continue at CNAMarquette, Mich., Jan 4, 2019 / 03:34 am (CNA).- Irving “Francis” Houle was a Michigan father of five known for his holy life. He appeared to bear the stigmata, a physical manifestation of the wounds of Jesus Christ, and said he experienced the Passion and visions of Jesus and Mary.
Now the Diocese of Marquette is asking whether he was a saint.
For Gale Houle, his wife of more than 60 years, he was also her husband.
“Irving is my saint, and this is well deserved,” she said, speaking to the U.P. Catholic newspaper about the inquiry into his canonization.
“He was a husband and father and a grandfather. I love him with all my heart,” she continued, “But some days he just wasn’t there!”
In November 2018, Bishop John Doerfler of Marquette, Michigan opened the cause of canonization for Servant of God Irving C. Houle, who passed away Jan. 3, 2009 at the age of 83.
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Marquette Diocese opens cause for Michigan father and stigmatic
Diocese of Marquette replaces Common Core with Classical Curriculum in all diocesan schools
Educators and parents are increasingly dissatisfied with secular standards that neglect to emphasize virtuous development in K-12 academics, but one diocese in Michigan has responded by making the bold decision to implement a classical, liberal arts curriculum for all diocesan schools. And the diocese’s superintendent of Catholic schools, Mark Salisbury, told The Cardinal Newman Society that the program has been widely well-received by teachers and students and is improving education for the entire diocese....
“We are enthusiastic about our early successes,” Salisbury shared. “Teachers are happy with the results as well. We have improved our ability to teach students how to write well, students are learning and memorizing more poetry” and the curriculum’s integration of Latin studies “has helped students with English grammar, vocabulary and critical thinking skills.” A recent satisfaction survey of more than 440 parents for the 2015-16 school year revealed that 76 percent of parents were highly satisfied with the academic programs.
Prior to the classical education shift, the Diocese of Marquette had no set curriculum.
The Marquette diocese also started an annual training conference for Catholic educators last year, and is hosting the 2016 Midwest Conference on Catholic Liberal Arts Education in Escanaba, Mich., this June. The conference gives participants the opportunity to discuss integrating beauty and truth into every subject.continue at Cardinal Newman Society
I think we are getting to the point where everyone gets that this is just a common sense move. On the flip side, why would any Catholic school employ something other than a Classical Catholic curriculum to train students to think?
Diocese of Marquette is getting a liturgical music overhaul
I received word that the Diocese of Marquette, Michigan, is getting a liturgical music overhaul. Based on the work of the previous bishop, now-Archbp. Alex Sample in Portland, Oregon, Bp. John Doerfler has issued a document that requires all the parishes to adopt a single diocesan-produced hymnal and that all parishes will learn to sing chants in both English and in Latin.continue at Father Z
Someone sent the document to me, but since I didn’t see it on the diocesan website, I’ll not post it here… yet. Most of the document pertains to the development of the diocesan hymnal, but there is this:
“All parishes and schools will learn to chant the Kyrie, Sanctus and Agnus Dei from the Missa Iubilate Deo, and they will be sung by the congregation some of the time throughout the year.”
Also:
http://www.ccwatershed.org/
Bp. Doerfler (D. Marquette) responds to removal of gay man from ministry duties
Bobby Glenn Brown was a cantor, lector and choir member at St. Michael’s Parish for the past three years. He’s been with his partner for 31 years. The two men held a commitment ceremony on Saturday.continue at ABC10
Father Larry Van Damme, a pastor at St. Michael’s, told Brown on Sunday that he could no longer perform his ministry duties.
“In the Catholic Church, we love and embrace and want to include among our members persons with same-sex attraction,” Bishop John Doerfler said in a news conference today. “Having a same-sex attraction in no way will disqualify someone from being a member of the Church, and we also give people the benefit of the doubt that people tend to live chastely.”
Bishop Doerfler says that to the Church, having same-sex attractions and acting on them publicly are two different matters. The bishop says it was the commitment ceremony, and only the ceremony, that disqualified Brown from ministry.
“If someone were to give some type of public affirmation that it’s morally OK to act on those attractions, that’s where the departure would be,” he said. “The commitment ceremony would indicate that it would be permissible to act on those attractions, and that’s where the disconnect is from the Church’s teaching.”
Brown says he’ll find another, more accepting place to worship.
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Bishop John Doerfler speaks at Marquette, MI 40 Days for Life Kickoff
You might remember that late last summer, the abortion facility in Green Bay closed its doors for good. A few months later, the Diocese of Green Bay lost its Vicar General, Fr. John Doerfler, who was named and installed as the Bishop of Marquette, MI.
What do these two news items from 2013 have in common?
Unfortunately, Planned Parenthood in Upper Michigan started dispensing chemical abortion pills following the end of abortion in Green Bay. As such, some Yoopers for Life launched a 40 Days for Life campaign in Marquette. Bishop John Doerfler offered remarks at the kickoff event. The diocesan newspaper, UP Catholic, was there to cover his remarks:
If any of the Wisconsin dioceses are doing video reporting, I haven't seen it. Well done, Yooper Catholics!
Here is additional footage from the kickoff rally.
I'll be speaking at the midpoint rally on Tuesday, March 25 (the Feast of the Annunciation!) at 5:30 p.m. in Marquette.
What do these two news items from 2013 have in common?
Unfortunately, Planned Parenthood in Upper Michigan started dispensing chemical abortion pills following the end of abortion in Green Bay. As such, some Yoopers for Life launched a 40 Days for Life campaign in Marquette. Bishop John Doerfler offered remarks at the kickoff event. The diocesan newspaper, UP Catholic, was there to cover his remarks:
If any of the Wisconsin dioceses are doing video reporting, I haven't seen it. Well done, Yooper Catholics!
Here is additional footage from the kickoff rally.
I'll be speaking at the midpoint rally on Tuesday, March 25 (the Feast of the Annunciation!) at 5:30 p.m. in Marquette.
Bishop Doerfler's installation
Bishops present offer Prayer of Ordination with Book of Gospels suspended over Bishop-Elect Doerfler. pic.twitter.com/9eldH0s9Q5
— Relevant Radio (@relevantradio) February 11, 2014
FoxUP: It's official... The Diocese of Marquette has a new Bishop
Q&A: Bishop-elect Doerfler reflects on his new role
Editor’s note: Bishop-elect John Doerfler will be ordained the 13th bishop of Marquette, Mich., on Feb. 11. On Dec. 19, two days after his appointment by Pope Francis, Bishop-elect Doerfler, 49, agreed to answer a few questions about his new role as shepherd of the Marquette Diocese.continue at The Compass
Q: Can you share with readers how you learned about your appointment as Marquette’s 13th bishop and the series of events that took place leading up until the appointment was announced Dec. 17?
A: On late afternoon of Dec. 9, I was down at Sacred Heart School of Theology in Milwaukee, where I’ve been teaching part-time, and Terri Wickman (executive assistant at the chancery) called me and said the nuncio called for me. So I called the nuncio’s office. … Because they are in the Eastern Time zone, by the time I called their office had just closed. I had a good amount of time to spend in the chapel on Monday night, not knowing exactly what this is about. It would not have been too unusual if it had been a member of the nuncio’s staff who called because there is diocesan business sometimes that we have with the nunciature, but it would be a little bit unusual if the nuncio called. So I was asking myself a little bit Monday night, “Did (Wickman) really mean the nuncio or a member of his staff?” So the next morning on Tuesday, it was about 8:15, I called the nuncio’s office, indicating that I was returning the nuncio’s call. The person who answered the phone said, “Are you sure it was the nuncio who called or a member of his staff?” I just indicated that this was the message I received. She said that she would find out who called for me and they would get back to me. Five minutes later the nuncio called back and at that time informed me that the Holy Father had chosen me to be the next bishop of Marquette. So I had some remote preparation from spending a fair amount of time in the chapel the night before. So I very readily said that I would accept this. I told the Lord, “Whatever you want me to do, I will do.” It happened to be exam week at the seminary, so this was around 8:20 that I was on the phone with the nuncio. At 9 o’clock began my round of oral final exams for the students I was teaching. So it was an interesting day to say the least.
Diocese of Green Bay's Fr. Doerfler named Bishop of Marquette, Mich.
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| Fr. John Doerfler is pictured at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in 2010. Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Doerfler as bishop of Marquette, Mich. (File photo by Sam Lucero | The Compass) |
BREAKING NEWS: WASHINGTON — Pope Francis has named Father John Doerfler, 49, a priest of the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin, and vicar general of the diocese, as bishop of Marquette, Michigan. He succeeds Archbishop Alexander Sample, who became archbishop of Portland in Oregon, January 29, 2013.continue at The Compass
The appointment was publicized in Washington, December 17, by Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, apostolic nuncio to the United States.
Bishop-elect Doerfler was born November 2, 1964, and was ordained a priest for the Green Bay diocese in 1991. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from the College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota; and a bachelor of theology from the Gregorian University, Rome. He holds a licentiate in Canon Law from The Catholic University of America and a licentiate and doctorate from the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and the Family, Washington.
Update1: Legatus interviewed then Fr. Doerfler back in 2010
Even though as a young man he had his mind set upon becoming an engineer, Fr. John Doerfler has absolutely no qualms about his vocation. By the time he turned 40, he was the chancellor of the Diocese of Green Bay. Now 45, he’s added vicar general of the diocese to his portfolio. The Appleton, Wis., native was ordained for his home diocese 18 years ago. The chaplain enjoys classic movies, bicycling and cooking. He says his five years as Legatus chaplain has been very rewarding.continue at Legatus
Archbishop-designate Sample's Pastoral Letter on Sacred Music
On January 21 of this year Bishop Alexander Sample of Marquette issued "Rejoice in the Lord Always," a pastoral letter on Sacred Music in Divine Worship, but the PDF of it was uploaded only this morning. (H/T to Adam Bartlett of the Chant Café.) You may download it directly from the Diocese of Marquette's website here.
What struck me the most about this letter is that it calls for the following:
In any case, it's extremely refreshing to see the chief liturgist of a diocese teach and issue directives about the sacred liturgy that are in continuity with Church teaching. May their number increase.
And readers aware of the Proper of the Mass know that the beginning of the Entrance Antiphon for the Third Sunday of Advent is used for the title of this pastoral letter.
More analysis available at WDTPRS.
What struck me the most about this letter is that it calls for the following:
- Pastors and musicians to possess knowledge of the musical directives as found in Church documents (listed in the appendix) and to base preparations for liturgies on them;
- An understanding that one prepares for the liturgy instead of plans it (subtle but important distinction);
- At least one Sunday Mass per parish be a Sung Mass (missa cantata) according to the capabilities of the priest and faithful;
- An awareness of the nonliturgical nature of the "Recessional Hymn", calling for an instrumental piece or silence (in Lent);
- Moving toward the singing of the Proper of the Mass (Entrance/Offertory/Communion chants), while laying down tighter guidelines for hymn substitution of these Propers (which takes place on a widespread basis);
- Weekday Masses to incorporate some liturgical singing;
- All capable priests of the diocese to learn to pray the Roman Canon in chant according to the tones in the Missal;
- All parishes to learn two chant Mass settings (VIII and XVIII);
- All parishes to conduct Triduum liturgies a cappella from the Gloria of Holy Thursday until the Gloria of the Easter Vigil.
In any case, it's extremely refreshing to see the chief liturgist of a diocese teach and issue directives about the sacred liturgy that are in continuity with Church teaching. May their number increase.
And readers aware of the Proper of the Mass know that the beginning of the Entrance Antiphon for the Third Sunday of Advent is used for the title of this pastoral letter.
More analysis available at WDTPRS.
Alderman: A Disappointment for Bishop Baraga
continue at New Liturgical MovementI was delighted to hear the news, recently, that Bishop Frederic Irenaeus Baraga had recently been declared venerable by the Holy See, and that a possible miracle for his beatification was under investigation. Baraga, the Slovene "snowshoe priest" was an early missionary in the region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and in addition to serving as first bishop of Sault Sainte Marie, also translated the Scriptures into Ojibway. I was just as exited to hear a new chapel for his tomb was planned for the handsome neo-Romanesque St. Peter's Cathedral in Marquette--until I saw the official renderings. I laud Bishop Sample of Marquette for proactively moving forward with a new devotional tomb space for the bishop (like any ecclesiastical project, no easy task today), but the design, while better than it might have been, still represents a lost opportunity.
In this day and age, amid a growing revival of traditional art and design, that what might become the tomb of an American saint--a rare breed indeed--would be designed in an uninteresting, anonymously neo-modern pseudo-traditional style is surprising. Perhaps I should be grateful for the traditional nods--stained glass, arches, stone walls--which the design includes. The problem is not that the design is searingly avant-garde, but that it is far too timid and inarticulate.
Venerable Frederic Baraga Chapel campaign underway
Bishop Alexander K. Sample has kicked off a campaign to raise $350,000 to construct a special chapel at St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette to house the remains of the Catholic Diocese of Marquette's first bishop, Frederic Baraga, who was declared "Venerable" by Pope Benedict XVI earlier this year. Early gifts to the campaign total nearly $134,000.continue at DailyPress
When the Church gives the title of venerable, it proclaims that person worthy of public veneration and their tomb must be accessible to the public.
Venerable Frederic Baraga's remains are currently in the St. Peter Cathedral crypt, where other past bishops of the Diocese of Marquette are entombed. The space is small and not handicapped-accessible.
Baraga Days be held in Marquette, MI on Sept. 22-23
Bishop Alexander Sample shows off the new, official button for Baraga Days, which will be held in Marquette on Sept. 22-23 this year. Father Ben Paris, executive director, and Lenora McKeen, associate director of the Bishop Baraga Association presented the button to Bishop Sample. For more information, or to register for Baraga Days, contact McKeen at (906) 227-9117 or via e-mail at lmckeen@dioceseofmarquette.org. Also, visit www.bishopbaraga.org online. (Update: To get a button, register for Baraga Days. It will be your pass to the events.)The U.P. Catholic
Bp. Sample ordains ordained deacons and subdeacons for the Institute of Christ the King
For your “Brick By Brick” file.
My old friend His Excellency Most Rev. Alexander Sample, Bishop by the Grace of God and the Apostolic See of Marquette in Michigan, recently ordained deacons and subdeacons for the Institute of Christ the King.
His Excellency has a Facebook page HERE. The ICK has photos HERE.
Bp Frederic Baraga declared Venerable
continue at The CompassBishop Frederic Baraga now bears the title of "Venerable." The advancement in his cause for sainthood was announced May 10 at the Vatican.
by Matthew Alderman
Pope Benedict XVI met with Cardinal Angelo Amato, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints in Rome, and approved the congregation's recommendation that Bishop Baraga, first bishop of the Diocese of Marquette, exhibited a life of heroic virtue and could thus be called "venerable."
"I am thrilled beyond words at this recognition of Bishop Baraga's heroic virtue by the universal church," said Marquette Bishop Alexander K. Sample. "I cannot overstate what a significant step this is towards the anticipated beatification and canonization of Bishop Baraga. This is a day for which we have been waiting nearly 40 years. I am so pleased to be able to call my saintly predecessor 'Venerable' Frederic Baraga."
Attaining this first of three steps in the sainthood process means that devotion to Bishop Baraga and the veneration of his memory can become very public. People can now pray for the intercession of the "Snowshoe Priest," as Baraga is called. In addition, church law states that access must now be given to his tomb.
Bishop Baraga's Heroic Virtues Approved
The news we have all been waiting for these days. I spent the day taking care of business in Rome that was interrupted by the snow. I was having lunch with Cardinal Raymond Burke when the phone call came to me from our Postulator for Bishop Baraga's Cause. The Cardinals and Archbishops who are members of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints met today and gave a POSITIVE vote on Bishop Baraga's heroic virtue! This means this will now go to the Holy Father who will declare his heroic virtue and give him the title "Venerable"! A HUGE step in the Cause for his beatification. Now if the miracle is approved, we could have a beatification before too long. Thank you for your prayers and sacrifices. It is customary in the Church to celebrate great news with a solemn "Te Deum". Enjoy the attached YouTube recording from Westminster Cathedral as we celebrate this wonderful news. May God be praised!HT Caritas in Veritate
Image by Matthew Alderman
Marquette Bishop Emeritus Mark Schmitt dies at 88
A longtime member of the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay and former priest of St. Bernard Parish on Green Bay's east side died Wednesday after a short illness.continue at GB PG
Bishop Emeritus Mark F. Schmitt, 88, served in the Green Bay diocese from 1948 to 1978 before being installed as bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Marquette in Michigan.
He died at Unity Hospice's Jack and Engrid Meng Residence in De Pere, said Loreene Zeno Koskey, spokeswoman for the diocese of Marquette.
Schmitt was ordained a priest for the diocese of Green Bay in May 1948 at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay. He later was assistant pastor at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Clintonville and as pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish in Weyauwega. He was pastor of St. Bernard Parish from 1969 to 1970."He was a very easy person to work for," Zeno Koskey said. "He made everyone around him very comfortable. He treated everyone the same. … He treated everyone with respect."
Photo from Caritas in Veritate
Bishop Sample's Christmas present to his priests
Yep, that's it. With his Christmas card to priests, the Bishop enclosed this gift. I think it tells all the clergy very clearly where he wants to lead us and where he wants us to lead our parisioners: right behind our Holy Father, Pope Benedict.Caritas in Veritate
Gingrich to speak at Marquette
JSOnlineFormer U.S. House Speaker and potential presidential candidate Newt Gingrich and his wife, Callista, will visit Marquette University March 29 to promote a documentary about Pope John Paul II.
The Gingriches helped to produce "Nine Days that Changed the World," a film about Pope John Paul II's visit to Poland in 1979.
Many credit the pope's visit to his native country with sparking the formation of the Solidarity movement in 1980 that eventually helped overturn communism there.
The film was produced in association with Citizens United, a conservative nonprofit corporation that has weighed in on elections and won a U.S. Supreme Court case last year that removed restrictions on corporate donations in political campaigns.
Gingrich also is expected to announce within the next couple of months whether he will seek the Republican Party's nomination for president in 2012.
Tickets are free and can be picked up at the Information Desk on the second floor Marquette's Alumni Memorial Union, 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave., starting Monday, according to the university.
A reminder this is coming up.
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