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Don’t believe everything you read in the newspaper or in the blogs. The Catholic bishops who met in Rome this month for an Extraordinary Synod did not “reject welcome to gays” as pronounced by a USA Today headline on the synod’s closing day. Let me say Archbishop that again: the Joseph W. Tobin bishops did no Pope Francis carries papers as he arrives for the concluding session of the extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family at the Vatican on Oct. 18. Walking such thing. All are welcome in the one near the pope are Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem, center, and Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis of Aparecida, Brazil. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) family of God. The objective of this “extraordinary” synod was to set the agenda for a yearlong process of prayerful discernment in Synod ends by affirming tradition, preparation for the “ordinary” synod of bishops a year from now. This year’s synod was charged with responsibility leaving controversial questions open for exploring the theme, “The Pastoral Challenges Facing the Family in the Light VATICAN CITY (CNS)—After several against extremism in the defense of tradition The final report, which the pope ordered of Evangelization.” Two concepts are days of animated debate over its official or the pursuit of progress. published almost at once after the synod’s crucial for a proper understanding of this midterm report, the Synod of Bishops on Discussions in the synod hall had conclusion, featured many more citations of mission: First, pastoral challenges facing the family agreed on a final document more grown heated after the Oct. 13 delivery Scripture, as well as new references to the the family, and second, evangelization. clearly grounded of a midterm report that used strikingly Catechism of the Catholic Church and the During the past two months in my See related editorial, in traditional conciliatory language toward people with teachings of Pope Paul VI, St. John Paul II column, I have been writing about the first Catholic teaching. ways of life contrary to Church teaching, and Pope Benedict XVI. concept—the family and the “lights and page 4. Yet the assembly including divorced and civilly remarried Synod fathers voted on each of the shadows” experienced today. The family failed to reach Catholics, cohabitating couples and those in document’s 62 paragraphs. All received a has always had to deal with moments of consensus on especially controversial same-sex unions. simple majority, but three failed to gain the joy and sorrow, hardship and success, questions of Communion for the divorced The summaries of working-group two-thirds supermajority ordinarily required tragedy and triumph. and civilly remarried, and the pastoral care discussions, published on Oct. 16, showed for approval of synodal documents. Today is no different, but we of homosexuals. a majority of synod fathers wanted Two of those paragraphs dealt with a acknowledge special pressures on married The synod’s last working session, the final document to be clearer about controversial proposal by German Cardinal couples and families who strive to live in on Oct. 18, also featured a speech by relevant Church doctrine and give more Walter Kasper that would make it easier for ways that are faithful to sacred Scripture Pope Francis, in which he celebrated the attention to families whose lives exemplify divorced and civilly remarried Catholics to and the teaching of our Church in today’s members’ frank exchanges while warning that teaching. See SYNOD, page 9 See ARCHBISHOP, page 9 Pope Francis beatifies Blessed Paul VI, the ‘great helmsman’ of Second Vatican Council VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Beatifying Blessed Paul VI at the concluding Mass of the Synod of Bishops on the family, Pope Francis praised the late pope as the “great helmsman” of the Second Vatican Council and founder of the synod, as well as a “humble and prophetic witness of love for Christ and his Church.” The pope spoke during a homily in St. Peter’s Square at a Mass for more than 30,000 people, under a sunny sky on an unseasonably warm Oct. 19. “When we look to this great pope, this courageous Christian, this tireless Apostle, we cannot but say in A tapestry of Blessed Paul VI hangs from the facade of St. Peter’s Basilica the sight of God a word as simple as it is heartfelt and during his beatification Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square important: thanks,” the pope said, drawing applause from the at the Vatican on Oct. 19. The Mass also concluded the extraordinary Synod of congregation, which included retired Pope Benedict, whom Bishops on the family. Blessed Paul, who served as pope from 1963-1978, is Blessed Paul made a cardinal in 1977. most remembered for his 1968 encyclical, “Humanae Vitae,” which affirmed the See BEATIFY, page 15 Church’s teaching against artificial contraception. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Page 2 The Criterion Friday, October 24, 2014 Speaker: ‘We are winning the war against abortion at the local level’

By Natalie Hoefer the very next Monday. She had “Because no matter how we run the Planned Parenthood word it or phrase it, an abortion is In the drizzle and wind beneath abortion center in College Station, simply unsuccessful unless it ends bitter gray clouds, Shawn Carney Texas. That was the birthplace the life of an innocent life. That gave folks a reason for joy. of the first-ever 40 Days for Life is its end goal, and that is what “We are winning the war against campaign back in 2004. it does 4,000 times every single abortion at the local level—we “Abby and I had known each day in this country that we love have to continue to remind other for eight years on opposite so dearly. That’s why it is worth ourselves of that,” he said. sides of the fence. We had both us coming out in cold weather in Carney helped found the started volunteering at the same Indiana … it is worthy of our time 40 Days for Life campaign, which time for opposing organizations, and our sacrifices. … seeks to abolish abortion through she for Planned Parenthood and “Because she was a director, prayer and presence at abortion I for Coalition for Life. We had [Abby Johnson] was invited to facilities for 40 days at a time a cold, wrought iron black fence private meetings in the abortion twice a year. He spoke to campaign between us that Abby built to keep industry. One of the most participants at the event campaign’s sidewalk counselors away from her encouraging things she ever told mid-point rally on Oct. 10 in facility. That’s what divided us for me—that Planned Parenthood … Shawn Carney, co-founder of the 40 Days for Life campaign to end abortion, front of the Planned Parenthood eight years. never shared with staff members speaks to a crowd outside of the Planned Parenthood abortion facility in facility on the northwest side of “We both became directors and certainly never with the Indianapolis. Carney was the guest speaker for the Indianapolis campaign’s Indianapolis, the state’s largest of opposing organizations at the public or the media—was that mid-point rally on Oct. 10. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) abortion provider, located at same time, and often did media the no-show rate for abortion 86th Street and Georgetown Road. interviews against each other’s appointments goes as high as this building survives on despair. It from one of the volunteers on the He was invited by Eileen points, [so it was a shock] to see 75 percent when people are out survives on fear. … You represent campaign. And she said, ‘Margaret, Hartman, executive director of her after I returned, weeping and praying in front of a Planned the many options that are offered a teenage mom just turned around the pro-life Great Lakes Gabriel broken, as broken a person as I’ve Parenthood abortion facility. to those women. … We are and chose life for her baby!’ Project, who brought the 40 Days ever seen, after she was asked to Which means that they never show winning the war against abortion Margaret was ecstatic. … for Life campaign to Indianapolis. assist with an ultrasound-guided up, they drive by and they see you, at the local level—we have to “That consolation ended very “I haven’t been here since abortion. For the first time, she or maybe they drive by the day continue to remind ourselves quickly when she got a call just an the fall of 2009, which is witnessed her product and she saw before their abortion appointment of that.” hour later from her daughter saying five years ago,” Carney said. “This the reality of the atrocities that and they see you so they don’t that [Margaret’s] granddaughter Planned Parenthood is so saddening … went on in her own Planned come in.” ‘The first save … was her flesh had scheduled and had an abortion nationally because it does half of Parenthood abortion facility in and blood’ at a different location [than the the abortions in the entire state, and College Station, Texas.” ‘Winning … at the local level’ “This is about family, Helena Planned Parenthood]. … that’s rare across the country.” “No matter how hard it rains ultimately. We have to see these “Margaret went into a chapel In the 10 years since he helped Abortion no-show rate rises or how cold it gets, we cannot children as our brothers and sisters, and asked God for meaning in start 40 days for Life in College during campaigns love these children who lose their and we have to see these men and all of this, that it occurred all in Station, Texas, said Carney, the “At that time, she was the lives a fraction of the amount that women going in as our brothers one day. campaigns have expanded to 26th abortion facility worker [God] does. Because he knows and sisters. “She went on about her day and 297 cities in 13 countries. Two to have a change of heart and every single hair on our head, “I always said that, but it didn’t then her daughter called. She was campaigns are currently active in quit her job during a 40 Days we know he does not forget one really hit me until two years ago sort of frantic but excited. She said, the archdiocese, in Bloomington for Life campaign. Just this last aborted child, and that’s why we when [I spoke with] one of our ‘Mom, I wanted to tell you that and Indianapolis. spring campaign, we saw the come out here. We have to believe leaders in Helena, Mont. she didn’t go to the other abortion Below are excerpts from 100th abortion facility worker that women and men seeking “Margaret was in her late 60s facility. She went to the Planned Carney’s talk, during which he quit their job after experiencing a abortion will come around. And and near retirement. She wanted to Parenthood in Helena, but she saw spoke of his interactions with change of heart, and just during we also have to believe and lead the 40 Days for Life campaign people out there and decided to former Planned Parenthood this fall 2014 campaign, we have have confidence in the mercy of because she had recently found out keep her child, so you’re going to abortion facility director-turned already had two abortion facility our Lord. that her sister, whom she was very be a great-grandmother!’ pro-life advocate Abby Johnson, workers quit their jobs. “If an abortion facility in close to, had had five abortions “Margaret then realized that the of the impact 40 Days for Life “That is significant because southern California in a county throughout her life. It broke first save of her 40 Days for Life campaign participants have, and of they usually don’t quit until that does 1,400 abortions a Margaret’s heart to think of the campaign was literally her flesh a campaign leader who discovered the end of the campaign. The month can close, then Planned nieces and nephews that were not and blood, her great-grandson. … just how close to home her efforts first week we’re out here they just Parenthood in Indianapolis can at Thanksgivings and Christmases “That’s how we need to see it, were having an effect. write us off. … close. That’s what we have to all those years. … because that’s the reality in the “By the third and fourth week believe when we come out here— “So she led five 40 Days eyes of God, that these are our ‘She saw the reality of the of the campaign, after they see that it is not a waste of time. … for Life campaigns outside the brothers and sisters.” atrocities’ you in the rain and the cold, the “The reality is that the abortion Planned Parenthood in Helena. “The last time [I was here] was attention goes off of you and inside industry thrives at the local level, People were going out and (For more information on 40 Days in 2009, which was five years the walls of the abortion facility, so the response has to be a local praying, but they just weren’t for Life or to sign up to pray ago. … and they begin to reflect and response. … When you are here, seeing any results. through the campaign, which “I returned home and question the reality of the work you represent hope, and you “One Saturday when she runs through Nov. 2, log on to Abby Johnson was in my office that they do. represent mercy, and the inside of was not out there, she got a call www.40daysforlife.com.) †

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The smile on Mike Dugan’s face spoke volumes. His son, Nick, a senior at Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers, Ind. had accepted his father’s invitation to attend the eighth Indiana Catholic Men’s Conference on Sept. 20 at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, and both father and son said the time together was well worth it. “Both the [morning] speakers were phenomenal,” said 18-year-old Mike, who is a member of Holy Spirit Parish at Geist in Fishers, Ind., in the Lafayette Diocese, during a late-morning break. “I got engaged in both the talks [by Marian of the Immaculate Conception Father Michael Gaitley and Deacon Rick Wagner]. “They were funny, they were interesting, and there were good life lessons.” The elder Dugan, who is the father of three children, was excited his son made the See more coverage of conference a priority as part of his weekend plans. the men’s conference, “I am so proud of him,” the page 8. father said of his son. “He’s just developed into such a good man, thinks for himself and has got such a strong faith.” Like his son, Mike Dugan appreciated the message Father Gaitley shared about “the more broken you are, the more [God] seeks you out. That is such a beautiful way to look at God’s love.” “Jesus I Trust In You” was the theme of this year’s gathering of more than 400 men from across the state, and several of the speakers touched on how we are called to trust God as we live out our vocations in life. Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin raises the Eucharist on Sept. 20 during a Mass at the eighth Indiana Catholic Men’s Conference at the The day included speakers, the opportunity to receive Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. More than 400 men attended. (Photo by Mike Krokos) the sacrament of reconciliation, Mass and time in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Father Brian Dudzinski, help but see it,” Archbishop Tobin said. “It was a symbol pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Fishers, Ind., in the of what his faith meant, it meant that he was seeding, Lafayette Diocese, led a Benediction service at the end sowing where he lived: with his family, with his wife, of adoration. with his children, in his community, in his parish and in his workplace.” A father’s example Because 20 percent of the population in Indiana Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin shared the example of his is unchurched, Archbishop Tobin said there is a good late father, Joseph Sr., when he discussed a person who chance many of us will come in contact with some of played a key role in his life of faith. those individuals. “Those who knew him would say he was a man’s “You will be the seed that God sows,” he said, “and keep man—big, strong, chivalrous, caring for my mother and his your heart fit because God will use you—wherever you 13 children,” he said during his homily at the Mass. live, wherever you work—to bring an abundant harvest.” † “He overcame great obstacles,” he continued, including losing his leg during the war. “He never once sent me to church. He took me with him,’ Men pray before the Blessed Sacrament on Sept. 20 Archbishop Tobin added. “When I knelt next to him—at at the eighth Indiana Catholic Men’s Conference at the Mass, novenas or devotions—I said, ‘I want to be a man like Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. (Photo by Sean Gallagher) him when I grow up. [I] still do.’ ” The elder Tobin worked for General Motors, but made sure he kept his work and family life separate, Archbishop Tobin said. “I said to him [one time], ‘I never see you bring home ‘You will be the seed that God sows, and keep your heart fit work.’ He looked at me and said, ‘That’s because I married because God will use you—wherever you live, wherever you your mother, I didn’t marry General Motors.’ ” When his father died suddenly in 1977, Archbishop Tobin work—to bring an abundant harvest.’ had to visit General Motors to collect his father’s things. Though he was familiar with many of the things that his dad —Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin kept in a box of belongings, there was one thing he didn’t recognize: a wooden cross that was taped to a calculator. “Anybody who came into that office saw it. He didn’t show it off, but when they got close to him, they couldn’t

Father James Rogers, ordained for Indy diocese, later served in Evansville Diocese By Sean Gallagher years when he became the associate pastor of Our Lady Father Rogers was named its pastor. of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis in 1999. He served as administrator of St. Matthew Parish in Father James Rogers, a priest of the Evansville, He came to know Father Rogers, sought out his spiritual Mount Vernon, Ind., from 1950-52. From 1952-69, he Ind., Diocese, who was ordained in 1939 as a priest advice and found his priestly witness admirable. ministered as the pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in of the then-Diocese of Indianapolis, died on Oct. 1 “He had such a lively spirit, a love for life and the Newburgh, Ind. at the St. Paul Hermitage in priesthood,” said Father Duvelius, now pastor of St. Mark Beginning in 1969, he served for two years as a Beech Grove. He was 100. Parish in Perry County and St. Paul Parish in Tell City. missionary in South America in Bolivia and Ecuador. The Mass of Christian Burial “He was a man who loved his priesthood and really took Father Rogers returned to the Evansville Diocese was celebrated on October 8 joy in it. It showed.” in 1971, serving as pastor of Christ the King Parish at St. Therese of the Infant James H. Rogers was born on Aug. 25, 1914, in in Evansville and overseeing the diocese’s Spanish- Jesus (Little Flower) Church in Beech Grove to Ora and Elizabeth (Gill) Rogers. speaking apostolate. Indianapolis. Beginning as a high school freshman, he received Before retiring from active ministry in 1979, Bishop Charles C. Thompson priestly formation at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School Father Rogers ministered as pastor of Holy Name Parish of Evansville was the principal of Theology in St. Meinrad. Then-Bishop Joseph E. Ritter in Bloomfield, Ind., beginning in 1977. celebrant and homilist at ordained him a priest on May 30, 1939. He resided in Indianapolis during his retirement the Mass. Father Rogers celebrated his first Mass on and volunteered as a chaplain for the Indianapolis Burial followed at St. Joseph June 4, 1939, at Most Holy Name of Jesus Church in Metropolitan Police Department from 1979-81. Fr. James Rogers Cemetery in Indianapolis. Beech Grove. From 1982 until 2005, Father Rogers provided Although he spent nearly all of His first pastoral assignment was as assistant pastor sacramental assistance at St. John the Evangelist and his priestly life and ministry before retiring as a priest of of Holy Name Parish from 1939-41. From 1941-43, he St. Mary parishes. the Evansville Diocese, he lived in retirement starting in served in the diocese’s Motor Missions, in which he He is survived by his sister, Rita Luellen, and several 1979 in Indianapolis. traveled from town to town to preach on Catholic faith nieces and nephews. Up until 2005, when he became a resident of the and practice. Memorial contributions can be made to Saint Meinrad St. Paul Hermitage, he frequently provided sacramental In 1943, Father Rogers began ministry as assistant Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad, IN 47577, or assistance at St. John the Evangelist and St. Mary pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Evansville. It was during to St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. 17th Ave, Beech Grove, parishes, both in Indianapolis. his time in this assignment that the Evansville Diocese IN 46107. He often heard confession and celebrated the was established and he became a priest of that diocese. 12:10 p.m. daily Mass at St. John and celebrated He was assigned as administrator of Holy Angels (Tim Lilley, editor of The Message, newspaper liturgies in Spanish at St. Mary. Mission in New Harmony, Ind., in 1946. When that of the Evansville, Ind., Diocese, contributed to Father Dennis Duvelius had been ordained only a few faith community became a parish two years later, this article.) † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, October 24, 2014

Opinion Letters to the Editor Take responsibility as faithful citizens

Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 seriously, oppose intrinsic evils Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor Ever since the Affordable Care Act on any such legislation. In the meantime, Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus was passed more than four years ago, federal funding for abortion on demand pro-life members of Congress and many continues. others have tried to warn us that funding With the election approaching on for abortion will be greatly expanded due Nov. 4, what can we do to stop this? Editorial to the law. First, find health care coverage that Their warnings were confirmed doesn’t fund abortion. Consider enrolling recently when the Government in a pro-life, cost-sharing plan. The voice of moderation, Accountability Office released a report Next, contact your representatives indicating that more than 1,000 health in Congress and urge them to support care plans offered under Obamacare legislation that will permanently remove the voice of the Church contain funding for abortion. abortion funding from health care. Just as things seemed to be reaching In addition, everyone enrolled in such Finally, and most important, it is a fever pitch, with liberals championing plans is required to pay into a special imperative that we vote for pro-life reform and conservatives digging fund to be used exclusively for abortion, candidates. The Catholic voter guide, in their heels, a moderate voice was regardless of their religious objections. “Forming Consciences for Faithful heard urging calmness and clarity. The In response, Cardinal Sean Citizenship,” available on the USCCB occasion was the Third Extraordinary O’Malley of Boston, chairman of website, is a good resource. Synod of Bishops which met in Rome the U.S. Conference of Catholic As the bishops have reminded to discuss “The Pastoral Challenges Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on us, it is our responsibility as faithful Facing the Family in the Light of Pro-Life Activities, issued a statement Catholic citizens to vote for candidates Evangelization.” confirming the abortion-related abuses. who oppose actions which are The “hot issues” were widely (The statement can be found on the intrinsically evil. reported in the media. Divorce USCCB’s website, www.usccb.org). If we fail to resist when the and remarriage, cohabitation and To combat this issue, the U.S. House government forces us to pay for other homosexual unions were on everyone’s of Representatives has passed numerous people’s abortions, are we truly faithful? list of discussion topics. bills that would remove taxpayer funding Liberal cardinals were urging that Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Ky., for abortion from the health care law. Julia Oelker the Church change its approach to those president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic However, the Senate has never voted Indianapolis who do not follow Church teaching. Bishops, arrives in procession for the Conservative cardinals publicly beatification Mass of Blessed Paul VI disagreed. The pope stayed out of the celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter’s When it comes to wages, is government argument until the synod’s final session, Square at the Vatican on Oct. 19. The Mass listening carefully and urging all to also concluded the extraordinary Synod of intervention really the right answer? speak freely and openly without fear of Bishops on the family. Archbishop Kurtz In his Oct. 3 opinion column in employees and the employers. reprisals. said the 2015 world Synod of Bishops should The Criterion, Stephen Kent makes an A higher minimum wage leads to greater Then came the voice of moderation. return to the practice of previous synods impassioned argument for raising the automation of jobs and the attraction Louisville Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, in publishing participants’ interventions. minimum wage to $15 per hour. He claims of overqualified individuals to those who currently serves as president of the (CNS photo/Paul Haring) that this is the moral thing to do, and jobs. Both of these actually displace the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops argues that it would only cut into corporate lesser qualified people who depend upon (USCCB), was asked by the Vatican conform to Church teaching. A pastor’s profits and that consumers would have to those jobs. to comment. first duty is to nourish the flock, the pay a little more for fast food. Simple economics would predict that The Synod’s midterm report, which Holy Father says, and “to go out and find” From this very simplistic perspective, higher prices would lead to less spending appeared to support a dramatically the lost sheep in order to care for them who among us would not be in favor of on goods and services. Fewer employed different approach to Church “with fatherly care and mercy and without people in low-paying people and less teaching on these controversial false fears.” jobs making more spending would lead issues, “is an important moment,” On the last day of the synod, money? to a lower tax base that Archbishop Kurtz said. Archbishop Kurtz was still seeking the However, as in most would be called upon But he stressed that it was just a draft balanced middle way. In an interview “solutions” that depend From this very to support a greater subject to review and revision by more published by Catholic News Service, upon government simplistic perspective, number of individuals than 200 bishops and lay delegates who the archbishop acknowledged that the intervention, there is who among us would dependent on are Synod participants. “My focus is synod’s participants failed to reach far more to it if we government assistance. going to be on the [final] document that consensus on how to meet the pastoral look further. not be in favor of A more sustainable will be the fruit of the whole process and needs of divorced and civilly remarried The Congressional people in low-paying solution that many that includes our amendments.” Catholics, cohabitating couples, and those Budget Office—a jobs making more economists have As it turned out, the final document in same-sex unions. non-partisan group— suggested is to make omitted several paragraphs that were But he emphasized the Church’s estimated that more money? a change to the earned considered too controversial. The commitment to be open and welcoming to than 500,000 jobs income tax credit, majority of bishops who participated all. “As I take my breath at the end of two would be lost if the which was specifically in the synod were not comfortable blessed weeks of work,” the archbishop federally mandated put into place to help with changing the Church’s discipline said, “I see three movements that minimum wage were raised to $10.10 per those who are struggling with low wages. with respect to divorce and remarriage. converge as the gift of this extraordinary hour. One can only imagine how many This seems like a far better approach than Nor did they want to appear to equate synod: One, the pastoral urgency to would be lost if it were almost 50 percent artificially dictating wages that are more “welcoming” gay people with approval restore confidence and give hope to higher than that. naturally set by supply and demand. of same-sex unions. men and women who seek to be faithful Large corporations may be able to It is very dangerous for us to look to Church history contains many witnesses to their sacramental marriages adapt to a modest increase in the minimum the government to make things “right” by similar moments. From the days of the and their families; two, the urgency to wage by raising prices and cutting other intervening in the free market and dictating early Church, throughout all the major accompany those who struggle in this benefits to employees. Many small what is “moral.” Our government has a councils up to and including Vatican II, world, meeting them where they are and “mom-and-pop” businesses who currently very bad track record in both of these areas. tensions have flared between those who walking with them more deeply into the employ millions of Americans and form are seen to be “hard-liners” determined light of Christ; and three, the continued the backbone of our economy would Dr. Stephen O’Neil to stick to the letter of the law, and witness to the beauty of the authentic, not survive and lead to job loss for the Indianapolis “accommodators” who want maximum timeless teaching of Jesus, conveyed flexibility in adapting Church teaching through the centuries by the Church and to contemporary situations. In every the call of Jesus to true joy and deeper case, there is some truth on both sides of conversion.” the argument. The challenge is to find This is the voice of moderation, a voice Letters Policy the balanced center, the place of wisdom that speaks of joy and compassion and of and compassion where the Church’s the commitment to welcome and “walk Letters from readers are published in from readers as necessary based on space teaching and its pastoral practice meet. with” everyone as Jesus did. “In medio The Criterion as part of the newspaper’s limitations, pastoral sensitivity and content Pope Francis seemed to reflect this stat virtus.” (“Strength is in the middle.”) commitment to “the responsible exchange of (including spelling and grammar). In order to search for balance in his remarks at the In the balanced center, we find the truth of freely-held and expressed opinion among encourage opinions from a variety of readers, close of the synod. He described the Christ and the true mission of the Church. the People of God” (Communio et Progressio, frequent writers will ordinarily be limited to conservative position as “rigid” and the According to Pope Francis, the goal 116). one letter every three months. Concise letters Letters from readers are welcome and (usually less than 300 words) are more likely liberal position as “deceptive mercy.” of the yearlong journey of discernment every effort will be made to include letters to be printed. What’s more, the pope made it begun by this extraordinary synod is “to from as many people and representing as Letters must be signed, but, for serious clear that fundamental truths about find concrete solutions,” and “to give many viewpoints as possible. Letters should reasons, names may be withheld. marriage and human sexuality will not answers to the many discouragements that be informed, relevant, well-expressed and Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” be changed. And yet, the pope clearly surround and suffocate families.” May the temperate in tone. They must reflect a basic The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian Street, wants to change the way pastors, Holy Spirit guide us along the way! sense of courtesy and respect. Indianap­olis, IN 46202-2367. Readers including the pope, relate to Catholics The editors reserve the right to select the with access to e-mail may send letters to and others who do not live in ways that —Daniel Conway letters that will be published and to edit letters [email protected]. † The Criterion Friday, October 24, 2014 Page 5

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Families are source of life, schools of love and joy “We are called to acknowledge how my final article in this series. But before (its meaning and purpose) and learning themselves to each other and to the beautiful, true and good it is to start a I move on to other topics, I want to what it means to be truly happy in a children who will be the fruit of their family, to be a family today. … We are make sure I call attention to the beauty good family. union, something absolutely wonderful called to make known God’s magnificent and the joy of family life without in To start a family, to be a family, is a happens. A family is born! A community plan for the family … as we accompany any way denying (or minimizing) the huge commitment, a risky undertaking of life and love is established, and a them amidst so many difficulties.” real challenges that contemporary today. It requires great sacrifice and a domestic Church is formed to praise God, (Pope Francis) families face. radical unselfishness. But it is also a to teach the truth, and to serve the needs Families are God’s instrument for the source of great joy and fulfillment. of others. This is truly a beautiful thing, I’ve been writing about the family for generation of human life. What could be When a married couple is open to a magnificent gift of God to this couple the past two months, but I feel like I’ve more beautiful? They are the foundation life (to being a family), they participate and to the entire human family. only scratched the surface. There are so for all human community. What could directly in God’s work of creation. Let’s embrace Pope Francis’ invitation many things to be talked about, so many be more important? Families are also Mothers tell me that in spite of the pain to celebrate the beauty and goodness challenges facing families today! “domestic Churches” which means they of childbirth, there is no greater joy than of family life. While working hard to As I look back on what I’ve written are the place where we first come to the birth of a child. Fathers say that their address the many challenges that families about the family, I worry about how know, love and serve God. What could be anxious cares about the future all dissolve face, let’s never lose sight of what a successful I’ve been at meeting the greater, or more awesome in the fullest the moment they behold their child. wonderful, joy-filled gift the family is to challenge issued by Pope Francis earlier sense of that word, than a family blessed There are tragic exceptions, of course, each of us and to our world. this year to “acknowledge how beautiful, by God! but goodness and beauty, life and love, We Christians revere the Holy Family true and good it is to start a family, to Families are schools of love and joy. are the very essence of what it means to (Jesus, Mary and Joseph) as the model be a family today.” Have I fallen into It is in the family that we should first be a family. for family life. Their openness to God’s the trap of focusing too much on the learn what it means to be loved (which Young people who hesitate to make will even when they didn’t understand problems families face? Have I said too is why the absence of love in a family is the commitment to marry and start a it, their devotion to one another in good little about the laughter, joy and goodness so devastating). We also learn to laugh, family are depriving themselves of (or times and bad, and their compassion and of family life? to sing and dance, and to play in the at least delaying) the opportunity to service to others, including strangers, are Now that the synod of bishops family. Not all families are happy—for experience the happiness that can only all signs of what authentic family life and lay experts on “The Pastoral a variety of reasons—but most of us come from the genuine self-giving that should be. Challenges of Families in the Context first experience happiness in our families. is at the heart of marriage and family May we follow their example and, so, of Evangelization” led by Pope Francis Indeed, there is an intimate connection life. When a woman and a man love each find real happiness and joy. this month has concluded, this will be between experiencing the fullness of life other so much that they fully commit May God bless the family! †

Las familias son fuente de vida, escuelas de amor y de alegría

“Estamos llamados a reconocer lo último artículo de esta serie. Pero antes ser verdaderamente felices en una buena sucede algo maravilloso. ¡Nace una hermoso, lo verdadero y lo bueno de de adentrarme en otros temas, quiero familia. familia! Se funda una comunidad de vida empezar una familia, de ser una familia cerciorarme de darle la debida atención a Empezar una familia, formar una y amor, y se forma una iglesia doméstica hoy en día. … Estamos llamados a dar la alegría y la belleza de la vida familiar, familia, es hoy en día un compromiso para alabar a Dios, enseñar la verdad y a a conocer el magnífico plan de Dios sin que esto niegue (o minimice) en enorme y arriesgado que requiere grandes atender las necesidades de los otros. Esto para la familia. … Al mismo tiempo que modo alguno los verdaderos desafíos que sacrificios y una abnegación radical. Pero es algo verdaderamente hermoso, el la acompañamos en medio de todas las enfrentan las familias contemporáneas. también constituye una fuente formidable magnífico obsequio de Dios para esta vicisitudes” (Papa Francisco). Las familias son el instrumento de alegría y de realización. pareja y para toda la familia humana. de Dios para la generación de la vida Cuando una pareja de casados se abre Aceptemos la invitación del papa En el transcurso de los dos meses humana. ¿Qué podría ser más hermoso? a la vida (a formar una familia) participan Francisco a celebrar la belleza y la anteriores he estado escribiendo acerca de Ellas constituyen los cimientos de toda directamente en la obra creadora de bondad de la vida familiar. Mientras nos la familia, pero mi apreciación es que solo la comunidad humana. ¿Qué podría ser Dios. Las madres me dicen que, a pesar esforzamos arduamente por solucionar he tocado el tema superficialmente. ¡Hay más importante? Las familias también de los dolores del parto, no existe una los numerosos desafíos que enfrentan tantos aspectos que explorar y son muy son “las iglesias domésticas,” es decir el alegría más grande que el nacimiento las familias, jamás perdamos de vista numerosos los desafíos que enfrentan las primer lugar donde conocemos, amamos de un hijo. Los padres dicen que todas el maravilloso obsequio colmado de familias hoy en día! y servimos a Dios. ¿Que podría ser más sus preocupaciones acerca del futuro se alegría que es la familia para cada uno de Al repasar lo que he escrito acerca de inmenso o maravilloso, en todo el sentido disuelven en el momento en que tienen nosotros y para nuestro mundo. la familia, cuestiono si he logrado estar de la palabra, que una familia bendecida en sus brazos a sus hijos. Por supuesto, Los cristianos veneramos a la Sagrada a la altura del desafío presentado por el por Dios? existen excepciones trágicas, pero la Familia (Jesús, María y José) como papa Francisco a principios de este año de Las familias son escuelas de amor y de bondad y la belleza, la vida y el amor, el modelo para la vida familiar. Su “reconocer lo hermoso, lo verdadero y lo alegría. En la familia es donde primero son los elementos esenciales de lo que disposición a aceptar la voluntad de Dios, bueno de empezar una familia, de ser una aprendemos lo que significa ser amados significa ser una familia. a pesar de que no la comprendían, la familia hoy en día.” ¿Acaso he caído en (y es por ello que la ausencia de amor Los jóvenes que titubean en cuanto devoción que se tenían el uno al otro, en la trampa de concentrarme excesivamente en una familia resulta tan desoladora). a asumir el compromiso de casarse y las buenas y las malas, y su compasión en los problemas que enfrentan las También aprendemos a reír, a cantar y comenzar una familia se están privando (o y servicio a los demás, inclusive con los familias? ¿He hablado muy poco acerca a bailar, y a jugar en familia. No todas al menos retrasando) de la oportunidad de extraños, son señales de lo que debe ser de las risas, la alegría y lo positivo de la las familias son felices, por distintos vivir un tipo de felicidad que solamente una familia auténtica. vida familiar? motivos, pero la mayoría de nosotros vive puede provenir de la entrega genuina Que podamos seguir su ejemplo y, al Ahora que ha concluido este mes el la experiencia de la felicidad por primera que es el quid de la vida matrimonial hacerlo, encontremos la felicidad y la sínodo de los obispos y expertos seglares, vez en el seno familiar. En efecto, existe y familiar. Cuando un hombre y una alegría verdaderas. titulado “Los retos pastorales de la familia una conexión íntima entre la experiencia mujer se aman tanto que se comprometen ¡Que Dios bendiga a la familia! † en el contexto de la evangelización,” bajo de vivir la vida a plenitud (su significado completamente el uno con el otro y con la batuta del Papa Francisco, este será mi y su finalidad) y aprender lo que significa los hijos que serán fruto de su unión, Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa Page 6 The Criterion Friday, October 24, 2014

Retreats and Programs Events Calendar Information: 812-367-1411, ext. 2915 or thedome.org/programs. October 25 November 4 November 8 St. John the Evangelist Huber’s Orchard and Winery, St. Susanna Church, 1210 E. Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. November 9 Church, 126 W. Georgia St., 19816 Huber Road, Borden. Main St., Plainfield. Stand “Growing Up With Fairy Tales,” Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Indianapolis. Faithful Citizens St. Elizabeth Catholic in the Gap, evening of Franciscan Sister Olga Wittekind and Oldenburg. Coffee Talk: “Gifts You Are Charities Reverse Raffle, Rosary procession, Mass prayer to end abortion and for Claire Sherman, Ph.D. presenting, Given, Give As Gift,” Franciscan Sister 12:10 p.m., procession dinner, silent auction, bingo 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $45 includes pull tabs, more than $12,000 healing of our culture, 7 p.m. Olga Wittekind presenting, 10:45 a.m.-noon, following Mass. Information: Information: Elizabeth Ricke lunch, $65 includes CEU. Information faithful.citizens2016@ prize money, doors open and RSVP: 812-933-6437 or email freewill offering accepted. Information at 317-236-1551 or e-mail gmail.com. 5:30 p.m., dinner 6 p.m. [email protected]. and RSVP: 812-933-6437 or email [email protected]. Information and reservations: [email protected]. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, 812-949-7305. November 5 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Providence Hall, 1 Sisters of Providence, St. Mary-of- Spirituality and Conference Archbishop O’Meara Catholic November 10 Center, 1 Sisters of Providence, Mount Saint Francis Retreat the-Woods. Grieving Gracefully…into Mount Saint Francis Retreat Center, Center, 101 Mt. St. Francis Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., St. Mary-of-the-Woods. a Future Full of Hope, Providence Sister 101 Mt. St. Francis Dr., Mt. St. Francis. Drive, Mt. St. Francis. Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, Connie Kramer, presenter, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Open House for new Mondays at the Mount, Franciscan shrine of St. Mother Theodore Italian Gala and silent Catholic, educational, $35 per person includes lunch. Information: Guérin, 1-4 p.m., prayer auction, following 4 p.m. charitable and social singles, 812-535-2952 or [email protected]. Brother Bob Baxter, 10 a.m. and service, 4 p.m. Information: Mass, $30 per person. 50 and over, single, separated, 7 p.m. Information: 812-923-8817 or 812-535-2952 or Information: 812-923-8817 or widowed or divorced. New Monastery Immaculate Conception, [email protected]. [email protected]. mountsaintfrancis.org. members welcome. 6:30 p.m. Kordes Center, 802 E. 10th St., Ferdinand. “Forgiving What We Information: 317-243-0777. (For a list of retreats scheduled October 26 St. Louis de Montfort, Craig Cannot Forget,” Benedictine Sister Church of the Holy Cross, Willy Hall, 11441 Hague Road, November 7 Jane Becker, presenter, 9:30-11:30 a.m., for the next eight weeks, log on to Gymnasium, 125 N. Oriental, Fishers (Lafayette Diocese). St. Joseph Parish, 1375 S. $30 per person, registration due Nov. 5. www.archindy.org/retreats.) † Indianapolis. Craft Texas Hold ‘Em for Women’s Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. Bazaar and Bake Sale, Care Center, chili supper and First Friday exposition of the needlework, plants, herbs, Women’s Care Center speaker Blessed Sacrament, rosary 6:15 p.m., Texas Hold ‘Em soaps, lotions, pictures, and Benediction, 4-6 p.m., Sisters of jams, jellies, baked goods, 9 p.m., proceeds benefit Mass, 5:45 p.m. Information: 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., free, but Women’s Care Center next to 317-244-9002. goodwill offering accepted Planned Parenthood abortion Providence plan for breakfast. Information: facility in Indianapolis. November 8 Information: Rosie Zatkulak, year of events for 317-432-6479. St. Roch Parish, Family Life 317-294-5553. November 1 Center, 3603 S. Meridian St., 175th anniversary St. Michael the Archangel November 1-2 Indianapolis. Single Seniors Church, 145 St. Michael Blvd., All Saints Parish, St. meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 Brookville. First Saturday John the Baptist Campus, and over. Information: of order’s and Devotional Prayer Group, 25743 State Route 1, Guilford. 317-784-4207. Mass, Exposition of the Craft show and chicken college’s founding Blessed Sacrament, rosary, dinner, Sat. craft show and St. Mark the Evangelist confession, meditation, 8 a.m. lunch, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. Parish, 535 E. Edgewood On Oct. 22, the Sisters of Providence craft show and chicken Information: 765-647-5462. Ave., Indianapolis. Workshop of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and dinner, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Information: 812-575-4302 or for experienced readers, Helpers of God’s Precious cantor/psalmists, and Gospel both in St. Mary-of-the-Woods, began Infants Prayer Vigil, allsaintscatholic.net. proclaimers, Charlie Gardner, a celebration of 175 years since their Terre Haute. 7:30 a.m. November 2 founding. Mass at the Carmelite presenter, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Augustine Home for the On Oct. 22, 1840, St. Mother Monastery at 59 Allendale, $60 per person includes Aged, 2345 W. 86th St., Theodore Guérin and five sister 9:25 a.m. parking on lunch. Registration form: Indianapolis. 40 Days for Life, Ohio Blvd., 9:30 a.m. www.archindy.org, select companions arrived in the wilderness closing event, 3 p.m. assemble on sidewalk in Offices then Office of Worship. of St. Mary-of-the-Woods, establishing Providence Sisters Dawn Tomaszewski, left, front of Planned Parenthood November 3 Information: 317-236-1483, a Catholic women’s religious Mary Beth Klingel, Lisa Stallings (partially at 30 S. 3rd St. for prayers, Calvary Cemetery, chapel, 800-382-9836, ext. 1483 or congregation. Less than one year later, obscured) and general superior Sister Denise 10 a.m. travel to St. Patrick 435 W. Troy, Indianapolis. [email protected]. Mother Theodore Guérin established Wilkinson process with the remains of Adoration Chapel at All Souls Day Mass, noon. what is now known as Saint Mary-of-the- St. Mother Theodore Guérin on Oct. 3 from 1807 Poplar St. for Divine Information: 317-784-4439. Another Broken Egg Café, Woods College. the Church of the Immaculate Conception Mercy Chaplet, completed 9435 N. Meridian St., The Sisters of Providence and at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to the saint’s around 10:30 a.m. Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Indianapolis. Marriage Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College joined new permanent shrine connected to the chapel, All Souls Day on Tap, “The Five Love together to begin the celebration on church by a hallway. The open house for St. Martin of Tours Parish, Mass, noon. Information: Languages,” Larry and Nancy Foundation Day, Oct. 22, with a yearlong the new shrine is from 1-4 p.m. on Oct. 25. 1709 E. Harrison St., 317-574-8898. O’Bryan presenting, food, theme of “Rooted for Tomorrow.” (Submitted photo) Martinsville. Christmas Holiday Bazaar, craft Our Lady of the Most fellowship, inspiration for The anniversary year began with the room and attic, Christmas Holy Rosary Church, Christ-filled marriages, $35 celebration of Mass in the congregation’s • Oct. 3, 2015: Feast Day of cookies by the pound, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. per couple includes dinner and Church of the Immaculate Conception. St. Mother Theodore Guérin, Mass at bake shop, food available, All Souls’ Day Latin Mass one drink ticket per person. Several other events will take place 11 a.m. in the Church of the Immaculate 9 a.m.-3 p.m.. Information: featuring the singing of Information/registration: throughout the year, including: Conception 765-342-4504. Mozart’s Requiem, 7 p.m. www.stluke.org. † • Oct. 25: The official opening of the • Oct. 16-18, 2015: St. Mother Shrine of St. Mother Theodore Guérin. Theodore Fest, providing opportunities Tours and light refreshments will be for prayer and reflection, learning about available to all from 1 to 4 p.m., ending and sharing the legacy of Saint Mother Six Divorce and Beyond sessions with a prayer service at 4 p.m. Theodore • Dec. 3: Official ribbon cutting • Oct. 22, 2015: Foundation Day scheduled from Nov. 17-Dec. 22 for the Jeanne Knoerle Sports and Mass at 11 a.m. in the Church of the Recreation Center Immaculate Conception The annual holiday session of forgiveness. All separated and divorced • Feb. 21, 2015: Rooted for In addition, the year’s events will Divorce and Beyond has been scheduled people are invited to attend. Tomorrow: Wine and Design art event also include an exhibit during the spring at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, The cost is $30, which includes a book. • April 12-18: Rooted for Tomorrow: of 2015 at the Indiana State Museum in 535 Edgewood Ave., in Indianapolis Please register before the session begins Planting New Seeds, week promoting Indianapolis featuring artifacts from the from 7-9 p.m. for six consecutive so materials are available. local community volunteering Sisters of Providence and Saint Mary- Mondays from Nov. 17- Dec. 22. For more information or to • Sept. 12- Nov. 2015: Works of of-the-Woods College. The emphasis will be on getting register, contact the Deb VanVelse Sisters of Providence artists to be For more information, log on to through the holidays with discussions at 317-236-1586 or 800-382-9836, featured in an exhibit at Swope Art www.SistersofProvidence.org or on the process of divorce, self-image, ext. 1586, or e-mail her at Museum, 25 S. 7th St., in Terre Haute www.SMWC.edu. † stress, anger, blame, guilt, loneliness and [email protected]. † Seasons of Hope bereavement group Workshop and celebration on Nov. 1 sessions offered in Indianapolis to focus on black Catholic saints St. Simon the Apostle Parish, St. Claire Room at 7 p.m. on Thursdays “Walking with the Saints,” a Hall at the Archbishop Edward 8155 Oaklandon Road in Indianapolis, from Nov. 13-Dec. 18. workshop on black Catholics and their T. O’Meara Catholic Center, will offer daytime and evening Seasons The day group will meet in the journey to sainthood, will be held at 1400 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis of Hope bereavement group sessions St. Claire Room on Tuesdays at Holy Angels School, 2822 W. Dr. Martin at 7 p.m. The event will include during the holiday season. 10:30 a.m. from Nov. 18-Dec. 23. Luther King Jr. St., in Indianapolis, from prayer, music, food and fellowship. The Seasons of Hope program The day and evening groups are not 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Nov. 1. Participants are asked to come dressed consists of Christ-centered faith sharing interchangeable. Father Kenneth Taylor, pastor of in white. groups offering prayer, Scripture, To register, contact Mona Lime Holy Angels and St. Rita parishes, both For more information, contact faith sharing and fellowship to those at 317-371-8993 or by e-mailing in Indianapolis, will lead the workshop. Franciscan Sister Jannette Pruitt at in need of consolation after losing a [email protected], or Sheila Hussey That evening, an All Saints Day 317-236-1774 or 800-382-9836, or by loved one. at 812-212-9850 or by e-mailing Celebration will be held in Assembly e-mailing her at [email protected]. † The evening group will meet in the [email protected]. † The Criterion Friday, October 24, 2014 Page 7 Christians and Hindus must seek ‘culture of inclusion,’ Vatican says VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Despite its The message to Hindus was released on many positive advancements, globalization Oct. 20 by the Vatican. also has brought about greater indifference, “In the face of increasing discrimination, exploitation and suffering, said the leaders of the violence and exclusion throughout the world, Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. ‘nurturing a culture of inclusion’ can be rightly Christians and Hindus must work together seen as one of the most genuine aspirations of urgently to help foster a “culture of inclusion people everywhere,” the message said. for a just and peaceful society,” they said in a Despite globalization’s many positive written message. developments—like better educational and health Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran and Father Miguel care facilities, a greater awareness of the values Ayuso Guixot, respectively the president and of democracy and social justice—it has brought secretary of the council, big problems, too, it said. extended their best “Globalization has contributed significantly wishes to the world’s to many peoples losing their socio-cultural, 1.1 billion Hindus for economic and political identities,” it said. the feast of Diwali, Society has experienced greater Remembering lives lost a three-day religious “fragmentation” and relativism, as well as an festival, which was to extreme “privatization of religion.” A display of crosses stands on the grounds of St. Ann Parish in Jennings County, begin on Oct. 23 in most “Religious fundamentalism and ethnic, tribal 4570 N. County Road 150 E., in memory of the more than 56 million lives lost to parts of the world. The and sectarian violence in different parts of the abortion since the procedure became legal after the Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton festival focuses on the world today are largely manifestations of the Supreme Court decisions in 1973. The display contains 700 crosses, one for every victory of truth over lies, discontent, uncertainty and insecurity among 80,000 babies aborted in the last 41 years. The display is an annual pro-life project light over darkness, life peoples, particularly the poor and marginalized of St. Ann, St. Joseph and St. Mary parishes in Jennings County during Respect Life Cardinal over death and good who have been excluded from the benefits of Month. (Submitted photo by Carolyn M. Coxsee) Jean-Louis Tauran over evil. globalization,” it said. † What was in the news on October 23, 1964? Vatican II deals with the modern world, Pope Paul VI to India and a date is set for the Mass in English By Brandon A. Evans will go to India for the International Eucharistic • 4th council session seen ‘unavoidable’ Congress being held in Bombay from November 28 • St. Roch’s wins Cadet kickball championship This week, we continue to examine what was going on to December 6. The announcement was made at • Ex-editor named to missions post in the Church and the world 50 years ago as seen through the end of his address during the canonization of • Family Clinic: The single life is also a true vocation the pages of The Criterion. 22 African martyrs of Uganda in St. Peter’s basilica • Russian praises return of relic Here are some of the items found in the [on Oct. 18].” • Speaker urges changes in school designation October 23, 1964, issue of The Criterion: • Archdiocese to observe Youth Week • Pope Paul decides to take helicopter to • Vatican II comes to grips with modern world • Ratify date for start of vernacular Montecassino issues “ROME—The Bishops of the United States at a • ‘Pieta’ will remain at NY fair grounds “VATICAN CITY—In an attempt to understand the meeting here formally approved November 29, the • Connersville parish sets Cana Conference modern world and to interpret the Church message first Sunday of Advent, as the official date for the • During Fifth Week: Priesthood, Eastern churches to that world, the council Fathers began discussion introduction of English in the Mass. This date, the come under council discussion of one of the most talked-about and long-awaited first day of the new Church year, had been widely • New ventures urged for DePaul Society schemes on its agenda. Eight cardinals took the anticipated as the day that the new English use would • Bishop announces 120 lay consultors floor [on Oct. 20], and all but one expressed general go into effect in the Mass throughout the United States. satisfaction with the text of schema 13 on the Church In some American dioceses, however, English was in the modern world. They asked the council to accept introduced in the Mass last summer.” it as a basis for discussion. Cardinal Francis Spellman • Liturgy ‘instruction’ issued by the Vatican of New York hailed it as ‘representing the basic hopes • Musical comedy star: Tells how priest at of the Second Vatican Council,’ and asked that in St. Meinrad helped launch her singing career recommending changes, council Fathers take care not • Donovan bequests are announced to weaken but rather to strengthen the text and improve • Little Sisters’ drive tops goal its clarity.” • New joint translation of Bible makes debut • Editor comments from Rome: Excitement • Scenes at recent Serra Club Religious Vocations Read all of these stories from our ‘disrupts’ smooth-running council Exhibits October 23, 1964, issue by logging on to our • Pope Paul announces plans to visit India • Charities Bureau opens drive for foster homes archives at www.CriterionOnline.com.) † “VATICAN CITY—Pope Paul VI has announced he • More missioners in Latin America Pastoral musicians invited to be a part of St. Cecilia Sing, Mass on Nov. 23 All pastoral musicians—music directors, cantors, Solemnity of Christ the King and in celebration of sing during the Mass that will follow at 4 p.m. The choir members, ensemble members and other people the feast of St. Cecilia to give thanks for the gift of liturgy will feature a blessing of pastoral musicians who are interested—are invited to gather on the music and music ministry. 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His dad, “who virtually page 3.) had no faith,” returned to the Church after his diagnosis and was healed, he noted. By Mike Krokos and Sean Gallagher “The Divine Mercy stuff is true,” Father Gaitley said. “I wanted confirmation. I Marian of the Immaculate Conception tested it out, and it was true. It doesn’t Father Michael Gaitley admitted he didn’t always works out that way, right, when we always want to be a priest. pray. In my case, I needed some type of A native of southern California, he confirmation because I wanted to believe in noted that becoming a professional beach God’s love. I had real issues with accepting volleyball player was his first career God’s love for me—I thought I was too aspiration as a teenager. weak, broken and sinful.” Father Gaitley said his family did not God couldn’t have confirmed his love regularly practice the faith, but his mother for all people in a better way than through had a conversion experience and, a few years his dad, Father Gaitley said. later, “a fire started growing in his heart.” “What’s amazing for me is that As a young adult, he started reading Divine Mercy … went to the black books about the lives of the saints and sheep, my dad,” he said, “which is the later attended Franciscan University of confirmation of the very thing I was Marian of the Immaculate Conception Father Michael Gaitley asks a question on Sept. 20 during the Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio. looking for. The heart of Jesus loves the eighth Indiana Catholic Men’s Conference at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. (Photo by Sean Gallagher) After arriving on campus, he read a book weakest, most broken souls the most about St. Louis de Montfort and consecrated because that is the nature of his heart.” way to holiness.” perfect, and who will always be there for his life to Jesus through Mary. He began The truth about Divine Mercy, He noted that such a consecration is not us at the moments of deepest darkness,” praying more and became open to a vocation Father Gaitley continued, is “the more a shield against suffering in the life of faith. said Father Gaitley. “That’s what he wanted to the priesthood. weak, broken and sinful [we are], the However, growing in one’s relationship us to have with consecration to Mary. Just Still, the college student struggled with more his merciful love goes out to us,” with Mary can change a person’s as Mary was to Christ when he was dying trusting that God was calling him to a life Father Gaitley said. experience of suffering. on the cross, a drop of consolation in the of ordained ministry, and whether he was Following lunch, Father Gaitley He went on to explain that this was the midst of an ocean of bitterness, similarly worthy of becoming a priest. expanded his reflection from the morning mission that Jesus gave to Mary in her he wants her to be for us a consolation in During that time, his father was sessions on how consecrating oneself to relationship with his followers. terms of our sufferings. That’s the Marian diagnosed with a serious form of cancer. Jesus through Mary is the “quickest, easiest “Jesus gave us a spiritual mother who is consecration.” † ‘The new men of God’ called to be good husbands, fathers, leaders and friends By Mike Krokos not allow for navel-gazing. It is a life in which one gets we love them, that they have value and that they are never out of oneself in order to give oneself to others. It is a alone, he added. Men today are called to be husbands, fathers, leaders gift, it is love—and love does not turn in on itself, it is not “Your kids also need to know there is nothing they and friends, which means they must be proactive in living selfish, but self-giving.” could ever do to make you or God love them less,” out these vocations. Marriage is a unique communion of persons, Deacon Wagner said. “Many men live their lives as bystanders or as Deacon Wagner said, and a husband’s vocation includes In our role as leaders, men need to be willing to be observers,” said Deacon Rick Wagner, principal and helping his wife get to heaven, while a wife’s vocation witnesses to their faith, he noted. Fear is one of the vice-president of mission and ministry at Bishop Chatard includes helping her husband get to heaven. biggest stumbling blocks. High School who also ministers at St. Pius X Parish, both “Once you are married, life ceases being about you,” “We are afraid of putting ourselves out there, we have in Indianapolis. “They are not truly engaged with other he said. feelings of doubt, based on our unworthiness,” he said, people, with their faith or with the world.” Remember why you married your wife, Deacon citing the Gospel of Matthew where Peter asks Jesus Deacon Wagner cited a recent homily by Pope Francis, Wagner noted, adding that it took him a few years to to help him walk to him on the water, but Peter falls in in which the Holy Father noted, “the Christian life does realize what attracted him to his wife, Carol. because of his doubt (Mt 14:22-33). “Yes, we’re going “It was because I knew she was a loving, to doubt, yes we’re going to stumble sometimes, we’re giving person.” not always going to be sure. But we need to take the risk, He also encouraged men to “pray together as a couple” knowing that if we do fall, Jesus will be there to pull us with their wives. back up.” In men’s role as fathers, we need to make sure our In our role as friends, Deacon Wagner said, we need to children come to know God, Deacon Wagner said. ask ourselves two questions: One, do we hold our friends “Parents are the primary educators [of their children accountable? Two, do we reach out to friends in need? when it comes to the faith],” he noted. When it comes to holding friends accountable, “You The deacon also reiterated a message that have to be a good enough friend to risk losing that Archbishop Tobin shared with fathers at a recent Dads’ friendship,” Deacon Wagner said. Day breakfast at Bishop Chatard: “Don’t send your “How many selfish things do you put in front of children to church, take them to church.” helping a friend?” Deacon Wagner asked. “When you do “Instruct them in the faith, and then, let them live the help, do you do it with a servant’s heart, or are we just faith,” Deacon Wagner said. “You can’t do that as an going through the motions?” observer. You can’t do that as a navel-gazer. You must be A person with a servant’s heart, he added, does things engaged in the process.” out of love, not a feeling of obligation. A father is no longer required to be the bread winner Being “the new men of God” who are good husbands, and the disciplinarian, he added, because their role fathers, leader and friends, is challenging, Deacon Wagner Deacon Rick Wagner shares the challenges of being “the new has changed. said, but not impossible. men of God” on Sept. 20 during the eighth Indiana Catholic “Dads are challenged to be more loving, nurturing, “These things may be out of your comfort zone, but Men’s Conference at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. comforting and supporting,” Deacon Wagner said. they are not your skill set,” he said. “It’s what we are (Photo by Mike Krokos) When it comes to our children, we need to tell them called to do as ‘the new men of God.’ ” † Rise up to live your call to holiness and be a saint, speaker says By Sean Gallagher Beyond the family home, Molina exhorted his listeners to consider the role that they, as Catholic men, can play in In the final session of the conference, Hector Molina renewing the world at large. reflected on how each of the participants was called to “The world is on fire, and it’s not with the fire of holiness and to be missionaries. God’s love,” Molina said. “It’s with the fire of hatred, “Each and every one of us has been created for the anti-fire. Our job is to counter that hate with love, to holiness, to be a saint,” said Molina, a staff member of counter all the evils of society with the Good News of Catholic Answers, an El Cajon, Calif.-based apologetics Jesus Christ. and evangelization organization. “There are two groups of “It’s time for us to rise up as men of God and to live people in this world—the saints and the ain’ts. To which out the full meaning of our creed, to live out our baptismal group do you belong? It’s a fundamental question.” promises, to live for God. It’s never too late to do that.” Molina said that, for many of the men at the conference, growing in holiness and sharing the faith with ‘Iron sharpens iron’ others must include remembering the ultimate purpose During a break at the conference, one young adult of their vocation to marriage and family life—the eternal attendee spoke about the power the event had on him salvation of their wives and children. when he first attended four years ago after being invited Working to materially support one’s family is by his father. Hector Molina enthusiastically addresses participants on Sept. 20 important, but not enough, Molina said. “At the time, I was not going to church,” said Paul during the Indiana Catholic Men’s Conference at the Indianapolis “That pales in comparison to our fundamental Hengesbach, 34, a member of St. Bartholomew Parish Marriott Downtown. (Photo by Sean Gallagher) obligation, which is not simply to bring home a paycheck in Columbus. “Father Larry Richards [of Pennsylvania] and put food on the table, but to lead our wives and was speaking at that time. And what he said during that gather together in renewing their faith. children to heaven,” he said. “Do you not know that your day really, really touched my heart. I really, truly felt the “I think about the proverb, ‘Iron sharpens iron,’ he said. mission as a husband is to lead your wives to Christ? Your Holy Spirit at that moment. “I think it’s really important for men to be around other mission as a father—my mission as a father—is to lead “And it was at that moment that I re-dedicated myself men to witness their faith and our unique nature, what your babies to heavenly glory, to show them the way to in my faith journey. And that’s where I am today.” makes us men. Maybe it’s important for us to spend one the Father, to show them who God is, to show them who Hengesbach referred to Proverbs 27:17 when day out of the whole year to be around other men to grow they are in him.” explaining why it was important for Catholic men to a little bit deeper in their faith.” † The Criterion Friday, October 24, 2014 Page 9 Synod on the family’s dynamics recalls the Second Vatican Council

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Even before references to Catholic moral teaching, the start of the Oct. 5-19 Synod of Bishops particularly regarding homosexuality and on the family, observers were likening it to cohabitation. Bishops also remarked on the the Second Vatican Council of 1962-65. midterm report’s scarce references to the In both cases, an innovative and concept of sin. charismatic pope called an assembly “Three-quarters of those who spoke in the first months of his pontificate, had some problems with the document,” seeking to preach the Gospel in terms of Cardinal George Pell, prefect of the contemporary culture and apply Catholic Vatican’s Secretariat for the Economy, teaching with what St. John XXIII called told Catholic News Service. He called the the “medicine of mercy.” report tendentious, skewed and without As it turned out, history also repeated sufficient grounding in Scripture and itself in the institutional dynamics of this Church doctrine. year’s event, as bishops from around the At a news conference on Oct. 13, world asserted their collective authority, Cardinal Erdo distanced himself from leading the assembly’s organizers in Rome the midterm report, identifying Italian to revise some of their best-laid plans. Archbishop Bruno Forte of Chieti-Vasto, A classic history, The Rhine Flows into the synod’s special secretary, as responsible the Tiber, recounts the first tumultuous for a particularly controversial passage on week of Vatican II, when bishops rejected same-sex unions. the Vatican’s handpicked candidates for Later that afternoon, the synod the commissions that would write the fathers divided into 10 working groups council documents. to discuss the midterm report and “It was not a revolutionary act, but an suggest amendments for the synod’s Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington talks with Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the act of conscience, an act of responsibility final document. Pontifical Council for the Family, before the morning session of the extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the part of the council fathers,” recalled The midterm report was “seen by many on the family at the Vatican on Oct. 9. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Pope Benedict XVI in 2013. Then-Father as not being as balanced as it should have Joseph Ratzinger attended Vatican II as a been,” Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of But on Oct. 16, the bishops insisted Oct. 18, featured many more citations theological adviser to Cardinal Josef Frings Washington told CNS. that the working-groups’ reports be of Scripture, as well as new references of Cologne, Germany, one of the leaders of Cardinal Wuerl, one of 11 members made public. to the Catechism of the Catholic Church the bishops’ resistance. of a team that drafted the synod’s final “We wanted the Catholic people around and the teachings of Blessed Paul VI, More than 50 years later, bishops at report, said one common objection was to the world to know actually what was St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. the synod on the family reacted strongly the theological concept of “graduality,” going on in talking about marriage and the Synod fathers voted on each of the after the Oct. 13 presentation of an official which the midterm report used, among family,” Cardinal Pell said. document’s 62 paragraphs. All received midterm report by Hungarian Cardinal other ways, to suggest the positive On the same day, the drafting committee a simple majority, but three—on Peter Erdo of Esztergom-Budapest. value of “irregular” relationships such was expanded to increase its geographic especially controversial questions of Cardinal Erdo’s report, which was as cohabitation. diversity, with the addition of Cardinal homosexuality and Communion for the supposed to summarize the assembly’s “You don’t see that in the final Wilfrid F. Napier of Durban, South divorced and civilly remarried—failed first week of discussions, made headlines document because the small language Africa, and Archbishop Denis J. Hart of to gain the two-thirds supermajority with its strikingly conciliatory language groups said, ‘Yes, it was said, but it didn’t Melbourne, Australia. Just as bishops from ordinarily required for approval of toward people with ways of life contrary to garner support,’ ” the cardinal said. a cluster of northern European countries synodal documents. Catholic teaching, including divorced and The synod’s leadership, under had been leaders of change at Vatican II, “What I think Pope Francis succeeded in remarried Catholics, cohabitating couples Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, who served some of the more outspoken synod fathers doing was letting the synod fathers, letting and people in same-sex unions. as general secretary, planned not to publish this year were from the English-speaking the synod participants, actually come to Immediately after the cardinal spoke, the working groups’ individual reports but countries and Africa. a real consensus, even though it’s a weak 41 of the 184 synod fathers present took provide them only to the drafters of the The synod’s final report, which the pope consensus in some areas,” Cardinal Wuerl the floor to comment. A number objected final report, along with their approximately ordered published almost immediately said. “The process worked, even though that the text lacked certain necessary 450 suggested amendments. after the assembly finished its work on there were bumps along the way.” †

told reporters that the absence of a supermajority indicated One of the temptations he cited was that of “hostile SYNOD a lack of consensus and a need for more discussion, but rigidity” that seeks refuge in the letter of the law, “in continued from page 1 stressed that none of the document carried doctrinal weight. the certainty of what we know and not of what we The synod’s final report will serve as an agenda for the must still learn and achieve.” This temptation, he said, receive Communion. The document noted disagreements on October 2015 world synod on the family, which will make is characteristic of the “zealous, the scrupulous, the the subject and recommended further study. recommendations to the pope. attentive and—today—of the so-called traditionalists and The document’s section on homosexuality, which also Pope Francis said he welcomed the assembly’s also of intellectuals.” fell short of supermajority approval, was significantly expressions of disagreement. Another temptation for the synod fathers, the pope changed from its counterpart in the midterm report. “Personally, I would have been very worried and said, was that of “destructive do-goodism, which in the The original section heading—“welcoming saddened if there hadn’t been these temptations and these name of a misguided mercy binds up wounds without homosexuals”—was changed to “pastoral attention to animated discussions,” the pope said, “if everybody had first treating and medicating them; that treats symptoms persons with homosexual orientation.” agreed or remained silent in a false and quietistic peace. and not causes and roots. It is the temptation of do-gooders, A statement that same-sex unions can be a “precious “So many commentators, or people who talk, imagined of the timorous and also of the so-called progressives support in the life of the partners” was removed. they saw the Church quarreling, one part against the other, and liberals.” The final report quoted a 2003 document from the even doubting the Holy Spirit, the true promoter and Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Ky., president Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith: “There are guarantor of unity and harmony in the Church,” he said. of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said in a absolutely no grounds for considering homosexual unions While reassuring the assembly that the Church’s unity statement that he was “grateful that the clarifications and to be in any way similar or even remotely analogous to was not in danger, Pope Francis warned against several deepening of scriptural and theological reflection shine God’s plan for marriage and family.” temptations that he said had been present during the consistently” through the final report. “Now the real Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, the Vatican spokesman, two-week synod. work begins!” †

called to preach the Gospel, share the joy of faith in Jesus reach out to everyone, especially all who are hurting in ARCHBISHOP Christ, show mercy and compassion, instruct and heal— any way. continued from page 1 while refusing to judge people whose beliefs, opinions, and No one is ever rejected by Christ or his Church. All are ways of living may be contrary to what we firmly believe? sought after and welcomed by the Church that Pope Francis world. That is why Pope Francis has asked all of us to Pope Francis’ celebrated response to a journalist’s said has “the doors wide open to receive the needy, the spend a significant amount of time during the coming year question regarding homosexuality, “Who am I to judge?” penitent, and not only the just or those who believe they in paying prayerful attention to the needs of families. did not represent a shift in the Church’s teaching. It was are perfect!” Media reports on the synod have focused on a couple a pastor’s response to the challenge of reaching out to all As Pope Francis insists, the Church is our mother. She of “hot-button issues,” especially the relationship of the those entrusted to his care. is not afraid to reach out to all her children regardless of divorced and remarried with the Church, and the Church’s In his closing remarks at the synod’s end, Pope Francis who they are or what they have done. Indeed, the Church position on homosexuality. offered some reflections on his role as pope, which he sees is most true to herself when she becomes involved with her As is predictable, the news media loves to divide people as guaranteeing the unity of the Church, reminding the children wherever they are. When they have fallen, the pope into opposing camps and then fuel the tensions that exist faithful of their duty to follow Christ’s Gospel, reminding teaches, she feels obligated to lift them up and encourage among those with different points of view. Pope Francis pastors to nourish their flock, and seeking “to welcome— them to take up the journey again. acknowledged this polarizing tendency in his remarks last with fatherly care and mercy, and without false fears—the No one is rejected. All are welcome. May the Holy week at the close of the Synod. lost sheep.” Then the Holy Father corrected himself. Spirit guide us as we spend the coming year searching for He referred to the “temptations” of both rigid hard- “Welcome” can imply a passive waiting for others to come; “concrete solutions to so many difficulties and innumerable liners, who insist on what they regard as the “letter of the the pope’s responsibility as a good pastor is “to go out and challenges that families must confront today.” May God law,” and progressive “do-gooders” who in the name of a find them.” bless the Family. “deceptive mercy” want to bind wounds without first curing This attitude is crucial in understanding the or healing them. According to the Holy Father, both Extraordinary Synod. We should resist all temptations to Sincerely yours in Christ, temptations lead away from the authentic mercy of Jesus, be either too rigid or too lax, but we must not sit and wait who reached out to everyone and who came not to destroy for people to come to us. As missionary disciples of Jesus the law but to fulfill it. (Mt. 5:17) Christ, we should go out to today’s families, bringing them The second concept that deserves our consideration the joy of the Gospel. As Pope Francis teaches us, “without is evangelization. This is the framework for the synod’s ever putting into question the fundamental truths of the discussions. We all know that families face many sacrament of marriage: the indissolubility, the unity, the Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, CSs.R. challenges today. Given these realities, how is the Church faithfulness, the fruitfulness, that openness to life,” we must Archbishop of Indianapolis Page 10 The Criterion Friday, October 24, 2014 Teacher, coach and school in archdiocese earn national recognition

relaxed style—senior Matthew Payne wore his “Captain’s Crew” T-shirt to class and shared this view of his teacher, “He’s very good at what he does. His approach is very personalized. He comes to each student and teaches us what we need to know.” (Editor’s note: The Criterion once While the nickname has lasted, so has again offers its monthly salute to the Ratliff’s commitment to Roncalli and success stories of Catholic schools in the its students. archdiocese.) “I’ve always thoroughly enjoyed working with teenagers,” says Ratliff, who Compiled by John Shaughnessy also works professionally as an architect. “I enjoy seeing them progress. We have so During the past 18 years, James Ratliff many kids who have become architects, has proudly watched his students win engineers and designers who say they an annual national architectural design got their start with us. That makes you competition 10 times. feel good.” Yet in September, the spotlight shined on He also takes pride in the national and Ratliff, who has been teaching for 49 years state awards that nearly fill one wall of at Roncalli High School in Indianapolis. his large classroom—awards that honor The National Association of Women designs for banks, churches, offices and in Construction—which sponsors the handicapped-accessible homes. Still, the Roncalli High School teacher James Ratliff shows a blueprint to students during one of his national contest—honored Ratliff for the awards are a minor part of the experience architecture classes. Ratliff’s students have won a national architectural design contest 10 times in “extraordinary achievement of 10 national for him. the past 18 years. (Photo by John Shaughnessy) winners” during their national convention “This has truly been a dream job for me, in September in Indianapolis. They also especially having the honor of working and also the game of football itself. It has Catholic schools in the country received asked him to speak with their group about with our students and watching them learn, always reinforced all those lessons people the honor. his program that has led to his students’ grow and succeed in our program. It also were teaching me—to treat people with stunning success. gives me a chance to speak to the kids respect, to have a strong work ethic, to The blessings of Providence In sharing his approach to teaching about our religion, our faith and how we be responsible for others, to do the things Thanks to the generosity of donors, with the female architects, engineers and live our lives. This is my love.” you’re responsible for, and a little more.” sports teams at Our Lady of Providence contractors, Ratliff also gave a glimpse of In living and sharing those lessons in Jr./Sr. High School in Clarksville are his sense of humor when he said, “Why Hurrle wins Power of Influence Award 41 years of coaching, Hurrle became the benefitting from recent improvements in couldn’t this be in Honolulu in January When Ott Hurrle learned that he had first Indiana coach to receive the national athletic facilities. instead of in Indianapolis?” received national recognition as the honor from the American Football Coaches The football team and the girls’ In the classroom, Ratliff combines 2014 Power of Influence Award recipient, Association and American Football soccer team have already christened the a personable, hands-on approach with the head football coach at Father Thomas Coaches Foundation. school’s new synthetic turf field—known a professional demeanor that quietly Scecina Memorial The award honors coaches for their as Gene Sartini Field—while the girls’ insists that students focus on details. It’s High School impact on the student-athletes who play for volleyball team has enjoyed playing in the a combination that has earned him the in Indianapolis them, and for the influence they have on renovated Larkin Center. nickname, “The Captain.” His students even immediately their school and their community. Hurrle’s Both facilities also feature the school’s sometimes wear T-shirts emblazoned with thought of all the 37 years of coaching at Scecina have updated athletic logo—“a Pioneer looking “The Captain’s Crew.” people who have always made those desired impacts. toward the future in the school colors, blue “About 20 years ago, one student influenced him. He has also had success on the field, and white, with gold as an accent color,” said, ‘You know, Mr. Ratliff, you run “I attribute it leading Scecina’s football teams to state noted Christa Hoyland, a member of the a really tight ship,’ ” he recalls. “And to all those people championships in 1990 and 1991 while school’s advancement office. another student said, ‘We should call you who had an impact reaching the state championship game in Football coach Larry Denison shared The Captain.’ ” on me starting with 2011 and 2012. this view of the field and the generosity During Spirit Week—when Roncalli my parents, the Hurrle was “very humbled” that he had of the donors who made it possible: “The students were allowed to dress in a more Ott Hurrle coaches I’ve had, been nominated for the national award by guys love playing on it. They realize the Indiana Football Coaches Association. we are truly blessed, and they are truly “With the quality of people coaching appreciative of it.” football in the state, it was just an honor to Volleyball coach Terri Purichia said be nominated.” the newly-painted floor and the new, Sign up today and receive a blue, plastic-molded bleachers make School earns Catholic Education Honor the Larkin Center seem “like a brand Bishop Chatard High School in new gym.” FREE PREMIUM Indianapolis has been named a 2014 School “I love the new bleachers and how you of Excellence by the Catholic Education can see PHS [Providence High School] MEMBERSHIPthrough November 30, 2014 Honor Roll. spelled out. It just looks fantastic.” The Honor Roll, part of The Cardinal Newman Society, “celebrates Catholic Gifts for orphaned children education throughout the United States.” It As part of their “Faith in Action” gives its School of Excellence recognition project for September, students and staff to schools that are “marked by the members at SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi integration of Catholic identity throughout Parish in Greenwood filled 114 boxes with all aspects of their programs and excellence Christmas gifts that will be shipped to in academics.” orphan children in Eastern Europe. Bishop Chatard is one of 71 Catholic “Grade school children decorated schools in the country and just three in the boxes and wrote personal Indiana to receive the 2014 recognition. greetings,” noted Andrea Barger, the St. Theodore Guérin High School in school’s communications coordinator. 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ignitewomen.com Our Lady of Providence Jr./Sr. High School in Clarksville christened the school’s new synthetic turf field for football and soccer earlier this year—one of the school’s recent improvements in its athletic facilities. (Submitted photo) A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2014 by FaithAlive! Catholic News Service. God’s kingdom transcends contemporary political labels By Marcellino D’Ambrosio

Liberal and conservative. The definitions of these terms are seldom precisely spelled out. Usually they are presumed. Typically, people call “conservative” those who prefer old-fashioned ways, and “liberal” those who favor the latest ideas and trends. Using those terms, contemporary Christians sometimes find and promote strife against one another. There are some news channels and publications that cater to those we would call liberals, and others exclusively to those called conservatives. This is the case in society in general and examples of this can be seen easily in TV shows, websites, social media, radio shows and podcasts. But for the Christian, the ultimate question is not of personal preferences, politics or whether something is old or avant-garde. It is rather whether a particular thing is compatible with the kingdom of God, which calls on us to love one another. Since the proclamation of the kingdom of God was the central theme of Jesus’ public ministry, we do well to examine it. To discern what fits with the kingdom, we first need to know what that kingdom is all about. First of all, the Lord’s Prayer teaches us something important about the kingdom of God in its first petition: “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done.” The kingdom of God is where God’s truth reigns and his commands are observed. To be a good “fit” with the A woman prays during Mass at St. Andrew’s Church in New York on March 5. Political labels are often attached to faithful Christians, but kingdom, things must be in accord with God’s will as the terms “liberal” or “conservative” don’t necessarily fit when it comes to matters of religious belief. (CNS photo/Carlo Allegri, Reuters) expressed in Scripture and tradition, but not by attacking each other. St. Paul’s response was clear: “The kingdom of God liberal because he advocates for the poor or calls out We also know that God’s will is for our good. He loves does not mean food and drink, but righteousness and peace certain forms of capitalism. But he sometimes is attacked us more than we love ourselves and wants more for us than and joy in the Holy Spirit” (Rom 14:17). In their squabbles by those who are liberal for any number of statements. we want for ourselves. Even here and now, in this “valley of over how far to go in maintaining certain religious traditions, There are a given number of forms of behavior or tears,” he wants us not just to survive, but to thrive. disciples on both sides of the issue were taking their eyes off views on the world that just can’t fit into the kingdom, Jesus said in the Gospel of John, “I came so that they the ball. and we have to look toward religious leaders, texts and might have life and have it more abundantly” (Jn 10:10). If Paul were speaking today, he might instead insist documents to examine them. But fierce attachment He is speaking here of sharing with us his divine life that the kingdom does not consist in either Latin or to expressions, based on anything that causes strife which transforms every aspect of our human lives and the vernacular, novenas or prayer meetings, organ or and tension among people, signals that there is will last forever. guitar music. something wrong. A salient characteristic of this divine life is love. In the The person who understands the kingdom of God, says We have to recognize that there is a difference between Gospel of John, Jesus says, “This is my commandment: the Lord Jesus, “is like the head of a household who can the pearl of great price and its packaging. The pearl love one another as I love you” (Jn 15:12). The kingdom of bring from his store both the new and the old” (Mt 14:46). always comes in a wrapper. But if we love a particular God then is where there is intense vitality, freedom and joy; Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was a great example of wrapper so much that, in clutching it, we let go of the there is togetherness because a loving Father is in control. this. He loved the age-old traditional faith and piety of the pearl, it doesn’t matter if we are liberal or conservative. And that loving Father puts the Spirit he shares with Church, but proclaimed it by what was at the time the new We’re being just plain foolish. his Son into our hearts and brings forth marvelous fruits means of television. Together with Solomon, let us pray for the wisdom when we let him have his way: love, joy, peace, patience, Another great example was St. John Paul II. needed in every situation to correctly identify the kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control He was devoted to the centuries-old devotion of praying kingdom of God, the peace and love it promotes, and hold (Gal 5:22-23). It doesn’t include attacking one another over the rosary, but enriched it anew with the luminous mysteries. fast to it. political and other preferences. He defended the long-held sexual morality of the Church, In the early Church, there was a lot of debate about but expressed that morality in a fresh and intriguing way (Marcellino D’Ambrosio writes from Texas. He is whether Christians could eat certain things, particularly through his “theology of the body.” co-founder of Crossroads Productions, an apostolate of meat sacrificed to pagan idols. In our time, some attack Pope Francis, calling him a Catholic renewal and evangelization.) † Complexity in faith and Scripture defy clear-cut ideologies By Janelle Alberts case. A few things I would like cleaned up? experiencing what we sometimes believe or experience. Let’s start with this list: Even St. John the Baptist seemed to have had a moment I feel incredible reverence for God. And I love the How should I vote? of doubt. Sitting in prison, he sent word to Jesus asking, Bible. But let’s face it. Someone could’ve made things a Parochial school or public? “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for little clearer for us modern folks. Do I pray before meals in the drive-through or sit-down another?” (Mt 11:3; Lk 7:19). This is the moment where you move down the park restaurants only? Really? bench away from me if we’re sitting too close. Not that Generally speaking, these decisions are handled This, after eating bugs and prophesying on Jesus’ you believe in lightning striking but scoot, scoot, just in according to our view of life, influenced by background, behalf? John asked the question, just to be super, super family and many other factors. Unfortunately, there is sure he hadn’t picked the wrong guy. an unimaginably strong pull to believe that, even for Yes, our lives as Christians in a modern world might Christians, there are only two choices: conservative have been easier if certain views had been spelled out. or liberal. On the contrary, the protagonists in the Bible, like us, We are enticed to commit to and value one of those are all so multidimensional and real. David was what inclinations at the expense of any inclination to the could be considered conservative—pro-arms, promoter of contrary. The temptation comes with proclamations a robust foreign policy—while also being capable of being cloaked in endearing wisdom and seemingly impressive called a bleeding heart where Saul was concerned. He critical thought. said, “The Lord forbid that I should do such a thing … to The Bible’s revelation? People are not like that. lay a hand on him.” (1 Sm 24:7). They’re more complicated. And yet, they’re still people of If we were marionettes, we could easily parrot this faith, and some we greatly admire. or that, but life as a Christian is also complicated, and Take Jacob’s son, Joseph. After the business with the sometimes we want specifics. We want to get personal. multicolored coat, then Potiphar’s wife and then the king’s What is certain is that we keep the reassurance that God Franciscan Brother Juan Turios of Action Network prays on cup-bearer who forgot about him for years, what some gave John, the insight he gave Joseph. Nov. 30, 2013, with immigration reform advocates taking part would consider a conservative and stalwart Joseph comes When you feel forced into an either-or situation, in “Fast for Families” in a tent on the National Mall near the into one of the highest ranking offices and does what? consider that there may be a third option. And that option U.S. Capitol in Washington. Though people of faith often pray Raises taxes. A lot. is to be loving, respectful and to love God above all. for their national political leaders to vote in a way that reflects Would some say he is a Bible hero who is a liberal their morals, it doesn’t necessarily mean they are endorsing a Democrat? (Janelle Alberts, who lives in Chagrin, Ohio, is a particular ideology. (CNS photo/Jim West) In the Bible, we see protagonists similar to us, freelance writer and media relations specialist.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, October 24, 2014 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Our Global Family/Carolyn Woo Old Testament: The popular story of Tobiah and Sarah A sisterhood (Forty-second in a series of columns) and Christians. Arriving in Media, they stayed at the Tobit was a wealthy Israelite who was home of Raguel, Sarah’s father, who was built on grace Before allowing the Jews to return to taken from Samaria to Ninevah by the Tobiah’s closest relative. At Raphael’s This year marks a big “birthday” for me Judah from Babylon, which they do in Assyrians. We learn that he was a devout urging, Tobiah married Sarah. During and a group of classmates. Over the years, the Books of Ezra man, performing charitable acts and the wedding night, Tobiah used the fish’s we have been having class reunions across and Nehemiah, I’m risking his life to bury the dead Israelites heart and liver to drive out Asmodeus. the globe, wherever going to write about killed by Sennacherib. He once had to After a wedding feast, Tobiah we are scattered. the Books of Tobit, go into hiding when Sennacherib learned recovered Tobit’s money and Tobiah, Many of us went to Judith and Esther who was burying the dead. Sarah and Raphael made the return school together from because the events But then he suffered financial reverses, trip. On their arrival, Tobiah rubbed the first to 12th grade at in those books were contracted cataracts and eventually went fish’s gall into Tobit’s eyes and cured the Maryknoll Sisters supposed to have blind. He prayed to God, begging him to his blindness. Raphael revealed his School in Hong Kong. occurred before or let him die. true identity and returned to heaven. No matter how old during the exile in At the same time, in Ecbatana in Then Tobit composed a lengthy, we get, we still are Babylon. They are Media, Sarah was despairing because of joyful prayer. known as “Maryknoll listed in the Bible as historical books after those seven husbands who were killed by Tobit died at age 112, by which time girls,” and the pride Nehemiah, but they are not historical. the demon Asmodeus on their wedding Tobiah and Sarah had seven sons. Before from our student days there has morphed The Book of Tobit is a fascinating nights. She, too, prayed for death. he died, Tobit told Tobiah to leave into lasting affection for one another. It is religious novel set after the fall of the God heard both prayers, but did not Ninevah because the Lord was going to part of our identity and an abiding sense of Kingdom of Israel to the Assyrians in grant them. Instead, he sent Archangel destroy the city. The whole family moved gratitude for our teachers, particularly the 721 B.C. The principal characters are Raphael to heal both Tobit and Sarah. to Media, where they learned later that Maryknoll sisters. Tobit, his son Tobiah, Sarah who has Tobit remembered that he had left Ninevah had been destroyed. In our most recent reunion, along had seven husbands, each of whom a large sum of money in Media, so he Within the story, the author included the shores of Lake Michigan, one of died on their wedding night, and the sent his son Tobiah to get it. Tobiah met numerous maxims and teachings the “girls” designed and ordered mugs archangel Raphael. Raphael, disguised as a man, and they including fidelity to the law, reverence for the group with the loving sentiment I’ll summarize the story, but I hope traveled together. On the way, Tobiah was for the dead, the role of angels, honor “Sisters Forever.” you’ll read its 14 chapters this week if attacked by a large fish and Raphael told toward parents, the purity of marriage, Clearly, our friendships, fueled by you haven’t done so before. It has long him to grab it, kill it, and remove its gall, and the value of almsgiving, prayer an almost daily exchange of e-mails, been a popular book among both Jews heart and liver. and fasting. † deepened because of the Internet. But the seeds that led to this bond were sown a Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes long time ago. What is always puzzling to me is that Have we missed something along the way? we grew up in an extremely competitive academic system. In Hong Kong, public A priest told us of being asked had taken this turn. Then, there’s the motivation of plain examinations, after sixth and 11th grade to counsel a young man whose life Really? This is extremely hard for old greed or warped values, as in the case eliminated most students—75 percent and was a mess. The man had related his someone of my generation to understand, of the map thief. There’s good reason 90 percent, respectively—from advancing problems, including especially concerning the map thief for insistence on trust and honesty in our to the next levels in top schools such as impregnating who was about our age. We think it’s a dealings with other people and situations Maryknoll. two women outside given, probably tattooed on our souls, because they save us from our worst Thanks to the Maryknoll sisters, of marriage and then that we are responsible for the decisions selves and our creative rationalizations. instead of turning our energies against abandoning them we make. But neither am I in favor of rules just one another, we looked out for one and the resulting And we know that the decisions for their own sake. Rules must be based another, tutored one another and cheered children. He actually we make need to be considered upon concern for the welfare of ourselves on others. The Hong Kong school could not figure out beforehand, not jumped into with and others. The “others” is the operative system was so intense, its evaluation so what to do or where abandon. We’ve learned over time that word here because we live today in a demanding, that we developed empathy he’d gone wrong. there are consequences, good or bad, to time of “me.” Rules should exist because for one another. Then I read a our actions. they show us how to live in a way that By our mid-teens, having spent book called The Map Thief, the true Personally, I think this phenomenon works for everyone. That is the answer countless hours together at school each story of a respected antique map dealer is often the result of bad, or virtually no, the young man with the messy life and day, we were no longer competitors who went criminal after some 20 years parenting. Apparently no one ever said the failed map dealer were looking for. but cherished friends. We had different in the business. He stole hundreds “no” to some of these people, or told Somehow, common sense has been gifts, struggles, dreams. Our competition of irreplaceable early maps of the them specifically what was right and lost in the shuffle of time. The young was not with one another, but against known world while doing authentic what was wrong. They were diverted man might have known his girlfriends unrelenting pressures. research in university libraries and rare from bad behavior, not by knowledge of would be devastated and his children The sisters moderated what could have book collections. the rules or unpleasant results, but rather abandoned by his actions. The map been a one-dimensional obsession with Then he sold the maps to other dealers by being sympathized with, distracted or dealer should have remembered that his academics. They provided fun activities, and collectors, trying to make as much rewarded in some way. thefts would deprive others of enjoying and encouraged different gifts to be money as possible as fast as possible in Now, I’m not advocating beating up the antiquities he loved so much. recognized, appreciated and nurtured. order to finance his extravagant lifestyle. on kids. I think the pro football player All the pain could have been avoided. In the mid-1990s, when there was a Among his expenses were the restoration who hit his 4-year-old with a stick that Maybe not avoided easily because sin special anniversary of the Maryknoll of an entire small town, including houses caused cuts and bruises should not have is so profitable and fun, but you get the Sisters School, nominations were sought and businesses, in northern Maine. He kids. But to me, a swat on the behind with idea. for distinguished alumnae. Most entries was also involved in the construction of one’s hand, or some other mild wake- featured women with soaring careers and a luxurious home on Martha’s Vineyard. up call would not be amiss. My mom’s (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul top job titles. The sisters recognized that When he was finally caught, convicted weapon of choice was a fly swatter, the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a while the education they provided led to and jailed, he too wondered why his life which was effective but harmless. regular columnist for The Criterion.) † impressive achievements, the primary objective was different. The Human Side/Father Eugene Hemrick They simply wanted us to know our worth, imagine our choices, use our voices, develop skills to pursue our Don’t procrastinate, make the most of life’s opportunities dreams, know God and serve others. It According to the American the work of God. mirrors much of what we find today: was important to recognize the stay-at- Psychological Association, about As a teacher, I have experienced office workers idling at their desks; home mom, the community volunteer, the 20 percent of Americans can be procrastination and diligence. Many parents putting off timely lessons they piano teacher, the daughter who took care described as chronic students with good academic credentials should be teaching their children; of elderly parents, etc. procrastinators. would start the year enthusiastically but lawmakers dawdling on vital issues They changed the format of the Physically, it then become unduly distracted, spending needing immediate action for millions program from distinguished alumnae manifests itself in exorbitant time on the Internet—time of afflicted people; political leaders awards to honoring the different ways by laziness, idleness, better spent on studies. covering their backs instead of which “Maryknoll girls” found meaning indifference and Some would flunk out because they looking ahead. and purpose. nonchalance. It waited until the last minute to study for The second type of student mirrors My Maryknoll experience is a prism by also shows itself an exam. They learned the hard way that those who decisively apply themselves which each of the many beams of reflected in indifference procrastination is opportunity’s assassin. to the responsibilities of the moment and light can be a story. Each reflection casts to improve one’s It is like a credit card: It’s a lot of fun enjoy the success this produces. attention on the possibility of grace, character, distaste until you get the bill. Its toll on success Avoiding procrastination requires even in a hypercompetitive culture. It for the spiritual and failure to cultivate and happiness is extremely heavy. two vital principles. First, time must is a reminder of the transcendence of new virtue. On the other hand, there were students be valued as a precious gift from God friendship and a caution not to sacrifice Becoming indifferent and not who diligently applied themselves to because it has been bestowed on us as it for material glitter, human vanity and cultivating new virtue is a deadly disease their studies and made the high cost of a an opportunity for making the best of petty hurts. of postmodernism because it deprives college education worth it. They learned our lives. My friends have affirmed, laughed, our spirit of its zest and zeal. the fruits of this wisdom attributed to Second, happiness is experienced encouraged and carried one another in What best counters this vice? Philip Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield: best when addressing pressing issues ways that give a glimpse of what is in It is diligence, which is decisiveness “Know the true value of time; snatch, immediately and avoiding the temptation store for us when Christ calls us “friend.” in fulfilling the responsibilities of our seize and enjoy every moment of it. No to wait “until later.” It is a manifestation of his promise that we vocation or state in life. Diligence idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: Often, later is too late. do not make our journeys on our own. combats spiritual laziness by keeping us never put off till tomorrow what you can focused and paying attention to the work do today.” (Father Eugene Hemrick writes for (Carolyn Woo is president and CEO of at hand—be it work of employment or The first type of student I mentioned Catholic News Service.) † Catholic Relief Services.) † The Criterion Friday, Ocotber 24, 2014 Page 13

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Sunday Readings Monday, October 27 Friday, October 31 Sunday, October 26, 2014 Ephesians 4:32-5:8 Philippians 1:1-11 Often seen as an effort to trick Jesus, Psalm 1:1-4, 6 Psalm 111:1-6 • Exodus 22:20-26 the question of the Pharisees in this Luke 13:10-17 Luke 14:1-6 • 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10 story may have had a more pragmatic • Matthew 22:34-40 purpose. The Pharisees were teachers, Tuesday, October 28 Saturday, November 1 constantly instructing others about the law St. Simon, Apostle All Saints The Book of Exodus provides this of Moses, and always calling others to weekend with its first reading. Exodus is obey this law. Reducing any teaching to St. Jude, Apostle Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 among the first five books of the Bible, a good, succinct summary can be a good Ephesians 2:19-22 Psalm 24:1b-4b, 5-6 the books attributed in educational technique. Psalm 19:2-5 1 John 3:1-3 ancient Jewish tradition (Even so, good will cannot be assumed Luke 6:12-16 Matthew 5:1-12a to Moses. For Jews, without any other possibility. After all, therefore, it is a book Jesus was not the favorite religious that is especially close teacher for every Pharisee.) Wednesday, October 29 Sunday, November 2 to God. Regardless, the Lord’s reply is obvious. Ephesians 6:1-9 Commemoration of Moses represented It is not novel, or a departure from or a Psalm 145:10-14 All the Faithful Departed God and was the link repudiation of Jewish religious tradition. Luke 13:22-30 (All Souls’ Day) between God and It echoes ancient and fundamental Wisdom 3:1-9 the Chosen People. Jewish belief. Thursday, October 30 Psalm 23:1-6 It continues to be an God is supreme. The true disciple important book for Christians. must balance every decision against Ephesians 6:10-20 Romans 5:5-11 Through Moses, God gave directions the standard of love for God. As God Psalm 144:1b, 2, 9-10 John 6:37-40 for every aspect of life. This weekend’s creates all and loves all, true discipleship Luke 13:31-35 reading from Exodus addresses certain necessarily means active respect for every very specific realities in life, such as the other person. lending of money. In the words of Jesus, God’s law is The details, of course, are important, one and inseparable. Love for the Father but the underlying spirit is also key cannot be removed from love of others, to understand. Not even aliens can be and indeed all others. Every human being exploited or mistreated. Every person has is God’s treasured creation. Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle the right to be respected and treated justly. To break this law, or any law of God, Reflection unleashes a flood of misfortune. Human sin True Christianity is more than an Sanctuary lamps should be brings bitter consequences. intellectual assent to certain theological The lesson was basic for the Hebrew propositions. While the creed of the solely dedicated to honoring religion. From the beginning, it stressed Church is vital, Christianity means a way respect for each person because God is of life. the Creator of each person and the final Pursuing the Christian way of life Christ’s presence governor of human lives. means more than lip service, more than For the second reading, the Church an attitude of good will to others. It The parish I attend was recently surprised at the level of the questions; presents a reading from St. Paul’s First means a very conscious and determined Q assigned a new pastor. He has perhaps the catechism should be Epistle to the Thessalonians. Paul’s life of caring for others and resisting introduced a prescribed reading for the laity—but then advice is firm. Follow Jesus. He offers any effort to belittle or exploit others. stewardship practice you would be out of a job! his own devotion to the Lord as an First Thessalonians reminds us Christians about which I am That having been said, I do have a example. Following Jesus brings joy, the of the need to bear witness to God’s love concerned. question myself. (Pride goeth before the Apostle insists. and justice far and wide—as a service. Parishioners are fall!) I am a member of the Apostleship of Bearing witness to Christ, The message is especially important now able to give Prayer and the Militia of the Immaculata. evangelization to use a theological today, in a world in which so many donations dedicated Both groups provide a morning prayer term employed in modern times, is an are exploited—even in advanced, free to the sanctuary of dedication—offering all my thoughts, opportunity for Christians. Paul urged the societies. Free, advanced societies lamps in our church words and deeds of the day. But one Christian Thessalonians to be a model for can be clearly guilty of offenses and adoration chapel directs this dedication to Jesus, and all the people of Macedonia and Achaia. committed against God and against in memory of their the other to Mary. Isn’t that mutually He tells the Thessalonians that their faith, vulnerable people. deceased loved ones. exclusive? How can I offer myself totally their turning away from idols, was an Well-meaning people in these free This seems to me akin to the selling to both of them? (Craigsville, Virginia) inspiration to many. Bearing witness to societies can fail by not asserting of indulgences prior the Protestant Christ is a service to others. influence on policy and customs, and by Reformation. Am I wrong to feel I think you would do best to relax St. Matthew’s Gospel supplies the last serene indifference to wrongs that occur this way? Aand let Jesus and his Mother sort this reading. It is a familiar and beloved text. all around them. † out. Both practices—offering the day’s Your question has caused me to activities to Jesus or to Mary—are noble Aexamine my conscience. In our and good. (Technically, I suppose, in the parish, at Christmas and Easter time, we second instance what you’re really doing My Journey to God offer people the opportunity to purchase is offering the day to the Lord through flowers for the sanctuary in honor of Mary’s intercession.) departed family members. You should be comforted by the Where Peace Resides The names of the deceased are then memory of one of our most recently By Gayle Schrank published in the parish bulletin with canonized saints, St. John Paul II. His the hope that parishioners will think to papal coat of arms displayed a prominent pray for them. To my knowledge, no Marian symbol and his apostolic motto I will not run after one chasing the world, parishioner has ever objected to this referred to Mary with the Latin words so as not to grow weary and tired. practice and many are grateful for it. “Totus Tuus,” meaning “totally yours.” Instead, I will cling to my God and Savior. No profit comes to the parish, since the The saintly pontiff had no hesitation His Holy Spirit assures to inspire. donation is simply a pass-through to the in offering his day and his papacy to I cannot become distracted, florist for the poinsettia or lily plant. Our Lady. or forget the war has been won. But flowers are a whole lot different Life’s battles must never drive me, from a sanctuary lamp. You are correct (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth lest within Christ’s work is undone. as to its purpose. Following the Church’s Doyle at [email protected] and Rather, I trust in prayer to the Lord. Code of Canon Law (#940), the “General 40 Hopewell St. Albany, N.Y. 12208.) † It’s in Him truth and light remain. Instruction of the Roman Missal” provides Christ conquered darkness once and for all. in #316 that “in accordance with the His love and goodness are here to stay. traditional custom, near the tabernacle a Readers may submit prose Therefore, I shall not run nor hide. special lamp, fueled by oil or wax, should I will stand with Christ, shine permanently to indicate the presence or poetry for faith column Where peace resides. of Christ and honor it.” The Criterion invites readers to submit To offer that candle for another original prose or poetry relating to faith purpose—even to honor a departed loved or experiences of prayer for possible one—just doesn’t have the right “feel” and publication in the “My Journey to God” strikes me as compromising something column. very sacred. I think you would do well to Seasonal reflections also are make your feelings known to your pastor appreciated. Please include name, address, or to a member of your parish council. parish and telephone number with submissions. I am grateful for your column and Send material for consideration to (Gayle Schrank is a member of St. Mary Parish in Navilleton. A statue of Christ is Qexcited to see what issues you will “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, seen in silhouette during sunrise at Resurrection of Our Lord Church in Paranaque, be tackling that particular week. But as 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN outside Manila, Philippines, on Feb. 23, 2010.) (CNS photo/Erik de Castro, Reuters.) an owner (and reader) of the Catechism 46206 or e-mail to [email protected]. † of the Catholic Church, I am sometimes Page 14 The Criterion Friday, October 24, 2014

Rest in peace Rosary Please submit in writing Grandmother of nine. Great- rally to our office by 10 a.m. grandmother of four. Thursday before the week of BORN, James L., 89, St. Luke Archbishop Salvatore publication; be sure to state the Evangelist, Indianapolis, date of death. Obituaries of J. Cordileone of San Francisco Oct. 5. Husband of Anne Born. speaks to crowd gathered archdiocesan priests serving Father of Charlotte Cake, for the fourth annual rosary our archdiocese are listed Marilyn Osburn, Barbara elsewhere in The Criterion. Pankow, Carol Wells, Bradley, rally on Oct. 11. Holy Cross Order priests and religious James Jr., Joseph, Lawrence and Father Patrick Peyton drew sisters and brothers are Thomas Born. Brother of Mary half a million people to a included here, unless they are Louise Ashburn, Harold and rosary rally in San Francisco natives of the archdiocese or Robert Born. Grandfather of 26. in 1961. Beginning in have other connec­tions to it; Great-grandfather of eight. 2011, the archdiocese those are separate obituaries reinstituted the rally to on this page. BREITENBACH, Aliene F. (Sachleben), 95, Prince of Peace, bring public expressions of ABNEY, Danny V., 63, Madison, Oct. 4. Mother of Mary faith into the public arena. Our Lady of the Greenwood, Jane Bayne, Robert and Timothy (CNS photo/Dennis Callahan, Greenwood, Oct. 8. Husband Breitenbach. Grandmother of Catholic San Francisco) of Ruth (Freije) Abney. Father eight. Great-grandmother of 10. of Jeremy Abney. Son of Edith (Branham) Abney. Brother of FRESHOUR, Clyde J., 88, Janet Abney Gibson. Our Lady of the Greenwood, Greenwood, Aug. 20. Father of ALVEY, Mary Bernadine, Diane and David Freshour. 85, St. Paul, Tell City, Oct. 10. Mother of Julie Bellamy, Mona HILBERT, Mary Eileen, 86, Goffinet, Pat Huffman, Susan St. Andrew, Richmond, Oct. 2. Hughes, Beth James, Jackie Mother of Sharon Cope, Karen Witvoet, Bill, Byron, Chris, Long and Bonnie Schwehn. David, Kevin, Paul, Ralph and Grandmother of eight. Great- Terry Alvey. Sister of Dorothy grandmother of four. Keefe Jr. Sister of Joyce Bell, Father of Maria Gillum, Monica SHIIDLER, Valeria Cecilia, 82, of Angela, Benjamin, Michael Collins, Delores Hahus, Anita HOSEY, Harry Edward, Jeanne Davis and Joseph Grady. and Bryce Morris and Russell St. John the Baptist, Starlight, and Nicholas Werle. Grandson of and Jenny White, Don and Larry 92, St. Therese of the Infant Grandmother of six. Schaub. Grandfather of 13. Oct. 11. Mother of Susan, William and Audrey Werle. Geoff, Greg and John Shidler. Froehlich. Grandmother of 42. Jesus (Little Flower), Sept. 28. KING, Georgia Eva, 88, SCHOETTMER, Grandmother of five. Great- WISE, Claire Louise, Great-grandmother of 57. Father of Sharon Kruse, Mary St. Michael, Brookville, Oct. 5. Isabella E., 92, St. Mary, grandmother of three. St. Michael, Brookville, BLANCHARD, Louis H., 85, Schroeder, Dan and Vince Hosey. Mother of Lacey Pence. Sister Greensburg, Oct. 13. Mother of Grandfather of three. Great- TRIMPE, Norma Ruth, St. Therese of the Infant Jesus of Dale Allen. Grandmother of Sharon Hillyer, Deborah Hinds, Oct. 5. Mother of Mary Ann (Little Flower), Oct. 2. Husband grandfather of one. five. Great-grandmother of eight. 80, St. Ambrose, Seymour, Castner, Jeannine Surguy, Suzanne Nicholas, Donald, Oct. 6. Mother of Brian and of Freda Blanchard. Father of HUMPHREY, Jeffrey Mark, Great-great-grandmother of two. James and Thomas Schoettmer. Caroline, Nancy and Karl Wise. Robin Ambegia, Carol Hinds, 52, SS. Francis and Clare of Greg Trimpe. LANDRUM, Thomas Kenneth, Grandmother of 11. Great- Grandmother of 11. Great- Karen Morris, Susan Walker, Assisi, Greenwood, Oct. 9. UNRUE, Marianne T. 95, St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, grandmother of seven. grandmother of three. Diane Wirey and Guy Blanchard. Father of Jessicka, Jacob and (Hassey), 71, Our Lady of Oct. 1. Husband of Mary Rose Brother of Eva Fontain and Edna Jeffrey Humphrey Jr. Son of SERGESKETTER, Imogene, the Greenwood, Greenwood, ZUR SCHMIEDE, Joseph C., Landrum. Father of Linda Taylor. Grandfather of 14. Great- James and Suzanne Humphrey 83, St. Pius V, Troy, Oct. 11. Aug. 13. Mother of Curtiss and 89, St. Luke the Evangelist, grandfather of three. and Judy Kent. Brother of James, Wetzel. Grandfather of two. Mother of Lynn Goss, Kathy Tommy Unrue. Grandmother of Indianapolis, Oct. 3. Husband of John and Josh Humphrey. Great-grandfather of five. McDaniel, Cheryl Wetzel and four. BOMAR, Patricia M., 76, Marilyn Zur Schmiede. Father Holy Family, New Albany, KEEFE, JoAnn (Grady), MORRIS, Robert M., PhD, Danny Sergesketter. Sister of WERLE, James W., 21, Oct. 7. Mother of Bonnie Cotner, 85, St. Pius X, Indianapolis, 75, Our Lady of the Greenwood, Arlene Mulzer and Arcene Holy Cross, Indianapolis, of Ann Hilgert and Marilyn Zur Deborah Drescher, Suzanne, Oct. 3. Mother of Susan Kenney, Greenwood, Sept. 13. Husband Foerster. Grandmother of nine. Sept. 8. Son of Joseph and Schmiede. Grandfather of six. Robert and Robin Bomar, Jennifer, Andrew and Richard of Judith (Mandabach) Morris. Great-grandmother of four. Patricia (Thoman) Werle. Brother Great-grandfather of four. † Praise the Lord by remembering everything he has done for us, pope says VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Do not forget Marthae where he lives. has been holding everyone in his heart since deep within him “like a child in his to praise God for all he has done and When people pray, they usually know before the beginning of time, he said. mother’s womb. This is our joy of how he is there to guide people, lowering quite well how to ask God for things and As St. Paul says in the day’s reading being chosen. himself like a loving father who bends how to give him thanks, he said. from the Letter to the Ephesians “If we don’t believe this we are not down to help his child learn to walk, But prayers that give God praise are “a (Eph 1:1-10), the pope noted, God “has Christians, you know! Perhaps we may Pope Francis said in a morning homily. little more difficult for us; it’s not quite blessed us in Christ” and “chose us in be imbued with a theistic religiosity,” Giving the Lord praise “brings us joy, to customary to praise the Lord,” he said, him, before the foundation of the world, believing a god exists, but it’s not the God be happy before the Lord,” and find safety according to Vatican Radio. to be holy and without blemish before him.” of Christ, the pope said. and comfort in his “paternal and tender” Giving praise comes easier when people It’s hard to understand or even imagine “The Christian is one who is chosen, embrace, the pope said on Oct. 16 during think about all “the things that the Lord has how God “chose me before the creation of the Christian is one chosen in the heart of his morning Mass in the Domus Sanctae done in our lives,” and remember how God the world,” the pope said, “how my name God before the creation of the world. 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Looking back on the two-week family synod, BEATIFY Pope Francis called it a “great experience” whose continued from page 1 members had “felt the power of the Holy Spirit who constantly guides and renews the Church.” “Facing the advent of a secularized and hostile society, The pope said the family synod demonstrated that [Blessed Paul] could hold fast, with farsightedness and “Christians look to the future, God’s future ... and wisdom—and at times alone—to the helm of the barque respond courageously to whatever new challenges come of Peter,” Pope Francis said, in a possible allusion to our way.” “Humanae Vitae,” the late pope’s 1968 encyclical, which The synod, dedicated to “pastoral challenges of the affirmed Catholic teaching against contraception amid family,” touched on sensitive questions of sexual and widespread dissent. medical ethics, and how to reach out to people with ways The pope pronounced the rite of beatification at the of life contrary to Catholic teaching, including divorced start of the Mass. Then Sister Giacomina Pedrini, a and civilly remarried Catholics, cohabitating couples and member of the Sisters of Holy Child Mary, carried up those in same-sex unions. a relic: a bloodstained vest Blessed Paul was wearing “God is not afraid of new things,” Pope Francis said. during a 1970 assassination attempt in the Philippines. “That is why he is continually surprising us, opening our Sister Giacomina is the last surviving nun who attended to hearts and guiding us in unexpected ways. He renews us; Blessed Paul. he constantly makes us new.” † In his homily, Pope Francis did not explicitly mention “Humanae Vitae,” the single achievement for which Blessed Paul is best known today. Instead, the pope Sister Giacomina Pedrini carries a relic of Blessed Paul VI during highlighted his predecessor’s work presiding over most of his beatification Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Vatican II and establishing the synod. Square at the Vatican on Oct. 19. The Mass also concluded the The pope quoted Blessed Paul’s statement that he extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family. Blessed Paul, who intended the synod to survey the “signs of the times” in served as pope from 1963-1978, is most remembered for his order to adapt to the “growing needs of our time and the 1968 encyclical, “Humanae Vitae,” which affirmed the Church’s changing conditions of society.” teaching against artificial contraception. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Terrorism in Mideast has reached ‘unimaginable proportions,’ pope says VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Middle East, especially phenomenon of terrorism of previously unimaginable “It is not possible that in the 21st century we have Iraq and Syria, are experiencing “terrorism of previously proportions. Many of our brothers and sisters are reverted to primitive law, where an organization shows unimaginable proportions” in which the perpetrators seem persecuted and have had to leave their homes, in a brutal up, uproots you from your home and your land, and says, to have absolutely no regard for the value of human life, manner, too. ‘You are out of here,’ and the international community Pope Francis said. “This unjust situation demands, beyond our constant watches—inert and neutral. It is not possible.” “It seems that the awareness of the value of human prayers, an adequate response from the part of the He said what is really painful is knowing that there life has been lost; it seems that the person does not international community as well,” he said. are “many countries in the East and West that support count and can be sacrificed to other interests. And all The Church is united in its “desire for peace and these fundamentalist organizations and terrorists for their of this, unfortunately, with the indifference of many,” stability in the Middle East and the desire to promote the own interests—political and economic—and support he said during a special meeting at the Vatican on the resolution of conflicts through dialogue, reconciliation these terrorist organizations with money, with arms Middle East. and political efforts,” he said. and politically.” The pope met on Oct. 20 with cardinals gathered for However, “at the same time, we want to offer the When the Church says the international community an ordinary public consistory to approve the canonization Christian communities the most help possible to support has a responsibility to act and do something to stop the of new saints, and to discuss the current situation in the their presence in the region,” he said. violence, he said they are not pointing to some nameless Middle East. As hundreds of thousands of Christians have been entity, but rather specifically to “the United Nations, the The pope announced during the Oct. 5-19 forced to flee because of increased violence, “We cannot [U.N.] Security Council and the International Criminal extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family that he resign ourselves to imagining a Middle East without Court” to take on their responsibilities. would include a discussion on the Middle East at the Christians, who for 2,000 years have been professing the “They must act, otherwise where do we go? The Oct. 20 consistory in order to let the region’s seven name of Jesus.” United Nations loses its reason to exist. This assembly patriarchs, who were taking part in the synod, also The pope said he was certain the day’s meeting would of nations was created to protect peace and justice in the attend the proceedings. It was the second such high-level produce “valuable reflections and suggestions to be world, right? However, now it has become a tool in the summit the pope convened at the Vatican. The first was able to help our brothers and sisters who suffer and also hands of the great powers. It is impossible to accept that.” an Oct. 2-4 meeting of the region’s apostolic nuncios and to respond to the tragedy of the decreasing Christian Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, top Vatican officials. presence in the land where Christianity was born.” told the Oct. 20 assembly that the United Nations must Pope Francis told those Lebanese Cardinal Bechara Rai, Maronite patriarch, act “to prevent possible and new genocides and to help gathered that, in the wake of the was among the seven patriarchs representing the the numerous refugees.” closing of the extraordinary synod, Latin-rite and Eastern Catholic Churches at the meeting. While it is licit to use force within the framework he wanted to focus attention on The cardinal said the pope’s concern and calls for of international law to stop unjust aggression and “another issue that is very close to coordinated action represent “real moral support, but also protect people from persecution, he said it is clear that a my heart, that is, the Middle East, real diplomatic support because the Holy See also has its complete resolution of the problems in the region cannot and in particular, the situation of role, its important influence on an international level,” he be found in “just a military response.” Christians in the region.” told Vatican Radio on Oct. 19. In his talk, which was a summary of the Oct. 2-4 “Recent events, especially Just as the Vatican has endorsed sanctioned force meeting with Vatican diplomats and officials, the cardinal in Iraq and Syria, are very according to international law in order to stop unjust said the international community also “must go to the worrisome,” he said. aggression, Cardinal Rai said, something must be done to root of the problems, recognize past mistakes” and work Pope Francis “We are witnessing a stop the violence. to promote peace and development in the region. †

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With United Catholic Appeal funds, donors help ensure quality vocations throughout the archdiocese By Natalie Hoefer (“Gaudium et Spes,” #24), we want to in Nashville]. The archbishop generously and fosters all vocations with a special assist all Catholics in grappling with the joins us for these dinners. More than emphasis on diocesan priesthood and The United Catholic Appeal: Christ often difficult questions of vocation, and 225 people were nominated as having religious life. Our Hope (UCA) annual effort seeks to equip priests, parish leaders, parents, the characteristics that would make good “As a side note, we meet quarterly raise funds for three primary purposes teachers and others to encourage vocations priests, religious brothers and religious with the vocation directors of religious throughout the archdiocese: providing as well with those they minister to. sisters. Can you imagine the gifts each of communities in the archdiocese to charity, proclaiming the word of God, and “We are excited to offer the archdiocese these people will bring to the Church? collaborate on programs such as the celebrating the sacraments. a new vocations curriculum called “This spring’s Called By Name program annual Indy’s “Got Sisters” event, which While each Vocation Lessons won’t focus on a particular deanery, but will be on Feb. 20-21 [2015]. This is person plays that is available rather place an emphasis on our Catholic a 24-hour experience to meet, pray some role in all for grades K-12 [in high schools and campus ministry programs and serve with the sisters who live and of these areas, parish catechetical on the college level. High school and young minister in Indianapolis. the archdiocesan programs], schools adult parishioners who may attend public “We are also looking forward to being Vocations Office is and families, schools or be in the workforce will also be involved with the Year of Consecrated Life tasked in a special and have been included. There will be two dinners, one for [set for 2015, as declared by Pope Francis] way with promoting spreading the word men and one for women, in April [of] 2015. on the local level.” the last of those about this exciting “In addition to Called By Name, we also Q. How do donations to the three goals. material that is offer a Day of Discernment program at the United Catholic Appeal help in your Archdiocesan comprehensive and archbishop’s residence during winter break mission? vocations director engaging, focusing for men 18 and older [who are] open to the A. “The United Catholic Appeal funds Fr. Eric Augenstein Father Eric Elizabeth Escoffery on the vocations possibility of priesthood. This year, it will are critical for two important arms of Augenstein is out of marriage, take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Dec. 20. our ministry. of the country working on a project, priesthood and religious life, as well as the “This program took place for many “First, they allow our seminarians so The Criterion spoke with topic of discernment.” years, went on a hiatus, but now is back to receive the highest quality education Elizabeth Escoffery, associate director Q. What are some of the other for the second year in a row. Four of and formation for the Roman Catholic of vocations, about the office’s mission ways the Vocations Office promotes the participants from last year’s Day of priesthood from the three seminaries that and how that mission is aided through vocations? Discernment are now in seminary for the we send men to: Bishop Simon Bruté donations made by members of the A. “In terms of vocation promotion, archdiocese, so this program is bearing [College Seminary in Indianapolis], archdiocese to the annual United Catholic we put on the Called By Name program visible fruit by bringing men the chance Saint Meinrad [Seminary and School Appeal. twice a year in the spring and fall, to have camaraderie with seminarians, the of Theology in St. Meinrad], and the Q. What is the goal of the Vocations traveling among the 11 deaneries in the archbishop and other discerners, hear talks Pontifical North American College Office? archdiocese. This program focuses on on discernment and priesthood, and have [in Rome]. A. “Our goal is to have a visible asking parishioners to nominate people in some silence and prayer amid the busyness “We are blessed to have 26 men in presence and to always put the question their parish and to invite them to consider a of life. formation. Between their education, room of, ‘How is God calling to give your life priestly or religious vocation. “We also make an effort to be present and board, and summer experiences such for him?’ at the forefront of Catholics’ “We are in the midst of preparing for at events that are already taking place as summer language study, CPE [clinical minds. Knowing that ‘man cannot fully our fall Called By Name dinner [which such as the Bishop’s Bash, ICYC (Indiana pastoral experience] in a hospital, and the find himself except through a gift of self’ was held on Oct. 21 at St. Agnes Parish Catholic Youth Conference), NCYC Institute for Priestly Formation [in Omaha, (National Catholic Youth Conference), Neb.], this is a large financial undertaking. Theology on Tap, Senior Retreat for high The United Catholic Appeal makes school students, college campus Masses, this possible. “Each one must Bishop Bruté Days, Catholic Schools Week “Secondly, we are able to host our events, and other events where young discernment events and have as many Catholics gather. attendees come as are interested. GIVE “We enjoy a strong relationship with “It’s not necessarily true that young the [Indianapolis] Serra Club and their people interact with priests and religious as he has initiatives to foster vocations in our on a daily basis, so to have events decided in his parishes as well as with parish vocation where men and women can meet and committees, of which we are seeing an interact with priests and religious that increase in number. It’s exciting to see the have different interests and personalities heart, laity take on a strong role in praying for and is crucial. not reluctantly or supporting vocations on the parish level.” “Young people need to have the ability under compulsion, Q. How do you reach out in regard to to envision themselves as possibly having other vocations besides the priesthood? a call to the priesthood or religious life. for God loves a A. “Although much of our focus is on Many times, we also have parents of cheerful giver.” priesthood and religious life, we support the high schoolers attend our events, which - 2 Corinthians 9:7 work of the Office of Pro-Life and Family helps vocations become an ongoing Life in whatever capacity we can because topic of conversation in the daily life of 2014-15 there is a clear complementary connection these families.” to the vocations. “Out of holy marriages and families (For more information on the come priestly and religious vocations. 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Giving Guide Called By Name program connects ANNUAL 1% 12 3% 12 EARNINGS PLEDGE PAYMENTS PLEDGE PAYMENTS those possibly having religious vocations Criterion staff report • Indianapolis North and West $10,000 $100 $9 $300 $25 deaneries, spring of 2013 at St. Monica $20,000 $200 $17 $600 $50 For the last two years, the archdiocesan Parish (West) and St. Lawrence Parish $25,000 $250 $21 $750 $63 Vocations Office has offered a program (North), both in Indianapolis, 75 total $30,000 $300 $25 $900 $75 titled Called By Name, through which attendees. $36,500 $365 $31 $1,095 $92 Catholics submitted the names of young • Connersville and Batesville $500 $42 $1,500 $125 $50,000 men and women in whom could be seen a deaneries, fall of 2013 at St. Teresa $750 $63 $2,250 $188 $75,000 possible calling to religious life. Benedicta of the Cross Parish in Use your smartphone $85,000 $850 $71 $2,550 $213 Those nominated were invited to a Batesville, 44 attendees. to scan the QR Code $100,000 $1,000 $84 $3,000 $250 deanery or combined deanery dinner to • Indianapolis South and East $1,250 $104 $3,750 $312 and make a small gift. $125,000 learn more about religious vocations. deaneries, spring of 2014 at St. Jude $125 $375 $150,000 $1,500 $4,500 Below are the results of those efforts: Parish (South) and Most Holy Name of Your gift is tax deductible. $146 $438 $175,000 $1,750 $5,250 • New Albany Deanery, summer of Jesus Parish (East), both in Indianapolis, $167 $500 $200,000 $2,000 $6,000 2012 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help 110 attendees. Parish in New Albany, about 30 attendees • Bloomington and Seymour deaneries, It’s never been so easy to be happy! (called a “Discernment Dinner” at fall of 2014 at St. Agnes Parish in Faith Formation · Catholic Education · Vocations · Priests’ Retirement · Caring for People in Need that time). Nashville, 51 attendees. †