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1 Quarterly Publication of the Bishop Baraga Association Executive Director: Rev. Ben Paris Vol. 65, No. 3 Summer Rock St. Marquette, MI (906) Editor/Associate Director: Lenora McKeen lmckeen@dioceseofmarquette.org Inside This Issue: Director s Message Madeline Island Chapel Campaign Duluth Accommodations. 7 Baraga Days Schedule Association News Steps to Canonization M The Baraga Bulletin (ISSN ) is published by The Bishop Baraga Association 347 Rock Street Marquette, MI Visits by Appointment Pride Printing & Mailing Services of Marquette Holding the check for $15,350 made out to Tom and Marion Hornacek of Pinconning, Mich., the lucky winners in the Venerable Frederic Baraga Chapel fundraiser drawing, are (from left to right): Lenora McKeen, Associate Director of the Bishop Baraga Association; Sara Cambensy, Marquette City Commissioner and drawer of the winning ticket; Father Ben Paris, Executive Director of the Bishop Baraga Association; Dr. James Surrell, donor of the Corvette; and Alfred Rosina, Grand Knight for Knights of Columbus Council 6447 of St. Louis the King Parish in Marquette (Harvey). Chapel Construction Progress Update... Conrad Schmitt Studios in New Berlin, Wisconsin is currently working on the stained glass windows. A new sarcophagus is being made by a company in Italy. Tentative completion date is set for the end of October Stay tuned for pictures and more details coming in the next Bulletin!

2 2 -The Baraga Bulletin Summer 2013 A Message From Our Executive Director Dear Friends In Christ: We are really gearing up for the next Baraga Days which will be held in Duluth in October. A week or so ago I was privileged to present a program on Bishop Baraga at the Pro Cathedral of the Holy Name of Mary in Sault Ste. Marie. This was special to me for the following reasons. One, the Pro Cathedral is my home parish, and two, Sault Ste. Marie was the Diocesan See for many years. In fact, I alluded to the old Bishop Baraga museum which was in the Sault directly across the street from the Church. As a young boy, I used to go there while my mother worked at the rectory for the priests. I got to know a lot about Bishop Baraga and his mission to our land. I am hoping to see many of you at the Baraga Days this year. At this time, our diocese is currently awaiting word on a new bishop. But work continues unhindered. The Cathedral addition is coming along quite well. While I have not heard anything from Rome yet as to the present status of the cause for Bishop Baraga, I hope to have some type of report in the near future perhaps at Baraga Days itself. God bless you and I am looking forward to being with you at Baraga Days! Rev. Benedetto J. J. Paris Executive Director, Bishop Baraga Association From the Editor Dear friends, I hope you have all enjoyed your summer. It has definitely been a busy time at the Association as we continue to work on the preparations for Bishop Baraga Days in Duluth. We have been blessed with a wonderful team of volunteers from the Duluth area who have been working tirelessly to fundraise and help organize the event. Please make sure you get your meal reservations in as soon as possible. In this issue, you will find an updated Event Schedule as well as other areas you may want to visit during your trip to Duluth or possibly in a future visit. On a personal note, I have had some recent medical developments. On July 25th I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Since then I have had a bilateral mastectomy and will begin chemotherapy the beginning of September. I will continue to work while I take this unexpected journey. I ask for patience during the next few months though, as I may have to adjust my schedule to accommodate the treatment. If you need to contact the Association, please contact us via when possible. That will allow me to respond as I am able. I have been so blessed, even in this challenging time. I am surrounded by a wonderful family, friends, and co-workers who are so supportive and loving. I pray to Venerable Frederic Baraga for his intercession for healing and successful treatment. God Bless, Len September 21: Look not mournfully into the past; it cannot return. Wisely improve the present - it is thine; go forth to meet the shadowy future without fear and with a manly heart.

3 Summer 2013 The Baraga Bulletin - 3 Madeline Island, Wisconsin: An Unexpected Encounter with Venerable Frederic Baraga and a Bit of His History Deacon Tom McClelland, August 11, 2013 On Friday, August 9, 2013, my wife, Mary Anne and I put our vehicle on the car ferry to Madeline Island with the intent of having a leisurely self-styled driving tour of this island, since it is the only one of the Apostle Islands that tourists can drive on. During the ferry crossing, I studied the map, and looked at various brochures, and noted that the only village on Madeline Island is La Pointe. In my mind I thought, Sounds like a quaint place, with an apparent French background as evidenced in the spelling of the name. Once ashore, we puttered along the main street (15-20 MPH) heading mostly south, gawking at things and people and noting that everybody on the island must either own a sailboat, cabin cruiser, or kayak boats were everywhere! I turned right onto Old Fort Rd, passed the marina, and caught a glimpse of a street sign that said Indian Cemetery. With mild curiosity, I turned in the direction indicated, and very shortly the street dead-ended in a cul-de-sac. On the left was indeed a small cemetery with a few Indian burial houses and a few very old looking headstones. A weathered white cross, maybe feet tall, stood approximately in the middle. Nothing gave me any sense of great importance here. Then I noticed four metal posts connected by chains in a patch of weeds across the street. The posts surrounded a rock with a metal plaque on it. I wondered what it was. Oh, my! You could have pushed me over with a feather! This is the site of Baraga s Mission! This is the La Pointe!! (At one time in the past I vaguely remember reading that Bishop Baraga went to La Pointe, but I had no idea where that was.) Why was I so unaware? Why was I not thinking? Thank you, Holy Spirit, for bringing me here!!! This is a pure gift! In the tourist brochures, it was pointed out that Madeline Island had been home of the Ojibway for hundreds of years. So here I was standing on or very near a place that the Venerable Frederic Baraga had walked and breathed and ministered to the natives! This was a glorious realization to me, and suddenly I felt that

4 4 -The Baraga Bulletin Summer 2013 everything else about my being in the Apostle Islands paled drastically by comparison. The little cemetery at La Pointe now had a whole new and mighty significance for me. I felt disappointed that there were no bands playing or choirs signing heavenly music; there was simply sunshine and a gentle breeze and the little sounds of the water from the nearby marina. The main view of the cemetery: The following sign, mounted on posts next to the cemetery fence, explains a lot! The text on the sign reads: LA POINTE INDIAN CEMETERY Established about 1836 as part of a Roman Catholic mission under the guidance of the dynamic Austrian priest, Frederick Baraga, later made a bishop. The white man s style of house was adopted as a grave cover by the Christianized Ojibway (Chippewa) in his custom of protecting both the dead and the food left with the dead. The food gave sustenance for the 4-day journey to the Hereafter as well as something for the spirit to leave for friends, relatives and the poor. A defaced stone marks the grave of Great Buffalo, principal chief of the Ojibway on Lake Superior. Chief Little Buffalo, his Protestant son, is buried across the road and south in a grave marked with 4 pines. A Frenchman, Cadeau, journeyed to Lake Superior in 1671, eventually marrying an Ojibway. His grandson, Michel Cadotte, opened a fur-trading post on this island in 1793 for the North West Company, a post later acquired by John Jacob Astor s American Fur Company, Michel continuing until 1823 as manager. Here Michel Cadotte is buried, and by his side his grandchild, Julia Mary Warren of the noted family of fur traders and scholars. (La Pointe Indian Cemetery Restoration Fund 1961) From my past discussions with Deacon John Cadeau, Baraga, MI, I am assuming this Michel Cadotte is very likely an ancestor of his. The headstone of Michel Cadotte has broken off at its base and now lies flat on the ground, just to the right of the thin vertical headstone mentioned above.

5 Summer 2013 The Baraga Bulletin - 5 The thin, vertical headstone is that of Michel Cadotte s grandchild, Julia Mary Warren. Sacred to the memory of Michel Cadotte who departed this life July 8, 1837 aged 72 years 11 months & 16 days Note the white object lying on the upper-left of the stone; it is an animal tooth. Dog? Bear? Sacred to the memory of Julia Mary, daughter of Lyman M. Warren, who departed this life May 6, 1824, aged 5 months and 21 days. Prayer O God, I adore you with all my heart. Thank you for the life and holiness of your servant, Frederic Baraga. I ask you to honor him by the title of Saint and to grant the favors which I ask today. Bless also all the members of the Bishop Baraga Association: the living, that we may be faithful, and the dead, that they may quickly enter your eternal life. Amen. Bio Deacon Thomas J. McClelland Deacon Tom McClelland, a Permanent Deacon for the Diocese of Marquette, lives in Saint Ignace with his wife, Mary Anne, and serves at St. Ignatius Loyola Parish (St. Ignace), Immaculate Conception Parish (Moran), and Ste. Anne Parish (Mackinac Island). Dcn. Tom, a graduate of Michigan Tech (1963, B.S. Met. Eng.) and University of Pittsburgh (1968, M.S. Industrial Eng.), is a retired U.S. Air Force officer and a retired software engineer. Much of his diaconal ministry in Saint Ignace is through a local charity, St. Ignace Area Hope ($160,000/yr.), which he co-founded and for which he is a trustee and bookkeeper. This year Dcn. Tom and Mary Anne are celebrating 50 years of marriage. They have four grown sons and eleven grandchildren. Dcn. Tom and Mary Anne have enjoyed traveling through all 50 states and the ten provinces of Canada God created a truly beautiful world! Pick a destination and put it on your calendar. Did you know? Bishop Frederic Baraga built his first Church on Madeline Island located in La Pointe, WI. in By the end of that year, he had 184 names on the Baptismal record. La Pointe, WI is located on Madeline Island 90 miles east of Duluth, Minnesota. It is the only inhabited island of the 22 Apostle Islands. It is 14 miles long and 3 miles wide. The island is known as a nature lover s paradise. Madeline Island is a 20 minute ferry boat ride from Bayfield, WI. More information regarding ferry rates and schedule can be found at

6 6 -The Baraga Bulletin Summer 2013 Baraga Chapel Campaign Summary Baraga Chapel progress report: As you can see from the Chapel summary, we are approximately $46,000 from our construction goal. Fundraising efforts continue and donations can be directed to: Diocese of Marquette, c/o Terri Gadzinski, 1004 Harbor Hills Dr., Marquette, MI September 7: Read all day. In the evening I closed the contract with Smith for the construction of a church at Negaunee for $250.

7 Join us! Saturday February 15th for Baraga Days ~ Florida Mass will be held at 11am at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church 4843 Mile Stretch Dr. Holiday, FL A Luncheon & Program will follow the Mass. RSVP to Glenn Barry (517) By December 31, Summer 2013 The Baraga Bulletin - 7 Leaflets & Prayer Cards Available for the Asking The purpose of the Bishop Baraga Association is to promote the cause for canonizing Bishop Frederic Baraga as a Saint and to make the example of his love of God and service of his neighbor known to all people. Please pray for his cause for Sainthood. g h J Estate Planning Please consider including the Bishop Baraga Association in your will or revocable trust. For more detailed information on this please contact Terri Gadzinski at (906) or tgadzinski@dioceseofmarquette.org DULUTH ACCOMMODATIONS Baraga Days: October 5th & 6th, 2013 (Request Baraga Days Rate when making reservations. Rates DO NOT include tax.) BLACK BEAR CASINO & RESORT Hwy 210, Carlton, MN $89 per night (Standard King/Queen) $94 per night (Poolside King/Queen) Each guest receives a Casino Perks Package. Indoor swimming pool, two hot tubs, sauna, exercise EDGEWATER RESORT & WATERPARK London Rd., Duluth $109 per night Free Wi-Fi. Complimentary shuttle. Complimentary parking for guests. Deluxe complimentary breakfast bar. Complimentary cocktails during Happy Hour. HOLIDAY INN HOTEL & SUITES W. 1st St, Duluth $169 single/double per night Connected via Skywalk to the banquet venue. Complimentary shuttle service. Complimentary parking for guests. RADISSON HOTEL HARBORVIEW W. Superior St., Duluth $169 per night Connected via Skywalk to the banquet venue. Complimentary shuttle service. Complimentary parking for guests. HAMPTON INN Canal Park, Duluth $169 City view; $189 Lakeview Free Wi-Fi. Complimentary hot breakfast. Complimentary parking for guests. Book your accommodations early. Duluth's color season will be in full swing. Room availability will be limited.

8 8 -The Baraga Bulletin Summer 2013 Baraga Days Schedule of Events Bishop Baraga Days will be celebrated this year in Duluth, MN on Saturday, October 5th & Sunday, October 6th. We look forward to having you join us. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5TH 3:00-6:00 PM Baraga/Buh Exhibit Diocese of Duluth Office 2830 E 4th St., Duluth, MN (218) :30 PM Slovenian Marian Hymns Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary 6:00 PM Slovenian Mass Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary 2801 E 4th St., Duluth, MN 7:30 PM Banquet & Entertainment by the Singing Slovenes Harborside Convention Center Duluth Entertainment Convention Center 350 Harbor Drive Duluth, MN (218) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6TH 8:00-10:00 AM Baraga/Buh Exhibit Diocese of Duluth Office 2830 E 4th St., Duluth, MN (218) :00 AM Slovenian Marian Hymns Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary 10:30 AM English Mass Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary 2801 E 4th St., Duluth, MN 12:00 PM Banquet followed by the Annual Meeting of the Bishop Baraga Association & Entertainment by the Singing Slovenes Harborside Convention Center Duluth Entertainment Convention Center 350 Harbor Drive Duluth, MN (218) Baraga Day Meal Tickets! Please make your reservation by September 15th. (Seating is limited. Reserve earlier if possible.) Name/s: Address: Saturday per person = $ Sunday per person = $ Please make checks payable to Bishop Baraga Association. Meal tickets will be sent to you prior to the event. If you are with a bus group your coordinator will receive tickets at the Hotel. Send to: Bishop Baraga Association 1004 Harbor Hills Dr. Marquette, MI 49855

9 PRAYER REQUESTS Mary Masnado for Kathleen Williams; IN THANKSGIVING Ms. Karen Blackmore & Joan Yager in thanksgiving for their families health and the success of her 2 sons in college; Mrs. Sandra Brunelle in honor of Msgr. Michael Steber s birthday; Mrs. Emil Hurban for gifts received; Mrs. Aldo Pedranzan in Thanksgiving for prayers and help; In thanksgiving for favors received by Peggy Susewitz IN MEMORY In memory of Fred & Francis Beauchamp by son Mike Beauchamp; In memory of Catalina Markosek by her loving friends and family; In memory of Josef Smolic by Mr. & Mrs. Anton Kozelj; In memory of Rita Wise by daughter, Mary Malone SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS Russ & Brenda Beach; Karen Blackmore & Joan Yager; Patricia Blake, Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Breunig; June Burich; Mr. Donald Chartier; Ms. Janet Dellaria; JV Dunn; Mr. & Mrs. Richard Elsey; Tina Ernest; Mr. Michael Haklin; Ms. Maria Hanzlik; Lorraine Jerpi; Rich & Arlene Johnson; Mrs. Margaret Klein & Margaret Mary; Liola Korpela; Richard & Louise LaPlaunt; David Lichay; Ivanka Matic; Ms. Jane Newell; Mary Ellen Nourse; Stana Oven; Mrs. Janet Pichan; Mary Tromblay; Frank Vavpotic; Dr. & Mrs. Richard & Patsy Wakulat; Joan Willems; Barbara Zaharewicz Association News NEW BISHOP BARAGA MEMBERS Michael Heinlein; Deacon & Mrs. H. John Vincent & Family NEW YOUTH MEMBERS Luke Attea; Peyton Wuori JOIN THE BISHOP BARAGA BIRTHDAY CLUB Do you or anyone you know share the birthday of June 29th with Bishop Baraga? For years, lifetime member, June Burich, has promoted the life of Bishop Baraga. Please write to her if you or someone special shares the same Birthday as our beloved Bishop. Contact: June Burich, 243 Pewabic St, Laurium, MI CRYPT MASS Crypt Mass will be held at 12:10pm on the 3rd Monday of the month. Summer 2013 The Baraga Bulletin bulletin is Saint Augustine Church located in New Diggings, WI. The church is no longer an active parish but remains a place of pilgrimage. The building is open on Sundays from 1 to 4pm and a memorial Mass is held annually on the last Sunday of August. Moving? Please let us know so we can update our records! We extend a special thank you to all that have written to inform us of deaths and changes of address. Please if we have your name misspelled or you know of anyone not receiving the newsletter that should be receiving it, let us know! A gentle reminder - the post office does not forward 3rd class mail. If you have a winter address please let us know so we can ensure you receive your newsletters. A POINT OF The Church established by Father Samuel Mazzuchelli which was mentioned on pg 3 of the Spring THE BISHOP BARAGA ASSOCIATION IS OFFERING A NEW SERVICE. You can receive your Baraga Bulletin electronically now. If you are interested in receiving an copy of the Bulletin instead of a printed copy, please complete the form below. Please print carefully so we can enter your address correctly. We will begin this service with the next Bulletin. Name: Address: GROUP DONATIONS Chippewa County Historical Society; KSKJ Life; Queen of Peace Parish Cloquet, MN; St. Francis Altar Society; Phone #: Please send my Baraga Bulletin to me via instead of mailing me a printed copy.

10 10 -The Baraga Bulletin Summer 2013 CANONIZATION OF A SAINT What does it take to be recognized as a Saint? Frequent questions arise regarding the Canonization process. Following is a simple explanation of the journey. Venerable Frederic Baraga s cause is currently at 5b. At this time, the case is in the hands of the theological and scientific commissions in Rome. We patiently await word from them whether the potential miracle before them will result in a recommendation for a Decree of a Miracle or if they will reject it. At this time, the most important thing we as an Association can do is to pray. Pray that the miracle before the commission will move our beloved Venerable Baraga one step closer to canonization. 1. Five year waiting period following the person s death a. Can be waived by the Pope (*Done recently in the case of Blessed John Paul II) 2. The local bishop initiates the cause for sainthood 3. A Positio (study of the life) is submitted to the Holy See for the Cause of Beatification and Canonization a. Upon acceptance of the positio, the formal cause for sainthood begins and the person is given the title Servant of God 4. Decree of Heroic Virtues a. An examination of the positio is done by a theological commission b. A recommendation is made to the Pope for a Decree of Heroic Virtues c. If accepted, the person is given the title Venerable 5. Beatification a. Investigation of a miracle attributed to the person is conducted on the diocesan level and then submitted to Rome b. An examination of the miracle is conducted by theological and scientific commissions c. A recommendation is made to the Pope for a Decree of a Miracle d. If accepted, at the Rite of Beatification the person is given the title of Blessed 6. Canonization a. A second miracle attributed to the Blessed is needed b. An examination of the miracle takes place c. A recommendation is made to the Pope for a Decree of a Miracle d. If accepted, the person is declared a saint August 31: Journey through life as pure and joyful as an angel. May misfortune never capture your view. May your guardian angel ever keep you in sight and may joy accompany you always.

11 Membership Information Membership entitles you to receive the quarterly publication The Baraga Bulletin HISTORY OF THE DIOCESE OF SAULT STE. MARIE & MARQUETTE $20.00 (3 volume hardcover) In Thanksgiving for In Memory of Help Support the Cause! Summer 2013 The Baraga Bulletin - 11 Shipping/Handling Charges Total Amount of Order... Shipping Charge Worldwide Up to $ $5.00 Annual $10.00 Up to $ $7.00 Life (Individual/Family)..... $50.00 Over $ $10.00 (no shipping charge added) Merchandise The Apostle of the Chippewas by Joseph Gregorich (soft cover) $10.00 Diary of Bishop Baraga (soft cover) $20.00 Baraga Dictionary of the Ojibway Language (soft cover) $24.95 Short History of North American Indians by Baraga (soft cover) $34.95 Life and Labors of Rt. Rev. Baraga by Fr. Verwyst (soft cover) $22.00 T-Shirts 100% Cotton (M, L, XL, XXL) $12.50 Coffee Mugs $6.00 By Cross and Anchor (soft cover) $15.00 History of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie & Marquette (3 vol. hard cover) $20.00 Misc. Baraga Notecards, including 1984 USPS Postcard $1.50 Baraga County Beautiful & Blessed License Plate $6.50 Christmas Ornaments $10.00 NEW!! NEW!! BY CROSS & ANCHOR Description Quantity Cost Each Total $15.00 (soft cover) X = X = X = X = Sending support for the cause: Sub Total = For prayer request of Shipping (see chart) = Please ship order to: Name Street Membership = Total: (U.S. Funds) = City State Zip Check here if gift, send to: Card acknowledgement sent by the Bishop Baraga Association to the recipient should read: Send to: Bishop Baraga Association, 347 Rock, Marquette, MI 49855

12 Bishop Baraga Association c/o Diocese of Marquette 347 Rock Street Marquette, MI NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #157 Marquette, MI Visit our website at fredericbaraga.org! Lives Touched by Bishop Baraga Lower Michigan Couple Wins Drawing That Raised Money for Venerable Frederic Baraga Chapel Loreene Zeno Koskey, Director of Communications A downstate couple has won $15,350 in the drawing conducted as a fundraiser for the construction of the Venerable Frederic Baraga Chapel, which will be an addition to St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette. The ticket belonging to Tom and Marion Hornacek of Pinconning, Michigan was drawn from among 614 tickets sold for the fundraiser. If 1,000 tickets had been sold, the prize would have been a 1993 red Corvette; instead, the raffle reverted to a cash drawing. The event generated $15,350 in donations to the chapel project, which actually will be doubled to $30,700 when matched dollar for dollar by a donation from the Dr. John and Mary Jane Beaumier family of Duluth, Minn. Interestingly enough, the winners of the drawing have Baraga connections. Tom Hornacek is the board president of Baraga Broadcasting, a Catholic radio network with five stations in the Diocese of Gaylord and one in the Diocese of Marquette at St. Ignace. The Venerable Baraga chapel will house the earthly remains of the first bishop of the Diocese of Marquette, Frederic Baraga, and be a beautiful and accessible place for his veneration. The $500,000 chapel project is expected to be completed in the fall. Donations are still being accepted and can be directed to Bishop Baraga Chapel, 1004 Harbor Hills Drive, Marquette, MI