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CriterionOnline.com September 14, 2018 Vol. LVIII, No. 48 75¢ Clear response to abuse crisis is urgently needed, cardinal says VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Responding quickly and appropriately to the problem of abuse must be a priority for the Catholic Church, said Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, president of the Vatican’s Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. “Recent events in the Church have us all focused on the urgent need for a clear response on the part of the Church for the sexual abuse of minors” and vulnerable Cardinal Sean adults, he told Vatican P. O’Malley News on Sept. 9. “Bringing the voice of survivors to leadership of the Church is crucial if people are going to have an understanding of how important it is for the Church to respond quickly and correctly anytime a situation of abuse may arise,” he said. The cardinal, who is the archbishop of Boston, spoke at the end of the papal commission’s plenary assembly in Rome on Sept. 7-9. Afterward, Cardinal O’Malley remained in Rome for the High school student-athletes give their hearts meeting on Sept. 10-12 of Pope Francis’ international Council of Cardinals. Cardinal O’Malley told Vatican News to the game, and their souls to the faith that in cases of abuse “if the Church is unable to respond wholeheartedly and make By John Shaughnessy schools in central and southern Indiana ‘I could see the love we were showing’ this a priority, all of our other activities of were asked to nominate student-athletes The turning point for Maggie First of two parts evangelization, works of mercy, education who represent that heart-and-soul Schoening came in an unusual way this are all going to suffer. This must be the In sports, perhaps the greatest combination. From these nominations, past summer—repairing roofs on homes priority that we concentrate on right now.” compliment that athletes receive can be The Criterion has selected one athlete in a struggling part of Mississippi. The pontifical commission, he summed up in these words: “They give from each school to feature, with the Before that week in July, Maggie had explained, is an advisory body set up their heart and their soul.” added focus of making sure that each been searching for something more in her to make recommendations to the pope As another fall season of high school high school sport played in the fall is life as she prepared for her senior year at and to develop and offer guidelines, best sports unfolds, The Criterion is featuring represented. Roncalli High School in Indianapolis. practices and formation to Church leaders some of the Catholic school student-athletes We realize this story doesn’t do She wanted to reignite her Catholic throughout the world, including bishops’ from across the archdiocese who give their justice to all the student-athletes who faith and her relationship with God. She conferences, religious orders and offices in hearts to their game, and who give their approach their sports with a heart-and- wanted to live in a way that brought out the Roman Curia. souls to their faith. soul attitude, but we believe our readers her best qualities, the ones that would The commission is not an investigative To help with the project, athletic will be inspired by the ones who are draw her closer to other people. body and does not deal with past abuses or directors at each of the Catholic high featured here. See ATHLETES, page 8 current allegations, but its expert‑members See ABUSE, page 8 Holy Hour for Prayer, Penance and Healing with Archbishop Thompson scheduled for Sept. 15 A Holy Hour for Prayer, Penance Doors will open at 10 a.m., and Healing with Archbishop Charles and the service will conclude at C. Thompson will be held at approximately noon. 11 a.m. on Sept. 15, the memorial of Parking will be available behind Our Lady of Sorrows, at SS. Peter the cathedral and across the street at and Paul Cathedral, 1347 the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis. Catholic Center parking lot, 1400 Archbishop Thompson will N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis. gather in solidarity to pray for For more information, please victims of sexual abuse and their call the Cathedral parish office at families, and to acknowledge the 317-634-4519. † pain caused by the failure of the Church in the past. Archbishop Charles C. Thompson of This prayer service, which will Indianapolis prays during Ash Wednesday include a celebration of the Word Mass on Feb. 14 at SS. Peter and Paul with the solemn exposition of the Cathedral in Indianapolis. The archbishop will gather in solidarity to pray for victims Most Blessed Sacrament, is for the of sexual abuse and their families during purpose of seeking God’s mercy, a Holy Hour for Prayer, Penance and healing and grace upon our local Healing at 11 a.m. on Sept. 15 at the Church in central and southern cathedral. Indiana. (File photo by Sean Gallagher) Page 2 The Criterion Friday, September 14, 2018

St. Thomas More Society to host Public Schedule of Archbishop Charles C. Thompson Red Mass and dinner on Oct. 1 ______September 17 - 27, 2018 By Sean Gallagher new programs—such as Drug Court and Re-entry Court—that focus on trying Sept. 17 — 6 p.m. Sept. 26 — noon The. St. Thomas More Society to help those who are ready to help Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary Indianapolis North Deanery Priests of Central Indiana, an organization themselves.” Celebration and Donor Recognition Meeting at Christ the King Parish, for Catholic legal professionals and He said that Catholics and other Event at Bishop Simon Bruté College Indianapolis Seminary, Indianapolis students in the region, will hosts its people of faith can make an important Sept. 26 — 7 p.m. annual Red Mass at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 1 contribution to seeking solutions to the Sept. 18 — 10 a.m. Confirmation for youths of St. Joseph at St. John the Evangelist Church, crisis. Mass for Co-workers in the Vineyard Parish, Shelbyville, and St. Vincent 126 W. Georgia St., in Indianapolis. “The government cannot solve all Gathering, at SS. Peter and Paul de Paul Parish, Shelby County, at Dating back to the Middle Ages, a of the problems itself,” Olmstead said. Cathedral, Indianapolis SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral votive Mass of the Holy Spirit has been “Personally, I think one of the reasons we celebrated at the start of a legal term, have so many crises in this day and age Sept. 18 — 6 p.m. Sept. 27 — 10 a.m. which is ordinarily in early fall, as a way is because too much of society has been Saint Meinrad Alumni and Friends Leadership Team Meeting at for legal professionals to call on the aid of unmoored from the worship of God. We Dinner at Valle Vista, Greenwood Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara the Holy Spirit in their work. The title of all need to know that there is a purpose to Catholic Center, Indianapolis Sept. 20-23 the liturgy took on the name “Red Mass” our life. Fifth National Encuentro of Hispanic/ Sept. 27 — 11:30 a.m. because of the celebrant’s red vestments, “People of faith—especially those Latino Ministry in Grapevine, Texas Legal Review Meeting at which symbolize the Holy Spirit. running the homes and centers who are Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Archbishop Charles C. Thompson is treating the addicted—understand that Sept. 25 — 7 p.m. Catholic Center scheduled to be the principal celebrant of and can teach that God loves us and is Confirmation for youths of the Mass, which will also be attended by watching over us.” Holy Angels and St. Rita parishes, Sept. 27 — 6 p.m. members of the Indiana Supreme Court. The society will award its annual both in Indianapolis, at SS. Peter and United Catholic Appeal Mass and All people “Man for All Seasons Award” Paul Cathedral Dinner at Our Lady of Perpetual Help interested in the Red posthumously to Tom Spencer, a member Parish, New Albany Mass are encouraged of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in (Schedule subject to change.) to attend it, and a Indianapolis who died dinner which will on Feb. 23. follow. Participants The award is taken Archdiocesan priest is suspended need not be a legal from the play and professional or movie A Man for Catholic. All Seasons, which after misconduct claim The dinner portrayed the life of Father Patrick Doyle, a priest of North Deanery, while continuing as Jim McClelland will take place at St. Thomas More, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, has pastor, St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis; 6:45 p.m. following the 16th-century been suspended after a report of sexual 2000, priest moderator, St. Andrew the the liturgy at the Indiana Roof Ballroom, English lawyer and misconduct several decades ago was Apostle Parish, Indianapolis, while 140 W. Washington St., in Indianapolis. Tom Spencer statesman, who received by the continuing as pastor, St. Joan of Arc Keynote speaker Jim McClelland, died as a martyr for archdiocese’s victim and dean, Indianapolis North Deanery; executive director of the state’s refusing to consent to King Henry VIII’s assistance coordinator 2001, reappointed pastor, St. Joan of Commission to Combat Drug Abuse, will claim to be the leader of the Church in on Sept. 4. The Arc, Indianapolis, while continuing as address the opioid crisis in Indiana. England. archdiocese dean, Indianapolis North Deanery and Patrick Olmstead, president of the Spencer, a business owner, was immediately made priest moderator, St. Andrew the Apostle, St. Thomas More Society and a member highly involved in the Church and a report to civil Indianapolis; 2005, pastor, Nativity of Our of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish broader community in the Women’s Care authorities and Lord Jesus Christ Parish, Indianapolis; in Greenwood, said that this crisis is an Center in Indianapolis, the Indianapolis has notified the 2010, priest moderator, St. Maurice important issue to address. Serra Club and the Notre Dame Club of Archdiocesan Parish, Napoleon, while continuing “This is a special Indianapolis. He was also a 2017 recipient Fr. Patrick Doyle Review Board of the as pastor, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus concern for all of a Celebrating Catholic Schools allegation. Christ, Indianapolis; 2011, reappointed society,” Olmstead Values Award from the Archdiocese of Father Doyle has had numerous pastor, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, said. “We are Indianapolis. ministry assignments. The complete list Indianapolis, while continuing as priest seeing an enormous “His loss was felt deeply throughout of his assignments is as follows: 1975, moderator, St. Maurice, Napoleon. strain on our legal the community,” Olmstead said. “He was associate pastor, St. Mary-St. Michael Father Doyle is prohibited from all and charitable easily one of the best men I have ever Parish, Madison, and part‑time instructor, public ministry while an investigation is infrastructure due to known. He always had a smile on his Father Michael Shawe Memorial Jr./ pending. the opioid crisis. In face, and he lived his faith.” Sr. High School, also in Madison; If you are a victim of sexual the Church, we have 1979, director, Christian Formation misconduct by a person ministering on Patrick Olmstead families torn apart by (Tickets for the dinner are $75 per person Program, Bishop Chatard High School, behalf of the Church, or if you know these addictions. or $600 per table. They can be purchased Indianapolis, and part‑time instructor; of anyone who has been a victim of “We have opened crisis centers, trying online at indyredmass.eventbee.com. For 1987, administrator, Holy Cross Parish, such misconduct, please contact civil to find a place for someone to safely more information about the St. Thomas Indianapolis, and continuing as full-time authorities and the Archdiocesan Victim detox and assimilate back into society. More Society of Central Indiana, visit instructor, Bishop Chatard High School; Assistance Coordinator Carla Hill. Our judicial system has reacted with www.stmsindy.org.) † 1989, administrator, St. Patrick and There are two ways to make a report to Holy Rosary parishes, Indianapolis, while the archdiocese: continuing as administrator, Holy Cross, • Carla Hill, Archdiocese of Indianapolis; 1993, priest moderator Indianapolis, Victim Assistance Official Appointments Rev. John A. Meyer, pastor of and sacramental minister, Holy Rosary Coordinator, P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, St. Mary Parish in Greensburg, and St. Patrick, Indianapolis, while IN 46206-1410, call 317-236-1548 or Effective immediately appointed priest moderator of continuing as administrator, Holy Cross, 800-382-9836, ext. 1548, or e-mail Immaculate Conception Parish in Indianapolis; 1993, dean, Indianapolis [email protected]. Rev. Msgr. Anthony R. Volz, pastor Millhousen while continuing as pastor East Deanery; 1994, sabbatical; • Ethics Point Confidential, Online of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis, of St. Mary Parish. 1995, pastor, St. Joan of Arc Parish, Reporting, www.archdioceseofindianapolis. appointed administrator pro tem of Indianapolis; 1996, dean, Indianapolis ethicspoint.com or call 888-393-6810. Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish (These appointments are from the office North Deanery, while continuing as Let us hold all victims of sexual abuse in Indianapolis while continuing as pastor of the Most Rev. Charles C. Thompson, pastor, St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis; and misconduct and their families in of St. Barnabas Parish. Archbishop of Indianapolis.) † 1999, reappointed dean, Indianapolis prayer. †

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By Bob Kelly efforts to help people—and their families—struggling with situations that Special to The Criterion include illness, divorce, poverty and BEECH GROVE—Archbishop Charles incarceration. C. Thompson shared a defining story The Parish Social Ministry effort, about helping people in need during the an initiative of Catholic Charities in archdiocese’s inaugural Parish Social the archdiocese, started in the fall of Ministry program in Beech Grove on 2017, according to Theresa Chamblee, Aug. 25. archdiocesan director of social concerns. He told the more During the Aug. 25 program, than 200 people in Chamblee told the attendees how parish attendance about a social ministry is the action that the faith time when he was community takes to live out the Gospel, stopped at a red with the goal of growing in love with God light in Evansville and neighbor. while driving with She added that by working with a teenage passenger parishes, the ministry aims to foster in his vehicle. greater outreach and advocacy efforts, to Seeing someone on educate parishioners to serve the poor and Archbishop Charles the corner needing vulnerable, and to provide opportunities Above, more than 200 people attended the C. Thompson help, the archbishop for spiritual growth. inaugural Parish Social Ministry program at wanted to set an “We are a resource for you and Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove example for the teenager, so he gave the everyone,” she said. “We have some on Aug. 25. They represented 54 parishes and man $5. people who are here who are stuck, and 24 ministries from across central and southern Archbishop Thompson said he felt we are here to help everyone hone their Indiana. (Photos by Bob Kelly) good about setting an example. Then the skills. We need to make sure they see teenager mentioned it was too bad that the Christ.” Left, Theresa Chamblee, archdiocesan director man did not have a coat. The archbishop David Bethuram, executive director of social concerns, said the archdiocese’s Parish Social Ministry outreach aims to foster said the teen’s remark drove home the of Catholic Charities in the archdiocese, greater outreach and advocacy efforts, to point that in all situations, everyone shared his perspective on why the educate parishioners to serve the poor and sees things differently, including our ministry is important: “We may have vulnerable, and to provide opportunities for ministries. people who go to different parishes, but spiritual growth. It is why we need each other, he said. we serve everyone. The program deals “We need to minister to everyone, and with stuff from parenting, [the] opioid we need to be aware of various things epidemic to education and much more. Deacon Gary Blackwell, a member of program by saying, “This is just the in our lives that can help teach us about The forum helps everyone to address Holy Name Parish, said it is the duty of beginning of our message about how we the various aspects of our Catholic social these issues.” Catholics to help people and lend them can love our neighbor, but these kinds of ministry,” Archbishop Thompson said. Deacon John Hosier of Nativity of Our support. things are not done overnight.” That sentiment became part of the Lord Jesus Christ Parish in Indianapolis Pete Cava of St. Luke the Evangelist focus of the Parish Social Ministry attended the program to gain insights for Parish in Indianapolis attended the (Bob Kelly is a member of Nativity of Our program that drew representatives from a new effort to stop human trafficking and program as part of the Cuba 2000 and Lord Jesus Christ Parish in Indianapolis. 54 parishes and 24 ministries from across to help its victims. Beyond effort. In 2000, Cava organized Anyone interested in learning more about central and southern Indiana. “I saw the archdiocese did not have an archdiocesan trip there. The group Parish Social Ministry should visit The event, which was held at a program dealing with it,” he said, “so works to get medical supplies to Cuba, www.archindy.org/psm or Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech me and my wife, Ada, are starting the and hopes to do more in the future. contact Theresa Chamblee at Grove, brought attention to archdiocesan program.” Chamblee summed up the inaugural [email protected].) †

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Opinion Be Our Guest/Bruce Scifres Rely on roots of faith

Archbishop Charles C. Thompson, Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher to shield us against Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus current storm we face In this time of much turbulence and roots planted firmly in the teachings Editorial turmoil in our Catholic Church, I find of Jesus as our foundation, we too will myself reflecting more deeply on the withstand this storm! Let us not be like conflict that the 12 Apostles must have felt leaves or weak branches that are not in the time after the crucifixion of Jesus. attached firmly to our faith and are easily A primary question I have broken off and blown away. May we contemplated is how would the world instead be rooted deeply in our Catholic as we know it today be different if the beliefs and stand strong during the storm Apostles had chosen to run away from our Church is currently enduring. their faith in Jesus Finally, over the years, much strength and his teachings has been gained by the unity of Catholic when faced with the communities across the globe. Especially turmoil of the first in difficult times, families pull together to century. Certainly, love and support one another. That’s what walking away from Catholic families do. their faith and just May we be mindful of the human going on with their hand. When the hand is open and fingers lives would have been are spread, the palm is exposed and each the easiest thing to of the fingers, individually, are weak. Participants in a 40 Days for Life midpoint rally hold signs in front of the Planned Parenthood do at that point in our However, when each of the fingers come abortion facility in Indianapolis on March 14, 2015. (File photo by Natalie Hoefer) Church’s history. together and close tightly into a fist, the Thank God they chose not to abandon hand becomes much stronger and forges a each other and run from their faith! formidable weapon. Power of prayer is at the heart Imagine how different the world Perhaps these are the “weapons” we would be today if they did not have need to endure these tumultuous times for of 40 Days for Life campaign the courage and resolve to continue the Catholic Church. Relying on our family to spread the message of Jesus, even roots in our Catholic faith will help shield September is a time when we turn the from local pro-lifers. Of course, there’s through tumultuous times in the early us against the current storm we are facing. calendar from summer to fall. no intimidation at a 40 Days for Life history of the Church. Because of their Likewise, instead of separating We look forward to watching football campaign,” Carney noted on the 40 Days faith, fortitude, integrity and courage, the ourselves from other members of the faith and seeing the splendor of God’s for Life website. history of mankind was changed forever by spreading our “fingers” in different creation come alive yet again through “Allen County Right to Life, which for the better! directions and exposing a vulnerable palm a brilliant changing of colors on our hosts 40 Days for Life campaigns Today is not the first time of turbulence of the hand, let us all close in together and landscape. in Fort Wayne, noted a more likely and stormy weather for our Church, nor join one another as a strong and mighty But this year, our thoughts are also explanation for the closure: client visits will it be the last. I can’t help but think of fist. … One fist, one family, one faith! focused on our Church as it continues to the Planned Parenthood facility had the mighty oak tree, which can withstand May God bless each of us and our to be burdened by clergy sexual abuse dropped by 67 percent in the last decade.” severe storms and still stand strong. Catholic Church as we weather this scandals that have left many of us turning The Fort Wayne closure provides Heavy winds might blow away some of ensuing storm! to our all-loving God to help us overcome crystal-clear evidence that our pro‑life the leaves and weaker branches, but the these painful trials and tribulations. efforts are making a difference. During oak tree remains standing because of a (Bruce Scifres is executive director While we pray for the victims of the next 40 Days for Life effort deep root system as its foundation. of the archdiocesan Catholic Youth abuse, our Church, its leaders and our beginning in a few weeks, we can Like the mighty oak, if we keep our Organization.) † universal family of faith, we seek God’s continue standing up for all life—from wisdom, healing and grace to guide us conception to natural death—which our through these turbulent times. Yet, we faith implores. also remember our petitions must not The Central Indiana 40 Days for Letter to the Editor end there. Life campaign will take place on the Each September offers us the public right-of-way outside of the A heartfelt ‘thank you’ to our priests opportunity to step up as Christians to Planned Parenthood abortion facility, at offer heartfelt prayers to end abortion. 8590 Georgetown Road, in Indianapolis. who answered the call to ministry The annual fall 40 Days for Life A kickoff rally will take place campaign starts later this month on at St. Luke the Evangelist Church, (Editor’s note: This letter was submitted any insight nor meaningful advice. I only Sept. 26 and runs through Nov. 4. It is 7575 Holliday Dr. E., in Indianapolis, at by a reader, and we share it with all the know that a parish priest has been a part an international, multi-faith effort that 7 p.m. on Sept. 23, featuring Rev. Randy priests who serve the Church in central of every significant step of my life. seeks to end abortion through peaceful Hunt III, pastor of New Life Community and southern Indiana.) I hope you, as a priest, will listen to prayer vigils at abortion centers, and Church in Indianapolis. Also, at noon your own words that you have spoken to to raise community awareness of the on Sept. 26, the public is invited to join Dear parish priest, my friend, us, words of love through Jesus Christ, consequences of abortion. An annual David Bereit, co-founder and former words of hope and a belief that Christ has 40 Days for Life campaign also occurs CEO of 40 Days for Life, for an hour of I wanted to take this opportunity to say a plan. Out of the dark, there will be light. each spring. prayer outside the Indianapolis Planned “thank you” for all that you have done for Thanks again for all you do and for During the campaign, individuals Parenthood facility. me and my family. listening to the call to be a priest. May silently pray during one-hour time slots For more information or to sign I wanted to say thanks for listening to you always feel his love and the love of in front of abortion centers around the up to pray, contact Debra Minott at the call of God and becoming his earthly the people to whom you give so much. world, including in Indianapolis and 317‑709-1502 or [email protected] servant, but most of all I wanted to tell you Bloomington in central and southern or go to 40daysforlife.com/local- thanks for being there in our time of need. Charles (Bud) Doyle Indiana. campaigns/indianapolis. You should know that thousands of us love Indianapolis The six-week period provides each In Bloomington, the 40 Days for you, and we will always be grateful. of us a grace-filled opportunity to offer Life campaign will take place on the You chose to be a servant of Letters Policy special petitions to end abortion. Besides public right-of-way outside of the Christ. You are at our baptisms, our Letters from readers are welcome and Indianapolis and Bloomington, there are Planned Parenthood abortion facility confirmations, our weddings, our funerals. every effort will be made to include letters 40 Days for Life sites located throughout at 421 S. College Ave. For more You are with us in our time of need and from as many people and representing as Indiana and the surrounding region for information or to sign up to pray, contact our time of celebrations. We take you for many viewpoints as possible. Letters should anyone interested in prayerfully standing Monica Siefker at 812-330-1535 or granted too many times, and we fail to be informed, relevant, well-expressed and up for life. All campaigns are in need of 812‑345-7988, or monica.siefker@gmail. express our sincere appreciation. Please temperate in tone. They must reflect a basic volunteers to sign up to pray. com, or go to 40daysforlife.com/local- forgive us for our faults. sense of courtesy and respect. The editors reserve the right to select According to Sean Carney, the campaigns/Bloomington. You never fail to tell us that God loves the letters that will be published and to edit president of 40 Days for Life, nearly For more information or to sign up at us so much, and that he sent his only Son letters from readers as necessary based on 14,650 lives have been saved since other sites, log onto 40daysforlife.com because of his love. Because of that love space limitations, pastoral sensitivity and the campaign was initiated in 2007. and click on “Find a Campaign.” and a parish priest telling us of that love content (including spelling and grammar). In Worldwide, 96 abortion facilities and Our hearts break whenever we learn and sharing that love, most of us have felt order to encourage opinions from a variety more than a dozen abortion referral of another innocent, unborn child losing his love in one form or another. We are of readers, frequent writers will ordinarily be limited to one letter every three months. agencies have closed their doors their life through abortion. blessed because of your commitment. Concise letters (usually less than 300 words) following a 40 Days for Life campaign, May we again use our worldwide You may be feeling a little are more likely to be printed. including the Planned Parenthood 40 Days for Life campaign to shine a overwhelmed by what is happening in our Letters must be signed, but, for serious facility in Fort Wayne, Ind., which light on the darkness of abortion, and Church. As you retire at night in the quiet reasons, names may be withheld. closed in July. Talk about the power of continue our mission of evangelization of your own mind, you may ask why, Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” prayer! by working to end this evil. what purpose is to be served, and perhaps The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis,­ IN 46202-2367. Readers can “Planned Parenthood blamed the a thousand unanswerable other questions, send letters via e-mail to [Fort Wayne] closure on ‘intimidation’ —Mike Krokos questions that any human would ask. [email protected]. † I don’t pretend to have any answers nor The Criterion Friday, September 14, 2018 Page 5 ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO CHARLES C. THOMPSON

hrist C the Cornerstone Encountering Christ in the Hispanic community More than 200 dioceses will be was privileged to attend this important ministerial areas that were discussed and Catholic, according to the National V engaged in the Fifth National Encuentro of gathering. agreed upon by all participants. Encuentro team. Hispanic/Latino Ministry (V Encuentro), Among the main issues participants During the large-group sessions, Hispanic immigrants in the region which will be celebrated in Grapevine, considered as priorities for our region participants in the different ministerial are predominantly from Mexico; others Texas, on Sept. 20-23. This is the were: evangelization and leadership areas stressed the importance of reaching are from countries in Central and South fifth encuentro (the Spanish word for development among youths and out to families at all ages and stages. America. U.S. census figures show that the “encounter”) since 1972. young adults; support and care for They discussed ways to provide support Archdiocese of Indianapolis has the fastest Encuentros involve evangelization, immigrants in the country without in faith formation, access to sacraments, growing Hispanic population, with the consultation and mission, and are documents; accompaniment of families; strengthening marriages, getting to know number up by 185 percent since 2000. The intended to discern ways for the Church the development of intercultural their struggles and the reasons why some Archdiocese of Chicago and the dioceses in the United States to better respond competencies in parishes; and the need might stop going to church—as well as of Joliet and Rockford, Ill., have the largest to the growing Hispanic presence, to grow more vocations. ways to invite them back. Hispanic populations in the area. and to help Hispanic Catholics to Like other regional Encuentros being Strategies on how to develop and High numbers of unskilled strengthen their identity and their role as held around the country, the gathering promote Hispanic vocations to the immigrants work on farms and in missionary disciples. at Notre Dame was part of the process priesthood and the diaconate from within meatpacking industries in the region. V Encuentro began in local parishes leading up to V Encuentro, the Fifth their communities also were considered. They are among those considered to be several years ago with more than 250,000 National Encuentro of Hispanic/Latino Many leaders expressed a hope to see on the peripheries; they face hardships missionary disciples getting involved, Ministry which will take place later this more access to opportunities in Spanish to such as the lack of an immigration accompanying, bearing fruit and rejoicing month. deepen and strengthen their knowledge of status, fears of deportation and lack of with their sisters and brothers in need of Oscar Castellanos, director of our the Catholic faith at all levels. access to the Mass and the sacraments. hearing the Good News of Jesus Christ. archdiocesan Office of Intercultural Many participants also voiced the Strategies and recommendations More than 40,000 of these leaders have Ministry, says the gathering had a need to have priests, bishops and parish resulting from the regional Encuentros now been selected as delegates to represent feeling of “openness and collaboration,” staffs be open to understanding their will be included in a final report to be their parishes in diocesan Encuentros. and a “sense of brotherhood and cultures, and they highlighted the need submitted to the national V Encuentro These include long-standing as well as festivity.” I agree! for more intercultural training and team, and will be part of a working emerging leaders and people who were The purpose of the regional meeting collaboration at all levels within parishes document to be used during the national encountered during missionary activities. was to continue the V Encuentro process and dioceses. Fifth Encuentro gathering later this As reported in The Criterion initiated by the United States Conference Sixteen dioceses make up episcopal month. The recommendations that recently, nearly 200 Hispanic ministry of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). It Region VII. It is estimated that more emerge at the national level will provide leaders from 13 dioceses in Illinois, encourages the Hispanic community than 3 million Hispanics live in the a basis for a pastoral plan for Hispanic Wisconsin and Indiana—including the to understand its call in the Church of region, according to U.S. census ministry in the U.S. for the coming Archdiocese of Indianapolis—gathered the United States. Participants working numbers. The population of Hispanics in years. at the University of Notre Dame for the in small groups selected their main the area has grown by 56 percent since Let’s pray for the success of this Region VII Encuentro on June 8-10. I challenges, priorities and strategies in 2000, and about 54 percent of them are important national encounter! †

Encontrar a Cristo en la comunidad hispana Más de 200 diócesis participarán en el el 10 de junio. Tuve el privilegio de acudir por todos los participantes. un 56% y de ellos, alrededor del 54% Quinto Encuentro Nacional de Ministerios a esta importante reunión. Durante las sesiones en grupos son católicos, de acuerdo con el equipo Hispanos/Latinos (el V Encuentro), que se Entre los principales asuntos que grandes, los participantes de las distintas nacional del V Encuentro. celebrará en Grapevine, Texas, entre el 20 los participantes consideraron como áreas ministeriales hicieron énfasis en la Los inmigrantes hispanos de la región y el 23 de septiembre. Este será el quinto prioridades para nuestra región se importancia de acercarse a las familias en son predominantemente mexicanos, encuentro desde 1972. encuentran: el desarrollo de actividades todas las edades y las etapas. Hablaron en tanto que otros provienen de países Los Encuentros incluyen evangelización, de evangelización y liderazgo entre los acerca de reformas para brindar apoyo a la de Centro y Suramérica. Las cifras del consulta y misión, y tienen como finalidad jóvenes y jóvenes adultos; el apoyo y formación de fe, acceso a los sacramentos, censo de los Estados Unidos indican discernir formas para que la Iglesia en los atención a los inmigrantes indocumentados fortalecimiento del matrimonio, que la arquidiócesis de Indianápolis Estados Unidos pueda responder mejor a la en el país; apoyo a las familias; desarrollo comprender las dificultades y los motivos tiene la población hispana de más rápido presencia cada vez más amplia de hispanos, de competencias interculturales en las por los cuales algunos dejan de asistir a crecimiento, la cual ha aumentado en un y para contribuir a que los católicos parroquias y la necesidad de fomentar más la iglesia, así como también formas para 185% desde el año 2000. La arquidiócesis hispanos fortalezcan su identidad y su las vocaciones. invitarlos a que regresen. de Chicago y la diócesis de Joliet y de función como discípulos misioneros. Al igual que otros Encuentros También se tomaron en cuenta Rockford, Illinois, tienen las poblaciones El V Encuentro comenzó hace varios regionales que se llevan a cabo en todo estrategias para desarrollar y promover hispanas más numerosas de la zona. años en las parroquias locales y en él el país, la reunión en Notre Dame formó las vocaciones hispanas al sacerdocio Una gran cantidad de inmigrantes participan más de 250,000 discípulos parte del proceso que conlleva al V y al diaconato desde dentro de las no calificados trabaja en granjas y en la misioneros que se han involucrado, Encuentro de ministerios hispanos/latinos comunidades. Muchos líderes expresaron industria cárnica de la región. A estos que acompañan, comparten los frutos que se celebrará más adelante este mes. la esperanza de ver un mayor acceso se les considera parte de la periferia: y se regocijan con sus hermanos que Oscar Castellanos, director de la Oficina a oportunidades en español a fin de enfrentan dificultades tales como la necesitan escuchar la Buena Nueva de para el ministerio intercultural, comenta profundizar y fortalecer su conocimiento falta de estatus migratorio, temor a la Jesucristo. Más de 40,000 de estos líderes que durante la reunión se percibía una en la fe católica a todo nivel. deportación y ausencia de acceso a la han sido seleccionados como delegados sensación de “apertura y colaboración” y Muchos participantes también misa y los sacramentos. para representar a sus parroquias en los un “sentido de hermandad y festividad.” ¡Y expresaron la necesidad de tener Las estrategias y las recomendaciones Encuentros diocesanos. Entre estos se estoy de acuerdo! sacerdotes, obispos y personal derivados de los Encuentros regionales cuentan líderes consagrados así como La finalidad de la reunión regional parroquial que estén dispuestos a se incluirán en un informe final que también nuevos líderes y personas que fue continuar con el proceso del V entender su cultura y destacaron se presentará al equipo nacional del fueron descubiertas durante las actividades Encuentro que inició la Conferencia la necesidad de más capacitación V Encuentro y formará parte de un misioneras. de Obispos Católicos de los Estados intercultural y colaboración a todo nivel documento de trabajo que se utilizará Según se informó recientemente Unidos (USCCB), para exhortar a la dentro de las parroquias y las diócesis. durante la reunión del V Encuentro que en el The Criterion, casi 200 líderes comunidad hispana a comprender su La región episcopal VII está se celebrará más adelante este mes. Las del ministerio hispano procedentes de llamado dentro de la Iglesia de los conformada por 16 diócesis. De acuerdo recomendaciones que surjan en el ámbito 13 diócesis de Illinois, Wisconsin e Estados Unidos. Los participantes con las cifras del censo de los Estados nacional servirán de base para un plan Indiana—incluyendo la arquidiócesis trabajaban en grupos pequeños y Unidos, se calcula que en esa región pastoral para el ministerio hispano en los de Indianápolis—se reunieron en la elegían los principales desafíos, las viven más de 3 millones de hispanos. Estados Unidos durante los próximos años. Universidad de Notre Dame para celebrar prioridades y las estrategias en las áreas Desde el año 2000 la población de ¡Oremos por el éxito de este el Encuentro de la Región VII entre el 8 y ministeriales examinadas y acordadas hispanos en la región ha aumentado en importante encuentro nacional! † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, September 14, 2018

For a list of events for the next four weeks as reported to Events Calendar The Criterion, log on to www.archindy.org/events.

September 19 Holly presenting, Mass 7 a.m., Indianapolis. Fall Fest, 8 p.m. keynote, $75 per with Great Hope Workshop, St. Michael the Archangel Calvary Mausoleum buffet breakfast and program 3-10 p.m., food, beverages, person, sponsorships available. presented by Good Mourning Parish, 3354 W. 30th St., Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., following, $15 members, $21 entertainment, games, bingo, Information and registration: Ministry, Fri. 7-9 p.m., Indianapolis. Pumpkinfest, Indianapolis. Monthly non-members. Register by sports bar. Information: 317- www.rtlindy.org, 317-582- Sat. 10 a.m.‑4 p.m., $20 per 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., live Mass, 2 p.m. Information: noon on Sept. 20. Information 259-4373. 1526. person, registration required by entertainment, games and 317-784-4439 or www. and registration: www. Sept. 21. Registration: www. prizes, food, desserts, beer, catholiccemeteries.cc. catholicbusinessexchange.org. September 22-23 September 26 goodmourningministry.net. bounce houses, pumpkin St. Gabriel Parish, 232 W. 9th St. Mary Parish “Spaghetti Information: Connie Anderson, patch, pumpkin recipe September 20 September 21-22 St., Connersville. Festival, Dinner” at Lawrence County [email protected], contest, face painting, arts and St. Joseph Parish, 1401 St. Thomas More Parish, 1200 Sat. 6-11 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.- Persimmon Festival, Main 317-867-3213. crafts bazaar. Information: S. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. N. Indiana St., Mooresville. 4 p.m., fried chicken dinners, St., Mitchell, 2:30-6 p.m. 317-926-7359. Third Thursday Adoration, Applefest, Fri. 5-9 p.m., German food, cash raffle, Information: 812-849-3570. September 28-29 interceding for women Sat. 9 a.m.-9 p.m., food, bands, beer tent, horse rides, SS. Francis and Clare of St. Bartholomew School, 1306 experiencing crisis pregnancy, pancake breakfast, craft children’s games, corn hole St. Michael Church, 519 Assisi Parish, 5901 Olive 27th St., Columbus. School 11 a.m.-7 p.m., with Mass at vendors, kids’ games, horse tournament, quilt and basket Jefferson Blvd., Greenfield. Branch Road, Greenwood. Fall Festival, 4-8 p.m., games 5:45 p.m. Information: 317- rides, basket raffle, silent raffle, farmers market, Holy Hour of Prayer Fall Festival, Fri. 5-10 p.m., and activities for ages K-8th 244-9002. auction. Information: 317-831- face painting, cash bingo. for Vocations, 7-8 p.m. Sat. noon-10 p.m., food, grade, food. Information: 812- 4142. Information: 765-825-8578. Information: 317-236-1490, live music, rides, children’s 379-9353. Our Lady of Peace Cemetery [email protected]. games, silent auction, Monte and Mausoleum, 9001 September 21-23 September 23 Carlo, art and homemade St. Rita Parish, 1733 Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. CYO Camp Rancho Framasa, St. Michael Parish, 11400 St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish, crafts area, beer and wine tent, Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Monthly Mass, 2 p.m. 2230 Clay Lick Road, Farmers Ln., Bradford. 5719 Saint Mary’s Rd., wristband Sat., $15,000 raffle. Indianapolis, St. Rita Raffle, Information: 317-574-8898 or Nashville. Father/Son Festival, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Floyds Knobs. Dessert Card Information: 317-859-4673. Auction and Dance, 6-10 p.m., www.catholiccemeteries.cc. Weekend, Fri. 7 p.m.- ham and chicken dinner, Party, door prizes, raffles, $25 advance tickets include Sun. 2 p.m., canoeing, hiking, homemade dumplings, raffles, pull tabs, 7-10 p.m., $5. September 29 50/50 tickets, $30 at the door. September 21-22 fishing, climbing, games, quilts, booths, bingo, silent Information: 812-923-2492, St. Michael Parish, 519 Information: 317-632-6349. St. Paul the Apostle Parish, horseback riding corral rides, auction, beer garden Fri. night [email protected]. Jefferson Blvd., Greenfield. 202 E. Washington St., archery, Mass, $50 per child 7 p.m.-midnight, music, Michaelmas, A Celebration Primo Banquet and Greencastle. Rummage less than age 18, $75 per food available for purchase. September 27 of St. Michael, 5 p.m. Mass Conference Center, 2615 and Bake Sale, adult; Saturday only option: Information: 812-364-6646. St. Paul Hermitage, 501 followed by free catered National Ave., Indianapolis. Thurs. 8 a.m.‑4:30 p.m., check in 8-9 a.m., check out N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. dinner, silent auction and Angels of Grace Awards Fri. 8 a.m.-3 p.m., furniture, after campfire, $25 per child September 25 Ave Maria Guild, Fall Card raffle, $10,00 grand prize, Luncheon, sponsored clothing, kitchen items, up to age 17, $45 per adult. Indianapolis Marriott Party and Quilt Raffle, $50 raffle tickets available by Benedict Inn Retreat books, baked goods and more. Information and registration: Downtown, 350 W Maryland 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Information: for purchase at parish office & Conference Center in Information: 765-653-5678. www.campranchoframasa.org/ St, Indianapolis. Celebrate 317-223-3687, vlgmimi@aol. during business hours or by Beech Grove, style show, family-camps, 888-988-2839, Life Dinner, sponsored by com. mailing the parish office, lunch, award ceremony, September 21 ext. 122. Right to Life of Indianapolis, tickets will be returned by 10:30 a.m.‑2 p.m., $35 per Knights of Columbus Hall, co-founder and former CEO of September 28-29 mail, need not be present person, $260 table of eight. 2100 E. 71st. St., Indianapolis. September 22 40 Days for Life David Bereit St. Maria Goretti Parish, 17102 to win. Information: 317- Information and registration: Catholic Business Exchange, St. Luke the Evangelist speaking, 6 p.m. registration, Springmill Road, Westfield 462-4240, cmurphy@ 317-788-7581, Truth at Work CEO Dave Parish, 7575 Holliday Dr. E., 6:45 p.m. dinner and awards, (Lafayette Diocese). Grieving stmichaelsgrfld.org. www.benedictinn.org. †

For a complete list of retreats as reported to Bishop Chatard class of 1968 hosting Retreats and Programs The Criterion, log on to www.archindy.org/retreats. 50-year reunion on Oct. 5 and 6 Members of the class of 1968 • 4 p.m. tour of school; meet in main VIPs of Bishop Chatard High School in lobby. Alfred and Bernice (Volk) Diekhoff, Indianapolis are planning a 50-year • 5:30 p.m. Mass in the gymnasium members of Immaculate Conception Parish reunion on the weekend of Oct. 5 and 6. celebrated by Father Paul Hulsman. in Millhousen, celebrated their 60th wedding Unless otherwise noted, all activities • 6:30 p.m. cocktail hour and anniversary on Sept. 1. will take place at the school at 5885 appetizers in the cafeteria, followed by The couple was married in St. Maurice N. Crittenden Dr., in Indianapolis. catered buffet dinner and dancing. Church in Decatur County, now a campus of The Oct. 5 activities include: A cash bar will be open until 10:30 p.m. St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Decatur County, • 7 p.m., homecoming and varsity The registration fee is $50 per on Sept. 1, 1958. football game; meet at alumni tent at person, which includes all activities on They have five children: Marcia Kramer, 5:45 p.m. Oct. 5 and 6 held at the school. Michelle Veerkamp, Mark, Matthew and Michael • Informal gathering at the Blind Reservations are requested by Sept. 28. Diekhoff. Owl Brewery, 5014 E. 62nd St., in For additional information or to make The couple also has 11 grandchildren. † Indianapolis, immediately following reservations contact Ann Fox at 317-903- the game. 9373 or [email protected], or Robin Activities scheduled for Oct. 6 are as Kontor at 317-251-1451, ext. 3220, or follows: [email protected]. † Attend Marian Forum via computer or in Dayton at research institute on Oct. 12 Office of Marriage and Family Life to host All “Have We Lost Mary, Mother of the Angel Seminary in Oregon, and Dr. Michael Church?” is the title of a Marian Forum Scherschligt, president and founder of the Soul’s Day best practices workshop on Sept. 26 being presented by the International Holy Family School of Faith Institute in The archdiocesan Ministry of parishes remember or can remember Marian Research Institute at the University Kansas, are the scheduled presenters. Consolation in the Office of Marriage loved ones on All Soul’s Day and of Dayton, 300 College Park, in Dayton, Participants can attend in person or and Family Life is hosting a workshop during November, the month of Ohio, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. on Oct. 12. via teleconference. focusing on best practices for observing remembrance. The Marian Forum is a continuing series There is no charge; however, All Soul’s Day at the Archbishop Edward There is no charge to attend. of academic gatherings designed to promote registration is required by Sept. 28. T. O’Meara Catholic Center, 1400 To register, e-mail Deb VanVelse at the study of the Blessed Virgin Mary. For more information and to register, N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis, from [email protected] or call 317-236- Dr. Elizabeth M. Farley, adjunct visit www.udayton.edu/imri/marian- 6:30‑8:30 p.m. on Sept. 26. 1586 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1586. professor of systematic theology at Mount forum or call 937-229-1000. † This workshop is an opportunity To learn more about the Office of to network, share and create ideas Marriage and Family Life, visit on the various ways individuals and www.archindy.org/marriageandfamily. † Holy Angels revival to feature 40 Days for Life fall campaign set for Msgr. Ray East on Sept. 16-18 Sept. 26-Nov. 4, rally scheduled for Sept. 23 A tent revival with the theme “There revivalist and motivational speaker 40 Days for Life is a campaign of nearby campaigns include Evansville, is a Balm in Gilead” will be held at Msgr. Ray East of the Archdiocese prayer, fasting, and peaceful activism Cincinnati and Louisville. Holy Angels Parish, 740 W. 28th St., of Washington, where he serves as held in the spring and fall with the Indianapolis will have an opening rally in Indianapolis, executive director of the Office of Black purpose of turning hearts and minds sponsored by Great Lakes Gabriel Project on the evenings of Catholics and as vicar for evangelization, from a culture of death to a culture of at St. Luke the Evangelist Church, 7575 Sept. 16-18. Each as well as serving as pastor of a vibrant life, and bringing an end to abortion. Holliday Dr. E., in Indianapolis, at 7 p.m. evening will begin African-American parish. The fall campaign runs from on Sept. 23. The event is free of charge. with praise and Each evening, the revival will also Sept. 26-Nov. 4. Two locations in For additional information on the rally, worship at 6:30 feature local Gospel choirs and liturgical the archdiocese are participating: contact Sheryl Dye by calling 317-407- p.m., followed by dance. Bloomington, in front of the Planned 6881 or e-mail [email protected]. the revival event at All are welcome, and there is no Parenthood abortion facility at 421 To sign up for an hour of prayer 7 p.m. charge. S. College Ave.; and Indianapolis, in per week with any 40 Days for Life The revival will For more information, contact Daryl front of the Planned Parenthood abortion campaign location, go to 40daysforlife. Msgr. Ray East be presented by Whitley at [email protected] facility at 8590 Georgetown Road. Other com. † nationally acclaimed or 317-946-5636. † The Criterion Friday, September 14, 2018 Page 7 CCF honored for ‘telling archdiocese’s story’ through funds By Natalie Hoefer The goal was to try to “work with [potential donors] deliberately and have It was an evening celebrating stories, people become conscientious about an historical event and the people who leaving money for the Church.” helped make history happen. Tempel, now a member of St. Joan So, said Archbishop Charles of Arc Parish in Indianapolis, was still C. Thompson, “I think it’s fitting that involved with CCF when Archbishop Daniel we’re gathered at the Indiana Historical M. Buechlein became the shepherd of the Society [in Archdiocese of Indianapolis in 1992. Indianapolis] “That was an exciting time,” he said tonight to with enthusiasm. Archbishop Buechlein celebrate the had spent years as president-rector of 30th anniversary Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of of the Catholic Theology in St. Meinrad, so “he knew Community what a successful development plan Foundation.” looked like and what was possible,” Noting that the Indiana Historical Tempel explained. “He really wanted this Society describes itself as “Indiana’s thing to succeed and wanted to see a lot storyteller,” he said, the Catholic of money come in for the good causes Community Foundation (CCF) “is the that could be funded by philanthropy.” Archdiocese of Indianapolis’ storyteller. … [Its nearly 500] endowments tell a ‘Money producing interest’ story about how the Catholic faith is being One of Tempel’s first jobs was to hire lived throughout central and southern a planned giving coordinator. He selected Indiana.” Sandra Behringer, a 25-year speech The dinner, held on Aug. 16 in honor and language pathologist and former of —and in gratitude for—CCF’s past newspaper editor. and current board members, was the final “They were looking for someone to event of a year celebrating three decades go out to the parishes and talk about since the creation of the foundation in the foundation,” explained Behringer, a 1987. member of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis. “Communication has ‘That was an exciting time’ always been my strong suit.” “Fundraising seemed so much simpler” She spent the next “year or two” prior to 1987, said Msgr. William Stumpf, learning about planned giving then archdiocesan vicar general, earlier in the educating the foundation staff. Archbishop Charles C. Thompson on Aug. 16 tells past and current board members that the Catholic evening. “You made a budget, you went “Then I got busy about the business Community Foundation’s nearly 500 endowments “tell a story about how the Catholic faith is being out and raised the money you needed, of meeting donors and starting the lived throughout central and southern Indiana.” (Photos by Natalie Hoefer) and then you did it all over again the next foundation,” Behringer said. year. “Our parishes needed funding just to “But the truth is, even back in 1987 operate. So to go in and suggest that they I think we all knew that wasn’t a good take a certain amount of money from a ‘ “For God” refers to the fact that legacy giving way in which to operate. We needed to bequest and set it aside so they couldn’t is a way to honor God. “For Others” refers start thinking more long term, and how touch the principal and only receive the to our Christian duty to serve others. And we were going to provide the needed interest income was difficult for them. “Forever” refers to the enduring and everlasting resources to carry out the Church’s “They had to learn that … if they nature of endowment funds.’ mission in the archdiocese.” put something aside and have money It was during that year, he said, producing interest over a whole period —Elisa Smith, Catholic Community Foundation, explaining “Archbishop [Edward T.] O’Meara, with of years, they would recoup the original the slogan added to the CCF logo the help of many faith-filled people in endowment funding for their project and the archdiocese, had the vision to create still have money producing interest.” a foundation that would allow people to It took parishes “four or five years” to create a lasting legacy.” become comfortable with the concept and 30-year milestone has been celebrated or Among those present at the event practice, and “to trust that the archdiocese marked in several ways. One example is was Dr. Eugene Tempel, professor of was trying to help them,” Behringer added. a rebranding of the logo to include the philanthropic studies, founding dean words, “For God. For Others. Forever.” At emeritus of the Lilly ‘The donor who never dies’ the Aug. 16 event, current CCF director family School of Individuals also needed help with Elisa Smith explained the new slogan. Philanthropy, and understanding the long-term value of their “ ‘For God’ refers to the fact that special assistant to planned gift to the Church. legacy giving is a way to honor God,” she the chancellor of First, said Behringer, potential donors said. “ ‘For Others’ refers to our Christian Indiana University– needed to grasp that planned gifts could duty to serve others. And ‘Forever’ refers Purdue University reflect a “particular Catholic value, like a to the enduring and everlasting nature of Indianapolis. Catholic school they wanted to support, or endowment funds. Having served as a vessel of service or outreach,” and that “Collectively, these three elements vice-president and establishing a cause-benefiting endowment provide an excellent summation of the Dr. Eugene Tempel president of the “would be a good way to remember Catholic Community Foundation and its Indiana University someone or something they loved.” purpose in our archdiocese.” Foundation, Tempel had expertise in As for those “who had been committed In her address during the event, current board-building and fundraising, and was Catholics all their lives,” she said, they CCF board president Christine Vujovich, asked to help create CCF. had to learn that they “could give this a member of St. Bartholomew Parish in “We know from research, and it’s still one gift that would last forever, because Columbus, offered a “proud” fact. true today, that people make these planned [when] the person dies, so [too] the “According to a research study gifts, estate gifts, but they don’t leave amount they gave every Sunday is gone. conducted in 2015 by Wilmington them to the Church,” he said. “They leave But if that person sets up an endowment, Trust—and we’re all proud of this— them to secular causes most of the time.” they become the donor who never dies.” we were the third largest Catholic Christine Vujovich addresses those attending The message of Behringer—who went [community] foundation in the country, a thank-you dinner for past and current on to serve about 15 years as director based on asset value. And we follow the board members of the archdiocese’s Catholic of planned giving—obviously worked. [Catholic community foundations] of Community Foundation at the Indiana Historical ‘They had to learn that … The foundation launched with initial Minnesota and of Los Angeles, so that’s Society in Indianapolis on Aug. 16. if they put something aside investments totaling $1.2 million. Today quite a tribute.” and have money producing it stands at more than $184 million in Such financial resources are “critical … footsteps,’ ” the archbishop continued. nearly 500 endowment funds benefitting to strengthen Christ’s mission” in central “And together, they were able to reach the interest over a whole period parishes, parish schools, archdiocesan and southern Indiana, said Archbishop dying man’s house. … of years, they would recoup agencies and ministries across central and Thompson. “Under the most trying circumstances, the original endowment southern Indiana. He cited a story about the Servant of Bishop Bruté remained faithful and funding for their project and Many of those funds memorialize God Bishop Simon Bruté, first shepherd committed to answering God’s call to loved ones. One example is the Jerome of the Diocese of Vincennes,which later carry on Christ’s mission in our part of still have money producing W. DeChant Memorial Endowment Fund became the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. the world … . interest.’ for St. Malachy School in Brownsburg. It The bishop set out “during a treacherous “Each of us has the opportunity to be was established by DeChant’s brother in winter night some 170 years ago to bring like [him] and to say, ‘Let me walk ahead —Sandra Behringer, memory of Jerome, who died of cancer. Communion to an elderly man who was of you. Follow in my footsteps.’ And the Catholic Communioty Tempel, too, set up an endowment in near death,” Archbishop Thompson said. ultimately, we follow in the footsteps of Founation’s first memory of his parents to help their faith “Bishop Bruté brought a guide with him Christ.” planned giving community of St. Meinrad Parish after to show him the way to the dying man’s coordinator they passed away. home.” (For more information on the Catholic But in the “pitch-black, freezing night,” Community Foundation, the funds it offers Third place ranking is ‘quite a tribute’ the guide soon despaired. or to donate, go to www.archindy.org/CCF, Throughout the past year, the “Bishop Bruté told the guide, ‘Let email [email protected], or call 800-382- Catholic Community Foundation’s me walk ahead of you. Follow in my 9836, ext. 1482, or 317-236-1482.) † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, September 14, 2018

“Selflessness and determination Parish in Indianapolis. “It keeps me has a plan for all of us. I put my full trust ATHLETES and real love are so much a part of the grounded. If I’m having a rough day, I and belief in him.” continued from page 1 Christian faith,” Trent know God is there for me, that’s it’s just a says. “I’ve always bump in the road on my journey of faith.” ‘There’s no limit to what we can do’ In making the repairs for people in been taught to show Claire focuses on sharing that journey Timmy Godsil has a way of finding need, Maggie also restored herself. great love. You can with others. God in every part of his life. “That mission trip be great in life, but “I find God most of all in other people. The 15-year-old youth finds God touched my life,” make sure the glory is Some people don’t recognize Jesus in when he brings food and clothing to the says Maggie about not your own. When those relationships, but I do. I think God homeless in downtown the work she did with you figure out what works through you, especially if you’re Indianapolis on many 30 girls from across you want to do in speaking from your heart. Saturdays throughout the nation. “I could life, you have to do it “With sports teams, you get a family the year. see the love we were Trent Reichley for something bigger feeling. Those strong relationships always “In our Catholic showing to help these than yourself.” have the potential to carry the presence of faith, the Lord saved people. Now I’m Trent kept that approach early Christ.” the world one person striving to become in this season even as he scored the at a time,” Timmy Maggie Schoening a better version of game-winning penalty kick to help upset ‘I always ask God for help’ says. “That’s how we myself every day.” the top-ranked team in a contest of Class The time right before the start of a can imitate him.” She’s followed that approach as a 1A schools in Indiana. race is nerve-racking for Natalie Boesing, Timmy Godsil The sophomore at member of Roncalli’s volleyball team, “Doing it for yourself is empty. Doing knowing all the mental and physical Cardinal Ritter Jr./ providing leadership and an upbeat it for something else, someone else, challenges that she and her teammates Sr. High School in Indianapolis seeks to attitude for her teammates while showing makes you push harder. When I step on will face throughout the 3.1-mile course. move closer to God by being there for sportsmanship for their opponents. the field, I do it for the glory of my God, To ease the eucharistic adoration when it’s scheduled She has also begun to use her voice in my faith, my family and my school.” tension, Natalie has on early mornings at the school. a distinctive way, in addition to how she established two rituals “He’s someone I can talk to all the sings “The Star Spangled Banner” before ‘I find God most of all in other people’ as the captain of the time. He’s full of wisdom. I thank him.” every home volleyball game. The powerful reminder for Claire girls’ cross country A member of St. Susanna Parish in “Because my faith in Christ is stronger, Williams came right before the golf match team at Our Lady Plainfield, Timmy also sees God when he I’ve been trying to live out my faith in my against one of her school’s biggest rivals. of Providence High steps onto the football field as a tight end daily actions,” says Maggie, 17, a member Claire and her teammates from Bishop School in Clarksville. for the Raiders. of Holy Name Parish in Beech Grove. Chatard High School in Indianapolis The first is to pray “Football is the greatest team sport. “I need to step up for my Catholic faith joined with the members of the team from together. The second is It’s like our Catholic faith. You have to with my classmates and teachers. And I’m Heritage Christian Natalie Boesing to write a shared Bible believe everyone on your team will be starting to do that. Through the Church High School in verse on their wrists. working together, staying together. When and the people of the Church, I can be the Indianapolis, sharing “When it’s a tough part of the race, we do it as one body, there’s no limit to person Christ wants me to be.” a prayer and listening we’ll look down at our wrist, and we’ll what we can do.” to one of the coaches know that God is there for us and will There’s also no limit to the impact his ‘Make sure the glory is not your own’ offer this thought: help us with whatever we need to finish Catholic faith has on his life. As the athletic director for Seton “It’s not all about the race,” says the 16-year-old junior, a “It’s my rock. I try to base everything I do Catholic High School in Richmond, Trent golf. It’s not all member of Holy Family Parish in New on my Catholic faith. It gives me inspiration. Tremain offers the best tribute an adult about today. Our true Albany. It gives me wisdom. It’s everything.” can give when he talks about senior soccer purpose is beyond this Natalie learned the Bible-verse-on-the- player Trent Reichley: “I tell my own kids Claire Williams golf course. We’re wrist ritual from a senior runner when she (Student-athletes from Brebeuf Jesuit, to watch the example that Trent sets. He here to serve God.” was a freshman. She made it a priority for Cathedral, Father Thomas Scecina lives out his faith in Jesus Christ every day.” It’s a perspective that Claire tries to this year’s team, and hopes the tradition Memorial, Father Michael Shawe At 17, Trent directs the credit for embrace. will continue even after she graduates. Memorial, Oldenburg Academy of the his approach in life to his family, his “My Catholic faith plays a reality It all reflects her relationship with God. Immaculate Conception and Providence community and the Catholic schools he’s check for me,” says the 17-year-old “I always ask God for help because he Cristo Rey high schools will be featured attended since preschool. senior, a member of Christ the King guides me. I’m a strong believer that he in an upcoming issue.) †

Commission members, however, survivors be heard directly by leadership. many bishops have come up to me and ABUSE have spoken with officials at various Every year when new bishops attend a told me that Marie Collins’ testimony continued from page 1 Vatican offices, including the doctrinal course in Rome, the commission also was the most important conference that congregation. For those meetings, addresses the group. they had heard during their entire week of try, through education, leadership training Cardinal O’Malley said he always brings Cardinal O’Malley said he usually conferences for the new bishops.” That is and advocacy, to “change the future so a survivor with him “to talk to them about invites former commission member, Marie why, he said, it is so crucial for the voices that it will not be a repeat of the sad the Church’s mission of safeguarding, and Collins—a survivor of Irish clerical sex of survivors to be heard by leaders if they history” the Church has experienced, he I think those [moments] have been very abuse—to speak to the new bishops “so that are ever to understand the importance of said. successful.” they can hear directly from someone who responding quickly and appropriately. “There are other dicasteries of the Safeguarding training for bishops, has experienced this horror in their own life, The cardinal also mentioned a Holy See that have the responsibility priests and religious around the world is to explain to them the consequences and number of new initiatives and resources for dealing with the cases and dealing meant to help them become “aware of repercussions for the individual, their family the commission has been working on, with individual circumstances of abuse the seriousness” of abuse and negligence, and the whole community.” such as special auditing instruments or negligence on the part of authority, “to be equipped to be able to respond” Even though Collins was unable to for bishops’ conferences to measure and our commission cannot be held and to be able “to put the safeguarding of attend this year, she made “a wonderful the implementation and compliance of accountable for their activities,” he said. children and the pastoral care of victims video” that the cardinal shared with the safeguarding policies, as well as the idea Most allegations of clerical sexual abuse as their priority,” said the cardinal. approximately 200 bishops appointed in of setting up “survivor advisory panels” in are handled through the Congregation for A critical part of building awareness, the past year, he said. different countries to advise local bishops the Doctrine of the Faith. he said, has been making the voice of Year after year, the cardinal said, “so and the papal commission. † Marian University to open two-year college in the fall of 2019 Special to The Criterion “The Lumina Foundation’s goal of adding more degrees as our economy and The exact cost of tuition will be set increasing the proportion of Americans the needs of employers shift.” later this fall, but students will be eligible Marian University in Indianapolis will with high-quality degrees, certificates and Elsener said that the personal attention to apply for state and federal funding open a two-year college near its campus other credentials to 60 percent by 2025 and one-on-one mentoring for which that will, in many cases, cover more than in the fall of 2019, university officials will not be achieved if higher education Marian University is renowned will be the 90 percent of their tuition, Elsener noted. announced on Sept. 5. maintains the status quo,” Elsener said. hallmark of the new two-year college. Students will be able to use the wages Marian’s president Daniel Elsener said “We require revolutionary responses “Marian University has always been earned from their jobs and internships to the new college fits the university’s efforts that address the populations of students committed to creating a strong sense of cover the remainder of tuition. to meet the needs of diverse student who aren’t going to college or aren’t community between our students and their For at least the first year, Marian’s populations. finishing.” professors,” Elsener said. “Students who two-year college will be located at a The new two-year college, which are looking for an innovative approach property owned by the university on is yet to be named, has set a goal of to learning and possess the grit and West 30th Street, less than a mile west of ‘Students who are looking enrolling 75-125 students in the first determination needed to succeed will be the main campus. for an innovative approach to year. Students will have an option attracted to our two-year college.” Marlene Dotson, president and CEO of pursuing one of three associate’s One feature of the two-year college of the Indiana Latino Institute, joined learning and possess the grit degrees—in liberal arts, information is the employer partnerships that are Elsener at a press conference on Sept. 5 to and determination needed technology or business. The college being established to help students offer support for the two-year college. to succeed will be attracted will be fully accredited by the Higher make connections between learning “Advancing education for the Latino Learning Commission (HLC), and credits and earning. Marian faculty will work community is a big part of Indiana Latino to our two-year earned will be transferrable to other HLC closely with specific central Indiana Institute’s mission,” Dotson said. “There college.’ accredited institutions, including Marian employers to ensure that students of are many Latinos in central Indiana who University. the two-year college will be able to choose to pursue an associate’s degree —Daniel Elsener, “We are confident that we’ve landed recognize connections in what they after high school. Marian’s two-year president of on three focused areas of study that are are learning in the classroom and their college will increase access to higher Marian University relevant to employers, are true to our future jobs. education and will prove to be an in Indianapolis liberal arts foundation, and are easily Flexible class schedules will be attractive option for many Latinos.” transferable for students who may want to established, allowing students to work, Applications are being accepted later pursue a four-year degree,” Elsener if they choose. “Our students will earn now for fall 2019 enrollment at said. “We will always have the option of while they learn,” Elsener said. marian.edu/twoyearcollege. † The Criterion Friday, September 14, 2018 Page 9 Angels of Grace recipients reflect dignity for those on the margins

By Natalie Hoefer But she resisted until she received a contact for the archdiocese’s Justice for sense that so many of us families have phone call from someone inviting her to Immigrants ministry. “People who every so many emotions from the moment our Throughout the Bible, three archangels help deliver items for HOOP. day live in fear of being pulled over, kiddos are born, or [from when] you get are listed by name: Gabriel, messenger “It was God speaking to me saying, just going through their daily lives and the diagnosis,” she says. “It’s so important of good news to Mary and Zechariah; ‘You know you need to do this,’ ” says knowing they are at risk, and putting to have the feeling of knowing you’re not Michael, defender of heaven who cast the Beckwith. themselves at risk by being public figures alone on the journey.” devil into hell; and Raphael, the traveling She and her husband Don started to and recognizable around the city.” Yohe receives, and more importantly companion of Tobias. help delivering items and food to the Sister Tracey appreciates that she was offers, such companionship by offering Since 2007, the Sisters of homeless through the organization. chosen specifically for the Archangel her time as the volunteer coordinator St. Benedict in Beech Grove have “We go out in the Gabriel “messenger” award. and serving on the board for GiGi’s annually identified three women evenings, so it’s dark, and “So much of the work Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement serving heroically in the roles of the places we went were we do at Faith in Indiana Center facility on the northeast side of messenger, defender and companion, scary,” she says of that first and with the archdiocese is Indianapolis. The organization, which and recognized their service with an experience. “I was scared about sending a message,” operates 24 locations in the United States “Angels of Grace” award. and nervous, but I still felt she explains. “It’s about and Mexico, provides free programming This year’s recipients are longtime it was God calling us to go announcing the dignity of to those with Down syndrome and to their Helping Our Own People (HOOP) do this.” people and really fighting families. volunteer Karen Beckwith for the That first night, Beckwith against some hateful rhetoric “GiGi’s Playhouse is a place for “defender” Archangel recalls thinking, “We’ve against people of color and companionship to really take place,” says Michael Award; got 50 sandwiches and immigrants. Yohe, who with her husband and children community organizer 50 bananas, and we’re going to find “A big piece of [what we do] is telling is a member of St. Louis de Montfort and social justice 50 people. stories, sharing the good news of who Parish in Fishers, Ind., in the Lafayette advocate Providence “I realized after a while, the people we people are, the immigrant family in diocese. “The programming is of course Sister Tracey Horan were meeting just wanted to talk—about our community and all the ways they beneficial, and we’re very thankful for the “messenger” the Colts game, the weather, what’s going contribute to making our community for those [programs] for our kids and Archangel Gabriel on. They wanted to tell their story. They better.” families. But number one is the sense of Award; and were happy to get the stuff, but they were Receiving the award left Sister Tracey companionship and community on this GiGi’s Playhouse really wanting that human connection.” “surprised, and also just affirmed. I think road.” Karen Beckwith Down Syndrome Fourteen years later, Beckwith is still it speaks to not just the work I’ve been Raising a family of three children ages Achievement Center involved with fundraising, collecting, doing, but the work we’ve been building 6 and younger takes time and energy. One volunteer coordinator and board member sorting, and delivering items—and with people of color and immigrants in of them having special needs is even more Kathleen Yohe for the “companion” sharing that human connection—with the city and now the state.” challenging. But Yohe continues to serve Archangel Raphael Award. HOOP. She says her parish is “a huge part She admits she “was a little hesitant at at GiGi’s Playhouse. These women will receive their of HOOP,” and her husband is currently first to receive it because I see myself as “I’ve always been raised to be a awards on Sept. 29 at a fashion show and president of the organization’s board. a coach for people who are doing the real servant of God and to always give back, luncheon fundraiser honoring all women “We get so much support from our leading. I feel like I am receiving it on to realize the blessings we have in our and benefiting women’s programs at parish and other [parishes and faith behalf of the hundreds out there having lives and to be that blessing for others,” the Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference communities],” says Beckwith. “We just conversations, sitting in rooms across says the graduate of St. Pius X School, Center in Beech Grove. couldn’t do it without all the support we from leaders, those sitting in the pews.” Cathedral High School and Marian Fashions by The Secret Ingredient in get. This award is not just for me, but for Sister Tracey also has the unique University, all in Indianapolis Indianapolis will be modeled by friends my husband and the parish and all those perspective of being a religious sister Because of her belief in serving others, of the Benedict Inn and will be available who help.” receiving an award from another order of Yohe says she was “humbled” and “really for purchase, with 10 percent of the For more information on HOOP, go to sisters. taken aback” when she was informed of proceeds going toward the cause. Gift www.hoopindy.weebly.com. “It was special to be affirmed from the award. baskets and prizes will be raffled. a group of women religious,” she says. “I don’t really feel like what I do is Here are the stories of this year’s ‘It’s about announcing the dignity of “I see this common mission and what that much out of the ordinary, lending a messenger, defender and companion. people’ women religious have done. It’s great to helping hand as people do every day. In her four short years as a member of have that connection to religious women.” “For me, this is more about an ‘That human connection’ the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary- For more information on Faith in opportunity to tell people about GiGi’s. What started out as a volunteer effort of-the-Woods, Indiana, go to faithinindiana.org. For more … [The organization] gives you so much with her small church community (SCC) Sister Tracey Horan information on the archdiocesan Justice for more hope, and that’s what other moms at St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis has made headlines Immigrants ministry, go to www.archindy. have done for me and continue to do for has become a passionate cause for Karen for leading peaceful org/immigration/index.html. me, and what I hope to do for those to Beckwith. protests and efforts of come after me.” In 2004, she learned of HOOP’s nonviolent action on ‘Companionship on this road’ For more information on GiGi’s efforts to collect and deliver needed behalf of immigrants. Kathleen Yohe, the recipient of the Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement items to those living on the streets of At 31, she has only Archangel Raphael Centers, go to gigisplayhouse.org. Indianapolis. just begun sharing the “companion” award, Her SCC group and members of the message of support appreciates the value (The Angels of Grace awards luncheon parish collected items for the cause. Sr. Tracey Horan, S.P. and dignity to those of having fellow and fashion show will take place at “It was stacking in my garage and seeking a better life. travelers on a journey. Primo Banquet and Conference Center, growing beyond what I had imagined,” “What drives me most is the courage “Since having our 2615 National Ave., in Indianapolis, from says Beckwith. “This went on for about of the people I work with who take risks,” daughter with Down 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sept. 29. The cost three months. I just felt like I was asking says Sister Tracey, who is a bilingual syndrome [four years is $35 per person, or $260 for a table all these people to collect, but I didn’t community organizer for Faith in Indiana ago], companionship of eight. For more information or to know the group. I thought maybe I (formerly known as Indy-Congregation has been absolutely register, call 317-788-7581 or go to needed to get more involved.” Action Network, or Indy-CAN) and the Kathleen Yohe instrumental in the www.benedictinn.org.) † Grandparents must be evangelizers, leave legacy of faith, speaker says WAVERLY, Iowa (CNS)—Now more of faith. The day also featured Mass with children who were raised Catholic. than ever, grandparents have an essential Dubuque Archbishop Michael O. Jackels “I’m the only one who still goes to role in their families, particularly when and three breakout sessions that focused on church,” he said. it comes to passing on the faith to future tough questions facing grandparents such He encouraged people to show people generations. as: What do you do if your adult children the truth and power of Jesus’ love by their “We had to realize that while society have stopped practicing their faith? own actions. doesn’t value grandparents, God does,” Deacon Gary and Kay Aitchison, “The wagging finger doesn’t work said Crystal Crocker, to a group of about two pioneers in grandparenting ministry so well with adult children,” said the 120 people at St. Mary Parish in Waverly. in the archdiocese, were joined by archbishop. “The most effective thing is “You’re needed. You still have a job to do.” other archdiocesan Church leaders: the example, the imitation of Christ.” Crocker, director of the Office of Mary Pedersen, director of Adult Faith Some of the attendees, like Jill and Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Formation, and Matt Selby, director Dean Rowell of St. Isidore Parish in St. Paul and Minneapolis, was the keynote of the Office of Marriage and Family Springville, were brand new grandparents. speaker at a daylong conference on Life, in leading breakout sessions. The “We have a 3-month-old grandson,” Deacon Gary Aitchison and his wife, Kay, pose on Aug. 25 called “Grandparenting: Leaving Aitchisons have written a six-session small said Jill. “Our son did have his baby Aug. 25 with a photo of their grandchildren. The a Legacy of Faith”—the first event of its group program for grandparents called baptized, but they aren’t actively attending couple spoke about a ministry for grandparents kind in the Archdiocese of Dubuque. “The Grand Adventure: A New Call to Mass, so we’re hoping to hear some they started at St. Cecilia Parish in Ames, Iowa, Crocker is known for spearheading Grandparenting,” based on their experience ideas on how to encourage him and our during a conference called “Grandparenting: one of the first diocesan ministries in with the Christian Family Movement. grandson in faith and knowing God.” Leaving a Legacy of Faith,” at St. Mary Church in the nation focused on grandparents. She “Fifty-four percent of Americans During his session, Selby, a convert Waverly. (CNS photo/Dan Russo, The Witness) realized it was necessary to reach out to over 50 are grandparents,” said Deacon to Catholicism from evangelical the elder members of the Church because Aitchison. Protestantism, offered guidance on sacrificing for children and grandchildren. of the unique wisdom they can provide “We like to think that grandparents reaching out to adult children and other They also offered this tip: Let parents be their families. are blessings and anchors to our family members. parents. “You have to be a spiritual grandparent,” grandchildren,” his wife added. He and Crocker offered several practical “Let the parents discipline and you urged Crocker. “Our goal is to get our In his homily, Archbishop Jackels “do’s and don’ts,” when reaching out to can come in and be the consoler,” said children and grandchildren to heaven.” shared some of his own experiences with adult children and other family members Crocker. “Understand that it’s tough to be She spoke to the conference participants family members who are not practicing who are not practicing their faith. a parent. You can continue to influence, in the morning and afternoon on God’s call the faith, saying that he could identify Both speakers emphasized the but you no longer have control. We can’t to grandparents and on passing on a legacy with many at the conference as one of six importance of prayer, fasting and change people. God can change them.” † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, September 14, 2018 If confirmed, some say Kavanaugh won’t make major changes WASHINGTON (CNS)—The four days of Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh were as heated as the unusually high temperatures in Washington during this first week of September. A lot of the passion against the federal judge centered on concern that if Kavanaugh gets a seat on the Supreme Court, he could vote to overturn the court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion. Richard Garnett, professor of law and political science at the University of Notre Dame in northern Indiana, said he has watched confirmation hearings for at least 32 years—which he admits makes him somewhat of a geek—but he described this particular hearing as “the worst I’ve ever seen” not U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh is sworn in before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his Supreme Court confirmation hearing only for the interruptions and protests, on Sept. 4 on Capitol Hill in Washington. President Donald Trump named Kavanaugh, a Catholic, on July 9 to succeed 81-year-old Justice Anthony Kennedy, but “grandstanding and misrepresenting” who retired on July 31. (CNS photo/Doug Mills, pool via Reuters) a judge with a long paper trial of decisions—more than 440,000 public Both Moreland and Garnett stressed Supreme Court” and has been “reaffirmed as a religious person, religious speech, pages of records. Kavanaugh’s record as pointing to many times over the past 45 years, religious ideas, religious thoughts, that’s Garnett said he was impressed a desire to limit Congress’ ability to as you know, and most prominently, important.” with how “very calm and patient” support administrative agencies like most importantly, reaffirmed in After numerous protestors were Kavanaugh was during the long hours of the Environmental Protection Agency, Planned Parenthood v. Casey in 1992.” escorted out of the committee hearing often-interrupted questioning. the Food and Drug Administration, When pressed by the senator room, Kavanaugh was greeted with guests He said it’s important to remember the Federal Trade Commission and the about his view on a woman’s right to who needed no escort out on the late that Kavanaugh, 53, Federal Communications Commission to choose, he said: “As a judge, it is an afternoon of Sept. 6: members of the CYO is a young man, and function independently of the executive important precedent of the Supreme basketball team he coaches. if he gets the Senate branch. Court. By it, I mean Roe v. Wade and The judge, who is Catholic, also spoke votes to become the On abortion, Moreland said the Roe Planned Parenthood v. Casey. [It’s] about putting his faith in action during the 114th justice, he will decision wouldn’t change quickly and that been reaffirmed many times. Casey is Senate questioning period. “be there for a long laws were already changing for this to precedent on precedent, which itself is He said he regularly serves meals time and will write become more of a state legislative issue. an important factor to remember. And I with Catholic Charities’ St. Maria’s clear opinions.” He Garnett said he felt confident Kavanaugh understand the significance of the issue, Meals program in Washington, and that also pointed out that would take seriously religious freedom the jurisprudential issue, and I understand talking to the people there helps him to half of the Supreme rights and would respect the right of states the significance as best I can. I always try, understand the situation that they are in. Richard Garnett Court cases are not to pass abortion legislation. and I do hear, of the real-world effects “We are all God’s children. We are all the 5-4 decisions, or In the hearings themselves, of that decision, as I tried to do all of equal,” he said. “People have gotten there cases about hot button issues. Kavanaugh affirmed that Roe v. Wade the decisions of my court, and of the because maybe they have a mental illness; Similarly, Michael Moreland, professor and Planned Parenthood v. Casey are Supreme Court.” maybe they had a terrible family situation; of law and religion at Villanova University “an important precedent of the Supreme That same day, when he was asked maybe they lost a job and had no family. in Pennsylvania, said he thinks there is a “a Court.” He also said on Sept 5 that about religious liberty by Sen. Ted But every person you serve a meal to is tendency to overstate how much change” being able to “participate in the public Cruz, R-Texas, Kavanaugh said: “In just as good as me or better.” Kavanaugh will make to the court. square with religious speech” is a part of other countries around the world you’re The committee could vote on Moreland described Kavanaugh as a American tradition. not free to take your religion into the Kavanaugh’s nomination on Sept. 13, but well-regarded judge and smart lawyer In response to a question about public square,” and can only practice it could also be delayed, making the final who performed well under the pressure of abortion from Sen. Dianne Feinstein, in your own home. “Being able to committee vote take place on Sept. 20, the Senate hearings, which he describes as D-California, Kavanaugh said the Roe participate in the public square is a followed by a full Senate vote the next good civic lessons. decision “is settled as a precedent of the part of the American tradition. I think week. † Letter confirms Vatican officials knew of McCarrick allegations in 2000 VATICAN CITY (CNS)—A top confidentially to the attention of the then cardinal were “too sensitive.” the Vatican was informed as early as official from the Vatican Secretariat of Apostolic Nuncio in the United States, the “My letter November 22, 2000, was 2000—when he was an official at the State acknowledged allegations made by late Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo.” about McCarrick and it wasn’t accusing Secretariat of State—of allegations that a New York priest in 2000 concerning Father Ramsey had been on the seminarians of anything; it was accusing Archbishop McCarrick “shared his bed Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick, faculty of the seminary from 1986 to McCarrick.” with seminarians.” Archbishop Viganò according to a letter obtained by 1996 and had sent a letter in 2000 to While Father Ramsey has said he never said the Vatican heard the allegation Catholic News Service (CNS). Archbishop Montalvo informing him of received a formal response to the letter he from the U.S. nuncios at the time: Father Boniface Ramsey, pastor complaints he heard from seminarians sent in 2000, he told CNS he was certain Archbishop Montalvo, who served from of St. Joseph Parish in Yorkville in studying at the seminary, located in the letter had been received because of the 1998 to 2005 and Archbishop Pietro New York City, told CNS on Sept. 7 that South Orange, N.J. note he got from then-Archbishop Sandri Sambi, who served from 2005 to 2011. he received the letter dated Oct. 11, 2006, In the letter, Father Ramsey told in 2006 acknowledging the allegations he In late June, then-Cardinal McCarrick, from then-Archbishop Leonardo Sandri, CNS, “I complained about McCarrick’s had raised in 2000. the 88-year-old retired archbishop the former Vatican substitute for general relationships with seminarians and The 2006 letter not only confirms past of Washington, said he would no affairs, asking for information regarding the whole business with sleeping with remarks made by Father Ramsey, but longer exercise any public ministry a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark seminarians and all of that; the whole also elements of a document written by “in obedience” to the Vatican after an who studied at Immaculate Conception business that everyone knows about,” Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, who allegation he abused a teenager 47 years Seminary and was being vetted for a post Father Ramsey said. served as nuncio to the United States from ago in the Archdiocese of New York was at a Vatican office. He made the letter Father Ramsey said he assumed the 2011 to 2016. found credible. The then-cardinal has said available to CNS. reason the letter from then-Archbishop In an 11-page statement, published he is innocent. Then-Archbishop Sandri wrote to Sandri, who is now a cardinal and on Aug. 26, Archbishop Viganò accused Since then, several former Father Ramsey, “I ask with particular prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Church officials, including Pope Francis, seminarians have claimed that the reference to the serious matters involving Churches, only mentioned “serious of failing to act on accusations of sexual then‑cardinal would invite groups some of the students of the Immaculate matters involving” seminarians and not abuse, as well as abuse of conscience and of them to a beach house and insist Conception Seminary, which in November Archbishop McCarrick’s behavior was power by now-Archbishop McCarrick. individual members of the group share a 2000 you were good enough to bring because accusations against the former Archbishop Viganò stated that bed with him. †

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A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2017 by FaithAlive! Catholic News Service. Classical education uses faith, reason to seek the good, true and beautiful By Effie Caldarola Junior high ushers in the logic stage, in which students learn to argue all sides Any parent who ever grappled with the of an issue, including opposing their own “new” math knows that education often views. There’s an emphasis on parts of falls victim to the latest trend. speech and language. But one growing trend in Catholic High school brings the rhetorical stage, education is actually taking students with an emphasis on elegant writing, back to what’s enduring and unchanging, debate and oral presentations. Students according to Catherine Neumayr, who read Shakespeare and engage in drama. just completed seven years as principal of While some Catholic schools broaden Holy Rosary Academy, an independent their curriculum to accommodate a Catholic classical school in Anchorage, growing number of non-Catholic students, Alaska. offering religion classes with titles like Classical Catholic education isn’t “World Religions,” a classical school for everyone, and it hasn’t yet caught adheres to a very basic education in fire across the country. But, according Catholic faith and doctrine. to Neumayr, “there’s a resurgence in In the case of Holy Rosary Academy, interest. Almost every major U.S. city has parents of non-Catholic students are at least one Catholic school offering a made aware that their children will be classical education.” expected to attend Mass and participate Lumen Christi Catholic School in Catholic education classes. But no one in Indianapolis, a pre-K-12 school, is encouraged to convert. On the contrary, incorporates many elements of classical a true classical education encourages Students take part in a May crowning on May 5, 2017, in a grotto at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Catholic education. students to think for themselves. Classical School in Denver. Classical education begins with the premise that there is objective truth and Classical education begins with the The popularity of classical education that faith, reason and a rigorous education lead there. (CNS photo/Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Classical School) premise that there is objective truth and began among evangelical Christians and that faith, reason and a rigorous education the Catholic homeschool community. should read the U.S. Constitution and Pope Francis has phrased it, act as a lead there. But it’s been embraced increasingly by its amendments. But is reading the “field hospital” to treat society’s pain. As There’s a heavy emphasis on classical Catholic parents seeking an alternative to “Magna Carta” in its original language such, many Catholic parents may hope Greek and Roman sources, along with public education or to Catholic schools really better than a textbook synopsis? that their children are exposed to the the works of the early Church fathers criticized as being weak on “Catholic Shakespeare? Yes, but how about all of writings of a broad variety of theologians, and of later doctors of the Church, such identity” or rigorous academics. Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales? The argument those active in the 20th century as well as St. Thomas Aquinas. Students read Neumayr’s love for classical might be made that some things are better as St. Thomas Aquinas. Will classical primarily original sources rather than a education runs in the family. Her father, left surveyed, if only for lack of time. education provide that? synopsis of writings. John Neumayr, a philosophy professor, A classical education leaves little room And although Catholic parents want Proponents of classical education was a founder in 1971 of Thomas for special education, and because of its their children well-schooled in their faith, assert that theirs is a search for truth, Aquinas College in Santa Paula, Calif., a emphasis on intense reading it can be a look at world religions might offer a goodness and beauty. leader in offering a liberal arts curriculum tough for anyone with dyslexia or other welcome bromide to the divides we face. At Holy Rosary, students are that promises, according to its website, to learning or developmental disabilities. It On the other hand, parents have seen introduced to Greek and take several “strive for fidelity to the magisterium” of also leaves less time for what many kids schools—public and private—increasingly years of Latin, all in an effort to establish the Church through original sources and a see as a pillar of high school—sports. teaching far from their original mandate: what Neumayr calls “good habits of the strong Catholic education. Small class size offers room for think sex education, balancing your mind and pure mental calisthenics.” While there is enthusiasm among individual attention, but sometimes makes checkbook or an overemphasis on popular In a K-12 environment, a classical many for classical education, others see socialization difficult. current events. Many parents want schools education is in some cases divided into drawbacks. “Some kids never find a friend,” to get back to the basics and feel classical three stages called a “trivium”: grammar, Some may chafe at all that Neumayr admits. education achieves that goal. logic and rhetoric. Younger students memorization. Do we need to memorize Another aspect of a classical education One way or the other, the growing learn facts and definitions and do much the Gettysburg Address, for instance, to that may deter some Catholic parents popularity of classical education presents memorization, from prayers to the have a deep appreciation for its beauty is that the educational philosophy an opportunity to look critically at Catholic Gettysburg Address. and significance? sometimes attracts a niche community. education as it’s offered in the U.S. today. Beginning early, said Neumayr, there A similar argument might be made A message of the Second Vatican is “a de-emphasis on textbooks and an about reading everything in its original Council was that the Church should (Effie Caldarola is a freelance writer and emphasis on primary sources.” source. Certainly, a history student engage with the modern world, or as a columnist for Catholic News Service.) † Homeschooling families emphasize the faith in all fields, areas of learning By Josephine von Dohlen alongside co-ops. While she loves the rich Catholic faith taught throughout the subjects, she admitted to not Praying before the Blessed Sacrament at Holy Family wanting to use Seton at first, thinking it was too Catholic. Church in St. Louis Park, Minn., Linda Fahnlander asked “My husband said that if we were going to do this, we God one question, “Do you want us to homeschool?” were going to do it all the way,” Navedo-Merkt said. She heard an immediate “yes.” Catholic homeschooling influenced Navedo-Merkt’s Catholic families choose to homeschool their children faith life, she said. She recalled her children talking with for the flexibility it offers and the opportunity to hand their parish priest about Scripture. the faith to their children in a personal, yet radical way. “They have conversations that are so deep,” Navedo‑Merkt Homeschooling allowed Fahnlander to cultivate said. “That came with homeschooling, and that also came strong, close-knit relationships with her six children, with Seton. It has been a gift, a blessing, truly.” ranging from grades three to 11, and for them to spend Homeschooling has allowed Fahnlander’s family to time with each other. have more time for prayer together. When her children “They’re able to build close relationships and become were younger, she said, they started each day in their each other’s best friends,” Fahnlander said. family room, discussing a saint. At lunch, they pray the The Fahnlander family uses Seton Home Study Angelus. They also attend daily Mass. Meghan Hackett and her husband, Richard, work on a summer School, a program that builds a Catholic curriculum Homeschooling does come with its own challenges. homeschooling assignment with their daughters, Emma, 16, for families to use in their homes. From textbooks “My job description includes a lot, and homeschooling is and Kathleen, 8, at their home in Highland, Md. Catholic families adorned with religious artwork to writing prayers to at the center of it all,” Fahnlander said. choose to homeschool their children for the flexibility it offers practice handwriting, the curriculum provides a Catholic Navedo-Merkt said the only negative thing about and the opportunity to hand the faith to their children in a homeschool experience. homeschooling is the exhaustion that comes from the job. personal, yet radical way. (CNS photo/Bob Roller) Fahnlander said she appreciates the thorough “Those things are not the end of the world,” she said. education Seton has given her children, and the Catholic “God gave us the opportunity for sacrifice. We pray and “There are lots of ways to school,” Fahnlander said. faith that it teaches. Her family is also involved in co-op find a way.” “We did one way, and through all of this imperfection, programs throughout the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. While battling cancer in 2013, Navedo-Merkt sent her we really did enjoy each other and learn. We know The outlets provide an opportunity for her children to oldest child to a Catholic high school. Her son performed families who have had beautiful Catholic school experience situations similar to classrooms, she said. well and received several academic recognitions during experiences, and great public schools as well. I hope my “They’re exposed to teachers who are excited about that year. She said that’s when she knew she was doing it children are open to whatever the Lord might lead them their faith and the subjects that they’re teaching,” right at home. to in parenting.” Fahnlander said. Fahnlander said she loves the doors that Maria Navedo-Merkt, a homeschooling mother of four homeschooling opened for her family in the community, (Josephine von Dohlen is a freelance journalist from from Floral City, Fla., also uses the Seton curriculum, from taking nature classes to volunteering. Minnesota.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, September 14, 2018 Perspectives Faith at Home/Laura Kelly Fanucci Twenty Something/ When hard conversations have to happen with our kids Christina Capecchi “I wish we didn’t have to talk about this.” to the news, you can talk together about She refused to relent in calling the Church Breaking up What parent hasn’t thought or uttered how to respond. to reform in her day. Her witness reminds us these words, taking a deep breath before This may be the time to commit that part of our vocation as parents is to teach with your phone jumping into a hard conversation with ourselves to deeper prayer as couples, our children to speak up and not remain silent their child? Whether too. In marriage, asking how God calls us in the face of evil and injustice. I’ve been e-mailing my friend Becky, a a crisis at home, a to act in the world involves the spouse to Third, keep talking. newspaper editor in South Dakota, about conflict at school or an whom we have committed our lives. Today’s 24/7 news cycle will soon our growing desire to unplug. We used atrocity in the news, St. Teresa of Avila wrote to her sisters forget and lunge after the next scandal. We to compare notes on tough subjects are with words that exhort us in our own who are left behind must continue to live “Dancing With the unavoidable in families. callings: “This is your vocation; this with the aftermath. Stars,” but lately we’re The recent sex must be your business; these must be But if we refuse to forget, if we keep both watching less TV. abuse scandals that are your desires; these your tears; these your praying for healing, if we keep fighting for “My eyes have rocking our Church petitions. ... The world is on fire.” justice, then our conversations at home can started to reject going are no exception. If the world is burning, let the love of become part of wider conversations in the from screen to screen,” Much as we may wish to shield our our marriages burn even stronger. Church for conversion and change. she e-mailed me. children entirely, we cannot. The world is Second, talk with your children. “The power of evil men lives on in Instead, she said, she’s broken in more ways than we can count. Tackling sensitive, scary subjects the cowardice of the good,” said St. John been reading, cooking As youth grow, they will come to know like sexual abuse must be done in Bosco, who dedicated his life to caring for and walking her dog, these hard and horrible truths, too. age‑appropriate ways. But we can start vulnerable children. which led to the discovery of downtown So how can we broach this topic when children are small and continue For children’s sake, for our Church’s trails and encounters with bison, deer and faithfully at home? Here are three ways to as they grow, circling back to the most sake, for the sake of our own souls, we bighorn sheep. start the hard conversations about what’s important topics over and over, in a cannot choose the easy way out and avoid “I notice a difference,” she wrote. “It happening in our Church. thousand ordinary conversations. what is difficult to say or do. has gotten to the point where my phone is First, talk with your spouse. When the daunting becomes daily, Let us pray for the strength to speak strictly for texting and calling people on Today most of our news comes straight we grow into the truth that nothing with compassion and courage, at home Sundays. I can’t keep up with it all, and to the phones in our pockets. Instead of lies beyond the scope of our concern and at Church, today and always. I’m not sure it’s worth trying.” sharing the morning newspaper, couples as families and as followers of Christ. I told her about my weeklong hiatus are now more likely to scroll through Everything awful in the news can call us (Laura Kelly Fanucci is a mother, writer from social media, which retrained my news headlines on their own computers or forth in faith—not to hide, but to act. and director of a project on vocation at thumb from tapping on Instagram feeds. devices. We can quickly become isolated “We’ve had enough of exhortations to the Collegeville Institute in Collegeville, I used that free time online to enjoy in our echo chambers of social media— be silent! Cry out with a hundred thousand Minn. She is the author of several books, personality profiles and read substantive even in our outrage. tongues. I see that the world is rotten including Everyday Sacrament: The articles on mental illness, gender identity But if you make a point to connect with because of silence,” wrote St. Catherine of Messy Grace of Parenting, and blogs at and child development. I found myself your spouse regularly about your reactions Siena. www.motheringspirit.com.) † looking up the definition of words like ersatz, which means artificial or synthetic, Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes an inferior substitute used to replace something natural or genuine. Remember, no matter where we are, God is still in charge Just as soon as I had landed on this snazzy new word—a word that says so much in When I was a kid, the first day of school most women were not educated or suspicion. We don’t trust the government, six letters and has that novel “z” ending—I in the fall was really a big deal for me. As trained for much except housework or and we don’t expect employers to be fair, uncovered an application for it, one that an only child, and being a social person, baby-sitting. And most men had jobs let alone benevolent. Everyone is out for got to the root of my iPhone addiction. Our I craved the attention with companies offering long-term number one, and maybe more if they have screen time provides stimulation that is ersatz and interaction of employment with decent wages, health families. to real human connection. being with other benefits and retirement income, thus As a result, personal relationships Social media apps purport to connect children. And living making the stay-at-home mom possible. are hard to maintain and most of us us with others, but actually impair and outside of town didn’t Another certainty was that the feel insecure in some way, financial or isolate us, turning us into the kind of lend itself to daily government was benevolent, looking out emotional or whatever. We tend not to people who don’t answer a phone call but contact with others. for us and our welfare with the Food look forward to the future, except to think text the caller shortly later, only to enter Now, don’t get me and Drug Administration checking our it can only be better than the past. We into a rapid-fire exchange that feels urgent wrong. I loved being food and the Department of the Interior hope our children will be better off than but not fulfilling. an “only” because keeping our forests pristine, for example. we are, but wouldn’t be surprised if it It was time to turn to Catherine Price’s the advantages were We didn’t worry about the health of our didn’t happen. 2018 bestseller How to Break Up with greater than the disadvantages. I could environment or our finances or whatever As I’ve ranted on before, I think much your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take observe and listen to the grownups talking concerns came up. And we always of this comes from the decline of religion Back your Life. Reading this book was about events, people and life in general thought our country was not only justified in our society. We seem to have no moral like eating broccoli: I knew I was doing more or less unobserved. I was kind of a in its actions, but even noble and inspiring arbiter to keep us on the right track something good for myself. It offers an third adult in the arrangement, with the to other nations. anymore. I also think that this accounts eye-opening assessment of the mental, added responsibilities and perks of being It seems to me that all this certainty, for the outpouring of admiration for the social and physical effects of extended the oldest child, so to speak. or rigidity as some might call it, resulted late Sen. John McCain, who personified phone use—the way it fractures our Another factor at the time was the from the traumas of the Great Depression this very quality of moral certainty. attention spans, hinders our ability to form certainty of things. School always followed followed by the devastation of Whether we’re Christian or not, the new memories and undercuts our sleep. Labor Day, and continued more or less World War II. People were anxious for admonition to love others as ourselves The biggest takeaway, for me, was until Memorial Day. The long summer stability in their lives, for comfort and is not only a kindly statement, but also the fact that we do not think critically vacation was possible because moms security for themselves and their families. practical advice. It works. There must be about the impact of our phones. How usually did not work outside the home, They even elected as president the general a solution between mindless optimism and do certain apps make us feel? Why is it and there were few single moms because who led us to victory in the war. He was a pending gloom. Let’s give it a try. hard to put down our phones? What are divorce was frowned on except for proven winner. they doing to our brains? Who benefits infidelity or some other egregious reason. Today we seem to have swung in the (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul from our addiction? I was disappointed in Besides that, the economic prospects other direction. For some reason, naïve the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a myself for being lulled, like an unblinking for a single mom were very few because optimism has been replaced by paranoid regular columnist for The Criterion.) † toddler, into all the scrolling and swiping. Heeding Price’s advice and cutting back Our Works of Charity/David Bethuram on phone time has made me feel more in control, more engaged with my life. It In today’s America, poverty isn’t someone else’s problem, it’s ours empowers me to tackle other off-balance areas as I head into fall, which will be a Food is a gift. For many, gratitude Poverty and hunger go hand in hand. Families living in poverty often only season of change. I’m setting better sleep for that gift is expressed in a blessing According to Census.gov, the poverty have access to convenience stores, habits and healthier snacking, replacing before meals. We are grateful for the rate in 2017 was 14.8 percent of the and for those living on the streets, the Dove milk chocolates with peanuts and gift of nourishment U.S. population. Sounds low until you challenges become even greater due to pecans. One positive change begets another. and strength for the realize this is 46.7 million people. the lack of refrigeration. We also have I recently read about a priest who hits active, healthy life it That means one out of every five children experienced individuals requesting a the gym several times a week and weight provides. in our country is living in poverty. can opener to open the items. They lifts 350 pounds. “It gets you used to Whether it’s a Poverty isn’t someone else’s problem, may have canned goods but can’t open doing hard things,” he said. “And when meal at home or in a it’s ours. Feeding Indiana’s Hungry them. you’re doing hard things in this controlled restaurant, odds are revealed in May that food insecurity Food is health. Without quality food, environment, it’s way easier to do hard most people choose exists in every county in Indiana. Overall physical and emotional well-being can things elsewhere in your life.” the foods that support food insecurity in Indiana ranges from a suffer. People in poverty worry about their When praying is hard, I focus on the their unique tastes low of 8.8 percent of the population in ability to survive and find their next meal. simple prayers that ground me, beginning and nutritional needs. Hamilton County up to 18.3 percent in Few choices mean compromising on basic and ending my day. But what if poverty robbed you of that Marion County. The statewide average health concerns. Does this have too much But I’m also realizing that being choice? Would you have the health and food insecurity rate is 13.7 percent; the salt? Is this safe to eat? Getting sick or disciplined can turn the day into one energy for school or work? Who would national average is 14 percent. having a sick child means missing work. continuous prayer: an act of appreciation you turn to for help? Compounding the financial constraints A domino effect begins when missed for life, for God’s gifts, a love for The connection is simple: food equals poverty brings is the problem of hours equals less pay. Less pay means not something greater than self. And that’s a health, and health aids in wealth and food deserts (areas without nearby being able to pay rent, and missing a rent good reason to set aside the phone. security. Catholic Charities understands that supermarkets or food outlets). Without a payment can lead to eviction and even connection and works to provide a choice of personal vehicle or mass transit, getting homelessness. (Christina Capecchi is a freelance writer foods through our various food programs. groceries can be problematic. See POVERTY, page 15 from Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) † The Criterion Friday, September 14, 2018 Page 13

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings The Sunday Readings Monday, September 17 Friday, September 21 September 16, 2018 St. Robert Bellarmine, bishop St. Matthew, Apostle and and doctor of the Church evangelist • Isaiah 50:5-9a 1 Corinthians 11:17-26, 33 Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13 • James 2:14-18 Psalm 40:7-10, 17 Psalm 19:2-5 • Mark 8:27-35 Luke 7:1-10 Matthew 9:9-13

The last and third section of the Book 40 years ago. It is part of the modern, Tuesday, September 18 Saturday, September 22 of Isaiah provides the first reading for turbulent Middle East, although the 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31a 1 Corinthians 15:33-37, 42-49 Mass on this weekend in Ordinary Time. overall conflict in Syria recently has Psalm 100:1-5 Psalm 56:10-14 This passage is one eclipsed strife in the Golan. Luke 7:11-17 Luke 8:4-15 of several similar ones At the origin of the Jordan River, it is from this section of picturesque and placid. Isaiah. These sections Such was it at the time of the Lord. Wednesday, September 19 Sunday, September 23 together are called the Jesus questions the Apostles. His identity St. Januarius, bishop and martyr Twenty-fifth Sunday in songs of the suffering is the issue. They respond by reporting 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Ordinary Time servant. Poetic and the various answers people put forward as Psalm 33:2-5, 12, 22 Wisdom 2:12, 17-20 expressive, they figure to the Lord’s identity. “Some say John the in the liturgies of Baptist, others Elijah, others one of the Luke 7:7:31-35 Psalm 54:3-4, 5, 6-8 Holy Week, including prophets” (Mk 8:28). James 3:16-4:3 Good Friday, because Then Jesus bluntly asks the Apostles Thursday, September 20 Mark 9:30-37 Christians historically have applied them about their thoughts about himself. Note St. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, priest, to Christ. that St. Peter speaks for the group. Also St. Paul Chŏng Ha-sang and Who was in the mind of the author note Peter’s firm answer. “You are the their companions, martyrs of Isaiah as these songs were written? Messiah!” (Mk 8:29). Was he thinking of himself? Was he Jesus then gives the Twelve a special I Corinthians 15:1-11 thinking of another loyal and devoted lesson. It is one of many occasions within Psalm 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28 follower of the Covenant who faced many the New Testament in which the Apostles Luke 7:36-50 difficulties? Was he thinking collectively appear as special students. They heard of the chosen people? from Jesus lessons not given to the rank In any case, the picture of the servant and file. They were special. Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle is complete. The servant is steadfast. When Peter interjects his own, human Hardships and obstacles abound in thinking into the discussion, Jesus The Church offers guidance in offering the servant’s path to fidelity. But God reprimands him. The Lord’s message is unfailingly provides strength and guidance. divine. sacraments to people with disabilities Assured of God’s help and resolute in Then Jesus tells the crowd that faith, the servant is undaunted in obeying discipleship means carrying personal I bring holy Communion to a local to obtain it through the sacrament of God. crosses. To follow Christ means the Qnursing home. Of the 66 Catholics penance” (Catechism of the Catholic For its second reading, the Church willingness to sacrifice everything, even who reside there, many of them have no Church, #1532). this weekend gives us a passage from earthly life itself. visitors. Those with Yes, I know that for forgiveness to take the Epistle of St. James. At the time of dementia are asked effect one must be properly disposed (i.e., the Reformation, the differing opinions Reflection whether they would sincerely contrite), but I would always regarding texts such as this reading Living the Christian life by acts of like to receive the give the person the benefit of the doubt literally caused wars. It affirms the classic genuine love and deep faith, all in reflection Eucharist, and if they and let God sort it out! Catholic interpretation of revelation. God of Jesus, always has been challenging. say yes, I give them gives us the healing and empowering Certainly the martyrs, from those who died the host. At my parish, the extraordinary grace so that we can believe. in ancient Rome to those dying today, know It saddens me Qministers of holy Communion wear However, we must ratify our belief in our very well this aspect of discipleship. that Jesus suffered jeans and T-shirts with printed messages worthy Christian conduct. It is not a question Blessedly, Americans do not face this to give us his mercy having nothing to do with religion. The simply of following rules and regulations. test of discipleship, but, they still face the in confession and in lectors wear Bermuda shorts and casual Rather, it is to conduct ourselves so that in mighty attacks to the Gospel from our anointing, and yet I don’t feel that I can shoes. The priest and servers wear regular everything we replicate Christ. culture. Therefore, we too must sacrifice ask a priest to bring these sacraments altar attire. The snare drummer plays the St. Mark’s Gospel furnishes the last and be strong if we wish to follow the Lord. because I don’t know whether the people cymbals so loudly that the choir cannot be reading. However the challenges come, were attending church prior to their heard when they are singing. In this story, Jesus and the Apostles overcoming opposition and being loyal to dementia. Am I correct, and what can I am a lifelong Catholic, and are these have gone to the region of Caesarea Christ results in peace in this life and joy be done for these individuals other than the changes I must accept as the new Philippi. This region has been the scene in the life eternal. praying for them to the Lord? (City of norm for the celebration of the Mass? I of much violence in the past 30 years. Our example is Jesus, the crucified and origin withheld) have not spoken yet to our parish priest In general, it is the region now called risen one, so beautifully depicted as the about this, because I wanted to see your the Golan Heights, territory claimed by suffering servant. His story is of victory, Helpful guidance is available on answer first. (Hawaii) Syria but taken militarily by Israel about not defeat, life not death. † Athese matters in “Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with There is nothing in the Church’s Persons with Disabilities,” published by ACode of Canon Law that regulates My Journey to God the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops the specific apparel of ministers of the and revised most recently in June 2017. Eucharist—wisely, I would think, since You are right to ask residents with standards of dress differ somewhat dementia whether they would like to throughout the world. Prayer of Thanksgiving after receive the Eucharist. According to the The website of the bishops of the guidelines, all that is required is that United States says simply that “all Receiving Holy Communion they simply be able to distinguish holy ministers of holy Communion should Communion from ordinary food—and show the greatest reverence for the most By Carol Smith sometimes that is shown not by words but holy Eucharist by their demeanor, their by a gesture, even by reverential silence. attire and the manner in which they Oh, my Jesus, The guidelines note, too, that “cases handle the consecrated bread or wine.” Thank you for your great love, of doubt should be resolved in favor of I would suggest that you speak to your which compelled you the right of the Catholic to receive the pastor about your own feelings. (You to leave the glory of your Father sacrament.” might mention the snare drummer, too.) and come to Earth As for confession and anointing of as a helpless baby. the sick, why would you demand as a (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth Thank you for suffering the trials prerequisite that the person had been Doyle at [email protected] and and temptations of human life attending church prior to the onset of 30 Columbia Circle Dr., Albany, New York without sin. the dementia? What’s essential, I would 12203.) † Thank you for enduring humiliation, think, is not history, but the current state and torture, of the person’s soul—and who are we to Readers may submit prose and death on the cross measure that? to pay the debt for my sin. By all means, try to arrange for a priest or poetry for faith column Thank you for your resurrection power, to offer these other sacraments. The priest The Criterion invites readers to submit which raised you will ask Catholics if they would like to original prose or poetry relating to faith and raises us. (Carol Smith is a member of go to confession, and, according to the or experiences of prayer for possible Thank you for feeding us St. Augustine Parish in Jeffersonville. guidelines, “as long as the individual is publication in the “My Journey to God” with your Body and Blood, Photo: A youth from Orlando, Fla., capable of having a sense of contrition for column. Soul and Divinity having committed sin, even if he or she Seasonal reflections also are appreciated. prays after Communion during Please include name, address, parish and in the Holy Eucharist. the closing Mass of the National cannot describe the sin precisely in words, telephone number with submissions. Lord, I am not worthy Catholic Youth Conference in the person may receive sacramental Send material for consideration to “My that you should enter under my roof, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis absolution.” Journey to God,” The Criterion, 1400 N. but you are the Word who heals my soul. on Nov. 20, 2017.) And finally, the anointing of the sick Meridian­ St., Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 Amen. (File photo by Natalie Hoefer) has, as one of its effects, “the forgiveness or e-mail to [email protected]. † of sins, if the sick person was not able Page 14 The Criterion Friday, September 14, 2018

Rest in peace Please submit in writing to our office by 10 a.m. Thursday before the week of publication; be sure to state date of death. Obituaries of archdiocesan priests serving our archdiocese are listed elsewhere in The Criterion. Order priests and religious sisters and brothers are included here, unless they are natives of the archdiocese or have other connections­ to it; those are separate obituaries on this page. ALYEA, Jayne A., 65, Barr, Jr. Grandmother of St. Pius X, Indianapolis, seven. Great‑grandmother Aug. 19. Wife of Lewis of five. Alyea. Mother of Brian, IRMER, Bernhard, 82, Mike and Tom Alyea. St. Jude, Indianapolis, Daughter of June Pedigo Sept. 3. Father of Cindy Bell, Kress. Sister of Jody Pelley Mike and Rick Irmer. Brother and Jim Kress. Grandmother of several. Grandfather of of six. six. BEAUREGARD, Rita A., ISRAEL, Dixie L., 82, 73, St. Roch, Indianapolis, St. Christopher, Indianapolis, Aug. 31. Wife of David Aug. 29. Mother of Sue Beauregard. Mother of Ann Hayden, Donna Sue Nichole Vanator, Craig, Kleis, David and Kenneth David and Douglas Israel. Sister of Christina Beauregard. Sister of Agee, Diana Kowalski, Jerry and William Turk. Patricia White and Brenton Grandmother of six. Hoyt. Grandmother of 13. BELL, Ben J., 79, Great‑grandmother of 19. Holy Angels, Indianapolis, Great-great-grandmother of Aug. 14. Brother of one. Papal Vespa Catherine Folsom, Mary, Rita KEGLEY, Thomas L., 83, Pope Francis waves after meeting with members of the Vespa Club of Italy on Sept. 2 at the Vatican. The Vespa enthusiasts gave the and David Bell. Uncle of St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, pope a customized 1971 Vespa 50R scooter with a special license plate: BF362918 (Bergoglio-Francis-his birth year-the date). several. Aug. 31. Husband of (CNS photo/Vatican Media) BOGEMAN, Velma Suzanne Kegley. Father of M. (Wicker), 90, St. Joseph, Sara Butterfield, Christine Shelbyville, Aug. 20. Stocks, Garry, John and Tim LaGrange. Sister of Polly PUND, Dorothy, 80, St. Paul, Pfau. Grandmother of seven. St. Mark the Evangelist, Sister of Evelyn Pitts and Kegley. Grandfather of 18. Sprinkle. Grandmother of Tell City, Aug. 30. Sister of Great-grandmother of one. Indianapolis, Aug. 21. Sister of Sueann Wonn. Aunt of Great-grandfather of 17. seven. Mary Blunk, Joyce Holman, several. ZICKLER, Janet L., 72, Leonard Zickler. Aunt of two. † KEITH, Martha A., 97, LAVAN, Phyllis (Siu), 66, Linda Peter, Rose Riddle, DARRAGH, Richard J., Jr., St. Joseph, Shelbyville, St. Michael the Archangel, Jerry, Joseph and Paul 92, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Aug. 17. Mother of Diane Indianapolis, Aug. 19. Wife Pund. Aunt, great‑aunt and Jean Ann McCaslin, 81, Aug. 28. Husband of Roselle Keith-Prohl, Douglas and of Harry Lavan. Sister of great‑great aunt of several. Darragh. Father of Terry Stephen Keith. Sister of Sylvia, David and Frank Siu. SERIGHT, Delores E. mother of Father John Kluempers, Robin Leach, Mary Patricia Thompson Aunt of several. (Miner), 69, St. Joseph, Marie Miller, Mark, Mike and Dorothy Williams. Shelbyville, Aug. 24. Wife McCaslin, died on Aug. 25 and Rick Darragh. Brother Grandmother of eight. MASTERSON, Bob, 84, of James King. Mother of of Tom Darragh. Grandfather Great‑grandmother of eight. St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford, Jean Ann (Wolbert) McCaslin, the mother of Father John Aug. 31. Husband of Sue Jennifer and John Seright. of 16. Great-grandfather of KIEFFER, Ruth, 55, McCaslin, pastor of St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis, three. Masterson. Father of Lynn Daughter of Angela Miner. St. Charles Borromeo, Milan, Sister of Carolyn Roberts, died on Aug. 25 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was ERNSTES, Paul J., 93, Aug. 17. Wife of Mark Kieffer. Masterson-Brinegar, Terry 81. Rogan, Kelly, Kevin and Jane Schmidt, Alan and St. Mary, Greensburg, Mother of Cassie Hunger James Miner. Grandmother The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Aug. 30 at Aug. 16. Husband of and Jason Kieffer. Daughter Kyle Masterson. Brother St. Simon the Apostle Church in Indianapolis. Burial followed at of Helen Jean Kleeman. of 10. Barbara Ernstes. Father of of Henry Sieverding. Sister Our Lady of Peace Cemetery in Indianapolis. Grandfather of 10. STOCK, Susan, 70, Marilyn Ebbinghouse, Paula of Teresa Meyer, Ann Vogel, McCaslin was born on March 24, 1937, in Springfield, Ohio. She Fox, Kathy Henry and Nancy Maria, Ben, Keith and Mike Great‑grandfather of four. All Saints, Dearborn County, Sept. 3. Wife of Jim Stock. grew up in Indianapolis where she attended Holy Cross School (now Ernstes. Grandfather of six. Sieverding. Grandmother of MCBRIDE, Clay B., 85, Holy Cross Central School) and the former St. Mary Academy. Great-grandfather of six. three. Mother of Krista Hutzel and Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, In 1956, she married her husband, John, who died in 1995. Aug. 26. Father of Diane Steve Stock. Sister of Jeanne FEEZLE, Stanley D., 83, KINKER, Omer F., 90, She is survived by her daughters Joan Davis, Kathleen Sanders, Powers, Sandy Satterfield McDaniel, Bill, Bob and Jim St. Pius X, Indianapolis, St. Catherine of Siena, and Helen, sons Michael, Stephen and Father John McCaslin, and Stephen McBride. Richards. Grandmother of Aug. 25. Husband of Lori Decatur County, Sept. 1. six. and 12 grandchildren. Feezle. Father of Jennifer Father of Patty Kohrman, Brother of Wanda Jones. McCaslin and her husband were founding members of Feezle-Kooper, Jeffrey and Mary Land, Jean Lynch, Grandfather of six. WHEELER, Lura, 72, Steven Feezle. Brother of Nancy Wallpe, Jerry, Mike Great‑grandfather of two. St. Joseph, Shelbyville, St. Simon the Apostle Parish. She later became a member of St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis. McCaslin worked Anne Beadell and James and Steve Kinker. Brother PECHETTE, Charles A., Aug. 20. Mother of Anthony in Indianapolis at the Fort Harrison Finance Center, Capitol Feezle. of Rosemary Cook, Julie 91, St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Veath, Tanya and Chuck Wheeler. Grandmother and Consolidated, Peoples Bank and Trust, and Fifth Third Bank and HAMMER, Irene E., 88, Pumphrey, Loretta and Louis Aug. 22. Husband of great-grandmother of several. was a member of the Starting Over Group, the Goldenaires Club St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Kinker. Grandfather of 25. Jacqueline Pechette. Floyd County, Sept. 3. Great-grandfather of 30. Father of Charles, John, WORRELL, Patricia E., and participated in the Young at Heart group. Mother of Joan Conrad, LAGRANGE, Dorothy Michael and Thomas 96, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Memorial gifts may be sent to the Archdiocesan Priests’ Cheryl Elder, Beverly M., 93, St. Paul, Tell City, Pechette. Brother of Edna Aug. 20. Mother of Barbara, Retirement and Benefit Endowment, 1400 N. Meridian St., Tucker and E. Wayne Aug. 24. Mother of Sandy Murphy. Grandfather of 10. Patti, James and Mark Indianapolis, IN 46202, or to Holy Family Shelter, 907 Hammer. Sister of Orville Cail, Denny and Ron Great‑grandfather of two. Worrell. Sister of James N. Holmes Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46222. † Cardinal Tobin addresses immigration, abuse scandal at Notre Dame lecture SOUTH BEND, Ind. (CNS)—The following his remarks focused heavily on The cardinal said using Scripture to efforts aimed at accompanying the frankly Catholic Church in the United States the abuse crisis in the Church. On both justify the separation of children from terrified members of our immigrant is living through two storms, observed issues, Cardinal Tobin said Catholics are their parents at the border is an example communities as they weather the storm,” Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop asking how we got to this point. of faith warped by ideology. He also he said. of the Newark, N.J., Anti-immigrant sentiment, he said in quoted from Pope Francis’ messages to In the question-and-answer period, the archdiocese. He said his remarks, “is but one highly visible the World Meeting of Popular Movements cardinal said he agreed with Pope Francis’ there is the policy manifestation of the overall harsh, in 2016 and 2017, where he said “Fear Aug. 20 letter that clericalism is the root of “zero tolerance” merciless edge we are so quick to apply your neighbor” is the new commandment cause of the abuse crisis. He said setting toward undocumented to our discourse.” He added that this for those who manipulate people’s fear clergy apart as an elevated caste was immigrants, which harshness has animated the Trump and frustration. particularly enabling not just to abuse, but has plunged administration’s hardline immigration In response to challenges posed to the cultures of secrecy and avoiding communities into policies, which he said sadly fit “the by immigration, Cardinal Tobin cited scandal that lead to cover-up. fear, and the Holy current zero-sum nature of our politics.” St. John Paul II’s 1996 message on “The Church has been turned upside Spirit working “like The cardinal cited the 2010 words of immigration, which said the social down,” he said, referring to recent Cardinal Joseph a hurricane” to the late Cardinal Francis E. George of and economic imbalances that abuse and cover-up scandals. He said W. Tobin smash structures of Chicago, who said: “For too many, politics fuel migration “should not be seen he welcomed laypeople demanding a clericalism through is the ultimate horizon of their thinking as something inevitable, but as a leadership role in their Church, something the current clergy sexual abuse crisis. and acting.” Building on this, Cardinal challenge to the human race’s sense of he said reflects the vision of the Second Cardinal Tobin devoted his remarks in Tobin said it’s a “first commandment responsibility.” Vatican Council. the Aug. 30 lecture at the University of issue” when political agendas occupy a Cardinal Tobin said the response The council’s fruits, he added, have Notre Dame to immigration, discussing place of importance that belongs to God of U.S. Catholics opposed to family been crammed into old structures for the impacts of a corrosive political and the values that flow from our faith. He separations at the border gives him hope the past 50 years. He said the movement discourse and secularism, and drawing noted that the bishops, in their “Forming that Americans can still have a change of of the Holy Spirit isn’t always a gentle on Pope Francis’ teaching on the dangers Consciences for Faithful Citizenship” heart on immigration. breeze but more like a hurricane and of societies driven by money and social document, have advocated that people’s “We see the ongoing good work of that, “on good days,” he can look at exclusion. faith should inform their political views, Catholic Charities, the Catholic Legal the headlines and see the Holy Spirit But the question-and-answer period not the other way around. Immigration Network and other grassroots “smashing structures.” † The Criterion Friday, September 14, 2018 Page 15 Lucky there’s a ‘Catholic Guy’: Radio host taps into male zeitgeist MINNEAPOLIS (CNS)—Lino Rulli still came even after he found out his wife doesn’t have any children of his own. was due to deliver their third child only Married two years ago, the 46-year-old and days after the fan fest. his wife, Jill, are hoping that changes soon. “[The Catholic Guy community] But the Minnesota native and Catholic energizes me, renews my faith, and media personality is already the pater really helps me get back to being a better familias of his own unique brood: a devoted husband and father,” said Fanelli, who community of listeners to “The Catholic made it home in time for the birth of Guy,” a weekday afternoon drive program on his son, Michael Paul. “We all feel like Sirius XM Radio’s Catholic Channel, which family. A big, weird family.” Rulli has hosted since it started in 2006. For many Catholic Guy followers, the About 200 members of this tight-knit show provides the type of community crew came to the Twin Cities on Aug. 17-18 they don’t find elsewhere. When they for “Catholic Guy Con,” which sold out listen to “The Catholic Guy,” they’re in 24 hours. The main event consisted of a plugged into a relatable community of recorded show and presentations from Rulli Catholics, and are encouraged in their and his co-hosts, preceded the night before Catholic faith. by a meet-up at a downtown Minneapolis During the show recording at a brewpub. Mass celebrated by co-host Minneapolis comedy club, attendees wore Father Jim Chern, dinner catered by a shirts with Catholic Guy catch-phrases, St. Paul Italian eatery, and a visit to Rulli’s tweeted from Twitter accounts named Radio host Lino Rulli, center, talks with Rob Hedrick of Louisburg, Kan., and Chuck Fanelli of high school alma mater, Hill-Murray in after on-air gags, and called on Rulli to Bergenfield, N.J., on Aug. 17 at Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery in downtown Minneapolis. Maplewood, were other features. play favorite sound bites from the show. (CNS photo/Dave Hrbacek, The Catholic Spirit) “My biggest takeaway from this “Wow, I feel like I’m the leader of my experience is just a feeling of gratitude,” own cult,” joked Tyler Veghte, the show’s “The Catholic Guy” “your home for pure “The bottom line is I host a funny said Rulli, who admitted he had no idea the quirky but beloved atheist producer, Catholic pleasure,” as its tagline states. Catholic radio show,” Rulli told event would be such a success when it was after attendees sang along by heart to But the show isn’t all laughs. For Rulli, The Catholic Spirit, newspaper of the being planned. “I’ve found myself thanking the musical introduction of the popular who has won three Emmy awards for Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. God over and over again for this career, “What’s on Tyler’s Mind?” segment. his previous media work as a television “That’s what I get paid to do, and people and for our audience, and how lucky I am But while Veghte and co-hosts host and producer, it’s also a craft he seem to enjoy it.” to be able to be in people’s lives.” Father Chern and Mark Hart have their takes seriously. As his co-hosts noted at Rulli began honing the skills from While the event was the first official own unique followings among fans, make Catholic Guy Con, Rulli’s goal is first and his days in theater at Hill-Murray, to Catholic Guy Con, for many fans it was no mistake about it: “The Catholic Guy” foremost to make a great radio show, one the campus radio program he hosted at not the first time they had gathered with begins and ends with Rulli, the Catholic that normal people will want to listen to. St. John’s University in Collegeville, each other and Rulli, who hosts several Guy himself. Rulli acknowledged this might be where he earned a bachelor’s degree pilgrimages for Catholic Guy devotees The show is infused with his especially important now, in the midst in communications and a master’s in each year. One Catholic Guy Con personality, from the sarcastic, of the unfolding crisis of cover-ups of theology. Rulli also got his television start attendee had been on five. self‑deprecating sense of humor that clerical sex abuse. He briefly addressed in the Twin Cities, working for WCCO But for listeners like Chuck Fanelli, targets his big nose and his co-hosts alike, the controversy on-air recently, but and KMSP before launching “Generation who went to the Holy Land with Rulli in to the soundtrack provided by the Foo also recognizes that his program has a Cross,” a Catholic TV show that 2017, Catholic Guy Con was something Fighters, his favorite band. different role to play than news analysis. combined fun and faith. special, a unique opportunity to be together The show’s approach to “I think people need a respite from Though Rulli now resides in New York with all four current members of the show Catholicism is also Rulli’s own. He the bad news,” he said. “So, without City, where he also serves as media advisor and hundreds of other Catholic Guy fans. believes being Catholic shouldn’t be saying it explicitly, every day I go on to Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New “I said there’s no way I’m missing “compartmentalized,” and mixes faith the air and say—in as entertaining a way York, he says his Minnesota upbringing this,” recalled the 33-year-old New Jersey freely on air with humor and discussions as possible—‘Here’s why I’m Catholic. shapes the way he sees the world and the native, who has listened to every episode on everything from sports to what he’s Here’s why I love it. In spite of it all, Church. As he put it, “If it wasn’t for my of “The Catholic Guy” since he first came watching on Netflix. It’s this playful and here’s what’s beautiful and true about the time on TV here, there wouldn’t be ‘The across the program two years ago—and occasionally irreverent style that makes faith.’ Catholic Guy’ show anywhere.” †

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