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There are some new voices at the Indiana Statehouse following the midterm elections of 2018, but one remains constant—that of the Catholic Church. As lawmakers reconvened in Indianapolis on Jan. 3 to open the 2019 Indiana General Assembly, so did the Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC), which for more than 50 years has served as the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in the state. The ICC will once again follow proposed legislation and promote the Church’s position on key issues to legislators, the media and the general public. Religious liberty, abortion, payday People stand in line on Jan. 4 in SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis, waiting to venerate the incorrupt heart of St. John Vianney, a French lending industry practices, and parental priest who died in 1859 and is the patron saint of parish priests. (Photo by Sean Gallagher) authority with respect to education choice are among the issues Relic of St. John Vianney draws thousands the ICC is expected to track closely during this legislative to cathedral to view ‘a miracle first hand’ session, according to executive director By Sean Gallagher But when the line of people grew so long The relic was brought to Indianapolis Glenn Tebbe. that it wound its way up the main aisle of as part of a tour of the United States “Protecting the For hours, the line of people slowly the cathedral and down its side aisles, three sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Glenn Tebbe dignity of people is made its way forward to the heart of a more kneelers were placed alongside the It is ordinarily housed at the shrine of always our guiding saint. first two. Still, the line stretched from the St. John Vianney in Ars, France. principle,” said Tebbe, now in his 15th They came from across Indiana and entrance of the cathedral to its sanctuary Bill Sherman was one among several year at the helm of the ICC. “At the beyond to SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in for the entirety of the seven hours the relic members of the knights who served as forefront is promoting the sanctity of Indianapolis to venerate and pray before was available for veneration. an honor guard beside the relic during its life, on matters ranging from abortion to the incorrupt heart of St. John Vianney, Emily Brammer brought her daughter stay at the cathedral. assisted suicide. Our role is to make sure the French priest who died in 1859 and is Monica, a first-grader at Lumen Christi “This is what the Knights of Columbus that the Church’s voice is heard on these the patron saint of parish priests. Catholic School in Indianapolis, to pray is about,” said Sherman. “I feel like it’s and other important issues.” From 10 a.m. until 5:15 p.m. on Jan. 4, with her in the presence of the heart of more than just a privilege. It’s a once-in- This is a long session of the an estimated 3,000 people of all ages the saint that has remained the same— a-lifetime opportunity to do something General Assembly, occurring every other and walks of life came to the cathedral incorrupt—as it was when he died in like this.” year. Over the course of nearly four to place themselves in the presence of 1859. Indianapolis was added to the tour months, lawmakers will work toward this special relic held in an ornate brass “These are really faith-building because of the SEEK2019 conference that their overarching goal of passing the reliquary. moments,” Brammer said. “Anytime you occurred there from Jan. 3-7, drawing state’s two-year budget, due by the At first, only two kneelers were placed can witness a miracle first hand, it’s hard 17,000 mostly college-age Catholics from adjournment deadline of April 29. But in front of the reliquary that held the heart. for a person ever to forget that.” See RELIC, page 9 they also are expected to introduce See ICC, page 2 Teacher’s creation of ‘STARS’ program leads to Celebrating Catholic School Values honor (Editor’s note: On Feb. 7, the archdiocese Catholic education, attend school with “The student on stage was shouting will present Celebrating Catholic School their siblings and peers, and feel safe and directions to the faculty member when Values Career Achievement Awards to accepted. I knew that had been achieved Mr. Weisenbach told him to go out onto Pat Musgrave, Virginia Marten and during a pep session the floor and Jerry and Rosie Semler. In this issue, at Roncalli,” she show him how it The Criterion features Musgrave.) notes, referring to the was done. As the moment that involved student joined the By John Shaughnessy the school’s principal, faculty member Chuck Weisenbach. on the floor, the The moment will always stay with “There was a entire student Pat Musgrave—reminding her of the young man with body erupted into potential of her students while also autism that struggled cheers and stood in unison to cheer him reaffirming the difference she has made in with the sounds at on. This is when I knew that the program their lives. Pat Musgrave the pep sessions, but at Roncalli had achieved success.” The moment happened during an loved the energy. We worked it out that all‑school assembly at Roncalli High he would attend, but be on stage where ‘The biggest success story’ School in Indianapolis, where Musgrave the sound was not coming directly at him. That moment revealed many of the led its special education program for Mr. Weisenbach happened to be on stage goals that Musgrave had for her students: 24 years. with the student at the time that one of the to make them realize they have strengths, “I worked extremely hard to develop faculty members was energizing the crowd that they could have success, and that they a program where students could have a with a dance from Napoleon Dynamite. See CCSV, page 8 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, January 11, 2019 Pope to U.S. bishops: Abuse crisis Public Schedule of requires conversion, humility Archbishop Charles C. Thompson ______VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The clerical retired archbishop of Washington; the January 13 – 22, 2018 abuse crisis and the “crisis of credibility” release of a Pennsylvania grand jury it created for bishops in the U.S. have led report accusing more than 300 priests Jan. 13 – 10:30 a.m. Jan. 16 – 10 a.m. to serious divisions and religious in six dioceses of abusing 50th Anniversary of Dedication Department Heads meeting at within the Church more than 1,000 children in a period Mass at St. Paul Catholic Center, Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara in America and to a spanning 70 years; and accusations Bloomington Catholic Center temptation to look published by Archbishop Carlo Maria for administrative Viganò, former apostolic nuncio to the Jan. 14 – noon Jan. 16 – 17 solutions to problems United States, that Pope Francis had Pastoral Planning Steering Committee National Summit on Economics of that go much deeper, known about and ignored allegations meeting at Archbishop Edward Pastoral Leadership at JW Marriott, Pope Francis told the that Archbishop McCarrick had sexually T. O’Meara Catholic Center, Indianapolis Indianapolis bishops. harassed seminarians. Jan. 19 – 10 a.m. Without a clear In his letter, Pope Francis said he Jan. 14 – 7 p.m. Baptisms in Louisville, Ky. Pope Francis and decisive focus on suggested the retreat “as a necessary step Mass for Vocations at St. Barnabas Jan. 20 – 6 p.m. spiritual conversion toward responding in the spirit of the Church, Indianapolis and Gospel-inspired ways of responding Gospel to the crisis of credibility that you Christian Unity Prayer Service at to victims and exercising ministry, are experiencing as a Church.” Jan. 15 – 10:30 a.m. First Friends Church, Indianapolis Priest Personnel Board meeting at “everything we do risks being tainted by “We know that, given the seriousness Jan. 22 – noon Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara self-referentiality, self-preservation and of the situation, no response or Respect Life Mass at St. John the Catholic Center defensiveness, and thus doomed from the approach seems adequate,” the pope Evangelist Church, Indianapolis start,” the pope wrote. wrote. Still, pastors must have the Jan. 15 – 1 p.m. Jan. 22 – 1:30 p.m. In a letter distributed to the bishops wisdom to offer a response based on Council of Priests meeting at March for Life, from St. John the at the beginning of their Jan. 2-8 retreat listening to God in prayer and to the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Evangelist Church to Monument Circle at Mundelein Seminary at the University suffering of the victims. Catholic Center of St. Mary of the Lake near Chicago, Pope Francis said Church leaders to the Statehouse, Indianapolis Pope Francis said must “abandon a modus operandi of (Schedule subject to change.) See related he was convinced disparaging, discrediting, playing the stories, page 15. their response to the victim or the scold in our relationships,” “sins and crimes” of and instead listen to the “gentle breeze” of abuse and “the efforts the Gospel message. on a person’s next payday. The most made to deny or conceal them” must be Encouraging the bishops to continue ICC frequent targets of this industry are found through “heartfelt, prayerful and taking steps “to combat the ‘culture continued from page 1 low‑income individuals who can least collective listening to the word of God of abuse’ and to deal with the crisis of afford to pay back the loans. and to the pain of our people.” credibility,” he warned that credibility up to 2,000 bills on a wide range of “Economic transactions should be “As we know,” he said, “the mentality “cannot be regained by issuing stern topics affecting Hoosiers. Several guided by moral principles,” Tebbe said. that would cover things up, far from decrees or by simply creating new hundred already have been filed since the “Lending practices that take unfair helping to resolve conflicts, enabled them committees or improving flow charts, session’s opening. advantage of those in desperate to fester and cause even greater harm to as if we were in charge of a department Bills can originate in the House circumstances are unjust.” the network of relationships that today we of human resources. That kind of vision of Representatives or the Senate, and During the past three legislative are called to heal and restore.” ends up reducing the mission of the they must pass both houses to become sessions, the payday lending industry in The “abuses of power and conscience bishop and that of the Church to a mere law. Under Indiana law, the governor’s Indiana advocated for bills to expand the and sexual abuse, and the poor way that administrative or organizational function signature is not required for a bill to scope of loans offered to the public. they were handled,” continue to harm the in the ‘evangelization business.’ ” become a law. However, the governor “The Indiana Catholic Conference, Church and its mission, he said, but so A restored credibility, he said, can does have veto power. along with other faith traditions and does “the pain of seeing an episcopate only be “the fruit of a united body that, Following the November election, organizations that work to protect lacking in unity and concentrated more on while acknowledging its sinfulness and Republicans maintained their and help struggling families, were pointing fingers than on seeking paths of limitations, is at the same time capable of supermajority status in both chambers able to stop these bills,” Tebbe said. reconciliation.” preaching the need for conversion. For we of the General Assembly, meaning that “We expect similar bills again this Such a division, which goes well do not want to preach ourselves but rather Republicans can pass bills without year. Besides opposing these bills, the beyond a “healthy” diversity of opinions, Christ who died for us. needing votes from Democrats. conference will support a bill to limit is what caused him to recommend a “We want to testify that at the Of the 150 lawmakers from across the amount of interest and fees lenders retreat because, the pope said, “this darkest moments of our history the the state—100 in the House, 50 in the can charge.” situation forces us to look to what is Lord makes himself present, opens Senate—21 are new. The first couple of The ICC’s priorities for the current essential and to rid ourselves of all that new paths and anoints our faltering weeks of a legislative session involve legislative session will become clearer in stands in the way of a clear witness to the faith, our wavering hope and our tepid getting acquainted with new legislators, the coming days and weeks, Tebbe said. Gospel of Jesus Christ.” charity,” the pope said. re-acquainted with longtime members, But he also emphasized that an important The pope said he had hoped “to be The bishops as a group, he said, must and settling back into the fast-paced part of the ICC’s role is to engage physically present” with the bishops have a “collegial awareness of our being routine, according to Tebbe. Catholics on these issues and encourage for the retreat, but since that was not sinners in need of constant conversion, “Each session begins with real hope them to stay informed. possible, he was pleased they accepted his albeit deeply distressed and pained by all and optimism,” he said. “I know all the When bills are filed, they are suggestion to have the gathering be led by that has happened.” legislators are beginning with that same assigned a number, and the details are Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, Humility “will liberate us from the attitude. Everyone wants to do good made available to the public. As the preacher of the papal household. quest of false, facile and futile forms of things for the people of Indiana, and ICC tracks bills, it posts legislative Pope Francis originally had suggested triumphalism” and from anything that everyone is positive about what can be updates on its web page. The Criterion the bishops make a retreat in November would “keep us from approaching and accomplished.” will report on important developments instead of holding their annual general appreciating the extent and implications As the ICC monitors the issues throughout the session of the General meeting. But the scope of the abuse crisis of what has happened.” under debate, it does so guided by the Assembly. and the intense pressure the bishops felt “Affective communion with the Catholic Church’s teachings on social To learn more about the Indiana to act led them to keep the November feelings of our people, with their justice. One example of applying age- Catholic Conference, follow ICC priority meeting and plan the retreat for January. disheartenment, urges us to exercise a old Catholic principles to modern life legislation and receive regular updates, Plans for the November meeting collegial spiritual fatherhood that does not is the Church’s position on the payday visit www.indianacc.org. and for the retreat came after a summer offer banal responses or act defensively, lending industry. A payday loan—often of shocking news: revelations of but instead seeks to learn—like the called a “cash advance”—is a short-term (Victoria Arthur, a member of St. Malachy credible abuse accusations against prophet Elijah amid his own troubles—to loan usually involving an exorbitant Parish in Brownsburg, is a correspondent Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick, listen to the voice of the Lord.” † interest rate. The loan is typically due for The Criterion.) †

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Meridian St. • Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 The Criterion Friday, January 11, 2019 Page 3 Father Kenneth Taylor was a ‘humble’ leader in the local, national black Catholic community By Sean Gallagher He was a leader in the black Catholic Charles Guynn, a member of St. Rita time, he also served as chaplain of the community on both the archdiocesan and Parish, knew Father Taylor for more than Newman Center at Butler University in Father Kenneth Taylor, pastor of national levels, serving as the president 40 years. Indianapolis from 1984-85. Holy Angels and St. Rita parishes, both of the National Black Catholic Clergy “For as long as I knew Father [Taylor], Father Taylor ministered as pastor in Indianapolis, died on Dec. 19, 2018, at Caucus (NBCCC) since his election to that he was a fighter and a person of great of the former Holy Trinity Parish in St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. He office in 2012. faith,” Guynn said. “He liked to negotiate Indianapolis from 1985-2004. was 67. Bishop Joseph N. Perry, an auxiliary problems for the common good. He will During that time, he also served as The Mass of bishop in the Archdiocese of Chicago, be missed by all that knew him.” the administrator and then pastor of the Christian Burial knew Father Taylor from the early 1970s Father Nicholas Dant, pastor of former St. Bridget Parish in Indianapolis was celebrated on when both were seminarians and involved St. Matthew the Apostle Parish in from 1992 until the faith community’s Dec. 28 at SS. Peter in the NBCCC. Bishop Perry described Indianapolis, also knew Father Taylor for closure in 1994. and Paul Cathedral him as “a gentle soul and compassionate more than 40 years. They were seminarians He also served as chaplain for in Indianapolis. priest in his ministry.” for eight years together at the former Latin the Newman Center at Indiana Archbishop Charles “Humble, fervent and faithful, he was School of Indianapolis, an archdiocesan University-Purdue University Indianapolis C. Thompson was the highly respected by priests and laity in the high school seminary, and at the former in 1993-94. principal celebrant of Church’s vineyard,” Bishop Perry said. Saint Meinrad College in St. Meinrad. In 1996, Father Taylor was appointed Fr. Kenneth Taylor the Mass. Josephite Resurrectionist Father Manuel Williams, “His leadership on the national level as the director of what was then the Father Anthony pastor of Resurrection Parish in Montgomery, bespeaks of his leadership on the local archdiocesan Multicultural Ministry office, Bozeman, pastor of St. Raymond and Ala., had also known Father Taylor for level,” Father Dant said. “He was never now the Intercultural Ministry office. He St. Leo the Great Parish in New Orleans, decades through the NBCCC, calling him a afraid to speak up and lead, offering served in this position until 2012. was the homilist. “bridge builder” in the organization. suggestions of directions we can take. He served as pastor of St. Michael the Burial followed in the priests’ circle at “Father K.T. was one of the individuals “He was very interested in helping Archangel Parish in Indianapolis from Calvary Cemetery in Indianapolis. who was universally loved and respected Catholic communities remain strong, 2004-2006. Father Taylor, widely known as by the deacons, the religious women, the especially in the inner city and in the During that time, in 2005, he was “Father K.T.,” was dedicated to parish priests, the brothers and the lay people,” poverty-stricken areas that he served all of appointed temporary administrator of ministry throughout his 40 years of Father Manuel said. “His gentle spirit and his life.” Holy Angels Parish in Indianapolis. He priestly life and ministry. During that just basic goodness always endeared him Kenneth Edward Taylor was born on became the pastor of the faith community time, he also worked hard to build up to people.” July 10, 1951, in Indianapolis to the late a year later and led Holy Angels until his the faith of various ethnic communities That included the members of St. Rita Alvin and Margaret Mary Taylor. death. in the Church in central and southern Parish and Holy Angels Parish, the faith After graduating from Holy Angels While ministering as Holy Angel’s Indiana, serving as the first director of the community in which Father Taylor grew School in Indianapolis, he became an pastor, Father Taylor also served as dean archdiocesan Intercultural Ministry office up, said St. Joseph Sister Gail Trippett, archdiocesan seminarian, receiving of the Indianapolis West Deanery from from 1996-2012. pastoral associate at Holy Angels at the priestly formation at the Latin School, 2009-12, and as pastor of St. Rita Parish He was honored for his leadership time of his death. Saint Meinrad College and at St. Mary’s in Indianapolis from 2014 until his death. there in 2014, and reflected on the “Father K.T. was a priest who was Seminary and University in Baltimore. Surviving are his siblings Angela Taylor transition the Church was going through dedicated to his priestly mission, both Father Taylor was ordained a priest of Atlanta, LaVerne and Renee Taylor and when the office was formed. to people in his parishes and not in his on May 20, 1979, at SS. Peter and Paul V. Carol Taylor-Smith, all of Columbus, “The direction I focused on was to parishes,” she said. “He would be called Cathedral by Archbishop George J. Biskup. 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Opinion Be Our Guest/Andrew Costello Ushering in peace during

Archbishop Charles C. Thompson, Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher the new year and beyond Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus I am tired of the violence. Around helps us realize that there is something Thanksgiving, one of my fraternity greater than ourselves, helps quell our brothers was shot during an attempted own selfishness and strengthens our robbery in the character. Editorial Castleton area After volunteering at the St. Vincent of Indianapolis. DePaul food pantry, I always walk This remains very away invigorated and thankful that I unsettling to me, had the opportunity to share God’s gifts being a new father with his people. There are also various and having a organizations across the city, such as residence less than Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, which can three miles from help us take pride in our surroundings where the shooting and show care for God’s creation. took place. Volunteering with Catholic Charities’ Unfortunately, there has been more refugee or other various outreach and more violence in Indianapolis programs promotes peace in the lives the last few years, and it needs to of many individuals who are escaping stop. According to the Indianapolis or trying to overcome a troubled or People of all ages march in front of the Indiana Statehouse during the Metropolitan Police Department, there dangerous past. Ultimately, service inaugural Indiana March for Life in Indianapolis on Jan. 22, 2018. were 161 homicides during 2018. Being helps us be people of gratitude and (File photo by Natalie Hoefer) personally affected by acts of theft, peace amidst a chaotic world. vandalism and the murder of a family Lastly, we need to pay attention friend, I felt like I needed to offer some to detail. We need to realize that the ‘9 Days for Life’ prayer and action suggestions for us as a people of faith to small, everyday decisions we make are stop the bloodshed. indicative our character and integrity. campaign a powerful tool of faith First, we need to pray. I recently saw These decisions also greatly affect the Nine days. novena highlights a different intention a bumper sticker in a gas station that people around us. That’s the amount of time our bishops and is accompanied by a short reflection, read, “Prayer changes things.” To illustrate this point, I recall in the U.S. are asking us to commit to suggested actions and related information. I personally have witnessed the a time when I was almost hit by prayer in preparation for the observance Since 2013, more than 100,000 Catholics transformative power of prayer, whether someone who ran a red light near the of the annual Day of Prayer for Legal have joined together to pray this annual it be the curing of a terrible disease or intersection of Fall Creek Parkway Protection on Unborn Children on Jan. 22. novena, according to the U.S. Conference the softening of my own heart when and Keystone Avenue in 2015. During this novena—from Jan. 14 of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). dealing with someone with whom I have Providentially, I was able to stop in through Jan. 22—we are being encouraged “In addition to praying for the unborn a hard time loving. the middle of the intersection and to make time to pray for the conversion and for an end to abortion, we will pray We need to pray for our leaders, avoid a likely horrific accident. As of hearts as we continue our mission to for respect for life at all stages: for those our law enforcement officials, our our Lord stated in the parable of the ensure all human life is respected—from nearing the end of their lives, for children firefighters, our military, our neighbors, dishonest steward, “The person who conception until natural death. in need of adoptive homes, for those our co-workers, our families, our friends is trustworthy in very small matters As we sadly mark the 46th anniversary mourning the loss of a child through and many others. is also trustworthy in great ones” of the U.S. Supreme Court’s tragic abortion, and many others,” the USCCB Offer a prayer if you see flashing (Lk 16:10). Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities noted emergency vehicle lights or if you This idea has many great in 1973 that legalized abortion throughout about the novena. witness a terrible accident. Pray for applications, from obeying traffic all nine months of pregnancy, we as a The 9daysforlife.com website provides the individual begging for food on the signals to obeying our civic duty to vote people of faith see a society where many ways for Catholics to join the novena side of the road if you are unable to and pay taxes. If we do our best to be have had a conversion of heart where life and to access resources. Participants can help them. Pray for a family member people of sound morals and integrity, issues are concerned. receive the novena by downloading a free or friend with whom you are at odds. I then it creates a ripple effect in our But we still see some of our fellow “9 Days for Life” app, or by subscribing know I would want someone praying for own communities. If we are mindful citizens pushing for the continuation of to daily e-mails or text messages. A me in that moment if I were in trouble. of others on a small scale, then this abortion rights, supporting assisted suicide printable version also is available online. As Pope St. John Paul the Great once mindfulness will cover a very broad and euthanasia, and doing all they can to According to organizers, those who said of the rosary, “Today I willingly spectrum. put a halt to our pro-life efforts. join the campaign are invited to pray entrust to the power of this prayer … Our Lady, Queen of Peace, pray for Sponsored by the U.S. bishops’ a multi-faceted novena that includes a the cause of peace in the world and us! Committee on Pro Life Activities, the new intention, brief reflection, related the cause of the family” (“Rosarium annual “9 Days for Life” prayer and action information and suggested actions for Virginis Mariae,” #39). (Andrew Costello is a member of St. Joan campaign is an opportunity for each of us each day. Participants also can follow Second, we need to be people of of Arc Parish in Indianapolis. He can be to take part in something that is so simple “9 Days for Life” on Twitter, Facebook service. Going out and volunteering reached at [email protected].) † yet can be so powerful. and Instagram. And although many in the secular Nine days. media will gloss over or even ignore our It seems like such a small amount. efforts on both the local and national But our prayers and commitment offered Letters to the Editor levels, we cannot remain silent about during that time frame could make a huge life issues. Our faith implores us to not difference as we continue our mission to New year’s resolution: sit quietly on the sidelines as we witness build a culture of life. injustices around us. Take advantage of resources Each day of the “9 Days for Life” —Mike Krokos and live our Catholic faith It seems that many Catholics today learned as children, perhaps decades ago? Wanted: Your participation in the have decided that what they learned in How will Jesus address this complacency religious education as a child is adequate at our judgment? Vigil for Life and March for Life in sustaining them throughout their Let us rise up from being lukewarm People of faith who want to take part Mass will be celebrated in the church lifetime. and complacent this new year by striving in local pro-life events are encouraged at noon, with Archbishop Charles I once heard a person who was giving to mature in our faith. God is infinite, and to attend the annual Vigil for Life and C. Thompson serving as the principal the announcements at Mass claim that the we must continue to learn by studying Indiana March for Life which will take celebrant of the Mass. Lafayette program they had for adults was basically sacred Scripture, the Catechism of the place on Jan. 21 and 22 in Indianapolis. Bishop Timothy L. Doherty will be what they had learned in religion class as Catholic Church, the lives of the saints, The Vigil for Life will take place a concelebrant. A memorial for the children. and more. from 7-9 p.m. on Jan. 21 at St. John unborn, sponsored by Right to Life of Similarly, when a local pastor asked We are blessed with so many great the Evangelist Church, 126 W. Georgia Indianapolis, will take place at the same someone why they never attended adult resources. Let us take advantage of them St., in Indianapolis. The event includes time in the Indiana Convention Center. education programs, the person said, “I this year and live our Catholic faith! praise, worship, reflections, eucharistic The march will begin at 1:30 p.m. on know enough, and others need it more adoration, a eucharistic procession Georgia Street, which forms the south than me.” Phillip Rahman and the opportunity for the sacrament border of St. John’s campus and extends Why do we rely so much on what we Fulda of reconciliation. Registration is not from the east border of the convention required, although for planning purposes center. Retired columnist Cynthia Dewes is thankful it is requested. To register, go to A rally with speakers will take bit.ly/2EhyNW2 (case-sensitive). place on the south steps of the Indiana for readers’ kind and thoughtful words The second annual Indiana March for Statehouse at 2 p.m. Life will take place the next day, on Jan. 22. People of faith who want to stand up This letter is addressed to the kind much appreciated. Events begin with a pre-rally at for life are encouraged to take part in people who have sent me generous God bless you and send you a Happy 11 a.m. in the Indiana Convention both the vigil and the march. messages of my retirement from New Year! Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave., across from writing the ”Cornucopia” column for St. John the Evangelist Church. —Mike Krokos The Criterion. Cynthia Dewes Thank you so much. Your words are Greencastle The Criterion Friday, January 11, 2019 Page 5 ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO CHARLES C. THOMPSON

hrist C the Cornerstone

Christ is way to achieve lasting peace in our hearts, world

“Blessed are the peacemakers for they respect without suffering the horrors of with our fellow human beings—those higher form of justice that is informed shall be called sons of God” (Mt 5:9). prejudice, enmity or war. who are closest to us (family, friends by love. There is no real peace without True peace is more than just good and neighbors) and those who are far forgiveness. We begin each new year with a order or civility. The Second Vatican from us (strangers, social outcasts, even Peace will happen when we let go of fervent prayer for peace. We long for Council (“Gaudium et Spes,” #78) enemies). all anger and let God’s will triumph over the world of tomorrow, the time when teaches that peace is the work of justice We too often pray for peace, our selfishness. When that day comes, there will be no more discord among and the effect of charity. Peace is much forgetting that acceptance and nations will unite in a world order individuals, families, neighbors or more than the absence of war or the forgiveness (the way of the meek, the that respects the fundamental human nations. Having just celebrated the birth coexistence of nations. Peace is a gift way of Jesus Christ) is the only way rights and authentic cultural diversity of the Prince of Peace, we hope that from God, the sum total of many gifts to peace. Lasting peace—the kind that of nations and peoples. Neighbors will his coming will inspire us all to live from God that helps us live fully with is more than a temporary ceasefire help and respect one another. Families differently. We begin each new year hearts full of justice and love. or a periodic break between hostile will live together joyfully. And each with the profound hope that we can set What is justice? Justice is structuring actions—is the effect of charity. As woman and man on Earth will be calm, aside our jealousy, our fear, our desire human affairs, and the organization of Pope Francis says, “Peace involves untroubled and at peace. for economic control and political society, in accordance with God’s plan. work, it is not about staying calm and When that day comes, Christ will domination, our aversion to strangers We are just when we treat others fairly doing nothing. No! True peace means come again, and his peace will be from foreign lands and our discomfort and when we work together to protect working so that everyone has a solution established throughout all creation. In with those who are different from us. the innocent and the vulnerable from to the problems, to the needs, that they the meantime, as we begin this new What is peace? It’s the absence violence or evil. We are just when all have in their land, in their homeland, in year, let’s continue our search for peace of violence, certainly, but it’s also people (wealthy and poor, strong and their family, in their society.” by recommitting ourselves to the work much more. St. Augustine called it weak) live together in mutual respect. If we want peace, we must let go of of justice and by loving God and our “the tranquility of order,” which is What is charity? The sharing of our desire for revenge, and we must be neighbor unselfishly as Christ loves us. certainly an important aspect of peace. self that we learn most perfectly from willing to let old wounds heal through May the peace of Christ be with When we’re at peace, we’re not filled God, who is love, and who shows us the saving grace of God’s love. Christ you in 2019 and always. Through the with anxiety; our homes are not filled how to be for others in everything we has reconciled us with God and with intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with loud arguments and discord; our say and do. Authentic charity is not each other. We have been forgiven so Queen of Peace, may all humankind neighborhoods are safe and self-serving or self-gratifying. It is the that we may forgive others. We have find happiness and joy in working for well-ordered, not threatening or generous sharing of ourselves (all that been shown mercy so that we might justice and in sharing God’s gifts with chaotic; and nations, races and peoples we have and all that we are) in ways let go of our desire for vengeance others in Jesus’ name. live together in harmony and mutual that connect us intimately with God and against those who do us harm to a Happy New Year! †

Cristo es el camino para alcanzar la paz duradera en nuestros corazones y en el mundo “Bienaventurados los pacificadores, mutuo sin sufrir los horrores del nos conectan íntimamente con Dios y nos han hecho daño y entregarlo a una porque ellos serán llamados hijos de prejuicio, la enemistad o la guerra. con los demás seres humanos, aquellos forma de justicia más elevada que está Dios” (Mt 5:9). La verdadera paz es más que el simple que se encuentran más cerca de compuesta de amor. La verdadera paz buen orden o el civismo. El Concilio nosotros (familiares, amigos y vecinos) no puede existir sin el perdón. Comenzamos cada nuevo año con una Vaticano Segundo (“Gaudium et Spes,” y con aquellos que se encuentran lejos La paz ocurre cuando soltamos la rabia ferviente oración por la paz. Anhelamos #78) enseña que la paz es la obra de la de nosotros (extraños, marginados y dejamos que la voluntad de Dios triunfe el mundo del mañana, el momento en el justicia y que emana de la caridad. La paz sociales, incluso los enemigos). sobre nuestro egoísmo. Cuando llegue que no existirán más desavenencias entre es mucho más que la ausencia de la guerra A menudo rezamos por la paz pero ese día, las naciones se unirán en un personas, familias, vecinos ni naciones. o la coexistencia de las naciones; se trata olvidamos que la aceptación y el perdón orden mundial que respeta los derechos Tras celebrar el nacimiento del Príncipe de un obsequio de Dios, la suma total de que practica la gente humilde y que es humanos fundamentales y la auténtica de la Paz, nos inunda la esperanza de muchos obsequios divinos que nos ayudan el camino que conduce a Jesucristo, es diversidad cultural de naciones y pueblos. que su venida nos inspirará a vivir de un a vivir a plenitud con corazones rebosantes el único sendero hacia la paz. La paz Los vecinos se ayudarán y se respetarán modo distinto. Comenzamos cada nuevo de justicia y de amor. duradera, aquella que es más que un cese mutuamente; las familias vivirán juntas y año con la profunda esperanza de poder ¿Qué es la justicia? Es la el fuego temporal o un receso periódico con alegría; y cada hombre y mujer sobre dejar a un lado la envidia, los temores, estructuración de las cuestiones humanas entre actividades hostiles, es el efecto de la faz de la tierra estará en calma, sin nuestros deseos por adquirir el control y de la organización de la sociedad, de la caridad. Tal como lo expresa el papa preocupaciones y en paz. económico y el dominio político, nuestro conformidad con el plan de Dios. Somos Francisco: “la paz implica trabajo, no se Cuando llegue ese día, Cristo vendrá rechazo a aquellos que provienen de justos cuando tratamos a los demás trata de estar tranquilos y no hacer nada. nuevamente y su paz reinará en toda tierras extranjeras y la incomodidad equitativamente y cuando trabajamos ¡No! La verdadera paz significa trabajar creación. Mientras tanto, a medida frente aquellos distintos de nosotros. unidos para proteger a los inocentes y los para que todos encuentren la solución que comenzamos este nuevo año, ¿Qué es la paz? Es la ausencia de la vulnerables contra la violencia o el mal. a sus problemas, a las necesidades que continuemos con nuestra búsqueda de la violencia, por supuesto, pero también Somos justos cuando todas las personas— tienen en sus tierras, en sus patrias, en paz renovando nuestro compromiso para va mucho más allá. San Agustín la ricos y pobres, fuertes y débiles— sus familias, en sus sociedades.” trabajar en pos de la justicia y de amar llamó «la tranquilidad del orden», lo coexisten en un clima de respeto mutuo. Si deseamos la paz, debemos a Dios y a nuestro prójimo de forma que ciertamente constituye un aspecto ¿Qué es la caridad? Es la entrega del abandonar nuestro deseo de venganza desinteresada, tal como Cristo nos ama. importante de la paz. Cuando gozamos propio ser que aprendemos en su forma y debemos estar dispuestos a que las Que la paz de Cristo esté con ustedes de paz, no estamos agobiados por la más perfecta de Dios, quien es Amor viejas heridas sanen mediante la gracia en 2019 y siempre. Que mediante la angustia; nuestros hogares no están y quien nos enseña a comportarnos salvadora del amor de Dios. Cristo nos intercesión de la Santa Virgen María, repletos de estruendosas disputas y con los demás en todo lo que decimos ha reconciliado con Dios y con nosotros la Reina de la Paz, toda la humanidad discordia; nuestras comunidades son y hacemos. La auténtica caridad no mismos. Nos han perdonado para encuentre felicidad y alegría al trabajar seguras y están bien organizadas, atiende a los propios intereses ni busca que nosotros podamos perdonar a los en favor de la justicia y al compartir no son peligrosas ni caóticas; y las la gratificación personal. Es la entrega demás; nos han mostrado misericordia los dones de Dios con los demás en naciones, las razas y los pueblos generosa de nosotros mismos (todo lo para que podamos renunciar a nuestro nombre de Jesús. conviven en armonía y con respeto que tenemos y somos) en formas que deseo de venganza contra aquellos que ¡Feliz año nuevo! † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, January 11, 2019

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

January 14 Indianapolis. Third Thursday ext. 2827, bengleman@ featuring Christian music Indianapolis. K-8 Open Parish, 8155 Oaklandon St. Barnabas Church, Adoration, interceding for thedome.org. artist Audrey Assad, 7-9 p.m., House, for parents of Road, Indianapolis. Ultreya, 8300 Rahke Road, women experiencing crisis freewill offerings. Tickets and prospective students, 1-2:30 p.m., sponsored by St. Simon the Indianapolis. Mass for pregnancy, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., St. Michael the Archangel information: goo.gl/a6ETs3 private tours available. Apostle and Holy Spirit at Vocations, Archbishop Charles with Mass at 5:45 p.m. Church, 3354 W. 30th St., (case sensitive), Brie Anne Information: Elise O’Brien, Geist ( Lafayette Diocese), C. Thompson presiding, 7 p.m. Indianapolis. Christmas (Eichhorn) Varick, 317-236- 317-255-5468, eliseobrien@ starting after 5:30 p.m. Information: 317-881-7464, Benedict Inn Retreat & and Epiphany Ge’ez Rite 1543, beichhorn@ ihmindy.org. Mass, bring a dish to share. [email protected]. Conference Center, Holy Mass, 10 a.m., hosted archindy.org. Information: Bhsx7@ 1402 Southern Ave., Beech by the St. Michael the Benedict Inn Retreat & sbcglobal.net. January 15 Grove. Nature Nights: Thank Archangel Ethiopian and January 22 Conference Center, St. Christopher Parish, Damascus You Pollinators! 7-8:30 p.m., Eritrean Community, Father Indiana March for Life, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech January 27 Room, 5301 W. 16th St., freewill offering. Information Eyassu Kahsay celebrating. Indianapolis. 11 a.m.- Grove. Girls Night Out— Immaculate Heart of Mary Indianapolis. Scripture and registration: 317-788- Information: Samson Gebray, Indoor Life Rally, Indiana Women Helping Women, School, 317 E. 57th St., Study: Psalms and Gospels, 7581, www.benedictinn.org. [email protected], Convention Center, arts and crafts, shopping, door Indianapolis. K-8 Open 10 consecutive Tues. through 317-869-5230. 100 S. Capitol Ave.; noon- prizes, pampering, dessert bar, House, for parents of March 19, 7 p.m., $50 January 18 Mass and Memorial Service, $25 per person, portion of prospective students, payable in installments, all are Knights of Columbus Hall, January 20 St. John the Evangelist proceeds benefit Beacon 10:30 a.m.-noon, welcome. Information: Lois 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. White Violet Center for Church, 126 W. Georgia of Hope Crisis Center, private tours available. Jansen, [email protected], Catholic Business Exchange, Eco-Justice, 1 Sisters of St., and Indiana Convention 7-9:30 p.m. Registration, Information: Elise O’Brien, 317-241-9169. Indiana Secretary of Providence, Saint Mary-of- Center, Archbishop Charles information: bit.ly/2RAAS2v 317-255-5468, eliseobrien@ Commerce Jim Schellinger the-Woods, St. Mary-of- C. Thompson and Diocese (case sensitive), 317-788-7581. ihmindy.org. Mount St. Francis Center for presenting, Mass 7 a.m., the-Woods. Sundays at the of Lafayette Bishop Timothy Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Dr., buffet breakfast and program Woods: A Low Carbon Doherty presiding; 1:30 p.m.- January 25-26 St. Matthew School, Mt. St. Francis. “Abide” following, $15 members, Footprint, Providence Sister March for Life, from Georgia St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish, 4100 E. 56th St., Adoration Service, sponsored $21 non-members. Register by Jeanne Hagelskamp and Lorrie St., to the Soldiers and Sailors 1870 W. Oak St., Zionsville Indianapolis. Open House, by New Albany Deanery noon on Dec. 17. Information Heber presenting, 2-4 p.m., Monument on the downtown (Lafayette Diocese). Rummage for parents of perspective Catholic Youth Ministries, and registration: www. freewill offering, registration Circle, to the Indiana Sale, Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., students, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 7-8 p.m., every third Thurs. catholicbusinessexchange.org. required by Jan. 18; space State Capitol Building, Sat. 8 a.m.- noon, proceeds Information: 317-251-3997, of the month, featuring guest limited to 30. Information and 200 W. Washington St., benefit the community of [email protected]. speaker, praise band, silence January 19 registration: 812-535-2952, 2 p.m.-Rally, south steps of St. Anthony of Padua in Croix and confessions, child care Sisters of St. Benedict of [email protected] or Indiana State Capital Building. Fer, Haiti. Donations accepted St. Simon the Apostle School, available. Information and Ferdinand, Ind., Gertrude Hall, www.spsmw.org/event. Information: Brie Anne Jan. 23, 3-8 p.m. and Jan. 24, 8155 Oaklandon Road, child care reservations: Chris 802 E. 10th St., Ferdinand (Eichhorn) Varick, 317-236- 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: Indianapolis. Open House, Rogers, [email protected], (Evansville Diocese). January 21 1543, beichhorn@ Geri Neita, 317-873-2885, for parents of perspective 812-923-8355. Oblates of St. Benedict St. John the Evangelist archindy.org. ext. 301, communications@ students in grades PreK-8, Informational Meeting, Church, 126 W. Georgia St., zionsvillecatholic.com. informational sessions and January 17 1-3 p.m. Information: Indianapolis. Vigil for Life, January 25 tours. Information: 317-826- St. Joseph Parish, Benedictine Sister Brenda worship, eucharistic adoration, Immaculate Heart of Mary January 26 6000, sknoop@ 1401 S. Mickley Ave., Engleman, 812-367-1411, procession and confessions, School, 317 E. 57th St., St. Simon the Apostle saintsimon.org. †

For a complete list of retreats as reported to Retreats and Programs The Criterion, log on to www.archindy.org/retreats. Oldenburg Franciscan February 8-10 moms with time for sharing, Center, 22143 Main St., Providence Spirituality & reconciliation available, Oldenburg. Dealing with Conference Center, 1 Sisters Fri. 6:30 p.m.-Sun. 1:30 p.m., January 29 $25. Information, registration: Benedictine Spirituality: Tools, our Grief, six Tuesdays of Providence, Saint Mary- $220 includes lodging and Benedict Inn Retreat & bit.ly/2E252aV, 317-788-7581. (part one of four, Feb. 12, 19, 26), through March 12, of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of- meals, $130 without lodging. Conference Center, 1402 Benedictine Sister Ann Patrice 2:30-4 p.m. or 7-8:30 p.m., the-Woods. Retreat for Busy Registration deadline Feb. 1. Southern Ave., Beech Grove. February 5 Papesh presenting, 7-8:30 p.m., $85 includes book. Catholic Moms, Providence Information and registration: Praying with the Saints – Benedict Inn Retreat & $90 for series, $25 per session. Information and registration: Sister Mary Montgomery 812-535-2952, provctr@ Julian of Norwich, Patty Conference Center, 1402 Information, registration: bit. 812-933-6437, www. presenting, quiet reflection and spsmw.org or www.spsmw.org/ Moore presenting, 7-8:30 p.m., Southern Ave., Beech Grove. ly/2RCIt0m, 317-788-7581. oldenburgfranciscancenter.org. spiritual enrichment for busy event. † National ‘9 Days for Life’ prayer VIPs Roger and Theresa (Wolfinger) Martin, campaign set for Jan. 14-22 members of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Bedford, will celebrate their 50th wedding Catholics across the United States Each day of the novena highlights a anniversary on Jan. 16. are encouraged to join in prayer for related topic and provides a reflection, The couple was married in St. Vincent de Paul “9 Days for Life” starting on Jan. 14 educational information and suggested Church in Bedford on Jan. 16, 1969. through Jan. 22, the annual Day of daily actions. They have three children: Melodie, Roger, Jr., Prayer for the Legal Protection of To subscribe for e-mail or text and William Martin. Unborn Children. message updates or to access a The couple also has seven grandchildren and Sponsored by the Committee on printable version of the novena, visit one great-grandchild. † Pro-Life Activities of the United www.9daysforlife.com. States Conference of Catholic Bishops A free “9 Days for Life” mobile app (USCCB), the novena and days of prayer for Apple and Android phones can be are a time of recollection and reparation downloaded from the App Store. Deacon Michael (Diocese of Joliet, Ill.) and in observation of the anniversary of Additional information, including Margaret (Bechtold) McGuire, members of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 U.S. Supreme resources related to the pro-life St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Bolingbrook, Ill., Court decision making abortion legal activities of the USCCB, can be found at celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on throughout the United States. www.usccb.org/prolife. † Dec. 21. The couple was married in Our Lady of the Greenwood Church in Greenwood on Dec. 21, 1968. They have two children: Michael II and Two Dynamic Catholic ‘Find Your Mitchell McGuire. The couple celebrated with a renewal of vows Greatness’ events planned on Jan. 18-19 and a reception with family and friends. † Nationally known speaker and reach full potential based on Matthew Catholic author Dr. Allen Hunt is the Kelly’s book The Four Signs of a featured keynote at two “Find Your Dynamic Catholic. Greatness” Dynamic Catholic events in Attendees will also hear the live Divorce and Beyond offered on Tuesdays the archdiocese the weekend of music of Catholic singer-songwriter Jan. 18-19. George Lower. from Jan 22-Feb. 26 in Brownsburg The events are as follows: The event is appropriate for ages 10 —Jan. 18: 6:30-10:30 p.m., St. Mary and older. Divorce and Beyond, a ministry of Separated or divorced individuals of Parish, 331 E. Hunter Robbins Way, in The cost to attend is $25 per person. the archdiocesan Office of Marriage all faiths are welcome. Greensburg. Tickets can be purchased online at and Family Life, will be offered at The cost of the six-week session is —Jan. 19: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Roch www.dynamiccatholic.com/events or by St. Malachy Parish, 9833 E. County $30, which includes materials. Parish, 3600 S. Pennsylvania St., in calling 859-980-7900. Road 750 N., in Brownsburg, from Register online at www.archindy.org/ Indianapolis. For additional information, contact the 7-9 p.m. on six consecutive Tuesdays marriageandfamily, (click on Divorce “Find Your Greatness” introduces St. Mary Parish office at 812-663-8427 or from Jan. 22-Feb. 26. Ministry). participants to four simple ways to the St. Roch Office at 317-784-1763. † The support group explores the For more information, contact stress, anger, blame and guilt of divorce archdiocesan divorce and bereavement with the goal of leading participants ministry coordinator Deb VanVelse Events and retreats can be submitted to The Criterion by logging on to toward ultimate forgiveness, happiness at 317-236-1586 or dvanvelse@ www.archindy.org/events/submission, or by mailing us at 1400 N. Meridian St., and growth. archindy.org. † Indianapolis, IN 46202, ATTN: Cindy Clark, or by fax at 317-236-1593. The Criterion Friday, January 11, 2019 Page 7

The Face of Mercy (from Pope Francis’ papal bull “Misericordiae Vultus”)

By Daniel Conway Opening our hearts to the true light, Jesus Christ “The night is far gone, the day is near. Let born in a social, political and religious our true relationship to God, to our sisters humanity, the Church and in particular us then lay aside the works of darkness and situation marked by tension, unrest and and brothers and to all God’s creation. on us, consecrated persons, does not act put on the armor of light” (Rom 13:12). gloom. His birth, awaited by some yet “The Bible and the Church’s history independently of our will, our cooperation, rejected by others, embodies the divine show clearly that even the elect can our freedom and our daily efforts. Salvation Last month, Pope Francis delivered his logic that does not halt before evil, but frequently come to think and act as if is a gift that must be accepted, cherished annual Christmas message to the cardinals instead transforms it slowly but surely they were the owners of salvation and and made to bear fruit” (cf. Mt 25:14-30). and other leaders in the Roman Curia, the into goodness. Yet it also brings to light not its recipients,” the Holy Father notes, “All of us, then, in order to make Church’s central administrative offices. the malign logic that transforms even “like overseers of the mysteries of God Christ’s light shine forth, have the duty Using the themes of light and darkness, goodness into evil, in an attempt to keep and not their humble ministers, like to combat all spiritual corruption,” the pope offered reflections on “the light humanity in despair and in darkness.” God’s toll-keepers and not servants of the which the pope says is “worse than the that links Christmas [the Lord’s first The “malign logic” is the way of thinking flock entrusted to their care. fall of the sinner, for it is a comfortable coming in humility] to the Parousia [his that values self-interest over love of God “All too often, as a result of excessive and self-satisfied form of blindness. second coming in glory], and confirms and neighbor. It is the way of ideologies that and misguided zeal, instead of following Everything then appears acceptable: us in the hope that does not disappoint.” place the desires of the wealthy few over the God, we can put ourselves in front of deception, slander, egotism and other This hope “does not disappoint,” the Holy basic needs of the poor and vulnerable. The him, like Peter,” the pope says, “who subtle forms of self-centeredness, for Father says. “It is the hope on which our light of Christ shines in our darkness when remonstrated with the Master and thus ‘even Satan disguises himself as an angel individual lives, and the entire history of we can forgo our selfishness and pursue the merited the most severe of Christ’s rebukes: of light’ (2 Cor 11:14).” the Church and the world, depend.” “divine logic” that places the good of others ‘Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting As the pope admonished the cardinals Darkness seeks to overshadow the light ahead of what we judge to be in our own your mind not on the things of God but on and members of the Roman Curia who that gives us hope, but the light of Christ is best interests. the things of men’ ” (Mk 8:33). assist him in carrying out his ministry stronger than the darkness of sin and death. “Being Christian, in general and for us Darkness permeates our minds and as St. Peter’s successor, the only way to That’s why the Church, “at once holy and in particular as the Lord’s anointed and hearts when we are bound up in self- overcome all the evils (both inside and always in need of purification,” must be consecrated,” Pope Francis says, “does centeredness and pride. The light of Christ outside) that threaten our Church is to committed to penance and renewal “so not mean acting like an elite group who can transform our thoughts and attitudes acknowledge that we are “persons who that she may reveal in the world, faithfully, think they have God in their pocket, but as only if we open our hearts and embrace the know that they are loved by the Lord albeit with shadows, the mystery of the persons who know that they are loved by truth about ourselves and our relationship despite being unworthy sinners.” Lord until, in the end, it shall be manifested the Lord despite being unworthy sinners.” to God. That’s why Pope Francis cautions in full light” (“Lumen Gentium,” #8). Humility is the pre-eminent Christian virtue the members of the curia—and us—saying, (Daniel Conway is a member of As Pope Francis says: “Jesus was because, in casting off our pride, we accept “God’s salvation, freely bestowed on all The Criterion’s editorial committee.) †

El rostro de la misericordia/Daniel Conway Abramos nuestros corazones a la luz verdadera: Jesucristo “La noche está muy avanzada y se acerca Francisco: “Jesús, en realidad, nace en indignos.” La humildad es la virtud cristiana de Dios, dada gratuitamente a toda la el día. Abandonemos las obras propias de una situación sociopolítica y religiosa por excelencia porque al desechar nuestro humanidad, a la Iglesia y en particular la noche y vistámonos con la armadura llena de tensión, agitación y oscuridad. orgullo aceptamos nuestra verdadera a nosotros, personas consagradas, no de la luz” (Rom 13:12). Su nacimiento, por una parte esperado relación con Dios, con nuestros hermanos y actúa sin nuestra voluntad, sin nuestra y por otra rechazado, resume la lógica hermanas, y con toda la creación divina. cooperación, sin nuestra libertad, sin El mes pasado el papa Francisco divina que no se detiene ante el mal, sino “La Biblia y la historia de la Iglesia nos nuestro esfuerzo diario. La salvación es un pronunció su mensaje anual, con motivo de que lo transforma radical y gradualmente enseñan que muchas veces, incluso los don, esto es verdad, pero un don que hay la Navidad, ante los cardenales y superiores en bien, y también la lógica maligna elegidos, andando en el camino, empiezan que acoger, custodiar y hacer fructificar” de la Curia Romana, la principal oficina que transforma incluso el bien en a pensar, a creerse y a comportarse (cf. Mt 25,14-30). administrativa de la Iglesia. mal para postrar a la humanidad en la como dueños de la salvación y no como “Para hacer resplandecer la luz de Empleando la alegoría de la luz desesperación y en la oscuridad.” beneficiarios—apunta el Papa—como Cristo, todos tenemos el deber de combatir y la oscuridad, el papa presentó sus La “lógica maligna” es la forma controladores de los misterios de Dios y cualquier corrupción espiritual—que, en reflexiones “sobre la luz que une la de pensar que valora el interés en la no como humildes distribuidores, como palabras del Papa—es peor que la caída Navidad—es decir, la primera venida propia persona por encima del amor a aduaneros de Dios y no como servidores de un pecador, porque se trata de una en humildad—a la Parusía—segunda Dios y al prójimo. Es la lógica de las del rebaño que se les ha confiado. ceguera cómoda y autosuficiente donde venida en esplendor—y nos confirma en ideologías que colocan los deseos de “Muchas veces—por un celo excesivo todo termina pareciendo lícito: el engaño, la esperanza que nunca defrauda.” Esta unos pocos acaudalados por encima de y mal orientado—en lugar de seguir a la calumnia, el egoísmo y tantas formas esperanza “nunca defrauda,” dice el Santo las necesidades básicas de los pobres y Dios nos ponemos delante de él, como sutiles de autorreferencialidad, ya que “el Padre. “Esa esperanza de la que depende los vulnerables. La luz de Cristo brilla en Pedro, que criticó al Maestro y mereció mismo Satanás se disfraza de ángel de la vida de cada uno de nosotros y toda la nuestra oscuridad cuando somos capaces el reproche más severo que Cristo nunca luz” (2 Co 11:14). historia de la Iglesia y del mundo.” de despojarnos de nuestro egoísmo y dirigió a una persona: ‘¡Ponte detrás Tal como exhortó el Papa a los La oscuridad busca opacar la luz que buscar la “lógica divina” que coloca el de mí, Satanás! ¡Tú piensas como los cardenales y miembros de la Curia nos infunde esperanza, pero la luz de Cristo bien de los demás por encima de aquello hombres, no como Dios!’ ” (Mc 8:33). Romana que lo ayudan a llevar adelante es más fuerte que la oscuridad del pecado y que consideramos como lo mejor para La oscuridad permea en nuestras su ministerio como sucesor de San Pedro, la muerte. Es por esto que la Iglesia “siendo nosotros mismos. mentes y corazones cuando estamos presos el único camino para superar toda la al mismo tiempo santa y necesitada de “Para el cristiano en general, y en del egoísmo y el orgullo. La luz de Cristo maldad (tanto interior como exterior) que purificación” debe comprometerse con la particular para nosotros, el ser ungidos, puede transformar nuestros pensamientos amenaza a nuestra Iglesia, es reconocer penitencia y la renovación para “revelar al consagrados por el Señor—señala el papa y actitudes solamente si abrimos nuestros que somos “personas que saben que mundo fielmente su misterio, aunque sea Francisco—no significa comportarnos como corazones y nos entregamos a la verdad son amadas por el Señor a pesar de ser entre penumbras, hasta que se manifieste en un grupo de personas privilegiadas que sobre nosotros mismos y nuestra relación pecadores e indignos.” todo el esplendor al final de los tiempos” creen que tienen a Dios en el bolsillo, sino con Dios. Por ello, el papa Francisco (“Lumen Gentium,” #8). como personas que saben que son amadas advierte a los miembros de la Curia, y (Daniel Conway es integrante del comité Tal como nos lo explica el papa por el Señor a pesar de ser pecadores e a todos nosotros, al decir: “la salvación editorial de The Criterion.) † Christian faith is concrete, Pope Francis says at morning Mass VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The saints the pope said the celebration of Christmas although God, he was also truly human. The first reading at Mass also included were Christians who were “crazy for is the celebration of a faith that is concrete. The first reading at Mass was a passage John’s admonition: “Do not trust every concreteness,” knowing that faith is not an Christians profess their belief that “the from the First Letter of St. John which spirit but test the spirits to see whether they idea but a relationship with Jesus, which Son of God came in the flesh, became one of commands Christians to believe in the name belong to God, because many false prophets leads to actions that demonstrate love, us,” he said. “He was conceived in the womb of Jesus and love one another, with “concrete have gone out into the world” (1 Jn 4:1). Pope Francis said. of Mary, born in Bethlehem, grew like a baby love, not a fantasy love,” the pope said. Such false prophets propose “a ‘soft’ Celebrating morning Mass on Jan. 7 in does, fled to Egypt, returned to Nazareth, “Concreteness. This is the challenge,” Christ without flesh and a love for one’s the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae, learned to read with his father, to work”— he said. “Not ideas and beautiful words.” neighbors,” the pope said. † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, January 11, 2019

Before arriving at Roncalli, she had CCSV taught in public schools for 15 years. continued from page 1 “I knew that my degree in special ‘SEEK’-ing God in Indianapolis education would make it difficult to are a valuable part of their community. It teach in the Catholic school system as also revealed her willingness to have them there were very few programs,” she says. take risks—a quality that defines her, too, “When Roncalli decided to start a special says Roncalli’s president Joseph Hollowell. education program, I jumped at the “In 1993, she took a calculated risk opportunity.” and accepted a position at Roncalli where A leap into a Catholic faith community she would be responsible for creating a was also a significant part of the move for special education program from scratch,” her. Hollowell notes. “The common sentiment “I wanted to be in a community that was that a successful special needs had the same faith values as I had,” says program could not be done in a Catholic Musgrave, a member of St. Roch Parish high school. There certainly were no in Indianapolis and a 1973 graduate of models in the state of Indiana to emulate Our Lady of Providence High School in at that time.” Clarksville. Twenty-five years later, the special “I had 12 years of Catholic education. needs program at Roncalli that is called I always felt it was a very good, very STARS—Students That Are Ready for challenging education. It also challenged Success—“may be the biggest success me to serve others.” story in our school’s history,” says Beyond leading the students in Hollowell. the STARS program, she also strived The program that started with five to connect with the other students at students in 1993 at Roncalli now serves Roncalli. Before retiring last year, she Young people dance on the opening night of SEEK2019 on Jan. 3 at the Indiana Convention Center more than 150 students, representing about also served as a costume coordinator in in Indianapolis. The biennial conference is sponsored by the Denver-based Fellowship of Catholic 15 percent of the school’s enrollment. the theater department, an adult leader on University Students. This year’s conference was attended by 17,000 people, most of whom where “Expanding the scope of the students service trips to Appalachia, and an adult college students, from across the country. (Photo by Sean Gallagher) we serve here has been uplifting, leader on spiritual retreats. enriching and beneficial on many As much as she contributed to fronts,” Hollowell says. “It also has been Roncalli, she is equally grateful for the challenging. However, Pat never flinched. influence of the students and staff who “Today, Catholic educators come from touched her life during her 24 years there. all across the country to observe and learn And she is especially thankful for her from the Roncalli STARS program. Pat’s husband of 41 years, Dennis. efforts have truly impacted our nation’s They’re all part of her lifetime Catholic schools.” journey of trying to add a measure of understanding, acceptance and faith to the A life of promoting acceptance, faith world. While coming to Roncalli can be “It’s been very rewarding,” she says. viewed as a risk, Musgrave viewed it “I felt like a member of the family at as an opportunity—an opportunity to Roncalli. I just enjoyed being part of a influence the students she loves in an community that allowed me to talk to the educational setting where she could also kids about my faith and their faith—to live and model her Catholic faith. talk about morals and values.” † Bishop Kicanas is keynote speaker for Celebrating Catholic Schools Values Bishop Emeritus Gerald F. Kicanas of Bishop Kicanas is the chairperson of the Diocese of Tucson, Ariz., will be the the board of directors of the National A priest incenses a monstrance as part of an evening of adoration on Jan. 5 during the SEEK2019 keynote speaker during the 23rd annual Catholic Educational Association. conference in the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Behind the priest, approximately Celebrating Catholic Schools Values: Since 1996, the Celebrating Catholic 17,000 college students, religious, campus ministers and others knelt in worship of Christ’s Scholarship and School Values event has highlighted presence in the Blessed Sacrament within the monstrance. More coverage of SEEK2019 will be Career Achievement Catholic schools as assets to the corporate included in the Jan. 18 issue of The Criterion. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) Reception and Awards community, honored an outstanding program on Feb. 7. group of alumni for their career The program will accomplishments, and honored friends be held at the Crowne of Catholic schools for their community Plaza Hotel Grand service. Hall of Union Station This year, the archdiocese will honor in Indianapolis. The four individuals: Jerry and Rosie Semler invitation-only of St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis, Bishop Gerald event begins with Pat Musgrave of St. Roch Parish in F. Kicanas a reception at Indianapolis, and Virginia Marten 5:30 p.m., with the awards program of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in starting at 7:00 p.m. Indianapolis. †

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IS-5987722 The Criterion Friday, January 11, 2019 Page 9 RELIC continued from page 1 across the nation. Archdiocesan leaders helped arrange that the relic could also be venerated by Catholics from across central and southern Indiana at the cathedral. Father Jonathan Meyer, pastor of All Saints Parish in Dearborn County, has had a great devotion to the saint since the 1990s when he received priestly formation at St. John Vianney College Seminary in St. Paul, Minn. Over the years, he has visited the shrine in Ars six times. Watching so many people coming to pray in the presence of a relic of a saint so dear to him was moving for the priest. “It’s so wonderful to see the people of our archdiocese ask for his prayers and intercession, to see the genuine faithfulness and piety of the people,” Father Meyer said. “It’s powerful to see how many parents brought their children. So it’s not only about someone who has a devotion, you’re also seeing people teach devotion.” Debbie Gregg wanted to give that gift to the eighth-graders of St. Nicholas School in Ripley County that she teaches and is helping to prepare to receive the sacrament of confirmation. She brought the class on a pilgrimage to the cathedral to pray before the relic. “It’s a great opportunity for them to Johnny Volk, left, Abraham Hudepohl and Dominic Martini, all eighth-grade students at St. Nicholas School in Ripley County, pray before the incorrupt heart grow in their faith and to plant seeds,” of St. John Vianney on Jan. 4 in SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. (Photos by Sean Gallagher) Gregg said. “We’re always praying for vocations.” their response to the current clergy sexual Eighth-grader Will Rees said he wanted abuse crisis in the Church. to pray for priests before the relic. Father Patrick Beidelman, rector of “They give us the sacraments and lead the cathedral and executive director of us closer to Jesus,” he said. the archdiocesan Secretariat for Worship The sacrament that St. John Vianney and Evangelization, appreciated seeing so is most known for bringing to the many people pass through the cathedral to faithful is the sacrament of penance. pray before the heart of such a holy priest. As his fame as a wise and caring pastor “It’s encouraging and gives me hope in grew, thousands of people every year a time where there is a light being shined would flock to Ars from across Europe on some things in the Church where people to confess their sins to him and receive made mistakes and people were hurt,” God’s mercy. It is said that he spent as he said. “People still respond in faith to many as 18 hours a day in his parish come in prayer to ask the intercession of church’s confessional. someone so holy for those who serve in a So it was fitting that, when his heart role in the Church that’s so critical.” was available for veneration at the Seminarian James “JJ” Huber took time cathedral, several priests were present for out of assisting at the SEEK conference to the sacrament of penance. come to the cathedral to venerate the relic. One was Benedictine Father Luke He was amazed at seeing so many people Waugh, pastor of St. Isidore the Farmer who joined him there. Parish in Perry County in the Tell City “With all of the things that are going Deacon Stephen Hodges, left, and Msgr. William F. Stumpf, archdiocesan vicar general, touch the Deanery. He spent several hours at the on in the Church right now, it’s incredibly reliquary holding the incorrupt heart of St. John Vianney at the conclusion of Mass. Also assisting at cathedral hearing confessions. inspiring to still see such faith among the Mass is Deacon Juan Carlos Ramirez, right. “The blessings that came from hearing people,” said Huber, a member of confessions all afternoon cannot be St. Gabriel Parish in Connersville. “It’s counted,” said Father Luke, a member of inspiring to me as a seminarian. People Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad. are still going to need their priests.” “Like me, St. John Vianney ministered in Laura Elstro is one of the people who a far corner of his diocese. His ministry inspired Huber. She came to the cathedral came alive in the confessional. To practice from her home in Richmond, where she is a the ministry that he excelled in near his member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. physical heart—a heart for people—was “As I knelt before his heart, I prayed for amazing.” healing within the priesthood,” she said. After the time for veneration of the “I prayed for the seminarians. I prayed relic at the cathedral ended, it was taken for those who have left the seminary and to the SEEK religious life, conference for but also I prayed veneration by for the increase the thousands for vocations in who attended our archdiocese. it. On the night We need of Jan. 5, it was more priests placed at the who follow front of the two the example exhibit halls of St. John in the Indiana Vianney.” Convention Father Meyer Center where agreed. A reliquary holding the incorrupt heart of St. John Vianney stands before the altar of SS. Peter and hundreds of “We need Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis on Jan. 4 during a Mass at the end of a period of veneration of the priests heard conversion relic. Msgr. William F. Stumpf, archdiocesan vicar general, center, prays the eucharistic prayer and is more than 4,000 among priests,” joined by concelebrants Father Patrick Beidelman, left, Benedictine Father Luke Waugh and Fathers confessions he said. “The Kyle Rodden, Jeffrey Dufresne and Eric Augenstein. Kneeling are Deacon Stephen Hodges, left, and of conference only way out of Father Peter Marshall, who assisted at the Mass. participants. Anthony Kovacs, left, and Nick Sauer, members of what we’re in Many of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood, kneel is holiness, and “Being able to pray in the presence of Vianney gave “by simply being a faithful, the people who in prayer during the Mass. John Vianney’s that relic, the physical heart that had so zealous and loving parish priest.” venerated the life speaks of much love for God and God’s people,” he Msgr. Stumpf ended his homily by relic at the cathedral prayed for priests. nothing but total devotion and holiness. said, “can encourage other hearts to be open inviting his listeners to go forth from the The relic’s visit to the cathedral came That’s what we need.” to follow in his footsteps in the priesthood.” cathedral “to share St. John Vianney’s at a time when the bishops of the U.S. Father Eric Augenstein, archdiocesan The time for veneration of the relic story, the story of a soul who fell in love were at prayer on retreat at Mundelein vocations director, was amazed at the concluded with Mass. Msgr. William F. with God. Seminary at the University of St. Mary of thousands who came to the cathedral to Stumpf, archdiocesan vicar general, was “And may we, too, but especially those the Lake near Chicago. Last September, venerate the relic. He hopes the event will the principal celebrant for the liturgy. called to holy orders, continue to live our Pope Francis encouraged the bishops to be an aid in his ministry in helping men In his homily, he reflected on the lives with the same love for Christ and his take such a retreat to consider in prayer discern a vocation to the priesthood. “extraordinary witness” that St. John people.” † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, January 11, 2019 ‘Nationalistic tendencies’ threaten peace, pope tells diplomats VATICAN CITY (CNS)—As it did prior to the Second World War, the rise of nationalism in the world poses a threat to peace and constructive dialogue among nations, Pope Francis said. During his annual address to diplomats accredited to the Vatican, the pope said that the establishment of the League of Nations nearly 100 years ago ushered a new era of multilateral diplomacy based on goodwill, readiness among nations to deal fairly and honestly with each other, and openness to compromise. However, he warned in his speech on Jan. 7 that the lack of one of those necessary elements results in nations searching “for unilateral solutions and, in the end, the domination of the powerful over the weak.” “The League of Nations failed for these very reasons, and one notes with regret that the same attitudes are presently threatening the stability of the major international organizations,” the pope said. Clearly, he added, “relationships within the international community, and the multilateral system as a whole, are experiencing a period of difficulty with the resurgence of nationalistic tendencies at odds with the vocation of Pope Francis greets an ambassador during an annual meeting to exchange greetings for the new year with diplomats accredited to the Holy See, at the the international organizations to be a Vatican on Jan. 7. (CNS photo/Ettore Ferrari, pool via Reuters) setting for dialogue and encounter for all countries.” most vulnerable in the world, “and to give migration cannot be met with a mindset of said, expressing hope that his Feb. 21-24 In his nearly one-hour speech to the a voice to those who have none.” violence and indifference, nor by offering meeting with the presidents of the world’s diplomats, the pope warned that the Among those most affected by merely partial solutions,” he said. bishops’ conferences will be “a further re-emergence of populist and nationalist instability, he noted are Christian Among the most vulnerable in today’s step in the Church’s efforts to shed full ideologies is “progressively weakening” communities in the Middle East where world, the pope continued, are young light on the facts and to alleviate the multilateral institutions and subsequently many people have been forced to people who face an “uncertain future” due wounds caused by such crimes.” creating a “general lack of trust, a crisis flee from violence and persecution, to lack of employment. Pope Francis also urged the diplomatic of credibility in international political particularly due to the resurgence of Urging world leaders to take steps to community to continue to work toward life, and a gradual marginalization of the attempts “to foment hostility between ensure the physical, psychological and building peace between nations divided most vulnerable members of the family of Muslims and Christians.” spiritual growth of children, Pope Francis by war. nations.” The pope expressed his hope that acknowledged the Church’s failure to While there have been significant An essential aspect of good politics, his upcoming visits to the United Arab protect children. strides in building peace in some places, he said, is the pursuit of the common Emirates and to Morocco would provide Child sexual abuse, especially by such as the end of the decades-long good that would enable individuals and an opportunity to “advance interreligious members of the clergy, “is one of the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea the international community as a whole dialogue and mutual understanding plagues of our time,” he said. and an easing of relations between to “achieve their proper material and between the followers of both religions.” “The abuse of minors is one of North and South Korea, the pope called spiritual well-being.” Pope Francis also made an appeal for the vilest and most heinous crimes for peace in areas such as Venezuela and “Peace is never a partial good, but one assistance to migrants who are forced to conceivable,” he said. “Such abuse the Holy Land which are still affected by that embraces the entire human race,” he emigrate due to “the scourge of poverty inexorably sweeps away the best of what internal strife and divisions. said. and various forms of violence and human life holds out for innocent children Citing St. Paul VI’s 1965 speech to the Recalling the ongoing humanitarian persecution,” as well as natural disasters and causes irreparable and lifelong United Nations, the pope said that peace crises in countries such as Ukraine and climate change. damage.” is not built merely through politics and and Syria, Pope Francis urged the “All human beings long for a better and The Church is committed to preventing protecting interests but with “the mind, international community to defend the more prosperous life, and the challenge of clerical sex abuse and its concealment, he with ideas, with works of peace.” † Hysterectomy can be morally licit in limited situations, Vatican says VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Catholic Church or tubal ligation and “related matters.” not a question of difficulty or of risks of greater or lesser teaches that sterilization is morally unacceptable, but That document, signed by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, importance, but of a couple for which it is not possible to a hysterectomy could be morally acceptable if the the future Pope Benedict XVI, said that because procreate,” the congregation said. uterus could not sustain a pregnancy, said the Vatican’s sterilization was not the primary objective it was morally “The precise object of sterilization is to impede the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. licit to remove a “seriously injured” uterus when it posed functioning of the reproductive organs and the malice of Affirming past indications as to when a hysterectomy an immediate serious threat to the life or health of the sterilization consists in the refusal of children,” it said. would be morally acceptable, the doctrinal congregation, woman even though permanent sterility would result. But, in the cases referred to in the new document, “it in a note published on Jan. 3, said that “when the uterus However, it rejected the idea of performing a is known that the reproductive organs are not capable is found to be irreversibly in such a state that it is no hysterectomy or tubal ligation (“uterine isolation”) when of protecting a conceived child up to viability, namely, longer suitable for procreation and medical experts have uterine damage did not pose a present risk to the life they are not capable of fulfilling their natural procreative reached the certainty that an eventual pregnancy will or health of the woman, but would pose a danger only function.” bring about a spontaneous abortion before the fetus is in case of a future pregnancy. In those cases, it said, “The objective of the procreative process is to bring able to arrive at a viable state,” it would be licit to remove such medical procedures would amount to being direct a baby into the world, but here the birth of a living fetus the uterus with a hysterectomy. sterilization, which remains illicit. is not biologically possible,” it said. “Therefore, we “Removing a reproductive organ incapable of bringing In the latest response to “a question on the liceity are not dealing with a defective or risky functioning of a pregnancy to term should not therefore be qualified of a hysterectomy in certain cases,” the congregation the reproductive organs, but we are faced here with a as direct sterilization, which is and remains intrinsically said, “in recent years some very specific cases have situation in which the natural end of bringing a living illicit as an end and as a means,” it said. been submitted to the Holy See” concerning “a different child into the world is not attainable. The response and accompanying note by the issue from that which was examined in 1993, because “The medical procedure should not be judged as being congregation was dated Dec. 10 and signed by its they regard situations in which procreation is no longer against procreation, because we find ourselves within an prefect, Cardinal Luis Ladaria, and secretary, Archbishop possible.” objective context in which neither procreation nor, as a Giacomo Morandi. Pope Francis approved the What made the new question different was “the consequence, an anti-procreative action, are possible,” it congregation’s response and ordered its publication. certainty reached by medical experts that in the case explained. The congregation reaffirmed the three responses it of a pregnancy, it would be spontaneously interrupted Evaluating whether a pregnancy could or could not gave in 1993 to questions concerning “uterine isolation” before the fetus arrives at a state of viability. Here it is be viable “is a medical question,” the congregation said, and “one must ask if the highest degree of certainty that medicine can reach has been reached” so as to recognize whether the medical response has been made “in good Online Lay Ministry Formation REPORT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT NOW faith.” The Archdiocese of Indianapolis has partnered with the If you are a victim of sexual misconduct by a person ministering on The congregation added that its note was not an University of Notre Dame and Catholic Distance University behalf of the Church, or if you know of anyone who has been a victim endorsement of a hysterectomy as being the only or (CDU) to offer not-for-credit online theology classes: of such misconduct, please contact the archdiocesan victim assistance coordinator. There are two ways to make a report: best option since there are other morally licit options • Earn certificate in Lay Ministry in cases of severe uterine damage such as abstaining Ethics Point • Complete 12 courses online with ND STEP program from sexual intercourse during fertile periods or total • CDU offers classes on Catechism of the Catholic Church 1 Confidential, Online Reporting • 20% discount for all employees, volunteers, and parishioners www.archdioceseofindianapolis.ethicspoint.com or 888-393-6810 abstinence. Carla Hill, Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Victim Assistance Coordinator “It is the decision of the spouses, in dialogue with For more information, please log on to 2 P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1410 doctors and their spiritual guide, to choose the path to www.archindy.org/layministry 317-236-1548 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1548 follow, applying the general criteria of the gradualness [email protected] of medical intervention to their case and to their circumstances,” it said. † A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2017 by FaithAlive! Catholic News Service. All people find a universal bond in being loved by God

By Fr. Herbert Weber

The small plane flew to the Atlantic coast of Panama, stopping on a landing strip at water’s edge. I was on that plane with my sister and brother-in-law, visiting the Kuna people of the San Blas Archipelago. Although the people were very friendly, they were shy and retiring, reluctant about having pictures taken. When a group of women, however, learned that I was a Catholic priest, they became engaged. All of the members of this particular group were Catholic. They walked me to their unpainted wood-framed church, which they proudly displayed to me. They were even willing to have a photo taken with me, honoring the occasion of my visit. My sister later accused me of playing the priest card to ingratiate myself with the Kuna. Of course, I denied it, but what I did was let them know that, North American or Central American, we shared the commonality of faith. It inspired them and truly reminded me of the universality of our faith and Church. The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, which we celebrated on Jan. 6, is a perfect time to reflect on a universality of faith. In the Church in the U.S., this day begins National Migration Week (Jan. 6-12). In light of everyday news about immigrants and refugees, there is a need to reflect prayerfully on a humanitarian response to those leaving their home countries for safety purposes. That, however, requires people to Father Herbert Weber is pictured with Kuna women of the San Blas Islands of Panama. People of widely varying cultures still have a universal bond in being reflect on the common bond that all loved by God, and being called to praise and adore him. (CNS photo/courtesy Father Herb Weber) humans have, regardless of point of origin, language or ethnicity. thing with the people in the mountains of The responsorial psalm for the Mass on El Salvador: the oneness of our humanity. the Feast of Epiphany, proclaims “Lord, I witnessed that Miguel and his every nation on Earth will adore you,” family had the same love for each other (Ps 72:11). This not only expresses the that I had experienced growing up. And universal manifestation of God’s salvation when I celebrated Sunday Mass with the to all people of the world. It also depicts community, something that was rare for all nations finding the same awareness of the people, I also knew that God’s grace God’s goodness and love. does not stop at national borders. Put another way, it means that we Sadly, as one studies various genocides adore God who loves all people. As such, that have taken place throughout the we need to love and world, one side is often show respect for all coaxed into believing people. that members of the Perhaps the Kuna ‘All people are other side are less than women warmed up human. to me because they loved by God. In her book, Left to discovered that bond of People of all nations Tell, Immaculée Ilibagiza the Catholic faith. The writes about the same “warming up” has are to praise God. Rwandan genocide and to be present regardless This is our how she, as a Tutsi, was of the particular faith saved by a Hutu pastor people profess. All universal bond.’ who hid her and other people are loved by women in a bathroom. God. People of all The genocide was nations are to praise characterized by Tutsis God. This is our universal bond. being referred to as cockroaches and Understanding a universality of vermin, as opposed to being human. humanity—that human bond—leads to Such terms or attitudes are not two seemingly opposite thoughts. uncommon in war as people feel a need to First of all, people have to discover dehumanize others. The common bond of similarities with others. Admitting humanity among all people is forgotten. that people of other backgrounds have The second necessary step in accepting something in common with us is a major universality is to know that, although step toward bringing people together. similar in needs, humans are different. I feel I have been blessed not only This difference, moreover, is a source of in traveling to other countries, but also strength, not weakness. to have known immigrants personally. Universality does not mean uniformity. Traditional carolers dressed as the Wise Men perform in the presidential office in Vienna, Italy. The When Miguel fled El Salvador during People have differences in backgrounds Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, which the Church celebrated on Jan. 6, emphasizes the that country’s civil war, he resided with and various ways of looking at life. In universal call of all people to adore God and that God loves all peoples. (CNS photo/Heinz-Peter Bader, Reuters) me for more than a year. After the war accepting differences, people can go ended, he was fearful about returning to beyond themselves and know they don’t the Middle East and Africa. There was That dinner reflected Psalm 72 and how his home. have all the answers. warmth in the room as each person shared every nation can live in God’s love and Consequently, I offered to go with him, A devout Muslim family invited some aspect of faith. adore God’s majesty. spending more than a week in his remote me to their house along with other As I listened, it became incredibly village that can hardly be found on a map. Christians and Jews for a sunset dinner. clear to me that our differences did not (Father Herbert Weber is the founding When Miguel was at my parish in Ohio, The Muslims were mostly immigrants, need to drive us apart. In diversity, there pastor of St. John XXIII Parish in he was accepted and loved. I felt the same but had come from various countries in is also unity, a unity of understanding. Perrysburg, Ohio.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, January 11, 2019 Perspectives Twenty Something/Christina Capecchi It’s All Good/Patti Lamb Therapist’s message is that it’s OK to start 2019 with you Make the time I’ve always appreciated the notion of It’s a set of habits, built over time, that up later for a favorite show, but it may well to work on self-care in an Oprah Winfrey, hot-baths- takes seriously the Gospel command to call for an early bedtime. It might mean and-expensive-chocolates kind of way. ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’ ” feasting on a Sunday brunch that deviates relationships with We work so hard, the “We remember to look out for our from the diet—or ordering the salad. thinking goes, that we neighbors but not always our own The discipline of self-care is softened God, others in 2019 deserve a break here well‑being, which can affect our ability by Julia’s call for leisure, which she and there. So splurge to take care of our neighbors,” Julia told distinguishes from idleness as a “much I have a clever girlfriend who on that full-price gift- me, perched at the kitchen table of her richer concept”—not an aimless passing introduced me to a “New Year’s to-yourself. Book the Chicago apartment and framed by gold of time, but a happy pursuit intentionally Resolution” alternative, and I’m giving massage. Binge on the paper wheels on the wall. engaged in to restore your sense of balance. it a try this year. new season. The surest way to truly embrace 2019, That’s what brought Julia to her Admittedly, I’m This philosophy is she said, is to practice self-care. “When we watercolor paints on a recent Thursday usually failing with easy to get behind. think of resolutions, we tend to think ‘lose morning, a hobby she turns to for my New Year’s But it was recently challenged when I X amount of weight, or go to the gym more, enjoyment, not expertise. While we spoke, resolution by week encountered the writings of Julia Hogan, a or make more money.’ It’s appreciating who she painted a snake plant from Trader Joe’s. two. This friend of 30-year-old therapist whose book It’s OK you are right now and investing in that. “It’s exciting to provide an alternative to mine dedicates each To Start With You presents self‑care through Self‑care requires work. It’s a discipline.” our conventional understanding of self‑care New Year to a word, a Catholic worldview, giving permission to For years, I had seen it as a series that really resonates with people,” she said, or a phrase. She readers to take it up with greater resolve by of hastily justified, “I deserve this” tilting her head as she outlined the third explained that this understanding it in a clearer light. indulgences, not an ongoing discipline. leaf. “My work flows from my faith and helps her focus her The impetus for the book came through How enlightening to consider self-care the belief that everyone is loved by God. energy where it’s most needed throughout observations from Hogan’s private as long-term, sustainable habits that I’m not just helping my clients overcome the year. practice, seeing client after client who replenish the body, mind and spirit. depression or anxiety, but to understand Last year, her word was “courage.” was suffering because she had neglected What that looks like differs for each who they are as a person.” She had unexpectedly, but delightfully, self-care. The consequences were of us and requires an honest assessment This winter, Julia is offering digital learned that she would be a mother again. wide‑ranging, but they often circled back of our current needs held up against our workshops to supplement the free Her two children were starting middle to the same root cause. big‑picture goals. downloadable resources on her website. school, and she’d given away her baby Julia had a message for them. It could mean saying no more often— She’s hoping for a ripple effect. items long ago. She was also in the higher “True self-care is much more than a or it could mean saying yes in order to “Taking care of yourself fuels you to risk category for pregnancy since she was collection of sayings or self-indulgent, proactively nurture relationships. It could do good in the world wherever you are older than traditional mothers. surface-level practices,” she writes in her require cutting back on social media— called.” On top of that, she was only about a book. “It’s a way of life that reinforces or it could simply necessitate greater year into a new full-time job, and so she the fact, rooted in our dignity as God’s mindfulness about when and why you scroll (Christina Capecchi is a freelance writer decided on the word “courage” as her children, that we are worth love and care. through Instagram. It might mean staying in Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) † mantra for the coming year. During bouts with morning sickness Our Works of Charity/David Bethuram or total exhaustion from long work days that sometimes required travel, she would inhale deep breaths and breathe out the Inadequate heating can cause hardships for the poor and elderly word “courage.” I’m from central Indiana. So, I don’t a little reluctance and grumbling, perhaps Institute of Health. Furthermore, families I liked this idea of giving a year consider myself an expert on cold without a thought. We might throw an with children living below the poverty purpose by naming it. I decided to give it weather like those of you from Michigan, extra blanket on the kids’ beds and make line in cold climates have a difficult a try myself in 2019. But I struggled with Wisconsin and sure they have warm socks or slippers. We time meeting the high cost of heating which word or phrase to use. There are so Minnesota—or even might even put on a jacket. For the poor, bills, and as a result, are forced to live in many worthy areas of my life that need South Bend! getting warm at home can often mean inadequately heated households, risking attention and improvement. I do know the something very different. illness and other challenges. My mind kept circling back to the word weather in Indiana For the homeless, sleeping outside in Think about cold weather as creating “relationship,” so that’s my pick for this can be unpredictable. frigid temperatures is life threatening, and a kind of environmental classism. For year. I’m only a few days in, but now when In my younger life, I heated shelters are struggling in many low‑income people, energy costs are I snap at my son or make a snarky comment remember witnessing cities to provide enough beds for those in rising at a higher and faster rate than to my husband, I think back to my word dangerous ice storms, need. I know of communities who have overall household incomes. The increased and hold onto it like a handle. I reflect on the blizzard of 1978, opened warming centers for those who cost of heating, combined with the health whether I’m nurturing a relationship or and times when need a place to stay out of the bitterly and safety consequences of cold weather, strengthening it with my words and actions. temperatures dropped below a brisk nine cold nights. St. Vincent de Paul Parish has significant and potentially deadly When I fail to give relationships their proper degrees Fahrenheit with a wind chill that in Bedford worked with other churches consequences for those unable to access importance, I ask for grace, push “reset” on made it feel like 10 degrees below zero. and civic organizations in its community appropriate shelter. In many cases, they my brain and try again, with more effort and January is historically the coldest month to open a warming center four years can create a downward economic spiral patience the next time. when the average temperature overnight is ago after a homeless man died during a where the inability to afford proper This brings me to the key reason I 18.5 degrees Fahrenheit. According to the very frigid cold spell. All archdiocesan heating leads to higher health costs, picked the word “relationship.” The most Farmer’s Almanac, the real teeth‑chattering Catholic Charities agencies work with which further hurts the ability to afford important relationship that any one of us arrives mid-February this year. other community leaders to support and/ appropriate shelter and leads to worse will ever have is with God, our creator. I Growing up, in the winter months, or provide emergency shelter during cold health conditions and so on and so on. attend Mass and I say my prayers, but I my mother would say at least once a temperatures. As we begin anticipating much colder don’t often take the time to shut the door week how fortunate our family was to Older people also experience extreme temperatures, take a moment to consider in a quiet room and just talk to God. I have heating. At the time, the comment hardship during the colder months. the luxury of heating, and consider ways need to stop viewing him as this remote struck me as more curious than poignant, Individuals unable to leave their to support those who do not have the being. but in my adult life, her words resonant apartments due to weather conditions benefit of a warm home. Please support The concept I fail to wrap my tiny whenever I walk outside on a particularly become isolated for extended stretches of the emergency programs of Catholic human brain around is that, even though frosty day. For those living in poverty time. For elderly adults without familial Charities in your area. I know I am. God made every type of creature and without adequate shelter or heating, support, who are unable to afford care flower and planet throughout all of time, cold weather has severe and devastating services, this can be life threatening. (David Bethuram is executive director of he is divine and he can and wants to have consequences. Older adults are also more susceptible to the archdiocesan Secretariat for Catholic an intimate, unique relationship with each When it is cold at home, most of us hypothermia, which can be deadly if not Charities. E-mail him at dbethuram@ and every one of us. will turn up the thermostat, perhaps with treated quickly, according to the National archindy.org.) † In a lesson to our fifth-grade religious education students, we read the following The Human Side/Fr. Eugene Hemrick passage which illustrated this point: “We are persons of great dignity. God loves each of us as his children. Because Embrace St. Paul’s counsel as you strive for peace in the new year of this, each of us has great worth and No matter where we look, peace is a Ironically, the more possessions we St. Paul points us what to do in 2019 value. It makes no difference if someone rare commodity. How then can the new have, the greater fear we have of losing in his concept of a unified community: is disabled or unloved by other people. year be more peaceful? them. Fear and worry are often about Increase civility so that it makes another Even a tiny unborn baby growing within Start the year losing possessions and status. feel at home with us. Civility goes its mother’s womb is more important than with avoiding certain St. John Paul II often quoted Christ: beyond friendly words. It is a respectful all the stars in the sky, all the inventions behaviors and doubling “Be not afraid” (Mt 14:27). And as disposition toward another. of science, and all the works of art. Each up on civility. President Franklin D. Roosevelt said, Focusing on “thou” denotes respect of us is known and loved by God. That St. Paul’s Letter to “The only thing we have to fear is fear and a desire for hearts coming together. It matters more than anything else.” the Corinthians often itself.” Both knew the stranglehold fear makes us seek the uniqueness of a person God loves us more than the sun or the deals with adversity in can have on us. and to want to be one with him or her. moon! (And those are pretty important in his communities. Stop At times, fear can be useful in creating No doubt that in 2019 fear will be used the universe.) your strife and avoid a scare in a person who needs a scare to manipulate society into being more I invite you to join me and say jealousy, he counseled. to change. But today, we live in such a protective, and respect and considering “Cheers” to 2019: The year of working on Jealousy is worrying fear-driven society that it is detrimental the God-given uniqueness of the persons relationships, with God and those around about someone taking something from to humanity. It causes people to be overly in our life will be considered a secondary us. Here’s to deepening our ties—to me, spawning over-possessiveness. This protective; to think of me and not thou, necessity. Reversing this is exactly what repairing them, and renewing them. is difficult to curb, given that we live in a creating coldheartedness. will make 2019 a success. culture that prompts us to get it now; don’t 2019 is a time to check our fear level (Patti Lamb, a member of St. Susanna deny yourself; be more protective and hold and seek its causes and influences on (Father Eugene Hemrick writes for Parish in Plainfield, is a regular columnist on to what you have. us so that we can know what to avoid. Catholic News Service.) † for The Criterion.) † The Criterion Friday, January 11, 2019 Page 13

Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings The Sunday Readings Monday, January 14 Friday, January 18 Sunday, January 13, 2019 Hebrews 1:1-6 Hebrews 4:1-5, 11 Psalm 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9 Psalm 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8 • Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Mark 1:14-20 Mark 2:1-12 • Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38 • Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 Tuesday, January 15 Saturday, January 19 Hebrews 2:5-12 Hebrews 4:12-16 The Solemnity of the Baptism of the saving ministry of Jesus began with the Psalm 8:2a, 5-9 Psalm 19:8-10, 15 Lord is important to the Church’s mission Lord’s baptism. Peter’s message is the Mark 1:21-28 Mark 2:13-17 of bringing us to Christ. It reveals both continuation of the Lord’s message. the identity of the St. Luke’s Gospel provides the last Lord, and begins the reading. Luke’s report of the baptism, as Wednesday, January 16 Sunday, January 20 Gospel revelation of St. Mark’s, highlights the Lord’s divine Hebrews 2:14-18 Second Sunday in Ordinary the Lord’s work of identity and mission of salvation. In Psalm 105:1-4, 6-9 Time salvation. Luke, as in Mark, it is revealed that Jesus Mark 1:29-39 Isaiah 62:1-5 Jesus was baptized is the Son of God. Jesus is fulfilling the in the Jordan River by plan of God. Psalm 96:1-3, 7-10 John the Baptist. The Certain images are important. In a Thursday, January 17 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Gospels of Matthew, distant echo of Creation, the reading says St. Anthony, abbot John 2:1-11 Mark and Luke report that life comes from the water. Jesus Hebrews 3:7-14 this event. It is not emerges from the water to begin the Psalm 95:6-11 recorded in John, although John’s Gospel mission of redemption. Looking ahead, it Mark 1:40-45 eludes to John the Baptist’s baptizing prefigures Christian baptism. in the Jordan. It also presents John the Another image is that of the sky. God Baptist referring to Jesus as the “Lamb of speaks from the sky, an ancient image of God” (Jn 1:36). divinity in the Old Testament. Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle The first reading for this feast is one of the four songs of the “suffering Reflection The Church teaches that Mary remained a servant” found in Isaiah. These poetic In Advent, the Church called us passages are prominent in the liturgies to renew ourselves in holiness and virgin before and after the birth of Christ of Lent, particularly on Good Friday. grace. The Church joyfully has led us They convey an ominous overtone. Who to Christmas, the celebration of the Would you please explain the are occasions both of healing and of was this suffering servant? To whom do Lord’s birth. If we responded in Advent, Qapparent contradiction in the verse in celebration. Mourners are especially open these passages refer? The future Messiah? Christmas was much more than a St. Matthew’s Gospel to supportive ministries on such occasions One of the prophets? The author? Was commemoration. It was a personal event (Mt 1:25) that says, as Christmas, holidays, birthdays and it a collective reference to the people of in which faithful hearts and souls truly “He [Joseph] had no anniversaries of marriage or of death.” So Israel? No one knows. received Christ and were restored, healed relations with her until you might want to inquire whether your Regardless, the Church’s liturgy and freed from the inevitability of death. she bore a son, and he deceased friend’s local church might be over the centuries has seen Jesus in the In the great revelation of the Epiphany, named him Jesus”? open to conducting a memorial service on suffering servant songs. Certainly this celebrated last week, the Church The use of the her anniversary. is the message for this feast. In this continued to tell us about Jesus. Son of word “until” would But your other option is to have Scripture passage, God reveals that a Mary and therefore human, the Lord also seem to indicate that a Catholic Mass celebrated for her faithful and pure servant will come, who is God, as the Magi realized. conjugal relations intention, and that is certainly allowed will endure an outrageous fate. Many will Now, on this feast, the Church may have occurred by the Catholic Church. (In fact, with the turn against him. Yet he will be steadfast. instructs us further about Jesus. He is the after the birth of Christ. This is confusing permission of the bishop or vicar general, Supplying the second reading is the instrument of God’s love for us. Doomed to those of us who have constantly and “provided the minister of the Church Acts of the Apostles. After Easter, almost by our sins, we find another chance in heard Mary referred to as “ever-virgin.” or ecclesial in which the deceased person every liturgy contains a reading from Jesus. He is our Savior. He reconciles (New Jersey) was a regular member or communicant the Acts of the Apostles, but this source sinners with God. Union with Jesus is is unavailable,” (“Order of Christian rarely furnishes readings at Mass in other critical, if we wish to be saved. We must You are correct on the Catholic Funerals,” #18), a Catholic funeral times. So, the appearance of Acts on this be inseparably bonded to Christ. He is Ateaching: that Mary remained always service may be conducted for a baptized weekend is unusual. God. God is love. God forgives us and a virgin—before, during and after the non‑Catholic Christian—not infrequently, The reading is important. St. Peter’s restores us to eternal life. However, we birth of Jesus. The Catechism of the for the spouse of a Catholic.) identity is revealed. He speaks on behalf must accept the Lord. Catholic Church quotes St. Augustine, Some Catholics might worry about of all the Apostles and is chief among Practically speaking, Jesus comes to us who said that Mary “remained a virgin offending the Protestant family because them. Peter reaches out to gentiles by through Peter and the Apostles, the Lord’s in conceiving her Son, a virgin in giving Protestants generally reject the notion teaching Cornelius, a Roman officer, disciples, whom Jesus commissioned to birth to him, a virgin in carrying him, a of purgatory as a period of purification. a foreigner and pagan. The Apostle bring salvation to all people. † virgin in nursing him at the breast, always But the United Methodist Church proclaims Jesus, declaring that the a virgin” (#510). acknowledges that it has “no one clear As regards the verse to which you teaching on what happens to the dead refer (Mt 1:25), current usage of the word between their death and the resurrection “until” often does imply that the action in and judgment at the last day.” My Journey to God question did happen later on, but that is I shouldn’t think anyone would mind not the meaning of the original language. your praying for your friend’s quick The Greek word that is translated “until” passage into heaven, and when I have sent I Will Go to the Manger in Matthew (“heos”) says nothing one Mass cards on such occasions, people way or the other about what happened have been universally grateful. By Cathy Lamperski Dearing afterward. Note that it is the same word used in (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth I will go to the manger the Greek translation of 2 Samuel 6:23, Doyle at [email protected] and and pay homage to a King where we read that “Michal, the daughter 30 Columbia Circle Dr., Albany, New York I will go to the manger of Saul, had no children until the day 12203.) † and gaze longingly of her death.” (We are not to assume, of course, that she had children after her I will go to the manger death!) Readers may submit and pray for freedom and peace But to avoid the understandable I will go to the manger confusion that you point out, I prose or poetry for and say “Thank you. You came for me.” myself prefer the translation in the faith column New Jerusalem Bible: “When Joseph I will go to the manger woke up, he did what the angel of the and witness a promise fulfilled Lord had told him to do; he took his wife The Criterion invites readers I will go to the manger to his home; he had not had intercourse to submit original prose or poetry and be forever changed with her when she gave birth to a son; and relating to faith or experiences he named him Jesus.” of prayer for possible publication I will go to the manger in the “My Journey to God” with renewed strength and hope A very dear friend of mine died column. I will go to the manger Qrecently. She was a Methodist, Seasonal reflections also are with a heart filled with joy and I do not know whether they have appreciated. Please include name, services—as we have Masses—to mark address, parish and telephone I will go to the manger (Cathy Lamperski Dearing is a member the anniversary of someone’s death. If number with submissions. to welcome and encounter Christ of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis. they do not, I was wondering if it would Send material for I will go to the manager Photo: A stained-glass image depicts Jesus be appropriate for me to request that a consideration to “My Journey and reflect His Light in a manger surrounded by his mother, Catholic Mass be celebrated for her on the Mary, Joseph and two shepherds. The anniversary of her passing. (Pennsylvania) to God,” The Criterion, And then when this glorious season is done window is from a chapel at the National 1400 N. Meri­dian St., It will be exactly as the poet said: Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians, in The national website of the Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367or Now “The work of Christmas begins” Hubertus, Wis.) (CNS photo/Sam Lucero, The Compass) AUnited Methodist Church notes that e-mail to [email protected].† “recurring memorial acts and services Page 14 The Criterion Friday, January 11, 2019

Rest in peace Please submit in writing to our office by 10 a.m. Thursday before the week of publication; be sure to state date of death. Obituaries of archdiocesan priests serving our archdiocese are listed elsewhere in The Criterion. Order priests and religious sisters and brothers are included here, unless they are natives of the archdiocese or have other connections­ to it; those are separate obituaries on this page. BILLERMAN, Joseph T., 62, Doris Boyd, Vivian Medlin, St. Jude, Indianapolis, Dec. 2. Joseph Cordero, Larry and Husband of Terrie Billerman. Marty Zinser. Brother of Frank Father of Stephanie Ratvay and Cordero. Thomas Billerman. Brother of CRAYS, Wanda N., 88, Jennie Barger, Francis Dotson, St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Bernadette Mooney, James, (Little Flower), Indianapolis, Mike and William Billerman. Dec. 17. Mother of Barbara Grandfather of four. Butcher, James, Jeffrey, BRANTNER, Janice, 82, Kenneth, Michael and Stephen St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Crays. Grandmother of nine. Richmond, Dec. 12. Mother of Great-grandmother of 13. Laura Brantner-Cordova, Vicki Great-great-grandmother of Huffman, Jeffrey and Steve one. Minner, Amy and SuzAnne DECLUE, Mackenzie J., 33, Brantner. Grandmother of six. St. Bartholomew, Columbus, BROWN, Joseph L., 88, Dec. 9. Son of Kim and Elaine St. Patrick, Salem, Dec. 7. DeClue. Brother of Kelly Father of Debra Kaelin, Christa Glick, Alison Vollmer and Isaac Smallwood, Cindy Wyatt, DeClue. Grandson of Elizabeth Haitian faith Clinton, Danny, Joey, Johnny, Pinsonneault and Martha Young women participate in the presentation of offertory gifts during a Mass celebrated for people of Haitian ancestry on the feast of Ted and Tim Brown. Brother DeClue. Uncle of several. Mary, Mother of God, at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre, N.Y., on Jan. 1. The liturgy, which was sponsored by the Diocese of of Ann Bryan, Lucy Carroll, GESWEIN, Angela, 89, Rockville Centre’s Office of Multicultural Diversity, coincided with Independence Day in Haiti. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) Evelyn Vittitow, Shirley and St. Mary, Lanesville, Dec. 6. Jimmy Brown. Grandfather of Mother of Cynthia Hobbs, nine. Great-grandfather of six. Barry, Richard and Stephen Greensburg, Dec. 16. Mother of of Diana Counceller and TANDYK, Eileen M., 86, WUESTEFELD, Rita, 90, BROWN, LeRoy A., 69, Geswein. Sister of Gail Dixon Cheryl, Darrell and Gary Metz. Mark Scott. Grandmother of Nativity of Our Lord Jesus All Saints, Dearborn County, St. Bartholomew, Columbus, and Frances Ernstberger. Sister of Mary Jane Jansing, four. Great-grandmother of Christ, Indianapolis, Dec. 16. Dec. 16. Mother of Sharon Dec. 7. Husband of Rhonda Grandmother of seven. Marjorie Rauch, Shirley seven. Mother of Janice Glassford, Chaney, Diane Kaehler, Brown. Father of Alonza Chino Great‑grandmother of 10. Robbins, Eugene and Vernon Mary Tandyk-Layly and Carol David, Dennis, Roger and Ron and Vince Brown. Brother of Galle. Grandmother of five. STALLINGS, Daniel R., 60, HARNETT, Irene, 94, Tandyk. Sister of Dorothy Wuestefeld. Grandmother of 13. Shirley Doty, Delilah Leffler, Great-grandmother of five. St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Floyd St. Joseph, Shelbyville, Dec. 16. Evans. Grandmother of three. Great-grandmother of 15. Yvonne Leonard, Gloria County, Dec. 16. Husband Mother of John and Patrick MOLLOY, John. F., Jr., Great-grandmother of four. Quicksell, Nellie Sullivan, of Holley Stallings. Father of ZIPP, Jane (Eberhardt), Harnett. Grandmother of five. 88, St. Luke the Evangelist, Karen, Roger and Timothy Indianapolis, Dec. 21. Husband Lindsey Schiemann, Kirsten TIEKEN, Francis B., 87, 99, Our Lady of Perpetual Brown. Grandfather of four. HILL, Catherine L. of Rosalie Cremer-Molloy. and Joshua Stallings. Brother Good Shepherd, Indianapolis, Help, New Albany, Dec. 20. (Thompkins), 88, SS. Peter and BRUEGGE, Ethel M., 92, Father of Sara Bower, Patty of Emily Croshere, Julie Dec. 15. Father of Daniel, Mother of Carol Goins, Janet Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis, St. Charles Borromeo, Milan, Gill, John and Michael Molloy. McClellan, Ben Briggeman, James and Steven Tieken. Leach, Don, Fred, Rick and Dec. 13. Wife of William Hill. Dec. 11. Mother of Maria Grandfather of 14. Kate and Ben Stallings. Grandfather of six. Tom Zipp. Grandmother of 16. Mother of Paula Bynm, Elaine Perry, Marilyn Yoe and Martin Grandfather of three. Great‑grandfather of 10. Great‑grandmother of 15. † Johnson, Adelle Stokes, Brian, MOON, Marcella, 102, Bruegge. Sister of Franciscan Darrell, David, Eric, Larry and St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg, Sister Edna Martini and Randall Hill. Grandmother of Dec. 8. Mother of Debra Benedictine Father Benedict Meyer ministered in Marcella Preston. Grandmother 19. Great-grandmother of 14. Marsh, James and Robert of seven. Great-grandmother Moon. Grandmother of eight. South America, served religious communities of 10. KUNKEL, James A. 84, Great‑grandmother of 11. All Saints, Dearborn County, Benedictine Father Benedict Meyer, a monk the minor seminary at Saint Meinrad from CALLAHAN, Joan D., 86, Dec. 11. Husband of Marilyn PETERSON, Burton, 87, of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad, died 1955-62. Christ the King, Indianapolis, Kunkel. Father of Jenny St. Joseph, Rockville, Nov. 30. on Dec. 14, 2018, at the monastery. He was 91. In 1962, he was one of the first monks of Dec. 11. Wife of Greg Callahan. Steinmetz and Kenny Kunkel. Husband of Elaine Peterson. Mother of Susan Meredith, The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saint Meinrad Archabbey to travel to Huaraz, Brother of Irvin Kunkel. Father of Kathy Peterson Carole Neal, Keith, Kevin, on Dec. 17. Burial followed at the Archabbey Peru, to establish a priory there. He served Grandfather of five. Knapke, Susan Peterson Mark and Tim Callahan. Sister Mitsch, Dwane, John and Mark Cemetery. there as rector of St. Francis de Sales Seminary of Don Kemp. Grandmother of MAYER, Matthew R., 28, Peterson. Grandfather of 20. Father Benedict was a jubilarian of monastic and later ministered in Brazil. six. Great-grandmother of two. St. Jude, Indianapolis, Dec. 14. Great-grandfather of 16. profession, having celebrated 69 years of In 1978, Father Benedict returned to the Son of Rick and Cathy Mayer. CAMP, Cheryl S., 71, PORCELLI, William, 94, monastic profession. He was also a jubilarian U.S. to begin 26 years of ministry to religious Brother of Jeremy and Ryan St. Roch, Indianapolis, Dec. 21. St. Jude, Indianapolis, Dec. 5. of ordination, having celebrated 64 years of life communities and parishes in Arkansas. He Tunny and Bryan Mayer. Wife of W. David Camp. Father of Debbie Michalak, and ministry as a priest served as chaplain to the Benedictine sisters Grandson of Elizabeth Menish Mother of Deborah Eder and Cathy Porcelli Gekas, Jage and Charles Anthony Meyer was born on at Holy Angels Convent in Jonesboro, Ark., and Richard Mayer. Elizabeth Glenn. Sister of John Tim Porcelli. Grandfather of Sept. 24, 1927, in Cedar Grove, Ind., and grew for four years, a visiting professor for seven Quinn. Grandmother of five. MCGUIRE, Joseph, 99, eight. Great-grandfather of six. up as a member of the former Holy Guardian years at Monastery of Our Lady of Refuge of Great-grandmother of one. Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, RICHMER, Helen, 86, Angels Parish. Charity in Hot Springs, Ark., and the pastor/ Dec. 10. Father of Jeanne COLEMAN, Matthew D., St. Mary, Lanesville, Nov. 24. Father Benedict entered Saint Meinrad’s administrator of St. John the Baptist Parish in Marie, Charles, David, John, 17, St. Malachy, Brownsburg, Wife of Wilbur Richmer. former Minor Seminary in 1942, from which he Brinkley, Ark., for 15 years. Patrick, Robert and William Dec. 12. Son of Kevin and Mother of Cheryl Bube graduated in 1948. He was invested as a novice Father Benedict returned to Saint Meinrad McGuire. Grandfather of 12. Kathy Coleman. Brother of Walther, Angela Galvez, Great-grandfather of three. at Saint Meinrad Archabbey on July 31, 1948. Archabbey in 2004 and served as a commuting Emma and Patrick Coleman. Nancy Spainhour, Janice, He professed temporary vows on Aug. 1, chaplain and confessor at Monastery Grandson of Jack Coleman, MEGRAW, Melva (Light), David, Donald, John, Michael 1949, and solemn vows on Sept. 8, 1952. He Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Ind., Rita Coleman-Alsop and Chris 90, St. Anthony of Padua, and Patrick Richmer. Sister was ordained a priest on May 3, 1954. until 2009 when he retired from full-time Savage. Great-grandson of Clarksville, Dec. 13. Mother of Elsie, James and Paul Father Benedict earned a licentiate in sacred pastoral ministry. Shirley Savage. of Karen Elzy, Keith and Mark Mason. Grandmother of 11. Megraw. Grandmother of eight. Great‑grandmother of five. theology and a master’s degree in classics Memorial gifts may be sent to Saint Meinrad CORDERO, Augustine, 91, at The Catholic University of America in Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad, IN All Saints, Dearborn County, Great-grandmother of 12. SCOTT, Betty J., 96, St. Jude, Washington. He then taught Latin and Greek in 47577. † Dec. 9. Father of Mandy Biaz, METZ, Evelyn, 94, St. Mary, Indianapolis, Nov. 28. Mother Ohio legislature looks ahead after one vote short on abortion bill COLUMBUS, Ohio (CNS)—By one in in less than two weeks, and we have Three years ago, the Catholic provide maximum protection for unborn vote, the Ohio Senate failed to overturn a governor coming in who has said he Conference of Ohio said it was neutral persons,” adding that “legislation often the governor’s veto of a restrictive would sign that bill,” he told reporters. on this bill. It said it supported “the involves prudential judgments as to abortion bill. The legislation previously passed the life-affirming intent” of the legislation, the most effective and timely means The legislation, called the “heartbeat Ohio House and Senate and was sent to but it had to “take into account the for advancing the protection of unborn bill,” would have prohibited abortions at Republican Gov. John Kasich, who vetoed opinion of legal experts, who caution children.” the first detectable heartbeat, or as early the bill on Dec. 21. that the provisions in the proposed Marshal Pitchford, chairman of the as six weeks of pregnancy. On Dec. 27, the Ohio House gained legislation are likely to be found Ohio Right to Life’s board of trustees, On Dec. 27, the state senators voted enough votes, 61-28, to override the unconstitutional.” said in a Dec. 27 statement prior to the 19-13 to override the governor’s veto, but governor’s veto, which then fell short in In a statement at the time, the Senate vote that if the General Assembly it needed 20 votes to pass. Republican the Senate. conference said it was unlikely that did not override the governor’s veto, Senate President Larry Obhof said the Kasich vetoed this same legislation a “complete ban of abortions after a Ohio Right to Life would support the legislation would come up again and with two years ago, and the Ohio General heartbeat has been detected will be able to pro-life organizations working tirelessly a better chance of passing, in the next Assembly was not able to override it. withstand court challenge.” to pass this bill during the next General session. The governor has described the bill The Ohio Catholic Conference, Assembly. “We will have a supermajority that as unconstitutional and one that would the public policy arm of the state’s “We make this public commitment is pro-life in both chambers in the next cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to bishops, also said it “encourages the today,” to get this bill to Gov.-elect Mike General Assembly. We’re getting sworn defend in court. enactment of effective laws that will DeWine’s desk, he said. † The Criterion Friday, January 11, 2019 Page 15 Bishops take part in retreat about clergy sex abuse crisis

WASHINGTON (CNS)—The U.S. U.S. Church. Catholic bishops took part in a closed- In a letter distributed to the bishops at door retreat on Jan. 2-8 at Mundelein the start of the gathering, Pope Francis Seminary at the University of said he was convinced their response St. Mary of the Lake to the “sins and crimes” of abuse and near Chicago to “the efforts made to deny or conceal prayerfully consider them” must be found through “heartfelt, ways to rebuild trust prayerful and collective listening to over the clergy sex the word of God and to the pain of our abuse crisis. people.” “We are honored “As we know,” he said, “the mentality to welcome the that would cover things up, far from bishops of the United helping to resolve conflicts, enabled them States to Mundelein to fester and cause even greater harm to as they prayerfully the network of relationships that today we Father Raniero Cantalamessa, unite to reflect on are called to heal and restore.” O.F.M. Cap. the urgent issues Prior to the retreat’s start, Msgr. Jeffrey facing the Catholic D. Burrill, associate general secretary of Church today,” said the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Father John Kartje, rector of Mundelein told Catholic News Service (CNS) that Seminary in a statement. more than 200 bishops were expected to He said it was fitting that the bishops attend. Active U.S. bishops number 271 were gathered where “seminarians come and there are 185 retired bishops. from around the nation to be formed A few bishops have tweeted about the into the next generation of parish retreat and asked for prayers. Portland priests, and hundreds of lay men and Archbishop Alexander K. Sample tweeted women are trained for parish service.” en route to the retreat: “Pray for us that He added: “The people of God deserve our response to the call to holiness will servant-leaders who are holy, joyful and be renewed and that we will be faithful competent in their ministry.” shepherds according to the mind and heart U.S. bishops pray during Mass in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception at Mundelein Seminary Mundelein Seminary is the major of Christ and his apostolic Church.” on Jan. 3 at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Illinois, near Chicago. The U.S. bishops were seminary for the Archdiocese of Chicago New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan on retreat Jan. 2-8 at the seminary, suggested by Pope Francis in September, which comes as the and is the largest Catholic seminary in the asked for prayers in his tweet, which bishops work to rebuild trust among the faithful as questions continue to revolve around their United States. It currently has more than described the retreat as means to “respond handling of clergy sex abuse. (CNS photo/Bob Roller) 200 seminarians from 34 dioceses across to important matters facing the Church. the country and around the world. Our first reliance is upon the Lord’s grace suggesting that Catholics pray the rosary, Conventual Franciscan Father Benedict The structure of the retreat emphasized [and] mercy. Without intense prayers for attend daily Mass, engage in an act of La Volpe, the shrine’s rector, told CNS that quiet reflection, including silent meal healing, guidance, in reparation, we will penitential sacrifice or simply offer the the shrine, where perpetual adoration “has times, and offered daily Mass, time for not be successful.” prayer posted on their website— been nonstop since 1928,” has had more personal and communal prayer before Bishop Frank J. Caggiano of bit.ly/2VrAlST—called “Prayer for the participants since the bishops’ retreat the Eucharist, vespers and an opportunity Bridgeport, Conn., tweeted praise for the Healing of Our Church.” began on Jan. 2. for confession. No ordinary business was opening remarks of Father Raniero, which St. Maximilian Kolbe Shrine, adjacent He stressed that abuse victims are conducted. he said focused on the “need to choose to the University of St. Mary of the always in the Church’s prayers but during Capuchin Father Raniero the right priorities around which we can Lake in Libertyville, Ill., was conducting this time of retreat, there was an urgency Cantalamessa, preacher of the papal live our daily lives. Of course, a central its usual 24-hour adoration during the to pray for the bishops, specifically, that household, led the retreat with the theme, priority is daily prayer.” bishops’ retreat with specific emphasis on they “understand what happened and what “the mission of the Apostles and their During the retreat, many Catholics praying for the bishops. needs to happen.” successors.” This time of prayer came were joining in prayer for its success. Its website urged Catholics who could The priest, who heard confessions at the suggestion of Pope Francis and The website of Mundelein Seminary not pray at the shrine to pray at their own during the retreat, said he hoped the was planned largely in response to last encouraged people to “join our seminary parish adoration chapel that the bishops’ bishops would take away from this summer’s revelations of clergy sex abuse community in an online prayer chain retreat would be “truly guided by the gathering the importance of taking time to that reached the highest levels of the for the healing of the Catholic Church,” Holy Spirit.” “pause, pray, reflect and convert.” † As U.S. bishops meet, Vatican may be deciding fate of former cardinal WASHINGTON return to the lay state. McCarrick and a minor, ministry. Since then, other cases are too old, the questionable behavior to (CNS)—As U.S. bishops On Jan. 5, the online one more case than accusations involving Vatican can take action the Vatican. gathered in early January Catholic news outlet previously reported. abuse of adult seminarians regarding his ability to St. John Paul II made at a seminary in Illinois to Crux reported that the After accusations came have been reported, but exercise the priesthood. him a cardinal in 2001, pray and reflect about the Vatican’s Congregation for to light last summer that now two subsequent ones But the case looms over while he was Archbishop American Church’s clergy the Doctrine of the Faith, Archbishop McCarrick involving minors have the U.S. bishops because of Washington, and he sex abuse crisis, reports which handles clergy sex had abused a minor almost made news. Archbishop many are asking why he had previously served as trickled out about the abuse claims among some five decades ago, in his McCarrick has denied was allowed to ascend auxiliary bishop in New possible fate of one their of its responsibilities, is early years as a priest in wrongdoing. While he the hierarchical Church York, bishop of Metuchen, own being decided overseas. reviewing a third case New York, Pope Francis cannot be criminally ladder when some in N.J., and archbishop of The Wall Street Journal involving Archbishop removed him from public prosecuted because the Church circles had reported Newark, N. J. † newspaper reported on Jan. 5 that a decision on whether to laicize former U.S. Cardinal Theodore For information about rates for classified advertising, call (317) 236-1454. E. 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Pope Francis kisses a figurine of the baby Jesus as he celebrates Mass marking the feast of the Epiphany in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Jan. 6. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Seek Jesus, adore him, serve him Which came first? The chicken or and others, pope says on Epiphany VATICAN CITY (CNS)—People find and close their hearts to their brothers and the egg? Jesus only through humble love, and once sisters in need.” they find him, they are called to offer him The glory of God born in a stable “is In this photo, third-grade students at Holy Family School in New Albany watched the gifts of their prayer, their adoration symbolized by the light, which penetrates baby chicks hatch from eggs. The students studied the life cycle of chickens and had and their care of others, Pope Francis and illumines all things,” he said. But the been monitoring the eggs during their 21-day incubation period. This photo originally said. surprising thing is that “God does not appeared in The Criterion on April 27, 1984. Celebrating the feast of Epiphany on need the spotlights of the world to make Jan. 6, the pope said Christians are called himself known” or the assistance of the (Would you like to comment on or share information about this photo? Contact to imitate the magi: “They do not debate; powerful, like Herod. archdiocesan archivest Julie Motyka at 800-382-9836, ext. 1538; 317-236-1538; or they set out. They do not stop to look, but “We might think that it would have by e-mail at [email protected].) enter the house of Jesus. They do not put been better had the star of Jesus appeared themselves at the center, but bow down in Rome, on the Palatine Hill, where before the one who is the center. They do Augustus ruled over the world; then the not remain glued to their plans, but are whole empire would immediately have Vigil for Life, Indiana March for Life prepared to take other routes.” become Christian,” he said. And they each bring gifts, he said “But God’s light does not shine on set for Jan. 21-22 in Indianapolis during his homily at Mass in St. Peter’s those who shine with their own light. God Basilica. “In this Christmas season now ‘proposes’ himself; he does not ‘impose’ Criterion staff report drawing to its close, let us not miss the himself,” the pope said. “He illumines; he opportunity to offer a precious gift to our does not blind.” The annual Vigil for Life and Indiana king,” especially by caring for those who Being flashy or powerful is always March for Life will take place on Jan. 21 cannot repay the gift. a temptation for people, he said. “How and 22 in Indianapolis. The events are Reciting the Angelus after Mass, many times have we pursued the seductive held in solemn observance of the 1973 Pope Francis pleaded with European lights of power and celebrity, convinced Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision to governments to demonstrate “concrete that we are rendering good service to the legalize abortion in the United States. solidarity” with 32 migrants rescued from Gospel?” Both events draw attention to the inherent the Mediterranean on Dec. 22 and 17 “How many times, too, have we as a dignity and respect for the lives of all others rescued on Dec. 29. The 49 people, Church attempted to shine with our own unborn children. including several children, are still on light,” he said. “Yet we are not the sun of The Vigil for Life will take place from the rescue boats of the Germany-based humanity. We are the moon that, despite 7-9 p.m. on Jan. 21 at St. John the Evangelist Sea-Watch humanitarian organization. No its shadows, reflects the true light, which Church, 126 W. Georgia St., in Indianapolis. European government has given the boats is the Lord. He is the light of the world. This year’s evening of praise, worship permission to dock and bring the migrants Him, not us.” and reflections will feature Christian ashore. Pope Francis also spoke about the gifts singer and songwriter Audrey Assad. In his Mass homily and in his main of gold, frankincense and myrrh offered The vigil will also include eucharistic Angelus address, Pope Francis contrasted by the Magi to the baby Jesus. adoration, a eucharistic procession and the attitude and actions of the magi with “Gold, the most precious of metals, the opportunity for the sacrament of the attitude of Herod, who was “greatly reminds us God has to be granted first reconciliation. troubled” at news of the Messiah’s birth. place; he has to be worshiped,” he said. The event, sponsored by the While the magi set out to meet Jesus, Frankincense is a symbol of the prayer Archdiocese of Indianapolis, the Diocese Herod stayed in his palace, plotting ways that each person is called to offer God. of Lafayette and Right to Life of Bishop Timothy L. Doherty of Lafayette, Ind., to keep all his power. And myrrh, the same ointment that would Indianapolis, is free, although financial and Archbishop Charles C. Thompson of Herod and the scribes, he said at later be used to anoint Jesus’ dead body, donations will be accepted and split Indianapolis listen to speakers on the steps the Angelus, “had hard hearts, which is a sign of the gift of “care for bodies between the archdiocesan Office of of the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis on stubbornly refused to visit that baby. That racked by suffering, the flesh of the Human Life and Dignity and the Lafayette Jan. 22, 2018, during the first Indiana March for is a possibility: closing oneself to the vulnerable, of those left behind, of those Diocese’s Office for Family Life. Life. (CNS photo/Bob Nichols, Catholic Moment) light. They represent those who, even in who can only receive without being able Parking will be available at two our day, are afraid of the coming of Jesus to give anything material in return.” † adjacent garages—Plaza Park Garage on between the church and convention center Capitol Avenue, or the World Wonders at 1:30 p.m. It will proceed from there Garage (mall parking) on Illinois Street. to the Soldiers and Sailors Monument— Police investigate swastika-painting Registration is not required, although for the downtown Circle—then on to the planning purposes it is requested. To register, Statehouse at 200 W. Washington St. vandalism at Bridgeport cathedral go to bit.ly/2EhyNW2 (case-sensitive). A rally with speakers will take place on The second annual Indiana March for the south steps of the Statehouse at 2 p.m. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (CNS)— outraged by this act of vandalism against Life will take place the next day, on All are invited to show their support Police are investigating vandalism at the mother Church of our diocese and Jan. 22. for the dignity of the unborn by taking St. Augustine Cathedral in Bridgeport this brazen and disgusting display of anti- Events begin with a pre-rally at 11 a.m. part in both the vigil and the march. where someone painted a swastika on the Semitism, which is morally abhorrent and in the Indiana Convention Center, 100 Groups planning on taking buses to the cathedral doors. an affront to our Catholic faith.” S. Capital Ave., across from St. John the event should contact Brie Anne Varick for Police discovered the vandalism the He added, “I am deeply disturbed and Evangelist Church. more information. morning of Jan. 4. No arrests had been outraged that someone would violate the Mass will be celebrated in the church reported in the vandalism as of midday on sanctity of our church.” at noon, with Archbishop Charles (For more information on the events, go to Jan. 7. Bishop Caggiano also reached out C. Thompson as the principal celebrant. www.archindy.org/humanlifeanddignity, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano of to Jews in the Bridgeport area. “My Lafayette Bishop Timothy L. Doherty or call the Office of Human Life and Bridgeport, who has been on a seven-day thoughts and prayers are with our will concelebrate. A memorial for the Dignity at 800-382-9836, ext. 1521, or retreat with the rest of the U.S. bishops in Jewish brothers and sisters in the city of unborn, sponsored by Right to Life of 317-236-1521. For groups arriving in Mundelein, Illinois, said he only learned Bridgeport and beyond,” he said. “We Indianapolis, will take place at the same buses, contact Brie Anne Varick at of the incident the afternoon of Jan. 5. stand with you and condemn every form time in the Indiana Convention Center. 317-236-1543 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1543, In a statement issued later that day, of anti-Semitism, racism, and bigotry The march will begin on Georgia Street or email [email protected].) † Bishop Caggiano said: “I am appalled and wherever it may be found.” †