A SUPPLEMENT TO THE CATHOLIC STAR HERALD JULY 24, 2015

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By Maureen Pratt Catholic News Service

Like millions of others, I cheered asAmerican Pharoah, with jockey VictorEspinoza aboard, raced to the finishline at Belmont Park and became thefirst Triple Crown winner in 37 years.American Pharoah is an amazing horsewho provided an amazing time in thehorse racing world.

But a few weeks later, an even moreamazing aspect of the race came to lightin a newspaper article by Los AngelesDaily News reporter Courtney Tompkins.

Tompkins wrote that Espinozarevealed two things that were con-stants for him in his approach to rac-ing: good sleep and prayer. As for hislife philosophy, he said, “I always havegoals in life. I never have dreamsbecause dreams sometimes don’t cometrue. But goals — I always prettymuch get them done.”

Often, when we hear high-achieverstalk about their approach to accomplish-ment, they will talk about having dreamsor envisioning major wins, records orother feats. Espinoza’s remark aboutemphasizing goals was refreshing and,as it turns out, perhaps most effective inways other than winning in competition.

Shortly after I read Tompkins’ arti-cle, I came across a recent study con-

ducted by several medical schools andhealth organizations in the UnitedKingdom. The AgeWell study, namedafter The AgeWell Centre, where ittook place, set out to determinewhether goal-setting might help pro-mote healthy aging and reduce the riskof dementia later in life.

Researchers started by selecting 75participants over the age of 50 who weredivided into three groups: a control groupthat received information about their cur-rent activities and the health implications,a group that set goals designed to changetheir behavior (adopt more healthfulphysical, cognitive, nutritional and socialhabits) and a group that also set behav-ioral goals and received individual men-toring throughout the study.

At the end of 12 months, a follow-up revealed that the two groups thatset goals showed the greatest increasesin physical and cognitive activity andgained additional benefits in otherareas, including memory, cholesterollevels, aerobic capacity, flexibility, bal-ance, grip strength and agility.

There can be many reasons why set-ting goals is more effective than mere-ly obtaining information or holdingonto a dream.

When we set goals, we are more aptto understand whatever it is we wish toaccomplish. We know our resources andwhat it might take to be successful. Wecan focus on strengthening the thingsthat will help us accomplish our goals.

Setting goals can help us breakdown a large task into manageablesegments. We are less likely to feeloverwhelmed if we have benchmarksalong the way.

Also, these smaller segments canhelp us find encouragement when webackslide (as with a diet) or lifedetours us momentarily — if we mis-step, we haven’t failed and can moreeasily get back on track. And if wehave a mentor or coach, we can benefitfrom their encouragement, too, as werefocus our efforts.

A close-held dream can fire ourimagination and propel us to action.Goals can help us put our dreams,however nebulous they might seem,into a practical life context and make itmuch more likely that, someday, we,too, can raise our hands to heaven inthanks and praise and say, “I did it!”

Maureen Pratt is a syndicated colum-nist.

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Jockey Victor Espinoza, astride American Pharoah, celebrates June 6 after win-ning the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes in Elmont, N.Y., and the TripleCrown. Espinoza, who grew up riding in Mexico, is the first jockey and AmericanPharoah the first horse in 37 years to win the Triple Crown.

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The event raised $94,667. It washeld at Delran High School and includ-ed 424 participants, made up of 56teams.

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Society for dedication and care to hispatients.

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Lourdes’ community health educatorPeggy Cossette-Bauer, a Relay commit-tee member, championed the Lourdesteam.

In related news, Lourdes HealthSystem is holding a free communityhealth fair on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10a.m.-2 p.m., at The Salvation Army KrocCenter, 1865 Harrison Street in Camden.

The health fair will feature healthscreenings; Yoga demonstrations; pro-grams on nutrition, stroke awareness,and stress management; opportunitiesto blend a smoothie via the “FenderBlender”; healthy cooking demonstra-tions and more.

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Recently, Sister Janice Bader, CPPS,executive director of the NationalReligious Retirement Office, wrote toBishop Dennis Sullivan to thank himfor the Camden Diocese’s continuingsupport of the Retirement Fund forReligious.

The annual, parish-based appeal, lastheld in December 2014, benefits morethan 33,000 senior Catholic sisters,brothers and religious order priests. TheDiocese of Camden contributed$171,051.43 to the 2014 appeal and has

donated a total of $5,465,362.68 to thecollection over the past 26 years.

The U.S. bishops launched theRetirement Fund for Religious in 1988to address the profound deficit in retire-ment funding among U.S. religiouscommunities.

Traditionally, women and men reli-gious served for little to no pay andreceived no retirement benefits. As aresult, many religious congregationsnow lack adequate savings for retire-ment and elder care.

Religious communities are finan-cially autonomous and thus responsi-ble for the care of their senior mem-bers. Most support eldercare throughtheir own income and savings, andmany also participate in governmentprograms such as Medicare, Medicaidand Social Security. Annual alloca-tions from the Retirement Fund forReligious supplement these funds andhelp underwrite a variety of immedi-ate and ongoing needs, such as pre-scription medications and nursingcare.

Last month the National ReligiousRetirement Office announced it distrib-uted over $25 million in financial assis-tance to 395 religious communitiesacross the country.

Sister Janice Bader’s letter follows:

Dear Bishop Sullivan:

Sincere thanks for your diocesancheck for $171,051.43 in support ofthe 2014 appeal for the RetirementFund for Religious (RFR). Over thepast 26 years, parishioners in your dio-cese have donated a total of$5,465,362.68 to this collection. Wordscannot express our gratitude for theirgenerous and prayerful support of ournation’s senior sisters, brothers, andreligious order priests.

Since 1989, our office has distrib-uted nearly $608 million to helpunderwrite the day-to-day care of eld-erly religious. An additional $79 mil-lion has been allocated toward self-help projects initiated by religiouscommunities, including collaborativehealth-care facilities. Many communi-ties have made significant progress instabilizing their retirement funding.Yet the overall needs of senior reli-gious remain profound, and so ourmission continues.

Our office continues to work withreligious institutes to implement strate-gies for improving their financial situ-ation. We are happy to see that manyof the institutes that have participatedin our Planning and Implementationprocess are making significantprogress.

Your personal support for theRetirement Fund for Religious andthat of your diocesan priests, staff andlocal RFR coordinator are essential tothe fund’s continued success. Joinedwith the more than 34,000 women andmen religious past age 70 who benefitfrom the collection, I once again thankyou and the faithful of your diocesefor this generosity and prayerful sup-port. May our loving God bless youabundantly!

Gratefully,Sister Janice Bader, CPPSExecutive Director

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On July 7, the VinelandCatholic community cametogether for a Mass of thanks-giving and gratitude for theHospitaller Sisters of Mercyat Bishop McCarthyResidence in Vineland.

Msgr. John H. Burton, pas-tor of Christ the GoodShepherd Parish, Vineland,was the main celebrant.Concelebrating were FatherRobert E. Hughes, vicar gen-eral, and Father EdwardKolla and Father EdwardFriel, both of Christ the GoodShepherd.

In December 1974, at therequest of Bishop GeorgeGuilfoyle, the HospitallerSisters came to the newly-acquired Vineland Center,now the Bishop McCarthyResidence and healthcarefacility, to provide spiritual,physical, and mental care forthe community. After 41years, they recently departedthe facility for a new mission.

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Father Robert E. Hughes, vicar general, speaks July 7 at a Mass of thanksgiving and gratitude for the Hospitaller Sisters of Mercy at Bishop McCarthy Residencein Vineland, where the sisters have served for many years.

Celebrating the service of Hospitaller Sisters of Mercy

Father Robert E. Hughes and Msgr. John H. Burton stand with Sister Ann, SMI; Sister Joyce, SMI; Sister Dolly, SOM; Sister Leena,SOM; Sister Ann Maria, SOM; Sister Therese, SOM; Mother Eletta, SOM; Sister Theresina, SOM; Sister Esther, SOM; SisterBernadette, SMI; Sister Mary Jude, SMI; Sister Edna, SOM; and Dolores Pringle, director of activity for Bishop McCarthy Residence.

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By Peter G. Sánchez

VOORHEES — When priests andparishioners of St. Andrew theApostle Parish would make theirweekly visits here to Kresson ViewNursing Home, bringing Communionto its Catholic residents, JudithJohnson knew she was missing some-thing.

The-73-year-old, baptized as aninfant, could join her fellow Christiansfor the Communion services or Massesheld at the nursing home, but could notreceive the Eucharist.

That all changed on the morning ofFriday, July 10, when Msgr. LouisMarucci, pastor of the Gibbsboroparish, conferred the sacraments ofconfirmation and Holy Eucharist on

Johnson, bringing her into full com-munion in the Catholic Church, duringMass at the nursing home.

Mass is celebrated for residents ofKresson View Nursing home once amonth. During the other weeks,parish staff lead a communion serv-ice.

“She felt incomplete without receiv-ing Jesus,” said Msgr. Marucci.

“Judith saw Jesus and yearned forhim.”

Johnson let the parish know of herintentions, and for the past six monthsleading up to July 10, two parish cate-chists, Fran Mann and MichaelBelfiore, would visit her every week,preparing her for the reception of thesacraments and helping her grow in theunderstanding of the Catholic faith.

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Judith Johnson, with catechist Fran Mann, declares her Profession of Faith to Msgr. Louis Marucci, pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Gibbsboro, atKresson View Nursing Home in Voorhees on July 10. Msgr. Marucci, with seminarian Josh Nevitt, administered the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and confir-mation on Johnson, a resident of the nursing home.

Baptized 73 years ago, Judith Johnson receives first Communion

Speaker highlights major breakthroughs in adult stem-cell therapiesBy Beth DonzeCatholic News Service

NEW ORLEANS — In 2013, theUniversity of Kansas took a lead role inadult stem-cell research by establishingthe Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center.

David Prentice, a member of the cen-ter’s advisory board, gave an overviewof several breakthroughs in the use ofadult stems cells to an audience at theNational Right to Life Convention inNew Orleans.

He provided almost a dozen exam-

ples in his July 10 presentation on“Adult Stem Cells: Saving Lives Now.”

Prentice is vice president andresearch director for the Washington-based Charlotte Lozier Institute — theeducation and research arm of the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List.

Here are some of the cases he high-lighted in his address:

— A woman grew an entirely newbladder made from her own adult stemcells.

— A woman initially told by herdoctors that she would have to have

her leg amputated kept the leg after herown bone marrow was enlisted togrow new blood vessels in the diseasedlimb.

— A man who lost part of his jaw tocancer regrew his jawbone, has no lin-gering signs of disfigurement and wasable to eat his first solid meal in nineyears.

— Damaged corneal tissue has beensuccessfully regenerated, restoringvision.

— In one published case, a man withParkinson’s disease was treated with

adult stem cells taken from his ownbrain and has had no symptoms of thedisease for five years.

— Genetic skin diseases also arebeing treated successfully. One newtechnique involves the spraying ofadult stem cells onto third-degreeburns to generate fresh skin growth inhalf the time of a traditional skingraft.

— Paralyzed individuals and strokepatients have seen improvements inmobility after being treated with stemcells from their nasal tissue.