TexLaMex January 2007

TexLaMex, January 2007, Page 7

John Korcsmar returned to Chicago and then Notre Dame to continue research, filming, and learning to make the DVD for the Hispanic Summit.

Holy Trinity High School in Chicago has become a very successful school for Mexican immigrants, African Americans, Puerto Ricans, and others. All of the graduating seniors last June are now in college.


The picture did not come out well, but it is important. The large meeting is dedicated to Brother Phillip Smith who had worked as librarian, teacher, and president of Holy Trinity: a well-deserved recognition.	Brother Alfred who had worked in almost every position at Holy Trinity in Chicago.

Of course, John checked out the weight room. He really worked up a sweat by doing exercise: pushing the click button on his camera.	At Fatima Retreat House, it is Christmas every day!! Why not? We need to remember the incarnation every day. Father Dujarie and Faher Moreau show their support and enthusiasm.

Tuesday morning, John awoke to one of the joys of the South Bend winter: a whole bunch of snow. Approximately 5 or 6 inches had fallen through the night. Everything was covered with a very thick blanket of snow. Walking over from Fatima Retreat House to Fr. Steve Gibson's studio was an adventure. Pulling the computer bag on wheels was difficult because it acted like a snowplow, gathering all the snow in front of it as it moved. While he was walking, John was picked up by the Notre Dame Police. Fortunately, it was not for any given crime. However, the police officer knew Father Steve Gibson. They found Steve outside the studio, shoveling snow. The police officer said that it was the most work he has seen Steve ever do.

Congratulations to Father Chris Cox who worked to get a bill introduced into the Indiana State Senate. In Mexico, notary publics have much more authority than they do in the U.S. Their work involves some legal work that attorneys do here. This creates a problem for immigrants because sometimes notary publics offer to do more than they can legally do. Immigrants pay for services that they will never get. Chris' bill would make this a crime in Indiana.