July 16, 2012 - Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown

The Catholic
Register
Official Publication Of
The Diocese of Altoona - Johnstown
Volume LXXXVII, No. 5 Published Bi - Weekly (USPS 094 - 280) www.dioceseaj.org July 16, 2012
Bishop ‘Amazed At Abundance Of Faith’ On Display
As Diocese Gathers For Faith Day Celebration
Photos And Text
By Msgr. Timothy P. Stein
Bishop Mark L. Bartchak
could not conceal his delight as
he surveyed the crowd of approximately
500 worshippers,
drawn from all parts of the eight
county Diocese of Altoona -
Johnstown who gathered with
him in prayer at Peoples Natural
Gas Field in Altoona on Sunday,
July 8.
Stepping out from the tent
that shielded him from the blazing
sun that beat down upon the
record - breaking gathering of
the faithful, Bishop Mark contrasted
the Altoona gathering to
the one recounted in the day’s
gospel reading.
“Did you notice that the
gospel reading ended on a kind
of sour note when Jesus said he
was amazed at the lack of faith
of the people in Nazareth?
“I want to begin by saying
how amazed I am at the abundance
of faith of all of you, the
people of the Diocese of Altoona
- Johnstown!
“Let’s here it for the gift of
faith that we celebrate today,”
the Bishop called out, and was
met with answering cheers and
applause from the enthusiastic
crowd.
(Continued On Page 13.)
TAKING THEIR PLACES: With the stands at Peoples Natural Gas Field in Lakemont, Altoona, filled with approximately 500 enthusiastic
worshippers, Bishop Mark L. Bartchak and Deacon Gene Neral (left) approach home plate on the ballpark’s infield, to take their places
for the start of the Mass that began the Diocese’s celebration of Faith Day on Sunday, July 8. The event was sponsored by the Diocese of
Altoona - Johnstown, with additional sponsorship by Saint Francis University, Loretto. The day featured a Parade of Parishes, games for
children, and the singing of the National Anthem by Father Brian Saylor, pastor of Saint Rose of Lima Parish in Altoona, and “God Bless
America” by Father Alan Thomas, pastor of Resurrection Parish in Johnstown. The crowd witnessed a game between the Altoona Curve
and the Binghamton Mets. Despite all the prayers offered on their behalf, the home town team lost the closely - fought contest, with a final
score of 10 - 9. Additional photos are found on Page 11; the story continues on Page 13.

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ALTOONA CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL: Eighth grade graduation was celebrated by Altoona
Central Catholic School on Wednesday, May 30. Pictured are (left to right) First row: Jackie Servello,
Alyson Stevens, Antoinette DelGrosso, Mikayla Yanchik, Tori Wilt, Jayde Caminiti, Sophia Vellone.
Second row: Dyllan McCaulley, Madison Bowser, Hannah Dively, Alexandria Estep, Marina Scipioni,
Anslee Walk, Kathryn Lord, Domenic Ciambotti. Third row: Isaiah Collins, Nathan Frank, Zach
Colyer, Hannah Crawford, Angelica Lynam, Clara Good, Kaisha Singer. Fourthr row: Ben McConnell,
Allison Bare, Rebecca Kasun, Haley Ebersole, Jared Bender, Collin Welteroth, Andrew Potopa, Mr. Robuck
(teacher). Fifth row: Father D. Timothy Grimme, Father David Rizzo, Third Order Regular Franciscan
Fathers Terrance Smith and Frank Scornaienchi, Monsignor Robert Mazur, Miss Haput (teacher)
and Mr. Maucieri (principal).
LAKEMONT GRADUATES: Saint John the Evangelist School in
Lakemont,Altoona celebrated eighth grade graduation on Tuesday,
May 29. Pictured are (left to right) First row: Jacob Dillen, Sophia
Griffin, Kaylie Hutzell, Danielle Ferrell, Ashley Michelone, Ashley
Pentland. Second row: Steve Wilson (teacher), Michael Flaig, Dakota
Leamer, Sean Donoughe, Samuel Keating, and Dustin Smith.
Adult Enrichment
Johnstown: The Office
of Adult Enrichment and Lay
Ecclesial Ministry (AELEM)
has recently announced the new
schedule of classes to begin this
fall.
The AELEM program offers
two methods of study for lay
men and women in the Diocese.
The programs are designed to
provide academic, pastoral, and
spiritual formation while meeting
the challenge of responding
to the call of life-long adult
faith formation as set forth by
the United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
Adult Enrichment allows
individuals to continue ongoing
adult faith formation while obtaining
a deeper understanding
of the Catholic Faith. Although
enrolled in classes with individuals
who are in the lay formation
process, participants in Adult
Enrichment need not follow the
same sequence of courses.
Individuals wishing to earn
diocesan certification in Basic
Lay Ministry may enroll in the
Lay Ecclesial Ministry Program.
This program requires a commitment
of two to three years
as participants complete a sequence
of courses, as outlined
OUR LADY OF FATIMA: Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Altoona,
celebrated Confirmation on Wednesday, May 23. Pictured are (left
to right) Jean Koury (director of religious education), Kayla Conrad,
Baylee Scalice, and Father J.D. Zatalava (pastor).
in the certification requirements.
Those who wish to may continue
for a specialized Third Year
Track, earning a diocesan Advanced
Lay Ecclesial Ministry
Certification.
Deacon Michael Russo,
ministerial coordinator of the
program is happy with the
courses being offered this year.
“We ask the participants to
complete an anonymous evaluation
at the end of each course to
help us determine the effectiveness
of the course, how it was
received by the participants and
also suggestions on improvements
for the future.” Deacon
Russo said. “We are constantly
looking to improve the programs
and have made some significant
changes in the overall structure
of the program to be introduced
in the fall.”
Among the subjects that
frequently came up was the need
to update both print and media
materials that some classes use
and an interest in more in-depth
courses.
“It is obvious from the comments
on the evaluation forms
SAINT JOSEPH, WILLIAMSBURG: First Holy Communion
was celebrated Sunday, May 20 at Saint Joseph Parish, Williamsburg.
Pictured are (left to right) First row: Gabriel Weaver, Dylan
Hartman, Nicolas Bilger. Second row: Father Aron Maghsoudi
(pastor) and Diane Sault (catechist).
that people want more than
just light subject matter” says
Deacon Russo. In response to
this, course material is being
reviewed and two new classes
have been added to the AELEM
program for the 2012-2013 academic
year that go beyond the
basic courses, offering participants
a more challenging study.
“Sacred Scripture Revisited,”
which is to be offered this
fall, is a theological examination
of the biblical record of God’s
saving interaction with His people
through His Word, Jesus. It
is a general introduction to the
Scriptures through an analysis of
their forms and content. Some
emphasis will also be given to
biblical scholarship, the nature
of exegesis, hermeneutics and
literary tools for biblical study.
(Continued On Page 3.)

In The Alleghenies
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WINDBER PARISHES: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish and
Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish, Windber, celebrated Confirmation
on Sunday, May 6. Taking part were (left to right) First row:
Father Leonard Voytek (pastor of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish),
Melissa Ola, Nicholas Napora, Holly Harlin, Olivia Tanking.
Second row: Julie Szczur, Patty Zimmerman, Shawn Kaiser, Justin
Hogan. Third row: Brett Yonish (catechist), Adam Sube, Brady
Sheehan, Mason Click. Fourth row: Jacob Rasko and Garrett
Walerysiak.
SAINT PATRICK, MOXHAM: Saint Patrick Parish, Moxham, Johnstown, celebrated First Holy
Communion on Sunday, May 13 (top photo) and Confirmation on Sunday, May 27 (bottom photo). First
Communicants included Briana Craig, Joshua Goins, Hannah Scaletta, Lochlyn Chase, Anna Stofko,
Roby Korenski, Kiersten Way and Ethan Haney. The altar server was Lucas Stofko. Marge Sindeleri
was the group’s catechist. Confirmandi included Samantha Boyle, Brandon Cheskiewicz, Lauren Ecklund,
Kelsey Hartwiger, Stephanie Hetrick, Jonathan Hollan, Charles Kleman, Samuel Licastro, Alyssa
Lux, Morgan Miller, Michael Dabb and Shane Boyd. Father Matthew Reese is the pastor of Saint Patrick
Parish, and Dora Duncan is the director of religious education.
(Continued From Page 2.)
“Patrology,” which will be
offered later in the year, discusses
the lives and writings of the
Fathers of the Church. It provides
a study of the major events
of the internal and external history
of the Church and the establishment
and expansion of the
Church. Other topics included
are: martyrdom, monasticism,
patristic exegesis, and the early
Christological and Trinitarian
controversies.
All are welcome to attend.
For class schedules, times,
dates, locations and registration
information please visit online:
www.ajdiocese.org/layecclesial-ministry,
phone: (814)
361 - 2000, or email mheinze@
dioceseaj.org.
(Continued On Page 6.)
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THE CATHOLIC
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SERVING THE DIOCESE OF
ALTOONA - JOHNSTOWN
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Most Reverend Bishop
Mark L. Bartchak
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Rev. Msgr. Timothy P. Stein
Manager:
Bruce A. Tomaselli
Secretary:
Frances M. Logrando
Another
Perspective
By Monsignor Timothy P. Stein
Worthy Of Veneration
And Of Imitation
Point Of View
Jesus and His mother were
invited to a wedding celebration
in Cana and they went. You,
whether single or married,
vowed or ordained, are invited
to a wedding celebration in Loretto.
Hopefully, you, too, will
go!
We don’t know who the
bride and groom were in Cana,
but Jesus’ presence there was
never forgotten. When the bride
and groom were in need, Jesus
provided for them abundantly.
They were so blessed by His
presence.
You’re wondering if Jesus
will be at the celebration in Loretto
on Sunday, July 29? Yes,
of course.
So what is happening on
July 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the Shrine
of Our Lady of the Alleghenies
in Loretto? It is a Mass honoring
married couples from all
over the Diocese. Our shepherd,
Bishop Mark, will be presiding
at the liturgy, and everyone is
invited to pray with and for our
married couples.
Jesus will be there. You
will hear him speaking to your
heart and the hearts of all present
in His Word - - the Holy
Scriptures. You will know Him
in the bread and wine through
which He gives His whole entire
self to us. You will meet Jesus
in the priest and in the people.
These are the ones who cherish
and nurture the life of God given
to them in Baptism, and follow
His way of love.
And Jesus will be there in a
special way in the married couples
present. That could be you
or your siblings, parents, cousins,
friends, or fellow parishioners.
For in this Sacrament of
Marriage, husband and wife, in
their love, mirror the love that
Jesus has for His Bride, the
Church. The stronger the love
between spouses, the better able
we are to catch a glimpse of Jesus.
Yes, Jesus will be there.
Will you? Come, because every
Mass is a banquet of love
between Jesus, the Bridegroom,
and we, His people, His bride.
Go now and mark your calendars
for Sunday, July 29 at
7:00 p.m. at the Shrine of Our
Lady of the Alleghenies next
to the Basilica of Saint Michael
The
Bureau Drawer
By Susan Stith
Come To The Wedding Feast
In Loretto
the Archangel in Loretto. Invite
friends and relatives. Consider
this an informal anniversary celebration,
even if the actual anniversary
date is months away!
Invite your dear ones to come
along. Come early and picnic
on the beautiful lawn, or visit the
historic Prince Gallitzin Chapel
House (open Sundays 1:00 to
6:00 p.m.).
Bring a lawn chair. If it
rains, Mass will be in the Basilica.
Refreshments are available
afterwards compliments of
World Wide Marriage Encounter.
The news that Mother Mary Angeline Teresa McCrory, foundress
of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm has been
found to have lived a life of heroic virtue and been granted the title
“Venerable” is particularly welcome here in the Diocese of Altoona
– Johnstown.
For almost 50 years, since the day when Mother Angeline
Teresa came herself to Hollidaysburg to be present for the opening
of Garvey Manor, her spiritual daughters have served lovingly
here, among us. Many of us in this local Church have known on
a personal level, the tender loving care that the Carmelite Sisters
provide on a daily basis to the residents of Garvey Manor, and to
the families of the residents. My Grandfather Ferramini was cared
for at Garvey Manor for almost six years; I was able to see and experience
for myself the difference that the Carmelite Sisters make
in the lives of the elderly.
I had the privilege of recently spending a pleasant Friday afternoon
with the five Carmelite Sisters now serving at Garvey Manor
and Our Lady of the Alleghenies Residence, adjacent to the Diocesan
Administration Center. We met to talk about Mother Angeline
Teresa. The gracious, hospitable Sisters spoke with love of their
foundress, recalling her as a simple, humble woman of God, a loyal
daughter of the Church, someone who always put the needs of
others before her own.
The Sisters spoke of Mother Angeline’s devotion to her Carmelite
vocation. Many years ago, I was invited to give a day of
reflection to the Sisters at Garvey Manor, and in doing some research
for my talks to the community, I learned that the white mantle
that the Carmelite Sisters wear at Mass honors the tradition that
the first Carmelite was the Old Testament prophet, Elijah. Wearing
the white mantle reminds the Carmelites that theirs is a prophetic
vocation. And when it comes to the care of the aged and the infirm,
Mother Angeline Teresa and her Sisters have truly been prophets!
Mother Angeline Teresa was formed in the religious life by the
Little Sisters of the Poor. That French – founded community had,
during the early days of Mother’s religious life, a strong devotion to
the customs and traditions of the Motherhouse. Mother Angeline
Teresa saw clearly that those customs would have to be adapted
when caring for elderly people in the United States. Her vision
of what homes for the aged could and should be like led her to
found her Carmelite community, where residents (never “inmates”
or “patients”) would live in a homelike environment, treated by the
Sisters as members of their own families, with an emphasis on loving
hospitality for everyone who passed through the doors of one
of their homes.
Mother Angeline was both prophet and pioneer in the care of
the elderly. Many of the things that she incorporated into her homes
are now legislated as being required means of care by federal and
state regulatory agencies. This great woman of faith made a difference,
not only for the aged people of her own time, but for the
elderly who live in her homes - - and other care homes - - today.
But what makes Mother Angeline Teresa worthy of veneration
is not her pioneering, prophetic stance for quality care for the elderly
and the ill. What makes her worthy of veneration is that in the
midst of that very active apostolate she remained a woman of faith,
a woman of prayer, a woman in love with God and with God’s holy
people. She is a woman worthy of imitation and emulation. If our
prayer is as fruitful in good works as was hers, we will have helped
her memory live on, and like her will have done much to build up
the Kingdom of God.

The Catholic Register, July 16, 2012 Page 5
School Choice Success!
By A.B. Hill
School choice advocates
are celebrating a victory in Harrisburg!
Governor Tom Corbett
signed the tax code bill that expands
the existing Educational
Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)
program, eliminates the delay
for some companies that wish to
contribute, and creates another
category of tax-credit supported
scholarships called EITC 2.0
targeted at students in neighborhoods
with perpetually underperforming
public schools.
Both EITC 1.0 and EITC
2.0 programsare funded by
companies that contribute to
scholarship organizations in
exchange for a tax credit. The
longstanding EITC 1.0 program
has helped tens of thousands of
students attend the school of
their choice, including Catholic
schools. The EITC 2.0 program
will help thousands more
by creating special scholarships
particularly for income eligible
students in the lowest performing
15% of public schools.
This legislation also authorizes
school districts to elect to
establish their own scholarship
grant program, using the state
subsidy, for students who want
to attend nonpublic schools or
public schools in other districts.
“It took political courage in
a tough budget year to invest in
educational reforms for low and
middle income families,” said
Dr. Robert J. O’Hara, Jr., executive
director of the Pennsylvania
Catholic Conference (PCC).
“But the students and parents
who will benefit are grateful
to legislators and the governor
forthe chance to pursue a better
futureimmediately.”
The state budget allocates
$100 million for EITC ($25 million
more than last year) and
another $50 million for the new
EISC program.
Sean McAleer, PCC’s director
of education, commended
Governor Tom Corbett, Lieutenant
Governor Jim Cawley, Senate
President Pro Tem Joseph
Scarnati (R-Jefferson), Senate
Majority Leader Dominic Piliggi
(R-Delaware), Sen. Jeffrey
Piccola (R-Dauphin), Sen.
Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia),
Speaker of the House
Sam Smith (R-Indiana), House
Majority Leader Mike Turzai
(R-Allegheny), Rep. Jim Christiana
(R-Beaver) and Rep. Mike
Vereb (R-Philadelphia) for their
leadership. “But the real champions
of school choice are the
members of ourCatholic Advocacy
Network,” he said. “Thousands
of concerned parents,
teachers, parishioners, taxpayers
and studentstook their civic responsibility
seriously and contacted
state lawmakersin support
of school choice.”
The Bishops of Pennsylvania
declared school choice to be
a defining social justice issue of
our society. This expansion of
EITC moves Pennsylvania one
step closer to a system of education
that truly reinforces that
parents – not the state – are the
primary educators of their children.
Who Qualifies
For Scholarships?
EITC 1.0 scholarships are
available to students with a
household income of $60,000
per year plus $12,000 per dependent.
So a family of four making
up to $84,000 per year may
qualify for an EITC scholarship
Next year the base income increases
to $75,000 per year and
$15,000 per dependent. These
scholarships are available to all
families, regardless of where
they live.
EITC 2.0 or EISC scholarships
are reserved for students
who live within the geographic
boundary of one of the
15% lowest performing public
schools.Families earning less
than 185% of the federal poverty
line (or about $43,000 per year
for a family of four) and families
in certain financially distressed
school districts are given
a priority. Scholarships may be
awarded up to $8,500 ($15,000
for special education students),
but not to exceed actual tuition
and fees.
What Companies
Can Get A Tax Credit?
Companies that do business
in Pennsylvania and pay
certain taxes (search “EITC” at
www.newpa.com for a complete
list) may receive a tax credit for
their contribution to a scholarship
organization. The tax credits
awarded to businesses will
be equal to 75 percent of their
contribution amount, which can
be increased to 90 percent upon
the business committing for two
years. Businesses may receive
a maximum credit of $400,000
this year and $750,000 next year
($200,000 for Pre-K contributions).
All companies compete
for the tax credits by submitting
their applications on the same
deadline (July 1). A lag-period
for pass-through entities has
been eliminated.
When Does
The Program Start?
Immediately. Students may
apply for scholarships now to
attend the school of their choice
this fall.
Who Do We Thank?
School choice advocates
should thank Governor Tom
Corbett and Lieutenant Governor
Jim Cawley, but also these
local lawmakers. If your legislator
is on this list, visit, call, write
or email him or her through the
Catholic Advocacy Network at
www.pacatholic.org.
Legislators From Our Diocese
Who Voted For School Choice
Representatives
Richard Allen Geist
Dick L. Hess
Photo By Monsignor Timothy P. Stein
SCHOOL VISIT: Bishop Mark L. Bartchak engaged in a question and answer session with students
when he visited Altoona Central Catholic School in January.
Jerry A. Stern
Bryan Barbin
Frank Burns
Kerry A. Benninghoff
Senators
John N. Wozniak
Richard A. Kasunic
Jake Corman
John H. Eichelberger, Jr.
(A. B. Hill is Communications
Director of the Pennsylvania
Catholic Conference – the
public affairs arm of Pennsylvania’s
Catholic bishops and the
Catholic dioceses of Pennsylvania.
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news and issues at www.
pacatholic.org, www.facebook.
com/pacatholic, and www.twitter.com/pacatholic.)

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SACRED HEART: Celebrating First Holy Communion at Sacred
Heart Parish, Altoona on Sunday, May 6 were (left to right) First
row: Rebecca Holliday, Harley Yost, Emma Dietrick, Lauren Kiser,
Addson Dietzel, Olivia Trotter, Lauren Wood. Second row: Jacob
Adams, Luke Rokosky, Jacob Becker, Brendan Knott. Third row:
Monsignor Stanley Carson (pastor), Betsy Chilcote (catechist) and
Patty Buckle (director of religious education).
In The Alleghenies
SAINT THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS: Celebrating First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 6
at Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Parish in Altoona were (left to right) First row: John Schmidhamer,
Brooke Ajay, Angelina Melgar, Ian Durbin. Second row: Lucas Muffie, Regan Shock, Reese Tremitiere,
Adam Hamilton. Third row: Mary Beth Schmidhamer (director of religious education), Sara
Adams (teacher) and Father D. Timothy Grimme (pastor).
(Continued From Page 3.)
Annual Appeal
Parishes Receive Funds
Hollidaysburg: Twentyone
parishes will receive overgoal
refunds this month from
the Finance Office for exceeding
their respective Annual Catholic
Appeal goals. This number of
parishes represents an increase
of 50% over the number of parishes
receiving refunds last June.
The total amount refunded to
these parishes since May stands
at $89,715.00. All over-goal receipts
are returned to parishes
and are free from any diocesan
assessments.
Annual Catholic Appeal
gifts benefit parishes initially,
then are allocated to provide
partial funding for several dozen
diocesan ministries charged
with bringing Jesus Christ to individuals
and families who rely
on them for spiritual or financial
assistance.
ACA gifts help the Vocations
Office cover additional
expenses for the formation of
our new seminarians. Gifts also
allow the Liturgy Office and the
Family Life Office to coordinate
this year’s “Marriage Building
Initiative.” On September
22, ACA gifts will allow several
ministries to recruit keynote
and break-out presenters for
the Catholic Life Conference.
These are just a few examples of
ACA gifts at work in the Church.
An Annual Catholic Appeal
gift can be made either through
your parish or at any time of
day via the green “Donate” icon
on the diocesan website (www.
dioceseaj.org). A campaign
progress report of all parishes
is posted each Tuesday on the
“Diocesan Mailing” page of the
same diocesan website.
SAINT JOSEPH, RENOVO: Saint Joseph Parish, Renovo, celebrated Confirmation on Sunday, April
22. Pictured are (left to right) First row: Brenna Tripp, Sarah Maxwell, Bishop Mark L. Bartchak, Michael
Adams, Madison Gentzyel. Second row: Judy Kurutz (director of religious education), Hailey
Francis, Ryan Bratton and Father Charles Ugo (pastor).
The deadline has now passed for submitting
First Holy Communion, Confirmation,
May Crowning and Graduation
photos for publication in The Catholic
Register. All photos that were received
prior to today, will appear in upcoming
editions of the paper.
ALTOONA CATHEDRAL: Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, Altoona, celebrated Confirmation
on Wednesday, May 23. Pictured are (left to right) First row: Alexis Craig, Julia Kenawell,
Alexia Servello, Claire Seasoltz, Marisa Carlheim, Theresa Kapfhammer, Adelaide Dumm, Jean Koury
(director of religious education). Second row: Madison O’Leary, Cody Gray, Colin Lingafelt, Robert
Yahner, Aaron Servello, Maureen Rhoa. Third row: Monsignor Robert Mazur (rector), Kolby Koeck,
Shawn Hanlin, Regino Flores, Tyler Koehle, Joshua Williams and Father John Gibbons (parochial vicar).

Illinois Catholics Rejoice
That Archbishop Sheen
Now ‘Venerable’
By Catholic News Service
Prayer For
Father Gallitzin’s Intercession
Gracious and loving God, in your providence you sent your
faithful servant, Father Demetrius A. Gallitzin, to sow the
seeds of faith among the people of the Allegheny Mountains.
May you listen to his intercession for us in our day, even as
we ask that we be allowed to invoke him publicly as our patron
with you.
Pour out your merciful love upon us and hear our prayer. We
humbly beseech you to grant us the favor of (name your intention).
Finally, we ask for the courage to serve you faithfully and to
give you praise. May we do it in the strength of your Spirit, in
witness to Jesus, as did Demetrius when he preached your
Word and baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
+ + +
Kindly send information about favors granted to:
The Cause for the Servant of God
Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin
Diocese Of Altoona - Johnstown
927 South Logan Boulevard
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
A Prince In The Service
Of The Great King
The Servant Of God
Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin
1770 - 1840
PEORIA, Ill. (CNS) -- The
Vatican’s June 28 decree that
U.S. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
lived a life of heroic virtues and
should be considered venerable
-- advancing his sainthood cause
-- prompted much rejoicing in
his home state of Illinois.
“This is a great day for
the Catholic Diocese of Peoria
and the Catholic Church in
America,” said Bishop Daniel
R. Jenky of Peoria, who added
that the “heroic virtues of a son
from central Illinois and a priest
of Peoria have been recognized
by the Catholic Church.”
“Fulton Sheen’s zeal, wisdom,
and holiness should help
us build our faith,” he said.
Msgr. Stanley Deptula,
executive director of the Archbishop
Fulton John Sheen Foundation
in Peoria, said it was “not
a coincidence that the church
VENERABLE
ARCHBISHOP FULTON J.
SHEEN
would render its decision on
the heroic virtue of Archbishop
Sheen on the same day as the
Supreme Court issues its decision
on the health care plan.”
He said the timing of the
announcement shows how the
church in the United States
“needs heroes” and that Archbishop
Sheen can “be an inspiration
and a consolation to our
bishops and other church leaders”
since he was “a man of
courage, and priest of prayer.”
The decree issued by the
Congregation for Saints’ Causes
and signed by Pope Benedict
XVI said Archbishop Sheen
should be considered venerable
because he heroically lived
Christian virtues.
In general, the church must
then confirm two miracles before
sainthood is declared. The
first miracle is needed for beatification
and the second for canonization.
The decree came just more
than 13 months after Bishop
Jenky, as head of Archbishop
Sheen’s home diocese, presented
Pope Benedict with two
The Catholic Register, July 16, 2012 Page 7
thick volumes about the life of
the prelate.
Archbishop Sheen, who
was born in Illinois in 1895 and
died in New York in 1979, was
an Emmy-winning televangelist.
His program, “Life is Worth Living,”
aired in the United States
from 1951 to 1957.
Last September, a tribunal
of inquiry was sworn in to investigate
the allegedly miraculous
healing of a newborn whose
parents had prayed to the archbishop’s
intercession.
“We are all living through
this wonderful moment,” said
Andrea Ambrosi, postulator of
the cause for canonization of
Archbishop Sheen.
“As you can tell, the cause
is taking a special road -- and
quite quickly thus far. This is due
to the importance of this cause
for Fulton Sheen’s sainthood to
the American church and all the
faithful. We hope to go on with
continued momentum,” he said.
Father Andrew Apostoli, a
Franciscan Friar of the Renewal
from New York who is vice postulator,
said he was “excited by
this news.”
He similarly noted the sig-
nificance of the announcement
falling on the same day as the
Supreme Court decision on
health care law, pointing out that
Archbishop Sheen was a “great
leader of the faith, a defender of
the freedom of religion and of
He said Archbishop Sheen
“certainly had much to say in
-- not just in our country but
Small, national director of the
pointed out that Archbishop
agation of the Faith from 1950
to 1966 enabled him to spread
the Gospel message “far and
wide -- from Peoria to Pretoria;
“He teaches us still that the
church is missionary by her very
Bishop Jenky announced
that he will celebrate a public
Mass of Thanksgiving to honor
Archbishop Sheen Sept. 9 in
Peoria’s Cathedral of St. Mary
-- the same cathedral where the
archbishop was ordained to the
our rights as Americans.”
defending religious freedom
around the world.”
Oblate Father Andrew
Pontifical Mission Societies,
Sheen’s role as head of the Prop-
New York to New Delhi.”
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Word of Life
The Pope
Teaches
By Pope Benedict XVI
Pallium Sign Of Tie
To Heaven And Earth
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- After placing a woolen band
around the shoulders of 44 new archbishops as they knelt before
him, Pope Benedict XVI told them it was a reminder of
their ties to heaven and earth and of their loyalty to Christ and
the successor of Peter.
“You have been constituted in and for the great mystery of
communion that is the church, the spiritual edifice built upon
Christ as the cornerstone, while in its earthly and historical
dimension, it is built on the rock of Peter,” the pope said June
29 during his homily on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul.
However, he added, the “church is not a community of the
perfect, but a community of sinners, obliged to recognize their
need for God’s love, their need to be purified through the cross
of Jesus Christ.”
The pallium is presented every year to new archbishops
or those who have been assigned to a new archdiocese.
The archbishops included Archbishops Charles J. Chaput
of Philadelphia; William E. Lori of Baltimore; Samuel J. Aquila
of Denver; and William C. Skurla, who leads the Byzantine
Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh.
In his homily, the pope said Sts. Peter and Paul represent
a “new brotherhood” in which differences can be harmonized
in unity with love for Christ. That unity extends not just among
Catholics, but all believers in Christ as they pursue full communion,
he said.
“Together we are all cooperators of the truth, which as
we know is one and symphonic, and requires from each of us
and from our communities a constant commitment to conversion
to the one Lord in the grace of the one Spirit,” he told the
archbishops.
CNS Photo/Giancarlo Giuliani, Catholic Press Photo
PRESENTS PALLIUM: Pope Benedict XVI presents a pallium to
Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput.
ONE MORE TIME: The Shrine of Saint Ann on the grounds of Mount Saint Ann, Ebensburg, was
dedicated on October 5, 1958, and has, ever since, been the setting for the Saint Ann Novena sponsored
by the Sisters of Saint Ann. This year’s novena opens Wednesday, July 18 and will conclude Thursday,
July 26, the feast of Saints Ann and Joachim, with a Mass to be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. by Bishop Mark
L. Bartchak.
The strong, hot wind of a
Midwestern prairie summer was
blowing from the south the day
my brother and I went out to the
farm to check on the crops.
It’s a necessity for him.
With large acreages and three
different farmers who tend his
land, my brother needs to be a
frequent presence. As for me, I
have a third of our dad’s family
farm, which doesn’t amount to
a lot, but has come in handy as
I’ve paid college tuition for my
youngest. Our mother passed
away only three years ago, and
we inherited our parents’ land
then.
For me, a trip to the farm
is akin to a religious experience.
After getting out into a
field or two to make my own
ill-informed inspection, I mostly
remained in the car, shielded
from the hot sun and reflective
as my brother trudged through
long rows of fledgling soybeans
and hail-battered corn. What had
been a marvelous crop early in
the season was devastated by
hail in May. Hail and drought
-- the farmer’s great nemeses --
and this year we’ve experienced
one and fear the other.
I grew up near these fields
on a farm that’s now completely
plowed over for crops. My
childhood farmhouse, the big
barn with the hayloft in which
we romped, the windmill, the
pig yards -- all gone now, with
waving green fields disguising
the fact that people ever called
these acres home.
My brothers and I were
the fourth generation to live on
that land -- my brother shares
the same name, Thomas, as our
great-grandfather who first tilled
the soil with a horse-drawn
team. Every Thomas since then
has had some hand in working
those fields.
My brother looks a bit like
my great-grandfather, and as I
saw his bent figure off on the
horizon looking at the newly
replanted soybeans and at the
partially shredded corn leaves,
I felt engulfed by the contrast
between the swift passage of
time and the eternal sameness of
the land. Lines from the psalms
drifted through my thoughts.
“As for man, his days are
like the grass; he blossoms like
a flower in the field. A wind
sweeps over it and it is gone;
its place knows it no more” (Ps
103). Or perhaps Psalm 90: “A
For The Journey
By Effie Caldarola
A Rural Summer Day Offers
A Gift Of Thanksgiving
thousand years in your eyes are
merely a day gone by before a
watch passes in the night.”
I wondered if the spirits of
people hover over the places
where they toiled. The great
Irish theologian and philosopher
John O’Donohue speaks of “thin
places,” where the world as we
know it comes close to the unseen
world in which we have
faith. I felt near to another world
as I imagined my great-grandfather,
my grandfather, my dad,
moving about these fields. I had
a sense of remembrance of the
little girl I once was who walked
those windy lanes.
I think it would be good for
everyone, all of us so used to the
hurry and the bustle of a world
filled with people and noise,
to experience the solitude of a
summer day in rural America. It
offers the consolation of Psalm
100: “Good indeed is the Lord,
his mercy endures forever, his
faithfulness lasts through every
generation.”

Q. Recently, my wife and I
attended Mass at a small parish
church in the southwestern part
of England. The priest’s homily
was fine, and the congregation
participated with enthusiasm.
In fact, it was the first Mass I
can remember where no one left
church until the priest left the
altar. But here is my question:
The priest used an iPad for the
liturgical readings as well as for
the Mass prayers. There were no
liturgical books in sight. This
struck me as very different, although
it clearly accomplished
the task. Is it permissible now
to use an iPad instead of the
Lectionary and Roman Missal?
(Roanoke, Va.)
A. The General Instruction
of the Roman Missal, which
serves as a preface to the book
you see at the celebrant’s chair
Crosiers
Question Corner
By Father Kenneth Doyle
Can The Priest Use
An iPad At Mass?
Joachim and Anne
first century
July 26
Not mentioned in the Bible, Joachim and Anne are first named as
the parents of Mary in the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James,
which may date from the second century. In this story, they are old
and childless, like the Old Testament Hannah, mother of Samuel,
when angels deliver the news that Anne will conceive a child. Anne
was an especially popular saint in medieval England, and her feast
was celebrated in the West by 1350; Joachim’s feast was authorized
or suppressed by various popes, but was joined with Anne’s in 1969.
They are the patrons of married couples; Anne is also the patron of
childless women, expectant mothers and miners.
Saints
and on the altar during Mass,
provides the “rules” for the
celebration of the liturgy. That
instruction (not surprisingly)
makes no mention of iPads or
other electronic media but refers
only to the “liturgical books.”
Prior to Mass, the priest is
directed to set out the Roman
Missal at the presider’s chair
and the Lectionary on the ambo
(reading stand). It is noted in No.
349 of the General Instruction
of the Roman Missal that these
books, used to proclaim the
Word of God, should be “truly
worthy, dignified and beautiful.”
In 2010, Father Paolo Padrini,
a consultant to the Vatican’s
Pontifical Council for Social
Communications, designed an
iPad application, which offered
the text of the Roman Missal in
several languages.
At the time, he said the use
At one point in history, with the invention of the
printing press, worship aids changed from hand-lettered
scrolls to bound books. In recent years, Pope
Benedict XVI has called repeatedly for creative use
of new media in efforts toward evangelization. It may
well be that, after an appropriate period of adjustment,
the use of an iPad at Mass could actually enhance
the experience of prayer.
of the iPad would not detract
from liturgical decorum, noting
that “as far as I can see, there is
no liturgical rule saying a printed
instrument must be used,”
and that is where the matter still
stands.
I have participated in many
Masses where, instead of using
a Lectionary, all of the readings
were typed ahead of time and
included in a plain but presentable
loose-leaf binder placed on
the lectern. This seemed to contribute
to the smooth flow of the
service because readers did not
have to flip through the pages of
a large book to find the proper
place.
Recently, I led a parish pilgrimage
to the Holy Land and
Italy, and the deacon who accompanied
us had downloaded
the Lectionary and the Missal
onto his iPad. This proved to
be invaluable since we couldn’t
find English-language liturgical
books in some of the places
where we wanted to celebrate
Mass. Still another advantage
(for the graying clergy population)
is that the font size on an
iPad can be expanded.
Objectors may point to
the Vatican’s 2001 document
“Liturgiam Authenticam,”
which requires that the liturgical
books “should be marked by
such a dignity that the exterior
appearance of the book itself
will lead the faithful to a greater
reverence for the word of God
and for sacred realities.” But it
would seem that aim could be
achieved by covering an iPad in
a red leather case (which would
also mask the manufacturer’s
logo).
At one point in history,
with the invention of the printing
press, worship aids changed
from hand-lettered scrolls to
bound books. In recent years,
Pope Benedict XVI has called
repeatedly for creative use of
new media in efforts toward
evangelization. It may well be
that, after an appropriate period
of adjustment, the use of an iPad
at Mass could actually enhance
the experience of prayer.
Questions may be sent to
Father Kenneth Doyle at askfatherdoyle@gmail.com
and
40 Hopewell St., Albany, N.Y.
12208.
The Catholic Register, July 16, 2012 Page 9
Parish Diary
By Father Peter J. Daly
Educating Ourselves About
Religious Liberty
Our parish is doing a “teach-in” on religious liberty. Back in the
1960s, during the days of the Vietnam War, universities did “teachins”
to discuss the war as a way of learning. We are following that
pattern, but our topic is religious liberty.
Knowledge of history is important. Intellectual honesty is necessary.
Consistency is good.
As a church, we will do ourselves and our society a favor if we
are historically accurate, intellectually honest and philosophically
consistent in our approach to religious liberty. If we demand religious
liberty for ourselves, we should and do support it for everyone.
Our teach-in has shown us that the Roman Catholic Church has
not always been a defender of religious liberty. Until 1965, our official
position was opposed to religious liberty. That is why non-Catholics
were nervous about electing a Catholic as president in 1960. Thencandidate
John F. Kennedy had to go to Houston to allay the fears
of Baptist ministers that a Catholic president would take away their
religious freedom.
For centuries before the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965),
some say the Catholic Church was opposed to religious liberty. We
lived in a time of “error has no rights,” interpreted by some to mean
that all erroneous religions (any “non-Catholic” religion) had no rights.
The church thought governments would “institute” Catholicism
as the official religion of any nation if Catholics were the dominant
group in the population. We also said that government should stamp
out false (non-Catholic) religions.
This view was expressed most clearly in a declaration known as
the “Syllabus of Errors” promulgated by Pope Pius IX in December
1864.
The pope listed 80 “errors” of the modern age. Among the “errors”
condemned by Pius IX was error No. 15, which said that it was
an error to think that “Every man is free to embrace and profess that
religion which, guided by the light of reason, he shall consider true.”
In error No. 55, the pope said it was wrong to say that “the
church ought to be separated from the state and the state from the
church.” Error No. 77 said it was wrong to think that “in the present
day it is no longer expedient that the Catholic religion should be held
as the only religion of the state, to the exclusion of all other forms of
worship.” Pope Pius further said that non-Catholic religions should
not be permitted to worship freely in Catholic countries (error No. 78.)
It was not until 1965, in Vatican II’s Declaration on Religious Liberty
(“Dignitatis Humanae”) that the Catholic Church official recognized
religious liberty as a human right.
“Dignitatis Humanae” said in No. 2: “The human person has a
right to religious freedom. This freedom means that all men are to be
immune from coercion on the part of individuals or of social groups
and of any human power, in such wise that no one is to be forced to
act in a manner contrary to his own beliefs, whether privately or publicly,
whether alone or in association with others, within due limits.”
The declaration was mostly drafted by John Courtney Murray,
an American Jesuit. Murray’s idea of religious liberty was a change
in policy for the church.
“Dignitatis Humanae” was the last document promulgated by
Vatican II before it adjourned. It almost did not get adopted because
of bitter opposition by ecclesiastical conservatives such as Archbishop
Marcel Lefebvre, who left the church largely over his disagreement
on religious liberty.
An honest reading of history teaches us the importance of religious
liberty to humanity. An honest reading of church history teaches
us to be a humble in our lecturing others on religious liberty.

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Some high school students
in our Diocese had the unique
opportunity to take their faith to
new heights – literally and figuratively.
For the second year in a
row, Camp Timothy was held
for incoming sophomores, juniors,
and seniors June 24-28.
Sponsored by the Diocesan Office
of Youth Ministry, the camp
offers students a mix of faith and
adventure.
A good example of the adventure
is the zip-line, which
requires an individual to be attached
to a pulley suspended on
a cable over a high altitude. It
was a hit with the campers.
One person, however, chose
to keep his feet planted firmly on
the ground.
“You’re not getting me on
that zip-line!,” Bishop Mark L.
Bartchak said with a wide grin
amid some subtle coaxing from
the teens.
Other fun activities included
fishing, canoeing, and hiking.
The five-day camp also featured
a field trip to Ohiopyle State
Park for whitewater rafting.
Held at Camp Sequanota in
Somerset County, Camp Timothy
offers older teens a more
mature camp experience than
they had at Camp Zacchaeus –
the Diocesan-sponsored camp
for students entering grades 4-9.
The Diocese launched Camp
Timothy last summer to reach
out to students who are too old
for Camp Z, but still want a
camping experience.
Although there is no shortage
of recreational activities,
the main highlight of the week
is always faith enrichment. Reverend
Allen P. Zeth, Diocesan
Director of Vocations, celebrated
daily Mass for the campers.
There were also group evangelization
activities. Bishop Mark’s
visit on June 27 provided a great
opportunity for the teens to learn
more about their faith and about
the Bishop.
The gospel reading of the
day (Matthew 7:15-20) warned
that we should beware of false
prophets and pointed out that a
good tree bears good fruit while
a rotten tree bears rotten fruit.
In his homily at Mass with
the campers, Bishop Mark reminded
the group that Jesus is
the truth, and if they do not have
truth, they do not have life. Eating
rotten fruit, he added, will
make you sick.
“You can never get sick and
your life will not be taken from
you if you come close to Jesus in
the Eucharist,” he said.
After Mass, the Bishop had
two separate discussion sessions
with the campers. The first one
gave the teens an opportunity to
ask him general questions about
his life or the Catholic faith
(Please see sidebar story on this
page).
Bishop Mark devoted the
second session to religious freedom
and the Fortnight for Freedom
that was observed in our
Diocese during the camp.
The Bishop answered questions
about how the government
is stifling religious freedom by
mandating that virtually all employers
provide health insurance
that includes abortion-inducing
drugs and contraception. He
noted that supporters of the
mandate are trying to shift the
focus of the debate by making
it a discussion about contraception.
He tied that argument back
to the gospel reading warning
about false prophets.
Pointing out a role model
for us in the fight for religious
freedom, the Bishop told the
group the story of someone who
is a personal inspiration to him –
Cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyen
Van Thuan, who suffered religious
persecution in Vietnam.
Bishop Mark shared the late
Cardinal’s remarkable story in
his homily at the Holy Hour for
Religious Freedom held at four
locations in the Diocese during
the Fortnight. That homily is
posted on the Diocesan website
at www.dioceseaj.org.
Camp Timothy director
Francine Swope called this
year’s gathering a huge hit, and
said it even topped last year’s
successful launch. She hopes
parents will encourage their
teens to be part of the Camp
Timothy experience.
“It’s less than a week of
their time, but it will make a lifetime
impression on their faith,”
Swope said.
The campers gave it rave
reviews.
“Aside from being a vacation,
it’s a good chance to get
closer to God and learn more
about our faith,” said Drew
Yauneridge, a member of Saint
Patrick Parish in Newry. “If you
want to grow stronger in your
faith while having a good time,
this is the place to be.”
Added Carley Ingold of
Saint Francis Xavier Parish
in Cresson, “I love it. It’s like
Camp Z but more mature in a
spiritual way.”
Our Mother of Sorrows
parishioner Cody Bach credits
Camps Zacchaeus and Timothy
with helping him become the
young man he is.
“As I started coming back
year after year, I started to grow,
not just socially, but spiritually,”
Bach said. “You come here and
chill out and talk about God for
five days. It’s awesome!”
FIELDING QUESTIONS: Bishop Mark fields questions from
campers during one of two discussion sessions during the Bishop’s
visit to Camp Timothy on June 27.
When Bishop Mark L. Bartchak and young people are together,
there is never a lack of engaging discussion.
Students have the chance to ask the Bishop questions on almost
any topic; the Bishop has the opportunity to connect with them,
educate them about the Catholic faith, and even share a few laughs.
And more often than not, the adults who witness the exchanges
come away learning a thing or two as well.
Such was the case when Bishop Mark visited Camp Timothy,
the Diocesan summer camp for students entering their sophomore,
junior, and senior year. The camp was held the last week of June in
Somerset County.
After celebrating Mass for the campers, the Bishop fielded questions
during an open forum session. Seated on carpet squares arranged
in a circle, the campers and counselors fired off queries left
and right, including how the Bishop makes hard decisions as the
leader of the Diocese.
It is critical to listen to both sides of an issue and to all parties
involved, the Bishop responded, noting that everybody is made in the
image and likeness of God and, therefore, worthy of respect.
“If we’re going to love God, we better be prepared to love other
people,” Bishop Mark added.
When asked what his best and worst days as Bishop are like,
Bishop Mark’s answer was no surprise. He said he loves to celebrate
Mass and talk with people – just as he did at Camp Timothy. Also not
surprisingly, he said bad days are really not that bad – unless he is
under the weather.
“There is a sense of fulfillment in my life that doesn’t depend on
the quality of my day,” he said.
Most teens are seeking ways to strengthen their faith life, and
Bishop Mark had good advice for the crowd – pray regularly.
“If you do that consistently over time you will know you have the
strength and courage to deal with the difficult things in your life,” he
said, giving them insight into his own spiritual routine.
In order to guarantee quiet time with the Lord every day, the
Bishop rises at 5:30 a.m. and spends an hour in prayer in the chapel
at his residence.
“I don’t expect you to do that,” he joked. “When you get to be
Bishop, then you can do that.”
When the conversation turned to saints, Bishop Mark pointed
out the example of Saint Peter. Despite Peter’s denials of Christ and
other mistakes, the Lord forgave him.
“That tells us something about how wonderful God is,” he said.
When reading Bible stories, Bishop Mark encouraged each person
in the group to put his or her name in place of the person to
whom Jesus is speaking in the story.
“You try reading the Bible that way,” he said. “I tell you it will
change your life. It brings it alive.”

The Catholic Register, July 16, 2012 Page 11
Bishop, Faithful Gather For Faith Day 2012
FRIENDS: Since his ordination
as Bishop of Altoona -
Johnstown in April 2011, Bishop
Mark L. Bartchak has been
noted for making friends with
the young people and children of
the Diocese. He has visited all
of the Catholic elementary and
secondary schools in the Dioceses,
and has met many more
youngsters in a series of parish
visits. His rapport with youth
was in evidence on Faith Day
when he took time to pose for
a photo with a young friend on
the ballpark’s Main Concourse
(photo at left) and then was surrounded
by a flock of children
as he led the Parade of Parishes
around the field prior to the start
For the July 16 edition of the Catholic Register
of the ball game (photo at right),
Deadline: Friday, July 6
encouraging one of his young
friends to wave to the crowd filling
the stands.
Triduum in Honor of
Saint Anne
Tuesday, July 24, 7pm
Wednesday, July 25, 7pm
& Thursday, July 26, 7pm.
Saint John Gualbert Cathedral Parish
117 Clinton Street, Johnstown, PA
Bishop Mark presiding at opening Mass.
Veneration of Saint Anne Relic after each Mass.
Confession in Saint Anne Shrine
Tuesday & Wednesday after Triduum Mass.
Mark appropriate box/boxes, bring to Novena, or mail.
Petition will be placed at the altar during the Triduum.
□ Thanksgiving □ Employment □ Holy Father □ Recovery from Illness
□ Happy Death □ Financial Help □ Priests/Religious □ Recovery from Addiction
□ Poor Souls □ Happy Marriage □ Parish Family □ Return to Sacraments
□ Peace of Mind □ Safe Pregnancy □ Vocations □ World Peace
□ Good Health □ Happy Family □ Respect for Life □ Special Intention
A ‘BANNER’ DAY: Faith Day 2012 was a “banner” for the Diocese
of Altoona - Johnstown, and in particular for Guido and Debbie
Santella, who carried the banner of the Mary Queen of Angels
Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order, in the Parade of Parishes.
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Saint Joseph Sisters With Local Ties Are Jubilarians
Four Sisters of Saint Joseph
of Baden with local ties are celebrating
jubilees this year.
Sister Mildren (Ildephonse)
Boeh is marking 80 years in religious
life.
For nearly 60 years, Sister
Mildred served school children
in the Dioceses of Altoona -
Johnstown, Greensburg and
Pittsburgh. She served at Holy
Name School in Ebensburg,
and also ministered in Ohio and
Georgia.
“Over the years, I enjoyed
instilling the love of God, love
of neighbor and church and all
of God’s creation into the hearts
of children,” she says.
Even at age 99, Sister Mildred
lives by the inspiring words
of her Sister teachers: “Forget
self and be always what God
wants you to be.”
Sister Mary Cordia Grimes
is celebrating 75 years as a Sister
of Saint Joseph.
SISTER MILDRED
BOEH C.S.J.
For more than 30 years,
Sister Mary Cordia served in
education; she was assistant
principal/high school teacher at
Bishop Carroll Catholic High
School, Ebensburg, and with
a specialty in Latin, she also
SISTER CORDIA
GRIMES C.S.J.
SISTER JUDITH
KENAAN C.S.J.
taught at Bishop McCort Catholic
High School, Johnstown and
Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High
School, Altoona.
As moderator of the Sacred
Heart Club at Bishop McCort,
Sister Mary Cordia recalls making
an extra effort to support
girls who felt called to religious
life. She continues to reach out
and help others through her volunteer
efforts.
Sister Judith (Patricia) Kenaan
is a 50 year jubilarian.
VISITATION: Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Johnstown, celebrated First Holy Communion
on Sunday, April 29 and Confirmation on Wednesday, May 9. Pictured in the top photo are (left
to right) First row: Marybeth Smith, Jacob Kozak, Ariel Pribozie, Tony Marano, Norah Panek, Kayla
Matas. Second row: Autumn McClain, Tyler Vizzini, Max Smith, Angelina Pribozie (altar servers).
Third row: Maureen Clark (director of religious education), Father Barry Baroni (pastor) and Pat Balagusz
(teacher). Shown in the bottom photo are (left to right) First row: Maureen Clark, Scott Lorditch,
Kaitlin Mical, James Mical, Cynde Smith (Confirmation director). Second row: Vincent Pickerill,
Pauline Johncola, Father Baroni, Kelsey Fetsko and Matthew Johns. Not pictured are Richard Slifko
and Blaine Friday.
SISTER GENEVIEVE
MARTINECK C.S.J.
Since 2009, Sister Judith
has served as Director of Religious
Education at Saints Simon
and Jude (Scott Township). In
the Diocese of Altoona - Johnstown
she served as principal of
Sacred Heart School, Altoona,
and as a teacher at Holy Name
School, Ebensburg.
Sister Judith, who finds
joy in singing and being in the
woodlands, credits her family’s
faith and a 12-year education
from the Sisters of St. Joseph for
nurturing her vocation.
Also celebrating 50 years
is Sister Genevieve (Elizabeth
Ann) Martineck, who says that
renewing her vows each morning
inspires her to “always move
toward profound love of God
and neighbor without distinction.”
With a spirit of “gentleness,
peace and joy,” Sister Genevieve
has served for nearly 25 years as
the Associate Catholic Chaplain
at the Ebensburg Center, a state
facility that provides care and
support to individuals with intellectual
disabilities. Her calming
voice and comforting presence
provide encouragement, spirituality
and joy to the center’s residents
and staff.
She previously served 14
years as a nurse at the Georgetown
Medical Center Hospital
in Washington, D.C., a campus
minister at Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, and coordinatorof
Cambodian refugees for the
Congregation.

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SAINT MICHAEL: Saint Michael Parish in Saint Michael celebrated Confirmation on Thursday, April
12. Taking part were (left to right) First row: Dennis Richardson, Austin Danel, Zachary Pinkas, Dylan
Horvath, Jared Bunn, Ethan Gabany, Nicholas Panick. Second row: Father Charles Bodziak (pastor),
Hannah Blanchetti, Sara Kakabar, Alexis Swanson, Briana Kostan, Briannah Baxter, Julia Barton, Logan
McCall, Timothy Kestermont and Michael Barton (catechist).
HOLY COMMUNION: Concelebrating priests took their places at
a dozen Communion stations throughout the ballpark for the distribution
of the Sacrament. Father David Rizzo, pastor of Our Lady of
Lourdes Parish, Altoona, was one of them.
Diocese Celebrates Faith Day
SAINT ALOYSIUS: Celebrating First Holy Communion at Saint Aloysius Parish, Cresson on Sunday,
May 6 were (left to right) First row: Camron Latterner, Colton Eger, Allison Slebodnik, Dalton Lee,
Zachary Eckenrode. Second row: Karen Hodgson (administrative assistant), Connor Heiss, Marah
Saleme, Hannah Stoudnor, Brandan Fitzimmons, Marcia Hammond (director of religious education).
Third row: Mrs. Bossler (teacher), Sadie Davison, Jeanna McConnell, Brock Sral and Father John
Byrnes (pastor).
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Bishop Mark noted that
many of the people who had
marveled when the Lord as a
boy of 12 taught in the temple
in Jerusalem, turned away from
him when as a 30 - year - old carpenter
he preached in his home
town synagogue. But, he noted
“The same word of God that Jesus
preached in the temple of Jerusalem
as a young boy, or as an
adult in the synagogue at Nazareth,
is the word of God that is
shared with us today. That word
of God has never changed.”
He further reflected “It may
be a challenge for us to believe
basic truths and it may be a challenge
for us to believe because
of changing perceptions or preferences.
But even if we are not
sure because of those challenges,
we can always be sure of the
person of Jesus Christ who is
our Lord and Savior.”
His delight again coming to
the fore, Bishop Mark concluded
his homily by saying “That’s
why our coming together as
a family of faith is something
worth celebrating on this Family
Faith Day at the ballpark. Let’s
hear it again for the abundant
faith that we celebrate today.”
And with that, the members
of the Bishop’s flock gave
another rousing cheer, coupled
with thunderous applause, giving
witness to the faith that drew
them together.
OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Portage, celebrated
Confirmation on Friday, May 18. Pictured are (left to right) First row: Mary Heinrich (director of
religious education), Margaret George, Jordan Forst, Chelsea Dividock, Rachael Harbaugh, Father Matthew
Misurda (pastor). Second row: Anthony Leahey, Bryce Davis, Zachary Nolan and Austin Rogers.
Not pictured is Andrew Williams.
WORSHIPPERS: Approximatley 500 worshippers came together
for the celebration of Faith Day 2012. Despite the blistering heat
and blazing sun, they filled the ballpark’s seats to celebrate Mass
with Bishop Mark L. Bartchak.

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MITTENS AND HATS: Hannah (left) and Paige Baker place mittens
and hats on the Jesse Tree at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Altoona
on Monday, December 7. Items placed on the tree during Advent will be
distributed by the parish’s Family Life Committee to underprivileged
children through various social service agencies in Blair County. Third
‘Madea’ Not At Her Best
In Latest Franchise
Offering From Perry
Order Regular Franciscan Father Frank Scornaienchi is pastor.
By Kurt Jensen
Catholic News Service
NEW YORK (CNS) --
Madea, the familiar, frequently
mixed-up, but mostly moral
force of nature in a muumuu, has
one of her weaker outings in the
laboriously titled “Tyler Perry’s
Madea’s Witness Protection”
(Lionsgate).
Perhaps the formula is
spent. Certainly, the feisty old
gal -- writer-director Perry himself,
of course, in drag -- has lost
much of her comic impact, even
when she’s applying seemingly
undiminished physical impact to
get her points across.
This time around, the setup
is that Madea is sheltering a
white family because her nephew
Brian (also Perry), an Atlanta
district attorney, has asked her to
help them.
George Needleman (Eugene
Levy), it seems, has for years
been the innocent front man for
a corporate Ponzi scheme connected
to organized crime. Facing
fraud charges on a Bernard
Madoff scale and threatened by
the mobsters as well, George
needs a place to hide. What better
spot, thinks Brian, than the
house of his Aunt Madea?
There, George is joined in
Sunday Mass
Broadcast Live from
the Cathedral of
the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona
10:00 a.m. WFBG Radio, 1290 AM
Sunday Mass Telecast
Live from Saint John Gualbert Cathedral
Downtown Johnstown
11 a.m. - Noon WWCP - TV FOX Channel 8
Proclaim!
10:30 a.m. (Early Edition 5:30 a.m.)
A half - hour of local Church news and features
seclusion by wife Kate (Denise
Richards), batty mother Barbara
(Doris Roberts) and disrespectful
son and daughter Howie (Devan
Leos) and Cindy (Danielle
Campbell).
Madea’s initial reluctance
in the face of Joe’s plan is tempered
by the $4,000 a month she
will receive for her hospitality.
The massive crime, we
learn, has even touched nearby,
since Jake (Romeo Miller),
the son of Pastor Nelson (John
Amos), invested the church’s
mortgage fund in one of the
scheme’s front companies, losing
it all in the fallout.
Perry doesn’t traffic in the
tasteless racial humor his scenario
might suggest. Instead, he
sticks to the broader -- and wellworn
-- theme of the cultural
shock that ensues when stuffy
Caucasians mingle with earthy
black folks.
Madea, as always, sums up
the obvious: “How do you expect
me to hide five white people
in a neighborhood that don’t
even have white cats or white
cars? They’ll stick out like me
at a Republican convention. Do
I look like I likes Newt Ginger?”
Trademark Perry themes of
respect for parents, adherence to
one’s religious beliefs and selfconfidence
carry the day. Madea
advises the terrified Needleman,
“I don’t let no one feel sorry
for themselves in this house.”
And the happy ending rushes in
before you (or Madea) can proclaim,
“Hallelujer!”
The film contains slapstick
violence as well as fleeting crass
language and drug references.
The Catholic News Service classification
is A-III -- adults. The
Motion Picture Association of
America rating is PG-13 -- parents
strongly cautioned. Some
material may be inappropriate
for children under 13.
Coming Up On ‘Proclaim!’
CNS Photo/Lionsgate
TYLER PERRY’S MADEA’S WITNESS PROTECTION: Tyler
Perry and Eugene Levy star in a scene from the movie “Tyler Perry’s
Madea’s Witness Protection.” The Catholic News Service classification
is A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association of America
rating is PG-13 -- parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be
inappropriate for children under 13. (CNS photo/Lionsgate
Upcoming guests on “Keeping The Faith,” Bishop
Mark L. Bartchak’s segment of “Proclaim!” will include:
July 22 - - Deacon Tom Boldin of Saint John the
Evangelist Parish in Bellefonte and Tony DeGol,
Secretary for Communications, preview the upcoming
outdoor Mass for married couples and the
upcoming Wedding Anniversary Liturgies.
July 29 - - Monsignor Michael Becker, pastor of
Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Altoona and
coordinator of Campus Ministry, previews the upcoming
outdoor Mass for students entering or returning
to college.

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Carmelite Sisters Recall Memories Of Foundress
(Continued From Page 16.) noted that the decree conferring
1965). “She was a true daughter
“Everything Mother did
the title “Venerable” on Mother
of the Church,” said Sister was based on her commitment
Saying “yes” to a Bishop’s Angeline Teresa recognizes her
Joachim. “Her loyalty to the to God and to the Church,” Sister
invitation to staff or open a “heroic virtues.” She reflected
Church is something else that
Joachim continued. “You
home for the elderly came easily
to their foundress, according
to the five Carmelite Sisters who
serve at Garvey Manor today.
“Our first charism is the service
of the elderly,” explained
Sister Jacinta, “but our second
charism, our second purpose, is
the service of priests.”
“we lived with her heroic virtues,
we experienced them everyday
in her presence, without
even knowing it.”
The Sisters said that it was
possible to live with someone
who exemplified the heroic virtues,
and yet not be bowled over
by her example, because Mother
she taught us. Mother taught us
that being faithful to the Church
will keep you on track with
where you need to be.”
According to Sister Jacinta
“Mother always was concerned
with the spiritual formation of
her Sisters. She wanted them to
be grounded in love of God and
always felt better when you left
her than when you came into her
presence. And even in her declining
years there was a gentleness
about her, a faithfulness to
God that was tangible - - a real
acceptance of His will. Mother
was a model of what it means to
age gracefully.”
According to Sister Joachim Angeline was a simple, humble
in Carmelite spirituality. She Sister Joachim said that
“Mother had such a phenomenal
regard for priests and for the
priesthood. She would do anything
to help a priest. She treated
them like royalty, and that’s
how she regarded them.” She
explained that sometimes Mother
person.
“She didn’t like to be in the
limelight,” said Sister Brendan.
“She preferred to be in the background.
She was humble and
shy.”
“There was a striking gen-
VENERABLE
MOTHER ANGELINE
believed that excellent care of
the residents would flow from
that..
“She believed that Sisters
needed to be well grounded
spiritually and physically in order
to be able to do the work of
Mother Angeline Teresa, foundress
of a Carmelite Sisterhood
dedicated to an active apostolate,
resembled Saint Therese,
the Little Flower of Jesus, who
lived her life as a Carmelite contemplative.
Angeline, hoping to establish tleness in Mother,” said Sister
TERESA
our community. She stressed “Just like the Little Flower,
a home for the aged in a particularly
Joachim. “You never felt that
the value of our prayer life, of Mother Angeline knew that you
locality, would accept an she was someone aloof. You
silence and contemplation, of don’t need to do big things, in
invitation to work in a seminary
or a Bishop’s residence first, as a
never felt uncomfortable in her
presence. She was never anything
adhered too wherever the Little
Sisters served. “They did not
work and of recreation. Mother
knew the value of living a bal-
order to make a difference. You
can do small things, and do them
way of opening a door in a Diocese,
other than truly a Mother serve butter. There was no anced life.”
in an extraordinary way, and
with a home for the aged to us all.”
Thanksgiving dinner. Mother Sister Joachim remembered those little things will make a
to follow.
And from her high regard
for the priesthood, there flowed
Mother Angeline’s deep devotion
to the Blessed Sacrament,
her Sisters said.
“She was a Eucharistically
Each of the Sisters stressed
that Mother Angeline had a great
love for people - - the elderly
to whom her community ministered
and their families, her
own religious Sisters and their
families, and a host of other
Angeline saw the necessity of
changing customs so as to better
serve the elderly in the American
culture,” Sister Jacinta said.
She went on to explain
“Mother wanted to create a true
home for the residents - - not an
that Mother Angeline Teresa
told her Sisters “that we should
be ‘kinder than kindness itself.’
Well, she certainly lived her life
that way.
difference in someone’s life, in a
Christ - centered environment.”
minded person,” Sister Joachim friends. “Mother had a great institution. She wanted there
said, “and her devotion to the
Blessed Sacrament was instilled
solicitude for all people,” said
Sister Joachim, adding “She was
to be a place where an elderly
woman could have a corner of
in us.
always asking ‘Are you getting her own to hang her husband’s
“That devotion to the enough to eat? Would you like picture, and put a piece or two
Blessed Sacrament was the a cup of tea? How is your family?’
of furniture from her own home.
Her hospitality to people She insisted that the people who
strength of her life, and it was
passed on to us. Our service to is part of her great legacy to our lived in our homes be called
the elderly is not just clinical, it community.”
‘residents’ not ‘patients’ and that
is Eucharistic.”
That legacy of hospitality they be treated as if they were
The five Carmelite Sisters is part of the founding charism living in their own home.”
at Garvey Manor all knew their of the Carmelite Sisters for the To achieve that goal, Mother
Angeline Teresa and six com-
Venerable foundress. Sister Jacinta
served as mistress of novland
in 1893, Mother Angeline panions left the Little Sisters of
Aged and Infirm. Born in Ire-
ices when Mother Angeline was began her religious life with the Poor in 1929 and established
Mother General. Each of them the Little Sisters of the Poor, the Carmelite Sisters for the
was struck by the evident holiness
of their Mother.
gious superiors sent her to the nity now staffs 17 homes for the
in France, in 1912. Her reli-
Aged and Infirm. The commu-
Sister Christine, who entered
the community in 1950, convinced that life in the New one in Ireland.
United States, and she became elderly in the United States, and
recalled the day she was interviewed
by Mother Angeline. “I ing for the elderly.
or characterize Mother Angeline
World meant a new way of car-
The Sisters at Garvey Man-
went home and just kept saying
‘I met a saint today. I met a Poor provided very good care gressive in embracing changes
“The Little Sisters of the Teresa as a woman who was pro-
saint today.’ When you were in in their homes,” said Sister Jacinta,
that would lead to better care
her presence, you could feel that
“but those homes were for the elderly, and cautious and
sanctity.”
very institutional.” In addition, prudent in facing the changes
Sister Joachim, who joined customs followed by the community
in France were rigidly Second Vatican Council (1962
in the Church ushered in by the
the Carmelite Sisters in 1967
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Sisters Minister At Garvey Manor
Carmelite Foundress, Mother Angeline Teresa,
Declared ‘Venerable’ By Papal Decree
Visited Diocese
In 1965 For
Home’s
Dedication
By Msgr. Timothy P. Stein
On June 24, 1965, Mother
Angeline Teresa McCrory,
foundress of the Carmelite Sisters
for the Aged and Infirm, was
an honored participant in the
dedication of Garvey Manor in
Hollidaysburg.
She joined Bishop J. Carroll
McCormick in unveiling a portrait
of Bishop Eugene A. Garvey,
the Diocese’s first Bishop,
for whom the nursing home was
named.
Forty - seven years and
four days after her visit to the
Diocese of Altoona - Johnstown,
the Servant of God Mother Angeline
Teresa, who died on her
91st birthday in 1984, received
recognition for her life of heroic
virtue, when Pope Benedict
XVI, on Thursday, June 28, authorized
the Congregation for
the Causes of Saints to promulgate
the decree by which she is
now known as Venerable Mother
Angeline Teresa.
To her spiritual daughters,
who almost half - a - century
VENERABLE MOTHER ANGELINE TERESA: Mother Angeline Teresa McCrory, foundress of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged
and Infirm, has been declared “Venerable” by decree of Pope Benedict XVI dated Thursday, June 28. On June 24, 1965, Mother Angeline
Teresa joined Bishop J. Carroll McCormick in unveiling a portrait of Bishop Eugene A. Garvey at the dedication of Garvey Manor in Hollidaysburg.
The Carmelite Sisters continue to minister in the new Garvey Manor and Our Lady of the Alleghenies Residence, opened in 2003.
later continue to minister at the
new Garvey Manor and Our
Lady of the Alleghenies Residence,
the recognition granted
to their foundress is a cause for
deep joy. They point out, too,
that their presence in the Diocese
of Altoona - Johnstown is
due to Mother Angeline Teresa.
“Garvey Manor was in the
works before our community
was asked to staff it,” said Sister
Joachim, the home’s administrator.
“Bishop McCormick knew
of Mother Angeline and of her
charism, through having met our
Sisters and worked with them in
Philadelphia. He issued the invitation
for them to come Garvey
Manor, and it was Mother
Angeline who said ‘yes.’”
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