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CriterionOnline.com July 9, 2010 Vol. L, No. 39 75¢ Nebraska town’s immigration law A dual celebration puts it on path with no clear end WASHINGTON (CNS)—When residents of Fremont, Neb., voted on June 21 to bar Elaine Davis Submitted photo by undocumented immigrants from renting housing or getting jobs in their city, they stepped onto a path that other U.S. towns have already blazed, with legal and political results that remain unclear years later. One thing that is clear, however, is that similar ordinances have been costly, both financially and to relationships within the communities. Fremont’s voter initiative, approved by a vote of 3,900 to 2,900, will require people to get a permit from the city to rent property. The permit application requires proof of legal U.S. residency for anyone who says they are not a U.S. citizen. Those unable to prove their legal status would lose their occupancy permits and would be subject to a daily fine of $100 if they don’t vacate the property, according to an analysis by Jim Cunningham, director of the Nebraska Catholic Conference, published in the Catholic Voice, newspaper of the Omaha Archdiocese. The law also will require employers in the city to verify job applicants’ immigration status. Businesses that fail to comply would Altar servers, priests and members of St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish in Floyd County process to a groundbreaking ceremony on June 27 at the site be “tried at a public hearing before the where the New Albany Deanery faith community’s new church will be constructed. City Council,” the law says. Lawsuits challenging the ordinance are already being prepared, and the city has St. Mary-of-the-Knobs parishioners break opened a legal defense fund to cover expected costs estimated at anywhere from $270,000 to more than $5 million, reported ground for new church, honor retiring pastor the local newspaper, the Fremont Tribune. By Leslie Lynch From its exterior design to the choice St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish In the past four years, Hazleton, Pa., Special to The Criterion of matching bricks and mortar, the new serves an ever-growing rural Farmer’s Branch, Texas, Valley Park, Mo., church building will mirror the 100-year- community in Floyd County and the Escondido, Calif., and Riverside Township, FLOYD COUNTY—There were two old existing church. surrounding area. N.J., all have attempted to pass laws similar reasons to celebrate at St. Mary-of-the- Gary Libs, co-chairperson of the The re-establishment of an to Fremont’s. Knobs Parish on June 27. parish’s “Upon This Rock” capital elementary school on the parish grounds Various courts have overturned or blocked The oldest existing parish in the campaign, said, “Today’s groundbreaking in 2001 pushed the current parish most of those laws. Others were withdrawn Archdiocese of Indianapolis broke is another step as our parish continues to campus to its limits and, unable to as legal defense bills mounted—into the ground for a new church, and a farewell give glory to God and strives to meet the expand the existing facilities, millions of dollars in some cases—and as picnic was held for Father John Geis, spiritual, educational and human needs of Father Geis appointed a steering ordinances elsewhere were struck down as the parish’s pastor for the past 17 years. our parish and neighbors.” committee four years ago to usurping federal immigration law. Father Geis is retiring from active Father Geis added, “The Holy Spirit explore options. See IMMIGRATION, page 2 ministry after 46 years as a priest. has been guiding us and leading us to this From the beginning, prayer and a About 900 people gathered for a moment for years, and it is now reliance on the guidance of the special outdoor Mass, where happening through the grace of God.” Holy Spirit have been an integral part of Father Geis was the principal celebrant. Located in scenic Floyds Knobs, the process. A special prayer has been said after every Mass, and a writing of St. Henry inspired both vision and purpose:

Submitted photo “…we think it fitting not only to enlarge churches constructed by our ancestors, but for the greater glory of God to build new ones and to raise them up as the most grateful gifts of our devotion.” Eric Atkins, director of management services for the archdiocese, said the new $4 million church will increase the seating capacity from 400 people in the current church to nearly 1,200 people in the new one. The new church will also meet the parish’s growing need for more gathering, fellowship and hospitality space. Following the lead of their ancestors, parishioners are looking to With a TV cameraman and another interested photographer looking on, Father John Geis, the the future and have crafted a plan that retiring pastor of St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish in Floyd County, breaks ground on June 27 at the allows for further expansion as site on which the parish will have a new church constructed. The parish also had a retirement needs arise. celebration that day for Father Geis, who recently ended 17 years of ministry at the parish. See CELEBRATION, page 8 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, July 9, 2010

past couple of decades have attracted IMMIGRATION Hispanic immigrants who bolstered the previously shrinking populations. continued from page 1 But the new residents who were hired at Appeals of some rulings are still direct-mail operations in Pennsylvania and pending. For instance, the 3rd U.S. Circuit meat-packing plants in Nebraska, who CNS photo/Joshua Lott, Reuters Court of Appeals heard oral arguments over opened businesses and enrolled their Hazleton’s law in October 2008 and has yet children in schools, also came speaking to issue its ruling. None of the cities has Spanish and with cultural customs been able to enforce the laws. unfamiliar in their new communities. The But that hasn’t precluded consequences changes were uncomfortable for many of in the communities. the longtime residents. Msgr. Joseph Kelly is director of Mary Ellen Blackwell, director of parish Catholic Social Services in the Diocese of social ministry for Catholic Charities of the Scranton, Pa., which Diocese of Trenton, N.J., includes Hazleton. He told CNS that when also is episcopal vicar Riverside Township for Hispanic ministry ‘It was like Jesus walking passed an immigration for the diocese and to Calvary. There was this law in 2006, hostility administrator of amazing sense of how the toward the largely Holy Rosary Church in crowd mentality works.’ Brazilian immigrants Wilkes Barre, about was open and vocal. 20 miles up the road She described People protest the new Arizona immigration law in Phoenix in April. As local communities struggle to from Hazleton. — Mary Ellen Blackwell, a prayer vigil in deal with immigration issues, President Barack Obama reaffirmed his commitment to passing a When Hazleton’s director of parish social August 2006, held comprehensive immigration reform law in a major speech on July 1. City Council passed its ministry for Catholic shortly after the law immigration ordinance Charities of the Diocese of passed, where the law’s and its longtime residents in small church- conference have actively opposed many in 2006, many Trenton, N.J. backers tried to drown led activities to try to head off burgeoning state legislative efforts that would have immigrants who lived out the prayers with tensions. Efforts to have churches host negatively affected immigrants, and has there left the immediate shouts of “go home” and small dinner gatherings, for instance with worked to protect a law permitting students area, with a lot of them hovered around the six Latinos and six white members of a who came to the country illegally as ending up in Msgr. Kelly’s parish, he told outdoor event, waving Confederate flags parish, led to just one such dinner, she said. children to obtain in-state tuition at Catholic News Service. and taunting participants as they walked She said more than one pastor told her Nebraska colleges. Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta has from the town hall to the Catholic Church. he was unwilling to take a public stand Msgr. Kelly offered advice to the estimated that as many as half the city’s “It was like Jesus walking to Calvary,” against the initiative when longtime Church in Fremont as the town advances 10,000 Hispanics moved away. But she said. “There was this amazing sense of members of his church were promoting it on the path Hazleton took a few years ago. according to Msgr. Kelly, four years later how the crowd mentality works.” and it was those members who represented “They need to be sure they are they have largely been replaced in the Such attitudes are what Fremont activist his church’s history and financial ministering to all the community, community by new immigrants from the Karen Ostrom attributes with causing what backbone. including the immigrants,” he said. Dominican Republic. she described as a lack of involvement by Father Joseph Taphorn, chancellor of the Inviting people to share in each others’ In many respects, Hazleton is similar to the town’s religious leaders in the buildup Omaha Archdiocese, told CNS the cultural celebrations, making sure the Fremont, noted Msgr. Kelly, who used to to the immigration vote. temporary lack of a pastor at St. Patrick’s immigrants are a part of a longtime work in Nebraska at Boys Town, not far Ostrom, a Creighton University law Parish in Fremont this past spring was a parish festival, for instance, and that from Fremont. Both towns have about graduate whose husband is pastor of a significant factor in the low profile the long-term residents are invited to the 25,000 people, are somewhat isolated— Lutheran church in Fremont, told CNS she Catholic Church had in community debate immigrants’ events, are a start, he said. Fremont is about 35 miles from Omaha— started two years ago trying to bring about the ordinance. He noted that the “The Church needs to try to bring and have low-skill industries that in the together the town’s Hispanic immigrants archdiocese and the state Catholic people together,” he said. †

Pope says World Youth Day offers Official Appointments St. Paul Parish in Sellersburg, appointed administrator of St. Paul Parish in a chance for young to know Jesus Effective immediately Sellersburg. VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Next year’s World Youth Day will be held in the World Youth Day in Madrid is a wonderful Spanish capital on Aug. 16-21, 2011. Pope Rev. Gerald J. Kirkhoff, pastor of Msgr. Harold L. Knueven, opportunity for young people to know Jesus Benedict will join the young people for a Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis, administrator of St. Mary Parish in and to learn to trust his guidance in their vigil on Aug. 20 and Mass on Aug. 21. effective July 7, 2010, appointed Greensburg, reappointed administrator lives, Pope Benedict The pope told the temporary administrator of Holy Cross of St. Mary Parish in Greensburg. XVI said. Spanish cardinal the Parish in Indianapolis. In a July 2 meeting event “is not just a Rev. Paul E. Landwerlen, with Cardinal mass gathering, but Effective July 1, 2010 administrator of St. Vincent de Paul Antonio Rouco Varela a privileged occasion Parish in Shelby County, reappointed of Madrid and for the young of Rev. James R. Wilmoth, pastor of administrator of St. Vincent de Paul members of the your country and of St. Roch Parish in Indianapolis, Parish in Shelby County. Madrid Vivo the entire world to reappointed pastor of St. Roch Parish in Foundation that is allow themselves to Indianapolis while continuing as chaplain Effective July 21, 2010 promoting the event, be conquered by the of Roncalli High School in Indianapolis the pope spoke of the love of Christ Jesus, and dean of the Indianapolis South Rev. Scott E. Nobbe, returning from Pope Benedict XVI young faithful who the Son of God and Deanery. an approved leave of absence, appointed are looking forward of Mary, the faithful friend, the victor over administrator of St. Joseph Parish in to the chance to share their values and sin and death.” Rev. Stanley J. Herber, pastor of St. Leon and St. John the Baptist Parish aspirations. The young people will find, the pope St. Gabriel Parish in Connersville, in Dover, and assisting with the spiritual Those young people, he said, will be said, that “those who trust in him will reappointed pastor of St. Gabriel Parish needs of the Hispanic community at brought together by “the faith that unites never be disillusioned, but will find the in Connersville while continuing as St. Louis Parish in Batesville. them and the desire to build a better world strength necessary to chose the right path administrator of St. Bridget of Ireland inspired by Gospel values.” in life.” Parish in Liberty and dean of the They will be able to listen to the “word of Pope John Paul II established World Connersville Deanery. These appointments are from the office Christ who is always young,” the pope said. Youth Day in 1985. of the Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, Rev. Paul F. Richart, pastor of O.S.B., Archbishop of Indianapolis. †

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Second Vatican Council. appointed new heads of several Vatican departments, naming Bishop Koch, who will take over the reins at the “Errors, or better, imprudence in formulating the truth have Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet of Quebec as prefect of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the been committed by both sides, including our own,” he said. Congregation for Bishops. Pontifical Commission for Religious Relations with the Still, the cardinal said, the high-level ecumenical represen- Cardinal Ouellet, 66, will head Jews, is a past president of the tation at the funeral of Pope John Paul and at the installation the office that helps the pope choose Swiss bishops’ conference, a former of Pope Benedict in 2005 “was a miracle,” that showed just bishops for Latin-rite dioceses professor of dogmatic theology and how solid ecumenical relationships were even if the goal of around the world. It is the first time a liturgy and has served as a member full unity still appears far off. North American cardinal has been of the Christian unity council since Archbishop Fisichella, 58, will head the first major placed in charge of the powerful 2002. He has also been a member of Roman Curia department created by Pope Benedict. The pope congregation. the international Catholic-Orthodox announced the formation of the Pontifical Council for The pope also named Italian theological commission and a Promoting New Evangelization on June 27, saying it would Archbishop Rino Fisichella as member of the international help find ways to “to re-propose the perennial truth of the president of a newly created agency, Catholic-Lutheran dialogue Gospel” in regions where secularism is smothering the Pontifical Council for Promoting commission. Church practice. Cardinal New Evangelization. He named In a letter on June 30 to Catholics Details about the council and its tasks were to be Marc Ouellet Bishop Kurt Koch Spanish Msgr. Ignacio Carrasco in Basel, Bishop Koch said the pope announced in early July, Vatican sources said. de Paula, a member of Opus Dei, to asked him in February if he would take the job. He said the Archbishop Fisichella served as an auxiliary bishop of replace Archbishop Fisichella as pope stressed that he wanted someone who had both Rome from 1998 to 2008. He taught theology at the Pontifical president of the Pontifical Academy theological knowledge and practical Lateran University, where he was named rector in 2002, a for Life. The appointments were experience in living and working position he continued to hold until his latest appointment. He announced on June 30. alongside Protestant communities. is a member of Vatican congregations dealing with doctrine On July 1, the pope named Swiss The pope’s words, he said, and saints’ causes. Bishop Kurt Koch as president of the demonstrate that improved relations Since 2008, Archbishop Fisichella has headed the Pontifical Council for Promoting with the Orthodox are not his only Pontifical Academy for Life. He came under fire in recent Christian Unity, replacing German concern, but that the pope sees the months from a small number of academy members, who Cardinal Walter Kasper, who had unity of all Christians as the will said in a statement that he should be replaced because he headed the council since 2001. of Jesus. “does not understand what absolute respect for innocent Archbishop Cardinal Ouellet, who succeeds Born on March 15, 1950, in human lives entails.” Rino Fisichella 76-year-old Italian Cardinal Emmebrucke, he was ordained a The criticism of Archbishop Fisichella stemmed from an Giovanni Battista Re, is not a priest for the Diocese of Basel in article he wrote in 2009, which said a Brazilian archbishop’s stranger to Rome or to the Roman Cardinal 1982. He studied at Lucerne response to an abortion performed on a 9-year-old girl had Curia. He studied in Rome and Walter Kasper University and at the University of shown a lack of pastoral care and compassion. The Vatican returned to the city to teach in 1996. Munich. After three years of service in a parish in Bern, he later issued a clarification reiterating its teaching against A year later, he was appointed chair began teaching at Lucerne, eventually becoming rector of abortion and saying the Brazilian archbishop had, in fact, of dogmatic theology at the John the theological faculty in 1995. acted with “pastoral delicacy” in the matter. Paul II Institute for Studies on Following special traditional procedures, he was elected Msgr. Carrasco de Paula, Archbishop Fisichella’s Marriage and the Family. bishop of Basel by the priests of the cathedral chapter in replacement as president of the In 2001, he was named a bishop August 1995, and Pope John Paul II confirmed the election academy, has served as the academy’s and appointed secretary of the four months later. chancellor since 2004. He has degrees Pontifical Council for Promoting The Vatican said that with his new appointment, in medicine as well as philosophy, and Msgr. Ignacio Carrasco Christian Unity and also served on Bishop Koch would become an archbishop. He replaces has published numerous articles on de Paula the Commission for Religious Cardinal Kasper, 77, who has been at the council for questions of medical ethics and Relations with the Jews. 11 years—first as secretary, then as president since 2001. medical law. In 2002, Pope John Paul II named him archbishop of Meeting reporters on June 25, Cardinal Kasper said that a The Vatican also announced that Quebec, and in 2003 he made him a cardinal. He serves on challenge he faced repeatedly was clarifying the Church’s the pope was naming Archbishop the Vatican congregations overseeing liturgy, clergy and position when the wording of certain documents—from the Celestino Migliore as the new papal Catholic education, and is also a member of the Pontifical Vatican as well as from Orthodox and Protestant nuncio to Poland. Archbishop Council for Culture. Churches—offended the other partner in ecumenical Archbishop Migliore had been the Vatican He has been a member of the Pontifical Commission dialogue. Celestino Migliore representative to the United Nations in for Latin America, which he will now serve as president. Particularly with the Anglicans and other Protestants, he New York since 2002, delivering The commission was established in 1958 to study issues said, since the year 2000 there has been a noticeable loss of numerous speeches on international topics and helping to impacting Catholics in the region and to serve as a “the great enthusiasm” for the possibility of Christian unity arrange Pope Benedict’s visit to the United Nations General channel of communication between the Vatican and the that marked the years immediately after the Assembly in 2008. † Peace Cup soccer tournament in South Africa ST. MARTIN’S bridges cultural and religious divides CHURCH FESTIVAL CAPE TOWN, South Africa (CNS)—Soccer fans know Munde said. 8044 Yorkridge Road • Yorkville, IN 47022 all about the World Cup, the quadrennial competition taking “We have seen the results of integrating locals with place in South Africa that is sending people around the globe refugees in teams and the spirit of friendship and respect for Saturday, July 24 into a frenzy while boosting —or deflating—national pride. one another that playing together in this way brings,” Then there is the Peace Cup west of Pretoria. he added. Mass at 4:00 p.m. Coinciding with the monthlong World Cup competition The Peace Cup is “about appreciative and friendly Prime Rib Dinner that ends on July 11, the Peace Cup is a Catholic-inspired relations rather than promoting any national pride,” said 9 oz. Prime Rib, Baked Potato, Salad Bar, Dinner Roll, tournament that gives soccer players from different social Franciscan Father Kees Thonissen, director of the Damietta Homemade Desserts, Beverage classes, ethnicities and national origins the chance to match Peace Initiative, in an article on the bishops’ conference Serving 4:30–8:00 PM (EDST) up with one another on a level playing field. Web site. “Peace is built on inner values such as mutual Adults: $15.00 • Children under 12: $5.00 Matches are played on Saturdays on a dirt-only field respect and appreciation of difference.” Indoor or outdoor dining ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ prepared by residents of the poorest part of Atteridgeville, a He called the tournament “a modest attempt to bring Games Kiddy Land Quilts Hamburgers township that is home to about 200,000 people in the about value change through the immediate experience of the ❖ Hot Dogs ❖ Snacks ❖ Raffles ❖ Beer Garden Pretoria Archdiocese. ‘other’ as a human being with unique qualities and skills.” Live Music by Peppertown Twenty-six teams are playing in the Peace Cup games, A statement from the bishops said the Peace Cup “tries to Games starting at 5:00 p.m. organized by Caritas Internationalis, the Vatican-based highlight some of the major concerns of the Southern Music starting at 8:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m. umbrella organization for Catholic humanitarian and African Catholic community” such as the existence of Texas Hold’em No Limit Poker Tournament development agencies, and the Franciscan interreligious “informal settlements, access to amenities, acceptance of Entry fee: $40.00 Damietta Peace Initiative for the African continent. The refugees and migrants, and the need to be active agents in Sat. 5 p.m. & 8 p.m. — Sun. 2 p.m. South African Catholic Bishops’ Conference is a co-sponsor. peace building.” $20.00 Re-buys available through first hour The teams are made up of local players, soccer fans from Although most of the players in the Peace Cup are 50% in Prizes — Must be 21 or older to enter around the world who are in South Africa to watch the between 18 and 35 years of age, Munde said the games have World Cup and refugees from African countries who live in sparked an interest in soccer among younger children. Sunday, July 25 and around Pretoria and represent 16 countries, according to Weekday games have been organized in parishes in the a June 29 statement from the bishops’ conference. Pretoria Archdiocese to allow children to play together while Mass at 10:30 a.m. The July 3 final was watched by official delegates their schools are closed until the World Cup concludes. Country Style Chicken Dinner from Ireland, France and Argentina. Spain’s ambassador “We want to continue and extend the program after the to South Africa, Pablo Benavides Orgaz, watched the World Cup,” Munde said, noting that “as well as a chance to Serving 11:30 AM–5:00 PM (EDST) June 26 semifinals. play soccer, the program gives young people a platform to Adults: $9.00 • Children under 12: $4.50 Residents of Atteridgeville have turned up in “huge meet regularly” and discuss issues that concern them. Air Conditioned Hall numbers to watch their boys and men play,” tournament “When they need help with a particular issue, we can try ❖ Lunch Stand ❖ Booths ❖ Games ❖ Raffles ❖ Quilts coordinator Martin Munde said in a June 29 telephone to link them with someone in a position to give them that ❖ Country Store ❖ Kiddie Land ❖ Beer Garden ❖ Crafts interview. help,” he said. 5K Country Run The township largely is without electricity “and so the Father Kees sees greater understanding across cultural and Questions regarding Country Run, call 812-487-2665 fans coming to watch these games have no opportunity to religious differences coming out of the tournament. Route to festival watch the World Cup at the stadiums, fan parks or even on “Drawing on football as a peaceful mechanism that can Take I-275 to Lawrenceburg (exit 16) - cross US 50 and follow Rte. #1 (North) to Yorkbridge Road, Guilford (5 miles). Left on Yorkridge Road to Yorkville, television,” he said. break down prejudicial boundaries has already been fruitfully about 4 miles to the church. The Peace Cup matches, one of which saw a team with employed by the Damietta Peace Initiative in strife-torn OR most members originally from the Democratic Republic of Jos, Nigeria, where mixed teams of Muslims and Christians I-74 to Rte. #1, South on Rte. #1 (3 miles) to North Dearborn Road (West) to Congo play one primarily with Tanzanians, have enabled learned to build up solidarity across communal divides,” New Alsace. Left on Yorkridge Road to the church. License #:120877 “people here to feel the spirit of the FIFA World Cup,” he said. † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, July 9, 2010

OPINION Parish Diary/Fr. Peter Daly A letter to the newly ordained This summer, 440 men are being Be humble. You won’t always have an ordained to the priesthood in service to answer for the problems your parishioners Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 the Church. Welcome bring to you. Sometimes, there is no Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher to the vineyard of the answer. It is frequently enough just to Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Lord! We need you. formulate the right questions. Just be There are many present when they are suffering. things that we older People want authentic wisdom so work priests might like to hard at preaching. Preaching is the most Editorial say to our newly important thing that you personally bring ordained brothers. But to the celebration of the liturgy. first and foremost, we Your people yearn for inspiration and want to say thank wisdom. Don’t feed them baby food. Do God’s law always comes you. not use canned homilies. People can tell It is not easy being a Catholic priest they are not your words. first—no matter what today. The recent clerical scandals have Don’t talk down to your parishioners. discredited us. They have eroded our self- Preach to the adults and bless children, n a private conver- respect. But we are grateful to you for not the other way around. Isation with pilgrims taking the risk of being a Catholic priest. Read the Scriptures and pray over from the United States We live in an age of skepticism and them. That is the most important way we who were in Rome for cynicism. You are a man of faith. Right prepare to preach. Miami Archbishop from the start that makes you out of place. Celebrate the liturgy with reverence Thomas Wenski’s Many people will not believe in the and respect. Forget about the trivial stuff reception of the value of our vocation. Even some such as what style vestments you wear. pallium, Miguel Diaz, members of your own families might Jesus wouldn’t care. He told us not to the U.S. ambassador to question your decision. worry about what we wear. Just wear the the Vatican, made the Don’t be afraid. God’s grace will vestments that the parish provides. following statement: Romano via Catholic Press Photo CNS photo/L’Osservatore sustain you. Your parishioners will affirm Welcome people to the Church facility. “Once Americans elect you. What you are doing is noble and Leave it open during the day so they can a president, they must worthwhile. Have confidence in Christ, come in and pray. Sometimes, they just stand behind him—no who called you into his service. want to cry out before the Lord. matter what. If they Every age has presented challenges Sometimes, you will need to cry out don’t like what he says to priests. before the Lord, too. or does, they can It was not easy being a priest Stay away from money. It is dangerous. replace him in the next during the Roman Empire or the Don’t let money be the focus of your presidential election.” Black Death. Priests were targets in the ministry. Let other people count the Because Pope Benedict XVI receives the credentials of the new French Revolution and still are under collection. Be a good steward of the Ambassador Diaz was U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, Miguel Diaz, at the the papal villa communism. Priests continue to suffer Church’s resources, but don’t measure speaking off-the-cuff in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, on Oct. 2. 2009. greatly as missionaries. And they suffer your success by the collections. Store up and was not aware that today when they stand up for the poor your treasure in heaven. his remarks would be published, we give lost during the past two centuries and oppressed. Don’t be ambitious for higher office in him the benefit of the doubt. defending our precious freedoms to Suffering comes with following Christ, the Church. There is no greater calling Surely a man who possesses permit us to stand behind our president the suffering servant. than being a priest among the people. The Ambassador Diaz’s intellectual and “no matter what.” That is what tyrants Just love as Christ loved. Love the best priests are humble, not ambitious. political gifts knows that his comments, demand of people who have been people God puts in your path. Pray for your bishop. if taken literally, are profoundly un- subjugated to their will. It is not what If you love them, they will love you Most importantly, pray. Pray every day. American. elected officials in a free society can in return. Pray without ceasing. Pour out your heart Certainly the ambassador, who is a require of—or expect from—their Be kind. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, a to God in prayer. Catholic and a distinguished professor of fellow citizens. great priest of the last century, said there There is much more to say. But for theology, knows that following the The U.S. ambassador to the Vatican is were three rules to priestly service: now, I just want to say welcome—and president “no matter what” is a not required to deal with the kind of kindness, kindness, kindness. thank you! statement that cannot be morally practical complexities that ambassadors You were ordained for people, not acceptable to Catholics or anyone who to other countries must face. America has paper. The diocesan paperwork can wait; (Father Peter Daly writes for Catholic values religious freedom. As we say, we no immediate economic or geopolitical the sick person can’t. News Service.) † give the ambassador the benefit of interests in its dealings with the Catholic the doubt. Church. The relationship between the Even in his role as commander-in- United States and the Vatican City State chief, the president of the United States is important because of the Church’s must be obeyed only insofar as his worldwide influence and its role as a Looking Ahead directives do not violate the moral law. voice for moral and religious values. In matters of domestic or international Given the uniqueness of this U.S. adults looking ahead to the year 2050 policy, citizens of the United States have relationship, it is especially important every right to disagree with the president that America’s ambassador to the Vatican see a future full of promise and peril. and to make their disagreements known represent our American values faithfully to others—both privately and publicly. and be able to enter into dialogue with We assume that Ambassador Diaz Church leaders on matters of religious was simply overstating the importance and moral significance. 72% believe the world will face of giving the president the respect that is Ambassador Diaz has the a major energy crisis. due to him as our elected leader. experience and the education required of The recent resignation of our country’s representative to the General Stanley A. McChrystal after he Vatican. He was duly appointed by the and other members of his staff were president of the United States and believe race relations will quoted in Rolling Stone magazine confirmed by the Senate. His 68% making disparaging remarks about appointment last year was warmly improve. President Barack Obama and other welcomed by Archbishop Pietro Sambi, members of his administration the apostolic nuncio to the United States, underscores the importance of loyalty, and his credentials were accepted by say religion in the U.S. will be respect and obedience by the military, the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI. 65% and all Americans, especially when our At the time of his appointment, the about as important as it is now. nation is at war. Insubordination by ambassador said that his goal was to be officers in the field is inexcusable, and a “a bridge between the United States and grave threat to our nation’s security. the Vatican.” As a result, the president had no We wish Ambassador Diaz every believe life will be found choice but to accept the general’s success in his important bridge-building 50% resignation. If this is the kind of support work on our behalf. We also urge him to elsewhere in the universe. that Ambassador Diaz was referring to keep in mind the important distinction when he said that all of us must stand that we Americans make between loyalty behind the president, then we agree and respect for our country’s leaders— expect Jesus Christ to return wholeheartedly. especially the president—and an 41% What is troubling is his added phrase uncritical acceptance of whatever they to Earth. “no matter what.” Loyalty and respect say or do. are one thing. Blind obedience and an As Americans, and as Catholics, we uncritical acceptance of the president’s hold ourselves and our leaders to a From a survey of 1,546 U.S. adults taken April 21-26. The sample has a margin policies regardless of their implications higher standard. of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points. are quite another. Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press ©2010 CNS Too many American lives have been —Daniel Conway The Criterion Friday, July 9, 2010 Page 5

ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO DANIEL M. BUECHLEIN, O.S.B. SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR Art of Christian living finds its best foundation in families concluded last week’s column with this their children to make their own decisions choose to live my life? Who will I marry? Is the Church lives. Parishes are communities important message of our Holy Father, about religion and faith. This is done in the God calling me to priesthood or consecrated of faith, of action, and of hope. They are IPope Benedict XVI. name of freedom of choice. True freedom life? How will I know? To whom can I turn where the Gospel is proclaimed and “In the face of a growing indifference to comes in knowing truth. The first responsi- for truthful answers to these questions and celebrated, where believers are formed and God, the new evangelization must not be bility of Christian parents is to teach their so many more? sent to renew the Earth. Parishes are the about a social or political structure, but the children the truth of Jesus Christ and his This is no time for abandonment or a home of the Christian community; they are person of Jesus Christ,” proclaimed Church (Catechism of the Catholic Church, vacation from parenting. It is the very time the heart of our Church. Parishes are where Pope Benedict. “Human life cannot be #2223). to be actively present and encouraging to God’s people meet Jesus in word and realized by itself. Our life is an open This task begins with parents being a young adults. sacrament and come in touch with the question, an incomplete project, still to be model of Christian living themselves. Prayer Parents and families are crucial in source of the Church’s life.” brought to fruition and realized. Each man’s in the home must be a daily foundation for balancing free will and responsibility to This truth of Church places an even fundamental question is: How will this be growth in Christian maturity of all children. truth in young adult children. It is also the greater emphasis on the important role on realized—becoming man? How does one Weekly celebrating the Holy Mass and the time for our parishes and university Catholic young adult and college ministry in our learn the art of living? Which is the path good habit of frequent confession should not centers to build a bridge between high archdiocese. toward happiness? To evangelize means: to be optional choices, rather given school and their young adult years through In the community of faith, it is the parish show this path—to teach the art of living” expectations and at the heart of family life. outreach and catechesis. family which takes a vital role in (Address to U.S. Catholic Educators, Finally, it is essential that all Our parish communities play a crucial welcoming, engaging and evangelizing April 17, 2008). children receive orthodox, catechetical role in teaching the art of Christian living. young believers and non-believers. † Our college students and young adults instruction both in the home and through the “Educating new generations in the faith is a hunger for answers to these questions and Church’s Catholic schools and religious great and fundamentally important task that others. They deeply desire to be taught the education programs. involves the entire Christian community,” Do you have an intention for art of Christian living. This great responsibility does not end one that has become “particularly difficult” Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? Jesus Christ and his Church satisfy the upon receiving the sacrament of confir- today and, hence, is “even more important You may mail it to him at: hunger and position our future married mation or at high school graduation. and urgent,” according to Pope Benedict couples, our future priests, and our future Christian parenting is a lifelong (Address to U.S. Catholic Educators, Archbishop Buechlein’s religious on a solid foundation, a commitment. April 17, 2008). The parish is a living Prayer List foundation made of living stones. Teaching Perhaps the most crucial stage of growth family which ensures this essential task of Archdiocese of Indianapolis the art of Christian living begins in our in Christian maturity occurs at the young Catholic education. 1400 N. Meridian St. families, in the life of our parishes and in adult stage of life. After high school The U.S. Catholic bishops, in their P.O. Box 1410 our universities throughout the archdiocese graduation, young adults are making pastoral plan “Communities of Salt and Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 and nation. some of the most paramount decisions of Light,” define the parish as a place “where Teaching the art of Christian living finds their lives. its best foundation in our families. In their minds and hearts, young adults Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for July Instilling the faith in a child is the greatest grapple with questions of this life and gift parents can give to their children. eternal life: Who am I? Why am I here? Men Religious: that the special gifts their communities bring to the Chur ch may be Often times, in a relativistic world, Does God really exist? If so, why does he more widely appreciated and encouraged. parents succumb to the temptation to allow allow such suffering in the world? How do I El mejor fundamento del arte de la vida cristiana es la familia oncluí la columna de la semana permitir que sus hijos tomen sus propias puedo acudir para obtener respuestas esperanza. Es allí donde el Evangelio se pasada con un mensaje importante de decisiones en cuanto a la religión y la fe. Esto verdaderas a estas y muchas otras proclama y se celebra, donde se forman los Cnuestro Santo Padre, el papa se hace en nombre de la libertad de elección preguntas? creyentes y se les envía a renovar la Tierra. Benedicto XVI. La verdadera libertad sobreviene al No se trata del momento adecuado para Las parroquias son el hogar de la “A la luz de una creciente indiferencia conocer la verdad. La primera responsa- echar a la suerte o para tomarse unas comunidad cristiana; constituyen el corazón ante Dios, la nueva evangelización no debe bilidad de los padres cristianos es enseñar a vacaciones de la responsabilidad de ser de nuestra Iglesia. Es en las parroquias vincularse con una estructura social o sus hijos la verdad de Jesucristo y de su padres. Es el momento justo para estar donde el pueblo de Dios se encuentra con política, sino con la persona de Jesucristo,” Iglesia (Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica, activamente presentes y alentar a los jóvenes Jesús en palabra y sacramento y entra en proclamó el papa Benedicto. “La vida # 2223). Esta tarea se inicia con el propio adultos. contacto con la fuente de la vida de la humana no puede hacerse realidad por sí ejemplo de los padres como modelos de vida Los padres y las familias son elementos Iglesia.” misma. Nuestra vida es una interrogante cristiana. La oración en el hogar debe ser el cruciales para equilibrar el libre albedrío y Esta verdad acerca de la Iglesia imprime abierta, un proyecto incompleto, que aún fundamento diario para el crecimiento en la la responsabilidad para con la verdad en los un énfasis aún mayor al papel que debe transformarse en gozo y llegar a madurez cristiana de todos los niños. La hijos adultos jóvenes. Asimismo, es el desempeña el ministerio en universidades y realizarse. La inquietud fundamental de cada celebración semanal de la Santa Misa y el momento para que nuestras parroquias y para jóvenes adultos de nuestra hombre es: ¿cómo puede alcanzarse esto, ejercicio frecuente del buen hábito de la centros católicos universitarios construyan Arquidiócesis. convertirse en un hombre? ¿Cómo se confesión no deben ser aspectos opcionales un puente entre la escuela secundaria y la Dentro de la comunidad de fe es la aprende el arte de vivir? ¿Cuál es el sendero sino expectativas enraizadas en el corazón etapa de la joven adultez mediante familia parroquial la que asume un papel que conduce a la felicidad? Evangelizar mismo de la vida familiar. programas de incorporación y catequesis. vital para dar la bienvenida a los jóvenes significa mostrar ese camino, enseñar el arte Por último, resulta esencial que todos los Nuestras comunidades parroquiales creyentes y no creyentes, para interactuar de vivir” (Discurso a los educadores niños reciban instrucción ortodoxa y desempeñan un papel crucial en la con ellos y evangelizarlos. † católicos de EE.UU., 17 de abril de 2008). catequética, tanto en el hogar como a través enseñanza del arte de la vida cristiana. “La Nuestros estudiantes universitarios y de las escuelas de la Iglesia católica y educación de las nuevas generaciones en la jóvenes adultos anhelan las respuestas a programas de educación religiosa. fe es una tarea enorme y fundamentalmente ¿Tiene una intención que desee estas y otras preguntas. Desean profun- Esta enorme responsabilidad no cesa al importante que involucra a toda la incluir en la lista de oración del damente que se les enseñe el arte de la vida recibir el sacramento de la confirmación o en comunidad cristiana”, la cual se ha vuelto Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar cristiana. la graduación de la escuela secundaria. Ser “especialmente difícil” hoy en día y, por su correspondencia a: Jesucristo y su Iglesia satisfacen ese padres cristianos supone un compromiso de consiguiente, es “aún más importante y anhelo y colocan a nuestras futuras parejas por vida. urgente,” según el papa Benedicto (Discurso Lista de oración del Arzobispo de casados, a nuestros futuros sacerdotes y a Quizás la etapa más crucial del a los educadores católicos de EE.UU., 17 de Buechlein nuestros futuros religiosos sobre una base crecimiento en la madurez cristiana ocurre en abril de 2008). La parroquia es una familia Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis sólida, una base conformada por piedras los albores de la adultez. Después de la viva que garantiza la tarea esencial de la 1400 N. Meridian St. vivas. La enseñanza del arte de la vida graduación de la escuela secundaria, los educación católica. P.O. Box 1410 cristiana comienza en nuestras familias, en jóvenes adultos toman algunas de las Los obispos católicos de EE.UU. en su Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 la vida en nuestras parroquias y en nuestras decisiones más importantes de sus vidas. plan pastoral “Comunidades de sal y luz,” universidades a todo lo largo y ancho de la En sus mentes y sus corazones, los jóvenes definen a la parroquia como el lugar “donde arquidiócesis y de la nación. adultos lidian con las interrogantes de esta habita la Iglesia. Las parroquias son Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa, El mejor fundamento de la enseñanza del vida, así como de la vida eterna: ¿quién soy? comunidades de fe, de acción y de Language Training Center, Indianapolis. arte de la vida cristiana son nuestras ¿Por qué estoy aquí? ¿Existe Dios verdade- familias. Implantar la fe en un niño es el ramente? De ser así, ¿por qué permite tanto La intención de vocaciones del Arzobispo Buechlein para julio mayor obsequio que los padres pueden sufrimiento en el mundo? ¿Cómo debo elegir otorgar a sus hijos. vivir mi vida? ¿Con quién me casaré? ¿Acaso Hombres Religiosos: Que los dones especiales que sus comunidades traen a la iglesia Con frecuencia, en un mundo relativista, Dios me llama al sacerdocio o a la vida sean más apreciados y alentados por todas partes. los padres sucumben a la tentación de consagrada? ¿Cómo podré saberlo? ¿A quién Page 6 The Criterion Friday, July 9, 2010 Events Calendar

July 9 Indianapolis. Single Seniors, 317-236-1586, 800-382-9836, Sat. 8 a.m.-noon. Information: Ironwood Golf Club, July 18 German Park, 8600 S. meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 and ext. 1586 or 317-846-3850. 10955 Fall Road, St. John the Baptist Parish, Meridian St., Indianapolis. over. Information: [email protected]. Fishers (Diocese of Lafayette). 25743 State Road 1, Dover. St. Mary Academy Class of 317-784-4207. July 15 Little Sisters of the Poor, Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, “Summer Festival,” 1970, 40-year reunion, bring July 13 “Swing Fore Seniors Golf Archbishop Edward T. Mausoleum Chapel, 9001 N. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., fried chicken snack and beverage, 6-10 p.m., July 11 tournament,” Florida O’Meara Catholic Center, Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. dinner, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., games, free-will offering, sandwiches Harrison County Fairgrounds, scramble, 10:30 a.m., Assembly Hall, 1400 N. Monthly Mass, 2 p.m. crafts. Information: provided, reservation deadline 341 Capitol Ave., Corydon. registration, $145 per player, Meridian St., Indianapolis. Information: 317-574-8898 or 812-576-4302. July 8. Information: St. Joseph Parish, parish $580 regular foursome. Annulment information www.catholiccemeteries.cc. 317-888-5451 or picnic, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Information: 317-872-6420 or evening, 7-9 p.m. Information: St. Mary Parish, Navilleton, [email protected]. food, games. Information: July 15-17 devsindianapolis@littlesisters 812-738-2742. 317-236-1586, 800-382-9836, 7500 Navilleton Road, St. Christopher Parish, 5301 W. ofthepoor.org. July 9-10 ext. 1586 or Floyds Knobs. Parish picnic, 16th St., Indianapolis. St. Benedict Parish, 111 S. [email protected]. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner, MKVS, Divine Mercy and 70th annual “Midsummer July 16-17 Ninth St., Terre Haute. Glorious Cross Center, St. Susanna Parish, 1210 E. games, quilts. Information: “Community Festival,” St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. Festival,” Thurs. 4:30 p.m.- Rexville, located on 925 South, 10:30 p.m., Fri. 4:30 p.m.- Main St., Plainfield. Parish 812-923-5419. Fri. 11 a.m.-1 a.m., .8 mile east of 421 South and 17th Ave., Beech Grove. festival, Fri. 6 p.m.-11 p.m., Ave Maria Guild, meeting, 11 p.m., Sat. noon-11 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, games, 12 miles south of Versailles. Sat. 4:30 p.m.-midnight, food, St. Michael Parish, 101 12:30 p.m. Information: food, games, rides. food, $2 admission, children Mass, noon, on third Sunday games, music. Information: St. Michael Dr., Charlestown. free. Information: 317-885-5098 or Information: 317-241-6314. holy hour and pitch-in, 317-839-3333. Chamber music concert, 812-232-8421. [email protected]. groups of 10 pray the new July 16 5:30-6:30 p.m., no charge. Marian Way, 1 p.m., Northside Knights of July 17 July 9-11 July 14 St. Michael the Archangel Information: 812-256-3200. Father Elmer Burwinkel, St. Mark the Evangelist Columbus Hall, 2100 E. St. Lawrence Parish, Church, 3354 W. 30th St., celebrant. Information: School, 541 E. Edgewood Ave., 71st St., Indianapolis. Catholic 542 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s Saint Meinrad Parish, 812-689-3551. Indianapolis. Open house and Business Exchange, Mass, Parish festival, food, music, Precious Infants, pro-life St. Meinrad. Quilt show, rides, Fri. 5:30 p.m.-midnight, registration, 5-7 p.m. breakfast and program, July 12-August 23 Mass, Msgr. Joseph Schaedel, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Information: pork chop dinner, Sat. 4 p.m.- Information: 317-786-4013 or “Drawing Fire: Reactions to Archbishop Edward T. celebrant, 8:30 a.m., followed 812-357-5533. midnight, German dinner, [email protected]. an Editorial Cartoonist,” O’Meara Catholic Center, by rosary outside abortion Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., chicken Gary Varvel, cartoonist for 1400 N. Meridian St., Indian- July 14-15 The Indianapolis Star, clinic and Benediction at Richmond Catholic dinner. Information: Community, 701 N. “A” St., 812-537-3992. apolis. Divorce and Beyond St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, presenter, 6:30-8:30 a.m., church. Information: program, six-week program, 10655 Haverstick Road, online reservations only. Archdiocesan Office for Richmond. Charismatic July 10 7-9 p.m., $30 includes book Carmel (Diocese of Lafayette). Reservations and information: Pro-Life Ministry, prayer group, 7 p.m. St. Roch Parish, Family Life and materials, pre-registration Annual garage sale, www.catholicbusiness 317-236-1569 or Information: Center, 3603 S. Meridian St., required. Information: Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., exchange.org. 800-382-9836, ext. 1569. [email protected]. †

Retreats and Programs [email protected].

July 10 Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Seven Steps to Wholeness,” Franciscan Sister

“Finding Joy in Our Lives,” Karen Vaske, Patty Campbell, presenter, 9-11:30 a.m., $20 per Friesel Mike Submitted photo by presenter, 9-11:30 a.m., $20 per person. person. Information: 812-933-6437 or Information: 812-933-6437 or [email protected]. [email protected]. July 18 July 11 Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Woman 56th St., Indianapolis. “Pre-Cana Prayer: Invitation, Awareness, Response–A Conference” for engaged couples. Journey of Conversion,” Benedictine Sister Information: 317-545-7681 or Pamela Kay Doyle, presenter, program includes [email protected]. morning prayers and Mass, 8:45 a.m.-1 p.m., $25 includes lunch. July 12, 13 or 14 Information: 317-788-7581 or Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, [email protected]. 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Eighth annual garden retreat, “How Does July 22 Your Garden Grow?” 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $45 per Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. person per session, includes lunch, space 56th St., Indianapolis. “Come Away and Rest limited, registration deadline July 1. Awhile,” silent, non-guided reflection day, Information: 317-788-7581 or 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $25 per person includes breakfast [email protected]. and lunch. Information: July 16-18 317-545-7681 or [email protected]. Independence Day float Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat, post-abortion July 23-24 Students, staff members and other supporters of St. Charles Borromeo School in Bloomington reconciliation weekend for women and men, Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, pose for photos on a float which represented the school in an Independence Day parade on confidential location. All calls are confidential. 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. July 3 in Bloomington. Information: 317-236-1521, 800-382-9836, “A Leadership Blast,” leadership conference ext. 1521, or 317-831-2892. for students entering sophomore year of high school, $50 per student includes room, meals Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, and materials. Information: St. Meinrad. “Jesus Today,” Benedictine 317-788-7581 or [email protected]. Father Noël Mueller, presenter. Information:

800-581-6905 or [email protected]. July 23-25 Submitted photo John XXIII Retreat Center, 407 W. McDonald Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center, St., Hartford City. Golf retreat, Msgr. Mark 8220 W. State Road 48, Bloomington. Retreat, Svarczkopf, presenter, $135 per person plus “Being Catholic in the 21st Century,” golf, registration deadline July 1. Information: Michael Voris, presenter. Information: 765-348-4008 or john23rdretreatcenter.com. 812-825-4642, ext. 200 or [email protected]. July 26 Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. July 17 56th St., Indianapolis. “Friends of Fatima Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Monthly Mass and Social,” Mass, 9 a.m., 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. breakfast following Mass, goodwill offerings Shop INN-spired “Summer Sizzling Sale,” accepted. Information: 317-545-7681 or 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 317-788-7581 or [email protected].† Knights of Columbus to host meeting on international adoption

The Santo Rosario Council of the is one of the three federally accredited Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a agencies working in international Honoring priests meeting about international adoption adoptions in Indiana. beginning at 6:45 p.m. on July 21 Jackson also is the founder of Priests who currently minister or recently ministered in the Batesville Deanery pose on June 2 at in Priori Hall at Our Lady of the the Fatherless Foundation, a not-for-profit St. Louis Parish in Batesville during a dinner to mark the end of the Year for Priests sponsored by Most Holy Rosary Parish, organization that works to bring orphans the parish and prepared by members of a local Knights of Columbus council. More than 520 Stevens St. in Indianapolis. from other countries to the United States. 300 parishioners attended the event. The priests are, from left, front row, Capuchin Franciscan Michele Jackson will be speaking on For more information, please call Father Bernard Varghese, Father Christopher Craig, Father Paul Landwerlen, Father Francis the topic. She is an Indianapolis-based 317-875-0058 or send an e-mail to Eckstein and Msgr. Harold Knueven and, from left, back row, Father George Joseph lawyer who helps facilitate international [email protected] or log on to Nangachiveettil, Father Dennis Duvelius, Father Pascal Nduka, Franciscan Father Humbert adoptions through MLJ Adoptions, which www.mljadoptions.com. † Moster, Father Stephen Akange, Father Lucas Amandua and Father Joseph Riedman. The Criterion Friday, July 9, 2010 Page 7 Long, hot summer: Vatican faces external and internal challenges VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Early July is U.S. Supreme Court let stand a lower court when things usually slow down at the ruling that said the Vatican—even as a Vatican as top sovereign foreign state—did not have Church officials immunity from potential liability for the wrap up loose ends actions of a priest accused of sexual abuse. and prepare to go on Although the case hinges on a peculiarity of Vidal, Reuters CNS photo/Eric vacation. Oregon employment law, which is unlikely But the mood at to affect similar lawsuits elsewhere, the the Vatican this year action allows a lawsuit against the Vatican to is anything but go forward, raising a series of new serene. Pope difficulties. Benedict XVI and One is a basic public relations problem: his key advisers are The Vatican will be going to court against an Pope Benedict XVI facing a series of alleged victim of sexual abuse by a priest. It external and internal will also be emphasizing that priests and conflicts that threaten to make this a long, bishops are not “employees” of the hot summer of problem-solving and strate- Vatican—an argument that, whatever its gizing. legal merits, may leave the impression that One hesitates to use the word “unprece- the institutional Church is trying to distance dented” when writing about the Vatican. But itself from the actions of its pastoral it is difficult to remember a time when so ministers, instead of assuming responsibility. much bad news has landed at the Vatican’s That is not how Vatican officials see it. doorstep. “We need to explain what the universal The Belgian police raid on the Church is and what the role of the Holy See Police officers stand outside the residence of the archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels in Mechelen, archdiocesan headquarters and residences is, with its various levels of responsibility, Belgium, on June 24. Belgian investigators searched the headquarters of the Catholic Church in near Brussels on June 24 left Vatican and show that it’s a mistake to try at all Belgium, the archbishop's residence as well as the home of Cardinal Godfried Danneels as part of an officials stunned, and illustrated just how costs to involve the Vatican in juridical investigation into alleged priestly sexual abuse. much the sex abuse crisis has lowered the responsibilities that it does not have,” Jesuit Church’s standing in the eyes of some civil Father Federico Lombardi, the Vatican and civil authorities. But the most Cardinal Sodano is not just any cardinal. authorities. spokesman, told Catholic News Service. shocking—and surprisingly public—conflict He is dean of the College of Cardinals, the The country’s bishops were held for nine In Italy, meanwhile, Italian at the Vatican in recent days was an internal prelate who, in the case of papal death, hours as police confiscated files, computers Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, a former Church matter between two cardinals. would preside over the funeral and lead the and cell phones. The ultimate affront came Vatican official, was In May, Austrian Church through the interregnum. It was when the police drilled into the tombs of formally placed under Cardinal Christoph therefore inconceivable to many in the two dead cardinals and inserted cameras to investigation by judicial ‘We need to explain Schonborn of Vienna told Roman Curia that Cardinal Schonborn’s look for supposed hidden documents— authorities in connection journalists that Italian finger-pointing would be allowed to go which were not found. with a corruption what the universal Cardinal Angelo Sodano, unchallenged. The police action brought sharp criticism scandal. Cardinal Sepe, Church is and what former secretary of state, It was interesting that the Vatican from Pope Benedict, who was careful, currently archbishop of had once blocked an statement did not deal with the substance of however, to defend the right of civil Naples, headed the the role of the Holy investigation of sexual Cardinal Schonborn’s criticism, instead authorities to investigate priestly sex abuse. Congregation for the See is, with its various abuse and had offended emphasizing the dictate of discretion. Some The problem is that the Church also claims a Evangelization of levels of responsibility, victims by calling their critics said this was the Vatican reverting to responsibility to investigate such abuse Peoples from 2001 to complaints “petty its old ways of secrecy. according to Church law. 2006, and has denied all and show that it’s a gossip.” Vatican officials take a different In the Vatican’s view, the Church and wrongdoing. mistake to try at all On June 28, perspective. They said that in bringing civil responsibilities are parallel, but in In Italy, being costs to involve the Cardinal Schonborn together the cardinals and publishing an Belgium they collided head-on. Police investigated is not like met with Pope Benedict account of their meeting, the pope was confiscated more than 400 files belonging to being charged with a Vatican in juridical to “clarify” his demonstrating his direct and more an investigating commission created by the crime. But the headlines responsibilities that it statements on these and transparent approach to problems, and his Church, prompting commission members to left many Italians does not have.’ other issues, including determination not to let such wounds fester. resign, saying they could no longer do their presuming guilt, not priestly celibacy. Then Likewise, they said, his meeting on work and that the privacy of victims had innocence. Cardinal Sodano and the July 1 with German Bishop Walter Mixa, been violated. It also left some inside —Jesuit Father current secretary of state, who resigned after being accused of hitting Belgian officials dismissed that argument. the Vatican wondering Cardinal Tarcisio students and financial impropriety, was a Their unspoken presumption seemed to be how much oversight Federico Lombardi, the Bertone, joined the remarkably open treatment of a problem that, because of their inaction in the past, there was over the Vatican spokesman meeting—in what must that in the past would have been a strictly Church leaders cannot be trusted to act in evangelization congre- have been a fascinating closed-door affair. The Vatican published a the public interest on sex abuse allegations. gation’s financial exchange. lengthy statement after the encounter as the This is a huge issue for the Church, and activities, which range from funding The statement issued afterward chastised pope sought to turn a potentially divisive Vatican diplomats will now work quietly missionary projects to managing real estate Cardinal Schonborn, saying essentially that moment for the Church in Germany into an with Belgian authorities to try to restore in Rome. For centuries, the congregation has a cardinal does not level accusations against occasion of unity. some measure of autonomy for bishops’ enjoyed a certain financial autonomy. a fellow cardinal—that is something to be As he faces these and other challenges, handling of sex abuse cases. The fear is that The developments in Italy, Belgium and handled by the pope. It also tried to put Father Lombardi said, Pope Benedict has other countries may take similar action. the United States all posed new challenges Cardinal Sodano’s “petty gossip” remark in tried above all to be a “protagonist of Four days after the Belgian raid, the in the Church’s relationship with civil law context. reconciliation.” † Rare Stanley Cup visit helps Illinois parish raise mor e than $3,000 PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. (CNS)— 20 years or so. which started at noon. more than that. They unify people, they Mike Gapski has been a faithful member But he has been with the Chicago Those in line were given about bring people together, they bridge the gap of Incarnation Parish in Palos Heights for Blackhawks’ hockey team longer. five seconds each to pose and have their of ethnic and racial divides.” So when the head athletic trainer for the picture taken—with their own cameras— The Stanley Cup is perhaps the champion Blackhawks got his day with the with the gleaming 35-pound trophy, in most beloved of sports trophies because it Stanley Cup on June 30, he decided to exchange for a $5 donation. Proceeds travels not only to the team that wins it share it not only with family and friends, went to the school scholarship fund, the every year, but with each member of the but also with his parish family. Incarnation Athletic Association and the team for a day. “Hockey put my kids through parish youth group. Gapski was the first member of the school,” said Gapski, who rode into the Overall, the event raised a little more Blackhawks’ organization to have the Incarnation parking lot with the than $3,000, Father Mass said. There were Stanley Cup after team president John

CNS photo/Karen Callaway/Catholic New World New CNS photo/Karen Callaway/Catholic Stanley Cup on the back of a firetruck. about 500 pictures taken—many with more McDonough, and he brought it to He came from an ice arena about half a than one person—and the parish made Incarnation Parish exactly three weeks mile away where he had started the day about $500 from the sale of bottled water. after Chicago won it. by sharing the Stanley Cup with youth Police on the scene estimated that the For the fans who came out—many of hockey players. crowd approached 2,000 people, corralled whom weren’t alive the last time the Gapski, his wife and their four children in a rope line on the lawn. They cheered Blackhawks won the title in 1961—the are fixtures at Sunday Mass at Incarnation when Gapski climbed onto the back of a wait on a pleasant day at Incarnation Parish, said the pastor, Father Ron Mass, flatbed truck to hoist the trophy as “Here Parish was worth it. Once the Stanley Cup unless Gapski is on the road with the Come the Hawks” and “Chelsea Dagger,” was brought inside for the photo shooting team. Then the rest of the family comes the Blackhawks’ goal song, played over the to begin, the line had to wait just a few Jamie Patno and his 11-month-old son, without him. All of his children attended sound system. minutes more as a group of seniors got Oliver, share a moment with the Stanley Cup Incarnation School. Two are still there. In welcoming the Stanley Cup, first dibs. Among them was Marlene at Incarnation Parish in Palos Heights, Ill., Word of the Stanley Cup’s appearance Father Mass said some people might Gapski, Mike’s mother and a member of on June 30. Trainer Mike Gapski of the spread quickly. One group of fans slept question the relationship between sports St. Linus Parish in Oak Lawn. Ill. Chicago Blackhawks brought the ice hockey overnight in a van in the parish parking and faith, but he sees a connection. After having her picture taken with the trophy to his parish to raise money for its lot to be first in line to have their picture “Throughout human history, sports have trophy, Marlene Gapski put her arm school scholarship fund. Fans paid $5 to taken with the Stanley Cup. Others played an important role in our culture,” he around her son and said, “This is my touch the cup and have their pictures taken. showed up by 7:30 a.m. for the event, said. “They provide entertainment, but it’s biggest treasure.” † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, July 9, 2010 CELEBRATION continued from page 1 Submitted photo New church features include a circular floor plan and sloping floor for enhanced visibility, two reconciliation rooms, two cry rooms that can double as dressing rooms for weddings, four side altars that will feature mysteries of the rosary, and a full immersion baptismal font. The current church will continue to accommodate daily and children’s Masses after the new one is completed, which is slated for December 2011. Construction of an activity center is under way, and is expected to be completed by September. Additionally, soccer, baseball and football fields will be built. During the groundbreaking ceremony, numerous people were recognized for their contributions to the project. Many parishioners participated in various committees during the planning phase, which longtime parishioner Pat Byrne credits to Father Geis’ focus on keeping people involved. A capital campaign resulted in raising more than $10 million for the new church and activity center. Three shovelfuls of dirt were turned at the site of the future altar in honor of the three persons of the Trinity. The celebration continued with a potluck dinner Benedictine Archabbot Justin DuVall, the leader of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad, left, and Father John Geis, the retiring pastor of honoring Father Geis’ ministry at St. Mary-of-the-Knobs St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish in Floyd County, distribute Communion during a Mass on June 27 at the New Albany Deanery Parish. Parish. Parishioner Brenda Crockett was among those who said Gary Libs, the longtime pastor made a difference in the parish family’s co-chairperson of the life of faith. parish’s “Upon This “We’re going to miss Father John. He has allowed the Rock” capital youths to be so involved in the Church,” she said. “That has campaign, speaks had a big impact on my family.” during a prayer

Parishioner Charlie Koopman praised Father Geis’ style Schellenberger Paul Submitted photo by service that was a of leadership and his emphasis on hospitality, and noted part of the June 27 how the new church is being built around that concept. groundbreaking “You [Father Geis] have become a brother to me as well ceremony. Listening as a friend,” he added. to Libs are, from left, Susan Isaacs, parish director of adult faith formation, Father Gerald said that, under Father Geis’ direction, the parish has gone Kirkhoff, from a staff of two full-time employees to five employees. archdiocesan vicar for There has also been growth in part-time help, and an advocacy for priests, explosion of ministries, including a school full of teachers, Benedictine aides and volunteers. Archabbot Justin “Your calm, prayerful, selfless demeanor humbles us,” DuVall, leader of Isaacs said. “You have cultivated a ministry staff who Saint Meinrad believes that what we must do is what we are called to do, Archabbey in and our calling is much bigger than us.” St. Meinrad, altar Many of his fellow priests joined in celebrating server Sylvia Donovan Mass and Father Geis. Concelebrants included and Father John Geis, Benedictine Archabbott Justin DuVall of Saint Meinrad the retiring pastor of Archabbey in St. Meinrad; Father Gerald Kirkhoff, St. Mary-of-the-Knobs. pastor of Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis, temporary administrator of Holy Cross Parish in Indianapolis and vicar of advocacy for priests in the archdiocese; Father Wilfred “Sonny” Day, pastor of Holy Family Parish in New Albany and dean of the New Albany Deanery; Father Juan José Valdes, administrator of St. Mary Parish in Lanesville; Submitted photo Father Randall Summers, pastor of St. Louis Parish in Batesville; Father Michael O’Mara, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Indianapolis; and retired Father William Ernst. Elaine Davis Submitted photo by Of the gifts presented to Father Geis, the biggest surprise came with the announcement from parishioners that the new activity center will be named after their retiring pastor. “I feel lucky, privileged to share this with you. It’s been a wonderful trip,” Father Geis said. In his retirement, Father Geis plans to reconnect with family near Greensburg, and pursue his “sea” ministry— fishing. He will also assist at parishes as needed. A sign on the grounds of St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish in Floyd County lets visitors know the (Leslie Lynch is a member of St. Mary Parish in location on which the parish’s new church will be This architectural rendering shows the outside of the new St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish Lanesville.) † constructed. in Floyd County. The church is expected to be completed in December of 2011.

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By Sean Gallagher

LAFAYETTE—For much of his life, Bishop William L. Higi has been closely connected to the Diocese of Lafayette, which he has led for the past 26 years. He was 11 and lived in his native Anderson, Ind., when the diocese was created in 1944—on the same day that the Diocese of Indianapolis became an archdiocese. A few years later, Bishop Higi was a junior in high school when he became a seminarian for the Diocese of Lafayette. Bishop John J. Carberry, the second bishop of Lafayette, who would later succeed New Albany native Cardinal Joseph E. Ritter as the Archbishop of St. Louis, ordained him to the priesthood in 1959. Nearly 25 years later, Pope John Paul II appointed then-Father Higi as the fifth bishop of Lafayette. It was less than three months after Bishop George A. Fulcher died in an automobile accident— just 11 months after being appointed to lead the Church in north central Indiana. Now 76, Bishop Higi is on the verge of Bishop William L. Higi of Lafayette, right, prays part of the eucharistic prayer during a Mass of Thanksgiving on Oct. 16, 2006, in the Basilica of St. Paul retirement after ministering for 51 years. Outside the Walls in Rome following the canonization of St. Theodora Guérin on the previous day. Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, the principal celebrant at On May 12, Pope Benedict XVI the Mass, left, joins Bishop Higi in prayer. accepted Bishop Higi’s letter of retirement, which bishops are required by Archbishop [Edward T.] O’Meara and Church law to submit on their 75th Archbishop [Daniel M.] Buechlein, I birthday. On that same day, the pope ordained five men for the Archdiocese of appointed Msgr. Timothy L. Doherty, 59, Indianapolis. And it’s been my privilege The Catholic Moment a priest of the Diocese of Rockford, Ill., to ordain four men for religious to succeed him. Since then, Bishop Higi communities. has served as the apostolic administrator “Another experience that has been Photo courtesy of of his diocese. surreal to me has been the four ad limina Bishop-designate Doherty will be visits that I’ve been able to make. This is ordained and installed on July 15, the day when a diocesan bishop [typically once on which Bishop Higi will truly hand every five years] spends a week in Rome over the leadership of the Lafayette visiting the heads of the various pastoral Diocese that he has led for the past offices there and venerating the tombs of quarter century. [Saints] Peter and Paul. Q. You became a seminarian just “During the days of Pope John four or five years after the Diocese of Paul II—it’s changed some under Lafayette was created. So you’ve been Pope Benedict XVI—there were connected closely to your local Church typically five points of contact with since very early on in its 66-year the Holy Father. We would always have history. Does that have some Mass with him in his private chapel. importance to you? We would participate with him in his A. “Well, when you’re a kid, a diocese weekly audience. There would be a doesn’t mean that much to you. You’re private meeting with the pope of 20 to Bishop William L. Higi of Lafayette greets Sharon Butler, a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Fowler, just a member of a parish. I was aware 25 minutes, perhaps. We had a meal Ind., in the Lafayette Diocese during the May 31, 2009, celebration of the 50th anniversary of his that I belonged to the Diocese of with him, which was fascinating. And ordination to the priesthood and the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the episcopate. Lafayette. But I didn’t know much about then he would give a talk to the group. the history of it. I had been confirmed by “It’s a fantastic experience. I never highly involved in almost all the bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, the dreamed that when I was ordained a aspects of the Church. Diocese of Fort Wayne at that time, priest that I would be walking the halls of “What hasn’t changed? Well,

Bishop [John F.] Noll. I went off to the the Vatican or celebrating Mass at the people are human. The need to The Catholic Moment seminary, and pretty soon I was ordained tombs of Peter and Paul. And certainly, I catechize is as great as ever, a priest. never dreamed that I would ever have a maybe even more so because the “There are pluses to being a local man. private visit with the Holy Father.” cultural support for Judeo-

But I think that they are far outweighed Q. You were ordained a priest a year Christian values and institutional Cullen, Kevin Photo by by the negatives of it. The tradition of the after Pope John XXIII called for the religion has diminished very Church in this country is to bring in Second Vatican Council. That brought significantly with the secular- someone to be bishop from the outside. about many changes in the Church in ization of our society. “That didn’t happen in my case the past half century. There are other “The basic generosity of because there was a trauma to us when things that have stayed the same, both people is still a fact of life. I our fourth bishop died in an automobile universally and also here at the often marvel at the way that accident. And so I was pushed ahead, so local level. people in the mid- and later part to speak, rather quickly. When you became bishop in 1984, of the 19th century built the “It has its good points. It has its pluses. the population in Hamilton County was huge churches that we have with It also has its negatives to it. But it is nice much less than it is now, and there their nickels and dimes and to be able [to share memories] when were less parishes there. What it’s been maybe even pennies. people talk about the old days, names of like for you to experience changes in “But, today—you mentioned priests. I remember some of those. That is the Church? Hamilton County—the growth a helpful part of it.” A. “It takes a while to realize that there has been phenomenal. It’s Q. What are some of the highlights the Church is a living organism and, hard to keep up with. We of your 26 years as a bishop and because of that, it’s the same, but it straddle ourselves with 51 years as a priest in this diocese? changes. The core beliefs are the same, significant debt. And yet, the A. “Well, I tend to focus on the but we certainly do things differently than generosity of people makes that 26 years as a bishop, of course. It’s we did 50 years ago. expansion possible. And those difficult, really, to isolate one specific “The Mass and the sacraments are the parishes are really thriving. highlight. There have been so many same. But how we celebrate them has “There’s a love for the Church moving experiences. But I tend to focus changed very significantly. Our today and there’s a desire to be a on the privilege of ordaining men to the understanding of them is quite different part of it and to support its priesthood. It’s really at the top of my list. now. The language we use, the various mission that, I suppose, has Bishop William L. Higi ritually lays hands on Deacon Mark It’s a tremendous privilege. roles of participation in the Mass [is always been there. Walter during the June 12 liturgy in St. Mary of the “I have now ordained 50 men to the different now]. The Mass, particularly, “But those that are involved Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Lafayette in which the priesthood—41 of them to our diocesan has shifted from private prayer to are more deeply involved than in transitional deacon and three other men were ordained as Church. And, in the interim between communal prayer. The laity, now, are very See HIGI, page 15 priests of the Lafayette Diocese. Page 10 The Criterion Friday, July 9, 2010

Serra Club vocations essay Joy in priests, deacons and religious helps others consider a vocation (Editor’s note: Following is the fourth in Perpetual Adoration. religious brothers and sisters invite another way they call others to see Christ a series featuring the winners of the Upon being told that we were to visit a others to come and see their own vocations and discover their vocations. Indianapolis Serra Club’s 2010 John D. convent, I moaned and groaned the entire is to show them what their vocation is While there are many ways people Kelley Vocations Essay Contest.) way. My attitude didn’t change until I really like. discover their vocations, many are led arrived and actually began to talk with the Once they open up, answer questions, there by deacons, priests, brothers and By Alison Graham Sisters of St. Francis. and share their own stories, many people sisters. They show them the life of their Special to The Criterion I met many sisters who inspired me and become interested and open to the idea of vocation, answer questions, share their taught me the value of being a part of their becoming a priest, deacon, brother or sister. stories, and add personality to their Religious vocations to the priesthood order. I also met a young woman training to Priests, deacons, and religious brothers ministry to invite others to come and see or religious life are stereotypically become a sister at St. Francis. I have never and sisters can truly affect others through Christ and discover their own vocations. viewed as bad seen a happier, more excited person in my their ministry. At my grade school, Father Meyer taught many kids the choices. entire life. I couldn’t believe how thrilled St. Luke, we had an associate pastor named value of faith and loving God, while the When thinking she was to be a nun. Father [Jonathan] Meyer. His ministry truly Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual of a priest, nun or Not only did they teach me about what made a difference at my school because his Adoration are responsible for opening monk, people are they actually do, but most importantly spunk and originality drew the students in my eyes to the wonders of Christ and quick to think of showed me that they love to have fun. The to listen to the homilies and learn about our Church. unhappy people. sisters told us they love to go sledding God. His license plate stated I was always during the winter in their habits, chat all “GO 2 MASS,” and he would break dance (Alison and her parents, Robert and accustomed to day, and some play Ping-Pong and other at youth rallies and retreats. Pamela Graham, are members of believe sisters games during their free time. My entire He was truly a priest that my school will St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indian- prayed and outlook on the life of nuns, monks and never forget, and we will all cherish the apolis. She completed the ninth grade at Alison Graham attended Mass priests completely changed that day. memories we have of him. Like Bishop Chatard High School in Indian- 24 hours a day Once someone becomes open to the Father Meyer, there are many other apolis last spring, and is the ninth-grade and never had any fun, until I actually thought of religious life, they can truly hear deacons, priests, and religious brothers and division winner in the Indianapolis Serra took the time in my seventh-grade year God’s call and respond to it. The number sisters who can add their personalities to Club’s 2010 John D. Kelley Vocations to visit the sisters at St. Francis of one way in which priests, deacons, and their work. Showing who they are is Essay Contest.) † New York priest urges pro-life teenagers to ‘bring your joy into the debate’

PITTSBURGH (CNS)—It can be of holiness. And I’m a big believer … that newspaper. my child is going to have to be difficult keeping a smile on your face when you earn more opportunities for changing Recent interviewees have included actors raised for several years by the dealing with people who don’t share your people’s hearts if you approach with joy,” Carol Channing and Stephen Baldwin, grandparents, what should I do?’ they pro-life views. he said. novelists Nicholas Sparks and Mary would certainly have indicated abortion. Conversations can “Be joyous that you are a pro-lifer, but Higgins Clark, and shortstop Derek Jeter of And that’s my point,” Msgr. Lisante said. sometimes erupt bring your joy into the debate, too, and the New York Yankees. Upcoming guests “If he could just get that, that he wouldn’t into hurtful don’t become negative, critical, nasty or put include New Orleans Saints quarterback be here if we followed the traditional arguments so it’s [people] down because they don’t see Drew Brees and actor-comedian pro-choice thinking. vital that you things the way you do,” he said. Billy Crystal. “I’m a believer that we have to approach maintain an attitude Besides being a pastor for 14 years and “They all bring different perspectives. I him [Obama] with respect and love,” he of compassion and former director of the diocesan family life discover so much with each guest, that’s said. “He is, in fact, in my mind a great understanding. office, Msgr. Lisante is well known as the what I love,” Msgr. Lisante said. example of our message.” Msgr. Jim host of “Personally Speaking” on TV and Among his favorite TV guests were Msgr. Lisante considers health care Lisante of the Sirius XM satellite radio. He formerly actresses Rue McClanahan and reform and concern over the use of Diocese of hosted “Christopher Closeup” on Patricia Neal. taxpayer funds to pay for abortion to be the Msgr. Jim Lisante Rockville Centre, television, and a new TV program, “Close The late McClanahan, who was best most urgent life-related issue. N.Y., gave young people that advice on Encounter,” is coming soon to CBS and known for appearing on “The Golden Girls” “There’s no doubt that the more we June 26 during the National Teens for PBS affiliates. sitcom, once spoke of her faith journey. create laws that in any way service or Life convention held during the National “What the show’s about is what “What I loved was she said she was promote abortion, we’re just creating more Right to Life Committee convention at the all these shows are about: It’s me raised in a Baptist abortion. And at a time Hyatt Regency Hotel at Pittsburgh Interna- interviewing people about their faith, tradition in Oklahoma when you have polls tional Airport. values and ideals to get people to talk about and was so scared of indicating that now the “Bring some joy to the situation. I find, spirituality and religion as a positive force everything about God ‘Be joyous that you are majority of Americans very often in the Church especially, people in the world,” he said in an interview with from an early age,” but a pro-lifer, but bring consider themselves feel that somberness or sourness is a sign the Pittsburgh Catholic, a diocesan when McClanahan was pro-life, this is exactly in her 70s, Msgr. Lisante your joy into the the time to stop that,” said, she was relieved to debate, too, and don’t Msgr. 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By Sheila Garcia

Like many immigrants, Carlos wanted a better life for his family. So he gave up his career as an engineer in his South American Eastern Oklahoma Catholic country. He and his family headed to the United States. With limited English, Carlos found work in construction—until the recession hit and the building trades dried up. Crenshaw, CNS photo/David Suddenly, without a steady income, Carlos joined the ranks of day laborers who were hoping for quick jobs and a few dollars. More and more, the family depended on his wife’s job at a childcare center. As the recession continued, Carlos grew increasingly discouraged. He wanted to return to his home country, but his wife refused to give up on their dream. Life became even more difficult, however, when their daughter’s illness resulted in a medical bill for thousands of dollars. There was no insurance to cover it. Carlos is one of approximately 38 million first-generation immigrants living in the United States. More than one in five children—most of them U.S. citizens— live in immigrant families. Danny Franco-Torres Jr. holds his brother, Johnathan, while his mother, Raquel, makes dinner at their home in Tulsa, Okla. Each immigrant family tells a unique story, but while the details differ the theme parents” who hover over their children, the two worlds, neither fully American nor fully pick up the language quickly, can end up as is often the same: They persevere simply to reverse can be equally damaging in the case of part of their parents’ country of origin. informal interpreters. get through the day, the week, the month— immigrants, who often come from cultures While parents try to hold onto their Parents then become dependent on their to survive. that do not expect parental involvement in own cultural customs and values, children children’s interpretation skills, which puts an For many, the challenges begin with the the schools. want to be like their American peers. Music, unfair burden on a child or teen, especially if decision to relocate, a move that often forces Many immigrant parents do not understand clothes, parties and dating can all be sources the issue is a difficult legal or medical matter. the family to leave children or a parent grading policies, PTAs or parent-teacher of conflict. In addition, the inequality of language behind. The separation puts enormous stress conferences. In their home countries, they Some conservative immigrant parents do skills can put the parent in a subordinate on the family, making it difficult for parents expect to defer to the teacher. The idea of not want their teenagers, especially their position. to care for their children and keep their “working the system” to advocate for their daughters, to go out or to have friends over. On a brighter note, many immigrant marriage intact. children, especially if they have special needs, Teens may react to such restrictions with families hold tight to their faith, which To ensure that family ties are maintained, is foreign to them. extreme behavior, including drug use and poor sustains and comforts them in their struggles. some Latino parents send a child back to the A family’s financial struggles can also school performance. Latino families, for example, often identify home country for a few weeks during the affect a student’s academic performance. Another gap can occur between parents, with the suffering Jesus on the cross. middle of the school year. These long Some teenagers feel pressured to work to who often hold low-paying, low-prestige jobs, Despite the challenge, many immigrant absences can have devastating effects on supplement the family income. and their children, who are moving in a parents successfully hand on religious beliefs academic progress. For example, one student who routinely different direction. and practices to their children. The celebration Education is key to an immigrant child’s arrived home from his restaurant job at In school, children develop an expectation of such feasts as Our Lady of Guadalupe future success, but even schools present 10:30 or 11 at night had little time for that they will earn their living with their minds binds families together. challenges to both students and parents. homework. When he began to nod off in class, and not through manual labor. Their parents’ Religious devotions that are unique to a One high school guidance counselor tells concerned teachers approached a counselor, world can seem more and more remote— particular culture help to preserve the immigrant students, “You have to work twice who gently suggested that he limit his work and unattractive. immigrant family’s identity and bridge the as hard as anyone else.” She points out that, hours to the weekend. Language can be another source of tension gap between generations. while all students must learn the subject Like all families, immigrant families must in immigrant families. matter, immigrants also have to learn the deal with conflict between parents and Many adults find it hard to learn English (Sheila Garcia is the associate director of the language and the culture. children, especially teenagers. Immigrant later in life, and many do not have time to U.S. bishops’ Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Although people chuckle at “helicopter youths can find themselves caught between attend classes. Their children, who usually Family Life and Youth.) † Discussion Point Immigrants work hard to preserve their culture This Week’s Question traditions. Sometimes, we also give classes in reading and writing Spanish. ... Also, if [new immigrants] need help, they As an immigrant family, how have you kept alive the know they can come to us.” (Louise Hernandez, traditions of your native country? Brimfield, Ohio)

“One way was my name. My father was born on “I am from Poland, and I speak the language with my Dec. 12, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and he children, whom I homeschool. For our oldest daughter, was named Guadalupe after her. ... Then he named me who is 8, Polish was her first language. Also, each of the the same. My grandfather Jose [Joseph] preferred to be four children was named for a saint, and we celebrate that remembered on his saint’s feast day instead of his [saint’s] feast day. We talk about the saint and have cake, and birthday, and today we celebrate both days with our the child gets a present. Every Christmas Eve, we celebrate children. ... We have kept some of the cultural terms the Polish traditions of Wigilia and read the Nativity story from Mexico, some of the food and so on, but we are from the Bible, break unleavened bread, ask forgiveness for focused more on Catholic traditions. For instance, on any wrongs we’ve done in the year and have a meal of Dec. 12 we always have a rose at the table and always 12 meatless dishes.” (Kasia Wright, Ypsilanti, Mich.) celebrate the feast day.” (Lupe Leidy, Dexter, Mich.) Lend Us Your Voice “Although I’m French Canadian and my husband is from Mexico, our children were grown when we moved An upcoming edition asks: After you were married, did here for my husband’s work. But I volunteer to work either you or your spouse see a need to attend workshops or

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month during the school year to preserve language and 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. † CNS photo/Michael Hoyt, Page 12 The Criterion Friday, July 9, 2010 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Twenty Something Jesus’ parables: The prodigal son in St. Luke’s Gospel Christina Capecchi (Sixth in a series of columns) called his son. But the father not only This is good news for us, to be sure, since Off the grid, welcomed him back home, he quickly we are all sinners. Perhaps we are not as bad Which of the characters in Jesus’ parable arranged for a celebration for his return. as the younger son in the story, but we are out of about the prodigal son do you resemble? This angered the older son, who refused sinners nonetheless. Jesus didn’t go into That’s a common to celebrate. When his father urged him to detail about the man’s sins other than to say the grind question for those who come into the house, the older son said that that he “squandered his inheritance on a life “Are you tweeting from Palestine?” preach about this he had served his father for years but never of dissipation” (Lk 15:13) and “swallowed It was a harmless question popping up parable because it is a received anything for his effort. Yet his up [the father’s] property with prostitutes” in my inbox, and I had good way to examine brother spent his money on prostitutes and (Lk 15:30), but it is not hard for us to already begun typing our consciences. for him the father had slaughtered the imagine. Yet the father not only forgave him my Twitter handle, We all know the fattened calf. and allowed him to return, he organized a eager to pick up a few story told in Luke’s The father simply explained that the older great celebration for him. more followers when Gospel (Lk 15:11-32): son was always with him and everything the What about the older son? Perhaps we I paused to consider A man had two sons. father had was also his, but “now we must are like him in that we have tried to live a the offer I was about The younger son asked for his share of his celebrate and rejoice, because your brother good moral life in service to God and others to make. estate and took off for a distant place where was dead and has come to life again; he was but have never seemed to receive anything in Did I really want to he spent all his money on a life of lost and has been found” (Lk 15:32). We return. Do we feel slighted when we believe chronicle my Holy dissipation. Soon he was destitute and found would like to think that we, too, would act as we have been treated unjustly? Land trip via Twitter? himself caring for pigs, longing to eat the father did. Unlike his father, the older son was not Did the fact that I could access an iPhone their food. Jesus told the parable, his longest one, to forgiving. Would we, too, be jealous or mean I should? Did I actually see myself Finally, when he became desperate, he illustrate his particular concern for the lost resentful to see honors bestowed on tweeting “at Church of the Holy came to his senses. He decided to return to and God’s love for the repentant sinner. The someone we consider to be unworthy? If so, Sepulchre, reflecting on Jesus’ his father, confess that he had sinned, and father is like God, who will take back those we are in danger of becoming isolated or crucifixion”? ask his father to treat him as one of his hired who are sorry for their sins no matter how estranged from the community of I stopped mid-sentence. workers since he was no longer worthy to be great the sin or how unworthy the sinner. forgiven sinners. † Something about tweeting on a pilgrimage feels wrong, contrary to the Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes purpose. To tune in, I must log off. To open my eyes, I must still my fingers. I’ll have ample opportunity to relay the Shouldn’t we hold truth to be self-evident? experience when I return. I might as well Apparently, truth in our present culture is protection of one person who may be rancid buttered bread because it was good give myself the 15-hour flight home as a a relative thing, which explains why people responsible for their deaths. The end justifies for their health and, even more importantly, buffer between seeing and sharing. feel free to stretch it, the means. good for the health of the collective. Social networks like Twitter and embellish it, and And therein lies the chief opponent of Later, the pretending involved heroes of Facebook are challenging our notion of otherwise tinker with it. truth, namely the attractive notion that we the Revolution, like Pushkin and Turgenev public and private. Their default setting is The idea is, if the truth can do good by doing evil. The catch is, whose writings were lauded as examples of public; you have to take action to make it is uncomfortable, let’s life’s problems have become so complex that the people’s struggles to escape class private. The assumption is yes, green change it to suit knowing what is good is often clouded not slavery. The fact that both authors lived light, go. ourselves and deny its only by human selfishness, but also by luxuriously abroad most of the time was Saying no requires a deliberate stance. immutability. human empathy and kindness. suppressed. Movies, books, magazines and But it’s a healthy one. You must say no to Thus, we have For instance, abortion rights advocates other cultural products from the West were some things in order to say yes to others. partisans of Indiana often point to the injustice of rape victims censored or not available. A tweet may be just 140 characters, but Congressman Mark carrying a rapist’s child to term or abused Unlike the individualistic, materialistic it’s long enough to interrupt a thought or a Souder pooh-poohing his recent confession wives being forced to produce more and West, Soviet Russia was taught to be the prayer. And those are the little moments of marital infidelity as “it’s merely a little more “unwanted” children. The motives are best possible place to live, with a “bright that allow for the big ones that bring us to sexual affair, after all.” good, but the solution is not. future” ahead, all because it was a our knees. But, wait. Isn’t that the exact same Then we have that popularly despised communistic collective society. I’m saying yes to silence, to emptiness, defense made for then-President Bill Clinton distortion of truth which occurs in politics However, glimpses of the West revealed a to the absence of it all—a mode that by his fans during the Monica Lewinsky and government. Our country is certainly not place of plenty and personal freedom as doesn’t come naturally to wired young scandal? Is one man’s “little sexual sin” immune to it, but the best example I have opposed to the long bread lines, inadequate adults. I’m going to the Holy Land to see more sinful than the other’s just because read about it appears in the excellent housing and rigid conditions of life in the bigger picture and the higher ground. they are from opposing political factions? memoir, A Mountain of Crumbs, written by the USSR. I’m hoping to capture sights and smells The truth is both are indefensible because Elena Gorokhova. She is a Russian émigré Actually, we all do a certain amount of that linger, lending new meaning marital infidelity is indefensible. Any sin is now married to an American and living in pretending: white lies, omissions of certain throughout the year to old readings. possible to be repented of and forgiven, but New Jersey. facts, etc. But, I believe the Founding I’m planning to turn off my phone so I it is still basically indefensible. Gorokhova devotes an entire chapter of Fathers had it right when they proclaimed can experience the spiritual joy that Sometimes, “creative truth” is used to the book to the concept which is the theme some truths to be self-evident. Because they St. Thérèse of Lisieux once described. justify other behavior that we consider of her memoir: “vranyo” or “the pretending.” simply are. We need to keep that in mind in “For me prayer is a surge of the heart,” immoral. Take torture. Water-boarding and From pre-school through university, her this complicated world. she said. “It is a simple look towards other vicious methods of eliciting awareness grew of the systematic deception heaven. It is a cry of recognition and of information from suspects are defended as in her society. (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the love.” necessary. Proponents say the protection of At first, it was just the knowledge that she Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular I’m proud to take a break from a habit the many is more important than the and the other kids must eat every bit of their columnist for The Criterion.) † that shortens, if not eliminates, the line between perceiving and publishing. I’m Our Turn/Therese Borchard pleased to give a little less to a force that keeps demanding more. This spring, Twitter unveiled a tracking tool that pins Lessons for a loving caregiver through terminal illness an exact location to each tweet. When I The late 30s and early 40s can be the conversation is never the one we wanted Prayer”: “God, grant me the serenity to was invited to activate it, I didn’t have to most stressful time of a person’s life if to conduct.” accept the things I cannot change; the think twice. Thanks but no thanks. they are caring for • Presence. This is a tough one when courage to change the things I can; and Many others, evidently, feel differently. their parents while you have so many other things pulling at the wisdom to know the difference.” Location-based applications like raising children of you: Fifteen urgent e-mails from the boss, • Respect. This involves give and take, Foursquare are growing in popularity. their own. two phone calls to return and the rest of sometimes responding with deference to Personally, I’d rather go off the grid, as A few of my the items on your to-do list. But by tuning the other’s personal circumstances ... you they say. I’m not keen on that kind of friends have become in to the other person, giving as much of know, basically the opposite of how we accessibility. There is value in traveling the primary or our attention as we possibly can, we give conduct conversations in our regular day. lightly—no footsteps or footnotes. secondary caregiver to our ill relative the most precious gift of • Compassion. Write McQuellon and I’m seeking the kind of discovery that their parents, our presence. Cowan: “Patients experience the comes with disappearing. After all, Jesus accompanying them • Sensitivity. If you don’t know how to compassion of their professional and needed 40 days—in a desert I’ll soon see! on doctor’s visits, and read body language, start learning. All family caregivers through many gestures So I’m packing my suitcase and preparing then rushing home to help with homework nonverbal clues such as voice tone and such as a hug or what we call ‘kind eyes’ an out-of-office message. Do you know and make dinner. pace of speech are important. To be a ... to take that suffering into one’s heart how good that feels? Do you know how With them in mind, I appreciated the sensitive caregiver means to develop and hold it there gently.” rarely I use that feature? wisdom presented in the book, The Art of people-reading skills. • Humor. I believe humor forces a I’m inspired by my uncle, Mike, who Conversation Through Serious Illness: • Courage. It’s not easy to accompany a much-needed distance between a scary went off the grid for two weeks last fall to Lessons for Caregivers, by Richard person in mortal time. The bleak reality of event and your feelings so that you can serve as the keeper of a historic P. McQuellon and Michael Cowan. They impending death screams the opposite of experience something difficult with a lighthouse. He watched birds soar across offer nine virtues most needed in “mortal the message we are accustomed to seeing: different perspective. sunsets, playing his flugelhorn into the time,” a term they use to capture the “20 Ways to Live Longer That Don’t • Awareness of limitations. The authors glassy water. Sans electricity and Internet, experience of being aware of one’s own Involve Any Kind of Pain.” But do it conclude this section with an essential he attuned his body to nature’s rhythms. mortality. Here they are: anyway. Go to the difficult doctor’s office. message: “We cannot spare our loved Uncle Mike is going back again this • Genuineness. It’s awkward, yes. Be there for her test results. Tag along ones or patients the sorrow and pain that fall, and he is planning to pack even Watching a person die is probably the while she is waiting. is part of each and every one of our lives. lighter. He knows how to keep the light most uncomfortable situation that we • Acceptance. Per the authors: … We are limited in our ability to protect burning. experience, which is why it is so “Acceptance is not giving up, but may those for whom we care from suffering.” important to be authentic, real, genuine. mean letting go of the effort to control a (Christina Capecchi is a freelance writer As the philosopher Hans-Georg situation fraught with ambiguity and (Therese Borchard writes for Catholic from St. Paul, Minn. She can be reached Gadamer said, “Thus a genuine uncertainties.” They then cite the “Serenity News Service.) † at www.ReadChristina.com.) † The Criterion Friday, July 9, 2010 Page 13

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, July 12 Friday, July 16 Sunday, July 11, 2010 Isaiah 1:10-17 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Psalm 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23 Isaiah 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8 • Deuteronomy 30:10-14 the spirit of Jesus. Through Jesus is the Matthew 10:34-11:1 (Response) Isaiah 38:10-12, 16 • Colossians 1:15-20 way to eternal life. Matthew 12:1-8 • Luke 10:25-37 All this indicates how aware the first Christians were to the reality of the Tuesday, July 13 believing community, of the Church, as Henry Saturday, July 17 The Book of Deuteronomy is one of now this community of believers is Isaiah 7:1-9 Micah 2:1-5 the first five books of the Bible, collec- known. Psalm 48:2-8 Psalm 10:1-4, 7-8, 14 tively called the St. Luke’s Gospel provides a very Matthew 11:20-24 Matthew 12:14-21 Pentateuch, from the basic concept of Christian theology. Greek word Jesus says that the true disciple meaning “five.” must love God above all and love Wednesday, July 14 Sunday, July 18 In terms of impact neighbor as self. Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary upon the development At times, this admonition is presented virgin Time of the ancient Hebrew as if it were a new development in Isaiah 10:5-7, 13b-16 Genesis 18:1-10a concept of religion, theology, as if ancient Judaism concerned these books were itself only with outward manifestations of Psalm 94:5-10, 14-15 Psalm 15:2-5 most important. obedience to God, and worship of God, Matthew 11:25-27 Colossians 1:24-28 Together, they without regard to the deep intentions of Luke 10:38-42 comprise the “Torah,” the basic pattern of the heart. Thursday, July 15 how true followers of the God of Israel This interpretation is incorrect. Bonaventure, bishop and should live. Ancient belief among Hebrews, as doctor of the Church Central among all these books is evidenced in this weekend’s first reading, Moses. He speaks to the people on God’s also required a genuine offering of the Isaiah 26:7-9, 12, 16-19 behalf. He calls the people to obey God’s mind and heart to God. Psalm 102:13-14ab, 15-21 commandments. This reading gives us the familiar and Matthew 11:28-30 However, authentic obedience is much beautiful story of the Good Samaritan. more than mere lip This story has inspired service, insincere Christians all through motions or half-hearted American culture has the centuries, yet it is Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen gestures. Rather, as advanced much in the forever fresh. Moses insists, again The key to Canon law requires priests to provide speaking for God, past 40 years. understanding the story obedience to God’s law Americans are more is the disdain in which instructions on the holiness of marriage reveals a person’s alert to, and rejecting Jews of the first complete dedication to of, prejudice. Still, century A.D. held In connection with the approaching Have things changed? (Pennsylvania) God. Obeying Samaritans. They Qmarriage of a relative, I was told that commandments must prejudice lives in this regarded Samaritans there would be no instructions for the couple No, things haven’t changed. The show a totally country. It is directed almost as incapable of by the priest. ACatholic Church strongly supports the committed attitude holiness or goodness. Aren’t priests required to give instructions principle and practice of donating one’s of heart. against any manner of Jesus clearly taught or help to people before and after they are bodily organs and tissues to another after Moses also makes human targets. the obvious. Everyone married? (Illinois) death, and even, under proper safeguards, clear to the people that must love others, and while the donor is still alive. God—while almighty everyone can love By Church law, Pope John Paul II once spoke of the and invisible, and therefore neither others. No one is beyond being good. Aparish priests are shortage of available donors for patients human nor bound to the Earth—is aware under heavy obligation awaiting transplants. of human lives and is communicating Reflection in this part of their It is a matter of Christian generosity, he with humans. American culture has advanced pastoral life. said, and “no solution will be forthcoming The Epistle to the Colossians provides much in the past 40 years. Americans The Code of Canon without a renewed sense of human the second reading for this weekend. are more alert to, and rejecting of, Law binds a pastor to solidarity,” based on Christ’s example, which Originally, it was written to the prejudice. Still, prejudice lives in this assist all the faithful of “can inspire men and women to make great Christians in Colossae, a relatively country. It is directed against any manner that community in sacrifices in the service of others.” important city in the Roman Empire’s of human targets. preserving and increasing the holiness of northern Mediterranean world. The spiritual The story of the Good Samaritan is Christian marriage (#1063). Is it possible to do away with incense vitality of these Christians was the concern more than simply a call to charity and He is to accomplish this in several ways: Qduring Mass because it bothers so many that led to the writing of this epistle. compassion. It is that, but also is a • by instructing children, young people people? The reading builds on the revelation proclamation of the dignity of each and adults on the meaning and duties of I have asthmatic bronchitis. When incense given centuries earlier by Moses and by person, as in the case of the victim of the Christian marriage and parenthood, is used in the church, I start coughing, my other prophets. God is invisible. He is robbers, and the potential of each person • by instructing brides and grooms before throat gets dry and sometimes I must leave seen, however, in the Lord Jesus, who to do good, as in the person of the their wedding concerning the holiness and the church. rules over all creation and over all Samaritan. responsibilities of marriage, Other people have told me their allergic creatures. He is the head of the Church. We all may be Samaritans from • by a meaningful celebration of the reactions to incense cause breathing The Church, this community, visible time to time, set apart from God by our marriage liturgy, bringing out how the couple problems that are worse than mine. (Illinois) and alive with the very life of the Holy sin. We can return to God. Loving God signify and participate in the unity and Spirit, was much, much more than a and loving others mean more than fruitful love of Jesus and his Church, I thought that incense manufac- coincidental gathering of persons emotion. It means obeying God and • and by helping married couples protect Aturers would have tried to address professing Jesus as Lord. In the Church is showing love for all. † and increase the holiness of their family life. that problem with some sort of The parish priest is not required to provide non-allergenic incense. all this instruction and assistance personally. However, I learned that, though two or My Journey to God The range of areas in which the couple three manufacturers have tried, there is no needs assistance is vast. It involves such product that works decently. instruction and counseling on finances, The manufacturers all use natural resins— interpersonal communications, in-laws, frankincense, myrrh and others—which, The Way sexual expression of their love, the care and according to their experts, cannot be upbringing of children, and other elements synthesized or modified without ending up Meandering through this labyrinth of life, significant in the early years of their marriage with some not very pleasant odors. I’ve encountered both sorrow and joy. and throughout their married life. One manufacturer told me the only When sorrow occurred, people said, Parish priests now rely heavily on answer is to use good incense, but to use “It’s God’s will.” marriage instruction provided at Pre Cana less of it for fewer harmful effects to people When joy occurred, people said, Conferences, Engaged Encounters, Tobit like yourself. “It’s God’s blessing.” Weekends, sponsor couples and other Maybe your priest would be helped by Then one day, programs for those preparing for marriage in knowing the severity of the incense problem as I rounded another of the many corners the Church. for you. while continuing on the way, Priests also depend on a whole range of I know from my mail that the problem I was graced with the knowing that the programs to help husbands and wives in their you have is widespread, and for some people purposes of God’s will and His blessings relationship with each other and their it is physically serious. are one and the same. children. They are to guide me safely through (A free brochure in English or Spanish, the maze until I’m finally home. You told us several times that organ and answering questions that Catholics ask about Qtissue donations are an act of charity and baptism practices and sponsors, is available

By Jean Grubbs Reuters CNS photo/Srdjan Zivulovic, approved by the Church. by sending a stamped, self-addressed One organization has now surfaced that envelope to Father John Dietzen, Box 3315, (Jean Grubbs is a member of St. Michael Parish in Greenfield. A butterfly rests on claims this is wrong, and we should not sign Peoria, IL 61612. Questions may be sent to the stem of a flower in Medvode, Slovenia, on June 2, 2009.) the driver’s license expressing our willingness Father Dietzen at the same address or by e- to give our organs. mail in care of [email protected].) † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, July 9, 2010

of Kathy Hoya, Marla, Kevin and Robert Killigrew. Sister of Ethel Phillips, Elaine Ryan, Alan, Donald, Norman and Rest in peace Robert Govert. Grandmother of 11. Great-grandmother of eight. Please submit in writing to our Shepherd, Lorene Stallings, MERCHANT, Jennifer L., 32, office by 10 a.m. Thursday Paul, Raymond and Robert St. Malachy, Brownsburg, CNS photo/Bruno Reuters Domingos, before the week of publication; DeLucio. Grandfather of 14. June 20. Wife of Jeffrey be sure to state date of death. Great-grandfather of 17. Merchant Jr. Mother of Oliver Obituaries of archdiocesan DIETZ, Agnes M., 88, St. Merchant. Daughter of Linda Weldon. Sister of Gabrielle priests serving our archdiocese Louis, Batesville, June 24. Draper. are listed elsewhere in Mother of Mary, Dennis, Roger, The Criterion. Order priests Ron, Thomas and Tim Dietz. MESSER, Martha Ellen, 79, and religious sisters and Grandmother of seven. Step- St. Rita, Indianapolis, June 22. brothers are included here, grandmother of two. Step-great- Mother of Kathy Chaney, unless they are natives of the grandmother of one. Selina Thomas, Anita, Patricia, archdiocese or have other Shannon, Sydney, Christopher, ENZINGER, Virginia M., 85, connec tions to it; those are Gregory, Mark and Paul St. Louis, Batesville, June 27. separate obituaries on this Messer. Sister of Dorothy Wife of Paul Enzinger Sr. page. Lewis, Elinor Phillips, Mable Mother of Barbara Koester, BIEHLE, E. Christena, 89, Smith, Catherine Snow, Joseph Constance Munchel, Lawrence St. Mary, North Vernon, and Lincoln Wright. and Paul Enzinger Jr. Sister of June 22. Mother of Marilyn Alberta Giltz and Dolores RUTHERFORD, Helen M., Beesley, Doris Boas, Patty Spritzky. Grandmother of eight. 81, St. Michael, Cannelton, Cook, Janet St. John, Joe and Great-grandmother of 12. June 28. Aunt of several. Newly restored statue Mike Biehle. Stepmother of Steven and Tom Low. Grand - HARPER, Corey Michael, 21, TURNER, Fontaine S., 93, The newly restored Christ the Redeemer statue is seen atop Corcovado mountain in Rio de mother of 15. Great-grand - Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Christ the King, Indianapolis, Janeiro, Brazil, on June 30. The famous statue of Jesus with his arms wide open was revealed mother of 23. New Albany, June 19. Son of April 27. Father of Kerrie after being covered during a four-month, $4 million renovation. The 125-foot-tall statue was Michael Harper and Elizabeth Zoeller, Pamela and Fontaine erected in 1931 and is overseen by the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro. BINGHAM, Barton Eugene, Turner. Brother of April Turner Jr. Grandfather of four. † 51, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Munich, James Luttrell, Lauren Terre Haute, June 4. Father of and Branden Harper. Grandson Briana Bingham. Son of Jude Benedictine Sister Mary Henry Schiff served as a teacher and receptionist of Loyd and Janet Harper and Ann Bingham. Brother of M. Kenneth and Janet Paris. Benedictine Sister Mary born in 1915 in In 1934, she began Grace Monastery in 1994, and Bret Bingham. HENRY, Gary Lee, 68, Mary, Henry Schiff, formerly Johnson City, Ill. She teaching at Catholic schools also served as a receptionist BONHAM, Nedra Jayne, 52, Queen of Peace, Danville, Sister Gertrude Madeline, a entered the Monastery in the Archdiocese of Indian- for the monastery. St. Bartholomew, Columbus, June 15. Husband of Tricia founding member of Immaculate Conception in apolis and the Diocese of Surviving are two sisters, June 23. Wife of Michael (Rice) Henry. Father of David Our Lady of Grace Ferdinand, Ind., now in the Evansville. Madeline Fletchall of Bonham. Mother of Alison and Downs. Brother of Cheryl Bond Monastery in Beech Grove, Evansville Diocese, in 1930 In 1981, after 47 years of Poseyville, Ind., and Pauline Brandon Bonham. Sister of and Lisa Elliott. Grandfather of Margo Lewis and Tony died on May 18 at St. Paul and made her perpetual teaching, Sister Mary Henry Nelson of Muskegon, Mich., one. Januseski. Hermitage in Beech Grove. monastic profession in 1937. served as the receptionist and as well as several nieces and HINER, Shirley A., 71, She was 94. Sister Mary Henry earned secretary at St. Anthony of nephews. DeLUCIO, John, 80, St. Mary, St. Bartholomew, Columbus, The Mass of Christian a bachelor’s degree in Padua Parish in Clarksville Memorial gifts may be Richmond, June 18. Husband of June 23. Mother of Barbara Burial was celebrated on education at the former for three years. sent to the Sisters of Ruth DeLucio. Father of Sandra Kurtz and Lori Vogt. Sister of Abrams, Brenda Kurtz, Norma May 21 at Our Lady of St. Benedict College in From 1984-93, St. Benedict Retirement John Kati. Grandmother of six. Maule, Debbie Petitt, Johna Grace Monastery Chapel. Ferdinand and a master’s Sister Mary Henry ministered Fund, Our Lady of Silcott and Mike DeLucio. KILLIGREW, Irene G., 89, Burial followed at the sisters’ degree in education at at St. Paul Hermitage in Grace Monastery, Brother of Antoinette Norman, St. Michael the Archangel, cemetery. St. Francis College in Beech Grove. 1402 Southern Ave., Virginia Perri, Phyllis Indianapolis, June 26. Mother Sister Mary Henry was Fort Wayne, Ind. She retired to Our Lady of Beech Grove, IN 46107. † The Criterion Friday, July 9, 2010 Page 15

[the apostolic delegate] saying, ‘The answer is “Yes, he has

HIGI photo Archive continued from page 9 accepted.” ’ “I’ve come, over the 26 years, the past. It’s much more than just going to believe that God really was to Mass. It’s to be involved, really, to calling me to this position. And a drive the mission of the Church. person does his best and the rest “And that mission is no longer is in the hands of God.” considered the sole occupation of clergy Q. What are your thoughts or sisters. People see themselves as part about the challenges and of that mission. I think that’s a opportunities that are currently tremendous thing.” before the Church here in the Q. What was it like when you Diocese of Lafayette and in received the call in 1984 from the Indiana as a whole? apostolic delegate to tell you that the A. “Well, the economy is a pope had appointed you as the new huge concern right now. bishop of Lafayette? The automobile industry was once A. “Well, it didn’t come at the a huge part of north central best time. I had been elected adminis- Indiana. At one time, I think trator of the diocese after the death of General Motors employed some Bishop Fulcher. But I also had a small 25,000 people in my hometown of parish 70 miles north of here, in a little Anderson. General Motors doesn’t place called Lake Village. I would go up exist in Anderson anymore. on Friday evenings, and I’d come back on “Marion, Kokomo, Muncie— mid-afternoon on Monday. they all thrived because of the “And several things had gone wrong. automobile industry. That’s a And I got this phone call. It sounded to big concern. me like someone was trying to imitate a “Hispanic ministry is a big one, poor Italian accent. I thought it was a too. Finding a way to integrate priest down the road. And if I had said to Hispanics and Latinos into our that caller what I was thinking, I wouldn’t Catholic schools is imperative. But Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara, left, Bishop Francis R. Shea, then-bishop of Evansville, and Bishop William L. Higi have been chosen as bishop, I’m it’s no easy challenge to figure out of Lafayette stand in St. Peter’s Square in December 1988 during their ad limina visit to meet with the pope and quite sure. how we’re going to do that. Just other leaders in the Vatican. “I tried to demur. I had worked closely providing ministry to Hispanics is with two bishops, and I thought that I had a huge, huge challenge. “I told him that I can see areas of breakfast. My goodness. He was just full some idea of what was involved. Even “Catechesis is another great issue. So benevolent neglect. Well, if I can see that, of energy. that was kind of naïve because it’s one many people just don’t really understand he’s going to see a lot of that. And so there “I have very, very deep admiration for thing to sit in judgment of someone who their Catholic faith, the call to holiness, the will be change. I think intellectually that I’m Archbishop Buechlein. I think he’s been a is a bishop, and it’s another thing to sit values of Jesus Christ in this society that’s eager for that to happen. So I look to the great bishop. He’s played on the national there with the ring on and try to have to ever-more secularized. The secular media future with enthusiasm. scene, too, and has played important roles in make decisions. There’s just no way that has a tremendous impact on how people “We had a very blessed moment here. the bishops’ conference. you can meet the expectations that the think, what they accept as the truth and the The bishop-elect has spent some time here, “He has been a true brother, and I’m most people have. voice of the Church. It’s tough to compete several days at a time since the grateful to him. I was particularly taken by “And so I didn’t think that I had what it with that influence. So that is a great announcement. And on the Feast of the his solicitation and support given at the time took. But I was reminded that when I was concern. Sacred Heart [June 11], we celebrated Mass of The Indianapolis Star exposé of the ordained a priest, I had made a promise of “Ministry to an aging population is also together in the bishop’s residence. There was diocese, accusing us of all kind of irregu- obedience. I had, in effect, pledged that I a biggie. We’re living longer. I think it’s just the two of us there. larities relative to clerical sexual abuse. would accept whatever I was asked to do one of the most revolutionary events of “And the readings that day were like a “It was about 10 years ago, and was a for the good of the Church as discerned by my lifetime. job description of a bishop. And I became combination of some truth and a great my superiors. I never really dreamed that “And then there’s always the issue of rather emotional and was saying to myself, deal of manipulation. It was filled with a the pope would be the one making those men for the priesthood. We’re very blessed ‘Thank you, God, that you have sent this lot of fabrications. But it was a very kind of decisions for me. in this diocese. Per capita, we may be man who’s standing next to me.’ painful time. And it turned out to be a “So, in my efforts to wiggle through toward the top of the country. … And yet, “I want to help him in any way that he blessing in disguise to me because it this thing with the conviction that I didn’t we’re not at replacement levels. So that’s sees appropriate for me. I’m staying in awakened me to the issue rather early on. think it was a good idea, I asked if I could also a big concern.” Lafayette. I’ve got a little duplex. My intent We then took steps to put us on the consult with the archbishop [of Indian- Q. What are your hopes for the future is to make myself available to help priests so cutting edge, well ahead of the ‘Charter apolis]. And that was the biggest mistake of the Lafayette Diocese and Bishop- that they can get away.” for the Protection of Children [and Young that I could have made because designate Doherty. And what plans do Q. What’s it been like for you to come People].’ Archbishop O’Meara was very much you have for yourself after July 15? to know and minister alongside, first, “But the archbishop was very, very involved in my selection, I’m sure. A. “I have great optimism for the future. Archbishop O’Meara—he was the man supportive of me—he has been in “At any rate, I was told, ‘You have Bishop Doherty will bring a fresh vision. who ordained you to the episcopate—and everything—but especially at that time.” three days and then you get back to me.’ He’ll bring energy. He’s only 59 years old. Archbishop Buechlein? So I made an appointment to go see He’ll bring energy that I don’t have A. “Archbishop O’Meara was always so (To listen to a podcast of the complete Archbishop O’Meara. Of course, he knew I anymore. And he’ll bring a different pleasant. I was always amazed at how filled interview with Bishop Higi, log on to was coming. And we had a meal together. experience of the Church. And, in my with energy he seemed to be in the www.catholicradioindy.org and click on And when the evening was over, he placed judgment, I think that’s going to mornings. “program archives” for Faith in Action at a call to Archbishop [Pio] Laghi be exciting. “I was at his home several times for the bottom of the homepage.) †

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