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Italian
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Society
Reaching out to promote, preserve and share inherited Italian values of religion, family, art, history, music, food and camaraderie.
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Support the Parish
Advertise in the Bulletin
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Confessions:
Before Sunday Masses as time allows,
about 30 minutes before each weekday
Mass, or by appointment.
Public Recitation of the Rosary:
English: Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Spanish: right after 11:30 Sunday Mass.
Weddings:
Weddings can be scheduled only after
meeting with the pastor at least six
months in advance of the ceremony.
Baptisms:
Please contact Teresa Gorsage at the par-
ish office or [email protected]
to schedule baptisms and required baptis-
mal instruction.
Joining the Parish:
Parish Registration Forms can be found
in the rotating rack in the vestibule. Com-
pleted forms can be placed in the collec-
tion basket or mailed to the office.
Parish Staff and Leadership:
The Rev. C. Ryan McCarthy, STD ................................ Pastor
Teresa Gorsage ............... Coordinator of Religious Education
Luke Reese ..................................................... Music Director
David Walden ............................ Director of Communications
Christine Traina ............................... Parish Council President
Carl Miller ..................................... Finance Council President
CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL:
1155 E. Cameron St., Indianapolis, IN 46203 • 317-783-7759 • fax 317-781-5964
Kelly England .......................................................... Principal
520 Stevens St. • Indianapolis, IN 46203
phone: 317-636-4478 • fax: 317-636-2522
emergency number: 317-721-6520
e-mail address: [email protected]
Website: www.holyrosaryindy.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/holyrosaryindy
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La Chiesa del Santo Rosario
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church
April 24, 2016
Ordinary Form:
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Extraordinary Form:
Fourth Sunday after Easter
Anglican Use:
Fifth Sunday of Easter
The Italian Parish of Indianapolis
Saturday, April 23, 2016
4:30 p.m. — Ordinary Form (Sung)
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Pro populo
Sunday, April 24, 2016
8 a.m. — Anglican Use (Sung)
Fifth Sunday of Easter
William Bell
9:30 a.m. — Ordinary Form (Sung)
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Alice Dockter Engle
11:30 a.m. — Extraordinary Form (Sung)
Fourth Sunday after Easter (2nd class)
Margie Bunte
Monday, April 25, 2016
7:30 a.m. — Ordinary Form
St. Mark the Evangelist (Feast)
Robert Frei
5:45 p.m. — Extraordinary Form
St. Mark the Evangelist (2nd class)
Mike Navarra
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
7:30 a.m. — Ordinary Form
Easter feria
Intentions of Michael Gaines
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
7:30 a.m. — Ordinary Form
Easter feria
Robert Frei
Noon — Extraordinary Form & Exposition
St. Peter Canisius (3rd class)
Intentions of David Siefker
(Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 12:30-5:45)
5:45 p.m. — Evensong & Benediction (Sung)
Thursday, April 28, 2016
7:30 a.m. — Ordinary Form
St. Louis de Montfort (Optional memorial)
Natalie Miles (birthday)
9:30 a.m. — Mother’s Holy Hour
Friday, April 29, 2016
7:30 a.m. — Ordinary Form
St. Catherine of Siena (Memorial)
Intentions of Michael Gaines
5 p.m. — Evensong
5:45 p.m. — Extraordinary Form
St. Peter of Verona (3rd class)
Intentions of Neil & Francie O’Mahony
Saturday, April 30, 2016
10 a.m. — Ordinary Form
First Communion Mass
Pope St. Pius V (Memorial)
Thomas Spahn
11:30 a.m. — Extraordinary Form
First Communion Mass
St. Catherine of Siena (3rd class)
All First Communicants of the Parish
4:30 p.m. — Ordinary Form (Sung)
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Donn Miles
Sunday, May 1, 2016
8 a.m. — Anglican Use (Sung)
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Pro populo
9:30 a.m. — Ordinary Form (Sung)
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Alice Dockter Engle
11:30 a.m. — Extraordinary Form (Sung)
St. Joseph the Worker (1st class)
Margie Bunte
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Liturgical schedule for the week
MASS INTENTIONS: The standard stipend for Masses is $10. Requests should indicate whether people are living or de-ceased, and must be typed or written legibly. We will attempt to honor requested dates, but cannot guarantee availability. We recommend requests be made at least eight months in advance. Except in the year of an individual’s death, no more than 12 Saturday evening/Sunday Masses may be requested for the repose of his soul in a calendar year. Intentions that cannot be offered here within a year of reception are subject to being sent to the archdiocesan Mission Office. Make checks payable to Holy Rosary Church.
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Young men encouraged to attend
Bishop Bruté Days vocation retreat
Young men, 13-17, who are seeking to
grow closer to Christ and who may be
open to the possibility of a vocation to the
priesthood, are invited to attend Bishop
Bruté Days Camp.
The retreat will give those who attend an
opportunity to spend three days, June 14-
17, with college seminarians learning
about prayer, service, scripture and the gift
of our Catholic Faith. It will be held at
Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in
Indianapolis. The cost is $75 per regis-
trant.
Fathers and other adult males are needed
to volunteer as chaperones.
Holy Rosary provides scholarships for
young men of the parish to attend. For
more information about the scholarships
or to procure a registration form, please
contact Katie at the parish office, 317-636-
4478. Registration forms also are available
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Holy Rosary Adult Faith Formation
presents:
SYMBOLON Beloved: Finding Happiness
in Marriage
Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday beginning May 3 at 7 p.m.
Can you answer these questions?
1. Catholic husband, do you understand your role in marriage?
2. Catholic husband, do you embrace and understand all that’s asked of
you as spiritual leader of your home?
3. Why did the Father create marriage?
4. What is the purpose of marriage according to the Church?
5. Why is the marital embrace so vital in marriage, even in later years?
6. Do you understand true depth of what is asked in Ephesians 5:21-33?
7. Do you know the importance of redemptive suffering in marriage?
8. Do you know why you must embrace sacrifice for your beloved?
9. Are you giving your beloved the total gift of self?
10. Do understand conflict and communication in marriage?
Please join us to learn and grow in holiness and sainthood in service of your beloved.
Cost is $25 for the participants’ guide.
To register, see fliers in back of church, or call Jerry & Mary Jacobs at 444-9537 or 222-9215.
‘I understood that Jesus had entered my heart’
On Oct. 5, 2005, Pope Benedict XVI met with children who had received their First Holy Commun-ion earlier that year. In response to a question posed by one of them, he gave the following response:
I remember my First Communion day
very well. It was a lovely Sunday in
March 1936, 69 years ago. It was a sunny
day, the church looked very beautiful, there
was music. … There were so many beauti-
ful things that I remember. There were
about 30 of us, boys and girls from my little
village of no more than 500 inhabitants.
But at the heart of my joyful and beautiful
memories is this one … : I understood that
Jesus had entered my heart, He had actually
visited me. And with Jesus, God Himself
was with me. And I realized that this is a
gift of love that is truly worth more than all
the other things that life can give.
So on that day I was really filled with
great joy, because Jesus came to me and I
realized that a new stage in my life was be-
ginning, I was 9 years old, and that it was
henceforth important to stay faithful to that
encounter, to that communion. I promised
the Lord as best I could: ―I always want to
stay with You,‖ and I prayed to Him, ―but
above all, stay with me.‖ So I went on liv-
ing my life like that; thanks be to God, the
Lord has always taken me by the hand and
guided me, even in difficult situations.
Thus, that day of my First Communion
was the beginning of a journey made to-
gether.
Announcements
We will take up a second collection this
weekend for Catholic Home Missions.
Archbishop Tobin’s letter on Page 7 ex-
plains the importance of this mission appeal.
All girls of the parish are invited to par-
ticipate in our annual May Crowning on
Sunday, May 8, between the 9:30 and 11:30
Masses. The girls are to gather in the court-
yard (or, if raining, Priori Hall) no later than
10:45 a.m. — no exceptions; if you are not
lined up by that time, you don’t process.
The adult apologetics class will meet to-
day (Sunday) after the 11:30 a.m. Mass;
however, the Spirituality for Children
classes will not meet today as had been
planned.
Congratulations to Gregory and Paxton
(Syrek) Gorsage upon their marriage here
this weekend.
Congratulations to Eliana, Arielle and
Elise Richert, who were baptized, con-
firmed and received their First Holy Com-
munion this past Thursday. Also, congratu-
lations to Alexander David Preston upon
receiving his First Holy Communion this
weekend.
We are in need of someone to help count
the offertory collection approximately once
every month on a Monday at 9 a.m. The
counting usually takes about one hour, or a
little longer when there is a second collec-
tion. To volunteer or learn more, please con-
tact the parish office.
The St. Monica Sodality Guild will pray
together every Monday evening with 5:45
p.m. Mass, followed by the rosary and the
St. Monica Prayer for the return of baptized
Catholics to the sacraments. To learn more,
contact Mary Oliver at 317-881-5352.
Catholic women are invited to join the
Our Lady of Guadalupe Prayer Group Wednesday, April 27, as they listen to the
second half of the CD of Fr. Michael
Gaitley, MIC, who will share his faith jour-
ney, vocation story and how he came to
write his books about Divine Mercy and to-
tal consecration to Jesus through Mary. The
meeting will begin in our first-floor class-
room with the rosary at 6:30 p.m. and end at
9 p.m. with the Divine Mercy chaplet. Light
Continued on page 9
ORDINARY FORM LECTORS 4:30 Saturday 9:30 Sunday
Apr. 23: B. Collins Apr. 24: M. Matthews
Apr. 30: Z. Williams May 1: S. Froehlke
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BY THE NUMBERS
Offertory Collections (includes online giving)
Regular collection, Apr. 9-10 $ 8,650.72
Society of St. Vincent de Paul 84.00
Parish operating expenses/week 11,104.50
Collection budgeted/week 8,500.00
Weekly collection surplus 150.72
Fiscal Year (begins July 1)
Regular collections $ 360,455.31
Parish operating expenses 466,388.50
Collections budgeted 357,000.00
Total collections surplus 3,455.31
Confessions
Week of April 10 51
Attendance
Daily Masses, week of April 10 710
Sunday Masses, April 16-17 588
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A s the weather warms, it is important to
remind ourselves about proper dress for
Mass. Too often our modern society trivial-
izes the ―little things‖ as not being impor-
tant. This is contrary to the Christ’s message
in the Gospel where He tells us that those
who can be trusted in little things can be
trusted in large things, and those who cannot
be trusted in little things cannot be trusted in
large things (Luke 16:10).
The way in which we dress and, in particu-
lar, the way in which we dress for Mass is
one of those things that people often take as
―little.‖ However, in reality our dress is far
from a little matter. It is a way of showing
respect — or lack of respect — for the people
around us and for ourselves.
On Sundays, wearing proper attire to Mass
is a sign of respect for God, the Church and
all the members of the Church. Dressing more
formally and always with attention to mod-
esty* is an essential way in which we remind
ourselves, and others, of the importance of
Sunday Mass. It is a small but significant way
in which we witness to the world the impor-
tance and dignity of the Person we are going
to see, Christ.
I suggest the following minimum general
guidelines:
Men should wear long pants without rips,
tears or holes, and a collared shirt or its
equivalent.
Women should wear the female equivalent
of the above, always erring on the conserva-
tive side. Obviously, it can be either a dress
or skirt/pants with an appropriate top.
Neither men nor women (including boys
and girls over the age of 7) should wear
shorts. Thank you in advance for your respect and
consideration and for saving me and other
priests from the awkward experience of hav-
ing to correct someone dressed inappropri-
ately.
Appunti del Parroco: a Message from the Pastor
The importance of proper attire at Mass
* On modesty the Catechism of the Catholic Church says:
―Purity requires modesty, an integral part of temperance. Modesty protects the intimate center of
the person. It means refusing to unveil what should remain hidden. It is ordered to chastity to whose
sensitivity it bears witness. It guides how one looks at others and behaves toward them in conformity
with the dignity of persons and their solidarity. Modesty protects the mystery of persons and their
love. It encourages patience and moderation in loving relationships; … Modesty is decency. It in-
spires one’s choice of clothing. It keeps silence or reserve where there is evident risk of unhealthy
curiosity. It is discreet. There is a modesty of the feelings as well as of the body. It protests, for ex-
ample, against the voyeuristic explorations of the human body in certain advertisements, or against
the solicitations of certain media that go too far in the exhibition of intimate things. Modesty inspires
a way of life which makes it possible to resist the allurements of fashion and the pressures of prevail-
ing ideologies‖ (CCC 2521-2523).
Practically, in the United States that means the four B’s (Backs, Buttocks, Bellies and Breasts)
should always be covered.
snacks and drinks will be provided, and a
few of Fr. Gaitley’s books will be available
for purchase.
Please pray for our sick and shut-in
friends: Archbishop-emeritus Daniel
Buechlein, Steve Bussell, Katie Cecil, Son
Hui Christensen, Sharon Conrad, Carol
Craig, Jody Gassert, William Kuenzel, Jo-
sephine Lombardo, Fernando Mora, Sidia
Mora, John Paul Reinsch, Gus Sansone, Jan
Short, Theresa Siefker, Thomas Spahn, Gus
Stinnett, Mike Swogger, Lynn Trott, Sister
Rita Vukovic, Carol Wernsing, Mitchell
Weust and Fr. James Wilmoth.
A Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat for women
and men who have known regret, sorrow,
guilt or shame after abortion will gather
May 13-15. The weekend combines living
scripture meditations, spiritual exercises
and discussions in a guided process that
leads to the heart of God’s love and com-
passion. Anyone wanting to learn more
about the retreat or to register for it can
contact Bernadette or Rebecca at 317-452-
0054 or [email protected]. For
general information about these retreats,
please visit www.rachelsvineyard.org. In-
quiries, registration and participation are
strictly confidential. Due to the nature of
this retreat, the location isn’t revealed until
participants register. Deadline to apply is
May 5.
Fr. McCarthy hosts a live call-in show,
“Faith-Filled Physician,” on Catholic Radio
Indy (89.1 and 90.9 FM) on the first Thurs-
day of every month at 4:30 p.m. He and local
doctors answer questions about medical is-
sues from a Catholic perspective. The show
is repeated every Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
The Council on International Educational
Exchange invites all families to host an in-
ternational exchange student. Host families
provide daily meals and a bed. The students
are responsible for personal expenses, in-
cluding tuition. For more information, please
contact Janet Shaffer at 317-372-8971 or la-
Visit the shrines of Canada Aug. 1-5 with
Fr. Michael Keucher of Our Lady of the
Greenwood Parish. The scenic pilgrimage
includes the world-renowned St. Joseph
Shrine in Montreal and, in Quebec City, Our
Lady of the Cape and St. Ann’s (similar to
Lourdes) — and more. For information, con-
tact 317-888-0873 or [email protected].
Items for the bulletin must be submitted
in writing by noon Wednesday.
Announcements continued from Page 3
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at Holy Rosary
Wednesdays between Noon Mass and 5:45 p.m. Evensong.
First Fridays between the Masses at 5:45 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. (Sign-up
sheet will be in the vestibule or back of church during prior week.)
ALTAR MEMORIAL CANDLES
This week, the candles on either side of our high
altar burn for:
+EmCele Masbaum
+Josh & Patsy Hill
To have the deceased remembered for a week,
send $5 and his or her name to the parish office.
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: HOLY ROSARY PARISH NEEDS YOU!
The Italian Street Festival — June 10-11 —
will be here before we know it, and only
about two-thirds of the positions have been
filled to this point. We are looking for volun-
teers, especially parishioners, to work at food
booths and the kitchens one night or even
both nights of the event.
In addition, we need many volunteers to as-
sist with prep throughout the week prior to
the festival beginning June 4; these volun-
teers will make sauce, cut vegetables, prepare cannoli cream, cheesecakes, pasta, sau-
sage, meatballs, etc.
Please, if you can, sign up for more than one time slot!
The festival is the major fundraiser for Holy Rosary Parish.
Go to Sign-Up Genius - Italian Street Festival on the web:
http://www.tinyurl.com/2016-hr-fest-volunteers
http://www.tinyurl.com/2016-hr-fest-foodprep
or contact Teresa Gorsage at [email protected] or 317-636-4478
Also, MANY teens are needed for pre-festival setup and post-festival cleanup. Service
hours can be earned for confirmation candidates and high school student requirements.
Contact Mrs. Gorsage for this assignment!
Is your life touched by someone with special needs?
Please join us in Priori Hall on Friday, May 13, at 6:30 p.m. for an exploration of ways to
help individuals of all ages with special needs experience the Catholic Faith and be involved
more fully in parish life. Erin Jeffries, coordinator of the archdiocesan Ministry to Persons
with Special Needs, will explain the SPRED program (Special Religious Development), a
faith formation program which is especially suited to people with disabilities.
Attendees will discuss the possibility of launching a SPRED program at Holy Rosary.
Pizza and drinks will be provided. Individuals and families of all ages and abilities
(including those who work with special needs individuals, such as therapists and teachers
and older teens and young adults able to help) are welcome to attend.
RSVP to Katie DeFreese at [email protected] or Gina Reese at lukegi-
[email protected] so that we can plan the food accordingly.
To learn more, visit www.archindy.org/specialneeds/ and click on Specialized Ap-
proaches.
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A gift to be shared, Part 2
This is the continuation of an article published in our bulletin last week. The author, Mr. Luke
Reese, has spent the last few years studying at St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in
southern Indiana. Bishop Steven Lopes of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter has in-
formed Mr. Reese that he will be ordained to the diaconate May 31 and then to the priesthood June 29. Our parish is host to the Ordinariate’s presence in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
H ere are answers to some frequently
asked questions concerning the Per-
sonal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter:
Why was the Ordinariate created?
The establishment of the Personal Ordi-
nariate of the Chair of St. Peter was the
Vatican’s pastoral response to repeated and
persistent inquiries made by Anglican indi-
viduals and groups in the United States and
Canada who, over time, have come to iden-
tify the Catholic Church as their home.
Those joining the Ordinariate have dis-
cerned they are truly Catholic in what they
believe and desire full membership in the
Catholic Church.
What is the Ordinariate’s mission?
The Ordinariate exists for those who are
and who will be coming into full commun-
ion with the Catholic Church. Through the
reverence and beauty of our worship, the
study of Sacred Scripture and charity for
those in need, we desire to share the joy of
being Roman Catholic! We wish to build
bridges with all our brothers and sisters
who are drawn to the Catholic Church, so
that we might build up the one Body of
Christ.
How is the Ordinariate structured?
The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of
St. Peter is equivalent to a diocese for Ro-
man Catholics who were nurtured in the
Anglican tradition. The Ordinariate was
created by the Vatican on Jan. 1, 2012.
Members of the Ordinariate are fully Ro-
man Catholic, while retaining elements of
Anglican heritage in their celebration of
Mass and in the hospitality and ministries
of their Catholic parishes.
Are there other Personal Ordinariates?
There are three Personal Ordinariates in
the world: Our Lady of Walsingham in the
United Kingdom; the Chair of Saint Peter in
the United States and Canada; and Our
Lady of the Southern Cross in Australia.
How big is the Ordinariate in the United
States and Canada?
Based in Houston, Texas, the Personal
Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter has
more than 40 Roman Catholic parishes and
communities across the U.S. and Canada.
Our parish hosts the Ordinariate’s presence
in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
Who are the clergy for the Ordinariate?
The Ordinariate’s priests and deacons are
clergy who were ordained after an extensive
formation process in the Catholic Church.
This process requires:
A background check;
The approval of the Ordinariate and the
Vatican;
Lofty Considerations Luke Reese, Music Director
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The completion of an approved forma-
tion program; and
An examination.
Celibacy is the norm for clergy. Permis-
sion has been given on a case-by-case basis
by the Pope for former Anglican priests
who are married to be ordained Catholic
priests for the Ordinariate. If widowed, they
may not remarry.
Who may join the Ordinariate?
Those who join the Ordinariate desire full
communion with the Catholic Church be-
cause of their belief in Her teachings and
authority. Lay people who are not yet
Catholic and who wish to join the Ordinari-
ate are required to undergo a period of
preparation, apply in writing to join the Or-
dinariate, and to be confirmed as Catholics
— just as others entering the Church do.
The formation process currently includes
study of the United States Catholic Cate-
chism for Adults. Former Anglicans and
Methodists who have already become
Catholic and wish to join the Ordinariate
may submit an application form to the Ordi-
nariate.
Who leads the Ordinariate?
Members of the Personal Ordinariate of
the Chair of St. Peter are united with the
entire Catholic Church under the leadership
of Pope Francis. As of Nov. 24, 2015, the
Ordinariate is particularly led by Bishop
Steven J. Lopes, who serves under the di-
rect authority of the Holy Father to build up
the Catholic Church through mutual mis-
sion and ministry.
To be continued …
Beauty born in darkness’ shadow:
today we sing Poulenc’s Salve Regina
A word about today’s motet:
Francis Poulenc (1899 – 1963) was a
French composer of a great variety of vocal,
instrumental, choral and orchestral music.
The piece we sing today dates from 1941
during a time when Poulenc lived in Nazi-
occupied Paris. In 1936, he had made pil-
grimage to the Black Virgin of Rocamadour
in southwestern France after the death of a
close friend. During this visit, he had an
experience which brought about his redis-
covery of the Roman Catholic Faith into
which he had been baptized.
His Salve Regina is a heartfelt cry for the
Virgin’s comfort and protection. Each vocal
line demands a careful technical and musi-
cal discipline for the singers.
Music this Sunday:
Anthems: ―Salve Regina,‖ by Francis
Poulenc.
Credo at 11:30 Mass: #3.
T he singing of the Church comes ultimately out of love. It is the utter depth of love that produces
the singing. — Pope Benedict XVI, The Spirit of the Liturgy
The choir NEEDS YOUR CONTRIBUTION if we are to preserve with great care our priceless patrimony of sacred music. If you would like to learn more, contact Mr. Luke Reese at 636-4478 or [email protected].
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The Most Reverend Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R.
Archdiocese of Indianapolis
1400 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The Church has great needs around the world, and the United States is no exception. Many
dioceses here at home face challenges due to priest shortages, lack of funds, remote geography or
impoverished parishes. The Catholic Home Missions Appeal answers these needs and provides
grants for projects to strengthen the faith of the people. Forty-two percent of all dioceses in the
United States receive Catholic Home Missions support for evangelization, catechesis, ministry
formation and other areas of faith development. This weekend, we will have a collection for
Catholic Home Missions. This collection will help your neighbors here in the United States and
strengthen the Church at home.
In the Pacific Ocean, between Guam and Hawaii, are the Marshall Islands, a collection of atolls
and islands covering an area of 500,000 square miles. Given the great distance between these
islands, travel is often difficult and communication is unreliable. The islands themselves do not
have any local priests and have only one local permanent deacon and sister; and so, the
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart provide for the pastoral and sacramental needs of the Islands.
Additionally, many people move to the United States after high school, making it hard for the
Catholic Church there to find men interested in joining the priesthood. Against those odds, the
Marshall Islands welcomes with great joy a seminarian in 2014! Thanks to a grant from the
Catholic Home Missions Appeal, they are able to afford to send him to seminary for his studies.
Through his studies, he is a witness and example to other young men on the Islands.
In addition, because not all of the islands are able to have a resident priest, the Church in the
Marshall Islands relies on prayer leaders to lead the Sunday liturgy of Scripture reading and
reflection as well as distribution of Communion. These prayer leaders are required to attend a
yearly training and retreat, and all new leaders are guided by experienced prayer leaders. Thanks
to a grant from Catholic Home Missions, the Marshall Islands were able to host this training
again and bring in the same presenters from the previous year, providing for continuity and
familiarity. At the closing ceremony, many of the participants could not contain their feelings of
joy and appreciation.
Mission dioceses often struggle with isolation and a lack of educated pastoral and lay
leadership. With your support, the Catholic Home Missions Appeal can continue to provide
catechesis, lay leadership training, funding for seminarian education and other essential pastoral
outreach in home mission dioceses. Please be generous in the Catholic Home Missions Appeal
and help strengthen the Church at home. Your support will truly make a difference. Thank you
and God bless you.
Sincerely yours in Christ the Redeemer,
+ Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Indianapolis
