Suicide and “13 Reasons Why,” The Catholic Moment Page 2. Serving the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana Volume 73, Number 18 May 14, 2017

Saint Joseph’s College sends off Class of 2017 Speaker: Doctors facing pressure to abandon their moral principles

By Caroline B. Mooney The Catholic Moment

KOKOMO — Today’s physicians and health-care providers face a dilemma — there is pressure to cave in to what is popular or politic as opposed to doing what they know to be right, both for their own conscience and their patient’s well- being, said Dr. Christina Francis. She spoke at the Indiana Right to Life 2017 Annual “Legacy of Life” Ban- quet on May 1, at Christina Rozzi’s Francis Catering Continental Ball Room. Indiana Right to Life’s mission is to protect the right to life — especially of unborn children — through education, compassionate advocacy, and the promo- tion of abortion alternatives. Father Matthew Arbuck- le, pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish, Kokomo, opened the Hundreds attend 122nd annual commencement exercises on May 6. Story and more photos, Page 8. (Continued on Page 5)

St. Maria Goretti Parish in Westfield held a groundbreak- ing ceremony for a new bell tower on May 1. Father Kevin Haines, pastor, (second from right) and Father Sean Pogue, associate pastor, were among the first to break ground, aided by approximately 100 parishioners. The tower will house five bells, which were made in Italy. The cross on the top of the tower will be 40 feet higher than the top of the church building. A link on the parish Web site — www.smgonline.org — will allow viewers to watch progress on the tower, which is scheduled to be completed for a blessing on Dec. 8. (Photo by Caroline B. Mooney) Page 2 The Catholic Moment May 14, 2017 Suicide and ‘13 Reasons Why’

Editor’s note: In this week’s column, nobility of thoughts and actions. naled that bravery (fortitude) must Bishop Doherty responds to a very real There are some good ethics and suffuse any human life. I also got the and present concern for the parishioners of therapeutics resources to aid our message that the subject of suicide, our diocese and our friends across knowledge and communica- once raised, would not be off limits in May 14 the nation — teen suicide. Typi- tions about suicide. These URL our future conversations. Other par- Fifth Sunday cally, at this time of the year, the links appear within “Bishop ents and other families have their own of Easter bishop would be tailoring his col- Doherty’s Columns” on our stories. Cycle A Readings: umn to address Mother’s Day, diocesan Web site. In her 1934 essay “Letter to a Parish which is Sunday, May 14. Time is The Catholic News Agency Priest,” Nobel Laureate author Sigrid crucial and dialogue is critical as provides a report at: Undset notes how the “cultural values, we seek to respond (from a faith- http://www.catholic moral ideas, (and) emotional wealth” 1) Acts 6:1-7 based perspective) to the subject newsagency.com/news/ of European culture required the 2) 1 Peter 2:4-9 matter ensued by a controversial catholic-leaders-urge-extreme- Christian underpinnings which the 3) Gospel: John 14:1-12 television show that has captured caution-for-new-netflix-series- Catholic religion had brought. A the interest of our youth. 31586/ healthy conversation on our topic Monday, May 15 Bishop The National Association of requires the same foundations. Und- 1) Acts 14:5-18 he media company Net- Timothy L. School Psychologists analyzes set’s essay, still in print in her book 2) Gospel: John 14:21-26 flix recently released the Doherty “13 Reasons Why” with guides “Stages on the Road,” advises the T video version of “13 for discussion and assistance priest about his funerals for suicides. Tuesday, May 16 Reasons Why” based on a 2007 strategies: https://www. Avoid saying that the deceased was 1) Acts 14:19-28 book. The 17-year-old narrator leaves nasponline.org/resources-and- not in his/her right mind because it 2) Gospel: John 14:27- behind cassette recordings addressed publications/resources/school-safety- will plant a seed of doubt in survivors. 31a to the people whom she names or and-crisis/preventing-youth- Was she not in her right mind the last blames as contributing somehow to suicide/13-reasons-why-netflix-series- time she told me she loved me? Even Wednesday, May 17 her suicide. considerations-for-educators when we mean a kindness, another’s 1) Acts 15:1-6 This video phenomenon has gotten Many of the resources address men- tragedy does not grant us a license to 2) Gospel: John 15:1-8 the attention of youth, parents and tal health concerns, and they should. assume another’s state of mind. educators. And mental health workers. There are marvelous aids available, Catholic Christians rely on a foun- Thursday, May 18 The reasons are many: young people but none as important as maintaining dation that is hard to imagine being 1) Acts 15:7-21 are binge watching (viewing 13 an active, ongoing conversation with without. We know who we are (crea- 2) Gospel: John 15:9-11 episodes in one sitting) apart from young people. At the same time, we tures of God, children of God) and adult or professional guidance. Youth can help our youth understand that where we are (residing in God’s cre- can be very suggestible, and some pro- the whole topic of suicide is not the ation of the world). All of creation, not Friday, May 19 fessionals are worried about copy-cat privileged territory of the young or the just humanity, sings of these founda- 1) Acts 15:22-31 behaviors. There is concern that many property of 21st-century youth. We tions. The Book of Psalms ends with 2) Gospel: John 15:12-17 young people, for all their consider- share much across generations, from this acclamation: “Let everything that able intelligence, lack a stabilizing out- graces to anxieties to temptations. lives and that breathes give praise to Saturday, May 20 look that life-tested values provide. What differs greatly are cultures, fami- the Lord.” These affirmations provide 1) Acts 16:1-10 And because this series is gathering so ly structures and the pervasive media a basis for meaning and for hope, 2) Gospel: John 15:18-21 many viewers, there are plans to pro- that are in every pocket and backpack. making it very important to transmit duce “a second season” of this show. I was 6 or 7 when my father related these facts to our smallest children. The texts of Scrip- Sadly, any series about suicide these one of his childhood memories about a The challenge is to avoid the confu- ture readings for the days goes out to audiences which very man found hanging in the basement of sion of our caring listening to suicide- Mass for every day of likely lack a foundation in religion or a neighboring house. We were in a car thoughts with moral neutrality or the week are linked to ethics. I think about the cardinal as we drove past the place. I heard approval. Our standing is convincing virtues underlined in our Catholic Cat- Dad against a backdrop of the Great if we are consistent in our relation- the diocesan Web site echism: justice, temperance, prudence Depression and World War II which ships. As one mentor of mine would at www.dol-in.org. and fortitude. These were revered even then had contoured my young say, we have to understand, yet stand among even the pagans before Christ, awareness. Our conversation might for the good at the same time. so they cannot be dismissed as “just not translate across 60 years and a The Catholic Moment more church stuff.” They enable a changed culture, but Dad gently sig- USPS 403-610 ISSN 1087-2604 PUBLISHER: Most Rev. Timothy L. Doherty Healthy Families Fun Fair, NICU reunion to be held June 3 EDITOR: Jesica E. Hollinger ASSISTANT EDITOR: Laurie Cullen LAFAYETTE — The Fran- — sizes vary from toddler to Neonatal Intensive Care booth by 10:45 a.m. CONTRIBUTING EDITOR: Caroline B. Mooney ciscan Health Center for teen). Unit. Race registration “For more than 30 years, COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST: Women and Children will • Door prizes for adults begins at 7 a.m., with the Home Hospital and Francis- Sarah L. Murphy host the seventh annual and children. All children race starting at 8:15 a.m. can Health have been there Address all correspondence to: Healthy Families Fun Fair under the age of 18 can enter In addition to the Healthy to care for area babies during The Catholic Moment from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Satur- to win a bike. Families Fun Fair, Franciscan their time of need,” said Dr. P.O. Box 1603, Lafayette, IN 47902 Rosario Chua, NICU doctor. 765-742-2050 day, June 3. The event will be • Adult health screenings Health will host a reunion e-mail: [email protected] held on the Franciscan and interactive activities, for NICU graduates. 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At St. Mary Parish in Frankfort, 100 students recently received their First Commu- Parishioners of the Precious Blood Cluster gathered nion on Holy Saturday, April 15, to have Easter Baskets during two blessed at St. Peter Church in Winamac. In keeping celebra- with the Polish tradition, the baskets contained many of tions the traditional items such as bread, butter, colored in the eggs and sausage. Father Leroy Kinnaman, pastor of church. the Precious Blood Cluster, blessed the baskets. (Photo (Photos provided) provided)

Sacred Heart School alumni weekend May 19-21 When disaster strikes ... FOWLER — Sacred 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Heart School will cele- carnival and cookout brate its alumni week- are sponsored by the end on May 19-21, as Sacred Heart faculty. part of the school’s An alumni social 125th anniversary cele- will be held from 6:30 brations. p.m. to 11 p.m. Satur- All events will be day in the school gym- located at the school, nasium. Drinks and 607 N. Washington hors d’oeuvres will be Ave. in Fowler. served. (21 and older.) you can help! The weekend will The evening is spon- begin on Friday sored by the St. Ann Often, the greatest need after disaster strikes at home evening with bingo, brats, a.m., with a start time for the Society. or abroad is financial contributions to relief efforts. baked potatoes and drinks. walk/run at 8:30 a.m. Cost is On Sunday, a Baccalaure- Your donations can make a world of difference: Doors will open at 6 p.m. $15 per person. This activity ate and Children’s Mass will • In the United States, Catholic Charities USA provides Cost is $25 per person or $40 also is sponsored by the be celebrated at 9:30 a.m., per couple. (21 and Sacred Heart CPTO. followed by a pancake and disaster assistance nationwide. Visit www.catholic older/donation bar.) This A Family Fun Carnival & sausage breakfast in the charitiesusa.org to learn more. event is sponsored by the Cookout will be held from 9 school gymnasium. Free-will • Internationally, Catholic Relief Services responds to Sacred Heart CPTO. a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday on offerings welcome. The emergencies around the world. Visit www.crs.org. On Saturday, a 5K the north playground. breakfast is sponsored by Thank you for your generosity! Walk/Run will be held. Reg- Lunch will be available in M.A.S.H. and the St. Ann istration will begin at 7:30 the school gymnasium from Society. Page 4 The Catholic Moment May 14, 2017 St. Paul School students use grant to assist seniors

MARION — St. Paul School participated in the Community Foundation of Grant County 2017 Youth Grant program. The goal of the youth grant program is to teach children how to be philan- thropic in their community. The program breaks the concept of philanthropic giv- ing into three sections. The first is for students to complete a unit on philan- thropy to help them under- stand what it means to give back. As part of the discussion, The students then visited ings. Youth Grant program could The second part has the students talked about the the apartment community Wright said that funding be applied toward. students apply the learning ways they have helped the and worked together with these important programs They identified the need to their school by identifying community, telling whether the residents to make bags of for seniors in the community for new items for the Physi- a need and utilizing it was through time, talent or hygiene items and enjoy is a challenge, as the funds cal Education Department. approved grant funds to ful- treasure. Some examples of snacks and fellowship. come from donations or Items chosen were new fill the need. philanthropy that students The students were to get grants. The senior center scooters and basketballs to The students then apply gave were donating items or together again this month to serves many senior citizens replace those items in poor what they have learned money, singing for others, play games with the resi- each day, improving their condition. The students beyond their school by using helping elders in different dents. The students have quality of life by providing researched the items to find the remainder of the grant ways and serving lunch to enjoyed their time with the them with food and fellow- the best deal, both in price funds to address a need in those in need. residents, knowing that ship. and quality of the items. their community that they To apply the philanthropy some residents do not have The students determined These new items will be have identified. unit, sixth-grade teacher family or friends visiting. that providing the communi- used by all students at the Students in sixth grade at Sherri Strickland challenged After visiting Cambridge ty portion of the Youth Grant school as part of their physi- St. Paul School learned about the students to think of how Square, the sixth-grade stu- as a monetary donation to cal education class. the concept of philanthropy they could use their talents dents identified assisting the Marion-Grant County The Youth Grant program and service-learning or time to aid people in the more seniors in the area as Senior Center would help to offered through the Commu- through the use of the Learn- community. the community need they address a community need. nity Foundation of Grant ing to Give Web site unit The students reviewed a wanted to address with the Wright said that the funds County has provided a titled “A Plethora of Philan- variety of ideas and decided community portion of the will be used to purchase hands-on way for the stu- thropy.” to focus on finding ways to Youth Grant. food supplies to help the dents to learn what it means As part of the unit, stu- improve the quality of life Liz Wright, executive senior center serve lunch to to be philanthropic and the dents wrote down what they for senior citizens through- director of the Marion-Grant the community. To further different ways they can do knew about philanthropy. out the Marion and Grant County Senior Center, was apply their learning, the stu- so within the community. The class then brainstormed County community. invited to visit with students dents in fifth and sixth grade about what they could do to Over the winter, the class and share information about have decided to visit the Information and photos pro- promote or provide philan- organized a schoolwide col- how the organization serves senior center at the end of vided by St. Paul School. To thropy in the community lection of hygiene items for the community. Students May to help serve lunch and learn more about the preschool and what that would look Cambridge Square residents. learned that the center’s pro- play games. through sixth grade academic like. This was followed by a Cambridge Square is a grams include serving lunch Students also were asked community, visit www.stpaul discussion of the term “com- senior living community in daily, games, recreational to identify needs at the catholicmarion.com or call the munity” and its meaning. north Marion. activities and health screen- school that funds from the school office at 765-662-2883.

A “Sip Taste Savor” Gala recently was held at the Bridgewater Club in Carmel to benefit the Trinity Free Clinic, located on the campus of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish. The clinic provides free medical care to lower- Jenny Cleave, right, owner of Simple Taste income or uninsured individuals and families in Hamilton Justin Rich was the winner of a raffle of a Gluten Free Bakery & Cafe, and Nancy County. Above are Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parishioners trip to Tuscany, Italy. Dina Ferchmin, right, Davidson visit with Cathy and Tim Lisa and Tom Ponchak and Leighton and Kim Drake. Tom executive director of the Trinity Free Clin- Thoman as they sample some treats from Ponchak and Leighton Drake serve as faith formation ic, announced the winner of the prize at the bakery/cafe. directors at the parish. (Photos by Brigid Curtis Ayer) the gala. May 14, 2017 The Catholic Moment Page 5

Speaker: Doctors facing pressure to abandon their moral principles

(Continued from Page 1) interests.” years, since the Supreme Six basic tenets Court ruling in Roe vs. Wade. evening by asking for God’s of the oath still hold Francis said she has been blessing on the efforts of true today and set told by her professional those who work to protect apart the Hippo- organization that she must life. cratic physicians, either perform abortions or “May we always serve she said: to act only refer for them, in order to be you in love to both the born for the benefit of board certified. and unborn, working tire- the patient; to never “And if I don’t, I could lessly to defend the sanctity assist in suicide or face reprimand for ethical of life,” he said. “Have practice euthanasia, violations,” she said. “If I’m mercy on us, O Lord, for the nor suggest it; to not board certified, I can’t countless times humanity never perform an practice in a hospital setting. has offended you in violat- abortion; to refer to If those of us who desire to ing the goodness of life. We physicians of suffi- practice Hippocratic medi- ask for your forgiveness and cient expertise; to cine can no longer be for a spirit of repentance for never have sexual licensed or find a place to those who might profit from relations with practice, then patients won’t the culture of death.” patients; and to be able to receive medical Francis said that “the maintain patient care in an environment desire to help people, espe- Dr. Christina Francis speaks at the May 1 banquet in Kokomo. confidentiality. knowing their provider is cially during the hardest “Health-care committed to providing periods of their lives, was moments of my academic a reference to physician- providers are being asked to sanctity of life rather than what drew me to the voca- career was my white coat assisted death and the care set aside the first three of thinking about if death will tion of medicine.” ceremony marking the we must take when making these on an increasingly fre- be more useful to the health She is board certified in beginning of my medical that decision.” quent basis,” Francis said. care system of society at obstetrics and gynecology training,” Francis said. “The Hippocrates is believed to “When this happens, our large. and works in Fort Wayne. most impactful part of the be the first to have thought patients will never be able to “The pressure on physi- She attended medical school ceremony was reciting the that diseases were caused trust that we will always act cians to abandon their moral at Indiana University and Hippocratic Oath, consid- naturally, not by superstition on their behalf. This can only principles is something that completed her OB/GYN res- ered to be the original codifi- and not by gods. Hippocrat- be assured when medicine is concerns us all, but many of idency at St. Vincent Hospi- cation of the ethics of prac- ic medicine was known for separated from the inten- us are not aware that it is tal in Indianapolis in 2009. ticing the art of medicine. its strict professionalism, tional killing of human occurring,” Francis said. She is president of the Amer- “For the first time in histo- discipline and rigorous prac- beings. “You can discuss this in your ican Association of Pro-Life ry, it set forth an ethical stan- tice. Those standards set “As a medical profession circles of influence, support Obstetricians and Gynecolo- dard that transcended soci- apart physicians who fol- and as a society, we have Indiana Right to Life and be gists and a board member of etal law and specified a pro- lowed Hippocrates from allowed ourselves to believe informed about legislation.” Indiana Right to Life. fessional dedication to the other physicians of that time. the dangerous lie that not all She also suggested taking Also a speaker for Life sanctity of life and to the “Have you ever thought it human beings are persons copies of the original Hippo- Training Institute, Francis trust-faith relationship was your duty to protect and therefore don’t all have cratic Oath to physicians to offers her medical expertise, between doctors and their your physician from any- the same value or the same ask if they adhere to the knowledge of bioethics, and patients,” she said. thing?” Francis said. “Physi- inherent right to life,” she principles. pro-life reasoning in the Francis didn’t know then cians are partially to blame said. “This lie had led to so The banquet was spon- United States and around that the oath had been for allowing their moral many tragedies throughout sored by Eye Physicians, the globe. Her passion for changed over time. standards to be compro- history: slavery, the Holo- Inc., State Sen. Jim Buck, human rights has led her to “It was instead a watered- mised and forced out nearly caust, euthanasia, extermi- James Butcher and State Rep. work with orphans in Roma- down and more politically completely, claiming it is in nation of people with dis- Mike Karickhoff. Paul nia and Burma, discuss life correct version that had vir- their patients’ best interests abilities, human trafficking Wyman served as emcee for issues with university stu- tually erased the responsibil- to do so. But the public is — just to name a few.” the evening. dents in Israel, and work at a ity of the physician to protect also partially to blame for The greatest tragedy, For more information on mission hospital in rural all human life,” she said. demanding that those however, she said, has been how to help Indiana Right to Kenya. “Not only that, but this morals be set aside in mat- the death of more than 50 Life, visit the Web site: “One of the most surreal newer version even included ters where it serves their million babies in the last 44 https://www.irtl.org

Seven Knights of Columbus of Assembly 243 from Muncie recently formed an Honor Guard for the cele- bration of the sacrament of confirmation at Holy Trinity Parish near Bryant. Twelve youth of the parish received the sacrament from Bishop Timothy L. Doherty; Father David A. Hoying, CPPS, con- celebrated the Mass and Dea- con Mike Mescall assisted. Participating Knights includ- ed Commander Joe Reinhard, Grand Knight Kevin Durbin (Council 560), and Knights Jerry Bricker, Ron Kratz, Bill Moore, Pete Murk and Randy Stout. (Photos courtesy Lisa Reinhard) Page 6 The Catholic Moment May 14, 2017

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Contributions to “Happening tions of Our Lady of Fati- evening’s proceeds will Pilipino — a Mass in ... in the Diocese of Lafayette- ma. Those attending are benefit the camp. Pilipino, the official lan- in-Indiana” are most welcome. encouraged to bring their guage of the Philippines — Send items in writing to: P.O. families and friends, “Homecoming” at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May Box 1603, Lafayette, IN 47902 rosaries, lawn chairs or LAFAYETTE — The Evan- 20, at Our Lady of Grace or e-mail: [email protected]. blankets on May 13, June gelization Team of the Church, 9900 E. 191st St. Please send information at 13, July 13, Aug. 13, Sept 13 Cathedral of St. Mary of the The Mass will be celebrated least two weeks before the and Oct. 13. If raining, Immaculate Conception is by Msgr. George Ignacio. event to ensure timely notice. bring umbrellas; in case of sponsoring a “Homecom- English text will be avail- The listing is free. stormy weather, the rosary ing” at 7 p.m. Thursday, able. The rosary will be will be recited in the May 18, for inactive prayed before the Mass. Auction church. Catholic friends and family The Mass will be followed MARION — St. Paul School members who are separated by time for fellowship and a will hold its 32nd annual Schoenstatt Holy Hour from the Church for any Philippine Merienda (Fil- auction beginning at 6 p.m. WEST LAFAYETTE — All reason. “Homecoming” is ipino fare of light refresh- Friday, May 12, in McKe- are invited to attend the an informal get-together for ments) in the parish’s Grace own Gymnasium at the Schoenstatt Holy Hour with inactive Catholics to talk, Hall. The day is being spon- school. The purpose of the Father Cassian Sama, OP, at listen, voice concerns and sored by the Philippine event is to raise funds for 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at reconcile. All are welcome Association of Medical scholarships, to further St. Thomas Aquinas to attend. The evening is Technologists, Indiana friendships and to celebrate Church. The evening will free and there is no obliga- Chapter, and the Jesus and the excellence of the school. include adoration, recitation tion. Information on annul- Mary Prayer Group. For Friends, alumni and com- of the rosary, homily, Bene- ments will be available. The more information, call or munity supporters are invit- diction and May crowning. gathering will be held in text Tina Ricafort at 317- ed to attend. This year’s All children, especially first the St. Joseph Room of the 627-3658 or Ethel Urbi at theme is “Evidence of communicants dressed in cathedral, 1207 Columbia 219-218-4222. Excellence” — a James their First Communion St. Those attending are Bond theme for the clothes, are invited to crown asked to enter through the Cursillo ultreya evening. Guests may bid on the Blessed Mother. main doors from the South LAFAYETTE — The a wide variety of donated Street parking lot. For more Lafayette Cursillo commu- items in both silent and oral Support for information, call Patty and nity will host a Cursillo auctions, while enjoying a Camp WACK Mike Cassidy at 765-447- ultreya, a coming together selection of food, beverages WEST LAFAYETTE — 6427. of the Cursillo community, and music. Reservations are Knights of Columbus Coun- at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 20, $50 per person, which cil 8056 and 9 Irish Brothers Cemetery revitalization in the lower level of the includes $25 in Scrip funds Kids’ Page on Page 16 will host a fund-raiser on LAFAYETTE — All are parish hall at St. Lawrence that may be used toward an Monday, May 15, to support invited to participate in the Church. All Cursillistas and oral auction purchase. Raf- Camp WACK. The camp first cleanup and revitaliza- friends are welcome to fle tickets also will be avail- Rosary at the grotto provides children with dis- tion day for St. Joseph attend. Those attending are able for a chance to win ALEXANDRIA — All are abilities the opportunity to Cemetery, beginning at 8 asked to bring a snack or $10,000. A maximum of 250 invited to gather at the grot- participate in adapted a.m. Saturday, May 20. The beverage to share. For more raffle tickets will be sold; to at St. Mary Church to water skiing using specially cemetery is located on information, call Jeff and tickets cost $100 each. Raffle pray the rosary at 7 p.m. on equipped skis and outrig- Greenbush Street, between Marlene Jarboe at 765-567- ticket holders need not be the 13th of each month from gers to ensure a positive 16th and 17th streets. 2216 or e-mail present to win. Reservations May through October. The and rewarding experience. [email protected]. and raffle tickets are avail- evenings are being planned The fund-raiser will be held Misang Pilipino able by calling 765-662-2883 by the Daughters of Isabella from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 9 (Mass in Pilipino) between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to commemorate the 100th Irish Brothers in West NOBLESVILLE — All are Monday through Friday. anniversary of the appari- Lafayette; a portion of the invited to attend a Misang

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HAPPENING ... IN THE DIOCESE REST IN PEACE “Walk for Birthright” p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, to be thrown at noon. The KOKOMO — Birthright of May 24, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. game will go on, rain or Kokomo, Inc. will celebrate Thursday, May 25, and 8:30 shine. Admission is $5 per Please pray for the repose of the souls of our departed its 30th anniversary in a.m. to noon Friday, May person or $20 per family, Kokomo with a “Walk for 26, at the parish, 165 Grace with all gate proceeds going brothers and sisters in the Diocese of Lafayette-in- Birthright” event on Satur- St. There will be a wide to the seminarian fund. The Indiana. day, May 20. The walk will variety of garage sale-type Serra Club also is looking be held in Foster Park from items, as well as plants and for businesses within the Iva May Pratt, 89, died May 1. She was a mem- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. along the flowers, bird houses, flower diocese to help sponsor the Walk of Excellence. Cost is pots, garden art, hanging event; e-mail kokomoserra@ ber of St. Peter in Winamac. $10 per person for walkers flower baskets and more. A yahoo.com or call 765-432- Wendell Clark, 94, died May 1. He was a mem- over the age of 10; there is retired horticulturist from 1001. ber of St. Mary in Anderson. no cost for walkers ages 10 the Chicago Park District Madonna Ruth Kurtz, 70, died April 14. She and younger. Free T-shirts will be available to answer Presentations on saints will be given to the first 50 questions about the care of of the Church was a member of St. Joseph in Delphi. walkers. Free water bottles plants and gardening ideas. ZIONSVILLE — All those Catherine “Mickie” Mary Griffin, 91, died and balloons have been Proceeds from the sale will wanting to learn more about April 27. She was a member of Sacred Heart of donated for attendees. Raf- benefit the parish’s Helping some key saints of the Jesus in Cicero. fle tickets also will be on Hands Ministry. All are Church, old and new, and sale during the walk until welcome to attend. what it takes to be a saint Amelia Jean Rudolf, 97, died May 3. She was a noon, when the drawing are invited to attend an member of St. Ambrose in Anderson. will be held. Many prizes 60th jubilee celebration upcoming series of three Violet M. Jones, 98, died May 2. She was a have been donated to the MONTICELLO — All are presentations at St. Alphon- member of All Saints in Logansport. raffle. All are invited to invited to attend a June 4 sus Liguori Parish. The pre- come out and support celebration of the 60th sentations will be offered Bill Hunter, 80, died April 20. He was a mem- Birthright of Kokomo’s free jubilee of Father James R. from 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. on ber of St. Joseph in Elwood. services to girls and women Goodrum. The celebration June 14, 21 and 28 in the St. who are facing an unexpect- is being hosted by the Altar Robert Room. The programs ed or crisis pregnancy. and Rosary Sodality of Our will be offered by Father Names of the deceased are provided at the request Birthright is run by volun- Lady of the Lakes Parish, Dennis O’Keeffe, pastor, of parishes in the diocese desiring to provide this teers and supported solely 543 S. Main. The day will and seven parishioners. information. by donations. begin with Mass at 10 a.m., Topics will include: June 14, followed by a introduction to the program Ordination anniversary reception/brunch in the and St. Joseph and St. open house parish’s Fosselman Hall Matthew; June 21, St. Clare CICERO — All are invited from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For of Assisi, St. Therese of to attend an open house more information, call Kim Lisieux and St. John Bosco; from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sun- Bunting at 574-583-9370. June 28, the Twelve Apos- day, May 21, at Sacred tles of Ireland, St. Padre Pio Heart of Jesus Church to Save the date/Serra Series and St. Gianna Mollo. All celebrate Father W. Michael KOKOMO — The second are welcome to attend the Those wishing to make a For more information, Kettron’s 60th anniversary game in the Serra Series will series. first-time (or another) week- e-mail kenannme@ of ordination. Refreshments be held on June 10. The end may apply at comcast.net. will be offered. No gifts, Serra Club of Kokomo orga- WorldWide Marriage www.wwme.org. Upcoming please. The church is locat- nizes the event, which fea- Encounter weekends for 2017 include ed at 410 S. Pearl St. in tures a softball game Married couples in the Nov. 3-5. Couples who Cicero. between diocesan priests Lafayette diocese and Indi- already have participated in and seminarians. The game anapolis area are invited to a Marriage Encounter Garage and plant sale will be held in the Kokomo restore, renew and rekindle Weekend are invited to WHEATFIELD — Sorrow- Municipal Stadium. Gates their marriages through join monthly Sharing ful Mother Parish will hold and concessions will open at Marriage Encounter Week- Circles in the Lafayette and its annual plant sale from 2 11 a.m., with the first pitch ends and Sharing Circles. Indianapolis areas.

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Saint Joseph’s College sends off Class of 2017 The difference between a successful life and a significant life

By Jesica E. Hollinger classroom has helped me so The Catholic Moment much in my current career,” she said. RENSSELAER — I don’t Gabrielle Pepple, a junior have a single memory of at the Rensselaer college, anything that was said dur- said that she was proud and ing my commencement. thankful that her senior That’s what Father Bill friends and some of her Nordenbrock, CPPS, told the junior friends got to gradu- 250 graduates of Saint ate from Saint Joseph’s, Joseph’s College, who were instead of transfer. joined by hundreds of facul- “I was also a little jealous ty, staff, alumni, family and that I would never get to friends for the historic com- experience it as a Puma,” mencement on May 6. Pepple said. Father Nordenbrock is “During the ceremony, I currently the moderator gen- thought about my friends — eral of the Missionaries of the close ones I’ll see often the Precious Blood, who and the ones for who this founded the college. day means the goodbyes are His message to the gradu- permanent,” she added. ates looked to the future, “I love everyone at St. well past graduation day, Joe’s, because good or bad, and encouraged the students we are family and we all to focus on leading meaning- cared for our own,” she said. ful lives in service of others. Dr. Cheryl Wistrom, a pro- His keynote address Graduating students process across campus for the 122nd annual commencement exer- fessor of chemistry for more marked what could be the cises at Saint Joseph’s College. (Photos by Jesica E. Hollinger) than 27 years, said that while college’s last commence- she never really thought the ment after 122 years, since “Along the way of the school. college would close, in the plans for a temporary clo- I’ve learned a few “Today was their back of her mind she had sure of the campus were important things,” day, and for being been prepared, in case the announced for this fall. Father Nordenbrock (what could be) the worst happened. “Though I don’t remem- said. last commencement “I earned my pharmacy ber any of the words uttered “What is the differ- today, it was quite degree in 2003, because I’ve during my entire commence- ence between a suc- underwhelming for been interested in health and ment; I do remember the cessful life and a sig- being the final chap- health care for many years,” hope and excitement I had nificant life?” he ter,” she said. Wistrom said. about the future,” Father asked the crowd. Morrison current- “Now, I have something Nordenbrock said. “And, I A successful life, ly works as an ABA new to do, and my husband hope you have that same he said, is marked Therapist for Light- — who was also a professor excitement here, today.” with accomplish- house Autism Cen- of biology at St. Joe’s — A 1977 alumnus with his ments — a good job, a nice for the sake of others, and ter. She said staff and profes- found a position in Buena undergraduate degree in house in a nice neighbor- coming to the ultimate real- sors at Saint Joseph’s shaped Vista, Iowa, and we will relo- philosophy from Saint hood, money in the bank, ization that our lives are not how well she was able to cate there,” she added. Joseph’s, Father Norden- with enough to travel — our own,” he added. apply everything she Established in 1889, Saint brock told the students that material things. Victoria Morrison, who learned in the classroom. Joseph’s College was home he realizes now how little he A significant life, howev- graduated last year, said she “I’ve been able to apply to more than 900 students knew when he was their age, er, “speaks to the depths of appreciated that the day was everything I’ve learned, all and 200 staff members dur- about how his life would our relationships with those focused more on the gradu- they instilled in me here, and ing the 2016-17 school year. actually be. around us, living our lives ates, rather than the closing everything I learned in the May 14, 2017 The Catholic Moment Page 9

U.S. news Collection to support national shrine’s dome project

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WASHINGTON (CNS) — A special one-time national collection will be taken at U.S. parishes at Masses on Mother’s Day, May 14, to support the mosaic orna- mentation of the Trinity Dome, the “crowning jewel” of the Basilica of the Nation- al Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The mosaic will depict the Trinity, Mary and 13 saints associated with the United States or the national shrine, the four evangelists and words from the Nicene Creed. The finished dome also will mark the completion of the national shrine, accord- ing to the original architec- tural plans for the church set to mark its centennial in 2020 — the 100th anniversary of the placement of its founda- tional stone. The U.S. Catholic bishops approved the special collec- tion in November 2015 dur- ing their annual fall general assembly. The last time a national collection was done for the shrine was in 1953. Last October during the blessing of the workspace where the new mosaic will in Spilimbergo, Italy, and is form” the message of the He also said it will reflect shrine itself — often be installed, Washington being shipped to the nation- Gospel and does so “in a “living images of God and described as America’s Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl al shrine in 30,000 sections way that everyone can bask living images of everything Catholic church — repre- said the work of art “will be weighing 24 tons and com- in its beauty.” we are capable of being.” senting a mosaic of Catholic a wonder to behold.” It is posed of more than 14 mil- He said the finished In introductory remarks, parishioners from every cor- expected to be completed at lion pieces of glass. dome, with its particular Msgr. Walter Rossi, rector of ner of the globe. the end of 2017. Cardinal Wuerl, who is emphasis on American the national shrine, stressed The mosaic work is being chairman of the shrine’s saints, will remind people of the parallels between the For more information, visit done at the Travisanutto board of trustees, said the the “face of who we are and mosaic design on the dome the Web site at www.trinity Giovanni mosaic company shrine puts into “image the face of God.” and the very character of the dome.org.

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U.S. news Detroit’s beloved friar, Father Solanus Casey, to be beatified

By Mike Stechschulte He was given the religious tion cause. “Thousands of Catholic News Service name Solanus. favors attributed to the inter- Although he continued to cession of Venerable Solanus DETROIT (CNS) — Sixty struggle academically, have been reported to the years after his death, Father Casey was at last office of the cause for saint- Capuchin Father Solanus ordained in 1904 by Milwau- hood of Father Solanus.” Casey is on his way to saint- kee Archbishop Sebastian G. Officials began collecting hood. Messmer as a “simplex and organizing material for Pope Francis announced priest,” meaning he could Father Casey’s cause in 1976, May 4 that Detroit’s beloved celebrate Mass but could not and by 1983, an official arch- friar, who earlier had been preach doctrinal sermons or diocesan investigation was named venerable, met the hear confessions. opened into the life and requirements for beatifica- virtues of the priest. During tion and will be named this phase, 53 witnesses gave “blessed” — the second U.S.- “Long before we knew sworn testimony to his hero- born man to achieve such a and loved Pope Francis, ic virtues, and the next year designation and the first per- their testimonies were sent son from Michigan. we had the example of to the Vatican. Although Father Casey Father Solanus, who lived As part of the process, was born in Oak Grove, Wis., the Gospel of mercy.” Father Casey’s tomb was in 1870, he spent most of his opened July 8, 1987, and his adult life and ministry in remains were moved to their Detroit, caring for sick, poor current resting place inside and downtrodden people After serving for two the north transept of St. and lending a listening ear decades in friaries and Bonaventure’s Chapel. and caring heart to the thou- churches in New York, Led by Capuchin Brother sands who came to him for Father Casey was trans- Leo Wollenwebber, a three- counsel, wisdom and aid. ferred back to Detroit in volume “positio” was pre- Among the hundreds, if 1924, where he began work- sented to the Vatican congre- not thousands, of healings ing as the porter, or door- gation, which affirmed attributed to Father Casey keeper, of St. Bonaventure Father Casey’s heroic virtues during and after his lifetime, Monastery. in 1995. Pope Francis recognized the It was in this role — On July 11, 1995, Father authenticity of a miracle nec- which eventually became Casey was named “venera- essary for the friar to be ele- the title of a 1968 biography ble” by St. John Paul II, vated from venerable to written by James Patrick allowing for public devotion blessed after a review by the Derum, “The Porter of St. and advancing the cause for Vatican’s Congregation for Bonaventure’s” — that beatification. Saints’ Causes was complet- Father Casey cemented his Twenty-one years later, ed earlier this year. The sainthood cause of Father Solanus Casey (1870- reputation for holiness and Sept. 22, 2016, a panel of “The beatification of 1957), a Capuchin priest and doorkeeper at Franciscan compassion. medical experts approved a Father Solanus Casey is an friaries in New York and Detroit, has advanced to the Charged with greeting miraculous healing attrib- incomparable grace for the beatification stage after Pope Francis approved a miracle those who came to the uted to Father Casey. A panel Church in the Archdiocese of attributed to his intercession. Father Casey is pictured in monastery’s doors, Father of theological advisers con- Detroit and for the whole an undated image. (CNS photo) Casey conducted well- curred Jan. 19, paving the community of Southeast attended services for the sick way for the Vatican congre- Michigan,” Detroit Arch- Casey himself died of a skin Father Solanus’ holiness is and became known for his gation to recommend beatifi- bishop Allen H. Vigneron disease in 1957. recognized by the Holy gentle, wise counsel and cation to Pope Francis. said in a statement. “He is an The beatification, which Father.” genuine concern for those “This declaration means inspiration to all us will take place during a Not only did Father Casey who sought his aid. that the local Church, here in Catholics — and to all — of Mass in Detroit later this teach others to thank God, He helped establish the Detroit and in Capuchin the power of grace to trans- year, is the final step before but he often urged them to Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Franciscan fraternities form one’s life.” sainthood. A declaration of thank God “ahead of time” 1929 to feed hungry people around the world, may offer The miracle needed to sainthood requires a second for the blessings they were during the Great Depression, prayers and Masses invok- raise Father Casey to blessed miracle attributed to Father yet to receive — an admoni- a work that continues in ing the intercession of Father involved a woman with an Casey’s intercession. tion adopted often by Arch- Detroit today. Solanus,” Brother Merling incurable genetic skin dis- Capuchin Father Michael bishop Vigneron and others By the time of his death on said. ease. The woman was visit- Sullivan, provincial minister invoking the friar’s memory. July 31, 1957, devotion to ing friends in Detroit and of the Capuchin Franciscan Born Bernard Francis Father Casey had grown to stopped at Father Casey’s Province of St. Joseph in Casey Nov. 25, 1870, Father the point that more than tomb to pray for others’ Detroit, said the friars were Casey was the sixth of 16 8,000 people attended his intentions. After her prayers, elated with the news. children to Irish immigrants funeral, including those who she felt the strong urging to “Long before we knew Bernard James Casey and traveled from afar to hear his ask for the friar’s interces- and loved Pope Francis, we Ellen Elizabeth Murphy. He guidance and keep his mem- sion for herself, too, and had the example of Father enrolled at St. Francis High ory. received an instant and visi- Solanus, who lived the School Seminary near Mil- “Over the years the fame ble healing. Gospel of mercy,” Father waukee in 1891, but because of Father Solanus has The miraculous nature of Sullivan said. “Known for of academic limitations, he extended around the world, her cure was verified by doc- his compassion and simplici- was advised to consider join- and now has devotees in 27 tors in her home country, in ty, he drew many thousands ing a religious order instead. countries,” said Capuchin Detroit and in Rome, all of to God. Rather than call After reflecting before a Friar Larry Webber, who, whom confirmed there was attention to himself, he statue of Mary, he felt the with Capuchin Brother no scientific explanation. taught people to thank God urging to “go to Detroit” and Richard Merling, is a vice In a blessed coincidence for his blessings. We are heeded this advice, joining postulator for Father Casey’s — or perhaps not — Father overjoyed at the news that the Capuchin order in 1897. beatification and canoniza- May 14, 2017 The Catholic Moment Page 11

World news In TED talk, pope urges people to make real connections

By Keanine Griggs and for “our sick and pol- Catholic News Service luted earth.” “Tenderness is the VATICAN CITY (CNS) — path of choice for the While searching for a con- strongest, most coura- nection today often means geous men and women,” looking for Wi-Fi, Pope Fran- he insisted. “Tenderness cis said real connections is not weakness; it is for- between people are the only titude. It is the path of hope for the future. solidarity, the path of “How wonderful would it humility.” be if the growth of scientific Pope Francis also and technological innova- urged the crowd to hold tion would come along with on to hope, a feeling that more equality and social does not mean acting inclusion,” he said in a video “optimistically naive” or talk played April 25 for 1,800 ignoring the tragedies people attending TED 2017 facing humanity. Instead, in Vancouver, British Colum- he said, hope is the bia, and posted online with “virtue of a heart that subtitles in 20 languages. doesn’t lock itself into “How wonderful would it darkness.” be, while we discover far- This is a screen grab with an image of Pope Francis from www.ted.com. The pope was a sur- “A single individual is away planets, to rediscover prise presenter in a video talk played April 25 for 1,800 people attending TED 2017 in Van- enough for hope to the needs of the brothers and couver, British Columbia, and posted online with subtitles in 20 languages. (CNS exist.” he added. “And sisters orbiting around us,” that individual can be photo/TED.com) the pope said in the talk that you. And then there will TED organizers had been Many people in the world ence: “‘Power is like drink- Pope Francis said that be another ‘you,’ and anoth- advertising as that of a “sur- move along paths “riddled ing gin on an empty stom- when he visits someone who er ‘you, and it turns into an prise guest.” with suffering” with no one ach.’ You feel dizzy, you get is sick or in prison or has ‘us.’” Pope Francis spoke to the to care for them, the pope drunk, you lose your bal- been forced to flee war, he TED (Technology, Enter- international conference said. Far too many people ance, and you will end up always asks himself, “Why tainment, Design) is a media about combating the current who consider themselves hurting yourself and those them and not me?” organization that posts “culture of waste” and “respectable” simply pass around you, if you don’t Telling the tech-savvy talks online for free distribu- “techno-economic systems” by, leaving thousands on connect your power with crowd that he wanted to talk tion, under the slogan “ideas that prioritize products, “the side of the road.” humility and tenderness.” about “revolution,” the pope worth spreading.” money and things over peo- “The more powerful you “The future of humankind asked people to join a very TED was founded in Feb- ple. are, the more your actions isn’t exclusively in the hands connected and interconnect- ruary 1984 as a conference, “Good intentions and will have an impact on peo- of politicians, of great lead- ed “revolution of tender- which has been held annual- conventional formulas, so ple,” he said, and the greater ers, of big companies,” he ness.” ly since 1990. often used to appease our the responsibility one has to said, even though they all Tenderness, he said, is conscience, are not enough,” act and to do so with humil- have power and responsibil- “love that comes close and The pope’s TED talk is he said. “Let us help each ity. “If you don’t, your ity. “The future is, most of becomes real,” something online at https://www.ted.com/ other, all together, to remem- power will ruin you, and all, in the hands of those that begins in the heart but talks/pope_francis_why_the_ ber that the other is not a sta- you will ruin the other.” people who recognize the translates into listening and only_future_worth_building_ tistic or a number. The other “There is a saying in other as a ‘you’ and them- action, comforting those in includes_everyone has a face.” Argentina,” he told his audi- selves as part of an ‘us.’” pain and caring for others Sainthood cause of Vietnamese cardinal among others to advance

By Carol Glatz Thuan, who served as Also May 4, the pope elder admitted on his Catholic News Service president of the Vatican’s recognized miracles that deathbed to a local mis- Pontifical Council for Jus- advanced the causes of sionary that he ordered VATICAN CITY (CNS) tice and Peace from 1998 three religious women the murder of Botovasoa — In addition to Father to 2002 — the year he toward beatification and even though Botovasoa Solanus Casey, Pope Fran- died. the martyrdom of Lucien had told him he would be cis has advanced the Born in 1928, Vietnam’s Botovasoa, a married man by his side to help him sainthood causes of five communist regime jailed with eight children, who whenever he was in need. religious, four laypeople him in 1975 when he was was also a Third Order The elder told the mis- and two cardinals, includ- the newly named coadju- Franciscan, teacher and a sionary he felt Botova- ing Vietnamese Cardinal tor bishop of Saigon, later catechist at his parish in soa’s presence and asked Francois Nguyen Van renamed Ho Chi Minh Vohipeno, Madagascar. to be baptized. Thuan. City. As the African island The pope approved the He was never tried or went from being a colo- decrees during an audi- sentenced and spent nine nial outpost to an inde- Vietnamese Cardinal ence May 4 with Cardinal of his 13 years of deten- pendent nation, Botova- Francois Nguyen Van Angelo Amato, prefect of tion in solitary confine- soa was blacklisted as an Thuan is pictured at the the Congregation for ment. His uncle was enemy of the cause for Vatican in this 2001 file Saints’ Causes. South Vietnam’s first independence and was photo (right). (CNS Pope Francis recog- president, Ngo Dinh killed in 1947 out of photo/L’Osservatore nized the heroic virtues of Diem, a Catholic who was hatred of the faith. Romano via EPA) Cardinal Nguyen Van assassinated in 1963. Years later a village Page 12 The Catholic Moment May 14, 2017

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Priests should ease, Devil, not invaders, Re-Quoted not add to faithful’s biggest enemy, pope The phrase “‘it’s always burdens, pope says tells Swiss Guard been done this way’ re- VATICAN CITY (CNS) flects an attitude that kills. VATICAN CITY (CNS) This kills freedom. It kills — A priest who does not — Be ready with the spiri- tual weapon of faith be- joy. It kills fidelity to the willingly embrace Christ’s Holy Spirit, who always is cross and who does not try cause the biggest battle fac- ing the Swiss Guard today at work, leading the to lighten the burdens of Church. The Spirit is a gift his people is not worthy of is fighting the devil and worldly vices, Pope Francis of God, of this God our fa- the name, Pope Francis ther who always surprises told 10 men he was about told the guard’s members. The Swiss Guards’ color- us. ... And so, just as he to ordain. had the creativity to make “A priest who perhaps ful and valuable presence at the service of the pope the world, he has the cre- has studied a lot of theolo- ativity to make new things gy and has one, two or and Vatican City State “is an occasion to grow as each day. God surprises three degrees, but has not us.” learned to carry the cross of courageous ‘soldiers of Christ’” and be witnesses Christ is useless,” the pope — Pope Francis said May 7. “He might be a of holiness to countless good academic, a good tourists and visitors, he said. professor, but not a priest.” ••• During Mass in St. The pope held a private audience with the Swiss Peter’s Basilica, Pope Fran- “It’s hard to say ‘no’ to a cis ordained six priests for Guard, including 40 new recruits and their family police chaplain who spon- the Diocese of Rome and taneously declares ‘we’re one each for the Brothers of members, the morning of May 6, the day of the going to have a prayer cir- Our Lady of Mercy, the cle.’ No one can say ‘no’ to Peru-based Family of Dis- guard’s annual swearing-in ceremony. that no matter how angry ciples, the Apostolic Prefec- or upset you are. I’ve ture of Azerbaijan and the New recruits pledge to A Swiss Guard recruit takes an oath during the swear- “faithfully, loyally and hon- watched it. Prayer has Diocese of Nocera Inferi- served to diffuse crowds ore-Sarno, Italy. ing-in ceremony for 40 new recruits at the Vatican May orably” serve and protect 6. New recruits are sworn in every year May 6, the date the pontiff and, if neces- on more than one occasion. The men were between We’re convinced that mix- the ages of 26 and 38. in 1527 when 147 Swiss soldiers died defending the sary, sacrifice their lives for pope. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) him. ing the faith community with our daily operations is something that has paid Volunteer Daniela Pacific Islanders, dividends for us.” Pimental serves Asians lauded for cake to men April 25 — Baltimore Police Com- at the Casa del Mi- transmitting faith missioner Kevin Davis, grante shelter during at pilgrimage speaking at a May 3 panel dinner in Tijuana, on “Violence, Faith and Mexico. More than WASHINGTON (CNS) Policing in Baltimore,” host- 250,000 migrants — The various communi- ed in Washington. have passed through ties marched in one by one, the Scalabrinian-run neatly filing in with a dif- ••• shelter, which is ferent statue of Mary in her celebrating its various manifestations as “All men and women 30th anniversary. Our Lady of Antipolo, Our have a restlessness, (CNS photo/David Lady of La Vang, Our Lady whether good or bad, in Maung of Samoa and the golden their hearts. Listen to that Our Lady of Good Health, restlessness. The first step Vailankanni, as she is in sharing the faith is al- Vatican conference unites science and religion’s search for truth known among Catholic ways to go out and the sec- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — close friendships that come years ago by Albert Einstein communities in India. ond is always to listen to Science and religion are not from having the same com- in his general theory of rela- More than 1,000 pilgrims the joys, questions and at odds, but are united in mon desire to understand tivity, was to be one of the from Asian and Pacific Is- concerns of the people one the continuing search for the truth of the universe and topics of discussion. The land Catholic communities meets. To evangelize one truth in unlocking the mys- how we can understand that discovery could open a new filled the Basilica of the Na- must know what the other teries of the cosmos. truth,” he said. chapter in understanding tional Shrine of the Immac- person thinks. ‘But if they The scientific conference Renowned experts from celestial events and black ulate Conception May 6 for have wrong ideas? I want titled “Black Holes, Gravita- around the world were to hole regions in the universe, the annual Marian pilgrim- to hear those wrong ideas tional Waves and Space- meet at Vatican Observatory something that previously age, a custom for the past in order to understand Time Singularities” was an in Castel Gandolfo for the could only be hypothesized. 15 years. where the restlessness opportunity to show that May 9-12 conference, which The conference also cele- The pilgrimage, said comes from.’” “the Church supports good sought to bring together sci- brated the scientific legacy Maria Kuo, a parishioner of science,” said Jesuit Brother ence and religion in the con- of Msgr. George Lemaitre, Holy Redeemer Parish in — Pope Francis, May 4 Guy Consolmagno, director tinuing search for truth in one of the fathers of the the- Philadelphia, not only is an during his early morning of the Vatican Observatory. understanding the myster- ory that the expanding uni- opportunity for Asian Mass. “We are hoping that this ies of the universe, he said. verse could be traced to an Americans and Pacific Is- meeting will also be an en- The 2016 discovery of the origin point, also known as landers to celebrate a vari- ••• counter of people with very existence of gravitational the “Big Bang theory.” ety of cultural roots, but different opinions but very waves, predicted nearly 100 also to venerate Mary. May 14, 2017 The Catholic Moment Page 13

This week’s topic: food and faith Food in Scripture: a sign of God’s love, steadfastness

By Paul Senz a sign of his steadfastness our gifts, we are hospitable resurrection but in this act: Catholic News Service and providential love. to the Lord. “While he was with them We, too, are called to be It seems that any talk of at table, he took bread, said Since the beginning of cre- hospitable. The Letter to the food in Scripture is leading the blessing, broke it, and ation, humanity’s relation- Hebrews states, “Do not ne- up to, and culminates in, the gave it to them. With that ship with food has been in- glect hospitality, for Eucharist as instituted by their eyes were opened and separable from its relation- through it some have un- Jesus at the Last Supper. they recognized him, but he ship with God. knowingly entertained an- The Eucharist is a sacra- vanished from their sight. ... In the Garden of Eden, gels” (Heb 13:2). ment, which means it is Then the two recounted God commanded Adam and years, they became angry Abraham entertained more than a symbol — it en- what had taken place on the Eve not to eat of the tree of with God, worried they God in the guise of three acts what it signifies. way and how he was made the knowledge of good and would starve. God let no men, telling them, “Now It is spiritual food, and known to them in the break- evil. In disobeying this com- such thing happen: that you have come to your Jesus alludes to this when ing of the bread” (Lk 24:30- mandment — and seeking “I have heard the grum- servant, let me bring you a he says: “I am the bread of 31, 35). to be like God — Adam and bling of the Israelites. Tell little food, that you may re- life; whoever comes to me Food can be misused just Eve fell from grace and them: In the evening twi- fresh yourselves; and after- will never hunger, and who- as any earthly good can. It is were expelled from the gar- light you will eat meat, and ward you may go on your ever believes in me will not misused if we recognize den. Adam and his children in the morning you will way” (Gn 18:5). never thirst” (Jn 6:35). it as a gift from God: an op- would forever toil for their have your fill of bread, and In being hospitable and The sharing of the meal, portunity to be giving, to food. then you will know that I, charitable with our food the Eucharistic sacrifice, be- make sacrifice, to grow in When the Israelites es- the Lord, am your God” (Ex and other blessings, we came so identified with holiness. caped slavery in Egypt, and 16:12). As in the Garden of avoid avarice and gluttony. Jesus that his disciples did Senz is a freelance writer liv- wandered the desert for 40 Eden, God provides food as In giving of ourselves and not recognize him after the ing in Oregon with his family.

A Catholic take on temporal and spiritual hunger Food for By Nancy Wiechec land in 1979, St. Catholic News Service John Paul II re- minded all that thought Probably no one has ex- hunger would per- pressed the place of food in sist even if every- “Food matters,” says life better than American one had his fill. Emily Stimpson in her writer and gastronome Mary “Farmers every- blog The Catholic Table, Frances Kennedy Fisher. where provide “because it nourishes “First we eat, then we do bread for all hu- our bodies and nourish- everything else.” manity, but it is es our souls.” From a spiritual point of Christ alone who is Food draws friends view, Catholics might say, the bread of life. ... and family together, she first the Eucharist, then Even if all the says, “around one table, everything else. physical hunger of creating community Food is first and foremost the world were sat- over a shared loaf of sustenance. We need it to isfied, even if bread.” nourish our body. everyone who is Most of all, food mat- But it is also ritual and her- hungry were fed ters because bread and itage. Food connects us to our by his or her own wine are transformed beliefs, our communities, our labor or by the into the body and blood ancestors. generosity of oth- of Christ, “offered for us From the important Jewish A man sits down to a meal at the St. Vincent de Paul Society dining ers, the deepest on a table like no other.” Passover to the fad of Taco room in Phoenix in this 2016 photo. Food connects us to our beliefs, hunger of man “We need to think Tuesday, humans have made our communities, our ancestors. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec) would still exist. ... more deeply about food central to human cele- Therefore, I say: food,” says Stimpson, bration and socialization. “Whenever food is thrown Although we must eat, we Come, all of you, to Christ. and its connection to Christians are called to out, it is as if it were stolen also must try to avert our He is the bread of life. Come “friendship, community treat food like all of God’s from the table of poor, from gaze from the constant bar- to Christ and you will never and hospitality.” gifts, with respect and grati- the hungry,” Pope Francis rage of food messaging, ad- be hungry again.” Her blog and recipes tude, and to avoid overindul- has observed. vertisement and promotions. Catholics come to the Eu- are a way to “see food gence and waste. The pope called hunger It’s good to remember that charistic table to receive the for what it is, and adjust Systems of production, and malnutrition in the food is temporal and that sat- body and blood of Christ; to our kitchens and habits distribution and consump- world a scandal and has isfaction on earth means be one with him and to be accordingly.” tion fall short when food is asked all people to reflect on nothing in God’s greater plan one with each other, his fol- viewed from a global per- the problem of wasted food for us. lowers, the community of spective. and to identify ways to ad- “Do not work for food that faithful. We are sent to go into Worldwide, 800 million dress it. perishes, but for the food that the world and share that gift people are chronically hun- To kick start your hunger endures for eternal life,” of Christ. gry. awareness and ways you can Christ tells us. “I am the In all that is asked of us, At the same time, about help, check in with Catholic bread of life; whoever comes we can squeeze in a few small one-third of all food pro- Relief Services (www.crs.org) to me will never hunger, and practices to be more con- duced for humans is lost or or your local chapter of the whoever believes in me will scious of temporal and spiri- wasted, according to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. never thirst” (Jn 6:27, 35). tual hunger. United Nations Food and They are experts at what it While celebrating Mass in Follow Nancy Wiechec on Agriculture Organization. takes to beat back hunger. America’s agricultural heart- Twitter: @nancywiechec. Page 14 The Catholic Moment May 14, 2017

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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF LAFAYETTE-IN-INDIANA Embracing the Holy Spirit

During these 50 days of Easter joy, we also can look Jesus forward to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pente- does not cost. The Holy Spirit strengthened the disciples so they demand could preach God’s word without fear. What would you do if you let the Holy Spirit inspire you? great actions “The Holy Spirit instills (Jesus’) teaching in our heart, from us, helps us to internalize it, making it become part of us, but simply flesh of our flesh,” Pope Francis said on Pentecost Sun- surrender and day last year. “Every time the word of Jesus is received with joy in our heart, this is the work of the Holy Spirit.” gratitude. Often when people tell me how a good intention be- came a ministry or campaign to help others, they would — St. Therese say they invited the Holy Spirit to be part of the deci- of Lisieux sion-making process. This takes great openness and hu- mility. Today, we might not see the Holy Spirit as a “strong, driving wind” or “tongues as of fire” like the disciples did, but you can see his works in your life, if you let him. He can take us from idleness or fear into action and hope.

Just like with the disciples in the upper room, the (CNS file photo by Nancy Wiechec) Holy Spirit gives us the courage and strength to go forth. Trusting in the Trinity and handing over control to the Holy Spirit, or being open to his guidance, produces a sensation of peace. A mother sustained by her family’s love In hard situations, Holy Spirit-inspired courage can be a special gift for stressed-out hearts. Even when we “You may get me to the blessing was that she and feel weak, confused and we do not know how to pray, altar, but you can’t force me the kids did survive, and the Holy Spirit — as artisan of God’s works — intercedes to say, ‘I do.’” That’s what Light were reunited with Paul. for us. Anna told her parents when They found a home If we give him room to counsel us through prayer, he they were pressuring her to One among relatives in Germany can give us the strength to approach things differently, marry a man of their choos- for five years before immi- face challenges and take actions that would lead us to ing. This was Yugoslavia in Candle grating to the United States become the best versions of ourselves. the 1930s, and it was well in 1952. As we approach the feast of Pentecost, reflect on the before society accepted BY TONY ROSSI Anna took comfort in car- seven gifts of the Holy Spirit: wisdom, understanding, women standing up for ing for her family and being counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety and fear of the themselves. But there was a homemaker extraordi- Lord. What gifts have you been given? How are you Anna, speaking her mind. became a thing of the past. naire, who would bake pas- called to use those gifts to benefit others? Which one do Because her parents were When Russian forces tries, paint walls, cement the you need in your life? considered part of the upper swept through the area, they porch, and more. When a By embracing the Holy Spirit, we can go forth in the class in their town of Futok, sent citizens with any kind grandson came along, Cecil- world to discover and do God’s will. they wanted her to marry of German background to ia said she’d never seen her someone from an equal class. slave labor camps as World mother or father happier. This guest editorial was excerpted from a column by Maria- Instead, the devoutly War II drew to a close. After Paul passed away, Pia Negro Chin, a columnist for Catholic News Service. Catholic Anna liked Paul, a While Paul was away, Anna’s strength and faith al- carpenter who was very in- Anna and the children, ages lowed her to survive as a volved with their local 4 and 8, were put into a widow for more than a church. Anna got her parents camp. For two years, Anna decade. But her family was to back down. She dated endured a hellish existence always close by, a fact that Paul, and the two married. that involved hard work had been her light during Anna and Paul led a quiet during the day, and being life’s darkest moments. and humble life centered awake much of the night to Anna passed away in around work, church and keep the rats away from her 2004. She was my grand- family, especially their two kids. She also witnessed acts mother, my “Oma,” as I M ISSION S TATEMENT children, Rudy and Cecilia. of brutality that, even years called her. And I remember Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana But as World War II became later, she couldn’t bring her- her with love this Mother’s a reality, peace and stability self to talk about. The only Day. We are the people of God uniting in the heart of Jesus Christ. We join the whole Church in proclaiming the Gospel in Word, Sacrament and Charity for the salvation of all people. May 14, 2017 The Catholic Moment Page 15 A letter to mothers: words of encouragement and love

am not, by any stretch, new little gift many things, years, but your goal is to pre- member that I created an im- privy to the workings of as I have designated you the pare this gift to return to me. maculate vessel to provide I the mind of God, but Catholic first teacher. I have created her unique in the same nurturing and love being made in his image and She will need to know all of history, and she will be to my only begotten Son. It is likeness, I can at least reason Mom how to maneuver in what a jewel in my kingdom. She that important! But I also out some of the things he will appear to her as a very will need your guidance to gave her to you, to be your might say to mothers if he large world, although it is determine the paths to take model and guide, to pray for opted to write a letter of en- nothing compared to the in life in order to find her you and channel my abun- couragement (aside from the BY MOLLY BECK place I have prepared for her way to me. Of course, I AM dant graces. Do not be afraid ancient scriptural treasures in eternity someday. He will always right here. You need to ask for her help and fol- we already possess!). need to be fed, cleansed, only show her. low her example. So, in honor of Mother’s will be! Unfortunately, there dressed and comforted. He Bring this gift to my Eu- So enjoy your gift, my Day, here is a letter to moth- will be some pain and ex- will need to learn to control charistic banquet! Teach him sweet daughter, and take ers from their Creator: haustion, as the nature of himself and his body. There to desire my graces be- good care of it for me. I will your fallen state dictates, but will be many times you will stowed through the sacra- expect it back in good condi- Dear sweet daughter, there will also be great joy become frustrated with the ments. Shower him with the tion. I have something for you. and celebration. experience (two words: selfless love I gave on the He is mine. She is mine. It is a gift, and I have been You will feel more emo- potty training). cross, and train him to love You are mine. And I love you planning it since the begin- tions at one time than you Please come talk to me others in the same manner so! ning of time. have ever felt: happiness, about it! I love you both so with prayer and service. En- I have created it in my selfless love, apprehension, much and want to help. courage him in the vocation I Eternally yours, likeness, just as I did you, be- worry, and perhaps even sor- Perhaps the most difficult have laid before him, and do I AM cause I know how delightful row. But your heavenly Fa- part of this whole experience not despair when he seems it is to love someone who ther will be there with you, is that, from the moment you lost. There will be disap- Molly Beck is a part-time looks like you. in the times of exuberance first hold this little gift in pointments and failures. But nurse, a full-time wife and You will have to wait pa- and even in the darkest your arms, you will begin to I will always be there. mother to eight, and a parish- tiently for a time to meet this times of depression. let go. When you feel over- ioner at St. Maria Goretti in tiny gift, but what a time it You will have to teach this It is a process of many whelmed (and you will), re- Westfield.

LOOKING BACK Saints of the week These stories appeared in The Catholic Moment and its predecessor, the Lafayette edition of Our Sunday Visitor: • 50 years ago, May 14, You’re always welcome here. 1967: The 183-foot-high steeple of St. Charles Church in Peru was re- Come to Our Lady of the Lakes Church, Monticello. moved last week because of structural weaknesses. The wooden steeple was added to the church in 1888, about 21 years after the church was dedicated. Paschal Baylon • 25 years ago, May 10, (1540-1592) 1992: The Lafayette Serra Feast: May 17 Club recently sponsored its 15th annual “Come and See” Born to a Spanish weekend trip to Saint Mein- shepherd family, rad Seminary. A Mass and Paschal was said to breakfast were held at St. have taught himself to Ann Parish, Lafayette, before read while tending departure to Saint Meinrad. sheep. • 10 years ago, May 13, At age 21, he joined 2007: Birthright of Kokomo is an austere group of celebrating 20 years of ser- Franciscans, devoting vice to thousands of women himself to prayer and facing crisis pregnancies. charity. He was sent on Elaine Chmiel has served as a dangerous mission to director of the organization When you are not with us, we miss you. French Franciscans, and since its beginning. a shoulder wound he • Five years ago, May 13, Lord’s Day Masses received caused him 2012: A children’s lesson in Saturday: 4:30 p.m. pain for the rest of his financial responsibility and Sunday: 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. (Spanish) life. charity, saving and spending (8 a.m, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. (Spanish) in summer) Long hours of prayer became the basis for a book on his knees before the titled “Three Cups.” Its story To see more Mass times across the Lafayette diocese, visit the Web site at www.dol-in.org Eucharist earned this came from St. Maria Goretti, and look for all of our parishes in coming weeks in The Catholic Moment. lay brother the honor of Westfield, parishioner Tony being patron of Catholic Townsley. Since 2008, the Eucharistic congresses. book has sold 35,000 copies, His emblem in art is been reprinted in Spanish a monstrance. and soon will be sold in South Korea and China. (Catholic News Service) Page 16 The Catholic Moment May 14, 2017

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Students at St. Lawrence School in Muncie recently presented a Passion play. (Photos provided)