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By John Shaughnessy

As Tom Crean talked about the essential connection between courage and conviction, the head coach could have been sharing a blueprint for the

Photo by Rich Clark Photo by resurgence of his Indiana University men’s basketball team during the past two years. “How do I max out my skills?” Crean said during his speech at the Tom Crean archdiocese’s Spirit of Service Awards dinner in Indianapolis on April 18. “How do I get the most out of my talent? How do I get the most out of the tools that God has bestowed upon me? And how Transitional Deacon Doug Marcotte proclaims the Gospel during the archdiocese’s annual chrism Mass on March 26 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in do I have the courage and conviction to Indianapolis. He will be ordained to the priesthood on May 18. Seminarian Michael Keucher holds a candle at right. understand that courage and conviction have to work together? “I have to have the courage to move Deacon Doug Marcotte embraces opportunity forward. I have to have the conviction to understand I must do it,” he continued. “When they work hand in hand, amazing things can to serve God as a priest in the archdiocese happen. It’s about being demanding, to allow (Editor’s note: At 10 a.m. on May 18, understands the necessities of working calling simply because they never asked yourself to be demanded of. I need to move three men are scheduled to be ordained hard to achieve a dream and having the God what his plan was for them. full steam ahead in everything I’m doing.” priests at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral support of people who care about you. “I prayed at Mass that day that if God Yet Crean wasn’t sharing his plan for his in Indianapolis: Transitional deacons All those qualities have come wanted me to be a priest that was fine, players. He was referring to God’s plan for Doug Marcotte, Martin Rodriguez and together in Deacon Marcotte’s journey but I thought it would be fair that other his people. John Francis Kamwendo. This week, to his ordination as a priest on May18 people would see that in me as well. I “So many people are growing up in this The Criterion features a profile of at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in firmly believed that no one would think I day and age where they don’t have that Deacon Marcotte. Our next two issues Indianapolis. It’s a journey that started had those gifts. courage,” Crean said. “They don’t have will feature Deacon Rodriguez and when he encountered an unexpected “That evening, my friend’s mom, who anybody trying to put those convictions into Deacon Kamwendo.) “double team” while he was a student at was taking us back to IU, asked me if I them. Because somewhere along the way, IU’s Bloomington campus. had ever thought about being a priest. they forgot that God put each and every one By John Shaughnessy “It took several years for me to come God certainly got my attention that night. of us here. He’s got a plan for each and every around to the idea of giving seminary And every time someone asked me if I one of us.” As a diehard fan of Indiana University a shot,” recalls Deacon Marcotte, had considered being a priest, I felt that Crean was the keynote speaker during basketball, transitional Deacon Doug 28, a member of St. Michael Parish God was giving me another nudge.” the event at the Indiana Roof Ballroom that Marcotte knows the importance of not in Greenfield. “My former pastor, Those nudges have led Deacon served as a fundraiser for Catholic Charities backing down from taking a shot—in sports [Benedictine] Father Severin Messick, Marcotte to a full embrace of God, life as Indianapolis while honoring four individuals and in life. once mentioned offhand in a homily how a priest and service to the archdiocese. in the archdiocese for their service. As a huge fan of Notre Dame football sad it was that there were probably many “I love the archdiocese,” he says. While applauding that commitment to and the movie Rudy, Deacon Marcotte also men and women who missed a religious See MARCOTTE, page 8 See SERVICE, page 2 College seminary honors Archbishop Emeritus Buechlein By Sean Gallagher

Nine years ago, then-Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein established a new college seminary in

Indianapolis at a time when seminaries had been closing Sean Gallagher Photo by across the country for decades. It started in the fall of 2004 on the campus of Marian University with six seminarians. Today, Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary is housed in a former Carmelite monastery about a mile from Marian, and has more than 30 seminarians from nine dioceses across the United States. On April 21, now Archbishop Emeritus Buechlein was honored at the seminary for the courage and foresight he showed in establishing it. Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin announced that his predecessor’s name will be connected in a permanent way to the seminary’s soon-to-be-completed dining hall. “We’re in the last stages of a construction [project] … behind the main building here,” Archbishop Tobin said. “I have the great honor to announce today that, Archbishop Emeritus Daniel M. Buechlein gives a thumbs up to the seminarians and when it’s blessed, it’s going to be blessed and named as guests who applaud him after an April 21 prayer service at Bishop Simon Bruté College the Archbishop Daniel Buechlein Hall.” Seminary in Indianapolis. The retired archbishop was honored after the service for See BUECHLEIN, page 9 founding the seminary in 2004. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, April 26, 2013

Those qualities—generosity SERVICE and compassionate help—are also continued from page 1 evident in the recipients of this year’s Spirit of Service Awards. Rich Clark Photo by others, Crean also connected that quality Consider the young life of Amanda to three goals he wants every player on his Rulong, who was honored by the team to achieve before they leave Indiana archdiocese with the first-ever Youth Spirit University—to be problem solvers in any of Service Award. situation, to be selfless, and to be spiritual leaders of their homes. ‘Becoming just like Jesus’ “Spiritual leadership to me is being At 17, Amanda serves as the outreach so God-centered that you don’t have to coordinator for the student council understand, you don’t have to know the at Bishop Chatard High School in person, you don’t have to have a relationship Indianapolis. A junior, she led a canned with the person, but because God puts us food drive that collected 30,000 cans to here, we’re there to help,” Crean said. benefit six agencies that help the poor— Each person is born with special talents, Catholic Charities, St. Vincent de Paul and our goal should be to help people realize Society, The Food Link, Holy Family those talents and move forward in their lives Shelter, St. Augustine Home for the Aged so they can help others do the same, Crean and Christ’s Storehouse Food Pantry. noted. She also spent her spring break on a Catholic Charities Indianapolis presented four individuals with Spirit of Service Awards during “It all goes back to the beginning,” he mission trip to El Salvador and volunteers at an April 18 dinner in Indianapolis. Award recipients, seated from left, are Adonis Hardin and said. “We really don’t know what God’s the St. Vincent de Paul Society warehouse. Amanda Rulong. Standing, from left, are award recipient Paul Corsaro, Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, plan is for us, but we don’t have to have the “Every time I serve another person, I feel Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, and award recipient Gary Ahlrichs. blueprint to know that God wants us to reach I’m becoming just like Jesus,” said Amanda, out and continue to help people that can’t the daughter of Karen Rulong and Scott She works the fish fry, sings in the classmates and teammates from the former help themselves.” Rulong, and a member of St. Simon the choir, plans the Valentine’s Day dance and Sacred Heart High School in Indianapolis Apostle Parish in Indianapolis. “He died for coordinates the income tax preparation to establish Hearts & Hands of Indiana, The blueprint of Catholic Charities us, so we can give our time to do something program for low-income families. a grassroots organization that offers hope Crean’s words reflect the efforts of nice for somebody.” She also counts the Sunday collection at and the opportunity for a new home to Catholic Charities Indianapolis, according to That belief has also guided Holy Angels and leads the parish’s efforts to low-income families in the struggling areas its executive director, David Bethuram. Gary Ahlrichs. make Christmas baskets for people in need. of Holy Trinity and St. Anthony parishes in “Tonight, we are highlighting how He has helped a 70-year-old woman learn Hardin credits her approach of Indianapolis. our Catholic Charities programs serve to read. He rides his bike to visit friends in fellowship and outreach to her mother, who “I want to thank God for all the disadvantaged children and youth,” nursing homes. He also serves as a tutor for years directed the choir at the parish, blessings he has given me,” Corsaro said. Bethuram told the audience of 500 at the and a mentor to an 11-year-old boy whom cleaned the church and managed the kitchen “I like doing it, plus it’s our responsibility awards dinner. “Of the more than 44,000 he met through the archdiocese’s Refugee at the school. She also credits her efforts to to help others.” people we helped last year, nearly 18,000 Resettlement Program. her love of Christ. Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin greeted were under the age of 18. For the past 13 years, Ahlrichs has led “I just love working for the Lord,” and saluted the winners. He also noted “Our programs focus on building and the men’s group from Immaculate Heart of Hardin said. “My ultimate goal is to get to that their efforts and the approach of unifying families, providing them with food, Mary Parish in Indianapolis in an outreach heaven and serve him. The older I get, the Catholic Charities reflect a major emphasis clothing and safe housing, achieving healthy mission to make a difference in the lives of easier I find it to open my heart to the will of Pope Francis in the early stage of his social and emotional relationships, and students at Padua Academy in Indianapolis of God. I just try to walk the walk. I want leadership of the Church. securing education support and behavioral (formerly St. Anthony School), a charter others to see Christ in me.” “He talked about a healthy Church and services that provide them the means to school operated by the archdiocese. Paul Corsaro lives that approach, too. a sick Church,” Archbishop Tobin said to achieve self-reliance.” The father of five and the grandfather of The father of six and the grandfather of the Spirit of Service audience. “He said Bethuram also noted how Catholic 11 also coached sports at his parish for more 17 has shaped the lives of countless youths a healthy Church is a Church that forgets Charities Indianapolis has been there for than 10 years. And he has coordinated the in more than 30 years of coaching in the itself and goes out in service of the other. people of all ages, helping them during times parish’s blood drive since 1979. Catholic Youth Organization. A sick Church is narcissistic. It turns in of hunger, job loss and homelessness. “It’s all a way of showing gratitude He has volunteered extensively for on itself and worries more about itself “Most of the people we serve are not for all the wonderful things in our lives,” Goodwill Industries, St. Mary’s Child than others. Catholic,” he said. “We consider it a joy and Ahlrichs said. “Life has been good to us. I Center in Indianapolis, his alma mater “Catholic Charities is one of the privilege to be here for our community in like to share that.” Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Ind., significant ways that keeps the Archdiocese times of need.” the archdiocese’s Catholic Community of Indianapolis healthy. So I’m grateful for Providing that help was made possible by ‘I just love working for the Lord’ Foundation and Catholic Cemeteries Catholic Charities, the fine leadership that the “generosity” and “compassionate help” Adonis Hardin shares that same view Association, and his home parish, we have in the archdiocese, and the many, of Catholic Charities benefactors, staff and of life through all her volunteer efforts at St. Barnabas in Indianapolis. many generous volunteers who ensure that volunteers, Bethuram said. Holy Angels Parish in Indianapolis. In recent years, Corsaro has joined with our archdiocese will be healthy.” † Archdiocese offering gift planning Deadline to apply for spring education sessions in May and June grants for schools, parishes and ministries is April 30 The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is hosting The second session will be held from two identical, free continuing education sessions titled 9:30 a.m. to noon on June 6 in Assembly Hall at the The Archdiocese of Indianapolis has facilitated three grant “Gift Planning to Assist Your Clients” for professional Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center, processes—the St. Xavier Home Mission Grant, Growth and advisors including attorneys, accountants, financial 1400 N. Meridian St. in Indianapolis. Expansion Grant and James P. Scott Grant—to serve ministries advisors, life insurance representatives and anyone A light lunch will be served at both sessions. throughout the archdiocese. with an interest in the topics presented. The presenter at both seminars will be Phil Purcell, The combined process makes possible the distribution of Attendance at either session will result in two who currently serves as vice-president for Planned Giving approximately $500,000 each year in grants to parishes, schools hours of continuing education credit. Individuals and Endowment Stewardship at the Ball State University and ministries through two processes—one in the fall and one in should bring their professional license number(s) Foundation in Muncie. Purcell recently assisted with the the spring. to the session so that participation can be submitted successful completion of a $200 million campaign, of The April 30th deadline for the spring grant review is quickly for credit. which $65 million in planned gifts was raised. approaching. The first session will be held from 9:30 a.m. For registration or additional information, please For more information on how to apply for a grant for your parish, to noon on May 15 at Mountjoy Chilton Medley contact Annie Riddick at 800-382-9836, ext. 1482, or school or ministry, log on to www.archindy.org/finance/growth.html or (formerly McCauley Nicolas) in the Basement 317-236-1482 or e-mail [email protected]. Feel free contact Stacy Harris, director of financial analysis in the archdiocese’s Level Conference Room, 702 North Shore Drive in to bring clients as well as those who may have an interest Office of Finance and Administrative Services, at 800-382-9836, Jeffersonville. in the seminar material. † ext. 1535, or at 317-236-1535 or e-mail [email protected].

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BOSTON (CNS)—Even though “the disappointments and frustrations.” culture of death looms large” today, the Cardinal O’Malley added, “We are light of Christ the Good Shepherd “can all scattered by the pain and horror of expel the darkness and illuminate for us a the senseless violence perpetrated on path that leads to life, to a civilization of Patriot’s Day.” solidarity and love,” said Boston Cardinal He recalled that April 14, the Sunday Sean P. O’Malley. before the marathon and the Massachusetts Reuters CNS photo/Brian Snyder, “I hope that the events of this past week civic holiday on which it always takes have taught us how high the stakes are,” place, the priest celebrating the 11:30 a.m. the cardinal told the congregation at the Mass at the cathedral “led a special blessing Cathedral of the Holy Cross on April 21, for the many runners who participated in referring to the Boston Marathon bombings the Mass.” on April 15 and the subsequent manhunt for A week later, the congregation included the perpetrators. some of those injured in the attack and “We must build a civilization of love, or “those who witnessed the terrible events that there will be no civilization at all,” Cardinal unfolded at the finish line of the marathon,” O’Malley said in his homily for the Fourth Cardinal O’Malley said. Sunday of Easter, which is also known as “Everyone was profoundly affected Good Shepherd Sunday. He offered the Mass by the wanton violence and destruction for the repose of the souls of those killed in inflicted upon our community by two young the bombings and the aftermath. men unknown to all of us,” he said. Family and friends of Krystle Campbell file into St. Joseph Church in Medford, Mass., for her April 22 Prayers were also offered for those “It is very difficult to understand funeral Mass. Campbell was one of three people killed when two bombs exploded in the crowded physically injured, and “for the brave men what was going on in the young men’s streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 15, injuring more than 170 others. and women who saved countless lives as minds, what demons were operative, what first responders.” ideologies or politics or the perversion The attack left three people dead and of their religion. It was amazing to ‘We must be a people of reconciliation, not more than 170 people seriously injured. By witness, however, how much goodness April 18, the FBI had identified two brothers and generosity were evidenced in our revenge. The crimes of the two young men who came to the United States years ago as community as a result of the tragic events must not be the justification for prejudice from the Russian republic of Chechnya— they perpetrated,” he added. Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, and Dzhokar In recent days, “we have experienced against Muslims and against immigrants.’ Tsarnaev, 19. a surge in civic awareness and sense of The two men terrorized the Boston area community,” Cardinal O’Malley said. “It —Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley overnight on April 18. While they were has been inspiring to see the generous and at on the run, they fatally shot Officer Sean times heroic responses to the Patriot’s Day Collier, who was with the campus police violence. In his homily, he reminded his listeners “The inability of the Congress to enact force at the Massachusetts Institute of “Our challenge is to keep this spirit of of the parable of the good Samaritan, a laws that control access to automatic Technology. Tamerlan died after a gun battle community alive going forward. As people story, he said, “about helping one’s neighbor weapons is emblematic of the pathology of with police, and by the evening of April of faith, we must commit ourselves to the when that neighbor was from an enemy our violent culture.” 19 they apprehended Dzhokar, whom they task of community building.” tribe, a foreign religion, a hostile group. He said, “The innocent victims who found hiding in a boat in a backyard. He He urged his listeners to heed what “We know so little about the two young perished this week—Martin Richard, was severely wounded and as of April 23 Jesus teaches in the Gospel—“that we men who perpetrated these heinous acts of Krystle Campbell, Lu Lingzi and Officer remained hospitalized in serious condition. must care for each other, especially the violence. One said he had no friends in this Sean Collier—will live in eternity. In his homily, Cardinal O’Malley talked most vulnerable; the hungry, the sick, the country, the other said his chief interests “Life is not ended, merely changed— of how Jesus, before he was crucified, said: homeless, the foreigner; all have a special were money and his career,” Cardinal that is the message of Easter. As [the Rev.] “They will strike the shepherd and the sheep claim on our love. O’Malley said. “People need to be part of a Martin Luther King expressed, ‘Death will scatter” (Mt 26:31). “We must be a people of reconciliation, community to lead a fully human life. is a comma, not a period at the end of a “That is what happened to his disciples not revenge. The crimes of the two young “As believers, one of our tasks is to sentence,’ ” Cardinal O’Malley said. after the Crucifixion, as they scattered in men must not be the justification for build community, to value people more A private funeral Mass for Krystle fear, doubt and panic,” the cardinal said. prejudice against Muslims and against than money or things, to recognize in each Campbell, 29, was celebrated on the “On Easter, the Good Shepherd returns immigrants,” he emphasized. “The Gospel is person a child of God, made in the image morning of April 22 at St. Joseph Church to gather the scattered; Mary Magdalene in the antidote to the ‘eye for an eye and tooth and likeness of our Creator.” in Medford. At the request of the family, no grief, Thomas in doubt, Peter in betrayal,” for a tooth’ mentality.” He added, “The individualism and media were allowed inside the church for he continued. “We too are scattered and After Mass, when asked about the fate alienation of our age has spawned a culture the Mass. need the assurance of the Good Shepherd, of suspect Dzhokar Tsarnaev if found guilty of death. Over a million abortions a year An overflow crowd filled St. Ann Parish who lays down his life for us, who of the bombings, Cardinal O’Malley told is one indication of how human life has in Dorchester for the morning family comes to gather us in our brokenness and reporters the Catholic Church opposes the been devalued. Violent entertainment, films Mass on April 21 to remember 8-year-old pain, scattered by failed marriages, lost death penalty, “which I think is one further and video games have coarsened us and Martin Richard and pray for his family and employment, estranged children, illness, the manifestation of the culture of death in made us more insensitive to the pain and for the other victims of the bombings and death of a loved one, soured relationships, our midst.” suffering of others. their families. † Italian media report progress in Archdiocese hires new director of Blessed John Paul’s sainthood cause Pro-Life and Family Life Ministries VATICAN CITY (CNS)—A Vatican- The newspaper Il Messaggero quoted Criterion staff report convoked commission of doctors Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, the Vatican concluded a healing attributed to the spokesman, as saying, “There is a widespread The archdiocese has announced that Rebecca Niemerg has been appointed to intercession of Blessed John Paul II had desire for the canonization” of Blessed John the newly created position of Director of Pro-Life and Family Life Ministries. no natural explanation, according to Paul, “but no date has been set. First these She will begin her new job on July 1. Italian news reports. two formal acts [by the theologians and by Niemerg possesses a thorough understanding of Eventual papal approval of the alleged the cardinals] are necessary, and then the Church teaching, a wealth of experience in ministry, miracle would clear the way for the decree of the pope about the miracle.” a deep personal commitment to the sacredness of canonization of the pope, who died on In sainthood causes, the votes by the board all human life, and a passion for protecting the most April 2, 2005, and was beatified on of physicians usually are kept confidential. vulnerable among us, said Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin. May 1, 2011. News about progress in causes generally is The archdiocese recently combined the director of Once a panel of physicians convoked known only once a pope approves decrees pro-life ministries and director of family ministries into by the Congregation related to them. one position. Niemerg is looking forward to the challenge for Saints’ Causes Msgr. Slawomir Oder, the postulator of of shaping and growing the new role. determines a healing Blessed John Paul’s cause, was not giving Since 2010, she has served the Diocese of Austin is authentic and interviews in late April. as pastoral care coordinator in the Office of Pro-Life lasting, and that there Several Italian newspapers quoted an Rebecca Niemerg Activities and Chaste Living. Her responsibilities is no natural, medical unidentified source as saying the alleged included directing and coordinating Gabriel Projects, explanation for it, the miracle presented to the Vatican involved Project Rachel, the Pro-Life Helpline and Sidewalk Ministry. files are passed on to a a woman who was healed just a few She also served as the assistant coordinator of the Respect Life Office panel of theologians. hours after the late pope was beatified by in the Archdiocese of New York, where she helped to organize the annual The theologians Pope Benedict XVI. March for Life pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., and designed Respect Life study the events— When the details are made public “many resources for parishes. Blessed John Paul II especially the people will be surprised,” the source said. Niemerg has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in community prayers—surrounding The web-based Vatican Insider spoke health from Eastern Illinois University. She is completing a master’s degree in the alleged miracle and give their opinion to Polish Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz of theology with a concentration in moral theology from Holy Apostles Seminary on whether the healing can be attributed to Krakow, Blessed John Paul’s longtime and College in Cromwell, Ct. Her studies will also lead to certification from the the intercession of a particular sainthood secretary, about the canonization. Philadelpha-based National Catholic Bioethics Center. candidate. “It would be marvelous if it took place “I’m very excited to be serving the people of the Archdiocese of If the theologians give a positive opinion, during the Year of Faith,” which ends in Indianapolis,” said Niemerg. “I look forward to meeting new people and the cardinals who are members of the November, the cardinal was quoted as saying. bringing ideas from Austin to Indianapolis.” congregation vote on whether to recommend He said he hoped the ceremony could be Niemerg is originally from Illinois and says she is excited about returning to the pope recognize the healing as a miracle held in October, “35 years after his election” the Midwest, where she will once again be close to family. † and set a canonization date. to the papacy in 1978. † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, April 26, 2013

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Be Our Guest/Marcy Reuken Love in marriage is a choice made moment by moment every day Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Posted on our bathroom mirror at home Three years ago, I would not have Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor is a sign that reads “How can I show you imagined that we would be facing the Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus that I love you today?” possible loss of our oldest son. Since It’s hard to fully grasp that I have known then, we have provided help and hope to my husband for more than 14 years. To families with brain injuries. I also did not some couples, this may seem like a moment imagine that we would be experiencing our Editorial in time and to a newlywed it may seem like fifth pregnancy loss. I can now reach out an eternity. to mothers who have suffered loss. I did I want to remember everything. I want to not know I would be battling emotional be able to see the moments of struggle that distress. I am an example of determination we manage to navigate through. I want to for others. be lifted high in the sky by moments when Three years ago, I only imagined a we experience raw joy and passion for each wonderful and beautiful future. And I still other. I don’t want to forget the little things do. You see, no matter what happens in my CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz CNS photo/Gregory A. we do for each other. I want to bottle up story, God can work through me to share moments with our children. I don’t want to his light. forget anything. Three years ago, my husband and I As much as I want to remember every experienced the most amazing weekend of moment and hold on to everything, I choose our lives. It was not an exotic vacation or to live here and now. I choose to be the trip. It was the gift we gave each other of a best I can be in this moment right now. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Our marriage covenant is now. It is in each We gave all of ourselves to each other for moment that we live. It is not a particular one full weekend in April in Indianapolis. length of time, nor is it a contract. Our The weekend opened up our eyes to an covenant sustains us. It shelters us. It is amazing future in our marriage. Of course, Dominican postulant Anna Harper, a native of Baton Rouge, La., plays Pokeno life-giving. It cannot be removed from us. It God knew it all along. We are his clay! with patient Harriet Boyle at Rosary Hill Home in Hawthorne, N.Y. on April 19, joins us together as one, and we are called God brought us to serve in marriage 2011. Aging populations and a drop in the fertility rate of countries around the to share our light with the world. ministry. He has chosen us. We have seen world will pose numerous challenges to society in the years to come. Our story may have different chapters, friends and family members choose to but we are no more unique or special than dissolve their marriages. It truly makes my the next married couple. God calls us to heart ache. Challenges await as population ages love each other as Christ loves the Church. I know that I cannot change someone’s onsiderable attention has been rates are in Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa Wow! What a calling! It is no easy task. mind, but I can offer encouragement and be Cpaid recently to our aging will grow by 132 percent between now When you think about it, it is a daily choice. an example. I choose to love because it is population. In the United States, and 2050, adding more than the entire I experience spontaneous feelings for my life giving. I know that I can do something it comes up whenever there are present population of the United States, husband, but love is not one of them. Love for this world by choosing to love my discussions on what to do about Social twice, in the next 40 years. is a choice. Many people already know that. husband each and every day. One couple Security and Medicare. When these The United States is not going to age You either choose to love or you choose not at a time, God’s love is spread through the programs were started, most people as much as other countries, although to love. Love is an action. I choose to love world and through the generations. didn’t live long after they retired, but its fertility rate has dropped to 2.06. my amazing husband each and every day now they often live for decades longer. It had been above the 2.1 replacement because he is a gift from God. God placed (Marcy Renken is a member of Our Lady of Meanwhile, there are fewer young mark because of immigrants who tended him here for me, and I am blessed! the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood.) † people contributing to those programs, to have more children. The rate for and there will be even fewer in years Hispanics is currently 2.3, but it, too, to come. is falling. The problem isn’t just in the Hispanics also have a median age Letters to the Editor United States—it’s worldwide. Japan, of 27 while that for whites is 40, so for example, where the over-65 the Hispanic population isn’t aging as Have the courage to “Enough!” population is more than 30 percent, is quickly. I once heard it said that having courage experiencing population loss. Why this is happening is hardly a stand up for is when you’re afraid to do what is right, Not one European country is now secret. People are having fewer children, the truth where but you do it anyway. Fear grips all of us. at the fertility replacement level of and they’re living longer because of the We need to have courage to do what is 2.1 children, and the United Nations advances in medicine. They’re having marriage is concerned right and live according to God’s design Population Division has projected fewer children because, for various Homosexual marriage seems to be the these days. a drop in Europe from 728 million reasons, they’re choosing to have less hot topic these days. I think it makes sense Dear friends, have courage. Don’t be people to 590 million by 2050, a children and have effective means to to take a casual stroll back through the last afraid to be politically incorrect. And population drop of 131 million people. make their desire a reality. Abortion 50-60 years to see how we’ve arrived at rejoice and be glad when you do have this Then, of course, there’s China. also plays a key role in the drop in the this point. The reality is that the seeds were courage, for your reward will be great in Because of its one-child policy, it fertility rate. sown back then. heaven! could lose 20 to 30 percent of its Economics obviously plays a big role Through contraceptives, the sexual population every generation beginning in couples’ decisions to limit the number revolution and no-fault divorce, this three- Matthew Evans around mid-century. Also because of their children. Rearing children can headed monster put this process in motion Indianapolis of the one-child policy, many girl be expensive. Our society’s mobility before I was even born (1974). babies have been aborted so the ratio has couples often living thousands How sad it is when a family consisting Where Father Tad is of male to female births in China is of miles from family members, so of a mom and dad who are open to having now 117 to 100. That means that many intergenerational support systems aren’t children are in the vast minority. Oh how I concerned, ‘truth is Chinese men won’t be able to find what they once were. wish our society saw the beauty of marriage truth,’ letter writer says women to marry unless they import The entire world will be affected between a husband and wife, and the sheer them. China will age as much in one by these demographic changes, and joy of having children and spending time Father Tad Pacholczyk writes the generation as Europe has in the last that includes the Church. Parishes are with them! column, “Making Sense Out of Bioethics” 100 years. already seeing a higher percentage of Unfortunately, all of us have “blood on which appears monthly in The Criterion. Even Latin America is experiencing elderly parishioners, and they should our hands.” All of us need to repent of these Covering a variety of issues pertinent a drop in population, which often prepare to be more involved in caring sins in one form or another. to our times, he clearly and intelligently happens when people no longer need for the elderly. We might see nurses So how do we get our culture back? explains them in the context of our Catholic large families to help do the farming working either full- or part-time in many Have we reached the point of no return? faith. Columns explaining the ethics of or when it becomes more costly to American parishes. With God, there is always hope. stem-cell research, contraceptives, in vitro raise children. Brazil went from a Catholic Charities agencies already My hope is that everyone out there who fertilization, end-of-life decisions and, most fertility rate of 6.2 in 1960 to 1.8 today provide assistance to the elderly, and supports natural marriage between a man recently, of adoption by same-sex couples, and Mexico fell from 7.0 to 2.0. that will surely increase in the future. and woman pray a little more each day, love bring us truth and direction amid the murky People are often surprised to learn Catholic hospitals and hospices realize their spouse—or the Church if you live a and distorted views of popular thought. that fertility rates are quickly declining that a more elderly generation is coming consecrated life—a little more, spend more As is evident in some of the letters in the Middle East. Between now and and are preparing for it. quality time with their children, and pick up to the editor, some people take great 2050, the median age in Iran will rise The aging population isn’t all bad. their cross daily while focusing on living a exception to Father Tad’s writings and, by roughly 20 years, from 20 to 40. Older people will supply a pool of sacramental life. more importantly, to the teachings of our Similar trends are unfolding in Egypt, volunteers that parishes will be able It’s really not that complicated: Full Catholic Church. Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, to count on, perhaps especially to surrender to God, humility, simplicity, etc. Truth is truth, and Father Tad is the Iraq and Algeria. visit those who are homebound or in will give everyone the joy and hope we National Catholic Bioethics spokesperson Africa—where the Catholic hospitals, or to drive them to church. need to bring our great nation back and help chosen to bring us God’s unchanging truth. Church is growing so quickly—is the And we might even see growth in us rise from the ashes of our present culture. We are most blessed by his vocation continent least marked by declining the number of late vocations to the The reality is that this culture won’t last of serving God in this way, and blessed to fertility. The fertility rate for sub- priesthood. much longer. God is a loving God, but he have The Criterion publish his columns. Saharan Africa is 5.6, and eight of the won’t continue to be slapped in the face 10 nations with the highest fertility —John F. Fink through our sinfulness forever. Sooner or Mary Casabella later, he will put his foot down and say Corydon The Criterion Friday, April 26, 2013 Page 5 Damaged Texas town swarmed with assistance, prayers, reporters

WEST, Texas (CNS)—The small town Assumption Parish, was at her home about of West has been flooded with donations, three miles outside of West when the disaster response teams, volunteers, news explosion occurred. media and, perhaps most importantly, “I heard a big boom and the lights prayers since an explosion at a fertilizer flickered, and when I looked toward plant on the evening of April 17. town there was a huge mushroom cloud,”

The explosion killed 14 people and Pustejovsky said. She immediately Reuters Carrero, R. CNS photo/Jaime destroyed many of the homes within headed to town to help. The first place five blocks of the fertilizer plant. Though she stopped was the nursing home where not all of the names of those who died have her mother-in-law lives. Just before the been released, the Waco Herald-Tribune explosion, emergency personnel who saw newspaper’s accounting lists most of danger in the fire at the plant were trying them as emergency responders, including to evacuate the home’s residents. volunteer fire department members. “There were so many people, young Father Ed Karasek said the phone and old, who were helping,” she said. “We has not stopped ringing at Church of the were lifting people in wheelchairs up and Assumption Parish in West, where he over debris. We knocked out what was has been pastor for nearly 25 years. The left of the windows to lift people out on parish, which also has a Catholic school, mattresses and get them out of the rubble.” St. Mary’s, is about a mile from the As she was helping, Pustejovsky, who fertilizer plant and did not suffer much is director of radiology at Providence damage from the explosion. Hospital in Waco, about 20 miles away, Father Karasek said he had talked to received a call from the Catholic hospital people from all over the world in the days asking all available personnel to come since the tragedy. to work. She said she knew she could “I have answered so many questions, not leave what she was doing, but but everyone is praying for us,” he said. heard stories the next day of how all of On April 19, Austin Bishop the hospital staff was lined up to help Joe S. Vasquez visited Assumption Church when the busses started rolling in with for an interfaith service of remembrance injured patients. for those who died. During the service, Providence treated more than 60 of the People take part in a candlelight vigil on April 18 at the Church of the Assumption in West, Texas, local clergy offered their reflections and less seriously injured from West. to remember those who lost their lives or were injured in a massive explosion at the area’s fertilizer their support for the victims of the tragedy. “It was a miraculous coming together plant on April 17. The explosion near Waco, Texas, killed 12 people and injured more than 160 others. West sits on the northern edge of the of staff, and within minutes of the first Austin Diocese. calls coming in, we were ready to go as consolation and peace upon those who 1,275 families. The 120-year-old parish “This community has experienced a a team,” said Brett Esrock, the president mourn and all who generously aid in the has a rich Czech heritage, thanks to the tragic event that has altered many lives,” of the hospital. It received many of those continuing work of relief.” Moravian and German immigrants who said Bishop Vasquez. “We mourn the loss injured when the nursing home crumbled Ericka Sammon, the principal of settled in the town in the 1870s. of your loved ones and friends and we from the impact of the explosion. St. Mary’s Catholic School in West, said The Austin Diocese asked all parishes continue to pray for the injured. Bishop Vasquez returned to West on the outpouring of volunteer help and to take up a special collection for the “What we have witnessed in these days April 21 to celebrate Mass at a filled resources for the town has been amazing. people of West on the weekend of are acts of self-sacrifice and compassion. Assumption Church. She said she knows of 10 families from April 20-21. The diocese, through the In moments such as these, we see the best The Austin Diocese received a fax the school who lost their homes. work of the Society of St. Vincent de of what makes us human, for these acts of from Pope Francis the morning after “We have had people from Dallas Paul and Catholic Charities of Central sacrifice and compassion are reflections the explosion, as well as messages from and from Austin who just got in their Texas, will assist the town with long-term of our God who is real and present in Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York cars and drove to help,” she said. case management needs, including the each of us.” and other Church leaders in Texas and “They knocked on our door and asked, distribution of furniture and household After the service concluded, the church Louisiana. In recognition of the town’s ‘What can we do?’ ” goods when homes are rebuilt, and leaders gave blessings and warm embraces Czech roots, Cardinal Dominik Duka of Sammon said the town has been counseling services. to family members and first responders. Prague, Czech Republic, also sent a letter blessed with large amounts of donations Financial donations may be given to “It was so touching for me to be with to the parish. of household goods and clothing, but that Catholic Charities of Central Texas at the people of West during this sad time,” The letter from the Vatican said money is what would help the families www.ccctx.org/disaster or the Society of Bishop Vasquez told the Catholic Spirit, Pope Francis was saddened by the that have lost homes the most. St. Vincent de Paul at www.ssvdp.org. newspaper of the Austin Diocese, after news of the destruction and conveyed “We want to help them with tuition The Knights of Columbus in New the service. “his heartfelt condolences to the civil and lunch fees and help them get back to Haven, Conn., announced on April 18 People throughout the region had authorities and the afflicted families. normal,” she said. it was accepting donations online at personal ties to the disaster. He prays for the eternal rest of the West has a population of about www.kofc.org/texas to help those in need Peggy Pustejovsky, a member of victims and implores God’s blessings of 2,800, and Assumption Parish has about and to supplement local efforts. † Various bills favored by ICC will be signed into law later this year By Brigid Curtis Ayer low-income families to meet basic safety standards and The bill specifically states that an abortion-inducing provide age-appropriate learning opportunities. drug may not be administered to a woman after nine As the Indiana General Assembly nears its mandated Holdman learned that some child care providers in the weeks and attaches criminal charges, a Class C felony, to April 29 adjournment deadline, efforts by the Indiana state were registered as ministry child care providers to any doctor who dispenses the drug after nine weeks. Catholic Conference (ICC) to expand school choice, become exempt from safety regulations, “but were doing “Bringing this type of abortion in line with Indiana’s enhance child safety, improve regulation of abortion and so in name only.” current informed consent law could make a big impact on assist members of the immigrant community were among After visiting some of these providers, Holdman the women considering abortion,” said Tebbe. “It is our several legislative successes this year. realized that the current law needed to address the hope that more will choose life. Indiana families with school children will gain problem. He said the religious exemption was put in place Having an ultrasound or seeing additional access to a school voucher. House Bill 1003, to allow churches to provide care without having to meet pictures of a developing baby, authored by State Rep. Bob Behning, R-Indianapolis, the same stringent requirements as other licensed centers, which is available as part of the includes access to a voucher for siblings of current primarily because most ministries are providing high informed consent, may make the voucher students and provides access to a voucher for quality care, and have their own safety standards in place. difference.” children with special needs. Another legislative success for the ICC would require A bill to grant undocumented Students who are income-eligible can receive a regulations for chemical abortions. Chemical abortions, college students access to in- voucher as early as kindergarten if the public school in which commonly occur through use of the prescription state college tuition crossed the which they would ordinarily be enrolled had received an drug known as RU 486, now will be held to the same finish line and will become law “F” on its state report card. The bill increases the voucher regulatory standards as surgical abortion. on July 1 before classes resume cap for elementary school students. The proposal, Senate Bill 371, also authored by in the fall of 2013. Senate Bill “The sibling component is important because it will Holdman, requires facilities that dispense abortion- Glenn Tebbe 207, authored by State Sen. Jean allow access for families who are income-eligible to inducing drugs to meet the same medical standards as Leising, R-Oldenburg, allows have all their children in the same school building using those that provide surgical abortions. undocumented college students, who were enrolled in a voucher rather than just one,” said Glenn Tebbe, ICC The proposal requires a doctor who prescribes college when the law took effect in 2011, to receive executive director. “While the kindergarten eligibility the abortion-inducing drugs to examine the woman in-state college tuition. “While it is a small victory for provides another entry point for income-eligible students, in person, and schedule follow-up care. It prohibits those who are undocumented, it will certainly help those it doesn’t provide the school choice model that we are telemed practices where a doctor could use Skype to who were negatively impacted by the law and can move aiming for. We believe all parents deserve the ability discuss options with the pregnant mother rather than an forward to complete college,” said Tebbe. to send their children to the school of their choice. A in-person exam. This year, the ICC tracked more than 150 bills having a failing school should not be a requirement. There is more The bill also proposes changes to Indiana’s informed potential impact on the dignity of the human person, and work to be done, and we will continue to work toward consent law for abortion to include those seeking the common good for families and children. providing parents and families a wider scope of access chemical abortion. It requires a woman seeking any type For a full listing of ICC priority bills and details to vouchers.” of abortion to see an ultrasound and hear fetal heart tones on additional legislative successes, log on to Another victory for families and children this year unless she certifies in writing that she declines. www.indianacc.org and click on “Legislative Update.” included the passage of a law to enhance child care It requires the Indiana Department of Health to provide safety regulations. The bill, Senate Bill 305, authored color illustrations, rather than black and white images, (Brigid Curtis Ayer is a correspondent for The Criterion. by State Sen. Travis Holdman, R-Markle, would require showing fetal development stages for abortion centers to For more information about the Indiana Catholic child care providers who receive child care vouchers for provide to abortion clients. Conference, log on to www.indianacc.org.) † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, April 26, 2013

Events Calendar St. John the Evangelist Parish to hold April 26 Columbus James J. O’Brian Catholic, educational, festival to raise funds for fire damage, St. Luke the Evangelist Church, Council 13850, brunch charitable and social singles, 7575 Holliday Drive., E., following Chrysostom Divine 50 and over, single, separated, recognize public safety officials Liturgy, 10 a.m., brunch, Indianapolis. Charismatic widowed or divorced, new St. John the Evangelist Parish, Marathon, so it made sense to add this Mass, praise and worship, 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Eastern European food will be served. members welcome, 6:30 p.m. 126 W. Georgia St. in Indianapolis, element to the event. We looked up the 7 p.m., Mass, 7:30 p.m. will hold a “Tested by Fire” Fest from patron saint for that day, and we saw Information: 317-846-0705. Information: 317-632-4157 or Information: 317-370-1189. saindy.com/2013/04/22/ 2-10 p.m. on May 4 in the parish God’s presence,” explained Father Nagel. April 27 sunday-brunch-april-28-2013. May 7 parking lot and along the west block “The patron saint for May 4 just happens St. John the Evangelist St. Monica Parish, Parish of Georgia Street adjacent to the to be St. Florian—the patron saint of Church, 126 W. April 30 Ministry Center, 6131 N. Indiana Convention Center. With a firefighters.” St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Georgia St., Indianapolis. Michigan Road, Indianapolis. tent covering the entire parking lot, the All firefighters attending the festival will Rosary procession, following Father Courtney Reception Catholic Adult Fellowship, event can be enjoyed—rain or shine. receive a free drink ticket at the beer and 12:10 p.m. Mass, pray and Room, 7575 Holliday Drive, E, Indianapolis. “The Church “The Letters of St. Peter,” According to Father Rick Nagel, wine garden. process through the streets pastor of the parish, the purpose for the Admission to the festival is free. of downtown Indianapolis. Through the Ages: the presentation and discussion, Information: faithful. Church in Modern Times: no charge, for all Roman festival is two-fold. Activities will be offered for people of all The parish hopes to raise $25,000 to ages, including a bounce house, caricaturist [email protected] Vatican I and II with the Catholics age 21 and over. History of the Church paint the interior of the church, install and other children’s activities, a corn hole Information: 317-410-4870 or Benedict Inn Retreat in the United States,” new floor covering and raise funds for competition with prize money, plus a beer www.CatholicAdult and Conference Center, Rick Tinkle, presenter, other costs not covered by the insurance and wine garden. 1402 Southern Ave., 7-8:30 p.m. Information: Fellowship.org. settlement resulting from a fire started Mass will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. 317-259-4373, ext. 256 or Beech Grove. Our Lady of May 9 in the church by an arsonist on Feb. 27. After Mass, the Catholic band L’Angelus Grace Academy, Class of [email protected]. “But we also want to recognize those will take the stage outdoors. Our Lady of Mount Carmel 1963, 50-year reunion, 3 p.m., public safety officials who were so A silent auction will be held, offering St. Vincent de Paul Parish, $15 per person. Information: Parish, 14598 Oakridge quick to respond,” said Father Nagel. such items as time at a condo in Maui, 317-787-3287, ext. 3022 or 4218 E. Michigan Road, Road, Carmel, Ind. (Diocese Shelbyville. “Theology “The firefighters were there in sporting event tickets, hotel getaways, Antoinette_46107@ of Lafayette). Catholic less than five minutes. I was barely family photo sessions and more. yahoo.com. of the Body and the New Evangelization” Professional Business Club, downstairs before they showed up. The There will also be a reverse auction, Oldenburg Academy, conference, Joeline and Mass, 6:30 a.m., Tom Sponsel, fire had already hit the choir loft. If it offering the opportunity to donate toward 1 Twister Circle, Oldenburg. Brian Chipps, presenters, managing partner Sponsel CPA had been much longer, the fire would paint, flooring and other items, including “Holly’s Road to Education,” 1:30-4:30 p.m., $25 per Group, presenter, breakfast, have gone through the choir loft and to “adopting” to paint one of the 150 cherubs 5K walk/run, registration person, optional lunch and reservations due May 8. the roof. So we are extremely thankful surrounding the perimeter of the meet the speakers, 12:45 p.m., 9 a.m., walk/run, 10 a.m., $20 Information: cpbc-ld.org. for their service and efficiency—not church’s ceiling. per person pre-registration, $10 per person, registration just the ones that helped us, but for all All are invited to enjoy the fun, show $25 per person day of required by April 22. May 11 public safety officials.” appreciation for public safety officials, and Information: 812-637-3347 or event. Information and St. Roch Parish, Family Life Father Nagel sees the hand of God to help raise money for the remediation registration: 513-382-1922 or [email protected]. Center, 3603 S. Meridian St., in the decision to hold the event on of smoke and fire damage caused to the [email protected]. May 1 Indianapolis. Single Seniors May 4. 145-year-old church structure. April 27-28 Ritz Charles, 12156 N. meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 “We were already havingthe For more information, contact the parish Meridian St., Carmel. Sheraton O’Hare Airport and over. Information: Race for Vocations with the Mini- office at 317-635-2021. † Hotel, Chicago. Expo 2013, St. Augustine Guild and 317-784-4207. Focolare Movement of the Little Sister of the Poor, US and Canada, “Building “Hats Off to Spring” a Renewed Humanity.” luncheon and style show, St. Bartholomew Church, Information: 317-630-9060 or 11 a.m., $40 per person. 1306 27th St., Columbus. National Catholic Council on [email protected]. Information: 317-965-8279 or Concert series, “Masters [email protected]. April 28 of the Ivory Keys,” Addictions offers free workshop St. Anthanasius Byzantine Archbishop O’Meara Catholic 7 p.m. Information: Church, 1117 S. Blaine Ave., Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., 812-379-9353 ext. 237, or Indianapolis. Knights of Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, [email protected].† on addiction and recovery The National Catholic Council Ones” by Susan Day of Fairbanks on Addictions (NCCA) will Treatment Center in Indianapolis; offer a free workshop titled and “Medical Aspects of Addiction” “Addiction and Recovery” at the by Dr. Melanie Margiotta of the

Submitted photo Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Kolbe Center in Indianapolis. Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meridian in Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin will Indianapolis, on April 29. celebrate Mass at SS. Peter and Paul Registration begins at 8 a.m. The Cathedral across the street from the workshop runs from 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Catholic Center at 4 p.m. immediately Lunch is included. following the workshop. Topics include “Spirituality To pre-register for the workshop or and Recovery from Addictions” for more information, call the NCCA by Terry Sullivan; “Establishing a administrative offices toll-free at Parish Substance Abuse Ministry” by 800-626-6910, ext. 1200, or e-mail Deacon Bill Jones and Erik Bagenius; NCCA director Louise Westcott “The Family and Addictions” by at [email protected], Father Paul White; “Resources for or go to www.NCCAToday.org to Addicted Persons and Their Loved register online. †

‘Hope and Healing from Suicide’ evening offered at St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis St. Pius X Parish, 7200 Sarto Drive, pastor of St. Pius X and director of in Indianapolis, is hosting an evening Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House. of “Hope and Healing from Suicide” Topics include exploring mental health from 7-9 p.m. on May 13. issues, the emotional trauma of suicide, The event offers an opportunity to and the Church’s perspective. learn about suicide from the Catholic There is no fee and registration is perspective. Presentations will be given by not required. Light refreshments will Christine Turo-Shields, licensed clinical be served. social worker and co-owner of Kenosis For information, contact Counseling Center; Judy Proctor, mother of Bev Hansberry at 317-257-1085 or a suicide victim; and Father James Farrell, [email protected]. †

Student Council VIP

Students from Holy Spirit School in Indianapolis attended the Indiana Association of Student John B. and Patricia (Kelley) Urrutia, members of Councils High School and Middle Level Divisions Representative Assembly on March 12 in St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis, will celebrate their 60th wedding Indianapolis. Kneeling: Abbey Vastag and Jay Carr. Middle Row: Natalie Donlan, Mary O’Connor, anniversary on May 2. Aaron Okerson, Grace Miles, Marlie Pleak and Erin Nagel. Back Row: Michael Rosswurm, The couple was married on May 2, 1953, at St. Philip Neri Zalen Niccolini, Chris Golab (Vice President), Mallory Whitsett (President), Precious Powell, Church in Indianapolis. Taylor Brown (Historian), Molly Griffin (Treasurer) and Erin Gleason (Secretary). Not Pictured: They are the parents of five children, Theresa Hurrle, Students Aliea Niccolini and Sophia Areco, and advisors Amy Moran, Emily Pusti and Susan Miles, Nancy Stalnaker, Michael and Thomas Urrutia. Ryan Moran. They have 14 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren. They will celebrate with a family dinner on May 4. † The Criterion Friday, April 26, 2013 Page 7 Catholic Charities leaders plead for needs of poor with Congress

WASHINGTON (CNS)—The picture on Ted Bergh’s cell phone showed a long line of people winding around Springfield Central Catholic School in western Ohio. They were there on April 13 to get food, he said; 733 families,

2,378 people in all. Gripas, Reuters CNS photo/Yuri Bergh, CEO of Catholic Charities of Southwest Ohio based in Cincinnati, was astonished by the numbers. The agency worked with the Second Harvest Food Pantry and Catholic parishes in Springfield, northeast of Dayton, to distribute the food in an area continuing to experience high unemployment. The photo was the cornerstone to a series of meetings Bergh had on April 17 with congressional staffers during Catholic Charities USA’s annual Hill Day. Bergh came to Washington to convince members of southwest Ohio’s congressional delegation to preserve funding for important food and nutrition programs. “Hunger is alive and well in the middle of Ohio,” Bergh told Catholic News Service prior to his first appointment in the office of Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio. At the meeting, Bergh talked about the crowd in Springfield as well as the need for immigration reform and sensible gun control. The senator’s assistant, Tyler Brace, listened to Bergh’s stories about agency clients and accepted handouts detailing the work of Catholic Charities across Ohio, much of it through federal grants. Brace remained noncommittal on A staff member prepares the release and distribution of U.S. President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget at the Government Portman’s stances. Printing Office in Washington on April 10. Diocesan Catholic Charities leaders visited members of Congress on April 17 to press their An hour later, Bergh was at the office of concerns that the needs of poor and marginalized people be a priority in upcoming budget negotiations. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio. He showed the same picture, told the same stories and reiterated the same Louisville, Ky., took his time with legislators to explain concerns to legislative assistant Derrick Walter. This time the challenges poor people face daily in trying to piece Bergh invited Boehner to see the work of the food pantry, together their lives, often running from one social service ‘Hunger is alive which is located in the speaker’s district, and meet the agency to another. people receiving assistance. “It’s really a full-time job to survive when you’re a poor and well in the Later, Bergh met with Rep. Brad Wenstrup and person,” he said. “A lot of people look and say people are middle of Ohio.’ Rep. Steve Chabot, both Republicans representing large just lazy, they’ve been very dependent and they just kind parts of the Cincinnati Archdiocese. He said the meetings of milk the system. But it’s very hard work to be poor. went well and that both representatives praised the work “Most people who are on food stamps, for example, are —Ted Bergh, of Catholic Charities. disabled or are single moms trying to do the right thing CEO of Catholic Bergh was one of 30 local Catholic Charities officials by their kids. So they have to do something to feed their from 20 states to participate in Hill Day activities. The family … ,” Bogus added. Charities of event allows local leaders to explain the value of their He said he wanted to urge Congress to look beyond Southwest Ohio work by telling the stories of clients and to call upon simply slashing social service spending in a time of members of Congress to keep the poor and marginalized a sluggish economic recovery. priority when they consider federal budget outlays. “If they’re feeling pressured to redo government, Jeffrey Bialik, executive director of Catholic Charities then we need to find ways where government can be a unemployment, homelessness and hunger. CYO in the Archdiocese of San Francisco, described catalyst,” he said. “We need to get the whole community “I’m sure they’re very cognizant of those needs of the the effort to CNS as making “the invisible visible” to involved, including the private and business sectors as poor,” she told CNS. members of Congress. well as nonprofits.” Laura Cassell, CEO of Catholic Charities in the Diocese This year’s congressional visits took on a more In Montana, the needs and concerns are much the same of Rockville Center, N.Y., brought concerns about serious tone given the widening support for social for Rosemary Miller, who was part of the Hill Day event proposals to cut housing support for families and military service spending cuts from congressional Democrats and in earlier years. veterans. The agency continues to offer whatever assistance Republicans and the White House. “It’s a crucial time for our social service agencies that it can to residents who continue to struggle with the high Several diocesan Catholic are serving the poor and needy in cost of housing on Long Island, which has worsened in the Charities directors told CNS some Montana and every other state,” aftermath of October’s Hurricane Sandy, she said. cuts are already being felt due to said Miller, executive director ‘In addition to folks who we were already providing the sequestration, an automatic of Catholic Social Services of some assistance to, we now have huge numbers of families, 5 percent budget cut in social Montana in the Helena diocese. many who have never been in need, who have a very, very services and military spending that “We really need for them long road to recovery,” she said. began on March 1. Their goal this [legislators] to be strong in The agency has helped 1,800 families and the case year was to avoid future funding promoting the needs of people.” management program Catholic Charities established is cuts that would harm the elderly, Protecting Head Start and expected to continue through at least 2014, Cassell said. veterans, single mothers and other services for children were “When you hear representatives talk about housing, it’s children. top concerns for Miller. Such often affordable home ownership,” she explained. “Our Steve Bogus, executive programs, she said, often prevent experience is that affordable rental is just as important. Jeffrey Bialik director of Catholic Charities of Rosemary Miller future social crises such as That sometimes gets lost in the conversation.” † What was in the news on April 26, 1963? A cardinal believes that Catholics owe an apology to Orthodox Christians in the world By Brandon A. Evans Holy See, our separated brethren, are our primary concern • Aid-to-education hearings slated for the moment,’ the cardinal said [April 16] at the two-day • St. Louis seeks to curb racial bias This week, we continue to examine what was going on conference, which opened Boston College’s weeklong • Dedication set for new college in the Church and the world 50 years ago as seen through observance of its centenary. … ‘Making all allowances for • Sweeping social changes seen Latin American need the pages of The Criterion. the complications of history, we must in simple honesty • Pacem in Terris—a new look at religious freedom Here are some of the items found in the April 26, confess that they may hold certain things against us: neglect and the State 1963, issue of The Criterion: to help them when they were attacked by the Moslems, • Father Pfau urges dual retreats for restored • We Catholics owe the pride and ruthlessness of the Crusaders, the sack of Catholic alcoholics Orthodox apology, Constantinople, the assumption that Latin customs and • Hutchins strongly backs aid to private schools cardinal declares outlooks were superior, the controversial and hostile spirit • CYO Songfest slated this Sunday “BOSTON—Cardinal of so much Western writings—even in comparatively • Says Church art should help to ‘elevate souls’ Richard Cushing said here recent times.’ ” • ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ vaguely unsatisfying that in the quest for Christian • Ordination Day of Prayer planned • Pope notes dignity of farmers’ work unity Catholics should seek forgiveness from their • Cardinal will address CCW luncheon Monday • Marian’s ‘Music Man’ to include cast of 80 Orthodox brethren for hostilities against them. The • NCEA speaker: Sees more Protestants favoring • ‘I am proud of it’: President lauds peace encyclical Archbishop of Boston said at a theological conference ‘shared-time’ • ‘New era of history’ linked to encyclical at Boston College that Eastern Christians estranged • Pledges top $233,000 for Woods campaign from the Holy See and those in union with it both • Unity talks predicted by Orthodox prelate (Read all of these stories from our have grievances in regard to the Catholic Church. But • Bologna cardinal: Hopes council will bring ‘theology April 26, 1963, issue by logging on to our archives at ‘the Orthodox Christians, those not in union with the of the poor’ www.CriterionOnline.com.) † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, April 26, 2013

brother and only sibling, transitional Deacon Dave Marcotte, who is scheduled

MARCOTTE Submitted photo continued from page 1 to be ordained to the priesthood in the spring of 2014. “I truly wish to serve the people of “Doug is a very intelligent man, God here.” one who has a great understanding of the Church and the world we live in,” his ‘I thank God for my life’ brother says. “At the same time, he is very Deacon Marcotte’s favorite band is the articulate. I believe that Doug will be able Zac Brown Band, a country music group to do a great job through homilies, lectures that has a song called “Chicken Fried” and retreats of teaching the faith. as one of its major hits. The tune is an “Doug is also a people person. He infectious ode to the small pleasures and really loves working with people and lasting relationships in life, including fried getting involved with the community that chicken, the sunrise, “the radio up,” sweet he is in. Ultimately, he is a man of prayer, tea, “the stars and stripes” and a mother’s and this serves as the foundation for all of love. The song also includes the lyric, “I his other great qualities. That is the sort of thank God for my life.” thing every parish needs.” Deacon Marcotte knows that feeling. The favorite parts of his life—besides ‘I am in awe of God’s goodness’ IU basketball, Notre Dame football and his As their only two children prepare for relationship with God—include spending the priesthood, Bill and Irene Marcotte time with his family, reading about history recall how they thought their older son and politics, and watching open wheel was destined for a different life. racing and stock car racing. “It seems like a miracle that he’s going There’s also his favorite quote: “Find to be a priest,” his mother says. “It’s your delight in the Lord who will give you something we never thought that much Seminarian Dave Marcotte, left, Benedictine Father Severin Messick, seminarian Doug Marcotte and your heart’s desire” (Ps 37:4). about. We talked about the priesthood with the two seminarians’ parents, Bill and Irene Marcotte, pose on July 19, 2009, at St. Michael Church in “I like that Bible verse because I think our sons when we talked about vocations, Greenfield. In a Mass on that day, Father Severin, at the time the pastor of the parish, blessed Doug it sums up the Christian life very nicely,” but we always thought Doug would be a as he prepared to leave the U.S. to enroll at the Pontifical North American College in Rome for his Deacon Marcotte says. “We are all created politician. He’s a very good speaker. He’s theological formation. Father Severin died on Sept. 28, 2011. for eternal happiness and joy with God very good about relating with people. And forever in heaven, and to be as happy as he has a passion for wanting life to be Deacon Doug Marcotte we can be in this life. good for everybody.” “However, we have a choice to Those qualities are also great for a • Age: 28

accept what God freely offers—eternal priest, she says. And she and her husband • Parents: Bill and Irene Marcotte Submitted photo happiness—or to try and find our delight in are thrilled as his ordination nears. • Home Parish: St. Michael Parish other worldly things which the devil tries “It’s very gratifying,” his father says. in Greenfield to tempt us with.” “Doug has always been fascinated with • Seminary: Saint Meinrad how he could change the world, or a small Seminary and School of Theology ‘Ultimately, he is a man of prayer’ part of it. This is going to give him a in St. Meinrad, and Pontifical One of the favorite times in chance to change the world. It may be in a North American College in Deacon Marcotte’s life was being in Rome small way, but it will be in a positive way. Rome. and rushing to St. Peter’s Square at the He’s gone through all of this training, and • Hobbies: Cheering for the Vatican on March 13 when Pope Francis now he’ll be able to act on it. We’re really men’s basketball team of was introduced as the new spiritual leader thrilled for him. He’s really been looking Indiana University and the of the Church. forward to it.” football team of the University of Transitional Deacon Doug Marcotte, right, helps Recalling how he stood among So have the members of St. Michael Notre Dame; watching stock car to vest his younger brother, Dave Marcotte, after 200,000 people, Deacon Marcotte Parish in Greenfield. The parish has racing and open-wheel racing; Dave was ordained a transitional deacon on described that moment as “easily the most been in existence for 153 years, and reading about history and politics April 6 at Saint Meinrad Seminary in St. Meinrad. exciting night of my life, a time of great Deacon Marcotte is believed to be the first • Favorite Bible verse: “Find your Deacon Doug Marcotte will be ordained as a priest joy and a time to celebrate with the whole person from the parish to become a priest, delight in the Lord who will give on May 18. Deacon Dave Marcotte is scheduled to Church.” his father says. you your heart’s desire” (Ps 37:4). be ordained a priest in the spring of 2014. The time since then has shown him “We’ve had a lot of farmers, and we’ve one of his favorite qualities about the new had baseball players that made it to the pope. major leagues, but he’ll be the first priest Parish who died in 2011. “His love of I preached.” “I have been impressed with from the parish,” his father says. “We God and the Church was infectious, and A sense of gratitude has also marked Pope Francis’ focus on Jesus’ message of used to joke with him about becoming the it drew me in. When I thought God might his thoughts as his ordination nears. mercy,” says Deacon Marcotte, who has mayor of Greenfield someday. It’s a higher be calling me to the priesthood, I gave it “I have been thinking a lot about the spent the past four years studying in Rome calling, what he’s doing.” serious thought because I saw that it was a journey that brought me to the place that at the Pontifical North American College. Thoughts of his home parish lead vocation that brought him much joy.” I am. I am so very thankful for all of the “I believe there are many who do not know Deacon Marcotte to remember the person Deacon Marcotte has a similar hope for wonderful people God has placed in my this message, and perhaps many more who who most influenced his decision to his priesthood. life as well as for all the prayers I have have heard it but find it difficult to believe become a priest. “I hope that I will be a good and holy received, many from people I have never because of our own fallen nature.” “Father Messick’s witness of a life of priest, and that I will serve God and his even met. Deacon Marcotte will bring his own joy as a priest probably did more for my people for many years,” he says. “I also “I am also in awe of God’s goodness to collection of gifts to the priesthood, say vocation than any other single thing,” he hope that when it is all said and done, me. It is amazing what saying ‘yes’ to God family members, including his younger says about his former pastor at St. Michael people will be able to say I practiced what has meant for my life.” † Pope ordains new priests, talks about learning to hear Jesus’ voice

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Before ordaining 10 men to He told the new priests they would have “the sacred “You are pastors, not functionaries,” he told them. the priesthood, Pope Francis prayed privately with them duty of teaching in the name of Christ the teacher. Impart “Be mediators, not intermediaries.” in the sacristy and entrusted them to Mary’s care. to everyone the word of God which you have received The ordinations are traditionally part of the pope’s The private moment on April 21 was a repeat of with joy.” celebration of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, a practice he began as bishop before celebrating an The pope, who frequently mentions the wisdom and which takes place on the fourth Sunday of Easter each ordination Mass, according to Vatican Radio. lessons he learned from his grandmother, told the men, year when the Gospel reading presents Jesus as the The 10 new priests—six Italians, two Indians, a “Remember your mothers, your grandmothers, your good shepherd. Croatian and an Argentine—had prepared for the catechists, who gave you the word of God, the faith—the Reciting the “Regina Coeli” prayer at midday with priesthood in one of three Rome diocesan seminaries. gift of faith. tens of thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis’ homily, the Vatican said, was basically “Meditating on the law of the Lord, see that you Pope Francis said the day’s Gospel reading says the the text suggested for ordinations by the Italian bishops’ believe what you read, that you teach what you sheep hear Jesus’ voice and follow him. “This is a conference, although Pope Francis added personal believe and that you practice what you teach,” he said. beautiful parable. remarks and observations as he delivered it. “Remember, too,” he added, “that the word of God is not “The mystery of the voice is striking. From the time your property. It is the word of God. And the Church is the we are in our mother’s womb, we learn to recognize custodian of the word of God.” her voice and that of our dad,” he said. “From the tone In looking at the pastoral and sacramental ministry the of a voice we can perceive love or contempt, affection men will be called to carry out, Pope Francis told them to or coldness.

CNS photo/Paul Haring CNS photo/Paul “never tire of being merciful” in gathering people into the “The voice of Jesus is unique,” Pope Francis said. Church through baptism and forgiving sins in the name of “If we learn to distinguish it, he will guide us on the Christ and the Church. path of life, a path that leads us even beyond the abyss “You will comfort the sick and the elderly with holy of death.” oil,” he said. “Do not hesitate to show tenderness toward The pope asked young people to listen carefully for the elderly.” Jesus’ voice and to ask for help in discerning his call, Pope Francis told the new priests to remember they are his plan for their lives, and then have the courage to chosen from among the faithful, and “appointed on their follow him. behalf for those things that pertain to God. Therefore, A group of young people in the square began chanting carry out the ministry of Christ the priest with constant joy the pope’s name in Italian—“Francesco.” Pope Francis anoints one of the 10 priests he ordained in and genuine love, attending not to your own concerns, but “Thank you very much for the greeting,” he said. St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on April 21. to those of Jesus Christ. “But greet Jesus, too. Shout ‘Jesus, Jesus’ loudly.” † The Criterion Friday, April 26, 2013 Page 9

Archbishop Buechlein later BUECHLEIN exhorted the seminarians to continued from page 1 continue to grow in their life of prayer. In addition to the new dining “I often say that the first duty Sean Gallagher Photos by hall, a new dormitory that will of a priest, as the first duty of a feature 10 double occupancy bishop, is to be a man of prayer,” rooms is being constructed at he said. “That’s so important. the seminary. Both additions are Everything else is secondary. Out expected to be completed during the of prayer blossoms the goodness summer in time for the start of the of the faith and the love of God. fall semester. And we learn that in intimacy of The announcement took place on prayer with Jesus.” what is known as Good Shepherd Sitting in the front row Sunday, which the Church also listening to Archbishop Buechlein observes as the World Day of Prayer was seminarian Timothy DeCrane, for Vocations. a junior at the seminary and a “As we honor Archbishop member of Most Holy Name of Daniel, we also honor and pray Jesus Parish in Beech Grove. for vocations, that the Lord would “It left tears in my eyes,” continue to send laborers into his DeCrane said. “It was very harvest, because there are people emotional for me. I was very who are hungry for the word of thankful that he was able to God, people who are dying for the come all the way back from bread of life,” Archbishop Tobin Saint Meinrad.” said. “We don’t just need priests. Archbishop Buechlein suffered We need good priests, priests that a stroke when DeCrane was a Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, left, and Archbishop Emeritus Daniel M. Buechlein join together on April 21 in blessing the are after the heart of Jesus, the freshman in 2011. seminarians of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis and other guests who attended a prayer service in the eternal shepherd.” “Seeing the dignity and seminary’s chapel. Archbishop Buechlein was prayerfulness and the way he honored after a mid-afternoon approached his illness was very prayer service in the seminary’s admirable and definitely left a mark recently expanded chapel. Also on me as a seminarian,” DeCrane in attendance were Benedictine said. “He showed [me] how to Archabbot Justin DuVall, the encounter things like that.” seminarians, faculty from As DeCrane has walked the Marian University and other halls at the seminary over the past supporters of the seminary. three years and spent time in prayer In remarks afterward, in its chapel, he has constantly been Archbishop Buechlein recalled reminded of Archbishop Buechlein with emotion how Father Patrick and Father Robert Robeson, who Beidelman, the seminary’s has led the seminary as its rector vice rector, has said “that divine since its founding in 2004. providence is written all over “It’s humbling being this place.” in the building that “He had it right,” [Archbishop Buechlein] really Seminarians Timothy DeCrane, left, Joshua Miller and William Archbishop Buechlein said. helped to create,” DeCrane said. Jansen sing a hymn during an April 21 prayer service at He later recalled how he blessed “He and Father Bob helped to Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis. DeCrane, Seminarian Anthony Cecil of the Archdiocese of the seminary in 2008 after it create the seminary. It’s changed a junior, is a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Louisville, Ky., left, and Father Robert Robeson, rector moved into the former Carmelite me in the past three years that I’ve Miller and Jansen are sophomores and are, respectively, of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary present a monastery, and prayed at the time been here, in so many different seminarians for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and the gift to Archbishop Emeritus Daniel M. Buechlein on that it would become a “school ways. I’m so appreciative of him Diocese of Springfield, Ill. April 21 in the Indianapolis seminary’s chapel. of prayer. for that.” “The ultimate justification for The fact that Archbishop Father Robeson said. “Nobody appointing him as its rector. he has established here through this seminary is that it is a house Buechlein chose to establish the was establishing new seminaries. “I look back on my ministry Archbishop Buechlein and through of prayer,” Archbishop Emeritus seminary to help seminarians … And many, many seminaries here and every single day I the efforts of our seminarians and Buechlein said. “I visited here like DeCrane is remarkable for had been closed [over the previous thank God for what a beautiful, seminary formation staff.” several times, and I’ve been so Father Robeson. decades].” awesome experience it’s been,” edified to be part of adoration. “ … It was an idea that had At the same time, Father Robeson said. “I thank (For more information on I watched how you guys are so wisdom, but also kind of went Father Robeson was, like DeCrane, God for the young men whose Bishop Simon Bruté College calm about it. … That really against the current of what grateful to Archbishop Buechlein lives I’ve been privileged to be a Seminary in Indianapolis, log on to impressed me.” was going on at the time,” for founding the seminary and part of. And I thank God for what www.archindy.org/bsb.) † Bishops: Immigration bill on right track, some changes sought WASHINGTON (CNS)—Without getting into that the Molly Maguires were “a tiny minority of Irish who Bishop Wester. specifics, a panel of bishops said on April 22 that a did resort to violence.” The Molly Maguires were a secret • The root causes of migration should be included in comprehensive immigration bill introduced the week society that operated in Ireland and the United States, and the bill. “When are we going to address the push factors, before is on the right track, though they alluded to some were linked to a string of violent acts in the 19th century. people escaping poverty?” asked Bishop Wester. He said aspects they would like changed. “What a travesty it would have been,” to deny attention must be paid to helping people stay in their In a teleconference about the Border Security, immigration to other Irish because of a small minority, said home countries if they so choose. Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Cardinal Dolan, adding that the angle seems to have arisen Bishop Wester said the way to ensure a good Act of 2013, or S. 744, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan because opponents of comprehensive immigration reform immigration reform bill passes is to “get the human of New York also said the fact that the men believed “will seize on anything.” story out. by police to be the Boston Marathon bombers were Among concerns with the bill raised by Cardinal Dolan “Lots of folks intentionally give wrong and bad immigrants is “a terribly unjust and completely irrational and two other bishops on the teleconference were: information,” said Bishop Wester, saying facts get argument” for suggesting immigration reform shouldn’t • That the requirements for undocumented immigrants skewed “to foment passion and discord.” Much anti- happen. to participate in a path to citizenship will leave many immigrant sentiment is grounded in fear, he added, and About the same time as the teleconference, the Senate behind, said Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, that fear is “is put there by people who have an agenda.” held its second hearing on the bill, with tempers flaring chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Migration. He Cardinal Dolan, whose academic background is in among Judiciary Committee members over comments by said the period of time the bill sets out for immigrants American history, said there have often been spasms of some senators linking the bombings with the immigration who are in the country illegally to get green cards and anti-immigrant fervor in the United States, which “at its legislation. naturalize—13 years—is too lengthy and the cutoff date roots, very often, is anti-Catholic vitriol.” Cardinal Dolan, the president of the U.S. Conference for arrival—on Dec. 31, 2011—“leaves too many behind.” He said he sees parallels between historic of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), said the connection is • The bill would end a system by which anti-Catholicism and anti-Muslim sentiment today. flawed for several reasons. First, he said, it’s “illogical, U.S. citizens may petition to bring in certain Cardinal Dolan said he recently met with some New York unfair and unjust” to label an entire class of hardworking family members, including siblings. Muslim leaders who wanted to learn from the Catholic people because of the actions of a • It includes requirements for story of assimilation. few. Second, he said, “good, solid, certain border security goals to be “They were sincere in asking,” fair immigration reform” would met before provisions allowing he said, “tell us how you did it. make enforcement of immigration people to legalize their status can How did [Catholics] become laws easier because there would kick in. Salt Lake City Bishop respected as reliable American be better records of who the John C. Wester, chairman of the citizens without losing the immigrants already here are. Committee on Communications, elements of their faith?” “We’ve been through this said 10 years of ramped-up attention Cardinal Dolan said Catholics before,” said the cardinal. “When to border security hasn’t stemmed should be called upon to keep the Irish came, there were the tide of immigrants. their antennae up for prejudices people who said, ‘We can’t let Enforcement-only approaches against others that mirror Cardinal those Irish in because of those Archbishop “don’t work if they’re not balanced Bishop the struggles Catholics have Timothy M. Dolan Molly Maguires.’ ” He explained Jose H. Gomez by humane policies,” said John C. Wester historically faced. † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, April 26, 2013 Grand jury report likens Gosnell’s clinic to a ‘baby charnel house’

WASHINGTON (CNS)—When a team of health officials and investigators looking into illegal drug use raided Dr. Kermit Barron Gosnell’s Women’s ‘As long as these clinics enjoy such privileges—privileges no health Medical Society on Feb. 18, 2010, they department would ever grant to any hospital—we will never know how happened upon what many are calling a “house of horrors.” many Kermit Gosnells are out there. And every time we find the next one, “There was blood on the floor. A stench it will be too late.’ of urine filled the air. A flea-infested cat was wandering through the facility, and there were cat feces on the stairs,” said —Lila Rose, president of Live Action a grand jury report about the conditions found in the clinic Gosnell ran in West Philadelphia. The two surgical rooms resembled a “bad gas station restroom,” according to to better protect the health and safety Agent Stephen Dougherty of the federal of women.” Drug Enforcement Agency. The team went “We have a far deeper understanding of on to recover the remains of 45 fetuses these facilities now than we did then [when “in bags, milk jugs, orange juice cartons, Gosnell’s abuses were uncovered] and and even in cat-food containers,” the conduct regular annual and unannounced report explained. inspections, not only because the law tells Three days later, the Pennsylvania us to, but because we are committed to Department of Health suspended Gosnell’s doing what is right,” she said. license. He was arrested in January While Pennsylvania’s Abortion Control 2011 and charged with seven counts of Act prohibits some forms of abortion, not infanticide and one count of murder in all clinics performing ambulatory surgical the case of a Nepalese woman who died procedures at the time of Gosnell’s arrest Dr. Kermit Gosnell Kristan Hawkins Jeanne Monahan Mallory Quigley during an abortion. in 2011 were subject to the same standards Gosnell’s trial on those charges began of care for women. untrained, uncertified nurses, and taught specializing in investigative journalism. March 18 of this year. By the fifth week, The state’s Abortion Facilities Control them to view ultrasound pictures at an Since then, she has received national beginning April 15, prosecutors were Act that came into effect late that year angle so that unborn babies to be aborted recognition for her hidden-camera exposes continuing to call witnesses, including now holds abortion clinics to the same looked smaller than they actually were. It of the Planned Parenthood abortion several patients and several former standards of health and safety as other also said Gosnell and his wife performed industry, which she calls “reckless [and] employees, who testified about the outpatient clinics, such as eye care or late-term abortions on Sundays when no unregulated.” squalid conditions they saw at the clinic. urgent care facilities. other staff was present. Kristan Hawkins, executive director Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty “Prior to the passage of this legislation, In an April 16 statement of Students for Life of America, said that against Gosnell. it was clear that the law favored the Dayle Steinberg, president and CEO “just because abortion is legal doesn’t Several pro-life leaders in interviews abortion industry—not women’s health, of Planned Parenthood Southeastern make it safe.” with Catholic News Service or in as is so often claimed,” the Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, said that Gosnell “is a Said Quigley, “Abortion doesn’t statements emailed to CNS discussed the Catholic Conference said in a statement on criminal who preyed upon vulnerable help women.” She explained that the Gosnell case and the attention it brings to the law. women, and committed illegal acts. pro-life movement operates more than what they said are deplorable conditions State law requires that abortions “As health care providers who work 3,000 pregnancy resource centers for all too common at abortion clinics. be done under 24 weeks of pregnancy every day to protect women’s health and mothers and families in need, offering It was a “meat-market-style of assembly because of the risks to the mother, but the safety, we are outraged by his criminal them assistance so they do not feel lines of abortions,” Mallory Quigley, a grand jury report showed Gosnell routinely behavior and hope he is held accountable,” abortion is their only alternative. spokeswoman for the Susan B. Anthony flouted that law. “The bigger the baby, the she continued. “All health care providers “Those are the places we need to be List, said on April 15, referencing the more he charged,” it said. must be regulated, and these regulations building up,” she said, noting that more words of two nurses who recently left a He is accused of sticking a pair of should be based on health care needs—not than 90 percent of the funding for such Delaware clinic for similar reasons. “The medical scissors into the back of the on politics. centers is private. Gosnell case is a lot more common than necks of prematurely born babies and “Planned Parenthood insists on the While Monahan acknowledged the people realize,” Quigley said. cutting the spinal cord, a procedure he highest standards of patient care and Gosnell case is a somewhat extreme case, Jeanne Monahan, president of called “snipping.” Court records show he has rigorous safety guidelines in place,” she said that it highlights the violence the March for Life Education and destroyed most of the documentation on Steinberg added. of the abortion procedure, which she Defense Fund, said that “Americans as his use of “snipping,” but pictures taken by Lila Rose, president of Live Action, told describes as being “deeply invasive” to the a whole think that abortion clinics are employees and other evidence are being CNS in an e-mailed statement that “as long woman. She said it also shines a light on sanitary decent clinics,” but the “majority used by prosecutors. as these clinics enjoy such privileges— what she termed is the sad reality of the of abortion clinics in our country are “Over the years, many people came to privileges no health department would abortion business. held to very minimal standards—legally know that something was going on here. ever grant to any hospital—we will never “There is no constitutional right the same standards as beauty parlors and But no one put a stop to it,” the report know how many Kermit Gosnells are out to maim and kill women and girls vet clinics.” explained. The clinic went unchecked by there. And every time we find the next one, nationwide,” said Kristi Hamrick, According to Pennsylvania Department the Department of Health for 16 years until it will be too late.” spokeswoman for Americans United for of Health spokeswoman Kait Gillis, its horrors were accidentally uncovered by Rose, a 24-year-old Catholic convert, Life. “One woman’s death is too many. because of “tougher regulation and new the drug raid. officially became involved with the ... The mere existence of protective laws leadership, today, abortion facilities are Several employees face similar charges. abortion cause at 15 when she founded is not enough. 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Leaders come in many forms. They may be parents or via Reuters government heads, parish pastors, factory supervisors, university professors or military commanders. Leaders, for better or worse, are people whose influence is felt by others. Many leaders exert influence through the powerful example they set. There are leaders, too, who are gifted Romano CNS photo/ L’Osservatore at expressing their strengths in ways that strengthen those around them. Still other leaders are self-focused, slighting the contributions of others. No doubt, most of us connect power of some type with leadership positions. The recently elected Pope Francis said as much on March 19 during the Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate. “We are celebrating the beginning of the ministry of the new bishop of Rome, the successor of Peter, which also involves a certain power,” he told the huge crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square. Then he posed this thought-provoking question: “Certainly, Jesus Christ conferred power upon Peter. But what sort of power was it?” Pope Francis asked his listeners never to forget that “authentic power is service.” In exercising power, he said, the pope “must be inspired by the lowly, concrete and faithful service that marked St. Joseph,” protector of Mary, Jesus and the Church. The inaugural Mass was celebrated on the solemnity of St. Joseph. The new pope said he, like this saint, “must open his arms to protect all of God’s people and embrace with tender affection the whole of humanity, especially the poorest, the Pope Francis washes the foot of a prison inmate during the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at Rome’s Casal del Marmo prison weakest, the least important, … the hungry, the thirsty, the for minors on March 28. During the Mass on March 19 that inaugurated his ministry as leader of the universal Church, the pontiff noted stranger, the naked, the sick and those in prison.” that “authentic power is service.” St. Joseph’s example is that of “a strong and courageous man, a working man, yet in his heart we see great but for many types of leaders. He offered, I suppose, a with the always new circumstances that characterize tenderness, which is not the virtue of the weak but rather countercultural view of leadership. contemporary society, leaders are forced repeatedly to a sign of strength of spirit and a capacity for concern, for Bishop William S. Skylstad suggested in a 2007 reassess their roles and how they exercise them. compassion, for genuine openness to others, for love,” said speech to the U.S. Catholic bishops that understandings With his astonishing choice of a name, Pope Francis Pope Francis. and misunderstandings of leadership represent “one of revealed that St. Francis of Assisi, a peacemaking man He added, “We must not be afraid of goodness, of the great challenges to our society and culture” today. who loved simplicity, the poor and all creation, inspires tenderness!” The now-retired bishop of Spokane, Wash., spoke at the him as a leader. Because St. Joseph “is able to hear God’s voice,” he conclusion of his term as president of the U.S. Conference of Can the medieval saint’s example inspire other leaders “is all the more sensitive to the persons entrusted to his Catholic Bishops. in diverse fields? Perhaps a question to think through is: safekeeping,” Pope Francis commented. St. Joseph, he A “conception of leadership” found “in certain circles” What do the Christian qualities of healing, peacemaking, suggested, is someone who: views it “not as a service to the common good, but as a love or concern for those suffering poverties of any kind • “Can look at things realistically.” means to victory and dominance,” he commented. have to do with leadership? • “Is in touch with his surroundings.” Can leaders ever grasp their roles with crystal clarity? More than 30 years ago, when he was San Francisco’s • “Can make truly wise decisions.” Maybe not. Leadership requires the balancing of seemingly archbishop, Archbishop John R. Quinn spoke of Pope Francis asked all who hold responsible positions contradictory demands. St. Francis as “the one saint whom all succeeding in economic, political and social life, and “all men and For example, leaders need to be communicators, able to generations have agreed to canonize.” women of good will,” to protect creation, as well as God’s articulate a vision clearly. But leaders also need to listen, The archbishop said St. Francis “represents for every “plan inscribed in nature,” and to protect one another. He respect others and welcome their contributions. age a life-giver and healer”—someone who, because he cautioned everyone against forgetting “that hatred, envy and Leaders work alongside others. Yet leaders need to inspire was “at peace with God … was a maker of peace.” pride defile our lives!” others and facilitate mature responses on everyone’s part to Throughout his inaugural homily, Pope Francis hinted difficult situations. (David Gibson served on Catholic News Service’s at his understanding of leadership, not only for him Today’s leaders continually grow into their roles. Faced editorial staff for 37 years.) † Jesus taught that good leaders are called to be servants of others By Fr. Lawrence Mick made in his first appearance after his election give us common good? Is the leader being the servant of others or some hints. acting in his or her self-interest? I wrote this article the day after the election of He has been described as a man who is not interested Jesus himself stands as the model of servant leadership. Pope Francis, so I naturally thought of him when I began in personal honors, and he lived a very simple lifestyle He used his power to heal people of various maladies. He to think about the idea of leadership. as archbishop—living in a small apartment, cooking his used his authority to teach and to confront the religious It is too soon, of course, to know how he will lead us as own meals and taking the bus or subway to work. Taking leaders of his time. But never did he use his power or his pope, but the history of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the name of Francis, after St. Francis of Assisi, gives us a authority for his interest. He always used them for the the archbishop of Buenos Aires, and the impressions he glimpse of the kind of leader that he hopes to be. sake of others. This seems in keeping with Jesus’ teaching to his A good leader uses whatever power and authority is disciples about exercising authority: entrusted to him or her to serve the common good.

via Reuters “You know that those who are recognized as rulers This is true of good leaders in government and good over the gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones leaders in business. It is true of good leaders in the Church make their authority over them felt. But it shall not be so and good leaders in community organizations. among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great among It also applies on a smaller scale, for leadership is you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first needed in every home and family. Parents should be among you will be the slave of all. For the Son of Man did servant leaders for their children, and older children can

L’Osservatore Romano CNS photo/ L’Osservatore not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a be servant leaders for younger siblings. ransom for many” (Mk 10:42-45). All those who follow Christ Jesus are called to be Servant leadership is not a simple model to exercise. It servants, and most of us are called to be leaders at various does not mean abandoning all use of power and authority times in our lives. because those are precisely the gifts that leaders need to When we are called to lead, we should do so as In this file photo, Pope Benedict XVI shakes hands with get anything done. But how that power is used and how servants, imitating our leader, who came not to be served volunteers during a visit to the Caritas homeless center in authority is exercised can vary tremendously. but to serve. Rome on Feb. 14, 2010. Following the example of Christ, the It may be that the key question is one of motivation. Church promotes a model of leadership based on service to Why is the leader making the decision or exercising his (Father Lawrence Mick is a priest of the Archdiocese of those in need. or her power? Is it truly for the sake of others and for the Cincinnati.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, April 26, 2013 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith and Family/Sean Gallagher Year of Faith: Relativism and conscience Time flies The day before he was elected he wrote, “I was glad they were coming including the formation of conscience, when you’re Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Joseph to realize that a nation with 250 million which, it says, “is a lifelong task.” Ratzinger spoke out separate moral codes is an impossibility, Unfortunately, too many people being obedient against what he called and a world with six billion individuals today have a mistaken idea of the role a new “dictatorship of each doing his or her own thing would of conscience. It has come to mean the Time supposedly flies when you’re relativism” that has become unlivable.” freedom to act as one thinks best, each having fun. pervaded society. It Blessed John Paul II condemned person choosing his or her own ideas of That may be the case. But, according was interesting to see relativism often, including in morality: “If it feels good to me, it must to my 5-year-old son the secular media try his encyclical Veritatis Splendor be OK.” This is almost synonymous with Victor, time flies when to define relativism, (“The Splendor of Truth”) that he issued in relativism. you’re being obedient. none very accurately. 1993. The third sentence of that encyclical Blessed John Henry Newman wrote That was the long and Basically, said, “People are constantly tempted by often about the role of conscience. For the short of what he’s relativism is the belief Satan to exchange ‘the truth about God for him, conscience meant much more than a told me from time to that there is no such thing as absolute a lie’ (Rom 1:25), giving themselves over person’s preference or the right to reject a time when at bedtime truth, that truth is relative. What is true to relativism and skepticism.” teaching of the Church. I’ve asked him to come for you might not be true for me. We see The encyclical called everyone to In his Letter to the Duke of Norfolk, he to the bathroom so I the results of such a philosophy in our “act in accordance with the judgment wrote, “Conscience is not a long-sighted could brush his teeth. society’s embrace of tolerance. of conscience.” However, it said, as selfishness, nor a desire to be consistent He’ll come trotting Harvey Cox taught Harvard Pope John Paul also had said in his with oneself; but it is a messenger from back and want me to get done as quickly undergraduates a course in “Jesus as a encyclical Dominum et Vivificantem him who, both in nature and grace, speaks as I can so that he can get the last moments moral teacher” for about 20 years. In (“Lord and Giver of Life”), “conscience to us behind a veil, and teaches and rules of play out of his day. But I guess that I’ve his book When Jesus Came to Harvard, does not establish the law; it bears witness us by his representatives.” told him enough times that he’ll be able to Cox says that, in his discussions with his to the authority of the natural law” and, A well-formed conscience is difficult go back to playing faster if he obeys me students, he soon learned that the virtue “in order to have a ‘good conscience’ to achieve. If we find ourselves at odds right away at teeth brushing time. So now his students valued most was tolerance. one must seek the truth and make one’s with the Church over some matter, our he’ll sometimes say to me with a big smile They loathed being looked upon as judgments accordingly” (#60). obligation is to form our conscience in on his face as he arrives in the bathroom, judgmental. The Catechism of the Catholic Church, conformity with the Church as the most “How can we get done quickly? By They were, he said, “benevolent but by the way, devotes 27 paragraphs reliable authority on matters of faith obeying Daddy!” uncomfortable relativists.” However, (#1776-#1802) to the conscience, and morals. † I hope Victor holds on to this sentiment as he grows up. It’s not because I want Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes things a bit easier for me—although that would be a nice side effect. But in these three short words, Victor has summed up It’s the chase, plus the goal, that counts in life the recipe for happiness in life. Setting goals has always interested doctor and have four sons. (I’d been reading give up what I once called “sentimental As long as we’re doing the will of our me. For some reason, if I plan ahead for Little Men. I don’t know where the “doctor” motherhood” for the satisfaction of dealing heavenly Father—our ultimate Daddy— something, it gives came from). As it happened, I married efficiently with tantrums and diapers. and embrace it with as much gusto as me a focus I seem to an engineer and had five sons, plus the We give up trying to transform our Victor welcomes teeth brushing time, then need to feel that my bonus of a wonderful daughter. So much spouse into Price Charming or the Prom there’s nothing that can shake the peaceful life is on a trajectory to for that goal. Queen, and settle cheerfully for the happiness that God wants to plant firmly in the future. Another thing I aimed for was to travel person we married. We remember the real our hearts. When I was a to New York City and to Europe. At the attractions they presented to us, not only The great medieval Italian poet kid, this involved time, New York City seemed to me to be of passion, but also of humor and stability, Dante Alighieri wrote in his Divine Comedy things like learning the center of the civilized universe and kindness and loving support. Having said that “in his will,” that is, God’s will, another level on the Europe the same, only on a larger scale. that, I must admit it’s not a requirement that “is our peace.” multiplication tables, Later I fulfilled those goals and enjoyed our spouse be good-looking, but it doesn’t I think we can all agree with Dante in or selling X amount them, but in the end I came to believe as hurt, either. theory. But when the rubber hits the road, of Girl Scout cookies to meet the troop’s Dorothy did in The Wizard of Oz, that Now we have less responsibility but we would probably tend to question his expectations. In fact, many of my goals “there’s no place like home.” more time to focus on enjoying “grands” wisdom. How often is God’s will in our then included winning approval from That’s the thing about goals—they and “greats” as we never could when lives clear for us, and we simply don’t want teachers and mentors, and even from change over time. When we’re young, our raising our kids. Now we can enjoy to do it? other kids. goals may be romantic or unrealistic, often relating to our parishioner friends without Being a dutiful spouse or parent can be Getting good grades in school was one unattainable and maybe even undesirable. the stress of running the parish plant or hard when we’re tired, when it seems to us of my priorities, because I loved learning We may or may not achieve them, but we keeping within diocesan expectations. Now that too many demands are being made of and there was never a lack of new things learn from the pursuit of them. We find out we can enjoy the love of friends and the us, or if we just want to do our own thing to find out about (still true). It pleased me that we need to adapt them to the realities of professional successes we’ve earned. for a while. The difficulty of doing God’s to be a “good girl,” following the rules and who we are, where we are, and all the other In other words, now we may enjoy the will in the case of our state in life can obeying adults. factors in our lives. That’s maturity, too. fruits of our vocations in life. Now our become especially challenging, say, when Later I learned to establish goals that Not that the goals we set later are so goals will be realized, as part of that larger we’re called out of love to care for a spouse pleased me alone, and if they made others much better, they’re just different. We goal we all look forward to. or child who suffers from severe physical happy and didn’t harm them, so much abandon the ideas of becoming chief or developmental disabilities. the better. Maybe we’d call that maturity. engineer, or bishop, or president of our (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the But Dante’s words—and those of Whatever it is, it’s been keeping me afloat. union, and settle for completing our work Apostle in Greencastle, is a regular Victor, too—are vindicated when we One of my early goals was to marry a every day in the best way that we can. We columnist for The Criterion.) † cooperate with God’s grace and allow all of its transforming power to shape a new Emmaus Walk/Debra Tomaselli understanding of peace and happiness in our hearts and minds. This happens as we enter more and more Do you hear what I hear? ‘God loves you, and so do I’ into the life of grace—the very life of Jesus “God loves you, and so do I.” sitting in a chair, reading her Bible and In fact, I found myself following in found in the Gospels that we embody by That was Grandma Peg’s tagline. She praying. That image was captivating. For her footsteps. I’d start my day reading the power of God in our daily lives. When wrote it in every those precious moments, she seemed to be the Bible and praying. When her health this happens, we’ll realize in a deeply communication. I in another world, a very peaceful place. declined, I’d quote Scripture to encourage profound and concrete way that happiness can still envision her Once Grandma Peg and I were in the her. In her darkest moments, I’d pray right and peace come through giving of ourselves cursive handwriting, kitchen when she reached for something over the phone with her. in loving service to others, not in grasping complete with loops to write on, which happened to be a Within hours of her death, I arranged after power for ourselves, even if it might and scrolls. grocery receipt. flights and made plans to attend her only be power over the use of time in “God loves you, and “Sometimes, things just come to me,” funeral. Days later, I flew home and our daily lives. so do I.” she said. She scribbled a few lines and returned to work. When in our daily lives we go against She penned that on handed it to me. That’s when the enormity of the loss the inclinations of our whims and passions birthday cards, holiday “My children,” it said. “I bring you my hit. I felt overwhelmed by sadness. In my and make choices to advance the peace and greetings and gift tags. love. Remain steadfast. Walk with me. sorrow, I longed for a connection to her. happiness of other people around us, then Once, when flowers arrived with a card that Trust me. Obey me. Believe me. Love me. The afternoon passed slowly. At the peace and happiness of God will grow simply read, “God loves you, and so do I,” I am your Lord God.” closing time, I wiped my tears and shut in our hearts and reveal the world’s version we knew Grandma Peg sent them. Another time, we were chatting when the computer down. As was our custom, I of the same to be the cheap imitations that Peg was my stepmother. She married she arose, dug through her purse, wrote a hugged my co-worker Michelle goodbye. they are. Dad, who was widowed, when my check and handed it to me. I tried to resist, As we embraced, Michelle, knowing On the surface, it may seem to others husband and I were juggling our first baby. but she insisted. I’d had a difficult day, spoke. that peace and happiness are far away from Instantly, Peg became grandma. Although “I just felt like God was asking me to “I wanted to tell you something my us since we may work long, hard hours in we lived states away, she began teaching do that,” she said. mama always used to say,” she said. caring for our friends or loved ones. But invaluable lessons. I wonder if she knew the money was a Then, unbeknownst to her, Michelle if we, in the midst of this service, truly Faith was our connection. We attended lifeline at that particular time. delivered a message straight from the open ourselves to God’s grace, then we Mass and prayed together. But Grandma Dad died, but she remained a central heart of Grandma Peg. It was balm for my are living on a much higher plane than the Peg brought holiness to a new level. She figure in our lives. We continued to sorrowing soul. two-dimensional existence that this world was the first person to “pray over” me, receive letters, flowers and cards from “God loves you, and so do I.” apart from God has to offer. although I nearly cringed at the thought. her with the enduring message, “God Who knew that such wisdom could She introduced me to prayer meetings and loves you, and so do I.” Eventually, I (Debra Tomaselli writes from Altamonte come from a 5-year-old’s mouth? I pray charismatic music. began writing it in my correspondences Springs, Florida. She can be reached at that someday I can make Victor’s wisdom During our visits, I’d awake to find her back to her. [email protected].) † my own. † The Criterion Friday, April 26, 2013 Page 13

Fifth Sunday of Easter/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, April 29 Friday, May 3 The Sunday Readings St. Catherine of Siena, virgin St. Philip, Apostle and doctor of the Church St. James, Apostle Sunday, April 28, 2013 versions that have been used for centuries, Acts 14:5-18 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 is highly poetic and symbolic. It is moving • Acts of the Apostles 14:21b-27; and strikingly beautiful in its imagery Psalm 115:1-5, 15-16 Psalm 19:2-5 • Revelation 21:1-5a; very often, but often its symbolism is so John 14:21-26 John 14:6-14 • John 13:31-33a, 34-35 involved, or so unique to the first century, that understanding the book is not easy Tuesday, April 30 Saturday, May 4 Once again in this Easter season, the without reading scholarly commentaries St. Pius V, pope Acts 16:1-10 Acts of the Apostles supplies the first along with the text itself. reading for the Mass. It reports some of the In this reading, the vision is of heaven, Acts 14:19-28 Psalm 100:2, 3, 5 missionary activities symbolized by the holy city of Jerusalem, Psalm 145:10-13ab, 21 John 15:18-21 of Paul and Barnabas. but a transformed Jerusalem, and of God. John 14:27-31a Although eventually It is a look into eternity and to the reward Sunday, May 5 they parted ways, the promised to those who love God. Wednesday, May 1 Sixth Sunday of Easter pair visited several St. John’s Gospel is the source of the St. Joseph the Worker Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 prominent cities in last reading. This is not a Resurrection Asia Minor, the Roman narrative, but it is strongly reminiscent of Acts 15:1-6 Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8 Empire of the first the Resurrection, and of the Lord’s death Psalm 122:1-5 Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23 century. on Calvary. John 15:1-8 John 14:23-29 While ancient Jesus obliquely refers to the traditions see all the crucifixion. He also refers to rising from Thursday, May 2 Apostles as missionaries, most of whom the dead. Eternal life is an option for went far and wide to proclaim the Gospel, humans who follow the Lord in obedience St. Athanasius, bishop and the Acts of the Apostles concentrates on to God, in sacrifice and in faith. With doctor of the Church Paul’s efforts in missionizing. Jesus, the faithful will die but also rise to Acts 15:7-21 The reading is more than a travelogue. eternal life. Psalm 96:1-3, 10 It is a lesson about the faith of Paul and John 15:9-11 Barnabas, and about their uncompromising Reflection determination to make Jesus known. It also A month ago the Church called us, with reveals the conditions in which these two joy and the deepest faith, to celebrate the great figures in early Christianity lived. Resurrection of Jesus after the terrible Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle As they spoke to Christians in the event of the crucifixion. cities that they visited, they warned Gradually, but unrelentingly, the these followers of Christ that hostility Church has called upon us personally A pall is placed on a casket at a funeral as and difficulties, faced them. Their to respond to Jesus, to bond ourselves warnings sprang from their own personal with the salvation brought to humanity a sign of the deceased person’s baptism experiences. Paul and Barnabas themselves by Jesus. I have noticed that the casket of a though, which I’m not sure how to answer. met opposition and endured difficulties. This weekend’s readings proclaim the Qveteran is no longer draped with an He wants to know, if the death of Jesus It is not surprising that these two great sacrificial death as well as the rising of American flag at the funeral Mass. Why paid in full for the sins of all believers past, champions of the Gospel faced hardships. Jesus from the dead, but they also call not? The service of these men and women present and future, why would God punish The culture of the Roman Empire was upon us to respond by following the Lord. helps provide the freedom of worship that someone if they fail to go to confession? absolutely hostile to the values of the As the second reading from Revelation we all enjoy. Why (Chesapeake, Va.) Gospel. The political order was becoming declares, eternal life with God in heaven does the Church no hostile as well. will be our reward. longer honor that? I was caught short by your first sentence. Nevertheless, Paul and Barnabas were While still in this life, we authentically (Daly City, Calif.) AYou seem to concede that your own undaunted. They continued to move from become disciples by loving God, each Catholic religion is not a “Bible-based faith.” city to city, from local Church to local other, and all people, as Jesus loved. In The Order of There’s no need to do that. Instead, explain Church, to reassure believers in Christ this divine love, Jesus died on Calvary AChristian Funerals to your son that Catholicism is built on and to promote Gospel values. Despite as a sacrifice. In God’s plan, divine love says in #132 that twin pillars—called technically, “modes of the risks, and the more than occasional triumphed when Jesus rose. “any national flags or revelation”—namely Scripture and tradition. rejections, their faith inspired them and We are not alone in our effort to be the flags or insignia A Catholic does believe in the Bible, and impelled them. with God, to love as Jesus loved. The of associations to is guided by the teachings of Jesus found For the second reading, the Church this Apostles are with us in their successors, which the deceased belonged are to be therein. But Catholics also believe that weekend offers a passage from the Book successors to early bishops such as removed from the coffin at the entrance to authentic teaching from God did not end of Revelation. This book, the last book of Barnabas, who still guide us and the church.” with the Ascension of Jesus. It also continued the New Testament in the translations and strengthen us in the Church. † The guidelines of most dioceses provide through the Apostles, who were inspired by that the flag is then replaced by the pall, a the Holy Spirit in preserving and expounding large white cloth draped over the coffin as upon the Gospel. My Journey to God a symbol of the person’s baptism. Surely Their successors, including today’s no disrespect for the flag or the nation of bishops, continue to spread the Gospel and the deceased is intended. Instead, the pall defend its teachings through the assistance represents the fact that all are equal in the of the Holy Spirit, although this is not part of For A Child sight of God and that, as St. Paul pointed out revelation. in his Letter to the Philippians (Phil 3:20), As to your specific question about CNS photo/Bob Roller our primary citizenship is in heaven. confession, Catholics believe, in reliance Born in April At the end of the funeral Mass, the pall on St. John’s Gospel, that on the first Easter By Linda Abner is removed and the flag can be placed back Sunday evening, the risen Jesus appeared on the casket before it is carried from the to the Apostles and said, “Receive the Holy Overnight church. Often, at the cemetery, military Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven The colors came honors are then accorded to the deceased. A them; whose sins you retain are retained ” Bathed in the glow of Spring. bugler might play “Taps.” Sometimes, there (Jn 20:22-23). That is the biblical foundation Where before was muted silence; is a gun salute and a military honor guard for the confession of sins to a priest, a Grey, still expectation, carefully removes the flag from the casket, practice that took root early in the history of Is now a wonderment of beauty folds it respectfully and presents it to the the Church. And symphony of light and sound. next of kin with comforting words from a So while it is true that the pardon for our Birds rejoice grateful nation. sins is based on the merits of Christ’s death Trees bud The Church, of course, is worldwide and resurrection, that pardon is transmitted to The sun makes glad, and must set policy to cover many individual Catholics through the sacrament Hearts wearied with shadow. contingencies. Besides indicating the of penance, or reconciliation. primacy of the spiritual and the baptism The Church holds that one must seek Overnight of the deceased, using the pall rather than absolution from a priest for any mortal sins You came. a national flag for a funeral Mass avoids (i.e., grievous actions or omissions done with We waited, the awkwardness of a situation where the knowledge and full consent), and encourages God answered. Church might not agree with the moral us to go to confession for lesser offenses And though all the Heavens sing stance of a particular nation. also, as a means of making steady progress With the chorus of nature, In World War II Germany, for example, on the way to holiness. Yours is the sweetest sound; the use of a Nazi flag during a funeral Mass For a non-Catholic who does not have Though all the flowers burst triumphant could have been seen as an endorsement of the sacrament of penance available, we And brilliant from their hidden beds, the Nazi party and the German war effort, can believe that God has figured out a way You when, in fact, the Church opposed both. to forgive that person, too, presuming the Are the most beautiful bloom of all. proper dispositions of sorrow and purpose of My son, who is 20 years old, has left amendment. (Linda Abner is a member of Our Lady Qthe Catholic religion for a Bible-based But I sure think that it’s a real plus to be a of Lourdes Parish in Indianapolis. In this faith. We have had many lively discussions Catholic and to have the comfort of hearing file photo, a father admires his newborn which we both enjoy, and it has actually the priest say on behalf of Christ, “I absolve son in Chesapeake Beach, Md.) helped to reinvigorate my own Catholic you of your sins in the name of the Father, beliefs. There is one of his questions, the Son and the Holy Spirit.” † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, April 26, 2013

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Grandfather of 13. St. Mary, New Albany, April 4. St. Mary-of-the-Rock, April 14. ZINS, Thomas C., 55, Scheidler. Grandmother of 16. of 11. Great-grandfather of 10. Father of Judy Criner and Martin Husband of Marie Meyer. Holy Family, Oldenburg, April 5. Gehring. Brother of Dorothy Great-grandmother of 16. , 94, Father of Eileen Duff, Susan NAUERT, Karen Lee SMITH, Mary Dorothy Father of Sarah Zins. Son of Daugherty. Grandfather of five. MARTIN-PHILLIPS, Marilyn, Christ the King, Indianapolis, Everage, Grace Schneider, (Osborne), 47, St. Michael Howard Zins and Ruth Doolan. Great-grandfather of seven. 64, St. Paul, Sellersburg, April 2. April 3. Mother of Daniel, David Yvonne Schneider, Carolyn the Archangel, Indianapolis, Brother of Mary Bergman, Judy Daughter of Vera Martin. Sister and Dr. James Smith. Sister of HANAGAN, Judith Katherine, Sorber, Mary Louise, Dennis, April 7. Wife of Christopher Franzen, Carol Roell, Patty, of Carol Miller, William Martin Eugene, Gary, Jerome, Joe, John Nauert. Mother of Rachelle Don and George Norris. Grand- 76, St. Mark the Evangelist, Therese, Jerry and Mike Zins. Indianapolis, April 5. Mother and Marc Phillips. and Roy Meyer. Grandfather of Killion, Kelly, Christopher L. and mother of six. of Tracy Corbett, Audrey Staats MAUER, Mildred A., 93, 33. Great-grandfather of 13. Christopher N. Nauert. Daughter WURTZ, Rosemary, 86, ZUBERER, Margaret E. and Daniel Hart. Stepmother of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus MUCKERHEIDE, Alicia of Regina Osborne. Sister of St. Anthony of Padua, Morris, (Sappenfield), 90, Our Lady Audrey, Deborah, David and (Little Flower), April 5. Aunt of Marie, 36, St. Maurice, Kathy Briley, Jeanne Foster, April 6. Mother of Kathy Back, of Perpetual Help, New Steven Hanagan. Grandmother of several. Napoleon, March 8. Wife of Patty Osborne, Janie Sullivan, Connie Napier, Renee Simon, Albany, April 6. Mother of David, John and Steve Osborne. five. Step-grandmother of three. McCABE, Richard A., Danny Muckerheide. Mother Jane Wood and Tim Wurtz. David, Robert and Thomas HOLLEN, Charles, 88, 72, St. Luke the Evangelist, of Evyn, Kellan, Sebastyn and Grandmother of four. Sister of Leo and Thomas Sappenfield. Sister of Marilyn Holy Family, New Albany, Indianapolis, April 10. Husband Teryn Muckerheide. Daughter RIPBERGER, James E., Merkel. Grandmother of nine. Gettelfinger. Grandmother of six. March 29. Husband of Mary of Helenmarie McCabe. Father of Dale and Maudie Herbert. 85, St. Gabriel, Connersville, Great-grandmother of five. Great-grandmother of four. †

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VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In the teaching of prey to negativity or cynicism, he’s drawing on this Pope Francis, the devil has a more dastardly agenda fundamental insight of St. Ignatius,” he said. than just convincing people to break one of the The Jesuit’s explanation of “the enemy” in Ignatian Ten Commandments. “The enemy” wants them to feel spirituality can be seen in several of the statements the weak, worthless and always ready to complain or gossip. pope has made about the devil, including: Haring CNS photo/Paul In his first month in office, Pope Francis continually • At his weekly general audience on April 17, the pope preached about God’s love and mercy, but he also spoke about Jesus being always near, ready to defend frequently mentioned the devil and that sly dog’s glee and forgive. “He defends us from the insidiousness of the when people take their eyes off of Jesus and focus only on devil, he defends us from ourselves, from our sins,” the what’s going wrong around them. pope said. “He always forgives us, he is our advocate. … In the book On Heaven and Earth, originally published We must never forget this.” in Spanish in 2010, then-Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, • At a meeting with cardinals on March 15, the pope said, “I believe that the devil exists,” and “his greatest spoke about how the Holy Spirit unifies and harmonizes achievement in these times has been to make us believe he the Church. “Let us never yield to pessimism, to that doesn’t exist. bitterness that the devil offers us every day,” the pope “His fruits are always destruction—division, hate and said. Rather, be certain that the Spirit gives the Church slander,” he said in the book. “the courage to persevere.” As pope, his comments about the evil one reflect • In his homily on Palm Sunday, Pope Francis said: pastoral knowledge of the temptations and injustices “A Christian can never be sad. Never give way to oppressing people, but they also echo the Ignatian discouragement.” Christian joy comes from knowing spirituality that formed him as a Jesuit, said one of Jesus is near, even in times of trial when problems seem his confreres, U.S. Jesuit Father Gerald Blaszczak, insurmountable. “In this moment, the enemy—the devil— secretary for the service of faith at the Society of Jesus’ comes, often disguised as an angel and slyly speaks his headquarters in Rome. word to us.” “Francis comes from a tradition—the Jesuit Father Blaszczak said the idea that the devil might tradition—where the presence of the evil spirit or ‘the disguise himself as an angel also fits with the teaching of enemy of our human nature’ is mentioned frequently,” St. Ignatius, who said “the enemy” often tries to corrupt Father Blaszczak said. generally positive inclinations and attractions—including In almost all his homilies, the Jesuit said, Pope Francis the desires for love or accomplishment and an attraction talks about “the battle” people face between following the to beauty—to create despair or “disordinate attachments” crucified and risen Christ and “falling prey to negativity, that destroy interior peace and end up moving a person’s cynicism, disappointment, sadness, lethargy”—and the focus away from loving and serving God alone. temptation of the “dark joy” of gossiping or complaining In Ignatius’ teaching, and in the teaching of about others. Pope Francis, “there is an edginess,” a seriousness Pope Francis leads his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at In the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, who about “the campaign, the opposition of the evil one,” the Vatican on April 17, one of several occasions on which he founded the Jesuits, and in his Rules for the Discernment and about the strength and grace people need to resist, mentioned the devil. of Spirits, sowing pessimism and despair “is the M.O. of and to make the right decisions, he said. People must ‘the enemy,’ ” Father Blaszczak said. discern where God is calling them, and following that call have what it takes. You don’t have the goods to make a St. Ignatius believed making progress in following requires courage and “a willingness to accept suffering difference in building the kingdom.’ ” Christ gives birth to a sense of peace and harmony, even and rejection.” On the other hand, Father Blaszczak said, in the face of challenges, he said. The enemy doesn’t Ignatius “never gets away from the cross, which means Pope Francis—like Ignatius—would say that what God like that and tries to disrupt it, particularly by tempting there is nothing fluffy about this. It will involve putting tells people is: “Yes, you are weak. I know who you are, Christians to focus all their attention on themselves and yourself in situations of difficulty and strain. There’s a and I call each one of you to lend your talents and energy, their problems—real or perceived—and to doubt whether continual call to align ourselves with the cause of Jesus, commitment, love and gifts to the cause of the kingdom.” they really are or even can be capable of following the cause of the kingdom,” the Jesuit said. It’s not that Pope Francis has been focusing on the the Lord. The founder of the Jesuits was convinced, he said, that power of the devil, he said, but temptations are the “In these many homilies that Pope Francis has given “it would be the evil one who would try to dissuade us, realistic flip side to the heart of the pope’s message about in which he’s warning people to avoid discouragement, who would say: ‘That’s silly. That can’t be done. You’re “the world that is replete with the mercy and presence and to seize hope, to move on with courage and not to fall not good enough. You couldn’t be called to that. You don’t fidelity of God.” †

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WASHINGTON (CNS)—At the end of a process that World Catholic New CNS photo/Karen Callaway, has taken her 15 years to complete, world-renowned Rwandan genocide survivor and peace advocate Immaculee Ilibagiza became an American citizen on the morning of April 17 in New York City. “I was completely in tears,” she told Catholic News Service in a phone interview on April 18. “To be accepted in this country ... was like receiving a gift. ... I hear my father saying, ‘now you have the right to be here, you don’t have to worry.’ ” An estimated 800,000 people—including most members of her family—were brutally murdered during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. In the early stages of the conflict, Ilibagiza was sent to hide with a member of another tribe at the behest of her father. “I am here today ... because my father had trust in the man from that tribe,” she told an audience of 50 other immigrants who received their citizenship at the same ceremony. A Catholic, the then-college student endured 91 days hiding in a bathroom from the “killers” who were looking for her. In her book Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust, she wrote: “They were … right on the other side of the wall. Less than an inch of plaster and wood separated us. Their footsteps shook the house, and I could hear their machetes and spears scraping along the walls. In the chaos, I recognized the voice of a family friend. ‘I have killed 399 cockroaches,’ he boasted. ‘Immaculee will make 400.’ ” As she sat down at the citizenship ceremony, the memories of the genocide came drifting back, but it was ‘Pope Day’ as if the war had finally ended, Ilibagiza told CNS, noting, “It was like a victory.” She looks forward to reading more about the history of Nathaniel Akroush, dressed as Pope Francis, makes his way through the halls of Everest Academy in Lemont, Ill., as the school marks the United States, especially the struggles to uphold the its annual “Pope Day” on April 19. Students at the Catholic academy learned about the pope and what he does as spiritual leader. They values on which it was founded. also chose a peer to represent the pontiff, basing their selection on character, spirituality and dedication to serving others. “It’s not about how America has changed. It’s more [about] the foundation of America,” she said. “This country has God on their money. ‘What, who does that?’ ” she asked, expressing amazement at the religious freedom in America. “When I first came here, everybody seemed foreign. Student pro-life leader says she People looked [different], and so I [was] still looking for [the actual] Americans,” she said. “It was beautiful” to see ‘won’t be bystander’ on abortion issue this country embrace every nationality, she said. After escaping the genocide, Ilibagiza went back to COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CNS)— of aborted babies. the jail cell of the killer who had shouted out her name Reagan Nielsen isn’t afraid of being screamed at, They got the recognition they wanted, but the while only inches from her hiding spot. As he sat in threatened or despised for her beliefs. event angered many people on campus—a reaction front of her, she reached out to touch his hands and said, The college junior, who grew up in Monument, and she expected. She said she had professors walk up “I forgive you.” is receiving national attention for to her and call her a disgrace to women. The student “I believe in love no matter what,” she said. “True love her pro-life work, said she is used newspaper published a piece that “bashed us,” comes from loving others.” to it. she said. Many people in America do not think suffering is a “It helps when you know that Next on their agenda, the group invited Catelynn part of life, she said. “People take a drug or a drink so you are on the right side of things Lowell and Tyler Baltierra from MTV’s “16 and they do not feel. and have God on your side and Pregnant” to talk to the campus. The couple became “[But] nobody lives in this world without going you know you are doing the right pregnant and put their baby up for adoption and now through pain,” she added, challenging Americans to thing,” she said. “I’m standing often speak to pro-life groups. More than 750 people find solace by meditating on the suffering of Jesus there with my fellow people who showed up to hear the couple talk, Nielsen said. In on the cross. are pro-life, and I know that I am mid-March, they put up clothes lines in the middle “Jesus went on the cross to take the maximum of what a soldier in this fight for life. I get of campus displaying 370 baby onesies to represent man can go through in this world to show us, ‘I love you an adrenaline rush from it.” the estimated 3,700 babies aborted a day in the this much,’ and ‘you matter this much,’ ” Ilibagiza said. Reagan Nielsen Reagan’s father was in the United States. “You accept your pain, look at it in the face, don’t military, and the family moved “Hopefully it [was] a visual thing for people to avoid it, but ask for help,” she said. a lot when she was a child. At one time, they lived in see,” she said. “It’s not so graphic, and it gets the point A popular speaker now, she travels the world telling Monument and, while attending Mass at St. Peter Church, across.” her story of peace, love and forgiveness to all she meets. she first heard the word referred to as the “A-word.” Her All of that work was recognized by the “Please, in a small way, be a builder of peace,” mom explained the word “abortion” to her later that day. National Students for Life organization at its annual she said. “I didn’t totally understand it, but it was conference in January. There, the Mizzou chapter was Her latest book, The Rosary: the Prayer that Saved My still traumatizing to hear about,” she told named “Best New Chapter.” Life, will hit the bookshelves in August. † The Colorado Catholic Herald, newspaper of the Brendan O’Morchoe, director of field operations Colorado Springs Diocese. for the organization, said the chapter won the annual When she was older, she became more traumatized award because of its immediate influence on the when she saw pictures of post-abortive babies. From then campus. on, she made it her mission to work to end abortion. “They really kicked it off big,” he said. “They made

CNS photo/Paul Haring CNS photo/Paul In high school in South Dakota, she became actively a big impact right away on their campus. They are involved in pro-life activities and started to receive doing a lot of campus activism.” training on how to be active in the movement. After Along with the chapter, Nielsen, too, has made high school, her parents, Pete and Carla Nielsen, herself known to national pro-life leaders. She was returned to Monument and now attend Our Lady of the recently chosen as one of a small handful of students Pines Parish in Black Forest. Nielsen started school at the to take part in its Students for Life of America University of Missouri—nicknamed “Mizzou”—majoring Wilberforce Leadership Fellowship. The program, in journalism. O’Morchoe said, selects the top pro-life student- When Nielsen went to the school, she was leaders in the U.S. and mentors them to eventually disappointed that there wasn’t an active pro-life student become leaders in the national movement. organization. She immediately set out to start one herself. “Reagan is a great leader,” O’Morchoe said. “She She was able to quickly set one up with the help of has been really effective on her campus and has been a Students for Life, a national organization which supports great example for other leaders across the county.” pro-life student groups. Nielsen said the recognition is nice, but it is not Rwandan genocide survivor Immaculee Ilibagiza has become In just a few months, the Mizzou group was formed, why she works as hard as she does. an American citizen. A best-selling author, Ilibagiza has given and membership swelled to more than 100 students. “People just don’t want to talk about this. They talks around the country about the 1994 slaughter in her home They decided their first event should garner attention, just want to hide under the covers,” she said. “It’s country and how her Catholic faith and trust in God helped and they invited the Genocide Awareness Project to the happening. It’s part of our generation, and I won’t be a her survive. She is seen in a 2012 photo at the papal villa in campus. The group displays huge billboards with images bystander and let it happen.” † Castel Gandolfo, Italy.