BY LOREENE ZENO KOSKEY

What draws seminarians toconsider the priesthood? Why arecurrent priests grateful that theysaid “yes” to God’s invitation tobecome a priest? Find outby watching the 15-minute localTV documentary called“Answering the Lord’s Call.” Thediocesan program, which has beenin the planning stages the last fewyears, will air this month onWLUC-TV, Fox U.P. and CharterCommunications.

The program was produced atno charge to the diocese as a pilot

project by Tom Byrne, fundraisingconsultant, and Kirk Moreland,videographer, both from lowerMichigan. It followed diocesanseminarians as they went abouttheir day at Sacred Heart MajorSeminary in Detroit and includesinterviews and footage of priestsin the U.P., as well.

Father Greg Heikkala,Diocesan Director of Vocations,appears in the program. “I woulddescribe the experience of beinginvolved in the production asexciting, encouraging, and hope-ful. Being involved provided me

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PARISHIONER

When members ofI m m a c u l a t e

Conception Parish in Moranreceived permission from thebishop to renovate their church,they were happy campers.They had been saving for therenovation since 1995, but thepriest shortage kept the projecton hold. In the interim, parish-ioners raised funds throughbake sales and their annual din-ner and raffle, while holdingexpenses to a minimum.

Still, when they budgeted toimplement their renovation,they discovered that their treas-ury wasn’t enough to install athree-stop lift, refinish the win-dows and sills, insulate anddrywall the block walls of thechurch, paint the vaulted ceil-ing, replace the lighting, recon-figure the entrance to enlargethe gathering space, replacecarpeting and refinish the pews.

“We had about $92,000saved, and it clearly wasn’tenough to do everything, basedon the bids we received,” saidfinance council memberYvonne Fuller. “As we moved

into implementation, the ‘to-do’ list just kept growing.”

Bids to refinish the church’sscratched and peeling 12-foot-long oak pews amounted toalmost half the parish’s totalrenovation budget. InNovember, a group of eightgutsy parishioners decided torefinish the pews themselves.In the end, the $39,000 refin-ishing job was reduced to$3,000 out-of-pocket expenseand hundreds of volunteerhours; today, the refinishedpews are a source of satisfac-tion.

Pastor Pawel Mecweldubbed this crew “the strippinggrannies” and recognized andsupported everyone who partic-ipated in the project.

The group found that theoriginal white stain had soakedinto the oak grain of the pewsand was difficult to remove.They experimented until theyfound products and a processthat worked. Dee Frazier andher sister Kathy Lawnichakstepped into leadership roles,working every weekday on theproject. Rosemary Irwin, GailBecker, Mary Lugering, NancyRoggenbuck, Joni Grogan,

READY TO WORK - Rosemary Irwin puts on her work gloves to com-plete labor-intensive refurbishing of pews at Immaculate ConceptionParish in Moran. (Photo courtesy of Susan Tamlyn-Massaway)

SEE CALL ON PAGE 5

SPEAKING UP - Tom Byrne interviews Father GregHeikkala for a new documentary on a day in the lives ofdiocesan seminarians. (Loreene Zeno Koskey photo)

In his column,Faith Matters,Bishop Alex-ander Sampleconsiders whatdrew him andother pilgrims to the beatifica-tion of Pope John Paul II.

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What drew me there?

Parishes and missionsacross the diocese collected$58,283.89 for Japan’s reliefefforts as parishioners gaveto help victims of the recentearthquakes in the Asiannation.

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Twilight

Ordination InvitationIn the Spirit of Joy and

Thanksgiving

The Most Reverend Alexander K. Sample

in the name ofThe Diocese of

Marquette invites you to witness

the ordination of Dcn. Ryan T. Ford

andDcn. Nicholas R.

Thompson to the Order of Priesthood

Friday, June 3, 20113:30 p.m. (ET)

St. Peter Cathedral311 W. Baraga AvenueMarquette, Michigan

A light reception will followin the Cathedral Hall

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It was supposed to rain. All theweather forecasts from the

previous week had predicted it. Ibrought my umbrella, ready for theworst. Yet there we were in thebright warm sunshine in St. Peter’sSquare experiencing the gloriousMass of beatification of BlessedJohn Paul II.

The morning had started outovercast, but by the time the largetapestry bearing the image of thenewly-declared “Blessed” wasunveiled following the proclama-tion of his beatification, the sun wasshining brightly over the crowdgathered for this historic event.There was Blessed John Paul’ssmiling face. With that image andwith the relic of his blood enshrinedbefore the altar, it was as if thisbeloved Pope was once again pres-ent in the square he knew so well.

Estimates are that about 2 mil-lion pilgrims from all over theworld were gathered in Rome forthe beatification, nearly 1.5 millionin and around St. Peter’s Squareitself. What drew people there? Ican only answer that by telling youwhat drew me there.

I truly loved and admired thisremarkable shepherd of the univer-sal Church. I still do. He had a pro-found influence on me, a youngman in college at the time of hiselection. It was a time of great spiri-tual awakening for me, and BlessedJohn Paul II had a lot to do with that.

I was struggling to find my wayin the world and even in the Churchat a time of great turmoil and confu-sion in both. There was so muchuncertainty as to where we wereheaded. There was doubt as to whatwe believed anymore, especially inthe moral realm. It was unsettlingfor me as a young person, and I feltinsecure in my own life of faith.

Then this (relatively) young,dynamic and charismatic Popeburst onto the scene. He instilledconfidence and hope for my gener-ation. He told us not to be afraid tothrust open wide the doors of ourhearts to Jesus Christ. He taughtclearly and with conviction andenthusiasm the perennial truths ofour faith. He powerfully upheld thedignity of the human person, decry-ing the culture of death and pro-claiming the Gospel of life.

He captured the imagination ofthis young man and inspired myvocation to the priesthood. I amalmost convinced that I would notbe a priest today, let alone a bishop,had it not been for the leadership

and heroic example of this apostleof Jesus Christ. I'm not sure I wouldhave had the courage to answer thecall. I am a John Paul II priest, andeven though appointed by PopeBenedict XVI, I am largely a JohnPaul II bishop.

It was Blessed John Paul II thatGod had chosen to shepherd theChurch across the threshold of theNew Millennium. It was he whocalled the universal Church to theimportant work of the NewEvangelization. We are just begin-ning now to fully understand andimplement that great endeavor forthe generations of the NewMillennium. It will be the thoughtof Blessed John Paul II that willguide that pastoral initiative in ourown diocese.

Perhaps Blessed John Paul’sgreatest witness and teaching, how-ever, was allowing us to accompany

him in his final illness, when theravages of Parkinson’s disease hadtaken away his vigor, his warmsmile, the twinkle in his eye andeven his ability to speak. Gone wereall the human gifts to which somany had credited his remarkable“success.” His final witness was tothe dignity of the human person,even in old age, suffering and infir-mity. And we still loved him. Youngpeople still flocked to him. Heshowed us the face of Christ.

I conclude with the words of ourHoly Father, Pope Benedict XVI inhis homily at the Mass ofBeatification: “Blessed are you,beloved Pope John Paul II, becauseyou believed! Continue, we imploreyou, to sustain from heaven thefaith of God’s people. You oftenblessed us in this Square from theApostolic Palace: Bless us, HolyFather! Amen.”

What drew me there?FAITHMATTERSMost Reverend

Alexander K. Sample

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DAVE,CONGRATULATIONS

ON YOUR FIFTH

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WE PROBABLY DON’T SAY IT NEARLY ENOUGH,THANK YOU FOR YOUR MINISTRY.

FROM THE PARISH FAMILIES OF+ ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA &+ ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE

Fr. MichaelJacobus,Congratulations on theanniversary of yourordination and alsobeing appointed as thepastor of our parishes!

From your grateful parish families of:+ Holy Family in Ontonagon

+ St. Mary in Rockland + St. Jude in White Pine

+ From Fr. Michael Jacobus & theParish Families of Holy Family inOntonagon, St. Mary in Rockland

& St. Jude in White Pine

Congratulations on the anniversaryof your ordination! Thank you

for serving us so well!

Dcn. Karl Wadman Dcn. Matt WeaverOrdained 15 years Ordained 5 years

It’s common and entirelyunderstandable for fans to rel-

egate athletes to the sidelines forunbecoming behavior. We do it fora number of reasons. Yet, it takessomething uniquely special for ath-letes to climb back into our goodgraces.

Ray Lewis is, rather surprising-ly, back in my good graces, andquite honestly, I would have neverexpected it.

The longtime BaltimoreRavens middle linebacker, arecord-tying, 12-time ProBowl selection, has led theNFL five times in tackles andhas made the All-Pro team 10times. A ferocious hitter who hasflattened countless players in hiscareer, Lewis will arguably godown as one of the finest lineback-ers to play the game.

Yet, for all of his athletic skills,Lewis will be remembered for hisalleged involvement in two stab-bing deaths following a SuperBowl party in Atlanta in 2000. Heand two others were indicted onmurder and aggravated assaultcharges, but his attorney arrangedfor the murder charges to bedropped in exchange for testimonyagainst the other two. He was sen-tenced to one year of probation andfined $250,000.

Many, including me, thought hereceived the “star treatment” andavoided prosecution because of hisfame and star power he meant forthe league. We were outraged thathe was playing football severalmonths later.

He became the player we lovedto hate.

Then, two weeks ago, Lewis’name re-surfaced — away from the

police blotter and court pages — inan astonishingly positive way.

Lewis reached out to help a 10-year-old New York boy whosemother drowned herself and threeof her children by driving a van intothe Hudson River. Miraculously,the boy escaped through a van win-dow after the car plunged into thewater.

In an interview, Lewis said the

boy, whose biological father is inprison for robbery, needs mentor-ing.

I’ll be the first to admit Lewis isamong the last professional playersI would have expected to step for-ward to mentor. Yet, as I read, mydisdain and disrespect for Lewisbegan to slowly subside. I becameenlightened, and in so doing, feltforgiveness creeping into my heart.

I learned that Lewis is vicechair of the United AthletesFoundation, a non-profit thatimproves the lives of athletes andtheir communities. Lewis helpedorganize a fundraiser in the boy’shonor to help with college scholar-ship expenses. It also helped buyhim new clothes.

I found out Lewis began theRay Lewis 52 Foundation, a non-profit that provides personal andeconomic assistance to disadvan-taged youth. The foundation hasfunded a number of events in theBaltimore area, including adopting10 families for the holidays.

Lewis has given back in moremeaningful ways than I knew, andfor that, I acknowledge his charita-

ble work. The truth is we get great

pleasure in taking shots at ath-letes we dislike for their short-comings as humans. Yet, I’mnow convinced Lewis learned

from his brushes with the law andis making a profound Christianeffort to become a role model bylending his time and treasure.

People can and often dochange. Yes, I didn’t expect it fromLewis, but as I followed hisaccount of helping this innocent,heart-sunken boy, I couldn’t helpbut begin to warm up to Lewis.

Lewis says, and I believe him,he wants to play a role in the child’slife today, tomorrow and, hiswords, “forever.” Ray Lewis hasmade a believer out of me. Howabout you?

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

The other side of RayLewis shines brightly

FROM THESIDELINES

Jim LaJoie

“Lewis has given back in more mean-ingful ways than I know, and for that,I acknowledge his charitable work.”

- Jim LaJoie

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 given prior-ity. Letters to the editor reflect the opinions of their authors and not necessarily The U.P.Catholic nor the Diocese of Marquette. Letters should be received at least two weeks priorto the intended date of publication. All letters are subject to editing and are printed at theeditor’s discretion. Letters under 300 words are more likely to be accepted for publication.Letters must be signed and include the address and telephone number of the author for ver-ification. All letters submitted for publication in this newspaper become the property of TheU.P.Catholic and will not be returned. Please specify whether your letter is intended for pub-lication in The U.P.Catholic or if it is a private opinion you wish to express to the editor. Sendyour letter to: The U.P. Catholic, Attn: Letters, 1004 Harbor Hills Dr., Marquette, MI 49855.

WASHINGTON—Reports ofcurrent instances of sexual abuse ofminors continues to decrease, withseven credible allegations againstseven priests reported in 2010,according to the 2010 Survey ofAllegations and Costs done by theCenter for Applied Research in theApostolate, CARA. At the sametime diocesan audits are uncoveringweaknesses in audit compliance andfinding reports of boundary viola-tions short of abuse, such as inap-propriate hugging.

A credible allegation is onewhich has a semblance of truth to itfollowing an initial examination ofthe facts and circumstances sur-rounding the allegation.

The survey by GeorgetownUniversity-based CARA collectsnumbers from the dioceses andcoincides with the annual audit ofthe Charter for the Protection ofChildren and Young People, con-ducted by the U.S. bishops’Secretariat of Child and YouthProtection. The audit reviews com-pliance with the Charter, and is con-ducted by a team of independentauditors, the Gavin Group Inc. Both

the survey and audit report are avail-able on the Web athttp://www.usccb.org/ocyp/annual-report-2010.pdf.

All dioceses responded to theCARA survey except the Diocese ofLincoln, Nebraska, which hasrefused to participate in the compli-ance audits process since 2004. TheU.S. bishops enacted the Charter in2002 and have conducted nationalcompliance audits annually since2003.

In addition to the seven cases ofabuse of minors in 2010, CARAalso found hundreds of accounts ofsexual abuse from decades ago thatwere reported to dioceses only lastyear. The “number of allegedoffenders increased by a fifth, from286 alleged offenders reported in2009 to 345 alleged offendersreported in 2010,” CARA reported.Almost 60 percent of these offend-ers had been identified in earlierallegations and three quarters of theoffenders are now dead or laicized.

CARA also noted that two thirdsof these allegations (66 percent) areold and occurred or began between1960 and 1984. The most common

time period when these allegationsreportedly occurred was 1970-1974.

Costs to dioceses and eparchies(Eastern rite dioceses) related toclergy sexual abuse increasedbetween 2009 and 2010 by morethan $19 million. More than half ofthe payments by dioceses andeparchies in 2010 (57 percent) werefor settlements to victims. Costs forsettlements paid out by dioceses andeparchies in 2010 were$70,375,228. This was an increaseof 28 percent over the previousyear’s payments for settlements.Legal fees increased by 18 percent.

CARA also noted that “in addi-tion to allegations-related expendi-tures, at least $20,954,405 was spentby dioceses and eparchies for childprotection efforts such as safe envi-ronment coordinators, training pro-grams, and background checks.”

The audits of Charter compli-ance, as reported by the GavinGroup, found that “alldioceses/eparchies that participatedin the 2010 audit process werefound to be compliant with theCharter.”At the same time 55 dioce-ses received management lettersexpressing concerns about proce-

dures which could result in non-compliance. This number exceededthe number in the 2009 audit, whichwas 23.

Management letters are sent to adiocese/eparchy by The GavinGroup, Inc. when issues are identi-fied that the auditor believes need tobe documented and brought to thebishop’s attention for the bishop tohandle as he deems appropriate.These are issues that, though not atthe level to categorize thediocese/eparchy as non-compliantin a particular area, were identifiedas possibly doing so if not suffi-ciently addressed. The purpose ofthe management letters is tostrengthen the implementation ofthe Charter within a particular dio-cese/eparchy.

The chief concern which result-ed in the majority of these manage-ment letters centered on safe envi-ronment programs. “Reasons for themanagement letters include parishesor schools failing to offer classes forchildren, new pastors or directors ofreligious education failing to under-stand diocesan requirements to trainstudents, accepting parent trainingas parish training, or simply count-

ing absent students as opt-outs.Several dioceses reported receivingverification from pastors that train-ing had taken place, only to haveauditors discover it was not offered,”the report noted.

In evaluation of compliancewith safe environment criteria, theaudits found that “over 98 percent ofclerics were trained” as were “98percent of employees and volun-teers.”

“In addition, over 5 million chil-dren received safe environmenttraining. Background evaluationswere conducted for over 99 percentof clerics; 99.8 percent of educators;98.5 percent of employees; and 99.2percent of volunteers.”

Dioceses that refused to partici-pate in audits included the Dioceseof Lincoln, Diocese of Baker,Oregon; the Eparchy of St. Peter theApostle for Chaldeans; Eparchy ofNewton for Melkites; Eparchy ofOur Lady of Nareg in New York forArmenian Catholics; Eparchy of St.Josephat of Parma for Ukrainians;Eparchy of Our Lady ofDeliverance of Newark for Syriacs.Based on their refusal all weredeclared non-compliant.

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FROM OUR SUNDAYVISITORMay 15-31, 1961:

• Father Eugene Hennelly, pas-tor at Iron River St. Agnes, died at62 of appendicitis and aheart attack.

• A most rare event:Adolf Bormann, son oftop Hitler aide MartinBormann, was ordained a priestin Germany.

• Rock native Father MathiasJodocy, who died May 16, hadjust flown back from Rome forcancer treatments.

FROM THE U.P.CATHOLICMay 15-31, 1986:

• Bishop Baraga's simple housein Sault Ste. Marie was being

moved closer to thewaterfront.

• Regis Walling ledthe formation of aCatholic Historical

Association to gather, preserve,and publish U.P. church history.

• Elected president of theNational Tekakwitha Conference(Catholic Native-Americans) wasFr. John Hascall of Assinins.

50 & 25YEARS AGOBY LARRY CHABOT

Historical association forms

LETTER FROM THE EDITORWhy write about a priest beingremoved from the clerical state?To the readers,

Following the recent story in this news-paper concerning a priest removed from theclerical state, I received four letters by postor e-mail. Of those, three were critical ofprinting this story, and one was glowing inits praise for the newspaper.

In short, the story was called “muckrak-ing at its best,” “‘sour grapes’ because (theformer diocesan priest) didn’t play thegame,” and, to paraphrase, airing dirty laun-dry.

One writer noted, “We prefer to remem-ber the good he did, i.e., the large numbershe returned to the Church during his days ofactive ministry, the comforting of mournersat the death of their loved ones, the tasteful

redecorating of churches throughout thediocese, etc.”

With that in mind, why would we printthis story?

The easy answer is we’re obligated tobring this information to the people of thediocese. With the norms and standards putin place by the United States Conference ofCatholic Bishops through the Charter forthe Protection of Children and YoungPeople, the diocese is required to be as openas possible in these situations. The dioceseitself has made a commitment to victimsnot only to offer help, but to be transparentin these matters. The diocesan newspaper isthe natural vehicle to disseminate this infor-mation.

The hard answer is that the lack of open-ness in the past is at least partly to blame for

allowing these problems to continue and tospread beyond anyone’s comprehension.When it became clear that past solutionswere not working, the U.S. bishops and ourdiocese took strong measures to put an endto abuse in the Church – and the measuresare working.

According to the 2010 Survey ofAllegations and Costs conducted by theCenter for Applied Research in theApostolate (CARA), seven youth madecredible accusations of sexual misconductagainst seven clerics in 2010 in the UnitedStates. A credible allegation is one whichhas a semblance of truth to it following aninitial examination of the facts and circum-stances surrounding the allegation.Approximately 30,000 diocesan priestsserve in the U.S. and all but one diocese

responded to the nationwide CARA survey.While it’s sickening to think that seven

priests could possibly have committed theunthinkable, it’s a significant change in theright direction. It’s only reasonable toattribute a good portion of this change to thehard decisions made by the bishops anddiocesan leadership across the U.S. One ofthose hard decisions being printing storiesin diocesan newspapers about priestsremoved for sexual abuse.

I pray that we’ll never have a story likethis again in the newspaper. But should itbecome necessary, we will honor our com-mitments and do what’s required. As diffi-cult as it is, it’s working.

John FeeThe U.P. Catholic

Drop in number of victims of clergy sexual abuse continues

Anyone who believes he or shehas been a victim of clergy abuseis urged to seek help. The Dioceseof Marquette has a confidentialprocess for victims to report abuseand receive help from the diocese.

How to bring a complaint:Call the Victim's Assistance

Coordinator and DiocesanDirector of Ministry Personnel at(906) 227-9107 or (800) 562-9745, ext. 107 (toll free). If thedirector is unavailable, call thebishop at (906) 227-9115. Or

write to the Director of MinistryPersonnel, Diocese of Marquette,1004 Harbor Hills Dr.,Marquette, MI 49855. Mark theletter "Personal and Confidential"and indicate the means ofresponse desired (by phone, byletter or in a meeting).

The diocese will also help youbring your concerns to churchofficials outside the diocese if thesexual misconduct occurred else-where and you now reside in theDiocese of Marquette.

If you are unsure about bring-ing a complaint or would like fur-ther information, contact: Rev.Ronald Browne, (906) 227-9107or 1 (800) 562-9745, ext. 107 (tollfree), e-mail: rbrowne@diocese-ofmarquette.org.

Information regarding theDiocese of Marquette’s safe envi-ronment program can be found onthe diocese’s website: www.dio-ceseofmarquette.org by selecting“Protecting Children” on thesnowshoe menu.

How to get help for abuse victims

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Yvonne Fuller, Sarah Halvorsenand Patricia Serwach stripped andsanded pews. Mark and SarahHalvorsen applied two coats ofwarm honey-colored stain and fourcoats of protective finish to everypew. Hank Michaels removed hard-ware, kneelers and book racks fromevery pew and reinstalled them.Ray and Polly Lowetz took on thetask of recovering 66 kneelers.Mike Grogan, Don Lugering, JoeFrazier and Fred Luepnitz pitchedin as needed.

Every Saturday at 3 p.m., allwork stopped and a cleaning crew

including Stacy Brandt, GailBecker, Nancy Roggenbuck andothers vacuumed, dusted, and putthe church in order for SundayMass. During the heaviest workperiods, the clean-up could takefour or five hours.

By Holy Thursday, the bulk ofthe renovation was complete.

The work on the church becamemuch more than a work project; itbecame a Church-building projectas parishioners pulled together toreach their lofty goal.

“It wasn’t about the pews any-more, it was about the people,” saidFather Mecwel. “They discoveredeach other, they shared their stories,

they became ‘real’ to one another,sharing their hurts and pains.”

Father Mecwel pointed out thatthe Church is not the physical prop-erty on which we worship, but thepeople who come together to wor-ship.

“The Church is not the build-ing,” Father Mecwel said. “In theprocess of building and repairingtheir worship space, they discov-ered what it means to be theChurch. It became about the peo-ple.”

The work and most of the deci-sions on the project were made byparishioners. Father Mecwelpraised the members for their

accomplishments.He said, “They took the ball and

ran with it, and the results are quiteamazing.”

“A project of this scope canbuild community or destroy it,” saidparishioner Gail Becker. “We rec-ognize that our feeling of commu-nity was strengthened through thisproject and is the most importantthing we gained. People got toknow one another and admittedthey were surprised by what theylearned. People who had been quietstepped forward to become effec-tive leaders. People worked verylong and exceptionally hard, andthey were unfailingly supportive of

one another.“There was a certain peace in

the church as we worked togetherside by side,” Becker added. “ In thelulls between sanding, you wouldhear people humming, at peace. Wehave felt the Holy Spirit among us.”

The history of ImmaculateConception parish goes back to1888, when the first church wasbuilt. That church was razed and anew church built in 1903. In 1957the current church was built, and itwas renovated in the 1980s.

Patricia Serwach is a memberof Immaculate Conception Parishin Moran. John Fee contributed tothis story.

with opportunities to highlightthe lives of our seminarians, asthey discern God's call, andcontinue in their formation atSacred Heart in Detroit.

“All of our men have dis-cerned for many years, and theybelieve that God is calling themto serve the Church as priests.Even though most of our menare from the Upper Peninsula,their seminary formation atSacred Heart in Detroit providesopportunities to work inCatholic schools, hospitals, andlarge parishes,” Father Heikkalaexplained.

The documentary also fea-tures interviews with BishopAlexander Sample, FatherJamie Ziminski of Garden,Father Corey Litzner ofStephenson, Father BrianGerber of L’Anse (as a seminar-ian), and transitional deaconsNicholas Thompson ofMenominee and Ryan Ford ofGladstone, as well as Ford’sparents, Dale and Ann Ford.Ryan Ford and Nick Thompsonplan to be ordained priests ofthe Diocese of Marquette onFriday, June 3.

The Diocesan Communicationsand Development Departmenthas helped plan the production,

and the National CatholicSociety of Foresters has provid-ed a $3,000 communicationsgrant for air time and promo-tion.

Father Heikkala envisionsthis documentary as bearingfruit now and in the future. “Ihope that the airing of this TVprogram on vocations will pro-vide people with a greaterawareness of our seminarians asthey process towards ordinationto the priesthood in the UpperPeninsula. My hope also is thatmore men give prayerful con-sideration to the possibility thatGod might be calling them tobecome priests.”

In addition to being available for viewing on the diocesan website (www.dioceseofmarquette.org), “Answering the Lord’sCall” will air on Sat., May 21, at 1 p.m. ET/12 p.m. CT onWLUC-TV6 and on Sun., May 29, at 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT onFox U.P. It will also air multiple times on CharterCommunications according to the following schedule:

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FOUR CHEERS -H a r d - w o r k i n gI m m a c u l a t eConception parish-ioners stop and cheeras progress on refur-bishing the pews ismade. Pictured are (leftto right) Joni Grogan,Nancy Roggenbuck,Gail Becker andRosemary Irwin. (Photocourtesy of SusanTamlyn-Massaway)

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On May 5, Archbishop AllenVigneron ordained three newauxiliary bishops to serve theArchdiocese of Detroit during aMass and Episcopal ordinationrites celebrated at the Cathedralof the Most Blessed Sacrament inDetroit.

The three men ordained as thearchdiocese’s 26th, 27th and 28thauxiliary bishops are Bishop JoséArturo Cepeda, who will servethe Southeast Region; BishopMichael Byrnes, who willassume administrative responsi-bilities for the Northeast Regionbeginning July 1, and BishopDonald Hanchon, who will retainhis administrative responsibili-ties for the parishes and priests of

the Central Region.The ceremony included a

reading of theletter fromPope BenedictXVI namingthe threepriests as bish-ops, the layingon of hands,the prayer ofconsecration,

the anointing of the bishop's headand the new bishops’ investiturewith ring, mitre and crosier. Thecathedral was filled with priestsfrom the archdiocese and bishopsfrom across the country, alongwith the lay faithful.

Upon his ordination, Bishop

Cepeda, 41, became the youngestbishop in the United States.

“ B i s h o pCepeda comesto us with anapostolic mis-sion to use allof his manygifts and tal-ents for theservice of thewhole People

of God in Southeast Michigan –with particular attention to thatportion of our family which isHispanic,” Archbishop Vigneronsaid.

“I have been privileged toknow (Bishops Hanchon andByrnes) since their years in

seminary formation – BishopHanchon when we were stu-

dents togeth-er, BishopByrnes whenhe was mystudent. Theyare zealouspriests, eachin his ownway distin-guished for

the skills and accomplishmentshe brings to the Episcopacy,”the archbishop said.

Up until their Episcopal ordi-nation, the newly-ordained bish-ops were serving: MonsignorDonald Hanchon, as the pastor ofHoly Redeemer Parish in south-

west Detroit; Father MichaelByrnes, as the vice-rector ofSacred Heart Major Seminary inDetroit; and Father José ArturoCepeda, as a priest of theArchdiocese of San Antonio andrector of Assumption Seminaryin San Antonio.

The Archdiocese of Detroitserves more than 1.4 millionCatholics in 281 parishes and106 Catholic schools, withMasses celebrated in 14 lan-guages.

“SCertainly it's an honor for apriest to be selected for this levelof responsibility. More than anhonor, it's about new capacity forsharing Christ with others,” saidArchbishop Vigneron.

Bishop JoséArturo Cepeda

Bishop MichaelByrnes

Bishop DonaldHanchon

Three auxiliary bishops ordained for Archdiocese of Detroit

Play therapy is featured in anew movie, but it happens everyday in real-life right here in theUpper Peninsula. In the newly-released movie, “The Beaver,” MelGibson plays a once successfulfamily man, Walter Black, who hasbecome hopelessly depressed. Thedepression felt by Black leads to afeeling of all hope being lost and adesperate attempt to find some-thing that will allow him to expresshis feelings. He finds hope in apuppet that looks like a beaver.

Games, activities, puppets, artwork, pretending, and sand play areused by licensed mental health pro-fessionals in the Catholic SocialServices of the U.P. (CSS) officesto allow children – and sometimesadults – to express their feelings

about issues that they find difficultto verbalize.

“Play Therapy is especiallyuseful in helping children, becauseplay is their natural language. Play-based techniques allow children toeasily engage and safely expressthemselves while working throughissues such as family relationships,trauma, and behavior problems,”said Elizabeth Moberg, LMSW,who works in the Escanaba officeand is a Registered Play Therapistthrough the Association of PlayTherapy (APT). “I am continuallyamazed by the way play therapyworks.”

This type of psychotherapy isan established and important modeof mental health treatment forclients of Catholic Social Services

in Marquette and Escanaba. In eachlocation, two therapists are trainedand experienced in this modality.Connie Eltman, LMSW, who usesplay therapy in the Marquetteoffice said, “We see children whohave experienced trauma in theirlives – divorce, abuse, abandon-ment, death – who may have innerconflicts that they cannot seem toresolve. Play therapy helps them tolearn how to communicate withothers and to express their feelingsin appropriate ways. It is a highlyeffective way to reach them with-out forcing them to directly con-front painful things in their past.”

APT is a national professionalorganization that provides mem-bers with research, training, andcredentialing says that play therapyis especially appropriate for chil-dren ages 3-12 but can also benefitteens and adults. It can be used formultiple mental health conditionsincluding: anger management,grief, loss, family dissolution, andtrauma. Play therapy helps childrenbecome responsible for behaviors,develop creative solutions anddevelop respect and empathy forothers, as well as learning to expe-

rience and express emotion. In addition to doing play-based

treatment in the therapists’ offices,a therapeutic playroom is used atCSS in both Escanaba andMarquette. Jennifer Reynolds,LMSW, who works in theEscanaba office, explained why shefinds play therapy effective.

“It (play therapy) allows me toenter the child’s world at theirdevelopmental level and witnessthem acting out and solving prob-lems without having to put theminto words. Being safe in theircomfort zone helps children toexpress themselves in their ownway,” Reynolds said.

Dave Dill, LMSW in Marquettesaid, “My clients tend to be olderadolescent, teens, and adults, but Istill find opportunities to use thetherapeutic play room in certain sit-uations. It’s a safe, effective way ofdealing with difficult issues.”

Catholic Social Services offersa wide range of services, includingmental health counseling fordepression, anxiety, and other dis-orders as well as substance abusecounseling, marriage and familycounseling, and education and

treatment groups. The agency alsoprovides pregnancy counseling,adoption home studies, and adop-tion services.

Those needing services cancontact the Marquette office at(906) 227-9119 or visit the websiteat www.cssup.org. CSS officesmay be reached in Escanaba bytelephone at (906) 786-7212, andin Iron Mountain at (906) 774-3323. Catholic Social Services ofthe Upper Peninsula has been serv-ing the U.P. since 1952. CSSreceives funding from the U.P.Catholic Services Appeal, Legacyof Faith, United Way of DeltaCounty, United Way of DickinsonCounty, United Way of MarquetteCounty, OSF St Francis Hospitaland many other donors. It serves allregardless of faith and offers a slid-ing scale to those with limited abil-ity to pay.

More information about playtherapy is available atwww.a4pt.org. For additionalinformation about services at CSS,contact Deacon Dan Powers at(906) 227-9116, or ElizabethMoberg in the Escanaba office at(906) 786-7212.

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Walk into any bookstore andyou’ll see entire shelves ofBibles. Type “Bible” into thesearch engine on an online book-seller, and you’ll get more than aquarter of a million results. Doesit matter which one you buy?How can you tell which one isright for you?

The first step in selecting aBible translation is making surethat you have a Catholic edition.Catholic editions include sevenbooks of the Old Testament(Tobit, Judith, 1 and 2Maccabees, Wisdom, theWisdom of Ben Sira (Sirach),and Baruch) and the additions totwo other books (Esther andDaniel) that are not found inmany Protestant editions of theBible. The Church believes thesebooks are part of the canon ofScripture, inspired by the HolySpirit. In a Catholic Bible, thesebooks are printed as part of theOld Testament. In some otherBibles, these books (and some-times additional, non-Scripturalbooks) are printed between theOld and New Testaments.

To be used for teaching orprivate reading, a Catholic Bibleshould have an imprimatur orcanonical rescript. This officialnotice is usually printed on theback of the title page. Latin for“let it be printed,” the impri-

matur indicates that Churchauthorities have reviewed thetext and found that nothing in itis contrary to the doctrine andmorals of the Church. It does notnecessarily mean that all theexperts and bishops involved inthe review agree with everydecision made by the translators.It simply means that the text ofScripture is translated accuratelyand that nothing included in thetext or notes is contrary to theteaching of the Church. Acanonical rescript expresses asimilar judgment.

You will also want to decidewhat style of translation you findmost useful. A formal equivalenttranslation will render the textmore literally (word for word),keeping as close as possible tothe language and structure of theoriginal while remaining read-able in the modern language. Adynamic equivalent translationis less literal, conveying theoverall meaning of the originaltext in the modern language(thought for thought) withoutnecessarily following the lan-guage or structure. A paraphraseretells the original text in thewriter’s own words. This style isused most frequently in Biblestory books intended for chil-dren.

A Catholic translation willalso have notes and annotationsto help you understand the text.

These notes may provide alter-nate readings of passages thatare unclear in the original, helpin understanding plays on wordsthat depend on knowing theoriginal language, and briefexplanations of how the Churchhas interpreted the passage.

Once you have picked atranslation, look for features thatwill meet your personal needs,including price, size, and format.Bibles may include added mate-rials to help you understand thetext better, including maps ofbiblical regions, time lines, dic-tionaries, listings of the readingsused at Mass, and devotionalmaterials. A particular editionmay be targeted to young peo-ple, moms, or married couples,providing articles and prayers toenrich your spiritual life.

A given translation will beidentical no matter which edi-tion you choose. If you pickyour translation first, you’ll havea text you can rely on, no matterwhat other features you seek.

Mary Elizabeth Sperry is theAssociate Director for USCCBPermissions and NABUtilization at USCCBPublishing. She serves as staffto the Confraternity of ChristianDoctrine which is responsiblefor the development, publica-tion, and distribution of the NewAmerican Bible and the promo-tion of biblical literacy.

The New American Bible, revised edition (NABRE), thefirst major update to the New American Bible (NAB) transla-tion in 20 years, is now available. Cardinal Francis George ofChicago, then president of the United States Conference ofCatholic Bishops (USCCB), signed the canonical rescriptapproving publication on September 30, 2010. The NABRE isavailable in a variety of print, audio and electronic formats.

The new translation takes into account advances in linguis-tics of the biblical languages, as well as changes in vocabularyand the cultural background of English, in order to ensure amore accurate translation. This issue is addressed in the apos-tolic exhortation of Pope Benedict XVI, Verbum Domini, inwhich the pope says, “The inculturation of God’s word is anintegral part of the Church’s mission in the world, and a deci-sive moment in this process is the diffusion of the Biblethrough the precious work of translation into different lan-guages.”

The new translation also takes into account the discovery ofnew and better ancient manuscripts so that the best possibletextual tradition is followed.

The NABRE includes the first revised translation of the OldTestament since 1970 and a complete revision of the Psalter. Itretains the 1986 edition of the New Testament. Work on mostbooks of the Old Testament began in 1994 and was completedin 2001. The 1991 revision of the Psalter was further revisedbetween 2009 and 2010.

The revision aimed at making use of the best manuscripttraditions available, translating as accurately as possible, andrendering the result in good contemporary English. In manyways it is a more literal translation than the original NewAmerican Bible and has attempted to be more consistent in ren-dering Hebrew (or Greek) words and idioms, especially intechnical contexts, such as regulations for sacrifices. In trans-lating the Psalter special effort was made to provide a smooth,rhythmic translation for easy singing or recitation and to retainthe concrete imagery of the Hebrew.

The NABRE is approved for private use and study. It willnot be used for the Mass, which uses an earlier, modified ver-sion of the NAB translation.

First major update tothe New American Bible(NAB) translation in 20years now available Bible tranlations do matter for reading

An Act of Spiritual CommunionMy Jesus,I believe that You

are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.I love You above all things,

and I desire to receive You into my soul.Since I cannot at this moment

receive You sacramentally,come at least spiritually into my heart.I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.

Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.

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PAGE 8 • THE U.P. CATHOLIC • FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2011

Questions, answers with Bishop Baraga Principal Richard KrainzSchools of the month

Name:Richard Krainz, principal of

Bishop Baraga Catholic School inIron Mountain

Family:I now live part-time in Iron

Mountain. My wife Mary Beth andour cat Gabby still live in GreenBay, Wisconsin. We have twogrown children, Kevin and Melissa.

Parish:St. Bernard Catholic Parish in

Green Bay, WI. (When my wifeand I take up residence in IronMountain, we will become mem-bers of St. Mary & St. Joseph'sParish in Iron Mountain.)

Education:I have compiled licenses as a

Superintendent, a Director ofInstruction, and a K-12 Principal,along with three Master’s degrees. Iam about to start working onobtaining a fourth – returning tomy roots in special education toearn my Director of SpecialEducation license.

Work history:I've worked at Catholic schools

in Minneapolis, across Wisconsin,and now, in Michigan.

Altogether, I have 23 yearsexperience as an educationaladministrator and eight years expe-rience as a teacher. My specialty asa teacher was in special education,teaching students with severe pro-

found multiple handicaps.

Main goals for this school yearfor Bishop Baraga CatholicSchool:

My goal is to bring peopletogether in a collaborative andcommon vision to ensure the suc-cess of our school. I plan onorchestrating change to enhancethe learning process and directionof our school. Success will be iden-tified by increased student per-formance scores; faculty focus onthe principles of learning; profes-sional development activities; andparent participation, as well as thewelcoming of the community intothe school activities.

I plan on setting up committeesand personally contacting parentsand community members to getinvolved in the educational process.This really works. When I ask par-ents and community members to bea part of our team, I ask them totrust in the vision. I tell them that ifthey can bring their talents to theschool, they can enhance our visionand be a part of our success.

What are your other goals forBishop Baraga Catholic School:

The teachers at Bishop BaragaCatholic School have worked tire-lessly over the years to form astrong learning foundation fromwhich we can expand learningopportunities for all students. Ibring my experiences and ideas toenhance what they have done and

are doing at Bishop Baraga School.

What do you wish every student knew?

For me, education is not allabout the business. The kids arewho really matter. I respect chil-dren, and what they can offer. I willknow I’ve been successful if the stu-dents at Bishop Baraga CatholicSchool truly enjoy learning.

Kids are really involved in myschools. Here at Bishop BaragaSchool, the students will beinvolved in day-to-day activities,particularly the eighth graders, forthey are our school student leaders.

What do you wish every parentknew?

I feel that when we treat a stu-dent with respect and dignity, wedon’t have problems with disci-pline. The vision for Bishop BaragaSchool has to involve more than meand my staff – it has to start at homein parents trusting the vision andexpectations for the school.

The key is to keep kids and par-ents engaged in the learningprocess, and we include how stu-dents make decisions. Studentslearn from their mistakes and thedecisions they make. The teachers,parents and administration will con-tinue to work together to assist eachstudent on their journey of learningand faith development.

At Bishop Baraga CatholicSchool, our students will contin-ue to be involved in theirschool’s success, in more waysthan just as students. Studentswill be active in their learningand challenged to not only learntheir academics, but put intoaction the principles of theirfaith. Students will continue todo a variety of service projects toconnect their faith to the schooland community.

What is one fact about you mostpeople don’t know?

I learn history through stampcollecting. I started collectingstamps when I was seven yearsold.

Richard Krainz took on the roleof principal at Bishop BaragaCatholic School in January, 2011.He can be contacted at: (906) 774-2277, 406 W B Street, IronMountain, MI 49801

MAKING THE GRADE - Richard Krainz, principal ofBishop Baraga Catholic School in Iron Mountain, poses for aphoto with eighth grade students (left to right) Erika Ellis,Maddie Shorkey, and Marti Pirkola. (Photo courtesy ofBishop Baraga Catholic School)

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BY VICTORIA LAFAVE

The Bishop Noa Home inEscanaba is not just a place to idleaway your twilight years. The nurs-ing home offers residents a pletho-ra of activities to get involved in,ranging from Bible studies to cof-fee socials, playing Wii videogames, and opportunities to samplethe kitchen staff’s fare. And resi-dent Alice Paul is enjoying all of it.According to Tammy Martin,Bishop Noa Home activities direc-tor, Alice is one of her most activeresidents. “Alice is a star resident.She’s active and outgoing, but shealso chooses what she wants to do.”

That seems to be the key to theBishop Noa Home’s popularity:each resident has an individualizedcare plan, which includes specificdietary needs and activities. “Noone thing works for every one ofour residents,” Martin explained.“We leave it up to our residentshow much or how little they wantto get involved in.” Some of theactivities outside of the homeinclude shopping and eating lunchout at local restaurants.

There are plenty of activitiesinside the Bishop Noa Home as

well, and Alice tries to get involvedwith as many of them as she can. Infact, the interview for this storyinterrupted her weekly bingo game.

“I love the activities,” she saidwith a smile. One activity Alicesaid she particularly enjoyed wasgoing to the U.P. State Fair. For thatouting, residents were accompa-nied by volunteers (one volunteerfor every resident who attended)for Senior Citizens’Day. At the fair,they walked around, lookedthrough the barns, and enjoyed thefood.

Besides getting out in the com-munity, Alice said she also enjoysthe religious activities the BishopNoa Home offers.

Some of Alice’s favorites arethe talks given by Deacon MikeLeBeau called “Christianity andYou,” where, once per week, hereads Bible passages and discussesthem with a group of residents.

“I like to listen to him,” shesaid. “He’s such a good speaker.”She says she only wishes she couldlisten to him more often.

Other activities that are amongAlice’s favorites include GospelSharing, Prayer Circle and Rosary,

Bishop Noa Home resident stays active, shares words of wisdom

THE WRITE STUFF - Alice Paul lives an active life at the Bishop Noa Home. When she’snot enjoying bingo or other activities with her fellow residents, she likes to write letters inItalian to cousins in Italy. (Victoria LaFave photo)SEE ACTIVE ON PAGE 11

where residents discuss gospel pas-sages, pray, and recite the Rosarytogether.

But her true favorites are twothat involve some of her favoriteloves – and vices – at the sametime: ‘KrunchyToast’ and ‘In theKitchen.’

‘Krunchy Toast’is a social event heldevery Tuesdaymorning whereresidents munchon toast withpeanut butter andjelly and justenjoy eachother’s company.“I love the toast,”she said.

Once amonth, residentsare invited toattend an ‘In theKitchen’ event,where they aregiven an oppor-

tunity to sample some of thekitchen staff’s most popular sea-sonal dishes, like deviled eggs anddecorated Rice Krispie treats dur-ing Easter time, apple desserts dur-ing fall, and pumpkin dishesaround Halloween. “I really likethat one,” she said, though she saysshe has to be careful of how much

she samples. “I recent-ly lost 20 pounds,and I don’t want toput that back on.But the food isdelicious here.”

Alice revealedher simple yetprofound secret toweight loss: “Justeat less!”

She admitsthat some foodsare particularlyhard for her tostay away from:“The taco salad,breads and pota-toes are myfavorites.”

Though cer-

tain foods may be her weakness,her true love is her son, Dan Paul,principal of Menominee CatholicCentral School (MCCS).

“He is my pride and joy,” shesaid. “I couldn’t imagine havinganyone better than him. I call himthe ‘best of the best.’”

Alice said she’s been to MCCSand is impressed by her son’sinvolvement. “Along with every-thing he does for the school, heorganizes races at the school on hisown time,” she said. “He even takeskids to the races that can’t get therethemselves. I’m very proud ofhim.”

According to Alice, other peo-ple have told her about her son’sdedication to MCCS as well. “Onelady even wrote to me telling mehow good he was for that school,”she said with a smile.

Alice gets together with her son

and his family every Sunday, whichis one of the highlights of her week,she said. “It’s wonderful. Visitingwith Danny is one of the things Ilook forward to the most.”

In her free time, Alice writesletters in her native language –Italian. “I learned Italian from myfolks, who were both Italian. Inever did learn English until I wentto kindergarten, so I still enjoy writ-ing letters to my cousins inNorthern Italy.”

Though she has been at theBishop Noa Home for just over sixof her 92 years, she says these pastsix and a half years have been someof the best of her life. “I love ithere,” Alice said, looking at Martinwith a smile.

“Well, I think we’re the luckyones,” Martin replied. “I reallyenjoy our residents.”

In looking back at her 92 years,

Alice said she has only one simplephilosophy to share – her secret toher longevity: “Loving God,” sheput simply.

For more information on theBishop Noa Home for SeniorCitizens, 2900 3rd Ave. So.,Escanaba, call (906) 786-5810. Itoffers three levels of care: seniorapartments, home ofr the aged, andnursing home. The CatholicDiocese of Marquette establishedthe Bishop Noa Home, owned andoperated by the Sisters of St. Paulde Chartres, in 1963. The formerBishop, Thomas Noa, invited theSisters to the U.P. to establish areligious order of Sisters thatwould have their headquartershere. The Bishop Noa Home oper-ated on Ludington Street inEscanaba until 1992 when it relo-cated to its new facility at 2900 3rdAve. South.

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It's crucial to have a strong net-work of support.

Many kinds of illness – physi-cal, mental and emotional – canimpact a marriage. They rangefrom the occasional cold, to anunexpected accident, to chronicor terminal illness.

Here we consider long termor chronic illnesses, and seriousconditions such as cancer, lossof a limb, diabetes, and life-altering disabilities. All of thesetest the “in sickness and in health”part of the couple’s marriage vow.Illness, especially chronic illness,changes the relationship withspouse, family, friends, social net-work, and God. Illness can bringout the best – and sometimes theworst – in both partners.

A long or severe illness is usu-ally a crisis, a turning point thatcan lead to ruin or renewal. Achronic or life-threatening illnesscreates a demand for a “new nor-malcy.” Not only do familiar dailypatterns change, but also yourexpectations of how you will live,love, and share a mutual life. Thereis no going back to the way thingswere – only a going forward. Attimes it can feel like a roller coast-er ride from hope to despair andback to hope. That’s normal. Inaddition to dealing with the illnessitself, other issues that couplesneed to address include finances,ability to work, lifestyle, intimacy,and emotional and practical sup-port for everyday life.

Dealing with the illnessThis starts with understanding

your illness and accessing the bestmedical treatment possible. Manypeople turn to the internet for assis-tance. This can be both a blessingand a curse. Which websites offerreliable help? How can you distin-guish valid medical informationfrom advertisements? See thewww.foryourmarriage website fora start. It’s crucial to have a strongnetwork of support. Initially, manypeople want to help by bringingfood, running errands, visiting,calling, and praying. As time goes

on, however, many do not knowhow to give sustained help. Theperson with the illness and thecaregiver(s) may fear asking toomuch or too often.

Suggestions• Keep building your support

networks as you age. Make

sure you ask many people whocan give at least a little timerather than depending on oneor two people to do it all. Drawfrom church groups, neighbors,friends, relatives, communitysupport, and support groups ofpersons with similar illnesses.Try to have at least five goodsupport friends, or more, toinsure that one will usually beavailable to lend a hand.Depending too much on thesame group of people can burnout the entire group.

• Develop a mutually-espectfulrelationship with yourdoctor(s). The less stress youfeel about your medical careand frustration of dealing withthe system, the better yourchances for recovery.

• The primary caregiver needscare too. If you are the caregiv-er, treat yourself with as muchkindness and care as you doyour ill spouse.

• Take advantage of supportgroups for people with your ill-ness. Look into partnering witha “patient navigator” to helpyou move through the medicalsystem. Hospitals often spon-

sor support groups or can linkyou with a mentor.Financial stressorsSome couples are blessed with

insurance that covers expensivetreatments when illness strikes. Itmay not cover lost income, howev-er. When a wage earner loses a job,

everything changes. You mayneed to draw down your savingsand cultivate a simpler lifestyle.The illness may affect the kindof job your spouse needs to get.

If a couple is younger (espe-cially if you are still in the activeparenting stage) the financial stres-sors can be even greater. Somecouples use up their resources andneed to declare bankruptcy or hopeto qualify for Medicaid.

Suggestions• While you’re still well, consult

with a person who understandsthe financial issues involvedwith chronic illness and dis-ability. Make sure you haveboth a short-term and long-term plan.

• If it’s too late for the “whileyou are well” suggestion, do itnow and lean on the medicalsupport services to guide you.WorkThe loss of a job has repercus-

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With seven children and 27grandchildren, Ed and I hadtraveled a long road in our mar-riage — the wonderful times,the struggling times and the dif-ficult times. We even had thegood fortune to celebrate our5 0 t hweddinganniver-sary. Inr e c e n tyears, however, several diseaseshad left Ed in much pain andconfined to a wheelchair.

One day, as I was foldingclothes, I confronted Ed onwhether he had taken his shotfor the severe osteoporosis thatdebilitated him. Ed respondedwith “NAG, NAG, NAG…that’sall you do anymore. I want adivorce!” I was stunned. Upongaining my composure, Ireflected on how much we hadbeen through with his lung can-cer, osteoporosis, kidney fail-ure, diverticulitis, hernia, con-gestive heart failure, quadrupleheart by-pass…

I walked over and sat by hiswheelchair. I knew he was try-ing to stay on top of all of thisdisease that was taking so muchof his energy and “fight.”Sensing his growing frustra-tion, I asked him, “If you wanta divorce, I will give it to you,but you must first tell me whereyou will be going to live —maybe one of our children? I

am not going anywhere. I amstaying here and don’t intend toleave.”

I took Ed’s feelings serious-ly, offering him respect and achance to vent. I had to lookbeyond the words (no matterhow difficult) and really hearwhat his heart was saying tome. In response, Ed admitted

that hewas feel-ing like aburden tome and

the family. He was strugglingdesperately to stay alive. Threeweeks later, Ed died.

I think it’s important not justto look at situations as theyappear to be, but to look beyondwhat is happening and go to theheart of the message. I’m sograteful I didn’t overreact orrespond with sarcasm, or tellEd how silly he was being.When you learn to see the heartof the most important person inyour life, with whom you haveshared marriage and a family,then you understand that mar-riage is more than a commit-ment or a vocation. It’s a sacra-ment.

Editor’s note: The abovearticle is courtesy of www.fory-ourmarriage.org, sponsored byThe United States Conferenceof Catholic Bishops. For anextensive list of resources relat-ed to the article availableonline, visit www.foryourmar-riage.org/everymarriage/over-coming-obstacles/illness/

Look for the heartof the message

“I had to look beyond the words andreally hear what his heart was sayingto me.”

depending on another for dailycare. The ill spouse may feel guiltyabout burdening the caregivingspouse. Self-esteem takes a hit.Meanwhile, as generous and lov-ing as the caregiver is, this “job” istime-consuming and draining.

Lifestyle and RecreationThe caregiver might have

to do things that he or she hadpreviously not done. The ill-ness can become the focus ofyour life and everything canrevolve around it: researching it,getting to/from treatment, dealingwith side effects, doctor visits andsupport groups. Even cooking canbe a challenge if the ill personneeds a special diet or needs to becoaxed to eat. Recreational pur-suits that both of you previouslyenjoyed may become physicallyimpossible. Travel may be moredifficult. This doesn’t mean youdon’t have fun; you just have to becreative about finding new inter-ests that fit changing physical abil-ities. Recreation may becomemore passive such as watching TV,movies, or going out to eat. Thecaregiver may need solo recreation

such as working in the garden orgoing out with friends.

Suggestions• Careful planning can help cou-

ples work out treatment sched-ules, but make peace with thereality that the future is notknowable or predictable.

• Keep a sense of humor. Make

sure each day includes sometype of play and spiritual activity.

• Do not let the illness becomethe primary organizing princi-ple of your life, even thoughrecreation might not be whatyou’re used to. Persons who dothe best in treatment are thosewho continue to play, takeshort vacations or day trips, andcontinue to socialize to theextent they are able.Intimacy and sexPhysical limitations, emotional

and physical fatigue, financialpressures, and lack of time can allaffect intimacy and lovemaking.Snuggling may replace sexualintercourse. Sometimes, even

touching or holding is difficult.Many chronically-ill people reportthat although sexual intercourse islimited or non-existent, emotionaland spiritual closeness increasesbecause of the shared trauma.Look for new ways to express yourlove so that you can sustain a car-ing, growing relationship.

Mental IllnessA spouse with mental ill-

ness presents an even morecomplicated situation. The dis-ease is harder to “see” and

often caries a stigma. Relatives andfriends may not be compassionate.It can be hard for the caregiver ifthe spouse is unwilling to accepthelp and follow treatment. Thementally-ill person may show littlegratitude for the efforts of the care-giving spouse. In this situation, asupport group with an effectivecounselor is a must.

Editor’s note: The above articleis courtesy of www.foryourmar-riage.org, sponsored by The UnitedStates Conference of CatholicBishops. For an extensive list ofresources related to the articleavailable online, visit www.fory-ourmarriage.org/everymarriage/overcoming-obstacles/illness/

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“He called it forth from you,and he knew it, too,” she said. “Hesaid so often, ‘It's God working.’Hewas just so special.”

Father Marcotte, who served asa Roman Catholic priest in severalUpper Peninsula parishes for morethan four decades, died April 30,2011 at his Lake Linden home fol-lowing a short illness. He was 72.

Kriege, of Hancock, said sheand her late husband, Ray, wereinvolved in various ministries at theChurch of the Resurrection inHancock, where Marcotte was apriest for 15 years.

“A number of us were also in ascripture study group with him;that's been going on for 15 years orso and it's still going today,” she

said. “Three weeks ago (in April)was our last session with him.”

Father Marcotte was born April23, 1939, to Emile and YvonneMarcotte of Lake Linden. Heattended St. Joseph Grade Schooland graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell High School in 1957.

Father Marcotte attended semi-nary schools until 1966 when hewas ordained by Bishop ThomasNoa at St. Peter Cathedral inMarquette.

During his more than 40 yearsof ministry, Father Marcotte servedat St. Anne in Escanaba, St.Ambrose in Ironwood, SacredHeart in Champion, St. Jude inBergland, St. Paul the Apostle inCalumet, and his longest servicewas at Resurrection, along with St.Francis Assisi in Dollar Bay, untilhis retirement in 2006.

“It's hard to say just what hemeant to all of us,” Kriege said. “Hewas very human and warm, verywelcoming. He was never judg-

mental.”Father Marcotte's devotion to

both his parish and the communitywas deeply appreciated by FatherJohn Martignon.

“People would seek him out forcounseling; folks dealing with vari-ous addictions or folks dealing withdifficulties from their time at war,”said Father Martignon, pastor at St.Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church inHoughton. “He approached theirdifficulties with compassion andcommon sense. They saw in FatherWayne someone they could rely onfor good advice.”

Kriege said Father Marcotte hadan unquenchable thirst for knowl-edge, enjoyed nature and shared aparticular interest in the galaxiesand the universe.

“He read a lot about the stars,”she said. “He had a love for thescriptures and was so wellinformed. He was always searchingfor more knowledge and continuedhis quest for knowledge until hecouldn't anymore.”

Father Marcotte had a real senseof God's presence in the world,Kriege said, and by looking at himone could see God's work in him.

“Somehow you knew Godcould work in you, too,” she said.“He touched so many lives, evenwhen he himself was sick at theend.”

Well into his final days, Kriegesaid Father Marcotte continued tovisit the Omega House hospicehome, take Communion to thehomebound, and visit with the sick.

“Those were the kinds of thingsthat made him stand out,” she said.“He will leave a hole in this com-munity that will not easily befilled.”

Mary Ann Battersby, ofLaurium, who worked as a house-keeper for Marcotte for eight yearsat St. Paul and nine years at

Resurrection, said he was “one in amillion.”

“He was the kindest, mostthoughtful person in the world,” shesaid. “We'll all miss him a lot.”

Battersby said she began work-ing for Father Marcotte after herhusband passed away in 1980.

“I needed a job and he hiredme,” she said. “When I lost my hus-band I was at loose ends, and therewere other women around whowere recently widowed, so he start-ed a grieving group for us. Hehelped us out a lot.”

Even though Father Marcottewas retired, Battersby said he con-tinued to minister in local parishes.

“He was still busy going andfilling in for different priests, and infact, the last time I actually talked tohim was when Father Abraham(Mupparathara) went. . . to visit hispeople,” she said. “Father Waynetook over his job up here inCalumet, saying Mass at St. Paul.”

Battersby said in the summer-time, Father Marcotte would travelto Eagle Harbor and Copper Harborfor Mass.

“He took turns with FatherAbraham,” she said. “He particular-ly liked the church in Eagle Harborbecause it was the church whereFather Baraga used to come up andsay Mass.”

Pat Carlson of Hancock, whoworked as secretary during FatherMarcotte's tenure at Resurrection,said he was well liked by many peo-ple.

“He was a really easy person totalk to and work for,” she said,recalling their staff lunches and cof-fee socials. “We've got a lot of goodmemories. We were like family.”

Deacon Art Stancher said FatherMarcotte made people feel like theymattered, and personally engagedwith people, even from the pulpit.

“You never felt like you werebeing preached to, you felt like youwere in a conversation with him,”Deacon Stancher said. “He lovedthe people of God – God’s people –all of them.”

Deacon Stancher found FatherMarcotte to be a humble man. Hesaid being asked by FatherMarcotte several years ago topreach the homily at his funeral wasan affirmation of the diaconate, andtheir friendship.

“I think he would be a little dis-turbed by all this fuss about him,”Deacon Stancher said. “He was ahumble person and he didn’t take tothe limelight.”

Kriege said like many others,she considered Father Marcotte adear friend and spiritual guide. Shewill fondly remember him as beinga good and holy priest.

“He was a great man; a greatgift to us, not just to Resurrection,but to the community,” she said."He was a wonderful, holy priest."

This story is reprinted courtesy ofThe Daily Mining Gazette, Houghton,in the May 3, 2011 edition. Commentsby Deacon Art Stancher were addedby The U.P. Catholic. See Page 17 forthe obituary.

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Father Wayne Emile Marcotte,72, died April 30, 2011 at his homein Lake Linden.

F a t h e rMarcotte wasborn April 23,1939 in LakeLinden to Emileand Yvonne( V i t t r i c h )Marcotte. Heattended St.Joseph GradeSchool and graduated from LakeLinden-Hubbell High School in1957. He entered Jordan Seminaryin Menominee that same year, andcontinued his studies toward thepriesthood at St. Paul Seminary inSt. Paul, Minn., where he earned aBachelor of Arts degree from theUniversity of Minnesota. He com-pleted his studies at St. John’sProvincial Seminary in Plymouth in1966. Archbishop (later Cardinal)John Dearden ordained him to thediaconate in 1965, and BishopThomas Noa ordained him to thepriesthood at St. Peter Cathedral inMarquette in 1966.

Father Marcotte served at St.Anne in Escanaba, St. Ambrose inIronwood, Sacred Heart inChampion, St. Agnes inMichigamme, St. Jude in WhitePine, St. Ann in Bergland, St. Paulthe Apostle in Calumet, and heserved the longest period of time atThe Church of the Resurrection inHancock along with St. Francis

Assisi in Dollar Bay until his retire-ment in 2006. After his retirement,he continued to serve the churches ofthe Copper Country.

Father Marcotte was a memberof many diocesan committees andother Catholic organizations. Hisactivities included diocesan liaisonto the Charismatic Renewal; mem-ber of the Diocesan Health Panel;dean of the Houghton Deanery(three terms); episcopal vicar of thewestern region of the diocese;member of the College ofConsultors (three terms); memberof the diocesan Board of FaithFormation and Education. He alsoserved as chaplain of the Daughtersof Isabella and as a co-chaplain forthe Knights of Columbus, HancockCouncil, No. 692, and served as amember of The U.P. CatholicNewspaper Advisory Board.

Father Marcotte was preceded indeath by his parents, his brother-in-law, Edward “Sam” Judnich, and astillborn niece. He is survived by hissister, Kathleen Judnich of LakeLinden; three nieces, Suzanne(Mike) Ask of Minneapolis, Yvonne(Karl) Wittek of Wausau, Wis., andMichele Judnich of Minneapolis;four grand-nieces and numerousother relatives.

A Mass of Christian Burial wasoffered May 5 at St. Joseph Parish inLake Linden on May 5. BishopAlexander Sample celebrated theMass, concelebrated by BishopJames Garland and priests of thediocese and assisted by deacons ofthe diocese.

Donations in memory of Father

Marcotte may be made to: TheOmega House, 2211 Maureen Lane,Houghton, MI 49931; Saint VincentdePaul Store of Hancock, 204Quincy St, Hancock, MI 49930; orto Little Brothers-Friends of theElderly, 527 Hancock St., Hancock,MI 49930.

DEATHSABRAHAMSON Sr., Gary C.,80, St. Anne, EscanabaALXANDRONI, Barbara Jean,80, Our Lady of Peace, IronwoodANDREINI, Mary, 100,Immaculate Conception, IronMountainARCAND, Evelyn, 94, St.Barbara, Vulcan BARTLEY, Casper, 77, St. Joseph& St. Patrick, EscanabaBARTLEY, Rose, 85, St. Joseph& St. Patrick, EscanabaBEAUDOIN, Louise, 89, St.Joseph, Lake LindenBELLAND, Edward Neil, 96, St.Charles Borromeo, Rapid RiverBINK, Ron, 74, St. Joseph & St.Patrick, EscanabaBOLEK, Clara, 92, St. Mary,NorwayBOZICEVICH, Rose, 100, OurLady of Peace, IronwoodBRAYAK, Thomas “Tom,” F., 88,St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, BarkRiverBUDEK, Susan M., 54, St.Joseph, Foster CityBUTLER, William A., 71, St.Anne, EscanabaCONWAY, Marion, 96, St. Paul,Negaunee

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SATURDAY, MAY 21A “Flock’s Full-Fixin’s Supper”

raising funds for a parish fire pit willbe held at 5:30 p.m. in theResurrection, Menominee, parishhall. The menu had not been dis-closed at press time; however, pieshave been mentioned.

SUNDAY, MAY 22A breakfast to raise funds for

youth travelling to Steubenville willbe held at the St. Barbara, Vulcan,parish hall after the 8 a.m. Mass. Themenu features eggs, sausage, pan-cakes, fried potatoes, French toastcasserole, toast, bars and beverages.

SUNDAY, MAY 29An all-you-can-eat breakfast will

be hosted by the Knights ofColumbus Council 6447 from 8:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Gauthier Hallof St. Louis the King Parish inMarquette (Harvey). Breakfast itemsinclude pancakes, sausage, cheesyhash browns, scrambled eggs, coffee,milk and juice. The price is $6 perperson or $15 per family.

FRIDAY, JUNE 3The First Friday Club luncheon

will feature Kelsey Davenport’s pres-entation, “The Forgotten Third:Palestinian Christians in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.” The IsraeliPalestinian conflict affectsPalestinian Christians and is resultingin an exodus of Christians from the

Middle East. In a conflict frequentlycharacterized along the religious linesof Islam and Judaism, PalestinianChristians constitute the often forgot-ten “third party” to the conflict. Thispresentation examines the impact ofthe Israeli Palestinian conflict onlocal Christians in the region.

Davenport, a Marquette native,spent 6 months in Israel in 2010 aspart of her Masters program in PeaceStudies from the KROC Institute atthe University of Notre Dame. Theprogram includes time for questionsand discussions with the audience.

The “club” requires no member-ship and meets at the Landmark Innin downtown Marquette. A soup andsandwich lunch is served beginningat 11:30 a.m. The program concludesby 12:45 p.m.

The cost is $15 and is paid at thedoor. Reservations are required.RSVP to Heather at handersonfm-cs@gmail.com or call 906-226-3773by May 27.

JUNE 3 - 5 Lessons from St. Francis Retreat

will be offered at Marygrove RetreatCenter in Garden. The retreat willexplore joy, humility, prayer, cre-ation, service, peace – all virtuesmodeled in the life of St. Francis.This retreat is open to all those inter-ested in the “Beggar Saint.” JoinSister Anne Marie Lom for thisweekend of learning from St. Francishow to bring simplicity and spiritual-

ity into your daily life. The fee is$110 per person or $215 per couple.For more information or to register,visit www.marygrove.org or call(906) 644-2771.

THURSDAY, JUNE 9 The annual Hospitality Lecture

Series will feature Most ReverendArthur J. Serratelli, Bishop ofPaterson, New Jersey. BishopSerratelli’s lecture will offer insightsand background on the RomanMissal.

The free lecture will take place atthe Marquette Holiday Inn from 10a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Late registration atthe door will begin at 9:30 a.m.Registration deadline for an optionallunch buffet costing $15 is May 27. Formore information or to register, callGreg Gostomski at (800) 562-9745,ext. 125 or send an email message toggostomski@dioceseofmarquette.org.

JUNE 10 - 12A Retrouvaille program will be

held at Marygrove Retreat Center inGarden.

In today’s busy world, many mar-ried couples experience boredom,coldness, frustration, and loneliness.Others suffer anger and other formsof conflict. Retrouvaille is a programthat can help by providing tools thathelp get your marriage back on track.It has helped tens of thousands ofcouples.

Call (800) 470-2230 to register.

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

BISHOP SAMPLE SCHEDULE OF EVENTSAll times local

May 21, 11 am: Installation of new Episcopal Bishop Rayford Ray,Vandament Arena, NMU, Marquette

May 21, 4 pm: Knights and Ladies of the Holy Sepulchre Mass at St.Peter Cathedral, Marquette

May 22, 9 am: Confirmation Mass at St. John the Evangelist Parish,Ishpeming

May 24: Catholic Servant Award Banquet, Minneapolis, Minn.May 26-28: Annual Knights of Columbus State Convention, Mackinac

IslandMay 28, 5:30 pm: First Communion Mass at St. Anne Parish, Mackinac

IslandMay 29, 4 pm: Extraordinary Form Mass, St. Peter Cathedral, Marquette

June 1-2: Michigan Catholic Conference Board of Directors’ Meeting,Lansing

June 3, 3:30 pm: Priest Ordination Mass for Deacon Ryan Ford and DeaconNicholas Thompson, St. Peter Cathedral, Marquette

June 5, 3 pm: 100th Anniversary of St. Mary Mission, Trout Lake and125th Anniversary of St. Joseph Parish, Rudyard, Mass atRudyard

June 6, 10 am: 60th Anniversary Mass for Sr. Bernadette, Carmelite Monastery,Iron Mountain

June 9, 9:30 am: Hospitality Lecture Series, Holiday Inn, MarquetteJune 10, 3 pm: Rite of Dedication of new St. Timothy Church, CurtisJune 11, 6 pm: 50th Jubilee Celebration Mass and dinner for Reverend

Sebastian Ettolil, EwenJune 12, 11 am: Confirmation Mass at St. Francis de Sales, Manistique

June 15-18: United States Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)Spring Meeting, Seattle, WA

June 21: “Day to Experience Faith” at Sacred Heart Parish, L’AnseJune 25, 4 pm: Baptism and Confirmation at Precious Blood Parish,

StephensonJune 26, 10:30 am: Installation of Pastor, Resurrection Parish, Hancock

June 26, 2 pm: Corpus Christi Procession from St. Albert the Great Parishto St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, Houghton

June 30, 10 am: Faith Formation Coordinators Workshop, Mass atMarygrove Retreat Center, Garden

A 4-by-6-foot replica of the480-year old image of Our Lady ofGuadalupe will arrive in Ontonagonon June 9, 2011, for veneration inchurches, schools, senior centers,and more, of the western U.P. fortwo weeks.

The image is scheduled to be atHoly Family Parish, OntonagonSunday, June 12, for a 3 p.m. Hourof Prayer; Monday, June 13, from 6to 8 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish inL’Anse for veneration and prayer;

Sunday, June 19, at Sacred HeartParish in Ewen for veneration andprayer following the 9 a.m. Mass;Tuesday, June 21, at 3 p.m. (CT) atSt. Sebastian Parish in Bessemer forveneration and prayer, with Massfollowing at 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday,June 22, 4 to 8 p.m. at St. IgnatiusLoyola Parish in Houghton forEucharistic adoration, benedictionand a rosary; and Saturday, June 25,6 p.m. at Holy Family Parish inOntonagon for a youth Mass, ven-

eration and a talk. All times Easternexcept Bessemer. Additional datesare expected.

The image is called the“Missionary Image,” because ittravels as a missionary of NorthAmerica. The original imageremains in the Basilica of Our Ladyof Guadalupe, just outside MexicoCity, where it has survived almostfive centuries on the cactus materialcloak of St. Juan Diego, the AztecIndian to whom Mary appeared.

Dates set for image of Our Lady of Guadalupe

The diocesan offices havetemporarily changed to newhours with a goal of savingenergy during the warm sum-mer months. Already in effect,the new schedule will continuethrough Labor Day.

New hours are Mondaythrough Thursday, 8 a.m. to4:30 p.m. (closed noon to 12:45p.m. for lunch) and Friday, 8a.m. to noon, all ET. Employeeswill continue to work the samenumber of hours weekly.

“We were inspired to do thisby NMU’s (Northern MichiganUniversity’s) decision to close

most buildings on Fridays,”said Timothy Thomas, directorof administration and finance.“It’s something we’ve beenconsidering for some time.Now that we’re in our ownbuilding it makes more sense.”

Other cost-saving measureshave been put in place recently,including having all diocesanemployees turn off unusedequipment when not in use.

“Two weeks of turning offcomputers and printers at nightpreceding this decision havemade a significant difference inour energy use,” Thomas said.

Diocesan offices setnew summer hours

Single Catholic women between the ages of 18 and 40 are invited to getto know the Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, Ind. June 24-29. Duringthis “Come and See Event” women will have the opportunity to share inthe community’s life and prayer, and to meet other women who are con-sidering religious life – no pressure, no commitment. For more informa-tion or to register online, visit www.thedome.org/vocations, call SisterMichelle Sinkhorn at (800) 734-9999, or email vocation@thedome.org.

‘Come andSee’ vocations

event

Jamie Rivard of Holy FamilyParish in Gladstone was namedfirst-place winner in the Grade 4division of the 2011 U.S. “TryPrayer! It Works!” annual contest.Family Rosary sponsors the nation-al competition that encourages stu-dents to express their faith throughart, poetry and prose. Jamie wasselected from more than 3,000entries and more than 32,000 partic-ipants in the 16th annual contest.

This year, the contest’s themewas “Speak, Lord; Your Servant isListening,”S and students fromkindergarten through 12th gradecreatively depicted in various artforms how their families are unitedby daily prayer and faith.

Jamie, who is home-schooled,lives in Cornell. She lives with herparents and seven brothers. Aneighth brother is expected in May.Jamie enjoys playing the piano,drawing, sewing and praying theRosary. Her favorite game is play-ing baseball with her grandfather.

In the United States, up to threewinners are chosen per grade: first-place winners are awarded $100.

Family Rosary was founded in1942 by the late Servant of GodFather Patrick Peyton, CSC. The“Try Prayer! It Works!” contestderives its name from an experiencein his life. While a seminarian,Father Peyton was stricken withsevere tuberculosis. At one point, a

frustrated physician said, “Tryprayer! We have done all we can foryou.” Father Peyton prayed hisRosary to the Blessed Mother andhe made a miraculous recovery,

which he attributed entirely toMary’s intercession.

For more information, call(800) 299-7729 or visitwww.FamilyRosary.org/TryPrayer.

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Rivard named national competition winner

FROM THE HEART - Pictured is artwork by Gladstoneyouth, Jamie Rivard, named tops in a national competition.(Artwork reproduced courtesy of Family Rosary)

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GATHERED TOGETHER - The youth of Holy Family in Ontonagon, Our Lady of Peace in Ironwood, St. Sebastian in Bessemer and St. Mary in Hurley, Wis., gatherfor a group photo during their NET Retreat held April 25 in Ontonagon. The 46 students were encouraged to grow in their relationship with Christ no matter wherethey are on their faith journey, or even if they haven’t started a relationship yet. The points that God loves each of them right where they are and God’s love is morepowerful than any sin they could ever commit was stressed. (Photo courtesy of Danielle Sutherland)

SCOUTS HONORED - (Far leftphoto) Scouts and their leaderspose for a photo on Scout Sundayat American Martyrs Parish.Pictured left to right are (front row)Lucas Bolda, Derrick Sirovy andMatt Bruns, (back row) AndreaBolda, Brendan Bolda, Jon Sturm,Joe Sturm, Luke Sturm, AnthonyPalmer and Kelly Bruns. (Rightphoto) Lucas Bolda received theLight of Christ medal for CubScouts from Father Joseph Gouinat American Martyrs Parish inKingsford on Scout Sunday, Feb.6. (Courtesy photos)