Emmaus Walk Columnist Debra Tomaselli says when challenges arise, think about what you can do, page 12. Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com July 26, 2015 Vol. LV, No. 37 75¢ A call to responsibility Archbishop Lori opens Fortnight for Freedom with Gospel connection BALTIMORE (CNS)— Archbishop William E. Lori reminded those gathered for Mass on June 21 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore that when it comes to religious freedom, American Catholics and Christians worldwide are in the same “boat.” Trucks and cars make their way along the Columbia River in Oregon on Feb. 21. In a new encyclical, Pope Francis writes that all people of good will In the day’s have an obligation to take steps to mitigate climate change, clean the land and the seas, and start treating all of creation—including poor people—with Archbishop Gospel reading, respect and concern. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec) William E. Lori from Chapter 4 of St. Mark’s Gospel, Jesus calmed the storm threatening the boat All creation sings God’s praise, but people carrying him and the Apostles on the Sea of Galilee. That boat symbolizes the Church through history, said Archbishop Lori in his are silencing it, pope says in encyclical homily. VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Earth, The archbishop, who is chairman of which was created to support life and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ give praise to God, is crying out with pain Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty, because human activity is destroying it, was the principal Pope Francis says in his long-awaited celebrant at a Mass encyclical, “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our See related column, Haring CNS photo/Paul to open the U.S. Common Home.” page 4. bishops’ fourth All who believe in God and all people annual Fortnight for of good will have an obligation to take Freedom. Almost 1,000 people attended. steps to mitigate climate change, clean “As we look at the passenger manifest the land and the seas, and start treating of this 2,000-year-old voyage, whom do we all of creation—including poor people— see?” he asked during his homily. “Don’t we with respect and concern, he says in see those early Christians who encountered the document released at the Vatican on such stiff headwinds as they courageously June 18. bore witness to the faith amid persecution? A lack of respect for creation is a What to do? Pope Francis’ practical “And at our end of the boat are those 21 lack of respect tips for helping the environment Coptic Christians, who just recently were See related editorial, for God, who lined up and beheaded while the cameras page 4, related story, created all that VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si’, on Care for kept rolling.” page 16. exists, the pope Our Common Home” is a call for global action as well as an appeal for deep inner American Catholics don’t suffer the same says. In fact, conversion. See LORI, page 16 he continues, He points to numerous ways world organizations, nations and communities a person cannot claim to respect nature must move forward and the way individuals—believers and people of good will— while supporting abortion, nor can one should see, think, feel and act. claim to be pro-life without a commitment Here are some of the pope’s suggestions, with references in parentheses to their to reversing damage to the environment. paragraphs in the encyclical: With unusually blunt language for a • Do not give in to denial, indifference, resignation, blind confidenceSee in CENTENNIAL technical, page 9 papal document, the pope decries centuries solutions. (#14, #59) of exploiting the Earth, exploiting other • Have forthright and honest debates and policies; issues cannot be dealt with people, and acting as if the point of human once and for all, but will need to be “reframed and enriched again and again” by life is to buy and consume as much as everyone with plenty of different proposals because there is no one way to solve possible. problems. (#16, #60, #185) “The Earth, our home, is beginning to • Reduce, reuse, recycle. Preserve resources, use them more efficiently, moderate look more and more like an immense pile consumption and limit use of non-renewable resources. (#22, #192) of filth,” the pope writes in the document. • Slash pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions. Transition to cleaner and renewable While acknowledging science is not energies and replace fossil fuels “without delay.” (#26, #165) the Catholic Church’s area of expertise, • Promote green construction with energy efficient homes and buildings. (#26, #180) Pope Francis says “a very solid scientific • Protect clean, safe drinking water and don’t privatize it with market-based fees for consensus” points to global warming and the poor. (#27-29, #164) indicates “human activity” has seriously • Keep oceans and waterways clean and safe from pollutants; use biodegradable contributed to it, threatening the planet and detergents at home and business. (#30, #174) all life on it. • Be aware that synthetic pesticides and herbicides will hurt birds and insects that are Situating ecology firmly within helpful for agriculture. (#34) Catholic social teaching, Pope Francis not • Leave room for wandering and migrating species by creating “biological only insists that wealthier nations—who corridors;” don’t let dams, highways and construction lead to their extinction. (#35) contributed more to despoiling the Earth— See CENTENNIAL, page 9 must bear more of the costs of remedying See TIPS, page 9 See ENCYCLICAL, page 8 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, June 26, 2015 Fruit of Connected in the Spirit includes new daily Mass schedule for downtown Indianapolis parishes

By Sean Gallagher Beidelman said. The four pastors met about eight to 10 times over the past seven months to For over a century, four parishes have served work through all the details. the faith needs of the large number of people “It really involved us trying to figure out what who live, work in or are visitors to downtown we each thought our individual communities Indianapolis. needed,” he said. “All of us are making some Beginning on July 6, the parishes of Our Lady kind of sacrifice. That’s not easy. of the Most Holy Rosary, SS. Peter and Paul “You have to speak not only to the people in Cathedral, St. John the Evangelist and St. Mary your parish, but also to your regular visitors to will coordinate their daily Mass schedule and your parish and help them to take ownership of offer more opportunities for the sacrament of the idea that us working together, even though reconciliation. it might involve a sacrifice here and there, is The collaboration is the fruit of the going to serve a broader group of people by us Connected in the Spirit planning process, which uniting in the promotion and coordination of took place in the four Indianapolis deaneries Mass schedules.” over a 16-month period ending in May 2014 and Father Beidelman said that offering additional promoted greater collaboration among parishes in opportunities for the sacrament of confession was Nick Lesch, left, and Jake Firestine kneel in prayer during a Feb. 11, 2013, Mass at order to carry out their mission more effectively. one of the first things the four pastors discussed. St. John the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis. Beginning in July, four parishes in “Coordinating our Mass schedules will better That was, in part, due to the long lines for downtown Indianapolis, as a result of the archdiocese’s Connected in the Spirit planning enable downtown parishioners and visitors to confession that have existed for years at St. John, process, will coordinate their daily Mass schedules and offer more opportunities for the avail themselves of the sacraments at various which has long offered confession Monday- sacrament of reconciliation. (File photo by Sean Gallagher) times of the day,” said Father Carlton Beever, Saturday from 11 a.m.-noon. pastor of St. Mary Parish. “This will provide the “We were trying to find ways to alleviate opportunity to participate in the Eucharist before some of the stress on that particular location,” Mass and weekday confession schedules work, at lunch time and at the end of the day.” Father Beidelman said. “The opportunity for Holy Rosary Parish will offer Mass on confession has increased exponentially in the for downtown Indianapolis parishes Monday-Friday at 7:30 a.m. with confession downtown area.” offered for 30 minutes before Mass. St. Mary Father Beever hopes that the four parishes • Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., in Parish will have a noon Mass on Tuesday-Friday, will collaborate in other ways. He noted that Indianapolis. with confession afterward. St. John Parish will they will have a monthly gathering similar —Daily Mass in English: 7:30 a.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday offer Mass at 12:10 p.m. on Monday-Friday to Theology on Tap at Nine Irish Brothers, a —Daily Mass in Latin: 5:45 p.m. Monday and Friday, noon Wednesday with confession available from 11 a.m.-noon. pub on Massachusetts Avenue in downtown and 9 a.m. on first Saturdays And Mass will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. at the Indianapolis. —Confession on weekdays: 30 minutes before Monday-Saturday cathedral on Monday-Friday, with confessions “We’ll have some social time, as well as a morning Masses and Latin Masses heard afterward. (See accompanying story for presentation and discussion of current issues —Weekend Mass: 4:30 p.m. (English) on Saturday; 8 a.m. (Anglican more information.) of our Catholic faith,” he said. “This will bring Use), 9:30 a.m. (English), 11:30 a.m. (Latin) on Sundays St. John Parish is the only downtown church together members of all four parishes in a greater —For more information: www.holyrosaryindy.org; 317-636-4478 where there is a change in its Saturday evening connectivity.” and Sunday Mass schedule. The Saturday Father Beidelman, too, looks forward to • St. John the Evangelist Parish, 126 W. Georgia St., in Indianapolis. vigil Mass moves from greater collaboration —Daily Mass: 12:10 p.m. Monday-Friday (all in English) 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., among the four faith —Confession on weekdays: 11 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday and the second Sunday communities in the —Weekend Mass: 6:30 p.m. on Saturday; 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on morning Mass moves months and years to come. Sunday (all in English) from 11 a.m. to 10 a.m. “I hope this is just the —More information: www.stjohnsindy.org; 317-635-2021 Father Patrick beginning,” he said. “I Beidelman, rector of the hope that we find other • St. Mary Parish, 317 N. New Jersey St., in Indianapolis. cathedral, said he hopes ways, as the parishes —Daily Mass: Noon, Tuesday-Friday (all in English) the “deeper collaboration” that serve downtown —Confession on weekdays: Following daily Mass among the parishes will Indianapolis, to be —Weekend Mass: 5 p.m. on Saturday (English); 8 a.m. (bilingual), promote “greater vibrancy united, not only in the 10:30 a.m. (English) and 1:15 p.m. (Spanish) on Sunday in faith” for members of coordination of Mass —More information: www.saintmarysindy.org; 317-637-3983 Fr. Carlton Beever the parishes and those who Fr. Patrick Beidelman schedules, but perhaps visit the churches. devotional activities • SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish, 1347 N. Meridian St., in “We’re motivated now to work together,” like processions and celebrations during Indianapolis. he said. “This is the most concerted effort I’ve Holy Week—things that could give a very —Daily Mass: 5:15 p.m., Monday-Friday (all in English) seen in the 10 years I’ve been associated with powerful witness to the wider community.” —Confession on weekdays: Following daily Mass the cathedral, from my first time as rector up —W eekend Mass: 5 p.m. on Saturday, 10:30 a.m. on Sunday (both in until now.” (For more information on the English) Coordinating the new daily Mass schedules Connected in the Spirit planning process, visit —More information: www.ssppc.org; 317-634-4519. † for the four parishes took some work, Father www.archindy.org/connected.) †

Official Appointment Pope Francis’ prayer intentions for July Effective July 1, 2015 Universal: Politics—That political responsibility may be lived at all levels as a high form of charity. Very Rev. Dennis Duvelius, V.F., pastor of St. Paul Parish in Tell City and St. Mark Parish in Perry County, reappointed to a Evangelization: The poor in Latin America—That, amid social inequalities, second six-year term as pastor of St. Paul and St. Mark parishes Latin American Christians may bear witness to love for the poor and contribute to a more and continuing as Dean of the Tell City Deanery. fraternal society.

This appointment is from the office of the Most Rev. Joseph (To see Pope Francis’ monthly intentions, go to www.ewtn.com/faith/papalPrayer.htm.) † W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Indianapolis. †

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Among them was newly initiated Terri Lugo of St. Augustine Parish. Imagine feeling “whole for the first time “The Mass was amazing,” she said at a in many, many years,” or the joy of finding reception afterward across the street at the “a new home,” or even feeling “a sense of Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Catholic peace and connectedness” after receiving Center. “It was so nice of the archbishop, the Eucharist. taking time out of his schedule to do this. These were feelings described by Becoming Catholic is the best choice I some of the people who came into full ever made.” communion of the Catholic Church at William Phillips of Most Sacred Heart Easter this year. They are called the “newly of Jesus Parish, who went through the Rite initiated,” and Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) celebrated a special Mass for them with Lugo as part of a shared ministry of at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in the two Jeffersonville parishes, agreed. Indianapolis on June 14. “[Becoming Catholic] has been very During his homily, Archbishop Tobin enlightening,” he said. “I’m glad I got to welcomed them and commented on “the share this Mass with people I’m close to.” real joy we have at the growth our Lord The Mass for the newly initiated has given to the archdiocese—the presence was organized by the nine-member of our brothers and sisters who were fully Archdiocesan RCIA Committee. The A group from Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Augustine parishes, both in Jeffersonville, sing initiated into the sacred mysteries at Easter committee supports parish RCIA programs the entrance hymn at the Mass for the newly initiated celebrated at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in this year.” and implements archdiocesan RCIA Indianapolis on June 14. They are Carol Smith of Sacred Heart Parish, left, Dorothy Kelly of Sacred The archbishop likened the faith journey guidelines, among other duties. Heart Parish, William and Janet Phillips of Sacred Heart Parish, Terri Lugo of St. Augustine Parish and to a dream a man had. He dreamed he was “The archdiocese offered this Mass Ann Northam, director of religious education for the two parishes. (Photos by Natalie Hoefer) in a circus tent with a tightrope overhead, [for the newly initiated] years ago,” said and a tiny wheelbarrow at one end of the Gayle Schrank, a member of the committee tightrope. and a parishioner of St. Mary Parish in “God asked the man, ‘Do you believe Navilleton. “The idea was presented, and that I can do anything, that I could wheel it was unanimous that we wanted to do it this wheelbarrow to the other side?’ ” [again]. We wanted to have people come the archbishop declared. “He said, ‘Sure, together in one place to celebrate their you’re God. You can do anything.’ And unity in the Church.” God said, ‘Then get in the wheelbarrow.’ Among those who participated in the “Belief is getting into the wheelbarrow Mass was Sherri Nierste of St. Pius X of life, and trusting that God is leading us Parish in Indianapolis. She also came into somewhere.” full communion of the Church this Easter. Archbishop Tobin encouraged those in She was drawn to the Church through attendance to pray to Christ when faced two of her children who attend St. Pius X with the “mess” of life. He suggested, “We School. can say to the Lord, ‘ … What I’m really “We started to attend Mass and started asking is for you to help me sense your to become more involved,” said Nierste. presence and believe. Please give me bold “I was just moved to become part of the courage to sustain this faith, and to witness Church at St. Pius through their love and it for others who need it from me.” sense of community there.” Above, newly initiated Catholic He noted the joy the newly initiated She now appreciates the ability to Sherri Nierste of St. Pius X Parish in bring to the Church, particularly during receive the Eucharist and the sense Indianapolis shares a close moment Communion. of peace she experiences through the with her daughter, Abbey, after “The presence of our new brothers and sacrament. Communion during a special Mass sisters in Christ gives us joy today as we “I really feel the Holy Spirit, a change, celebrated at SS. Peter and Paul celebrate the Eucharist, since today we can every time I [receive] the Eucharist. [It’s] Cathedral in Indianapolis on June 14 share with you the bread of life and the cup a sense of peace and connectedness that’s for those received into full communion of salvation.” stronger than it was in my 40-some prior of the Church this Easter. Archbishop Tobin was the principal years of life,” she noted. celebrant of the Mass, concelebrating Kathie Ponder, a member of St. Joseph Left, Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin with Father Steve Jarrell, pastor of Parish in Corydon, said the Eucharist is delivers a homily during the Mass for Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, and what drew her into the Church. the newly initiated at SS. Peter and Father Rick Eldred, pastor of St. Vincent “I had friends who invited me to CRHP Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis on de Paul Parish in Bedford and St. Mary [Christ Renews His Parish retreat], and June 14. Parish in Mitchell. I just fell in love right away with the Before concluding the Mass, the concept of the Eucharist,” said Ponder, into the Church this Easter—an outcome to me is that it hasn’t been ‘throw all that archbishop commented on recognizing who was received into full communion of that was the opposite of his intentions when [you learned as a Protestant] away.’ It just “faces from Bedford, New Albany and all the Church this Easter. “Seeing my friends he joined RCIA. opens up all that wasn’t available to me parts [of the archdiocese] in between. Your [receive] the Eucharist, and the purity of “I started RCIA to find out before. The history and the authority and presence reminds us of the diversity in our it—that it was the body, actually, and the what [Kathie] was being taught and to the completeness in all of the sacraments, archdiocese, but also of God’s great work.” blood, actually, not symbolically, of Jesus prove her wrong,” he admitted. “The Lord to be able to have doors available that were A group of six traveled to Indianapolis Christ. … I feel whole for the first time in had something different in mind, and he never available before has brought a lot of for the Mass from Most Sacred Heart many, many years.” taught me. freedom among other blessings. of Jesus and St. Augustine parishes in Her husband, Lance, was also received “Something that’s been really important “I found a new home.” † People express heartache, outrage as they mourn Charleston shooting victims WASHINGTON (CNS)—The tragic taking of nine lives For anyone to murder nine individuals is upsetting, but to to pray and worship “is beyond any comprehension. We are at a historically black church in downtown Charleston, S.C., kill them inside of a church during a Bible study class is going to put our arms around that church and that church brought an outpouring of solidarity, compassion and sorrow devastating to any faith community.” family.” from around the country. Bishop Guglielmone also shared his sympathies with those A number of Catholic bishops across the country issued After an all-night search, police on June 18 found who lost loved ones in the shooting, and prayed they will statements, including Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of the man suspected of fatally “feel the comforting presence of our Lord surrounding them Louisville, Ky., who is president of the U.S. Conference of shooting nine people, including the during this difficult time.” Catholic Bishops. Rev. Clementa Pinckney, a senior A number of Jewish groups issued strong statements on the He expressed “grief and deep sadness” over the murders, pastor. They arrested 21-year-old crime that took place in Charleston. saying, “There have been far too many heartbreaking Dylann Storm Roof in neighboring “Hate crimes attack both individual victims and entire losses in the African-American community this year alone. North Carolina and charged him communities,” said the Jewish Council for Public Affairs. Our prayers are with all those suffering from this heinous with the murders. He did not fight “They are meant to isolate and terrorize. We stand in direct crime. We join our voices with civic and religious leaders in extradition and was returned to contrast: for an inclusive and pluralistic community, one that pledging to work for healing and reconciliation.” South Carolina. cherishes life and recognizes that every person is created in Archbishop Kurtz added, “We must continue to build Witnesses said Roof had joined the divine image.” bridges, and we must confront racism and violence with a a Bible study class on the evening The statement went on to point out that tragic act commitment to life, a vision of hope, and a call to action.” of June 17 at Emanuel African “highlights that there is still racism in our society, and that Boston Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley in a June 18 Bishop Methodist Episcopal Church in there is urgent need to address the issue directly. We must statement said: “It is foundational to our country’s heritage Robert E. Guglielmone Charleston. They said he sat with clearly and unequivocally demonstrate that hate violence has that places of worship always be sanctuaries of prayer, church members for about an hour then stood up, yelling no place in our society.” safety and peace. We must reject these senseless acts of racist remarks, and opened fire. Rabbi Noam Marans, director of interreligious and hatred and brutality in society.” Religious leaders as well as government leaders issued intergroup relations at AJC Global Jewish Advocacy, said Washington Auxiliary Bishop Martin D. Holley, in their condolences and condemned the shooting, which is that “this horrific massacre of innocents at prayer is extreme a statement as the national chaplain of the Knights of being investigated as a hate crime. depravity. We are shocked beyond words that someone could Peter Claver, a black Catholic fraternal organization, Catholic Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone of Charleston enter a house of worship in our country and commit such a said: “We stand in solidarity with all the people of expressed a deep sadness over the tragedy. horrific crime, all the more so if it was racially motivated.” South Carolina offering our sympathy, condolences, love “The inside of any church is a sanctuary,” he said in a According to AP coverage of a news conference, and prayers for the survivors and all the family members of statement. “When a person enters, he or she has the right to Charleston Mayor Joseph Riley, who is Catholic, said that for the victims, begging God to grant us peace and security and worship, pray and learn in a safe and secure environment. someone to go into a church and kill people who had gathered respect for the dignity of every human person.” † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, June 26, 2015

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Making Sense of Bioethics/Fr. Tad Pacholczyk The banking of sperm and eggs before cancer treatments Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Both chemotherapy and radiation can uterus by a catheter or a means other than a Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor affect sexual organs and how they work. natural act of intercourse. Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus The American Cancer Society addresses An important Vatican document known the potential effects on male fertility this as “Donum Vitae” (“On the Gift of Life”) way: “Chemo may emphasizes that morally acceptable lower the number interventions used in procreation cannot be Editorial of sperm cells, a substitute for the marital act, but should reduce their ability serve to facilitate that act to attain its to move, or cause natural purpose. other changes. … Even when sperm is collected in Because permanent an acceptable manner, by using a sterility [infertility] silastic sheath during marital relations may occur, it’s (i.e. a perforated condom without any important to spermicide), it still appears that the discuss this issue subsequent steps of GIFT and IUI involve a with your doctor substitution/replacement of the conjugal act before you start chemo. You might want by injecting the sex cells into the woman’s to think about banking your sperm for body via a cannula. In other words, the future use.” marital act does not itself cause a future Various moral concerns arise in pregnancy, but only enables the collection the wake of the proposal to freeze of sperm, which is then used for another reproductive cells like eggs or sperm. procedure that brings about the pregnancy. Catholic teaching has always stressed the For these reasons, GIFT and IUI do importance of the marital act in bringing not appear to be morally acceptable, about new human life. Even if sperm and I generally discourage married men Pope Francis is shown praying at an Austro-Hungarian cemetery for were procured in a morally-acceptable undergoing cancer treatments from banking fallen soldiers of World War I in Fogliano di Redipuglia, northern Italy, on way—i.e. not through withdrawal or their sperm because there do not appear to Sept. 13, 2014. The pope in his encyclical “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our masturbation—the subsequent use be any legitimate procreative uses once the Common Home,” released on June 18, said all creation is singing God’s of the sperm sample would involve sample has been stored. praise but people are silencing it. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) techniques that were either directly The situation is more nuanced when immoral (such as in vitro fertilization or it comes to the question of banking a intracytoplasmic sperm injection), or at woman’s eggs or ova. We can identify at Pope Francis’ new encyclical least of a dubious moral character, such as least one technique for assisting procreation It shouldn’t be, but it seems understand what the pope is teaching. Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT) or called LTOT, or Low Tubal Ovum Transfer, inevitable that Pope Francis’ And it’s not only this pope. He quotes intrauterine insemination (IUI]). that would be morally acceptable and could new encyclical, “Laudato Si’, popes St. John XXIII, Blessed Paul VI, These latter two techniques, GIFT and be carried out using previously frozen eggs. “On Care for Our Common Home” St. John Paul II and Benedict XVI to show IUI, have never been directly mentioned Originally designed for women with will often be either praised or criticized that the care of our environment has long in official Church documents, so the blocked, damaged or diseased fallopian depending upon one’s political been a priority of the Catholic Church’s question of whether they might be morally tubes, LTOT relocates her egg, placing leanings, instead of being taken for magisterium. allowable continues to be discussed among it into the fallopian tube below the point what it is—a teaching document. Pope Francis draws on the results Catholic moral theologians. of damage so that her husband’s sperm, Therefore, we begin this of the best scientific research to GIFT involves collecting sperm after introduced into her body by the marital editorial with advice from Princeton describe the present ecological crisis. the marital act, placing it near an egg— act, can reach the egg and bring about University law professor Robert P. Then he considers principles from our but separated by an air bubble—within a fertilization. LTOT, however, is performed George, a Catholic, who has been Judaeo-Christian tradition concerning our thin, flexible tube called a catheter. After only rarely, and it can be challenging to called America’s “most influential commitment to the environment. He tries insertion into a woman’s reproductive find a reproductive specialist who routinely conservative Christian thinker.” to get to the roots of the present situation, tract, the sex cells are injected into her does the technique. Before the encyclical was released, its deepest causes. He proposes dialogue fallopian tube so fertilization can occur There are, moreover, safety concerns George called on Catholics to “please and action that involve each one of us inside her body, rather than in a petri dish. about the process of egg retrieval from receive the papal encyclical in a spirit as individuals, and he offers inspired Meanwhile, IUI (also known as a woman’s body, about the high-dose of willingness to listen and to be taught guidelines for human development. artificial insemination or AI) involves hormones used, and about cryopreservation by the Holy Father. Do not approach it He uses strong language at times, such the placement of sperm into a woman’s See PACHOLCZYK, page 10 by simply looking for what one agrees as when he says, “The Earth, our home, is with or disagrees with on matters of beginning to look more and more like an Be Our Guest/St. Barnabas Religious Liberty Action Committee climate science or anything else.” immense pile of filth” (#21). He also noted, “Our first priority He obviously knows that the encyclical Fortnight for Freedom affords opportunity to bear should be to open ourselves to learning will be viewed by many people through what is to be learned from the Holy political eyes, so at one point he tells witness to importance of faith in the public arena Father’s reflections on the physical and liberals that a person can’t claim to Three years ago, eight concerned to understand that our religious beliefs moral ecology in the context of the respect nature while supporting abortion, St. Barnabas parishioners met in and freedoms, guaranteed by the First Church’s witness to, and proclamation and he tells conservatives that a person Indianapolis to discuss frustrations and Amendment, are being seriously threatened of, the Gospel. We are about to hear can’t claim to be pro-life without a dismay regarding the impact of the Patient by an increasing intolerance for Christian the voice of Peter. Our first and most commitment to reversing damage to the Protection and Affordable Care Act, also beliefs. Is this the society we want our important task is to listen attentively environment. known as Obamacare, which requires children and grandchildren to experience? and with open-hearted willingness With all that Pope Francis has said insurance plans to provide abortifacient, Of course not! to be taught.” about improving the lives of the poor, contraception and sterilization products. But, too often we hesitate to speak It’s unfortunate that climate change it’s no surprise that he does so again in What exactly does this mean? out, fearing that we will be accused of has become such a political issue. this encyclical. He writes about global The Little Sisters of the Poor and other bigotry. Also, when we do speak out, Although most scientists assert that it is inequality, and the fact that environmental religious non-profit schools, charities our voices are ignored by much of the happening, there are still some deniers. degradation affects the most vulnerable and health care providers must, by law, media. In short, our Christian beliefs have And while most people will accept the people on the planet. “The rich and the provide abortion-inducing drugs. These become marginalized. However, we must fact that the climate is changing, many poor have equal dignity,” he writes (#94). organizations are still contesting the ruling overcome this by courageously standing assert that there is nothing that humans “What kind of world do we want to in court. Our meeting in 2012 resulted in up for our faith in the midst of intolerance; can do about it. Pope Francis disagrees. leave to those who come after us, to the formation of the St. Barnabas Religious this is not a choice. He says in his second paragraph children who are now growing up?” he Liberty Action Committee, which is Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of that St. Francis of Assisi’s Sister Earth asks in the encyclical (#160). now a ministry under the Faith in Action Philadelphia, stated the following: “In the “now cries out to us because of the In the next paragraph he says, Commission at St. Barnabas Parish [in American tradition, people have a duty harm we have inflicted on her by our “We may well be leaving to coming Indianapolis]. to bring their beliefs to bear on every irresponsible use and abuse of the generations debris, desolation and filth. Over the past three years, the right social, economic and political problem. goods with which God has endowed The pace of consumption, waste and of every individual to express his or her That’s not a privilege, and it’s not a right. her” (#2). environmental change has so stretched the Christian faith in the public square has It is a duty. For American Christians to But even if it could be shown that planet’s capacity that our contemporary diminished. do so is a demand of the Gospel and a humans aren’t responsible for climate lifestyle, unsustainable as it is, can only The Religious Freedom Restoration Act practical expression of Christian love. change, surely we can all agree that precipitate catastrophes, such as those (RFRA) issued in our state was settled in a Actively witnessing to our convictions we have a responsibility to care for our which even now periodically occur in manner that stated loudly and clearly that and advancing what we believe about key environment. different areas of the world” (#161) our Christian beliefs were “out of touch” moral issues in public life is not coercion. We wish that everyone would We hope and pray that the world and possibly discriminatory. How have we It is an act of truth-telling. It is an act of read this important encyclical, a will read and come to understand this reached this point in our nation’s history honesty. It’s vital to the health of every link to which is available online at important encyclical from the perspective when a Christian viewpoint becomes democracy.” www.CriterionOnline,com. Even if of the Gospel—and not politics—from discriminatory when, in fact, it just doesn’t So exactly how do you get involved? you do not read it in its entirety, look which it was written. agree with the media and the secular The U.S. Conference of Catholic over our articles about the encyclical portion of our society? Bishops (USCCB) is celebrating its fourth in this week’s issue of The Criterion to —John F. Fink The RFRA legislative process is a annual Fortnight for Freedom, whose “wake-up call” to all people of conscience See FREEDOM, page 10 The Criterion Friday, June 26, 2015 Page 5

Archbishop/Arzobispo Joseph W. Tobin

Rejoice in the Lord

Alégrense en el Señor

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X MMXII Poverty and its destructive influence on family life n his book, Think and Act Anew: How single-parent families, have breaking out insurmountable. families. Its effects are spiritual as well as Poverty in America Affects Us All of the cycle of poverty in order to provide As we note in our pastoral letter: material, causing families to feel abused, Iand What We Can Do about It, Father food, clothing, shelter, education, and “Our society today permits—even hopeless and unwanted in the land of Larry Snyder, former president of Catholic health care for their children. Finding encourages—behavior that works against plenty that surrounds them throughout the Charities USA, draws upon the experience (and keeping!) good jobs is much more a healthy family life. Consumerism state of Indiana that is their home. of Catholic Charities workers throughout difficult for teenage parents, especially can promote reckless spending and Poverty at the Crossroads calls the country to explain that individuals and if they are not married, because they unsustainable debt. Promiscuity is fueled attention to the essential interrelationship families are poor if they cannot: frequently lack the necessary education, by attitudes that disrespect the beauty between stable, healthy families • afford housing that is clean, safe, and skills and experience to compete in of human sexuality and the sanctity of and societies that are supportive and in good repair; today’s job market. Add to this handicap marriage and family life. All segments life-giving. • provide nutritious food for themselves the costs associated with transportation of our society suffer from the effects of “To address the long-term effects of and their family on a regular basis; and health care, and the challenges can be cultural and economic threats to the health poverty in our society, we must strengthen • consistently pay their utility bills even overwhelming. and vitality of families, but the poor, marriage and family life. … When though it is a priority; “In addition, as the number of underage especially multigenerational poor, are families are strong, society is strong. • adequately clothe their children for and single-parent families continues to especially vulnerable to negative social When families are broken and unstable, school with clean clothes that fit and grow, the number of fathers who are unable and economic influences that undermine all human communities suffer. At the are in good repair, and they do not or unwilling to support their children also family life. It has even been said that same time, we recognize that instability of have proper clothing for work; or, increases. Strong marriages and healthy stable marriages are increasingly the marriage and family life is intensified by • afford to go to the doctor for any kind families provide an environment that can luxury of the rich.” poverty, which can produce an intolerable of illness for fear that the visit will be help overcome the most severe economic We stand for marriage, which we stress that limits human development.” beyond their means to pay for it. challenges. Unfortunately, the stress of recognize as the union of one man and I invite all Catholics in central and Many Hoosier families live in these economic instability, substance abuse and one woman, and we are determined to southern Indiana to reflect prayerfully on circumstances. Poverty is especially domestic violence, combined with other strengthen the family as the most basic God’s gift of family life. It’s really pretty hard on individuals who are responsible social and cultural factors, contributes to the unit of human society and of the Church. simple: When families are strong, society for others, including spouses, children, disintegration of marriages, disrupts stable But our commitment to marriage and is strong. When families are broken and elderly or infirm parents or siblings. In families and often results in substance abuse family life is only talk if we don’t also unstable, we all suffer. fact, poverty is destructive of family life. and other addictive behaviors.” commit ourselves to helping the poor. May God bless all families. May his In our pastoral letter, Poverty at the The struggles faced by all families today Poverty is not the only threat to family grace strengthen all of us to do what we Crossroads: The Church’s Response to regardless of their age, race, social status life, but it is probably the most pervasive, can to strengthen marriage and family Poverty in Indiana, we bishops write: or religious preference are serious. Add to destructive influence on families day in life. May all of us do what we can to help “As pastors, we witness the struggle these cultural obstacles the harsh realities and day out. Poverty attacks all of the alleviate the devastating effects of poverty that young families, especially of poverty, and the difficulties can seem things that provide safety and stability to on today’s families. †

La pobreza y sus repercusiones sobre la vida familiar n su libro titulado Think and Act dificultades que enfrentan las familias dificultades parecerán insuperables. Anew: How Poverty in America jóvenes, especialmente las constituidas Tal como indicamos en nuestra carta son espirituales y materiales, provoca EAffects Us All and What We por padres o madres solteros, para pastoral: que las familias se sientan maltratadas, Can Do about It (Renovemos nuestras romper el ciclo de la pobreza y poder “Nuestra sociedad actual permite—e desesperanzadas e indeseadas en la tierra acciones y pensamientos: Cómo la proveer alimento, vestido, vivienda, incluso fomenta—conductas que van de abundancia que los rodea a todo lo pobreza en Estados Unidos nos afecta a educación y atención de salud para sus en contra de una vida familiar sana. largo y ancho del estado de Indiana que todos y qué podemos hacer al respecto), hijos. Para los padres adolescentes resulta El consumismo puede promover el representa su hogar. el Rev. Larry Snyder, ex presidente mucho más difícil encontrar y conservar gasto desenfrenado y a contraer deudas Pobreza en la Encrucijada pone de de Catholic Charities USA se basa en buenos trabajos, especialmente si no impagables. La promiscuidad está relieve la interrelación esencial que existe la experiencia de los trabajadores de están casados, ya que a menudo carecen atizada por el irrespeto a la belleza de la entre las familias estables y sanas, y las esta organización en todo el país para de la educación, las destrezas y las sexualidad humana y a la santidad del sociedades comprensivas y vivificantes. explicar que una familia o una persona se experiencias necesarias para competir en matrimonio y la vida familiar. Todos “Para abordar los efectos a largo considera pobre si: el mercado laboral actual. Si sumamos a los estratos de nuestra sociedad sufren plazo de la pobreza en nuestra sociedad, • no puede costearse una vivienda estas desventajas los gastos de transporte los efectos de la amenaza cultural y debemos fortalecer el matrimonio y la limpia, segura y en buenas y de atención médica, el desafío resulta económica para la salud y la vitalidad vida familiar. … Cuando las familias condiciones; abrumador. de las familias, pero los pobres, son fuertes, también lo es la sociedad; • no proporcionar habitualmente “Además, a medida que aumenta la especialmente aquellos aquejados cuando las familias se quebrantan y alimentos nutritivos para sí mismo y cantidad de familias constituidas por por la pobreza multigeneracional, son inestables, todas las comunidades para su familia; padres o madres menores de edad, o son especialmente vulnerables a las humanas sufren. Al mismo tiempo, • no puede pagar sistemáticamente las en las que solo está presente el padre o influencias sociales y económicas reconocemos que la pobreza intensifica facturas de los servicios, aunque esto la madre, también aumenta la cantidad negativas que socavan la existencia de la inestabilidad del matrimonio y de la sea una prioridad; de padres y madres que no pueden o la vida familiar. Incluso se ha llegado a vida familiar, ya que puede provocar • sus hijos no van vestidos a la escuela no quieren mantener a sus hijos. Los afirmar que los matrimonios estables son una tensión intolerable que limita el con ropa adecuada y limpia, y que matrimonios fuertes y las familias cada vez más un lujo que solo los ricos se desarrollo humano.” estén buenas condiciones; o sanas proporcionan el ambiente ideal pueden dar.” Invito a todos los católicos del centro • no puede permitirse ir al médico que contribuye a superar incluso los Defendemos el matrimonio—que y del sur de Indiana para que reflexionen por ningún tipo de enfermedad, por desafíos económicos más graves. entendemos como la unión de un hombre piadosamente sobre el obsequio de Dios temor a que la consulta esté muy por Lamentablemente, la tensión que genera y una mujer—y estamos decididos a que es la vida familiar. En verdad es muy encima de lo que puede pagar. la inestabilidad económica, las adicciones fortalecer la familia como la unidad más sencillo: Cuando las familias son fuertes, Muchas familias de Indiana viven y la violencia conyugal, en combinación fundamental de la sociedad humana y de también lo es la sociedad; cuando las en estas condiciones. La pobreza es con otros factores sociales y culturales, la Iglesia. familias se quebrantan y son inestables, especialmente difícil para quienes tienen contribuyen a la desintegración de los Pero nuestro compromiso con todos sufrimos. a su cargo a otras personas, incluyendo matrimonios, perturba a las familias el matrimonio y la vida familiar se Que Dios bendiga a las familias cónyuges, hijos, hermanos, padres o estables y, a menudo, degenera en el quedan en meras palabras si no nos y que su gracia nos dé fortalezas a madres enfermos o ancianos. En efecto, consumo de sustancias ilícitas y otras comprometemos además a ayudar a todos para hacer lo que esté a nuestro la pobreza es una influencia destructiva conductas adictivas.” los pobres. La pobreza no es lo único alcance para consolidar el matrimonio sobre la vida familiar. Las dificultades que enfrentan que amenaza la vida familiar, pero y la vida familiar. Que hagamos todo lo En nuestra carta pastoral, Pobreza en todas las familias de hoy en día, probablemente sea la influencia más posible para ayudar a mitigar los efectos la Encrucijada: la respuesta de la Iglesia independientemente de su edad, raza, generalizada y destructiva que enfrentan devastadores que surte la pobreza en la ante la pobreza en Indiana, los obispos estatus social o credo, son graves. Si cotidianamente las familias. La pobreza familia moderna. † escribimos: agregamos a estos obstáculos culturales ataca todo aquello que brinda seguridad “Como pastores, somos testigo de las la dura realidad de la pobreza, las y estabilidad a las familias; sus efectos Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa Page 6 The Criterion Friday, June 26, 2015

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June 25-27 Church, 126 W. Georgia St., Lea Oberhausen, CFCP, St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. meeting, 6:30-8:30 a.m., Fourth of July Ole! Festival, St. Jude Parish, Indianapolis. Faithful Citizens speakers, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. breakfast, $15 per person. 3-11 p.m., music, food, raffle, 5353 McFarland Road, Rosary procession, Mass, Information: 317-514-4098 or Church Picnic, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Information: 317-435-3447 or view downtown fireworks. Indianapolis. Summer 12:10 p.m., procession [email protected]. fried chicken and roast beef [email protected]. Information: 317-637-3983. following Mass. Information: dinners, family entertainment. Festival, Thurs. 5-10 p.m., June 28 Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 6-11 p.m., faithful.citizens2016@ Information: 812-623-2964. St. Matthew the Apostle Helpers of God’s Precious gmail.com. St. Benedict Church, Church, 4100 E. 56th St., food, rides. Information: 111 S. Ninth St., Infants Prayer Vigil, 317-786-4371. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Indianapolis. Tri-Parish Mass Terre Haute. 7:30 a.m. Mass Lions Club Park, Terre Haute. Sesquicentennial Parish, Parish Hall, to celebrate Independence at the Carmelite Monastery at 3201 Transel Road, Clermont. Celebration Mass and 9 a.m., continental June 26 14598 Oakridge Road, Carmel, Day, 59 Allendale, 9:25 a.m. parking SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Slovenian Festival, family brunch, Archbishop Joseph breakfast following Mass. Ind. (Diocese of Lafayette). on Ohio Blvd., 9:30 a.m. 1347 N. Meridian St., fun, food, music, $5 W. Tobin principal celebrant, Information: 317-257-4297, “A Summer of Joy and assemble on sidewalk in front Indianapolis. Charismatic admission, children under 11 a.m. Brunch to follow at Life,” 40 Days for Life, Rosie ext. 2216. of Planned Parenthood at 30 S. Mass, praise and worship 16 years old accompanied Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Zatkulak and Jim Recasner, 3rd St. for prayers, 10 a.m. 7 p.m., Mass 7:30 p.m. by an adult no charge, 1 Providence Road, St. Mary- presenters, noon, lunch Our Lady of the Greenwood of-the-Woods. Information: 317-846-0705. 10 a.m., food service at 1 p.m., and program, no charge. Church, 335 S. Meridian St., travel to St. Patrick Adoration music 2 p.m. Information: Information: 317-846-3475 or Greenwood. First Friday Chapel at 1807 Poplar St. St. Joseph Parish, picnic The Slovenian National 317-632-0619 or [email protected]. celebration of the Most for Divine Mercy Chaplet, Home, 2717 W. 10th St., [email protected]. held at Harrison County Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mass, completed around 10:30 a.m. , 341 S. Indianapolis. Polka Jam, Fairgrounds July 1 5:45 p.m., exposition of the Capitol Ave., Corydon., dinner, dancing, music, bring St. Benedict Church, 111 S. Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Blessed Sacrament, following St. Michael Church, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., food, a covered dish to share, free Ninth St., Terre Haute. Former Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Mass until 10 p.m., sacrament 145 St. Michael Blvd., games, quilts, raffle, admission, 5 p.m. until close. St. Benedict German School Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, of Reconciliation available. Brookville. First Saturday fried chicken dinner. Information: 317-632-0619 or alumni reunion, part of the Catholic, educational, Information: 317-888-2861 or Devotional Prayer Group, Information: 812-738-2742. [email protected]. parish’s 150th celebration, charitable and social singles, [email protected]. Mass, Exposition of the 7 p.m. 50 and over, single, separated, Blessed Sacrament, rosary, St. Catherine of Siena June 26-27 widowed or divorced. New St. Lawrence Church, confession, meditation, 8 a.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Decatur County, Christ the King Parish, members welcome. 6:30 p.m. 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. Information: 765-647-5462. 1827 Kessler Blvd., E. Drive, Parish, Parish Life Center, 1963 N. St. John St., Information: 317-243-0777. Charismatic Mass, praise Indianapolis. Summer Social, 10655 Haverstick Road, St. Maurice. Church Festival, and worship, 7 p.m., Mass St. Bridget of Ireland Parish, 5 p.m.-midnight, food, raffle, Carmel, Ind. (Diocese of 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 10 a.m. July 3 and healing prayer, 7:30 p.m. 404 E. Vine St., Liberty. music by “Tiger Town.” Lafayette). Faith and Fertility, Mass, chicken and roast Marian University chapel, Information: 317-366-4854. antique Information: 317-255-3666. Creighton Model Fertility beef dinners, mock turtle 3200 Cold Spring Road, Annual Yard sale, Care and NaPro technology, soup, sandwiches, games, Indianapolis. Lumen July 4 items, lots of shopping, June 27 Dr. Christopher Stroud, country store. Information: Dei Catholic Business St. Mary Parish, 311 N. concession stand, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. St. John the Evangelist Dr. Casey Reising and 812-663-4754. Group, Mass and monthly New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: 765-458-6818. †

Archdiocese to hold July 6 meeting about VIPs pilgrimage to 2016 World Youth Day Donald John Sr. and Darlene Al and Virginia (Hill) Lorena (Siebert) Baechle, Scheller, members of The archdiocesan offices of The meeting is open to those ages members of St. Joseph Parish St. Ambrose Parish in Youth Ministry and Young Adult and 16-35 and their parents. in Bradenton, Fla., and former Seymour, celebrated their College Campus Ministry will hold an To register to attend the members of St. Louis Parish 60th wedding anniversary informational session about the groups’ informational meeting, log on to in Batesville, celebrated their on June 25. pilgrimages to World Youth Day— www.indycatholic.org/wyd2016. 60th wedding anniversary on The couple was married set for July 25-31, 2016, in Krakow, For questions about the meeting, June 25. Al Scheller on June 25, 1955, at Poland—at the Archbishop Edward call Scott Williams, youth ministry The couple was married on June St. Anne Church in Jennings T. O’Meara Catholic Center from program coordinator, at 317-236-1442, 25, 1955, at St. Louis Church in County. 6:30-8 p.m. on July 6. or 800-382-9836, ext. 1442. † Batesville. They are the parents They are the parents of of two children, five children, Deborah Zielinski, Cathy Schneider and Donald Jr., Jeffrey, Thomas and Patty Scheller. Timothy Baechle. They also have Intercultural Ministry Office offers They also have 11 grandchildren four grandchildren and Virginia (Hill) Scheller series of ethnic dinners starting in July and nine great-grandchildren. † seven great-grandchildren. † The archdiocesan Intercultural The ethnic dinner series evenings will Ministry Office will offer a series offer a cultural and religious experience, of seven ethnic dinners representing as well as a culinary one. Mary’s Garden Party Camp for girls the many cultural backgrounds that All dinners will take place at comprise the Catholic population of the Intercultural Ministry Institute, set for July 17-19 in Greenfield central and southern Indiana. 4838 Fletcher Ave., in Indianapolis. Little Flowers Girls’ Club® will host making friendships. The first dinner, featuring Vietnamese Tickets for each dinner are $20. their annual Mary’s Garden Party Camp Girls will have the opportunity to cuisine, is set for 6 p.m. on July 18. To register online for the Vietnamese at Our Lady of the Apostles Family earn three badges, and have a fun camp The second scheduled dinner will offer and/or Korean dinner, log on to Center, 2884 N. 700 W., in Greenfield, experience in a completely Catholic food from Korea at 6 p.m. on Aug. 29. bit.ly/1N1tOmu. on July 17-19. All Catholic girls ages environment. Other evenings of ethnic cuisine yet to For more information or other 5 and older and their mothers are Moms and leaders will have the be scheduled will feature typical meals ways of ordering tickets, contact the invited, whether they have any previous opportunity to share wisdom on raising from Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Intercultural Office at 317-236-1443 or involvement in Little Flowers Girls’ young girls, exchange advice on running the Philippines, Myanmar and Africa. 800-382-9836, ext. 1443. † Club® or not. Any girl under the age of their Little Flowers Club, and meet 10 must be accompanied by a chaperone Little Flowers creator Rachel Watkins older than 21 who will be responsible and Behold Publications, LLC founder for the child for the duration of the Joan Stromberg. camp. The cost is $50 per attendee. The Mary’s Garden Party Camp is an Registration and more information Companion Award opportunity for up to 100 girls to come are available by logging on to www. together for a weekend centered on the beholdpublications.com, then click on Keith and Jamie Richey (center Blessed Mother, building virtue and Summer Camps. † and right) accept the Saint Mother Theodore Guérin Companion Award from Providence Sister Denise Wilkinson, the order’s general superior, during the Saint Mother Theodore Guérin Dinner at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods’ in St. Mary-of-the-Woods on June 6. The Companion Award is given to those who exhibit the qualities of the five sister companions who traveled with Mother Theodore to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The Richeys received the award for providing rent-free space for Providence Food Pantry at its present location on National Avenue in West Terre Haute. The Richeys are members of Saint Mary-of-the- Woods Parish in St. Mary-of-the- Woods. (Submitted photo) The Criterion Friday, June 26, 2015 Page 7 Pope Francis contemplates Shroud of Turin, calls it ‘icon of love’

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—It took place in silence and lasted only a few minutes, but Pope Francis’ time of prayer and contemplation before the Shroud of Turin was marked with gestures of reverence and tenderness. Revered by many as the burial cloth of Jesus, the shroud was the second stop on the pope’s packed itinerary for his two-day visit to the northern Italian town of Turin. The pope did not give a speech on June 21 in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, where the shroud is housed, but he described it later as an icon of Christ’s great love for humankind. “At the end of our celebration, our thoughts go to the Virgin Mary, loving mother and attentive to all her children, whom Jesus entrusted to her from the cross, while he offered himself in the greatest act of love. The icon of this love is the shroud,” Pope Francis said before reciting the midday Angelus prayer. “The shroud draws [us] to the face and martyred body of Jesus and, at the same time, impels us toward the face of every suffering and unjustly persecuted person. It impels us in the same direction as Jesus’ gift of love,” he said, making reference to the words of St. Paul. After his first meeting in Turin, a gathering in a public square with thousands Pope Francis touches the case holding the Shroud of Turin after praying before the cloth in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Turin, Italy, on June 21. of people from the world of work, (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Pope Francis walked to the cathedral nearby. He entered the church at 9:15 a.m., and Piazza Vittorio. Officials estimated the realizes his or her own mistakes, sins and “rock” of God’s love. People, including walked directly toward the shroud, which crowd at 100,000 people. weakness, and opens up to the forgiveness even Christians, run the risk of forgetting had been on public exhibit since April 19. During his homily, the pope reflected and love of Jesus, the pope said. God’s love and of feeling “paralyzed by The pope stood before the shroud for on three aspects of the love of God. God’s “The spirit of the world is always fears of the future and seeking security about 20 seconds, then crossed himself love is faithful, re-creates all things anew, searching for newness, but only the in passing things or in models of closed before settling into a wooden armchair, and is stable and sure, he said. faithfulness of Jesus is capable of true societies that tend to exclude more than to set several feet from the shroud. He sat in On the first aspect, the pope said God’s newness, of making us new people, of include,” he said. dim lighting and in silence, with his head love does not disappoint, never fails and is re-creating us,” he said. He prayed that the Holy Spirit would bowed for several moments. He crossed incarnate in Jesus. The day’s Gospel reading about Jesus help make Christians aware of the constant himself again before approaching the “For love, he became man; for love, calming the storm on the Sea of Galilee and faithful love of God, “to face life shroud, stopping only a few feet away. He he died and resurrected; for love, he is demonstrates the third aspect: the stability with courage and to look at the future stood there, contemplating it for another always at our side, in beautiful moments and sureness of God’s love, said the pope. with hope.” 20 seconds or so, before walking right up and in difficult ones. Jesus loves us always, When people feel they are unable to go “The peace that [God] gives us is for to its case, touching it gently and crossing until the end, without limits and without on, he said, Jesus offers them “the rock of everyone,” he said, “even for the many himself again. measure. And he loves all of us to the point his love, onto which each person can grasp, brothers and sisters who are fleeing wars He then prayed before a side altar in that we each can say, ‘He gave his life for certain they will not fall.” and persecution in the search of peace the cathedral, the location of the tomb of me.’ For me,” he said. “How many times have we felt that we and freedom.” a native of Turin, Blessed Pier Giorgio “The faithfulness of Jesus does not cannot go on?” the pope said. “But [Jesus] The pope’s two most recent Frassati, who died at age 24 after a short life give up even in the face of our own is always beside us, with an extended hand predecessors also visited the shroud: dedicated to helping the poor. unfaithfulness,” he added. and an open heart.” Pope Benedict XVI in 2010, calling The pope then celebrated an outdoor A person experiences the ability The pope then urged the faithful to it the “icon of Holy Saturday,” and Mass in one of Turin’s central squares, of God’s love to re-create when one reflect on whether they are living on the St. John Paul II in 1998. † Pope to Special Olympics athletes: Help society, Church beat exclusion ST. Catherine of Siena VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Help palace with Special Olympics directors, society and the Church overcome all coaches, family members and athletes, who forms of discrimination and exclusion, will be representing Italy at the games in “St. Maurice, Decatur Co.” Pope Francis told a delegation of Los Angeles on July 25-Aug. 2. Special Olympics athletes. The pope praised the athletes’ drive to CHURCH Festival He encouraged the athletes to keep “get in the game,” and expressed his hope helping each other “discover your potential that participation helps them become more and to love life and appreciate it with all of active members of society and the Church, SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2015 its limits and, above all, beautiful aspects.” thereby helping “society and the Church The pope’s comments came during overcome every form of discrimination All you can eat in the air conditioned dining hall an audience on June 19 in the apostolic and exclusion.” † Chicken and Roast Beef Dinner Women’s Woodscape Retreat Serving 10:30 am – 3:30 pm July 9-12 | $375 Adults $10.00 and children 12 and under $4.00 This retreat is designed to provide Carry out $10.00 (not all you can eat) 10:30-1:00 time and space for prayer and quiet, while also engaging you in a daily Raffles, Country Store, Kids & Adult Games, optional activity, such as: bread-baking as a spiritual experience, alpaca fiber Bingo and family fun for all!! experience, art as prayer and walking with a saint. Beer Garden Other opportunities during your stay are daily Mass, praying in the Blessed Mock Turtle Soup & sandwiches all day Sacrament Chapel, morning prayer with ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ the Sisters of Providence and walking the nature trails and the labyrinth. Everyone Welcome!!! Our Mass is at 10 am You may meet with a spiritual director From I-74 take the St. Maurice/New Point Exit throughout your days of retreat. Register by July 2. go north on 850 E. for 3 miles to the town St. Maurice. www.ProvCenter.org License Number # 137546 Contact: 812-535-2952 or [email protected] Page 8 The Criterion Friday, June 26, 2015 The Criterion Friday, June 26, 2015 Page 9

especially passionate on the subject because they future for their voters, their voters’ grandchildren Archbishop encourages profess the divine origin of all creation. and all humanity. TIPS Pope Francis singles out for special praise “We know that technology based on the use of continued from page 1 Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew highly polluting fossil fuels—especially coal, but young adults to read pope’s of Constantinople, who has made environmental also oil and, to a lesser degree, gas—needs to be • Protect biodiversity, especially wild forests, theology a key topic of his research and teaching progressively replaced without delay,” he says. wetlands, coastal areas, mangrove swamps. (#39) encyclical, live simply since the early 1990s. Before the encyclical’s But he also calls on every Catholic and • Promote smart growth. Create livable release, the pope told a group of priests that he all people of good will to do their part by, for communities with beautiful design and plentiful By John Shaughnessy world,” the archbishop encouraged had asked the patriarch to join him for the public example, using only non-polluting detergents, green spaces for everyone, especially the poor. the young adults to read the presentation of the encyclical, but the patriarch recycling paper, using public transportation and Tackle noise and “visual pollution,” and save On the night before Pope Francis pope’s letter. had a scheduling conflict and so sent one of his putting on a sweater instead of raising the heat in cities’ cultural treasures. Design spaces that issued his encyclical calling for His talk also served as a starting top theologians, Metropolitan John of Pergamon. the winter. help people connect with and trust each other. people to take better care of the point to consider many of the themes People are fooling themselves, Pope Francis And he urges Catholics to return to the practice (#44-45, #113, #143, #147) environment, Archbishop Joseph that Pope Francis expressed in calling says in the document, if they think “things do not of saying grace before meals, a habit that reminds • Put an end to “mental pollution.” Think deeply, W. Tobin offered young adults in all people to take responsibility for look that serious, and the planet could continue them regularly that the food they are about to eat live wisely, love generously. (#47) the archdiocese an approach to life the care of God’s creation. as it is for some time.” Such people in all honesty is a gift that comes from the Earth and from God. • End the tyranny of the screen, information and happiness that connects with the “Stewardship of creation is are giving themselves permission to carry on with At the end of the document, Pope Francis offers overload and distractions. Watch out for pope’s goal. more than something we do,” the their current lifestyles and habits; their attitude is two prayers he composed himself: “A Prayer media-induced melancholy and isolation. Encouraging the pursuit of “a archbishop told the group. “It’s ‘A sense of deep “self-destructive,” he says. for Our Earth” and “A Christian Prayer in Cultivate real relationships with others. (#47) simple life,” Archbishop Tobin told a response. We’re responding to Andrew Costello, a member of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Indianapolis, smiles during communion In large sections of the encyclical, Union with Creation.” • Get down from the ivory tower and stop the a group of young adults, “I always someone who loved us first. It’s a a conversation with Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin on June 17. They chatted shortly with the rest of Pope Francis’ language is poetic, echoing The first prayer includes asking God to “bring rhetoric. Get to know the poor and suffering; it say to myself, ‘Remember what you way of being and understanding our before the archbishop gave a talk to about 150 young adults during a Theology on Tap the tone of St. Francis of Assisi’s “Canticle healing to our lives that we may protect the world will wake up a numbed conscience and inspire really need.’ place in the world. It’s integral to get-together in Indianapolis. (Photo by John Shaughnessy) nature cannot of the Creatures,” which is the source of the and not prey on it, that we may sow beauty, not real action. (#49) “Over 20 years, I’ve traveled all we’re called to do as Catholics: be real if our “laudato si’” (praised be you) in the encyclical’s pollution and destruction.” • Stop blaming problems on population growth. around the world [visiting to respond in love to God who especially in the young and all human beings and all creation as hearts lack title. He quotes a large section of the hymn of The second prayer includes the petition, The real threat is excessive consumerism and 71 countries.] It taught me that I loved us first. the elderly. well. This is God’s plan. To exploit praise in a section on the place of each creature “O Lord, seize us with your power and light, help waste. (#50) didn’t need all the stuff I thought “As Pope Francis has said, ‘A “Around the world, the effects the created world for selfish gain is tenderness, in the harmony of creation. The canticle is most us to protect all life, to prepare for a better future, • For genuine change, put the common good I needed to be happy. I like to ask Christian who does not safeguard on the poor and vulnerable are even really a form of idolatry.” compassion and famous for its references to “Brother Sun,” for the coming of your kingdom of justice, peace, first. Special interests manipulate information, myself, ‘How much stuff do I need?’ ” creation, who doesn’t make it more severe. Catholic Relief Services In the course of his talk, the concern for our “Sister Moon” and “our sister, Mother Earth.” love and beauty.” offer “superficial rhetoric, sporadic acts of The archbishop shared that flourish, is a Christian who isn’t is helping the most vulnerable archbishop suggested that the young fellow human But, the pope says, “sister earth” is crying out, In the encyclical, Pope Francis urges Catholics philanthropy and perfunctory expressions of advice during a talk with about concerned with God’s work—that people respond to increasing floods, adults could make a difference on a “pleading that we take another course” marked to cultivate simplicity; it is good for the soul and concern.” (#54) 150 young adults in a Theology on work born of God’s love for us.’ ” droughts, food and water insecurity, global level by supporting Catholic beings.’ by healing and protecting the Earth and all its for the planet, he says. “A constant flood of new • Sweat it out. Increasing use and power of Tap get-together in Indianapolis on The archbishop stressed that and conflict over declining resources. Relief Services in its efforts to help inhabitants. consumer goods can baffle the heart and prevent air-conditioning seems “self-destructive.” (#55) June 17. the Church’s approach to “care All these things are making the lives people around the world. —Pope Francis While Christians cannot “put all living us from cherishing each thing and each moment,” • Even if it doesn’t fix the world, beautification and Sponsored by the archdiocese’s for creation” calls people “to look of the world’s poorest people even At a personal level, he talked about beings on the same level nor ... deprive human the pope writes. goodwill gestures inspire and remind people that Young Adult Ministry and held at the beyond our own selfish needs,” to more precarious.” recycling, using energy-efficient beings of their unique worth and the tremendous The encyclical presents the vision of an “we were made for love.” (#58, #113, #212) Tow Yard Brewing Co., the evening focus on all humanity. Concern for the most vulnerable lighting, reducing the use of fossil responsibility it entails,” St. Francis’ hymn “integral ecology” that highlights not only • Get back to nature—“the caress of God”—to reflected Theology on Tap’s approach “Stewardship of creation is also a must flow from the care that fuels, embracing a simpler life, expresses the truth that God is creator of all things, the interconnectedness of all created life, but recharge. Be more attentive to its beauty and to invite young adults to consider call for justice, and this call should God has for all his people, the and having faith be the foundation ENCYCLICAL that every part of creation speaks of God’s love recognizes how political, economic, social and wonder, and revisit places that left you with aspects of their faith in an informal, have a preference for the poor archbishop noted. of a conscious choice to care for continued from page 1 and power, and that every created being is part of religious values and decisions are interrelated and happy memories. (#84, #97, #215, #233) relaxed setting. and the most vulnerable, who are “We are to love one another not all creation. the interdependent whole, the pope writes. impact the way people live with one another on • Be consistent. Pro-life, environmental and The archbishop used the affected the most by this crisis even only because God commands it, but “For people of faith, the the damage, he also calls for their solidarity with “Everything is related,” the pope says, “and the planet and use its resources. social justice movements are all connected. opportunity to speak to the group though they did the least to create because it’s just—because God made environmental crisis is more than just the poorest of the Earth. He urges generosity in we human beings are united as brothers and “A sense of deep communion with the rest of Protecting vulnerable species must include the by focusing on his expectations of the problem and have the fewest those other people, and keeps them in a scientific or even a technological transferring to clean technology, protecting small sisters on a wonderful pilgrimage, woven together nature cannot be real if our hearts lack tenderness, unborn, endangered animals and the exploited. the pope’s long-awaited encyclical, resources to adapt.” being, and loves them.” problem,” the archbishop said. “It’s farms, opening access to markets, and protecting by the love God has for each of his creatures compassion and concern for our fellow human (#91, #120) “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our He noted how power plants are God’s example should also a moral problem. It is not a marginal people’s jobs. and which also unites us in fond affection with beings,” Pope Francis insists. • Use technology to solve real problems and serve Common Home.” often located near low-income guide people in their care for the matter, but a fundamental priority that Quoting St. John Paul II and a constant theme brother sun, sister moon, brother river and For example, he says, “it is clearly inconsistent people, helping them have more dignity, less Asserting that the encyclical “will neighborhoods, and how “air environment, he said. must be addressed now—and not left of the Church’s social doctrine, Pope Francis says mother earth.” to combat trafficking in endangered species suffering and healthier lives. (#112) have major repercussions in the pollution from these plants “The dominion of men and women to our children or grandchildren to the Church recognizes the “legitimate right” to In the document, Pope Francis calls on national while remaining completely indifferent to • Believe in a happy future, a better tomorrow. Catholic Church and, I believe, the contributes to health problems, over creation must serve the good of resolve.” † private property, but that right is never “absolute governments and the leaders of international human trafficking, unconcerned about the poor, Slow down, recover values and the meaning of or inviolable” because the goods of the Earth were institutions to be serious and courageous in or undertaking to destroy another human being life. Putting the brakes on “unrestrained delusions created to benefit all. adopting strict measures to slow and reverse deemed unwanted.” of grandeur” is not a call to go back to the Encyclical comes at crucial time with message for all, speakers say Regarding pollution and environmental global warming, protect the rain forests, and “Everything is connected,” the pope writes. Stone Age. (#113-114, #225) VATICAN CITY (CNS)— to a discussion or debate, even much as possible. and most of all, Christians, as it destruction in general, he says it is important to ensure the availability of clean water for all. “Concern for the environment thus needs to be • “Business is a noble vocation.” Create jobs that Pope Francis’ encyclical letter on non-experts, said the cardinal, who is A leading climate scientist, Hans provides an analysis of the causes acknowledge “the human origins of the ecological Courage will be needed, he says, to adopt policies joined to a sincere love for our fellow human allow for personal growth, stability, living out creation has come at a crucial time president of the Pontifical Council for Schellnhuber, said the encyclical is and connections of today’s social, crisis,” and while ecology is not only a religious that initially may slow the pace of economic beings, and an unwavering commitment to one’s values. (#124-128) as increasing disregard for life and Justice and Peace and worked on early “very unique” because it merges “two financial, environmental and spiritual concern, those who believe in God should be growth, but which will be farsighted in ensuring a resolving the problems of society.” † • Listen to, protect lands of and involve indigenous the environment requires immediate drafts of the text. strong powers in the world”—faith crises, as well as a Christian response. peoples. The disappearance of cultures is even attention and action, said speakers at a Even journalists publish and and reason—into one discussion. Carolyn Woo was another speaker more serious than losing a species. (#145) Vatican news conference. politicians speak out about topics Many of the world’s problems added to the roster to discuss what is • Create neighborhood networks and improvement There is “food for thought” for outside their area of expertise, he said, can be solved if the two forces needed to build sustainable economies Pope speaks as a pastor in call to protect Earth, USCCB president says programs. Create welcoming spaces that help everyone in the text, and not liking because people talk about the kind of “work together hand in hand,” said and businesses. CEO and president of WASHINGTON (CNS)—Pope Francis do this.’ He is saying, ‘Here is the moral frame will be important in the months and years ahead. people connect with and trust each other. Do something one reads in it is not an things they think are important. the theoretical physicist, who heads Catholic Relief Services, Woo also speaks with a pastor’s voice and with deep of reference. I would like everyone to work “What kind of world are we going to leave to something nice for your community. (#148-150, excuse to dismiss the whole document When it comes to U.S. politicians the Institute for Climate Impact in served as dean of the University of respect for science in calling the world to together on this so that we individually would those who come after us?” he asked. #152, #219, #232) as irrelevant, some speakers said. who said they will listen to the pope Potsdam, Germany. The pope also Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of address threats to all life on Earth through come to the conclusion this is the way things Christiana Peppard, assistant professor • Make public transportation a priority and a more The 180-page encyclical letter, talk about theology, but not science, named him a member of the papal Business for many years. environmental degradation and the mindset of a should be.’ ” of theology, science and ethics at pleasant experience. (#153) “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our the cardinal said to “not listen to the think-tank, the Pontifical Academy of She said Pope Francis is “a “throwaway culture” in his encyclical, said the While the pope sounded an urgent call Fordham University in New York, described the • Provide essential services to rural areas. (#154) Common Home,” was unveiled pope is their freedom, their freedom Sciences, on June 17. forward-thinking business leader” president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic for action, Cardinal Wuerl told Catholic pope’s message as pastoral and poetic, as has • Accept and care for the body God gave you. during a news conference on June 18 of choice.” The document, which presents because he shows how important it is Bishops (USCCB). News Service he interpreted it as a call for been his style since his election, and follows in Value sexual differences and your own gender. in the Vatican synod hall. Foreign However, if they choose to be deaf the Church’s spiritual and moral to face up to and do something about Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, conversations to begin on how to address the the footsteps of his predecessors, particularly (#155) ambassadors to the Holy See, Vatican to his voice because he is a religious teachings, also drew upon solid failures, waste and bad morale. Ky., said during a June 18 news conference in challenges facing the planet ecologically and Pope Benedict XVI, who has been described as • Join, implement and police global agreements officials, religious and scores of figure and not a scientist, then that scientific consensus and “the He asks people “not just to rely on Washington that the encyclical, “Laudato Si’, economically. the “green pope.” on sustainable development, caring for media representatives attended the argument reflects an age-old “artificial overwhelming body of evidence” that market forces or even on technology” on Care for Our Common Home,” also urges “The urgency is to get started today,” he “He is attempting to take a global look the ecosystem, limiting greenhouse gases, presentation. split ... between religion and public says the world’s temperatures are on without also being guided by human people to remember that “we have a shared said. “That means it’s going to take a little at planetary problems,” said Peppard, one handling hazardous wastes, ozone protection. In response to a question about life,” he said, “as if religion has no the rise due to a number of factors, and moral values that call for a higher responsibility for one another” while calling for bit of time.” of three experts who appeared at the news Nix the “ploy” of trading carbon credits. criticism that the pope should stick role to play in the public sphere.” including the burning of fossil fuels, standard of protecting and respecting “urgent action” to work for the common good The encyclical provides an opening for conference to address (#164, #167-171) to theological topics and not touch Instead, “reason does have blind Schellnhuber said. the resources they need and people and the betterment of the people to cross political questions on particulars • Politicians: don’t be afraid of long-term goals and on science-related pronouncements, spots” that can use the light and “It’s time to form alliances,” he they serve, she said. planet. divides to discuss of the document. “His upsetting people with measures that affect levels Cardinal Peter Turkson said a desire fullness of the Christian vision, and said, “and change what is in our “There will be people who will He said the document solutions to the challenges views are not merely of consumption, financial risks. Citizens: put to bar the pope from talking about “reason can also challenge religion power to change.” want to dismiss the pope’s message on is meant to be a valuable posed by climate change, from a North American pressure on your representatives. (#177-180) science “sounds a little bit strange.” to be concrete and practical,” he said, Metropolitan John of Pergamon, a basis of lack of evidence,” she said. teaching tool and moral polluting industries, perspective.” • Less is more. Stop needless consumption. (#193, Science isn’t off-limits to the emphasizing how the two sides need a noted Orthodox theologian and But “for business, which is so big guide for “generations to drought brought on by Pope Francis questions #203, #222, #211) public, and anyone can contribute to dialogue and work together as top aide to Ecumenical Patriarch on analytics, it is important that it come.” changing weather, and “short-term economic • Harness purchasing power. Examine what you Bartholomew of Constantinople, open its mind and heart to evidence. “He’s painfully aware the failure to respect yield that leaves a buy, and know that boycotts make a difference. a leader in the Christian ecology We could not dismiss this just because of what’s happening to all of human life, trail of environmental (#206) movement, also spoke at the Vatican we don’t like the message from this our world and that we Archbishop Kurtz told destruction behind, which • Plant a tree. Take mass transit. Car pool. Turn off news conference. evidence” that people have not been need to grow in solidarity, reporters, saying that disproportionately affects the lights when you leave the room. Chilly? Wear Pope Francis expressly wanted treating their common home well, Archbishop responsibility and Cardinal solutions are not likely to Christiana Peppard the poor and vulnerable,” a sweater. Little things add up. (#211) the presentation to be led by Woo said. Joseph E. Kurtz compassionate care,” the Donald W. Wuerl come quickly. she said. “That’s an • Moms and dads: teach kids to use things representatives from the Orthodox, Cardinal Turkson said the archbishop said. “We need to give important part of the idea that the few must not properly; to respect, take care of others; to ask Catholic and secular-scientific encyclical and the Church do “He’s speaking to all of us now. What does it ourselves time, all of us including the bishops, profit at the expense of the many.” permission politely; to say, “Thank you;” to communities to show how dialogue not “presume to settle scientific mean? It’s marching orders for advocacy.” to be able to reflect and read and study [the She noted that the pope draws upon the control temper; to ask forgiveness; share. (#213) and alliances were possible. questions or to replace politics,” but Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington encyclical],” Archbishop Kurtz said. “Those words and experiences of people around the • Find happiness in simple things: get-togethers, Metropolitan John said people to encourage honest and open debate also addressed reporters, and said that as he who take this studying seriously, I think, will world. The encyclical cites documents from helping others, honing a talent, enjoying art and should be “impressed by the depth dedicated to the common good. read the encyclical he immediately thought of find an invitation to dialogue.” the bishops’ conferences of Argentina, Bolivia, music, praying. (#223-224, 226) and thoroughness with which the “Laudato Si’ can and must have the magnificence of God’s creation and how Various parish and school study guides, Paraguay, Southern Africa, Germany, the • Say grace before meals. (#227) ecological problem is treated” in the an impact” in building new and everyone must take steps to protect it. homily aids and online resources have been Philippines and the United States. • Love your enemies. (#228) encyclical, as well as its “concrete sustainable policies and practices, but “Our Holy Father is speaking out of our developed by the USCCB and its partner, the “The question of whose voices get to be • Practice “the little way” of St. Therese. (#230) Carolyn Y. Woo, president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services, speaks at the Vatican suggestions and proposals on the “pastoral and spiritual dimensions Catholic tradition,” the cardinal explained. “But Catholic Climate Covenant. Both prelates said heard is important” to Pope Francis, she • Go to Sunday Mass; receive the sacraments; on June 18 during a news conference to present Pope Francis’ encyclical on the how to act.” of the document must not be put in if you read the document carefully, he is not the materials will help initiate those discussions. explained. “These folks have expertise on how encounter God in everything; rest on Sundays. environment. Also pictured are Orthodox Metropolitan John of Pergamon and There is “food for thought” for second place” if true, integral and saying to individuals whether you are in the Archbishop Kurtz said the formation of the Gospel looks and the imperative to care for (#233-237) Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. everyone in the text, he said, including lasting change and conversion are to economic area or the political area, ‘You must young people on the environment particularly one another.” † • Sing as you go. (#244) (CNS photo/Paul Haring) for economists, scientists, sociologists happen, he said. † • Pray. (#246) † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, June 26, 2015 Religious leaders decry arson at Church of Multiplication in Holy Land

JERUSALEM (CNS)—The young volunteer were treated for light Abunasser said. “We are talking about Council of Religious Institutions of smoke inhalation injuries, according to a series of attacks at an average of the Holy Land (CRIHL) issued a strong the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. about one a month.” condemnation against an early morning The church is built on the spot Though he said the perpetrators of arson attack on the Benedictine Church where Christian tradition holds such acts should be brought to justice, of the Multiplication at Tabgha on the that Jesus miraculously multiplied he emphasized the urgency of the Sea of Galilee on June 18. five loaves and two fishes to feed need for education toward tolerance to The CRIHL, which is made up of 5,000 people who had come to prevent future attacks. the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, the hear him preach, according to the “I am confident that 99.9 percent Heads of the Local Churches of the Gospel of Mark. of [Israelis] do not like to see such Holy Land, and the Ministry of Islamic The church is known for its mosaics attacks happen, but the state should Waqf of the Palestinian Authority, said depicting the miracle and is one of [be] educating better toward respect they were outraged by the arson and the highly visited pilgrimage sites towards others,” he said. “It is really a vandalism. along the shores of the Sea of Galilee. moral issue, which is more important “Since December 2009, about In April 2014, the CRIHL issued a than the financial damage which has 43 churches and mosques were similar condemnation for an attack been done.” torched or desecrated, yet not a single against the Church of the Primacy of The Benedictine superior in Israel, person has been prosecuted by the St. Peter, also located on the shore of Father Gregory Collins, told Israeli authorities,” a CRIHL statement said. the Sea of Galilee in Tabgha, and of President Reuven Rivlin, who called It called on authorities to “bring the a mosque in the northern Israeli Arab the priest to express his condemnation perpetrators to justice, prevent such village Fureidis. of the attack, that 5,000 pilgrims visit attacks, and restore safety and respect This latest incident does not the church daily. The site was to be for holy sites of all religions.” promote peace among peoples of closed for at least three days. Firefighters were called at 3:30 a.m. all religions, and it discourages “I was shocked and saddened to extinguish the fire, which destroyed pilgrims and tourists from visiting the to learn this morning of the fire at the roof and damaged a storage Holy Land, the Latin Patriarchate said the church at Tabgha. Such terrible room, Church offices and a prayer in a statement. desecration of an ancient and holy room. Wadie Abunasser, a Church Police said 16 religious yeshiva place of prayer is an attack on the very spokesman, said the blaze caused students from the West Bank who had fabric of life in our country—where millions of dollars in damage. been camping in the area were arrested people of different faiths seek to Graffiti scrawled in red paint in on the morning of June 18 in suspected live together in harmony and mutual Hebrew also was found at the site. It connection to the attack. They were tolerance and respect,” Rivlin said. read, “False idols will be smashed,” later released. Father Gregory also said he Fire damaged the Benedictine Church of the Multiplication which is part of the “Aleinu,” a Israel is considering labeling the understands it is a small group of at Tabgha on the Sea of Galilee in Israel following a June 18 prayer said three times a day by arson as a terrorist attack, according to people who are carrying out such blaze. The Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land religious Jews. press reports. attacks, which he described as attacks issued a strong condemnation against the early morning An elderly Benedictine monk and a “These are not sporadic incidents,” on Israeli democracy. † arson attack. (CNS photo/courtesy Catholic Church in Jerusalem)

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By David Gibson

Most people agree that great teachers are gifted people. I, for one, am indebted to several fine teachers who awakened me to my own modest gifts, and inspired me to develop them. Great teachers tend to work hard. They keep their noses to the grindstone when it comes to developing—and later maintaining—a degree of expertise in their chosen field. The long hours and energy this requires prompt some to shelter themselves carefully from the needs and demands of others. But quite the opposite is true of great teachers. They cultivate not just their gifts, but the gifts of others. A new documentary film titled Seymour: An Introduction tells the story of a great teacher named Seymour Bernstein, a wonderful pianist. In 1977, he left the concert circuit in order to focus on teaching and composing. Today, at 88, he still teaches—teaches marvelously, that is. We watch in the film as Bernstein infuses his teaching with much more than musical expertise and keyboard mastery. The film presents him as committed and kind. At an advanced age, he not only instructs students but evokes the best within them. Not surprisingly, they relish this. One student exclaims, “He showed me what a musician could be!” The students encountered in this film already are highly skilled pianists. But Bernstein inspires them to reach deeper than skill alone can take them in order to discover the beauty in music and bring it into their world. A teacher reviews a lesson with a student at Long Beach Catholic Regional School in Long Beach, N.Y. Some examples of talents “Music and life interact,” Bernstein states. For music given by God to people for the good of others include peacemaking, serving the poor, teaching or healing by caring for the sick. reflects life’s dynamics with all its pleasures, harmony and (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz, Long Island Catholic) dissonance. He wants as a teacher to “inspire an emotional response for all aspects of life.” Possibly, he said, this gift instead “becomes a reason for So, true enough, God gives gifts to me and to you. I cannot help thinking that St. Paul would have enjoyed pride in me, such that I always complain about others and Hahnenberg explained that Paul’s “theology of charisms” making Bernstein’s acquaintance. After all, Bernstein shares insist on getting my way in the community.” teaches “that we are who we are—unique, unrepeatable, his finest gifts with others, just what Paul exhorted early Gifts from God must not become “reasons for envy or for special,” though “not for ourselves but for others.” Christians to do. division or jealousy,” Pope Francis insisted. Catholics are accustomed to hearing about the unique Society may take largely for granted the role teachers I should note that Christianity has an astonishing capacity charisms that make religious orders distinct. There are fulfill by sharing knowledge, experience and wisdom with to stand things on their head. In the case at hand, it turns out charisms of peacemaking, serving the poor, teaching or students. Indeed, society slights, in subtle ways, the value that gifts, which people might be tempted to regard as their healing by caring for the sick, for example. of sharing gifts in ways that build others up and strengthen personal possessions, are meant to be shared widely. These same charisms and others are found among the communion and cooperation with them. Within the human family, unfortunately, gifts received Church’s laity. Pope Francis pointed to love as a basic For one thing, society often functions in competitive from God often pull people apart rather that impelling them charism of Christian life. In a 2014 apostolic letter, he ways that motivate people to work against each other. toward each other. Edward P. Hahnenberg, a theologian at wrote that the rich array of charisms in the Church “equips Some fear, too, that in validating the gifts and contributions Jesuit-run John Carroll University in Ohio mentioned this her for every good work.” of others they will cede control over certain situations, a reality in a 2009 speech. But he also cautioned those with differing charisms control they prefer to exercise alone. Hahnenberg discussed the situation in Corinth that led not to retreat from each other. “No one contributes to the Pope Francis mentioned this problem in an October 2014 St. Paul to write about charisms (1 Corinthians 12). Some in future in isolation” or alone, Pope Francis wrote. discussion of gifts received from God. Christians call those Corinth’s Christian community were “jockeying for status,” What is essential, he proposed, is to become inoculated gifts “charisms.” The pope invited his listeners to ponder Hahnenberg pointed out. “Everyone claimed some special against “self-absorption” by seeing ourselves “as part of these questions: gift” from God, “and this was pulling them apart. Their a true communion that is constantly open to encounter, “Is there a charism that the Lord has endowed me diversity was a source of division.” dialogue, attentive listening and mutual assistance.” with,” and “that my brothers and sisters in the Christian Paul’s approach to God’s gifts began “with the concrete community have recognized and encouraged?” Do I use this individual before him,” Hahnenberg observed. But Paul did (David Gibson served on Catholic News Service’s gift “with generosity, placing it at the service of everyone?” not “let that individual gift, that individual call, turn inward.” editorial staff for 37 years.) † Because their source is the Holy Spirit, charisms vary widely By Marcellino D’Ambrosio charisms as supernatural gifts given to an individual the table basking in the warmth of their home. by the Holy Spirit for the service of others and the Celibacy too is a gift. Some choose the single life out The Holy Spirit is God, and therefore infinite. That upbuilding of the entire Church. of selfishness, but when the Spirit empowers someone means we can never be completely in possession of St. Paul doesn’t give us an exhaustive list of these to live a celibate life for the sake of the Gospel, this is a him—there is always more of him to receive! This is gifts because the Spirit, in his infinite creativity, is always prophetic act flowing from a charismatic gift. The gift illustrated by the gifts called the charisms. pouring out new ones. There is a danger, however, that of celibacy is a silent proclamation that there is only The word “charism” means simply a “gift of we can limit the charisms to the more spectacular gifts one thing necessary. It also can free us to serve others grace.” Based on how St. Paul uses the word in mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12, which include prophecy, and find our happiness, joy and freedom in the wider 1 Corinthians 12 and Ephesians 4:7-16, we can define healing and miracles. body of Christ. Notice, though, how Paul, in Romans 12:6-8, talks Often we are afraid to exercise a charism we think about some rather humble things that he also considers we’ve been given due to fear of making a mistake. The charisms, such as works of mercy—which should be charisms can never be effectively exercised by those who done cheerfully—and giving alms, which should be are too afraid of failure. done generously. Part of St. Peter’s greatness was that he wasn’t afraid There are other humble, seemingly natural charisms to make mistakes. And Jesus didn’t hesitate to correct him such as hospitality. Some people have an extraordinary when he did. Neither will Jesus hesitate to gently correct gift of making people feel welcome, at home and loved. us as well, often through the wisdom of his pastors. When I was a seminarian, a Catholic family invited The charisms were standard equipment for seminarians to their home for fellowship and relaxation first-century Christians as they met the challenge of each Friday evening. The experience had a significant proclaiming the Gospel to a pagan world. We need to impact on my life. recover these gifts if we are to successfully re-evangelize Hospitality flowed from their charism of marriage, a world that has become no less welcoming of the which they regularly nourished and joyfully celebrated. Gospel message. A stained glass features a dove, a symbol of the Holy Spirit, It was the first time I witnessed married life with Christ which is the source of the widely varying gifts given to people as the center, lived out as a prophetic sign. Their life (Marcellino D’Ambrosio writes from Texas. He is to promote the common good and the building up of the together was so radical and open to others that on feast co-founder of Crossroads Productions, an apostolate of Church. (CNS photo/Michael Alexander, Georgia Bulletin) days they could sometimes have up to 22 people around Catholic renewal and evangelization.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, June 26, 2015 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith and Family/Sean Gallagher Early Church: Defending decisions of Council of Nicaea Never stop taking (Twelfth in a series of columns) Athanasius and adopted a creed that Rome to Milan. When he continued to refuse omitted the Nicene phrase “one in being to yield to the emperor, he was banished to steps of faith As I wrote last week, the Council of with the Father.” Berea in Thrace. There, he underwent the throughout life Nicaea in 325 didn’t end Arianism, the Pope Julius, hoping to settle the matter, fourth century equivalent of brainwashing heresy that taught that God the Father asked the two emperors to call a general and in 357 acquiesced in Athanasius’s The great American philosopher created the Son. It council, which they did in 342. However, excommunication and accepted the Yogi Berra—who also was a spread widely after when the western delegates insisted on Eusebians’ creed. Hall of Fame catcher for the New York Emperor Constantine’s Athanasius taking part, the eastern delegates He was permitted to return to Rome. Yankees—once death, supported by his not only walked out but issued an encyclical By this time, though, there was another wisely said, “It’s successors Constans in that excommunicated the western bishops, complication: in Liberius’s absence, his like déjà vu all the west and Constantius including Pope Julius. archdeacon Felix had been elected pope— over again.” II in the east. Even The western bishops continued to meet the third antipope in the history of the The truth of that during Constantine’s and condemned the Eusebians. Athanasius Church. Constantius demanded that the aphorism was proved lifetime, St. Athanasius returned to his see in Alexandria and enjoyed two popes reign jointly, but the people in the Gallagher of Alexandria, who 10 years of relative peace. followed Liberius. household when I defended the divinity Pope Liberius succeeded Pope Julius Constantius continued to support witnessed our son, of Christ at the council, had been sent into in 352. Constantius II was then sole Arianism. In 359, he convened a synod Colin, who will turn exile, the first of five such exiles. emperor after Constans died in 350. The at Rimini in southern Italy at which the 2 in September, do The most influential bishop among the eastern bishops were still insisting on western bishops accepted an Arian creed. something that his 13-year-old brother Arians was Eusebius of Nicomedia, who anathematizing Athanasius, so Pope Liberius Constantius died in 361 and Michael did when he was his age. baptized Constantine. After Constantine’s asked Constantius to call another council. Pope Liberius was able to re-assume his For a while, my wife, Cindy, and I death, Athanasius was restored to his see. Instead, he held a synod that reaffirmed role as champion of Nicene orthodoxy. would get Colin’s attention when the The Eusebians objected and appealed to Athanasius’s condemnation. He published a decree setting aside the family was seated for supper, point to a Pope Julius to prevent this. Julius, however, Recognizing that the faith proclaimed at decisions of the synod of Rimini, and crucifix on the wall and say, “Jesus.” was a vigorous supporter of the decisions Nicaea, not just by Athanasius, was at issue, accepted the bishops who compromised So recently, we asked him, “Colin, reached at the Council of Nicaea, and took Pope Liberius again demanded a general themselves at that synod back into where’s Jesus?” His eyes scanned the Athanasius under his protection when he had council. It was held in Milan in 355, but communion with the Church. In 366, he room and when he saw the crucifix, a to flee from his see again. once again Constantius forced the bishops to even received back into communion some big smile broke out across his face as he The Eusebians then held their council condemn Athanasius. eastern bishops on condition that they accept pointed to it. in Antioch at which they condemned Then Liberius was taken by force from the Nicene Creed. † And that wasn’t all. While pointing to the crucifix, Colin said “Jesus.” Of Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes course, he said it in the unclear voice of a toddler. But having previously raised Memories of the days before Energy Nazis came on the scene four other boys through that stage of life, I’m pretty adept at interpreting their Some of us remember a time when the Pirates of the Caribbean. As we sailed and my husband. first words. gasoline was cheap, global warming was along being “attacked” by hidden pirates Not only were road trips and camping I started gaining that experience unheard of, and people actually “went for a and regaled with noise, we didn’t realize that easy on our finances, they also served the when Michael did the same thing about ride” in their cars. Now, Andy, the youngest, was ramping up. He purpose of visiting extended family often 11 years ago when he, Cindy and I before some zealous was sensitive to this kind of ruckus, and soon enough for our children to know them. In a were living in our first home in eastern environmentalists attack erupted in a major tantrum. time when long-distance phone calls were Bartholomew County. this premise, let me Hastily, we removed him from the scene very expensive, and nothing like Twitter, Our family has changed so much in remind everyone that and walked him around, trying to calm e-mail or Facebook existed, this was a the intervening period. We’ve moved to that was then, and this his fears. He was mentally handicapped real plus. Indianapolis, and God has blessed us with is now. and unreasonable about the situation. On Times change. Today we would think four more boys. In fact, not only did top of that, this occurred one week after twice about driving long distances just for And I’ve seen Michael grow in his we go joyriding in cars, the so-called “Yippies” had “occupied” the fun of it, or even driving a few miles knowledge of and love for the faith. but some of us did this Disneyland in order to make some remote to look at fall foliage or check out a new One of the things he likes to do the most for annual vacations, point about capitalism or greedy excess or shopping mall. We’d worry about polluting is to serve as an altar boy at Mass. traveling around the country on a limited who-knows-what. our world as we never did back then because I also see now that Michael, like many budget. Very limited which, of course, was Tension reigned, and Andy felt it, so the emphasis on what’s important in life other youths his age, is entering a period the point. the rest of the day was like walking on shifts from one thing to another, according where he’s changing and is challenged to Nowadays, families go to Disney World eggs. We put all the kids except Andy on to the demands of the times. apply the faith that he learned as a toddler for a week, stay in glamorous hotels, eat other rides and tried to have fun, ending Still, good things sometimes follow and child to his life as an adolescent. in exotic restaurants and generally spend the day at a restaurant where the older practices we frown upon now. Our children With the help of God’s grace, Cindy money big-time. That wasn’t the case in boys took turns taking Andy to the parking saw much of the world as it was at the time. and I will strive to accompany him on this our day. lot until the food arrived. Still, everyone We even called Andy the “best-traveled journey, just as we helped him recognize Mostly we camped, because motels were seems to have pleasant memories of that handicapped kid in the country.” To this Jesus and say his name for the first time too expensive and dining out was a luxury. much-anticipated event. day, they’re all interested in history, the 11 years ago. Not to mention that herding six kids under In addition to two California trips, where outdoors, and other people in other places. Hopefully the experience we’ll gain in the age of 10 into proper public eating we also visited relatives, we went to Canada So it seems to me our investment in energy continuing to hand on the faith to Michael position is too tiresome even to contemplate. and the northeast U.S., Florida and many was worth it. in his teenage years, and Raphael, Victor We learned this lesson while spending a day Indiana parks and historic sights. In fact, and Philip after him, will help us a decade at the original Disneyland in California. historic sites were always major stops on (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the or so from now when Colin, God willing, We’d saved and saved for this highlight every trip, including western forts and Civil Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular will enter adolescence. of our vacation, which began with a visit to War battlegrounds known only to scholars columnist for The Criterion.) † I would also hope that a decade from now the faith that Cindy and I have in Emmaus Walk/Debra Tomaselli Christ and our relationship with him and the Church will be deeper. When challenges arise, think about what you can do Growing in faith and allowing ourselves to be drawn closer to Christ Before I opened my eyes for the day, I After all, there never seemed to be Think about what you can do,” I heard. is, after all, a pilgrimage that will not felt burdened. My mind raced, swirling with enough time. My husband and I wanted Immediately, the burden lifted. My mind end until, by the help of God’s grace, we fears for both now and the future. to visit my in-laws, who were struggling flooded with thoughts of all I could do, even arrive at our heavenly home. Yesterday’s with health issues. We wanted to enjoy the if I lost my sight. But no matter what stage of life in optometrist’s grandchildren, attend their soccer games and I could think. I could talk. I could hug. I which you find yourself, the first simple appointment shattered dance recitals, to have them spend the night could love. I could smell, taste and hear. I steps of faith that Cindy and I are helping my childlike and go to Steak N’ Shake. And how about could eat. I could pray. I could be. Colin take are always important to return expectation that my making a meal for the neighbor who was just A wave of peace washed over me. to in life. eyesight would always diagnosed with cancer? Later that day, as I handled my work, We have to seek the face of the Lord be fixable. A drastic Finally, I opened my eyes. It was time I focused on the file in my hands instead in the midst of our ordinary daily lives change in prescription to get to Mass. I threw on my clothes and of stressing about the looming deadlines like Colin looks for a crucifix. Just as he … was that an area of headed to church. awaiting my attention. With each smiles when he finds it, we can take joy double vision? Now we Streams of morning light spilled across assignment, I realized what I could do for when we recognize Christ’s presence need computer glasses the landscape as I pulled into the parish that project, completed it, and then moved beside us. And we can imitate Colin by in addition to trifocals? And some tests? parking lot. A cool breeze caressed my face on to the next. It was very peaceful. having the name of Jesus on our lips and My thoughts raced into the future. What as I raced toward the church. As for the family, we went to the soccer in our hearts every day, calling on him in if I slowly went blind? What if I couldn’t Inside, I took my place in the pew, knelt game. We visited the in-laws. Rather love and in all of our needs and those of work? Worse yet, what if I couldn’t write? down and prayed. than focus on what still needed to be the whole world. Additionally, immediate concerns As I bowed my head, fears about my done, I gave those precious moments my Hopefully Colin will continue to take invaded my thoughts. I faced urgent eyesight, concerns about the day’s demands, undivided attention. these steps as he grows older. Hopefully, deadlines at the office that day. One project and struggles about finding time for And peace reigns. The advice was Michael, his other brothers and Cindy and had to be completed and handed off before others surfaced. simple. It was divine. It was worth sharing. I will all do so, too, together as we share noon. Another, requiring extensive research Unexpectedly, in the silence, an answer Don’t think about what you can’t do. … the family life to which God has called us. was due at the end of the day. Yet another arose. It came without asking. It arrived Think about what you can do. If all of us in Catholic families do complicated submission was waiting in the without effort. The words were distinct this, then, with the help of God’s grace, wings. How would I handle the demands? and clear. They were for me, and they (Debra Tomaselli writes from Altamonte we’ll further the renewal of marriage and Would it get done? Would I have to were for you. Springs, Fla. She can be reached at family life according to God’s design in work late? “Don’t think about what you can’t do. … [email protected].) † our society. † The Criterion Friday, June 26, 2015 Page 13

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Thursday, July 2 Daily Readings Genesis 22:1b-19 Psalm 115:1-6, 8-9 Sunday Readings Matthew 9:1-8 Monday, June 29 Sunday, June 28, 2015 Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles Friday, July 3 Jairus was certainly desperate. He Acts 12:1-11 St. Thomas, Apostle • Wisdom 1:13-15, 2:23-24 feared that his daughter might die. As a Psalm 34:2-9 Ephesians 2:19-22 synagogue official, he most likely was a • 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18 Psalm 117:1b-2 • Mark 5:21-43 religious man. Religious devotion is always portrayed Matthew 16:13-19 John 20:24-29 The Book of Wisdom is the source of in the Scriptures as aiding a person. Faith this weekend’s first reading. When this illuminates the mind. Faith eases the way Tuesday, June 30 Saturday, July 4 book originally was written, the plight for wisdom. So in his personal goodness The First Martyrs of the Holy Genesis 27:1-5, 15-29 of God’s people was and religious devotion, Jairus was able to Roman Church not good. They had recognize the divine power within Jesus. Psalm 135:1b-6 experienced many evils Jesus of course goes to the girl’s Genesis 19:15-29 Matthew 9:14-17 in their history. Among bedside and heals her. She rises and Psalm 26:2-3, 9-12 these experiences walks. Everyone saw her recovery. It was Matthew 8:23-27 Sunday, July 5 was the loss of their not imaginary. Fourteenth Sunday in national independence, In the second story, a woman with a Wednesday, July 1 Ordinary Time with an ongoing chronic hemorrhage approaches Jesus. humiliation and misery. The Gospel discreetly does not precisely Blessed Junipero Serra, priest Ezekiel 2:2-5 Many had left the describe the hemorrhage, but if it was Genesis 21:5, 8-20a Psalm 123:1-4 Holy Land to make gynecological in nature, as likely it was, Psalm 34:7-8, 10-13 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 new homes elsewhere. But in these new she was by this fact ritually unclean. Matthew 8:28-34 Mark 6:1-6a places, they were virtual outcasts if they This factor set her apart, outside the retained their ethnic and religious identity. community. It is not surprising, therefore, that the Under the same rules, anyone whom obviously devout author of Wisdom took she touched also was unclean. However, pains to insist that “God does not make she touched the garment of Jesus. He death” (Wis 1:13). God does not design allowed it. No earthly circumstance could Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle the hardships and terrors that come upon render the Lord unclean. He was the people. The evil wills of people bring these blameless Son of God. God can bring about many kinds of misfortunes upon others. Jesus realizes her faith. He tells her that Nevertheless, God’s justice and faith has cured her. The hemorrhage stops. healing in medicine and the life of faith goodness will prevail. It might mean that time is required for the ship of human life Reflection My son, who is 19, has suffered from that could lead to your son’s return to to be righted when struck by the strong These three readings all remind us that Qanxiety and depression since puberty, the comforting grace of the sacraments waves of evil, but God will right the ship human reasoning can be flawed. In the although it’s only and a renewed and healing relationship because his justice ultimately will prevail. first reading, attention obliquely is drawn recently that we have with Christ. St. Paul’s Second Epistle to the to the fact that some willingly hurt others, recognized it for what I can only imagine your pain at seeing Corinthians supplies the second reading. on a modest scale, or on a great scale. The it is. He began using your child undergo such suffering. This reading states a fact that humans, minds of oppressors are distorted, and marijuana in his early Continue to pray—and I will, too—that even committed Christians, are inclined to oppressors often continue to work their teens, dropped out of the Lord will ease your son’s agony and forget. This fact is that the greatest treasure evil will. school, struggled to your own. is not that stored in vaults, but rather is It is easy to accuse God of “allowing” hold a job and was very the knowledge of God and the insights for misfortune, even tragedies, to come. unstable. Our pastor recently left the active living that this knowledge produces. Even good people can fail to see that His girlfriend Qministry of the priesthood, and now The Apostle continues to say that if hardships come not from God, but from recently gave birth to he is advertising on the Internet that he is anyone has a surplus in the things of this nature or the evil acts of others. their son, whom he loves dearly. He seems available to perform weddings or funerals Earth, then this surplus should be put at the Paul, in the second reading, reminds to want very much to become what he (including weddings of gay/lesbian disposal of those in need. us that our priorities easily can be calls “a good man,” but he keeps slipping. couples.) The Catholic priest who married For its last reading, the Church this confused. Finally, St. Mark’s Gospel tells The other day he told us he feels that he us has also left the active ministry of the weekend offers us a passage from the us that sickness and anxiety are part of is a “pathological liar.” The trust in their priesthood, and is now a Presbyterian Gospel of St. Mark. It is a collection of two human life. relationship has been broken so many times minister. Both of these men are quick to miracle stories. God does not desert us. Jesus possesses that I don’t think his girlfriend will take proclaim openly that they used to minister In the first story, a synagogue the key to eternal life. We must recognize him back. as Catholic priests. official, Jairus, comes to Jesus, saying what life actually is all about. It is not He keeps saying that he wants to return My question is this: How does a faithful that that his daughter is critically ill. about earthly reward. † to Mass. He says this on his own. Believe Catholic treat and respond to these men me, I put no pressure on him, although I now? I am appalled at their behavior and myself am a very committed Catholic. But wonder what we are doing wrong that My Journey to God every Sunday morning, he seems to find so many men are leaving the priesthood. some reason why he just can’t get up and (New Jersey) go to church. My question is this: Is it possible, How you should treat these two men because of everything that he has done Ais how you should treat everyone: with The wrong in the past that a “bad angel” is kindness. No one can pretend to know the influencing him not to go back to Mass struggles they may have endured—both in or to reconnect with the Church? I am their years of active ministry and in their Apparition shy about talking to our parish priest decisions to step away from it. By Sharon Haussin about it, but if this is a possibility, is there I would say: Be nice to them and leave something that can be done to release him any judgment to God. At the same time, The soft billowy clouds separated from this hold? When I see him so broken, though, I would be wary of any religious From the sky of majestic blue, I feel that my heart is wrapped in thorns. services offered by your former pastor. And hovered over the mountain side, (New Zealand) Having left the active ministry of the Where I caught a glimpse of you. priesthood, he no longer has faculties from Magnificent the picture my eyes beheld, I do not believe that your son is under a proper ecclesial authority, which means As though one with the universe were we. Athe control of a “bad angel.” It’s that he has no authorization from the Creation in all its splendor grand much more likely that he is in the throes Church to celebrate Mass or to officiate at Could not hold a candle to thee. of depression, which is an increasingly Catholic wedding or funerals. My spirit elated, though weak and frail, common disease in our fast-paced world, a As a result, Catholics would not fulfill I was succumbed by awe at thy sight. medical condition with medical remedies. their Sunday obligation by attending his Urging myself from this mountain to flee, My guess is that he simply does not service. I would even wonder whether But I could not, try as I might. have the psychic energy to act on his better his marriage ceremonies are valid civilly, A soft voice speaks so tenderly instincts, his professed desires to be “a since most jurisdictions authorize clergy Of infinite love and great yearning good man” and to seek strength through to officiate at weddings only if they are in From him who brought us truth absolute, the Eucharist. good standing with the religious body in And who soon would be returning. Your first goal, if you have not which they were ordained. Pride in all my worldly possessions, done so already, is to find a competent As to the “so many men” who are In thy presence I do now disdain. psychiatrist—one experienced in treating leaving the Catholic priesthood, you should Recompense to thee I do bequeath, young adults and one with whom your son be comforted to know that, these days, that For a life lived sublimely in vain. would be comfortable in speaking. is a fairly rare occurrence. The peak years God often works through individuals, were the late 1960s and early 1970s. especially those in the healing professions. Also encouraging is the fact that (Sharon Haussin is a member of I would suggest, too, that you do speak with seminary enrollments in the United States St. Michael Parish in Greenfield. The your parish priest—especially if he knows are on the upswing. In fact, 2012 saw moon sets behind a mountain at sunrise your son—and invite him to find a casual the highest seminary enrollment in in Lake Louise, Alberta, in Canada on way to approach your son and simply ask nearly 25 years, according to figures Dec. 2, 2009.) (CNS photo/Andy Clark, Reuters) him how he is doing. from Center for Applied Research in the Hopefully, that might begin a dialogue Apostolate in Washington. † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, June 26, 2015

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Grandmother of five. grandfather of two. 67, Nativity of Our Lord 85, St. John Paul II, Clark 80, St. Monica, Indianapolis, Mary Jo Fox, Susan Steeb, Bill, Jesus Christ, Indianapolis, Great-grandmother of nine. LAUTH, Clara Louie, 86, Hank and Jim Richardson. Sister County, June 4. Husband of Ima June 11. Mother of Jeanmarie June 10. Wife of Mike Great-great-grandmother of one. Ehrhart. Father of Bonny, Jeff Guess-Hill, Theresa Guess-Holt, SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi, of Joann Walker. Grandmother of Spellman. Mother of Becky and Rodney Ehrhart. Grandfather Carole, Marc and William Guess. Greenwood, June 13. Mother of 13. Great-grandmother of 12. WOODWARD, Thomas Mourning, Deborah Perr and George, 69, St. Vincent de Paul, of seven. Great-grandfather Sister of Judith, Marlene, Sheila, Lynn Ciurej, Jeffrey, Paul and ROBERTS, Bernice L., (Pich), Michael Spellman. Sister of Bedford, May 22. Husband of 16. Charles and Eugene Cosby, Thomas Lauth. Sister of Barbara 85, St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, Diekhoff and Norman Siener. Becky, Carol, Art, David, of Susan Woodward. Father FREIJE, Carl Edward, 89, Cecile Humes, Naomi Oglesby June 10. Mother of Christine and Elsie Payne. Grandmother of Grandmother of four. Great- John and Steve Kimbler. of Michelle West and Jason St. Anthony, Indianapolis, Hurrle, Anne O’Neill, Carol Grandmother of four. May 24. Father of Diana, 11. Great-grandmother of five. grandmother of three. Powell, Bernard and Steven Woodward. Brother of Teresa Katheryn, Marilyn, Martha, Ruth, HUSER, Arthur Henry, 97, LYONS, Mary F., 89, Roberts. Sister of Rita Babbitt STAHL, James E., 77, Cate, Beverly Davis, David and Sara, Theresa, Virginia, Carl, St. Roch, Indianapolis, June 7. St. Pius X, Indianapolis, June 8. and Mary Finefield. Grandmother St. Peter, Franklin County, John Woodward. Grandfather of John, Mark, Michael, Steven Brother of Juliana Huser. Mother of Maureen Hindman, of 14. Great-grandmother of 19. June 3. Husband of Marie Stahl. three. † Christian hope does not let sting of death poison your life, pope says VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Christian hope and faith close family member. These experiences of death are particularly distressing— in the afterlife mean the sting of losing a loved one does When a loved one dies, especially a child or a parent of “like a black hole that opens in the life of a family and for not have to leave behind a poisonous venom in our lives, young children, “death is never able to appear as something which we don’t know how to give any explanation.” Pope Francis said. natural,” he said. Sometimes family members will blame God. “I “Our loved ones have not disappeared into dark It is “heart-rending” when a mother and father lose a understand. They get mad at God, they curse him,” or begin nothingness. Hope assures us that they are in God’s good child: “It’s as if time has stopped. An abyss opens that to question or doubt his existence, the pope said. and strong hands. Love is stronger than death,” he said at swallows up the past and the future,” he said. “This anger is a bit of what comes from the heart of huge his general audience on June 17. Losing a child seems to go against everything life is heartache” of losing a family member, he said. As part of a series of talks about the family and problems supposed to be about, he said. “It’s a slap in the face to all Unfortunately, death has a number of evil “accomplices, they face, the pope looked at death, particularly the loss of a the promises, gifts and sacrifices of love joyously given to who are even worse,” and their names are hatred, envy, the life we have given birth to,” he said. pride, greed, indifference—basically “the sin of the world Just as traumatic is when a child loses one or both that works for death, and makes it even more painful parents, he said. and unjust.” They ask, “ ‘Where is daddy? Where is mommy?’ ” or Death’s “auxiliary forces” render so many families “ ‘When will mommy come back home?’ Oh, what do you helpless and, so often, such horror in some parts of the say? The child suffers,” and he or she lacks the experience world starts to seem like an “absurd normality.” or understanding “to give a name to what has happened,” “May the Lord free us from getting used to this” kind of the pope said. loss of life, he said. †

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“Did you ever notice on ‘Jeopardy!’ that the Bible or the Old Testament is the ‘I hope that it will encourage Christians to read last category chosen by the contestants? the Old Testament with the book as a guide, so The people on that TV show are chosen they can see why the Old Testament remains because of their knowledge, but they realize their shortcomings when it comes important for Christians and how Jesus fulfilled to the Bible.” the prophecies of the Old Testament.’ So begins the introduction to author John F. Fink’s latest book, Introducing —Author John F. Fink, the Old Testament: An Overview of Its Contents and Its Message. editor emeritus of The Criterion The book is published by St. Pauls, the publishing house operated by the Society of St. Paul, an international religious congregation of priests and brothers dedicated to serving the Church through Pentateuch (which the Jews call the even working part time while attending write those books.” the communications media. Torah) consists of the first five books. The the University of Notre Dame and later More writing—and possibly even The book’s contents will look familiar Catholic Bible follows those books with serving in the Air Force for two years. another book or two—may be part of the to Criterion readers because Fink, editor 16 historical books, seven wisdom books Introducing the Old Testament: An editor emeritus’ future plans. emeritus of the newspaper, penned and 18 prophetic books, and the author Overview of Its Contents and Its Message “I haven’t decided yet whether I want a series of columns published on the follows that arrangement. is the author’s 16th published book. Fink, to put my present series of columns, same subject. “However, I do not have 46 chapters who served as editor of The Criterion for on the history of the Church, into book “I put them together in book form, and in this book,” he wrote. “I don’t have 12 years, said his passion for the written form,” Fink said. “I do have one book St. Pauls thought enough of it to publish separate chapters for all of the Jewish word has not waned. manuscript, American Catholic Heroes & it,” Fink said in an interview. “I hope that minor prophets because I thought I should “When I left the editorship of Heroines, that I’ve been unable to sell to a it will encourage Christians to read the consider them in the context of Jewish The Criterion at the end of 1996, I publisher. Perhaps I’ll draw from that for Old Testament with the book as a guide, history, and I tell about them there.” was only 65. I said then that I had no my next series of columns.” so they can see why the Old Testament Fink does have separate chapters on intention of retiring, but that I left the remains important for Christians and the major prophets, but they are inserted job so I no longer had to go to meetings, (Introducing the Old Testament: how Jesus fulfilled the prophecies of the where they fit historically. keep a budget, or [deal with] personnel An Overview of Its Contents and Its Old Testament.” Fink’s commitment to the Catholic problems,” he said. “All I had to do was Message, can be purchased for $12.95 at The Catholic Bible has 46 books in press goes back decades. He has been a read and write, which is what I enjoyed www.stpauls.us. For more information, the Old Testament, Fink noted, and the staple at Catholic publications since 1948, doing. … I also had enough free time to call 800-343-2522.) † Reaction to PopUpPope in Philadelphia is ‘spectacular,’ say creators WASHINGTON (CNS)—Pope Francis is preparing for various locations around the city, weather permitting. the street can reach one lost soul and make just one person his first trip to the United States, and PopUpPope wants Scalies joked that although good for flowers, rain would feel less alone and more loved, we know we’re doing every Philadelphian to know about it. destroy the cardboard pope. God’s work,” said Scalies. About two months ago in a kitchen in Scalies and Tanner take the cardboard image around The response to PopUpPope has been a positive Wilmington, Del., Christa Scalies and Paul Tanner the city, and they talk to passersby, wave, give photo one overall. Passersby stop and engage in faith-filled were inspired by the news of Pope Francis’ upcoming opportunities to those who desire one, pray with conversations and prayer, shake hands and even offer trip to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families, the individuals, listen to their stories, and hand out hugs. There have even been individuals that continued an international conference on the family founded information on Pope Francis’ visit to Philly. walking by, but made the sign of the cross in front of the by St. John Paul II. That resulted in them purchasing After arriving in Washington on Sept. 22, image to show respect. a cardboard cutout of the pope, and then they took Pope Francis will be welcomed to the White House by Scalies refers to the public’s reaction and love for the to the streets. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama pontiff as “spectacular.” “We are friends who banded together to spread the on Sept. 23. He is scheduled to address a joint meeting of Once in Rodney Square, a security guard in the news about the pope’s visit for the Congress on Sept. 24, making him the first pope to do so. DuPont Theatre was heard exclaiming, “Look, the pope World Meeting of Families 2015 His U.S. trip includes a Sept. 25 address to the is in the square!”—which brought many workers over to and, more importantly, spread U.N. General Assembly. He will be in Philadelphia on Scalies and Tanner for photo opportunities. the Gospel message to the poor, Sept. 26 and 27 for the World Meeting of Families. When asked about the possibility of expanding lost and forgotten that God loves Scalies and Tanner also put Bible quotes and tweets PopUpPope to Washington to promote Pope Francis’ visit them no matter what,” Scalies from the pope (@Pontifex) on slips of paper in a jar for in the nation’s capital, they expressed hope that social told Catholic News Service in a people to take. media posts on #PopUpPope will reach the District of telephone interview. Tanner and Scalies’ goal is not to preach to the choir, Columbia, and that it may inspire individuals to start their They call themselves but to reach out and make personal connections and own effort to gather support for the pope. PopUpPope. The name is derived interact with members of all faiths. Tanner is “excited to Scalies and Tanner both have signed up to attend from the fact that the image of the share that good feeling of God with others.” the World Meeting of Families, and encourage the pontiff is folded up so it pops into “Many people today have lost faith, don’t believe in people they meet to attend or to follow #WMF2015 via Pope Francis position, and it also “pops up” in God and feel alone on the path of life. If our presence on social media. †

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In a statement to Time magazine, Imam Mohamed Magid of the Islamic Society of North America said that this Ramadan, Muslims should heed the pope’s call to care for the Earth. “People of all faiths can come together for this cause because the concept of stewardship on Earth is a shared belief,” he said. “Appreciating the blessings bestowed upon us by our Creator is a value that we all take great care to respect.” In advance of the document’s release, Sister Heather Ganz, a Sister of St. Joseph, plants spinach on April 1 in an organic garden on the grounds of her religious community’s motherhouse in the Dalai Lama similarly showed support at Brentwood, N.Y. Pope Francis’ long-anticipated encyclical on the environment was released at the Vatican on June 18. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) least for the main message of the encyclical, saying in a June 15 tweet: “Since climate responsibility of the Catholic Church and his position—for action on global in Louisville, Ky., gave the encyclical a change and the global economy now affect all peoples to address climate change,” climate change.” mixed review in his June 18 statement. us all, we have to develop a sense of the and for drawing “a clear link between He said he shared the pope’s view that He described it as “a very interesting oneness of humanity.” changing global weather patterns “we have a profound responsibility to document,” and said he agreed with the A group of rabbis similarly did not and hunger.” protect our children, and our children’s pope’s emphasis on care for creation as a specifically address the encyclical, but on “Pope Francis has laid out a convincing children, from the damaging impacts of theological issue. June 17, a day before the pope’s document moral argument about why we must climate change,” and he said he looks But he also said the pope’s “central was released, 360 of them signed a confront climate change. Especially how forward to discussing this issue with the claims about climate change have more “Rabbinic Letter on the Climate Crisis,” it impacts the poor and most vulnerable pope when he visits the White House to do with the current scientific consensus calling for vigorous action to prevent among us,” he said, stressing that climate in September. than with theology,” adding that there is worsening climate disruption and to change is increasing hunger throughout the “As we prepare for global climate currently “no alternative to dependency on seek eco-social justice and tying in this world and the poorest “continue to suffer negotiations in Paris this December, it fossil fuels.” responsibility to faith experience. the most.” is my hope that all world leaders—and Sections of the document will “please The Rev. David Beckmann, a Lutheran President Barack Obama also all God’s children—will reflect on and displease all sides in our ongoing pastor and president of the Christian commented on the encyclical, saying Pope Francis’s call to come together to care discussion about climate change and the anti-hunger organization Bread for he deeply admired the pope’s decision for our common home,” he added. care of creation,” Mohler added. “This the World, praised the encyclical for “to make the case—clearly, powerfully, R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of the is a conversation that will not end with underscoring the “collective moral and with the full moral authority of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Laudato Si’. ” † What was in the news on June 25, 1965? Guidelines for ecumenism in the U.S. are laid out, and speculation on a birth control decision By Brandon A. Evans recognition that ‘it is the local bishop who has the pronouncement more likely will be conservative rather authority to make dispositions’ in ecumenical matters.” than radical.” This week, we continue to examine what was going on • Indianapolis ‘pioneer’: St. Patrick’s parish to mark • Providence Sisters open summer session in the Church and the world 50 years ago as seen through centennial • The council and conscientious objectors the pages of The Criterion. • Bishop appointed to Lafayette See • Bishop urges changes in the religious life Here are some of the items found in the June 25, 1965, • For six-county area: Centralized teacher plan is • $5 million grant given St. Louis U issue of The Criterion: announced • Gold tourney set Saturday at Willowbrook • Map guidelines for ecumenism • Interview with Hans Kueng: Outlook for the council • Pope Paul completes two eventful years “WASHINGTON—The U.S. Catholic Bishops’ after three sessions • Napoleon sets annual dinner and bazaar Commission for Ecumenical Affairs has laid down • State CEF parley slated tomorrow in Indianapolis • Summer study is set for Marian faculty suggested interim guidelines for the practice of ‘spiritual • Birth control aid approved by Ike • UN body seen echoing papal peace approach ecumenism’ by Catholics. The commission’s guidelines • Sees upswing in Red anti-church drive • Postconciliar liturgical body enlarged by pope cover joint prayer and joint worship (‘communicatio • Join WCC, Orthodox urge Rome in sacris’) by Catholics and other Christians. In line • ‘Aggiornamento’ impact on world seen feeble with the Second Vatican Council’s ecumenism decree, • Glenmary opens ‘span’ program for volunteers it recommends both but with certain reservations, • Not council matter: Birth control issue seen up to particularly in the case of joint worship. In the the pontiff latter area, the document opposes intercommunion “MILWAUKEE—When the Church acts in the by Catholics and non-Catholic Christians; says continuing birth control issue, Pope Paul VI himself, non-Catholic clergy should not preach at Catholic and not the Second Vatican Council, will make the Masses and Catholic priests should not preach at pronouncement. This is the thought of Dr. John Read all of these stories from our non-Catholic eucharistic services; and opposes having R. Cavanagh, a Washington, D.C., psychiatrist who is June 25, 1965, issue by logging on to our archives priests take an active role in non-Catholic ordination a member of the special papal commission studying at www.CriterionOnline.com. † ceremonies. The document stresses the commission’s the problem. He added the observation that the

The fortnight is a two-week period of and services that are contrary to the discriminate against the rights of believers LORI prayer, education and advocacy focused teachings of the Catholic Church.” to practice our faith, not just in word but in continued from page 1 on the role of faith in public life and the Religious freedom remains the most the way we conduct our daily life, ministry preservation of religious liberty rights. The important freedom Americans have, and business.” threats as Christians in Libya—where observance closes on July 4 with a Mass to Archbishop Lori said, a gift from God In facing the “unchartered waters” of Islamic State militants committed that be celebrated at the Basilica of the National “inscribed on the heart of every person, the current political and social seas of life, atrocity—or in Syria, Iran or Iraq, but they Shrine of the Immaculate Conception essential to human dignity.” the archbishop returned to the turbulent are in the same boat, he said. in Washington. “Religious institutions in the Sea of Galilee. “No matter how great the threat to This year’s fortnight theme is, United States are in danger of losing “We do need to awaken the Christ who life and property,” Archbishop Lori said, “Freedom to Bear Witness.” According to their freedom to hire for mission and is within us,” Archbishop Lori said. “Let us “these believers exercise that God-given the Baltimore Archdiocese, it is designed their freedom to defend the family,” he rouse him by a strong and active faith that freedom which no tyrant can eradicate— to “call attention to the rights of Catholic continued. “Endangered is the freedom links us to those who have exercised their the freedom to bear witness to one’s faith Americans to serve the common good of Church ministries to provide employee sovereign freedom by bearing witness to even at the cost of one’s life. We should be according to their religious beliefs, an ideal benefits and to provide adoptions and Christ and to the faith by laying down their inspired by their courage, and renewed in threatened in a number of ways, including refugee services in accord with the lives. Better, let us allow Christ to awaken our resolve not to let religious freedom in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Church’s teaching on faith and morals. It our faith and to stir us into action so that our country be compromised by degrees Services mandate which compels all is one thing for others to disagree with the we may preserve, protect and defend our until it all but disappears from our society.” employers to provide coverage of drugs Church’s teaching, but quite another to God-given freedom to bear him witness.” †