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CNS photo/ Timothy M. Dolan of New York said on Feb. 13 that President Barack Obama’s revision to the contraceptive and sterilization mandate in the health reform law did nothing to change the U.S. bishops’ opposition to what they regard as an unconstitutional infringement on Cardinal-designate religious liberty. Timothy M. Dolan “We bishops are pastors. We’re not politicians. And you can’t compromise on principle,” said Cardinal-designate Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. “And the goal posts haven’t moved, and I don’t think there’s a 50-yard line compromise here. “We’re in the business of reconciliation so it’s not that we hold fast, that we’re stubborn ideologues, no. But we don’t see much sign of any compromise,” he said. Pope Benedict XVI greets Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, apostolic administrator, during a Feb. 9 meeting with bishops from Indiana on their ad limina visits “What [Obama] offered was next to to the Vatican. Bishops from Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin were making their ad limina visits to the Vatican to report on the status of their dioceses. nothing. There’s no change, for instance, in these terribly restrictive mandates and this grossly restrictive definition of what During ad limina visit, Bishop Coyne tells constitutes a religious entity,” he said. “The principle wasn’t touched at all.” Announced on Feb. 10, Obama’s revision pope about strengths of local Church of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ mandate left intact the By Sean Gallagher online at www.archindy.org/adlimina. Mass wherever I can,” he said. “Certainly, restrictive definition of a religious entity and Ad limina is Latin for “to the threshold” some places would be a more profound would shift the costs of contraceptives and Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, and refers to the bishops journeying to the place to celebrate than others. Each brings sterilizations from the policyholders to the apostolic administrator, landed in Rome on threshold of the tombs of Sts. Peter and its own resonance of faith and history. insurers, thus failing to ensure that Catholic Feb. 8 for the ad limina visit of the Paul, who were both martyred in Rome. The tomb of St. Peter is one.” individuals and institutions would not have to bishops of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin In Rome, Bishop Coyne hit the ground Other groups were celebrating Mass at pay for services that they consider immoral, with Pope Benedict XVI and the leaders of running. He and his brother bishops began the same time in nearby chapels. Cardinal-designate Dolan said. various offices at the Vatican. their first full day there by celebrating an “You could hear them singing their For one thing, the cardinal-designate said, Each diocesan bishop around the world early morning Mass at the tomb of songs,” said Bishop Coyne in a video many dioceses and Catholic institutions are makes an ad limina visit every five to St. Peter in the crypt of St. Peter’s Basilica. posted on the Internet later that day. self-insuring. Moreover, Catholics with eight years. In advance of the trip, surveys Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago “There were different languages echoing policies in the compliant insurance about the life of the diocese are filled out was the principal celebrant. through the space. … We had the companies would be subsidizing others’ by the bishop and his pastoral staff for Although that is a special place for a opportunity to reflect upon what it means contraception and sterilization coverage. He review by the pope and various cardinals Mass, Bishop Coyne put it in perspective to be a bishop in this modern day and also objected that individual Catholic and bishops who assist him. Parts of these in an e-mail interview with The Criterion. age, drawing upon the Church’s tradition. employers would not enjoy exemption under surveys for the archdiocese can be viewed “It is always a joy to be able to celebrate See COYNE, page 8 Obama’s proposal. See DOLAN, page 7 Despite president’s ‘accommodation,’ local Church leaders are determined to defend religious liberty By Sean Gallagher during his ad limina visit, in an e-mail Edward Isakson, archdiocesan director of interview that “nothing has changed” for human resources. Leaders in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Catholic organizations and private employers That is because it has not been and other Catholic organizations in central across the nation. significantly changed since Obama signed and southern Indiana remain determined to “The announcement is basically a the Patient Protection and Affordaable Care defend religious liberty, and want Catholics distinction without a difference,” Act into law in March 2010. Therefore, across the state and nation to join them in Bishop Coyne told The Criterion. “We are the plan has been “grandfathered” in, this effort. still going to have to violate Church teaching Isakson said. They also expressed skepticism about the by providing access to contraception through “We’re hopeful Feb. 10 announcement by President Barack our health insurance policies. that we can maintain Obama that an “accommodation” had been “It is not just about who pays for it. It is grandfathered status made in a U.S. Health and Human Services about how it is provided and who provides it. for several years,” (HHS) regulation requiring most religious We do. As far as the HHS mandate goes, we he said. organizations to provide contraceptives and need to fight this one all the way. If not, this In the meantime, sterilizations in their health insurance plans is only the beginning in terms of allowing Isakson said it will be for their employees. the government to determine how people of important for According to Obama, insurance companies faith will be allowed to live their faith.” archdiocesan will now pay for these medicines and For the time being, though, the health Catholics to take procedures, not religious employers. insurance plan offered to employees of the action to promote the But Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, Archdiocese of Indianapolis won’t be forced Edward Isakson elimination of the apostolic administrator, said from Rome, to offer contraceptives and sterilizations, said See HHS, page 8 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, February 17, 2012 Lenten penance services are scheduled at archdiocesan parishes
Parishes throughout the archdiocese Borromeo, Bloomington, at St. Charles Archangel Madison, at Prince of Peace, Madison have scheduled communal penance services Borromeo, Bloomington March 13, 7 p.m. at St. Anthony March 11, 2 p.m. for St. Rose of Lima, for Lent. The following list of services were March 27, 7 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul, March 21, 7 p.m. at Mary, Queen of Peace, Franklin, and Holy Trinity, Edinburgh, reported to The Criterion. Bedford Danville at Holy Trinity, Edinburgh March 21, 7 p.m. at St. Christopher March 14, 7 p.m. for Our Lady of Batesville Deanery Connersville Deanery March 27, 6:30 p.m. at St. Susanna, Plainfield Providence, Brownstown, and Feb. 24, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for St. John the March 1, 7 p.m. at St. Mary March 27, 9 p.m. at Marian University St. Ambrose, Seymour, at St. Ambrose, Baptist, Dover; St. Joseph, St. Leon; (Immaculate Conception), Rushville March 28, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Seymour St. Martin, Yorkville; and St. Paul, March 6, 7 p.m. at St. Elizabeth of Hungary, March 31, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Michael March 15, 7 p.m. at St. Bartholomew, New Alsace, at St. Martin, Yorkville Cambridge City the Archangel Columbus March 4, 1 p.m. for Immaculate March 8, 7 p.m. at St. Bridget of Ireland, March 28, 6 p.m. at St. Patrick, Conception, Millhousen; St. Denis, Liberty New Albany Deanery Salem Jennings County; and St. Maurice, March 14, 7 p.m. at St. Gabriel, Feb. 28, 7 p.m. at Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, March 29, 6 p.m. at American Martyrs, Napoleon, at Immaculate Conception, Connersville Jeffersonville Scottsburg Milhousen March 22, 7 p.m. at St. Andrew, Richmond March 6, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Our Lady of April 2, 7 p.m. for St. Ann, March 7, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. March 29, 7 p.m. at St. Rose, Knightstown Perpetual Help, New Albany Jennings County; St. Mary, to 7 p.m. at St. Mary-of-the-Rock, March 7, 7 p.m. at St. Michael, Charlestown North Vernon; and St. Joseph, Franklin County Indianapolis East Deanery March 10, 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary-of-the- Jennings County, at St. Joseph, March 7, 7 p.m. for St. Charles Borromeo, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m. at St. Michael, Greenfield Knobs, Floyds Knobs Jennings County Milan; St. Mary Magdalen, March 5, 7 p.m. for Our Lady of Lourdes, March 13, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Lanesville New Marion; St. Pius, Ripley County; St. Bernadette and St. Therese of the March 14, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, Corydon Tell City Deanery and St. John the Baptist, Osgood, at Infant Jesus (Little Flower) at St. Therese March 18, 4 p.m. for Holy Family, March 7, 6:30 p.m. at St. Meinrad, St. John the Baptist, Osgood of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) New Albany, and St. Mary, New Albany, at St. Meinrad March 9, 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at St. Teresa March 7, 7:30 p.m. at Holy Spirit St. Mary, New Albany April 1, 2 p.m. at St. Paul, Tell City Benedicta of the Cross, Bright March 8, 7 p.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle, March 21, 7 p.m. at St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, March 10, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to Fortville Floyds Knobs Terre Haute Deanery 3 p.m. at St. Teresa Benedicta of the March 14, 7 p.m. for Holy Cross and March 22, 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul, Sellersburg March 1, 12:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Cross, Bright St. Philip Neri at Holy Cross March 26, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, Clark County Sacred Heart, Clinton March 12, 7 p.m. at St. Lawrence, March 27, 6 p.m. at St. Rita March 28, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Navilleton March 4, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, Rockville Lawrenceburg March 29, 7 p.m. for SS. Peter and Paul March 29, 7 p.m. at St. Michael, Bradford March 8, 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart of March 14, 7 p.m. at St. Mary of the Cathedral and St. Mary at St. Mary April 1, 1 p.m. at St. John the Baptist, Jesus, Terre Haute Immaculate Conception, Aurora Starlight March 8, 7 p.m. at St. Benedict, March 15, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Indianapolis North Deanery Terre Haute 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Peter, March 11, 2 p.m. at St. Pius X Seymour Deanery March 13, 7 p.m. at Annunciation, Brazil Franklin County March 12, 7 p.m. at St. Pius X March 6, 7 p.m. for Most Sorrowful Mother March 21, 7 p.m. at St. Paul the Apostle, March 21, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, Shelbyville March 13, 7 p.m. at St. Pius X of God, Vevay, and Prince of Peace, Greencastle † March 22, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Greensburg March 27, 7 p.m. for St. Anthony of Padua, Indianapolis South Deanery Morris, and St. Nicholas, Ripley County, March 7, 7 p.m. at St. Roch at St. Anthony of Padua, Morris March 19, 7 p.m. at Nativity of Our Lord Lenten disciplines include March 28, 6:45 p.m. at St. John the Jesus Christ Evangelist, Enochsburg March 20, 7 p.m. at St. Jude fasting, almsgiving, prayer March 28, 7 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul, March 21, 7 p.m. at St. Mark the Evangelist Shelby County March 25, 3 p.m. at Good Shepherd Abstinence from meat is to be according to one’s needs, but eating April 4, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for St. John the March 29, 7 p.m. at St. Ann observed by all Catholics 14 years solid foods between meals is Baptist, Dover; St. Joseph, St. Leon; April 2, 7 p.m. at Our Lady of the and older on Ash Wednesday not permitted. St. Martin, Yorkville; and St. Paul, Greenwood, Greenwood and on all Fridays of Lent. The special Paschal fast and New Alsace, at St. Joseph, St. Leon Ash Wednesday is Feb. 22. abstinence are prescribed for Indianapolis West Deanery Fasting is to be observed on Good Friday and encouraged for Bloomington Deanery Feb. 28, 6:30 p.m. at St. Monica Ash Wednesday by all Catholics Holy Saturday. March 13, 7 p.m. at St. Agnes, Nashville March 6, 7 p.m. at St. Thomas More, who are 18 years of age but not yet By the threefold discipline of March 22, 7 p.m. at St. Martin of Tours, Mooresville 59. Those who are bound by this fasting, almsgiving and prayer, Martinsville March 8, 7 p.m. at St. Malachy, Brownsburg may take only one full meal. the Church keeps Lent from March 25, 3 p.m. for St. John the Apostle, March 8, 7 p.m. for Holy Angels at Two smaller meals are permitted if Ash Wednesday until the evening of Bloomington; St. Paul Catholic Center, Marian University necessary to maintain strength Holy Thursday, which is April 5. † Bloomington; and St. Charles March 13, 7 p.m. at St. Gabriel the
“This is why Christ vanquished the #1438 “The seasons and days of Tempter for us: ‘For we have not a high penance in the course of the liturgical priest who is unable to sympathize with our year (Lent, and each Friday in memory CATECHISM CORNER weaknesses, but one who in every respect has of the death of the Lord) are intense been tested as we are, yet without sinning’ moments of the Church’s penitential (Heb 4:15). By the solemn forty days of practice. Lent, the Church unites herself each year to “These times are particularly What the catechism says about Lent the mystery of Jesus in the desert.” appropriate for spiritual exercises, #1095 “… the Church, especially during penitential liturgies, pilgrimages as signs The season of Lent is mentioned in the ways in the Old Testament. Advent and Lent and above all at the of penance, voluntary self-denial such Catechism of the Catholic Church in Finally, in #1438, the penitential nature of Easter Vigil, re-reads and re-lives the great as fasting and almsgiving, and fraternal various sections. Lent is discussed in the section on the sacrament events of salvation history in the ‘today’ of sharing [charitable and missionary It is brought up in #540 in the section of reconciliation. her liturgy. But this also demands that works].” that explains Christ’s public ministry. #540 “Jesus’ temptation reveals the way in catechesis help the faithful to open In #1095, Lent is discussed in regard to which the Son of God is Messiah, contrary to themselves to this spiritual understanding of (To read the Catechism of the the way in which the Church, especially in the way Satan proposes to him and the way men the economy of salvation as the Church’s Catholic Church online, log on to its liturgy, sees Christ prefigured in various wish to attribute to him (see Mt 16:21-23). liturgy reveals it and enables us to live it.” www.usccb.org/catechism/text/.) †
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Meridian St. • Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 The Criterion Friday, February 17, 2012 Page 3 Pope calls on Syria to address citizens’ legitimate demands VATICAN CITY (CNS)—As a sectarian conflict in Syria intensified, Pope Benedict XVI called on all Syrians to begin a process of dialogue and reminded the government of its duty to recognize its citizens’ legitimate demands. In Beirut, the patriarch of the Syriac Catholic Church warned against toppling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, CNS photo/handout via Reuters calling for dialogue to solve the crisis in the country. “Our fear since the beginning of the bloody crisis in Syria was that the refusal of any sort of dialogue between the regime and the opposition will surely create a state of chaos that will definitely lead to a civil war,” Syriac Patriarch Ignatius Joseph III Younan told Catholic News Service. Pope Benedict XVI “The world must sustain all efforts for a dialogue to solve problems and uphold the democracy in a realistic and gradual way. Forcing the departure of the Syrian president will be a step for a civil war based on confessionalism,” the patriarch said. In St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Feb. 12, the pope expressed his concern for “the dramatic and increasing episodes of violence in Syria.” At the end of his Angelus prayer, he said he was praying for everyone Demonstrators gather during a protest against Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad near Homs on Feb. 13. Intense artillery and rocket fire who has been killed, injured and by government forces on Feb. 11 on residential areas in Homs left at least 200 people dead, opposition activists said. affected by a conflict that is “increasingly worrisome. dead, opposition activists said. “the innocent victims—civilians as well as some clergy— “I renew an urgent appeal to put Bomb blasts in Aleppo on Feb. 10 left at least 28 people [that] have fallen since the beginning of armed opposition. Patriarch Ignatius Joseph III Younan an end to the violence and dead and 200 others wounded. “We also hear of a massive exodus from villages and bloodshed,” he said. The United Nations has not provided an updated neighborhoods, due to threats coming from the so-called “I invite everyone, especially Syria’s political authorities, death toll since it estimated in December that more than revolutionary committees in the name of God,” he said. to favor the path of dialogue, reconciliation and a 5,000 people had been killed since the violence began A native of Hassakeh, Syria, Patriarch Younan is the commitment to peace,” he said. last March. patriarch of approximately 150,000 Syriac Catholics “It’s urgent to respond to the legitimate aspirations of the Patriarch Younan, noting that Syria is among the most worldwide, with nearly 40,000 in Syria. various sectors of the nation, as well as to the wishes of the secularized countries in the Middle East, warned that a The Archdiocese of Homs, he said, is the second-largest international community, which are concerned about the confessional war in Syria would be far worse than a Syriac eparchy among the four still existing in Syria. The common good of the whole country and the region,” he said. political one. province of Homs, home to Sunnis, Alawites and A nationwide uprising against al-Assad’s government “Remember Iraq,” he said, “where Christians were Christians, used to be known for its tolerance until the began last March, but Syrian security forces stepped up abused, killed in their churches and houses and forced to last two decades with the resurgence of Islamic radicalism, efforts to defeat the opposition movement, especially in exile.” As a result, “they have been reduced to less than he said. Homs, a center of resistance. one-third of their previous numbers.” “Christians used to live in peace with their neighbors, Intense artillery and rocket fire by government forces on The patriarch said that, so far, he has not heard of any either in the city of Homs or in the countryside, where Feb. 11 on residential areas in Homs left at least 200 people direct targeting against churches in Syria, but he pointed to some villages are all Christians,” Patriarch Younan said. † U.S. bishop: Church must discover why victims don’t report abuse ROME (CNS)—Catholic bishops should improvement, and is “not an issue that’s find out what is keeping sex abuse victims going to pass off of the radar screen.” around the world from coming forward, said ‘We as a Church, we want to be at the forefront The protection of Bishop R. Daniel Conlon, chairman-elect of of society in helping to deal with this issue so, children and the U.S. bishops’ Committee on the even in countries where there have not been vulnerable adults has Protection of Children and Young People. allegations of abuse in the Church, the Church also become an U.N. statistics have shown “that sex abuse can still be a forceful agent for bringing about integral part of the is widespread and crosses all cultures and change in the larger society.’ Church’s mission “in societies,” and is not just a phenomenon the same kind of plaguing the Church or Western nations, he way the catechesis, told Catholic News Service on Feb. 13. —Bishop R. Daniel Conlon, chairman-elect of the the sacraments, A further indication that abuse is a U.S. bishops’ Committee on the Protection of supporting families, concern for the global Church is the Children and Young People or taking care of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s poor” are part of the mandate for all bishops to establish Msgr. Charles Scicluna Church’s life, anti-abuse guidelines by May this year, leaders from around the world. This year, Msgr. Charles Scicluna, spent almost an he said. he said. nearly 50 delegates attended from 15 entire day on Feb. 13 with the participants Bishop Conlon was one of “We as a Church, we want to be at the countries, including Chile, Malawi, Zambia, of the Anglophone conference. four delegates representing the forefront of society in helping to deal with Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Malaysia, Singapore, The monsignor spoke to the group last U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The this issue so, even in countries where there Sri Lanka and Papua New Guinea. year, but spent much more time with the others were Al Notzon of San Antonio, have not been allegations of abuse in the Bishop Conlon said he would like to see group this year going over what the Vatican chair of the bishops’ National Review Church, the Church can still be a forceful even more bishops and representatives expects and wants to see in each national Board; Deacon Bernie Nojadera, agent for bringing about change in the larger attend from Asia and Africa, even if they are conference’s abuse guidelines. executive director of the bishops’ society,” he said. not receiving many or any accusations of He said that Msgr. Scicluna talked with Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection; Bishop Conlon, bishop of Joliet, Ill., was clerical abuse of minors. participants “very humbly about how and Mercy Sister Mary Ann Walsh, in Rome to attend two international He said, “They would recognize very important it is for this dialogue to be going USCCB director of media relations. † gatherings dealing with the Church’s much that there is domestic abuse” of on. He wants people to tell him when they response to child protection. The first was a children, which is also plagued by shame or think that he’s not on the right path in Vatican-backed symposium on Feb. 6-9 silence that keeps the tragedy largely regard to something. And he goes out of his organized by the Pontifical Gregorian hidden. way to say that people do have access to the How has faith University. The other was the Feb. 11-14 At next year’s Anglophone conference— Holy See, and they should take advantage Anglophone Conference on the Safeguarding to be co-hosted by the United States and of that and, at the same time, that the affected your of Children, Young People and Sri Lanka—“I’d like to have someone Holy See is listening to what’s going on.” Vulnerable Adults. address the cultural realities in developing Though cases involving the sexual abuse marriage? The Anglophone conference has been nations,” he said, “to help us understand of a minor by clergy “sometimes do not The Criterion is inviting readers to meeting every year since 1996 and brings better what makes it unlikely at this point move as quickly as they need to move,” share stories of how their Catholic faith together bishops and experts in child for a victim of sexual abuse as a child to there is “no question” that the doctrinal has had an impact on their marriages, protection to share concerns, successful come forward either as a child or later as congregation, the office that has juridical especially in specific moments of joy, policies and prevention programs. an adult. control of sex abuse accusations, “is very struggle, heartbreak and hope. Bishop Conlon said the annual conference “We know that there’s harm that was serious about child abuse and the protection Send your stories to assistant editor takes a more practical, rather than theoretical, done. So as much as we find it painful to of children. John Shaughnessy at approach to what is happening in the field of deal with those allegations, we know that for “There is no question in my mind that [email protected] or in care protection and how policies can be improved. the sake of the one who was abused, it’s putting children first is an article of faith of The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian St., The conference, which began as a meeting beneficial to come forward” and say what here,” the bishop said. Indianapolis, IN 46202. Please include for bishops from English-speaking countries, has happened, he said. He said the annual conference is an your phone number in case additional has expanded to include lay child protection Bishop Conlon said the Vatican’s top important reminder that putting children contact is needed. † officers, social workers, lawyers and Church investigator of clerical sex abuse, first is a task that calls for constant Page 4 The Criterion Friday, February 17, 2012
OPINION Making Sense Out of Bioethics/Fr. Tad Pacholczyk Nickels, dimes and family size A few years ago, I spoke with a young malnourished and without warm clothing, Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 man preparing to get married. His aunt or would it simply mean that he or she Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Most Rev. Christopher J. Coyne, S.L.D. Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher told him that she would forego some of the latest GregApostolic A. Otolski,Administrator, Associate Publisher Publisher • Mike Krokos, EditorMike • Krokos, John F. Editor Fink, Editor Emeritus thought he and his technological gadgets that other children John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus fiancée were too in the neighborhood might be enjoying? financially strapped I recall what a father of seven children to have a child, and on a tight budget once told me in a that it wouldn’t be conversation. “Honestly, there’s always Editorial fair to bring up a room around the table for one more, and baby in poverty. with ‘hand me down’ clothing we always Keenly aware of his manage. And my goodness, isn’t it a This prayer card promoting joblessness and his momentous thing to receive that trust of the canonization cause of minuscule bank preparing another soul for an eternal Father Augustus Tolton,
Catholic New World Catholic New account, he concluded she was destiny with God?” the first recognized probably right. His wife pointed out how the older American diocesan priest of The young man and his fiancée were children ended up helping with raising the African descent, is being ready to tie the knot in a few months, and younger ones, lessening the burdens on distributed by the they expected that she would be at the mom and dad, and turning it into a Archdiocese of Chicago. The CNS photo/Karen Callaway, CNS photo/Karen Callaway, infertile phase of her cycle around the “team effort.” archdiocese has launched the time of their honeymoon so they would The ancient Christian teaching on the inquiry into the life and be able to consummate the marriage two-fold purpose of marriage, namely, the virtues of Father Tolton, an while avoiding bringing a child into “procreation and education of children” undertaking that could lead to the world. and the “mutual help and sanctification of his canonization. They agreed they would use the spouses,” accurately summarizes the Natural Family Planning (NFP) after that inner order of marriage. to avoid a pregnancy. A few years later As the future John Paul II wrote in his when they felt financially secure, he told great 1960 book Love and Responsibility, me, they would have their first child. radical personal openness to both of these He admitted, however, that he was purposes is essential to the success and conflicted about whether they were meaning of any marriage. We should never Black Catholics in U.S. history really being “open to life” in their enter into marriage with active opposition frican-Americans and people across Tolton is considered the marriage if they were going into it with to the very ends for which it exists. Athe United States observe the month first African-American priest only this kind of forethought and intention of If a couple is preparing to embark upon of February as “Black History Month.” because the Healy family self-identified avoiding children. marriage with the immediate intention of Black Catholics have contributed itself as white. However, the Healys were In marriage, it can certainly be avoiding offspring—even if they are using greatly to that history, although they, as an amazing family. challenging to harmonize spousal love morally acceptable means such as NFP— all African-Americans, suffered greatly Michael Healy owned a small with the responsible transmission of life. they perhaps ought to consider delaying as slaves and, later, from discrimination. plantation near Macon, Ga., in the early Janet Smith and Christopher Kaczor, the exchange of their vows until they have Even some southern Catholic bishops 19th century. He and one of his slaves, in an illuminating passage from one of resolved the various impediments, whether and religious orders owned slaves at Eliza Clark, had 10 children together. Of their recent books, acknowledge this financial, career-related or personal, that one time. course, laws then forbade interracial challenge and point to the need for a are leading them to be closed to the idea Many black slaves were Catholics. marriage and the children were “spirit of generosity” when it comes to of having children. John Carroll, the first American Catholic considered slaves. Therefore, Michael procreation. I recall hearing about another family bishop, who owned slaves, reported to sent them to the North for their education. “Pope John Paul II spoke of that had six children. They didn’t have Rome in 1785 that 20 percent of the One of their children, James Augustine ‘responsible parenthood,’ in which a two nickels to rub together. After the Catholics in Maryland were black. Healy, became the first U.S. Catholic couple uses practical wisdom, prayer and father began to suffer from a mental Several black American Catholics are bishop of African-American heritage. He a spirit of generosity in determining how illness, the mother had to support the among those being considered for headed the diocese of Portland, Maine, many children they should have. Some family single-handedly. possible canonization. I profiled them in for 25 years, from 1875 to 1900. Catholics believe that the Church permits A clear-thinking woman with an my book Future American Saints?: Men His brother, Patrick, became a Jesuit the use of NFP only for reasons that verge unflinching faith, now elderly and and Women Whose Causes Are Being priest and president of on the truly desperate, such as a situation reflecting on her past, she memorably Considered. Although none have been Georgetown University in Washington in where a pregnancy would threaten a remarked to her neighbor, “I’ve never seen beatified yet, two of them have been 1866. woman’s life or a family is living in dire the Lord send a child without also sending declared venerable, the step before Their brother, Sherwood, was also poverty,” they wrote. “Magisterial a lunch pail.” beatification. ordained a priest and became rector of documents, however, state that spouses God, who is the very source of the Venerable Pierre Toussaint Holy Cross Cathedral in Boston. may have physical, psychological, immortal souls of our children, is a (1766-1853) was a slave in Haiti when Their sister, Josephine, joined the economic or social reasons for needing to provident God who invites us to examine his owner moved to New York. Toussaint Hospitallers of St. Joseph in Montreal, limit family size, using several different the heart of our marriages. He invites us to became a hairdresser, the most popular and their sister, Eliza, joined the adjectives to describe those reasons. entrust ourselves to him so that we might in the city. He became a free man when Congregation of Notre Dame, also in One can have ‘just’ reasons, ‘worthy’ be courageous and authentically open to his owner died in 1807. Montreal, and became mother superior reasons, ‘defensible’ reasons, ‘serious’ the gift of life he sends us in the midst of He purchased the freedom of of the Villa Barlow Convent in reasons and ‘weighty’ reasons. In short, the marital embrace. Juliette Noel, who became his wife. It St. Albans, Vt. the magisterium teaches that spouses was their work among the poor blacks All of these men and women must have unselfish reasons for using (Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. earned and orphans, plus Pierre’s spiritual overcame severe hardships and NFP and limiting their family size.” his doctorate in neuroscience at devotion, that put him on the road discrimination because of their race. At times, then, our justifications for Yale University and did post-doctoral toward sainthood. He is buried in Father Tolton, for example, couldn’t avoiding a pregnancy may merit further work at Harvard University. He is a priest St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, the find a seminary in the United States reflection and scrutiny on our part. When of the Diocese of Fall River, Mass., and only layman among cardinals and willing to accept a black man, and had to it comes to “poverty,” for example, would serves as director of education at archbishops. go to Rome to study and be ordained. our poverty, in the true sense of the word, The National Catholic Bioethics Center in Venerable Henriette Delille Many lay Catholics in Baltimore reacted mean that the child would be Philadelphia. See www.ncbcenter.org.) † (1812-62) was the daughter of a white vehemently against Mother Lange’s man and his free black mistress in religious congregation, refusing to accept New Orleans. After she grew up, she black women religious. Letter to the Editor served those like her, people who were After the Civil War, the discriminated against because they were Catholic Church began to evangelize of mixed race. She eventually founded among the blacks, especially those in the Reader questions priest’s response to the Sisters of the Holy Family in 1842. South. The Society of the Divine Word Servant of God Mother Mary Lange was founded for that purpose. lack of Communion services at parish (1784-1882) preceded Delille. Born in Nevertheless, discrimination remained, as I am offended by the tone of One could perceive this as one more Haiti, she immigrated to Baltimore to the story of Father Tolton indicates. Father Kenneth Doyle’s response to the attempt to limit the role of the laity that escape political unrest in Haiti. She was St. Katharine Drexel used the fortune question concerning Communion services in Vatican II fostered. the first founder of a religious order for she inherited to establish the Sisters of the Feb. 3 issue of The Criterion. Will the next move be to have the priest black Catholic women, the Oblate Sisters the Blessed Sacrament to work in Father Doyle seems overly concerned speak a language that laypeople don’t of Providence. schools for African-Americans and with the possibility that the laity might understand—Latin—in order to eliminate Servant of God Augustus Tolton Native Americans. She also founded “get confused” if Communion is distributed any further “confusion”? (1854-97) is considered the first Xavier University in New Orleans, the by a layperson outside the context of Father Doyle can use as much African-American to be ordained a only black Catholic university in the a Mass. “Church-speak” as he chooses in his priest. He was a former slave in Missouri United States. Let me see if I understand his logic. A response, but the bottom line is this—Jesus who became free in 1862 when his Today, there are about 3 million black layperson can look at the bread that has is being withheld from those who wish to mother managed to take him and his Catholics in the United States. There are been consecrated and see Jesus, but can’t receive him at times when they may need brother across the Mississippi River to 16 black bishops, 250 black priests and look at a man dressed in vestments standing him the most! There is no confusion Illinois. He was ordained a priest in 400 religious sisters. behind an altar elevating the host and tell about that! 1886, and eventually founded St. Monica that he is a priest rather than a layperson Parish on the south side of Chicago. —John F. Fink or that this is a Mass and not a Jim Welter Communion service? Indianapolis The Criterion Friday, February 17, 2012 Page 5 Polish cardinal tours Florida shrine, recalls papal trip to Cuba MIAMI (CNS)—Blessed “During his historic trip to Only God knows all the fruits of John Paul II was mindful of his Cuba, this was the most important this historic visit.” prayerful struggles against Nazism message to this beautiful island, On hand for the cardinal’s and communism in Eastern Europe which is so dear to all of you and visit to the Cuban shrine was CNS photo/Tom Tracy CNS photo/Tom as he undertook his historic 1998 which continued to occupy a Hugo Fernandez, a member of the visit to Cuba, according to a Polish special place in his heart for it had shrine’s fraternal organization and cardinal who as a priest served as shared some cruel experiences as financial supporter since 1996. He the late pope’s secretary. his nature Poland under said the shrine gave Cuban exiles a “Cardinal Karol Wojtyla was communist domination,” he said. way to give practicing Catholics proclaiming the Gospel in spite of The last time that and even non-practicing Cuban this [communist] system. He was Cardinal Dziwisz visited Miami Catholics a place to gather. defending the dignity of each was as personal secretary to Our Lady of Charity is also a person who was created in the Pope John Paul in 1987 during that national symbol of Cuba in its image and resemblance of God,” papal visit to the United States— struggle for independence said Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, one of 104 such trips outside of from Spain. the archbishop of Krakow, Poland, Italy that he made with the pontiff. “It is a way of uniting Cuban since 2005. The cardinal celebrated the people,” he said. He celebrated Mass and visited Mass in Spanish and presented a During his visit, the cardinal with the Cuban-American framed portrait of the late pope to mentioned that Krakow has community at the National Shrine the local rector, Father Juan Rumin become the center of the of Our Lady of Charity on Feb. 5 Dominguez, while at the shrine. A Divine Mercy movement, founded during a visit to the south focal point of Cuban-American in the early 1900s by a Polish nun Florida region. Catholic life in Florida and around from Krakow, St. Faustina Accompanied by Miami the nation, the shrine was Kowalska, who is especially Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski constructed in 1967. Our Lady of popular among Catholic Latinos. and retired Miami Auxiliary Charity of El Cobre is patroness of “Pilgrimages from around the Bishop Agustin A. Roman, a Cuba, and the Church has marked world are coming to the sanctuary native of Cuba, Cardinal Dziwisz the 400th anniversary of the of the Divine Mercy we have discussed some of the context of apparition with celebrations over built,” he said. Alongside the the late pope’s visit to Cuba and the last year. sanctuary, the John Paul II Center his legacy overall. “My dear friends of Cuban is being erected. The papal trips to Cuba have descent, John Paul II could repeat “Here we would like to been a source of lively discussion after St. Paul: ‘I have become all conserve and develop the spiritual among Cuban exiles in south things to all people so that by all and ministerial heritage of the late Florida, with Pope Benedict XVI’s possible means I might save pope for future generations,” first papal visit to Mexico and some’ ” (1 Cor 9:22), the cardinal Cardinal Dziwisz said, adding that Cuba set for late March. said. “In this context, how could the center is being built through In going to Cuba, Pope John we not recall today the apostolic the generosity of people and Paul was primarily demanding journey of the Holy Father to your institutions around the world, religious freedom for the people, homeland, to Cuba, in including the United States. Polish Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz presents a framed portrait of Blessed John Paul II “which is not a privilege granted January 1998. He said that he has become the to members of St. Patrick Parish in Miami Beach on Feb. 3. The cardinal, who was by the government, but a natural “The Holy Father undertook “custodian and conservator of the personal secretary to the pope on his 104 trips abroad, was in south Florida to raise law of every human being,” the this journey directed by love to the remembrance and heritage” of funds and awareness for the John Paul II Center in Krakow, Poland. cardinal said, adding that the entire Cuban nation, trying at the Blessed John Paul II. subsequent opening of Cuba to same time to give support to the “In my travels, I am attempting accompany God’s people on the would like to share this gift with international religious Church in Cuba, and its mission in to give testimony about the life of paths of faith, hope and love.” others, disseminating his thoughts, congregations and missionaries proclamation of the Good News, John Paul II, about his prayers and The late pope’s life is a gift his achievements, his way of was a measure of the pope’s and to strengthen your brothers work, about church and his for the universal Church, serving people throughout intervention in Cuba. and sisters in the faith and hope. holiness. He did not cease to Cardinal Dziwisz added, “and we the world.” † Food stamps ban for reformed drug offenders is being reconsidered By Brigid Curtis Ayer Church’s official representative in the income receives about $200 a month in food shelters like the YWCA of North Central state on public policy matters, supports stamps or $2,400 in food stamps per year. Indiana and Center for the Homeless. Kanda and her husband were both Broden’s proposal. According to the Indiana Department of People in Indiana convicted of a drug employed and working hard to save money According to Ashe, the drug felon ban Corrections website, it costs an average of offense are currently ineligible for a food before their was introduced with the federal Welfare $54.28 per day or $19,447.20 a year to keep stamp card.” son’s birth. Reform Act as an an adult inmate incarcerated in Indiana. Allowing the clients to pay for meals When the opt-in proposal for “It’s all about recidivism,” Ashe said. using food stamps helps the organizations recession hit, states. It gave states “When people get the help they need—be it lower their food cost, Ashe added. they both the choice to make treatment, a place to live, a supportive “These organizations are not able to unexpectedly former drug family or food stamps—it really helps them receive food stamp money for these found themselves unemployed. offenders ineligible remain drug free, and on the road to individuals even though they are feeding Pregnant, with no income or food, for Federal becoming self-sufficient and contributing them. Senate Bill 102 would allow these Kanda applied for food stamps, but was Supplemental members to their community. But when they agencies to recoup the cost of feeding denied. She had a previous drug-related Nutrition Assistance don’t, it increases their chances [that] they ex-offenders convicted of drug felonies.” conviction on her record, which bans her Program (SNAP) may become desperate and resort to drugs Even though Senate Bill 102 did not for life from receiving food stamps. benefits, a move or crime.” receive a hearing in the Senate, Broden Kanda’s story is not uncommon, said intended to Ashe also said there is research showing said that he is hopeful the language in the Cheryl Ashe, founder of Information Sen. John Broden discourage drug that good nutrition really helps ease drug bill could still have a chance of passing Referral and Ex-Offender Services, a offenders from cravings, which helps a person stay this year. ministry at St. Augustine Parish in exchanging food stamps for drugs. Indiana drug free. “If an ex-offender can stay Broden said that he is working on South Bend, Ind., in the Fort Wayne- is only one of 12 states that still has a drug free, then they have less chance of finding a new home for his bill, and hopes South Bend Diocese, that helps lifetime ban on people convicted of a drug committing a crime to support a drug habit,” to get it amended into an existing bill that ex-offenders successfully transition back felony from getting food stamps. he said. is moving. into the community after incarceration. But once a state opts in, state officials “The federal government allows people “And if we can’t get it passed this year, “The road back to becoming a may also decide to reverse course and living in drug treatment programs to use I will try again in 2013,” he said. productive citizen is hard enough, but it is opt out of the ban through legislative their food stamps to pay for meals furnished especially difficult for those who have a action. Currently, 37 states and the by the organization,” Ashe said. “This (Brigid Curtis Ayer is a correspondent for drug felony conviction,” Ashe said. That is District of Columbia have restored would include the Salvation Army Adult The Criterion. For more information about something that she would like to see nutrition benefits to people with former Rehabilitation Centers in South Bend, the Indiana Catholic Conference, log on to changed. drug offenses. Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Gary, and www.indianacc.org.) † And Ashe is not alone. Broden’s proposal would allow Sen. John Broden, D-South Bend, Indiana to opt-out of the federal law. would, too. Broden, who is authoring a Senate Bill 102 would let people convicted proposal, Senate Bill 102, to address the of a drug felony receive food stamps if they Stay connected with the legislature problem, said that he became aware of meet income guidelines, are enrolled in a through weekly I-CAN updates the issue when he attended a dinner at drug treatment program, have lived in a Dismas House in South Bend, and heard non-profit halfway house, had not Get connected and join the Legislative Action Center. firsthand the frustration these individuals committed another drug offense in the last Indiana Catholic Action Network— Under policy tools, click on “issues have encountered. To Broden’s surprise, five years, and are drug tested every I-CAN. and legislation,” and access the state or many of them were mothers with children. two months. Interested parties may join I-CAN federal bills by clicking “current “I felt that if people could demonstrate Broden said that while the federal electronically at the ICC Web page. legislation.” they had successfully completed a legislation was well-intended, it ignores In addition to the I-CAN Update each Also, people can access the archived respected drug treatment program and had individuals who have received treatment, week, people can obtain more detailed updates, ICC positions and other remained drug free that they should be are in recovery and have reformed information regarding the bills and the background information at the eligible to get food stamps,” Broden said. their lives. legislative process through the ICC ICC website at www.indianacc.org. † The Indiana Catholic Conference, the Ashe said that an adult with no Page 6 The Criterion Friday, February 17, 2012 Events Calendar
February 17 Benediction at church. Richmond. Charismatic 5-7 p.m. Information: oldenburgacademy.org. 317-844-8562. Northside Knights of Information: Archdiocesan prayer group, 7 p.m. 317-888-2861 or Columbus Hall, 2100 E. Office for Pro-Life Ministry, Information: [email protected]. Mount St. Francis Center for February 26 St. Simon the Apostle Parish, 71st St., Indianapolis. 317-236-1569 or [email protected]. Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Catholic Business Exchange, 800-382-9836, ext. 1569. St. Mary Parish, Drive, Mount St. Francis. Family Life Center, 8155 N. Mass, breakfast and program, Holy Trinity Parish, 2500 St. Mary’s Drive N.E., New Albany Deanery Catholic Oaklandon Road, Indianapolis. “God’s Listening Even When St. Christopher Parish, 5301 W. Bockhold Hall, 902 N. Lanesville. New Albany Youth Ministries, “Live, Natural Family Planning You’re Not,” Wally Brandt, 16th St., Indianapolis. Holmes Ave., Indianapolis. Deanery Catholic Laugh, Love,” young adult class, 1 p.m., $75 per couple president, Indiana Oxygen “Centering Prayer,” Euchre party, 1:30 p.m., Youth Ministries, conference,” 3-9 p.m., for the series includes book, Company, 6:30-8:30 a.m., workshop, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $4 per person includes “Family Lenten $20 per person. Information: registration deadline on $14 members, Information and registration: refreshments. Information: Presentation,” 812-945-2000 or Feb. 23. Information: $20 non-members. 317-274-5384. 317-631-2939. Doug Brummel, comedian and [email protected]. 317-823-2198 or Reservations and information: storyteller from Lighten Up! [email protected]. www.catholicbusiness Holy Family Parish, 815 W. February 22 Ministries, presenter, Mount St. Francis Center for exchange.org. Main St., Richmond. Marian University, north side 6:45-8:45 p.m., free-will Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony St. Anthony of Padua Church, “Chocolate Fest,” 6-9 p.m., campus, 8435 Keystone offering. Information: Drive, Mount St. Francis. 316 N. Sherwood Ave., February 17-19 $10 advance sale, $12 at the Crossing Blvd., Indianapolis. 812-945-2000 or New Albany Deanery Catholic Clarksville. New Albany Sisters of St. Benedict, 802 E. door, $5 children ages 6-12, Marian Adult Programs, [email protected]. Youth Ministries, “Family Deanery Catholic 10th St., Ferdinand, Ind. children under 5 no charge. information meeting, 6 p.m. Lenten Presentation,” Youth Ministries, “Come and See,” vocations Information: 765-966-3091 or Information: 317-955-6271 or St. Lawrence Parish, Doug Brummel, comedian and “Family Lenten storyteller from Lighten Up! weekend for high school girls. [email protected]. [email protected]. Father Conen Hall, 6950 E. Presentation,” Ministries, presenter, Information: 812-367-1411, 46th St., Indianapolis. Doug Brummel, comedian and 6:45-8:45 p.m., free-will ext. 2830, or St. Mary School, Lenten fish fry, storyteller from Lighten Up! www.thedome.org. 209 Washington St., February 24 5:30-7:30 p.m., $7 fish dinner, offering. Information: Our Lady of the Greenwood 812-945-2000 or Ministries, presenter, 3-5 p.m., North Vernon. Dinner and $4 pizza or pasta, children free-will offering. Information: February 18 two fundraisers to benefit Church, 335 S. Meridian St., [email protected]. 2 and under free. Information: 812-945-2000 or St. Michael the Archangel school ministry, 5:30 p.m., Greenwood. “Praying the 317-546-4065. [email protected]. Church, 3354 W. 30th St., $30 per person includes roast Lenten Weekday Lectionary,” Ritz Carlton, 12156 N. Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s beef dinner and tickets, license Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, February 25 Meridian St., Carmel, Ind. St. Mary Church, Precious Infants pro-life #126284. Information and presenter, 7 p.m., no charge. Knights of Columbus Hall, O’Connor House gala, Mass, Bishop Christopher reservations: 812-346-3445. Information: 317-888-2861. 624 Delaware Road, Batesville. fundraiser benefits ministry for 7500 Navilleton Road, J. Coyne, apostolic Oldenburg Academy, single women experiencing Navilleton. Mass for administrator, celebrant, February 19 Our Lady of the Greenwood “A Night at the OA Corral,” crisis pregnancy, high school students, 8:30 a.m., followed by rosary Richmond Catholic School, 399 S. Meridian St., social, 6 p.m. Information: 6:30-10:30 p.m. Information 6:30 p.m. Information: outside abortion clinic and Community, 701 N. “A” St., Greenwood. Lenten fish fry, 812-933-0737 or lamping@ and reservations: 812-989-9528. †
Retreats and Programs March 1 Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. February 20 “Four Contemporary Stories of Discovering Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. One’s Way,” Lenten series, session one of four, MaryPhoto by Ann Garber 56th St., Indianapolis. “Day of Reflection,” Franciscan Sister Barbara Leonhard, presenter, $38 per person includes continental breakfast 6:30-8 p.m., $15 per session or two for $25. and lunch. Information: 317-545-7681 or Information: 812-933-6437 or [email protected]. [email protected]. February 22 March 2-4 Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Come Away and Rest 56th St., Indianapolis. “The Desert Calls– Awhile,” silent reflection day, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., A Weekend Lenten Retreat,” Notre Dame $30 per person includes continental breakfast Sister Catherine Griffiths, presenter, $153 per and lunch. Information: 317-545-7681 or person/$286 per couple. Information: [email protected]. 317-545-7681 or [email protected].
Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. St. Meinrad. “Praying the Psalms,” “Lenten Journey–Ways of Forgiveness,” Benedictine Father Harry Hagan, presenter. session one of four, Benedictine Sister Information: 812-357-6585 or Angela Jarboe, presenter, 6:30-9 p.m., $25 per [email protected]. person includes dinner. Information: March 3 317-788-7581 or Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. [email protected]. “What Does It Mean to Be the Salt of the Distinguished pro-life service February 24-26 Earth?” Franciscan Sister Karla Barker, presenter, 9-11 a.m., $25. Information: The Wabash Valley Right to Life organization honored St. Patrick parishioner Cecelia Lundstrom Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 812-933-6437 or [email protected]. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Retrouvaille of Terre Haute, right, on Jan. 26 for her distinguished service to the cause of life through the Weekend–A Lifeline for Marriages.” March 5 former Birthright of Terre Haute ministry to mothers and babies in need in west-central Indiana Information: 317-489-6811 or Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, and east-central Illinois for 37 years. During the fundraiser at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, www.Retrouvaille_Indy.com. 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Lundstrom accepted her award from the Rev. Paul Cooper, left, pastor of Marshall Baptist Church “Hospitality–A Doorway into Lent,” in Marshall, Ill., and vice chairman of the pro-life organization, and Sara Lee of Terre Haute, Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, FBI (Fatima/Benedict Inn) evening of center, treasurer of Wabash Valley Right to Life. St. Meinrad. “Reading the Book of Hosea,” reflection, Benedictine Sister Carol Falkner, Lenten retreat, Benedictine Father presenter, Mass, 5 p.m., buffet dinner and Eugene Hensell, presenter. Information: program, $30 per person. Information: 812-357-6585 or [email protected]. 317-545-7681 or www.archindy.org/fatima. February 29 March 7 Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Submitted photo 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Lenten Journey–Ways of Forgiveness,” “Lenten Journey–Ways of Forgiveness,” session two of four, Benedictine Sister session three of four, Benedictine Sister Angela Jarboe, presenter, 6:30-9 p.m., $25 per Angela Jarboe, presenter, 6:30-9 p.m., person includes dinner. Information: $25 per person includes dinner. 317-788-7581 or Information: 317-788-7581 or [email protected]. [email protected]. † Sanctity of Life awards dinner is March 8 in Indianapolis Msgr. Joseph Schaedel, pastor of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Greenwood; Holly Blagburn, a member of Indianapolis and director of the St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis; and Vocations appreciation dinner archdiocesan Mission Office, is the Dr. Hans Geisler, a member of St. Luke the Three Knights of Columbus councils based in Aurora, Bright and Lawrenceburg hosted a vocations keynote speaker for the 2012 Archdiocesan Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis. appreciation dinner on Jan. 13 at St. Lawrence Parish in Lawrenceburg. Honored at the meal were Sanctity of Life Dinner on March 8 at the Reservations are $45 per person, $85 for vocations directors and priests, religious and a deacon who minister in the Batesville Deanery as Riverwalk Banquet Center and Lodge, married couples and $35 for students. Table well as seminarians from that deanery. Among those attending the meal were, from left in the front 6729 Westfield Blvd., in Indianapolis. reservations also are available. row, Franciscan Sisters Shirley Gerth and Joan Miller, Fathers Jack Hartzer, Peter Gallagher, The awards dinner raises funds for the For reservations or more information, Aaron Jenkins and Shaun Whittington, Franciscan Sister Margie Neimer and seminarian archdiocesan Office for Pro-Life Ministry. call the archdiocesan Office for Pro-Life Anthony Stange, and, from left in the back row, Fathers John Meyer, George Joseph Nangachiveettuk This year’s award recipients are Ministry at 317-236-1569 or 800-382-9836, and Francis Eckstein, transitional Deacon Jerry Byrd, permanent Deacon Tim Heller, and Sylvan and Linda Ebert, members of ext. 1569, by the Feb. 22 deadline. † Fathers Eric Johnson, Steven Donahue, Scott Nobbe and Jonathan Meyer. The Criterion Friday, February 17, 2012 Page 7 USCCB official: Revision in coverage still violates r eligious liberty WASHINGTON (CNS)—A revision in a federal health Obama’s decision to retain the contraceptive mandate “is “belligerent, unnecessary and deeply offensive to the care mandate that would shift the payment of contraception both unsupported in the law and remains a grave moral content of Catholic belief,” was simply the latest in a and sterilization coverage from religious employers to concern.” The conference also said the continued “lack of pattern of actions taken by the Obama administration that health insurance companies still infringes upon religious clear protection for key stakeholders ... is unacceptable and shows that it is “to put it generously—tone deaf to people liberty and must be addressed, said an official of the must be corrected.” of faith.” U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. After his 45-minute address, which largely focused on Archbishop Chaput exhorted Catholics to stand firm in The mandate’s narrow exemption for religious the bishops’ quadrennial document on faith in the debate regarding the regulation. organizations and how the revision pertains to self-insured “Faithful Citizenship” traditionally released in advance of a “Catholics should not be misled into accepting feeble parties, like many dioceses and Catholic organizations, presidential election, Carr told Catholic News Service that compromises on issues of principle,” he wrote. “The could still force entities morally opposed to contraception to the revision on who pays for contraception coverage still HHS mandate is bad law, and not merely bad, but pay for such services, said John Carr, executive director of contains “the very things [that] we object to.” dangerous and insulting. It needs to be withdrawn—now.” the U.S. bishops’ Department of Justice, Peace and Carr cited the rule’s “exceedingly narrow definition” of In his column, Archbishop Chaput referred to an open Human Development. what constitutes a religious organization, which remains letter to Obama in which The Catholic University of “The fact is we have to go back to the beginning,” Carr unchanged. He said the administration still does not seem America president John Garvey, University of Notre Dame told several hundred people during the opening session of to understand the role of religious organizations and the law professor Carter Sneed, Harvard University law the Catholic Social Ministry ministries that they offer to society. professor Mary Ann Glendon, Gathering on Feb. 12. “The best way “If you’re not religious because you care for those who Princeton law professor to get out of this is to not get into it. are not members of your faith, if you are not religious Robert George and Yuval Levin, a We should not have the government because you employ people who are not members of your fellow at the Washington-based deciding what’s a ministry or not. We faith ... that’s the heart of who we are,” he said. Ethics and Public Policy Center, need the administration to revise it, “The inattention to self-insured plans is a major, major criticized the revised regulation. we need the Congress to repeal it or problem. It in some way doubles the problem,” he added. The letter has since been we need the courts to stop it.” “Instead of all the moral gymnastics, why don’t we say co-signed by more than 100 scholars Carr also said that making no-cost that religious institutions don’t have to do what they think and university leaders from a variety contraception and sterilizations is wrong,” Carr said. “Just do it.” of faith backgrounds from across the available to American women seems Carr also questioned the process used by the country. to be a top legislative priority of the White House in its effort to alleviate the concerns of The revised regulation “changes Archbishop John Carr administration. religious groups about the rules first made public nothing of moral substance,” the “Lots of people have said, ‘What on Jan. 20 by Secretary of Health and Human Services Charles J. Chaput letter said. are the priorities of the Obama administration?’ ” Carr told Kathleen Sebelius. Describing the revised mandate as “morally obtuse,” the the gathering. “Well, we know one. It’s free birth control for “If you’re going to try and deal with the problem, you letter said it also “is a grave violation of religious freedom everybody.” ought to talk to people who have the problem,” Carr said, and cannot stand. It is an insult to the intelligence of President Barack Obama announced the revision on explaining that in revising the mandate, no one from the Catholics, Protestants, Eastern Orthodox Christians, Jews, Feb. 10 after three weeks of intensive criticism over a White House had been in touch with any bishop or Muslims, and other people of faith and conscience to federal mandate that would require most religious conference official. imagine that they will accept an assault on their religious institutions to pay for coverage that they find morally Carr said that the White House only called liberty if only it is covered up by a cheap accounting trick.” objectionable. The rule allows religious employers not to Cardinal-designate Dolan as well as the USCCB on the Continuing the ecumenical and interreligious critique offer such services to their employees, but would compel morning of Feb. 10 hours before its announcement to of the revised regulation were Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl insurance companies to do so. provide details about the rule change. White House of Washington; Charles Colson, an Evangelical Christian Shortly after the change was announced, officials subsequently visited the USCCB to explain the and founder of Prison Fellowship and the Colson Center Cardinal-designate Timothy M. Dolan of New York, revision and answer any questions, Carr added. for Christian Worldview; and Rabbi Meir Soloveichik. USCCB president, called it “a first step in the right In an opinion piece that appeared in In a column they co-wrote on the website of direction,” but said “we reserve judgment on the details The Philadelphia Inquirer on Feb. 12, Archbishop Charles The Wall Street Journal, the three men said that the until we have them.” J. Chaput of Philadelphia wrote that the revised mandate Obama administration is forcing religious organizations But Carr told the social ministers that the “did not solve the problem.” of all stripes that serve the common good “to make a USCCB leadership subsequently scrutinized the new rule “Many Catholics are confused and angry. They should choice—serving God and their neighbors according to the and realized the conference could not offer its support. be,” Archbishop Chaput wrote. dictates of their respective faiths or bending the knee to In a statement issued late on Feb. 10, the USCCB said He said that the HHS mandate, which he described as the dictates of the state.” †
with the bishops.” than we would.” said that some “very prominent attorneys,” DOLAN “She’s in a bind,” the cardinal-designate In a Feb. 10 statement, Sister Carol some of them non-Catholic and even continued from page 1 said of Sister Carol. “When she’s talking to praised what she called “a resolution … nonreligious, had already volunteered to [HHS Secretary Kathleen] Sebelius and the that protects the religious liberty and represent the bishops. “My brother-in-law, who’s a president of the United States, in some conscience rights of Catholic institutions.” “We’ve got people who aren’t Catholic, committed Catholic, runs a butcher shop. ways, these are people who are signing the Cardinal-designate Dolan said Obama who may not even be religious, who have Is he going to have to pay for services checks for a good chunk of stuff that goes called him on the morning of his said, ‘We want to help you on this one.’ that he as a convinced Catholic considers on in Catholic hospitals. It’s tough for her announcement to tell him about the We’ve got very prominent attorneys who to be morally objectionable?” he asked. to stand firm. proposal. are very interested in religious freedom Cardinal-designate Dolan said that he “Understandably, she’s trying to make “What we’re probably going to have to who say, ‘Count on us to take these things sent an e-mail to Sister Carol Keehan, a sure that anything possible, any do now is be more vigorous than ever in as high as you can.’ And we’re going to.” Daughter of Charity who heads the compromise possible, that would allow judicial and legislative remedies because He said the bishops draw hope for that Catholic Health Association, on Feb. 10 the magnificent work of Catholic health apparently we’re not getting much fight from the Supreme Court’s recent to tell her that he was “disappointed that care to continue, she’s probably going to consolation from the executive branch of unanimous ruling in Hosanna-Tabor she had acted unilaterally, not in concert be innately more open to [a compromise] the government,” he said. v. EEOC, a case regarding the ministerial The cardinal-designate said the bishops exception. are “very, very enthusiastic” about the “You’d think that [the Obama Respect for Rights of Conscience Act, administration] would be able to Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House introduced by Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, read the tea leaves, that these things R-Neb. Cardinal-designate Dolan said the are going to be overthrown,” the legislation would produce an “ironclad law cardinal-designate said. Take time for yourself and God this Lenten season. simply saying that no administrative Bishop Lori told CNS that only after “Transformation: decrees of the federal government can ever the original rule regarding contraception violate the conscience of a religious and sterilization coverage was revised and Change That Let’s Your Soul Grow Up” believer individually or religious ready to be announced on Feb. 10 did the Fr. John Mark Ettensohn institutions. White House contact Cardinal-designate March 30-April 1 “It’s a shame. You’d think that’s so Dolan and the USCCB. clear in the Constitution that that The bishop suggested that Obama Fr. John Mark Ettensohn returns to Fatima for this weekend which will help us to wouldn’t have to be legislatively administration officials would have better see who God wants us to be—to help us on our lifetime journey of becoming truly guaranteed, but we now know that it’s understood the concerns that religious and fully who we are. not,” he added. organizations have about the rule had they In a phone interview with tried to talk with the Catholic bishops, Fr. John Mark is a Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate and has served as Catholic News Service in Washington, evangelicals and Orthodox Church leaders pastor, retreat/renewal preaching team member, spiritual director and is a Bishop William E. Lori of who objected to the measure. writer/producer/director for Oblate Media Productions. He has also served as a Bridgeport, Conn., chairman of the “That certainly did not happen,” he said. retreat house director of Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo, MN. bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee for Such a meeting would have allowed the Religious Liberty, echoed what bishops “to bring it home that our Fr. John Mark comes well prepared to lead us into a deeper awareness of how we Cardinal-designate Dolan said about the ministries of charity, health care and can be transformed by the grace of God! need for legislative action to enact a education flow from what we believe and religious right to conscience protection into how we worship and how we are to live.” federal law. An administration official told “Our religious freedom is too precious Catholic News Service in an e-mail on Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House to be protected only be regulations,” Feb. 13 that the White House planned to 5353 E. 56th Street Bishop Lori said. “It needs legislative convene a series of meetings “with protection. More legislators, I think, are faith-based organizations, insurers and other Indianapolis, IN 46226 looking at it. There’s more bipartisan interested parties to develop policies that support for it. There should be a lot of respect religious liberty and ensure access (317) 545-7681 pressure exerted on Congress to pass it to preventive services for women enrolled www.archindy.org/fatima and for the president to sign it.” in self-insured group health plans sponsored In Rome, Cardinal-designate Dolan by religious organizations.” † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, February 17, 2012 COYNE continued from page 1 CNS photos/Paul Haring CNS photos/Paul It was really a special Mass for us.” Bishop Coyne’s videos relating his experience of the ad limina visit can be viewed online at www.archindy.org/adlimina. He and his brother bishops later met with the staff of the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization led by Archbishop Rino Fisichella. The council’s ministry is focused on re-evangelizing people in countries and cultures that were once primarily Christian, but where that is no longer the case. A meeting of the Synod of Bishops in the fall will discuss this topic. “[Archbishop Fisichella] said that one of the most important things is to evangelize ourselves,” Bishop Coyne said. “If [we] are going to be committed to the work of the new evangelization, we need to be so committed to the person of Jesus Christ and to the Church and to the Church’s teachings so that there is an authenticity to what we do.” Later that same day, the bishops of Indiana had a 20-minute audience with Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, apostolic administrator, center left, and other U.S. bishops from Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin on their ad limina visits Pope Benedict XVI in the apostolic palace process out after concelebrating Mass at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome on Feb. 13. The bishops were making their ad limina visits to the at the Vatican. Vatican to report on the status of their dioceses to the pope and Vatican officials. In his first video posted to the Internet later that evening, Bishop Coyne reflected on the visit with the pope in which each bishop had the chance to talk about the life and ministry of the local Church that he L'Osservatore Romano CNS photos/Paul Haring CNS photos/Paul represented.
“I talked about the great opportunity CNS photo/ that we have in the state of Indiana and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis for positive growth, for real growth in people coming to our Church because we are such a healthy Catholic community in central and southern Indiana,” Bishop Coyne said. “Whoever the next archbishop will be will have such an opportunity to continue to do Above, Pope Benedict XVI meets on Feb. 9 with U.S. bishops from Indiana on their ad limina the good work that Archbishop [Daniel M.] visits to the Vatican. Seated at left are: Bishop Christopher J. Coyne of Indianapolis; Buechlein did, and to foster people coming Bishop Timothy L. Doherty of Lafayette; Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of South Bend; and to our faith and to foster charitable works Bishop Dale J. Melczek of Gary. Bishops from Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin were making and to do new evangelization.” their ad limina visits to the Vatican to report on the status of their dioceses. Bishop Coyne said he appreciated the chance to spend time with the Holy Father. Left, Bishop Timothy L. Doherty of Lafayette, Ind., and Bishop Christopher J. Coyne of “It was a very special moment to be Indianapolis walk through snow in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Feb. 11. The bishops able to sit down for 20 minutes with him,” were on their ad limina visits to the Vatican. This was the second snowfall in a week in a city he said. “We sat down and had a where snow is as rare as a papal conclave. conversation. He asked questions as he listened to what we had to say. He was him some of our life as the Catholic Church interview how happy he was to share this ad “It’s very, very rare for this much snow to very enthusiastic about the work that’s in Indiana, was an incredible experience of limina visit with the bishops of Illinois, fall in Rome and the huge amounts that are going on in Indiana and in the Church.” that unity of faith,” Bishop Coyne said. “I Indiana and Wisconsin. falling all over the country,” Bishop Coyne In a later e-mail interview with have also come to see how important it is “[They] include Cardinal Francis George said in his second Internet video. “It’s pretty The Criterion, Bishop Coyne said that the for all of us who bear the name of Catholic of Chicago and Archbishop Jerome Listecki phenomenal for them.” audience with Pope Benedict also gave to be united as a people of faith in our of Milwaukee,” Bishop Coyne said. “Among The ad limina visit of the bishops of him a new appreciation of the spiritual country, especially in light of the recent all of these men, there is this incredible Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin was communion binding together the HHS [U.S. Department of Health and wealth of knowledge and years. I just want scheduled to conclude on Feb. 17. As this Archdiocese of Indianapolis with the Human Services] mandate [regarding to sit back and listen to them.” newspaper went to press, the bishops of the Holy Father and the universal Church, and contraceptive and sterilization coverage]. Some meetings with Vatican officials three states were awaiting a concluding how that affects the faithful in current The deposit of faith found in the Church’s have been cancelled due to a series of meeting with Pope Benedict, at which time events. dogmas, doctrines and creed should always snowstorms that hit Rome and much of Italy the pontiff was to deliver an address about “To be present with the Holy Father, to serve as the basis of our lives.” prior to and during the start of the ad limina his views on the state of the Church in be able to meet with him and share with Bishop Coyne also noted in his e-mail visit. the U.S. †
While some religious employers like the Catholic employers and including the Archdiocese of Archdiocese of Indianapolis won’t fall under the Indianapolis,” he said. HHS HHS regulation immediately because their health Isakson has worked as the archdiocese’s human continued from page 1 insurance plan was grandfathered in, other religious resources director for nearly 20 years. In that time, he HHS regulation. employers in the archdiocese aren’t as fortunate. has closely followed governmental regulations of “Our protection is short term,” he said. “We cannot forever One is Franciscan St. Francis Health, a network of employee benefits. think that we can maintain grandfathered status. At some hospitals and health care providers in Indianapolis “This is an unprecedented intrusion on religious liberty,” point, the rise in costs of health care and Mooresville. Isakson said. “It’s requiring the Church in the United States will exceed our ability to adjust our It is part of the larger Franciscan Alliance system that to do something that goes against what we believe, which is plan within the limits that we’ve been has 14 hospitals in Illinois and Indiana, and employs very frightening, actually. If this occurs, you wonder what given.” more than 18,000 people. will be next in terms of limitations on churches to practice Glenn Tebbe, executive director of Kevin Leahy, Franciscan Alliance’s president and what they believe.” the Indiana Catholic Conference, the CEO, was skeptical about Obama’s announcement that Tebbe agreed and said that this regulation, even in its public policy advocate for the Church insurance companies would pay for contraceptives and revised form, impinges on the religious freedom of in Indiana, said Catholics raising their sterilizations, not religious employers. Catholics and the Church, and opens the door to possible voices in greater numbers will be “The cost of contraceptives, and other future limitations. vital to bring about the regulation’s ‘preventative’ services, will be built into the overall “This issue is not going to go away in a short time,” removal. cost of insurance premiums charged to employers, Tebbe said. “We’re going to have to go the long haul on Glenn Tebbe Tebbe said that approximately including faith-based employers, by their insurance this. We’re going to have multiple times that we’re going to 57,000 Catholics across the carrier,” said Leahy in a press release. “Thus, the have to call people to action. It’s just that important. United States voiced their concern to HHS officials after the president is still coercing faith-based organizations to “It goes to the fundamental nature of our Church. It regulation was announced last August. pay for services that violate their beliefs.” goes to the fundamental liberties of our nation. It’s “But what we need is 557,000,” Tebbe said. “We need He also wondered how the revised regulation would that important.” 5,057,000. That’s what’s going to get their attention. That’s apply to self-insured religious employers. In such cases, what’s going to cause Congress to act.” insurance companies only use the funds of the (To learn more about the Church’s efforts to overturn the Tebbe said Catholics across central and southern Indiana employers themselves to pay for services. HHS regulation requiring religious employers to offer can contact their U.S. representatives, senators and the Isakson said that the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and contraceptives and sterilization in their health insurance White House about the HHS regulation through the a large majority of dioceses in the U.S. are self-insured. plans and to join in that effort, log on to www.indianacc.org Indiana Catholic Conference’s website at www.indianacc.org “The new policy requiring insurers to pay the cost and click on “Legislative Action Center” or log on to by clicking on “Legislative Action Center.” isn’t helpful to most large employers, including large www.usccb.org/conscience.) † The Criterion Friday, February 17, 2012 Page 9 Indianapolis parish to host annual Lenten speaker series By Sean Gallagher saints from the past can help us today, discuss the growing secularization of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary society and hear a presentation about Parish, 520 Stevens St., in Indianapolis caring for the elderly. will host its 12th annual Lenten speaker On Feb. 29, Charles Clark, professor of series titled “Spaghetti and Spirituality,” economics and senior fellow at the on Feb. 29, March 7, March 14 and Vincentian Center for Church and Society SPAGHETTI and March 21. at St. John’s University in New York, will Before dinner and each week’s speak on the topic “A Catholic Perspective presentation, the Blessed Sacrament will on the Financial and Economic Crisis.” be exposed for adoration following the “Professor Clark has written Spirituality conclusion of the traditional Latin Mass extensively both in this area and about at noon. Another Mass, celebrated in Catholic social justice,” Konicek said. English, will start at 5:45 p.m. “This is a timely discussion which I think A light, meatless will interest many pasta dinner begins Catholics.” at 6:30 p.m. at ‘Over 1,000 meals are On March 7, Msgr. Priori Hall. Each prepared throughout this Holy Rosary will presentation will begin Lenten program. welcome at approximately Knowing that visitors and Dominican Mother 7:15 p.m. and ordinarily parishioners alike are fed Mary Assumpta Long, conclude by 8:30 p.m. a co-foundress of the In years past, both spiritually and Dominican Sisters Holy Rosary’s annual nutrionally makes me so of Mary, Mother of the Mother Mary Sr. M. Peter Lillian 40 Hours Devotion has proud …’ Eucharist in Charles Clark Raymond De Souza been included during Ann Arbor, Mich. Assumpta Long, O.P. Di Maria, O. Carm. “Spaghetti and —Bruce Konicek She will discuss Spirituality.” This year, “Great Saints in for Gerontology since 1997. She has more their time to make this program it will take place in Turbulent Times: What than 30 years of experience in continuing successful,” Konicek said. “Over October near the feast of Our Lady of about the Present Moment?” care ministry, and has developed successful 1,000 meals are prepared throughout this the Rosary, which is usually observed on In the next session on March 14, dementia care programs. Lenten program. Knowing that visitors Oct. 7. international Catholic apologist and “I think we are seldom equipped, and parishioners alike are fed both Bruce Konicek, a Holy Rosary speaker Raymond De Souza will give a especially from a Catholic understanding, spiritually and nutrionally makes me so parishioner who helps oversee the presentation titled “De-Christianization to reflect on our own calling for caring for proud of our parish, its staff, volunteers “Spaghetti and Spirituality” series, and the Catholic Counter-Revolution.” an elderly parent, spouse or loved one,” and, of course, the endless support of said that the speaker series has drawn an “I am hopeful that both Raymond and Konicek said. “I believe Sister Peter Lillian [Holy Rosary administrator] average of 200 participants per session in Mother Mary Assumpta will convince will shed light on this matter, and give an Father [Michael] Magiera.” recent years. each of us that we are called to live by inspirational viewpoint from the “Depending on the speaker, we can get examples set forth by Jesus Christ and by Catholic Church’s teachings.” (People interested in attending any of the visitors from nearly 50 parishes,” the saints,” Konicek said. Konicek is looking forward to the presentations are asked to call Holy Rosary Konicek said. “Spaghetti and Spirituality” will Lenten series at Holy Rosary, which Parish at 317-636-4478 by no later than People attending sessions during this conclude on March 21 with a presentation highlights the hard work of the parish 5 p.m. on the Monday prior to each year’s series will have the chance to learn by Carmelite Sister M. Peter Lillian staff and the volunteerism of many fellow Wednesday seminar. For more information about the Church’s perspective on the Di Maria on the “Theology of Suffering.” parishioners. about “Spaghetti and Spirituality” or to continuing economic problems of many Sister Peter Lillian has been director of “I am absolutely amazed by the register for each session online, log on to people in society, how the example of the the Germantown, N.Y.-based Avila Center dedication of parishioners who [volunteer] www.holyrosaryindy.org/spaghetti.html.) † What was in the news on Feb. 16, Vocations are born from openness 1962? Holy Father urges priests to to the love of God, pope says recite breviary for Council, and VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Love of God becomes possible to live a life of love for nurtures love of neighbor, especially in our neighbors, in whom we come to people with vocations to the priesthood or perceive the face of Christ the Lord,” the father of ‘H-bomb’ sees U.S. religious life, said Pope Benedict XVI in pope wrote. his message for the World Day of Prayer Pope Benedict wrote that love of passing Russia in space race for Vocations. both God and other people “must be lived The papal message for the with a particular intensity and purity of By Brandon A. Evans • Report from Yugoslavia: Religious 49th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, heart by those who have decided to set out freedom is largely an illusion which will be observed on April 29, was on the path of vocation discernment This week, we continue to examine • Catholics in Australia boosted by released on Feb. 13 at the Vatican. toward the ministerial priesthood and the what was going on in the Church and the immigration “The profound truth of our existence is consecrated life.” world 50 years ago as seen through the • ‘Father of H-bomb’ sees U.S. passing thus contained in this surprising mystery: Calling on the Church to “create the pages of Russia in space race Every creature, and in particular every conditions that will permit many young The Criterion. “PHILADELPHIA—Russia today is human person, is the fruit of God’s thought people to say ‘yes’ in generous response to Here are ahead in the field of space transportation, and an act of his love, a love that is God’s loving call,” the pope recommended some of the but the U.S. may surpass the Soviets by boundless, faithful and everlasting,” “Scripture, prayer and the Eucharist” as items found in 1970, Dr. Edward Teller said here. The Pope Benedict wrote. the most valuable means “enabling us to the Feb. 16, ‘father of the H-bomb,’ who is director of “It is in this soil of self-offering and grasp the beauty of a life spent fully in 1962, issue of The Criterion: the University of California’s Lawrence openness to the love of God, and as the service of the kingdom.” • Recite breviary for Council, Radiation Laboratory, speculated before fruit of that love, that all vocations are Quoting his predecessor, Pope John urges all priests 1,000 students and faculty members of born and grow. By drawing from this Blessed John Paul II, Pope Benedict • ‘God demands it’: Bible-belt La Salle College here about ‘What We wellspring through prayer, constant called families the “primary and most evangelist sparks ‘right-wingers’ Shall Find in Space.’ ‘I hope that when we recourse to God’s word and to the excellent seedbed of vocations to a life of • Says Council may define ‘the do get to the moon,’ Teller said, ‘that the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, it consecration to the kingdom of God.” † Church’ form of life we find there will not be “HEIDELBERG, Germany—The head Russian.’ He envisioned for man more of the Holy See’s Secretariat for Promoting complete control over his environment and New law allows parents of Catholic school Christian Unity said here it is very a super communications system stemming important that the coming ecumenical for the conquest of space. He cited a vast, children to save in state income taxes council give a basic explanation of the global communication network for radio, position of non-Catholic Christians television and telephone, totally accurate Criterion staff report you could deduct $1,000 because of that within the Mystical Body of Christ. weather prediction and, eventually, child. You’d end up paying taxes on Cardinal Augustin Bea, addressing a weather control.” Thanks to a new law, parents of $9,000.” gathering of Protestant and Catholic • Can Catholic join the Birch Society? Catholic school children may be eligible With the state tax rate at 3.4 percent, students and university professors here, • Variety of social events are on parish to save $34 per child in this year’s Indiana taxpayers would save $34 for said that the nature of the one true Church calendars Indiana state income taxes. each $1,000 in deductions, Tebbe of Christ should be spelled out by the • School aid issue draws divergent “It’s part of the school voucher bill figured. council. The council must make clear the viewpoints that was passed last April,” said “It’s a good thing and a step in the indelible effect of every valid baptism, he • New language lab will be opened at Glenn Tebbe, executive director of the right direction,” Tebbe noted. “It gives said, as all who are baptized are Marian College Indiana Catholic Conference, the families something that recognizes the incorporated in Christ and made children • Head of the POAU warns ‘appeasing Church’s official representative on sacrifices they make, and the fact that of God. Such a declaration would serve to Protestants’ public policy in the state. the state saves money because they teach that all other Christian brothers and • Copenhagen paper backs Lombardi “It provides a $1,000 deduction per don’t have to pay for these children in a sisters are members of the one great family • Yale sets series on Catholicism child who is enrolled in a non-public public school.” of Christ, he said.” school or is home-schooled. It’s not a For more information about the • New Albany Serrans set contests, (Read all of these stories from our Feb. 16, credit. It’s a deduction. As an example, if state tax deduction, see Income Tax exhibit 1962, issue by logging on to our archives you have $10,000 in taxable income and Information Bulletin 107 at • ‘Anti-laism’ peril seen by speaker at www.CriterionOnline.com.) † have one child in a Catholic school, then www.in.gov/dor/3650.htm. † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, February 17, 2012 Lent marks renewed effort to bring Catholics back to Chur ch WASHINGTON (CNS)—Just as they 11 dollars apiece—a pretty good investment, have during the season of Advent in recent in my view.” years, some U.S. dioceses make concerted The Diocese of Colorado Springs, Colo., efforts during Lent to invite Catholics who used Catholics Come Home for “two or have stopped going to Church back into three years” when the program was still in the fold. its infancy, said Bishop Michael J. Sheridan.
Some dioceses have reported success “I, as any bishop, recognized the fact that Crupi, Catholic CourierCNS photo/Mike with the “Catholics Come Home” there are many, many Catholics out there campaign, while others have set their focus who for one reason or another have drifted on using the sacrament of reconciliation away from the practice of their faith,” during Lent to draw Catholics back who Bishop Sheridan told CNS. have drifted away from the practice of “Yes, we had success. We haven’t their faith. continued to track it year after year to see Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, which how many have stayed with the faith as a this year is on Feb. 22. A day of fast and result of that. But when those ads were abstinence, it is not a holy day of done, there were significant bumps in obligation, but is one of the top three attendance at Mass and at the confessional,” solemn occasions in the Church that draws he said. the biggest crowds. “It was as successful as anything I had Catholics Come Home, an organization ever seen. I’m glad to see it’s gone based in the Atlanta suburbs, has been used national,” Bishop Sheridan added. “Pastors in 33 dioceses with television commercials tell me that they’re in the confessional for Six-year-old Luke Likoudis receives ashes from Father John Tokaz during a 2011 Ash Wednesday reaching an estimated 40 million viewers in hours, more than their regularly scheduled Mass at St. James the Apostle Church in Trumansburg, N.Y. The Catholic Church observes the start of regional Lenten and Christmas time. People will come, and they’ll sit in Lent by marking baptized Christians with a public and communal sign of penance. This year, campaigns—and 250 million in national there for two or three hours to hear Ash Wednesday is on Feb. 22. campaigns, said the organization’s founder confessions. It’s clear that people want to and president, Tom Peterson. get reconciled with God and the Church. finished the previous year. statistically, it asked pastors for the feedback Not all dioceses have before-and-after Many are regular faithful Catholics. Others The markers for success are “a little bit they were getting from parishioners. “Those numbers, but “in those dioceses that have are returning to the practice of their faith higher here,” Landry told CNS. “Some folks that were already coming to Church felt that had historical census data and have been after many years.” are disgusted by the Catholic Church here.” this campaign was a huge boost to their able to track since Catholics Come Home, The Archdiocese of Boston worked with The archdiocese was the epicenter of the Catholic identify and their morale.” Mass attendance has increased an average Catholics Come Home last year during clergy sexual abuse scandal that broke The archdiocese also is participating in a of 10 percent,” Peterson said. Lent, said Scot Landry, the archdiocese’s 10 years ago. In addition, by the middle of campaign called “The Light Is On for You,” Waging such a campaign, especially secretary for Catholic media. the 2000s, the archdiocese had to close or which encourages Catholics long absent with TV ads, can seem costly, Peterson Landry said he first got in touch with the consolidate dozens of parishes. from the Church to go to confession admitted. “Bishops and dioceses don’t have apostolate in 2008, after “somebody sent me “Many Catholics held their head low during Lent. extra money to do things like this, but a link to their first here for many years,” The initiative, started by the Archdiocese when families and parishioners are asked if commercial, and I Landry said. “But of Washington, has been “very successful they have a relative, a friend, a neighbor or thought it was the with the frequency of for us in Lent,” Landry said. “This is our a best presentation of the commercials that third year doing it, and it’s been very co-worker away from the Church, nearly the Catholic faith I were aired, they successful.” 100 percent say yes,” he said. “And when had seen in just started saying, ‘Gee, Bishop Sheridan in Colorado Springs they’re asked, ‘Would you like them to two minutes.” I didn’t know the offered a succinct analysis of why such come home?’ tens of thousands of people Catholics Come Church had been programs are effective. “Especially before say yes” by contributing to the cost of such Home served as a involved in all this Easter and during Lent, people have a a campaign. successor to “Arise for all these years.’ ” heightened sense of need for conversion.” Peterson told Catholic News Service Together in Christ,” Although the Added Landry, “We see this as the that a campaign can be undertaken “that Bishop an archdiocesan archdiocese didn’t first step of a long-term process of inviting would be bringing souls home for about Michael J. Sheridan initiative that had Scot Landry track the effects people back to the Church.” † Retired Hong Kong cardinal warns of ‘schism’ within Chinese Church VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Chinese Cardinal among communities registered with the communist A number of validly ordained bishops participated in Joseph Zen Ze-kiun warned that the Chinese Catholic government and those, sometimes called “underground,” those illicit ordinations, reportedly under duress. Church is “on the verge of a schism” between who have refused to register. Cardinal Zen criticized the decision by the Sant’Egidio communities cooperating with government structures In recent years, as many as 85 percent of government- Community, a Vatican-approved international association and those who refuse to register with government approved bishops have been recognized by the Holy See, of the faithful, to invite one of those bishops, Coadjutor authorities, and he called on the Vatican and other a “strategy of compromise” that Cardinal Zen argued has Bishop John Baptist Li Suguang of Nanchang, to an Catholics to shun “organisms that are not only foreign demoralized the unregistered communities. international conference in Germany last year. but clearly hostile to the Church” in China. “We can see that the underground community that “Inviting bishops who have compromised themselves Cardinal Zen, retired bishop of Hong Kong, made once flourished so well now runs the risk of dying of in acts which are objectively destructive to the unity of his comments in an article published on Feb. 8 by frustration and discouragement, because it seems to be the Church to meetings abroad seems very Asia News, a missionary news agency based in Rome. neglected and considered inconvenient by the Holy See,” inconvenient,” the cardinal wrote, arguing that such “The situation of the Church in China is particularly Cardinal Zen wrote. events can be “abused as an endorsement for their unusual because not bishops, but bodies outside the Noting the illicit ordinations of three government- actions by the rest of the Church. Church ... are leading our Church,” Cardinal Zen wrote, approved bishops without the pope’s approval since “The true good of the Church in China is not in noting the government’s continued supervision of the November 2010, Cardinal Zen wrote that Beijing “still continuing to bargain with organisms that are not only Church through the State Administration for Religious wants absolute control of religion, and in the case of the foreign, but clearly hostile to the Church,” Cardinal Zen Affairs and the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association. Catholic Church, China wants to detach the Church from wrote, “but in mobilizing bishops and faithful to rid the China’s more than 10 million Catholics are divided obedience to the Holy See.” Church of them.” † ShelbyShelby UpholsteringUpholstering && InteriorsInteriors 30% off Abortion has touched the lives of so many people. Has abortion changed your life? 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When we behold the grandeur and vastness of the nighttime sky, we may be overcome not only with a feeling of joyful liberation but also with one of fearful CNS photo/Ricardo Moraes, Reuters CNS photo/Ricardo Moraes, powerlessness. Such mixed emotions are reflected in the words of the psalmist who sighs: “Who can detect trespasses? Cleanse me from my inadvertent sins” (Ps 19:13). This tension between joy and fear in the heart can lead to greater attentiveness—a point echoed in Psalm 111: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Ps 111:10, cf. Prv 1:7). Fear has the potential to motivate. Those “who are in dread of the commandments of our God” (Ezr 10:3) may well be ready to go to great extremes to obey his will. At the heart of such obedience is an attentive listening to what God expects of us. We tremble in terror when we imagine ourselves standing in the shoes of Abraham as he takes his beloved son, Isaac, up Mount Moriah to sacrifice him to the Lord. When the angel of the Lord calls out to Abraham and stops him from killing the child, the angel says: “For now I know that you fear God, since you did not withhold from me your son, your only one” (Gn 22:12). This particular divine test, which is unique to Abraham in the entire Bible, teaches us that we, too, in our own ways Christ the Redeemer statue is seen atop Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 7. The awesomeness of nature can elicit in people both feelings of have times of testing in which we are joy and a humble fear in the face of something far greater than oneself. Similar feelings can also be experienced in a person’s relationship with God. stretched to the limits. In these trying times, we recognize that we are called to “Keep repeating them [the instruct their children in the law of the became a central way of describing the do God’s will and not our own. commandments] to your children. Recite Lord, but in turn children are to honor followers of Christ (Acts 9:31, In the more typical circumstances of them when you are at home and when their parents (Dt 4:10; 5:16). Rom 11:20). daily life, we are called to be aware that you are away, when you lie down and This respect for parents cultivates an These “God-fearers” (Acts 10:2, 22, God is watching over our every action when you get up. Bind them on your arm attentiveness that is closely tied to the 35; 13:16, 26) expressed their central (Ps 33:8, 13-15). Such awareness is an as a sign and let them be as a pendant on obedience we must give to God. Leviticus convictions through worship of God important way of fearing the Lord. your forehead. Write them on the 19:32 states: “Stand up in the presence of (Acts 13:50; 16:4; 17:4, 17; 18:7). Here the emotion of fear is not an doorposts of your houses and on your the aged, show respect for the old, and According to John, “there is no fear in intense feeling of trembling, but rather a gates” (Dt 6:7-9). fear your God. I am the Lord.” love” (1 Jn 4:18). The point here is that steadiness that takes the form of loyal This attentiveness to the teachings and Those who cultivate an attitude of God, who is love, comes to dwell within love (Dt 6:4-5, 13). To sustain such loyal commands of the Lord is a primary loyal attentiveness to the Lord express us, and can move us to the point where love demands that the faithful one example of “fear of the Lord” in action. this in worship and in their way of life. we are fully confident that God will meditate on the law of the Lord (Ps 1:2-3; Such attentiveness to the Lord shapes The distinctiveness of the way of life of accept us in the final judgment. In such a Jos 1:8). one’s conscience and becomes a key the faithful is highlighted by the psalmist loving heart, there is no room for fear. The challenge of staying attentive to element in decision-making. as a key attribute of the person of the Lord and knowing that the Lord is Learning how to obey God is a lifelong integrity—one who “honors those who (Benedictine Father Dale Launderville is a watching over all our thoughts and process that starts in the household and fear the Lord” (Ps 15:4). Scripture scholar at St. John’s University in actions stands behind the exhortation. extends well into old age. Parents are to This wholehearted devotion to God Collegeville, Minn.) † Job life of questions reminds us that God’s ways are beyond our understanding By David Gibson core. Job brings his anguish to God. He • Or ceased believing in God. questions God. Job wonders aloud what • Or discovered new seeds of Do you remember the Old Testament kind of God could allow these hurtful goodness and grew in faith. man named Job? There is a lot of Job in a losses to occur. And what about Job? During the time lot of us. Why? That was Job’s key question. Why he suffered and conversed with God, his CNS photo by Nancy Wiechec Nancy CNS photo by Job suffered shocking losses—and did so much that was painful enter into the faith in God expanded. “suffered” is the appropriate word. At its life of this good, God-fearing man? Finally, after his period of confusion, outset, the Book of Job’s wealthy main Why? Isn’t that also humanity’s he said to God: “I know that you can do character loses all his possessions. All his virtually universal question in the face of all things. … I have spoken but did not children die. Such losses could push many suffering? Job’s question is our question. understand. … Now my eye has seen of us to the brink! Today’s inquirer might ask, “Why do you” (Jb 42:2, 3, 5). I should point out that, from the bad things happen to good people?” Job had wondered while he suffered beginning, Job is presented as a good man. Job’s drama plays out as we listen if God considered him an enemy Even God considered him very good. and wonder what will become of a man (Jb 13:24). Moreover, the first chapter of Job whose faith is so strong, but who lost so And Job had complained to God, reminds us three times that this man much and suffers so greatly. Is his faith saying: “I cry to you, but you do not “feared God.” It becomes clear, though, at risk? answer me; I stand, but you take no that Job’s God-fearing ways did not mean Job found himself face to face with notice” (Jb 30:20). he was too terrified or timid to defend God’s unsearchable ways. Job reached Still, Job always was a God-fearing himself to God. the limits of his human capacity to man. In biblical terms, that meant he Job’s losses set the stage for a series of understand God. was bonded to God and lived rather open, frank conversations about God And for Job this was frustrating, just as accordingly. It meant that he reverenced and with God that form this biblical book’s anyone’s limited understanding of God’s and respected God. ways might prove frustrating. It also implied that Job was wise. For, The Book of Job prompts readers to says the Book of Proverbs, “the A woman kneels in prayer at the Basilica of the consider the possible outcomes of loss and beginning of wisdom is fear of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception suffering in their own lives and the lives of Lord” (Prv 9:10). in Washington. The Old Testament’s Book of Job others. Faced by suffering, some people reminds us that God’s ways are ultimately report that they: (David Gibson served on Catholic News beyond human understanding. • Felt abandoned by God. Service’s editorial staff for 37 years.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, February 17, 2012 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Consider This/Stephen Kent Biblical readings: The Book of Ecclesiastes A year to ‘adapt’? The Book of Ecclesiastes is read in the The book is a search for the meaning of him; for this is his lot” (Eccl 5:17). No thanks Office of Readings next week until Lent life and of the relationship between God He also concludes, “Who knows what is begins on Wednesday. and the individual. The author’s conclusion, good for a man in life, the limited days of Anyone looking for validation of the Then the readings are given in the second verse, is, “Vanity of his vain life [which God has made like a pope’s frank assessment of the state of the from the Book of vanities! All things are vanity!” (Eccl 1:2). shadow]? Because—who is there to tell a culture in the United States didn’t have long Exodus. He admits that God has a plan for what man what will come after him under the to wait. Ecclesiastes is happens in the world, but he says that it is sun?” (Eccl 6:12). A day after arguably the most hidden from humans, who seek happiness The philosophy in Ecclesiastes is Pope Benedict XVI pessimistic book in the without ever finding it anywhere. contrary to that of most of the Jewish described to a visiting Bible. It was written by Qoheleth searches for happiness in many Scriptures. Even when there was no belief delegation of American someone who didn’t things—the pursuit of pleasure, wisdom and in life after death, people were encouraged bishops his view of believe in life after wealth—but concludes that all of them are to seek wisdom, and their reward would be hostility to unchanging death. Since there are many people in our only “vanity and a chase after wind”—a a large family, wealth, a long life, and an moral truths in the culture who also don’t believe in life after phrase he repeats often. Even the most honorable burial. United States, the death, we get some idea of how they may successful people, or the wisest, must Ecclesiastes, though, says, “Should a government offered the feel and think. eventually die. man have a hundred children and live many perfect example to We have to wonder how the book Since everything ends in death, he says, years, no matter to what great age, still if he prove his point. became part of the Jewish Scriptures. nothing that humans can accomplish can has not the full benefit of his goods, or if he The U.S. Department of Health and Indeed, it didn’t until the end of the give meaning to life or result in happiness. is deprived of burial, of this man I proclaim Human Services (HHS) rejected requests first century. In six separate places, he says that only God that the child born dead is more fortunate from Catholic leaders, institutions and “Ecclesiastes” is the English translation can give a person happiness. That’s true. than he” (Eccl 6:3). thousands of Catholic lay people to revise for the Hebrew “Qoheleth,” which means Qoheleth says, “Here is what I Obviously, for us Christians, the Book of the religious exemption from its something like “one who convokes an recognize as good—it is well for a man Ecclesiastes is incomplete. We believe that requirements that all health insurance plans assembly.” In this book, though, the writer to eat and drink and enjoy all the fruits happiness is a gift of God, but we believe cover contraceptives and sterilization free identifies Qoheleth with Solomon in order of his labor under the sun during the that it can be bestowed on us both in this of charge. to give greater authority to his words. limited days of the life which God gives life and in its fullness in the life to come. † Showing what was either a gratuitous insult or abysmal ignorance, The Bottom Line/Antoinette Bosco Kathleen Sebelius, HHS secretary, said groups that do not currently provide After 37 years, columnist bids farewell to faithful readers contraceptive coverage will have an additional year “to adapt to this new rule.” There comes a time for all of us when we was the sole support for six children who of how we respond to life’s challenges. The secretary showed no lack of chutzpah have to make a difficult decision, maybe were still at home—an older adopted son, Right now I face a major challenge— to say those who hold to millennia of one that is painful. That Sterling, had served in the Navy and was by growing old. traditional moral teaching have a year to is what I am feeling as I then married and a father. But no complaints. God is good, and abandon their beliefs, as if basic truths are write this. The time has Guilderson encouraged me to write celebrations are frequent when you have some sort of platform issue. come to end my about the changing issues facing Catholic grandchildren. And I do have a few— Moral truths are not the same as the longstanding, wonderful women. Our place in the world was 17 grandchildren and 16 great-grand- flip-flop philosophy of politicians for whom relationship with expanding, with new doors opening as children, thanks to my adopted son, long-held beliefs may extend from one Catholic News Service many familiar ones slammed shut. I found Sterling, in heaven. election to another. and with my faithful excitement in this new opportunity to write Now I can look forward to spending At the heart of every culture, the pope readers. for Catholic women, but also to work with more time with them, and perhaps, as one said, is a consensus about the nature of My work with CNS tremendous Catholic female editors. of my beloved granddaughters suggested, reality and the moral good. began 37 years ago, in Over the years, I had many responses write another book. “Today, that consensus has eroded 1975, when the late Richard Guilderson, one from my Catholic female readers, 2nd Again, I want to say thank you from my significantly in the face of powerful new of the greatest gentlemen I ever met, and sometimes men, too, who, reading about the heart to all those I call sisters and brothers cultural currents which are not only directly who then worked for Catholic News Service, sorrows I endured in the 1990s as a mother because of our fidelity to our Lord Jesus, opposed to core moral teachings of the called me. of three deceased sons, offered condolences because of the Church he gave us and the Judeo-Christian tradition, but increasingly He complimented me on my years of that brought me joy and lessened my tears. teachings he left us. This is, as a nun once hostile to Christianity as such,” he said. writing for Catholic publications, and asked I have had letters from readers that told me long ago, “the gift that keeps These meetings between pope and bishop, me to be a columnist for CNS. I thanked him brought humor, smiles and often laughter giving.” I learned long ago that if Sister known as ad limina visits, are usually polite and said I would think about it. He knew, of into my life. I have also heard from readers said it, it has to be true. affairs where a pope will comment on certain course, I would never refuse such an honor. bearing great pain. While I knew my Finally, I must say thank you to situations in the visiting bishops’ dioceses to We had worked together at the responses could not take away their sorrow, Carole Greene, who had been my main which they respond. Long Island Catholic, the newspaper for I could always hope that perhaps something editor for a quarter century. She is a Not often do you hear a pope say, as the Rockville Centre Diocese. I wrote could help, even if just a bit. faith-motivated professional—and a friend. did Pope Benedict, that “it is imperative that Back then, I was working full time with One truth we must all learn in life is that the entire Catholic community in the United the Health Sciences Center at the State we are not always in charge of what (Antoinette Bosco writes for Catholic News States come to realize the grave threats to the University of New York at Stony Brook. I happens, but we can and must take charge Service.) † Church’s public moral witness presented by a radical secularism which finds increasing Catholic Education Outreach/G. Joseph Peters expression in the political and cultural spheres.” What’s the scoop on school vouchers and tax cr edit scholarships? Curtailing the proclamation of truths by “suppressing it in the name of political School vouchers and tax credit 100 percent of Reduced Lunch eligibility; allows gifts to be designated by the donor power or majority rule,” he said, is a “threat scholarships for non-public school • 50 percent of the local funding amount to a specific school or group of schools, not just to Christian faith, but also to students are now a reality in Indiana. if household income is up to 150 percent of but not to specific students. An individual humanity itself.” The Office of Reduced Lunch eligibility (see school must establish a fund within the Assaults on the freedom of religion will Catholic Education accompanying chart); and 4) The eligible trust of at least $5,000 to allow donor not come by big things—jackbooted soldiers wants qualifying child must be a student in grades 2-12 designation. ransacking churches before locking their families to enrolling in a Catholic school after attending The goal of the archdiocese is to doors. It will come by the erosion of so- understand their at least one year—two semesters—in an have Catholic schools identify each and called little things such as these HHS options and to Indiana public school, or 5) The eligible child every eligible potential kindergarten or regulations, easily overlooked as technical consider a Catholic must be a current non-public school student first grade student and offer the rule-making, their significance not grasped. school education for in grades 1-12 who received a Tax Credit opportunity for a CHOICE Tax Credit Religious freedom means more than their child or children Scholarship for a prior school year— Scholarship so that the student may be freedom of worship. It means the freedom to for the 2012-13 two semesters. The law allows eligible eligible next fall for an Indiana state practice beliefs. It is meaningless without school year. kindergarten and first-grade students in school voucher. Eligibility can only be respect for freedom of conscience, as the We also want potential donors to Catholic schools to receive tax credit See VOUCHERS, page 15 pope said. understand and invest in tax credit scholarships that can make them eligible for “The Church has a critical role to play in scholarships to enable eligible families a state school voucher the following school Income Eligibility Levels countering cultural currents which, on the to choose Catholic schools, and receive year. (2012-2013 School Year) basis of extreme individualism, seek to significant state tax benefits for Indiana Tax Credit Scholarships • 90% 50% Tax Credit promote notions of freedom detached from Household themselves in return. These are scholarships provided through the Voucher Voucher Scholarship moral truth,” the pope told the Size Indiana School Vouchers • A family Educational CHOICE Charitable Trust that 100% FR 150% FR 200% FR U.S. delegation. who meets eligibility guidelines for the provide a minimum of $500 toward the “There can be no doubt that a more 1 $20,665 $30,977 $41,330 federal Free and Reduced Lunch tuition of a student in a non-public school consistent witness on the part of America’s Program can receive a scholarship from of the parents’ choice. A student can qualify 2 $27,991 $41,986 $55,982 Catholics to their deepest convictions would the state to cover part of Catholic school if the family’s income is up to 200 percent make a major contribution to the renewal of tuition at the least of three amounts: of the Federal Reduced Lunch Program 3 $35,317 $52,975 $70,634 society as a whole,” challenged the pope. 1) The amount of tuition and fees guideline or less (see chart). 4 $42,643 $63,964 $85,286 Government grants “a year to adapt.” That charged by the school. 2) A maximum of Donating for Tax Credit Scholarships • can also become a “year to reject,” and to $4,500 for a student in grades 1-8— Donors—individuals or corporations—are 5 $49,969 $74,953 $99,938 provide that witness that freedom of more in grades 9-12. 3) An amount eligible for a 50 percent credit against their conscience will prevail. based on the per-student state funding state tax liability for contributions made 6 $57,295 $85,942 $114,590 for public schools in the family’s school through an Indiana Scholarship Granting 7 $64,621 $96,931 $129,242 (Stephen Kent, now retired, was editor of district of residence as follows: Organization (SGO). The SGO for the archdiocesan newspapers in Omaha and • 90 percent of the local funding archdiocese is the Educational CHOICE 8 $71,947 $107,920 $143,894 Seattle. He can be contacted at amount if household income is up to Charitable Trust. A change in the law Revised IDOE 02/12 [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, February 17, 2012 Page 13
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time/ Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings
The Sunday Readings Monday, Feb. 20 Thursday, Feb. 23 James 3:13-18 St. Polycarp, bishop and Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 paralyzed man is marvelous, and the details Psalm 19:8-10, 15 martyr about how his friends lower him through the Mark 9:14-29 Deuteronomy 30:15-20 • Isaiah 43:18-19, 21-22, 24b-25 roof make it all the more dramatic. Psalm 1:1-4, 6 • 2 Corinthians 1:18-22 But instead of being impressed, the Tuesday, Feb. 21 Luke 9:22-25 • Mark 2:1-12 scribes present at the event took offense. The Lord’s statement of forgiving the St. Peter Damian, bishop and The Book of Isaiah is the source of this paralytic’s sin infuriated them since they doctor Friday, Feb. 24 weekend’s first reading. held firm the belief that only God can James 4:1-10 Isaiah 58:1-9a These verses are from the second section forgive sins as sins offend God. They Psalm 55:7-11, 23 Psalm 51:3-6a, 18-19 of Isaiah. At the time of their composition, refused to accept Jesus as the Son of God, Mark 9:30-37 Matthew 9:14-15 the long, dreary exile the identity that Mark so carefully asserted of Jewish survivors of in his Gospel writings. the Babylonian This reading and the context of the Wednesday, Feb. 22 Saturday, Feb. 25 conquest generations times link this man’s paralysis and sin. Ash Wednesday Isaiah 58:9b-14 earlier of the two Pious Jews of that day looked upon physical Joel 2:12-18 Psalm 86:1-6 Jewish kingdoms had maladies as the result of sin. Perhaps the Psalm 51:3-6a, 12-14, 17 Luke 5:27-32 ended. victim of the maladies had sinned. Perhaps These exiles, or ancestors had sinned. Jesus confirmed this 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2 their descendants, link by forgiving the man for his sins. Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Sunday, Feb. 26 yearned for their Incidentally, roofs at the time were quite First Sunday of Lent homeland. The flimsy by modern standards. They were Genesis 9:8-15 opportunity to return came when the wooden beams laid horizontally from Psalm 25:4-9 Persian emperor, Cyrus, overwhelmed one wall to the directly opposing wall of a 1 Peter 3:18-22 Babylonia. He allowed the exiles to house. Then thatch was laid on the beams, go home. loosely held together by mud. It kept out the Mark 1:12-15 The religiously devout among the exiles hot rays of the sun, which was much more saw God as the true deliverer. Cyrus merely of a problem in the Holy Land than was the instrument of God in this process. rain water. It is not all glorious and happy. God Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle accuses the people of allowing despair to Reflection overtake them in Babylon, and abandoning Since Christmas, through the readings at hope that God would protect them. Mass, the Church’s emphasis has been on Reverence for the Eucharist dictates Regardless, God was true to the Covenant. Jesus as the Savior and Son of God. With Return to their homeland was divine authority, Jesus forgives sin. that silence be observed in churches bittersweet. The land was desolate and Ultimately, the presence of God among us, unaccommodating. The prophets still faced in Jesus, is the marvel, exceeding even the I was raised a Catholic in the 1950s community of disciples who share our the task of sustaining and fortifying the cure of the paralytic. Qand ’60s. I left the Church in the faith in Jesus. people’s faith. The attitudes of the paralytic and the 1980s, but am now It’s a natural instinct and a good thing St. Paul’s Second Epistle to the scribes, and their responses to Jesus, are starting to attend for parishioners to want to welcome Corinthians provides the second lesson for important to note. The paralytic’s anxious Masses again. one another and catch up on one another’s this weekend’s liturgy. hope for a cure is obvious. Still, the However, I am very lives—and it is often a sign of a parish’s Corinth was a chief city in the connection between his physical plight and distressed by the vitality that people genuinely enjoy Roman Empire. With a large population, sin very likely was on his mind. The Lord’s amount of noise in socializing before and after the including people from throughout the forgiveness came as much as a disabling of church, especially Sunday Eucharist. Mediterranean world, it was a destination the effect of sin as a restoration of physical right after Mass. So the question becomes how to for pioneer Christian missionaries. Converts wholeness. He accepted Jesus as the As soon as the priest combine that value of community with were made in Corinth. A Christian Son of God. processes out, our the reverence due to Christ present in the community was formed there. Scribes, able to read as well as write in parish church sounds tabernacle and the respect owed to people Evidently, however, these converts were an age of illiteracy, knew Judaism and like a sports bar during the Super Bowl. I who are still praying after Mass is over. the source of some anxiety for Paul Jewish history. They knew God’s see children running between the pews, Certainly a nod of recognition and a because they were quarrelling among intervention in rescuing the exiles from yelling to their friends, while their parents smile is appropriate when filing out of the themselves, straying into sin and Babylon. They knew that God had sent seem to pay no attention because they are pews, and even a few whispered words pagan practices, and being proud and the prophets. talking to their friends. of greeting. stubborn. Paul called for uncompromised Still, despite their knowledge, they did Back in the ’50s and ’60s, you could But an extended conversation at a loyalty to the Gospel. not, or could not, recognize Jesus. The hear a pin drop in church, and if it became normal decibel level is better postponed For its last reading, the Church presents lesson is that God will forgive us through necessary to speak you always did so in a until parishioners are in the gathering a passage from St. Mark’s Gospel. Jesus, but we must humble ourselves. whisper. We were taught that this was area—the “lobby” for Catholics of my The account of Jesus healing the Otherwise, our pride may paralyze us. † God’s house, and that we were there to vintage. Some parishes make that pay honor and reverence. preference explicit by signs or bulletin The way I see it is this: God gives us announcements. 168 hours a week. Can’t we devote just That way, both quiet reverence and My Journey to God one of those hours to God alone while we happy conversations have their proper are in his house? We would still have settings. Let my spirit, 167 other hours to socialize. Newer parish churches have been built like that of the now-sleeping springtime, The Mass is the re-creation of with larger gathering areas to Winter take the time, Christ’s Passion and crucifixion. I don’t accommodate those twin goals. make the space, imagine that Mary and John walked away Also, in order to foster the special for Your life within me to grow. from Calvary discussing John’s new attention that the Eucharist merits, I know Silence haircut or how Mary’s veil looked! of some parishes which, shortly before Gracious God, By Sister Susan Marie Lindstrom, O.S.B. (Martinsburg, Pa.) Mass starts, a lector makes an may the wintery quiet of the earth announcement that the next few minutes call me deeply (Benedictine Sister Susan Marie Lindstrom Your concern is well-expressed and will be spent in silent preparation for the to discover the inner silence is a member of Our Lady of Grace Aserves as a helpful reminder of the sacred celebration. in which You dwell. Monastery in Beech Grove.) importance of reverence in what is clearly a sacred space. (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth While there is no “rule” about talking Doyle at [email protected] and in church, a few thoughts might help us to 40 Hopewell St., Albany, N.Y. 12208.) † think about an appropriate solution. First, the General Instruction of the Roman Missal says, “Even before the Readers may submit prose Photo by MaryPhoto by Ann Garber celebration itself, it is a praiseworthy practice for silence to be observed in the or poetry for faith column church, in the sacristy, in the vesting room The Criterion invites readers and in adjacent areas, so that all may to submit original prose or poetry dispose themselves to carry out the sacred relating to faith or experiences of celebration in a devout and fitting prayer for possible publication in the manner” (#45). “My Journey to God” column. Although the instruction makes no Seasonal reflections also are specific reference to silence at the end of appreciated. Please include name, Mass, it would seem that a period of quiet address, parish and telephone number at that time would allow gratitude to fill with submissions. the soul for the special gift received. 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FIELDS, Kenneth B., 72, Dennis, John and Mark Kruer. NEULING, Sara, 84, St. Mary, Sister of Patricia Gates. Grand - Holy Family, Oldenburg, Feb. 4. Brother of Dorothy Frieders, New Albany, Jan. 27. Mother of mother of two. Great-grand - Son of Mary Stahley. Brother of Birdie Hoehn and Edmund Joan Fogarty and Bill Neuling. mother of two. Steve Stahley. Kruer. Grandfather of 11. Great- Sister of Frances Freeman, STARK, Robert J., 79, St. Joan Rest in peace FRY, Dudley, 85, Holy Family, grandfather of seven. Marie French and Nancy Sandifer. Grandmother of two. of Arc, Indianapolis, Jan. 24. Richmond, Jan. 20. Father of LAUTNER, Mary Helen, 85, Father of Mary Gorgol, James, Cory, Dudley Jr. and Michael former member of St. Paul, PENISH, Diane, 81, St. Roch, Please submit in writing to our Lisa Holman, E. Marie Katz, Joseph, Michael, Thomas and Fry. Grandfather of nine. Tell City, Jan. 30. Mother of Indianapolis, Jan. 25. 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Order priests Mother of Debra Giddens, Lynn Phelps and JoAnn Roberts. St. Roch, Indianapolis, Jan. 29. Dabrota, Marty Dunham, Arlene and religious sisters and Donald, Michael, Richard, HALL, Jacqueline, 87, LOYD, Nadine (Rhoderick) Husband of Susan Purvis. Father Sicry and Edward Steeb. Sister brothers are included here, Robert and Ronald Cales. Grand - St. Mary, New Albany, Jan. 17. Patterson, 86, St. Michael the of Nicole Acker and Julie of Rita Thorne, Providence Sister unless they are natives of the mother of seven. Great-grand - Mother of Joyce Browning, Kitty Archangel, Indianapolis, Feb. 5. Carlson. Brother of Pat Rumple, Dorothy Ellen Wolsiffer and archdiocese or have other mother of six. Buckel, Karen Keeler, Nancy Wife of Edward Loyd Jr. Mother Carl and Joe Purvis. Grandfather John Wolsiffer. Grand mother of connect ions to it; those are of Deborah Graham, Denise of four. CRUM, Macey, 19, St. Joseph, Seacat, David, Harold, John, 11. Great-grand mother of 13. separate obituaries on this Mills, Edward III and Keith Rockville, Jan. 16. Daughter of Kevin, Michael and Ronald Hall. RAGON, Carl V., 75, Christ the page. Loyd. Sister of Arthella Simpson, STENGEL, Norma Jane, 90, Benny Schmeltz. Sister of Sister of Marian Carroll. Grand- King, Indianapolis, Jan. 22. Catherine Smith and Gwendol Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, ARKINS, Robert Joseph, 77, Brittany, Lindsey and Mitchell mother of 28. Great-grandmother Father of Carl Ragon Jr. Brother Patterson. Grandmother of Jeffersonville, Jan. 29. Wife of St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, Crum. Granddaughter of Daniel of 27. of Delores Apple and Helen several. John Stengel. Mother of Bruce Feb. 4. Husband of Janice Arkins. and Emma Crum, Rich Ritz, Lila HARRIS, Frances J. Rusch. , 85, Stengel. Grandmother of four. Father of Katrina Dittmer, Crum-Ritz and Linda Schmeltz. St. Therese of the Infant Jesus MANALO, Emily, 75, St. Mark REA, Leo J., 90, Our Lady of Christian and Dennis Arkins. the Evangelist, Indianapolis, Great-grandmother of two. DICKMAN, Eugene J., 77, (Little Flower), Indianapolis, Lourdes, Indianapolis, Jan. 26. Nov. 26. Wife of Romeo Manalo. Grandfather of two. St. Louis, Batesville, Feb. 1. Jan. 23. Mother of Nancy Brown, Father of Julia Hedlund, Mary STURRUP, Lamount Henry, Mother of Marizel Justice. BRUNS, Mary Jane, 86, Brother of Sylvia Fuentes, Eileen Davis, Linda Jerrell and Anne Kelley, Helen Secor, 63, St. Charles Borromeo, St. Michael, Brookville, Jan. 15. Shirley Suttmann, Alvin, Louis Bill Harris. Sister of Gloria MANSHIP, Kathryn, 88, Pauline Turner, Cathy Wagner, Bloomington, Jan. 12. Father of Mother of Marcia Eggers, and Richard Dickman. Fierst. Grandmother of 11. Great- St. John, Osgood, Jan. 9. Mother James, John, Joseph and Suzie Katterrega, Amesha grandmother of five. of Germaine Grapevine, Deldea Thomas Rea. 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Daughter of We have a wide St. Therese of the Infant Jesus MASSEY, Shirley, 75, Metzger. Sister of Rosemary Geraldine Cannon. Sister of Jan (Little Flower), Indianapolis, St. Joseph, Rockville, Jan. 18. Jennings. Grandmother of four. Cotton, Beth Raggo, Kathy selection of: Jan. 22. Father of Amber, Mary, Wife of Lee Massey. Mother of Great-grandmother of seven. Chris and John Holtsclaw. Peggy Aughenbaugh, Cathy RUSSELL, Calvin, 64, Williams, Bill and Robert † Rosaries Grand father of three. Cuthbertson, Theresa Watness St. Jude, Indianapolis, Jan. 30. Cannon. Grandmother of 11. JONES, Charlotte Linda, 64, and Diane Wood. Sister of Donna Brother of Sheila Brunton, UNRUE, John E., 70, † Medals Christ the King, Indianapolis, Lynnette, Becky Stevenson and Frances and Kenneth Russell Jr. St. Malachy, Brownsburg, Feb. 1. Wife of James Jones. Rose Stumpf. Grandmother of SCHENE, Albert, 58, Jan. 15. Husband of Marianne † Statues Mother of Jeanne Jones. six. Great-grandmother of 14. 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SHOCKENCY, Joseph L., 87, WWW.ANGELS-CORNER.COM Great-grandfather of seven. Mother of David and Michael St. Rita, Indianapolis, Jan. 24. Kritzell. KENT, Mary (Sims), 83, Curtis. Sister of Cheryl, Anthony, Husband of Essie Shockency. WATHEN, Elizabeth, 84, St. Bartholomew, Columbus, Michael, Robert and Timothy Father of Jonna Dukes, Diane St. Paul the Apostle, Greencastle, McKinley. Grandmother of three. Gilliam, Rita Johnson, Paulette Online Lay Ministry Formation Jan. 28. Mother of Julia Johnson, Jan. 13. Wife of Robert Wathen. Conventual Franciscan Father METZLER, Phyllis Anne, 78, Williams, Gwendolyn Seay and Mother of Lorie Soltis, Jeffrey James Kent, John IV, Richard, St. Jude, Indianapolis, Jan. 27. Leonard Shockency. Grandfather Boyers, Pamela and Michael The Archdiocese of Indianapolis has partnered with the of 10. University of Notre Dame and Catholic Distance University (CDU) Robert and William Kent. Grand - Wife of Robert Metzler. 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Grandmother of Deborah Clemons, Joey Milburn, bbrother?rroo ?reht has come to symbolizeysotemocsah mb people’s unwillingness tssengnilliwnus’elpoepezilob too MYERS, Phyllis, 82, St. Mary, Susanne Evans, Jeni Hoover, nine. Great-grandmother of 14. accept responsibility to helpehotytilibisnopsertpecca their lesssselriehtple fortunateffoo etanutr fellows—ffee swoll — Teresa Ward and Brian Richmond, Jan. 24. Wife of Paul Brian, Craig, Mark and Tim YEAGER, William J., 88, in the extended sense of thetfoesnesdednetxeehtni term, their “brothers.””.srehtorb“rieht,mreteh Klosterkemper. Myers. Mother of Renee Sloan. Sister of Dennis Delles. Grandmother of 14. Great- St. Mark the Evangelist, The tradition of virtually ayllautrivfonoitidartehT all the world’ss’dlrowehtlla ffafaithsa is that wtahtsishti wee KRUER, John U., 84, Bowlin, Lynn Marinakes, Lisa, St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Dennis and Kevin Myers. Sister grandmother of four. Indianapolis, Jan. 18. 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Burial She also ministered as a principal at St. Anthony of Padua School followed at the sisters’ cemetery at the monastery. in Clarksville, the former All Saints School in Columbus, Anna Rose Lueken was born on Dec. 5, 1938, in Schnellville, Ind. St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) School in Indianapolis, She entered the Monastery Immaculate Conception in Pope John XXIII School in Madison and St. Ambrose School Ferdinand, Ind., in 1956 and made her first monastic profession in Seymour. in 1958. Sister Anna Rose served as the administrator of the Benedict Inn In 1961, Sister Anna Rose helped to found Our Lady of Grace Retreat and Conference Center in Beech Grove from 1988-95. Monastery. 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Sisters of St. Benedict, Our Lady of Grace Monastery, In 1970, she earned an endorsement in library science. 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove, IN 46107. † The Criterion Friday, February 17, 2012 Page 15 Government has no authority to redefine marriage, say Catholic leaders WASHINGTON (CNS)—The Americans have rejected attempts to archbishops of Los Angeles and redefine the one institution that is New York criticized a federal fundamental to the continued existence appellate court decision on Feb. 7 that ‘The Constitution of the United States most of every society.” ruled unconstitutional California’s assuredly does not forbid the protection of the Proposition 8 passed with 52 percent Proposition 8, a 2008 voter-approved perennial meaning of marriage, one of the of the vote, although backers of initiative that forbade same-sex marriage same-sex marriage in California are in the state. cornerstones of society.’ gathering signatures for a new ballot “The government has no competence measure that would explicitly overturn and no authority to ‘redefine’ marriage — Cardinal-designate Timothy M. Dolan, Proposition 8. or ‘expand’ its definition to include Auxiliary Bishop Gerald E. Wilkerson other kinds of relationships,” said president of the U.S. Conference of of Los Angeles, president of the Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Catholic Bishops California Catholic Conference, expressed Los Angeles in a Feb. 7 statement. disappointment in the ruling but also “To do that is to say that marriage no confidence that it would be reversed. longer exists. And this would have grave “We are disappointed by the ruling consequences for children and for the today by a panel of the 9th Circuit that common good of our society. The majority opinion said vote, the people justly upheld the truth would invalidate the action taken by the “Our government has a vital interest Proposition 8 violates the of marriage. How tragic for California, people of California affirming that in promoting marriage for two reasons,” 14th Amendment to the Constitution, for the nation, and especially for marriage unites a woman and a man and Archbishop Gomez said. “First, because which guarantees citizens due process children, that this correctly informed any children from their union,” he said marriage is the foundation of society. and equal protection under the law. It judgment has now been set aside.” in a Feb. 7 statement. “However, given Second, because government has a duty said the state, which had given The 9th Circuit’s decision is “the latest the issues involved and the nature of the to promote the well-being of children, homosexual couples the right to marry, action in an ongoing attempt to redefine legal process, it’s always been clear that who have the right to be born and raised could not revoke that right. marriage,” said Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl this case would very likely be decided in a family with both their mother and ProtectMarriage, which put the of Washington. by the U.S. Supreme Court. Marriage their father.” initiative on the ballot and fought in “What cannot be changed is the truth: between one man and one woman has He added, “This debate over marriage court to uphold it, can appeal the Marriage is the sacred institution that been—and always will be—the most is not about equality or about the needs decision, either to the full 9th Circuit unites a man and a woman with each basic building block of the family and of of individuals. It is much bigger than or directly to the U.S. Supreme Court. other and with the children born of their our society. that. It is about the nature of the human In the meantime, the appeals panel said union. It is not the mere public “In the end, through sound legal person and the nature of society.” no same-sex marriages can be recognition of a committed relationship reasoning, we believe the court will see Cardinal-designate Timothy performed. for the sole benefit of two adults,” this as well and uphold the will of the M. Dolan of New York called the “Our society does not operate in an Cardinal Wuerl said in a Feb. 7 voters as expressed in Proposition 8. We 2-1 decision by a three-judge panel of the amoral or valueless vacuum,” said statement. “While today’s action is continue to pray for that positive U.S. 9th Circuit Bishop Salvatore disappointing, it outcome.” Court of Appeals J. Cordileone of will not be the Supporters of the court’s decision “a grave injustice, Oakland, Calif., final word on this included Suzanne Bennett Johnson, ignoring the reality chairman of the issue.” president of the American Psychological that marriage is the U.S. bishops’ “The Association. union of one man Subcommittee proponents of “Research shows that marriage and one woman” for the same-sex marriage provides important health and wellness in a Feb. 7 Promotion and do an outstanding benefits and that same-sex couples are statement. Defense of job of creating the similar to heterosexual couples in “The Marriage. illusion of essential ways including the fact that Constitution of the “To flourish, it momentum and they are just as likely as opposite-sex United States most must be infused support for their couples to raise mentally healthy, Archbishop assuredly does not Bishop with moral Cardinal cause,” said Derek well-adjusted children,” she said in a Jose H. Gomez forbid the Salvatore J. Cordileone direction that is Donald W. Wuerl McCoy, executive Feb. 7 statement. “There is no scientific protection of the perennial meaning of grounded in the truth. Of course, the director of the Maryland Marriage basis for denying marriage equality to marriage, one of the cornerstones of true meaning of marriage, like the gift Alliance, in a Feb. 8 statement. same-sex couples.” society,” said Cardinal-designate Dolan, of human life, is ultimately not subject “However, in reality they are steadily The 154,000-member association said who is president of the U.S. Conference to a vote or court ruling,” Bishop losing support among Americans. Every it has been a strong advocate for full of Catholic Bishops. “The people of Cordileone added in a Feb. 7 statement. single time the issue of same-sex equal rights for gays for 35 years, based California deserve better. Our nation “But in California, as in every other marriage has come to a vote by the on social science research on sexual deserves better. Marriage deserves better.” state where marriage has been put to a people, it has failed. In 31 states, orientation. †
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Her neighbor, Paulino Huaman, agrees. “I doubted at first,” he says of his unusual bathroom. “But there’s a big difference from a latrine. It’s more hygienic.” Hygiene is complicated in Flor de Amancaes, the shantytown where Lazo and Huaman live, on the dry flank of the Andes Mountains at the very edge of Lima, Peru’s sprawling capital. Beyond the reach of the public water system, they and their neighbors rely on tank trucks that rumble up the hill to fill trash-barrel-size containers with water. Scooping the water into large buckets and trudging up the hill or a steep staircase is usually a task for women and children. In poor neighborhoods in Lima, the second-largest desert city in the world, after Cairo, life revolves around water. Every drop for cooking, bathing, drinking and washing clothes must be hauled home. But the water delivered by the tank trucks is expensive. In a month, Lazo and her neighbors may pay between five and 10 times as much for water as residents of upper-class districts on the public water system. And there is no guarantee that the water delivered by tank trucks is safe to drink. Now environmental experts from a Jesuit social services Above, residents fill a water container from center are working with the residents of Flor de Amancaes a truck on Jan. 29 in the shantytown of and nearby neighborhoods to save and recycle water, to Flor de Amancaes, Peru, where there are no help reduce costs and make the best use of a scarce public water hookups. In poor neighborhoods in resource. Lima, the second-largest desert city in the world, “Our goal is for people to have a better quality of life by after Cairo, life revolves around water. developing their leadership skills,” says Ofelia Montes, director of the center, which is formally called the Left, Emilia Lazo Campos stands with a child Basic Labor Education Program, but is better known by its inside her hand-built bathroom in the shantytown of Flor de Amancaes, Peru, on Jan. 29. The Spanish acronym, PEBAL. On a sweltering Sunday afternoon, on the steep hill bathroom is complete with sparkling tile and a above Flor de Amancaes, a group of men from the composting toilet, but has no water hookup. neighborhood wrestle a huge piece of green nylon mesh onto a wire frame. The mesh is one of four that will eventually be installed. Although their purpose is not evident in the dry Lima summer, the scrubby, dead stalks of water for the dry season. PEBAL and local businesses have provided the materials plants on the hillside—and the scattered orange flowers Considering that the average family uses more than for the composting latrines, fog catchers and filtering clinging to life in the barren terrain—hint at the change that 25 gallons of water a day, the amount may seem small, but system, while the residents provide labor and agree to will come with winter. on this parched hillside every drop counts. Huaman Tinco maintain them. Community commitment is crucial, says Beginning in July, fog will roll up the valley from the says the water can be shared among the families, to reduce Huaman Tinco, who has seen similar projects fail because Pacific Ocean, barely visible in the distance, and blanket their costs, or used to irrigate a community garden. of lack of follow-through and upkeep. this hillside. The plants will sprout leaves, and the flower Over the next hill, residents are experimenting with a Providing clean water is especially important in for which the neighborhood is named will bloom briefly. community garden irrigated with recycled water from neighborhoods such as Flor de Amancaes, where many Mist condensing on the mesh nets will trickle into a pipe cooking or washing. Ten houses have outdoor sinks that children and elderly people suffer from diarrheal illnesses. that will channel the water to a reservoir. drain into a gravel-filled pit where bacteria and reeds help So far, the composting toilets—about 15 in all—and the A small fog catcher measuring about eight square yards, filter out soap and other contaminants. The water collects in fog catchers and filtration system are small steps, but in a installed as a test in late 2010, produced between one and a large plastic tank connected to perforated hoses that country where about one-fifth of city dwellers still lack two quarts of water per square yard per day during the irrigate squash plants and herbs. in-house water hookups, every drop counts. foggy winter and spring. If the project is successful on a small scale, it could be Behind the community building in Flor de Amancaes, Each of the new fog catchers is about five times expanded in other neighborhoods, perhaps to grow where his neighbors are checking a fog-catcher net before the size of the small one and has a double mesh. vegetables or fruit trees, says Angela Dalguerra, a young hauling it uphill for installation, Luis Camarena Quintana, Luis Huaman Tinco of PEBAL, who is overseeing the environmental engineer from PEBAL who is working with secretary of the neighborhood association, shows off the project, estimates that they will produce a combined the neighbors. outdoor tap they have installed for the fog-catcher system. average of 40 gallons of water a day between April and “The water is clean enough to irrigate green spaces in “This is important,” he says. “We’re doing it for December. Two large reservoirs downhill will store excess the community,” she says. the children.” † Georgia Supreme Court ruling strikes down law on assisted suicide ATLANTA (CNS)—A unanimous decision by the members of the group Final Exit Network, charged in Balch called on the Georgia Legislature to “quickly Georgia Supreme Court that struck down a law banning 2009 with helping a 58-year-old man with cancer die at his remedy” the Supreme Court’s ruling by enacting legal people from publicly advertising to home in Georgia, will not have to stand trial. protections against doctor-prescribed death and other help with assisted suicide puts the In its eight-page ruling, the court pointed out that if the forms of assisting suicide. elderly and people with disabilities state had “truly been interested in the preservation of “Failure to take swift action could result in the deaths of in “grave danger,” said a national human life it could have imposed a ban on all assisted countless older people and those with disabilities,” he said. pro-life leader. suicides with no restriction on protected speech Physician-assisted suicide was approved by voters in The 1994 state law did not whatsoever. Alternatively, the state could have sought to Washington state in 2008. It also is legal in Oregon, where prohibit assisted suicides, but it prohibit all offers to assist in suicide when accompanied voters approved it in 1994, and Montana, where a state made it a felony for those who by an overt act to accomplish that goal. The state here court has ruled it is not against public policy. promote that they could assist with did neither.” The U.S. bishops issued a policy statement on assisted a suicide. In its Feb. 6 decision, the The state law was meant to discourage assisted suicide suicide last summer, calling it a “terrible tragedy, one that court said the law violated during the time when Dr. Jack Kevorkian was promoting a compassionate society should work to prevent.” free speech rights. his role in assisting in the deaths of more than 100 people. The statement, “To Live Each Day With Dignity,” said Burke Balch “The ruling by the Georgia Kevorkian, who died last June at age 83, was the assisted suicide movement “actually risks adding to the Supreme Court puts the lives of frequently in the spotlight throughout the 1990s, from his suffering of seriously ill people.” older people and those with disabilities in grave danger first role in an assisted suicide in Michigan in 1990 until The document criticized the idea of involving because it opens the door for the fringe advocates of 1999. That year, he was sentenced to serve 10-25 years in physicians in helping their patients commit suicide, calling doctor-prescribed death to openly advertise the practice in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder for it “a corruption of the healing arts. the state of Georgia,” said Burke Balch, director of assisting in a nationally televised death of a man with “Catholics should be leaders in the effort to defend and National Right to Life’s Powell Center for Medical Ethics. Lou Gehrig’s disease. uphold the principle that each of us has the right to live “This ruling essentially says if you want to advertise He was released on parole in 2007, and was banned with dignity through every day of our lives,” the document helping people jump off a cliff, you can hang out your from assisting in suicides. He was, however, permitted to said. “The claim that the ‘quick fix’ of an overdose of shingle in Georgia,” he told National Right to Life News. speak out in favor of assisted suicide, which he did in drugs can substitute for these efforts is an affront to The Supreme Court’s 7-0 decision means that four numerous speeches, interviews and editorials. patients, caregivers and the ideals of medicine.” †