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CriterionOnline.com August 5, 2011 Vol. LI, No. 43 75¢ Cardinal criticizes contraceptive mandate and calls exemption too narrow CNS photo/Hanna Grabowska, courtesy of 2011 Day Youth courtesyWorld CNS photo/Hanna Grabowska, of WASHINGTON (CNS)—The Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed “religious exemption” to the requirement that new or significantly altered health insurance plans cover contraceptives and sterilization for women is “so narrow as to exclude most Catholic social service agencies and health care providers,” according to the chairman of the U.S. ’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities. Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston criticized the Aug. 1 announcement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that she had accepted the recommendations of the Institute of Medicine on eight “preventive services” that must be included in any health plan under the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The World Youth Day Cross is brought into the Cathedral of Our Lady of Almudena during a ceremony in on July 18. Although more than Cardinal One of the 92 percent of ’s 46 million citizens are baptized Catholic, observers say the Catholic majority seems to have no or little impact on public life. Daniel N. DiNardo mandated services is coverage of “all Food and Drug Adminis- tration-approved contraceptive methods, World Youth Day pilgrims’ task: Help sterilization procedures, and patient education and counseling for all women with reproductive capacity.” revive the Catholic faith in Spain In announcing her decision, Sebelius also released an “interim final rule” that HHS (CNS)—Pope Benedict XVI whose government has promoted several policies said would “give religious organizations the will visit Spain in late August, celebrating the opposed by the Church, including relaxing Spain’s choice of buying or sponsoring group health youthfulness and vigor of Catholic faith in a divorce laws, easing restrictions on abortion, insurance that does not cover contraception country where the Catholic legalizing same-sex marriage and allowing gay if that is inconsistent with their tenets.” majority often seems to couples to adopt. But in a footnote to the list of mandated have little or no impact on Welcoming a new Spanish ambassador to the services, HHS defined a religious employer modern public life. Vatican in April, Pope Benedict expressed concern as “one that: (1) has the inculcation of The primary focus on the that in certain sectors of Spanish society, “religion religious values as its purpose; (2) primarily pope’s trip on Aug. 18-21 is considered socially insignificant, even employs persons who share its religious will be on Catholic youths troublesome,” with the result that faith is tenets; (3) primarily serves persons who from around the globe marginalized “through defamation, ridicule [and] share its religious tenets; and (4) is a participating in even indifference to obvious cases of profanation” nonprofit organization” under specific World Youth Day. of religious objects and monuments. sections of the Internal Revenue Code. But Pope Benedict also The situation is particularly worrying because Those sections “refer to Churches, their Pope Benedict XVI will meet with Spain’s royal more than 92 percent of Spain’s 46 million citizens integrated auxiliaries, and conventions or family and with Spanish are baptized Catholic, and because the country has associations of Churches, as well as to the Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, See WORLD YOUTH DAY, page 8 See HHS, page 10 St. Elizabeth-Catholic Charities in New Albany and Louisville Archdiocese eyeing collaboration of services By Patricia Happel Cornwell Special to The Criterion

NEW ALBANY—When Louisville Joseph E. Kurtz visited St. Elizabeth-Catholic Charities in New Albany on July 27, agency director Mark Casper said, “We don’t consider the Ohio River a barrier. It’s just a little water we have to jump over.” Happel Cornwell Patricia Photo by New Albany, which is located in south central Indiana, is directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Ky. Many residents live in one state, and work or shop in the other. St. Elizabeth’s-Catholic Charities is the only maternity home in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. It provides housing, counseling and other services to teenagers and women with unplanned pregnancies, as well as transitional housing after delivery. It merged with Catholic Charities in 2003. Casper said the agency gives women with unplanned pregnancies “an alternative to abortion.” The agency’s other programs include adoption services, CASA Mark Casper, left, director of St. Elizabeth-Catholic Charities in (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for Floyd and Washington counties, New Albany, stands in a storeroom at St. Elizabeth’s transitional home and supported living for developmentally-delayed adults. on July 27. He is describing to Louisville Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz Casper led a tour of the maternity and transitional homes for and Father Anthony Chandler, pastor of Archbishop Kurtz and other guests, including Father Anthony Chandler, Parish in LaGrange, Ky., the many interfaith contributions the agency See NEW ALBANY, page 8 receives, including baby clothes, diapers and car seats. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, August 5, 2011 Memorial for nuncio will be celebrated on Sept. 14 at national shrine WASHINGTON (CNS)—Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the apostolic nuncio to the since early 2006, “enjoyed the highest respect and deepest affection” of the U.S. bishops and the nation’s Catholics, said New York

Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, president of the Wiechec CNS photo/Nancy U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Archbishop Sambi, 73, died on July 27 at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore apparently from complications of lung surgery performed approximately three weeks earlier. A memorial Mass for Archbishop Pietro Sambi will be celebrated on Sept. 14 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. Archbishop Dolan will be the main celebrant of the noon Mass, according to an Aug. 1 announcement by the USCCB. On July 29 and 30, Archbishop Sambi’s body lay in state at the in Washington then was transported to for funeral services. In Washington, the memorial Mass will be on the feast of the Triumph of the Holy Cross, and will coincide with the fall meeting of the USCCB Administrative Committee. Bishops from around the country will concelebrate, including Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington. Msgr. Jean-Francois Lantheaume, charge d’affaires at the apostolic nunciature, also will be a concelebrant. In a July 28 memo to the bishops, Archbishop Dolan said the Mass for Archbishop Sambi will be an opportunity to express “gratitude for his priestly example and timeless service to the Holy Father and to the Church.” The Mass also will be an opportunity for the diplomatic Italian Archbishop Pietro Sambi, apostolic nuncio to the U.S., stands beside Pope Benedict XVI as the pope arrives at the nunciature in corps to pay its respects to Archbishop Sambi. As Vatican Washington during his 2008 visit to the United States. Archbishop Sambi, a veteran Vatican diplomat, died on July 27 in Baltimore ambassador to the United States, he was a member of following complications after lung surgery. He was 73. the corps. In a separate statement, Msgr. Walter Rossi, the shrine’s for America.” planning that led up to the papal visit in 2008 as well as the rector, said the late archbishop was a familiar face at the A veteran Vatican diplomat, Archbishop Sambi was events themselves. He added that he personally will miss his national shrine, serving as the celebrant and homilist for named as papal nuncio to the U.S. by Pope Benedict XVI in friendship. Christmas, Easter and other Church feast days. December 2005. At the time of his appointment, he was the “We all recognize his extraordinary work as the pope’s He said the shrine is honored to be the site of the Vatican’s representative to Israel and Palestine, where he personal representative and the Apostolic Nuncio to the memorial Mass because “in many respects, the national helped arrange Pope John Paul II’s historic to the United States, his sense of humor, his friendly and open shrine serves as the nuncio’s cathedral.” Holy Land in 2000. manner, and his clear love for the Church and our On July 22, the apostolic nunciature in Washington After he arrived in the U.S. on Feb. 24, 2006, he said in Holy Father.” announced that Archbishop Sambi had been “placed on an interview with Catholic News Service in Washington that Among other messages of condolences was a statement assisted ventilation to attempt recovery of his lung function” that he was impressed by the vitality of U.S. Catholicism, from Rabbi David Rosen, international director of two weeks after undergoing “a delicate lung surgery.” the level of weekly Mass attendance among U.S. Catholics interreligious affairs for the American Jewish Committee, “Archbishop Sambi understood and loved our nation,” and their generosity toward others. who said the archbishop’s “untimely death” is “a loss for the Archbishop Dolan said in a statement on July 28. “He In Baltimore, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien said the and for Catholic-Jewish relations.” traveled throughout the country, often to attend the impact of the late nuncio’s work in the U.S. “will be felt for Rabbi Rosen and Archbishop Sambi worked closely ordination of bishops, always eager to meet the faithful, and many years to come. together on Israel-Vatican relations and the establishment of to share with them the affection that the Holy Father has for “Both as a diplomat and a priest, Archbishop Sambi the bilateral commission of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and them and their country. excelled through his gentle spirit and infectious goodness,” the , an initiative of Pope John Paul II. “He was open to the media as a conveyor of truth and he said. “Archbishop Sambi was a consummate diplomat even welcomed journalists as representatives of the American “A Churchman who served us with extraordinary though he could often be unusually forthcoming for someone people,” the USCCB president said. “He enjoyed everything spiritual insights, boundless physical energy and a in his profession,” said Rabbi Rosen. “He was a genuine from a stroll in the park near his residence in Washington to compassionate generosity that reached out in all friend of the Jewish people, and a devoted advocate of the diplomatic functions he attended as part of his service as generations, Archbishop Sambi has been a great model to so Jewish-Christian reconciliation and cooperation.” the representative of the Holy See to the United States.” many of us of full-hearted love for Christ’s Church and Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Archbishop Dolan recalled “the indispensable role” the dedication to the Holy See and to the vicar of Christ,” Life/ of Life Ministries, praised the archbishop for his nuncio had during Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to the U.S. in Archbishop O’Brien said. efforts on behalf of the pro-life cause, saying, “At certain 2008, saying he had “enabled our entire nation to see Cardinal Wuerl said everyone in his archdiocese felt “a critical moments of our growth, he provided direct assistance the wonderfully warm solicitude of the Holy Father particular bond” with Archbishop Sambi because of the and guidance to protect and strengthen our ministry.” † Memorial Mass for military chaplain killed in Vietnam War is planned for Sept. 6 Correction WASHINGTON (CNS)— the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. website of his cause for canonization, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the It is being celebrated in observance of the www.vincentcapodanno.org. He reported to a U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services is 44th anniversary of his death. Marine unit in Vietnam in 1966. When his In the July 29 issue of scheduled to be the main His sainthood cause was officially opened first tour was complete, he requested an extension The Criterion, an article celebrant of a memorial in 2006, and he received the title “servant to continue serving with his men. about Youcat, a new youth Mass on Sept. 6 in of God.” According to the biography, Marines catechism sponsored by Washington for Fatally wounded by enemy sniper fire on affectionately called Father Capodanno “the the episcopal conferences Maryknoll Father Sept. 4, 1967, Father Capodanno was ‘grunt padre’ for his ability to relate well with of Austria, Vincent R. Capodanno, a posthumously awarded the nation’s highest soldiers, and his willingness to risk his life to and Switzerland, chaplain who was killed military honor, the Medal of Honor, “for minister to the men.” mistakenly noted that while performing last conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk “Grunt” is slang for a member of the Cardinal Christoph rites for dying soldiers in of his life above and beyond the call of duty.” U.S. infantry. Schonborn of Vienna Vietnam. While working in a Hong Kong school, authored Youcat. He The Mass will be at Father Capodanno, a native of Staten Island, N.Y., (More information about the Sept. 6 Mass and supervised the writing of 6:30 p.m. in the Crypt requested an assignment as a U.S. Navy chaplain, Father Capodanno is available on the military it by several bishops, Fr. Vincent Capodanno, M.M. Church of the Basilica of according to his biography on the official archdiocese’s website at www.milarch.org.) † theologians and youths. †

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By Sean Gallagher my appreciation of that.” In a sense, Deacons Blandford and East When Deacons Kerry Blandford and had been in training for their new ministry Michael East were ordained with their for the past three years since they had 23 classmates in 2008, they made history served respectively as associate director of

as the first class of deacon formation and associate director of Wyand MaryFile photo by Ann permanent deacons deacons since their ordination. in the Archdiocese Working closely with the archdiocese’s of Indianapolis. future deacons in their formation program But now with for the past three years has been helpful three years of life for Deacon Blandford, who also and ministry as ministers at St. Mark the Evangelist Parish deacons under their in Indianapolis. belts, the two men “As you see the call grow in these men, have been assigned you begin to reflect more on your own as leaders among call,” he said. “God has brought me to this deacons and deacon point. Where does he want me to go Deacon Michael East candidates in the from here?” archdiocese. In working with the deacon candidates “We’ve taken the training wheels off, so and other deacons, Deacon Blandford is in to speak,” said Deacon Blandford with a a good position to see how deacons are laugh. “We’re out there. It’s for real.” becoming more and more an integral part Deacon Blandford is now serving as the of the life of the Church in central and director of deacon formation for the southern Indiana three years after his archdiocese, and is overseeing the historic ordination. 17 deacon candidates in the final year of “I think we’re beginning to reach a point their formation before they are ordained where there is a basic understanding of it in Assisting Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, right, Deacon Kerry Blandford, left, elevates the chalice next June. the archdiocese,” he said. “And that’s during the doxology of the eucharistic prayer during the March 2 episcopal ordination of As archdiocesan director of deacons, reflected not only in what I hear from the Christopher J. Coyne, center, at St. John the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis. Deacon East helps to optimize the mission guys in formation and the guys from my of deacons already ministering in central ordination class, but, frankly, from folks Deacon Blandford noted, by the fact that deacons serving as chaplains in various and southern Indiana. who call in and are expressing an interest some deacons are now being reassigned to organizations.” “I work with pastors and I work with in the next class coming up.” new parishes. Both Deacon Blandford and Deacon East deacons to make sure it’s a good fit for the Deacon East acknowledged that Upon their ordination in 2008, most of are honored to be named to their leadership parish, the deacon and everybody,” said it wasn’t always that way. Average the deacons were assigned to minister in positions. They also know that these posts Deacon East, who also ministers at parishioners and parish staff members at their home parish. are ultimately defined by service, which is at St. Ambrose Parish in Seymour. first weren’t sure how deacons would fit Now some are ministering in parishes the heart of the vocation of deacons. Deacons Blandford and East are into a faith community’s ministries. that have not had deacons assigned to them “It’s an assignment of service,” succeeding Benedictine Father Bede Cisco, “To some extent, that went across the in the past. Deacon East said. “It’s being of service who led the archdiocese’s deacon board,” Deacon East said. “We weren’t sure From the start, the deacons were also to my fellow deacons. That’s what it formation program from the time it was what we were going to be doing. We were assigned to ministries beyond their parishes amounts to. launched in 2003. He also served as the the first class. in such settings as jails, hospitals and “I don’t look at it as a step up. Of course, director of deacons following the “The pastors weren’t sure what to do nursing homes. This expansion of the reach it’s an honor. And I consider it that. But as 2008 ordination. with us in some cases. There’s been a of the archdiocese by deacons has brought far as it putting me above my fellow “I can never say enough about the wonderful working together of deacons, with it a greater collaboration with lay deacons, I don’t see it that way.” example he set for us, the time he spent pastors and the laity to bring it to where it’s Catholics in these areas. with us, the degree of care that he gave us at today as a viable service to the “We have seen more people involved (For more information on deacons in as a group and individually over the past, archdiocese.” in jail ministry than we had before,” the archdiocese and the deacon basically, eight years,” said Deacon East. The integration of deacons into the life Deacon East said. “We also see a lot of formation program, log on to “I don’t know that I have words to express of the archdiocese is also symbolized, nursing home and hospital calls. We have www.archindy.org/deacon.) † Observer says shooter is not just anti-Muslim, against other faiths, too WASHINGTON (CNS)—The man responsible for subculture “has been going on in Norway for 20 years,” tend to be anti-Islam,” according to Beirich. “Most the July 22 Norway terror attacks, Anders Behring Breivik, Podoshen said, largely in the form of church burnings. The of the [U.S.] immigrant bashing is anti-Latino bashing.” is not only against Muslims but also anti-Jewish and neo-pagans’ assertion was that “the churches were Randall Rogan, a professor of communication at Wake anti-Christian, according to a longtime observer of deliberately built on pagan holy sites, they [church builders] Forest University who over the past eight years has Norwegian hate groups. had put a cross on top of the pagan holy site,” which then examined the language and discourse of terrorism, said that Breivik is at least philosophically allied with a loosely warranted its destruction, he added. while Breivik “does his best to distance himself from organized underground subculture of Norwegians who “Their version of Christianity is a lot different than neo-Nazism due to the political correctness of the issue … consider themselves “Odinists and neo-pagans,” said everybody else’s definition of Christianity,” according to he seems to be coming from that school of thought, which is Jeffrey Podoshen, an associate professor of marketing at Podoshen. “It’s not the type of Christianity that you and I pro-nationalism or pan-European Christian identify, Franklin & Marshall College, a liberal arts school in are going to be accustomed to. This is Christianity that has but the entire anti-Marxist, anti-cultural imperialism, Lancaster, Pa. He teaches classes in business, organizations been twisted for their purposes.” anti-jihadism thing.” and society, and Judaic studies. These groups also hate American imperialism as they Norway was “very, very low” on terrorism observers’ Odin is an ancient Norse god sometimes better known define it, but “they certainly hate Islam more than anything watch lists, Rogan said, “because of the nature, the culture, these days as the father of another Norse god, Thor, but in else,” Podoshen said. the peace-loving tolerance, the elements characteristic of Norse mythology is associated with war, battle, victory, Podoshen said he stumbled onto Norwegian hate groups Norway ... simply because it’s the location of the death, wisdom, magic, poetry, prophecy, and the hunt. from his love of heavy-metal rock music. Norway’s brand Nobel Prize.” This subculture, Podoshen told Catholic News Service in of heavy metal is often referred to as “death metal” or Terror acts can change a nation’s psyche and alter its a July 26 telephone interview, is “looking at Christianity as “black metal,” with soundscapes on disc that made the political culture. Breivik looks at Islam.” listener feel it was “the end of the world,” he said. In Israel, a radical right-winger in 1995 assassinated After confessing to the shooting massacre of youths at Many of the performers, and some of their fans, then-Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, a Nobel Peace Prize an island retreat and the bombing in Oslo, the Norwegian subscribed to the neo-pagan thinking. “They just did not winner, for having signed a peace deal the year before with capital, which together took 77 lives, Breivik in an initial like the modern Norwegian way of life,” Podoshen said. For the Palestinians—ironically, in Oslo—yet Israel today seems court hearing on July 25 pleaded not guilty to terrorism them, he added, “McDonald’s is American imperialism. For no closer to peace with the still-stateless Palestinians as it did charges. He said he was acting to save Europe from what he them, ‘building the new’ is actually going back to the old.” then. But Rogan doesn’t see that kind of change happening described as “Muslim colonization.” “The scary thing is that Anders Breivik was influenced in Norway. Terror activities associated with the neo-pagan by anti-Muslim ideologues in the United States,” said “Conditions are completely different. [Israel is] Heidi Beirich, research director at the Southern Poverty responding to the daily threat of potential annihilation or Law Center in Montgomery, Ala., which tracks hate groups bombings, not knowing if you’re going to get hit by a rocket of all stripes operating in the United States. from the north or the south,” Rogan said. “Norway is such a Breivik’s 1,500-page manifesto was peppered with completely different culture and has not experienced the items pulled from several U.S. blogs, including those of same kind of existential threat as Israel has.” Robert Spencer and Pamela Geller. Still, Rogan asks about Breivik, “Did he win? Well, he’s “We list their websites as hate sites because of their winning to the extent that he gets recognition and coverage, CNS photo/Wolfgang Rattay, Reuters Rattay, CNS photo/Wolfgang Muslim-bashing,” Beirich said. It’s not that the bloggers which I think he seeks as part of his desire for acknowledges intend to incite violence, she added, but when bloggers of his belief system. He’s got what he’s wanted. People are repeatedly say “ ‘Muslims are coming here to destroy our talking about him. Will there by copycats? Will there be country, Muslims are coming here to destroy our culture, others who buy into his ideology? Possibly.” Muslims are inspired by an ideology to kill you,’ someone Beirich is worried about copycats, noting the sharp rise makes them out to be the enemy—and then they want to in anti-Muslim sentiment from the controversy last year take the enemy out.” over the Park 51 project in , an Islamic A picture and the casket of Bano Rashid, 18, are carried during Similar organizations monitor hate groups that exist cultural center that became known in shorthand as the funeral services near Oslo, Norway, on July 29. Rashid, 18, was throughout Europe, Beirich told CNS. The problem takes on “ground zero mosque.” one of the victims of Anders Behring Breivik’s massacre of a different dimension in Europe as anti-immigrant political “We’re very fearful about what the 9/11 anniversary 77 people. She had fled Iraq with her family and came to Norway parties have sprung up and captured a significant minority is going to bring,” Beirich said. “We don’t want an in 1996. of the vote in elections, she said. “Anti-immigrant parties in Anders Breivik situation here as well.” † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, August 5, 2011

OPINION Parish Diary/Fr. Peter Daly Small miracles happen every day Small miracles are all around us. Recently, “Lord make a way here.” they seemed to be popping up everywhere, As it happened, the oil burner in our Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 reaffirming my faith in parish center went bad after 20 years. That Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher God and in people. very week we decided to replace it with a Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Miracle one that natural gas furnace. We no longer needed the comes to mind was the fuel oil. Our oil tank still had more than multiplication of 1,000 gallons. the fish. What to do with the oil? Ah-ha! Editorial A lady in our parish Our maintenance man siphoned the oil cleans houses for a into a tank mounted on his pickup truck and living. Three of her adult took it over to our struggling parishioner. It Youcat is vital for our teens children recently lost filled his tank. He was so ecstatic that he did their jobs and, with their a little “happy dance” in his driveway. Now irst it was the Catechism of the children, moved back home with her. Now he will have hot water and heat in the cold FCatholic Church, published in 1992. she has 18 mouths to feed in her house. weather. It was a gift from God, by way of Next came the United States A man from our parish has been helping our parish. Catholic Catechism for Adults, adapted her by catching fish to feed her family. He Miracle three was a house. “Unless the specifically for American adults, asked if he could take two teenagers from our Lord build the house, they labor in vain who published in 2006. At least one of these Catholic Heart Work Camp out fishing. build it” (Ps 127:1). books should be in the home of every He said that it was a service project. A couple of years ago, an elderly woman

Catholic family. CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano via Reuters I said that it sounded more like recreation. moved to our parish to take care of her dying Now we have the Youth Catechism of He insisted that it would be work. daughter and her three grandchildren. She the Catholic Church, destined to be The teens, who are from Minnesota, sold her house in Michigan and spent her known as Youcat. were not experienced fishermen and had savings on the move to . As we reported in an article in the never fished that river. Our camp is in But after her daughter died, her July 29 issue of The Criterion, this new Maryland. ex-son-in-law moved on in life and no longer catechism, specifically for young So they prayed before their trip. Then, wanted her in his home. people, will be launched in connection in a little more than two hours, they caught Where could she go? with World Youth Day, which is being 40 fish—one every three minutes. It was She had no house in Michigan. She had celebrated in Madrid, Spain, on enough to feed all 18 people for a couple no money in the bank. Aug. 16-21. A copy of YouCat will be of days. She applied to the local housing authority, included in each The incident called to mind how, in which had a two-year waiting list for an pilgrim’s backpack. Chapter 5, Verse 4 of the Gospel of St. Luke, apartment in its housing facility for YouCat was edited by Jesus told Simon (Peter) to put out into the the elderly. Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn, deep and ready the nets for a catch. We asked God to make a way. the Archbishop of Vienna. He was the Miracle two was the oil tank that did not Less than a month after she applied, an chief editor of the Catechism of the run dry. apartment opened up. For some reason, the Catholic Church, collaborating A man in our parish has been going other 20 people on the list ahead of her closely with Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI receives the official through real rough times with a divorce and decided not to take the apartment. So who is now Pope Benedict XVI. World Youth Day 2011 backpack from bankruptcy. He had to retire from his job. Grandma was bumped right to top of the list Cardinal Schoenborn was also close to Cardinal Antonio Rouco Varela of Madrid Now he works nights at a local motel for and moved right in. Talk about “movin’ on Pope John Paul II. He conducted one of during a private meeting at the Vatican on minimum wage. It is hardly enough to keep up to a deluxe apartment.” that pope’s Lenten retreats. Feb. 14. The backpack will contain, among body and soul together. He is losing his These things happen every day. They are Pope Benedict thinks so highly of other items, a rosary, a book of pilgrim’s house to foreclosure. He couldn’t afford oil to signs of grace and little miracles. this catechism that he wrote the prayers, a city guide and a copy of Youcat, a heat his water, and the oil company won’t foreword for it. catechism for young people. Spain is give him credit. (Father Peter Daly writes for Catholic News But can an 84-year-old pope and preparing to host World Youth Day in Madrid When he came to see me, we prayed: Service.) † a 66-year-old cardinal really write a on Aug. 16-21. book that will appeal to modern young people? young people “want to believe, are Letter to the Editor Cardinal Schoenborn obviously seeking God, love Christ, and want was concerned about that, so he enlisted fellowship on their journey.” That is the help of young Catholics. The result why he thought that the catechism Story failed to mention local connection is a well-written, contemporary should be translated into the language at musician convention’s closing concert expression of the Catholic faith of young people, he said. written for high-school age people and However, he continued, “Many The story on the National Pastoral members from the New Albany Deanery young adults. people say to me: The youth of today Musicians Convention in Louisville as well as the Louisville Archdiocese. Teenagers and young adults will also are not interested in this.” His answer: was good. There were more than 1,000 people in appreciate the appealing graphics in this “I disagree, and I am certain that I am But it failed to mention that the closing attendance that evening. catechism. They will find questions and right. The youth of today are not as concert was presented by Voces Novae, a Cary Dyson answers, highly readable commentary, superficial as some think. They want to local semi-professional choir which has Jeffersonville Bible citations and thought-provoking know what life is all about. A detective quotations from saints and others in story is exciting because it draws us the margins. into the destiny of other men, a destiny worN aayy’s Minorittyy B velie serv Cardinal Schoenborn first presented that could be ours. This book is Youcat to Pope Benedict at the Vatican exciting because it speaks of our own obA ut 4 million N ewor gie ans — mor than 80e this past April. Then it was translated destiny, and so deeply engages every — bcenerp telont o the LLg Cuther curhan h of into many languages. There was a brief one of us.” controversy when the Italian translation The book explains what Catholics worN aayy. Other are memmems of rerbe gioelis us or “life seemed to endorse contraception, but it believe and why (doctrine), how tances ” communities o the sutsunities cttaide .hcurhe . has been corrected. The English Catholics celebrate the mysteries of the translation clearly teaches that faith (sacraments), how Catholics are MEMBERS OF BELIEF COMMUNITIES contraception is morally wrong. to live (moral life) and how they OUTSIDE THE CHURCH OF NORWWAAAYY When the cardinal presented YouCat should pray (spirituality). to the pope, he noted, “The young The English-language translation is generation lives much more clearly and being published in this country by LIFFFE consciously in a multicultural and Ignatius Press (www.ignatius.com), STTAANANCE multi-religious society. The ability to which publishes most of Pope 18% give information about one’s own faith Benedict’s books. Parents should has become markedly more urgent than consider buying a copy of the book for it was in my generation, for instance.” their teens. 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ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO DANIEL M. BUECHLEIN, O.S.B. SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR Priestly and episcopal ordinations are high points of summer he month of June was the apex of my that living your priestly commitment in the They gave themselves entirely into the Dustin, today you renew your promise of summer because of the priestly real world will also bring challenges. And hands of Divine Providence; they devoted obedience and doing so you place your Tordination of Father Dustin Boehm, so, we count on his grace, we trust in their lives entirely to Christ, especially to hands in the hands of Bishop Coyne. The and the episcopal ordination of Bishop God’s Providence. the poor and the people in the shadows. Church tells us that the bishop, human as he Charles C. Thompson of Evansville. In 2007’s Chrism Mass homily, Like our pioneer founders, may your is, is the “vicar and legate of Christ.” I have had numerous requests for the text Pope Benedict said: “The theology of ministry be filled with a deep and heartfelt I like to recall the words of Benedictine of the homily on these two occasions, and baptism returns in a new way and with a love. As it was for them, may it be a pure Cardinal Basil Hume. He said: “Let us so I am presenting them here. Because they new insistence in priestly ordination. Just as love nurtured before the tabernacles of the link two gestures together: the kiss of are longer than my usual weekly column, in baptism an ‘exchange of clothing’ is churches where you serve. peace exchanged with the bishop and the they will be presented in serial form given, and exchanged destination, a new Through the imposition of the hands promise of obedience. The sign of peace starting with the ordination instruction for existential communion with Christ, so also from Bishop (Christopher J.) Coyne this sets the tone for the promise; your Father Dustin. in priesthood there is an exchange: in the morning, the Lord himself lays his hands promise is an expression of your administration of the sacraments, the priest upon you. Some years ago, in your own willingness to be part of the Archbishop’s Ordination Instruction now acts and speaks in persona Christi. In way, you heard the Lord’s call, responsibility for the people of God” Part 1 the sacred mysteries, he does not represent “Follow me.” (Light in the Lord, p. 47) himself and does not speak expressing Perhaps, to start with, like all of us, you He also remarked: “I think obedience is Dear Family and Friends of Dustin, himself, but speaks for the Other, followed him cautiously, looking back and very close to love, indeed it is an aspect of Brother Priests, Seminarians, Sisters and for Christ.” wondering if this really was the road for love” (p. 90). † Brothers in the Lord, In baptism, you received the white you. Maybe like St. Peter, you may have garment that symbolized your new existence been frightened by your inadequacy so that One of the entrance antiphons for the in Christ. Today, you will be clothed with you were tempted to turn back. Do you have an intention for Mass commemorating a holy priest reads: liturgical vestments that symbolize yet a St. Peter said to Jesus, “Depart from me, Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? “I will raise up for myself a priest; he will radically new relationship with Christ. Lord, for I am a sinful man” (Lk 5:8). Then, You may mail it to him at: do what is in my heart and in my mind, says Dustin, today you put yourself at Christ’s however, with kindness, Jesus took him by the Lord.” How might that be for Dustin? disposal. You offer yourself to serve the the hand. So he does for you, my brother. Archbishop Buechlein’s Dustin, you know well that you are being people of our local Church generously in He will draw you to himself and tell you Prayer List ordained a priest to proclaim God’s Word, to persona Christi, in the person of Christ the “do not fear. I am with you. I will not Archdiocese of Indianapolis celebrate the sacraments and to serve God High priest and bridegroom of the Church. abandon you.” Keep in mind, Bishop Bruté 1400 N. Meridian Street and the people of God humbly and Today, we pray with you that Jesus will take and Mother Theodore are courageous Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 generously and in the person of Jesus you by the hand again and again and lead witnesses of Christ’s companionship along Christ, the High Priest. you in your priestly ministry. May he help our missionary journey. Priestly ministry is awesome. You will be you build your trust in him. able to serve because of God’s special We pray that you will serve your sisters Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for August grace which you receive in the sacrament of and brothers with an unwavering and Holy Orders this morning. God’s grace enthusiastic missionary vision—like the Parish Awareness: that all parishioners will be aware of their role in promoting all will accompany you all the days of your two missionary pioneers of our local vocations and have the awareness especially to encourage our youth to consider the priestly life. Church, Bishop Simon Bruté and priestly and religious life. Dustin, you are realistic enough to know St. Theodora Guérin.

Las ordenaciones sacerdotales y episcopales representan el punto culminante del verano l mes de junio fue la cúspide de mi compromiso de ser sacerdote en el mundo a los pobres y a los que se encuentran en en las del obispo Coyne. La Iglesia nos verano gracias a la ordenación real también te presentará desafíos. Y por las tinieblas. Al igual que nuestros pioneros dice que el obispo, pese a su naturaleza Esacerdotal del padre Dustin Boehm ello, contamos con Su gracia, confiamos en fundadores, que tu ministerio esté colmado humana, es el “vicario y el legado de y la ordenación episcopal del obispo la Divina Providencia. de un amor profundo y sincero. Tal como Cristo.” Charles C. Thompson de Evansville. En la homilía de la Misa Crismal de nuestros antepasados, que el tuyo sea un Me gusta evocar las palabras del Se me ha solicitado mucho el texto de 2007, el papa Benedicto expresó: “Esta amor puro que se alimente al postrarte ante cardenal benedictino Basil Hume, quien la homilía de esas dos ocasiones, así que teología del bautismo se repite de modo los sagrarios de las iglesias en las cuales expresó: “Concatenemos dos gestos: el lo presento aquí. Debido a que dichos nuevo y con nueva insistencia en la sirvas. beso de paz del obispo y la promesa de textos son más extensos que mi columna ordenación sacerdotal. De la misma manera A través de la imposición de manos del obediencia. La señal de la paz marca la semanal regular, los presentaré en formato que en el bautismo se produce un obispo (Christopher J.) Coyne, en esta pauta de la promesa; tu promesa es una de serie, comenzando con la Instrucción ‘intercambio de vestidos,’ un intercambio de mañana el Señor mismo impone sus manos expresión de tu voluntad de tomar parte en del padre Dustin. destinos, una nueva comunión existencial sobre ti. Hace algunos años, a tu manera, la responsabilidad del arzobispo de velar con Cristo, así también en el sacerdocio se escuchaste el llamado del Señor que te por el Pueblo de Dios” (Light in the Lord Instrucción da un intercambio: en la administración de decía “sígueme.” [Luz en el Señor], p. 47). Parte 1 los sacramentos el sacerdote actúa y habla Quizás al principio, al igual que todos También señaló: “Considero que la ya ‘in persona Christi.’ En los sagrados nosotros, lo seguiste con precaución, obediencia está muy unida al amor, de Queridos familiares y amigos de misterios el sacerdote no se representa a sí mirando hacia atrás y preguntándote si hecho, es un aspecto de éste” (p. 90). † Dustin, hermanos sacerdotes, seminaristas, mismo y no habla expresándose a sí mismo, realmente ese era el camino que te corres- hermanas y hermanos en el Señor: sino que habla en la persona de Otro, de pondía. Tal vez, al igual que le ocurrió a Cristo.” San Pedro, hayas sentido temor debido a ¿Tiene una intención que desee Uno de los himnos de entrada de la En el bautismo recibiste un traje blanco tus limitaciones y estuviste tentado a incluir en la lista de oración del Misa de conmemoración de un sacerdote que simboliza tu nueva existencia en Cristo. regresar. Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar santo dice: “Pero levantaré para mí un Hoy se te vestirá con túnicas litúrgicas que San Pedro le dijo a Jesús: “¡Apártate de su correspondencia a: sacerdote fiel que hará conforme a los simbolizan una nueva relación, aún más mí, Señor, pues soy hombre pecador!” deseos de mi corazón y de mi alma, dice definitiva, con Cristo. (Lucas 5:8). No obstante, Jesús lo tomó de Lista de oración del Arzobispo el Señor”. ¿Cómo se refiere esto a Dustin? Dustin, hoy te pones a disposición de la mano con ternura, al igual que hace Buechlein Dustin, sabes muy bien que se te Cristo. Te ofreces para servir generosamente contigo ahora, hermano. Te acercará a él y Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis ordena como sacerdote para proclamar la al pueblo de nuestra Iglesia local in persona te dirá “No temas. Estoy contigo. No te 1400 N. Meridian Street Palabra de Dios, para celebrar los Christi, el Sumo Sacerdote y el prometido abandonaré.” Recuerda que el obispo Bruté Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 sacramentos y para servir a Dios y a Su de la Iglesia. Hoy, rezamos contigo para que y la Madre Theodore son testigos valientes Pueblo de manera humilde, generosa y en Jesús te tome de la mano una y otra vez y te de la compañía de Cristo a lo largo de el nombre de Jesucristo, el Sumo guíe en el ministerio sacerdotal. Que te nuestro camino como misioneros. Sacerdote. ayudemos a construir tu confianza en él. Dustin, hoy renuevas tu promesa de Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa, El ministerio sacerdotal es maravilloso. Rezamos para que sirvas a tus hermanos obediencia y, al hacerlo, colocas tus manos Language Training Center, Indianapolis. Podrás servir debido a la gracia especial y hermanas con una visión entusiasta e de Dios que recibes en el sacramento del inquebrantable, al igual que los dos La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en agosto Orden en esta mañana. La gracia de Dios misioneros pioneros de nuestra Iglesia local, te acompañará todos los días de tu vida el obispo Simon Bruté y Santa Theodora Conocimiento de la Parroquia: Que cada parroquiano sea consciente de su papel para sacerdotal. Guérin, quienes se entregaron por completo fomentar todas las vocaciones y anime a nuestros jóvenes a con-siderar la vida Dustin, eres lo suficientemente realista a las manos de la Divina Providencia; sacerdotal y religiosa. como para darte cuenta de que vivir tu dedicaron sus vidas a Cristo, especialmente Page 6 The Criterion Friday, August 5, 2011 Events Calendar

August 5 August 6 soup, food, quilts. Information: Information: 317-885-5098. 317-545-7681, ext. 14 or Information: Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Most Holy Name of Jesus 812-357-5533. www.archindy.org/Fatima. oldenburgacademy.org. School, 21 N. 16th St. Ave., August 10 1530 Union St., Indianapolis. Ale Emporium, Lumen Dei Mass, 6:30 a.m., Beech Grove. Rummage sale, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Benedict Inn Retreat and August 13-14 Providence Center, St. Mary- 8617 Allisonville Road, breakfast following Mass at 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: Conference Center, St. Paul Parish, 9798 N. of-the-Woods. Sunday Brunch Indianapolis. Theology on Tap Sisters Place, 215 Terrace Ave., 317-784-5454, ext. 2. 1402 Southern Ave., Dearborn Road, Live, Danny Wayne of The series, “Do You believe in Beech Grove. Parish Pro-Life Indianapolis. Information: Guilford/New Alsace. Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Valley 95.9 FM will Miracles?,” Father Dustin Ministry: Living the Gospel 317-435-3447 or e-mail Parish festival, Oldenburg. Italian Night broadcast live, Boehm, presenter, 7 p.m. of Life Authentically, day of [email protected]. Sat. 5:30 p.m.-midnight, music, Under the Stars, 6:30 p.m., 10:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Information: renewal and networking, Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., chicken August 5-6 $35 per person includes dinner Information: 812-535-2946, www.indytot.com or 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., no charge. 877-268-2946 or [email protected] dinner. Information: St. Augustine Home for the and entertainment. Information: 317-236-1569, Information: 812-933-6437. www.ProvCenter.org. 812-487-2096. Aged, Lanagan Hall, 2345 W. August 12 800-382-9836, ext. 1569 or [email protected]. 86th St., Indianapolis. August 7 Queen and Divine Mercy St. Rita Church, 1733 Andrew August 14 Rummage sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. St. Lawrence School, 6950 E. J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. Center, Rexville, located on St. Roch Parish, Family Life Our Lady of Fatima Retreat Information: 317-872-6420. 46th St., Indianapolis. Open 925 South, .8 mile east of Charismatic Mass, praise and House, 5353 E. 56th St., house, 1-3 p.m. Information: worship, 7 p.m., Mass, Center, 3603 S. Meridian St., 421 South and 12 miles south Indianapolis. Single Seniors, Indianapolis. Discalced St. Joseph Parish, 2605 St. Joe 317-543-4923 or 7:30 p.m. Information: of Versailles. Mass, 9:30 a.m., meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 and Carmelites Secular Order Road W., Sellersburg. Parish saintlawrence.net. on third Sunday holy hour 317-846-0706. over. Information: meeting, noon. Information: and pitch-in, Father Elmer yard sale, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. August 13 317-784-4207. St. Bernard Parish, Burwinkel, celebrant, daily 317-545-7681. Information: 812-246-2512. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat 7600 Highway 337, Mass, 9 a.m. Information: House, 5353 E. 56th St., RomWeber Marketplace, Frenchtown. Parish picnic, 812-689-3551. St. Mary Parish, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Indianapolis. 6th Annual 7 S. Eastern Ave., Batesville. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken and 2500 St. Mary’s Drive, 523 S. Merrill St., Fortville. Missions Helping Missions Oldenburg Academy, ham dinners, quilts. August 9 Lanesville. Parish picnic, fried Parish festival, Information: 812-347-2326. St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. Bazaar and Family Picnic, OASIS athletic booster club, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., games, food, 17th Ave., Beech Grove. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., buffet dinner, Cornhole tournament, chicken and country ham entertainment, silent auction, St. Boniface Parish, 15519 N. Ave Maria Guild, Mass for noon-7 p.m., $10 per person or registration, 4 p.m., dinners, booths, quilts, games, chicken and noodles dinner. State Road 545, Fulda. Parish deceased members, 11 a.m., $30 for a family of five, Mass, tournament, 6 p.m., $10 per 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: Information: 317-485-5102. picnic, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., famous meeting, 2:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Information: person or $20 per team. 812-952-2853. †

Retreats and Programs 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “A Thomas Society of St. Vincent de Paul Merton Seminar: Bridges to Contemplative August 8-12 Living–Living Your Deepest Desires,” Vol. 3, Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. four-session workshop, Benedictine Sister to sponsor benefit walk “Franciscan Preached Retreat–Becoming a Julie Sewell, presenter, Mass, 5:15 p.m., simple The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of pantry, thrift store or distribution center or Dangerous Memory of the Gospel in the supper, 6 p.m., session 6:30-9 p.m., $85.95 per Indianapolis is sponsoring a fundraising for parish conferences of the society. person includes book and simple supper. 21st Century,” Franciscan Sister Norma walk titled “Friends of the Poor, Walk a To register or for more information, Information: 317-788-7581 or Rocklage, presenter, $95 per day. Information: Mile in My Shoes.” log on to www.SVDPfriendsofthe 812-933-6437 or [email protected]. www.benedictinn.org. It will take place at 2 p.m. on Sept. 24 poorWalk.org, send an e-mail to Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, August 16 at George Washington Park, 3120 E. [email protected] or call St. Meinrad. “Bringing to Life the Word of Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 30th Street in Indianapolis. 317-924-5769, ext. 236. Registration and God in Song,” session two, Benedictine 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Catholic Participants will help raise funds for the pledge forms can also be found at Father Columba Kelly, presenter. Information: Identity and Doctrine–The B and b of society’s ministry by seeking pledges. www.SVDPIndy.org. 800-581-6905 or [email protected]. Baptism,” session one of four, Mary Lynn Pledges can be designated for ministries of Those who register for the walk before Cavanaugh, presenter, 6:30-9 p.m., $25 per the Indianapolis council such as the food Aug. 8 will receive a free T-shirt. † August 10-31 person. Information: 317-788-7581 or Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, www.benedictinn.org. † VIPs St. Joan of Arc School to host

Raymond and Barbara of the Infant Jesus (Gallagher) Riley, members (Little Flower) Church in Founder’s Day Celebration of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis. St. Joan of Arc School, 500 E. church starting in September and Indianapolis, will celebrate They have five children, 42nd St. in Indianapolis, will celebrate its available for auction at the event. their 50th anniversary on Cindy Rosswurm, 90th anniversary at its first Founder’s The school would like photographs Aug. 5. Jeanne Watson, Ann Marie, Day Celebration on Jan. 13, 2012. of graduations, May crownings and They were married on Dan and John Riley. They also Mass will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. first Communions to display in the Aug. 5, 1961, at the St. Therese have 14 grandchildren. † with a reception following Mass in Heritage Hallway. Doyle Hall. For more information or to make An original icon of St. Joan of Arc, reservations, call 317-283-1518 or send created by world-renowned iconographer an e-mail to [email protected] or Jan Isham, will be on display in the [email protected]. † Submitted photo Four students earn awards in national prayer contest Katey Blackwell and Casey Corsaro, both students at Roncalli High School in Indianapolis, and Jenna and Jillian Conrad, two sisters who are homeschooled, earned awards in the 2011 “Try Prayer! It Works!” contest sponsored by Family Rosary, a program of Holy Cross Family Ministries. Casey was awarded first place in the 11th-grade division for an essay that she wrote on how the Blessed Virgin Mary is a positive role model for her. Katey earned second place in the same category for a short story about how people need to listen to God Katey Blackwell Casey Corsaro and accept his direction. Jillian was awarded first place in the 10th-grade division for a poem that she wrote Secular Carmelites about how she prays that God will direct and inspire her to do the right thing. Jenna earned Secular Carmelites in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis met on July 10 at Our Lady of Fatima third place in the sixth-grade division for a Retreat Center in Indianapolis for their annual commitment ceremony. Those attending included, poem that she wrote about how she listens to in front row from left, Anna Minnick, Mildred Coglianese, Carmelite Sister Jean Alice McGoff, God and prays for the grace to accept Kirth Roach and Annette Boyle. Middle row, from left, are Eileen Cassidy, Rita Schoentrup, his will. Inez Hayes and Sally Meth. Back row, from left, Matthew Render, Cheryl Shockley, Dorothy Ward, Katey and Casey are members of Most Lisa Prince and Mary Fisher. In the ceremony, Roach made definitive promises, Coglianese made Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove. three-year temporary promises and Minnick and Christine Niles (unable to be present) received Jillian and Jenna are members of Our Lady ceremonial scapulars, and were formally received into the community. of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis. † Jenna Conrad Jillian Conrad The Criterion Friday, August 5, 2011 Page 7 Judge dismisses lawsuit against funding embryonic stem-cell research

WASHINGTON (CNS)—Attorneys for two scientists in a July 27 statement. “The law is clear, and we intend to who use only adult stem cells in their work said they review all of our options for appeal of this decision. were “weighing all of their options for appeal” after a “In these tough economic times, it makes no sense for Washington judge ruled on July 27 that federal funding of the federal government to use taxpayer money for this embryonic stem-cell research may illegal and unethical purpose,” continue. he added. CNS file photo by MartinCNS file photo by Lueders Chief Judge Royce C. Lamberth of The Catholic Church opposes any U.S. District Court for the District of ‘Americans should not research that harms the human Columbia dismissed a lawsuit that had be forced to pay for embryo, and the U.S. Conference of briefly ended all federal funding of Catholic Bishops has backed the goals embryonic stem-cell research in August experiments that of the lawsuit against federal funding 2010. The ban lasted only until late destroy human life, of embryonic stem-cell research. September, and was permanently have produced no “We believe that the language and overturned in April. history of federal statutory law on In his latest decision, Lamberth said real-world treatments embryo research fully supports a final using federal money to pay for research and violate federal law.’ ruling against” the National Institutes involving embryonic stem cells derived of Health guidelines that permit using private funds did not violate the federal spending on embryonic Dickey-Wicker Amendment. The —Steven H. Aden stem-cell research, said Richard amendment has been approved annually Doerflinger, associate director of the by Congress since 1996 to prevent USCCB Secretariat for Pro-Life federal funding of research in which human embryos are Activities, after a three-judge panel of the Court of harmed or destroyed. Appeals for the District of Columbia lifted the ban on Lamberth said his court “has become a grudging such funding on April 29 and sent the case back to partner in a bout of ‘linguistic jujitsu,’ ” and was Lamberth. compelled to conclude, as a federal appeals panel had in The panel said at the time that April, that the amendment’s wording was ambiguous in opponents of embryonic stem-cell relation to research involving embryonic stem cells research were not likely to prevail created using private funds. in their suit against the federal Alliance Defense Fund senior counsel Steven H. Aden funding. had been among the attorneys representing researchers Doerflinger was not Theresa Deisher of AV M Biotechnology in Seattle and available for comment after the Dr. James Sherley of the Boston Biomedical Research July 27 ruling. Institute, who said the Obama administration’s decision When Lamberth issued his to expand federal funding of embryonic stem-cell Aug. 23, 2010, injunction that A worker handles test tubes used in research at Osiris research would harm their chances of obtaining funding temporarily stopped federal Therapeutics in Baltimore. The company conducts research using for their own adult stem-cell research. Richard Doerflinger funding for embryonic stem-cell adult mesenchymal stem cells, hoping to develop therapies for a “Americans should not be forced to pay for research, Cardinal Daniel N. variety of medical problems. A Washington judge on July 27 experiments that destroy human life, have produced no DiNardo called it “a victory for common sense and sound dismissed a lawsuit that had briefly ended all federal funding of real-world treatments and violate federal law,” Aden said medical ethics.” † embryonic stem-cell research, and ruled that it may continue. Young people deserve to live free of violence, papal nuncio tells United Nations UNITED NATIONS (CNS)—The world’s young people Highlighting the role of family as the fundamental unit conformity to the fads of the moment with which certain deserve to live their lives free of violence and in stable of society, Archbishop Chullikatt urged world leaders to cultures around the world tempt our youth. family settings, the Vatican’s U.N. nuncio said on the last support the concept of marriage as the union of one man “Young people are entitled to receive from previous day of a worldwide meeting on youths. and one woman. generations solid points of reference to help them make “Each and every child, for the full and harmonious “The family ... must be guaranteed protection by society choices on which to build their lives,” he said. development of his or her personality, should grow up in a and the state,” he said. He pointed to the upcoming World Youth Day festivities family environment, in an atmosphere of happiness, love Archbishop Chullikatt also called upon delegates to the on Aug. 16-21 in Madrid as an event where young people and understanding,” Archbishop Francis Chullikatt said on meeting to develop programs benefiting young people that can foster the importance of the spiritual dimension in their July 28 at the conclusion of the U.N. General Assembly’s take into account the special role parents have in the lives “rooted in the truth of the human person.” high-level meeting on youths. development of children. Parents he said, cannot withdraw Archbishop Chullikatt concluded his presentation by A main part of the meeting was a series of round tables from their essential role to help children become “virtuous encouraging the delegates to uphold and implement the on July 25-26, followed by a couple of days of debate. citizens and leaders.” principle that young people should be brought up in the The archbishop said a safe, loving and peaceful Cautioning that the philosophy of relativism is becoming spirit of peace, justice, freedom, mutual respect and environment for children will promote responsible more widely embraced, the nuncio suggested that not understanding as enshrined in the U.N.’s Declaration on the citizenship, an essential characteristic for the common good having absolute points of reference upon which to build Promotion of Youth of the Ideals of Peace, Mutual Respect of humanity. society will lead to “instability, confusion and blind and Understanding Between Peoples adopted in 1965. †

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Kentucky. Father Chandler’s congregation is one of several in Happel Cornwell Patricia Photos by that state that contribute to the New Albany agency. Both Catholic and non-Catholic faith communities contribute funds and supplies. Casper showed the archbishop and other guests two storage rooms full of donated diapers, diaper bags, car seats, baby clothes and toys. Some individuals and groups have also decorated bedrooms in the homes. Others present to welcome the archbishop were David Siler, executive director of the Indianapolis archdiocese’s Secretariat for Catholic Charities and Family Ministries, and several members of the St. Elizabeth advisory board. The purpose of Archbishop Kurtz’s visit, according to Jevaline Johnson, St. Elizabeth-Catholic Charities development director, was to explore how the two communities can coordinate delivery of services to women and families. “We want to collaborate with Catholic Charities in Louisville,” Johnson said. “They offer some services we don’t, and we offer some they don’t. We want to eliminate duplication of services.” St. Elizabeth’s-Catholic Charities is already affiliated with Kentucky Adoption Coalition, and licensed to handle adoptions in both Kentucky and Indiana. While most of their clients are from Indiana, 30 percent of On a July 27 tour of St. Elizabeth-Catholic Charities’ facilities in New Albany, Archbishop Joseph. E. Kurtz, left, and agency director their clients and 27 percent of their financial support come Mark Casper visit one of the bedrooms occupied by a client and her baby. from Louisville. Some clients have come from as far away as Tennessee, North Carolina or Alabama. The maternity home does not have a service area restriction. “Some women find us on the Internet,” said Leslea Townsend-Cronin, social services director. “They like what they see, and don’t care how far away it is. If they can find us, we take them.” The agency’s various programs served 700 clients in 2010, including 70 women and 50 children in its residential facilities. The maternity home opened in 1989, the transitional home in 1996. Since opening, the maternity home has assisted in more than 400 births. Women who have had their babies, and who are at least 18, can stay in the transitional house for up to two years—with their children—while going to school or finding employment. Above, Louisville Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, left, “Before this [program],” Casper said, “parents used to St. Elizabeth-Catholic Charities director Mark Casper, and send a pregnant girl off to Aunt Becky in Nebraska.” Father Anthony Chandler, pastor of Immaculate Conception At St. Elizabeth’s, he said, young women receive a Parish in LaGrange, Ky., listen to Leslea Townsend-Cronin, full gamut of services, from health care and labor social services director, explain aspects of the agency’s coaches to counseling, parenting skills and money programs. management. “It’s a safe place for these girls to live,” Casper told Right, members of the St. Elizabeth-Catholic Charities Archbishop Kurtz. “Many of them come from bad situations advisory board tour the agency’s facilities in New Albany on with boyfriends or family members. Here, they know they July 27. Shown are a group of board members entering the are safe.” transitional house, where young mothers reside while going Archbishop Kurtz remarked, “This [visit] is good timing.” to school or working after their babies are born. He noted an upcoming annual meeting in his archdiocese at which he plans to encourage more Louisville parishes to “through the intercession of St. Elizabeth, God might become involved with St. Elizabeth’s. This summer, one bless all those young people who come here, that they group of Louisville high school students volunteered at the may come to lead good and fruitful lives.” New Albany agency, painting, mulching gardens and organizing a clothes closet. (Patricia Happel Cornwell is a freelance writer “We are sensitive to the fact that St. Elizabeth’s is part of and a member of St. Joseph Parish in Corydon. the Indianapolis Archdiocese,” Archbishop Kurtz said, “but For more information on St. Elizabeth- we are really just one community here.” Catholic Charities in New Albany, log on to The archbishop closed the gathering with a prayer that, www.stelizabethcatholiccharities.org.) †

“I think the impact will be huge; at least I hope so,” The second meeting at will be with WORLD YOUTH DAY Yago de la Cierva, WYD Madrid director, told Catholic News 1,100 young university professors—specialists in a continued from page 1 Service on July 28. “Spain is suffering through a process of variety of academic subjects, but all under the age of 40. secularization that is very deep and moving very fast. They must hold a doctoral degree, and be registered as a long and proud Catholic history. Spain has given the “Many young people in Spain have no religious training World Youth Day pilgrims. Church some of its greatest saints and mystics, and at all, and we have to shake up this situation,” he said in a It is not unusual for the pope, who was a theology Spanish members of religious orders continue to serve telephone interview. professor before becoming a bishop and cardinal, to address as missionaries around the world, particularly in “Also, we have a very aggressive, anti-Catholic press in professors on the road or at the Vatican. In an age focused Latin America. Spain. We hope World Youth Day will be effective in so heavily on education, technology and the rational and The organizers of World Youth Day 2011, which kicks presenting Jesus Christ and the Church in a more accurate empirical, the pope has emphasized the importance of off on Aug. 16, hope the throngs of young Catholics way, in a light that shows our joy. We aren’t crazy or sad teachers and professors being open to truths they might not descending on Madrid not only will energize each other’s or twisted, and we want people to come and see that,” be able to prove in a laboratory. faith, but that they will also be powerful witnesses to the De la Cierva said. Meeting with university students and professors at the lukewarm among Spain’s Catholics. Part of the challenge facing the Church everywhere, but Vatican in 2009, he said that whether studying math, particularly in Spain and other parts of Europe, is to help science, art history or literature, a truly Christian scholar people see that religion isn’t simply part of their cultural conducts all of his or her research trying to catch the history, but can have a positive impact of their personal and glimpses of divine wisdom present in everything. social lives today. Of course, Pope Benedict also is traveling to Spain to One way the pope will demonstrate that is by holding pray with young people and help them solidify their two special meetings at the Augustinian monastery complex relationship with God through the Mass and the sacraments. in El Escorial, north of Madrid. One of the appointments World Youth Days always have been marked by the sight will be with about 1,500 nuns and other religious women of thousands of young people lining up in fields, squares or younger than 35. While the sisters come from a number of pavilions to go to confession. But WYD Madrid will mark countries, the idea behind the event was to demonstrate that the first time that the pope will become one of the hundreds although Spanish Catholicism faces some real challenges, of priests hearing confessions.

CNS photo/Hanna Grabowska, courtesy of World Youth Day 2011 Day Youth courtesyWorld CNS photo/Hanna Grabowska, of there are some bright spots, too. Names will be drawn by lot from potential penitents As the WYD organizers reported, Spain “is home to among the corps of international volunteers working for Pope Benedict XVI will hold two special meetings at the several orders of sisters who have experienced an upsurge of WYD, De la Cierva said. Augustinian monastery complex in El Escorial, Spain, when he young vocations in recent years, much to the surprise of When the pope was told he would have an opportunity visits the country for World Youth Day on Aug. 18-21. He will almost everyone.” The organization gave the example of the to offer the sacrament to three or four young people, “his meet there with religious women younger than 35, and also with “Iesu Communio” order, based in Lerma, Spain. The average response was ‘so few?’ But his schedule is very full,” so young university professors. age of its 177 members is just under 30. that is all the time Vatican trip planners set aside, he said. † The Criterion Friday, August 5, 2011 Page 9 Monuments, museums not only sites drawing tourists to Washington WASHINGTON (CNS)—As the the largest Roman Catholic Church in nation’s capital, Washington has been , and one of the 10 largest visited by millions churches in the world. since its official It houses one of the greatest concen-

founding on trations of 20th-century art in the world. Its Wiechec CNS photo/Nancy July 16, 1790. treasures include two mosaics from With sites such as Ravenna, Italy, a relic of , the Washington papal jewels, a golden rose given to the Monument, shrine by Pope Benedict XVI, Venetian White House, the glass mosaics and glittering gold ceilings. Capitol, Library of In 1979, Blessed John Paul II visited the Congress, the shrine and declared that it “speaks to us National Archives, Smithsonian with the voice of all America. ... These museums, and countless monuments and people, speaking different languages, cultural happenings, tourists from across coming from different backgrounds of the world come to Washington for a taste history and traditions in their own of U.S. history. countries, came together around the heart Lesser known perhaps, but no less of a mother they all had in common.” fascinating, are the Catholic historical Pope Benedict visited the shrine in 2008 sites around the city and said in an address to that attract pilgrims. a group of bishops: “I Catholicism in the commend the Church in U.S. was born in the your country most Washington region, particularly to the and the area still plays maternal care and

a vital part in the Wiechec CNS photo/Nancy intercession of Mary U.S. Catholic Church. Immaculate, patroness The District of of the United States. Columbia is home to May she who carried the U.S. Conference of within her womb the Catholic Bishops, hope of all nations seminaries, religious intercede for the people houses of prayer, and of this country, so that three prominent all may be made new in Catholic universities— Jesus Christ her son.” The Catholic In the summer of University of America, 2010, the shrine Georgetown University had more than and Trinity Washington 60,000 people attend University. Sunday Mass, gave In 1634, Jesuit A man prays during a pilgrimage by 542 guided tours to Father Andrew White Asian Catholics at the Basilica of the visitors and hosted celebrated what is National Shrine of the Immaculate 7,000 pilgrims visiting believed to be the first Conception in Washington last year. the shrine with a Mass to be said in the Group are popular at the pilgrimage group. original 13 English- nation’s largest Catholic church that Veteran shrine tour speaking colonies. The hosts thousands of visitors each year. guide, Sal Mazzuca, told Mass was on Catholic News Service St. Clement’s Island, that these days around now a Maryland state park, about 20 percent of the visitors he shows around 60 miles outside of Washington. are non-Catholics, compared with the Asian Catholics gather for a pilgrimage at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate The site of the first Mass, marked by a 100-percent Catholic audiences he Conception in Washington last year. large cross, can still be visited. Inside the had when he first began giving tours St. Clement’s Island Museum, one can 53 years ago. Vassani and Godfrey Schilling, was an international house here,” read the firsthand account written by “You’re looking at one of the shyest constructed in 1898 as a place for people Father Jeremy Harrington told CNS Father White about his voyage and people you’ll ever meet in your life, until I who were unable to make the long journey during an interview at the monastery. landing on the island with the walk into this place,” Mazzuca said about to the Holy Land itself. Father Harrington, guardian and first colonists of Maryland. He had his love for the shrine. The grounds of the monastery commissary, explained that the monastery accompanied Catholics on their voyage Mazzuca’s favorite part is the Our Lady feature dozens of replicas of significant is owned by the Holy Land Franciscans, from England, where they had been of Lourdes Chapel because “it’s so quiet in Christian sites from the Holy Land as to whom the Catholic Church entrusted persecuted. there and when you need just a spiritual well as from Europe, including many the guardianship of the Holy Land Perhaps the most famous and kick in the pants, as I call it, I go sit in related to the life, death and resurrection 800 years ago. “We’re the supply chain recognizable Catholic pilgrimage site in there and it helps things go away.” of Jesus Christ. for the Holy Land,” he said. Washington is the Basilica of the National Another draw for pilgrims to the capital The site now receives about “A lot of people say this is an oasis in Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. city is the Franciscan Monastery of the 25,000 visitors a year, from as close as the middle of Washington—places of Construction of the national shrine began Holy Land in America. The complex, the Alexandria, Va., to as far away as China, prayer, solitude. So they come here and in 1920 and was completed in 1959. It is brainchild of Franciscan Fathers Charles Russia and . “We really do have walk through the gardens.” † Miss Teen USA will use platform to promote girls’ self-esteem and modesty BROWNSVILLE, Texas (CNS)—When New York Film Academy and study Father Tom Pincelli, who was pastor at , Teen USA, broadcast journalism. St. Anthony Parish for 14 years and arrived in the Bahamas to compete in the “It’s absolutely fantastic,” she said. remains a family friend of the Dotys. Miss Teen USA pageant, she surrendered to “I am loving New York right now and “Beauty pageants can be beauty pageants, God’s plan for her life, the Harlingen having a blast. I still can’t believe it.” but Danielle deserved to win on so many native said. Doty graduated from Harlingen High different levels simply because of the fact “I let go and let God,” Doty told School South in May, finishing in the that she has her act together.” The Valley Catholic, newspaper of the top 10 of her class. She is the daughter of As Miss Teen USA, Doty will promote Brownsville , in a telephone Kevin and Liz Doty and has an older several charitable alliances, including interview from New York City. “I was brother, Dylan, 22. Best Buddies, which assists people with CNS photo/Darren Decker, courtesy Miss Teen USAcutline Teen courtesy Miss CNS photo/Darren Decker, there, I had prepared, I had worked out, Doty was baptized, received her intellectual disabilities; Sparrow Clubs gotten in shape and from that point on, it first Communion and was confirmed at USA, which assists children in a medical was really in God’s hands. I knew he St. Anthony Church. Her faith has given crisis; Girl Talk, a student-to-student would do what was best.” her the courage to face many challenges mentoring program for middle-and-high- Doty, a member of St. Anthony Parish in throughout her life, said her mother. school age girls; Project Sunshine, which Harlingen, was crowned Miss Teen USA “We brought up both of our children provides free educational, recreational 2011 on July 16 at the Atlantis Resort in with the belief that with God in your life, and programs for children facing medical the Bahamas. you will make the right choices and you challenges and their families; and “As soon as they called my name, I will always have someone with you,” DARE—Drug Abuse Resistance think you just go on pause,” Doty said a Liz Doty said. Education—which teaches school couple of weeks after her win. “You don’t Danielle Doty said that she feels a children how to live drug and hear anything, you’re not thinking of responsibility to make the most of this violence-free lives. anything. You’re just taking in the blessing that the Lord has bestowed upon Doty also plans to expand the moment.” her. She feels called to help others, charitable organization that she started After winning the Miss Teen USA title, especially girls. called Modest is Hottest, which teaches Danielle Doty is crowned Miss Teen USA 2011 Doty went from being a Harlingen resident “His putting this in front of me is giving girls about self-respect and self-esteem. by her predecessor, , at the to living in New York City. Almost as soon me an open door to take full action,” Doty “I want girls to know that people will Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas on July 16. Doty as she was crowned, she was whisked away said. “It’s not for me by any means.” like you and you will have friends when is a parishioner at St. Anthony Church in for interviews and appearances. During her “I’ve always said she is as pretty you are comfortable in your own skin,” Harlingen, Texas, in the Brownsville Diocese. reign as Miss Teen USA, she will attend the inside and she is outside,” said she said. † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, August 5, 2011 Attackers plant car bombs in front of churches in Kirkuk, Iraq VATICAN CITY (CNS)—A car bomb exploded outside the hospital. a Syrian Catholic church in the northern Iraq city of Kirkuk “It’s terrible,” he said, as both Christians and Muslims leaving at least 20 people injured. were wounded in the attack. Many of the injured had been The early morning attack on Aug. 2 was the first time released by the end of the day, according to reports. the Holy Family Syrian Catholic Reports said on Aug. 2 that a nun and two priests were

Church had been a target, among those injured. Rasheed, Reuters CNS photo/Ako Vatican Radio said. “We hope this is the last act of violence,” Police defused two other car Archbishop Sako said. bombs—one in front of a Christian The bombing and planned attacks caused a great deal of school and another in front of a sorrow because it happened just after the start of the Presbyterian church. Muslim holy month of Ramadan, “a holy time of fasting Chaldean Archbishop Louis and prayer and conversion,” Archbishop Sako told the Sako of Kirkuk told Vatican Radio -based AsiaNews on Aug. 2. that the blast set nearby cars on “Christians are sad and in shock” because such a sacred fire and damaged not only the place and innocent people were targeted, he said. Archbishop church, but also about He said, “We are shocked because Christians play no A man stands amid debris inside Holy Family Syrian Catholic Church Louis Sako 30 surrounding homes. role in the political games” in Kirkuk—an oil-rich city rife in central Kirkuk, Iraq, north of Baghdad, on Aug. 2. A car bomb and Most of those injured were in with tensions between ethnic Arabs, Turkmen and Kurds. two unexploded bombs targeted three churches in northern Iraq in their homes at the time of the blast. “We are always for what is good, for dialogue, and we coordinated attacks that wounded more than 20 people in the The archbishop said he visited the injured in have good relations with everyone,” he added. † ethnically and religiously mixed city.

Security Act of 1974 and plans that Aug. 1, 2012, must include without Kenyan bishops did not cover prescriptions at all. co-pays or deductibles annual HHS “This is the narrowest religious well-woman visits, screenings for continued from page 1 exemption [that] we’ve ever seen gestational diabetes, breastfeeding challenge government exclusively religious activities of proposed in federal law,” Moses support and supplies, domestic any religious orders,” the interim said, noting that it doesn’t cover violence screening and counseling, to improve food final rule says. any individual, any religiously and testing for human Cardinal DiNardo said that under affiliated plan offered to the general papillomavirus, HIV and sexually security during crisis that rule, “our institutions would be public, any religious employer transmitted diseases. NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS)—A Catholic bishop has free to act in accord with Catholic whose purpose is other than the “These historic guidelines are heavily criticized the Kenyan government on what he teaching on life and procreation inculcation of religious values, any based on science and existing described as its ineffectiveness in handling the hunger only if they were to stop hiring and religious employer that serves the literature and will help ensure crisis developing in the East Africa nation. serving non-Catholics. public or any religious organization women get the preventive health Bishop Cornelius Arap Korir of Eldoret said he was “Could the federal government that doesn’t primarily employ benefits they need,” Sebelius said. disturbed to see that some people in Kenya are starving, possibly intend to pressure Catholic persons who share the Cardinal DiNardo said the Obama while in other parts, such as his diocese, people are institutions to cease providing organization’s religious tenets. administration’s “failure to create a harvesting plenty of produce with some vegetables health care, education and charitable “It’s certainly narrower than the meaningful conscience exemption to reportedly rotting in fields. services to the general public?” he exemptions in existing federal law” the preventive services mandate “This, for me, would seem to mean that the left hand of asked. “Health care reform should on other matters, he added. underscores the need for Congress to the government is not aware of what its right hand is doing, expand access to basic health care HHS said “the requirements to approve the Respect for Rights of which is very unfortunate,” the bishop said during a for all, not undermine that goal.” cover recommended preventive Conscience Act,” H.R. 1179. July 29 news conference the Catholic Church called to In a news release on the services without any cost-sharing The bill, introduced by announce an appeal for food on behalf of Kenya’s growing proposed exemption, HHS said it is do not apply to grandfathered Reps. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., hunger crisis. “modeled on the most common health plans.” and Dan Boren, D-Okla., would Archbishop Zacchaeus Okoth of Kisumu, chairman of accommodation for Churches But, Moses said, “you can’t be a allow health insurance plans to the Kenyan bishops’ Commission for Justice and Peace available in the majority of the grandfathered plan forever.” If exclude procedures that violate the joined Bishop Korir, the commission’s vice chairman, at 28 states that already require significant changes are made to a moral or religious convictions of the conference and said the crisis was worsened by the rise insurance companies to cover plan, the plan will “lose those providing or purchasing in basic food prices, deteriorating drought conditions for contraception.” grandfathered status” and be the plan. farmers with livestock and the high rate of inflation. But Michael F. Moses, associate required to cover all FDA-approved “HHS says the intent of its “There has been reported deaths due to famine in general counsel for the contraceptives, including some that ‘preventive services’ mandate is to various parts of the country,” the bishops said in a U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, can cause an abortion, as well as help ‘stop health problems before prepared statement. told Catholic News Service on Aug. 2 female sterilization and education they start,’ ” the cardinal said. “But The current debate in the Kenyan parliament on food that most state mandates to cover and counseling about them. pregnancy is not a disease, and security and allocations for national intelligence should not contraception do not include In its Aug. 1 announcement, HHS children are not a ‘health problem’— only be guided by social structures, but also by the self-insured health plans, plans under also said new health plans or those they are the next generation of immediate need to protect and promote human life and the Employee Retirement Income significantly altered after Americans.” † dignity, the bishops said. †

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WASHINGTON (CNS)—World Youth Catholic. Carrying religious objects, such Day 2011 will open after the as a medal, crucifix or rosary, was enough 75th anniversary of the beginning of the of a reason to be killed.

Spanish Civil War, a national event that Nearly 1,000 of the Spanish Civil War CNS photo/Reuters many millennials may know little about, martyrs have been beatified during the though it profoundly impacted the pontificates of John Paul II and Catholic Church in Spain. Benedict XVI. During the bitter three-year struggle Auxiliary Bishop Rutilio J. del Riego of between the Nationalist forces, led by San Bernardino, Calif., grew up in a small Gen. Francisco Franco, and the northern province in Spain. Born a year established leftist Republican after the war ended, Bishop del Riego told government, nearly half a million Catholic News about the challenges Spaniards were killed over ideological growing up in a post-civil war Spain. differences that had increasingly divided “Even after the war you knew who was the country. on which side in the village,” Bishop del “Everyone was forced to take Riego said. The bishop had two uncles who sides, whether they knew much about fought in the civil war, both on the side of the causes of the war or not,” said the Nationalists “because that’s where we Jose Sanchez, an expert on the lived,” he said. He was named after his Spanish Civil War and professor father’s brother, who died in the war. emeritus at St. Louis University. Bishop del Riego said it took time for “The Church hierarchy was faced with a country torn by contrasting ideologies the most intense crisis in Spain’s history, to find healing and unity again. and for the most part supported the Nevertheless, a strong secularism and Nationalist cause, primarily because of anti-clericalism still pervade the country, the anticlerical fury that occurred when the bishop said. During a 2007 beatification at the Vatican, Spanish students hold portraits of clergy killed in the the war broke out,” he said. According to a recent study by Spanish Civil War. Nearly 1,000 Spanish Civil War martyrs have been beatified during the pontificates With the establishment of the leftist Georgetown’s Center for Applied of John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Second Spanish Republic in 1931, Research in the Apostolate, only discriminatory laws against Catholics 19 percent of crisis of secularism in Spain on his last degrees. Some are doctors, lawyers, were put in place—nationalizing Church Spanish Catholics trip to the country in 2010. He made a engineers and the like. A large number of properties, instituting obligatory public attend Mass trip to them have said their vocations were education, which would ban nuns and weekly. The last November. inspired at or through World Youth Day. monks from teaching by 1933, and numbers have “Spain has always been, on the one This year’s World Youth Day in forbidding public displays of Catholicism. waned especially hand, a foundational country for the Spain is set to kick off on Aug. 16 with Convents were burned in Madrid, Malaga, in the past 15-20 faith,” the pope said in a press conference a Mass in Madrid’s Cibeles Square. It is and elsewhere in the early 1930s, years. aboard the papal plane. “But it is equally the 12th international gathering followed by the dissolution of the Jesuits “I have seen true that in Spain a laicism was born, an since the initiative was instituted by and sporadic killings of religious. that process, and it anti-clericalism, a strong and aggressive Blessed John Paul II in 1985. From 1936 to 1939, thousands of has pained me,” secularism, as we saw precisely in the Pope Benedict XVI will arrive in Catholic institutions—churches, Bishop del Riego 1930s, and this dispute, more, this Madrid on Aug. 18. It will be his third monasteries, convents and schools— Bishop said. “I have conflict between faith and modernity, visit to Spain. Rutilio J. del Riego were burned and destroyed. Close to verified it every both very lively, occurs today too That 75 years later Catholic youths 7,000 bishops, priests and nuns were time I have gone home [to Spain]. It is a in Spain.” from across the world will be celebrating martyred, along with thousands of different world.” Despite the challenges it faces, their faith openly in the streets of Madrid laity for the simple fact they were Pope Benedict commented on the Bishop del Riego said he maintains hope this August, where at least 4,000 clergy for the Church in Spain. were martyred during the civil war, is “Although I know we need to do the perhaps another sign of hope for the best we can, I am not in panic,” the Spanish Church. MonogramMaternity.com bishop said. “In the great scheme of Bishop del Riego will be traveling things ... the one who is in charge is God, to Spain with more than 250 youths the Lord of history.” and families from the San Bernardino One hopeful sign can be seen at Diocese for what will be his first one Spanish convent. Iesu Communio, a World Youth Day. community formerly associated with the He said he has “no doubts” that the Poor Clares of Lerma, two hours north of pope and Spanish bishops hope the Madrid, has experienced a steady increase gathering will help foster a resurgence in in vocations since the 1980s. the Catholic faith among Spanish youths. Most of the women entering are in “I think it is an excellent opportunity,” their 20s and early 30s, and have college he said. † Catholic clergy join 10,000 people in demonstrating for dalit rights in India NEW DELHI (CNS)—A rally by scheduled caste status—to dalit Christians Christians and Muslims demanding equal and Muslims. rights for their dalit members blocked traffic The prelate said excluding dalits from in the main streets of the capital for several receiving the same benefits as people of hours on July 28. other religions is “blatant discrimination, and More than 10,000 people, including a in violation of the Indian constitution, which Catholic cardinal, bishops, priests and guarantees equality.” religious women from across India braved Cardinal Gracias also asked the intense heat to march more than three miles government to follow the recommendations from a park to the Indian parliament. of the National Commission for Religious The march capped a four-day protest that and Linguistic Minorities, which said in a Baby, You’ve Arrived. began on July 25 with a fast organized by 2007 report that denying the quota right to the National Coordination Committee for Christian and Muslim dalits violated justice. 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India issued a statement on July 27 In 1950, the government made Hindu supporting the rally and hunger strike. dalits eligible for free education and quotas The forum called the demands of in government jobs to improve their social Christian and Muslim dalits “genuine.” status. The statutory benefits were extended “The NUCF strongly believes that it is to Sikh dalits in 1956 and to Buddhist dalits only just and fair that the Christians and in 1990. Muslims of scheduled caste origin should get However, the benefits continue to be the legal protection and other educational denied to Christian dalits, who account for and employment benefits given to their two-thirds of the 27 million Christians in counterparts in other religions,” the statement India. Repeated protests have not swayed said. “The NUCF is convinced that change the Indian government. The same benefits of one’s religious faith does not alter one’s are denied to Muslim dalits. social status in India, and the dalit Christians Cardinal Oswald Gracias was among the and dalit Muslims in India have been victims clergy who joined the rally. He has urged of social and economic exploitation the government to grant full rights—called for centuries.” † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, August 5, 2011 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith, Hope and Charity/ The wisdom of the saints: St. Cajetan David Siler St. Cajetan, whose feast is celebrated the greatest servants of the Lord, that woman who does not care enough to God’s on Aug. 7 when that date doesn’t fall on they may pray for you to the blessed receive him.” a Sunday, lived from Christ and his Mother.” In the letter, which was written to a perfect 1480 to 1557, a time He went on to say that we must woman, he continued: “My daughter, I when the Church was remember that all the saints cannot want what is good for myself; I beg the badly in need of endear us to Christ as much as we same for you. Now there is no other way plan reform. (Martin ourselves can. “It is entirely up to you,” to bring this about than to ask the Virgin I recently watched the movie Luther started what he said. “If you want Christ to love you Mary constantly to come to you with her The Adjustment Bureau that gives became the Protestant and help you, you must love him and glorious Son.” human form to in 1517.) always make an effort to please him. Do He told the woman, “Be bold! Ask what were referred Cajetan was a not waver in your purpose, because even her to give you her Son, who in the to as “agents.” lawyer who worked if all the saints and every single creature of the altar is truly These “agents” for the Roman Curia under Pope Julius should abandon you, he will always be the food of your soul. Readily will she might be more II. When that pope died, he joined the near you, whatever your needs.” give him to you, still more readily will appropriately Oratory of St. , dedicated to We are pilgrims in this world, he said, he come to you, giving you the strength referred to in our caring for the sick, and was ordained on a journey to our true home in heaven. to make your way fearlessly through this Catholic tradition a priest. We must strive to gain eternal life, he dark wood.” as “angels.” The In 1520 he, and three others—one of said, but we cannot achieve that by He warned her, though, that she must Adjustment Bureau which was the future Pope Paul IV— ourselves since we have lost it not receive Jesus simply as a means to was headed by the founded the Theatines, which tried to through sin. further her own plans. “I want you,” he “chairman”—God—who we never reform the Church from within. He also However, Jesus Christ has recovered it wrote, “to surrender to him, that he may physically see. continued to work for the poor in both for us, he said. “For this reason we must welcome you and, as your divine savior, The bureau’s agents create minor Venice and Naples. always be grateful to him and love him. do to you and in you whatever he wills.” adjustments in the lives of human He was always a humble man. In We must always obey him, and as far as He concluded the letter very strongly: beings to keep them on track for their one of his letters he wrote, “I am a possible remain united with him.” “This is what I want, this is what I beg predestined plan—the plan put in place sinner and do not think much of myself.” Christ has offered himself to be our of you, this, as far as I can, is what I by the chairman. These minor However, he wrote, “I have recourse to food, he said, and “woe to the man or compel you to do.” † adjustments might be seen as coincidences or accidents by the It’s All Good/Patti Lamb individual experiencing them, but are just enough to ensure that the plan written by the chairman for each Small acts of love have a way of multiplying person’s life is followed exactly. The other night, I caught a few My sister said, “She tasted it, and volunteer the better part of my time to a I enjoy most movies that snippets of the nightly news and the smiled for the first time in weeks.” For a worthwhile effort, I sometimes think I stimulate thought and reflection, and news, I can assure few seconds, her grief was lifted and she can’t do much to help things. The Adjustment Bureau did just that. you, was not good. let in a little bit of joy. It was a step in But I think that’s the wrong outlook. The movie seemed to bring to the big There was talk of the right direction. Instead, if we just do what we can, screen the question that many of us violence, famine, Now you might think I am simple to wherever we are, to help someone or ponder regarding our own free will, the disease and other find such grace in something as ordinary some cause, then we are on the right role of God, and perhaps God’s angels unsettling topics. as a recipe or an overdue visit to a friend track. Our actions to help the world in our lives. At times, the or relative. don’t have to be big and showy. They I have had many conversations with world seems so big But I think love, and even the smallest can be humble and quiet. people who insist that everything and the picture good works done in the Blessed Teresa also happens for a reason or who say there appears so bleak. It’s spirit of love, have a said, “We cannot all are no accidents. I just have never been easy to feel way of multiplying. do great things, but able to reconcile this principle with overwhelmed and small and helpless. I I witnessed this ‘… if we just do what we can do small what I have come to know of the turned off the television feeling like phenomenon yesterday we can, wherever we things with nature of God. there is little I can do to make a dent in when a man held the are, to help someone great love.” For instance, how do you tell society’s problems. door at a bookstore for If we can bring the family of Lauren Spierer, the But that same evening, I was a woman carrying a or some cause, then we comfort to a Indiana University student missing in reminded of the reality of the ripple baby. Then that are on the right track. struggling soul or lift Bloomington, that there is a reason for effect and how any good act, no matter woman, despite having Our actions to help the someone’s burden— their sister or daughter to be taken how small or seemingly insignificant, her hands full, held the even if only from them, or how does a child can gain momentum and make a door for the next world don’t have to be temporarily—that is physically abused by her father find difference for the better. person. I saw the same big and showy. They doing something to consolation in that philosophy? Months ago, my friend gave me a kind of thing happen in help. We may never I have adjusted this philosophy just recipe for one of the most delicious traffic when several can be humble and see the way our slightly, but in a way that makes a snacks I have ever eaten. And the best lanes had to merge into quiet.’ kindness has the significant difference by saying “it part is how easy it is to make. one lane on a heavily- ripple effect, but we isn’t so much that everything happens Delighted by the recipe, I made the traveled road. One kind must be confident that for a reason, but if you look hard dessert for my sister and dropped it off driver would let another car in. Other acts of love multiply. enough you can find reason in at her home in hopes of making her drivers continued this trend until all cars I think of the way a simple recipe everything that happens.” smile. My sister enjoyed it so much that weaved into the flowing lane. shared with love by my sister helped Following the movie, as I pondered she made some, and took it to her friend I remember a quote from re-introduce joy into the heart of her friend, the idea of what God’s plan for me— who had suffered a tremendous loss. Blessed Teresa of Kolkatta: “If you can’t and I am convinced that love grows. and for all us—really is, it occurred to That evening, my sister called to tell feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” me that God’s whole plan can really be me that the simple dessert she delivered Too often, I approach life as if it’s all (Patti Lamb, a member of St. Susanna summed up in the principle of love. to her grieving friend put a bright spot in or nothing. Because I may not be able to Parish in Plainfield, is a regular Since God’s own essence and nature is that friend’s day. write a big check to a worthy cause or columnist for The Criterion.) † love, and we are made in that same image and likeness, there can really be The Human Side/Fr. Eugene Hemrick no other plan. If all of us operated solely on the principle of love, made all of our The deadly potential of half-truths and outright lies decisions based on love, “the plan” Here we go again with the run for the Phrases of opponents that can be used missing, the psalmist tells us, “The would operate beautifully—without U.S. presidency and other public offices against them will be selected without words of [the wicked man’s] mouth are wounds being inflicted from one in 2012. And here we including the whole text that clarifies empty and false; he has ceased to person to another. Like we are go again, enduring what was said. understand how to do good” (Ps 36:4). reminded by Jesus, the entire law can outright falsehoods There will be arguments that will In the Scriptures, God repeatedly tells be summed up in the command to love and unscrupulous claim to be on the side of logic. us that he longs for a wise people in God, our neighbor and ourselves. No tactics. However, when they are examined whom truth reigns. other laws would be necessary if “the Accomplishments closer, more often than not they will In the U.S. Supreme Court, a frieze law” is kept. of hopeful candidates reveal that the rules of logic were either representing the works of good and evil Of course there is pain, suffering will inundate the broken or sidestepped. faces the justices. Among the works of and evil alive and well in the world. media, along with In a day of images that can be evil is deceit, echoing the psalmist who But to say that these things are part of notices of their doctored, we can bet on never seeing the says happy is the man whom the Lord God’s plan does not fit with God’s failures to achieve best side of an opponent. Heaven forbid does not accuse of doing wrong, and essence. desired goals. Statistics will abound, and he or she should be energetic, intelligent who is free from all deceit (Ps 32:2). Sin entered the world at the character assassination will be one of the and looking good. Why, then, is political deceit beginning of creation and will always main weapons of choice for defeating an Is the disembowelment of truth unacceptable and not to be taken lightly? be with us, but we can always choose opponent. something that we should take for Because it goes against God’s desire love as we draw ever closer to God, The crux of elections will revolve granted during election times? Is this a that nations be wise. the source of love. around truth—half-truths that will make practice that has always been an Because deceit recently brought down And when we do, the plan works a statement sound believable when it is acceptable part of politics or should it be a large part of the U.S. economy. perfectly. not accurate, and whole truths that will disregarded the way one would a joke? Because lies mutate, and, like a plague, make a statement indeed valid. All of the above is unacceptable. they have the ability to destroy a nation. (David Siler is executive director of Twisting the truth by taking Throughout the , living the the archdiocesan Secretariat for information out of context is another truth is lauded as the ultimate (Father Eugene Hemrick writes for Catholic Charities and Family Ministries. favorite among unscrupulous strategists. achievement in life. When truth is Catholic News Service.) † E-mail him at [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, August 5, 2011 Page 13

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time/ Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, Aug. 8 Friday, Aug. 12 The Sunday Readings Dominic, priest Jane Frances de Chantal, storms and Earth tremors. Deuteronomy 10:12-22 religious Sunday, August 7, 2011 St. Paul’s is the Psalm 147:12-15, 19-20 Joshua 24:1-13 • 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a source of the next reading. Paul verifies Matthew 17:22-27 Psalm 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22, 24 his own status as an Apostle, and his own Matthew 19:3-12 • Romans 9:1-5 faith. He mourns that his kin do not • Matthew 14:22-33 Tuesday, Aug. 9 accept God, admitting his own humanity. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Saturday, Aug. 13 The first reading this weekend is from He would like to be with his own. But the First Book of Kings. First and Paul insists that he will remain true to his virgin and martyr Pontian, pope and martyr Second Kings calling as a Christian and as an Apostle. Deuteronomy 31:1-8 Hippolytus, priest and martyr prominently mention For its last reading this weekend, Deuteronomy 32:3-4, 7-9, 12 Joshua 24:14-29 the kings of the united the Church gives us a passage from Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 11 kingdom of Israel, but St. Matthew’s Gospel. It is a familiar story. Matthew 19:13-15 they are not political In it, the Lord literally walks across histories. water to reach the boat from which the Wednesday, Aug. 10 The chief purpose Apostles were fishing. Peter, impulsive as Lawrence, deacon and martyr Sunday, Aug. 14 of these writings is to was his personality, leaped from the boat 2 Corinthians 9:6-10 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary reveal God’s mercy, in an attempt to meet Jesus. Indeed Jesus Psalm 112:1-2, 5-9 Time justice and identity. invited Peter to come forward. John 12:24-26 Is 56:1, 6-7 Thus, along with the However, also as often happened, Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8 kings, and often more emphatically and Peter’s rashness gave way to uncertainty extensively than the kings, these books and doubt. When these feelings took hold, Thursday, Aug. 11 Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 mention prophets, who spoke for God. Peter’s own ability to walk on the water Clare, virgin Matthew 15:21-28 So principal in the reading is the failed. He began to sink. Joshua 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17 prophet Elijah. God speaks to him. Elijah Jesus, however, not outdone by Peter’s Psalm 114:1-6 learns that God will be visible and audible lack of faith, pulled Peter from the water, Matthew 18:21-19:1 before him. Looking for God, Elijah is in rescuing Peter from death. the midst of a raging storm, but God was not in the wind. Next came an Reflection earthquake, never an unusual event in the Jesus alone is the source of life. He Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle Middle East. Elijah cannot find God in possesses the power of God. This is the the earthquake. central point in this weekend’s Gospel. At last, Elijah hears a tiny whispering The Lord literally walks on water. The Baptism during Mass: A good practice, sound. It is the voice of God. reaction of the disciples is a crucial lesson Several lessons emerge from this in itself. Understandably, they are but not required by the Church reading. First, God communicates with mystified, overwhelmed, and even Could you tell me if having baptisms communicant last week, and was looked at humanity, and the communication is frightened, as they watch Jesus walk on Qduring Mass is a practice that is required as though I were crazy. I am now 80. Is conveyed to humans by humans. Elijah, the water. This, however, is not the end of by papal edict? Years there such a rule? (Norfolk Beach, Va.) after all, was a human. the story. ago, all baptisms were on Second, Elijah looked for God in these Peter’s response is the end of the story. a Sunday afternoon. There is no such rule. The Catechism great outbursts of nature, in the storm and When Jesus calls Peter also to walk on Having a baptism—or Aof the Catholic Church (#2042) states in the earthquake. God is supreme over the water, Peter does as directed. He has sometimes several as the first precept of the Church, without nature, it is true. faith, but human nature overtakes him. baptisms—during Mass any reference to age, the obligation of the But the ancient Hebrew concept was His faith weakens. He begins to sink. can result in a parking Catholic faithful to attend Mass on that God did not so much punish Jesus rescues him. problem for the Sundays and holy days of obligation. wayward humanity, even through Peter then exclaims that Jesus is the following Mass. I believe that your memory may have disasters, as much as that by sin humanity Son of God! The final note is on Peter’s (Williamsburg, Va.) confused this obligation with the rule on brought misery upon itself. Sin so faith. Paul gave evidence of his own faith. fasting. That rule requires Catholics to disrupted the order of life that even nature It is on the faith of the Apostles that the There is no “papal edict” or directive of eat only one full meal, and not to eat was askew, bringing terrible events such Church stands, and it is their testimony Athe Church requiring that baptisms be between meals, on Ash Wednesday and as storms and earthquakes. God is not in that the Church painstakingly repeats. done during Mass. The introduction to the Good Friday. But it applies only to such revenge. Still, important to the lesson is the Church’s official ritual book (in concert with Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59. Finally, God appears in places and pause in Peter’s faith. He was human. Canon #856 in the Code of Canon Law) It’s important to clarify, though, that events and forms least expected, such as Jesus saved his life, and Peter recommends that baptisms be done either at the obligation to be present at Mass does in tiny whispering sounds in the middle of realized it.† the Easter or on a Sunday since it is at not apply to those for whom—because of those times in particular that the Church age, infirmity or disability—attendance at remembers Christ’s resurrection, the central Mass would be a grave burden. I am My Journey to God belief of our faith. regularly amazed—inspired, really—by As to the context of the baptism ceremony, people who are elderly or unwell and that is, whether it should be within a Mass or who risk life and limb by coming to outside of Mass, there is no fixed rule. That Mass even on winter’s worst days, and I same introduction to the ritual states simply am continually telling them that they A Heavenly Garden that “on Sunday, baptism may be celebrated don’t have to. even during Mass, so that the entire Many people, though, are community may be present.” uncomfortable excusing themselves so Significantly, though, the text goes on to they probably would do best to speak to a say that baptism within a Sunday Mass priest who could put them at peace. “should not be done too often.” When excused by such circumstances, In offering that caution, I’m not sure that they can, at home, unite themselves to

CNS file photo by Debbie Hill Debbie CNS file photo by the authors of the ritual were thinking of the the Mass by reading the prayers and “parking problem” that you mention. Perhaps, scriptural passages for the day, watching instead, they felt that the entire congregation Mass on television, and, in many is most impacted when they witness a baptism parishes, by having Communion brought occasionally rather than every Sunday. to them by parish volunteers. In our own parish, we offer families the option. If they specifically request to (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth have their child baptized during a regular Doyle at [email protected] and Sunday Mass—and this generally happens 40 Hopewell St., Albany, NY 12208.) † no more than once or twice a year—we do that. Otherwise, our baptisms—80 or 90 annually—are celebrated early on Sunday Readers may submit prose When my time does come, to God I pray, afternoons when the parish’s Masses are over. That in His heavenly garden I may stay. There is great wisdom, I think, in having a or poetry for faith column To plant a seed with tender care, baptism from time to time in front of the The Criterion invites readers And grow a heavenly blossom fair. whole Sunday congregation. First of all, to submit original prose or poetry A blossom of velvet petals and brilliant hue, baptism signifies the child’s entrance into an relating to faith or experiences of And sweetly kissed with delicate dew, entire parish community of believers who will prayer for possible publication in the A perfect flower for God I’ll grow, help that child to grow in holiness. “My Journey to God” column. In this eternal garden, my seeds I’ll sow. Second, witnessing a baptism reminds the Seasonal reflections also are On bended knee, to Him I pray, congregation of the mission that each member appreciated. Please include name, I’ll be your heavenly gardener if I may. undertakes at his or her baptism and of God’s address, parish and telephone number pledge to accompany them along the way. with submissions. By Carol Mappes Send material for consideration to When I was in grammar school, I “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, (Carol Mappes is a member of St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis. Wildflowers bloom on Qvaguely remember a rule that excused Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 or e-mail Mount Precipice in Nazareth, Israel, on April 14.) parishioners from Sunday Mass after the age to [email protected]. † of 65. I mentioned this to a daily Page 14 The Criterion Friday, August 5, 2011

Grandmother of 42. Great- grandmother of 44.Great-great- Landmark cathedral in grandmother of one. HIRT, Helen F., 89, St. Louis, rededicated seven years after storm Rest in peace Batesville, July 25. Mother of Franciscan Father Alan Hirt and PORT OF SPAIN, Please submit in writing to our Dancel. Mother of Michelle Dennis Hirt. Sister of Herbert Trinidad (CNS)—With the i n dad office by 10 a.m. Thursday Dancel-Light and Clarissa Moenter. Grandmother of eight. before the week of publication; Dancel-Warren. Sister of Banna blessing of the bells and the be sure to state date of death. Ilocos Norte and Rosario Great-grandmother of two. Step- anointing of the walls and Obituaries of archdiocesan Sanchez. great-grandmother of three. the altar with holy oil, Church officials rededicated priests serving our archdiocese FINDLAY, James K., Sr., 65, KIEFFER, Carl F., 88, the Cathedral of the are listed elsewhere in St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, July 1. The Criterion. Order priests July 21. Husband of Kathleen Husband of Janet Kieffer. Father Immaculate Conception in and religious sisters and Findlay. Father of Alisha, Joan, of Pamela Adkins, Barbara Dunn, St. George’s, Grenada, on Tr Cathol i c News, m ond Sy s, CNS photo/Ray brothers are included here, James Jr. and Michael Findlay. Rita Osborne and Patricia July 16, nearly seven years unless they are natives of the Brother of Deborah Baker, Diane Kieffer. Brother of Kathleen after a powerful hurricane archdiocese or have other Broering, Judy Hines, Mindy nearly leveled the connec tions to it; those are Chovanic and Leo Kieffer. Hodges, Theresa Pfannig, David Grand father of five. Great-grand - landmark church. separate obituaries on this and Stephen Findlay. Grandfather page. father of five. Hundreds joined the of six. three-hour liturgy and KLAIN, Frances M. ABBOTT, Armond G., 79, FINLEY, Margaret, 92, former , 82, ceremony led by Holy Family, New Albany, member of Holy Trinity and St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Bishop Vincent Darius of July 26. Husband of Dolores Sacred Heart of Jesus, (Little Flower), Indianapolis, St. George’s and (Jacobi) Abbott. Father of Diana Indianapolis, July 1. Mother of July 15. Husband of Eliner Klain. Archbishop Thomas Huber. Stepfather of John Lozon. Kathy Evans, Judy May and Father of Lorrie Klain. Grand - Brother of Carolyn Dean and E. Gullickson, papal nuncio Bishop Vincent Darius, center right, concelebrates a Mass of Margot Palamara. Sister of father of two. Great-grandfather to Ukraine and the former rededication of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in William Abbott. Grandfather Joseph Smerdel. Grandmother of of three. papal nuncio to the island St. George's, Grenada, on July 16. At right is Archbishop Thomas of five. 11. Great-grandmother of 16. LaMANTIA, Marian B., 83, nations of the eastern E. Gullickson, papal nuncio to Ukraine, who formerly served as papal ANDERSON, Earl Raymond, GENGELBACH, Robert E., 70, St. Michael the Archangel, St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, Caribbean. nuncio to the island nations of the eastern Caribbean. The cathedral 71, St. Pius V, Troy, July 9. July 26. Wife of Carl LaMantia. The cathedral’s roof was severely damaged by Hurricane Ivan in September 2004. Indianapolis, July 18. Husband of Husband of Anita (Sparks) Mother of Jean Kiesel Janet collapsed, destroying large Vicky (Simpson) Anderson. Gengelbach. Father of Michelle Sanders, Ann Sidener, Anthony, Father of Julie, Brian and Darrell Knable, Stephanie Schaefer and sections of the church’s new mindset, a new attitude, that having this house of Anderson. Son of Larry and Tim Gengelbach. Brother of Carl, Joseph and Peter LaMantia. interior when Hurricane Ivan a new perspective. … We worship, this house of prayer Della Marie Bayly. Brother of Mildred Hagedorn, Margie Sister of Ethel Bruegge, Marcella battered Grenada in cannot come back with the back again, gives to you all a June Casteel and Art Smith. Knaebel and Edward Preston, Franciscan Sister Edna September 2004. Only the same old attitude. The special point of reference for Grand father of two. Gengelbach. Grandfather of one. Martini, Eugene and Wilbur cathedral walls, the tower and lessons we have learned your life and identity as BOSLER, Dr. Bernard J., 88, HARPENAU, Esther M., 94, Martini. Grandmother of 11. the apse where the crucifix from Sept. 7, 2004, to Catholic Christians, as a St. Paul, Tell City, July 6. St. Paul, Tell City, July 5. Mother Great-grandmother of four. was located remained now, we must practice it,” diocese, as a local Church.” Husband of Cora (Walter) Bosler. of Vernie, Gerald and Stanley standing after the storm, Bishop Darius said. Bishop Darius admitted Father of Gretchen Lyons, Ann McGILL, Catherine A., 97, Harpenau. Sister of Mary Ann St. Jude, Indianapolis, July 15. one of the most intense ever Archbishop Gullickson that “it has been a long road Raibley and Bruce Bosler. Jochem, Marcella Lindauer, recorded by weather recalled in his homily that to raise funds” for the Brother of Luanna Cole. Grand - Mother of Maureen Fullerton and Claude and Cletus Boehm. Michael McGill. Sister of Harriet observers in the despite the destruction, the cathedral. In remarks near the father of two. Grand mother of 15. Great-grand - Barker, Amelia Tully and John Atlantic Ocean. Church in Grenada did end of the liturgy, he BROWN, Ruth Maxine, 87, mother of 32. Great-great-grand - Bishop Darius said the not despair. described the rededication as St. Mary, Greensburg, July 15. mother of one. Sullivan. Grandmother of four. Great-grandmother of four. rededication of the cathedral, “Nobody here has “a celebration of the Mother of Nancy Cobler, Debbie HARTMAN, Byron, 24, located on a hill overlooking forgotten God’s law or generosity of many,” and Meadows, Mark and Richard St. Martin, Yorkville, July11. Son QUINN, Francis Bernard, 91, the scenic Grenadian capital, grown up ignorant of their thanked God that the Brown. Sister of Martha Davis, of Eric and Donna Hartman. St. Luke the Evangelist, also marks a time for renewal Catholic faith because the cathedral and other churches Donald and James Buell. Grand - Brother of Dan and Justin Indianapolis, July 23. Father of mother of 16. of the local Church. cathedral was in ruins,” he across the diocese were able Hartman. Grandson of Gilbert Libby Hahn, Katy Kelley, Lolly “It is important to have a said. “We can say, however, to recover. † COLE, Judy, 63, St. Paul, Hartman and Sam Roberts. Quagliarello, Mary Williams, Tell City, July 2. Mother of HAUSER, Ruth M., 83, Barney, John, Mickey, Patrick, Franciscan Sister Marie Kathleen Maudlin Aaron, Mark and Matt Haller. St. Paul, Tell City, July 10. Terry and Timothy Quinn. Daughter of Charles and Ethel Mother of Janet Kitchen, Janice Grand father of 17. Great-grand - ministered in education in the archdiocese (Briggeman) Kleeman. Sister of Weaver, Danny, Larry and father of seven. Franciscan Sister Marie Kathleen Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High Peggy Huebner, Ann Pryor, Amy Patrick Hauser. Sister of Linda Maudlin, formerly Mary Jane Maudlin, died Strobel, Jane Yancy and Randy SCHEIBLE, John Robert, 59, School and Marian University, all in Indian- Hannah and Dorothy Simpson. on July16 at St. Clare Hall, the health care Kleeman. Grandmother of three. St. Mark the Evangelist, apolis, and at St. Louis School in Batesville. Grandmother of several. Great- facility for the Congregation of the Sisters of COLEMAN, Virginia D., 69, grandmother of several. Indianapolis, July 19. Father of She was congregational minister for the Amy and Joshua Scheible. the Third Order of St. Francis in Oldenburg. Oldenburg Franciscan Community for St. Paul, Tell City, July 3. Mother HERBERT, Ruth Marie, 86, She was 89. of Christa Ng, Joy Stiver, Joan, Brother of Jane Mathews. four years, and also spent eight years as a St. Mary, Greensburg, July 18. The Mass of Christian Burial was Susan, Marion and Matthew Mother of Sue Burkhart, Barb THOMAS, Carolyn S., 64, pastoral associate in Hobbs, New Mexico. Coleman. Sister of Margaret celebrated on July 20 at the motherhouse Sister later returned to the motherhouse, and Greiwe, Roberta Harpring, Lynn St. Joseph, Shelbyville, July 20. chapel in Oldenburg. Burial followed at the Kegley, Joyce Seib, Robert, managed the health insurance office and Redelman, Rosemary Ward, Ruth Wife of Jerry Thomas. Sister of sisters’ cemetery. Stephen and William Daming. Williams, Catherine Wilson, Medicare for the sisters. Grandmother of nine. Fred and Ray Anspaugh. Sister Marie Kathleen was born on Wilma Young, Bill, Don, Jim, She retired in 2010 and returned to the VanNATTA, Ralph W., 81, Dec. 15, 1921, in Greensburg, Indiana. DANCEL, Remedios A., 85, Joe, Richard and Walt Herbert. motherhouse in Oldenburg, where she American Martyrs, Scottsburg, Sister of Betty Sandhage, Joan St. Joseph, Shelbyville, July 21. She entered the Oldenburg Franciscan resided at St. Clare Hall. July 14. Wife of Dr. Manual Tebbe, Don and Frank Schreiner. Husband of Nora VanNatta. community on Sept. 8, 1940, and professed Father of Karla Myers, Bobby, her final vows on Aug. 12, 1946. Surviving are two sister-in-laws, Bruce and Jim VanNatta. Sister Marie Kathleen taught at Mrs. Mary Jane Maudlin of Indianapolis and Half-brother of Jacquie, Jan, elementary and secondary schools and at the Mrs. Yoshiko Maudlin of California; a niece Jane, Joyce, June, John, Jorge, college level in Indiana and Ohio. and several nephews. 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Minnesota St., Indianapolis The Criterion Friday, August 5, 2011 Page 15 Pope calls for compassion, sharing with hungr y of Africa CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS)—Christians that Jesus set an example of meeting material needs cannot be indifferent to the suffering of hundreds of while also addressing the deeper hungers of the thousands of people starving human heart. in the Horn of Africa, “The love of God is present in the bread of Christ; Pope Benedict XVI said. encountering him, we feed on the living God, so to “It is inadmissible to be speak, and we truly eat the bread come down from indifferent in the face of the heaven,” the pope said. Reuters CNS photo/Thomas Mukoya, tragedy of the hungry and “In the Eucharist, Jesus makes us witnesses to God’s thirsty,” the pope said, speaking compassion for every brother and sister,” the pope said. in Polish after reciting the He prayed that people would open their hearts with Angelus on July 31 with pilgrims compassion for their neighbors and would share with gathered in the courtyard of the those in need. papal villa at Castel Gandolfo. Fides, the news agency of the Congregation for the Pope Benedict XVI When Jesus fed the multitudes Evangelization of Peoples, reported on July 30 that by miraculously multiplying Catholic charities are deeply involved in meeting the loaves and fishes, he gave his disciples an example to needs of people suffering from the famine in Somalia, follow, the pope said. Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti and Kenya. “He encourages us to give them something to eat and Suzanna Tkalec, who works for the U.S. bishops’ to share bread with the needy. Following Christ, we must Catholic Relief Services, is assisting Bishop Giorgio be sensitive to people’s poverty,” he said. Bertin of Djibouti and Somalia. Commenting on the day’s Gospel passage, the pope She told Fides that they are working in the Dadaab Somali women sit in a line outside a food distribution center at a refugee said it was natural to read the story of Jesus’ miracle and refugee camp in Kenya about 50 miles from the border camp in Dadaab, Kenya, near the border with Somalia on July 31. More think of “our many brothers and sisters who, in these with Somalia. than 3 million Somalis were at risk of starvation in the country, where a days, in the Horn of Africa, suffer from famine “On average, 2,500 people arrive at this camp deadly mix of drought and conflict has caused mass movements of aggravated by war and the lack of solid institutions.” every day; 80 percent are mothers with young children,” people seeking help. He told the 3,000 people gathered in the courtyard she said. † What was in the news on Aug. 4, 1961? Religion helps deter mine a family’s size, and Finland plans for its first priestly ordination since the Refor mation By Brandon A. Evans • Protestant Journal: Salutes new • Labor, industrial leaders praise • Need centuries to solve the mystery social encyclical of creation This week, we continue to examine • Catholic Intellectuals: Say ‘yes’ to • Moslems visit Marian shrine “The universe may have been created what was going on in the Church and the present age • Mexico denies threat to schools all at once with a great cosmic explosion world 50 years ago as seen through the • Church feels Pope’s loss of Cardinal • Around the Archdiocese: Parish which sent matter flying in all directions, pages of The Criterion, which is • Economists talk against health plan picnics, dinners fill weekend calendar [Rev. Francis J. Heyden, S.J., director of celebrating its 50th anniversary. • Train for the • First ordained the Georgetown University observatory] Here are some of the items found in the simple life, Pope since Reformation said, or the creation of matter may be a Aug. 4, 1961, issue of The Criterion: advises seminarians “HELSINKI, continuous process going on all the time in • Red press prints data showing Polish • Nuns’ story: Little Finland—The distant nebulae. But it will probably take youth remain Catholic food, no privacy in first priestly ordination man at least 20 or 30 centuries of research • Find religion determines family size Cuba in Finland since the and space exploration to determine the “PRINCETON, N.J.—Religion provides • Dutch prelate hits Reformation will take final answer, the priest suggested.” a better forecast than economic class or nationalism place in September. … • Religious groups seek new policy for status in determining how many children a • How radio brings Finland has only some immigration young American couple desire to have, a knowledge to 2,200 Catholics in a • Religious leaders back long-term survey completed by Princeton University’s Colombian illiterates total population of foreign aid Office of Population Research disclosed • Latin Viewpoint: Upholds right of 4,400,000. They are served by 20 priests, • Says Castro planned patriotic here. … Formerly it was thought that as poor to choice of schools 16 of whom are Religious, through national church nations progressed from agricultural to an • Dallas gets integration without fuss five parishes.” • Nun in modern dress industrial economy, and from a rural to an • Congo Catholic U graduates natives • Respect other faiths, African bishops urban society, the birth rate would drop. • Lutheran women decry obscenity order (Read all of these stories from our Aug. 4, This has certainly not been true in the • National Review versus Pope’s • Questions modern morality 1961, issue by logging on to our archives United States, according to the authors.” encyclical • California gets strict smut law at www.CriterionOnline.com.) †

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Page 16 The Criterion Friday, August 5, 2011 Statue of Our Lady of Einsiedeln dedicated at cemeter y By Alea Bowling Church as the Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. In Einsiedeln and At Our Lady of Peace Cemetery in Saint Meinrad, however, it is marked as the Indianapolis, a new statue is now watching Feast of Our Lady of Einsiedeln. over the circle of priests who have been laid The image of Our Lady of Einsiedeln is Alea Bowling Photos by to rest there. that of a black Madonna holding the Christ On July 16, Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, child in one hand and a scepter in the other. auxiliary bishop and vicar general, dedicated The dark color of the original statue was the a new bronze statue of Our Lady of result of candle soot collecting on the image Einsiedeln that was installed at the priest’s for many years. circle in the cemetery. The statue was crafted in Ortisei, Italy, by Father Joseph Newton, who led the the same sculptors who make wooden project, was among those in attendance, statues of Our Lady of Einsiedeln for the along with Beth and Dave Martin, Benedictine Abbey of Einsiedeln in members of St. Charles Borromeo Parish Switzerland. † in Bloomington and the parents of Father Justin Martin, who is buried at Our Lady of Peace Cemetery. A member of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, where Father Newton is the associate pastor, funded the project. “A generous, anonymous parishioner came to me one day and wanted to do something for the archdiocese in thanksgiving for the service of priests,” Father Newton said. “The parishioners [at St. Luke] have a great dedication to their former priests.” Three priests who ministered at St. Luke are buried at Our Lady of Peace Cemetery— Father Paul Courtney, Msgr. Francis Tuohy and Father Martin. Father Newton consulted several other priests about the project, and they collectively decided to establish a monument dedicated to the priests buried at Our Lady of Peace. Our Lady of Einsiedeln was chosen because the cemetery is Marian-themed, and “since the priest section was already named after Our Lady of Einsiedeln, it seemed the most appropriate tribute,” Father Newton said. There are deep connections between many priests who have ministered in central Above, Father Joseph Newton, left, Loral Tansy, and and southern Indiana over the past 150 years Bishop Christopher J. Coyne conclude the dedication and Our Lady of Einsiedeln. ceremony for the statue of Our Lady of Einsiedeln. Over that time, many archdiocesan priests The project was funded by an anonymous member of went to seminary at Saint Meinrad Seminary St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis. and School of Theology in St. Meinrad. This seminary is operated by the Top right, Bishop Christopher J. Coyne incenses the Benedictine monks of Saint Meinrad image of Our Lady of Einsiedeln. The statue was Archabbey, a daughter house of dedicated on July 16 at Our Lady of Peace Cemetery Einsiedeln Abbey in Switzerland. in Indianapolis. The shrine of Our Lady of Einsiedeln at that historic Swiss abbey has been a Bottom right, a small crowd braved the summer heat prominent pilgrimage site for more than on July 16 to attend the dedication of the new statue 1,000 years. Devotion to her was brought to of Our Lady of Einsiedeln at Our Lady of Peace southern Indiana by the monks who founded Cemetery in Indianapolis. Dave Martin, left, Saint Meinrad. Beth Martin, Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, July 16, the day on which the statue was Msgr. Fred Easton, Joyce Seffrin and Tom Seffrin dedicated, is celebrated in the universal were among the people who attended the ceremony. Belleville Diocese joins lawsuit against Illinois over foster car e SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CNS)—The Diocese of the agencies could receive new referrals and continue foster violating the law by forcing agencies to act against their Belleville’s Catholic Charities agency has joined applications. religious beliefs. three other Illinois Catholic Charities agencies in a lawsuit The Society, a Chicago-based public The law specifically says that “nothing in this act shall against the state seeking to continue operating their foster interest law firm representing the Catholic agencies, interfere with or regulate the care and adoption programs since the passage of a law announced on July 26 that the agencies planned to file religious practice of any religious legalizing civil unions for same-sex couples. another complaint against the state for violating their right body,” he noted. The law stipulates same-sex couples have the same to due process of law by terminating their rights to contract Discontinuing the foster care rights and benefits as married couples in the state, with the state without any substantive basis. and program supervised by the including the right to adopt children and provide foster It also said the agencies were suing the state for not Illinois Catholic Charities agencies care. complying with the exemption for religious practice would affect 1,997 children in Officials with the Belleville diocesan agency, called included in the Religious Freedom Protection and Civil foster care, including some in the Catholic Social Services of Southern Illinois, took legal Union Act, which took effect on July 1. process of being adopted, said steps on July 26 in Springfield, the state capital, to join the The law firm said the agencies want the court to declare Kendall Marlowe, spokesman for suit filed by the Catholic Charities agencies of the they have been and continue to be in compliance with the Illinois Department of Children Springfield, Peoria and Joliet . Illinois law in their foster care and adoption practices. They Bishop and Family Services. The suit seeks to stop efforts by the Office of the Illinois are also seeking a permanent injunction against any further Daniel R. Jenky He said approximately Attorney General and the Illinois Department of Children action by Illinois government officials. 15,000 children are presently in and Family Services to prevent Catholic agencies from The Catholic agencies only place children with married foster care in Illinois. continued participation in state foster care and adoption heterosexual couples or single people who are not “We cannot enter into a contract programs. cohabiting. State officials have said the law would not allow with anyone who has publicly, Earlier in July, state officials announced plans to the agencies to refer same-sex couples to other agencies, as affirmatively stated that they will pull contracts with the Church agencies since they will not they have done for decades. not follow the law in performing place foster children or adopted children with same-sex In earlier reaction to Schmidt’s preliminary injunction, services under the contract,” couples. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria said he was encouraged Marlowe told Catholic News Sangamon County Circuit Judge John Schmidt issued a by the judge’s recognition of the “grave harm that Service before the preliminary preliminary injunction on July 12 preventing the state from would result if Catholic Charities was forced out of its long- injunction was granted. “These ending contracts with Catholic Charities agencies pending standing mission of serving children in foster care and agencies have made their choice, the outcome of the suit. The next hearing in the case is set adoption.” and we must now plan to transition for Aug. 17. Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield said he was Bishop these cases with the least disruption Thomas J. Paprocki The judge also ruled on July 18 that the state’s grateful “for the sake of the children in our Catholic possible for the kids.” Department of Children and Family Services must allow Charities foster care program” that the services will be But Bishop Paprocki said in his statement that “it is the Catholic Charities agencies to operate as they had before allowed to continue. state of Illinois that is violating ... the law by seeking to the fiscal year 2011 contract expired on June 30, meaning In a statement he said the state of Illinois was force us to act against our religious beliefs.” †