July 2, 2012 - Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown

The Catholic
Register
Official Publication Of
The Diocese of Altoona - Johnstown
Volume LXXXVII, No. 4 Published Bi - Weekly (USPS 094 - 280) www.dioceseaj.org July 2, 2012
Photo By Monsignor Timothy P. Stein
EUCHARISTIC BLESSING: Bishop Mark L. Bartchak elevates
the monstrance and blesses the congregation during a Holy Hour
for Religious Liberty held Sunday, June 24 at the Cathedral of the
Blessed Sacrament in Altoona.
‘The Strength Of
The Love Of Jesus Is Irresistible’
Bishop Says Hope,
Rooted In Prayer Will Preserve
Religious Liberty
Over 300 people joined Bishop Mark L. Bartchak at the Cathedral
of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona on Sunday, June 24, for a
Holy Hour to pray for Religious Liberty. The observance was part of
the June 21 - July 4 Fortnight For Freedom, called for by the United
States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Bishop Mark also presided at similar events Thursday, June 21
at Saint John Gualbert Cathedral in Johnstown; Thursday, June 28
at Saint Benedict Church in Carrolltown; and Sunday, July 1 at Our
Lady of Victory Church in State College.
Following is the text of Bishop Mark’s homily at the Holy Hour
for Religious Liberty.
Many people have been
asking what we are going to be
doing in our diocese in regard
to the ongoing discussion of
religious freedom. In particular,
there are many who want to
know what kind of action is going
to occur.
There is likely to be a need
for action on various levels, including
especially the involvement
of the laity in speaking up
on the Church’s teaching about
the issues involved in regard to
religious liberty. It is especially
the role of the laity according to
their vocation to get involved.
First, I want to express how
pleased I am that the Fortnight
for Religious Freedom which
we are observing in our coun-
try in these days leading up to
July 4th, is especially a time for
prayer. It has always been part
of our Catholic tradition to engage
in prayer, serious prayer, in
times of great challenge.
That’s why I am so pleased
that we are gathered here. More
important, we are reminded by
St. Paul that such a gathering in
prayer is pleasing to God.
I would like to tell you
about a person who has helped
me to understand why we should
gather here for this Holy Hour in
prayer before the Blessed Sacrament
and why we should pray
for religious freedom during
these days.
In May of 2010, Pope Benedict
XVI, publicly initiated the
formal process for the beatification
of Francis Xavier Nguyen
Van Thuan who was born in
Hue, Viet Nam on April 17,
1928, and died in Rome, Italy on
September 16, 2002.
Francis Xavier Nguyen Van
Thuan was a priest, a bishop,
and Pope John Paul II made him
a cardinal during the Jubilee
Year of 2000.
Cardinal Thuan is one of
the persons who inspired me
to choose the saying, “Christ
our hope of glory” as my motto
when I was named bishop. He
is an expert on hope, and he is
an expert on what it means for
us to pray for religious freedom
before our Lord in the Blessed
Sacrament.
When the communists took
control of South Viet Nam in
1975, Bishop Thuan was arrested
and he spent more than
13 years in prison without ever
having had a formal hearing or
a trial in court. He spent nine of
those 13 years in solitary confinement.
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SAINTS CYRIL AND METHODIUS: Pictured with Father
George Gulash, pastor, is Keith Charney, who received his First
Holy Communion on Sunday, May 6 at Saints Cyril and Methodius
Parish, Windber.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL:
Michael Cacciotti has been
named assistant principal and
athletic director at Bishop Guilfoyle
Catholic High School,
Altoona, effective July 1. As
assistant principal, Cacciotti
will be responsible for student
activities, student discipline,
safety in school, building and
facilities operations, as well
as other administrative functions.
As athletic director he
will be responsible for the 17
varsity PIAAA sports at the high
school, as well as the three club
sports, and all junior varsity and
junior high athletic programs. A
1991 graduate of Bishop Guilfoyle,
Cacciotti earned principal
certification in 2007 and a master’s
degree in education in 2001
from Saint Francis University,
Loretto.
SAINT ANTHONY: Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Windber, celebrated First Holy Communion on
Sunday, May 6. Pictured are (left to right) First row: Isabella Solensky, Brayden DiPaolo, Samantha
Toki, Giovani Flori, Morgan Rapsky, Anthony DeMartino, Adelynn York, Nicholas Dom. Second row:
Violet Bunk (director of religious education), Dolores Novak (catechist) and Third Order Regular Franciscan
Roderick Soha (pastor).
SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON: Celebrating First Holy Communion at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Parish, Windber, on Sunday, April 29 were (left to right) First row: Gina Gaye, Laiken Swinger,
Joshua Fetchko, Maggie Verostick, Gabrielle Klingenberg. Second row: Blake Dowdell (server),
Hunter Inschol, Kellan Stahl, Christopher Bukovich, Coby Romanchok, Liam Delaney, Nathan Grobal.
Third row: Kathy Trusch (catechist), Joanne Kot (catechist), Brandon Harrigan (server), Deacon Thaddeus
Janisko, Father Leonard Voytek (pastor), Violet Bunk (director of religious education) and Lori
McLellan (catechist).
SAINTS PETER AND PAUL: Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Philipsburg, celebrated Confirmation on
Wednesday, May 23. Pictured are (left to right) First row: Brenna Lanager, Allison Simpson, Lindsey
Knepp, Emily McCafferty. Second row: Ryan Showers, Hunter Fox, Andrew Hicks, Jerry Craven
(director of religious education). Third row: Mark Curtis, Matthew Carpin, Jonathan Sauber and Alex
Gray. Father Robert J. Kelly is pastor.

In The Alleghenies
Photo By Tony DeGol
JUBILARIANS HONORED: Women religious celebrating jubilees this year were honored by Bishop
Mark L. Bartchak at a Wednesday, June 6 dinner at his home in Hollidaysburg. Pictured are (left to
right) First row: Sister Anna Maria Lorenzon (Sisters of Saint Ann, 50 years), Sister Katherine O’Neil
(Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, 50 years), Sister Cynthia Meyer (Congregation of
the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, 50 years). Second row: Conventual Franciscan Father Anthony
Francis Spilka (vicar for religious), Sister Linda LaMagna (Carmelite Community of the Word,
50 years) and Bishop Mark. Not present was 60 years jubilarian Sister Agnes Scott of the Sisters of
Saint Agnes.
SAINT FRANCIS AND SAINT MICHAEL: Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Michael the Archangel
Parishes, Johnstown, celebrated First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 20. Pictured are (left to right)
First row: Madyson Smith, Cassidy Rozich, Hailey Anderson, Noah Lambert. Second row: Conventual
Franciscan Father Anthony Francis Spilka (pastor), Tyler Billetdeaux, Austin Golby, Jordon Faust, Nathan
Kimmel, Carol Pisula (director of religious education). Third row: Emmalee Solomon and Kegan
Solomon (servers) and Cecilia Neiderer (catechist).
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SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST, EVERETT: Celebrating
First Holy Communion at Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Everett,
on Sunday, May 20 were (left to right) Evan Sigel, Father Richard
Tomkosky (pastor) and Samuel Pratt.
BLESSED KATERI: First Holy Communion was celebrated Sunday,
May 6 at Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Parish in Spring Valley.
Pictured are (left to right) First row: Logan Powell, Daniel Gray.
Second row: Asa Boomer Brazier, Kyle Niewinski, Kaitlyn Romig
and Father Neil Dadey (pastor).
Health Care
Cancer Survivors
Loretto: On Saturday, July
14, Saint Francis University’s
Center of Excellence for Remote
and Medically Under-Served
Areas (CERMUSA) will host
the second annual Rural Conference
for Cancer Survivors. The
conference will be held on the
Loretto campus at the DiSepio
Institute for Rural Health and
Wellness from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00
p.m.
This free event is open to
cancer survivors as well as their
family, friends, and caregivers.
The conference will include
guest speakers and exhibits by
local organizations that provide
information, support, and treatment
to cancer survivors and
their families.
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Point Of View
This is a great country. For
over two centuries families have
been migrating to and living
here because of the freedom and
opportunity available. We have
always been a diverse nation,
with people from various ethnic
and religious backgrounds.
Tolerance and mutual respect
are necessary elements of living
in such a democracy. What has
united us is love of country and
the common work of forming
our nation into the best it can be.
One of the basic roles of
families is to raise the next generation
of citizens. Parents do
this by instilling in their children
love of country, and virtues
such as honesty, hard-work, a
concern for the common good,
and a willingness to contribute
their particular gifts to make this
country even greater.
We love our country. But
blind patriotism is no patriotism
at all! Our responsibility is not
to automatically accept whatever
our government is throwing at
us, but instead to take an active
part in deciding what our country
will be.
Recently there has been
much controversy about whether
certain unalienable freedoms
have been taken from us, mainly
the freedom to follow the dictates
of our religious tradition
and our conscience. It is patriotic
duty to guard these innate human
freedom from our Creator.
A lot of work is done in the
home. As family members, how
do we help our young children
develop their conscience? If all
our children ever hear or see at
home is adults taking the easy,
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How Free Are We?
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comfortable way without thinking
through the real principles
involved, our children might not
learn how to even listen to their
conscience when faced with
tough situations that require
careful attention.
Currently, our society accepts
much that our faith finds
to be unhealthy for relationships
with one another and with our
God and therefore sinful. Take
pre-marital sex for instance. Do
you hear anyone talking about
the morality issues involved
anymore? .
What do your children hear
from you at home? Can you
logically and clearly lay out a
defense for keeping sexuality
within marriage? In other words,
are our children learning how to
grapple issues calmly and logically
using Christian principles
and take a counter-cultural
stand?
What type of dinnertime
conversations about the current
religious liberty issues do we
have with our teens and grown
children? Coming to a sound decision
about where we stand often
takes some careful thought,
based upon getting the relevant
information and then examining
what principles we are working
from.
Tolerance has become the
latest American virtue, but its
meaning has been distorted. Tolerance
is supposed to mean respecting
someone else’s right to
think or live differently. It does
not mean that those who are
out of sync with the prevailing
view of their society are misinformed
or naive. True tolerance
promotes rational, respectful
discussion of issues, and is necessary
for a free society.
How free are we? Let’s remember
that the United States
continues to be formed by its
citizens. Will we rise to the occasion
and make sure the tradition
of freedom we have inherited
remains intact?
Another
Perspective
By Monsignor Timothy P. Stein
Our Religious Freedom
Means Living Like Martyrs
One of the most striking aspects of the Fortnight For
Freedom, set to conclude this week on the Fourth of July,
has been the number of feasts of martyrs we have celebrated
during these two weeks.
As the Fortnight got underway, we celebrated the memory
of two English martyrs; Saint John Fisher and Saint
Thomas More, on June 21. Three days later, on June 24,
we honored the memory of Saint John the Baptist. On June
29, we kept the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. The
Fortnight also encompassed liturgical celebrations remembering
Saint Irenaeus (June 28), the First Martyrs of the
Church of Rome (June 29) and Saint Thomas the Apostle
(July 3). These martyrs, these holy men and women who
gave their lives for Christ, provide for us the best rationale
for celebrating the Fortnight For Freedom, and for continuing
to work for religious liberty for all.
The word “martyr” we all know, is a Greek word meaning
“witness.” We most usually think of a martyr giving witness
to Christ by the manner of their death; it is even more
important that we think of a martyr giving witness to Christ
by the manner of their life. A martyr lives in such a way that
everything they say and everything they do gives witness
to Jesus and His gospel - - the good news that says we
must respect all creation, respect all human life, and be of
service to all people.
Our Fortnight For Freedom must not be interpreted in
such a way that we risk giving the impression that what
we seek is an exclusive voice for Catholics and Catholic
social teaching in the public square. We are not seeking to
establish a theocratic state like Iran where the clerics make
the laws. We are not looking to establish Catholic “sharia
law,” in imitation of what the Taliban imposed on Afghanistan.
Such is not an option in a pluralistic society like ours
where there are many people of good will who do not think
or believe as we do. Nor do we seek religious freedom for
Catholics to the exclusion of everybody else. The Second
Vatican Council clearly taught that religious freedom is a
precious, God – given right enjoyed by all people. As we
work and pray for religious freedom in our own country and
all throughout the world, we would do well to keep the example
of the martyrs - - those blessed witnesses to Christ
- - in mind.
We cannot hope to influence our society just by the
electoral process, the legislative process, or by judicial
means. The best way of influencing our society, and ensuring
religious liberty for all, is by witnessing to what we
believe in, practicing what we preach, letting our actions
speak louder than words. We must live like martyrs, giving
constant witness to Jesus Christ. Then, and only then, will
others be attracted to Him by the good example that we
give, and true religious freedom and all that goes with it, will
become the way of life for our nation and our world.

When he was released from
prison, he was allowed to leave
Viet Nam, but he was never allowed
to return to his country
to carry out his pastoral duties
where he was appointed as
Archbishop of Saigon.
Less than a year before
he died from cancer, Cardinal
Thuan was invited to speak at a
conference in Los Angeles, California
where he offered some
reflections on freedom, and religious
freedom in particular. This
is some of what he shared.
“All prisoners, myself included,
constantly wait to be
let go. I decided then and there
that my captivity would not be
merely a time of resignation but
a turning point in my life. I decided
I would not wait. I would
live the present moment and fill
it with love.”
People often asked Cardinal
Thuan the question, “Were you
able to celebrate Mass in prison?”
When he answered, “Yes”,
the next question was always,
“How did you get the bread and
wine?”
Cardinal Thuan explained,
“I was taken to prison emptyhanded.
Later on, I was allowed
to request the strict necessities
like clothing, toothpaste, etc. I
wrote home asking them to send
some wine as medication for
stomach pains.”
“They understood what I
meant. So, they sent me a little
bottle of wine, with a label reading
medication for stomach
pains, as well as some hosts broken
into small pieces.”
Cardinal Thuan said, “I will
never be able to express the joy
that was mine: each day, with
three drops of wine, a drop of
water in the palm of my hand,
I celebrated Mass.” Then he
described how Mass was celebrated
before he was in solitary
confinement.
There were six Catholics
in his group of 50 prisoners.
Every evening when the guards
turned off the lights, Cardinal
Thuan knelt beside his bed and
celebrated Mass by barely whispering
the prayers which he had
memorized. He placed the hosts
inside a tiny bag made from rice
paper which was passed among
the Catholics so that they could
receive Holy Communion.
He always saved one small
piece of the host, so after Mass,
Cardinal Thuan and each of the
Catholic prisoners would take
turns kneeling beside their bed
for silent Eucharistic adoration.
Cardinal Thuan explained that
“the Blessed Sacrament helped
tremendously. Even Buddhists
and other non-Christians were
converted because of our prayer
and adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament because the strength
of the love of Jesus is irresistible.”
Cardinal Thuan explained
that he was in no position to criticize
or debate with the guards
at the prison, especially when
he was placed in solitary confinement,
so he engaged in what
he called a dialogue in truth and
love.
He explained, he went
about this work, first, by showing
gladness and by smiling.
He would tell the prison guards
some stories about his journeys
in countries where people live
in freedom and without fear of
their rights being abused. That
stimulated their curiosity and
they asked many questions. The
guards wanted to learn foreign
languages, so Cardinal Thuan
would teach them.
One of the guards who
watched him in solitary confinement
actually helped Cardinal
Thuan to make a cross out of
small pieces of wood. The guard
even provided some wire that
they used to make a chain so
Cardinal Thuan could wear the
cross around his neck.
Cardinal Thuan explained
that his cross and chain are not
simply a souvenir of his captivity.
He said, “They were a constant
reminder that only Christian
charity can bring about a
change of heart.”
Cardinal Thuan said that
it was very hard for the prison
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Christians Have A Social Duty To ‘Awaken In
Each Person The Love Of The True And The Good’
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Photo By Monsignor Timothy P. Stein
ADORATION: Approximately 300 people joined Bishop Mark L. Bartchak in adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament during the Holy Hour for Religious Liberty held Sunday, June 24 at the Cathedral of the
Blessed Sacrament in Altoona. Similar Holy Hours were held in three other locations in the Diocese
during the June 21 - July 4 “Fortnight For Freedom” observance.
guards to understand when he
spoke about loving our enemies,
or about reconciliation and forgiveness.
The guards would ask him,
“Do you really love us?” “Yes,
I really love you,” he replied.
And they asked, “Do you love us
even when we cause you pain, or
when you suffer because you are
in prison without a trial?”
Cardinal Thuan would
smile and tell them, “Of course,
I love you! I will continue to
love you even if you wish to kill
me.” “But why?” they asked.
And he gave them the reason
that underlies everything
that we do as Christians. He
said, “Because Jesus taught us
to love always; if we don’t, we
are no longer worthy to be called
Christians.”
Cardinal Thuan finished
his reflection on religious freedom
by explaining that he does
not take credit for what happened
during those 13 years in
prison. He simply said, all of
those experiences are proof of
the liberating power of the love
of Jesus.”
That’s his story. That’s why
I am convinced the Cardinal
Thuan is an expert on religious
freedom. He knows how important
it is for us to gather here
in prayer before our Lord in the
Blessed Sacrament.
During this Holy Hour and
during the days of this Fortnight
for Freedom, we are reminded
that religious freedom is not just
an issue that challenges us in our
country because of a mandate
from the federal government
concerning health care coverage.
Religious freedom has been
and continues to be restricted
or denied in places all over the
world. Religious freedom is
not simply about contraception.
There are a number of basic
principles of Church teaching
that we should stop to think
about as we reflect on and pray
about religious freedom. Let me
highlight just a few of them.
We all know that the right
to religious freedom is explicitly
mentioned in the 1st amendment
of the Constitution of the
United States of America. It says
that Congress shall make no law
prohibiting the free exercise of
religion.
Many people think that religious
freedom is something that
is given to us by the government
and that it is to be understood in
whatever way it is interpreted by
the government.
The Church teaches us very
plainly that the right to religious
freedom or freedom of religion
is God-given; it is a natural right
that needs to be understood according
to the teachings of
Christ and the Church (CCC
2108).
This God-given right to religious
freedom comes from the
nature; from the very dignity of
the human person; for we are all
made in the image and likeness
of God; and like God, we have
free will (CCC 2106).
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OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART: First Holy Communion was celebrated on Saturday, May
5 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish in Portage. Taking part were (left to right) First row: Father
Matthew Misurda (pastor), Andrew Boreck, Julie Papcun, Emily George, Isabella Bartoletti, Ann
Benko, Servant of the Sacred Heart Sister Theresa Marie (director of religious education). Second row:
Matthew Bartoletti (server), Kaden Claar, Anthony Coukart, Zachary Stohon, Tanner Trusik, Mary Ann
Krisko (catechist) and Michael Bartoletti (server).
SAINT NICHOLAS: First Holy Communion was celebrated on Sunday, May 6 at Saint Nicholas
Parish, Nicktown. Pictured are (left to right) First Row: Evan Amigh, Shyana Burger, Jessica Krug,
Rachel Lieb, Grace Krumenacker, Emily Montanaro, Emma Sherry, Brooke Boring, Loren Donatelli,
Emily Jacobs, Benjamin Dumm, Felician Sister Sister Mary Lee Przybylski (principal, Northern Cambria
Catholic School). Second row: Benedictine Chad Ficorilli (pastor), Evan Lanzendorfer, Isak Kudlawiec,
Ethan Krawcion, Anthony Lessard, Ethan Ludwig, John Yahner, Ethan Miller, Austin Birchall,
Alex Snyder, Nathan Dumm and Benedictine Brother Nathanael Polinski (deacon).
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Guest speakers will include
Darcel Fahy, a 25-year-old native
of Somerset County who
was diagnosed with stage 3
ovarian cancer in 2012; Janet
McKee, HHC, AADP, a board
certified holistic health counselor;
and Jack Schocker, MD, a
board-certified radiation oncologist
and chair of the department
of radiation oncology at Altoona
Regional Health System’s Center
for Cancer Care in Altoona.
Pre-registration is required
BG PRESIDENT
Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School is seeking
applications for the position of President. This
visionary leader will seek to position BG at the
forefront of the community. Responsibilities
include: ensuring quality education programs,
institutional advancement, financial viability and
sustainability, operational integrity, and strategic
planning and leadership. Full job description is
posted at bishopguilfoyle.org . Interested
candidates should send letter of interest with
resume/vita to bgpresidentsearch@gmail.com by
July 16, 2012 .
and limited, and will close on
Saturday, July 7. Lunch will be
provided to all conference attendees.
To learn more about the
conference or how you can register,
please call (814) 472-3389
or visit www.cermusa.francis.
edu/survivorsconference.
Higher Education
Open House
Loretto: Saint Francis
University will host a summer
open house for prospective students
and their families on Friday,
July 13.
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SAINT CLARE OF ASSISI: Celebrating First Holy Communion
at Saint Clare of Assisi Parish, Johnstown on Sunday, May 13 (top
photo) were (left to right) First row: Noah Purpiglio, Gianna Corbaci,
Noelle Paratore, Selena Bier. Second row: Father Leo Arnone
(pastor), Nancy Sottile (catechist), Nicole Altschuch and Jenna Paratore
(servers), Joan Cammarata (director of religious education),
Sam Paratore (server) and Deacon Sam Cammarata. Celebrating
Confirmation on Tuesday, May 15 (bottom photo) were (left to right)
First row: Father Arnone, Britney Bambino, Angela Andolina, Katrina
Rosage, Joan Cammarata, Deacon Sam Cammarata. Second
row: Nicholas Democko, Robert Maticic, Dominic Ramirez and
Anthony Rosage.
SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST, NEW BALTIMORE: Saint John
the Baptist Parish, New Baltimore, celebrated First Holy Communion
on Sunday, May 20. Pictured are (left to right) First row: Cody
Miller, Hayden Little, Jonah Hillegass, Caleb Leonard. Second row:
Father George Jakopac (pastor) and Deacon Thom Beavers.

A Prince In The Service
Of The Great King
The Servant Of God
Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin
1770 - 1840
Concern For Her Children
Brought Prince’s Mother
Back To The Catholic Church
Concern for the education
of her two children, Princess
Marianne and Prince Dimitri,
brought the mother of the Prince
- Priest Demetrius Augustine
Gallitzin back to the practice of
her Roman Catholic faith.
The Countess Adelheid
Amalia von Schmettau was born
August 28, 1748 in Berlin, the
daughter of the Prussian Field
Marshal Samuel von Schmettau.
Reared in the Roman Catholic
Prayer For
Father Gallitzin’s Intercession
Gracious and loving God, in your providence you sent your
faithful servant, Father Demetrius A. Gallitzin, to sow the
seeds of faith among the people of the Allegheny Mountains.
May you listen to his intercession for us in our day, even as
we ask that we be allowed to invoke him publicly as our patron
with you.
Pour out your merciful love upon us and hear our prayer. We
humbly beseech you to grant us the favor of (name your intention).
Finally, we ask for the courage to serve you faithfully and to
give you praise. May we do it in the strength of your Spirit, in
witness to Jesus, as did Demetrius when he preached your
Word and baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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Church, she fell away from the
faith and became estranged from
it under the influence of her tutors.
At the age of 20, Countess
Amalia married the Russian
Prince Dimitri Alexeivich Gallitzin
who served successively
as Catherine the Great’s ambassador
in Paris, Turin and the
Hague. In each of these capitals,
the princess, thanks to her beauty
and her qualities of mind and
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heart, played a brilliant role. At
the age of 24 she forsook society
suddenly and devoted herself to
the education of her children.
She applied herself to the
study of mathematics, classical
philology, and philosophy under
Franz Hemsterhuis, who kindled
her enthusiasm for Socratic-Platonic
idealism, and later under
the name of “Diokles” dedicated
to her the “Diotima”, his Lettres
sur l’atheisme.
The educational reform
introduced by Franz Friedrich
Wilhelm von Fürstenberg, Vicar-General
of Münster, induced
her to take up her residence in
the Westphalian capital. Here
she soon became the centre of
a set of intellectual men led by
Fürstenberg. This circle also
included the teachers (whom
she incited to the deeper study
of Plato), Bernhard Heinrich
Overberg, the reformer of popular
school education, Clemens
Augustus von Droste-Vischering,
Count Leopold zu Stolberg,
the profound philosopher
Johann Georg Hamann, who
was interred in her garden. The
poet Matthias Claudius of the
“Wandsbecker Bote” was also
a familiar visitor, and Johann
Wolfgang Goethe said that his
hours in this circle were among
his most pleasant recollections.
The reading of Sacred
Scripture, necessitated by the
religious education of her children
and her constant interaction
with Catholics led to her return
to religion. On 28 August 1786,
at the instance of Overberg, she
The Catholic Register, July 2, 2012 Page 7
PRINCESS ADELHEID AMALIA GALLITZIN
approached the confessional for
the first time in many years. Soon
afterwards, she made Overberg
her chaplain. Under his influence,
she underwent a complete
change which affected all her
surroundings. Her religious life
took on a larger importance. She
became the centre of Roman
Catholic activity in Münster. In
those revolutionary times, she
provided for the spread of religious
writings, proved a support
for the religious faith of many of
her friends, and induced others,
among them Count Stolberg,
to make their peace with the
Church.
The Princess Gallitzin became
known for gentle charity
and as a model for religious life.
She died at her home at
Angelmodde on April 17, 1806,
after serving for many years as
the chief financial support for
son’s missionary activities in the
United States of America.

Page 8 The Catholic Register, July 2, 2012
Word of Life
The Pope
Teaches
By Pope Benedict XVI
Revitalized Faith Can Help
Cathoics Avoid
Evangelical Movements
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The increasing number of Pentecostal
and evangelical communities in Latin America cannot be
ignored or taken too lightly, Pope Benedict XVI told bishops from
Colombia.
Catholics are “called to purify and revitalize their faith” as well
as strengthen pastoral programs to improve formation and help
people feel welcome in the church, he said.
The pope made the remarks in a talk June 22 to a group of
Colombian bishops making their “ad limina” visits to the Vatican
to report on the status of their dioceses and hold discussions with
Vatican officials.
“Growing religious pluralism is a factor that requires serious
consideration,” he said, as the increasingly active presence of
“Pentecostal and evangelical communities, not just in Colombia,
but also in many regions of Latin America, cannot be ignored or
underestimated.”
The pope repeated the assessment made by Latin American
bishops in 2007 in explaining why Catholics leave the church to
join other religious groups. Often times, Catholics leave “not because
of what non-Catholic groups believe, but fundamentally for
what they live”; they leave not for doctrinal or theological reasons,
but because of the “methodological problems of our church,” the
pope said, quoting the concluding document of the bishops’ general
conference in Aparecida, Brazil.
Pope Benedict said what is needed is “to be better believers
and more devout, affable and welcoming in our parishes and
communities, so that no one feels far-removed or excluded.”
Educating people in the faith must be strengthened with special
attention paid to teens and adults, homilies need to be prepared
very carefully and the teaching of Catholic doctrine should
be promoted in schools and universities, he said.
Reviving church traditions, particularly involving Marian devotion,
is important as well, he said.
The aim should be to help baptized Catholics rediscover a
sense of belonging to the church and reawaken a desire to share
the joy of Christ with others as members of “his mystical body” in
the church, he said.
Bishops also should try to facilitate “serene and open” dialogue
with other Christian communities, “without losing one’s own
identity,” so as to improve relations and “overcome distrust and
unnecessary confrontations,” he said.
Pope Benedict also highlighted the plight of numerous Colombians
who are kidnapped or “have fallen into the infamous
networks of drugs and weapons traders.” Insurgent groups in the
country have turned to the drugs and arms trade, and kidnapping
for ransom to fund their efforts.
Attention must be paid to those who are forced to emigrate in
search of employment and to those forced to flee, leaving behind
their families because of “the threat of the dark hand of terror and
crime,” he said.
ONE MORE TIME: As a newly - professed Sister, Sister Marina Culp (right) was asked to pose with a
novice (left) and postulant (center) to illustrate the stages in the formation of a Religious Sister of Mercy.
Sister Marina died at Mercy Center, Dallas, on Monday, June 11 (see page 15).
For a normally healthy person,
48 hours of gut-wrenching
illness provides a time to assess
the blessings of good health.
Often taken for granted, health
suddenly becomes a valued
commodity at 2:30 a.m. when
you’re sick and trying not to
wake the family.
Whether I had a virus or
an encounter with some delicious
but suspect blackberries,
in which I overindulged, I’m
not sure. But the point is, in the
midst of my self-pity, I suddenly
called to mind that Catholic adage:
“Offer it up.”
Does our humble suffering,
no matter how paltry in the
eternal scheme of things, make
a difference if you unite it to the
sufferings of Christ and the sufferings
of others? I think it does.
I thought of a friend who had
recently suffered greatly before
dying from cancer. My minimal
aches and pains suddenly
brought her sorrow and pain into
greater perspective.
I think that’s the gift of “offer
it up.”
We offer and in return we’re
provided with greater insight
into the world’s hurts and a little
bit better ability to love and understand
those in suffering.
During a lull in my illness,
I opened my online newsletter
from the Irish Jesuits and
read about a priest whose cause
for canonization is proceed-
ing through Rome. That he was
known for his healing ministry
didn’t make as much of an impact
on my weary state of mind
as the story of his life.
Father John Sullivan was
born in 1861 to an illustrious
Irish family during England’s
rule of Ireland. His father became
lord chancellor. A member
of the ruling class, John was
raised a Protestant and attended
the best schools, including Trinity
College, Dublin. Athletic
and handsome, he had a strong
Irish jaw and a luxuriant head of
hair. Some said he was the bestdressed
lad in Dublin.
Nothing I read about him
unravels the mystery that at 35,
he decided to become a Catholic
and then a Jesuit. Who can explain
such things? Grace has its
way, and the Spirit blows where
it will.
The article revealed that
79 years after Sullivan’s death,
an anniversary Mass was celebrated
for him. It was attended
by more than 2,000 people on a
cold, wet rural Irish day. We’re
For The Journey
By Effie Caldarola
Offer It Up
naturally attracted to those who
have a healing touch, but the
devotion to this holy man goes
deeper than awe at healing, his
central ministry.
The best-dressed fellow in
Dublin became a man of nearly
constant prayer and penance.
In a May 2004 article in The
Messenger, a publication of the
Irish Jesuits, a woman is quoted
as saying, “Father Sullivan was
very hard on himself, but he was
never hard on others.”
Father Sullivan had learned
a key to loving.
As Catholics, we survived
an era when we were weighed
down by guilt. We joke about
“Catholic guilt,” but a constant
sense of sin in our lives leaves
little room for what’s primary:
the great, forgiving love of the
Father.
(Continued On Page 9.)

Q. I have been a practicing
Catholic for my whole life,
nearly 50 years now. Not too
long ago, while seeking to renew
my faith during Lent, I felt
God very close to me, speaking
to me and accepting me. Now I
am trying my best to be an even
more devoted Catholic. Meanwhile,
though, my brother has
been trying to convince me that
I need to find a faith that ingests
the Holy Bible -- such as his
own Christian (non-Catholic)
denomination.
Although I would never
leave my Catholic faith, I do
question why we don’t focus on
the entire Bible. Our readings
at Mass seem to be the same
throughout the year. Is there
something that I’m missing?
(Charlottesville, Va.)
A. Catholics do, in fact,
value the entire Bible -- both the
46 books of the Hebrew Scriptures,
which reflect the religious
context into which Christianity
was born and still exists, and the
27 books of the New Testament,
which detail the life and teachings
of Jesus and the history of
the early church.
Your question may stem
Question Corner
By Father Kenneth Doyle
Catholics And
Reading The Bible
Thomas the Apostle
first century
July 3
Named among the Twelve Apostles in all four Gospels, Thomas
figured prominently in several stories in John. He said he was ready
to die with Jesus, that he didn’t know where Jesus was going and
so couldn’t follow, and famously doubted a post-Resurrection
appearance until he himself saw the risen Lord. For this, history
has called him “doubting Thomas,” but his name remains among
the most popular Christian names. Four apocryphal writings were
attributed to Thomas, and in church tradition he evangelized in
Syria, Persia (now Iran) and India. Indian Catholics believe he was
martyred and buried there. Thomas is the patron saint of India,
builders and the blind.
Saints
from the fact that certain parts of
the Scriptures -- from both the
Old and New Testaments -- are
selected by the church as readings
at the Sunday Mass.
Those passages are rotated
over a 3-year cycle, so quite a
bit of the Bible is read and heard
by Catholics who faithfully attend
Mass -- though obviously
not every verse of all 73 books.
In addition, Catholics are
encouraged to read the Bible
privately and to use it as part
of their daily prayer. Rare these
days is the Catholic parish that
does not have a Bible study
course or neighborhood Bible
discussion groups.
In fairness to your brother,
though, it is only relatively recently
in history that the Catholic
Church has come to this point
of view. For centuries almost no
one read the Bible; manuscripts
were rare, and biblical stories
were passed on by oral tradition.
The invention of the printing
press changed that, and the
Bible became the most common
book in print. Not long after
came the Protestant Reformation,
with its rejection of papal
authority and encouragement
of private reading and interpre-
Crosiers
tation of the Scriptures. Bible
reading became the hallmark of
Protestantism.
It was only in 1943, with
Pope Pius XII’s encyclical
“Divino Afflante Spiritu,” that
Catholics were urged to read
and reflect on the Scriptures. For
most Catholics, scriptural understanding
took a quantum leap
forward in the 1960s when the
Mass began to be celebrated in
the vernacular.
The Bible is a complex
compendium of literary genres,
including history, prophecy,
poetry, instructional letters, to
name just a few. The Catholic
Church has traditionally seen itself
as the guardian and authentic
interpreter of Scripture.
The establishment by Christ
of the church preceded any of
the New Testament writings,
and the church’s guidance has
always been helpful in viewing
scriptural passages both in their
original context and as applied
in our day.
But that should not deter
any Catholic from reading privately
as much of the Bible as
often as possible.
(Questions may be sent to
Father Kenneth Doyle at askfatherdoyle@gmail.com
and
40 Hopewell St., Albany, N.Y.
12208.)
Offer It Up
(Continued From Page 8.)
On the other hand, in leaving
unhealthy self-recrimination
behind, we sometimes leave out
the valuable gift of penance and
the concept of “offering it up.”
We live in a self-indulgent society,
a “me” culture where what
we need becomes indistinguishable
from what we want.
There’s spiritual risk
in being too easy on ourselves,
just as there’s risk in the sanctimonious
tendency to be hard on
others. Father John Sullivan was
a saint because he understood
those risks. He wasn’t beating
himself up psychically. He was
exerting discipline for the service
of others, something I’d
like to keep in mind next time I
need to “offer it up.”
The Catholic Register, July 2, 2012 Page 9
Parish Diary
By Father Peter J. Daly
Celebrating And Thanking
The Nuns Around Us
My parish does not have any nuns anymore. We used to
have two sisters of the Holy Cross who lived here in semi-retirement.
Sister Josephine, known as “Jo,” was in her 90s. She
taught school for more than 60 years. Sister Judy McDonough
was in her 70s. She had taught school for more than 40 years.
Together they had more than a century of service to the church in
the most humble and difficult jobs.
Sister Jo was always active, strong and athletic. Even in her
90s she walked her little dogs. Josephine has now gone to the
Lord.
Sister Judy is always calm and positive. She has a practice of
finding uplifting quotes from the saints and from Scripture, which
she prints out on her own homemade “holy cards.” She still sends
me some from her retirement home.
Sister Jo loved to swim. Even when she was in full habit, she
would find a pool somewhere and go swimming. For much of her
life, she taught school in the South, where the summer heat, especially
inside a head-to-toe habit, was oppressive. It felt good to
get in the water. She said it was liberating when she did not have
to wear the confining habit anymore.
Sister Judy is a reader and thinker. She is always doing some
spiritual reading. Her whole life is a long retreat. She is also dedicated
to service projects. She is an example of charity and prayer.
After they were no longer required to wear a habit, they always
dressed simply. They wore the symbol of the Holy Cross
around their necks. There was no mistaking them for anything
but nuns in their sensible shoes and modest clothes, no tailormade
suits or fancy vestments. For them, chastity meant a modest
style, too.
While in our parish, they lived in a moderate-income, garden
apartment complex. In real estate parlance, “garden apartment”
means a “walk-up.” It was nothing fancy. Their two-bedroom
apartment was super clean and simply furnished. Their lifestyle
would put most clerics to shame. They lived in evangelical poverty.
They lived with the poor and like the poor.
Our nuns drove a tiny little Chevy. It was the absolute bottomof-the-line
car. But it was serviceable transportation. It got them to
church and the store.
How many priests live so simply?
Our nuns were given over to prayer every day. If I went by
their apartment in the evening, they were usually completing the
Liturgy of the Hours. They kept their books of Christian prayer
and spiritual reading beside their recliner rockers in the living
room. Even in her 90s, Sister Jo was faithful to Mass. She and
Sister Judy never missed Mass unless they were sick.
In some circles these days, it has become acceptable to criticize
the nuns. Some people say they are too feminist because
they want to be heard. Others say they are unorthodox or are
too lax.
Maybe some nuns are. But the nuns I have known all my life
and the nuns I have worked with in three parishes and at The
Catholic University of America are the best Christians and Catholics
I have ever met. They really do live the Gospel. They put us
priests to shame.
There are not that many nuns left these days. Their median
age today is 70. Before they all die and go to God, we should
celebrate and thank them, not criticize them.

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‘We Have Been Awakened To The Reality That We
Cannot Take Religious Freedom For Granted’
(Continued From Page 5.)
Just as God does not force
us or coerce us into accepting
his love,
• no person should be forced
to act against his/her religious
convictions or beliefs;
• and no person should be
restrained from acting in accordance
with his/her religious
convictions/beliefs, whether in
private or in public, or whether
that person wishes to act alone
or in association with others as
we do as members of the Church
(CCC 2106).
It is a fundamental principle
of law, that for every right there
are corresponding obligations/
duties, and for every duty there
are corresponding rights.
With regard to religious
freedom, it has been revealed
to us by God that each one of
us has the obligation to make
known our faith in Jesus Christ;
to make known his Gospel and
everything that the Gospel of
Christ means (CCC 2105; Mt.
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Cardinal Thuan awakened
in the prison guards the true
and the good when he reassured
them that there is only one way
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FATHER AND CHILD: Worshippers of all ages, like this young
father and his little daughter, joined Bishop Mark L. Bartchak at the
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona on Sunday, June 24,
to pray for religious liberty.
for him to think of them. He
could only think of them or relate
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him, tortured him;
• and even when they took
away his freedom, including
his God-given right to religious
freedom by denying him the
right to live and practice his
faith in public.
But that did not stop him.
Cardinal Thuan awakened
in other prisoners the love of the
true and the good which is manifested
in the Holy Eucharist.
He said, “At night, the Catholic
prisoners took turns and spent
time in adoration. The Blessed
Sacrament helped tremendously.
Even Buddhists and other non-
Christians were converted, because
the strength of the love of
Jesus is irresistible.”
Pope Benedict XVI has often
stated that people are drawn
almost like a magnet to prayer
and adoration of Jesus in the
Blessed Sacrament. The Holy
Father observes that this attraction
is because they can feel
the love of God pouring out on
them, and this is especially true
for young people who are often
struck with awe and are not able
to find words to explain how
powerful that experience can be.
As Cardinal Thuan said,
“The strength of the love of Jesus
in the Blessed Sacrament is
irresistible.” That’s why I was
convinced it is appropriate for
our diocesan prayer during this
Fortnight for Religious Freedom
to be in the form of a Holy Hour
with prayer before the Blessed
Sacrament.
Cardinal Thuan explained
that Buddhists and other non-
Christians were converted because
of this kind of prayer that
he could only celebrate secretly
and quietly in the darkness of
night. He also explained that the
irresistible love of Christ that
he experienced in the Holy Eucharist
melted the hearts of the
prison guards who became his
students.
Cardinal Thuan’s experience
of fulfilling his obligation
to preach the Gospel and
to awaken the true and good in
others occurred in a situation
where the Communist government
was atheist. In that place
and time, some religions were
barely tolerated and others were
persecuted.
I know of other places in
the world today such as Iraq or
Sudan, where religious freedom
is not respected or safeguarded.
Christians are intimidated or coerced
into professing the dominant
religion of that place, or
they must flee their homes and
their country or being terrorized,
tortured, and killed.
Cardinal Thuan did not
hate his persecutors. Instead, he
chose to love them; and in loving
them he slowly and carefully
introduced them to what
is ultimately true and good: the
irresistible love of Jesus Christ,
which is manifested in the
Blessed Sacrament.
He was doing exactly what
St. Paul tells us in the first letter
to Timothy; that supplications,
prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings
be offered for everyone;
for all in authority, that we may
lead a quiet and tranquil life in
all devotion and dignity.
(Continued On Page 11.)
Bishop Guilfoyle Seeks Religion Teacher
Altoona Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School is accepting
applications for a full-time high school religion teacher. Applicants
must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in theology and
be a practicing Catholic. Prior teacher experience is preferred.
To apply please send or email a letter of interest, resume, copies
of credentials and clearances, and reference letter by July
20, 2012 to:
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Altoona, PA 16602
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Photo By Monsignor Timothy P. Stein
ATTENTIVE CONGREGATION: The congregation of over 300 worshippers was attentive as Bishop
Mark spoke about the irresistible love of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament at the Holy Hour for Religious
Liberty at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
(Continued From Page 10.) would be like to be in danger about respecting and safeguard- genuflect or bow before the tab-
of death for preaching the Gosing this God-given right in our ernacle, say a prayer for those
St. Paul says that this is pel. But I can tell you one thing, country? We may need to be in authority that they may be
good and pleasing to God our Cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyen vigilant in defending the right to enlightened and motivated to do
savior who wills everyone to be Van Thuan was right in saying religious freedom for some time. what is necessary to safeguard
saved and to come to knowledge that in this Blessed Sacrament In order to be effective, and religious freedom in our country
of the truth.
we are shown the strength of the in order for us not to be discour- and throughout the world.
According to the teach- irresistible love of Jesus Christ. aged or distracted, I want to ask Nothing, not even all of the
ings of Christ and the Church, Who knows what bumps you especially to keep on doing debate and discussion of reli-
it is wrong for anyone to dictate are going to be in the road ahead what St. Paul tells us we should gious freedom, can overcome
what we are to believe and how as people in our country awaken do.
the strength of God’s saving
we are to practice our faith. It to the true and the good that is Every time you pass a love that comes to us in Christ
is wrong for anyone to redefine found in the right to religious church or enter a church and Jesus, who is the way, the truth,
what our Catholic religion is all freedom.
about.
Religion cannot be reduced
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But even if that right is not
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I cannot imagine what it
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Photo By Monsignor Timothy P. Stein
KNEELING IN PRAYER: Bishop Mark L. Bartchak and Deacon
John Rys kneel in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament as the Holy
Hour for Religious Liberty began on Sunday, June 24.
‘May You, And Our Country, And Our Whole World
Know The Strength Of This Irresistible Love’
and the life.
Every time you pass a
church or enter a church and
genuflect or bow before the tabernacle,
think of the words of
Cardinal Thuan who reminds
us that the Holy Eucharist, the
Blessed Sacrament, contains the
strength of the irresistible love
of Jesus Christ.
May you, and our country,
and our whole world, know the
strength of this irresistible love.
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$5,000.00, to Bishop Mark L.
Bartchak on Tuesday morning
June 19 at the Diocesan Administration
Center in Hollidaysburg.
That certainly brought a
smile to his face.
“But, said Bishop Mark, “I
don’t think people realize, and
I think they should know, just
how much work the Knights of
Columbus do in the Altoona -
Johnstown Diocese.”
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Father Barry Baroni and the faith community at Visitation of
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intentions to the new Shrine of Saint Peregrine at their parish
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donation of over $5,000.00 from Joseph Kaddas (right) and Andrew
Solomon (left) on behalf of the local Knights of Columbus.
Andrew Solomon, state
warden for the Knights of Columbus
and Joseph Kadas, past
state deputy, presented Bishop
Bartchak with the hefty donation.
“The money will be used
to assist with seminarian educational
expenses, the Marriage
Building Initiative, going on
now in the Diocese; and various
other ministries,” explained
Bishop Mark.
In fact, Bishop Bartchak, a
member of the Knights of Columbus
himself, along with the
Knights in the Altoona - Johnstown
Diocese, are planning a
special Mass and dinner at the
Basilica of Saint Michael the
Archangel in Loretto. It will be
held on October 7, the day before
Columbus Day.
“It’s a way to strengthen the
unity and cooperation between
the Diocese and the Knights of
Columbus,” said Bishop Mark.
“It’s a way to show my appreciation
to the 41 Diocesan Councils
for all of the work they do in our
Diocese.”
The Mass and celebration is
open to all persons in the Altoona
- Johnstown Diocese including
the knights, their families, and
friends. More information can
be obtained by contacting the local
council in your area. Current
state deputy, Joseph Grecco, will
participate in the activities.
The Knights of Columbus
was founded in the United States
in 1882. It is the largest Roman
Catholic Fraternal service organization
in the United States.
The Knights contribute millions
of dollars each year to charitable
causes in the United States,
along with millions of volunteer
man-hours of service to local
churches and communities.

In The Alleghenies
(Continued From Page 6.)
Registration will begin at
8:00 a.m. in the JFK Student
Center.
The day will kick off with
an academic and activities fair
where prospective students will
be able to speak to faculty representatives
about mroe than
30 program majors in business,
sciences, health sciences, education
and the humanities.
Participants can also find
out about extra - curricular activities,
22 NCAA Division 1
athletic teams, and a range of
study abroad programs including
study at the unviersity’s
campus in Ambialet, France.
Families will have the opportunity
to tour the oldest Franciscan
university in the United States,
and parents will be able to participate
in a presentation about
the financial aid process.
For more information or to
register for the open house, call
1 - 866 - DIAL - SFU, e - mail
admissions@francis.edu, or visit
www.francis.edu.
National Award
Loretto: Saint Francis University’s
Students In Free Enterprise
(SIFE) team was awarded
the Campbell’s Soup Silver
Spoon Award for raising more
than 14,000 pounds of food as
part of the organization’s “Let’s
Can Hunger Challenge.”
The team received this
award at the SIFE USA National
Championship in Kansas City
MO on May 23.
Competing against other
SIFE teams from across the
nation, the Saint Francis team
presented the results of their
educational and entrepreneurial
outreach projects, including
the “Let’s Can Hunger” drive.
The team received the award for
collecting the seventh highest
amount of food out of more than
500 SIFE teams in the United
States.
The Saint Francis SIFE
team includes 29 students from
10 majors. In recognition of
The Catholic Register, July 2, 2012 Page 13
Both sessions will begin erates two food warehouses and
with praise and worship, with two family kitchens, in Altoona
the talks lasting from 7:30 until and Johnstown, has been select-
9:30 p.m. There is no charge, ed to receive a $3,000.00 grant
and people of all ages are wel- as part of the inaugural Restaucome
to attend.
rant Community Grant Program
its accomplishments, the team
received $1,000.00 in cash to
daily 7:45 a.m. Mass.
Those desiring to share in Saint Ann Novena
from the Darden Foundation, the
The Catholic Register, Monday
charitable arm of Darden Res-
use (Continued toward future From projects. Page 10.) Earlier
in the year, the team was
named On Sunday, a Regional December Champion 20 at
String the graces Ensemble and blessings of these
spiritual Friedens: exercises The Igou and Family in the
String private Ensemble prayers of has the scheduled Carmelite a
religious education students and
teachers, Ebensburg: and many members The Sisters of the
parish, of Saint the Ann boxes will were hold decorated their an-
Pro taurants - Life Inc. Activity
Altoona: The Restaurant The Pro Community - Life Committee
Grant of Program Saint Rose is a of local Lima grants Par-
at 7:00 the p.m., SIFE the Regional two choirs, Competi- along series Nuns may of Christmas send their Concerts, petitions and nual filled novena with small in honor toys, hygienic of their ish program is holding intended its annual to collection help suption
with held the Cathedral in Baltimore, Youth its fourth Choir, “Come, to Mother Let Prioress, Us Adore Carmelite Him,” at items patroness, and school Saint supplies. Ann, begin- The of port baby nonprofit items this organizations week. in
straight will present regional the annual title Advent and sevof
churches Monastery, in P.O. the Box Altoona 57, Loretto - children ning Wednesday, also sent the July recipients 18, and the New hundreds or gently of - communties used items
enth Christmas in ten Concert years. at the Cathedral, Johnstown PA 15940. Diocese.
their concluding pictures, on Christmas Thursday, cards July and may Darden be dropped and its off restaurant in the play brands pen
accompanied The Saint by orchestra, Francis and SIFE fea- The Every concert Sunday schedule afternoon includes: at prayers. 26, the feast The boxes of Saint were Ann sent and via in serve. the foyer The of donation Saint Rose will of enable Lima
team turing Part is advised I of Handel’s by “Messiah.” Dr. John December 4:00 p.m. 14, and 7:00 every p.m., First Saint AnFri- Samaritan’s Saint Joachim, Purse the to needy parents children of the Church, the Society 5519 to Sixth continue Avenue its until ef-
Miko, The associate choirs will professor be under the of drewday of Church, the month, Johnstown; Benediction Decem- in Blessed 130 countries. Virgin Mary.
fort to fight hunger in Blair and
management direction of Nicholas and associate Will, cathe- dean ber of the 15, 6:00 Most p.m., Blessed Most Sacrament Holy Trin- The Altar novena and will Rosary take Society place Cambria Counties.
of dral the music School director, of Business; and James Dr. ity is given Church, in South the public Fork; December chapel at is at sponsoring Mount Saint its Ann, tenth 1120 annual North col- Society executive director
Randy Dengler, Frye, organist professor and choirmaster of man- 19, Carmel, 6:30 followed p.m., Saint by veneration Matthew lection Center for Street. Birthright, and the Con- Sonny Consiglio stated that “the
agement at Saint Luke’s. and dean of the School Church, of the relic Tyrone; of Saint December Therese. 20, firmation Mass class and novena has held devotions its six- grant received from the Darden
of Business; A free - will Betsy offering Lehman, will as- be 2:00 p.m., Resurrection Church, teenth will be annual held food every drive. evening The par- at Foundation will assist both of
sistant accepted professor at both events. of marketing; Johnstown; Course On December Prayer 27, 3:00 ish 7:00 is p.m. also helping at the outdoor local Catholic shrine our food distribution programs
and Nicole Bauman, coordinator p.m., Cathedral of the Blessed Sac- school to Saint children Ann. collect In the bottle event caps of in Altoona and Johnstown. The
of Annual graduate Concert business programs. rament, Altoona: Altoona; The and Charismatic January 3, and inclement soda tabs weather, which are the redeemed services Society is extremely grateful to
Hollidaysburg: Saint 2010, Prayer 3:00 Group p.m., at the Queen Cathedral of Peace of to will help be with held in the the cost convent of dialysis cha- the Foundation for its contribu-
Prayer Michael the Archangel Parish will
present its third annual Advent/
Christmas Concert on Sunday, De-
Carmelite Novena
cember 20 at 7:00 p.m.
The program will feature the
Loretto: The Discalced
Children’s Choir directed by Sandy
Carmelite Nuns will offer a no-
Harteis, the Contemporary Choir
vena and special prayers to Our
directed by Julie Hanlon, and the
Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint
Parish Concert Band and Adult
Therese beginning Sunday, July
Choir directed by Tom Kunkle.
8 through Monday, July 16, the
Following the concert, refresh-
feast
ments
of
will
Our
be
Lady
served
of
in
Mount
the Social
Carmel.
Hall.
The nuns will offer special
novena prayers following the
Church, the Blessed Patton. Sacrament will feature
Bob Sutton presenting a two
- week course entitled “Gathered
In His Arms: How Catholics
Parishes Can Experience A Fuller Relationship
With Christ,” on Mon-
Charitable day, July 9 and Outreach Monday, July 16
at 7:00 Coupon: p.m., at On the Sunday, Cathedral. November
22, The members first week’s of Saint presenta- Joseph
Parish tion is delivered entitled 100 “A Crash decorated Course shoe
boxes In Love to (According Operation To Christmas Jesus)”
Child. and week With two the will combined be “Life efforts In
of The the Spirit Altar and - - Becoming Rosary Society, Christ’s the
Gift to the World.”
treatment, pel. chemotherapy, and the
training Bishop of service Mark dogs. L. Bartchak
will be the principal celebrant
of the closing of the novena on
July 26.
Service
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Johnstown: The Society
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The Society of Saint Vincent
DePaul’s food distribution
program provides support for
some three dozen food pantries
and organizations providing
groceries to needy families in
Blair, Cambria and Somerset
Counties. In addition, the Food
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some 100,000 meals each year
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Now Showing
‘Madagascar 3’
A Wild And Crazy Ride
By Kurt Jensen
Catholic News Service
NEW YORK (CNS) -- The
Holy Father plays straight man
to an amorous lemur in “Madagascar
3: Europe’s Most Wanted”
(DreamWorks).
It’s one of dozens of “Bet
you didn’t see that one coming!”
moments, and all in good fun in
this fast-moving, animated 3-D
adventure, the third installment
in the “Madagascar” franchise.
Explaining cartoon silliness
not intended to give offense is
the most tedious exercise possible,
but since this one involves
the Holy See, here goes:
King Julien, the lemur from
the first two films (voiced by Sacha
Baron Cohen), is besotted
with Sonja, a performing circus
bear. In a swift montage that
goes from Rome to Vatican City,
they have a private audience
with the pope (It’s cartoon logic,
remember) and while kissing the
papal ring (all of the pope that’s
seen), King Julien sucks it off
the papal finger so he can buy
his new love a fancy motorbike
to replace her tricycle. Police descend
on the motorcycle dealer
to retrieve the ring, so the theft
is quickly punished -- although
not King Julien.
So it’s more weird than
funny, but so is the notion that a
zebra can fly, and that happens,
too. Laws of physics don’t apply
here.
The plot picks up where the
second film ended, with the four
principal characters: Alex the
lion, Marty the zebra, Melman
the giraffe and Gloria the hippo
(voices of Ben Stiller, Chris
Rock, David Schwimmer and
Jada Pinkett Smith, respectively)
stranded in Madagascar by
the mischievous penguins and
chimpanzees, and trying to return
to New York City and their
home in the Central Park Zoo.
They swim (how else?) to
Monaco to catch up with the
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Some material may not be suitable for children.
penguins, chimps and their cache
of jewels at a casino, and while
escaping from French animalcontrol
officer Chantel DuBois
(voice of Frances McDormand),
who only wants Alex’s head as
a trophy, they stumble onto a
decrepit European circus, which
they then buy with the jewels so
they can turn the circus around
so it will tour in America.
At this point, the film takes
on its moral footing, since the
gang has to restore confidence to
the animal performers, including
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Bryan Cranston) who has lost
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a script co-written by Darnell
and Noah Baumbach, fill their
story with a rich vein of European
circus lore, combined with
an uplifting message about believing
in one’s special abilities.
Young children will delight
in the silly faces and fast-moving
action, while the adults who
take them will groan at dated
references to the Spice Girls and
“Driving Miss Daisy.” Astute
parents of perceptive older children
may have to explain that
Edith Piaf’s “Non, je ne regrette
rien” (“No, I Have No Regrets”)
as sung by DuBois is not, in fact,
the French national anthem, although
it is hilariously presented
that way.
The film contains intense
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A-I -- general patronage. The
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guidance suggested. Some
material may not be suitable for
children.
Upcoming guests on “Keeping The Faith,” Bishop
Mark L. Bartchak’s segment of “Proclaim!” will include:
July 8 - - Andre McCarville, Campus Minister at
Penn State Altoona, and Maria Smith, a PSU Altoona
student and member of Saint Matthew Parish
in Tyrone, talk about their Spring Break trip to Kentucky
to help a community recover from a tornado.
July 15 - - Three young adults -- Amanda Swope
from Saint Mary (Immaculate Conception) Parish
in Altoona, David Gresko from Holy Name Parish
in Ebensburg, and Kevin Luke from Saint Francis
Xavier Parish in Cresson -- join Bishop Mark to discuss
issues important to that age group.

May
They Rest
In Peace
The Catholic Register, July 2, 2012 Page 15
stown, Pittsburgh, Scranton, and “Steve,” Barbara Bishop, Josebert
Alumni Scholarship Fund,
Brooklyn NY.
phine Muldoon and Elizabeth
c/o Saint Vincent College, 300
From 1968 - 1990, Sister Kelly.
Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe
Marina was principal of Saint Father Marshall attended The Catholic Register, Monday, December PA 15650. 21, 2009 Page 3
Therese School in Altoona. grade school at Southmont El-
In The Alleghenies
After ministering as an eduementary School and junior high
cator, Sister Marina served as school at Saint John Gualbert
the director of incorporation for School, and graduated from
Sister Marie Colette
Rittelmann C.S.J.
the Province of Scranton of the Johnstown Catholic High School
Sister Marie Colette Rittle-
former Sisters of Mercy of the in 1950. He attended Saint Vin-
Union.
cent Seminary, Latrobe, and was
Day In recent Of years, Prayer Sister Ma- ordained For to the priesthood on
mann, 99, died Wednesday, June
20, in Villa Saint Joseph, Baden,
in her 81st year as a Sister of St.
rina was a member of the prayer May 23, 1959, at Immaculate
ministry World at Mercy Center. Justice Conception And Chapel, Peace Loretto, by
The funeral Mass for Sister the late Bishop Howard J. Car-
Joseph of Baden.
The daughter of the late
Louis and Clara (Scmitt) Rit-
CNS Photo/Nancy Wiechec
Marina Friday, Culp January R.S.M. 1, was 2010 cel- is the roll. Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin
ebrated Mary, the Thursday, Mother of June God. 14 This in is a holy Father day Marshall of obligation served in the as
the United chapel States at Mercy of America. Center. All A Catholics parochial are vicar to participate at the following at Mass
memorial on this day. Mass Following was celebrated the encouragement parishes: Saint of Pope Therese, Paul VI Saint and
at his Saint successors, Therese of our the Diocese Child Jenames
Mary this and a Day the of Cathedral Prayer for of World the
sus Justice Church, and Altoona, Peace. on As Friday, the new civil Blessed calendar Sacrament, begins, we all pray of Al- for
June peace 15. throughout Committal the was world. at CalPlease
toona, join and the Local Saint Church John Gualbert in prayvarying
Cemetery, the following Altoona. prayer on New Year’s Cathedral Day. and Saint Benedict in
Memorial contributions Johnstown.
Father Gilbert entered the
Saint Vincent Monastic community
in 1955 from Blessed
Sacrament Cathedral Parish in
Greensburg. He made his simple
profession of vows on July
2, 1956 and his solemn profession
of vows on July 11, 1959
telmann, Sister Marie Colette
entered the Congregation from
Saint John Parish in Baden.
An educator for more than
50 years, Sister Marie Colette
ministered as a principal and
teacher in the Altoona - Johnstown,
Greensburg and Pittsburgh
Dioceses. She served as a
Sister Marina Culp may be made to the Sister Ma- He served as pastor at Saint
God of power, R.S.M. mercy and rina peace, Culp Endowment destroy war Scholar- and banish Michael violence in West from Salisbury, our
midst. You have revealed ship to Fund us that at Bishop those Guilfoyle who work Saint for Boniface peace will in Saint be called Boni-
your Sister sons Marina and Culp, daughters. a mem- Catholic This new High year School, help 2400 us to work face, Saint without Joan of ceasing Arc in Fru- for
at MITTENS Saint Vincent AND Archabbey HATS: Hannah Ba- (left) high and school Paige teacher Baker place for 22 mittens years
silica. and hats He on was the Jesse ordained Tree at a Our priest Lady of at Mount Bishop Carmel McCort Church in Johnstown, in Altoona
at on Saint Monday, Vincent December Basilica 7. Items by the placed and on 13 the years tree during at Bishop Advent Guilfoyle will be
late distributed Bishop by William the parish’s G. Connare Family Life in Altoona. Committee to underprivileged
ber that of the justice Mid - Atlantic which Com- brings Pleasant true and Valley lasting Boulevard, peace. Al- We gality, ask Our this Lady through of the Allegh- our
munity of the Sisters of Mercy toona PA 16602, or to Mercy enies in Lilly and Saints Casimir
Lord, Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
of the Americas, died Monday, Center, P.O. Box 370, Dallas PA and Emerick in Johnstown.
June Spirit, 11 at Mercy one God, Center, for Dallas. ever and 18612. ever. Amen.
Bishop Mark L. Bartchak
of children Greensburg through on various June 2, social 1962. service agencies In 1986 in she Blair served County. in pasto- Third
Order Father Regular Gilbert Franciscan served Father his Frank ral Scornaienchi ministry at Saints. is pastor. Philip and
monastic community in a num- James in Meyersdale.
ber of internal appointments, Sister retired to the Moth-
She was 74.
was the principal celebrant of and in the pastoral ministry of erhouse in 1994, and became a
The former Phyllis Culp
the funeral Mass for Father John the community, notably at the resident of Villa St. Joseph in
was born September 15, 1937
J. Marshall celebrated Satur- Saint Vincent Archabbey Ba- 2010.
in Altoona, the daughter of the
day, June 16 at Saint Clement silica Parish.
Sister Marie Colette is sur-
late William and Mary (Corless)
Church, Johnstown, with the On April 29, 2012, Father vived by two brothers, Louis
Culp.
priests of the Diocese concel- Gilbert was presented with the (Mary Jane) of Philadelphia;
Surviving is a brother, Wilebrating.
Committal was at Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Med- David (Betty) of Chippewa; one
liam and wife, Kathy, of Belle-
Grandview Cemetery, Johnal, a papal honor, by theBishop sister, Evelyn Straub of Pittsfonte;
ans sisters: Loretta and
stown.
Lawrence E. Brandt of the Dioburgh, nieces and nephews,
husband Robert Weaver of Cascese
of Greensburg.
grand nieces and grand nephews
troville TX; E. Karen Culp of
Father Gilbert Burke O.S.B. Father Gilbert celebrated The funeral Mass for Sister
Altoona; and Mary Jo Miller of
the golden jubilee of his ordina- Marie Colette Rittelmann C.S.J.
Hollidaysburg. Also surviving
Benedictine Father Gilbert tion to the priesthood in June, in was celebrated Tuesday, June
are nieces and nephews, and a
Burke, 77, a monk of Saint Vin- the presence of some 700 family 26 in the chapel of Saint Joseph
brother - in - law, Andy Miller,
cent Archabbey, Latrobe, died members and friends.
Convent, Baden. Committal
of Altoona.
Sunday, June 17.
The funeral Mass for Father was in the Sisters’ Cemetery on
A 1955 graduate of Al-
He was born March 30, Gilbert Burke O.S.B. was cel- the Motherhouse grounds.
toona Catholic High School,
1935 in Central City, the son ebrated by Archabbot Douglas Donations in the name of
Sister Marina held a bachelor
of science degree in elementary
Father John J. Marshall
of the late Mark E. and Mary
A. (Riley) Burke. He is sur-
R. Nowicki on Friday, June 22
in the Saint Vincent Archabbey
Sister Marie Colette may be
sent to the Sisters of St. Joseph
education from Misericordia
Father John J. Marshall, 81,
vived by a sister, Mary Barbara
University, Dallas; a master of
a senior priest of the Diocese
D’Alessandro, of California and
science in reading from Scran-
of Altoona - Johnstown, died
nieces and nephews. His brothton
University (1970) and a
Wednesday, June 13 at Villa Asers,
Thomas and Mark Burke,
master of science in pastoral
sisted Living, Johnstown.
are deceased.
studies from Washington Theo-
He was born Oct. 29, 1930
He attended St. John the
logical Union, Washington DC
in Johnstown, the son of the
Baptist Parochial School, Cen-
(2001). WIN CAR: Matt Smith (left) executive vice president of Laurel Auto
late John B. and E. Josephine
tral Group, City, Johnstown, and graduated hands Bishop from
Carroll Sister Catholic Marina High entered School, the Ebensburg, raffle winners Greg and Janelle
(Weitz) Marshall.
Saint Nealen of Vincent Nicktown Preparatory the keys to a
Sisters 2010 Prius of Mercy III, while at Janelle’s Dallas on son, Bishop Carroll sophomore Adam Mervine
He is survived by a sister,
School receives in 1953. $500.00 He from received principal a
September Kristie L. Wolfe, 8, 1955, for being and made the seller of the winning ticket.
Virginia H. Solomon of Rich-
Bachelor of Arts degree in phi-
her final profession on August
land TX, and numerous nieces
losophy from Saint Vincent Col-
16, 1961.
and nephews. He was preceded
lege in 1958, and a Master of Di-
She taught in the schools of
in death by six siblings: Kenneth
vinity degree from Saint Vincent
the Dioceses of Altoona - John-
B., M. Joan Mabon, Stephen J.
Seminary in 1962.
Basilica. Commital was in the
Saint Vincent Cemetery.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the Father Gil-
Memorial Fund, St. Joseph Convent,
1020 State St., Baden, PA
15005.

PERIODICAL RATE MAIL
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Photo And Text
By Bruce A. Tomaselli
Once again Bishop Mark
L. Bartchak will be the main
celebrant of the 3:00 p.m. Faith
Day Mass held on the infield at
Peoples Natural Gas Field in Altoona.
The annual celebration of
our Catholic faith will be held on
Sunday, July 8, and precede the
Altoona Curve’s 6:00 p.m. clash
with the Binghamton Mets.
The Mass will be concelebrated
by Bishop Emeritus Joseph
V. Adamec and the priests
of the Diocese. The gates will
open at 2:30 p.m. for those attending
the field Mass. As in the
past, persons are asked to bring
a non - perishable food items or
make a free will offering that
will be collected as they enter
the gate.
“So far,” said Tony DeGol,
diocesan secretary for communications,
“we already have
a dozen priests planning to be
there for the Mass and game.”
Along with all of the traditional
ballpark activities, the Diocese
is providing carnival style
games for kids.
The Parade of Parishes is
quickly becoming the highlight
of the day. All members of the
Diocese are welcome to march
in the parade. The marchers
will be directed to assemble
at 5:30 p.m. to parade onto the
field. Banners, representing each
deanery in the Diocese, will be
carried around the field.
It’s a good opportunity for
adults and children, that other-
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wise don’t have the chance to
walk on a professional ball field,
to get right down on the playing
field and circle the stadium.
“More importantly, it’s an
opportunity to show pride in our
local parishes and the Diocese
of Altoona - Johnstown,” said
Francine Swope, coordinator
for religious education, youth
ministry and sacramental preparation.
“It’s nice for parishes
to come together as a group, to
worship and share our common
faith.”
Bishop Mark will throw out
the ceremonial first pitch of the
game. In addition, Father Brian
Saylor, pastor of Saint Rose of
Lima Parish in Altoona, will sing
the National Anthem. During
the seventh inning stretch Father
Alan Thomas, pastor of Resurrection
Parish in Johnstown, will
sing “God Bless America.”
The large center field scoreboard
will air welcome messages
from various priests and
seminarians of the Diocese
throughout the game.
“We are very grateful to
Saint Francis University, which
is generously co - sponsoring
Faith Day,” Swope said.
Tickets can be purchased at
the gate on game day; or by calling
Peoples Natural Gas Park at
1-888-992-8783. They can also
be ordered online: www.altoonacurve.com.
The Altoona Curve directs
that those who attend the Mass,
must park in the garage behind
the center field wall, unless they
are a season ticket holder.
A fireworks display will follow
the game.
The Catholic
PARADE OF PARISHES: Quickly becoming recognized as a highlight of the Diocese’s annual Faith
Day celebration, is the Parade of Parishes. Pictured are the participants in the 2011 parade.
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Office Of The Bishop
Theodore Rematt of Saint Lazarus Old Roman
Catholic Church, Saint Lawrence, Pennsylvania,
and a Bishop of the Old Catholic Church, has
claimed that he is now in union with The Holy See
and the Roman Catholic Church. While we would
gladly applaud such a reunion, there is no evidence
to that effect.
Catholics are reminded that they are not to attend
Mass or receive Sacraments at Saint Lazarus
Church.