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THE MESSAGE SPECIAL TO THE MESSAGE It was a happy scene that Catholic Charities’ Director Sharon Burns and Event Planner Kathy Wilkerson walked into on a recent Saturday afternoon at Evansville’s Nativity Church. Twenty-four handmade baby quilts hung over the doors to the sanctuary — and four members of the Brockman family beamed as they watched the visitors’ reactions. “Eighty-something” Frances Brockman, quilt matriarch of the crew, hid in the corner, insisting she didn’t want special attention. Two of her three quilting daughters, Susan Tenbarge of Haubstadt (mother of seminarian Tyler Tenbarge) and Linda Carman of Evansville (she quilts for the Glory of God) showed the quilts. Kendra Tenbarge, 27, of Haubstadt, noted how a couple of the quilts had “Jesus Loves Me This I Know” embroidered in the binding. Marsha Brockman, the maker of a colorful Purple Chevron quilt, was not able to join the gathering. The 24 quilts will join more than 50 others made by church quilting groups and individuals across the diocese, and will be auctioned in late May to raise money to fund Catholic Charities’ outreach, education and counseling programs. To view all of the quilts and find out how you can buy a ticket to the auction events to be held on May 28, visit www.charitiesevv.org/babyquilts.

‘Remember man, that you are dust . . .’

Brockman Family contributes 24 handmade quilts to Catholic Charities’ auction

Photo courtesy of Catholic Charities

Kendra Tenbarge, left front, sits next to her grandmother, Frances Brockman, and they’re joined by Linda Carman, left rear and Susan Tenbarge recently at Nativity Parish in Evansville. The women donated 24 handmade baby quilts to Catholic Charities for a special fundraising auction in late May.

2014 CPC Special Section Inside! BY THE MESSAGE STAFF

Catholic News Service Photo courtesy of Father Christopher Butera

U.S. Army chaplain Father Christopher Butera administers ashes to a solider in the field on Ash Wednesday 2013. Ash Wednesday this year is next week — March 5.

The 2014 Catholic Parishes Campaign of Southwestern Indiana is set to kick off across the Diocese of Evansville. Inside this issue of The Message, you’ll find a 4page special pullout that explains the CPC in detail and provides answers to many of the common questions about this annual appeal. The special section also is available as a digital download from The Message website. Download it at your convenience from www.TheMessageOnline.org.

Remembering our priests, deacons and sisters BY TIM LILLEY The Message editor We dedicate this issue of The Message to all of the priests, deacons and sisters who serve the Diocese of Evansville in so many ways. In particular, we ask you to join us in congratulating and praying for our priests and deacons who celebrate significant anniversaries this year. You will find their photos and information on their anniversaries on pages two (priests) and eight (deacons). We also ask you to join us in thanking the religious sisters from six orders who continue to serve our diocese faithfully, as their orders have for generations. On pages 22-23, you can read about each of the orders, their missions and their service to the people of our diocese. As we publish this tribute to our sisters, we ask you to pray for all of them — especially during the week of March 8, which marks the first National Catholic Sisters Week. The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has awarded a three-year, $3.3 million grant to St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minn., to launch National Catholic Sisters Week as part of National Women’s History Month. God continues to bless our 12 counties with holy men and women who serve us — and our neighbors — as priests, deacons and sisters. We thank Him for them and their great work.

Catholic Charities now offering immigration services Burns added that there now are eight entities offering BIA-certified low-cost immigration services across the state, and The U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals three of them are in the Evansville Diocese. has awarded Catholic Charities of the “The Guadalupe Center in Huntingburg, Diocese of Evansville recognition as a low- which houses the diocesan Hispanic mincost immigration-services istry offices, has been recprovider. Multicultural ognized and provides Liaison Cesilie Cordovilla these services there and in has earned three-year Washington,” she said. accreditation by the BIA, “We are excited to join and she is the service them to serve people in provider in the Evansville the southern part of the office, which began acceptdiocese and across the ing clients Jan. 24. area.” “The most important Estimates suggest that elements about what we there are more than 24,000 will provide are services immigrants across the diothat are local, low-cost and cese’s 12 counties who are legal,” Cordovilla said. not U.S. citizens, with sta“Immigration legal servictuses ranging from undoces are not to be taken lightumented to permanent ly. It requires a lot of trainresident; from deferred CESILIE CORDOVILLA ing and research to mainaction for childhood tain the safety and security of our clients. arrivals to refugees. “We are happy to have All of the services we provide are based in Cesilie join Benedictine Sister Joan Scheller current immigration law.” from the Guadalupe Center in providing “It’s important to note that, although we these desperately-needed, low-cost, legal recognize the continuing growth of the immigration services,” Burns said. Hispanic population across the diocese — “Without question, this is a step in the including many individuals who are likely right direction.” to take advantage of these services — they “Anyone is eligible to schedule a consulare available to anyone of any nationality,” tation,” Cordovilla added, “regardless of said Catholic Charities Director Sharon age, religion, national origin, sex, physical Burns. “Our office already has seen a client impairment or ability to pay.” Hours for from Malaysia. In those cases where the services are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday Cesilie or another staff member cannot through Friday, and Tuesday evenings by communicate in a client’s native language, appointment. we will provide real-time translation by telephone through the cooperation of other For more information or to schedule an Catholic Charities offices, including those appointment, call Catholic Charities at 812in Louisville and Indianapolis.” 423-5456. BY TIM LILLEY

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15 priests celebrating significant anniversaries this year BY THE MESSAGE STAFF

Fifteen Diocese of Evansville priests celebrate significant anniversaries of their ordinations this year. Join us in congratulating them and thanking them for their years of service to us, our families and our communities.

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Father Steve Lintzenich

Retiring Evansville pastor: ‘Everyone is welcome’ BY MARY ANN HUGHES The Message managing editor

There are two things you should know about Father Steve Lintzenich. He loves the sacraments, and he believes that there is a place for everyone in the Catholic Church. Father Lintzenich retired Jan. 8 from active ministry in the Diocese of Evansville. He had just turned 66, and he still remembers the gentle nudging he felt, the quiet call he heard to the priesthood when he was a young boy. He answered that call by heading to St. Meinrad Seminary for high school. It was the early 1960s, and his dad, Henry, had recently died. His mom, Dorothy, was supportive of his decision, yet offered these comforting words: “The back door is always open.” His mom kept telling him it was okay if he changed his mind about the priesthood, even as he attended college at St. Meinrad and seminary at St. Mary in Baltimore, Md. When he was ordained on June 22, 1974, she was there. “She was really excited when I became a priest,” he said, adding with a laugh, “She said it was her ticket to heaven.” He was first assigned to Holy Cross Parish in Fort Branch; then to Holy Rosary Parish in Evansville and St. Wendel Parish in St. Wendel. In 1983, he became pastor at St. Mary Parish in downtown Evansville, where he spent the next 30 years. During some of that time he also served as the moderator and sacramental minister of nearby St. John the Apostle Parish. It was at those parishes where he incorporated lessons he learned from his mother and those he heard during his seminary classes — lessons about inclusivity, reminders that everyone is welcome in the Catholic Church. “I’m so much like my mother,” he said. “She knew everyone, and she loved everyone. I remember going to Midnight Mass when I was 10 years old, and then everyone — Catholic and non-Catholic friends — coming over for a breakfast that would last until two or three in the morning.” He remembers that his brothers and sisters always had friends over — all the time. “I carried that over

to my ministry,” he said. “The whole spirit of Vatican II is a call to the inclusion of all God’s children.” During his years as a pastor, his work centered around the celebration of the sacraments. “We are so much a sacramental Church,” he said, adding, “The reason I became a priest was to help lay men and women to be a part of the Church.” He officiated at 649 weddings. Before each ceremony, he met with the engaged couples at least four times before officiating at their wedding Mass. He reviewed the teachings of the Father Steve Lintzenich baptizes Chloe Jones as her mother, Brandie, holds her and her Church regarding the father, David, holds her brother, Ethan. Sacrament of Marriage, and he explained his requirements in order goals,” he said. for them to be married in his parish: they must be Over the years, he became known for the strength registered in a Catholic parish somewhere; they must of his homilies. Preparing them, he said, was hard practice their faith, in other words, they must attend work. “I spend four to five hours every week — Mass; and they must abide by all parish policies for sometimes more — on a homily.” the marriage ceremony. He worked to incorporate Old Testament scripHe strived to create a parish that was “alive with tures into his homilies along with the words from the people who felt welcome to lead here. I encouraged New Testament. “Jesus talks of peace and love,” he parishioners to attend, to be involved in ministry, said, “while earlier scriptures speak of justice and and to be stewards.” righteousness, loving kindness and mercy.” When he was named pastor of St. Mary back in the His homily preparation includes reading four to early 1980s, he found a parish surrounded by poverfive commentaries — some written by women. “I ty. “I knew that if St. Mary was not helping the poor, have always valued the reflection women have given we should close our doors.” on the scriptures,” he said. St. Mary’s parish mission statement calls for hospiWhen he returns to Evansville after a two-month tality, prayer and the Eucharist; service to the poor; extended vacation, Father Lintzenich will reside at religious formation or evangelization; family life; the rectory at Holy Trinity Parish. “I hope to be of stewardship; and justice. “Every decision is made in help to my brother priests,” he said, “and to parishes light of our mission statement and our strategic in the Diocese of Evansville.”

Memorial High School team wins school’s sixth Academic Decathlon state title BY THE MESSAGE STAFF Memorial High School’s Academic Decathlon team won the school’s sixth state championship Feb. 14-15 at Purdue University. Memorial teams also claimed state titles in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012. The 2014 team includes Angela Becker, Sena Diaz, Ella

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Speech), Russo (Art), Becker (Music, Economics), Peyronnin (Social Science) and Morris (Interview). Individual-subject bronzemedal winners included Diaz (Language & Literature, Social Science), Peyronnin (Language & Literature), Becker (Social Science, Essay) and Russo (Speech). Bob Exline, Carol Exline, Kristi Wetzel and Laura Ackerman coach the team.

About the Academic Decathlon The Indiana Academic Decathlon began in 1985, and Memorial is one of two high schools that have fielded teams every year. Decathlon events are Speech, Interview, Essay, Language and Literature, Social Studies, Science, Math, Art, Music, and Economics. Each annual contest centers around an overall

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theme, and each of the subjects relates to that theme. World War I was the 2014 theme; other recent themes include the Civil War, Climatology, Ancient Civilizations, and Biotechnology. Each team consists of nine students. Three of them must have an A average, three a B average, and three a C average. Each student competes against others in his or her own category. The team score is based upon the top two student scores in each category. The scores counted in the team score are the overall scores from all 10 subjects, so all nine students must master every subject. There is no advantage in having students specialize in particular subjects; in fact, it would work against team success. Awards are given for a variety of team and individual accomplishments. The first-place team in each subject wins a plaque. There also are team awards for first, second, and third place in the overall competition. Students compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals in each individual competition and for the overall championship, within their competition categories.

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Thoughts on Lent, suffering, sacrifice and Confession

JOURNEY OF FAITH BY TIM LILLEY

Contact me any time at [email protected] with your comments, questions or suggestions. My Twitter feed is @Timonbass.

Lent begins next week, and penance is its foundation. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (see paragraph Nos. 1430-1439) notes that penance is part of the call to conversion — first of our interior selves, then outwardly through visible signs. I urge you to read these few paragraphs soon. They are available on the Vatican website (www.vatican.va). A few humble suggestions before getting into a short story I want to share. Whatever you give up for Lent, think about it every day and offer that sacrifice to God as a request for His mercy on those who have died. See CCC 1032 for more on that concept. Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet daily. It takes less than 10 minutes. Do some good act daily that forces you out of your comfort zone. Leaving those friendly confines is, inevitably, a form of suffering and sacrifice. Finally, and most importantly — from here, at least — go to Confession. March 19 is the perfect day. Churches across the diocese will offer at least two hours of confession. I say it that way because it doesn’t seem possible to me that any of our priests would leave people in line at the end of two hours. The Light is On for You that day. Let it shine on you that day — and regularly thereafter.

That concept — going to confession — relates specifically to the brief story I want to share. It’s intended for anyone who’s anxious about going to confession, no matter the reason. Chapter One: It’s 1996; I meet with the priest who would become my pastor about returning to the Catholic Church after a 16-year absence founded — literally — in laziness. I never stopped believing; never stopped praying. Ultimately, missing the Eucharist brought me back. Inevitably, regaining what I’d missed involved going to Confession, which I did to that priest. I confessed face-to-face, in his office. It turned out to be easier than I expected, I suppose because he didn’t know me at all — at the time. We later became friends, and I consider him an important influence. Chapter Two: It’s seven months ago, and I’m driving to an Evansville parish to make my first Confession since moving here — my new home — for this job. I was anxious about the whole thing for days . . . DAYS! “This priest knows me; he knows what I do, who I am.” It doesn’t matter who the priest was because I can say the same thing for every priest in our town. Some of the out-of-town priests may not know me so well . . . yet. I was a couple minutes from arrival at the parish, on the verge of hyperventilating, when

the voice I believe belongs to my Guardian Angel whispered something in my ear. “You nitwit — he’s a sinner, too!” Because we are human, we are sinners – all of us. The leader of more than a billion Catholics introduces himself as a sinner, and goes to Confession every few weeks. If Pope Francis can do it, so can I — and so can you! Remember what our Holy Father said shortly after his election: “God never gets tired of forgiving us. It is we who tire of asking for His forgiveness.” Don’t be tired like that — especially during Lent. If it’s been a long time, consider it one of those sufferings mentioned above. If you’re really anxious about confessing to your pastor — well, go to another church! Think of March 19 — or any day in Lent when confessionals are open — as a Catholic version of a famous Nike ad campaign. Just . . . do . . . it! Finally, please do one more thing starting as soon as you read this; and do it daily moving forward. Say prayerfully, “Thank you God for our priests, deacons, sisters and brothers. Help them to accept Your peace, to know Your will and to serve You faithfully.” We salute them in this issue of The Message, and we ask you to join us in thanking God for them — and praying for them — daily.

Our Catholic identity liberates us in a public world CONNECTING FAITH AND LIFE BY KAREN MUENSTERMAN

Kathy Gallo is the director of the Office of Catechesis and can be reached at [email protected]

Early in my childhood, my family moved from St. Wendel to Poseyville. One fine day, my mother set my sister and me free to explore our new town. We were walking along just a few blocks from home when we encountered a large, yellow, block building with a sign that read, “Carnegie Public Library.” “Let’s go in,” I suggested casually. “We can’t go in there!” my sister gasped in horror. “That sign says ‘public’ and we’re Catholic!” I tried my best, but for the life of me, I could not convince my sister that being Catholic did not automatically disqualify us from entering public buildings. Often these days, when I gather with other parish catechetical leaders, the talk turns to the difficulties in shaping Catholic identity in young people — who spend far more time in the world at large than they do in religiouseducation classrooms and in church. I think one of the main problems we encounter is the

very same problem I encountered with my sister that long-ago day in Poseyville. Many people, especially young people, struggle with the idea that being “Catholic” is something that divides us from the rest of the world. To be Catholic sometimes seems to put us on one side of an issue or the other — and ours is usually not the fun side. This kind of thinking is very limiting — especially for teenagers and college students who are beginning to explore life in the world with a little more freedom. I have found that one of the best ways to counteract this perspective is to concentrate on helping my students understand the true meaning of the four marks of the Catholic Church — one, holy, catholic and apostolic. “One” does not imply division or separation. Our one God created all people, and we are not called to divide ourselves from others, but to unite all people. “Catholic” is a term that

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Bishop Charles C. Thompson and Diocesan Chief Operating Officer Tim McGuire are continuing a series of listening sessions that began on Jan. 14 as part of the Diocesan Strategic Plan’s second phase. Listening sessions will continue into June as parishioners across the diocese get opportunities to hear about the process to date, and to ask questions and raise any concerns. Parishes scheduled to merge beginning later this year continue to move forward as part of the initial phase of the Strategic Plan announced in the Sept. 27, 2013, issue of The Message. Merges will take effect beginning July 1, 2014, and will continue through July 1, 2016. All future announcements regarding the Strategic Plan will appear first in The Message, although none are anticipated before September 2014. Our readers will be the first to receive announcements about the plan. Stay tuned!

means “universal,” and it is hard to find a less limiting adjective than that. “Apostolic” means that we carry forward the mission and teachings of the apostles, who went out into the world on an endless adventure, carrying the good news with them. And finally “holy” does mean set apart, but it means set apart by God for a special purpose — the purpose of making God’s unlimited love visible and active in the world. I have found that exploring the four marks of the Church in depth with young people is a very enlightening experience for all of us. Once the students begin to see “Catholic” as an identity with expansive and unlimited potential, they are much more likely to want to identify themselves that way — and it makes our jobs as catechists and parents easier, too. We can be much more relaxed about setting our children free to explore a public world when we know they have a Catholic heart.

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Love gives life to every vocation, Church ministry and service

THE BISHOP’S CORNER BY BISHOP CHARLES C. THOMPSON

During the month of February, primarily because of one particular date on the calendar (e.g. February 14), minds and hearts tend to gravitate toward notions of romance. Soon after Christmas, stores quickly make ready for Valentine’s Day with advertisements, candy, cards, flowers, gifts and special romantic packages (e.g. dinner, hotels and travel). At least one dictionary describes romance as a quality or characteristic of love. While romance may be exciting or adventurous, there is far more to love than romance . . . even in marriage. In fact, it is essential to understand the ultimate quality of love that is at the heart of every vocation in the Church. Whereas romance basically involves feelings, actual love involves far more. Underlying each and every ministry and service in the Church is the notion of love. The gift and blessing of each vocation deserves our affirmation and support. Any authentic discernment of one’s vocation — ordained priesthood, the diaconate, religious life, marriage or single life — must include a proper understanding of love’s most basic quality. Love is rooted in conviction rather than mere feeling. In this particular edition of The Message, special focus is being given to ordained ministry and religious life. The Diocese of Evansville has been blessed with gifted and generous priests, permanent deacons and reli-

gious (both women and men). While we must be concerned about the quantity of such vocations, we must not take for granted the quality of those who have graciously answered the call to dedicate their lives to this unique way of being and serving in the name of the Church. One of the purposes or underlying components of our current parish reorganization process is to provide for the health and well-being of our ordained and religious ministers throughout the diocese. Marriage and family face many challenges in contemporary society. In addition to the growing wave of those who seek to “redefine” marriage as something other than the union of one man and one woman, more and more persons are seeking to cohabitate or engage in casual sexual relations rather than make the type of commitment that is essential to marriage. This, of course, has serious consequences on the values and stability of family life. Very few, however, are willing to acknowledge or admit this reality. While some persons have seemingly found themselves living a single life, there are many who have chosen the single life in a very deliberate and intentional manner. While our culture seems apt to identify being single with being lonely, many who have embraced the single life evidence a rather uniquely full, joyful and meaningful vocation.

At the core of each of these vocations in the Church, lived out in unique ways, is the notion of authentic love as rooted in service to others. The ultimate form of such service is sacrificial love. Sacrificial love reflects our discipleship in Jesus Christ, who laid down his life for our salvation. In living out one’s vocation, a person does not seek so much to experience the feeling of love as to be grounded in the conviction of love. One does not love for the sake of one’s own feelings, but to care for another. Even when there is need to admonish or challenge, it must be done out of love. Thus, Pope Francis constantly exhorts us to act with mercy. In the Prayer of St. Francis, we pray for the grace to seek to console rather than be consoled, to understand rather than be understood and to love rather than be loved. Certainly, we all need to experience love, both in term of loving and being loved. Authentic motivation for service to others, regardless of one’s particular vocation, stems from a response to one’s realization of being loved rather than an attempt to gain the affection of love. Love is ultimately about the giving of oneself for the good of others (e.g. spouse, family, friends, strangers and even enemies). Love, at the heart of each and every vocation in the Church is our greatest expression of being created in the image of God, who is Love.

El amor da vida a cada vocación, ministerio y servicio en la Iglesia Durante el mes de febrero, primeramente por una fecha en el calendario (por ejemplo 14 de febrero), mentes y corazones tienden a gravitar hacia el romance. Muy rápido después de la Navidad, las tiendas se preparan para el día de San Valentín con anuncios, dulces, tarjetas, flores, regalos, y paquetes especiales románticos (por ejemplo, cenas, hoteles y viajes). Por lo menos un diccionario describe la palabra romance como calidad o característica del amor. Mientras que el romance puede ser emocionante y aventurero hay mucho más en el amor que el romance . . . incluso en el matrimonio. De hecho, es esencial para entender la calidad final del amor que se encuentra en el corazón de toda vocación en la Iglesia. Mientras que el romance implica básicamente los sentimientos, el amor real implica mucho más. Subyacente a todos y a cada uno de los ministerios y servicio dentro de la Iglesia existe la noción del amor. El regalo y la bendición de cada vocación merece nuestra afirmación y nuestro apoyo. Cualquier auténtico discernimiento de la propia vocación — sacerdotal, diaconado, vida religiosa, matrimonio, o soltero — debe incluir la comprensión adecuada de la calidad más básica del amor. El amor tiene sus raíces en la convicción en lugar del mero sentimentalismo. Esta edición particular de The Message, se enfoca especialmente en el ministerio ordenado y la vida religiosa. La Diócesis de Evansville ha sido bendecida con sacerdotes, diáconos permanentes, y

Bishop’s schedule Mass and Confirmation, St. Ferdinand Church, Ferdinand, Saturday, March 1, 5 p.m., EST. Mass, Boy Scout Retreat, Catholic Center, Evansville, Sunday, March 2, 10 a.m., CST. Mass and Maria Goretti Awards, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville, Sunday, March 2, 1 p.m., CST. Meeting, Indiana Bishops and Major Superiors, Fatima Retreat House, Indianapolis, Monday, March 3, 8 a.m., EST. Luncheon, Catholic Charities, Evansville, Tuesday, March 4, 11:30 a.m., CST.

religiosos (mujeres y hombres) talentosos y generosos. Mientras que estamos preocupados por la cantidad de dichas vocaciones, no debemos olvidar la calidad de los que han respondido generosamente a la llamada de dedicar sus vidas a esta manera única de ser y servir en el nombre de la Iglesia. Uno de los propósitos o componentes subyacentes de nuestro proceso actual de reorganización parroquial es proveer la salud y el bienestar de nuestros ministros ordenados y religiosos en toda la diócesis. El matrimonio y la familia encuentran muchos desafíos en la sociedad contemporánea. Además de la ola creciente de los que buscan “redefinir” el matrimonio como algo diferente de la unión de un hombre y una mujer, más y más personas están buscando cohabitar o tomar parte en relaciones sexuales casuales en vez de hacer el tipo de compromiso que es esencial para el matrimonio. Este, por supuesto, tiene consecuencias serias para los valores y estabilidad de la vida familiar. Muy pocos, no obstante, están dispuestos a reconocer o admitir esta realidad. Mientras que unas personas aparentemente se han encontrado viviendo como solteros, hay muchos que han escogido dicha vida de una manera intencional y por decisión propia. Nuestra cultura tiende a identificar al soltero como solitario; sin embargo, muchos que han abrazado este estilo de vida demuestran una vocación especialmente llena, feliz, y significativa. En el centro de cada una de estas vocaciones en la

Mass, Ash Wednesday, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville, Wednesday, March 5, 9 a.m., CST. Mass, Ash Wednesday, Carter Hall, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Wednesday, March 5, 12 p.m., CST. Mass, Ash Wednesday, Neu Chapel, University of Evansville, Evansville, Wednesday, March 5, 5 p.m., CST. Meeting, Department Heads, Catholic Center, Evansville, Thursday, March 6, 9 a.m., CST. Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville, Sunday, March 9, 2 p.m., CDT.

Iglesia, vivida de maneras únicas, está la noción de un amor auténtico enraizado en el servicio a otros. La forma última de tal servicio es el amor de sacrificio. El amor de sacrificio refleja nuestro discipulado en Jesucristo, quien dio su vida por nuestra salvación. Viviendo su vocación, una persona no busca tanto experimentar el sentimiento del amor, pero la persona se basa en la convicción del amor. Uno no ama en aras de sus propios sentimientos pero por amor al otro. Aun cuando haya necesidad de reprender o desafiar, tiene que hacerlo con amor. Por eso, el Papa Francisco constantemente nos exhorta a actuar con misericordia. En la Oración de San Francisco, pedimos la gracia de buscar consolar en vez de ser consolado, entender en vez de ser entendido y amar en vez de ser amado. Ciertamente, todos nosotros necesitamos experimentar amor, ambos en términos de amar y ser amado. La motivación auténtica para servir a otros, no importa cual vocación sea, viene de una respuesta a la realización de ser amado en vez de un intento de ganar el amor de otros. Finalmente, amar quiere decir darse a sí mismo para el bien de los demás (por ejemplo, esposo/a, familia, amigos, extranjeros, y aun enemigos). Amor, en lo esencial de todas las vocaciones sin excepción en la Iglesia, es nuestra más grande expresión de ser creado a imagen de Dios, quien es Amor.

Official From the desk of Bishop Charles C. Thompson Reverend Christopher Forler has been granted a health leave of absence, effective Feb. 24, 2014, while retaining his priestly faculties and office of pastor to St. Bernard Parish in Rockport, and St. Martin Parish in Chrisney. Reverend Joseph L. Ziliak has been appointed Sacramental Minister to St. Bernard Parish in Rockport, and St. Martin Parish in Chrisney, also effective Feb. 24, 2014. Deacon Thomas Goebel has been appointed Administrator pro tempore of St. Bernard Parish in Rockport, and St. Martin Parish in Chrisney, also effective Feb. 24, 2014.

— Translated by the staff of the Guadalupe Center, Huntingburg

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BULLETIN BOARD Send information to Bulletin Board at least one week in advance. Items to be considered for publication Friday, March 14, must be received in writing no later than noon on Thursday, March 6. Entries may be repeated if time and space permit. All items may be edited. All times are local times. Mail information to Diane Csukas, Bulletin Board, P. O. Box 4169, Evansville, IN 47724-0169; e-mail to [email protected], or [email protected], fax to 812-4240972.

General Interest “Fat Sunday” Pancake Breakfast, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., March 2, St. Anthony cafeteria, Evansville; allyou-can-eat pancakes $5, sausage, coffee, milk, or juice included; children under 8 or adults over 65 eat free. Grief Has Its Seasons: Grieving as a Natural Process, 6:30-8 p.m., March 3, Medical Arts Conference Center, Memorial Hospital, Jasper; introduction to the nature and process of grief presented by Michael Jones; to pre-register for free event call 812-996-0219 or email [email protected]. “Check Us Out,” 6:30-7:30, March 6, St. Philip School, Posey County; open house for prospective families; tour school, meet teachers, ask questions; information on new all-day enrichment program for pre-school and pre-kindergarten classes; for more information call Andrea Lodato-Dickel at 812-985-2447. Natural Family Planning and Infertility Presentation, following 6 p.m. Mass, March 18, St. Philip, Posey County; evening includes talks by Dr. Bill Blanke and Christian Shockley, witness talk and presentation on church teaching, dinner; no cost; for more information or to register contact Deanna Goossens at 812-423-7046 or [email protected]. Traditional Latin High Mass with Gregorian Chant, every Sunday, 2 p.m., Holy Trinity, Evansville; celebrant and homilist Father Donald Dilger; Latin-English missalettes provided. 2014 Engaged Encounter Weekends, April 26-27, Sept. 20-21, Sarto Retreat Center, Evansville; weekend retreat with other engaged couples that affords time alone together to plan for sacramental marriage; trained facilitators lead the program; call Dominic Faraone at 812423-5456 at Catholic Charities for more information or to register or visit www.charitiesevv.org/engagedencouinter.html.

Classes/Workshops National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Education Programs, 6:459 p.m., twelve Monday evening classes beginning March 3, Old North United Methodist Church, Evansville; classes are for family members or friends who care for those individuals with serious mental illness; no charge; pre-reg-

istration required; for more information or to register contact Diane 812-423-4333; visit www.namievansville.org. Gospel of John and Church History, 7-9 p.m., Wednesdays, March 5-April 9, Resurrection School, Evansville; 9:30-11 a.m., Thursdays, March 6-April 10, Catholic Center, Evansville; classes conducted by Father Donald Dilger; $35/person; textbook: a Bible. Holy Rosary Faith Day, 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m., March 8, Holy Rosary, Evansville; workshops throughout the day will focus on prayer; $10 registration until March 3 and $12 after that date; morning refreshments, lunch, printed materials included in registration cost; for more information or to register call Holy Rosary at 812-477-8923. Couples Social Dance Classes, all classes meet 7-8 p.m.; Tuesday or Wednesday, March 11 or 12-April 15 or 16, Night Club Two Step; Monday, March 10-April 14, East Coast Swing Level 2; St. Mary’s Epworth Crossing, Newburgh; $65/couple, class size limited; to register call 812-485-5725; for more information visit www.stmarys.org/wellnesscenter. Basic Medic First Aid with AED, 8 a.m.-noon, March 11, Community Classroom Memorial Hospital Southside Offices, Jasper; basic training course in emergency care designed for use in the business/ industrial setting; fee $65/person, limited class size; for more information call 812-996-2399 or 800-8527279, ext. 2399.

er”; March 31, Matt Miller; for more information call Michael Roesch at 812-477-6446. Ash Wednesday Masses, noon, March 5, Carter Hall, USI, Evansville; 5 p.m., March 5, Neu Chapel, University of Evansville; celebrant is Bishop Charles C. Thompson. Evening Mass, every Wednesday, Neu Chapel, University of Evansville; 9 p.m. opportunity for reconciliation and rosary before 9:30 p.m. Mass; March 12, no Mass, service retreat; March 19, Father Christopher Droste; March 26, Benedictine Father Godfrey Mullen; call Michael Roesch at 812-4776446 for more information.

Dinners Holy Cross Family Style All You Can Eat Chicken Dinner, 10:45 a.m.-1 p.m., March 2, Holy Cross School cafeteria, Fort Branch; $9/ adults, $4.50/children; carry out available. St. Theresa Sunday Dinner, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., March 9, 600 Herndon Dr., Evansville; fried and baked chicken, dressing, dumplings, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, salads and homemade desserts served cafeteria style in school cafeteria; carry out available starting at 10:30 a.m. St. John, Daylight, Chicken and Ham Dinner, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., March 16; serving fried chicken or ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, chicken and dumplings, slaw, green beans, corn, rolls, dessert, beverage; $9/adults, $4/children age 12 and under; carry-out available; country store with baked goods; sponsored by St. Anne Altar Society.

Getting Ready for Baby Brother or Sister, 6-7 p.m., March 12, Memorial Hospital’s Mary Potter Meeting Room, Jasper; children over age of 4 may attend; class includes tour of the nursery, demonstrations in infant holding, burping, feeding and changing a diaper, parents asked to attend with their children, class free for those delivering at Memorial Hospital or $10, preregistration necessary; information and to register call 812-996-2399 or 800-852-7279, ext. 2399.

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Sunday Masses, UE Newman Center Sunday Mass at 1 p.m., Neu Chapel, University of Evansville (unless otherwise noted); March 2, Father Jason Gries; March 9 and 16, no Mass, service retreat; March 23, Father Gries, March 30, Father Alex Zenthoefer.

St. James, Haubstadt, Senior Trip, March 20, trip to the Chaffin Barn Theater, Nashville; for more information or reservations call Norma at 812-867-3036; reservation deadline is March 2.

USI Newman Center Masses, Masses at USI, Evansville are held at 4 p.m. in Kleymeyer Hall, (LA 0101); March 2, Father Phil Kreilein; March 23, Father Christopher Droste; March 30, Father Jason Gries. UE Newman Club’s Dinner and Discussion Program, March 3, Jared Kaelin and Braden Maher; March 10, no program, spring break; March 17, Father Dusty Burns; March 24, Kathleen Murphy, “Perseverance, Patience, and Pray-

Corpus Christi Techno Fund Night, 6-11 p.m., March 1, Corpus Christi Cafetorium, Evansville; evening includes dinner, unlimited beer and wine, silent auction, games for 21 and over crowd, music by Eric Stockton; tickets $25/person available at the parish office by calling 812-422-2027; visit Facebook page for more information or call parish office; proceeds to benefit technology department for the school and parish; must be 21 to attend.

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Dance, dinner 6-7:30 p.m., dance 8 p.m.-midnight, March 22, Knights of St. John Home, St. Wendel; pork chop dinner; music by Kraftworks Band; $15/person for dinner and dance, $10/person dance only; contact Jim or Elise Koester at 812985-2689 for more information or reservations; must be 21 to attend; sponsored by St. Wendel Knights of St. John.

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A Night at Mardi Gras, 5:30 p.m.-midnight, March 1, Clarion Inn and Conference Center, Evansville; serving New Orleans style dinner; evening includes dinner, dancing, cash bar, silent and live auctions, auction prizes include suite at Evansville Icemen’s game, unique piece of furniture from Sugarbakers, dinner for 10 at a river house getaway, $500 shopping spree from Tracy Zeller Jewelers; tickets $45/person; for reservations or more information call 812-4592196; must be 21 to attend; hosted by St. Benedict Cathedral School, proceeds to benefit the school. Spring/Summer Children’s Consignment Sale, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., closed 10-10:30 a.m. for mark downs, March 1, St. John the Baptist School, Newburgh; toys, clothes, infant gear; children under 12 and strollers/infants in car seats not permitted, babies in soft carriers allowed; $1 admission; proceeds to benefit Little Lambs; sponsored by St. John’s Mother-toMother Ministry; for more info email [email protected] or call 812-490-1000.. Don’t Stop Running or Walking for Lent, 8 a.m., March 8, Scales Lake, Boonville; 5/K Run/Walk with various age and gender groups hosted by St. Clement, Boonville; $25 fee after Feb. 15; log on to www.stclementparish.org to print registration form and mail to parish; proceeds to benefit the building fund Sts. Peter and Paul, Haubstadt, Rummage Sale, 7:30 a.m. early birds entry ($5 fee), 8 a.m. doors open, March 8; donations can be dropped off at the Family Life Center March 1 and 2. St. Patrick Family-Game and Card Party, 1 p.m., March 16, Sts. Peter and Paul cafeteria, Haubstadt; free door prizes, sandwiches, chips and drink; Chinese auction, halfpot, snacks available; $4/person, $10/family; board games welcome; for reservations call 812-768-6941 or 812-753-5048; to donate Chinese auction items call Carolyn Spindler at 812-768-6941; proceeds to benefit Right to Life of Gibson County. St. Philip Benefit Auction, 5:30 p.m. doors open, 5:30-7 p.m. silent auction, 7:15 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. live auction, March 29, St. Philip parish center, Posey County; $30/person in advance only; proceeds to benefit restoration of the church bells and new parish and school phone system; for more information or reservations call parish office 812-9852275 or after 5 p.m. Rusty and Jeanie Wildeman at 812-483-3295. Spring Rummage Sale, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., April 5, St. Theresa gym, Evansville; noon $2 bag sale; clothing, household items, toys, books, movies, furniture, baby items; proceeds to benefit St. Theresa Parish.

Lenten Programs/Activities St. Benedict and Lent: A Holy Season; Do you Have The Strength For It? 9-11:45 a.m., March

1, Kordes Center, Ferdinand; program presented by Benedictine Sister Karen Joseph; $30/person; for more information or to register call 800-880-2777 or visit www.thedome.org/programs. “Catholicism” Lenten Program, following 6:30 p.m. Mass each Wednesday in Lent, March 5-April 2, St. Clement, Boonville; hour-long program using “Catholicism” DVD series on the teachings of the Catholic Church followed by question and answer session; childcare provided; call 812-897-4653 if child care is needed or for more information. “A Holy Pause” Program, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Tuesdays, March 11April 15, Kordes Center, Ferdinand; join Sisters of St. Benedict for midday prayer, soup luncheon, Lectio, group reflection; $12/session, $60/ six sessions; register online at thedome.org or call 812-367-1411, ext. 2915. Annual Lenten Day of Recollection, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., March 15, Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Seton Residence, Evansville; theme is “What Do You Want of Me, Lord?”; spiritual directors are Deacons Joe, Dave and Mike Seibert; Mass celebrated by Father Philip Kreilein; $10 fee payable at registration includes breakfast and dinner; for reservation call 812-423-7842 by March 10; open to everyone.

Spiritual Growth Walking with Purpose: Living in Freedom, 9-10:15 a.m., St. Benedict Cathedral Parish Center, Evansville, 6:30-7:45 p.m., St. Benedict Hall Woodward Center, Evansville, March 4-April 8; six-week Bible study designed to help women to know and accept themselves, while experiencing the freedom God provides; $50 registration before March 1, $60 after March 1; for more information or to register call the parish center at 812-425-3369 or visit www.saintbenedictcathedral.org/wwp. St. Theresa Parish Mission, 6:30 p.m., March 10-12, St. Theresa, Evansville; theme of mission presented by Gary Montgomery is “Christ is the Light”; everyone welcome.

Spot Shoot Sacred Heart Knights of St. John, Evansville; noon until dark, Sundays, through March 9, Hilltop Grove, 3714 Detroy Rd., Evansville; 12, 16, 20 gauge shells; free bean soup and coffee.

Support Groups Grief Recovery Support Group, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, March 11April 8, Memorial Hospital Chapel, Jasper; participants will learn that grief is normal, examine the various emotions of grief, be encouraged to face the pain, find ways to make a healthy emotional withdrawal from the loss; sessions conducted by Theresa O’Bryan and Tom Holsworth; contact Memorial Hospital for information or to register at 812-996-0219.

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AROUND THE DIOCESE Merger Committee “It is with great joy today that I inform you of the progress we are making toward our goal of bringing our parishes together,” writes Father Kenneth Walker, pastor of the four Martin County parishes. “The Parish Councils have been meeting with the primary charge of selecting two members from each parish to serve on the Merger Committee. “The diocese has compiled a manual to follow for the Merger Committee that was taken from a number of other dioceses who have already gone through the merger process. The Merger Committee will use the manual as a guide, taking the very best from each of the parishes and incorporating them into our new St. John the Evangelist Parish July 1, 2014. “Deacon [William] Consley and myself will also serve on the committee and we will be seeking your input as the process unfolds. Among your daily intentions, please pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we go forward.” The Martin County parishes include St. John in Loogootee, St. Joseph in Bramble, St. Mary in Shoals, and St. Martin in Whitfield.

Committee members include Jill Wininger and Tom McAtee, St. John; Dayne Holder and Kathy Wittmer, St. Joseph; Aggie Cooper and Bruce Hawkins, St. Mary, and John Fegan and Vonda Elliott, St. Martin.

Happy Birthday! Father August Busch of Evansville, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday March 4. He resides at 5221 New Harmony Rd., Evansville, IN 47720. Deacon Dick Grannan celebrates his birthday March 8. Deacon Michael Burns celebrates his birthday March 10. Deacon David Cook of St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville, celebrates his birthday March 11.

Anniversary of ordination Father Joseph Kane, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood March 11, 1967.

Martin County anniversaries Congratulations to couples in

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Sullivan’s Confirmation Class Father Frank Renner is joined by members of the 2014 Confirmation Class at St. Mary Parish in Sullivan: front row, Emily Walker, Justin Tidd, Nikke Hutchcraft, second row, Maggie Foster, Michael Walker, John Sluder, Will Mason and Brody Stoltz. Martin County parishes celebrating February anniversaries. • St. Martin Parish, Whitfield: Ron and Carol Boyd, 42 years; Mike and Helen Burris, 43 years; Tim and Alice Strange, 61 years; • St. John Parish, Loogootee: Ward and Sharon Smith, 51 years; Greg and Judy Rasico, 51 years; Nelson and Mary Ann Elliott, 56 years; Roy and Mary C. Byrer, 51 years; George and Mary Kay Patterson, 57 years; George and Jeanette Templin,

54 years; Jim and Mary Ann Vance, 47 years; Tom and Carla Williams, 46 years; • St. Joseph Parish, Bramble: David and Jeanne Davidson, 58 years; David and Mary Jane Lengacher, 44 years.

in Jasper. For his Eagle Scout project, he built a gazebo in the courtyard at Holy Family school and dedicated it to his grandfather, former Troop 185 scoutmaster Chuck Beckman.

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Kevin, Lisa, Alexa and Cole Fleck are named “Stewards of the Vineyard in the parish newsletter for the Catholic Community of North Spencer. “Our hats are off to you for living your faith at home, at church, in the workplace and community!” Please send information for AROUND THE DIOCESE to Mary Ann Hughes, The Message, P.O. Box 4169, Evansville, IN 47724. The e-mail address is [email protected].

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Eleven deacons celebrate the fifth anniversary of their ordinations in 2014 BY THE MESSAGE STAFF

In the Diocese of Evansville and across the country, permanent deacons play significant roles in parish life. This year, 11 deacons in the diocese will celebrate the fifth anniversary of their ordination to the permanent deaconate. We are happy to recognize them in this issue, and ask you to join us in thanking them for all that they do.

DEACON EMIL AND AGNES ALTMEYER

DEACON KEVIN AND NANCY BACH

DEACON CHRISTIAN AND MARY JO BOROWIECKI

DEACON THOMAS AND IRENE EVANS

DEACON THOMAS AND SHELDONA KEMPF

DEACON JAMES AND DIANE KING

DEACON MARK AND ANN MCDONALD

DEACON JOHN AND MARY GRACE MCMULLEN

DEACON DENNIS AND MARY ANN RUSSELL

DEACON ANTHONY AND NIEVA SCHAPKER

DEACON MARK AND KARLA WADE

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Vocation Exploration Come and See Event, March 1416, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand; open to single Catholic women, ages 18 to 40; meet Benedictine sisters, share in community life and prayer, meet other women considering religious life; no pressure, no commitment; for more information or to register online visit www.thedome.org/ vocations, call Benedictine Sister Michelle Sinkhorn at 800-734-9999; or e-mail [email protected].

Cub Scout Faith Day, 8 a.m.noon, March 8, Catholic Center, Evansville; registration deadline is March 3; for more information or to register call Cathy or Ken Egler at 812-482-7809 or 812-630-5495 or email [email protected]. Camp Nota-Gona-Wheeze, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m., March 24-28, Delaware Elementary School, Evansville; free asthma camp for children in kindergarten through fifth grade; campers will learn to identify triggers and tools to help avoid triggers, about medications and how they work and why it is important to take as prescribed, share with other children their age; unique activities each day; for more information call 812-435-8279 before March 11.

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Pope’s message for Lent 2014:

An invitation to evangelical poverty in our time Editor’s note: Because of its length, The Message is publishing Pope Francis’ 2014 Lenten Message in two parts. Part One appeared in our Feb. 21 issue. VATICAN CITY, (VIS) — “He became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich” is the title of the Holy Father’s Message for Lent 2014. The title is drawn from the Second Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians in which the apostle encourages them to show their generosity by helping their brothers in Jerusalem, who were experiencing difficulties. In the document, the Pope explores the meaning of St. Paul’s invitation to evangelical poverty in our times.

“Dear Brothers and Sisters, As Lent draws near, I would like to offer some helpful thoughts on our path of conversion as individuals and as a community. Our witness We might think that this ‘way’ of poverty was Jesus’ way, whereas we who come after him can save the world with the right kind of human resources. This is not the case. In every time and place God continues to save mankind and the world through the poverty of Christ, who makes himself poor in the sacraments, in his word and in his Church, which is a people of the poor. God’s wealth passes not through our wealth, but invariably and exclusively through our personal and communal poverty, enlivened by the Spirit of Christ. In imitation of our Master, we Christians are called to confront the poverty of our brothers and sisters, to touch it, to make it our own and to take practical steps to alleviate it. Destitution is not the same as poverty: destitution is poverty without faith, without support, without hope. There are three types of destitution: material, moral and spiritual. Material destitution is what is normally called poverty, and affects those living in conditions opposed to human dignity: those who lack basic rights and needs such as food, water, hygiene, work and the opportunity to develop and grow culturally. In response to this destitution, the Church offers her help, her diakonia, in meeting these needs and binding these wounds which disfigure the face of humanity. In the poor and outcast we see Christ’s face; by loving and helping the poor, we love and serve Christ. Our efforts are also directed to ending violations of human dignity, discrimination and abuse in the world, for these are so often the cause of destitution. When power, luxury and money become idols, they take priority over the need for a fair distribution of wealth. Our consciences thus need to be converted to justice, equality, simplicity and sharing. No less a concern is moral destitution, which consists in slavery to vice and sin. How much pain is caused in families because one of their members — often a young person — is enthralled with alcohol, drugs, gambling or pornography! How many people no longer see meaning in life or prospects for the future, how many have lost hope! And how many are plunged into this destitution by unjust social conditions, by unemploy-

ment, which takes away their dignity as breadwinners, and by lack of equal access to education and health care. In such cases, moral destitution can be considered impending suicide. This type of destitution, which also causes financial ruin, is invariably linked to the spiritual destitution which we experience when we turn away from God and reject his love. If we think we don’t need God who reaches out to us though Christ, because we believe we can make do on our own, we are headed for a fall. God alone can truly save and free us. The Gospel is the real antidote to spiritual destitution: wherever we go, we are called as Christians to proclaim the liberating news that forgiveness for sins committed is possible, that God is greater than our sinfulness, that he freely loves us at all times and that we were made for communion and eternal life. The Lord asks us to be joyous heralds of this message of mercy and hope! It is thrilling to experience the joy of spreading this good news, sharing the treasure entrusted to us, consoling broken hearts and offering hope to our brothers and sisters experiencing darkness. It means following and imitating Jesus, who sought out the poor and sinners as a shepherd lovingly seeks his lost sheep. In union with Jesus, we can courageously open up new paths of evangelization and human promotion. Dear brothers and sisters, may this Lenten season find the whole Church ready to bear witness to all those who live in material, moral and spiritual destitution the Gospel message of the merciful love of God our Father, who is ready to embrace everyone in Christ. We can do this to the extent that we imitate Christ who became poor and enriched us by his poverty. Lent is a fitting time for self-denial; we would do well to ask ourselves what we can give up in order to help and enrich others by our own poverty. Let us not forget that real poverty hurts: no selfdenial is real without this dimension of penance. I distrust a charity that costs nothing and does not hurt. May the Holy Spirit, through whom we are ‘as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything’, sustain us in our resolutions and increase our concern and responsibility for human destitution, so that we can become merciful and act with mercy. In expressing this hope, I likewise pray that each individual member of the faithful and every Church community will undertake a fruitful Lenten journey. I ask all of you to pray for me. May the Lord bless you and Our Lady keep you safe.”

Three godparents? Accepting son’s new wife QUESTION CORNER BY FATHER KENNETH DOYLE

Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth Doyle at askfatherdoyle@ gmail.com and 40 Hopewell St., Albany, N.Y. 12208

Question: My son’s girlfriend of two years has been attending Mass with us on a regular basis. She is now enrolled in weekly instructional classes and is scheduled to be baptized in a few weeks as a Catholic. She had asked a couple who are longtime family friends to be her godparents, but neither one of them is a Catholic. She understands now that she will need a practicing Catholic as her official “sponsor,” but was told that only two godparents can sign her baptismal certificate and feels awkward about telling the couple that one of them cannot sign. What should she do? (Missouri.) Answer: First, we should be clear on the rule that governs such a situation. But we could also consider whether, while still following the rule, some accommodation might be made out of pastoral sensitivity. The rule is clear: In the church’s Code of Canon Law, No. 873 states that “there is to be only one male sponsor or one female sponsor or one of each.” The next section, No. 874, goes on to explain that a sponsor must be a baptized Catholic, at least 16 years of age, who has received the sacraments of Eucharist and confirmation and

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who is living a life in conformity with the church’s teaching. It also says that a baptized non-Catholic may participate in the ceremony together with a Catholic sponsor, but as a “witness” to the baptism rather than a sponsor. The reason for requiring that a sponsor be a practicing Catholic is that the sponsor takes on the responsibility of assisting the baptized person’s continued growth in the Catholic faith. So, in the situation you present, the Catholic party would be the sponsor and one member of the non-Catholic couple could be the official “witness.” But here is my suggestion. In some cultures (Filipino is the one I’m most familiar with), it is customary for several close family friends to stand with the child at the christening, in addition to the two official “sponsors.” They do this as advocates for the child, endorsing his or her entrance into the church and pledging to support the person’s development in the Christian faith. So why not do that with this couple? Assuming that they are baptized nonCatholics, why not have them both stand with the young woman at her baptism, endorsing her choice, along with the Catholic “sponsor”? The couple could decide for themselves which of them will be the official “witness.” That name will go on the certificate and in the parish’s baptismal register, but they both will understand that they have played a key role in the young woman’s ceremony and in her choice.

Question: My 54-year-old son, who was in a Catholic marriage for 27 years and has two adult children, recently divorced his wife and married a twice-divorced woman who worked with him. I am having trouble accepting this woman into our family, as my sympathy lies with his first wife who was blindsided by the divorce. How can I overcome this disdain for the second wife, and do I have to accept her? (I keep communication open with my son, hoping he will come to his senses.) (City of origin withheld) Answer: It depends on what you mean by “accept her.” Do you have to welcome your son’s situation with enthusiasm? Of course not. But what you might do is to try to manage your disdain and to treat your son and his new wife in a civil manner, being decent and even kind, and certainly not exclude them from family gatherings. If you’ve not already done so, you might have a heart-to-heart with your son, telling him honestly of the discomfort you feel with his decision, of your continuing sympathy for his former wife and of your disappointment at his having neglected the guidance of the church in which he was raised — all of this while assuring him of your lasting love for him. I think you should also encourage him to attend Sunday Mass (if he’s not doing so). Even though he is not permitted to take Communion because of his marital situation, there is value in his keeping a channel open to God and to www.bannertruck.com the church — and coupled with your prayers, who TRUCK AND TRAILER SALES, INC. knows what that might even10000 State Hwy. 57 • Evansville, IN 47732 tually bring?

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Rituals, like the sacraments, are for the entire Church

THE CHRISTIAN JOURNEY BY FATHER JIM SAUER

As always, your comments and questions are welcome at rjillson@ evdio.org.

Rituals and the sacraments are never only for those receiving them; they are for the entire Church. In the RCIA, another ritual that may not be practiced in parishes is the “dismissal of catechumens/candidates” following the homily. The ritual states, “Ordinarily . . . when they are present in the assembly . . . they should be kindly dismissed before the Liturgy of the Eucharist begins (unless their dismissal would present practical or pastoral problems). For they must await their baptism, which . . . will empower them to participate in Christ’s new worship” (paragraph 75.4). Remember the two parts of the Mass in the “old” St. Joseph Sunday Missal — “Mass of the Catechumens” and “Mass of the Faithful?” Although we kept these two Mass parts in our official books, we may not have known what they meant because instructions into the faith were conducted privately. The Catechumenate was not practiced from the 5th Century until Vatican II. Catechumens were dismissed following the homily since only the baptized could stay and receive Communion. While the dismissal of catechumens is not new in the Church, it is new in our Catholic experience today. Why would we “kindly dismiss” catechumens/candidates following the homily? For some, it seems inhospitable. Some involved in the RCIA claim that it’s an “outdated” ritual (there are other outdated things we hold onto in the church too, aren’t there? But we don’t get rid of them).

The first reason is a simple connection to daily life. We would never invite someone to our home for conversation and then not invite them to dine with us. This is exactly what we do by inviting our catechumens/candidates to remain with us for the rest of Mass. They stay and watch us eat! We don’t often think about it in this way because we don’t regard the Mass so much as a meal anymore. By dismissing them, we are actually being very “hospitable.” Dismissing them also carves out within them a hunger for the Eucharist over time. The second reason for dismissing them is to send them forth to continue feeding upon God’s Word, which was just proclaimed. When Satan tempted Jesus to turn stones into bread during his temptations in the desert, Jesus reprimanded him that we do not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from God’s mouth. The Psalms often refer to God’s Word as bread. In many countries, bread is the staple food of life. God’s Word is the food that now feeds our new members. By reflecting on the Gospel’s meaning, they learn to apply it to their lives — and live it. The third reason for dismissing our catechumens/candidates is the impact it can have on our parishioners. Belonging to the Order of the Catechumens, new members exercise a ministry in the Church. They call us to conversion and continued growth in gospel living. I once asked an elderly parishioner what she thought as she witnessed our new members being dismissed. She responded, “They sure are dedicated in

learning more about their faith. I’m ashamed I don’t spend more time doing the same.” If we used the Sunday scriptures for our catechumenal instructions, we would meet Jesus in His Word and allow Him to confront our false attitudes. This produces conversion in our new members. During one year, new members would cover every Church dogma because we would use the readings from Sundays and Church feasts. Only God’s Word (not a textbook) can convert us. The Sunday readings also familiarize them with the Christian way of life . . . teach them to turn more readily to God in prayer . . . keep their hopes set on Christ . . . follow supernatural inspiration in their deeds, . . . practice love of neighbor. Thus formed, the newly converted set out on a spiritual journey. This transition brings with it a progressive change of outlook and conduct” (paragraph 75.2). The instruction that our catechumens receive enlightens faith, directs the heart toward God, fosters participation in liturgy, inspires apostolic activity, and nurtures a life completely in accord with the spirit of Christ” (paragraph 78). The goal is the same for our new members during the catechumenate as it is for our Catholics hearing God’s Word during Mass. The only difference is that catechumens/candidates spend more time discussing God’s Word than our ordinary Catholics are accustomed to do. Father Sauer will begin a series of columns on Lent in the March 7 issue of The Message.

Human worth? Priceless

MY TWO CENTS BY SHARON BURNS Catholic Charities

Sharon Burns is the director of Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Evansville.

In less than a couple of hours I can tell a person what he or she is worth. I can do so knowing less than 20 facts about him or her — mainly those pertaining to her life experience and family members. Shockingly, I would not even need to meet the “valuee” to determine what he or she is worth. Transcripts, resumes, daily activity logs and a family economic genogram offer the information I need. For many years, as a family economist and CPA, I valued lives and human productivity for a living. The results were used primarily to settle a variety of civil lawsuits. My skills were in demand, and it was easy to earn a good wage. When I read news accounts of a prosecutor seeking the death penalty, or of a convicted murderer receiving the death penalty, or the “best” method for executing a death row inmate, I revert automatically to calculating the inmate’s worth. (As I said, I don’t need much information; and meeting the “valuee” is not necessary.) Usually, I arrive at a grossly negative number. This results when one takes the economic value of the inmate’s life (usually low because of the factors considered) and subtracts the value of the life he or she took. It’s easy to understand that the murderer’s value is low to start (data would suggest that he or she probably grew up in a poor and uneducated family), and it is offset by the price of the victim(s) who lost his or her life. I continue my economic analysis by comparing the cost of killing the convicted versus that of feeding him or her for his or her remaining lifespan. It is in the sin of using human measures to value people that it becomes easy to devalue

them as well. And therein is the danger. searches her house to find the lost coin when As an economist I find valuing life easy, but she owns nine others. Does Jesus not challenge as a Catholic Christian it’s an impossible task. us to visit the imprisoned? The “intangibles” — a term sports commentaGod’s grace and our prayer for conversion tors use — add worth that may be incalculable will enable us to enjoy a conversion of heart. or invaluable. Jesus tells us that it is what is in With persistence of prayer and growing faith, the heart that matters. Humans are incapable of we will understand that the death penalty seeing into the heart as God does. Thus, the clearly violates Jesus’ call to leave the judgment convicted criminal’s worth, in the image and to God. We will conclude that the death penalty likeness of God, can never have a price as I diminishes our hope to be rescued from sin. know it. God offers each of us a full life, as He deterIn Matthew’s Gospel Jesus shares a parable mines it to be, to do His will. Killing a person that totally contradicts economic labor laws. He steals an opportunity for him or her to become actually pays the person working one hour the fully reconciled with God. I certainly don’t same as the laborer who arrived on time. want that crime on my record. Through this parable he is telling us that as long as we FORD convert prior to “our time” we MERCURY are good to go! (Make no perLINCOLN sonal presumptions, as He JASPER says elsewhere to always be FORD - LINCOLN - MERCURY 482-1200 ready as we do not know when the bridegroom will arrive.) A perfect example of this is given to us in the Passion of Jesus Christ. Doesn’t the one thief crucified with Jesus expe104 Broadway • Vincennes, IN 47591 rience a total conversion of heart and make a profession of Phone: 812-866-9905 faith at the last minute? Fax: 812-866-9915 Elsewhere the scriptures [email protected] suggest that instead of ridding ourselves of the lost sheep we www.officeconnectioninc.com should find it. The shepherd Office Supplies and Furniture leaves his herd of 99 to find Cash Registers ~ Credit Card Processing the one, and the woman

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CRS Board Chair sends grateful thanks from the Philippines Editor’s note: Bishop Charles C. Thompson has received the following letter in response to the Diocese of Evansville’s participation in a special collection for Typhoon Haiyan recovery. February 19, 2014 Your Excellency, I have just returned from the Philippines following the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan. I saw the widespread damage wrought in the central part of the country, but I also saw the wonderful results of the prayers and financial support that came from your diocese. As chairman of the board of Catholic Relief Services, I want to thank you, and all of your parishioners, for your generosity. As you know, Haiyan was the strongest storm ever to make landfall in the Philippines. Thousands of lives were lost. Hundreds of thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed and communities were changed forever. I encourage you to watch the 2-minute video on the CRS website at this address:

http://emergencies.crs.org/philippines-typhoonrecovery-thank-you/ The support your diocese provided, reflecting Christ’s call to care for the most vulnerable, helped care for 190,000 people. Your support enabled CRS and our local partner Caritas Philippines to provide 38,000 vulnerable families with emergency shelter, living supplies, clean water and sanitation, and vital income through cash-for-work activities. We are only just beginning our recovery efforts in the Philippines. Thanks to you and your Catholic faithful, CRS can commit to helping 100,000 families (500,000 people) in a long-term recovery effort that will span 3-5 years. This continuing support will focus on helping families build safe, durable homes to weather future storms, and strengthening the stability and income options for the demolished fishing communities and devastated coconut farmers. Archbishop Kurtz and I had a chance to hear directly from the bishops in the Philippines about the dire need to rebuild churches and other church institutions. We personally celebrated Mass in cathedrals as rain poured through roofs battered by Haiyan. After reflecting on the needs expressed by the

Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, the leadership of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and CRS will determine how to distribute the funds from the special collection for Typhoon Haiyan recovery. We will communicate this information to you as soon as possible. In his apostolic exhortation “Evangelii Gaudium” (The Joy of the Gospel), Pope Francis reminds us that Jesus invites us to “touch the suffering flesh of others” and to “enter into the reality of other people’s lives and know the power of tenderness.” You have done this by demonstrating solidarity with the Filipino people. I told a group of Filipinos on our last day that it is our pledge not to forget. You have shown with your prayers and support that you will not forget — and for that you have my heartfelt thanks. Fraternally yours in Christ, Most Reverend Paul S. Coakley Archbishop of Oklahoma City Chairman, Catholic Relief Services Board of Directors

Catholic Rural Life to provide volunteers to train farmers in Africa Special to The Message

DES MOINES, IA — Catholic Relief Services is partnering with Catholic Rural Life and four other institutions to conduct a USAID Farmer-to-Farmer program. This government-based program connects farmers in the United States with farmers in East Africa for training and technical assistance. The project will focus on the East African nations of Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. The organizations are hoping to

enlist hundreds of volunteers with agricultural expertise. “Catholic Relief Services will work with grassroots organizations to identify specific farmers in their East Africa Region to assess their needs,” said Beth Hyser, Development Coordinator for Catholic Rural Life. “Our role will be to help identify and engage knowledgeable American volunteers involved in the agriculture industry who will travel to Africa and provide training.” Hyser said volunteers may be

individuals, farmers and industry leaders with a range expertise in agriculture including grains and animal husbandry, agri-business, nutrition and food supply. The CRS Farmer-to-Farmer program proposes to place more than 300 volunteers in order to conduct 500 volunteer assignments within a five-year period. “We have many talented people in our CRL network who might be willing to contribute and provide training in agriculture, food security or nutrition,” Hyser

stated. Volunteers will travel to East Africa with their expenses covered for a one- to six-week assignment. “The program will use the expertise of U.S. Catholics and non-Catholics to help the impoverished communities we serve in this part of Africa,” said Bruce White, director of the CRS program. White said that this is the first time that CRS has been involved in the 28-year-old Farmer-to-Farmer program funded by the U.S. government.

The other institutions involved in the partnership are the Foods Resource Bank, National Association of Agricultural Educators, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES), and American Agri-Women. For more information or to learn more about volunteering for the program, contact Beth Hyser at (651) 962-5955 or send an email to [email protected]. Visit our website at www.ncrlc.com.

A vision of hope: The Vincentian economy Special to The Message

Calling January in southwest Indiana cold is kind of like calling the Ohio River wet. It’s been frigid here — especially for those who struggle to pay heating bills, or even to find a warm place to sleep at night because they’re homeless. “In the bitter cold of January 2014, St. Vincent de Paul Society members across the Diocese of Evansville were the head, the heart, the hands and the feet of Jesus to the poor,” says John Payne, manager of the Evansville St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store on Walnut Street.

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“In Evansville, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee and Jasper, Vincentians hearken to the cry of the poor,” Payne added. “The Society is unlike any other agency that gives assistance to people in need. It takes phone calls for emergency assistance, then distributes the requests geographically to the parishes in the diocese where the callers live. If the parish has a SVdP Conference, parishioners — and even some Vincentian members of other faith traditions — make home visits to the poor in that parish — regardless of religion — and conduct face-to-face interviews to assess the nature and extent of the needs for assistance. “We operate a ‘Vincentian economy’ within our American economy,” Payne explained. “We ask folks to donate resources — alms for the — to

and through the St. Vincent de Paul Society. I am a member of St. Benedict Cathedral Parish, and we receive monthly contribution envelopes for all of the needs of the Church. Every dollar contributed in those envelopes goes directly to the needs of the poor who live within the parish boundaries. “There are no administrative fees,” Payne continued. “Sometimes, folks can do more. Sometimes, people donate gently-used clothing or household goods to one of our Thrift Stores (in Evansville, Vincennes, Washington, Loogoottee, and Jasper) for resale. Our customers are not only people in need,” Payne noted. “We have a regular clientele of bargain-hunters. And we regularly shop other area thrift stores to assure our prices are fair. “That’s the supply-side of the Vincentian economy,” Payne said. “On the distribution-side,

Vincentians who make home visits to people in need in their parishes help with delinquent utility bills to prevent or forestall shut-offs; and with delinquent rent bills to prevent or forestall evictions of the poor from their homes. “During those home visits,” Payne continued, “Vincentians may learn that what is really needed is a working refrigerator or stove; pots and pans and eating utensils; or household furniture. Sometimes help is needed with prescription medicines — never narcotics — for the elderly, the infirm or the chronically ill. Vincentians issue vouchers to one of our Thrift stores, a local pharmacy or even to one of our Vincentian food pantries for food. We don’t provide cash. When folks bring those vouchers in, we honor them with our donated resources. “Vincentians also help each other,” Payne added. “Some

SVdP Conferences ‘twin’ with others that require more resources than parishioners can donate. This past year, Jasper Vincentians had a surplus of donated winter coats; and when Evansville reached-out to Jasper for help with winter coats, Jasper provided coats to the Evansville thrift store from its surplus.” “We want readers of The Message to know about our Vincentian economy,” Payne said. “We want them to spread the word. Lent begins next week. We hope people will go through their closets and homes, and pull gently-used clothing and household goods to donate to St. Vincent de Paul. It helps us move closer to the holiness of Jesus, and it helps the economy, too — the Vincentian economy.” The Message thanks the St. Vincent de Paul Society for providing this feature.

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Parishes in the Diocese of Evansville were invited to submit information on fish fries being held during Lent. The information submitted is listed here.

Evansville East Deanery Nativity, Evansville, 4:30-7 p.m., every Friday during Lent, March 7-April 11; serving fried catfish fillet or baked tilapia, salads/vegetables (potato salad, mac-n-cheese, vinegar and creamy slaw, green beans, breaded tomatoes, cottage cheese, applesauce, beets), dessert, drink, cheese biscuits; $9/adults, children 9 and under eat free with adult dinner purchase. St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville, 5-7 p.m., every Friday during Lent, March 7-April 11, St. Scholastica Hall cafeteria; serving baked or fried Icelandic cod or fried catfish fiddler, choice of two sides (German potato salad, mac n’ cheese, baked beans, creamy or vinegar slaw, green beans), bread, dessert, beverage, $9/adults; $5/children includes cheese pizza or fish, one side, dessert, beverage; carry out available. St. John, Daylight, 4-7 p.m., April 11; serving baked or fried fish, potato salad, slaw, beans, cornbread, dessert, beverage; cheese pizza available for kids; advance tickets until April 6, $8/adults, $4/children under 12, tickets after April 6 and at the door, $9/adults, $5/children under 12; carry out available; sponsored by St. John, Daylight, Men’s Club; call 812-867-3718 for more information.

Evansville West Deanery St. Wendel Knights of St. John, 5-7 p.m., Feb. 28 and March 28, Knights of St. John’s Home, St. Wendel; serving fried cod, potato salad, slaw, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, cornbread, beverage; cheese pizza available; carry out available; $8.50/adults, $4/children; for more information call 812-963-6159. Resurrection, Evansville, 5-8 p.m., March 5; drive thru Light Lenten Meal to Go serving fish on a hoagie bun, chips, slaw, pickle spear; $5. Resurrection, Evansville , 5-7:30 p.m., March 7; serving fish dinners including two fish fillets, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, slaw, dessert, beverage; $8/person. St. Matthew, Mount Vernon, 5-7 p.m., March 7 and 21, St. Matthew school cafeteria; serving fish, French fries, hush puppies, slaw, potato salad, baked beans, homemade macaroni and cheese, cheese pizza, soft serve ice cream, dessert, beverage; $8/adults, $5/children; carry out available. St. Joseph, Vanderburgh County, 5-7 p.m., March 7 and 21; serving cod filets, baked beans, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, slaw or applesauce, corn bread, beverage; $8/adults, $4/children 4 and under; carry out available. Holy Redeemer, Evansville, 5-7 p.m., March 14, 28 and April 11, school cafeteria; serving baked or fried whitefish, creamy slaw, baked beans, German potato salad, macaroni and cheese, cheesy biscuits, dessert, beverage, $9/adults; child’s menu includes cheese pizza or half order of fish, one side, applesauce, dessert, beverage, $4.50/child 5-10, free/children 4 and under; tickets purchased prior to 4 p.m. Fridays are discounted, call the parish office at 812-4248344. St. Philip, Posey County, 5-7 p.m., April 11; serving fried fish, macaroni and cheese, slaw,

cornbread, baked beans, beverage; $8/adults, $4/children; carryout available 4:45-6:30 p.m.; sponsored by St. Philip’s Men’s Club.

Jasper Deanery Knights of Columbus Council 14555, Ferdinand, 4:30-6 p.m., March 7, drive through only, lower level St. Ferdinand Spiritual Life Center, Ferdinand; serving fish, German fries, creamy slaw; $8/plate; proceeds to fund charitable projects in the parishes and communities of Schnellville, Ferdinand, St. Anthony. St. Mary, Huntingburg, 5-7 p.m., every Friday during Lent, March 7-April 11; serving fish sandwich, slaw, mac and cheese, baked beans, dessert, beverage; $8/adults, $5/children 10 and under; dine in, carry out, drive thru available; all proceeds go toward youth group mission trip. Holy Family, Jasper, beginning 4:30 p.m., March 7 and April 4, school cafeteria; serving fish, German fries, slaw, bread, beverage; $9/plate; dine in, carry out, drive thru; proceeds to benefit the Holy Family School general fund. St. Peter Celestine, Celestine, 4:30-6 p.m., March 14, parish hall; serving catfish fillets, German fries, slaw, bread; $8/plate, youth group selling desserts $1; drive thru available beginning 4:30 p.m.; proceeds to benefit religious education program. St. Mary, Ireland, 4 p.m. until sold out, March 14, St. Mary Community Center; serving fried fish, slaw, fried potatoes; drive thru, dine in or carry out available; proceeds to benefit the religious education program. Good Shepherd of the Hills Knights of Columbus Council 13623, Celestine, 4:30 p.m. drive through, 6 p.m., dine in and carry out, April 11, Celestine Community Club; fish fry and shooting match.

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4:30 p.m., dine in 5-7 p.m., March 14, St. Bernard School gym, Rockport; serving 2 fish filets, baked potato, baked beans, slaw, applesauce, dessert, beverage; $8.50/adults, $5/students kindergarten through fourth grade, younger than kindergarten eat free. St. Nicholas, Santa Claus, 4-7 p.m., March 21, St. Nicholas Church lower level; serving grilled salmon, baked potato, green beans, salad or all you can eat salad and minestrone soup, beverage; kids meal includes peanut butter and jelly sandwich or mac-n-cheese, applesauce, beverage; carry out available. St. Joseph, Dale, 4-7 p.m., March 28, serving fried fish, corn, tator-tot casserole, roll, peaches, beverage; kids’ menu includes peanut butter and jelly sandwich or fish sandwich, chips, applesauce; carry out and drive thru available. Mary, Help of Christians, Mariah Hill, 4-7 p.m., April 4, serving fish, baked beans, macaroni and Cheese, Cole slaw, roll, dessert and beverage; $8/adults and children over 11; $4/children ages 4-11, children 3 and under eat free; carry out available. St. Nicholas, Santa Claus, 4-7 p.m., April 11, St. Nicholas Church lower level; serving grilled salmon, red potatoes, corn, salad or all you can eat salad and potato soup, beverage; kids meal includes peanut butter and jelly sandwich or mac-n-cheese, applesauce, beverage; carry out available.

Princeton Deanery St. James, Haubstadt, Fish Dinner, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Feb. 28, March 14, April 4, Madden Hall; serving baked or fried fish, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, German potato salad, cornbread, applesauce, slaw, dessert, beverage; carry out available in old cafeteria.

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St. Clement, Boonville, 4:30-7 p.m., every Friday during Lent, March 7-April 11, St. Clement Social Hall, Boonville; serving two pieces baked or fried fish, roll, slaw, drink, dessert and choice of two sides (macaroni and cheese, baked beans, green beans, potato salad); $9.50/adults, $5/children under age 10; $1.50/extra piece of fish, can substitute cheese pizza for fish; carry out available; sponsored by the St. Clement Knights of Columbus; silent auction held each fish fry Friday night. St. John the Baptist, Newburgh, 5-7:30 p.m. every Friday during Lent, March 7-April 11, fried, grilled or baked fish dinner $9/adults, $4.50/children 4-12, children 3 and under eat free; all you can eat dinners served with numerous sides that vary each week (macaroni and cheese, baked potatoes, American or German potato salad, green beans, sweet or sour slaw, fruit salad, cucumber salad, pasta salad, cornbread) dessert, beverage; carry out available. St. Joseph, Dale, 4-7 p.m., March 7; serving fish, green beans, mac-n-cheese, roll, peaches, beverage; kids’ menu includes peanut butter and jelly sandwich or fish sandwich, chips, applesauce; carry out and drive thru available. Mary, Help of Christians, Mariah Hill, 4-7 p.m., March 14; serving fried fish, baked potato, green beans, roll, peaches, beverage; $8/person; sponsored by the Catholic Community of North Spencer Mission Trip Group. St. Bernard, Rockport, carryout beginning

Sacred Heart, Vincennes, 4-7 p.m., March 7, Becher Hall; serving Jonah fish, slaw, potato salad, baked beans, applesauce, dessert, beverage $8/adults, $4/children; drive thru and carry out available. St. Vincent de Paul, Vincennes, 4:30-8:00 p.m., March 14; serving catfish fillet, with baked beans, cheese potatoes, Coleslaw, dessert & drink; $9/adults, $5/children 12 and under. St. Philip Neri, Bicknell, Spring Fish Fry, 4:307:30 p.m., March 28, St. Philip Neri church basement; serving Jonah fish, slaw, potato salad, baked beans, beverage, dessert; $8/adults, $4/children under 12; carry out available at Fish Shack, on the corner of Fifth and Vigo St.; raffle tickets for king/queen quilt available. St. Mary, Sullivan, 4-7 p.m., April 4; serving fish, baked beans, potato salad or slaw, dessert, beverage; $8/adults, $5/children 4 to 12, children under 4 free with paid adult meal. St. Francis Xavier (The Old Cathedral), Vincennes, 4-7 p.m., April 4, Old Cathedral Parish Center, corner of Third and Vigo; serving Jonah fish, potato salad, baked beans, applesauce, chips, beverage, dessert; $8/adults, $4/children under 12; carry out available; raffle tickets for king/queen quilt available. St. John the Baptist, Vincennes, 4:30 -7:30 p.m., April 11; serving catfish fillet, baked potato, baked beans, Coleslaw, dessert & drink; $9/adults, $5/children 12 and under; carry out available.

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Love one another as I have loved you — John 13:34

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Your CPC pledge helps your parish and touches the lives of thousands of Southwestern Indiana Catholics through these diocesan offices, programs and services: Educating and guiding our children and adults 1. Catholic Schools Office: Oversees and coordinates the educational programs and curriculum (academic and religious) of Catholic schools in the diocese; plans and organizes professional development opportunities for school staff; provides a central record keeping system on school staff and other personnel; provides on-going support, consultation, program development, and future planning initiatives; provides assistance in the area of policy making; and assists in maintaining safe schools. 2. Office for Youth and Young Adult Formation: Coordination, education and support for those involved in local and diocesanwide programs and services for the young people of our diocese. Includes responsibility for: • Youth Movements: TEC, Communion and Liberation, Source and Summit. • Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: Small subsidy for specifically Catholic scouting activities and programs such as the Ad Altare Dei medal, Child of God award, etc. • Campus Ministry: On-campus Catholic programs and services for students at universities within our diocese. 3. Office of Catechesis: Responsible for developing spiritual formation and training programs for lay pastoral leadership: Directors of Religious Education, Pastoral Life Coordinators and Pastoral Associates; assists Catholic Schools Office with the spiritual formation of Catholic School principals; provides consultation, support, resources and training for catechists, Catholic School religion teachers and parish volunteer lay ministers.

Serving our parishes 4. Activities Department: Responsible for promoting, scheduling and preparing for countless meetings and other functions within the Catholic Center/Sarto Retreat House complex; includes facilities maintenance and meal preparation for guests and employees. 5. Chancery: Central administrative office of the diocese which includes the Bishop, Vicar General, Chancellor, and Treasurer.

Responsibilities entail diocesan planning, budget preparation, support for various advisory bodies including Diocesan Pastoral Council, Diocesan Building Commission and Diocesan Finance Council; support for Parish Pastoral Councils; policy development and review; employee compensation management and legal counsel; major building and renovation review; records management and archives; support for safe environment program implementation. 6. Communications Office/Message: Preparation and publication of the diocesan weekly newspaper, The Message; assisting parishes in newsletter and brochure publication; coordination of information and activities involving all communications media within the diocese. 7. Development Office: Organizes and provides training and materials for the Catholic Parishes Campaign (CPC); coordinates The Brute’ Society. 8. Office of Worship/Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults/Evangelization: Coordination and planning for major diocesan and local liturgical celebrations; training and support for those involved in liturgical ministry, R.C.I.A. and evangelization. 9. Tribunal: Central judicial office of the diocese which is directed by the Judicial Vicar. The staff of specially trained canon lawyers is responsible for the work involved in assisting those who petition for annulments and dissolutions of marriage as well as assisting the Bishop in other canonical matters. 10. Vocations Office: Recruiting, screening and educating people for the priesthood and religious life.

Helping the poor and others in need 11. Catholic Charities: Wide range of programs and services for people in emotional, physical, and financial need. Includes Parish and Community Services such as Family Life, Marriage Enrichment; Marriage Preparation, Pro-Life, Justice and Peace; Individual, Family, and Group Counseling Services; School Counseling Services for Parochial Schools; Adoption.

12. Christian Sharing Fund: $106,630 set aside this coming budget year and administered by Catholic Charities for emergency assistance for needy people throughout the diocese at the request of the local pastor. 13. Ministry to the Deaf: Special religious and liturgical programs and services for the hearing impaired. 14. Hispanic Ministry: Needed programs and services for the growing Hispanic population in our diocese.

Caring for those who serve our diocese 15. Clergy on Leave/Emergency Assistance: Support for those members of the clergy who are temporarily unable to serve because of personal or family difficulties. 16. Council of Priests: Administrative help and materials needed for the efficient and effective operation of this major diocesan consultative body. 17. Lay Employees Pension Plan: Funding for the diocesan retirement plan involving more than 1,000 pension eligible employees throughout the diocese. 18. Ministry to Priests: Special training, continuing education and spiritual programs for priests and other ministerial leaders of the diocese. 19. Permanent Deacons Program: Programs for recruiting, screening and preparing men for the permanent diaconate; includes after-ordination continuing formation and support. 20. Priests’ Personnel Director: Administrative and clerical help for the work of the priests’ personnel director. 21. Vicar for Religious: Services and programs designed specifically for members of religious communities serving the people of the diocese. 22. Catholic Parishes Campaign expenses

Catholic Parishes Campaign Expenses

Your CPC pledge truly makes a difference Your CPC pledge, together with the pledges of Catholic individuals and families throughout the Diocese of Evansville, is a force for good. The generosity of all members of the Catholic Church in southwestern Indiana accomplishes what no one person, family or parish could do alone. Your pledge helps to . . . • Educate and guide both the children and the adults of our Catholic community. • Provide our parishes with services they cannot provide alone. • Serve the poor and others in need. • Care for those who serve our diocese. Only a small portion of the total pledged — less than one percent—is required to administer the campaign. In other words, 99 cents of every dollar you pledge is used to serve you and your fellow southwestern Indiana Catholics.

Here are the services provided by the CPC Here is an estimated breakdown of the distribution of CPC dollars to CPC-funded offices and departments. This is how Catholics care for each other in the Diocese of Evansville. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Educating and guiding children and adults: $1,089,120 Serving our parishes: $3,007,000 Helping the poor and others in need: $738,015 Caring for those who serve our diocese: $3,026,250 Administering the Catholic Parishes Campaign: $30,000

2014 CPC Goal: $5,758,130

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Answers to the most common questions about the CPC: 1. What is the CPC? The “CPC” is the Catholic Parishes Campaign of Southwestern Indiana. It’s an annual fund drive conducted by each parish to raise money for the parish’s diocesan assessment. 2. What is the “Diocesan Assessment?” Each parish is responsible for paying its fair share of the costs of providing diocesan programs, services and other expenses associated with “doing business” as a diocese. In our diocese, the assessment is each parish’s CPC goal, the size of which is determined by the number of people who financially support their parish. 3. How does the CPC benefit me and my parish? Inside is a list of all CPC-funded offices, programs and services. You and thousands of your fellow southwestern Indiana Catholics are directly or indirectly served through these diocesan agencies and programs. In addition, any money pledged and collected over your parish goal will be returned to your parish for its own programs and services. 4. How much should I pledge? Your CPC pledge is part of your Christian stewardship of treasure. First consider the many ways God has blessed you and your loved ones, then make a generous pledge that says how grateful you are for God’s gifts. 5. What happens when I pledge to the CPC? Most people prefer to pay their CPC pledge in four installments throughout the year. To choose this method of payment, simply check the appropriate place on your pledge card. The CPC office will send you a payment reminder in July, September, November and January. 6. How much of my pledge is actually used to help people? CPC campaign expenses are less than 1 percent. This means that over 99 cents of every dollar you pledge will be used for services and programs that benefit the Catholic people of southwestern Indiana. 7. How do I pledge to the CPC? Each parish determines how and when it will conduct its CPC. Your pastor and parish campaign leaders will ask for your pledge at some time during or around your parish’s Commitment week.

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“Son of God” opens today at Evansville’s Showplace Cinemas and in theaters across the country. The film has earned tremendous endorsements from across the Catholic and Christian landscapes. “Son of God” offers the scope and scale of an action epic and features powerful performances, exotic locales, dazzling visual effects and a rich orchestral score from Oscar®-winner Hans Zimmer. It’s the first motion picture about Jesus’ life since Mel Gibson’s “Passion of the Christ,” released a decade ago.

Creators and producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, husband and wife, have partnered with 20th Century Fox to release this feature-length film, which focuses on Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado stars as Jesus, and Downey appears as Mary, His Mother. Joe Coen is Joseph, and Darwin Shaw is Peter. “I find that his movie brings alive the pages of the Gospel in a way that helps visualize what those who lived at the time of Jesus might have experienced,” said Donald Cardinal Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, D.C. “My hope is that those who see the movie might be

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GRATITUDE FOR THE GIFT OF FAITH BY ZOE CANNON

Zoe Cannon is a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Vincennes.

We all are enduring a winter with “snow days” and bemoaning our cabin fever. Many hours have been spent wondering what to do with our time stuck inside the house. There is always plenty to keep us occupied, but how productive is the busy stuff we do? When was the last time you took a moment away from daily activities to reflect on your life? Have you tried to avoid technology, social media, your cell phone, or television? Have you prayed, “Lord, today make me sensitive and alert to the needs You have for me?” We believe in the sun even when it is not shining. We believe in love, even when we are alone. We believe in God, even when He is silent. But imagine how bright the sun would shine, and how great love would feel in our lives, if we took the time to be silent and allow God to speak to us! A personal relationship with Him helps us see the purpose for our lives every day. When you participate in the Liturgy each weekend, do you give every moment of your thoughts to God? If we truly understand what is taking place during the Eucharistic Prayer there could be no distractions. As a mother of four children, I remember days when this was a challenge. But God knows our hearts, and when we make ourselves available to Him dur-

Facing a line in the sand BY LOUISE ELPERS Special to The Message

“I give thanks to God always for you because of the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus … so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord who will sustain you to the end.” – 1 Corinthians 1: 4-8 Few today, if any, speak using phrases like these from St. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. Why mention the quotation at all? Each of us stands before a fine line drawn in the sand. Every day is a gift from God. Every day is an opportunity to give thanks for all that we have, for all that has been given us, and for all that we have to share. Yet how often do we express our gratitude, offer thanks for anything, or share with others without first being asked? Each of us hopes for the ultimate reward for a life well-lived — Heaven. Through Baptism each of us has received the redemptive power of God’s love to sustain us to the end. Do we prepare today for tomorrow? Do we actively avoid temptations, accept the adversities that come our way, and offer prayers for those who have gone before us? The Incarnation was God’s great act of taking on human flesh, meeting us where we are in order to reach a deeper communion with us. Participation in the Eucharist is “a testimony of belonging and of being faithful to Christ and to his Church. The faithful give witness to their communion in faith and

charity, testifying to God’s holiness and their hope of salvation, strengthening each other under the guidance of the Holy Spirit” (CCC #2182). We must partner with each other to maintain our faith journey, stay on a spiritual path and seek deeper understandings of life’s purpose. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI reminds us in his Encyclical letter “Spe Salvi” (“Saved by Hope”) that “no one sins alone and no one is saved alone.” Our lives are interconnected by our words, deeds, actions, accomplishments — and omissions. Separating God’s people from the table of the Lord is man’s judgment over another human being. Christ’s mercy welcomed all people regardless of their beliefs, their sins or their backgrounds. The New Evangelization calls us to do the same today. That line in the sand represents the collective reality of our relationships with one another. We are sinners by nature, saints by humble aspiration. As we go about our daily lives, we must accept the promise of God’s abundant gifts. What we do on earth will determine where we go at death. Not knowing the day or

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Legislative actions stall movement toward state constitutional amendment on marriage BY BRIGID CURTIS AYER Statehouse Correspondent for Indiana’s Catholic newspapers

An amended version of House Joint Resolution 3, which would amend Indiana’s Constitution to include a definition of marriage as a union between only one man and one woman, passed the Senate 32-17 on Feb. 17. But since the language of the marriage amendment was changed from the resolution that passed in 2011, it will not go to voters this year. For more than a decade, the Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) has supported a constitutional amendment to protect traditional marriage. Neither side saw the Senate vote as a victory, but rather as a move that leaves the Indiana marriage amendment debate in limbo. Proponents do not believe HJR 3, in its current form, goes far enough to protect marriage because of a House vote to delete a sentence that would have prohibited civil unions and anything similar to marriage. Opponents do not want a constitutional ban or any restriction on same-sex marriage because they claim it is discriminatory.

A push to change Indiana’s Constitution has been in the works for more than a decade, said the bill’s author, Rep. Eric Turner, R-Cicero. He added that “not having constitutional protection makes our state susceptible to judicial interpretation.” Turner believes “the future of marriage belongs in the hands of Hoosiers.” Curt Smith, president of the Indiana Family Institute, a proponent of defending traditional marriage and passing HJR 3, testified in support of HJR 3 in the House and urged the Senate to restore the deleted language to HJR 3. “It’s not enough to define marriage in an amendment like this,” Smith said, “you must defend marriage. That’s the lesson we have learned from the courts around the country.” “We remain determined to defeat HJR 3,” said Megan Robinson, campaign manager of Freedom Indiana, which opposes HJR 3 and supports same-sex marriage. She added that she was grateful that the Senate did not restore “the extremely dangerous second sentence that would permanently prohibit civil unions, domestic partnerships and other legal protections for same-sex couples.”

Smith quoted University of Notre Dame law professor Dr. Gerald Bradley, saying that one of Bradley’s key conclusions regarding marriage is, “‘The most effective way to preserve marriage as the union of one man and one woman is by making sure that no same-sex relationship is treated in law as substantially equivalent to it.’” Indiana law now defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman, but HJR 3 proponents have concerns that without a constitutional amendment to explicitly ban same-sex unions and same-sex relationships that are substantially equivalent to marriage, a challenge to current state law could force Indiana to recognize them. To amend Indiana’s Constitution, an identical resolution must be passed by two separately elected Indiana General Assemblies and then be approved by a majority of voters on a referendum vote. The process to amend Indiana’s Constitution with HJR 3 was in its final stages, and was expected

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As a Daughter of St. Paul, I am less likely to ask people, “What are you giving up for Lent?” as I am, “What are you reading for Lent?” Consistent spiritual reading throughout Lent ensures our Lenten practices (the “giving up” or “simply giving” part) of a greater collective depth. This year, I’m especially recommending Joe Paprocki’s down-toearth “7 Keys to Spiritual Wellness: Enriching Your Faith by Strengthening the Health of Your Soul” (Loyola Press, Chicago, 2012). The subtitle says it all — and isn’t that what Lent is meant to do? Besides, it sounds better than “A Guide to Overcoming the 7 Capital Sins in Your Life” (which, in fact, it is). With just two pages a day for each day of Lent, “Lenten Grace: Daily Gospel Reflections” (Pauline Books & Media, Boston, 2008) is nobody’s idea of intimidating. 15 sisters of the Daughters of St Paul share their own meditation on the daily Gospel in a way that may encourage you to keep it up for Easter, too! Full disclosure: I was one of the contributors to this book (and its companion, “Easter Grace”). Also available in print and e-book formats. My go-to book for Lent (yes, every Lent) is Hans Urs von Balthasar’s stunning “Heart of the World” (Ignatius Press, San Francisco, 1980). This extended reflection on the Redemption, told alternately from the perspective of the Word-made-Flesh and that of sinful humanity, is striking for its insights about how profoundly we fear the work of grace, and of just what our redemption cost our Lord. The Easter sections are positively lyrical, even in translation from the German. A classic. It’s a little hard to recommend a book that hasn’t been released yet, but “America” magazine featured a sample chapter of Father James Martin’s “Jesus:

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Steve Dabrowski is the director of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry and can be reached at sdabrowski@ evdio.org

On my first visit to the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., I expected to see many things, heart-wrenching things; but the most memorable caught me completely unaware. A large glass wall created one side of a hallway that led to the Polish area, and into this wall had been etched names of those who had lost their lives. At the time, I knew little about World War II beyond that which I had seen on television or learned in history classes; however, I imagine I thought I knew as much as the average American about the Holocaust. I suppose that’s why I was simply unprepared to read my family name etched in memoriam. I am not Jewish; I have no family who are Jews. But learning why my family name was etched into history only required that I walk a few yards farther. As you enter the Polish section of the museum, among the first images you see are those of Catholic priests and seminarians being forced to their knees as Nazi soldiers lower rifles to their heads. The pictures are so disturbing that you do not need to see the aftermath to know that the triggers were pulled, and my family blood became part of the Polish soil. My sister found a register of names for those who died in Auschwitz. “I was really taken aback when I found information on the number of people with the last name of Dabrowski that were killed at Auschwitz,” she wrote in the email that contained a PDF list: 54 Dabrowskis were mur-

dered; 3 of them were named “Stefan,” my dad’s legal name, a version of my own. Of happier note, a Father Dabrowski appears in the early pages of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska’s diary, now published as Divine Mercy in My Soul. She met Father Dabrowski at St. James’ Church on Grójecka Street in Warsaw, where she attended Mass. My Grandfather, Marjan, was from Warsaw. I’ve often wondered if I am related to Father Dabrowski. Naturally, as a Polish Catholic, I love Pope John Paul II, our only Polish Pope. St. Maximillian Kolbe, a Franciscan priest who was martyred in Auschwitz, has always been dear to me, as well, and Our Lady of Czestochowa is one of my favorite titles for Our Lady. None of this is too surprising, I suppose. In just under three years, a group of youth and young adults from the Diocese of Evansville will join millions of others in Krakow, Poland for World Youth Day. It was John Paul II who began WYD, and it is anticipated that this will be the largest gathering of Catholic youth in history. God willing, this will be the first time I step onto Polish soil, that same ground into which the blood of my family has flowed. We will spend our first night in Poland in Czestochowa, under the loving gaze of the “Black Madonna.” I imagine I will sleep well

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under her mantle. Our pilgrims will also visit Jasna Gora monastery, and we will pray together at the Divine Mercy Sanctuary where Jesus revealed the immensity of His mercy to St. Faustina. As part of our pilgrimage, we will also visit Auschwitz. I look forward to being a living testament to the faith of my fathers, a visible witness of the failure of evil. I will pray there, asking for the intercession of St. Maximillian Kolbe at the site where, out of love, he gave his life for others. Then, in the homeland of John Paul II, our youth and young adults will gather to praise God as they show the vibrancy and richness of their faith at World Youth Day. Although the location for WYD 2016 is meaningful to me personally, this great country bears powerful witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Poland is 94 percent Catholic — not merely culturally like so many places in the U.S., but literally, the majority of the country lives our Faith. The pierced side of God’s Divine Mercy has flowed upon this land where so many have died for our Faith, and that witness bears fruit today. The names of martyrs are etched into walls in museums; but more importantly, their witness lives on, carved into the very heart of the Church. Thank you, Lord, for the blood of martyrs that carries your Divine Mercy into our world today. May it inspire all from our diocese who travel to World Youth Day in 2016.

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Lent In the Gospel this week, Jesus tells his followers that God will always take care of them. He tells them to look at how the birds and flowers are cared for. He says that the birds do not plant seeds to grow food to eat. Yet, they are not hungry because God provides for them. Jesus also says to look at the beautiful wild flowers. The flowers are pretty colors because God takes care of them. Jesus reminds us that if God cares so much for the birds and the flowers, we can be sure that he will care for us even more. God knows what we need and provides for us. Lent begins next week on Ash Wednesday. Lent is a time when we turn our hearts and thoughts to God. We think about what we really need and what God gives us. We think about being unselfish and giving to others. Dear God, This Lent help me understand that God takes care of my needs and that I can be happy with less. Amen.

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Prioress hopes order’s Lenten CD will help people ‘draw closer to God’

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This is the cover of “Lent at Ephesus.” BY NAVAR WATSON Catholic News Service

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Twenty-two nuns beat “Fifty Shades of Grey: The Classical Album” on Billboard magazine's classical traditional chart last year, The Wall Street Journal reported. Now, they're at it again. On Feb. 11, the award-winning Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles in Missouri released their third album, “Lent at Ephesus,” with De Montfort Music/Decca/Universal Classics — Twenty-two just in time for the penitential season. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which this year is March 5. “Lent at Ephesus” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Classical Overall Music Chart and Classical Traditional Music Chart. The album also claimed the No. 49 spot on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart; the No. 2 spot on the Contemporary Christian Chart; and the No. 3 spots on the

Christian Gospel and Internet charts. “The Benedictines of Mary have outdone themselves with what can only be described as an artistic masterpiece,” Monica Fitzgibbons, co-founder of De Montfort Music, said in a Carmel Communications press release. Mother Cecilia, the order's prioress, said popular demand prompted the recording of “Lent at Ephesus.” The nuns also have “long desired” to make a Lenten recording. “The hymns and chants during this holy season are some of the most beautiful and expressive of the whole year,” Mother Cecilia said in an email to Catholic News Service. The album features 23 tracks, including three original pieces. Among the songs are “God of Mercy and Compassion,” “O Sacred Head Surrounded,” “Mother of Sorrows” and “Ave Regina Caelorum.” After the success of the first two albums, Billboard named

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The Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, record a track from “Advent at Ephesus,” their first album for De Montfort Music/Decca. the nuns Top Traditional Classical Album Artist in 2012 and 2013, making them the first order of nuns to receive an award by Billboard magazine. Their 2013 album, “Angels and Saints at Ephesus,” spent 13 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's Classical Traditional Music chart. The success of the previous albums has been somewhat of a surprise for the nuns, Mother Cecilia said; “but at the same time, it is undeniable that there is a great desire in all souls for what is good and beautiful.” Mother Cecilia believes this album has the potential to reach even more people than the previous two recordings, since people will be observing Lent and avoiding obstacles that hinder their faith. “Sacred music enables people to draw closer to God through beauty, aiding them in a deeper level of understanding of the immortality of the soul and its ultimate end in God alone,” Mother Cecilia said. Multiple-time Grammy Awardwinner Blanton Alspaugh, who produced the album, said recording with the nuns in their priory has been “one of the highlights of my career.” Their Priory of Our Lady of Ephesus is tucked into the rolling farmland of northwest Missouri, slightly more than an

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Jesus, My Love Christus Factus Est God of Mercy and Compassion Hosanna To the Son Of David Jesu Dulcis Amor Meus Jesu Salvator Mundi Improperia On the Way of the Cross Pueri Hebræorum O Sacred Head Surrounded Adoramus Te Christe (Ravanello) Stabat Mater Divine Physician Vexilla Regis Mother of Sorrows Vere Languores Nostros Tenebræ factæ sunt O Come and Mourn Adoramus Te Christe (Dubois) Crux Fidelis All Glory, Laud and Honor Ave Regina Cælorum My Mercy

hour from downtown Kansas City. “Their singing has a very pure and yet sophisticated style. It certainly earns its place in the international arena of classical music,” Alspaugh said in a statement. “Their talent is as remarkable as their sense of charity.” The recording process has become “quite smooth and painless,” Mother Cecilia told CNS. Detailed work on the album begins a month before the producer and engineer arrive and may require several hours of work per week. The nuns spent approximately 16 hours total in actual recording over the course of three consecutive days. During these days, they still complete their eight-hour schedule of chants, barn chores, cooking and laundry. PBS plans to release an hourlong special on the Benedic-

tines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, during its March fundraising drive. A date and time has yet to be confirmed for the special. “We pray,” Mother Cecilia said, “that through this music, many souls will be inspired to look deeply beyond the materialistic and secular culture in which we are immersed, in order to contemplate the truth of the marvelous supernatural realities that exist.” “Lent at Ephesus” is available on iTunes, along with a digital booklet including original artwork and lyrics in English. Songs in Latin are translated in English. The CD is available from Amazon. Both outlets offer the sisters’ first two albums — “Advent at Ephesus” and “Angels and Saints at Ephesus.” Thanks to Carmel Communications for providing information for this story.

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Women’s religious orders serving the Diocese of Evansville The Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul When was your congregation founded? The Daughters of Charity were founded in 1633. What is your order? The Daughters of Charity are a Society of Apostolic Life, given to God, in Community for the service of the poor. When and where did your order begin? The Daughters of Charity were founded in 1633 in Paris, France. What is the mission [statement] of your congregation? Inspired by the Gospel vision of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, The Daughters of Charity are given to God in Community, for the service of persons living in poverty. How many members are in your congregation? There are 17,000 Daughters of Charity serving in the World. What is the primary charism of your congregation? The Charism of the Daughters of Charity is to serve Christ in persons who are poor. Where do your members live and minister? The

Franciscan Monastery of St. Clare When was your congregation founded? Aug. 12, 1897. What is your order? Franciscan. When and where did your order begin? In 1212 in Assisi, Italy by St. Clare with the assistance of St. Francis. What is the mission of your community? We give witness to Jesus Christ through our special charism as cloistered, contemplative, consecrated women to and in the Church in prayer, Franciscan poverty and community, striving to grow more deeply in our love for God, each other, and all others. From this life the love of God flows to all the world. How many members are in your community? We are currently at seven members. What is the primary charism of your congregation? Our life in cloistered community prayer and exercising all forms of personal and formal community prayer, works, sacrifice, and community life as consecrated women, stand as a witness to God’s people to bring God more fully into

Following are brief looks at the women’s religious orders serving our diocese. The Message staff thanks Benedictine Sister Michelle Sinkhorn, diocesan assistant director of vocations, for compiling this information. The Message also thanks each of the religious orders for submitting photos for this feature.

Daughters of Charity are a worldwide community located in 94 countries and on every continent. What are your ministries? The Daughters of Charity minister in healthcare, education, social ministry, prisons, with the homeless, abandoned children, parish ministry, ministry with immigrants, children and families, human trafficking and any need in the service of those who are poor that we are able to respond to. How long have your sisters ministered in the Diocese of Evansville, and what are their ministries? The Daughters of Charity have ministered in the Evansville diocese for 142 years. The Sisters minister in healthcare, childcare, parish ministry, spiritual advising, religious education, prayer ministry, retreat ministry, and volunteering. What message do you have from your congregation to the readers of The Message? The love of Jesus Christ Crucified impels us. This motto of the

their lives in His Love and Peace. Where do your members live and minister? Here at the Monastery of St. Clare, 6825 Nurrenbern Road. Evansville, Ind. What are your ministries? Prayer is our primary ministry, as well as the preparation of altar breads through packaging and distribution to those Churches who order them from us, which allows some support to our presence here and prayer life. Other ministries are given according to the skills of the sisters in the art of listening to visitors’ needs and praying with them as well as some handmade works. How long have your sisters ministered in the Evansville Diocese, and what are their ministries? The Evansville Poor Clare Nuns were founded in 1897 and relocated in 1984, giving us by the grace of God and the generosity of this diocesan community 117 years of continued prayer in their behalf. What message do you have from your congregation to the readers of The Message? It is only through the generosity and faith in prayer of the Evansville diocese community that our life of prayer as consecrated nuns for the Church has been made possible. Our friends and volunteers, benefactors’ love and care for our material needs as well as those Churches who support our altar-bread ministry make up the broader picture of this group effort in serving God and one another all combine to bring the life of Christ into Light.

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Daughters of Charity has inspired its members serving in Evansville, for the past 142 years, to reach out in love and receive in love. In collaboration with the people of Evansville, we look forward to allowing this Spirit to impel us to heed Pope Francis’ call to reach out and touch the lives of those who are poor.

Little Company of Mary Sisters When was your congregation founded? The Little Company of Mary was founded by Venerable Mary Potter in Hyson Green, Nottingham, England, on July 2, 1877. What is your order? International congregation of women religious. When and where did your order begin? England, 1877. What is the mission of your congregation? Our model of faith and service is Mary, mother of Jesus. We share in Mary’s maternal and evangelizing role in the Church. Our mission finds its expression through the original, common and constant ministries of prayer and care for those who are sick and dying. Though our works may vary, we are called to show the tender mercy of God, the healing presence of Jesus and the maternal love of Mary to the people we serve. How many members are in your congregation? 400 members worldwide. What is the primary charism of your congregation? We are women who make visible Christ’s healing love by our prayer, presence, compassion and care for those in need, especially the sick and the dying. Where do your members live and minister? United States, England, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Italy, South Korea, South Africa,

Zimbabwe, Tonga and the Philippines. What are your ministries? LCM Sisters minister in healthcare facilities, home care, hospice, parish ministry, spiritual direction, outreach services, pastoral care and administration. How long have your sisters ministered in the Diocese of Evansville, and what are their ministries? In 1951, Little Company of Mary Sisters began caring for the sick at Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Ind.

What message do you have from your congregation to the readers of The Message? Sister Renee, in her work with the dying, finds personal encouragement and strength in Mary Potter’s words, “Do what we can to those around us . . . . There are still so many that we cannot reach except by prayer; Let us then pray for the dying today, those for whom tomorrow may be too late.” However, the passionate words from Mary Potter, “We have a power within us of doing good, of living for God and the good of those around us,” set the tone for the quality medical care provided to our patients at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center and our outpatient services. It is a privilege to minister in the Evansville diocese.

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Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. When was your congregation founded? 1840. What is your order? The Congregation of the Sisters of Providence. When and where did your order begin? Sisters of Providence were founded in 1806 in Ruillé-surLoir, France. What is the mission of your congregation? The purpose of the Sisters of Providence Congregation is to honor Divine Providence and to further God’s loving plans by devoting itself to works of love, mercy and justice in service among God’s people. How many members are in your congregation? 330. What is the primary charism of your congregation? An unwavering trust in Providence. We believe Providence evidences itself when we are in right relationship with God, each other, oneself and all creation. We continually rely on Providence to reveal new possibilities. Where do your members live and minister? Members minister in 17 states, the District of Columbia and Asia. What are your ministries? Areas of ministry

Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Indiana Monastery Immaculate Conception When was your congregation founded? Aug. 20, 1867. What is your order? Benedictine. When and where did your order begin? In 529 by St. Benedict of Nursia in Subiaco, Italy. What is the mission [statement] of your congregation? We are monastic women seeking God

through the Benedictine tradition of community life, prayer, hospitality, and service to others. By our life and work, we commit ourselves to be a presence of peace as we join our sisters and brothers in the common search for God. How many members are in your congregation? 157. What is the primary charism of your congregation? We live together in community, with that community living and prayer as the center of who we are. From that center and with the support of one another, we minister to God’s people as needed for the times.

include education, health care/retirement services, diocesan/parish staffs, social service/justice, eco-justice, counseling/spiritual direction, national and other religious organizations and congregation service. How long have your sisters ministered in the Diocese of Evansville, and what are their ministries? Since 1853 — 161 years. Primarily the Sisters of Providence ministered as educators/administrators in elementary and secondary schools and in pastoral ministry. Sister Mary Mundy currently serves in the diocese as pastoral associate at Holy Rosary Church. What message do you have from your congregation to the readers of The Message? The Sisters of Providence invite you to visit St. Mary-of-theWoods, Ind., where you will find something for

Where do your members live and minister? Our sisters live in Ferdinand, Evansville, Rockport, and Indianapolis, Ind.; and Louisville, Ky; and Morropón, Peru. What ministries do your members do? Education, parish ministry, social services, health care, spirituality programming, and mission work. How long have your sisters ministered in the Diocese of Evansville, and what are their ministries? The sisters have been ministering in the Evansville diocese since its formation in 1945, and in the area since 1867 when it was part of the Indianapolis Diocese. They continue their diverse ministries — teaching, serving in parishes, offering retreats, providing health care, counseling,

working with immigrant and Latino populations, and helping the homeless, the poor, and those recovering from addictions. What message do you have from your congregation to the readers of The Message? We sisters are sincerely grateful for the tremendous support we’ve received from across the Diocese of Evansville spanning all these years. It has been our pleasure to walk with you on your spiritual journeys, and to help those in need however we can. We could never do it without your partnership, and for that we are forever thankful.

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Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis When was your congregation founded? Jan. 6, 1851. What is your order? Third Order Regular, Franciscans. When and where did your order begin? Jan. 6, 1851, in Oldenburg, Ind. What is the mission of your congregation? We are women of prayer, committed to Gospel values as lived by St. Francis and Mother Theresa. From our life in community we are sent to extend the mission of Jesus through our presence and service. Enlivened by a spirit of justice, reconciliation and peace, we collaborate with others in responding to the needs of the world. How many members are in your congregation? We have 215 members in our congregation. What is the primary charism of your congregation? Collaborating with others and responding to the needs of the times. Where do your members live and minister? Indianapolis, Ind; Cincinnati, Ohio; St. Louis, Mo.; Detroit, Mich; Dioceses of Evansville, Ind; Great Falls/Billings, Mont.; Springfield, Ill.; Gallup, N.M.; Dubuque, Iowa; Lexington, Ky.;

Jefferson City, Mo.; Peoria, Ill.; Columbus, Ohio; and Washington, D.C. What are your ministries? Elementary, secondary, college and university teachers and administrators; pastoral care and hospital chaplains; social workers; church musicians; parish workers; counselors; retreat house administrators; spiritual directors; nurses; business office workers, mission workers in Appalachia and with Native Americans; justice and peace coordinators; mission effectiveness and integration coordinators. How long have your sisters ministered in the Diocese of Evansville, and what are their ministries? Elementary teachers, Director of Mission Integration for St. Mary’s Health System, volunteers for the Mary’s Medical Center. What message do you have from your congregation to the readers of The Message? The Sisters of St. Francis of Oldenburg, Ind., are proud to serve in the Evansville diocese. Since 1869 when our Community agreed to provide teachers for St. Mary’s School, we have enjoyed our work for and with the people of the Evansville area. Our mission continues with the four Oldenburg Franciscans presently serving in Evansville.

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‘Mary of Nazareth’ inspires without inspiring filmmaking

SCRIPTOGRAM A passage from Sunday’s Scripture readings is represented below in code. CLUE: In this week’s SCRIPTOGRAM, Q equals S. SUGGESTION: See the Gospel Commentary page in this week’s Message, to find the citations for the chapters and verses of the readings. Solving the biblical reference will provide clues for solving the rest of the puzzle. For Sunday, March 2: JGF Q X X P AV Z Q F ___ ____ _____ DEY UCY ___ _ _ _ UTT _ _ _

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Editor’s note: Knights of Columbus Council 14673, from Evansville’s Good Shepherd Parish, is bringing “Mary of Nazareth” to Showplace Cinemas East for 1 p.m. showings on April 5, 6, 12 and 13. Look for more information in future issues of The Message. This week, we are republishing the review from Sister Helena Burns, FSP, which appeared in the Dec. 13, 2013, issue.

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Luca Marinelli portrays Joseph and Alissa Jung as Mary in a scene from the movie “Mary of Nazareth.”

The newest film on the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, “Mary of Nazareth” (www.MaryFilm.com), is coming from a good place. It’s another attempt to depict what it may have been like for the Mother of God and those around her to believe and live the unimaginable. As biblical films go, this is not a departure. It looks and feels like so many other Bible movies, which are, in a sense, their own genre. On this count, it feels comfortable and familiar. There are many inspiring elements in this film, as well as many distracting and detracting elements — almost a 50:50 ratio. For enthusiastic believers (“the choir”) who are not concerned with demanding dramatic standards or rigorous historical accuracy and just want to see Our Lady (and Jesus) walking and talking through Gospel events, “Mary of Nazareth” will fill the bill. For the rest of us, I’m afraid we won’t be able to fully get behind this work, and I’m especially concerned what savvy young people who are used to today’s smart secular acting/dialogue might think of it. Are borderline laughable-when-supposed-to-besolemn moments in these films opening up the sacred to mockery and ridicule? Or just opening up subpar filmmaking to mockery and ridicule? My biggest objection in “Mary of Nazareth” is that Mary often appears — for a good chunk of the film — well . . . simple-minded. Perhaps the thirty-something actress is trying to appear wide-eyed and youthful, but it doesn’t work. Mary is constantly over-grinning and mincing about without ever seeming to have any tasks to do (she also has a favorite boulder that she rests on a lot). The 153-minute “Mary of Nazareth” is a tad on the slow side, but is consistently so, lending itself to a new contemplation of oft-pondered Gospel pericopes. Mary begins to be much more sober and somber at the Dedication/Purification in the Temple when Simeon prophesies that Jesus will become a problem for his Gospel for Sunday, March 2, 2014 nation and fellowmen, and that she will suffer along with Him. At this point, Mary and Matthew 6:24-34 the whole story feel much more grounded. She almost Following is a word search based on the Gospel reading becomes Our Lady of Sorrows for the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A, a lesfrom this point on (not in a son on trusting the Lord. The words can be found in all morose way, but with the directions in the puzzle. approaching Passion a constant undercurrent). My absolute favorite part of CAN SERVE TWO MASTERS HATE the film is the recurring sense DEVOTED WORRY WILL EAT of Jesus Bridegroom and Mary (the Church) Bride. It is so DRINK FOOD BIRDS obvious (after the death of SOW REAP GATHER Joseph) that only they truly understand each other, only FATHER FEEDS THEM CLOTHED they get this Big Divine Secret THE GRASS FIELD OVEN for now, and their love is so pure and so tangible. LITTLE FAITH KINGDOM TOMORROW See “Mary of Nazareth?” Yes!

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Janie Kempf’s faith put to the test The People of Faith feature is compiled by Steve Halbig, who asks a series of questions of people of the diocese — some who have reached the “age of wisdom” and some who are younger. All will share stories of faith. This month’s People of Faith features Janie Kempf, 58, parish catechetical leader at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in St. Anthony. She has a lot to say about faith and helping people who can’t help themselves.

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What is the best part of your job? Interaction with parishioners and seeing the students for religion class every week. Who or what has been a big influence in your life? My parents, Ottie and Alberta Betz, were very faith-filled and always put their Catholic faith as a priority. They had 13 children and still took the time to attend Mass

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throughout the week as well as on Saturday and Sunday. As a family, we prayed the rosary almost daily and I still try to pray it. Who do you consider to be the best role models today? Pope Francis and Bishop Charles Thompson. They are both very humble and show a real care and concern for people. Describe how your faith helped you through a difficult time in your life? Faith helps us through many difficult times, but there are two instances that stand out most. First, when John and I were told that our son Ryan had cerebral palsy and would never walk or do many of the things that “normal” kids do. Since he was born two months prematurely, Ryan seemed a little slow and we suspected something was not quite right, but it wasn’t until he was 1 ½ years old that we learned he had cerebral palsy. Faith helped us to accept the reality and turned it into a positive, rather than the poor-me attitude. Another time was on June 9, 2012, when my niece and godchild died unexpectedly at the age of 31, leaving behind three small children

and her husband. It was very difficult to understand why God could allow something so awful to happen. Faith has helped all of my extended family to cope and continue on with our lives. We feel Annett’s spirit with us as we JANIE KEMPF remain stronger in our faith than ever. Do you have any hobbies? How do you stay active? My favorite hobby is volunteering with Special Olympics. Also, I am currently the ALPS (athlete leadership programs) Coordinator for Dubois County, and my son Ryan and I serve on the ALPS State Board. Helping the athletes achieve their goals means more than words can ever say.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

SUNDAY SCRIPTURE BY FATHER DONALD DILGER

This gospel reading is the sixth and final selection from Matthew’s Sermon on the Mount. This section concerns wealth, money, possessions. The headline is in the conclusion: “You cannot serve God and Gospel: mammon,” (a Semitic word Matthew 6:24-34 for money or wealth). Matthew sees wealth as possible enslavement. Money can become master to the extent that a Christian no longer serves God first. Matthew is always prompted by his knowledge of the Old Testament. Examples: Psalm 62:10, “If riches increase, do not set your heart on them.” Job 31:24-25 brands as evil putting one’s trust in gold or wealth. The principle, “You cannot serve God and mammon,” is a commentary on a basic profession of faith for every pious Jew or Christian, “You shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart, and with your whole soul, and with all your strength,” Deut. 6:5. There is no need for an absolute division between God and mammon. Such an absolute division made more sense when Christians expected the imminent end of time and the imminent return of Jesus. A prudent interpretation of Matthew’s principle is that mammon can also be a positive thing in serving God. It becomes evil when one is totally devoted to it while excluding God and the demands of justice and charity toward those in need. The rest of today’s gospel reading is a commentary on “You cannot serve God and mammon.” This is why Matthew begins with, “Therefore . . . .” He advises Christians not to be anxious about life, food, drink, clothing. They should be more like birds who do not work in fields nor spin wool, but God nevertheless feeds them. Human beings, he says, are of even greater value than birds. The conclusion is implied. If God takes care of the lesser creatures like birds, then God will surely take care of those creatures at the

summit of creation, human beings. Does this sound like a program for “Hippiedom”? Our diet is not the same as that of birds. Besides that, observation of birds demonstrates that they work very hard to provide food for themselves and their fledglings. Anxiety is never absent from their tension-filled lives. Matthew gives another example of what he considers carefree living — in the matter of clothing ourselves. He points out how the lilies of the field grow without work or spinning wool for clothes, yet they are more beautiful than Solomon in all his royal robes (foppery?). If God clothes the lilies with such glorious clothing, flowers that last only one day and are gone tomorrow, then God will surely clothe the creatures at the summit of creation, for whose enjoyment all other beauty of nature was created. Those who cannot accept these concepts are accused of being “men of little faith.” We know however that even plants work in their own way for nutrition. In their own way they work to protect themselves by evolving protective devices to preserve their lives and be able to produce offspring for the preservation of their species. The context from which Matthew drew these sayings attributed to Jesus is a lost gospel scholars call “Gospel Q.” The “Q” is a symbol for the German word Quelle which means “source.” Parts of this unknown author’s collection of sayings were chosen by Matthew and Luke for insertion into their gospels. It is clear from studying these sayings extracted from Matthew and Luke that the author of “Q” often chose the more severe approach to a Christian way of life. Sometimes when Matthew and Luke seem to be reaching beyond the limits of human prudence, they are quoting from Gospel Q. A major principle for interpretation of Scripture is the use of common sense. About

this whole section on “carefree” living we could say that it does not disparage efforts to acquire the necessities of life. Anyone with common sense knows that we will not be fed by some special arrangeFirst Reading: ment like the ninth century Isaiah 49:14-15 prophet Elijah to whom ravens delivered meat and bread twice a day. God not only indirectly provides the necessities of life, but also provides human beings with talent, ability, strength, intelligence, creativity, and a prudent sense of responsibility to provide for themselves and those unable to provide for themselves. True, God does feed and clothe us, but our hands are the only hands God has. St. Augustine (died 430) taught, “Pray as if all depended on God. Then work as if all depended on you.” Towards the end of this section Matthew notes that Gentiles (heathens, pagans) seek all these necessities of life, but our heavenly Father knows we need all of them, food, clothing, shelter, etc. He adds, “Seek Second Reading: first his kingdom and his 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 justice, and all these things will be yours as well.” Yes, they will, if we or others responsible for our welfare use God-given minds and bodies to provide for ourselves and others as indicated in Genesis 2:15, “The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to till it and keep it.” The closing advice Matthew gives is as valid today as it was in the first century when he composed his gospel. “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof.” We may understand this as advice to avoid undue anxiety or worry. When we enjoy the inner peace that comes from putting God first, efforts to make a living become more joyful with less anxiety.

Rice Bowl offers opportunity for personal growth BY SHARON BURNS Dierctor, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Evansville

It has become such a staple of the Lenten season it may be easy to miss the opportunity of participating in Catholic Relief Services’ Rice Bowl program. While the Rice Bowl provides a tangible, outward sign of Lenten sacrifice, the real benefit lies in its ability to convert hearts. What’s the Rice Bowl? It’s a simple bowl made of cardboard parishioners use to collect their Lenten alms at home. At the end of Lent the bowl’s ingredients — the monies accumulated — are contributed to the Catholic Relief Services, the charita-

ble agency providing international charity on behalf of the Catholic Church. (Catholic Charities is the organization that offers local, domestic relief to the poor and vulnerable.) The only ingredients of the Rice Bowl we see are coins and

currency. But a good Rice Bowl includes much more than money. Ideally, Rice Bowl contributions are not given from a Lenten traveler’s excess, but rather from the wants, and sometimes needs, of the almsgiver. Contributions should be

spiced with prayer (many can be found on CRS’ Rice Bowl Web site: http://www.crsricebowl.or g/). Hopefully, a brief, reflective discussion about the poor, their journeys and how our sins contribute to poverty is tossed in. Because of their tangible nature, Rice Bowls offer a perfect way to teach children about charity. If used well, they provide an occasion for building family unity around a common goal. By design, the program affords families a way to participate in a larger community of givers. Because it is organized and delivered at the parish level, Rice Bowl enables a small community of believers to play

a part in building the common good of a larger society. Rice is one of the most basic and simple foods, offering physical substance and diet enrichment. Interestingly, the Rice Bowl program does the same for our hearts and spirit! To participate in the Rice Bowl program, contact your parish office. Call

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Prayer app allows you to honor your ‘inner monk’ Special to The Message

Have you honored your “inner monk” lately? Well, there’s an app for that. St. Meinrad’s Office of Monastery Vocations has developed a free prayer app for smart phones and other digital devices. The app allows users to pray a different short prayer each morning and afternoon for a month. The app is called “Honor Your Inner Monk,” and it revolves around the idea that everyone is called — at least a little — to be a monk. Vocations Director Benedictine Brother John Mark Falkenhain conceived the idea for “Honor Your Inner Monk.” “We believe that all Christians have an ‘inner monk,’” he said, “the part of each of us that wants to move a little to the side so we can develop a deep, intense and personal relationship with God.” Benedictine Brother William

Sprauer, who developed the app, says the idea surfaced when the vocations office was looking for something to catch the attention of the thousands of youth who would be attending the 2013 National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC), held last November at Indianapolis. “Brother John Mark had the idea of actually creating a prayer app to offer people an easy and accessible way to pray every day,” Brother William said. “Utilizing my experience in software development, I was able to write a simple Android app that had a morning and afternoon prayer for every day of the month.” Robert Barzilauskas of 3Wing Pro-Media, a lay degree student at St. Meinrad, then developed the iPhone version of the app. Reaction to the prayer app has been positive. When teens visited the St. Meinrad booth at

Greetings dear friends, The itinerary for this tour includes arrival in Rome on Day 2, being met by our guide and motor coach driver, visit Belmonte Schoenstatt Shrine, check into Alimandi Tunisi Hotel near the Vatican, visit the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel. On Day 3 we will attend a Papal Audience. That afternoon you will visit St. John Lateran, climb the Holy Stairs from Jerusalem, visit St. Mary Major Basilica with the manger from Bethlehem, celebrate Mass and enjoy the rest of the day and evening free to do your own activities. Day 4 will take us to the Catacombs, visit St. Paul’s Outside the Walls and later view the Colosseum and Roman Forum. We will travel to Loreto to the Sacred House of the Holy Family on Day 5, continuing on to Cassia to venerate the incorrupt remains of St. Rita, and visit the minor Basilica. We will then arrive in Assisi, check into our hotel and celebrate Mass. On Day 6 we will celebrate Mass in the Basilica of St. Francis and learn about his life. At the Church of St. Clare view her incorrupt remains, and by afternoon travel to the Hermitage of St. Francis, then to the Convent of St. Clare at San Damiano Convent. Your evening is free to enjoy as you wish. Day 7 will find us departing Assisi, stopping in the lower city to visit the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, view the Portiuncula and see where St. Francis passed into eternity. Continue on to Florence, view the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, visit Signoria Square and the Santa Croce with the tomb of Michelangelo and others. On Day 8 we will enjoy the Tuscan countryside and visit a winery, and enjoy a free evening in Florence. We will travel to Padua to visit the Basilica of St. Anthony to celebrate Mass on Day 9, and continue through the italian landscape to Venice. On Day 10 a private water taxi will take us to St. Mark’s to celebrate Mass, meet our guide to St. Mark’s and the Doges Palace. We will depart Venice for home on Day 11 after breakfast. I hope you will join us for this exciting and breathtaking tour of Italy! Sincerely, Father Gary Kaiser

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Above, Benedictine Brother William Sprauer, left, and Benedictine Brother James Jensen of St. Meinrad check out the “Honor Your Inner Monk” app during the 2013 NCYC in Indianapolis. At right, “Honor Your Inner Monk” is available in the iTunes and Google Play stores. NCYC, Brother William, Brother John Mark and Brother James

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worked on a smart phone. Or, visitors could pick up a card that showed how to download it. “The youth were so excited to download the app that they were able to do so before we even finished explaining it to them!” Brother William said. “We were completely taken aback by the immediacy with which our app was downloaded and shared among the youth. We were just happy to share a part of our lives with them, while packaging it in a familiar format.” He says the app can be described as a rotating prayer card. “It’s like a prayer card that changes every day, and it’ll actually give you some feedback on how you’re doing.” The app tracks how often you pray in an effort to motivate you to get in the habit of prayer. To get the app for your phone, visit www.honoryourinnermonk.org. Links to Google Play and the iTunes App Store are at the bottom of the page. A version is also available for iPad computers.

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