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A life of love DALLAS (CNS)—Religious and civic leaders called for peace after five Dallas law enforcement officers were killed on July 7 when a sniper opened fire in downtown Dallas. “We have been swept up in the escalating cycle of violence that has now touched us intimately as it has others throughout our country and the world,” said Dallas Bishop Kevin J. Farrell, who has blogged in the past several months about the escalating gun violence across the country and world. “All lives matter: black, white, Muslim, Christian, Hindu. We are all children of God, and all human life is precious. “We cannot lose respect for each other, Bishop Kevin J. Farrell and we call upon all of our civic leaders Nearing her 94th birthday, Santa Constantino Bayt shows her love for the Blessed Mother by lighting candles every day in her honor, asking for to speak to one See related editorial, blessings for her family that extends to more than 400 people. (Photo by John Shaughnessy) another and work page 4. together to come to a sensible resolution to this escalating violence,” he continued. Matriarch’s legacy to family includes “Let us implore God our heavenly father to touch the minds and hearts of all people to work together for peace and understanding. always being there, sharing the faith “We pray for consolation and healing for both the families and those killed and By John Shaughnessy Mother was featured prominently. Santa And she has always been there for me.” wounded,” Bishop Farrell added. “We are would approach the statue with Antoinette reminded of the ever-present danger to those It’s a challenge to try to capture and implore Mary, “Bless this little girl and A life and a legacy of love who are dedicated to protecting us.” the essence of a person’s life in just watch over her.” As Santa prepares to turn 94 on The shootings occurred as hundreds of one story, but Antoinette Dullaghan “She poured her love into me, and she July 27, those words—“she has always demonstrators were winding down a march believes she has the perfect one about didn’t have to,” Antoinette says. “I was been there for me”—could be the defining protesting recent fatal officer-involved Santa Constantino Bayt. always important to her.” legacy of her life. It’s a sentiment that’s shootings in other parts of the country. The story unfolds on Santa’s Yet on the day Santa was preparing to echoed repeatedly by the members of her In Baton Rouge, La., Alton Sterling, 37, wedding day, a day when Santa was get married at Our Lady of the Most Holy extended family that has grown to more was killed on July 5 by police during an 28 and Antoinette was her 5-year-old Rosary Church in Indianapolis, the little than 400 people. altercation outside a convenience store after goddaughter. girl warily walked into the room, worrying They share how she still lives with and witnesses said that he had a gun. In a suburb The godmother and godchild had that their bond was about to end. takes care of her son Michael, who has of St. Paul, Minnesota, Philando Castile was been close ever since Antoinette’s “She was so radiant,” Antoinette recalls Down syndrome. fatally shot after a traffic stop on July 6. mother had died when Antoinette was nearly 66 years later. “She looked down at They add how she cared for her father The five officers—four from the Dallas just 6 months old. That closeness was this little 5-year-old girl and said, ‘Don’t when he lost a leg to diabetes, and for Police Department and one from the Dallas reflected in a ritual they often shared worry. I’ll always be there for you.’ ” her mother when she was crippled in an Area Rapid Transit—were shot around in the home where they lived together, Antoinette wipes away a tear and says, accident. 9 p.m. local time by a sniper who targeted a home where a statue of the Blessed “It was such an emotional moment for me. See LEGACY, page 2 law enforcement officials from a parking See DALLAS, page 3 Indianapolis parish sows peace as violence and death continue to mark life in neighborhood, nation

By Sean Gallagher

Violence ripped through the country during the past week in police shootings in Minnesota and Louisiana and in the killing of five police officers on July 7 in Dallas. A day later, violence ripped through the neighborhood surrounding St. Philip Neri Parish on the near east side of Indianapolis when two men were found shot dead at 9th and Oxford streets. On July 10, about 30 people took action to replace the violence around St. Philip with peace by prayerfully walking through the neighborhood, stopping at a makeshift shrine at the location where the two men had been found two days earlier. It was part of a series of nine prayer walks on Sunday afternoons sponsored by St. Philip Neri that began on June 5 and will conclude on July 31. Participants gather at St. Philip and walk along different routes in the surrounding neighborhood, praying the rosary in both Spanish Father Christopher Wadelton, pastor of St. Philip Neri Parish in and English. Indianapolis, leads a group in praying the rosary on July 10 while “Peace has to start in our own hearts,” said Father Christopher walking through the neighborhood surrounding the faith community Wadelton, St. Philip’s pastor. “It will then grow out from our church to on the city’s near east side. The parish is sponsoring a series of nine our neighborhood and the whole world.” consecutive prayer walks in response to increased drug problems and See PEACE, page 11 violent crimes in its neighborhood. (Photo by Sean Gallagher) Page 2 The Criterion Friday, July 15, 2016

dishes and the kitchen. LEGACY “The culture she grew up in is that continued from page 1 the family is most important, and you have to take responsibility,” says They mention how, at 91, she stayed by Antonia Zunarelli, one of Santa’s the side of her husband as he lost his battle eight children. “You were taught you had with Alzheimer’s disease, and how she still to help one another, to work hard.” found time to be there for her sister, Mary Yet while Santa never made it to Nancy, as she struggled with dementia the family dance floor, there is no hint before she died. of bitterness that her steps and moves They also offer another insight about were always partnered with hard work her as they point to the shrine to Jesus and responsibility. and the Blessed Mother that she keeps She smiles when she talks about how in her home. she took care of her siblings when her “She lights a candle there every night,” Italian immigrant parents headed to the says Gina Battiston, Santa’s niece. “And City Market in Indianapolis in the early for all the kids in the family who are sick, morning to work at their produce stand— she puts their picture up there, and she’ll and how later in the day, she led her pray for them.” siblings to the market where she began to Then there’s this tribute from work at the age of 8, selling shopping bags. Thomas Sarfaty, who is married to another She also talks with pride about niece of Santa. He looks at Santa and says, operating her own produce stand when she “I wasn’t Catholic before I married into the was 15. She ran it on Saturdays during her family. The main reason I converted was high school years at the former St. Mary because of her faith and the way she talked Academy, and added Tuesdays and Closeness of family has always been a defining part of the life of Santa Constantino Bayt, center, who about and cared about people.” Thursdays during her summer breaks. will turn 94 on July 27. Here, she poses for a photo with her goddaughter, Antoinette Dullaghan, left, Besides, there were other times when and her daughter, Antonia Zunarelli. (Photo by John Shaughnessy) ‘Family is most important’ she danced, including a dance that changed Everyone is shaped by the family they her life. “Five years after he died, my sister died. daughter Antonia says. “Faith was a grow up in, and often by their birth order That left their kids without a father given for her. You believed, and you in their family. Memories of joy, heartbreak and a mother.” loved unconditionally. You had fun along For Santa, those truths came to life and a home Santa started caring for 16 children. the way, but you also had these tenets during a fun, memorable tradition in “The Catholics had a dance at the “I did not go to bed,” she says with a to live by. the near south side Indianapolis home Indiana Roof Ballroom,” Santa recalls smile. “I stayed up at night and made sure “We all went to Catholic grade schools where she grew up—a home built on the about her life in her early 20s. “You’d everyone was home and didn’t get in any and Catholic high schools. Faith was an foundations of faith, family and food. go over there and play cards and dance. mischief. It was a job. When I didn’t find extension of your everyday life. It was The evening tradition began with That’s where I met him.” them at home when they should be, I’d get something you were taught to live by. And the overflowing, multi-generational Henry Bayt was always more of a in the car and go get them. when we had a choice to raise our kids Constantino family sitting together for a golfer than a dancer, but one of his friends “It was hard, but it didn’t bother me with Catholic values, we did.” dinner of homemade spaghetti and sauce. convinced him to come to the dance with because I wanted to make sure they grew Her goddaughter Antoinette adds, Next came the praying of the rosary. this enticement, “We’re going to meet a lot up and did the right thing. They all turned “When I care for people, I think, ‘My And when the last prayer was said, the of girls.” out pretty good.” godmother did this, and she did it with kitchen table was moved to the side, He met Santa, and that meeting led grace. She never complained.’ ” the radio turned on, and Uncle Joe— five years later to their wedding at ‘She did it with grace’ As for Santa, she just has one major an Arthur Murray instructor—shared Holy Rosary. They had eight children As Santa’s 94th birthday nears, her wish for her birthday celebration. the latest dance steps with anyone together, living in a large double next children and the family members who Naturally, it’s a wish that focuses willing to try. to her sister Jay and Jay’s husband became her children think of the gift that on her family. It could be a joyous, breathtaking Jack Hawkins—a couple who also had she has been to the generations of the “I want everybody to enjoy themselves, time—but not for Santa, the oldest eight children. Bayt, Constantino, Corsaro, Hawkins and and be nice to one another,” she says. “I of the five children of Antonia and “Jack died when he was 39,” Santa Page families whose roots extend to her. want everyone to treat each other right— Demetrio Constantino. As others danced, says as she sits at her kitchen table, just “Her life has been an example of as brothers and sisters—and to think of Santa joined her mother in cleaning the a few blocks from Holy Rosary Church. self-sacrifice and selfless duty,” her how nice it is to have a family like this.” † Religious congregation donates money to help develop anti-trafficking app WASHINGTON (CNS)—Through a $100,000 matching donor was the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, law enforcement agencies can upload photos of the children grant, the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph which also is part of the Leadership Conference of Women they are trying to rescue. has helped the Exchange Initiative and two developers Religious’ Anti-Trafficking Coalition. The database runs algorithms that match millions of data create TraffickCam, an app that helps fight against The Exchange Initiative is a social action organization points that law enforcement officers receive and interpret human sex trafficking. founded by Nix Conference & Meeting Management, which the results. TraffickCam allows anyone with a smartphone to help is a leader among meeting planners worldwide helping to The TraffickCam app allows the user to submit the fight sex trafficking by uploading photos of hotel rooms end sex trafficking in hotels. name of a hotel and upload pictures—up to four at a when they travel. The app was developed by Abby Stylianou, a computer time. Investigators also can tell if the hotel room has been It has a database of hotel room images that investigators vision researcher, and Robert Pless, a professor of computer remodeled by comparing it to earlier photos. It also helps can efficiently search, according to the Exchange Initiative, science and engineering at Washington University authorities figure out how old a victim might have been which is based in St. Louis. “Features such as patterns in in St. Louis. when first taken to a certain hotel. the carpeting, furniture, room accessories and window “When they [the sisters] called to tell us they were Stylianou told CNS the hope is that TraffickCam views are matched against the database of traveler images the donors everybody in the office was almost in tears. will be used to bring traffickers to justice. She added to provide law enforcement with a list of potential hotels You never know where people’s generosity comes from,” that trafficking victims can be identified based on hotel where a victim’s photo may have been taken.” Molly Hackett, a principal at Nix Conference, told rooms, but also it can reveal if they were trafficked Sex traffickers regularly post photos of victims posed Catholic News Service (CNS) from St. Louis. across state lines. in hotel rooms in their online advertisements. Investigators The funding helped pay for the work Those involved in development of the app also hope it can use these as evidence to find victims and prosecute Washington University did on the app. can keep the conversation on trafficking going and raise perpetrators if they can determine where the photos Hackett told CNS that Stylianou “saw an article about awareness of the issue. were taken. us [Nix] in the newspaper, and through a friend contacted “Having coffee with a friend, one can say, ‘Have The app is available for the iPhone and iPad as well as us saying that Washington University had the technology you seen this app?’ Because people talk about apps and Android devices, and can be downloaded for those devices [we’d] need to be able to make the phone app and people share apps in this way, we continue to educate via the website www.exchangeinitiative.com. national database.” people,” Hackett told CNS. “If we can generate a national An anonymous donor gave $100,000, matching $100,000 Hackett added that there are three elements to the conversation about this issue, certainly we can make raised by other sources. It was revealed on June 20 that the initiative—the app, a national database and a portal where headway into the problem.” †

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WASHINGTON (CNS)—The shooting [Louisiana], Minnesota and Dallas of police officers on July 7 near the end of have proven that by deepening the a demonstration in Dallas to protest fatal divides in our national life,” he said in a shootings by police officers in Louisiana July 8 statement. and Minnesota earlier in the week “calls “Black lives matter because all lives us to a moment of national reflection,” matter—beginning with the poor and said the president of the U.S. Conference marginalized, but including the men and of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). women of all races who put their lives on “To all people of goodwill, let us beg the line to protect the whole community,” for the strength to he said. resist the hatred Other bishops have also responded that blinds us with statements to the recent to our common fatal shootings. humanity,” said Pittsburgh Bishop David A. Zubik said: Archbishop “If someone does something violent, it Joseph E. Kurtz of is imperative for us to reach out to each Louisville, Ky., in other in kindness and with respect, and a July 8 statement. refrain from blanket condemnations. The archbishop We must build bridges. We must described the tear down walls. We must break the sniper attack cycle of violence.” Archbishop on the Dallas He also called on people to recognize Joseph E. Kurtz police officers as that each person is an individual. “We People participate in a candlelight vigil on July 11 at the Dallas City Hall Plaza. A gunman shot and “an act of unjustifiable evil.” must not judge any person based on their killed five police officers and wounded seven during a peaceful protest on July 7 in downtown Dallas. He said the “police are not a faceless race or color, their national origin, their (CNS photo/Erik S. Lesser, EPA) enemy,” but people offering their lives to faith tradition, their politics, their sexual protect others. He also noted “the suspects orientation, their job, their vocation, place in our society.” and enmity between people and groups in crimes or routine traffic stops are not their uniform.” Here are excerpts from other bishops’ that threaten to tear the very fabric of our just a faceless threat,” but members of Bishop John E. Stowe of Lexington, statements issued about the shootings: society apart. It may appear ironic that families in “need of assistance, protection Ky., said the shootings should cause us to Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of in this Jubilee Year of Mercy called by and fairness. ask God “to show us the way to peace and St. Louis: “Our nation is in considerable Pope Francis, evil seems to have currently “When compassion does not how to live in harmony with each other.” pain as we continue to witness the toll of gained the upper hand. Our nation drive our response to the suffering of He urged Christians to be “people of violence and intolerance on the people has been buffeted by so much tragedy either, we have failed one another,” hope promoting reconciliation in a very of God. On too many mornings over the recently that we might feel overwhelmed Archbishop Kurtz said. violent world,” and asked: “How much past several weeks, we have awakened to and hopeless, with many wondering He said the tragic shootings are more killing must we witness before fresh tragedy and renewed horror [over ‘What’s next?’ and possessing a powerful reminders of the need to “place ever sensibly and rationally addressing the shootings in Orlando, Florida; Louisiana temptation to just turn away, instead of greater value on the life and dignity of prevalence of guns, the inequalities in and Minnesota; and now Dallas]. embracing one another. all persons, regardless of their station in access to justice, and the violence found Already, dangerously irresponsible “However, it is precisely at these life,” and hoped that in the days ahead in human hearts?” voices are calling for more hate and moments that we need to turn to God … people would look to ways of having Bishop Christopher J. Coyne of violent retribution, adding darkness upon seeking the will of Our Father in deep and open, honest and civil dialogue on issues Burlington, Vt., and Episcopal Bishop darkness. We stand with the Church, all profound prayer and reflection.” of race relations, restorative justice, Thomas Ely of Vermont issued a joint Christians, members of all faiths, and Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of mental health, economic opportunity, statement as “faith leaders whose hearts people of goodwill in calling for love, Galveston-Houston: “The shooting of and addressing the question of pervasive are aching” over the violent shootings in peace, justice and reconciliation. … Only police officers in Dallas last night at the gun violence.” Dallas, Louisiana and Minnesota. in the total and unyielding love of God conclusion of a demonstration by peaceful Archbishop Blase J. Cupich of Chicago “We value the hard work and faithful can true and lasting peace be found.” protesters is deeply distressing. I pray for said: “Every corner of our land is in the commitment of those entrusted with Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller the souls of those who were killed and grip of terror fueled by anger, hatred public safety in communities throughout of San Antonio: “The families and for their families, as well as for those and mental illness and made possible by Vermont and beyond,” the prelates said. colleagues of those killed and injured wounded and their loved ones and for all plentiful, powerful weapons. “Those who serve the public in dangerous [in Dallas] are foremost in our thoughts the citizens of Dallas. Recent events of “It is time to break the cycle of situations are to be commended for their at this time of heartbreak and profound violence against African-Americans by violence and retaliation, of fear and service. Violence directed against police sadness. We stand in solidarity with police in Minnesota and Louisiana are powerlessness that puts more guns in officers in the line of duty has no place in the peacemakers and those who risk most concerning, and these tragedies call our homes and on our streets,” he said in our society. their lives daily to ensure our safety. for our prayer for healing and for change. a statement. ‘At the same time,” they added, “we We collectively mourn as a country. It seems as though at times our hearts are Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of deplore the sin of racism that so often The inexplicable violence we have stony and paralyzed. We need God’s spirit Philadelphia similarly pointed out manifests itself in acts of prejudice, experienced the past few days—from of mercy to melt them, and reopen our violence is not an answer. discrimination and violence toward people Dallas to Minnesota to Louisiana to hearts to the beauty of human life and to “The killings in Baton Rouge of color in our country. This too has no Orlando—have sown seeds of mistrust rebuilding human communities.” †

since 2009, and said that he had gotten married only community on this day, and may he stretch out his hands DALLAS two weeks ago. to touch the men and women who give their lives for each continued from page 1 Smith, his wife Heidi and their two daughters, one of us. Victoria and Caroline, are members of Mary Immaculate “It reminds us of the words of Scripture, there is no garage. The five dead were among 12 officers and Parish in Farmers Branch, just north of Dallas. Heidi Smith greater love than one who gives his life for the protection two civilians wounded. is a fourth-grade teacher at Mary Immaculate School. of others. Our police officers deserve our support and our The suspected sniper—who had held dozens of Father Michael Forge, pastor at Mary Immaculate prayers. May God stretch out to them in their pain and their SWAT officers at bay for several hours by saying that there Parish, sent a letter to all parishioners via e-mail on July 8, suffering on this day. “ were bombs planted around the area, that “the end was informing them of the death of Smith, a former U.S. Army Dallas police were out in force at the rally, and heard coming” and that he would take down more officers—was Ranger who joined the Dallas police force in 1989. the call from the police chief that officers need to feel the killed overnight when police sent a robot toward him and “I’m asking all of us to pull together in prayer and community’s support every day. detonated an explosive device attached to the robot. support for the Smith family, as well as the other officers’ “When you see the outpouring support of the The slain Dallas police officers were identified families who were killed along with Mike,” he said. community, it helps in some small way to ease some of as Senior Cpl. Lorne Ahrens, 48; Officer “Together with the Church and school administration and that pain that you’re going through,” Dallas police officer Michael Krol, 40; Officer Patrick Zamarripa, 32, and staff, please pray for them, allow them some privacy, and Warren Mitchell said. “The community has our back in our Sgt. Michael J. Smith, 55. support them and all of our ... families who are grieving time of need, and events like this really help out when you DART officials identified their officer as this tragic situation.” are going through some difficult times.” Brent Thompson, 43, who had been on the force The shooter was identified as Micah Xavier Johnson, Dallas resident Van Stripling said that people have to be 25, of the Dallas suburb of Mesquite, who served a tour more accepting of one another. in Afghanistan in the U.S. Army Reserves and had been “I hope it has opened the eyes of people, because discharged in 2015. the reality is we are all created under the hand of God,” The attack was the worst loss in the city of Dallas’ Stripling said. “When I look across the street, I don’t see history and for U.S. law enforcement since 9/11. color, I see my brother, I see my sister, so what I saw last “We are hurting,” said Dallas Police Chief night brought pain and hurt to my heart.” David Brown, who has said that police don’t feel much Bishop Farrell celebrated a Mass for hope and healing at support most days. “Our profession is hurting. Dallas the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe on July 9, officers are hurting. We are heartbroken. There are no and asked for prayers for the families of the five slain words to describe the atrocity that occurred to our city. All Dallas police officers. He said the officers gave their lives I know is that this must stop—this divisiveness between heroically, doing what they do every day: “protecting us.” our police and our citizens.” The bishop said that the cycle of violence must end. The day after the shooting, Bishop Farrell joined other On July 11, a large crowd turned out at Marine Park faith and civic leaders at an ecumenical gathering at in Fort Worth for a candlelight vigil for one of the fallen Thanksgiving Square, a prayer and water garden area a few Dallas police officers, Patrick Zamarripa, who had survived A Dallas police officer picks up balloons and flowers on July 11 in blocks from the shooting site, to offer a prayer for healing. three tours in Iraq. front of images of the five slain officers after a candlelight vigil at “Prompted by the goodness that is in each of us, we Father Stephen Jasso, pastor at All Saints Parish in Dallas City Hall. A gunman shot and killed five police officers and pray as the old St. Francis’ prayer teaches us, that each Fort Worth, told those gathered at the vigil that “love is wounded seven during a peaceful protest on July 7 in downtown person in our community will become an instrument of stronger than hate,” and urged them to show compassion in Dallas. (CNS photo/Carlo Allegri, Reuters) peace,” he said. “May almighty God hear the prayer of this their lives. † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, July 15, 2016

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Our Global Family/Carolyn Woo Investments that work for the poor In June, the Second Vatican Impact Multiply the intentions and resources of Investing Conference, “Making the one U.S. parish by some colossal multiple Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Year of Mercy a Year and we get $77 billion, which is the Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor of Impact for the amount now invested in impact enterprises Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Poor,” co-hosted by around the world. the Pontifical Council Impact investing by Catholic for Justice and Peace institutions, though a small fraction of the and Catholic Relief global total, is growing. Editorial Services (CRS), Moving from negative screening that convened 170 attendees avoids businesses that contradict Church comprising global teachings, exemplars like the Jesuits, Church leaders Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, and experienced impact investors and Ascension Investment Management and social entrepreneurs. the Sisters of the Holy Cross have taken Impact investing brings in private the positive step of designating a certain capital, acting as both supplements to and percentage of their investments for substitutes of charity and government impact funds. funding, to support social enterprises for While the social enterprise model is their benefits to the poor and marginalized not appropriate for all social ministries and their ability to sustain themselves of the Church, there is a need to look for financially. Think of Newman’s Own, a opportunities in order for the Church to food business that is both profitable and serve the mission of lifting the poor out socially oriented as it deploys all profits to of poverty in meaningful numbers. I am its social mission. glad to observe budding examples and The infusion of private capital from enthusiasm in this direction. institutions and individuals is critical as the All of us can be more vigilant about our scale, frequency, duration and intensity of investment funds to assess the proportion global problems overwhelm the amount of used for impact funds. There are energetic charity and government dollars available. debates on whether social benefits People hold hands as they sing and pray on July 9 at a makeshift memorial at the As such, we must bring in new energies, necessitate a lower financial return. The Dallas Police Department headquarters following the multiple police shootings in imagination and creative solutions. guiding question: What does a more just Dallas. A gunman shot and killed five police officers and wounded seven during a Consider the question CRS often gets on and peaceful society mean to us? peaceful protest on July 7 in downtown Dallas. (CNS photo/Carlo Allegri, Reuters) twinning from U.S. parishes. The concern Pope Francis reminds us that “impact is that over decades of contribution to investors are those who are conscious of Haiti parishes, the latter have generally not the existence of serious unjust situations, Prayers are needed to help heal made significant strides in self-sufficiency. instances of profound social inequality As dedicated parishioners ponder their and unacceptable conditions of poverty our nation’s wounds and divisions eventual exit, they worry about the affecting communities and entire peoples. Once again, it has taken unspeakable heartbroken,” he said. “There are no continuation of this ministry. “These investors turn to financial tragedies of historic proportions to words to describe the atrocity that With urgency, some explore ways for institutes that will use their resources bring our nation to a place that is occurred to our city.” local communities to establish enterprises to promote the economic and social becoming all too familiar. And the police chief did his best to that can generate revenues and ultimately development of these groups through Less than a month after a heinous ease tensions, which are running high profits to improve their lives. It is the investment funds aimed at satisfying basic crime claimed the lives of 49 people in between citizens and law enforcement extension of giving fish, to teaching people needs associated with agriculture, access an Orlando nightclub—the worst mass in many parts of the U.S., because of to fish, to establishing the necessary to water, adequate housing and reasonable shooting in U.S. history—we are again recent events. resources for fishing to become a real prices, as well as with primary health care reeling from a series of shootings that “All I know is that this, this must livelihood option. Investments may and educational services. has left many Americans concerned, stop—this divisiveness between our be needed for boats or for a fish farm, “Investments of this sort are meant to heartbroken and searching for answers. police and our citizens,” Brown said. processing equipment, cold storage or a have positive social repercussions on local Two African-American men killed We, as citizens, have the right to march truck to transport fishes to market. communities, such as the creation of jobs, by police in incidents captured on video peacefully—in Baton Rouge, St. Paul, The U.S. parish can provide dollars as access to energy, training and increased last week—one in Louisiana, the other Atlanta, Dallas and Indianapolis—in a combination of donations, loans, loan agricultural productivity” (Pope Francis, on in Minnesota—sparked nationwide every city where people want to express guarantees or equity in the business. Such June 16, 2014). protests, including a peaceful one in that First Amendment right. enterprise development is empowering, Dallas on July 7. But we should also support our gives people dignity and stands on the (Carolyn Woo is president and CEO of As that march was coming to an end, first responders—police, firefighters and Catholic social teaching of subsidiarity. Catholic Relief Services.) † gunshots filled the air as five police emergency medical technicians—because officers in Dallas died at the hands of the vast majority of them are committed, The Human Side/Father Eugene Hemrick a 25-year-old assassin, Micah Xavier caring professionals who put themselves Johnson, who told negotiators he in harm’s way to keep us safe. wanted to “kill white people, especially Following the week of violence A spirit of inclusion to break down walls white [police] officers.” Seven others, across the United States, the Residing on Capitol Hill is like living in I have a right to select whom I will welcome including two civilians, were wounded Knights of Columbus has called for a the Green Zone in Baghdad: Sophisticated into my community or country—from in the incident. novena of prayer to heal the wounds and barriers abound all around its perimeters. decisions based on fear—is unreasonable, It was the deadliest incident for law divisions afflicting our country. Ironically, they were and more seriously, it is un-Christian. enforcement in the United States since Knights and their families, and all constructed by Latinos, During Christ’s life, he dined with 9/11, according to statistics from the people of goodwill, are encouraged to join the same people some Pharisees, knowing they disliked him. He National Law Enforcement Officers in the novena—nine days of prayer—by Americans would like to chose a tax collector, who was despised by Memorial Fund. reciting the Prayer for Peace attributed to wall off. the Jews. He associated with the Samaritan While many of us are still pondering St. Francis of Assisi on July 14-22. On top of this, woman at the well whose culture was what has happened in our country in Even if you cannot take part in this some want to wall off anathema to the Israelites. He was forever recent weeks, a question many of us novena, make prayer for our country a Muslims from entering mingling with and forgiving sinners, and on are asking ourselves—and others— priority. Recite the Prayer for Peace for our country. In our the cross, he assured the good thief of being is: Why? our nation, where healing and unity are own backyard, gated with him in heaven. We believe a thorough and complex truly needed. communities exist for self-protection and Someone might object that Christ answer to that query will require keeping “the undesirable” at a distance. mentioned the exclusion of certain people considerable time and effort from those Lord, make me an instrument of your Forgotten in all this is the Statue of Liberty, from entering the gates of heaven. But did hired and trained to examine these peace, a long-standing symbol of freedom and he really exclude them, or did they exclude tragedies. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; welcome to the immigrant. themselves through a selfish disregard Though many want answers and where there is injury, pardon; The growing spirit of segregation, for others? justice right away, all of us must where there is doubt, faith; isolation, exclusion and marginalization In Rome, Bernini’s colonnade understand these are complicated where there is despair, hope; gives us pause to ask, “How should we react bends around St. Peter’s Square matters. But that should not keep each where there is darkness, light; to this?” representing the welcoming arms of and every one of us from doing our where there is sadness, joy; One phenomenon causing isolation is an the Church wishing to embrace all. part as brothers and sisters in Christ by O Divine Master, grant that I may era of heightened fear. In frightening times, St. John Paul II emphasized repeatedly extending prayers to so many in need— not so much seek to be consoled as to people tend to be overly protective and the need for solidarity because we are all in Baton Rouge, in St. Paul, in Texas console; distance themselves from “the enemy.” The connected. Pope Francis continues this same and throughout our country. to be understood as to understand; desire to protect oneself and live a normal message of inclusion today. Dallas Police Chief David Brown to be loved as to love. life exists in everyone and is a justifiable As the Statue of Liberty, Bernini’s asked for as much during a July 8 press For it is in giving that we receive; quest in most cases. When, however, is it colonnade and Christ’s example represent conference discussing the horrific event it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; unjustified? the spirit of welcoming and oneness, so, too, there, and the lasting devastation so and it is in dying that we are born to When snooty selectiveness threatens our is this spirit needed to avoid the barrier of many on his force will be facing for eternal life. reasonableness and sanity, it then becomes misplaced exclusivity. some time. inadmissible. Circumscribing ourselves by “We’re hurting. We are —Mike Krokos overemphasizing “me,” “mine” and “I” leads (Father Eugene Hemrick writes for to illogical conclusions. To reason that only Catholic News Service.) † The Criterion Friday, July 15, 2016 Page 5

Archbishop/Arzobispo Joseph W. Tobin

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Reflections on marriage’s sexual dimension

“Authentic love needs to … welcome the other is taken seriously in his or her “It is, after all, a fact that sex often or her spouse. As a sacrament, marriage with sincere and joyful gratitude the sacred and inviolable dignity” (#151). becomes depersonalized and unhealthy; unites a woman and a man in a lifelong physical expressions of love found in a The erotic dimension of love in marriage as a result, ‘it becomes the occasion and partnership that forms an indissoluble caress, an embrace, a kiss and sexual is integral to the complete gift-of-self instrument for self-assertion and the bond that transcends their physical unity. union” (“The Joy of Love,” #157). that is uniquely present in the marital selfish satisfaction of personal desire and That’s why the joy of marriage is not covenant that allows an individual man instincts’ ” (#153). It is never permissible contingent on youth and beauty, but ope Francis does not shy away and an individual woman to become to use another person as an object of continues even in the face of the trouble from discussing the role of “one flesh.” As Pope Francis observes, our own self-gratification. “In our own and tragedies of living and growing Psex in marriage. Following “a healthy sexual desire, albeit closely day,” the Holy Father writes, “sexuality old together. his predecessors, Blessed Paul VI, joined to a pursuit of pleasure, always risks being poisoned by the mentality None of us is perfect—in our St. John Paul II and Benedict XVI, our involves a sense of wonder, and for that of ‘use and discard.’ The body of the sexuality or in any other aspect of our current pope wants to make sure that very reason can humanize the [physical] other is often viewed as an object to be lives. The human condition too often Catholic teaching on sex is seen in its impulses” (#151). used as long as it offers satisfaction, involves weakness, infidelity and sin. most positive and life-giving light. The pursuit of sexual pleasure in and rejected once it is no longer That’s why mercy, the ability to forgive “Saint John Paul II rejected the marriage is in no way “a permissible evil appealing” (#153). ourselves and others, is so important to a claim that the Church’s teaching is or a burden to be tolerated for the good Even in marriage, sex can become a healthy human sexuality. “Still, we must ‘a negation of the value of human of the family” (#152). source of suffering and manipulation. never forget that our human equilibrium sexuality,’ or that the Church simply On the contrary, the joy of authentic, Quoting Pope Paul VI, the Holy Father is fragile; there is a part of us that resists tolerates sexuality ‘because it is life-giving sex contributes directly to reminds us that “the conjugal act imposed real human growth, and any moment necessary for procreation,’ ” Pope the unity and self-giving of married on one’s spouse without regard to his or it can unleash the most primitive and Francis writes. “Sexual desire is not couples. This truly positive view of the her condition, or personal and reasonable selfish tendencies” (#157). something to be looked down upon, meaning of sex in marriage sets Catholic wishes in the matter, is no true act of love, In matters of sexuality, a “healthy ‘and there can be no attempt whatsoever teaching apart from all attempts to and therefore offends the moral order in realism” is called for. Let’s thank God to call into question its necessity’ ” reduce sexual activity to something that its particular application to the intimate for the great gift of intimate, physical (“The Joy of Love,” #150). degrades or dehumanizes couples. This relationship of husband and wife” (#154). love expressed joyfully in marriage. The Church does teach that discipline positive understanding of sex is essential The pursuit of sexual pleasure in Let’s also pray for the grace to be and self-mastery are essential to a to what Pope Francis calls “a healthy marriage is a good thing, an occasion of disciplined and unselfish in our use of healthy sexuality. “Sexuality is not a realism” that can balance conflicting intimacy, joy and real love. What’s more, this great gift whether we are married, means of gratification or entertainment; views ranging from “anything goes” to it is a source of wonder and amazement single or committed to celibacy or the it is an interpersonal language wherein “nothing doing” (#153). at the “gift” that the other person is to his vow of chastity. †

Reflexiones sobre la dimensión sexual del matrimonio “Recordemos que un verdadero amor (#151). La dimensión erótica del amor en tal modo que ‘pasa a ser cada vez más trasciende la unidad física. Es por ello que [...] es capaz de aceptarse vulnerable el matrimonio es un componente integral ocasión e instrumento de afirmación del la alegría en el matrimonio no depende y necesitado, no renuncia a acoger con para completar la propia entrega que está propio yo y de satisfacción egoísta de los de la juventud ni de la belleza sino que sincera y feliz gratitud las expresiones intrínsecamente vinculada al convenio propios deseos e instintos’ ” (#153). Jamás continúa incluso ante las dificultades y corpóreas del amor en la caricia, el matrimonial y mediante el cual un hombre es permisible usar a otra persona como un las tragedias de vivir y avanzar juntos abrazo, el beso y la unión sexual” y una mujer se convierten “en una sola objeto para la gratificación personal. “En en la edad. (“La alegría del amor, #157). carne.” El papa Francisco puntualiza esta época—afirma el Santo Padre—se Ninguno de nosotros es perfecto, ni que “el más sano erotismo, si bien está vuelve muy riesgoso que la sexualidad en lo sexual ni en ningún otro aspecto l papa Francisco no le rehúye al unido a una búsqueda de placer, supone también sea poseída por el espíritu de la vida. Muy a menudo la condición tema del sexo en el matrimonio. la admiración, y por eso puede humanizar venenoso del ‘usa y tira.’ El cuerpo del humana entraña debilidades, infidelidad ESiguiendo a sus predecesores, los los impulsos [físicos]” (#151). otro es con frecuencia manipulado, como y pecado. Es por ello que la misericordia, papas san Pablo VI, san Juan Pablo II La búsqueda del placer sexual en el una cosa que se retiene mientras brinda la capacidad de perdonarnos a nosotros y Benedicto XVI, nuestro actual sumo matrimonio no debe verse como “un mal satisfacción y se desprecia cuando pierde mismos y a los demás es algo tan pontífice desea cerciorarse de que las permitido o como un peso a tolerar por el atractivo” (#153). importante para una sexualidad humana enseñanzas católicas sobre el sexo se bien de la familia” (#152). Incluso en el matrimonio, el sexo sana. “Esto supone, de todos modos, perciban desde la perspectiva más positiva Al contrario, la alegría de un coito puede convertirse en una fuente de recordar que el equilibrio humano es y procreadora. auténtico y procreador contribuye sufrimiento y manipulación. Citando frágil, que siempre permanece algo que “San Juan Pablo II rechazó que la directamente a la unidad y a la al papa Pablo VI, el Santo Padre nos se resiste a ser humanizado y que en enseñanza de la Iglesia lleve a ‘una autoentrega de las parejas de casados. recuerda que “un acto conyugal impuesto cualquier momento puede desbocarse de negación del valor del sexo humano,’ Esta perspectiva verdaderamente positiva al cónyuge sin considerar su situación nuevo, recuperando sus tendencias más o que simplemente lo tolere ‘por la sobre el significado de la sexualidad en actual y sus legítimos deseos, no es un primitivas y egoístas” (#157). necesidad misma de la procreación,’ el matrimonio es lo que distingue a las verdadero acto de amor; y prescinde En lo que respecta a la sexualidad, ” expresa el papa Francisco. “La enseñanzas católicas de los demás intentos por tanto de una exigencia del recto lo que se necesita es un “sano realism.” necesidad sexual de los esposos no es por reducir la actividad sexual a algo orden moral en las relaciones entre Agradezcamos a Dios por el gran objeto de menosprecio, y ‘no se trata en que degrada o deshumaniza a la pareja. los esposos” (#154). obsequio de la intimidad, el amor físico modo alguno de poner en cuestión esa Este entendimiento positivo del sexo es La búsqueda del placer sexual en el expresado con alegría en el matrimonio. necesidad’ ” (“La alegría del amor, #150). esencial para lo que el papa Francisco matrimonio es algo positivo, un momento Recemos también para ser disciplinados La Iglesia efectivamente enseña que la denomina un “sano realism” que puede de intimidad, alegría y verdadero amor. y desinteresados al hacer uso de este gran disciplina y el autocontrol son elementos equilibrar los puntos de vista encontrados, Lo que es más: en él se descubre lo obsequio, ya sea que estemos casados esenciales para una vida sexual sana. “La que van desde que “todo se vale” hasta maravilloso del “obsequio” que es la o solteros, estemos comprometidos sexualidad no es un recurso para gratificar que “nada está permitido” (#153). otra persona para su cónyuge. Como al celibato o hayamos hecho el o entretener, ya que es un lenguaje “No podemos ignorar que muchas sacramento, el matrimonio une al hombre voto de castidad. † interpersonal donde el otro es tomado en veces la sexualidad se despersonaliza y a la mujer en una relación para toda la serio, con su sagrado e inviolable valor” y también se llena de patologías, de vida que crea un vínculo indisoluble que Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa Page 6 The Criterion Friday, July 15, 2016

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

July 20 July 24-30 July 30-31 August 5 St. Lawrence Church, Depauw. Parish Festival, Calvary Mausoleum Chapel, Jackson County Fairgrounds, All Saints Parish, Marian University chapel, 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., drawing for 435 W. Troy Ave., Indianapolis. East County Road 100 South Dearborn County, St. Martin 3200 Cold Spring Road, First Friday Charismatic $10,000 with only 333 tickets Renewal Praise and Mass, Monthly Mass, 2 p.m. and State Road 250, Campus, 8044 Yorkridge Road, Indianapolis. Lumen Dei sold for $100 each, country Information: 317-784-4439 or Brownstown. St. Ambrose Guilford. St. Martin Festival, Catholic Business Group, praise and worship 7 p.m., fried chicken dinners, www.catholiccemeteries.cc. Parish Food Booth, Sun. Sat. 5:30 p.m.-midnight, Mass and monthly Mass 7:30 p.m. Information: noon-10 p.m.; Mon-Fri. Skallywags Band; Sun. meeting, 6:30-8:30 a.m., [email protected]. homemade noodles and pies July 21 2-10 p.m.; Sat. noon-10 p.m. 5K run/walk 9:30 a.m., festival breakfast, $15 per person. served in an air-conditioned St. Joseph Parish, 1375 S. Information: 812-522-5304, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., chicken dinners Information: 317-435-3447 or August 6 Helpers of God’s Precious dining room, silent auction, Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. parish@stambrose 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: [email protected]. Infants Prayer Vigil, games for kids and adults, Third Thursday Adoration, catholic.com. 812-576-4302. interceding for women Most Holy Name of Jesus Terre Haute. 7:30 a.m. Mass 50/50 raffle, handmade quilts, experiencing crisis pregnancy, July 25 July 30-August 7 Church, 89 N. 17th Ave., at the Carmelite Monastery at games of chance, live music 11 a.m.-7 p.m., with Mass at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Beech Grove. First Friday 59 Allendale, 9:25 a.m. parking 11 a.m.-1 p.m.. Information or on Ohio Blvd., 9:30 a.m. 5:45 p.m. House, 5353 E. 56th St., Providence Spirituality devotion, exposition of the ticket purchase: 812-347-2326 or Indianapolis. Serra Club and Conference Center, Blessed Sacrament, 5:30 p.m.; assemble on sidewalk in Our Lady of Peace Dinner Meeting and 1 Sisters of Providence, reconciliation, 5:45-6:45 p.m.; front of Planned Parenthood SaintBernardCatholicChurch@ Cemetery and Mausoleum, Program, 6 p.m., $15, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Mass, 7 p.m.; Litany of the at 30 S. 3rd St. for prayers, gmail.com. 9001 Haverstick Road, Msgr. Joseph Schaedel Used Book Sale sponsored Sacred Heart and 10 a.m. travel to St. Patrick Indianapolis. Monthly to discuss Divine Mercy. by Linden Leaf Gifts, prayers for the Holy Father, Adoration Chapel at 1807 August 9 Mass, 2 p.m. Information: Information: 317-535-9404. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Information: Poplar St. for Divine Mercy St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. 317-574-8898 or Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.. 317-784-5454. Chaplet, completed around July 26-August 30 17th Ave., Beech Grove. www.catholiccemeteries.cc. Information: 812-535-2932 or 10:30 a.m. Ave Maria Guild, 12:30 p.m. Archbishop Edward T. [email protected]. Our Lady of the Greenwood Information: 317-223-3687, July 22-24 O’Meara Catholic Center, Church, 335 S. Meridian St., St. Michael Church, Holy Family Parish, 1400 N. Meridian St., August 3 Greenwood. First Friday 145 St. Michael Blvd., [email protected]. 3027 Pearl St., Oldenburg. Indianapolis. Divorce Archbishop O’Meara Catholic celebration of the Most Brookville. First Saturday Rummage Sale, Fri. and Beyond, Tuesdays Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mass, Devotional Prayer Group, August 11 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; 7-9 p.m., $30 includes book. Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, 5:45 p.m., exposition of the prayers, rosary, confession, St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Sun. 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; half off Information: 317-236-1586, Catholic, educational, Blessed Sacrament, following meditation, 8 a.m. Information: Cenacle (house on parish clothing and miscellaneous 800-382-9836 ext. 1586. charitable and social singles, Mass until 9:30 p.m., 765-647-5462. grounds), Indianapolis. Hope items Saturday, $2 for all that [email protected], 50 and over, single, separated, sacrament of reconciliation fits in a grocery bag Sunday. or register online at widowed or divorced. New available. Information: August 7 and Healing Survivors of Information: 812-934-5764, www.archindy.org/plfl/ members welcome. 6 p.m. 317-888-2861 or St. Bernard Parish, Suicide support group, 7 p.m. [email protected]. ministries-divorce.html. Information: 317-243-0777. [email protected]. 7600 Hwy. 337 N.W., Information: 317-851-8344. †

For a complete list of retreats as reported to Retreats and Programs The Criterion, log on to www.archindy.org/retreats. Project Rachel Retreat for grief over abortion to be held Aug. 26-27 near Bloomington July 29-31 night are $35. Information and registration: Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 812-933-6437, [email protected], Whether a woman or man, participant For more information or to 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Tobit www.oldenburgfranciscancenter.org. or family member or friend, the grief register, call 317-452-0054, or Marriage Preparation Weekend, $295 over an abortion is often so deep that it e-mail [email protected]. per couple. Information: 317-545-7681 or Aug. 5-7 Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, seems to be silent. Those affected may Registration deadline is Aug. 19. www.archindy.org/fatima. 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Retrouvaille bear this burden for years thinking that Those wishing to pray especially August 1-5 Retreat, for troubled marriages, registration there is no hope of forgiveness or peace. for individuals attending the weekend Oldenburg Franciscan Center, deadline Aug. 1. Information and A Project Rachel Retreat will be retreat or to write them a letter of 22143 Main St., Oldenburg. Franciscan registration: www.archindy.org/fatima/ held on Aug. 26-27 in the greater encouragement may submit their Retreat, $450 for private room, $300 for retrouvaille.html, 317-489-6811, or email Bloomington area. This retreat is a safe prayer, spiritual bouquet or letter commuter, single days are $70, rooms per [email protected]. † place to renew and rebuild hearts broken to [email protected] by from abortion. It offers a confidential Aug. 24. For more information, e-mail environment where individuals can [email protected] or call Spiritual Direction Internship Program begin the process of healing. 317-452-0054. † seeking applicants through Aug. 22 The Benedict Inn Retreat & Mondays from 4-9:15 p.m. Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., The cost is $995 per semester, plus in Beech Grove, is receiving the cost of books and supplies. applications through Aug. 22 for its Each SDI participant is expected to Spiritual Direction Internship (SDI) be actively engaged in personal spiritual Program class of 2016-18. direction for a year prior to beginning SDI is a two-year program designed the internship. The application for a person who desires to enrich his or procedures include: her spiritual life, to discern a possible • completing an application form; call to become a spiritual director, and • completing a five page, double to develop experientially the skills spaced spiritual autobiography; needed for spiritual direction. The • submitting three recommendations; program is intended to meet the needs of • paying an application fee of $25; the ecumenical community of Christians • interviewing with the director of in Indianapolis and the surrounding spirituality. area. If interested or for more information, The 2016-18 program is scheduled to call Benedictine Sister Juliann Babcock begin on Sept. 12. Classes are held on at 317-788-7581, ext. 3. †

Divine Mercy Adoration Chapel project seeks to raise funds for art in chapel In honor of the late anchoress Sister Checks can be made out to CRHS Mary Ann Schumann, the chapel guardian with “Angel Project” written in the of the Divine Mercy Perpetual Adoration memo. Mail checks to Dyan Huey, Chapel on the west side of Indianapolis 4933 Katelyn Drive, Indianapolis, IN is seeking to raise $15,000 for art in the 46228. chapel. Sister Mary Ann helped found the To make a cash donation, place cash chapel in 1989 and served as its guardian in an envelope marked “Dyan Huey/ until her death on Jan. 29. Angel Project.” Envelopes can be left with The chapel was the first perpetual Peggy Huston at the Ritter president’s adoration chapel in Indianapolis. The office; next to the chapel doors at the effort was aided by Msgr. Joseph Divine Mercy Perpetual Adoration Guérin Companion honoree Schaedel. It stands between St. Michael Chapel; or given directly to Dyan Huey or the Archangel Church and Cardinal Ritter chapel guardian Lisette Shattuck. Do not Providence Sister Denise Wilkinson, the order’s general superior, left, poses on June 4 with Jr./Sr. High School on West 30th Street. mail cash. Johanna Henry, who received one of this year’s Saint Mother Theodore Guérin Companion The art, painted by artist For more information, contact Awards. Henry has worked at the sisters’ Congregation-sponsored Providence Cristo Rey Michael McCarthy, depicts life-size Huey at [email protected], or High School in Indianapolis for six years. She has served in many roles there, and is now the renderings of the three archangels: call her at 317-627-2658, or Shattuck school’s vice principal. The award is presented annually to six recipients who, like St. Theodora’s Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. The goal of at [email protected], or call her at six sister companions, step forward to serve God and the mission of the Sisters of Providence. the effort is $15,000. 317-283-5422. † (Submitted photo) The Criterion Friday, July 15, 2016 Page 7 U.S. and Spanish journalists will lead Vatican press office VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis named two experienced journalists—including its first female vice director—to lead the Vatican press office. Greg Burke, a native of St. Louis, succeeds Italian Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, who retires after 10 years as head of the Vatican press office, the Vatican announced on July 11. Spanish journalist Paloma Garcia Ovejero fills in Burke’s spot as vice director, making her the first female to hold that position. Burke served as special communications adviser in the Vatican’s Secretariat of State starting in 2012 before he was named by Pope Francis as the vice director of the press office last December. A graduate of Columbia University’s school of journalism, Burke spent 24 of his past 28 years based in Rome as a journalist—with the National Catholic Register, Time magazine and the Fox News network. One of six children, Burke grew up in St. Louis Hills and went to Jesuit-run St. Louis University High School. He is a numerary, or celibate, member of Opus Dei. Greg Burke, the new director of the Vatican press office and Vatican spokesman, and Paloma Garcia Ovejero, the new vice director, are In an interview with Vatican Radio, Burke said he pictured with Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, the outgoing Vatican spokesman, during an announcement of their appointments at an is thrilled, excited and a bit daunted by the tasks and informal meeting with journalists at the Vatican press office on July 11. Burke, a native of St. Louis, has worked for the Vatican since responsibilities that lie ahead in his new position of 2012. Prior to that, he was a television correspondent for Fox News. Garcia Ovejero is a Spanish journalist who worked for the radio replacing Father Lombardi. operation of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) “I can’t say enough good things about his [Father Lombardi’s] virtues: patience, total dedication, office in 2006, while continuing to lead CTV. Before his message,” Garcia Ovejero told Catholic News Service generosity and kindness, and just an absolute fidelity to the retirement in 2013, Pope Benedict named Msgr. Vigano the (CNS). pope, and I think that’s a great lesson for me,” Burke said. new director of CTV. The Spanish journalist downplayed her role as the first Msgr. Dario Vigano, prefect of the Vatican’s Secretariat Father Lombardi retired as head of Vatican female vice director of the press office, saying that the of Communications, paid tribute to Father Lombardi’s Radio in February this year when the Secretariat for first women who served the Church “were the ones who 10 years of service at the press office. Communications took over the general administration of found the empty tomb and proclaimed the Resurrection to Speaking to journalists on July 11, Msgr. Vigano praised the radio. the Apostles. Father Lombardi’s professional work and his “ecclesial Garcia Ovejero, who studied journalism in Spain “I am in no way the first woman. The first woman above vision” of the Church. and earned a master’s degree in management strategies all in the Church, in the Vatican and in the press office is Born in northern Italy near Turin in 1942, and communications at New York University, worked the Virgin Mary,” she told CNS. Father Lombardi was named program director of Vatican as the Italy and Vatican correspondent for Spanish radio Garcia Ovejero said she hoped her role will be to serve Radio in 1990 and general director of the Vatican television broadcaster Cadena COPE. and fulfill “the will of God, the will of the pope and, in center, CTV, in 2001. “For me it’s an honor, it’s a service and it’s another way every possible way, the will of the journalists.” During the reorganization of Vatican offices under of serving the Church. But it is the same Church and, in The Vatican announced that Garcia Ovejero, a native Pope Benedict XVI, Father Lombardi was appointed general some way, the same type of work: to proclaim the Good of Madrid, and Burke will begin their respective roles director of the radio in 2005 and head of the Vatican press News and to transmit faithfully and with dignity the pope’s on Aug. 1. † Pope taps Chicago archbishop as member of Congregation for Bishops VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis pope on the nomination of bishops around Levada, who turned 80 in mid-June and recommendations collected by the nuncios has named Chicago Archbishop Blase J. the world. automatically ceded his membership. before making their recommendations to Cupich a member of the Congregation Archbishop Cupich, 67, takes the place The congregation is led by the pope. for Bishops, the office that advises the left vacant by U.S. Cardinal William J. Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, its The congregation also advises the pope prefect. Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of on the establishment of new dioceses or Washington also serves as a member. the consolidation of old ones; advises ‘I am humbled by the Holy Father’s trust and In a statement from Chicago, bishops’ conferences on their work; confidence in me. While my primary responsibility Archbishop Cupich said: “I am humbled coordinates the joint activities of military by the Holy Father’s trust and confidence ordinaries around the world; and organizes remains here in the Archdiocese of Chicago, I in me. While my primary responsibility the “ad limina” visits that bishops look forward to joining other members of the remains here in the Archdiocese of regularly make to the Vatican to report on Congregation for Bishops to serve the pope and Chicago, I look forward to joining other the status of their dioceses. the Church in this ministry.’ members of the Congregation for Bishops The congregation is tasked with to serve the pope and the Church in supporting the work of bishops in this ministry.” their dioceses, a function regularly —Chicago Archbishop Blase J. Cupich Nuncios, or Vatican ambassadors, carried out with the review of around the world conduct the initial reports prepared in conjunction search for priests suitable for the office with the “ad limina” visits. But it of bishop and forward their names also is responsible for organizing to the congregation. 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Celebrate Marriage ministry offers couples opportunities for ‘Christ-centered marriage enrichment’ WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS By Natalie Hoefer The dance started as an event early,” notes Marcy with a laugh. Bryan-Melnick Carroll-Rohrbach Deck-Mauer for the parish’s sponsor couples. Lastly, the ministry offers Hannah Elizabeth Bryan Eileen Frances Carroll Keri Nikol Deck and Tom and Marcy Renken were When it was canceled one year, a monthly e-mail called the and Samuel Adam Melnick and Zachary James Andrew Jacob Mauer stunned several years ago at the the Renkens decided “to take it on, Married People E-Zine. will be married on Sept. 10 Rohrbach will be married on will be married on news of their friends’ divorce. and not just for sponsor couples” According to its website, at St. Catherine of Siena Oct. 15 at St. Bartholomew Oct. 15 at St. Mary Church “[The announcement] came out but for all couples, “from married celebratemarriageministry.com, Church in Denver, Co. The Church in Columbus. The in Greensburg. The bride of nowhere,” says Marcy. “It was a few days to married more than the e-mail “offers marriage bride is the daughter of bride is the daughter of is the daughter of Jeff and heartbreaking.” 50 years,” says Tom. “The idea is ideas and insights, sparks Jeff and Dede Bryan. The John and Debra Carroll. The Lisa Deck. The groom With thoughts of, “If it can a wedding reception for married great conversations, and helps groom is the son of Mark groom is the son of Kurt and is the son of Larry and happen to them, it could happen to couples—dinner, cake, DJ, you laugh—and it’s totally and Sharon Melnick. Margaret Rohrbach. Patty Mauer. us,” the Renkens decided to attend dancing.” man-friendly.” a Worldwide Marriage Encounter By the second or third year Retreat in Indianapolis in 2010, of the ministry, a third annual ‘Let Christ shine … through Funk-Rowan Gryna-McPeek Maher-Bender eight years into their marriage. event was added, this one titled their marriage’ Kathleen Therese Funk Whitney Elizabeth Gryna Kathleen Marie Maher “We came out of it on fire for Celebrate Fun. It is held in the fall. Whether the event is for large and Grant Timothy Rowan and Alex Cameron McPeek and Kyle Martin Bender each other, and for marriage being “The whole purpose of that groups, small groups or individual will be married on Oct. 22 were married on June 18 at will be married on a covenant calling,” says Tom, 39. [event] is to go out and have fun couples, the goal of all that at St. Joan of Arc Church in Immaculate Heart of Mary Aug. 6 at SS. Peter and Paul Tom, who was not Catholic at with your spouse,” Tom explains. Celebrate Marriage Ministry does Indianapolis. The bride is Church in Indianapolis. The Cathedral in Indianapolis. the time, felt called to be received “We made it a competition is the same: “It’s to give couples the daughter of James and bride is the daughter of Derek The bride is the daughter of into the Catholic Church at the between couples doing silly things. the opportunity for Christ-centered Patricia Funk. The groom is and Barbara Gryna. The Patrick and Virginia Maher. couple’s parish, Our Lady of Every year, we shake it up. … marriage enrichment,” says Marcy. the son of Cynthia Rowan groom is the son of Howard The groom is the son of the Greenwood in Greenwood. You don’t have to be in any sort “Everything we do is to let and the late Timothy Rowan. and Kathleen McPeek. Kevin and Denise Bender. The Renkens became a sponsor of athletic shape, but you have Christ shine his light through us couple for the parish’s marriage to be willing to have fun with to encourage and enrich other preparation program. And they your spouse.” couples, so they might go out and searched for other opportunities The most recent large group share the love of Christ with others McDermitt-Blandford Miller-Smith Mournighan-Jones Katlyn Marie McDermitt Brianna Louise Miller Ashely Rose Mournighan in the Church to enrich their event the Renkens added is a through their marriage.” and Matthew Kevin Blandford and Nicholas David Smith and Jonathan Richard Jones marriage—with little luck. pitch-in dinner called Celebrate Whether Catholic or of another will be married on Sept. 3 at will be married on Oct. 1 were married on May 15 at “The Church does a great job Covenant. Held for one evening in faith tradition, say the Renkens, St. Mark the Evangelist Church at St. Barnabas Church in Immaculate Heart of Mary with marriage preparation and the spring, the event provides an spouses must choose to love in Indianapolis. The bride is Indianapolis. The bride is Church in Indianapolis. sponsor couples, but we didn’t opportunity for couples to enjoy one another. the daughter of Eric and Nancy the daughter of Jeff and The bride is the daughter of see opportunities for marriage food, fellowship and a presentation “You look everywhere in McDermitt. The groom is Tracy Miller. The groom Edward Mournighan and support,” says Marcy, 36. “where we concentrate on bringing Scripture where Christ was loving the son of Deacon Kerry and is the son of Ronald and Cathi Best. The groom is So the Renkens turned to God into our marriage and focus us, and it was a choice, an action Rebecca Blandford. Angela Smith. the son of Jerome Jones and resources they received during on what it means to be in a he was doing,” Tom explains. “It’s Margaret Kegris. their marriage encounter weekend. covenant marriage,” says Tom. our call as married people to love Above, John and Linda From those resources, the ideas for each other as Christ.” Buckley share a laugh the Celebrate Marriage Ministry ‘The chance to meet like-minded “And like Christ loves his during the Celebrate Shiba-Shaughnessy Slavens-Sauter Smithson-Benek were born. couples’ bride the Church,” Marcy adds. Romance dance on Jennifer Currie Shiba and Meredith Jane Slavens Andrea Renae Smithson With four large group events “You have to keep hearing it and Feb. 14, 2015, at Our Lady John Michael Shaughnessy and Jake Richard Sauter and Joseph Robert Benek ‘Reconnect with your spouse’ established, Tom and Marcy practicing it.” of the Greenwood Parish’s were married on April 9 at will be married on July 23 will be married on Dec. 31 at The ministry began with the started sprinkling in other The Renkens have seen positive Madonna Hall in Greenwood. Carmel Mission Basilica in at Sacred Heart of Jesus Our Lady of the Greenwood Celebrate Marriage event at opportunities for small groups and results from such practice. The dance is sponsored Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif. Church in Indianapolis. Church in Greenwood. Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish individual couples. “We have run into couples by the Celebrate Marriage The bride is the daughter of The bride is the daughter of The bride is the daughter in 2012. They established dinner clubs that have been in distress,” ministry. (Submitted photos) Roy and Christie Shiba. The John and Phyllis Slavens. of Kelley and Debra “It’s a condensed version of of four couples each. During Tom admits. “We’ve seen some groom is the son of John The groom is the son of Smithson. The groom is the the marriage encounter weekend,” four months, each couple hosts amazing success stories from Left, Marcy and Tom Renken and Mary Shaughnessy. John and Veronica Sauter. son of Jo Ann and the late says Marcy. dinner once for all of the members when others were advising started the Celebrate John Benek. The daylong event offers child of their club, giving couples “the divorce. The whole notion that Marriage Ministry at Our Lady of the Greenwood care, so that members of a couple chance to meet other like-minded it’s too late for your marriage, Worland-Carr Wuestefeld-Meyers Zimmerman-Clark can focus on each other and their couples,” says Tom. it’s not true.” Parish in Greenwood in 2012. Courtney Lee Worland Amy Lynn Wuestefeld Lindsey Nicole marriage. Speakers address various Small group Bible studies for Since starting the Celebrate and Matthew James Carr and Allen Fredrick Meyers Zimmerman and Matthew topics, and couples are given five married couples during Lent and Marriage Ministry four years will be married on Aug. 13 were married on July 9 John Clark will be married 20-minute blocks to discuss the Advent are also available. ago, at least 220 couples have at St. Matthew the Apostle at St. Louis Church in on Nov. 12 at St. Paul topic just between each other. With four children of their participated in its events and Church in Indianapolis. The Batesville. The bride is Church of All Saints Parish “It provides a chance to own—three boys ages 11, 6 and 2, benefited from its mission. bride is the daughter of David the daughter of Eugene in Dearborn County. The reconnect with your spouse,” and a 2-month old daughter—the And not all of those are from who notes he and Marcy have (The next event sponsored by and Janet Worland. The and Nicki Wuestefeld. The bride is the daughter of says Tom. “A lot of couples Renkens know the importance of Our Lady of the Greenwood more time to do so as they start Celebrate Marriage Ministry groom is the son of Raylene groom is the son of Jay and Kim Zimmerman. The say, ‘This is the first time I’ve quality couple time to the health Parish—or even Catholic. to parcel off responsibilities of is the Celebrate Marriage and the late Eugene Carr. Elizabeth Meyers. groom is the son of John had 20 minutes with my wife of a marriage. So they added date “This [ministry] is actually different events to new leaders. event from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on and Patti Clark. † in years.’ ” nights eight times a year to the a form of evangelization,” Tom “Start small. Do one thing well, Aug. 13. The event is $15, which Marcy says there is only Celebrate Marriage Ministry. notes. “Many couples are not then grow it. You don’t have to covers child care and lunch. one complaint she hears: “At With pre-registration, couples from this parish, and many of the start with a dance that attracts 50 For more information or to least half say they didn’t get can drop their children off at couples invite their non-Catholic couples.” register for this event, log on to Pre Cana Conference, Tobit Weekend and One in Christ programs enough time with their spouse. Our Lady of the Greenwood’s friends. It’s a chance to share In the meantime, all couples are celebratemarriageminstry.com, Five times to talk for 20 minutes, Madonna Hall for an evening of Christ’s love to a married couple welcome to enrich their marriage then select Large Group prepare engaged couples for the sacrament of marriage and they’re still wanting more, free baby-sitting. The couples that maybe aren’t getting it at and grow closer to Christ as a Events. For more information which is great!” can then either grab a sheet with [their] church.” couple through the Celebrate on the ministry and its events Criterion staff report Registration is required. The cost for a www.archindy.org/fatima. The Celebrate Marriage event instructions for their date, or The Renkens hope to see this Marriage Ministry at Our Lady of and offerings, log on to commuting couple is $185, and $255 for The One in Christ three-day marriage program will be takes place in the late summer. The simply do their own thing for the ministry expand to other parishes the Greenwood Parish. celebratemarriageministry.com Three marriage preparation programs offered in the couples staying overnight. To register, log on to held on Sept. 10-11 and 17, and in 2017 on Jan. 14-15 Renkens next added the annual evening. in central and southern Indiana. “No matter how long you’ve or visit their Facebook page: archdiocese—the Pre Cana Conference, Tobit Weekend www.archindy.org/fatima. and 21. Both retreats will be held at Our Lady of the Celebrate Romance dance in “Not many [couples] drop “We’d love to assist a parish been married,” says Marcy, “we www.facebook.com/groups/ and One in Christ—help prepare engaged couples for Tobit Weekend retreats for the next 12 months are Greenwood Church, 335 S. Meridian St., in Greenwood. February. their kids off late or pick them up in kicking this off,” says Tom, have a place for you.” CelebrateMarriage/.) † the sacrament of marriage, as well as the challenges of scheduled at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House on The first day is from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., the second day married life. Sept. 16-18 and Oct. 28-30, and in 2017 on Jan. 6-8, is from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., and the third day is from Pre Cana Conference programs are scheduled on April 7-9, May 5-6 and June 2-3. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 30-Oct. 1 and Oct. 21-22, and in 2017 on Jan. 13-14, The registration fee of $298 includes the program The cost is $220 and covers meals and materials. Other marriage ministries open to all couples in the archdiocese Feb. 17-18 and March 31-April 1. Sessions are held on presented by trained facilitators, meals and overnight For more information call 317-600-5629, e-mail Criterion staff report • Marriage on Tap, sponsored by St. Luke the Evangelist individuals and as a couple without group sharing. It the first evening from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and the next day accommodations for the weekend. [email protected] or log on to www.OICIndy.com. Parish in Indianapolis. The group meets from 7-9:30 p.m. is held in May and November at Our Lady of Fatima from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, Registration is required. A $150 non-refundable deposit Early registrations are recommended because the The following ministries are open to all couples: several times a year. Enjoy food and fellowship with Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., in Indianapolis. The 5353 E. 56th St., in Indianapolis. is required at the time of registration. To register, log on to marriage preparation programs fill up quickly. † other Catholic couples while hearing a speaker address next encounter weekend is Nov. 3-5. The weekend is • Marriage in Focus, sponsored by a topic of interest to marriage and the family. Most geared toward Catholics, but those of other faiths are St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis. This program events take place at The Willows, 6729 Westfield Blvd., welcome. For more information on the weekend, log brings engaged and married couples together for in Indianapolis, and cost $40 per couple. Upcoming on to www.wwme.org, or call Jill and Mark Levine at faith, food and fellowship. Each event occurs in the dates are Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Jan. 14, and Feb. 25. 317-888-1892. Couples may announce engagement or marriage in The Criterion Parish Ministry Center after the 5 p.m. Mass on Registration is required. For more information or to Engagement announcements for couples that are planning to be married at a Catholic The wedding announcement form is available online at www.criteriononline.com by Saturday, and consists of a pitch-in dinner followed register, contact Gospel of Life Sister Diane Carollo at (If your parish offers a marriage ministry open church during the fall and winter months will be published in the Feb 3, 2017, issue of clicking on the “send us information” link then the “weddings” link. by a speaker. The next dates are Sept. 10 and Nov. 12. 317-259-4373. To see a list of upcoming speakers, log on to all couples, please contact Scott Seifert, The Criterion. An engagement or wedding photo may be submitted by e-mail to For more information or to sign up, e-mail to www.stluke.org/marriage-on-tap. coordinator of marriage and family enrichment for Couples who were married at a Catholic church in recent months may announce their [email protected]. Digital photos must be clear, high-resolution color images. [email protected]. Events are also posted the archdiocese’s Office of Pro-Life and Family marriage if an engagement announcement was not published before the wedding date. There is no charge for the engagement or marriage announcements. † on the St. Monica Parish Facebook page at • Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is designed Life, at 800-382-9836, ext. 1527, 317-236-1527 or “St. Monica Indy.” to help married couples rediscover themselves as [email protected].) † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, July 15, 2016

Franciscan Brother Moises Gutierrez, former director of the archdiocesan Office of Intercultural Ministry, delivers a keynote address in Assembly Hall at the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis on June 11. Brother Moises encouraged the graduating class from the archdiocese’s Hispanic Pastoral Leadership Institute “to show the Church is alive” in its mission of evangelization. (Photo by Mike Krokos)

Graduates of the archdiocesan Hispanic Pastoral Leadership Institute are pictured inside the Blessed Sacrament Chapel in SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral on June 11. All told, 43 graduates—34 in pastoral leadership, and nine in spiritual direction—received diplomas on that day. (Submitted photo) Intercultural Pastoral Institute graduates encouraged ‘to show the Church is alive’ By Mike Krokos Secondly, Brother Moises encouraged them to adjust Rafael González, a member of St. Mary Parish in Indianapolis, their vision and “change their lenses” when necessary. receives his diploma on June 11 from Deacon Michael Franciscan Brother Moises Gutierrez had a simple, “If I only look at things through my set of lenses, I will Braun, director of the Secretariat of Pastoral Ministries in the heartfelt message for the newest graduates of the only get one perspective,” he explained. “Don’t be afraid archdiocese. (Photo by Mike Krokos) Intercultural Pastoral Institute: thank you. to change your lenses to be able to walk with those you are “It is the most important [phrase], ‘thank you,’ ” he said. walking with [on their journey of faith].” “I am so grateful [to all of you]. Wherever I go, I mention He also encouraged the graduates to use their energy to you, my experience here at the institute, and walking with be on fire for the faith. the people who have been a part of the institute.” “We need to be able to show the Church is alive” in its The former director of the archdiocesan Office of mission of evangelization, he said. Intercultural Ministry, Brother Moises was the keynote Leticia Pasillas, a member of St. Ambrose Parish in speaker at the June 11 ceremony for the fourth graduating Seymour, said taking classes in the institute will help her class from the archdiocese’s Hispanic Pastoral Leadership better serve her parish as its Hispanic ministry coordinator. Institute, and its first graduating class in spiritual direction. “I have grown professionally, spiritually, and most All told, 43 graduates—34 in pastoral leadership, and nine importantly, I have developed self-confidence,” said in spiritual direction—received diplomas. Pasillas, who graduated from the pastoral leadership “I mention you for one reason,” Brother Moises program. “I have learned self-confidence opens the door for continued in his talk delivered in both English and Spanish, exciting things in life and for personal growth.” “because you made me a better person. The institute, Pasillas added, helped her and her “Thank you. Thank you so much.” classmates grow in their lives of faith. Deacon Michael Braun, left, and Franciscan Father Larry Janezic, Brother Moises served in the archdiocese for “We all have learned how to be better peers, and how to pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Patrick parishes, five years and played an integral role in helping create the better serve, not only our parish communities, but in our both in Indianapolis, elevate the Eucharist during a June 11 archdiocese’s Intercultural Pastoral Institute, which offers families and in society at large,” she said. bilingual Mass at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. programs that promote and celebrate the rich diversity Franciscan Father Larry Janezic, pastor of Sacred Heart Also pictured is Divine Word Missionary Father Lloyd “Sam” within the archdiocese. He left in December after enrolling of Jesus and St. Patrick parishes, both in Indianapolis, Cunningham. (Photo by Mike Krokos) in Gonzaga University’s doctoral program of philosophy in was the principal celebrant and homilist at a bilingual leadership in Spokane, Wash. Mass in SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis on Oscar Castellanos, archdiocesan coodinator of Hispanic “It really excited me to know that we were going to June 11 before the graduation ceremony. He encouraged Ministry, said the archdiocese plans to continue providing have a great time together,” he reminisced of the weekly the graduates to follow the example of St. Barnabas, one the best formation opportunities for its lay leaders. Thursday gatherings with those taking classes at the of the Church’s early missionaries, whose feast day was “We dream big, and work hard institute. “I loved it.” celebrated on the day of the graduation. to continue developing better Brother Moises offered several pieces of advice for the Deacon Michael Braun, director of the Secretariat of programs,” he said, “especially in graduates. Pastoral Ministries in the archdiocese, commended the holistic formation where minds “Create memories together,” he told them. “We have graduates and said their work showed they are answering and hearts are conformed into the created memories together, and you should continue Pope Francis’ call to be missionary disciples. image of Christ the Lord.” creating more memories together.” “With your achievement, you create for yourself an even more meaningful relationship with the Church,” he said. (To learn more about the “You create for yourself an opportunity to serve the Church intercultural institutes sponsored Let your clunker earn cash for SVdP in new and meaningful ways. by the archdiocese, visit “Each of you has responded to your baptismal call. 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Mary Kendall, left, and Gwen O’Connor, both members of St. Philip Neri Parish in Indianapolis, pray the rosary on July 10 while walking through the neighborhood around their faith community on the city’s near east side. They took part in one of nine prayer walks on consecutive Sundays sponsored by the parish. Father Christopher Wadelton, pastor of St. Philip Neri Parish in Indianapolis, leads a group in praying on July 10 at a makeshift shrine on Oxford Street near (Photos by Sean Gallagher) the faith community where two men shot dead were found two days earlier.

bringing that visible presence of Christ to nation and feels like changing it is out of their community and do their part to assist.” PEACE the streets.” his control. That’s why he turns to God. Father Wadelton said that showing care continued from page 1 Many of the people who joined Father “A lot of things in our country are and hope to people in a neighborhood Wadelton on the prayer walk on July 10 beyond our control. No matter how many suffering from so much violence and the Father Wadelton got the idea for the said something important was missing training sessions they have for police despair of drugs was a goal in starting the prayer walks from a similar effort made from the discussions and news coverage officers, how many interactive dialogues prayer walks. by St. Gabriel Parish in Connersville two of the shootings and increased racial they have, there’s got to be more change of “Seeing a group of people walking and years ago after a spate of deaths by heroin tensions across the country—God. heart,” O’Connor said. “Prayer can do that. faithfully praying makes people aware overdoses sent shockwaves through the St. Philip parishioner Mary Kendall That’s why I come here.” that Christ is in the streets with them,” he small southeastern Indiana town. said the walk was “a way to show that As the people in the prayer walk moved said. “There are people who care about Father Wadelton explained that the God should be more important than on from the site where the two men had what’s going on. It’s a strong act of peace prayer walks sponsored by St. Philip began anything else. been found shot dead on July 8, they and prayer.” after similar drug problems and a growth in “There needs to be an awareness of turned onto 10th Street and saw several violent crime in the neighborhood around God. Anger is not the answer.” Indianapolis Metropolitan Police (The prayer walks sponsored by St. Philip the parish. St. Philip parishioner Martha Torres Department officers standing in the parking Neri Parish will begin at 4:30 p.m. He said it was important that the prayer focused on prayer as a means of lots of a gas station and neighborhood on July 17, 24 and 31 at the parish’s for peace in the neighborhood actually fostering peace. grocery store. Carlton Park across North Street from the occur on its streets, and not simply in the “It’s important for peace, my life, my Matt Carroll, one of those officers, was parish church. Participants cover about a parish’s church. neighbors—everybody,” she said. “Prayer glad to see faith-filled people walking mile during the walk. The parish church “God’s presence is here in the streets,” is very important. You might not see the on the streets that had been marked is open during the time of the prayer Father Wadelton said. “We’re not just effect now. But I put it in Jesus’ hands.” by violence. walk for those who are unable to walk isolated in our church building at Rural Michael O’Connor sees the violence in “It’s inspiring,” said Carroll. “It shows that distance. For more information, call and North streets. We’re out in the streets, the neighborhood around his parish and the that people care. They’re willing to give to 317-631-8746.) † Catholic response to domestic abuse, violence focus of two-day symposium WASHINGTON (CNS)—Thirty-three percent of women Not only does domestic violence affect the victim, but abusive behavior can be cyclical. in the U.S. have been victims of domestic violence, said harm also can be brought upon the children. “A lot of people who have been exposed to violence, clinical psychologist Christauria Welland, who spoke “Children can also be injured during violent incidents,” who have had a father who was violent have decided during a conference on domestic abuse held at The Catholic said Welland, “if the victim has the child in their hands, or to never be violent, and they have done so,” she said. University of America on July 7 and 8. if children are trying to intervene, which they often do.” “The perpetrator of today, in many cases, not all, could Welland, who specializes in counseling people affected During the panel, Thiel raised the issue of the effects have been the victim of child abuse and neglect in their by intimate-partner abuse, appeared at “Hope, Help and of trauma on children who witness such violence between family origin.” Healing: A Catholic Response to Domestic Violence Abuse intimate partners. Welland, a bilingual clinical psychologist in private and Violence,” speaking on the effects of trauma on people She noted her work at the Family Justice Center, and practice in San Diego, is the founder of Pax in Familia, an who experience abuse and violence. how it is open to all families who are experiencing domestic international Catholic ministry dedicated to the prevention She was joined on a panel by Mindy Thiel, director violence in the household. of violence and abuse in Catholic families. of Chesapeake Counseling Associates, who has overseen “Every child regardless of race, income, immigration She said “violence is a learned behavior,” and can be the Safe Start Program, a counseling program through status, can receive counseling services through our corrected through proper therapy. the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Family Justice program,” said Thiel. “Therapy is an experience of being loved by another Center in Maryland, for children who have been exposed to The U.S Department of Justice estimates that human being,” she concluded. “If I don’t love these people, domestic violence. 15.5 million children are exposed to domestic violence each I can’t help them. I need to be able to understand, and I Welland mentioned that while the majority of victims of year, she said. need to have enough empathy where we can work together domestic violence are women, a small percentage are men. “The number one cause of homicides in Montgomery and I feel as though I actually want to hear what they have “Twenty-eight percent of men in the U.S. have been County are domestic violence related homicides,” said to say.” victims of sexual or physical domestic violence at some Thiel. “They aren’t drug related, they aren’t gang related. The symposium was hosted by The Catholic point in their life,” said Welland. “[The impact] is three The majority of homicides in Montgomery County are University’s National Catholic School of Social Service times greater for women than it is for men.” domestic violence related.” and its Catholics for Family Peace Education and Research In 2010, more than 1,000 women were murdered by their Forty percent of children who are exposed to domestic Initiative. The other sponsors of the symposium were the partner in the U.S., and 241 men, said Welland. violence were present while the incident happened, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops; Catholic Charities “Injuries, as a result of physical violence can be bruises, said Thiel. USA; Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington; broken bones, and a person can be shot,” said Welland. Many of the abusers, she said, receive full or partial Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, Va.; and the “The health consequences can be physical, sexual, custody of their children. National Council of Catholic Women. emotional, and the injuries can be from minor to severe.” Thiel said when she works with the children of victims More than 350 participants from across the country of domestic violence, she often has to explain to them the registered for the event, which was designed for clergy feelings they may have toward the abuser. and pastoral leaders who want to assist people harmed by “Mostly, children experience ambivalence. [We] have domestic abuse and violence in their communities. to explain to a child why they still love someone who is Sessions themes were drawn from recommendations abusive is very complex,” she said. “[Children] experience found in the U.S. bishops’ 2002 pastoral statement “When things in black and white, and they have trouble trying to I Call for Help: A Pastoral Response to Domestic Violence figure out why they feel so much fear toward one parent, Against Women.” The document was an updated, revised but at the same time, love them as well.” version of their 1992 statement. She continued to explain the effects on the relationship “Violence in any form, physical, sexual, psychological, between a child and a parent who is an abuser. or verbal, is sinful; many times, it is a crime as well,” the “Children are acutely aware of what’s going on between document said. It urged priests and parish personnel to see their parents. They also worry about upsetting the abuser,” themselves as “a first line of defense for women who are said Thiel. “They try to appease the abuser. They worry suffering from abuse,” noting that even when abusers try to that the survivor may also upset the abuser. They become isolate their victims from other social contacts, “they may more hypervigilant during the abusive incident. Some still allow them to go to church.” An attendee gestures on July 7 during a national symposium on children might hide during the explosive incident. They Also, it said, the Church should offer aid to the domestic violence held at The Catholic University of America in might withdraw.” abusers who, like their victims, “need Jesus’ strength Washington. (CNS photo/Dana Rene Bowler, CUA) Welland addressed the mind of the abuser and how and healing.” † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, July 15, 2016 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink For the Journey/Effie Caldarola The Church rebounds: It defines papal infallibility Resisting acedia (Third in a series of columns) third were Italians, and they and the were made in concert with the other with new French composed an absolute majority. bishops, and that the pope could With the beating the papacy took He was confident, therefore, that the teach infallibly only when he acted beginnings during the 18th century, especially bishops would do his bidding. in union with his fellow bishops and in France and However, not all the bishops when he respected the tradition of My neighbor stands smiling in the Saturday including the times were in favor of the definition of the Church. morning sunshine, surveying her crop of when Napoleon papal infallibility that the pope From then on, the council dealt with tomatoes and kale. She lifts her tanned arms Bonaparte had in mind. About a third of them the pope’s doctrinal decisions rather in exultation toward the imprisoned accepted the primacy of the pope, but than with the pope himself—which cloudless sky. two popes, it’s thought that he could make decisions infuriated Pius IX because he really “Why can’t it be like understandable binding the whole Church only considered himself to be infallible. this all year long?” she that Pope Pius IX when he acted in agreement with the Before the vote took place, about asks of the already hot was anxious to other bishops. 80 bishops left the council rather than and humid day. re-establish the Discussion of the issue was lengthy, vote against the pope. As I sit in the shade authority of the pope. One way to but eventually both sides starting The vote on the issue was taken on of my patio, sipping my do that, he decided, was to make the thinking compromise. Those who July 18, 1870, and passed 533 to 2. The morning coffee, I wonder concept of papal infallibility a dogma proclaimed absolute authority for the council decreed that the pope teaches if she is nuts. of the Church. He decided that a pope began to see that there should be infallibly when he teaches ex cathedra Are you kidding? I council should do this, the first council some limitations on papal infallibility. (“from the papal throne”) on matters of sulk silently. Who would want to live in this since the Council of Trent in the Those on the other side could see that faith or morals. heat all year long? We’ve had a long stretch of 16th century. there was support for the idea of divine It made a subtle difference between weather in the 90s. Infallibility means the inability to err guidance for papal teachings. the pope himself and what he teaches. I lived in Alaska for years, relishing in teachings on faith and morals. Popes Cardinal Guido, the superior It said that, under certain strictly Anchorage’s relatively cool clime. Almost at least from the time of Gregory VII in general of the Dominicans, offered limited circumstances, the pope teaches no homes had air conditioning—none was 1073 believed that they were infallible, the compromise on June 18, 1870. infallibly, but it was careful not to state needed. At night, with our bedroom windows but it had never been solemnly defined He suggested that the debate should that the pope is an infallible person. wide open to let in the chilly evening air, I as a dogma. When the First Vatican focus on the infallibility of the pope’s Pope Pius IX was disappointed. would burrow under my blankets and wonder, Council was convened in 1869, doctrinal decisions rather than on the Since 1870, this dogma has Why can’t it be like this all year long? Pius IX had been pope for 23 years. infallibility of the person of the pope. been used only once, in 1950 when Despite our obvious difference of opinion Of the 739 bishops in the world, he He said that the pope’s decisions Pope Pius XII proclaimed the dogma of on what constitutes good weather, I had to had appointed all but 81. More than a were infallible precisely because they the Assumption of Mary. † admit my neighbor gave me pause to think about something important: my attitude. Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes Why am I so doggone crabby sometimes? Why wasn’t I lifting my arms to the heavens Thoughts on marriage during the wedding season in praise on a sunny morning rather than hunkering over my caffeine? Every year, our archdiocese sponsors which the partners affirm each other, and God is the third party in the relationship. A few weeks ago, I attended a retreat a Marriage Day Mass to honor those who which actually makes them both more Usually this demands what we used to given by Kathleen Norris, a best-selling live in sacramental able to be themselves. They know the call “dating,” a period of courtship. spiritual writer whose works include marriages. Of course, other has his or her back, so to speak. Unfortunately, today the physical Dakota, The Cloister Walk and Acedia and Me. long marriages After a while, couples don’t even need attraction part seems to dominate in some Norris is known as an authority on the receive the most words to express their commitment, but relationships, and dating ain’t what it desert fathers and mothers, those early attention, but any can sit together for hours, never speaking used to be. Often this leads to unwanted Christians who founded monasticism. married couple may but in total communication. Once at a children and the fragmentation of society. Although a Protestant, Norris is also a attend the event. family reunion, I saw my 90-year-old aunt On the other hand, sacramental marriage Benedictine oblate, and has spent much time This year, the and uncle sitting quietly at a picnic table includes producing children and raising in the reflective confines of Benedictine longest-married with ruckus all around. I told my aunt them with a father and a mother. I think in monasteries. couple had been how lucky they were to have each other this arrangement, girls learn to be women St. Benedict, who wrote his great rule in together for 71 years! all these years, and she said, “I thank God from their moms and boys how to be men the early sixth century, tells us that always we The shortest was a couple married for every day.” That’s the kind of joy and from their dads, and both learn to relate to must begin again. It’s this message that most four months, and there were 21 couples gratitude a sacrament can produce. the opposite sex in a healthy way. resonated with me from Norris’ talks. married more than 60 years. Several were Now, we all know that marriage is not When this happens, it continues down “You can make a new beginning at every dressed in their best, and one couple wore always romance and flowers. Spouses through the generations. No matter how moment,” she avers, thus challenging the “I’ll matching traditional African wedding are human, after all, and will inevitably the parents relate to each other, children start my diet again tomorrow” approach that I outfits, very colorful and festive. behave badly at one time or another. We will thrive if they feel loved and secure. bring to many things in life. Some children were also present, may be selfish or inattentive to the other’s Kids tend to think that the world revolves The early monastic Christians didn’t talk which seemed to me a great idea. We needs. We may intrude into the other’s around them, and if anything is wrong it’s about sin, according to Norris. Rather, they can’t begin too early to demonstrate business or their friendships or goals. We their fault. Parents should always keep described the temptations that plague us as to kids the beauty and importance of may use unfair weapons to get our way, that in mind. “bad thoughts” or “demons.” They listed eight marriage. Our modern culture often as in withholding sex or money. Instead When we follow our vocation and of these that correspond today to the seven dismisses marriage as “only a piece of trying to be fair, we may insist on commit to a beloved in a sacramental deadly sins: pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, of paper,” or some kind of trial to be being right. marriage, graces follow for a lifetime. greed and sloth. avoided. And some women seem to So it’s important to work at being Congratulations to those who will make So what happened to number eight? A think of marriage as a restriction to married. But first, there are some this happy choice in this wedding season. strange word, acedia, fell by the wayside and personal freedom. essentials in choosing a marriage partner was somewhat absorbed into sloth. Sloth Having observed my own and many for the long haul. There’s physical (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul generally describes laziness. friends’ long marriages, I believe that attraction, then intellectual parity and the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a But that doesn’t quite define acedia. sacramental marriage is a relationship in shared values, including the idea that regular columnist for The Criterion.) † Sometimes called “the noonday devil,” acedia appears when we let ourselves become Spirituality for Today/Father John Catoir lethargic, out-of-sorts, down in the dumps. I think I was embracing acedia that Take time to find God in the present moment Saturday morning when I was downright stunned to see my neighbor so pleased with Communion with God should be a Living in the present moment means that you have a call to the priesthood or the day. Her outstretched arms dramatically natural part of your life, like your very not letting the past drag you down, consecrated life, but it does mean that contradicted the closed-in posture I displayed own heartbeat. or letting any fear of the future cloud you are willing to follow the Lord’s physically and felt spiritually. Being aware of you with doubt. It takes willpower, direction. For this, he will give you An important note about acedia is that the presence of decision-making and the desire to supernatural hope, and you will enjoy a it can resemble depression, yet the two are God is automatic, be your best self. This leads to a meaningful life. separate things. Depression can be a serious even if you only state of peace. A simple prayer to say daily is: illness requiring medical help or counseling. consciously advert With patience, you will learn to trust “Grant me O Lord, the joy of loving Depression can’t be treated by telling to God a few times your good intentions. In other words, by you and trusting your promises, for you ourselves to “get over it,” and it should never a day. The Lord is living in the present, you can become always supply guidance to those who be taken lightly. present, whether you “fully alive.” live on the foundation of your love, day Acedia, however, puts the ball in my are praying or not. St. Irenaeus said, “The glory of God is by day.” court. Norris put it this way: “Acedia can be Jean-Pierre de man fully alive.” As a saint-in-training, What you are right now is plain to resisted—take your mind off the closed circle Caussade, a Jesuit spiritual writer, says you have what it takes to produce rich see, but what you can be in the future, of yourself.” that “sanctity can be reduced to one and abundant fruit. The Lord himself has with the help of God’s grace, is hidden So if I’m yielding to acedia, what should single practice, fidelity to the duties told you this. Trust the words of Jesus from your eyes. Jesus urges, “Do not be I do? Many things help: exercise, laughter, appointed by God.” This, he continues, more than your own fears. afraid” (Mt 28:10). socializing with friends, doing a good deed, “consists in accomplishing the duties Fifty years ago, I was in the military How are you using the present prayer or focusing on gratitude. Vanquish the which devolve upon us,” and accepting police at Fort Sam Houston in San moment? pity party, get my mind off the “closed circle” with love “all that God sends us at Antonio. The post chaplain asked me Put on the will to choose an upright of myself. each moment.” to be his assistant, and my high school life each day. Expect a good outcome, I can begin this at any moment. Any You might think that this refers to dreams of becoming a priest begin to stir so that, as Christ says, “your joy may be time is the right time to smile and try out a duties like performing the corporal in me again. The rest is history. complete” (Jn 15:11). new attitude. works of mercy, but it also refers to The decisions we make today have ordinary, everyday tasks like doing the consequences tomorrow. (Father John Catoir writes for (Effie Caldarola writes for Catholic News dishes and taking care of your health. Deciding to be holy doesn’t mean Catholic News Service.) † Service.) † The Criterion Friday, July 15, 2016 Page 13

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, July 18 Friday, July 22 Sunday Readings St. Camillus de Lellis, priest St. Mary Magdalene Micah 6:1-4, 6-8 Jeremiah 3:14-17 Sunday, July 17, 2016 Psalm 50:5-6, 8-9, 16b-17, (Response) Jeremiah 31:10-12d, • Genesis 18:1-10a guest. Mary wants only to listen to Jesus. 21, 23 13 • Colossians 1:24-28 Martha is concerned about the details of Matthew 12:38-42 John 20:1-2, 11-18 • Luke 10:38-42 hosting the Lord. Jesus counsels Martha not to worry Tuesday, July 19 Saturday, July 23 The Book of Genesis provides us about these details, but instead to listen— Micah 7:14-15, 18-20 St. Bridget, religious with this weekend’s first reading. For a with Mary—to the words of salvation. century or more, Genesis has carried the Psalm 85:2-8 Jeremiah 7:1-11 heavy burden of being Reflection Matthew 12:46-50 Psalm 84:3-6a, 8a, 11 considered almost At times, this passage from Luke is Matthew 13:24-30 totally in terms of its used to suggest that Martha was either Wednesday, July 20 creation narratives, of shortsighted or else wanting in faith, St. Apollinaris, bishop and Sunday, July 24 which actually there whereas Mary was a true disciple. It martyr Seventeenth Sunday in are several, but Genesis should be recalled that Martha, in another offers other important reading, rushed to Jesus after the death of Jeremiah 1:1, 4-10 Ordinary Time lessons. Lazarus to express her faith in the Lord’s Psalm 71:1-4a, 5-6b, 15, 17 Genesis 18:20-32 For example, it tells power to resurrect Lazarus. Martha was Matthew 13:1-9 Psalm 138:1-3, 6-8 us about Abraham, who hardly lacking in faith. This story simply Colossians 2:12-14 is at the center of this highlights Martha’s humanity, shown in Thursday, July 21 Luke 11:1-13 weekend’s first reading. how she was confined by human concerns Three men stand before Abraham, and and limitations. St. Lawrence of Brindisi, priest Abraham receives them hospitably. He These three readings teach us that and doctor of the Church offers them drink, food and shelter from humans have legitimate problems. Sarah Jeremiah 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13 the hot sun and the night when predators was unable to conceive, to produce Psalm 36:6-7b, 8-11 roam in search of prey. He tells Sarah, his a child. She was human. Her human Matthew 13:10-17 wife, to prepare the best of foods. age created problems. People made no Then, one of the men tells Abraham allowance for this natural circumstance. that within the year Sarah will give birth They ridiculed her, unable to have a child to a child. In the ancient Hebrew culture, when child-bearing was so important. nothing was more important than the Paul was held in captivity by powerful arrival of new life. A child continued the but ignorant authorities, at worst the life of its parents. Any infant therefore was enemies of God and true justice. Martha a sign of unending life itself. was caught up in the normal, everyday The man acknowledged Abraham’s demands of life. Though this tall, young Italian was devotion to God, seen in the hospitality he Despite these problems, God restricted by an ulcerated leg, he worked was offered. entered the picture with salvation and as a hospital servant and Venetian soldier. For its second reading, the Church hope. Nothing is impossible for God. After gambling away all his property, gives us a passage from St. Paul’s Epistle Constraints of nature were not able to he became a laborer at the Manfredonia to the Colossians, written when Paul prevent Sarah’s motherhood. The mighty Capuchin monastery and in 1575 tried to was imprisoned. Roman Empire could not contain the join the Capuchins. But his leg wound He called the Christians in the power of St. Paul. returned, and he was in and out of the communities of Asia Minor to fidelity, in The hard and fast rules of the culture hospital, eventually deciding to devote this case the Christians of Colossae. at the time could not restrain Jesus. his life to caring for the sick. Camillus Paul insisted that he was commissioned Important to the story in Luke is the was ordained in 1584 and founded the by God to preach the Gospel. It was no Lord’s utter disregard for the taboo that a Camillus de Lellis Order of the Servants of the Sick, more task that he simply took upon himself. single man should never enter the home of generally known as the Camillians. Rather, God called him to be an Apostle a woman or women, or never take a meal 1550-1614 He is a patron of the sick, of hospitals so that the world would know Christ. with a woman. Feast Date: July 18 and of nurses. In Christ is God’s love. In Christ is The readings are about our need for God’s truth. God, and about God’s will to be with us St. Luke’s Gospel furnishes the last despite our limitations. He will come to reading. It is a familiar story. Jesus is in us, with mercy and strength, if simply we the home of Mary and Martha. He is their are loyal, as was Abraham. †

My Journey to God

The Love of Christ By Natalie Hoefer

I celebrated at the wedding feast. I ate countless meals with you. I prayed with you and for you. I went to church with you. I laughed with you. I cried with you. I welcomed children with great love. I handled demons with prayer. I journeyed with you. I shared my worries with you. I spoke of the future with you. I prayed for healing when you were sick. I sacrificed for you. I carried much weight for you. I would give my life for you again and again, and Make sure you’d be cared for after my death. Who am I? I am your spouse, and I love you with The love of Christ.

(Natalie Hoefer is a member of St. Monica Parish and is a reporter for The Criterion. A pair of wedding bands symbolizing the sacrament of marriage is depicted in a stained-glass window at St. Patrick Church in Smithtown, N.Y. Pope Francis’ postsynodal apostolic exhortation on the family, “Amoris Laetitia” (“The Joy of Love”), was released on April 8.) (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) Page 14 The Criterion Friday, July 15, 2016

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Mother of Brenda Mother of Carl Jr., Eric and and Michael Wyciskalla. † (Dunsmore) Augenstein, who survives him, 46163. † Pope Francis signs decrees in causes for U.S. bishop, martyr of Nazi regime VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis of seven Missionaries of the Sacred Heart The pope approved the decrees during While auxiliary bishop, he served advanced the sainthood cause of a who were killed during the Spanish Civil an audience on July 8 with Cardinal Angelo as vicar general, vicar for the Hispanic U.S. bishop, who ministered to California War, and he recognized the miracle needed Amato, prefect of the Congregation for apostolate and vicar for ethnic communities farmworkers and the poor, and recognized for the beatification of French Father Saints’ Causes. in the diocese. the martyrdom of an Italian layman, who Antoine-Rose Ormieres—founder of Pope Francis recognized the heroic He served at both died en route to a Nazi death camp after the Congregation of the Guardian Angel virtues of the late Auxiliary Bishop St. Rose Parish refusing to recite allegiance to Adolf Hitler. 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Serra Club vocations essay Student has powerful experience of God’s mercy at NCYC

By Bayley Wade In a strange twist of fate, I got a call from a friend The priest invited us to receive the sacrament of Special to The Criterion saying her sister had just dropped her spot for attending reconciliation if we wanted. Now I have only received the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC). I the sacrament of penance when I had felt obligated to do November of 2015 was the lowest point of my life. had wanted to attend NCYC since my freshman year. so. I was never one to just go on my own. The burdens of the past few months bore down on my However, I missed registration and all available slots to However, I suddenly felt myself being drawn to shoulders heavier than ever before. attend had been filled—that is, until I received that call. one of the priests sitting in the row behind me. I went to I was struggling with the loss My friend told me the spot was mine if I wanted it. him and immediately confessed my sins, laying all the of a serious relationship. I felt my This decision presented me with great internal struggles of the past months before him. friendships fading. And I began conflict. I wanted to go, but at the time my relationship He looked at me and smiled, and for the first time in distancing myself from God. I felt with God was almost non-existent. So, it felt wrong to forever I no longer felt alone. He placed his hands on my abandoned and lacked a purpose. take the opportunity from someone else. I also didn’t head and as he absolved me from my sins, I began to cry. I desired happiness, but felt it want to face the stress that came with missing school. I literally felt the sensation of a weight being lifted was unattainable. My life was full However, something deep within me was calling from my shoulders. I told him this, and he said, “God has of so many amazing things, but me to go. I never knew that this call would change heard your call.” my heart had never felt so vacant. my life forever. I have never experienced so much mercy. Through I was the shell of my former self, When I walked through the doors of Lucas Oil this priest, God had brought me peace, and I once again and I was desperate to be filled. Stadium, loud cheers erupted throughout the arena. I was was filled. Bayley Wade I turned to writing, but words immediately engulfed in a crowd of young Catholics brought no relief. dancing and worshipping God. I was overwhelmed with (Bayley and her parents, Tim and Alysia Wade, are I talked to my parents and then to my doctor, a sensation I had never experienced before. members of Holy Family Parish in New Albany. She and their conclusion was that I was suffering from Suddenly, the lights dimmed and a priest appeared completed the 11th grade at Our Lady of Providence situational depression. However, I knew no therapy or on center stage and 25,000 rowdy teens fell silent. It Jr./Sr. High School in Clarksville last spring, and is the medication could heal me, for this was not a bodily hurt. was the kind of silence that was powerful enough to 11th-grade division winner in the Indianapolis Serra It was spiritual. move mountains. Club’s 2016 John D. Kelley Vocations Essay Contest.) † Pray for those who scorn, take advantage of you, Pope Francis tells poor VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pray for those responsible Meeting with the group on July 6 in the dressed in purple and fine linen, who feast with great for extreme poverty, for the rich who feast unaware of Vatican’s Paul VI audience hall, the pope told them he had banquets without realizing that lying at their door there are people in need at their door, and for priests who ignore a favor to ask them, or rather, he said, he was giving them a so many Lazaruses eager to eat the scraps from their table. those who are hurting, Pope Francis told people living a mission to carry out. “Pray also for priests, for the Levites, who, seeing precarious existence. It is “a mission that only you, in your poverty will that man beaten and half-dead, pass to the other side, Say a prayer for these people, wish them well and “ask be able to accomplish,” he said in Italian, while an aide look the other way, because they have no compassion,” Jesus that they convert, and I assure you that if you do this, translated into French. the pope said. there will be great joy in the Church, in your hearts and also Jesus was very harsh with and “strongly reprimanded Jesus chose to share in their suffering out of love, by in beloved France,” the pope told his audience. people who do not embrace the father’s message,” the pope becoming “one of you: scorned by man, forgotten, someone The pope met with about said, recalling Jesus’ “sermon on the plain” in the sixth who means nothing. 200 people from the French chapter of the Gospel of Luke. “When you experience this, do not forget that Jesus also province of Lyon, who are While the poor, hungry, excluded and mournful are experienced this like you. It is proof that you are precious in homeless, living in poverty or blessed, Jesus said, “woe to you who are rich,” satiated and his eyes and that he is by your side,” he said. coping with an illness or disability. mocking, the pope said. The poor are a priority for the Church, Pope Francis told The group was on pilgrimage When spoken by the son of God, the warning of “woe,” them. “The Church, who loves and prefers those whom to Rome with Cardinal Philippe he said, “is frightening,” and Jesus directed that admonition Jesus loved and preferred, cannot rest until it has reached Barbarin of Lyon and the “to the rich, the wise, those who laugh now, those who like all those who experience refusal, exclusion and who don’t All Together With Dignity Fourth to be flattered, hypocrites. mean anything to anybody.” World movement founded by “I give you the mission of praying for them so that the Not only are people able to encounter Christ in the Father Joseph Wresinski, who Lord give them a change of heart.” poor, he said, the poor help build peace in the world by ministered to deprived families in The pope also asked them to pray for those who are “reminding us that we are brothers and sisters, and that God Pope Francis urban and rural parishes. “guilty of your poverty,” and for “so many rich people is the father of everyone.” †

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EOE. interest to Principal Michelle Boyd at [email protected]. Page 16 The Criterion Friday, July 15, 2016 Volunteer says inmates have ‘tremendous need’ for spiritual life ELLSWORTH, Kan. (CNS)—Behind a fence trimmed with razor wire sits the white steeple of the Spiritual Life Center in the Ellsworth Correctional Facility. Across the empty yard, three small figures walk toward the only circular building amid a sea of sharp edges. Volunteer Chuck Huslig trails behind the black-clad figures of Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Salina and Father Joshua Werth on the way into the worship space. “I think there’s a tremendous need for these men to have more of a spiritual life,” said Huslig, who has been a Catholic volunteer at the facility since 2003. “They’re at a place where they may be drawn to our worship service because it’s someplace different to go, or because they’re bored,” he told The Register, newspaper of the Salina Diocese. “They often have other reasons to start coming, but some of them are going to really develop a much deeper spirituality.” Huslig’s ministry began when he worked a rotating shift at a nearby refinery. He was one of three lay ministers who would visit the correctional facility. “Then one passed away, so I became a regular,” Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Salina, Kan., confirms seven men during a June 9 Mass at the Ellsworth Correctional Facility. Huslig said. “The other guy passed away, so I was it.” (CNS photo/Karen Bonar, The Register) He said the current Holy Year of Mercy gives him the opportunity to reflect on the corporal works of mercy, people around.” “It is humbling how these men open up once they trust especially “visiting the imprisoned.” He credits eight years The class in the prison runs eight weeks. someone,” he said. “I wish I could get there more often but of parochial school under the Dominican sisters in RCIA prepares adults interested in joining the Catholic knowing Chuck is there, teaching the faith, and the local Great Bend with instilling those values. Church. Huslig said many inmates he meets were baptized pastor is celebrating Mass weekly, reminds me how Christ “[The Dominicans] taught us a lot more than our as an infant, but had no religious upbringing. Others is found wonderfully whenever two or more are gathered in school subjects,” Huslig said. “They taught us about social might have been baptized in another faith tradition, but his name.” responsibility, especially the corporal and spiritual works of are interested in joining the Catholic Church. Still others The Spiritual Life Center at Ellsworth was built in 2004 mercy. Those nuns lived that.” have no religious exposure, but are curious about the to serve as a spiritual home base for inmates. When Huslig started volunteering, Masses took place Catholic faith. With more than 9,000 square feet, six classrooms, only once a month. Huslig and the other retired volunteers “My first incentive was to catechize the fellas that were a library and a sanctuary, the building serves hosted a weekly Communion service. already baptized, but it didn’t take very long and I saw 12 faith traditions. After a while, the frequency of Mass increased to the first the fruits of fellows who had no Christian background While the building is in a state detention facility, and third Wednesday. He held a Communion service on the whatsoever … the Catholic worship group spread the word,” the project was made possible through the efforts other Wednesdays so the inmates could receive Communion Huslig said. of volunteer time and donations. Money came via weekly. There is no obligation to join after the classes, but he said individual and corporate donations, as well as grants from In 2014, Carmelite Father Mathew Chacko, pastor of many opt to become Catholic. private foundations. Inmates provided labor during the St. Wenceslaus Parish in Wilson, began saying Mass weekly On June 9, five men were received into the Church building process. for the inmates. when they were baptized and confirmed. Two others Bailey said plans are underway to expand the current Dale Bailey, the chaplain at Ellsworth Correctional were confirmed. building to include rooms for GED classes, as well as a Facility, said before a priest came regularly, a few guys In the 19 months since Huslig began RCIA classes, reintegration program by the Salvation Army. Fundraising is would attend the Catholic service. 11 have received both baptism and confirmation; and underway for the addition. “When Father Chacko started coming, we’d have 25 to 17 were already baptized, so they received confirmation. Even though he spent many years working in a refinery, 30 guys attend,” Bailey said. “The attendance shows how “Without a doubt, this is a Holy Spirit-inspired Huslig’s college degree was in social work and he worked in important having a priest present is.” mission,” Bishop Weisenburger told The Register. that field for a number of years. With Father Chacko administering the sacraments, “Pope Francis calls us to go out to people, engage them While Huslig meets the men during their incarceration, it allowed Huslig to provide other forms of where we find them, and accompany them on the way his focus is on their life after the correctional facility. spiritual enrichment. to the Gospel. Chuck’s ministry, accompanying these “Ninety-seven percent of these people will be released “I took it as an opportunity,” he said. “I saw a need for inmates on their journey, makes this wonderful call to at some point,” he said. “The Department of Corrections is someone to do some Catholic education.” discipleship visible.” making lots of efforts to help these people make changes In November 2014, Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults The bishop visits the correctional facility a few in their lives so that they will be successful in reintegrating (RCIA) classes began in the Spiritual Life Center. times a year. He says Mass, which includes baptism and back to society.” “This was a jump into the deep end of the pool for me,” confirmation for the inmates who have completed the Bishop Weisenburger said Huslig provides an invaluable Huslig said. “I honestly had no qualifications. RCIA program. service to those within the correctional facility. “I wanted them to know what it is they’re supposed to be “It’s a very big deal,” said Bailey, an inmate who is “Chuck’s extended presence in the prison has earned him believing if they call themselves Catholic.” Baptist, of the bishop’s presence. “It’s great to have him a level of trust and credibility that few of us can equal,” the He consulted with Father Steven Heina, pastor of come in. [The inmates] understand the value of having the bishop said. “The inmates know when someone truly wants St. Bernard Parish in Ellsworth, and obtained permission bishop come and say Mass. to be there—not sent or assigned—but there because they to use the materials from the parish’s confirmation class. “Part of being incarcerated in their minds is being want to be. The guys open up to him, and it draws them into The series includes 24 video lessons with discussion and rejected by society. When you have a priest come every the faith he lives with joy.” supplemental reading. week and a bishop come every few months, it’s a lot of Huslig is unassuming about his role in the “In a parish it takes the better part of a year with self-esteem to their lives.” correctional facility. high school kids,” Huslig said. “We don’t have that kind Bishop Weisenburger said the prison ministry is “If I only make a real difference in one out of 50 lives,” of time because the Department of Corrections transfers important. he said, “it’s worth it.” † What was in the news on July 15, 1966? Christians churches working against social evils, blaming Communists, and religious freedom in Spain By Brandon A. Evans • Over $200,000 willed to charitable causes • Convert tells of trials in leaving ministry • Early ‘aggiornamento’: Dutch ecumenism has • Dutch priest called to Rome for hearing This week, we continue to examine what was going on roots in World War II • Spiritual formation of laity ‘up to priests’ in the Church and the world 50 years ago as seen through • ‘A family occasion’: Writer describes his reaction • Skin graft machine donated the pages of The Criterion. to ‘advanced’ Dutch liturgy • Boon for Protestants: New liberty law in Spanish Here are some of the items found in the July 15, 1966, • At Wanderer Forum: Changes in liturgy, sundry hopper issue of The Criterion: problems blamed on the Reds “MADRID—Under the newly proposed religious • Probe closer Church ties in fight on social evils “MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.—‘Do not go so far as to liberty law, Spain will recognize religious liberty “GENEVA—The World Conference on Church and presume that every change in the liturgy is conceived as a personal human right and will guarantee the Society at its opening here was confronted with what by the communists.’ This was among the more profession and practice, public and private of any amounted to a summons for the immediate broadening moderate positions voiced at the second annual religious belief.” of collaboration between members of the World Wanderer Forum here [June 24 to 26], and few of • Catholic, Protestant women explore unity Council of Churches (WCC) and the Roman Catholic the some 550 persons attending agreed. Communists • Parish visitation program ordered by Kansas Church on a wide range of social activities. The were held responsible for the changes in the liturgy, bishop conference, sponsored by the WCC, brought together for the lack of prayers in public schools, for the war 400 theologians and leading Christian laymen active in Vietnam, for the war on poverty, and for the many in public and social affairs for two weeks of probing other ills afflicting our society.” under the theme, ‘Christians in the Technical and • Nuns to train for CCD work Social Revolutions of Our Time.’ The WCC described • Nuns leave Sisterhood for inner city project the meeting as ‘the most important on social issues • Education report filed: Poor schooling for Negroes ever held under WCC auspices.’ ” seen due to ‘economic segregation’ • To share structure: ‘Interfaith’ church set for • Cite Christian’s duty to form public opinion Read all of these stories from our Kansas City • More than 1,000 to participate in Swim Meet July 15, 1966, issue by logging on to our archives at • Chilean bishop left ‘pastoral testament’ • Dignity of marriage stressed at NCWC theology www.CriterionOnline.com.) † • Committee set for lay apostolate symposium