Legatus Magazine December 2021

CHRISTMAS/ DECEMBER 2021 SUMMIT EAST EDITION THHEOGPREEMAATKESETS DIFFERENNOCWE KIDS’ CHRISTIAN PROGRAMMING – ON DEMAND BISHOP COZZENS ON THE HOLY EUCHARIST ROYAL LINEAGE OF ST. JOSEPH D. DEMARCO: THE HUMILITY OF GOD FR. PAVONE: ALL POWER, AUTHORITY ANSWER TO HIM T. FARR: STANDING STRONG IN TRUTH M. HASSON: BRINGING CHRIST TO A LOST GENERATION

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12•21 10 INSIDE GOOD REASON VOL 34 • NO 12 FOR HOPE IN HOPE ITSELF by Gerald Korson Advent also a time to ponder Christ’s ultimate triumph 16 20 24 PERSOLONVIFEYFINOGR CRAETSHTOORLIICNSG’ CHFRAITSHTEMRAOSFKTINHGE CHILDREN THROUGH CONNECTION TO THE – JOSEPH – FROM ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/JBOATER ROYAL PEDIGREE NEW MEDIA TRUE PRESENCE by Jim Graves by Judy Roberts by Curtis Mitch Legate abandons real estate empire 2022 Summit East speaker Through His foster father, for kids’ Christian programming December 2021 | Jesus also of Davidic dynasty 5Bishop C|ozzleegantuss.horag s a plan

MORE COVER 08PRESIDENT’S DESK 39 PHOTO ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/MADCIRCLES Stephen M. Henley: Approaching our mother 39FEEDING THE FOODIE istockphoto.com/kipgodi J. Folse: Spiked Eggnog Cabanocey 09EDITOR’S DESK 48FIVE MINUTES PAGE Catherine Hadro: ’22 Summit East speaker PHOTO Christine V. Owsik: Offer presence and cheer 50 MEET THE CHAPLAIN Fr. Tenbarge: New Evansville chaplain Whip up a punch 26ETHICS MATTERS bowl full of Chef T. Farr: Strength from God-given Truth Folse’s Spiked Eggnog Cabanocey, 28CULTURE OF LIFE for Southern-style spiriting in real time M. Hasson: Bring Christ to a lost generation this season. 30GUEST VOICE D. DeMarco: Ponder humility of God 32 FAITH MATTERS Fr. Pavone: All authority answers to Christ 34ENGAGING THE FAITH Fr. Spitzer: Cosmic struggle and the Lord’s view 37WHAT TO SEE Lady of Guadalupe 38 HEALTH MATTERS Dr. Usher: Cut workplace obesity BOARD OF GOVERNORS Berni Neal Randall W. Hammond Diana Parent President Thomas S. Monaghan Orange County Denver Fort Wayne Stephen M. Henley Ann Arbor Secretary Advent Capital Parke Group International Chaplain Legatus Troy L. King S. Craig Henry James P. Sarni Bishop Frank Caggiano Founder, Chairman & CEO Orlando Lafayette-Acadiana Pasadena Bishop of Diocese of Bridgeport Dentistry for Children Bradford Food Group Payden & Rygel Ecclesiastical Advisor Christopher S. McMahon Treasurer Jerry R. Jones Mark R. Scalise Archbishop José H. Gomez Pittsburgh Sean J. Bellew Indianapolis Jupiter-Palm Beach Archbishop of Los Angeles MFA Wealth, LLC Philadelphia Cannon IV Scalise Industries Corporation President, United States Conference Vice Chairman Bellew, LLC of Catholic Bishops LEGATUS MISSION STATEMENT: Editor Christine Valentine-Owsik Comments, queries and address changes: Legatus magazine is published 12 times per To study, live, and spread the Design  Shawna Kunz, Lime Design Legatus Magazine year by Legatus, a membership organization Catholic faith in our business, Editorial Consultant  Gerald Korson PO Box 444 of Catholic presidents and CEOs. professional, and personal lives. Contributing Writer  Judy Roberts Ann Arbor, MI 48106-0444 © 2021 Legatus Contributing Writer  Jim Graves [email protected] All rights reserved Contributing Writer Patti Armstrong Phone: 866-534-2887 Contributing Writer Trent Beattie Copy Editor  Nancy Carabio Belanger To advertise, contact: [email protected] Advertising Sales Representative Joe Giacalone

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PRESIDENT’S STEPHEN M. HENLEY ST. JOHN DESK THE EVANGELIST Approaching our mother (CIRCA 6-100 AD) with an open heart FEAST DAY: DECEMBER 27 ON SEPTEMBER 26, LEGATUS CANONIZED: PRE-CONGREGATION marked a milestone as 23 members embarked PATRON OF LOVE, LOYALTY, on the first international FRIENDSHIPS AND AUTHORS pilgrimage in over 18 months.  I was blessed to St. John the Evangelist was one join them for my first-ever of the 12 Apostles. A fisherman trip to Croatia, Montenegro, – along with his brother James, and Bosnia/Herzegovina.  also an Apostle – Our Lord named John and James the The pilgrimage began “Sons of Thunder.” Perhaps with a pre-trip on the coast their fiery temperament is of Croatia to the port town what prompted them, after of Dubrovnik.  For 48 hours, Samaritan villagers slighted members toured the old town, Our Lord, to ask Him, “Lord, where we attended Mass at do you want us to call down the tomb of St. Blaise. We also fire from heaven to consume ventured to Montenegro, where them?” (Luke 9:54). we had Mass at the tomb of Blessed Hosanna and visited the September 2021 Legatus Medjugorje Pilgrimage group John was the youngest Apostle, island Church of Our Lady of the visionaries are still said to receive visions and a teenager when called by Rocks. messages today, to a varied extent. For me, it was the Lord, and the only one of The highlight of the trip, a lot to swallow.  But I was encouraged by Cathy the Eleven though, was the pilgrimage and others to go with an open heart, to take not to die by to Medjugorje. A mere three- advantage of Confession, and simply allow our martyrdom. He hour bus ride from Dubrovnik, Mother to take hold. is the “beloved” our group made it with Apostle due little incident during border During our time in Medjugorje, we visited to his purity crossings and despite the Mother’s Village, an orphanage, Cenacolo, a home and closeness complications that Covid-19 for recovering addicts, and hiked Apparition Hill to Christ, brought to the table. and Cross Mountain. We heard many testimonies, demonstrated Our group was comprised of a including several from the visionaries and even by his leaning majority from the Pittsburgh were present for one such apparition. In the back against Chapter, led spiritually by Fr. evenings, our group, along with tens of thousands COMMUNION OF Jesus’ chest Tom Kunz and Fr. Joe Freedy, of others, would gather at 5:00 p.m. at St James SAINTS at the Last and heralded by Cathy Howe, Parish, the heart of Medjugorje.  We would begin returning for her 26th visit to with a multilingual rosary, followed by Mass, then Supper (John Medjugorje.  the peace rosary which consists of the Apostle’s 13:25). He was among three For those who have studied Creed, then seven each of Our Father, Hail Mary, favorite Apostles (which Medjugorje, it can be a lot to and Glory Be. Adoration or veneration of the include James and Peter) to wrap your mind around, let cross followed for an hour, and then benediction be privileged with particular alone your faith. Six visionaries afterward. By 9:00 p.m., the evening would interaction with Christ during are purported to have received conclude. For hours each evening, we would His Transfiguration and an apparition from Our Lady gather for this privilege, while hundreds of priests Agony. He was the only Apostle of Peace some 40 years ago, were simultaneously hearing Confessions.  present at the foot of the Cross, under the communist authority and was chosen by Christ to of then-Yugoslavia. These Whether I left Medjugorje a believer or not is care for His Mother upon His beyond the point: if you visit Medjugorje with death (John 19:26-27). a clean soul and open heart, our Lady can and will change it in ways unlike I have ever He went to Ephesus and was experienced. It is a very special place and one banished to the island of that I would recommend to any person looking to Patmos after Roman authorities rejuvenate his spiritual life and come away with unsuccessfully attempted to a closer relationship with our martyr him in boiling oil. He Lord and His Blessed Mother.  L wrote five books of the Bible, including the Gospel of John, STEPHEN M. HENLEY three Epistles, and Revelation.L is Legatus’ president. — Jim Graves 8December 2021 | | legatus.org

MARK YOUR EDITOR’S CHRISTINE VALENTINE-OWSIK CALENDARS DESK NORTHEAST GALA On offering presence and cheer DECEMBER 10, 2021 NEW YORK CITY AS SCHEDULES FILL UP AND the Asian chicken sticks, then the cheese and commitments press, the ‘most fruit mountain. I was on a fast I couldn’t dodge. 2022 SUMMIT EAST wonderful time of year’ can Another Manhattan could help. be daunting after months JANUARY 27-29, 2022 of singularity, quiet, and Mulling over possible reasons to excuse myself, RITZ-CARLTON AMELIA ISLAND distancing. it was like I’d missed the last bus and was We attended an early holiday spending the night at the terminal. AMELIA ISLAND, FL party where many old friends came, including some from high It was tough to get anything through to him. EL CAMINO PILGRIMAGE school and childhood towns. Most I hadn’t seen in perhaps Then I asked about his parents, and got an APRIL 25-MAY 3, 2022 20 years or more. As is true epiphany. His dad was unbalanced and abusive, SPAIN at shindigs like these, people had abandoned them when he was eight, leaving loosen up and disclose what his mom to raise six children alone. Being a MEXICO FAMILY PILGRIMAGE they would have kept under the religious woman didn’t serve her well in the rug, if not for the free-flowing end, he said. Once our class clown, he’d never JUNE 10-13, 2022 dream bar. It spurred a guy told any of this to us as kids. It stayed shrouded MEXICO CITY, MEXICO from my long-ago grade-school behind all his tomfoolery. class to begin his ‘big reveal.’ OBERAMMERGAU He started by talking about how This almost-60-year-old guy whom others saw as PILGRIMAGE much money he made, and how fine wanted to matter, to be heard, and be taken great his business was doing. seriously. His wounds were raw. And everyone ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT Then he wandered into why he formerly close to him had deserted him. didn’t marry his live-in girlfriend AUGUST 22-30, 2022 of many years, delineating all I listened for hours. BAVARIA & AUSTRIA her faults. Said he was glad he didn’t have kids, after I’d His eyes would water, then he’d laugh nervously, SOLD OUTOBERAMMERGAU introduced him to my son – who then he’d be dead serious. With so many others promptly disappeared. Next, at the party I’d wanted to talk with, I realized PILGRIMAGE he lunged into why he left the I couldn’t just check out. He needed to feel Catholic Church. His litany of legitimized and worthy of honest attention. SEPTEMBER 27-OCTOBER 5, 2022 perceived out-of-touch beliefs BAVARIA stoned me into a stupor. He “I still believe in God,” he said. “My mom always didn’t come up for air. When I’d prayed for us, and prayed with us.” 2023 SUMMIT wedge in the start of a response, he’d hack it off with more FEBRUARY 9-11, 2023 downers. He got louder, laughed ORLANDO, FL at his terrible jokes, and ignored cues. And he drank an ocean. I FOR MORE INFORMATION: was shipwrecked. [email protected] A hot appetizer table beckoned over his shoulder, but I was OR CALL 866-534-2887 trapped as he fired more grievances about Catholicism. I watched the luscious scallop- I asked him if he still said those prayers. and-bacon bites vanish, then “I talk to God,” he said. I encouraged him to continue. And said I was there to listen or talk some more, whenever he wanted. Then I smiled genuinely, as he did. That consuming conversation was indeed well L worth it, for us both. CHRISTINE VALENTINE-OWSIK is Legatus magazine’s editor. 9December 2021 | | legatus.org

Hope makes the utmost difference Advent reminds us of St. Paul’s assurance that authentic hope ‘does not disappoint’ — and why we should live as ‘people of the beatitudes’ by Gerald Korson December 2021 | 10 | legatus.org

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Pope Francis is fond of calling Advent “a journey toward the horizon of hope.” This hope, he said, does not commemorating the birth of Christ. But that’s only half correct: “In hope, we disappoint “simply because the Advent is also a time to reflect on the ultimate purpose of His know that Lord never disappoints!” He is coming: our redemption, our hope of eternal happiness in heaven this world referencing St. Paul’s words to that Christ promised to us if only we turn away from sin, accept is fleeting,” the Romans: “[H]ope does not His gift of mercy, and remain His faithful disciples until our said Bishop disappoint us, because God’s earthly lives come to an end. Conley, “and love has been poured into our This hope ought to transform our perspective, change how we that real and hearts through the Holy Spirit live, and sustain us through life’s difficulties, because we know lasting joy which has been given to us” where our perseverance in faith will lead us. awaits in (Romans 5:5). “The dark door of time, of the future, has been thrown open,” the Lord’s Bishop James Conley Advent is rightly characterized Pope Benedict XVI wrote in his 2007 encyclical Spe Salvi (“Saved as the “season of hope,” but in Hope”). “The one who has hope lives differently; the one who promise of perhaps not for the reason hopes has been granted the gift of a new life.” our salvation.” one might expect. Many In an Advent column published in the Southern Nebraska Register, Christians think of Advent Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, NE, said that through this hope of Avoiding the pitfalls as a preparation to celebrate redemption “we know that God’s love for us brings us the deepest Christmas, meaning and purpose to our existence — that how we live in this Hope, as one of the theological virtues, is closely allied with world can bring us into eternal happiness with God, no matter faith and love: if we have a well- what happens to us. formed faith and trust in God’s love, our hope of ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/PANARAMKA 12December 2021 | | legatus.org

salvation should be strong. The ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/LIGHTFIELDSTUDIOS ‘‘… how we live in Catechism warns of the pitfalls that exist should one have a this world can bring deficit, or an excess, of hope. us into eternal If we fear we have sinned so gravely or so habitually that we happiness with God, cannot be forgiven or cannot no matter what repent even with the help of happens to us grace, we commit the sin of despair. In essence, despair represents a lack of trust in God’s love and mercy toward us, a failure to believe that Christ is faithful to his promises, and an attachment to earthly things. “Letting the world frustrate us Fr. Justin Braun The other sin, which might be beatitudes, in a word, are is one of the greatest signs of a characterized as a confidence that goes countercultural, focused on the weakness in the virtue of hope, beyond hope, is that of presumption. This kingdom of heaven rather than and the Church commends us sin presumes that God is so loving and the kingdom of this world. the practice of acts of hope to merciful that heaven is assured, and so we In his address to young people help us grow in this virtue,” have no need for repentance or growth in during welcoming ceremonies said Fr. Justin Braun, director virtue. Presumption can also be manifest at the 17th World Youth Day of youth formation for the St. as self-reliance, a belief that we can in Toronto in 2002, Pope John Philip Institute of Catechesis overcome sin by our own power without Paul II said the beatitudes “are and Evangelization in Tyler, seeking God’s grace through prayer and the road map that show the Texas, in a commentary the sacraments. way” along the “uphill path” on published in Catholic East the journey to true happiness. Texas. “Despair is not the cry “The failure to recognize presumption in our life is a sin against the The beatitudes “describe what of the Christian, but rather the virtue of hope, against the commandment to love God above all else, a Christian should be,” Pope empty gasp of a man who is because in reality we are in love with ourselves,” said Fr. Braun. John Paul said, by presenting a tethered to this world portrait of a disciple of Christ, and has lost sight ‘People of the beatitudes’ those who “have accepted the of his eternal Kingdom of God and want home.” their life to be in tune with the demands of the Gospel.” The Catechism of the Catholic Church offers further The pope explained that insights into the source of our hope and what it calls us Christ’s promise of being to do — how, in Pope Benedict’s words, we are to “live “blessed,” his promise of joy differently.” through living the beatitudes, “Christian hope unfolds from the beginning “is the very joy of Jesus himself: of Jesus’ preaching and the proclamation of a joy sought and found in the Beatitudes,” the Catechism teaches. “The obedience to the Father and in Beatitudes raise our hope toward heaven as the gift of self to others.” the new Promised Land; they trace the path that leads through the trials that await the disciples of Jesus” (CCC 1820). If we are to be Christians with real hope, Through the beatitudes, Jesus then, “We need to be people of the “calls you to be the salt and beatitudes.” light of the world, to choose The beatitudes expressed by Jesus in goodness, to live in justice, his Sermon on the Mount promise that to become instruments of those will be “blessed” who are poor in love and peace,” he said. “His spirit, who mourn, who are meek, who call has always demanded a hunger and thirst for righteousness, choice between good and evil, who are merciful, who are pure of heart, between light and darkness, who are peacemakers, and who are between life and death.” persecuted for the sake of righteousness, “If you are the people of the or who are persecuted and slandered beatitudes,” the pope said, “you for their faith in Christ (Matt 5:1-12). The will be happy.” 13December 2021 | | legatus.org

‘‘His call has always demanded a choice between good and evil, between light and darkness, between life and death. Hope, joy… ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/ZKBLD and persecution? “Patience amid tribulation is a sure source of joy and is manifestly became for him an increasing Maintaining that happiness the fruit of hope,” Fr. Braun said. power of hope, which enabled and hope in the face of Among the great modern exponents on the virtue of hope was him, after his release, to suffering and persecution Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan, who was declared venerable by become for people all over the — something Christ said Pope Francis in 2017. world a witness to hope—to would happen to his disciples In 1975, then-Bishop Van Thuan was traveling to Saigon, Vietnam, that great hope which does — presents a particular a few days after the U.S. military pullout when he was arrested not wane even in the nights of challenge. and imprisoned by the communist government. He spent 13 solitude,” the pope wrote. years incarcerated, nine of these in solitary confinement. During “At a human level, to be blessed that time, he would write brief encouraging messages on scraps One of Bishop Van Thuan’s for being persecuted seems of paper that were smuggled out of the prison and distributed reflections capsulizes the spirit an empty message: How can to bring hope to his persecuted Catholic community. These of Advent hope for the “people suffering, being cursed and reflections later were published in a volume titled The Road of of the beatitudes” even amid ill-treated, losing friends, job Hope: A Gospel from Prison. the trials and struggles of our opportunities, and even family Pope Benedict wrote of Bishop Van Thuan in Spe Salvi. present life: be a good?” said Fr. Braun in “During thirteen years in jail, in a situation of seemingly utter his essay. hopelessness, the fact that he could listen and speak to God “In the midst of hardships, oppression, deception, and But the words of Jesus and ‘‘The one who injustice, stand firm and St. Paul in Scripture remind proclaim with the whole us to remain patient and has hope lives People of God: ‘He shall come joyful even as we experience differently… again in glory to judge the suffering and misfortune. living and the dead, and his And that is possible only if we kingdom will have no end.’”  L stay mindful that our ultimate “blessedness” is not in this life, GERALD KORSON, editorial consultant but in the life to come. for Legatus magazine, is based in Indiana. 14DeOcectmober 2021 | | legatus.org

Understanding failure – key to upholding hope in business From a business standpoint, hope has another The moment we start seeing failures of ‘‘people often lose meaning: that of maintaining a reasonable the past as predictors of our futures, it hope for financial confidence, not allowing ourselves to be extinguishes that ember of hope.” or business success defined by our disappointments and critics. To Everyone experiences failure, Ramsey because they do not paraphrase a common rallying cry, it’s a matter said, calling it “natural” and “normal.” manage failure well of “Don’t let the scoundrels get you down!” The important thing is to “keep failure in its cage” by realizing it is not a In his syndicated Dave permanent condition. Says column, Ramsey “If we believe failure is here to stay, we Solutions CEO Dave lose enthusiasm,” he said in a recent Ramsey said that people column. “And that leads to an inability often lose hope for to refocus on success.” financial or business Sometimes past mistakes haunt us, depriving success because they do us of hope. But “the past only has power over not manage failure well. you if you let it have that power,” Ramsey said. “You can either give in to it and let it control you, Dave Ramsey “Hope is stolen when or you can learn from it and make a conscious decision to keep moving forward.” we misunderstand failure and believe lies,” said Ramsey, a popular expert in financial planning and founder of the EntreLeadership Elite business coaching program. “One of the biggest lies that robs people of hope is the one that says failure is permanent. ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/DIKUSHIN 15December 2021 | | legatus.org

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Renewing love for children … and for Christ by Jim Graves 17DeOcectmober 2021 | | legatus.org

T ampa Bay Chapter President Rob Reynolds was enjoying a successful real estate career in Florida when, while on a silent retreat, he believed God was asking him to do something different with his life. Like Christ’s invitation to Peter in Luke 5, Rob was convinced he was being asked to “drop a net and catch souls for Christ.” “That retreat really knocked me between the eyes,” he recalled. When he went home, he resolved to dedicate his life to “serving God and attracting people to Christ.” The Franciscan University of Steubenville graduate didn’t know what approach he many talented friends who visit the studio, where he shares He continued, “That really was going Christ’s message through music. Programs are launched struck a chord with me. I to take to each Wednesday, themed to the following Sunday’s Mass thought instead of complaining, participate readings. Rob and his creative team plan a minimum I should do something.” in the New Rob Reynolds release of 72 episodes, to further grow their audience, and Evangelization, spur a much-needed turnaround in the culture. Upon leaving the real estate but his seven years of teaching industry in 2018, he “got to public school in New York work” learning all he could schools gave him an idea. He GREW UP IN NEW YORK about cinema, filmmaking, and observed that electronic media directing, through reading books “for better or worse” has been Reynolds grew up in the Hudson Valley of New York, one of five and listening to presentations by having a huge impact on youth, children in a Catholic family. He was a pre-med student in college, experts in the field. Next came so he reasoned the direction and upon graduation taught biology, chemistry, and psychology the process of developing the to go was in creating quality in the public schools in the Bronx. With his brother he launched a show, and recruiting the right content for youth which would Tampa-based real estate talent to make it happen, both uplift them and teach investment firm, Avesta, beginning with Shevin, them the message of the Gospel. and relocated to Tampa “He observed that electronic the program’s star. So in 2018, he left the real in 2011. After weathering media “for better or worse” has Shevin is a Catholic estate industry and founded a a tough recession and been having a huge impact on convert and a seven-year production company, Cross Boss experiencing real-life Avesta employee who Media, which in September lessons on real estate 2021 released Studio 3:16 success, the firm went was planning to retire (www.studio316.com), a weekly on to thrive. By 2018, the youth … so he [decided to create] with the company. Marya entertainment and educational firm owned and managed quality content … [to] uplift them suggested Shevin could Christian-themed program for 16,000 apartment homes and teach them … the Gospel be a “new Mister Rogers” children ages 7-12. in Florida and Texas and and that he join Rob employed 450. in his media venture, The program although Shevin was stars fellow But after his silent retreat experience and “providential” reluctant to leave his career. On Franciscan conversations with his wife, Marya, and friend Shevin, he a plane ride on a business trip to University resolved to do “what Mister Rogers did with his program, Dallas, Shevin said he “had an grad Shevin entertain with the purpose of elevating viewers.” encounter with God,” a mystical McCullough experience in which he believed as a Christian A key motivation was to offer an alternative to the “harmful the Lord was calling him “to leave songwriter with media” that was readily available to children, that was often everything for which he’d worked Studio 3:16 who saturated with sex, violence, and “subversive messaging.” hard.” After a conversation with explores the He and Marya have a personal stake in seeing improved his wife, a Holy Hour, and a three- message of the Shevin McCullough children’s programming, as they are parents of seven hour talk with Avesta’s CEO (Rob’s Gospel with the children ages newborn to 14. Rob recalled, “I could see my brother Pete), he decided to take a assistance of wife’s frustration by the lack of options available.” leap of faith as well. December 2021 | 18 | legatus.org

He said, “God was saying to me Tampa and Hollywood-based creative talent, including writers, Rob foresees a time when new ‘Go, Shevin. I know you have cinematographers, and actors, for individual shows. Other programs can be launched your doubts, but I got you.’” contributors include a panel of school children who are paid once Studio 3:16 is firmly to offer their opinions on story lines, in addition to theologians established. Shevin was the ideal person to and Scripture scholars who ensure that programming is true star in the new show, Rob said, to Catholic teaching. Among those offering input is Dr. John Rob has days when he has as even back when the pair Bergsma, a professor of theology at Franciscan University, who “doubts God chose the right attended college together “he participates in initial script calls to advise writers on the historical person to do this,” but believes was very gregarious and the and canonical context of Scripture passages, and to offer insight in the quality of the show and life the party. And, he was a as to how those passages might relate to people today. Rob is pleased with the positive recording artist.” Rob marvels himself can offer a final review, as he has a theology degree from response it has already at Shevin’s connection with Franciscan himself. received in its first few months children, referring to him as a Shevin noted that the creative process begins with him doing a of release. A key to Studio 3:16’s “kid-whisperer.” He explained, Holy Hour, reflecting on the particular Sunday reading and how success, he believes, “is not that “Whenever Shevin is around to best present it to viewers. During the initial script call with Dr. it is a great Christian show, but children, they soon circle Bergsma, the creative team asks the question: what do we want a great show that is Christian.” around him, laughing and viewers to take away from this Scripture? Once the message asking him questions.” is decided upon, plot development begins. Shevin plays a well- He encouraged families to meaning songwriter, but one with misconceptions, which his watch at least two complete TAMPA AND experiences in the episode help him clear up. The team writes shows and decide for HOLLYWOOD- three shows over a three-week period, and then films the shows in themselves. He concluded, BASED TALENT six days. “I think they’ll find it is While Shevin credits the whole creative team with the show’s something the whole family Cross Boss Media has a success, he especially lauds the work of Hollywood writer/director can enjoy.” core staff of 10 to run its Jason Satterlund and director of photography Richard Galli. operations, and contracts “We want this show to go where PAY IT FORWARD God wants it to go,” added Shevin. “I would love to see “A key to Studio 3:16’s Viewers can watch programs at the Studio 3:16 website; us go worldwide, in multiple success, [Reynolds] there is no charge to register, and the site has a “pay it languages – all for God’s glory.” L believes, “is not that it is a forward” tab so that a viewer may contribute whatever great Christian show, but a he wishes to fund future programming. Studio 3:16 is JIM GRAVES is a Legatus magazine the only programming offered by Cross Boss Media, but contributing writer. great show that is Christian” 19December 2021 | | legatus.org

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2022 SUMMIT EAST SPEAKER Restoring belief in Christ’s Presence A conversation with Bishop Andrew Cozzens by judy roberts 21December 2021 | | legatus.org

Revival ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/SIDNET DE ALMEIDA isn’t a word often linked with Catholics, but the nation’s bishops are employing it in their quest to restore belief in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Astounded to learn that many Catholics no of people.” It is now being Church together around reverence for the longer believe in a teaching that is the source modeled on the movement of sacrament. and summit of their faith, the bishops are Eucharistic congresses, which How the Catholic Church got to a place where planning a three-year Eucharistic Revival began in 1881. The last such so many of its members do not embrace the Project, “My Flesh for the Life of the World.” congress in the U.S. was in 1976 core teaching of the real presence is likely due Starting early next year, the ambitious effort will in Philadelphia, where Karol to many factors, Bishop Cozzens said. Among reach Catholics at both the parish and diocesan Wojtyla, who would become these is a general secularization of society that levels, culminating in a national Eucharistic Pope John Paul II, and Mother includes the moral struggles of the culture and celebration in 2024 in Indianapolis. Teresa of Calcutta were among the divorce between faith and reason promoted the speakers. “Some bishops in a materialistic view of the world. In such a Spearheading the project were there as teenagers milieu, Bishop Cozzens said, people may lack as chairman of the bishops’ and have talked about the understanding about who God is, why there is a committee on evangelization importance this had in their need to worship Him and what difference God and catechesis is Bishop lives,” Bishop Cozzens said. makes in someone’s life. “Someone who is not Andrew Cozzens, who will even looking for God is not going to discover Him speak at the Legatus Summit In addition to a national in the Eucharist.” East in Amelia Island, FL, Jan. congress, the Eucharistic Similarly, he continued, those with a 27-29. Bishop Cozzens, who Revival Project will incorporate materialistic worldview think reality is only what was to be installed Dec. 6 as a catechetical evangelistic can be seen and touched. “You might even call it Bishop Andrew Cozzens bishop of Crookston, MN, said effort that will reach out to a scientistic world view. There is no transcendent the project was proposed by Catholics at every level, starting reality and transcendent reality is kind of a Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop Robert Barron with dioceses and moving into remnant of the past.” after 2019 Pew Research findings showed 69 parishes and families. Such cultural influences combined with poor percent of Catholics believe that what they catechesis and a trend toward lack of reverence receive in Holy Communion is only a symbol of Reverence for for the Eucharist have brought the Church to this Christ’s body and blood. Eucharist as a state, Bishop Cozzens said. “All of this has made Although Bishop Barron’s initial idea was to base unifier it difficult for people to believe in the Eucharist the Eucharistic revival on the bishops’ V National if they’ve not been brought up in a family that Encuentro to raise up new Latino leaders, it soon “The bishops love the reverences that and don’t have the opportunity grew into something that will extend beyond Eucharist,” Bishop Cozzens to encounter Christ in the Eucharist.” leaders, Bishop Cozzens said. “This was a revival said, adding that they see we wanted to affect larger and larger amounts the project as an opportunity to strengthen and bring the December 2021 | 22 | legatus.org

Yet another factor, he said, is the culture’s When I say those words, ‘This is my body, which that happens in the silence attitude toward Sunday as just another day of the will be given up for you,’ I know this is my body that’s extended that can’t fully week. “We’ve lost the sense that our lives belong too and I’m called every day to live in imitation happen at Mass.” to God – and especially on the Lord’s Day . . . that of Jesus’ self-gift, which is what every person is whole understanding of the need to worship Him supposed to say when coming to Communion.” It is such an experience that and how that orders my life rightly and allows However, Bishop Cozzens said, to fully understand awaits Catholics who embrace me to experience joy. Keeping the sabbath is part the mystery of Christ’s self-gift in the Eucharist the real presence of Christ of my relationship with God. If I don’t do it, my requires more than attending Mass. “We need in the Eucharist and one the life becomes ordered to the things of this world.” other times,” he said. For his own part, he makes a Eucharistic Revival Project is holy hour of adoration each day before the Blessed intended to ignite. “We have a Understanding but not Sacrament, finding that he can more clearly generation that was baptized believing engage in intimate dialogue with Christ there. Catholic and maybe even “His Eucharistic presence allows that face-to- received their First Communion Bishop Cozzens said one of the most disturbing face encounter that has sometimes unknown and they don’t believe in Jesus things about the 2019 Pew Research findings and even unseen effects on us. By spending in the real presence in the on Catholics and the Eucharist was that some time in His presence, He is shaping and forming Eucharist,” Bishop Cozzens respondents said they understood the teaching my heart in ways I don’t even know because I’m said. “. . . We have a lot of work on the real presence but did not believe it. To giving Him permission to shape and form me in to do. We need to start a fire in strengthen belief in the Eucharist as the body the silence, which is meant to lead to the desire those who do believe so that and blood of Christ, the bishops’ catechetical to receive more and more. There’s something that fire spreads.”  L evangelistic effort will concentrate on five strategic pillars: JUDY ROBERTS • Preaching about and experiences of is a Legatus magazine staff writer. Eucharistic devotion. • The doctrine of the real presence in Church … 69 percent teaching, worship, and lives of service. of Catholics • Partnering with movements, apostolates, believe … Holy educational institutions, and parishes. • Reaching parish small groups and families. Communion • Learning from intercultural Eucharistic is only a traditions. In addition to speaking to people’s intellects symbol of through good catechesis, Bishop Cozzens Christ’s body said, “We also have to provide the right kind of experiences where we can appeal to the heart and blood and imagination about what it means that Jesus wants to remain with us and wants to be so close to us that he becomes our food.” Even in its incipient stages, the Eucharistic Revival Project has met with widespread enthusiasm, drawing support from the Knights of Columbus, Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), and Legatus. Bishop Cozzens said this is an indication not only of love for the Eucharist among those who believe, but the realization of the need to revive everyone’s faith in it. “When we have this incredible gift, every now and then we need to remind ourselves of what it is. It is such a great mystery that we can always draw more fruit from it.” Bishop Cozzens’ own deep love for Jesus in ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/UNDEFINED UNDEFIND the Eucharist is intimately tied to his priestly vocation, but he said what he experiences at the altar applies to everyone. Living each day in self-giving “Especially for the priest, but for every person who comes to the Eucharist, we’re meant to learn how to shape and form our hearts and minds according to the Eucharistic self-gift of Jesus. December 2021 | 23 | legatus.org

“St. Joseph with the Infant Jesus,” by Guido Reni (c. 1635), oil on canvas, Hermitage Museum (St. Petersburg, Russia). Royal WIKIPEDIA Lineage of The Father of Christmas by curtis mitch TheChurch reveres Joseph of Nazareth as and ready to obey at a moment’s Joseph’s royal dignity one of Christianity’s greatest saints. The notice. This man had to have reason for this is fairly straightforward. Only one the wisdom and courage to Curiously, however, the holiness of Joseph is not man in history was entrusted with caring for the flee with his wife and newborn the first thing that Scripture says about him. Virgin Mary and her divine Son, and so had to be when danger threatened, even if Before a word is spoken of his sanctity, we first a man of deep faith and heroic commitment to the that meant escaping to another learn of his royal ancestry. We discover in the Lord. This man had to be spiritually alert, able to country for a time. Such was the Gospel of Matthew that Saint Joseph had royal discern the Lord’s will for himself and his family man we know as Saint Joseph. blood in his veins. He hailed from an ancient December 2021 | 24 | legatus.org

by following the royal Davidic line that passes through Solomon and his royal successors (Matt 1:6–11). He shows us that Jesus is not just Davidic in a general sense; He’s Davidic in the dynastic sense. He’s the heir apparent to David’s throne. Father of the Christmas King “Rest on the Flight to Egypt,” by No doubt Jesus’ royal pedigree is the primary Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, (c. thing that Matthew wishes to emphasize. But 1597) Doria Pamphilj Gallery (Rome, we should not overlook the importance of Saint Italy), used with permission from The Joseph in making this claim. Even though THESILENTKNIGHTBOOK Silent Knight: A History of St. Joseph Joseph was not the biological father of Jesus, he as Depicted in Art, by Elizabeth Lev, consented to be His adoptive, earthly father. He p. 143, Sophia Institute Press, 2021. took custody of Jesus as his own. And in the Jewish www.SophiaInstitute.com world of the first century, legal paternity was dynasty; he was a descendant of kings. functionally equivalent to biological paternity. All the rights and responsibilities Joseph received \" Through him,In my experience, Catholics are often from his ancestors were passed on to his children. Jesus becomessurprised to learn this. We typically Joseph, then, proves to be anybody but a nobody. think of Joseph as a humble carpenter He’s the linchpin in Jesus’s genealogy. Through him, Jesus becomes Davidic royalty. 2 Through Davidic royaltyfrom the backwater village of Nazareth. him, Jesus is credentialed to be the Davidic We know him as one who lived in Messiah of Jewish expectation. obscurity and on the edge of poverty. He was not powerful or socially tracing a line of ancestry. The Perhaps the next time you see a statue of Saint prominent. Joseph was a man who worked with evangelist is telling a story. Joseph, with a hammer and carpenter’s square in his hands and supported his family by the sweat It’s the story of salvation, to be hand, remind yourself that he also bears a scepter of his brow. He knew nothing of purple robes, sure, but it’s also the story of and crown. And remember that our Christian palace banquets, or the privileged life of a king. kingship in Israel. Matthew confession, “Jesus is King,” has much to do with is claiming that, through the this humble man from Nazareth, who conferred All of this is true, of course, but it’s not the whole adoptive fatherhood of Joseph, the gift of kingly rule upon his adopted Son. L truth. Behind the simple exterior of Joseph’s life Jesus is grafted into the Davidic stands a remarkable family pedigree. Matthew dynasty of the Old Testament. CURTIS MITCH is a writer, editor, and research fellow for the 1:1–17 tells us that Joseph had a royal genealogy. He’s next in line to be David’s St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. He is also the associate editor Among his distinguished ancestors we hear of successor as king. David, Solomon, and the kings of Judah who of the forthcoming Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, residing in eastern Ohio with his wife, Stacy, and their nine children. 1 See 1 Chron 3:1–9. 2 Several figures of the early Church held that Mary, too, was a descendant of David (e.g., St. Ignatius of Antioch, Letter to the Ephesians 18.2; St. Justin Martyr, Dialogue with Trypho 45.5; St. Leo the Great, Sermons 24.1). ruled for more than three centuries in Old That’s important because the Testament times. A closer look at his family tree Jewish people believed the will help us understand what’s being said. Messiah would be just that—a royal son of David who would Matthew’s genealogy rebuild the Davidic kingdom of Jesus of old. Anyone claiming to be Israel’s Messiah would need to verify his descent from David. It’s sorely tempting for modern readers to skip But since David had nineteen over the genealogies of the Bible to get to the sons by his royal wives, it was “good stuff.” Truth be told, we just don’t find the not enough simply to be related monotonous repetition of so-and-so begot so- to him. 1 After all, most of the and-so all that spiritually uplifting. Most of the family lines stemming from names we encounter are unfamiliar, and at least David were not royal lines. To half of them are hard to pronounce. You might be an heir to David’s throne, say that slogging through genealogies is about as one had to be descended from fun as reading a phonebook --an endless string of him through Solomon and the names without faces. kings of Judah. Part of the problem is that we don’t understand Matthew is well aware of WIKIDATA “St. Joseph,” by William Dyce what genealogies are trying to tell us. Matthew this. That’s why he sets forth (c. 1847), Royal Collection 1:1–17, for instance, is doing far more than Jesus’s messianic credentials (Buckingham Palace, England). December 2021 | 25 | legatus.org

ETHICS TOM FARR MATTERS Stand strong now, with the God-given weapon of Truth “GOD CREATED THEM MALE AND and even parents will be female, and for this reason a in constant legal peril. And man shall leave his mother and the law will deny them father, and take to him a wife, the option of pleading and the two shall become one religious freedom in their flesh.” (Matt 19: 4-6) defense. Imagine reading aloud, in This radical, state-imposed almost any public forum, those moral ideology has been words from Jesus. creeping into our laws for several years. Some Or imagine reading the states already permit ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/JOHNROB Church’s elaboration of Jesus’ girls as young as 13 teachings, such as this from who believe they are Pope Francis: “Today children— boys to obtain double children!—are taught in school mastectomies. The Biden that everyone can choose his or administration refuses to addictions to drugs and pornography, spiking her sex…. Could gender, to be demand parental approval for such ruinous, life- suicide rates among the young, the dissolution a woman or to be a man, be an changing decisions. of marriage and the family. The ideology of option and not a fact of nature? sexual autonomy represents the demonic conceit This leads to error.” In effect, the Equality Act would nationalize that man can remake himself, and that politics this assault on religious liberty and the ideology provides the coercive means to achieve it. Consider the Equality Act, of sexual autonomy that drives it. Corporate, It is no accident that the supporters of this bill which passed the House financial, and political support for the bill is vast would deny Catholics and others with morally with unanimous Democratic and growing. orthodox views the right of religious freedom. support and is The Founders put religious freedom into the awaiting action “[T]he Equality Act Some Catholics insist constitution as an inalienable right, and to in the Senate. that the Church’s encourage religious institutions to mold public The bill would would nationalize this moral doctrines are morality without government, whose power they rightly feared. subject to civil assault on religious optional and should be Aquinas taught that “Truth Himself speaks truly, and criminal liberty and the ideology “updated.” Others join or there’s nothing true.” The Catholic answer lies penalties President Biden and with Jesus, who is Truth. The love of a married any person House Speaker Nancy man and woman, faithful to each other and the or institution of sexual autonomy Pelosi in insisting they children they beget, are icons of Jesus’ love for guilty of that drives it. can be good Catholics His creation. We Catholics have the right, and the “discrimination while ignoring Jesus’ duty, to stand together in convincing others that … on the basis teachings. They also happiness in this life, and in the next, rests on of sex, sexual support the coercion freedom ordered to truth. orientation, of those who refuse to gender identity, pregnancy, compromise those teachings. Still others are childbirth….” abandoning the Church altogether. In other words, the Equality To be fair, most of us don’t want social ostracism Let us use the weapons Christ has given us. The Act will render opposition by and confrontation, let alone seek it. stakes are high — for us, our Church, and our Catholics to abortion, same-sex But as followers of Jesus, we have some serious beloved nation. L “marriage,” or irreversible sex- responsibilities—to Him, to the truth, and to our reassignment surgery a crime. country. The ideology of the Equality Act is both a THOMAS FARR is president of the Faithful Catholic churches, reflection and a multiplier of the human misery Religious Freedom Institute, a nonprofit based in schools, charities, hospitals, all around us — loneliness and alienation, Washington, D.C., that defends religious freedom doctors, nurses, counselors, for everyone, everywhere. He is a member of the Northern Virginia Chapter. December 2021 | 26 | legatus.org

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CULTURE OF MARY RICE HASSON LIFE Bring the Christ of Christmas to a lost generation GEORGE BARNA’S SOBERING fewer. On demographics alone, new report, Millennials in millennial patterns spell trouble America, exposes the anxious for the future. yearnings of a generation with little sense of the God who The real eye-opener in this loves them. For Christians, the survey, however, comes from call to action is inescapable. its penetrating analysis of millennials’ beliefs about God, This Christmas, Covid-19 morality, and the purpose of notwithstanding, most of us life. Most millennials profess to will gather with family and be Christians. Probe a bit more ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/BARTEK SZEWCZYK friends—some of whom will deeply, and the self-described surely be millennials. What “Christians” turn out to believe should we understand about less in the actual one true God this generation? First, this (only a third say God is an all- generation is 78 million strong, knowing, perfect Being and the according to Barna, comprising source of all truth) and more those born in 1984 through in a vague higher power who 2002. In personal terms, they just wants them to be happy (however defined). there is.” It’s natural, in a sense, writes Barna, are our children and the Millennials seem to view God like a benevolent that “without any anchors for truth, emotions, parents of our grandchildren uncle who sends nice gifts but has little to say in decision-making, relational boundaries, or (if they have children at all). how they live their lives. purpose,” millennials are beset by waves of They are the future, and stand “anomie and disconnectedness.” Life feels to shape the future Here’s the problem— especially difficult when it lacks purpose and for generations to “Millennials seem and the opportunity: transcendence. come. to view God like a the absence of God in their lives is not The truly wonderful news is that God desires But their lives benevolent uncle who serving them well. As a something far better for them. He wants them to betray a lack sends nice gifts but generation, millennials know His love. The desire for God is built into the of purpose — are unhappy, fearful, human heart—a fact no less true for millennials always searching, and adrift. More than than for any generation in human history. They never finding. has little to say in how half say they often feel have questions, God is the answer. Millennials, they live their lives “anxious, depressed, according to Barna, or unsafe.” Three- This Christmas – let’s ask ourselves how we can grew up believing quarters say they are “make the introduction.” Don’t complicate things. they deserve the still “searching for a Just share the truth. Whether they recognize best, a mindset that makes sense of purpose in life,” but view all religions as it yet or not, millennials, like St. Augustine it difficult to form lasting, basically equal. Truth and morality are relative, centuries ago, know down deep this truth: “You intimate relationships. No they say, so boundaries are ever in flux. Most have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts one measures up to an “ideal” distressing, according to Barna, “Millennials, are restless until they rest in you.” L standard all the time, so their more than any other generation, question the very relationships are dogged by reason for living.” Only 22 percent believe “life is MARY RICE HASSON, J.D., is the Kate restless uncertainty, the vague sacred,” while 50 percent hold a more cynical view: O’Beirne Fellow in Catholic Studies at the Ethics feeling that “something better” “life is what you make it; there is no absolute value might be just around the associated with human life.” and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C. corner. Little surprise, then, She also directs the Catholic Women’s Forum, that fewer millennials are What’s the root of this emptiness? Millennials a network of Catholic professional women and marrying compared to past give us the answer, unspoken, but nevertheless scholars seeking to amplify the voice of Catholic generations, or that when they plain to see: They need God. They need to know women in support of human dignity, authentic freedom, and Catholic social do have children, they have that the struggles of this earth are not “all teaching. She co-authored, with Theresa Farnan, Ph.D., Get Out Now: Why You Should Pull Your Child from Public School Before It’s Too Late, among several books she has written. December 2021 | 28 | legatus.org

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GUEST DONALD DeMARCO VOICE Pondering the humility of God on His birthday IN HIS CONFESSION OF FAITH, to inoculate entitled What I Believe, man against his François Mauriac tells us how own arrogance. he marvelled at and repeated We may resist Charles Gounod’s words that force, but we are were sung on the morning powerless against of his first Communion: humility. “All the way to me, You can descend, such is the humility God’s Incarnation of my Savior” (Jusqu’a moi vous as a babe, born to pouvez descendre, humilité de poor and obscure mon Sauveur!). For the Catholic parents, was ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/DAYDREAMS GIRL Nobel laureate, these words not what had were a perfect preparation to been expected. receive the Eucharist. They God’s power, not represent the merging of His humility, Humility with humility. was what was expected. The According to St. Augustine, Jews expected the three most important the birth of a great king. Even Plato and Socrates believe the angels’ message: “And this will be virtues are humility, humility, spoke of the universal wise man “yet to come.” a sign for you: you will find a babe wrapped in and humility. Here, the great Confucius spoke of “the Saint,” “the Sibyls,” and swaddling cloths and lying in a manger” (Luke bishop of Hippo is not being a “Universal King.” In his play, Prometheus, 2:12). Joseph Ratzinger, (later Pope Benedict redundant but emphatic. The Aeschylus wrote, “Look not for any end, XVI) remarks that for God “nothing is too small. humility of God is opposed by moreover, to this curse until God appears, to Precisely this overstepping of the greatest the pride of man. In order to accept upon His Head the pangs of thy own sins and reaching down to the smallest is the true receive God, one of vicarious.” The nature of absolute spirit.” The humility of God must, in humility, Magi travelled is consistent with His love for man, proud and recognize his own “The love that streams to meet a king deceitful as man is. lowliness and how from Mary and Joseph to and brought unworthy he is to be with them We tend to think of greatness on a quantitative loved by his Creator. their Child, and from the appropriate gifts. level. We are impressed by size, strength, and The arrival of a At the same time, his Child to the world, owing power. Yet man’s ability to love is greater than humility allows him savior had been all the galaxies combined. Here is the paradox to accept God. The to their collective humility, long anticipated, of Christianity and of Christmas: the love that but not in the paradox of humility outshines all the forces of streams from Mary and Joseph to their Child, is that although form of a babe at and from the Child to the world, owing to their we do not think of the world Christmas. collective humility, outshines all the forces of the ourselves as great, world. We will be saved by our own humility in we can, nonetheless, Bishop Fulton J. accepting the humility of God.  L accept the greatness Sheen states in of God. his classic Life of Christ that “A stable would be DONALD DEMARCO is professor emeritus the last place in the world where one would have at St. Jerome’s University and adjunct professor at Humility disposes us to receive looked for Him. Divinity is always where one least Holy Apostles College. He is a regular columnist for Communion in a proper way. expects to find it.” After all, divinity is God’s idea, It also properly disposes us not ours. Humility is a great teacher. St. Austin Review and is the author of 38 books. to accept Christ in Christmas. Two of his latest titles, The 12 Supporting Pillars of God sent His only-begotten Humility sweeps away the dust from our eyes so Son into the world to save man that we can see what is before us. The shepherds the Culture of Life and Why They Are Crumbling, and Glimmers of Hope in a Darkening World, are posted on amazon.com. from himself, to use humility must have possessed this virtue in order to December 2021 | 30 | legatus.org

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FAITH FATHER FRANK PAVONE MATTERS All power and authority are accountable to Him CHRISTMAS, SURPRISINGLY normal. It wasn’t that the Church was becoming “Adoration of the Magi,” by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo enough, is quite political. a political party; it was that the Church was (1617-1682), Toledo Museum of Art (Toledo, OH). In the pagan view of unafraid to apply the Word of God to that aspect government, the law came of people’s lives that involved government and from the mouth of the king, and politics, leadership and power. the people counted for nothing. We need the same today. When we do so, it is not They had no elections, no a sign that the Church is becoming too political, lobbying, and no opportunity but rather a response to the reality that our to change the law or those who politics have become too pagan. It is Christmas made it. that contains the key to changing that. But when the Lord Jesus came, We are about to begin 2022, a crucial midterm He taught that people are election year. The divisions in politics are not called to be sons and daughters simply about policy, but about principle. They are of God, and therefore they do not about people having different ideas of how count. That is why no public to get to the same goal; they are about groups of official can dominate or own people with very different, radically incompatible other people; no legislator or goals. governor, congress or court, can have a veto power over The moment calls for a recommitment to human rights! Thanks to America itself. We look at the principles in our WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Christmas, everyone counts, Declaration – about equality, God-given rights, and therefore everyone has and the consent of the governed – and realize a voice. Power and authority that it doesn’t get any better than this. No other become service; government country is still operating under its original becomes representative; founding documents, and there’s a reason. We America is great. Acknowledging, teaching, legislators become ministers of can always do better at living our founding preserving, and defending that greatness is not God (see Romans 13) and are principles, but we can’t do better than the some kind of vice, narrowness, or sinful pride. accountable to Him, and issues principles themselves. It’s gratitude to the God who gave us this gift, matter only because people and it’s a practical application of the Christmas matter more. Nor do we find a nation that has more generously message that we are called to live in this world welcomed and blessed the world. People come as sons and daughters of God. That is the great This is why we can here not because exchange of gifts that lies at the root of all gift- elect our leaders of geography or giving at Christmas: God took our human nature and lobby them “Thanks to Christmas, ethnicity, but because upon Himself in the Incarnation, and He gave us a once they are everyone counts, and of freedom. When share in His Divine nature by faith and Baptism. in office. This is they come, they why Christians therefore everyone become Americans Let us live, then, as faithful citizens both of heaven and of earth! have a political has a voice. in a way that simply L responsibility. doesn’t happen when they go to other FATHER FRANK PAVONE Some still doubt countries. is one of the most prominent pro-life leaders in whether the pulpit the world. In 1993 he became national director is the place to talk about America has blessed the world with her of Priests for Life. He is also the president of the elections. But, in fact, if there creativity. The light bulb, telephone, personal National Pro-life Religious Council and the national were no pulpits, neither would computer, internet, email, cell phone, and much pastoral director of the Silent No More Campaign there be any elections. In the more have come from America. We are home to founding era of America, the greatest number of Nobel Prize winners – and of Rachel’s Vineyard, the world’s largest political sermons were quite 375 (Great Britain, second in line, produced 131). ministry of healing after abortion. He has served at the Vatican assisting the Church’s pro-life work under Pope St. John Paul II. More can be found at www.FrFrankPavone.org. December 2021 | 32 | legatus.org

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ENGAGING THE FATHER ROBERT SPITZER, S.J., Ph.D. FAITH The cosmic struggle – and sensing the Lord’s perspective AS WE PROCEED ON THE ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/LA_CORIVO This dramatic CATECHISM journey of spiritual and moral situation of ‘the conversion, it becomes apparent whole world, 101 that we are involved in a struggle between good and evil which is in the much bigger than ourselves. Of power of the evil one,’ makes course, this struggle involves man’s life a battle: The whole of our eternal souls, but also we might see another power or presence – this man’s history has been the story the good that we might be time a good one: the Holy Spirit – stoking and of dour combat with the powers able to do for others as our enlightening whatever proclivities we might have of evil, stretching, so our Lord conversion process deepens. toward staying on the path, building the Kingdom, tells us, from the very dawn of There are many signs of this and making our little improvements in prayer history until the last day. struggle – being overwhelmed and virtue. It might occur to us that we are right by temptations just as we are in the midst of a spiritual struggle between the Catechism of the trying to improve our lives, Evil One and the Holy Spirit, and may ask, “Why Catholic Church, #409 overwhelmed by deceptions am I so important? Why is the struggle focused that we later discover were on me? Surely there must have been someone SCRIPTURE For, although intended to make us lose more important for these supernatural forces to 101 we are in the hope, and caught up in swings be focused on.” These questions point to a truth flesh, we do between self-righteousness – namely, that we are not the only ones in whom not battle on the one hand and feelings the struggle between good and evil is focused, of overwhelming sinfulness because it is focused on everyone, particularly on according to the flesh, for the on the other. When we look those who are entering into spiritual and moral weapons of our battle are not back on these initial stages of conversion and its path. … of flesh but are enormously our journey, we can see in the powerful, capable of destroying extremes of these states another … Even though God is sometimes difficult to detect fortresses. power or presence stoking on our spiritual journey, we can know Him by His and enhancing whatever effects – inspiration beyond our capacity, guidance, 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 proclivity we might have toward and protection beyond natural coincidence sinfulness or indolence in faith (revealing His unseen providence), and ever- and prayer. increasing strength and wisdom in the spiritual and We might also discover moral life through perseverance and resilience. L inspirations toward love of God, gratitude, and wisdom, Excerpt from Christ Versus Satan in Our Daily Lives: The Cosmic Struggle particularly the wisdom to know Between Good and Evil, by Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D. (Ignatius Press, 2020), that despite our sinfulness, our pp. 189-91. www.ignatius.com job is not to save ourselves, but to stay on the path of salvation as ROBERT SPITZER, S.J., Ph.D., is the best we can. We might also sense president of the Magis Center of Reason and Faith strong inspiration to participate more in the Church, build the and the Spitzer Center. He was the president of kingdom of God according to Gonzaga University from 1998-2009 and is author the gifts we have been given, and be compassionate to those of many books, including Healing the Culture, in need. We might look back Finding True Happiness, Five Pillars of the Spiritual on these inspirations too and Life, The Light Shines On in the Darkness, The Soul’s think to ourselves, “Where did I get all this from? I am not that Upward Yearning, and God So Loved the World. holy or spiritually wise.” Again, December 2021 | 34 | legatus.org

Zealous member involvement leads to strong renewals by laura sacha It’s that time of year again. In good, nationally known speakers is so important. It does cost a bit Chapter best practices December, which can involve more, but it beats losing members.” so many things: Advent, Additionally, the chaplain is vitally important. “Our chaplain, What makes for a strong Christmas, the end of the year, Bishop Roger Gries, is a very popular bishop in our area.” We renewal season? “Utilize kids getting ready for final also have a new-member mentoring process where a long- small group activities as an exams, and returning home time member will mentor a new member to help in keeping opportunity for members to for winter break. At Legatus, involvement levels high.” renew,” says Nate Wine, Great among other happenings, it Lakes Regional vice president. signifies renewal season. With Encourage feedback “If your forum is meeting, take all that is occurring in our a moment at the beginning or country and worldwide, many Rob Reynolds, president of the Tampa Bay Chapter, noted their end to encourage your fellow of our chapters are asking chapter has seen 100 percent retention for two consecutive years. members to renew right there ... what makes for a strong His input is insightful. “Engage member-couples individually online. Take time during a renewal season? How do we toward the end of each year and ask if they’ve found value in chapter event to encourage work on retention all year … their membership. Have they found the past year of events members to renew on the spot. not just when renewal invoices worth their time, and how can the chapter improve?  I did this Make it a collaborative effort.” come out? How do we keep myself years ago as membership chair; now all our chapter members wanting to come officers participate. We don’t ask to keep our retention high; Wine further goes on to back year after year? These we ask because we care about members’ experience and ideas share some other best are important questions and for improvement. I want this to be worth everyone’s time and practices: personal outreach ones every chapter should be something everyone looks forward to. We’re trying to network to individuals from chapter considering on a regular basis. together and build the Kingdom; it’s important to make this an officers, have your chapter attractive experience. Our members pay good money each year administrator send out to the Rally top speakers and it’s important they’re asked to weigh in on and improve it.” membership a letter from the “Deep fellowship with the members…it’s family,” is the approach president, along with the 2022 Ken Haneline from the we maintain to keep our members wanting to come back year program brochure in October Cleveland Chapter identified a after year, says Berni Neal of the Orange County Chapter. “And in advance of the renewal few things that contributed to great programming to augment our faith formation, beyond what invoices being sent out. their near 100 percent renewal for 2021. “The number of really we are already getting.” Finally, we must ensure Legatus’ value proposition is Support in tough times understood and appreciated by members. What is the benefit of membership? Revive Chapters should check in on your Leadership. Renew your members who may have missed Purpose. Readjust your Map. a few consecutive events during Visit legatus.org/member- the year. Preemptive work on benefits. We look forward to resolving issues and finding out seeing you in 2022 and thank if Legatus can assist a member you for your commitment to going through a tough time Legatus – and to Christ. L is worthwhile strategy. The Legatus family is a natural LAURA SACHA is chief operating support system and sometimes officer for Legatus. it just takes a bit of reaching out. December 2021 | 35 | legatus.org

WHAT TO READ The Case for Patriarchy radical feminism as it is of the course in Scripture. It also is Bethlehem innkeeper who Timothy Gordon failure of men to be real men. topical rather than linear, and provided the stable for Joseph Crisis Publications, 272 pages Read this as a proposal for the that’s precisely its charm: the and Mary’s lodging. The awe renewal of Western society. individual chapters introduce and wonder of the Incarnation Is patriarchy the reader to particular as seen through the little girl’s a bad Bible Study for Those Who scriptural themes, teachings, eyes will open your children’s thing? Not Don’t Read the Bible or even single verses in such and grandchildren’s eyes to the if it works Myra Kahn Adams a manner as to pique further sacred mystery of our Savior’s the way Xulon Press, 259 pages interest or inspire reflection birth. Read it to them as they the early and meditation. It’s suited well sit on your lap just before Church Culled from Legate and for reading in daily segments, bedtime on Christmas Eve.  L practiced it, convert Myra Kahn Adams’ alongside regular spiritual says author weekly Bible studies reading, or whenever the Timothy published online at Townhall. inclination strikes. Gordon in his latest book. com, this book is not a According to Scripture and traditional “Bible study” — The Christmas Light tradition, men are called to rather, as the title suggests, it Claudia Cangilla McAdam/ be the priests, prophets, and illustrated by Igor Kovyar kings of their households and works best Sophia Institute Press, 44 pages families, who in the vision of for those St. Paul are committed to love who don’t Here’s an ideal Christmas gift their wives the way Christ read the for children. In engaging prose loves his Church — that is, Bible much and with colorfully detailed willing to sacrifice and even and are not illustrations, this beautiful die for them. The modern inclined book tells the story of the problem of weak male leaders to tackle a Nativity from the viewpoint is as much a function of full-bore of the young daughter of the academic December 2021 | 36 | legatus.org

WHAT TO SEE Encountering the mother of mankind – who remedies all suffering AMID GROWING NATIVE the flourishing of Catholicism not so much rebellion against the Spanish in what is now Mexico. It does something occupation forces and their so against the backdrop of acquired by foreign religion, Franciscan an investigative reporter’s research. missionaries struggled to win rediscovery of his Catholic When he tells and retain converts among the faith, even as his wife his editor Aztecs and other pagan peoples teeters at death’s door after a (Rudy Miera) of 16th-century ‘New Spain.’ devastating car accident. that he is They feared their work of The journalist’s own exploring the saving souls within this culture spiritual journey in Lady of faith angle of that practiced human sacrifice Guadalupe is juxtaposed with his assigned feature Lady of Guadalupe to false gods might have to be dramatizations of Juan Diego’s story on Guadalupe Guillermo Iván, Kimberley Aria Peterson, Eric da abandoned. “It is my belief only life, as the former’s eyes are by “reading a lot,” a miracle can save us,” wrote gradually opened to his Latino Silva, Paola Baldion • 95 minutes • Not Rated the bishop to his king. heritage and his neglected Lady of Guadalupe — in faith by a compassionate the editor responds: of the magnificent Basilica theaters last year and now editor and expert researchers “You’re not going to find faith available on Prime Video on the apparition. by going to the library and of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Hoopla — relates the The journalist, John Martinez reading books. You’ve got it in in Mexico City: “Here I will compelling story of the 1531 (Guillermo Iván, who also you.” hear their weeping and their apparition of the Virgin portrays Juan Diego) soon sorrow,” the Blessed Mother Mary to Indian peasant Juan learns that faith is above all a His words prove true: told Juan Diego. “I will remedy Diego, which led directly to gift from God to be accepted, Martinez finds faith, healing, their suffering.”  L millions of conversions and and hope by identifying with the Virgin’s words on Tepeyac GERALD KORSON Hill, where she requested is a Legatus magazine editorial consultant a chapel be built — the site and staff writer. December 2021 | 37 | legatus.org

HEALTH DAVID J. USHER, M.D. MATTERS ‘Cut the fat’ from workplace obesity to trim health costs EMPLOYEES ARE THE MOST in response to the sugar and valuable assets a business has, starch (carbohydrates) we and their health care costs are consume, insulin drives the high. resulting excess blood sugar into tissues where it is converted Health plans are increasingly to fat. Alongside weight gain, beset with the rising care costs this fat production results in resulting from the modern dysfunction in various processes obesity problem. The CDC reports that result in dozens of chronic that 42 percent of American health conditions. The American adults have obesity, and another diet is completely overrun with 30 percent are overweight. Heart these non-nutritive types of disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, carbohydrate-rich “foods.” The ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/INSTA_PHOTOS Alzheimer’s disease, and resulting high-insulin state depression/suicide together are essentially locks up fat stores. It among the top 10 causes of death thus prevents weight loss and in the United States and together makes it easy to gain weight. accounted for 1,665,304 deaths (58 percent of total deaths) in Fat in the diet does not cause 2019. The obesity pandemic fat in the body; carbohydrates in the diet do. In • Encourage foods that are low in carbohydrates contributed to each of these a comparison of low-fat vs. low-carbohydrate that all can enjoy without fear of toxicity, such as directly or indirectly, and the diets, low-carb diets caused significantly greater vegetables, meats, cheeses, eggs, and low-sugar leading risk factor for Covid-19 weight loss in 31 out of 31 studies. desserts such as berries. death is obesity. You can affect the • Remove sugary/starchy foods from the “menu” Besides causing “You can affect the culture around food in of options (sugared soft-drinks, doughnuts, candy, death and serious culture around food your business to help fruit juice, chips, bread, and pasta, to name a few). acute illness, in your business move your employees • Provide mineral, sparkling, or ice water with obesity contributes to help move … away from these lime or lemon slices, non-sweetened iced tea, to absenteeism, disease-causing types of and coffee. presenteeism, work- foodstuffs: related injuries, employees away • Recognize where • Model these behaviors in your own lifestyle. and higher costs of from … disease- toxic, carbohydrate-rich routine and chronic “foods” are presented medical care. causing … foodstuffs A healthier culture and lower health costs must to your team, whether start at the top. Be the change. L Obesity is a chronic, by the company, multi-factorial, organization, or by DAVID J. USHER, M.D., is owner and CEO of relapsing, neurobehavioral employees themselves (birthdays, potlucks, ReforMedicine, a near-site and onsite clinic company disease. But there is good news. working lunches, etc.). The single factor contributing providing primary care and obesity medicine to to obesity and its many • Educate your team about the scientifically employers in western Wisconsin, transforming related conditions is insulin. proven toxic effects of sugar and starch on the culture of health, and reducing health care Produced by the pancreas health, psyches, and waistlines. expenditure. He is a member of the Catholic Medical Association and has been practicing obesity medicine for 16 years. Listen to engaging CMA doctors discuss important health  The Catholic Medical Association – comprised of over 2500 topics on Doctor, Doctor  each Saturday at 11 a.m. Eastern/ health care professionals from 109 local guilds – inspires 8 a.m. Pacific on the EWTN Radio Network or Sirius XM  Channel 130.  All episodes can also be accessed on your  physicians to imitate Jesus Christ by forming and supporting favorite podcast app. current and future physicians to live and promote the principles of the Catholic faith in the science and practice of medicine. December 2021 | 38 | legatus.org

FEEDING THE JOHN D. FOLSE AND MICHAELA D. YORK FOODIE The Holy Spirit bestows the greatest gifts ANOTHER ADVENT SEASON the interpretation of tongues. who are called to season the world with Christ. is upon us – time to trim the These charisms “equip My Christmas gift to you is a recipe for one of my trees, string the lights, hang the holy ones” (baptized favorite Christmas “spirits.” L the holly, display the nativity Christians) “for the work of scene, and prepare the Advent ministry, for building up the CHEF JOHN D. FOLSE is an entrepreneur with interests wreath. While pondering what body of Christ” (Eph 4:12). ranging from restaurant development to food manufacturing, presents might be appropriate Recently, I found myself catering to culinary education. A cradle-Catholic, he supports for family and friends this reading an excerpt many Catholic organizations including the Sister Dulce Ministry Christmas, I am reminded of from Cardinal Raniero at Cypress Springs Mercedarian Prayer Center in Baton Rouge, LA. the great gifts the Lord has Cantalamessa’s book Sober promised to us through the Intoxication of the Spirit. We Holy Spirit. In 1 Corinthians know that our bodies are 12:8-10, St. Paul lists these gifts: temples of the Holy Spirit; we the utterance of wisdom, the know that the promptings of utterance of knowledge, faith, our heart come through the gifts of healing, the working of Holy Spirit. How sobering miracles, prophecy, the ability it is to recognize that the to distinguish between spirits, same Holy Spirit that we various kinds of tongues, and received in Baptism and “We are meant to Confirmation is the same humbly embrace Holy Spirit who descended upon Christ in the these gifts and to use Jordan River as He was baptized. them properly for the As laity, the greatest presents we can renewal and building receive this Christmas are knowledge and up of the Church. understanding of the gifts of the Holy Spirt. We are meant to humbly embrace these gifts and to use them properly for the renewal and MICHAELA D. YORK is vice president of building up of the Church. “To each is given communications for Chef John Folse & Company. the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good” (1 Cor 12:7). We are the salt of the earth SPIKED EGGNOG CABANOCEY • PREP TIME: 1½ HOURS • YIELDS: 12-15 SERVINGS Ingredients: Method: cream while blending slowly 2 eggs, separated In a heavy-bottomed saucepot, to temper yolks. Slowly pour 2 qts. heavy whipping cream heat cream to 190°F. Do not egg mixture into pot of cream, 1 lb. powdered sugar boil or allow cream to form a whisking constantly. Allow to 2 tbsp. pure vanilla extract skin on top. Place egg yolks stand covered approximately 1 cup dark rum in an electric mixer and beat one hour to blend flavors. Add 1 cup bourbon two to three minutes or until allspice and cloves. Refrigerate ¼ tsp. allspice light and fluffy. Slowly add mixture a minimum of three pinch cloves powdered sugar, beating hours. When ready to serve, freshly grated nutmeg constantly until mixture whisk egg whites until stiff but for garnish has a ribbon-like texture. not dry. Using a rubber spatula, Thoroughly blend in vanilla, fold whites into eggnog rum, and bourbon. Pour in mixture. Pour into a serving approximately one quart of hot bowl and sprinkle with nutmeg. December 2021 | 39 | legatus.org

U.S. BRIEFS REVERSING TRUMP’S BAN, The long-range goal is to unite the Affordable Care Act. As a senator, BIDEN RESTORES $60 MILLION 60 new parish families into a single however, he reversed his position IN TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR parish each, potentially eliminating and supported federal funding ABORTION REFERRALS more than 70 percent of present for Planned Parenthood. He WASHINGTON — President Joe parishes and resulting in closings of also announced his support for Biden has reversed a Trump- both churches and some schools. legalizing same-sex “marriage” in era ban on abortion referrals by Archbishop Dennis Schnurr said 2013. taxpayer-funded federal family the reorganization is needed The pro-life Susan B. Anthony List planning clinics, returning some because of a decline in the number opposed his re-election in 2018, $60 million in annual funding to of priests along with demographic saying he “has a history of betrayal Planned Parenthood. changes as to where Catholic on important pro-life votes.” Former President Trump’s policy populations exist. BLESSED MCGIVNEY’S LOVE FOR prohibited giving taxpayer funding BASEBALL SUBJECT OF K OF C’S to health care providers who actively FORMER INDIANA SENATOR ONLINE EXHIBITION promoted or partnered with the JOE DONNELLY NOMINATED NEW HAVEN, CT — The Blessed abortion industry. AMBASSADOR TO HOLY SEE Michael McGivney Pilgrimage WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Center in New Haven has opened At the time, pro-life leaders in the Sen. Joe Donnelly of Indiana is an online exhibition centering pro-life movement celebrated the President Biden’s nominee for U.S. on the Knights of Columbus and Trump administration’s decision Ambassador to the Holy See, the its nearly 150-year connection as it largely defunded abortion White House announced in October. with baseball. The center, at the industry giant Planned Parenthood. Donnelly, who served as senator Knights’ headquarters, is named The rule was issued to help ensure from 2013 to 2019, is a Catholic but for the fraternal order’s founder, a separation of Title X funding from has an uneven voting record. As candidate for sainthood. abortion. The original Title X statute a member of the U.S. House from in 1970 allowed federal grants to 2007 to 2013, he voted against Blessed McGivney was a fan of the fund contraceptives for low-income funding embryonic stem cell national pastime and understood women but would not fund abortion research and was a strong foe how it had a way of bringing people as a method of family planning. of abortion funding in the 2010 together. He played the game as a FROM 208 PARISHES DOWN seminarian and later introduced it TO 60 ‘FAMILIES’: CINCINNATI to others during his priesthood. The ARCHDIOCESE PLANS organization had a hand in baseball RESTRUCTURE history, and some of the sport’s CINCINNATI — The Archdiocese of biggest stars were Knights. Cincinnati has launched “Beacons The four-part series, “Knights of of Light,” a reorganization process Columbus Baseball: An American that will restructure its 208 parishes Story,” can be viewed online at into 60 “families of parishes” that michaelmcgivneycenter.org. share priests and resources for the nearly half-million Catholics it serves. The plan is expected to be implemented in early 2022. December 2021 | 40 | legatus.org

WORLD employees in France since the 1950s. The Italian BRIEFS At issue is whether French law pope, takes precedence over the seal elected to FRENCH CHURCH DEFENDS THE SEAL of Confession, a sacred practice succeed OF CONFESSION IN FACE OF GOV’T whereby a confessor keeps Pope St. PUSH TO REPORT ABUSE OF MINORS confidential what is said during a Paul VI in PARIS — Church and government Confession. Darmanin later told 1978, had leaders in France disagree over legislators that he had reaffirmed served just whether priests should be required “the primacy of French laws” during 33 days to report the abuse of minors if they his meeting with the archbishop. as pontiff learn about it in the sacrament of when he Confession. ‘THE SMILING POPE,’ JOHN PAUL died of Archbishop Eric de Moulins- I, CLEARED FOR BEATIFICATION natural causes at 65. Beaufort, president of the French AFTER MIRACLE IS RECOGNIZED bishops’ conference, and Interior VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis The approved miracle involves an Minister Gérald Darmanin met to has signed a decree recognizing a Argentinian girl who developed acute discuss the issue recently after an miracle attributed to the intercession encephalitis and uncontrollable, of Pope John Paul I, clearing the way life-threatening brain seizures; and independent for his beatification. eventually, septic shock. Intercessory commission prayers to the late pope resulted in estimated her cure.  L that 330,000 children were SOURCES: Catholic News Agency, Catholic News abused by Service, CruxNow, CatholicVote, Cincinnati Enquirer Catholic priests or church 41December 2021 | | legatus.org

CHAPTER NEWS KANSAS CITY Stuart Swetland at the Saint At the Chapter’s October 13 Medici Chapel at Bishop Miege gathering, Joseph Heschmeyer from High School. The reception and “Catholic Answers” spoke on “St. dinner followed at the Mission Hills Joseph: Husband, Father, Leader.” Country Club. Mass was celebrated by Monsignor KANSAS CITY. Tampa Bay Chapter members Robert and KANSAS CITY. At the Chapter’s October 13 meeting (l. to r.): Brian Gillespie, Chapter treasurer; guest speaker Cathryn Meyers, Jr. were guests at the Kansas City Chapter’s Joe Heschmeyer; Nick Manning, Chapter president; Scott Wasserman, Chapter founding member. October 13 gathering. Shown (l.) Cathryn Meyers with Patrice Maloney, Kansas City Chapter member. MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE. Legatus embarked on its first international pilgrimage in over 18 months, with 23 members – a majority from the Pittsburgh Chapter – visiting Medjugorje, from September 28-October 5. The trip encompassed Croatia, Montenegro, and Bosnia/Herzegovina. MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE. The Legatus pilgrim group is shown MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE. here visiting the castle of Nancy and Patrick Latta, which is used as a retreat for priests, nuns, and seminarians. During the Legatus pilgrim visit, the Lattas shared their testimony of faith, Medjugorje, their marriage, and current mission. The couple is originally from Canada. December 2021 | 42 | legatus.org

CHAPTER NEWS PASADENA. At the Pasadena Chapter’s November 10 event, following Mass celebrated by Fr. CHARLOTTE. Fr. Matthew Kauth, rector, St. Joseph College Seminary (Mt. Holly, NC) gave an Albert Bahhuth (Chapter chaplain), the evening’s featured presenter was Deacon Steve Greco, engaging guest presentation on “St. Joseph: Accomplishing the Impossible” at the November acclaimed speaker, author, and founder of Spirit-filled Hearts Ministry. In addition to his sought- 3 meeting. after talks and healing services throughout California and the U.S., he has written several books, including 365 Days of Praise, Reflections on the Holy Spirit, and Expect and Experience Miracles. Shown are: (l. to r.) Deacon Steve Greco; Mary and Mark Zeman; Anita and Andy Zepeda; and Letty and Art Ibarra. Both Andy Zepeda and Art Ibarra are past Chapter presidents, with Mark being the current president. NAPLES. Demonstrating wonderful growth over the past year, the Chapter shares a photo from their CHARLOTTE. At the Chapter’s November 3 event held at St. Joseph College October 14 induction ceremony. Shown are (l. to r.): JW Trainer, liturgical director; Roger Nutt; Michael Seminary (Mt. Holly, NC) – a highlight of the Chapter’s year (gathering at their Bussman; Jennifer Bussman; Susan Nutt, (center); Michael and Danielle Baalman (center couple); Jackie and diocesan seminary) – Dr. Gregory Monroe, superintendent of Mecklenburg Area Arturo Balandra; and Monsignor McGrath, Naples chaplain. Catholic Schools and the evening’s keynote speaker, was likewise invested after Mass. Pictured are (l. to r.): Dave Anderson, Chapter president; Fr. Joseph Matlak, Chapter associate chaplain; and Dr. Gregory Monroe (Investee). BISMARCK. [LEFT]: At the Chapter’s November 4 meeting held at Harvest Catering & Events (Mandan, ND), a special Brazilian buffet was featured, with custom tableside meat carving/serving. [RIGHT]: Also at the November 4 event, Dr. Cliff Staples gave the evening’s presentation entitled “Our True Vocation, and Our Deepest Joy.” December 2021 | 43 | legatus.org

CHAPTER NEWS SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO. At the San Francisco Chapter’s October 27 gathering, shown are (l. to r.): Jane Dorn, Denise Strother, Jim Strother, Dr. Scott The Chapter hosted San French (guest speaker), Fr. Joseph Fessio, Dante Ghilotti. Diego Legate and guest speaker, Dr. Scott French, at its October 27 meeting. He spoke on “Fear of Death? Did Jesus conquer death? Is there biblical and scientific evidence of an external soul?” The chapter members met at St. Dunstan Church for rosary and Mass, followed by dinner and guest presentation at the Green Hill Country Club. SEATTLE The Chapter’s November 3 meeting featured guest speaker, Fr. Bill Watson, who spoke on “The Role of Business Leadership, Community Building, and Ignatian Spirituality.” The event was held at Fremont Mischief. SEATTLE. MIAMI. On October 19, the Miami Chapter invested new members Albert Maloof Berdellans III and JACKSONVILLE. Jacksonville Chapter chaplain Fr. Liguori (center) sponsored new Meghan Maloof Berdellans at their meeting held at the Club of Knights. Shown (l. to r.): Gerry Portela, members, Sean and Maggie Pelkey, and likewise inducted them at the October 13 board member; Albert and Meghan Maloof Berdellans; and Fr. Richard Vigoa, Chapter chaplain. meeting at the Lodge & Inn in Ponte Vedra, FL. ANN ARBOR. Three new member-couples were inducted at the Chapter’s October 20 meeting. They are (l. to r.): John and Meg Fitzpatrick; Judy and Jim Berlucchi; Kevin and Emily May – each being engaged by chapter chaplain, Fr. Chas Canoy. December 2021 | 44 | legatus.org

CHAPTER NEWS CINCINNATI. Cincinnati Chapter welcomed its newest member couple CINCINNATI. Also at the Chapter’s October meeting, special guest CINCINNATI at the October meeting. Shown (l. to r.): Steve and Linda Bennett, speaker Michael O’Neill, known as the “Miracle Hunter,” discussed his In October, the Cincinnati research on various Marian apparitions. Shown (l. to r.): Hosts Bob and Chapter welcomed Fr, James Bramlage, sponsor Adam Koehler, Vice President Jim Akers. Carol Gramann, Michael O’Neill, vice president Jim Akers. its newest members, Steve and Linda Bennett, after Mass at the beautiful St. Mary’s Church in Hyde Park. The Chapter also welcomed “Miracle Hunter” guest speaker, Michael O’Neill. An engineer by trade, O’Neill turned his skills to researching and documenting Marian apparitions. ST. LOUIS The Chapter’s October 19 meeting began with rosary, Confession, and Mass at Incarnate Word Parish in Chesterfield, MO. Main celebrant was chaplain Monsignor Breier, rector at the Cathedral Basilica and concelebrated by Fr. John Schneier. After Mass, members and guests convened at Bellerive Country Club CINCINNATI. On November 9, the Chapter hosted their shepherd, Archbishop Dennis Schnurr, at The Phoenix in downtown Cincinnati. with a special program presented He spoke mainly on the Beacons of Light, a process of comprehensive pastoral planning for the third century of faith in the Archdiocese of by Randy Raus, youth minister, Cincinnati. Shown (l. to r.): Trey Rouse, Fr. Jan Schmidt, Vicki and Ken Jones, Archbishop Dennis Schnurr, Martin and Dagmar Wilhelmy. communicator and president/CEO of Life Teen. Mr Raus’s talk focused on keeping kids and grandkids Catholic, and was full of guidelines for the modern Catholic family. Fellow Legates are encouraged to see lifeteen.com for more details. NORTHEAST WISCONSIN. In attendance September 2 for the Chapter’s 20th anniversary celebration were (l. to r.): Legatus president, NORTHEAST WISCONSIN Stephen Henley; Fr. Tom Farrell; Chapter president, Jeff Pallini; Chapter founder, Bill Raaths; and Great Lakes Regional vice president, Nate Wine. The Northeast Wisconsin Chapter commemorated its 20th anniversary at its September 2 event, which was held at the Bemis Center on the campus of St. Norbert College in De Pere, WI. L NORTHEAST WISCONSIN. Also present for the 20th anniversary celebration ST. LOUIS. The Chapter members eagerly anticipate the start of Randy Raus’ October 19 talk, which of the Chapter on September 2 were (l. to r.): Dave Voss; Bishop David Ricken of the focused on how to keep kids and grandkids active in the Catholic faith. Diocese of Green Bay; and Jane Voss. 45 | legatus.org December 2021 |

Check out our amazing Summit speaker lineup! NEW SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT Jonathan Roumie as a Summit East keynote speaker A highly acclaimed actor, Jonathan portrays Jesus Christ in the series The Chosen. HEALING THROUGH THE EUCHARIST Sr. Briege McKenna, OSC Sisters of St. Clare RACIAL/SOCIO-POLITICAL ISSUES Pastor James E. Ward, Jr. Author, Zero Victim: Overcoming Injustice with a New Attitude SUMMIT EMCEE Catherine Hadro Host, EWTN’s BLESSED MOTHER Pro-Life Weekly and AUTHENTIC WOMANHOOD Carrie Gress Author & Fellow at the Ethics & Public Policy Center ST. JOSEPH, WINE & ART Liz Lev Noted Art Historian ORIGINAL and Sommelier PERSONHOOD: BEYOND THE LGBT+ PARADIGM Anna Carter Founder of Eden Invitation INNOVATION IN THE CHURCH Jason Shanks President of OSV Institute CATHOLIC WORSHIP Sarah Kroger Noted Catholic Worship Leader FREEDOM & HEALING THROUGH CHRIST Fr. Dan Leary Chaplain of World Villages & Priest of the Archdiocese of Washington, DC Bishop AEnUdCrHeAwRISCTICoRzEzVeIVnAsL Diocese of Crookston SAVING FAITH & FAMILY IN AMERICA JP DeGance President, Communio PRAYER THROUGH ART Timothy Schmalz Catholic Sculptor Visit legatus.org/se22 for exciting speaker additions

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2022 SUMMIT EAST SPEAKER 5 MINUTES JIM GRAVES WITH Every life is a gift – precious in God’s eyes – sent with a purpose EWTN HOST AND MANAGING EDITOR CATHERINE HADRO EXPOUNDS ON PRO-LIFE MESSAGE CATHERINE HADRO WILL SERVE unexpected pregnancies yet went on to choose the pro-life side are hopeful one of these cases as master of ceremonies for the life and thrive. My mother, for example, was age could wind up in the Supreme Court and lead to 2022 Summit East to be held 19 and in college when she gave birth to my older a reversal of Roe v. Wade. While no one knows on Amelia Island, FL, January sister. She raised my sister by herself and went the future, we can take comfort that we’re on the 27-29. Hadro is the host and on to have three more babies, including me, and side of truth. managing editor of EWTN Pro- was CFO of a global company. She never believed Life Weekly, a global television the lies of the abortion industry that the only way Are young people becoming more program which explores a young woman with such a pregnancy can go pro-life? pro-life issues from a Catholic on to have a successful life is to abort her child. perspective. Based I believe so. While we’re seeing more and more in the Washington, Do you have any key millennials disassociate themselves from D.C., studio of theme or message traditional religion, they do tend to be interested EWTN News, you hope to convey in social justice and see abortion as a human she conducts on EWTN Pro-Life rights issue. interviews with Weekly? political and How did you come to work for EWTN? church leaders and Life is a gift; your life is a cultural figures on gift. It is our tagline that I was hired right out of college. At Florida State a wide range of life we use at the end of each University I was active in the Catholic Student issues. While the show. Every life is precious, Union as well as in pro-life issues. Twice I show sometimes including our own. We attended the March for Life in Washington, D.C., covers such topics must respect our own life, which was a really powerful experience. I was as assisted suicide and the lives of others. It is a message that bears also involved with local media, including our and hormonal repeating amidst what Pope St. John Paul II campus radio station and as an intern with a contraception, its main focus is called the “culture of death.” local CBS affiliate. This led me to EWTN eight related to abortion. years ago, where I would also meet my husband! Do you believe our political climate Catherine is a graduate of has made it unduly challenging for Why did you want to be a part of the Florida State University and those who advocate the Right to Life? 2022 Summit East? lives in Virginia with her husband. It is a tumultuous time, especially since our I am familiar with the work of Legatus and very president, who identifies himself as a practicing supportive of its mission. Its members are both Why has the pro-life Catholic, is the most aggressive pro-abortion business leaders faithful to the Magisterium and issue been a key focus of president in U.S. history. However, I do think the cultural influencers. I jumped at the opportunity. your career? momentum is on our side. We’ve seen recent pro- And with the Summit East being held in Florida, life legislation passed in Texas and other pro-life it gives me an excuse to visit my home state!  L I was always pro-life, and I initiatives happening in other states; many on grew up in a family in which the women around me had December 2021 | 48 | legatus.org

A delightful evening dinner at Southern Most did not know each other, Hills after the first round of golf. and the bonds established were inspiring and memorable. SOUTHERN HILLS HOSTS LEGATUS Legates were busily sharing GOLFERS FAR AND WIDE their contact information, each inviting others to their own Perhaps the most iconic course. This inaugural event clubhouse drive known to was a huge success, and we golfers is Magnolia Lane at hope to have this each year Augusta National in Georgia. at a different course. Fr. Chas The famous road leading onto had a great perspective on the the property to Butler Cabin time together. “Being October, is immediately recognized by Our Lady of the Rosary was any serious golfer. Less well the perfect patron saint for known but just as impressive the retreat. The theme at our is Southern Hills Country daily Masses was that, both in Club Lane in Tulsa, the site of golf and in life, we will have numerous golf Majors and host our own joyful, luminous, of the 2022 PGA Championship. sorrowful, and glorious This past October, 12 Legatus mysteries. As the chaplain, golfers had the privilege of I encouraged the members making that drive for the first to share a little about their annual Legatus Networks Golf faith journey, and hearing Group event. those mini-testimonies of how Legatus members belong to Legatus has helped deepen some of the most beautiful their faith during our meals and famous golf clubs in the together on the patio was a big U.S. With the creation of the highlight for me.” Networks Golf Group, our golfers now can host fellow The Legatus Golf Group at the first tee of Southern Hills Country Club. For those interested in joining Legates at their club and, The Patriot Golf Club is also a fascinating course, founded and built the group for future events, see in turn, play some of those by Dan Rooney, who also started the Folds of Honor Foundation the Golf Group within Networks legendary courses throughout which awards scholarships to families of service members killed or (network.legatus.org). It is the country. disabled in service. Every day at 1:00 p.m., all golfers, regardless of an ideal venue for providing Several Legatus players their location on the course, stop to salute the massive American flag access to renowned courses described the days leading viewed from every vantage point on the course while “Taps” is played. throughout the country. up to the Southern Hills event Legatus is about having excellent events and Southern Hills was Premier golf courses, beautiful as an experience like that of no exception. Each player was given a personal locker – in the liturgies, great food, and terrific a kid before Christmas. The same locker room that all the stars known by their first name used fellowship with other Legates excitement of playing such a – Tiger, Jack, Arnie, Phil… (… Ken?...). Each golfer had a personal – doesn’t get much better than famous course was palpable. caddie. Fr. Chas Canoy celebrated Mass each day and was the that this side of heaven. Golfers know that they never chaplain for the event. (Warning: do not give Fr. Chas any strokes, want to play a good course just as he is an excellent golfer.) [For those members wanting once. As such, during the three- At the end of each day, players gathered for to connect with interest-, day event, Legates were treated dinner to share their stories of the day’s round, industry-, or chapter-based to two rounds at Southern Hills, of fairways hit and putts missed. The golf was a groups, also see Legatus with a round at The Patriot Golf great experience, but the fellowship over great Networks.] L Club scheduled in between. food and drink was unforgettable. Ben Domingue from the Lafayette-Acadiana KEN DARNELL is Legatus’ Chapter said, “Legatus events have the Central Region vice president. shortest runway to build close friendships.” Steve Alexandrowski of the Ann Arbor Chapter Hole #2 at The Patriot Golf Club, with agreed, saying, “Our chaplain, Fr. Chas, led us downtown Tulsa in the background. in a joyful celebration of our Catholic faith and love of golf. Our Legatus host in Tulsa, Dennis Caruso, surpassed all expectations. This was Legatus at its best.” December 2021 | 49 | legatus.org

MEET THE JIM GRAVES CHAPLAIN Priest finds great joy ministering to men and women ‘of one mind’ EVANSVILLE CHAPLAIN CAME TO PRIESTHOOD THROUGH FARM WORK FATHER TYLER TENBARGE IS Farmers of America). In those two-and-a-half Describe the kind of man who is a chaplain of a Legatus’ new years, I traveled more than 150,000 miles, met good fit for the priesthood. Evansville, IN Chapter. He was with President George W. Bush in the White raised with six siblings on a House, and helped raise financial support for the I suppose the answer is simple: the best type of farm in Haubstadt, IN, just 600,000 student members of FFA. man for the seminary is the one you would want 19 miles north of Evansville, preaching to your own parents and presiding entered the seminary for that I had thought that if I could just attain the many at your own funeral. Does the man know Jesus diocese, and was ordained in things I thought would bring me happiness, then Christ, and has he given up his own pursuits to 2016. He serves as an associate I would find my calling. It turns out that those follow Him? Does the man love the Church, and pastor and diocesan vocations things, in fact, did reveal God’s plan for my life: it has he shown that concretely? Does he possess director and hosts the podcast was to leave them all behind. I love my job, and I himself, living a virtuous life and having already “And With Your Spirit.” am so happy as a priest. found disciplines that are the hallmark of Evansville is home to 72,000 timeless holiness? Catholics with 43 What are the greatest active priests. blessings in your Those are the men we want as priests. If you vocation? know one, tell him you see it in him. He might not He was introduced yet see it himself. to Legatus through The greatest two parts about a cousin and her being a priest are my prayer What interested you in working with husband, Lindsey life and the goodness of Legatus? and Matthew Nix, God’s people. Jesus asked His charter members disciples to “remain in Him” I am a part of Legatus by request of my bishop, of the Louisville on the night he instituted the but more so by the good I have found in it. Every (KY) Chapter. priesthood (John 15:4). Priests Catholic is in different places in life, career, are configured to the person family, and locale, and each of us benefits greatly Why did you of Christ the head. When priests pray, there is a when surrounded by others who are “of one become a priest? special grace there, and even after just five years, mind,” as St. Paul says (Phil 2:2). I cannot imagine my life without it. I heard a call to the priesthood when I was younger, but I Secondly, the very little I have done for others We get out of things what we put into them. thought pursuing my own cannot measure up to how much the Church Since our time is limited, why not put the best preferred career and a family and her many good women and men have given of yourself into the best of things? For Catholic life would make me happy. to me. Priests – myself included – really are professionals, Legatus is one of them. L After high school, I was elected undeserving of the love and kindness of our to serve as state president, people, and yet I have found they do not cease to then national vice president give. of the National FFA (Future December 2021 | 50 | legatus.org