BY VICKIE FEE

Lisa Mahoski went into labor to de-liver her two oldest children. Bringing14-month-old Lexi into the family re-quired a different kind of effort and thecooperation of the whole family. Aftertaking classes, undergoing a home study,background check, and interviews withevery member of the family and gainingfinal approval for adoption from a judge,the Mahoskis could call Lexi theirs.

The adoption, facilitated throughCatholic Social Services of the UpperPeninsula, was finalized just days be-fore Christmas 2013. “It was a greatChristmas present,” said Cory Ma-hoski, Lisa’s husband.

While it took seven months for theadoption to become final, Lisa said itwas love at first sight.

“The minute we walked in to seeher, she was ours,” Lisa said. “Everysingle one of us knew she belonged inour family.”

The family includes sister Allie, 12,and brother Peyton, 10, who both saidthey were excited to have a new baby inthe family. “They’re very loving and pro-tective of her,” Lisa said, adding that theage difference between Lexi and the olderkids has actually made it easier on mom.“They’re extremely helpful,” she said.

As with any little sister, she some-times drives them crazy, of course.

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DIVINE MERCY - Brigitta Gedvillas demonstrates the lengthof one panel containing the design for the Divine Mercycross-stitch. To create the pattern, 500 sheets of paper andten rolls of tape were used, making 52 such panels. The fin-ished picture stands 84” high and is 40” wide. See story onpage 23. (Jennifer Branson photo)

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BY MICHIGAN CATHOLIC CONFERENCE

(Lansing, Mich.) – Michigan Catholic Conference is applauding thestate Office of Attorney General for continuing to defend the MichiganMarriage Amendment that was found unconstitutional on Friday, March21 by U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman. After the ruling, a state-ment was released by the Catholic bishops in the state addressing theimportance of one man and one woman in marriage and pledging tosupport efforts to appeal the judge’s decision.

“The Catholic community has made clear its strong support for the2004 voter-approved marriage amendment, and that any legal decisionto overturn the amendment should be appealed and overturned,” saidPaul A. Long, Michigan Catholic Conference president and CEO. “The

Michigan Catholic Conferencesupports attorney general’sMarriage Amendment defense

The Mahoski family grows withCatholic Social Services’ help

PICTURE PERFECT - Lexi is the newest addition to the Mahoskifamily, through the help of Catholic Social Services’ foster care andadoption services. (Vickie Fee photo)

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Who was named“Squire of theBody of Christ?” See the storyinside and also learn about thisimportant youth organizationaffiliated with the Knights ofColumbus.

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Easter Sunday is next week-end. Find out when Eastervigil and Sunday Masses arescheduled across the diocese.

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Copper CountrySquire gets top award

Popes John Paul II and JohnXXIII will be declared saintson Divine Mercy Sunday.Read a sample of their wordsfor our world and about thecanonization.

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Soon to be saints!

In his column,Joy of theGospel, BishopJohn Doerflerreflects on thepassion ofJesus and sal-vation from sins.

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Bishop Doerfler: By hisstripes we were healed

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BY MARGARET STRIPE

Andrew Davis, the son of Kris-tine and Steve Davis of Hancock,and a member of ResurrectionParish, was recently awarded“Squire of the Body of Christ,” anaward given by the ColumbianSquires, the official youth organiza-tion of the Knights of Columbus.He is the first in the State of Michi-gan to receive this award, which isa national award and is presented atthe state level. Davis’ award wassigned by the Supreme Knight CarlAnderson and the Michigan StateDeputy William Corey.

Davis, 17, a sophomore at Han-cock High School, belongs to theCopper Country Circle No. 5288 ofthe Columbian Squires, which wasorganized in 2009 by John Knight,a member of The Knights ofColumbus and of St. Anne Parish inChassell. Knight serves as ChiefCounselor of the Circle which is theonly one in the U.P. The Squireswas developed in 1925 and now hasa membership of 25,000 youngCatholic men between the ages of10 and 18 who participate in theprograms of approximately 1,400Columbian Squires’ circles. “Thegoals of the circle,” said Knight, “isto develop leadership skills inyoung men. They learn about publicspeaking, finances, note-taking andhow to run an organization. Theyplan the activities and carry themout themselves, with counselors tohelp them.” When Knight organizedthe circle initially they had to have10 members and, since they did nothave enough, he recruited youngmen from other parishes in the area.

Davis said that he joined theSquires so that he could meet newpeople and expand his faith. “Theprogram,” he said, “provideschances and opportunities not onlyto learn about our faith but to learndifferent leadership roles. MostSquires,” he said, “go on to becomeKnights.”

“The most important thing Ihave learned through this programis that everyone in the program willhelp you no matter what, and that,”he emphasized, “basically makes usall brothers.” Davis said that themost difficult thing that he has en-countered in the program is publicspeaking but having to get up tomake announcements at church hashelped to develop those skills.

Davis was nominated for the

award because of his dedication andparticipation.

“Andrew was and is excitedabout being a Squire,” said Knight.“He participates in all the activitiesfrom bake sales to religious oppor-tunities, such as attending the ordi-nation of Father Ben Hasse inMarquette (in 2009) and visitingand touring the monastery in EagleHarbor. Davis and every young manget two books when they join theSquires. One is informational andthe other is an advancement pro-gram, which they have to complete.The advancement program has fivelevels to achieve, a combination of96 tasks, some of which are manda-tory, such as a project for thechurch. One of Davis’ final taskswas to strip the church floor of oldwax, clean it and re-wax it. A reportwas then sent to the Supreme Coun-cil/Squires by Knight for consider-ation for an award.

“But it is not all bookwork,” saidDavis. “We have opportunities toengage in community-based activi-ties, donate to charities throughfundraising, attend retreats, andenjoy camping trips.”

Davis’ involvement in theSquires is supported by his parents.

“My husband and I are elatedthat Andrew has received this

award,” said Kristine Davis. “It isthe one extracurricular activity thathe has stuck with and is passionateabout. He, through the challenges ofgrowing up, has made it a priorityto continue in the Squires and con-tinue to serve his community.” Shewent on to say that Andrew truly be-lieves in the brotherhood of theSquires and Knighthood of theKnights of Columbus andColumbian Squires. “This wholeentity within our church,” she said,“has helped to mold my son in apositive manner and has given hima deeper meaning of our faith.”

Pastor of St. Albert the GreatParish in Houghton and St. AnneParish in Chassell, Father Hassepresented the award during Mass inChassell in a ceremony. MichiganState Squires’ Director WilliamCorey came from Dearborn to pres-ent the award. As chief counselor ofthe Copper Country Circle, Knightpresented a special pendant to Davisthat had his name and the insigniaof the Squires on it. There was alsoa Knights of Columbus color corps.Many Squires and their families at-tended.

“I would encourage other youngmen to join the Squires,” said Davis.“It will expand their faith, andeveryone needs that in their life.”

Andrew Davis of Copper Country Circlereceives top Columbian Squires award

HONORED - Andrew Davis poses with his parents, Kristineand Steve Davis of Hancock, after receiving the Squire Body ofChrist award. (Courtesy photo)

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Dear Brothers and Sistersin Christ,

The basic Gospel message issummarized by St. Paul:

For I handed on to you as offirst importance what I alsoreceived: that Christ died forour sinsin accor-d a n c ewith theS c r i p -t u r e s ;that he was buried; that hewas raised on the third day inaccordance with the Scrip-tures. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)We are about to begin the

most holy time of the year, thedays in which we celebrate thesuffering, death and resurrectionof Jesus. Jesus died for our sinsand rose again to give us newlife. This phrase may be so famil-iar to us that we do not alwaysstop to ponder its meaning. Aswe enter into these sacred eventsof our salvation, I would like toreflect on salvation from sin.

Jesus saves us from the sinswe have committed, and he alsosaves us from the sins committedagainst us.

We carry the wounds causedby our own personal sins and thewounds that have been inflictedby others when we have beensinned against.

Forgotten, neglected, beaten,cursed, mocked, despised, re-

jected, betrayed. Jesus sufferedall this and more. Has anyonedone something like this to you?Jesus knows what it feels like,and longs to be close to you inyour hurt.

Moreover, Jesus’ resurrectionfrom the dead shows us that thewounds caused by sin do nothave the last word. When he rosefrom the dead, his resurrected,glorified body still bore themarks of the nails in his handsand the lance in his side. He in-

v i t e dThomas toput his fin-ger into thenail marksin his hands.

Yet Jesus overcame the woundsthat caused his death. They didnot have the last word.

Know that the hurts you beardo not have the last word. Thelove of Jesus poured forththrough his death and resurrec-tion will heal you. “By his stripeswe were healed,” said Isaiah theprophet. (Isaiah 53:5)

If you have been hurt by oth-ers, let Jesus heal you.

If you have hurt others, cometo confession and let Jesus healyou.

Jesus heals us by workingthrough other people, too. If youneed help from someone for thehealing of your wounds, seek thathelp and let Jesus heal youthrough the other person.

Jesus has risen from the dead.The wounds he suffered did nothave the last word. Neither will thewounds that you have sufferedhave the last word. Open yourheart to Jesus. Let him heal you.

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“How will future generationsjudge our time when the right to lifeis denied to a class of human beings,namely the unborn?”

This is the question Bishop JohnDoerfler asked at the “Why Pro-Life?” ecumenical prayer serviceheld Sunday, March 23 at HolyName Catholic School in Escanaba.He admitted he is not the first to askthis question and said, “In fact, Iborrowed it from Barbara Nicolosi,who is a Hollywood screenwriter.But, isn’t that true? Just look at whathistory has shown us. Wheneverwe’ve denied rights to a certain classof human beings, it is shown to be avery bad idea. So, let us strive to ac-cord full human rights to the unborn,indeed, the very right to life.”

In his short time as the chiefshepherd of the Diocese of Mar-quette, Bishop Doerfler has taken astrong pro-life stand in ecumenicalsettings. He was also the mainspeaker at the 40 Days for Life kick-off rally held Saturday, March 1 atSt. Michael Parish in Marquette.

During the kickoff rally, Molly

Bennett, one ofthe organizerssaid, “As Chris-tians, we arecalled to be a peo-ple of prayer, toknow our faith,and be a people ofaction… Pray andfast more fer-vently than everbefore, duringthese 40 days.Join Christ in thedesert, andthrough constantprayer, seek hisface alone. This isour foundation at40 Days. This iswhat makes thiscampaign so suc-cessful. This isnot just a worldlybattle; it’s a spiritual crisis.

“Remember these lives we prayfor are not only the unborn, butmothers, fathers, grandparents andall the abortion workers. Pray foreveryone caught in the confusionand wounded by the regret of abor-

tion,” Bennettsaid. “The lives ofall those mis-treated and mis-led by theabortion industryand the lives of allthe unborn chil-dren need us.”

In the openingprayer for thekickoff rally,Msgr. MichaelSteber, pastor ofSt. Peter Cathe-dral in Marquette,prayed, “Lord,our God, weknow that youdrew your people,Israel, for 40years of wander-ing in the desert.And we know

that in our own land, for over 40years we have wandered since…Roe vs. Wade… Lord Jesus, you letthe Holy Spirit lead you into thedesert for 40 days of testing, and youconquered Satan. You stood against

Bishop Doerfler speaks at ecumenicalpro-life events in Escanaba, Marquette

PRAYERFULLY - PastorJohn Tuttle of Water’s EdgeChurch in Marquette offers acommissioning prayer at the 40Days for Life kickoff event heldon March 1 at St. Michael Parishin Marquette. (John Fee photo)

SEE PRO-LIFE ON PAGE 19

Someday, the snow will begone, and bright, cheerful

dandelions will be everywhere. Itis possible to pick the flowersand/or to cut under the plantleaves and pull up what we can.However, dandelions have long,deep roots. If we fail to dig the

root, in no time there will be an-other blossom!

During Lent, we have eachadded or subtracted some actionto help us be more like Jesus. It ispossible that, like the dandelion,we may have dealt only with whatwe see on/or near the surface sothat after Lent we may be rightback where we started. In theselast few days before Easter, we dowell to look at the root of the cho-sen Lenten practice and deal withthat. Recall that the Latin for“root” is “radix” from which theword “radical” derives. For astrong and healthy faith, we mustlook at the why and for Whom wedo our penances and make ourresolutions.

Three words may help. First,the word “listen.” Consider thatthere are two times when God theFather speaks in the Gospels. Atthe baptism of Jesus, the Fathersays, “This is my beloved Son.Listen to him.” At the Transfigu-ration, the Father also says, “Thisis my beloved Son. Listen to him.”

Very recently, Pope Francisadvised us to listen by trying to

carry a small New Testament withus and, if we can't get a copy, toget a copy of just one of thegospels. He suggests that thereare many moments in our daywhen we could pull out thosepages and read a few words. Wemight surprise ourselves when werealize how familiar we becomewith the words of Jesus by fol-lowing this practice.

What word do we hear fromJesus? Jesus says, “Follow me.”When Jesus called someone tofollow him, he asked them to learnfrom him and to try to put intopractice his way of prayer andloving. A follower, a disciple, isone who never stops learning(“disciple” comes from Latin, “tolearn”). A follower often takes arisk to do something new, to go tounfamiliar places, to befriend astranger, to venture alone into theunknown. One thing a followerdoes not do is make a U-turn intothe familiar and comfortable past.

A third word to consider is“forward,” which is part of fol-lowing. Consider these words ofPope Francis: “[God] gives us the

strength to go forward. He is al-ways with us to help us go for-ward. He is a God who truly wantswhat is good for us, he loves usand so he is with us to help us, tostrengthen us and go forward.Take heart! Always forward.”(Dec. 15, 2013).

With these three words – listen,follow, forward – as a backdrop,we can understand Pope Francis’concern about the return of theheresy of Pelagianism. This heresyheld that humans could earn ormerit the favor of God. This con-trasts with our faith that tells usthat everything is a gift. God givesus graces that, while we may rejectthem, we cannot earn them. OnJuly 28, 2013, he warned that thereare different ideologies and thatone of these is the “Pelagian solu-tion. This basically appears as aform of restorationism. In dealingwith the Church’s problems, apurely disciplinary solution issought, through the restoration of

outdated manners and forms,which, even on the cultural level,are no longer meaningful.” InEvangelii Gaudium, he repeats hiswords of warning.

“Religious must never be rigidor closed, but always open to thevoice of God who speaks, whoopens and who leads and invitesus to go out toward the horizon.”Pope Francis, Feb. 2, 2014.

Worth reading: “The TimeKeepers” by Ronald Bruce Gies(www.GiesBooks.com). It waspublished in 2012, prior to the re-tirement of Pope Benedict XVI. Amystery novel, “The Time Keep-ers” opens in the third year of thepontificate of fictional Pope JohnXXIV when he decides to put intomotion reforms of the curia, fi-nance office and the role of thebaptized in the life of the Church.It shows the opposition of the en-trenched “powers” that limit themission of the Church. Ask yourpublic library to get it!

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Last December, PastorallySpeaking related the joys

and sorrows of our family’s obser-vance of Christmas. There wereseveral positive reactions, morethan from previous columns. Theyincluded many from second gener-ation members of the family whowere touched and appreciated theopportunity to learn more abouttheir parents’ youth.

In February I visited my brotherEdgar in Valdosta, Georgia. He isthe number two son in our family.He served the country for some 30years in the U. S. Air Force and will

be 91 years old next month. Early onin our conversation he corrected anitem in the Christmas column. I hadwritten that after our father died,mother managed the farm withthe assistance of hired hands. Mybrother enlarged on this pointsaying that one of the men, Mr.Curtis, made his intent clear say-ing, “I will not take orders fromno woman!” So my brother toldme that before he left for highschool each morning he would in-form the men of the work they wereto do that day. A solution our motherworked out with her sons at a timebefore they ever heard of thewomen’s liberation movement.

I left Valdosta, Georgia with theawareness that I may not see my

brother again in this world. The ageof 91 and 1,400 miles away makethat a possibility. Death commonlycomes to us unawares and without

warning. In addition, when we reachthe age of 80 or 90, we recognize somany of our contemporaries havegone on before us so that we have asense of being left behind and alone.

I have found recently from myprayer life that the article in our faithcalled the Communion of Saints isvery consoling and comforting. Our

Catholic Faith teaches us that thereis a communion in holy things anda communion among holy personsin Christ, so that what one does orsuffers in and for Christ bearsfruit for all. As Pope Paul VIwrote, “We believe in the com-munion of all the faithful ofChrist, those who are pilgrims onearth, those who have died andare being purified in purgatory,

and the blessed in heaven.I had a professor of theology in

the seminary who later became agood friend. He firmly believed inthe effectiveness of prayer to thesouls in purgatory. He had foundthat petitions and prayers made tothe poor souls were always an-swered, and he strongly recom-

mended such prayer to others.Those who have gone before us

can intercede for us, so surely they,in God’s abundant generosity, areenabled to know our needs andtherefore be aware of us and close tous. When Saint Dominic was neardeath, he told his brothers, “Do notweep. For I shall be more useful toyou after my death, and I shall helpyou then more effectively than dur-ing my life.” It was the Little Flower,Saint Therese, who expressed herdesire, “To spend my heaven indoing good on earth.”

Faith in the Communion of theSaints is an antidote to the lonelinessof old age, a cause of joy, an eageranticipation for eternal life and forthe reunion with loved ones it brings.

A communion of holy things and holy personsPASTORALLYSPEAKINGBishop JamesH. Garland

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“I have found recently from myprayer life that the article in our faithcalled the Communion of Saints isvery consoling and comforting.”

-Bishop James Garland

Seminarian Sample assignedto Resurrection, Hancock

FROM OUR SUNDAY VISITORApril 1964:• Marygrove Retreat Center,

with a new chapel andmore rooms, opened forthe season to a group of51 diocesan women.• Dorothy Michel of

Lake Linden became the firstUpper Peninsula-born MaristMissionary Sister.• Franciscan Father Francis

Krysty of Bessemer’s St. Sebast-ian Parish died at age 67.

FROM THE U.P. CATHOLICApril 1989:• A van carrying a diocesan per-

formance group crashednear Engadine, fortu-nately with no injuries.• Seminarian and fu-

ture Archbishop Alexan-der Sample was assigned to assistat Resurrection Parish in Hancock.• Neil Carlson of Escanaba re-

placed Nick Joseph of Ishpemingas head of the Catholic SocialServices Advisory Board.

50 & 25 YEARS AGOBY LARRY CHABOT

Father MichaelVichich

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St. John Neumann

and St. Bruno

May God abundantly bless

you on the occasion of your40th anniversaryof priesthood on

April 21st.

REFLECTIONSFROM

NORTHSTARRegis Walling

Listen, follow, go forward for radical discipleship today

Prayer to St. Michael the ArchangelSt. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.Be our defense against the wickedness and snares ofthe Devil.

May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts,by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin ofsouls. Amen.

Read more:http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/

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I’m a sucker for feel-good stories.Always have been and alwayswill be. And, when one of those gut-wrenching stories hits close to home,well, I’m pretty much mush. So, as I’m watching Adreian

Payne of the Michigan State Spartansdice through, dazzle and ultimatelydestroy the Delaware Blue Hens in afirst-round NCAA tournament game,I was overwhelmed with emotion. Ifound myself cheering his everymove. He was in the type of zonemany players only dream about. The senior 6-foot-9, 240-pound

forward tossed in a career-high 41points on 10 of 15 shooting, wentfour-for-five from beyond the three-point stripe, was perfect at the freethrow line (17-for-17) and grabbedeight rebounds. It was a performancethat will go down in NCAA history asone of the finest ever. He was magnificent. Sensational,

as Dick Vitale would say. Yet, all of hison-court exploits pale light years incomparison to the immeasurable dif-

ference he has made off the court thisseason, minus the hoopla and fanfarethat goes with it. For much of this season, Payne

has been the hope, the inspiration for8-year-oldL a c e yHolsworthof EastLansing, af-fectionatelyreferred toby many as Princess Lacey. Last summer, Holsworth con-

quered neuroblastoma, an aggressiveform of childhood cancer that threat-ened her life for nearly two years.Payne and his teammates met her on avisit to Sparrow Hospital, and a lovingrelationship – essentially involving aJolly Green Giant and a tiny and frag-ile little girl – was born. She became a“little sis” to Payne and wore his No.5 jersey to games this past season. AtChristmas, she gave him a stockingfilled with presents. Her bedroom wall,known as the A.P. Wall (AssociatedPress Wall), is filled with newspaper

clippings and photos of Payne. She was cancer free. But then,

the unthinkable happened, and like abad nightmare, the cancer returnedin the fall. Many health experts said

it probablywasn’t goingto go awaythis time. P a y n e

asked his18,000-plus

Twitter followers to pray for Lacey, adarling little girl who embracedPayne’s infectious smile, a girl whowon over his spirit. In many ways, watching her strug-

gle reminded Payne of the pain he en-dured in his own childhood, one inwhich he lost his mom at the tenderage of 13 and, saddled with a learningdisability, he was unable to, at onepoint, go to college. They’ve become great friends, and

it’s far from show. It’s as real as real gets.Lacey, wearing face paint and shakinggreen and white pompoms, escortedhim onto the court during Senior Night.

She’s inspired and helped shape him,unlike any coach – including Tom Izzo– had ever been able to do. He oftenbrought stuffed animals to her bedside. And, when MSU won the Big 10

tournament, there was Payne, standingon the ladder hoisting Lacey so shecould cut down the celebratory nets. Beautiful. Heartwarming. All

wrapped into one Green and Whitepackage. The relationship has brought per-

spective to Payne’s life, and in so doing,it should for all of us. Losses, althoughpainful, are nothing, he says, comparedto the daily struggles for survival thatyoung Lacey endures. It’s given himunique insight into what truly matters. It’s stories like this that humble us,

push us to take stock of what we haveand provide us an opportunity to as-sess our own lives, be thankful forfamily, and for the many glorious giftsGod provides us.

(Editor’s note: LaJoie is a mem-ber of St. Paul Catholic Church inNegaunee. He welcomes reactions tohis column at jlajoie@charter.net.)

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“Losses, although painful, arenothing, he says, compared to thedaily struggles for survival thatyoung Lacey endures.”

-Jim LaJoie

Seth MacFarlane, well knownatheist and cartoonist, is the ex-

ecutive producer of the remake of “Cos-mos,” which recently made its nationaldebut. The first episode featured, alongwith the science, an animated featuredealing with the sixteenth century Do-minican friar Giordano Bruno, who wasburned at the stake by Church officials.A brooding statue of Bruno standstoday in the Campo de’ Fiori in Romeon the very spot where the unfortunatefriar was put to death. In MacFarlane’scartoon, Bruno is portrayed as a hero ofmodern science, and Church officialsare, without exception, depicted aswild-eyed fanatics and unthinking dog-matists. As I watched this piece, all Icould think was…here we go again. Avatars of the modern ideology

feel obligated to tell their great foun-dation myth over and over, and centralto that narrative is that both the physi-cal sciences and liberal politicalarrangements emerged only after along twilight struggle against the reac-tionary forces of religion, especiallythe Catholic religion. Like the effigiesbrought out to be burned on GuyFawkes Day, the bugbear of intolerantand violent Catholicism has to be ex-posed to ridicule on a regular basis.

I will leave to the side for the mo-ment the issue of liberal politics’ rela-tion to religion, but I feel obliged, oncemore, to expose the dangerous sillinessof the view that Catholicism and themodern sciences are implacable foes.I would first observe that it is by nomeans accidental that the physical sci-ences in their modern form emergedwhen and where they did, that is to say,in the Europe of the sixteenth century. The great founders of modern sci-

ence—Copernicus, Galileo, TychoBrache, Descartes, Pascal, etc.—wereformed in Church-sponsored universi-ties where they learned their mathemat-ics, astronomy, and physics. Moreover,in those same universities, all of thefounders would have imbibed the twofundamentally theological assumptionsthat made the modern sciences possi-ble, namely, that the world is not di-vine—and hence can be experimentedupon rather than worshipped—and thatthe world is imbued with intelligibil-ity—and hence can be understood. I say that these are theological pre-

sumptions, for they are both corollariesof the doctrine of creation. If Godmade the world in its entirety, thennothing in the world is divine; and ifGod made the world in its entirety,then every detail of the world ismarked by the mind of the Creator.Without these two assumptions, thesciences as we know them will not, be-cause they cannot, emerge.

In fact, from the intelligibility ofthe universe, the young JosephRatzinger (later Pope Benedict XVI)constructed an elegant argument forthe existence of God. The objective in-telligibility of the finite world, hemaintained, is explicable only throughrecourse to a subjective intelligencethat thought it into being. This corre-spondence, in fact, is reflected in ourintriguing usage of the word “recogni-tion” (literally, to think again) to des-ignate an act of knowledge. Inemploying that term, we are at leastimplicitly acknowledging that, in com-ing to know, we are re-thinking whathas already been thought by the cre-ative intelligence responsible for theworld’s intelligibility. If Ratzinger isright, religion, far from being science’senemy, is in fact its presupposition.Secularist ideologues will relent-

lessly marshal stories of Hypatia,Galileo, Giordano Bruno and others—all castigated or persecuted by Churchpeople who did not adequately graspthe principles I have been laying out.But to focus on these few exceptionalcases is grossly to misrepresent the his-tory of the relationship betweenCatholicism and the sciences.May I mention just a handful of the

literally thousands of Catholic clericswho have made significant contribu-tions to the sciences? Do you know about Father Jean Pi-

card, a priest of the seventeenth century,

who was the first person to determinethe size of the earth to a reasonable de-gree of accuracy? Do you know aboutFather Giovanni Battista Riccioli, a sev-enteenth century Jesuit astronomer andthe first person to measure the rate ofacceleration of a free-falling body? Doyou know about Father George Searle,a Paulist priest of the early twentiethcentury who discovered six galaxies?Do you know about Father BenedettoCastelli, a Benedictine monk and scien-tist of the sixteenth century, who was avery good friend and supporter ofGalileo? Do you know about FatherFrancesco Grimaldi, a Jesuit priest whodiscovered the diffraction of light? Doyou know about Father George Coyne,a contemporary Jesuit priest and astro-physicist, who for many years ran theVatican Observatory outside of Tucson?Perhaps you know about Father GregorMendel, the Augustinian monk whovirtually invented modern genetics, andabout Father Teilhard de Chardin, atwentieth century Jesuit priest whowrote extensively on paleontology, andabout Father Georges Lemaître, the for-mulator of the Big Bang theory of cos-mic origins. Can we please, once and for all, dis-

pense with the nonsense that Catholi-cism is the enemy of the sciences?When we do, we’ll expose the SethMacFarlane telling of the story for whatit really is: not scientific history but thebasest sort of anti-Catholic propaganda.

Cosmos and one more telling of the tired myth WORD ON FIREVery Rev. Robert

Barron

On Divine Mercy Sunday,the Sunday following

Easter, April 27 this year, PopesJohn XXIII and John Paul II will becanonized as saints. It is interestingto note how relevant to today isPope John XXIII’s Christmas mes-sage of 1959 – especially consider-ing he drew from Christmasmessages delivered by Pope PiusXII during World War II. The mes-sage carried the title: To urge theworld to remove from the path ofpeace the obstacles put there by themalice of men. An excerpt follows.Pope John XXIII – Dec. 23, 1959“The causes of international

sickness were clearly proclaimedby Our predecessor, Pius XII ofimmortal memory, especially inhis Christmas messages of 1942and 1943. It is well to repeat them.

“These causes are: the viola-tion of the rights and dignity of thehuman person and the overrulingof the rights of the family and oflabor; the overthrow of the juridi-cal order and of the healthy ideaof the state in keeping with theChristian spirit; impairment of theliberty, integrity and security ofother nations to whatever extent;

the systematic oppression of thecultural and language character-istics of national minorities; theegotistical calculations of all whostrive to seize control of the eco-nomic sources of the materials ofcommon use to the detriment ofother peoples; and in particular,the persecution of religion and ofthe Church.

“It needs still to be noted thatthe peace which the Church praysfor cannot possibly be achieved ifit is mistaken for a yielding or arelaxation of its firmness in theface of ideologies and systems oflife which are in open and irrecon-cilable opposition to Catholicteaching. Nor does peace denoteindifference to the laments whichcome to Us even now from the un-happy lands where the rights ofman are ignored and falsehood isadopted as a system.

“Still less can one forget thesorrowful Calvary of the Churchof Silence; where the confessors ofthe Faith, rivaling the early Chris-tian martyrs, are endlessly ex-posed to sufferings and tormentsfor the cause of Christ. These es-tablished facts put one on guardagainst excessive optimism. But

they render all the more earnestOur prayers for a truly universalreturn to respect for human andChristian liberty.

“Oh! May all men of good willreturn to Christ and listen to Hisdivine teaching which is the teach-ing of His Vicar on Earth and of thelawful pastors, the bishops. Theyshall find the truth which frees fromerror, falsehood and deceit, andwhich will hasten the attainment ofthe peace of Bethlehem, that peacewhich was announced by the an-gels to men of good will.”

On New Year’s Day, we cele-brate World Peace Day. Followingthe terrorism events of Sept. 11,2001, Pope John Paul II gave hismessage titled: No peace withoutjustice, no justice without forgive-ness. His message also remainsvery timely. Excerpts follow.

John Paul II – Jan. 1, 2002His message begins:“The World Day of Peace this

year is being celebrated in theshadow of the dramatic events of11 September last. On that day, aterrible crime was committed: in afew brief hours thousands of inno-cent people of many ethnic back-grounds were slaughtered. Sincethen, people throughout the worldhave felt a profound personal vul-nerability and a new fear for the fu-ture. Addressing this state of mind,the Church testifies to her hope,based on the conviction that evil,the mysterium iniquitatis, does nothave the final word in human af-fairs. The history of salvation, nar-rated in Sacred Scripture, shedsclear light on the entire history of

the world and shows us that humanevents are always accompanied bythe merciful Providence of God,who knows how to touch even themost hardened of hearts and bringgood fruits even from what seemsutterly barren soil.”

Mercy and Christ’s passionand resurrection:

“Following the teaching andexample of Jesus, Christians holdthat to show mercy is to live out thetruth of our lives: we can and mustbe merciful because mercy hasbeen shown us by a God who isLove. (cf. 1 Jn 4:7-12) The Godwho enters into history to redeemus, and through the dramaticevents of Good Friday prepares thevictory of Easter Sunday, is a Godof mercy and forgiveness. (cf. Ps103:3-4, 10-13) Thus Jesus toldthose who challenged his diningwith sinners: “Go and learn whatthis means, ‘I desire mercy and notsacrifice'. For I came not to call therighteous, but sinners.” (Mt 9:13)The followers of Christ, baptizedinto his redeeming Death and Res-urrection, must always be men andwomen of mercy and forgiveness.”

The desire for forgiveness:“Forgiveness therefore has a

divine source and criterion. Thisdoes not mean that its significancecannot also be grasped in the lightof human reasoning; and this, inthe first place, on the basis of whatpeople experience when they dowrong. They experience theirhuman weakness, and they wantothers to deal leniently with them.Why not therefore do towards oth-ers what we want them to do to-

wards us? All human beings cher-ish the hope of being able to startall over again, and not remain for-ever shut up in their own mistakesand guilt. They all want to raisetheir eyes to the future and to dis-cover new possibilities of trustand commitment.”

Prayer for peace:“…prayer for peace is not an

afterthought to the work of peace.It is of the very essence of buildingthe peace of order, justice, andfreedom. To pray for peace is toopen the human heart to the in-roads of God's power to renew allthings. With the life-giving force ofhis grace, God can create openingsfor peace where only obstacles andclosures are apparent; he canstrengthen and enlarge the solidar-ity of the human family in spite ofour endless history of division andconflict. To pray for peace is topray for justice, for a right-order-ing of relations within and amongnations and peoples. It is to prayfor freedom, especially for the reli-gious freedom that is a basichuman and civil right of every in-dividual. To pray for peace is toseek God's forgiveness, and to im-plore the courage to forgive thosewho have trespassed against us.

No peace without justice, nojustice without forgiveness:

“No peace without justice, nojustice without forgiveness: this iswhat in this message I wish to sayto believers and non-believersalike, to all men and women ofgood will who are concerned forthe good of the human family andfor its future.”

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The messages of soon to be Saints John XXIII,John Paul II are as relevant today as ever

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The Diocese of Marquette hasbeen awarded a Catholic HomeMissions grant for 2014. The$45,000 grant is being used to sup-port the following diocesan min-istries: $33,700 for The U.P.Catholic newspaper, $6,800 forprison ministry, and $4,500 for theEcclesial Ministry Institute.The U.S. Conference of

Catholic Bishops’ Subcommitteeon Catholic Home Missions ap-proved over $8.4 million in grantfunding in areas like faith forma-tion, diocesan and parish assis-tance, priestly and religiousvocations, cultural diversity, lifeand dignity of the human person,

and strengthening marriage andfamily life.The grants are financed through

the annual fundraising campaignknown as the Catholic Home Mis-sions Appeal, which will be takenup in parishes throughout theUpper Peninsula the weekend ofApril 26 and 27.Money from the appeal helps

home mission dioceses face chal-lenges in ministering to their peo-ple due to their geography and thepoverty of those they serve. BishopPeter Christensen of Superior, Wis.is the chairman of the U.S. Bish-ops’ Subcommittee on CatholicHome Missions.

The Catholic Diocese of Mar-quette is seeking nominations forthe Legacy of Faith Catholic Serv-ice Award. The award was devel-oped to createawareness of those whoshow exemplary leader-ship and commitment to car-rying out the mission of theCatholic Church in word andaction. It recognizes lifetimededication and service to theCatholic Church. Nomineesmust have significantdemonstrated leadershipand service to theCatholic Church, theircommunity, and be-yond. The award maybe given to a man or awoman, for example, apriest, deacon, woman reli-gious or lay person.While anyone may submit nom-

inations, parish pastoral and fi-nance councils, in consultation withthe pastor, are especially encour-aged to consider nominating some-one from their respective parish. For additional information on

the Catholic Service Award criteriaand a nomination form, visitwww.LegacyOfFaith.net or contact

Terri Gadzinski, diocesan develop-ment director, at (906) 227-9108 ore-mail: tgadzinski@dioceseofmar-quette.org. The nomination dead-

line is May 1, 2014. Last year’s nominees

will automatically be con-sidered for the 2014Catholic Service Award. It isnot necessary to complete anew nomination form, but addi-tional information for a past nom-inee can be submitted.

Award recipients will behonored at their parishduring the summer of2014 with an engravedmedallion from thebishop as a token of grat-itude, and their parish willreceive a $250 Legacy of

Faith grant for parish faith forma-tion. Recipients will be further recognized at the Bishop’s Ambas-sadors Dinner in October, and theirexemplary service will be high-lighted in The U.P. Catholic news-paper. Last year the award was givento Josie Benoit of St. Joseph Parish,Sault Ste. Marie and a posthumousaward was given in honor ofLawrence Chouinard Sr. of HolyFamily Parish in Gladstone.

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In 2004, Michigan voters went tothe ballot and approved over-whelmingly a constitutional amend-ment defining marriage as the union

between one man and one woman.Through the vote of the people,Michigan’s constitution recognizedthe natural importance of marriage asa unique relationship open to wel-coming and caring for new life. On Friday, March 21, U.S. District

Judge Bernard Friedman regrettably

struck down Michigan’s voter-ap-proved amendment. The judge’s deci-sion attempts to redefine the institution,proposing marriage is an emotionalarrangement that can be changedbased on the desires of adults. In re-sponse, the seven Catholic bishops inthis state collectively issued a joint

statement regarding the judge’s deci-sion and the importance of protectingmarriage. The statement said, in part: “Marriage is and can only ever be

a unique relationship solely betweenone man and one woman, regardlessof the decision of a judge or futureelectoral vote. Nature itself, not society,

religion or government, created mar-riage…The biological realities of maleand female and the complementaritythey each bring to marriage uniquelyallows for the procreation of children.Every child has the right to both amother and a father and, indeed, everychild does have lineage to both.”As emphasized by the bishops,

the word marriage cannot simply bereattached to any loving and commit-ted relationship as cultural attitudesshift. While love and commitment arevital ingredients, marriage is uniquebecause it brings two together “as oneflesh” and, through their union, isopen to the gift of new life from theirlove (Genesis 2:24). Redefining mar-riage does not promote equality assome claim, but instead denies the na-ture and purpose of marriage. It is the responsibility of husbands

and wives to work to strengthen theirmarriages, and it is also helpful forCatholics to promote the true teachingof marriage, recognizing that mothersand fathers are not interchangeable.At the same time, the bishops wrotein their statement that “persons withsame-sex attraction should not bejudged, but rather accepted with re-spect, compassion and sensitivity.” AsPope Francis has often said, theChurch must walk with those whoneed it, including those who desire tolive in harmony with the Church’steaching and struggle with questionsof sexuality. These individuals mustknow that they are respected and haveassistance through the Church.Following the judge’s decision,

Attorney General Bill Schuette askedthe U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Ap-peals for a stay. The court granted thestay, placing the 2004 Michigan Mar-riage Amendment back into effectwhile the case is considered further. Ina time where many state and local of-ficials who take the law into their ownhands have abandoned their duty toprotect state laws and amendments re-garding marriage, Michigan CatholicConference is pleased with the lead-ership of the attorney general on thisissue. The Office of the Attorney Gen-eral has been given until May 7 to fileits opening brief for a forthcoming ap-peals trial, with the plaintiffs’ brief dueby June 9. Michigan Catholic Confer-ence remains committed to upholdingthe truth about marriage and support-ing the State of Michigan in its appealof the judge’s decision.To view the latest updates related

to marriage in Michigan, please visitwww.micatholic.org. For more infor-mation on the Church’s teaching onmarriage, visit http://www.marriage-uniqueforareason.org/.

Paul A. Long is president and CEOof the Michigan Catholic Conference,the official public policy voice of theCatholic Church in this state.

THE WORD

FROM LANSING

Paul A. Long

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MARRIAGE BLESSINGS - A couple at the Vatican waits to beblessed by Pope Francis on Oct. 16, 2013. (Kerri Lenartowickphoto courtesy of Catholic News Agency)

state attorney general has vowed todefend the constitution and we arethankful for his efforts to upholdthe natural definition of marriagebetween one man and one woman.We hold that the institution of mar-riage was ordained by God throughnature, therefore no appointedjudge, elected official or electoralvote has the right to redefine whatit did not create. Michigan Catholic

Conference is hopeful for favorablecourt rulings in the coming daysand will continue to support thestate’s legal effort to defend the2004 voter-approved marriageamendment.” Responding to the federal

judge’s decision on to overturn theMichigan Marriage Amendment, theCatholic bishops in the state said theruling “strikes at the very essence offamily, community and human na-ture. In effect, this decision ad-

vances a misunderstanding of mar-riage, and mistakenly proposes thatmarriage is an emotional arrange-ment that can simply be redefined toaccommodate the dictates of cultureand the wants of adults.” The bish-ops went on to state they would “as-sist to the greatest extent possibleefforts to appeal Judge Friedman’smost regrettable ruling.” Michigan Catholic Conference

is the official public policy voice ofthe Catholic Church in this state.

Vatican City, April 2, 2014 (Vati-can Information Service) - Pope Fran-cis concluded his series of catechesisdedicated to the Sacraments by speak-ing about marriage. He called mar-riage, “A sacrament that leads us to theheart of God’s plan, which is a plan ofalliance with his People, with all of us,a plan of communion.” To explain this,he quoted a phrase from the Gospel ofMatthew andthe Book ofGenesis: “SoGod createdmankind inhis own image, in the image of Godhe created them; male and female hecreated them… That is why a manleaves his father and mother and isunited to his wife, and they becomeone flesh.” “The image of God is a married

couple, man and woman, not onlyman, not only woman, but rather both.This is the image of God: love, God’salliance with us is represented in thealliance between man and woman,”Pope Francis said.“We were created to love, as a re-

flection of God and his love. And inmatrimonial union the man andwoman realize this vocation, as a signof reciprocity and the full and defini-tive communion of life.” When a manand a woman receive the sacrament ofmarriage, “God is, so to say, ‘mir-rored’ in them, he imprints in them thefeatures and indelible nature of Hislove. Marriage is the icon of God’slove for us. Indeed, God too is com-munion: the three Persons of the Fa-ther, the Son and the Holy Spirit havealways lived and live forever in perfectunity. And this is the mystery of mar-riage: God makes married couplesinto one existence. The Bible uses astrong term: it says one ‘flesh’ only, sointimate is the union between man andwoman in marriage. And this is themystery of marriage: God’s love thatis reflected in the couple who decideto live together.”

Francis mentioned that, in his Let-ter to the Ephesians, St. Paul empha-sizes that Christian married couplesreflect the great mystery of the rela-tionship that Christ establishes withthe Church, which means that “mar-riage responds to a specific vocationand must be considered as a consecra-tion. The man and woman consecratethemselves in their love. Married cou-

ples, thanks tothe sacra-ment, are in-vested with agenuine mis-

sion, that of making visible, startingwith simple and ordinary things, thelove Christ has for His Church.”“The plan inherent in marriage is

truly wonderful! It is expressed in thesimplicity, and also the fragility, of thehuman condition. We are well awareof the many difficulties and trials theremay be in the life of a married cou-ple… The important thing is to keepalive the link with God, which is at thebasis of the matrimonial bond. Whena husband prays for his wife, and awife for her husband, the bond re-mains strong; each one prays for theother. It is true that married life hasmany difficulties: work, there isn’tenough money, there are problemswith the children… and often the hus-band and wife become irritable andargue amongst themselves. There arealways arguments in marriages, and attimes even plates are thrown. But wemust not be sad about this: this is thehuman condition. And the secret isthat love is stronger than the momentsin which we argue, and I therefore al-ways advise married couples never tolet the day draw to an end withoutmaking peace. There is no need to callin the United Nations peacekeepers. Alittle gesture is enough: a caress, seeyou tomorrow, and tomorrow we startafresh. This is life, and we must faceit in this way, with the courage of liv-ing it together. Married life is beauti-ful, and must be protected.”

MARRIAGE FROM P1

Bishop Doerfler releases statement regardingdecision overturning Marriage AmendmentEvery human being has great

God-given dignity and must beloved, cherished and respected.We honor the dignity of personswith same-sex attraction, whom

we welcome in the CatholicChurch. Nonetheless, marriage isa special relationship between oneman and one woman. Childrenbest flourish in this environment

that is rooted in who we are ashuman beings. Thus, marriage be-tween one man and one womanserves the common good andshould be protected in law.

Michigan bishops release statement regardingdecision overturning Marriage AmendmentMarriage is and can only ever

be a unique relationship solely be-tween one man and one woman,regardless of the decision of ajudge or future electoral vote. Na-ture itself, not society, religion orgovernment, created marriage. Na-ture, the very essence of humanityas understood through historicalexperience and reason, is the ar-biter of marriage, and we upholdthis truth for the sake of the com-mon good. The biological realitiesof male and female and the com-plementarity they each bring tomarriage uniquely allows for theprocreation of children.Every child has the right to

both a mother and a father and, in-deed, every child does have line-age to both. We recognize notevery child has the opportunity togrow in this environment, and wepray for those single mothers andfathers who labor each day to carefor their children at times amidgreat challenges and difficulties.They deserve our constant supportand encouragement. Today’s decision from federal

district court Judge Bernard Fried-

man to redefine the institution ofmarriage by declaring Michigan’sMarriage Amendment unconstitu-tional strikes at the very essence offamily, community and human na-ture. In effect, this decision ad-vances a misunderstanding ofmarriage, and mistakenly proposesthat marriage is an emotionalarrangement that can simply be re-defined to accommodate the dic-tates of culture and the wants ofadults. Judge Friedman’s rulingthat also finds unconstitutional thestate’s adoption law is equally ofgrave concern.As this case will likely move

forward through the courts, it isnecessary to state clearly that per-sons with same-sex attractionshould not be judged, but ratheraccepted with respect, compassionand sensitivity. We rejoice withthose brothers and sisters in Christliving with same sex attractionwho have found great freedomthrough Jesus’ call to chastitycommunicated through theChurch. We equally encouragethose who are struggling in goodconscience to live in harmony with

the Church’s teaching about sexu-ality, along with their families, tocontinue praying and to continueseeking the Lord with the help andguidance of the Church. Going forward, we, the

Catholic bishops of this state,working through the MichiganCatholic Conference, will collab-orate with those who are uphold-ing Michigan’s MarriageAmendment and adoption statuteand will assist to the greatest ex-tent possible efforts to appealJudge Friedman’s most regrettableruling.Most Reverend Allen H.

Vigneron, Archbishop of DetroitMost Reverend Paul J. Bradley,

Bishop of Kalamazoo Most Reverend Earl A. Boyea,

Bishop of Lansing Most Reverend Joseph R.

Cistone, Bishop of SaginawMost Reverend John F.

Doerfler, Bishop of Marquette Msgr. Francis J. Murphy,

Diocesan Administrator, GaylordMost Reverend David J.

Walkowiak, Bishop of GrandRapids

Pope Francis: Marriage leadsus to the heart of God’s plan

“…at times even plates are thrown.But we must not be sad about this:this is the human condition.”

-Pope Francis

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Scout Sunday

SCOUT SUNDAY, GLADSTONE - Pack 471, Troop 466, ofGladstone and Troop 473 of Flat Rock Scouts were: Peter Bar-ron, Gideon Barron, Gavin Mathias, Donovan Mathias, JohnFalcon, Lukas Hanson, Giovanni Mathews, Frank Carlson,Matthew Falcon, Jake Strassler, Andrew Bracket, LukeBracket and Mason LaChance.

Adults were: Mike Metiever, district senior executive; MikeFalcon, Troop 411 committee chair; Darla Falcon, Troop 411committee member; Stacy Bingham and Loran McFarland.

The two Girl Scouts were Hannah and Alexis Litts.Also pictured is Father Jamie Ziminski, pastor of All

Saints Parish. (Photo courtesy of Jason and Brenda Barron)

SCOUT SUNDAY, MARQUETTE - Annually, the secondSunday of February is a day reserved to honor the serviceand work that Scouts contribute to their faith communitiesand honor the day Boy Scouts of America was founded. ScoutSunday was celebrated this year on Sunday, Feb. 2. Picturedare Scouts in attendance at St. Michael Parish. Left to right:(front row) Father Larry Van Damme, Cub Scouts CadenLaFayette, Michael Mankee and Jack Parent; (back row) CubScout Eli Mc Ferrin, Scout Phillip Turasky, Cub Scout IanParkkonen and one of local Troop 302’s leaders, Fred Ander-son. (Photo courtesy of Marcia Parkkonen)

Bishops say Mass at border fence to remember dead migrants

(CNA/EWTN News) - A group of U.S. bishops vis-ited the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday, April 1, to sayMass in remembrance of migrants who died during theirjourney, calling attention to the humanitarian conse-quences of American immigration policy.

“Human beings are dying on both sides of this wall,”said Cardinal Séan O’Malley of Boston April 1.

“We are judged by how we treat the most vulnerableamong us,” he said during a news conference followingthe Mass, at which he preached.

He urged Congress to take action, saying that laws“must change, if they undermine human dignity.”

Catholics on both side of the border participated inthe Mass, held in Nogales, Ariz., with those on the Mex-ican side of the border receiving Communion throughslits in the border fence.

The trip was inspired by Pope Francis’ 2013 trip toLampedusa to pray for immigrants who died traveling toEurope. The bishops laid a wreath at the border wall,echoing the Pope’s placement of a wreath in the Mediter-ranean Sea.

Cardinal O’Malley said his work with the migrantcommunity “helped me to glimpse the hardships and hu-miliations of so many immigrants who come to the Statesfleeing from poverty and oppression, seeking a better lifefor their children.”

“Sadly enough, many immigrants spend years with-out the opportunity to see their loved ones.”

“How many rural areas are peopled by grandparentstaking care of little grandchildren, because the parentsare off in the United States working to send money backhome?”

The cardinal also spoke to the deadly conditions fac-ing migrants crossing the border, including harsh condi-tions and animals in the desert, as well as violence fromdrug traffickers.

“We know that the border is lined with unmarkedgraves of thousands who die alone and nameless.” Henoted that more than “400 bodies are found here at theborder” every year – and that there are countless othersthat are not found.

The Gospel reading for the Mass told the parable ofthe Good Samaritan, a reading, Cardinal O’Malley said,that shows us “that people who belong to God’s covenantcommunity show love that is not limited by friendshipand propinquity, but a love that has a universal scope anddoes not look for recompense.”

“We come here today to be a neighbor, and to find aneighbor in each of the suffering people who risk theirlives and at times lose their lives in the desert.”

The cardinal also added that while the U.S. benefitsgreatly from the contributions of immigrants as they payinto Social Security, Medicare, and other social programsthey are unable to benefit from, more than “10 millionundocumented immigrants are exposed to exploitationand lack access to basic human services.”

Other bishops present also spoke out in support ofimmigration reform.

“As a moral matter, our nation can no longer employan immigration system that divides families and deniesbasic due process protections to our fellow human be-ings,” said Bishop Eusebio Elizondo Almaguer, auxiliarybishop of Seattle.

Bishop Elizondo urged Congress to make changes tothe immigration system, saying, “we can no longer standidly by” with the current state of the immigration system,adding: “it is a moral imperative that Congress act this year.”

With “as many as 100,000 children separated fromtheir parents each year,” Bishop Elizondo continued,“there is a large social cost to inaction.”

Jerusalem Patriarch condemns monasteryvandalism

(CNA/EWTN News) - Latin Patriarch Fouad Twalof Jerusalem has lamented the recent anti-Christian van-dalism of a Catholic monastery and shrine nearJerusalem as “madness.”

The patriarch, visiting the monastery April 1, said thatother Christians, like the monastery’s nuns, “will con-tinue to pray for these sick minds, so that the Lord takesaway their ignorance and their narrowness of mind.”

“However, we must not be silent and we will doeverything to ensure that justice is done and that thesevandals and fanatics are prosecuted,” he said, accordingto the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem’s website.

The vandals struck Deir Rafat Monastery and Marianshrine near Beit Shemesh, a city to the west of Jerusalem.They committed the vandalism sometime before Mon-day evening March 31.

They scrawled anti-Christian slurs on the monasterywalls, written in Hebrew. Some graffiti disparaged Christand Mary, including “Our Lady Queen of Palestine” and“Jesus is an ape and Mary is a cow.”

Police are investigating the incident, which also leftall vehicles parked on the property damaged.

The graffiti included anti-American phrases such as“America is Nazi Germany” and “price to pay (for the)peace agreement.” The latter phrase possibly refers topeace negotiations between U.S. Secretary of State JohnKerry and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuconcerning the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Kerry had de-manded the release of Palestinian detainees.

Patriarch Twal noted that the monastery’s nuns “de-vote themselves to fast and pray day and night for peace.”He voiced regret “that the imminent visit of Pope Francis,a man of peace, is marred in this way.”

He said that in light of such acts, it is necessary in Is-rael “to institute a new kind of education imbued withgreater openness and respect towards others.”

Similar vandalism attacks have been attributed to Is-raeli extremists who support settlements in Palestinianterritory. In 2013, more than 20 Christian sites of theLatin Patriarchate were attacked by vandals.

In addition to churches, the vandals have targetedmosques, Israeli peace groups, and Israeli military bases,the Associated Press reports.

The attacks have drawn widespread condemnationfrom Palestinian and Israeli leaders.

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“She aggravates them at times, likewhen she gets into their stuff or wakesthem up in the middle of the night,”Lisa said with a smile.

The Mahoskis, who live in Ish-peming, started the adoption processby qualifying as foster parents.

“It takes effort,” Lisa said, ex-plaining there were 12 hours ofclasses initially, along with the homestudy and interviews. “They intervieweach member of the family, includingthe kids, to make sure it’s somethingeveryone (in the household) wantsand supports,” she said.

Lexi came home with the Ma-hoskis when she was four months old.It took seven months before the adop-tion was finalized.

While Lisa said they were as cer-tain as one can be in that situation thatthe adoption would go through, thewait was tough.

“There’s always that worry,” shesaid. “The child has to be in the homeat least six months before an adoptioncan move forward. There’s always achance it won’t happen.”

Lisa noted that they would havebeen willing to adopt an older childbefore they got the call about Lexi.

“But, we’re happy to have a baby,”she said. “It’s amazing. Things workout the way they’re supposed to.”

Cory said that up until about ayear-and-a-half ago he never imag-ined he would be an adoptive dad.“But, it’s been the most wonderfulthing. The thought never crosses mymind that she’s adopted. She’s mine,”he said as Lexi reached over and con-fiscated his cell phone.

Lisa said she would encourageanyone seriously thinking aboutadoption to contact someone atCatholic Social Services of the U.P.for more information.

At 14 months, Lexi is a happytoddler who likes to run, climb andgiggle, mom said. She can also blowkisses, wave bye-bye and clearly say

the words “let’s go” and “thank-you.”“Sometimes people tell us that

Lexi is blessed to have us as parents,and I say, “No, we’re the ones whoare blessed,” Lisa said.

So, how would they sum up thewhole adoption experience?

“At the end of the day, it’s really aspiritual experience,” Cory said. “Youlearn there’s something bigger thanyourself” – even if she only weighs20 pounds.

For information about becomingfoster or adoptive parents, contactDiane Tryan of Catholic Social Serv-ices of the U.P. at (906) 786-7212 orby email at dtryan@cssup.org.

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Kent Dubord, a senior atBark River-Harris High Schooland member of St. ElizabethAnn Seton Parish and YouthGroup, talked to seventh throughninth graders, along with adultsthat came to an adult enrichmentnight at Holy Family Parish inGladstone.

He talked on a few relevanttopics for the youth:

Don’t let your past predictyour future – you can change

Be good to peoplePray God-sized prayersRemove the negative labels

people put on you – prove themwrong

I can do all things throughChrist who strengthens me – Re-member the Lord in everythingyou do, and he will show you theright way. (Philippians 4:13 andProverbs 3:6)

Stay focused on the maingoal in life – Do you really knowJesus? If the answer deep downin your heart is no, then youhaven’t even begun to live forthe true purpose of your life.

Dubord talked about makingGod a part of your everyday life,and posed the question, “Howmany hours or even minutes aweek do you spend with God?Do you know there are 1,440minutes in a day? How manyhours a week do you spend train-ing for sports, going to games,or enjoying hobbies?” He admit-ted that the answer to the secondquestion was a lot more than thefirst question for him. Is this theway we are going to get toheaven? God must become themost important thing in yourlife. When you get to know Him,He will teach you how to be-come a true Christian man or awoman.

Dubord witnessed to theyouth and adults that celebrating

the sacrament of reconciliationis a priority in his life. He alsochallenged all of us to go toMass and be fully engaged in theMass; sing, recite, and followalong. If you can’t wait until thepriest says, “The Mass is ended;go in peace,” you’re attendingMass for the wrong reason.

When Dubord attended aSteubenville Youth Conference,it hit him, “What am I doingwith my life?” I continue tomake the same mistakes overand over again. He then startedmaking better choices and beganto start living to his highest po-tential.

On Feb. 23, Dubord partici-pated in an Honor Court Cere-mony, where he was bestowedthe rank of Eagle Scout. He is agreat role model for young kids,his peers and adults. He playsfootball, is in wrestling and anavid member of Youth En-counter. He does make time topray and makes God a part of hisdaily life. He ushers at HolyFamily Church with his grandpaand has done this for a numberof years while maintaining histies with the Catholic Commu-nity in Bark River.

Dubord gives youth relevant talk at Flat Rock

YOUTH - Kent Dubord, a Bark River-Harris High School senior,speaks to youth and adults at Holy Family Parish in Flat Rock.(Photo courtesy of Pam Leisner)

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ASSININSMost Holy Name of Jesus/St. Kateri TekakwithaApril 20: Noon

AUTRAINSt. ThereseApril 20: Noon

BARAGASt. AnnApril 19: 9 p.m.April 20: 9 a.m.

BARBEAUHoly FamilyApril 19: 8:30 p.m.April 20: 10:45 a.m.

BARK RIVERSt. Elizabeth Ann SetonApril 19: 9:15 p.m.April 20: 8 & 10 a.m.

BAY MILLSSt. Kateri TekakwithaApril 20: 9 a.m.

BERGLANDSt. AnnApril 20: 11 a.m.

BESSEMERSt. Sebastian April 19: 8 p.m.April 20: 8:30 a.m.

BIG BAYSt. MaryApril 20: 10:30 a.m.

BRIMLEYSt. Francis XavierApril 19: 9:15 p.m.

CALUMETSacred HeartApril 19: 9:30 p.m.April 20: 11 a.m.

St. Paul the ApostleApril 20: 9 a.m.

CASPIANSt. Cecilia April 20: 8 a.m. & Noon

CHAMPIONSacred HeartApril 20: 10:30 a.m.

CHANNINGSt. RoseApril 20: 9:30 a.m.

CHASSELLSt. AnneApril 20: 9 a.m.

COOKSSt. Mary MagdaleneApril 20: 8:30 a.m.

CRYSTAL FALLSGuardian AngelsApril 19: 8:30 p.m.April 20: 9 a.m.

CURTIS St. TimothyApril 20: 11 a.m.

DETOURSacred HeartApril 19: 8:30 p.m.

DOLLAR BAYSt. Francis of AssisiApril 20: 9 a.m.

DRUMMOND ISLANDSt. FlorenceApril 20: 8:30 a.m.

ESCANABASt. AnneApril 19: 9:15 p.m.April 20: 8, 9:30 & 11:30a.m. (no 6:30 p.m. Mass)

St. Joseph & St. PatrickApril 19: 9:30 p.m.April 20: 9 & 11:30 a.m.

St. ThomasApril 20: 11 a.m.

EWENSacred HeartApril 19: 9 p.m.April 20: 9 a.m.

FOSTER CITYSt. JosephApril 20: 11 a.m.

GARDENSt. John the BaptistApril 20: 10:30 a.m.

GERMFASKSt. ThereseApril 20: 9 a.m.

GLADSTONEAll Saints April 19: 9:15 p.m.April 20: 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Holy FamilyApril 19: 9 p.m.April 20: 8 & 10 a.m.

GOETZVILLESt. Stanislaus KostkaApril 20: 11 a.m.

GRAND MARAISHoly RosaryApril 19: 9:15 p.m.

GULLIVERDivine Infant of PragueCombined with St. Francisde Sales, Manistique

GWINNSt. AnthonyApril 19: 9:15 p.m.April 20: 10:30 a.m.

HANCOCKResurrectionApril 19: 9 p.m.April 20: 10:30 a.m.

HERMANSVILLESPALDINGSt. John Neumann8 p.m. (Spalding)8 a.m. (Hermansville)

HESSELOur Lady of the SnowsApril 20: 9 a.m.

HOUGHTONSt. Albert the GreatApril 19: 9:30 p.m.April 20: 11 a.m.

St. Ignatius LoyolaApril 19: 9:15 p.m. April 20: 9:30 a.m.

IRON MOUNTAINImmaculate ConceptionApril 19: 8 p.m.April 20: 9 and 11 a.m.

St. Mary & St. JosephApril 19: 8 p.m.April 20: 8 & 10 a.m.

IRON RIVERSt. Agnes April 19: 8:15 p.m.April 20: 10 a.m.

IRONWOODOur Lady of PeaceApril 19: 8 p.m.April 20: 8 & 11 a.m.

ISHPEMINGSt. John the EvangelistApril 19: 9:30 p.m.April 20: 9 a.m.

St. Joseph April 19: 9:15 p.m.April 20: 9:30 a.m.

KINGSFORD American MartyrsApril 19: 8:15 p.m.April 20: 8 & 10:15 a.m.

St. Mary Queen of PeaceApril 19: 8:30 p.m.April 20: 8 & 10 a.m.

LAKE LINDENSt. JosephApril 19: 9:30 p.m.April 20: 10 a.m.

L’ANSESacred HeartApril 19: 9 p.m.April 20: 10 a.m.

MACKINAC ISLANDSt. AnneApril 20: 10:30 a.m.

MANISTIQUESt. Francis de SalesApril 19: 9 p.m.April 20: 9 & 11 a.m.

MARENISCOSt. Catherine April 20: 8 a.m.

MARQUETTESt. Christopher April 19: 9:30 p.m.April 20: 10 a.m.

St. Louis the KingApril 19: 9:15 p.m.April 20: 9 & 11:15 a.m.

St. MichaelApril 19: 9:15 p.m.April 20: 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.(No 7 p.m. Mass on EasterSunday)

St. Peter CathedralApril 19: 9:15 p.m.April 20: 8 a.m., 10 a.m. &Noon (No Latin or 6 p.m.Mass)

MENOMINEEHoly RedeemerApril 19: 8:30 p.m.April 20: 8 & 10 a.m.

Holy SpiritApril 19: 8:30 p.m.April 20: 7:30 & 10:15 a.m.

ResurrectionApril 20: 8 & 10 a.m.

MORANImmaculate ConceptionApril 19: 9:15 p.m.

MUNISINGSacred HeartApril 19: 9 p.m.April 20: 10 a.m.

NADEAUSt. BrunoApril 20: 9:30 a.m.

NAHMASt. AndrewApril 19: 9:15 p.m.

NAUBINWAYSt. StephenApril 20: 11:30 a.m.

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NEWBERRY St. GregoryApril 19: 9:15 p.m.April 20: 9 a.m.

NORTHLANDSt. JosephApril 20: 8:30 a.m.

NORWAYSt. MaryApril 19: 8:15 p.m.April 20: 10 a.m.

ONTONAGONHoly Family April 19: 9:30 p.m.April 20: 9 a.m. & 2 p.m.(Latin)

PALMEROur Lady of PerpetualHelpApril 20: 9 a.m.

PARADISEOur Lady of VictoryApril 20: 10 a.m.

PERKINSSt. JosephApril 20: 11:30 a.m.

RAPID RIVERSt. Charles BorromeoApril 19: 9:15 p.m.April 20: 8:30 a.m.

REPUBLICSt. Augustine April 19: 8 p.m.

ROCKLANDSt. MaryApril 20: 11 a.m.

RUDYARDSt. JosephApril 19: 9:15 p.m.April 20: 9 a.m.

ST. IGNACESt. Ignatius LoyolaApril 20: 9 & 11 a.m.

SAULT STE. MARIEHoly Name of MaryApril 19: 9:15 p.m.April 20: 11:30 a.m.

St. Isaac Jogues April 19: 11 p.m.April 20: 9 a.m.

St. Joseph April 19: 8:30 p.m.April 20: 8 & 10 a.m.

SOUTH RANGEHoly FamilyApril 20: 11 a.m.

STEPHENSONPrecious BloodApril 19: 8:15 p.m.April 20: 7:30 (Latin) & 9 a.m.

SUGAR ISLANDSacred HeartApril 20: 8:45 a.m.

TRENARYSt. RitaApril 20: 10 a.m.

TROUT LAKESt. MaryApril 20: 11:30 a.m.

VULCANSt. BarbaraApril 20: 8 a.m.

WAKEFIELDImmaculate Conception April 20: 10:30 a.m.

WATERSMEETImmaculate ConceptionApril 19: 8 p.m.April 20: 9:30 a.m.

WELLS St. Anthony of PaduaApril 19: 9 p.m.April 20: 9 a.m.

WHITE PINESt. JudeApril 20: 11 a.m.

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BY JENNIFER BRANSON

Let’s go back to the beginning. Genesis chapter2:1-3 says, “Thus the heavens and the earth and alltheir array were completed. On the seventh day Godcompleted the work he had been doing; he rested onthe seventh day from all the work he had undertaken.God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, be-cause on it he rested from all the work he had donein creation.” God didn’t need to rest; he’s God. Hestarted, however, from the beginning, to give us anexample of what is written in His natural law for us. Fast-forward to Moses and his reception of the

Ten Commandments. Exodus 20:8-11 says, “Re-member the sabbath day—keep it holy. Six days youmay labor and do all your work, but the seventh dayis a sabbath of the LORD your God. […]For in sixdays the LORD made the heavens and the earth, thesea and all that is in them; but on the seventh day herested. That is why the LORD has blessed the sab-bath day and made it holy.” This gives us an indica-tion of a two-part purpose for the Sabbath: to rest,but also to be set aside as holy.Jesus Christ in his death and resurrection ful-

filled the Old Covenant and made a New Covenantwith us forever. But that doesn’t mean that none ofthe old “rules” apply – they are just fulfilled inChrist! The Catechism of the Catholic Church(CCC) tells us in paragraph 2176, “The celebrationof Sunday observes the moral commandment in-scribed by nature in the human heart to render toGod an outward, visible, public, and regular worship‘as a sign of his universal beneficence to all.’ Sundayworship fulfills the moral command of the OldCovenant, taking up its rhythm and spirit in theweekly celebration of the Creator and Redeemer ofhis people.”

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Pope urges faithful not to lose apostolic zeal to spiritual sloth BY ELISE HARRIS

(CNA/EWTN News) - In hishomily on Tuesday, April 1, PopeFrancis lamented the many Christianswho close the door to God’s grace outof spiritual laziness, urging them to in-stead receive healing from the Lord sothey can spread the Gospel.“This is the disease of sloth, the

acedia of Christians. This attitude thatis crippling the apostolic zeal, whichmakes Christian people stand still andat ease,” the Pope exclaimed.The pontiff centered his reflections

on the day’s Gospel, taken from John,in which Jesus heals a paralytic on theSabbath and is later persecuted for it.Using the figures in the reading as

a launching point, the Pope drew atten-

tion to both the infirmity of the sickman whom Jesus healed, as well as thespiritual illness of the Pharisees whoplotted against him because of the act.“I think of many Christians, of

many Catholics,” in these figures, thePope said, noting that “yes, they areCatholics, but without enthusiasm –even embittered.”Observing how some might say, “I

go to Mass every Sunday, but betternot get mixed up in things – I havefaith for my health, I do not feel theneed to give it to another…” the pon-tiff noted that to stay in one’s ownhouse living a “quiet life” and not risk-ing anything is “the disease of sloth,the acedia of Christians.”This “standing at ease” is “not in

the good sense of the word,” he ex-

plained, adding that “they do notbother to go out to proclaim theGospel! They are anesthetized.”Anesthesia, the Pope went on to say,

“is a negative experience,” adding thatthose Christians who suffer from thisspiritual sloth “are sad” because “theyare people without light – real downers,and this is a disease of us Christians.”Emphasizing that those who have

this attitude “are not useful” and “do notdo the Church well,” the Roman Pontiffquestioned “how many Christians arelike this? Selfish, out for themselves.”Returning to the Gospel passage,

Pope Francis underlined another typeof sin seen in those who criticizedJesus, referring to it as the sin of for-malism, and stating that “Christianswho do not leave space for the grace of

God – and the Christian life, the life ofthese people, consists in having all thepaperwork, all the certificates, in order.”“Christian hypocrites, like these,

are only interested in their formali-ties,” he repeated, adding “It was aSabbath? No, you cannot do miracleson the Sabbath, the grace of God can-not work on Sabbath days.”People with this attitude “close the

door to the grace of God,” the Popecontinued, emphasizing that “we haveso many in the Church; we havemany! It is another sin.”“The first, those who have the sin

of sloth, are not able to go forwardwith their apostolic zeal, because theyhave decided to stand firm in them-selves, in their sorrows, their resent-ments, in all of that. Such as these are

not capable of bringing salvation, be-cause they close the door to salvation.”Highlighting how “we ourselves

have often been taken by this acedia,or have been many times like thePharisees: hypocrites,” the RomanPontiff explained that because thesetemptations inevitably come our way,“we must learn to defend ourselves.”In the face of these temptations,

before “that field hospital there, whichwas a symbol of the Church” and infront of “a lot of hurting people,” Jesusapproaches the man and asks only onething, the pontiff recalled: “Do youwant to be healed?”Afterwards, “grace accomplishes

everything,” the Pope observed, notingthat when Jesus meets him later in thetemple, he tells the man to “sin no more.”

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Around the Diocese

YOUTH IN ACTION - The Youth Ministry group of St.Agnes (Iron River) and St. Cecilia (Caspian) parishes displaythe items collected for the Toys for Tots program prior toChristmas. Pictured are Adam and Aren Newby and AustinAtanasoff. Leaders of the group (not pictured) are DianeNewby, Faye Atanasoff and Paul Hytinen. (Photo courtesyof Jean Zielinski)

TRUE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS - At the annual St.Agnes (Iron River) and St. Cecilia (Caspian) parishes’ Christ-mas program, all grades, kindergarten through sixth grade,had individual skits. Pictured is the pastor, Father GregoryVeneklase, joining in narrating the story of the Night BeforeChristmas in an untraditional version portraying the trueNight Before Christmas. His attentive listeners are the fifthand sixth grade classes. Family members were invited anda meal was served afterwards by the ladies of the St. AgnesAltar Society. (Photo courtesy of Jean Zielinski)

CLOSING IN - Sandstone blocks for the facade of the Venera-ble Bishop Baraga Chapel addition to St. Peter Cathedral in Mar-quette are being prepared. The stone was delivered in blocks thatwill be faced by stone masons to give them a surface similar tothe rest of the cathedral exterior walls. (Courtesy photos)

• Cold winter has slowedchapel construction. • The exterior concrete doorand window frames arriveddamaged, but have now beenreplaced.• The exterior clear glassdoor has recently been installed.• The exterior sandstonebricks will be placed whenthe weather is warmer.• A public blessing of thechapel will be scheduled at alater date.• Donations are still being accepted for the chapel project. Send donation toBaraga Chapel Project, 1004 Harbor Hills Dr, Marquette, MI 49855

Let’s prayerfully unite inTruthTo the editor,

St. Paul, in his letter 1 Corinthians1:10-13, 17, urges the Corinthians…“inthe name of our Lord Jesus Christ, thatall of you agree in what you say, andthat there be no divisions among you,but that you be united…”

Paul goes on to say, “For it has beenreported to me about you… that thereare rivalries among you. I mean thateach of you are saying, ‘I belong toPaul, or I belong to Apollos, or I belongto Cephas, or I belong to Christ.’ IsChrist divided? Was Paul crucified foryou… were you baptized in the name

of Paul?”Paul was very angry with the divi-

sion of the early Church to the pointwhere he asked them, “…will the crossbe emptied of its meaning?”

Does the Church have any less of aproblem in 2014? If Paul was heretoday, might he not say to the Chris-tians, “I mean that each of you are say-ing, I belong to Martin Luther, or Ibelong to John Wesley, or I belong toJohn Calvin, or I (simply) belong toChrist (I don’t need a mediating churchto hinder my beliefs).”

Who has the Truth of who JesusChrist is and what he taught? Only theCatholic Church, established by Jesus

and entrusted to the care of Peter andhis successors teaches the undividedtruth, which is Christ. St. Paul waspainfully aware of the need for a uni-fied Church.

In St. John’s Gospel 17:1-26, Jesusprays to his Father prior to his passion.He prays that the Church may be“One,” as He and his Father are one,and that its teaching, will be groundedin “Truth.” Let us unite our prayers toJesus’ prayer for unity among Chris-tians. As we become one, our ability toevangelize the non-Christian world willbecome greater.

Terry AustinIshpeming

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are welcome for publication in The U.P. Catholic newspaper.Those that address issues of specific interest to the Catholic community will be givenpriority. Letters to the editor reflect the opinions of their authors and not necessarily TheU.P. Catholic nor the Diocese of Marquette. Letters should be received at least two weeksprior to the intended date of publication. All letters are subject to editing and are printedat the editor’s discretion. Letters under 300 words are more likely to be accepted forpublication. Letters must be signed and include the address and telephone number ofthe author for verification. All letters submitted for publication in this newspaper becomethe property of The U.P. Catholic and will not be returned. Please specify whether yourletter is intended for publication in The U.P. Catholic or if it is a private opinion you wishto express to the editor. Send your letter to: The U.P. Catholic, Attn: Letters, 1004 HarborHills Dr., Marquette, MI 49855, or e-mail your letter to: editor@dioceseofmarquette.org

New website encourages return to ConfessionBY KEVIN J. JONES

(CNA/EWTN News) - Thewebsite GoodConfession.com aimsto encourage Catholics to go to Con-fession more often, and to return tothe “life-changing” sacrament ifthey have been away for some time.

“We, as practicing Catholics,need to help our brothers and sistersback to the sacramental graces thatcome through Confession,” Tom Pe-terson, president of Catholics ComeHome, told CNA March 26.

“When we do, the results aremiraculous. We’ve seen liveschange. It’s like a weight lifted offyour soul, but also off your back.”

The website offers an explana-

tion of the sacrament, guides peoplethrough the process of confession,and discusses “struggles with sin,”providing an examination of con-science and confession times.

The website says that frequentconfession advances one’s self-un-derstanding, helps overcome vice,brings peace, and helps penitents be-come more saintly and “more likeJesus.”

Peterson said that Confessionmight be “the most underutilizedsacrament we have in the Church.”

Studies indicate that even manyself-described practicing Catholicshave not been to Confession in fiveyears, he said.

Thompson cited Benedict XVI’s

statement that the new evangeliza-tion begins in the confessional.

“I really want to encourage any-one of our readers who hasn’t beento the sacrament of Confession in awhile, I’d say in more than twoweeks, to take advantage of itagain,” said Thompson.

“It’s life-changing. It’s eternity-changing.”

He said that people who go toConfession “with a contrite spiritand a pure heart” encounter a Godwho “wants to wrap his arms aroundus and love us.”

“So experience a fresh starttoday. Come home, to discover thehealing and peace that only comesfrom God,” Peterson said.

BaragaChapelupdate/fast facts

his lies and deception. So we askyou to send us with the power ofyour Holy Spirit into these 40 days,so we can combat the lies and de-ception of the enemy and be able tocooperate with you for the healingof hearts and lives…”

Pastor John Tuttle of Water’sEdge Church in Marquette offeredthe commissioningprayer at the 40 Daysfor Life kickoff.

At the ecumenicalprayer service in Es-canaba, Bishop Doer-fler spoke of howevangelization canbring about a com-munity’s transforma-tion. He said histhree-part mission forthe diocese, “First isto be a friend ofJesus; second is tomake a friend; andthe third is to intro-duce your friend toJesus,” is at the “heartof this work” of evan-gelization.

He posed thequestion, if evange-lization is bringingpeople to Jesus, then how do thepro-life efforts advance the work ofevangelization?

“I would like to relate our effortsin the pro-life movement with thissecond step of evangelization as Ihave described it, making friends orbuilding a civilization of love,”Bishop Doerfler said. “Makingfriends entails treasuring and re-specting the sacredness and dignity

of life of that friend. Making friendsreally means respecting and treasur-ing that person as an image of God.So many times in our culture today,people feel like trash, because that'sthe way they’re treated by others. Ifwe want to advance the pro-lifemovement, and if we want to ad-vance the work of evangelization, itbegins with building this civilizationof love with making friends and

treasuring theunique dignityof everyhuman being.”

“But, merearguments likethis will onlygo so far. Be-cause of ourweak humancondition, be-cause of ourown sinful-ness, often-times ourmind and ourheart is closedto the truth,closed to thebeauty anddignity ofhuman life,”Bishop Doer-fler said.

“So, how can we bring people toa change in mind and heart, so thatthe dignity of all human life is cher-ished? The answer is Jesus,” he said.“The answer is evangelization –bringing people to Jesus. Bringingpeople to Jesus means bringing peo-ple to a change of mind, change ofheart. Think of the Gospel passagewhere Jesus encounters Zacchaeus.When Zacchaeus meets Jesus, he di-

vests himself of his riches andmakes restitution to everyone he de-frauded. The encounter with Jesusbrings a change of mind and heart,and bringing people to Jesus – thework of evangelization – will helppeople to come to a change of mindand heart and respect the dignity ofall human life.”

Also taking part in the ecumeni-cal prayer service in Escanaba werePastor Bo Lange, a retired minister;Pastor Chris Johnson, Christ theKing Lutheran Church in Escanaba;Pastor Gary Page, Carney Evangel-ical Free Church in Carney; and Fa-ther Francis DeGroot, pastor of St.Anne Parish in Escanaba.

THE U.P. CATHOLIC • FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2014 • PAGE 19

PRO-LIFE FROM P3

WITH A SONG - Matt and Audra Buchmiller sing the closing hymn, “Shine, Jesus, Shine” byGraham Kendrick at the ecumenical prayer service held in Escanaba. (John Fee photo)

THOUGHTFULLY - BishopJohn Doerfler delivers a homilyat the ecumenical prayer serv-ice held at Holy Name CatholicSchool in Escanaba on March23. (John Fee photo)

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DEATHS/WEDDINGS/BAPTISMS

DEATHSARCHEY, Lillian “Faye,” 87,

St. Francis de Sales, ManistiqueBIELAWSKI, Robert Frank,

74, Our Lady of Peace, IronwoodBUGNI, Donald James, 77,

Immaculate Conception, Wake-fieldCALIGURI, Margaret, 75, All

Saints, GladstoneCHARTIER, Barbara B., 86,

St. Francis de Sales, ManistiqueCHARTIER, Cletus C., 81,

St. Francis de Sales, ManistiqueCHEESEMAN, Linda, 63, St.

Ignatius Loyola, St. IgnaceCHOPP, Hurbert, 96, St. Paul

the Apostle, CalumetDORAN, Michael, 63, St.

Joseph & St. Patrick, EscanabaDUPRAS, Lorraine, St. Peter,

MarquetteFOUNTAIN, William F., 82,

St. Anthony, GwinnFOURNIER, Harvey, 88, St.

Anthony of Padua, WellsFUGERE, Cecilia A., 92, St.

Francis de Sales, ManistiqueGAUTHIER, Janeen, St.

Peter, MarquetteGUINDON, Gwynlyn, 86, St.

Joseph & St. Patrick, EscanabaHARTMANN, George, 67,

Our Lady of Peace, AhmeekHELGEMO, Barbara, 76, St.

Anthony of Padua, WellsHENRY, Alfreda, 79, St. An-

thony, GwinnJOHNSON, Donald, St. Peter,

MarquetteKEVERN, Leona, St. Peter,

MarquetteKING, Patricia A., 78, St.

Francis de Sales, ManistiqueKOWACIC, Mary, 92, Sacred

Heart, CalumetLABAR, Merton W., 84, St.

Francis de Sales, ManistiqueLAMBERT, Ruth, St. Peter,

MarquetteL’HUILLIER, Clarence, St.

Peter, MarquetteLYNCH, Ray, St. Peter, Mar-

quetteMACDOUGALL, Gregory,

St. Peter, MarquetteMAINVILLE, Mary, 94, St.

Mary Queen of Peace, KingsfordMAKI, Willard Aaron, 82,

Our Lady of Peace, IronwoodMARINO, Mark, 53, St. Ig-

natius Loyola, HoughtonMATTHEWS, John A. 97, St.

Francis de Sales, ManistiqueMcMILLAN, Dorothy, 90, St.

Joseph & St. Patrick, EscanabaMUEHLHAUS, Elizabeth,

86, St. Joseph & St. Patrick, Es-canabaMURRAY, Verna C., 89, St.

Anne, EscanabaMYERS, Barbara June, 69,

Immaculate Conception, Wake-fieldOSTERLUND, Emerson Nic-

hole, St. Cecilia, CaspianPELON, Honey “Alice,” 81,

St. Francis de Sales, ManistiquePIASECKI, Louis, St. Peter,

MarquettePOTVIN, John E., 101, St.

Francis de Sales, ManistiqueREILLY, Robert, St. Peter,

MarquetteRUELLE, Elaine, St. Peter,

Marquette

SANDSTROM, Mary, St.Peter, MarquetteSARASIN, Allen, 67, St.

Thomas the Apostle, EscanabaSHELDON, Don, St. Peter,

MarquetteSIMARD, Harry, 92, St.

Agnes, Iron RiverSWIDERSKI, Victor, 62, St.

Ignatius Loyola, St. IgnaceTESTEN, Amelia, 95, Sacred

Heart, L’AnseTHOMPSON, Rose “Betty,”

St. Peter, MarquetteVADNAIS, Elizabeth, St.

Peter, MarquetteVERBRIGGHE, Raymond

Joseph, St. Joseph, PerkinsWANIC, William “Bill,” 68,

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, BarkRiverWEBER, Robert J., 89, St.

Francis de Sales, ManistiqueWILLIAMS, Henry “Bud,”

St. Peter, MarquetteWILLIAMS, Jack, 72,

Guardian Angels, Crystal FallsYELLE, Clare, St. Peter, Mar-

quetteZAWACKI, Jason P., 40, St.

Elizabeth Ann Seton, Bark River

WEDDINGSMARQUETTE, St. Peter:

Nicole Aninos & Michael Roth,Sara Oster & Eliot Kroll, AndreaMillimaki & Luke Haara,Christina Lazzari & JohnathanBehring, Michelle Rantala &Ryan Zanetti, Jennette Katona &Garrett Peck, Andrea Lebert &Cody Smith, Jaclyn Jorgensen &

Bradley Finkbeiner, JennaMunger & William Ford, Bre-anna Cretens & Jay Jurkovich,Leslie Trembath & Andrew Fer-nandez, Lauren McCauley &Rocky Roberts, Crystal St. John& John Noble, Carolyn Rogers &Jonathan Vizena, CatherineCrotty & David Sommers, LauraKolak & Andrew RichardsPERKINS, St. Joseph: Shan-

non Nyman & Joseph GoudreauII

BAPTISMSASSININS, The Most Holy

Name of Jesus/St. Kateri Tekak-witha: Caleb Eugenio Miguel Calle-jas, Michael Theodore RasanenIRON RIVER, St. Agnes:

Makayla Rose SparapaniIRONWOOD, Our Lady of

Peace: Madelyn Grace PeiteL’ANSE, Sacred Heart of

Jesus: Ellie Caroline SkyttaMARQUETTE, St. Louis the

King: Ingalise FranzMARQUETTE, St. Peter: Is-

abel Marie Oman, David TimothyDickinson, Jewel Annabella Aho,Thea Marie Heinzelman, MiaMaureen Desjardins, HavenAmelia Richards, Silas AnsonHolm, Brianna Sofia Dunn, JudeThomas Faber, Charles Christo-pher Hawkins, Jason JeromeCouillard, Andres Tavarez, WestinDean McDaniel, Colton RayRemsburg, Matthis Colt Shig-wadja, Jack Axel Pupak, MadelineTeresa Murphy, Drew RaymondThoren, Evan Thomas Cardinal,Eli Harlow Anderson, Alina

Nicole Honorato, Calvin MichaelHubbard, Leah Joy Pap, Augus-tine Michael Fiacre Talley, JackErick Burnett, Norah Lasich,Roman Isaac Tiseo, Monroe PaulAvery, Carter Cleary, Elin JudeBallard, Harper Anne Lindberg,Elodie Shannon Giordana,William Kroll, Theodore JosephKreisMENOMINEE, Holy Re-

deemer: Noah Nathaniel KellerPERKINS, St. Joseph: Joseph

Edward Goudreau III, OliviaJeanne Hansen, Paisley JaneBranstromSOUTH RANGE, Holy Fam-

ily: Jaxin Emmit Heikkinen

Anima ChristiSoul of Christ, sanctify me

Body of Christ, save me

Blood of Christ, inebriate me

Water from Christ's side, wash me

Passion of Christ, strengthen me

O good Jesus, hear me

Within Thy wounds hide me

Suffer me not to be separated from

Thee

From the malicious enemy defend

me

In the hour of my death call me

And bid me come unto Thee

That I may praise Thee with Thy

saints

and with Thy angels

Forever and ever

Amen

For this and more prayers, visit www.ewtn.com

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Learn about your faith! Visit the home page of

www.dioceseofmarquette.org

APRIL 22-JUNE 10An eight-week Life in the Spirit

Seminar will be held at St. PeterCathedral, Marquette, in the MediaRoom, from 7-8:30 pm every Tues-day. Participants will learn aboutfinding new life in the spirit and whatit means to receive baptism in theHoly Spirit. Refreshments will beprovided. All are welcome, includ-ing past participants. For more infor-mation please call Patty Brennan at(906) 249-2008, or Sharon Dani at(906) 346-3480.

SUNDAY, APRIL 27Divine Mercy Sunday events are

scheduled at St. Peter Cathedral inMarquette and at St. Mary and St.Joseph Parish in Iron Mountain.At St. Peter, a greeting, followed

by Exposition of the Blessed Sacra-ment, a rosary and Confession willbe held from 1:25 to 3 pm. Then, therecitation of the Chaplet of the Di-vine Mercy will take place from 3 to4 pm. followed by a reflection on Di-vine Mercy by Bishop John Doerflerand veneration of a St. Faustina relic. At St. Mary and St. Joseph, expo-

sition of the Blessed Sacrament willbegin at 1 pm. During exposition, theSacrament of Penance will also beavailable from 1 to 4 pm. The DivineMercy Chaplet will be prayed at 3:10pm. Rosaries will be prayed at 1:15pm (Joyful Mysteries), 1:45 pm (Lu-minous Mysteries), 2:35 pm (Sor-rowful Mysteries) and 3:30 pm(Glorious Mysteries). There will beDistribution of Holy Communion at2 pm, 3 pm and 3:50 pm. The after-

noon will conclude with a Proces-sion, Benediction and Reposition ofthe Blessed Sacrament at 4 pm.

APRIL 26-27The Marquette Choral Society

will present a concert of Mozart'sCoronation Mass and Fauré's Re-quiem on Saturday at 7:30 pm andSunday at 3:00 pm, both at ReynoldsRecital Hall on the campus of North-ern Michigan University. Reservedseat tickets are $10 at NMU TicketOutlets. For more information, callthe NMU Music Department Officeat (906) 227-2563, or go towww.nmu.edu/choralsociety.

SUNDAY, APRIL 27Father Ben Paris will preside at a

Blue Mass that will be celebrated at9 am at St. Louis the King Parish inHarvey. All who are involved in pub-lic safety are invited to the Mass.This includes police officers, fire-fighters, EMS personnel, prisonguards, those in military service andothers. Those attending are asked tocome in uniform.

MAY 2-4A Mary Queen of Heaven retreat

will be offered at Marygrove RetreatCenter in Garden. The retreat offersthree days of prayer and reflection inhonor of our Blessed Mother. FatherLee Acervo of the Archdiocese ofDetroit will be the guest director.Cost is $115 per person or $195 for amarried couple. For more informa-tion or to register visit www.mary-grove.org or call (906) 644-2771.

SATURDAY, MAY 3The Annual Spring Bazaar and

Luncheon will be held at St. PeterCathedral, 311 W. Baraga Ave., Mar-quette from 9 am - 1pm. Sullivan’sJewelry Tables, White Elephant,Bake Sale, and a Silent Auction willall be available, as well as variouslocal vendors (interested vendors,please call Darlene at 906-228-9543). A soup & salad luncheon willbe served beginning at 10:30 am;cost will be $6 per person.

MAY 13-15A Senior Citizens retreat will be

offered at Marygrove Retreat Centerin Garden. The retreat emphasizesthe value of age and wisdom, oftennot appreciated in society today. Thisretreat begins with supper at 5 pmTuesday and is open to both singlesand couples. Cost is $90 for a singleperson, $160 for a married couple.

MAY 30-JUNE 1A St. Francis of Assisi retreat

will be offered at Marygrove Re-treat Center in Garden. Participantswill have the opportunity to learnfrom St. Francis how to bring sim-plicity and spirituality into yourdaily life. This years retreat willexplore the challenge of PopeFrancis and St. Francis as we fol-low Christ in our time. SisterLouise Hembrecht, OSF will be theguest director. Cost is $115 perperson or $195 for a married cou-ple. For more information or toregister, visit www.marygrove.orgor call (906) 644-2771.

THE U.P. CATHOLIC CALENDAR OF EVENTS(All times are local)

Need propane assistance? St. Vin-cent de Paul in the Upper Peninsula isstill offering assistance in partnershipwith Superior Water-shed Partnership,now up to $2,000.Individuals and fam-ilies whose incomemeets 150% ofhousehold povertyincome guidelineswill qualify for assis-tance with utilitybills (electric andgas) or deliverable fuels (oil, propane,wood or wood pellets). In Marquette,there are application fliers available at

the local parishes and outside of the St.Vincent de Paul financial aid office,which can be filled out to determine if

you qualify. Outsideof Marquette, contactyour local St. Vincentde Paul to find outhow to apply for as-sistance and what as-sistance is available. Assistance is

available specificallyto veterans throughthe Michigan Vet-

eran’s Trust Fund. To see if you qualify,visit www.michiganveterans.com orcall (517) 284-5299.

Propane asssistance available

DIOCESAN CALENDAR OF EVENTS(All times are local)

APRIL11-13: Youth Encounter Weekend,

Marygrove Retreat Center, Garden17-20: Triduum Holy Week Retreat,

Marygrove Retreat Center, Garden18: Good Friday / Holy Land and Na-

tional Communications Collection20: Easter Sunday22: Catholic Social Services of the U.P.

Finance Committee meeting23: Diocesan Investment Pool meeting,

4 p.m., videoconference at varioussites around the diocese

24: Diocesan Catholic Schools ReligionBee, 10 a.m., St. Mary & St. JosephParish, Iron Mountain (sponsoredby Bishop Baraga Catholic School)

24: Diocesan Finance Council meeting,11 a.m.-3 p.m., Bishop BaragaRoom, Diocesan Office Building,Marquette

24: Catholic Social Services of the U.P.Board of Directors meeting, 3 p.m.,Conference Room, Catholic SocialServices Office, Marquette

25-26: Ecclesial Ministry Institute, St.Peter Cathedral, Marquette

25-27: Parish Retreat (St. Ignatius-Houghton, Holy Family-SouthRange, Resurrection-Hancock,

Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignacearea parishes), Marygrove RetreatCenter, Garden

26: Women Religious Jubilee Celebra-tion, 11 a.m., St. Peter Cathedral,Marquette

27: Catholic Home Missions AppealCollection

28: Department of Human Services’Child Welfare of the U.P. meeting

28: Local School Marketing/Communi-cations/Development Workshop, 6p.m., Holy Name School, Escanaba

29: Principals' Meeting, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.,Bishop Baraga Room, Diocesan Of-fice Building, Marquette

30: Annual Secretary/BookkeeperWorkshop, St. Peter Cathedral,Marquette

MAY2-4:Mary, Queen of Heaven Retreat,

Marygrove Retreat Center, Garden4: Diocesan Confirmation, 3 p.m., St.

Peter Cathedral, Marquette9-10: Ecclesial Ministry Institute, St.

Peter Cathedral, Marquette9-11: Serenity Retreat, Marygrove Re-

treat Center, Garden11: Marquette Diocesan Priests' Re-

tirement Collection13-15: Senior Citizens Retreat, Mary-

grove Retreat Center, Garden14: May Mental Health Advisory Com-

mittee – MGH15: Diocesan School Council Meeting,

4-5:30 p.m., Bishop Baraga Room,Diocesan Office Building, Marquette

20: The U.P. Catholic Newspaper Advi-sory Board meeting, 10:30 a.m.Mass, Diocesan Chapel; 11 a.m.-1p.m. Meeting, Diocesan OfficeBuilding, Marquette

30-6/1: Lessons of St. Francis of As-sisi, Marygrove Retreat Center,Garden

JUNE1: World Day of Social Communica-

tions1-6:Six Day Silent Directed Retreat,

Marygrove Retreat Center, Garden3: Hospitality Lecture: Fr. C.M. Buck-

ley, S.J. on “Who are the Jesuits?”5: Good News Awards luncheon and

ceremony, Noon-2 p.m., Marquette6: Ordination to the transitional dia-

conate: Bradley Sjoquist andBrandon Oman, 3:30 p.m., St.Peter Cathedral, Marquette

BISHOP DOERFLER SCHEDULE OF EVENTS(All times are local)

April 17, 8:00 AM: Morning Prayer,St. Peter Cathedral, Marquette

April 17, 7:30 PM: Mass of the Lord’sSupper, St. Peter Cathedral, Mar-quette

April 18, 8:00 AM: Morning Prayer,St. Peter Cathedral, Marquette

April 18, 3:00 PM: The Lord’s Pas-sion, St. Peter Cathedral, Mar-quette

April 18, 7:00 PM: Tenebrae, St. PeterCathedral, Marquette

April 19, 8:00 AM: Morning Prayer,St. Peter Cathedral, Marquette

April 19, 9:15 PM: Easter Vigil Mass,

St. Peter Cathedral, MarquetteApril 23, 6:00 PM: Food for Thought

with Catholic Campus Ministry, St.Michael Parish, Marquette

April 26, 11:00 AM: Women ReligiousJubilee Celebration, St. PeterCathedral, Marquette

April 27, 3:00 PM: Divine Mercy Sun-day Presentation, St. Peter Cathe-dral, Marquette

April 30, 9:00 AM: Secretary/Book-keeper Workshop, St. PeterCathedral, Marquette

April 30, 5:00 PM: Bishop BaragaBroadcasting Fundraiser, Gaylord

Deadline set for Legacy of FaithCatholic Service Award nominations

The Catholic Diocese of Mar-quette is seeking nominations forthe Legacy of Faith Catholic Serv-ice Award. Nominees must havesignificant demonstrated leadershipand service to the Catholic Church,their community, and beyond. Anyman or woman in any state in lifecan be nominated for the award.The deadline for submitting nomi-

nation forms is May 1, 2014.For additional information on

the Catholic Service Award criteriaand a nomination form, visitwww.LegacyOfFaith.net or contactTerri Gadzinski, diocesan develop-ment director, at (906) 227-9108 ore-mail: tgadzinski@dioceseofmar-quette.org.See page 7 for full story.

Cathedral offers opportunity to prayDivine Office with Bishop DoerflerDuring the Easter Triduum, April

17-19, Bishop Doerfler will leadMorning Prayer at 8 am at St. PeterCathedral in Marquette. On Good Friday, April 18, a Tene-

brae service will take place at 8:30pm. Tenebrae is the praying together

of the Office of Readings and Morn-ing Prayer from the Liturgy of theHours (Divine Office). As the read-ings and prayers are said, candles areextinguished to result in darkness. Thepeople depart in darkness and silence,contemplating the death of Christ.

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BY ELISE HARRIS

Vatican City(CNA/EWTN News)- At a Monday news conference de-tailing preparations for the canoniza-tion of Bl. John Paul II and Bl. JohnXXIII, the Holy See announced ini-tiatives designed to help the Churchlive the event in a spiritual way.“This is a spiritual event … not

just a worldly happening. It is a feastof holiness,” Cardinal AgostinoVallini, vicar general of the Dioceseof Rome, said March 31 of the HolySee’s preparations for the April can-onization of the two late Bishops ofRome.Announced by Pope Francis in

September, the canonizations willtake place April 27, Divine MercySunday.Cardinal Vallini expressed that

although we might be used to hear-ing about saints, these two men are“Bishop Popes,” underlining theneed to place a special emphasis ontheir relationship with the Church,given its profundity.What links the two men together,

he observed, is their faith; he notedthey were both models of Christianlife and faith, and that in the light ofthis faith they lived their lives inlight of “a goal.”Rather than “busying” them-

selves with too many events, the car-dinal explained that for this eventthe Diocese of Rome isn’t doing “alot,” so that the people will be al-lowed to truly live in the moment,and follow the path of a deeper spir-ituality.Yet among the activities slated to

occur, Msgr. Walter Insero revealedthere are two key events which willtake place the final days leading upto the Mass of Canonization.

Msgr. Insero, who oversees theDiocese of Rome’s communicationsoffice, said the first event to takeplace will be an April 22 gatheringfor youth at the Archbasilica of St.John Lateran.Beginning at 8:30 p.m., both

Msgr. Slawomir Oder, postulator forBl. John Paul II’s cause of canoniza-tion, and Fr. Giovangiuseppe Cali-fano, OFM, postulator for Bl. JohnXXIII’s cause, will be present, alongwith Cardinal Vallini.And April 26, there will be an all-

night prayer vigil during which 11parishes in the center of Rome willbe open with the possibility to prayand to receive confession in variouslanguages.Both biblical passages as well as

writings from the new saints will beread during the vigil, the communi-cations officer explained.In addition to these activities,

there are also large efforts beingmade on social media in order tohelp prepare, with pages for the twoblesseds on Twitter, Facebook, Insta-gram, and Spotify, as well as an of-ficial website and smartphoneapplication.Also present at the news confer-

ence was Vatican spokesman Fr. Fed-erico Lombardi, who explained thatthe Canonization Mass will beginwith the recitation of the DivineMercy Chaplet, followed by thereading of passages from both Popeson mercy.The Mass will take place at St.

Peter’s Square and will be free ofcharge with no tickets required, hecontinued, noting that both theFrench nun and the Costa Ricanwoman who received the miraclesneeded in order to move forwardwith the canonizations will be pres-

ent.Following the Mass, St. Peter’s

Basilica will be open for pilgrimsand faithful who want to venerate thesaints’ bodies, and the next day therewill be a Mass of Thanksgiving in St.Peter’s Square, said by Cardinal An-gelo Comastri, Archpriest of St.Peter’s Basilica.Regarding the number of pil-

grims expected to participate in theevent, Fr. Lombardi stated he had noidea, though “it will be a lot.”He added that while it is uncer-

tain, Benedict XVI will likely attendthe canonization.On a final note, Cardinal Vallini

expressed that this event is not onlyfor believers, but also for non-believ-ers, because “God loves everyone.”

Divine Mercy Sunday: Jesus I trust in You

Divine Mercy key in papal canonizations

Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, the “Apostle of Di-vine Mercy,” was born the third of ten children into apoor family in Poland. She was a pious child, and heardthe call to religious life when she was only seven yearsold. When she was old enough, she knocked on manyconvent doors, asking to join, but was rejected. She fi-nally came to the convent of the Congregation of Sistersof Our Lady of Mercy in Warsaw and was acceptedthere. Saint Faustina lived a life of obedience in her con-

vent, and was always striving for a closer and deeperrelationship with God. She inflicted such penances onherself that she was often ill, and she died young at theage of 33. She received visions of Jesus throughout hershort life, and was ordered by Jesus to write themdown. “You are the secretary of My mercy; I have cho-sen you for that office in this and the next life” (Diary,1605).The Divine Mercy image came to her on February

22, 1931 in a vision. Jesus said to her, “Paint an imageaccording to the pattern you see, with the signature:Jesus I trust in You” (Diary, 47). Jesus also asked herto have the image blessed on the first Sunday afterEaster, which was to be designated as the Feast ofMercy. Jesus made many promises to Saint Faustinaconcerning the Feast of Mercy, saying, “… whoever ap-proaches the Fount of Life on this day will be grantedcomplete remission of sins and punishment” (Diary,300). To receive this gift, all we need do is be in a stateof grace (go to Confession within 20 days before orafter), receive Holy Communion worthily, and pray forthe Holy Father, as for all indulgences. For this partic-ular one, on Divine Mercy Sunday, one must either takepart in the devotions and prayers of a parish for the day,or say the Our Father and the Creed in front of theBlessed Sacrament, adding a devout prayer to the mer-ciful Lord Jesus. Jesus also revealed the Divine Mercy Chaplet to Saint

Faustina, encouraging her to teach it to others. He prom-ised that those who said the Chaplet will receive greatgraces, and also those they say it for. He said to her, “Thesouls that say this chaplet will be embraced by My mercyduring their lifetime and especially at the hour of theirdeath” (Diary, 754).Jesus also asked that the hour of his death be hon-

ored. He asked that the Stations of the Cross be prayedat 3 p.m., if there is time. If this cannot be done, Heasked that St. Faustina step into the Blessed Sacramentchapel to pray for a moment. If that could not be done,He asked that she stop and pray wherever she happenedto be, if only for a brief time. Jesus said to her, “In thishour you can obtain everything for yourself and for oth-ers for the asking; it was the hour of grace for the wholeworld – mercy triumphed over justice” (Diary, 1572).To learn more about the Divine Mercy devotion, for

prayers, resources, and more, visit www.dioceseofmar-quette.org/divinemercy.

Divine Mercy ChapletTo be prayed using a Rosary

Begin with the Sign of the Cross, then pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary and The Apostles Creed.

On the Our Father beads pray:“Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Souland Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our LordJesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those ofthe whole world.”

On the Hail Mary beads pray:“For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercyon us and on the whole world.”

Use the above prayers to continue through all fivedecades of the Rosary.

Complete the Chaplet by praying three times:“Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One,have mercy on us and on the whole world.”

Popes of mercy: John Paul II, John XXIII

SAINTS - Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII are set to be canonized on Di-vine Mercy Sunday, April 27, 2014. John Paul II died on Divine Mercy Sunday in 2005,right after the Mass and an anointing of the sick. His canonization will be one of thefastest in recent Church history. John XXIII’s cause was still awaiting a second ap-proved miracle when the Sept. 30, 2013 decision to canonize him was made. PopeFrancis waived this requirement. (Photo courtesy of Catholic News Agency)

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“Jesus is giving us a way to haveour sins and temporal punishmenttaken away. Good Lord, why don’twe do it?” Brigitta Gedvillas ofHoughton, creator of a life-sizedcross-stitch of the Divine Mercyimage, believes that this is her pur-pose in life: to let the U.P., the UnitedStates, and thewhole world knowabout DivineMercy.It started with a

suggestion fromher husband, JerryGedvillas. He wasin the process ofjoining the Churchthrough the RCIA(Rite of ChristianInitiation ofAdults) processand asked Brigittato do a cross-stitchof Divine Mercy.A big one. “Ithought he meant24 by 36,” saidBrigitta. “He kept bugging me, and Isaid yes.” He waited until she wasout of town, and then bought her aquilting-sized loom on which towork. This cemented in the decisionto make a life-sized image. In themiddle of January, 2005, Brigittabegan stitching.

Divine Mercy is a message thatis especially close to the hearts of theGedvillases, as they both have expe-rienced it deeply in their lives. Jerryfound it when he decided to gothrough the RCIA process and be-come Catholic, and Brigitta found itthrough coming back to the Catholicfaith while helping Jerry through theRCIA process. For his entering the

Catholic Church,she made a specialstole for the priest.This was the seedfor the idea to dothe Divine Mercycross-stitch, to cre-ate something spe-cial to celebrateGod’s mercy.Saint Faustina

also used her sim-ple act of needle-work to spreadGod’s mercy. Sherecounts a time, inher diary, whenshe began to cro-chet and askedJesus to convert as

many souls as she made stitches inthat day. When Jesus showed herhow great her request was, she said,“Well, Jesus, I offer you this whole-hearted work of mine; this offeringdoes not seem to me to be too smallfor such a large number of souls […] therefore I ask you, Lord: accept

these mere nothings stamped withthe seal of obedience as great things”(Diary, 961). She heard Jesus in hersoul grant her request.“There were good times and

bad,” Brigitta recounted. She faith-fully worked on her cross-stitch,sometimes in front of the TV, some-times in the quiet. With every crossshe made a prayer for the poor soulsin purgatory. During one of the quiet times,

she was dwelling on a fight she hadhad with her daughter. Her daughterhad walked out and said she wasnever coming back. She was three-quarters of the way through thestitchery. In the midst of the quiet,she heard a voice saying, “Finish thepicture, and your daughter will comeback.” When she had finished, shewas indeed reconciled with herdaughter and thanked God for hismercy in this situation.Upon finishing the picture,

Brigitta experienced severe difficultyin her spiritual life, barely gettingthrough her prayers and struggling tofocus. She revealed this to her con-fessor, who said, “What do you ex-pect?” She had prayed a total of514,503 prayers for poor souls. Spir-itual attack was something that SaintFaustina endured in her efforts to tellthe world of God’s mercy, andBrigitta received nothing less. “Ittakes me an hour and a half to pray arosary, sometimes,” she said, “but I

won’t give in.”Brigitta has also endured the con-

tempt of those who don’t understandwhy she would start such a project inthe first place. Sherecounted thatmany people justasked her,“Why?” “Be-cause that’s whatI want to do,” shesaid. The Divine

Mercy cross-stitchcan be seen at St.Joseph Church inLake Linden fromEaster Sundayuntil Saturday inthe Octave ofEaster, April 20-26. It will be dis-played on DivineMercy Sunday,April 27, at St.Paul the ApostleChurch inCalumet. Thereare plans for thephoto of the pic-ture to be used onthe website of the Marians of the Im-maculate Conception (www.thedi-vinemercy.org). Beyond this, thefuture of the cross-stitch is uncertain.The Gedvillases would like to travelthe U.P. with the image, telling peopleabout Divine Mercy. A dream of

theirs is to make a pilgrimage to Vil-nius, Lithuania (part of Poland whenSt. Faustina lived there), where theapparitions took place and where the

original image ofDivine Mercy re-sides. But for now,they see the picturebeing donated toEWTN sometime inthe future.“My daughter,

tell the wholeworld about My in-c o n c e i v a b l emercy” (Diary,699). These wordsof Jesus to St.Faustina in a reve-lation encapsulatethe mission of Jerryand BrigittaGedvillas. Theglory of the imagethey created comesnot from the 13.52miles of floss thatwas used to com-plete it, nor the 40x 84” size, nor theeight years it took

to complete. The Gedvillases chosethis statement of Jesus to St.Faustina to describe the importanceof the stitchery: “Not in the beautyof the color, nor of the brush liesthe greatness of this image, but inMy grace.” (Diary, 313)

Houghton couple promotes Divine Mercy with creation of life-sized image

FACE OF MERCY - A close-up of the face of Jesus fromthe Divine Mercy cross-stitchshows just a sample of the 237colors used to create the pic-ture. (Photo courtesy of theGedvillas family)

FINISHED - With a total of514,503 stitches and 13.52miles of floss, the 40 x 84” pic-ture is complete. (Photo cour-tesy of the Gedvillas family)

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