It’s All Good Columnist Patti Lamb reflects on allowing God to use you as an ambassador of faith, page 12 Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com February 6, 2015 Vol. LV, No. 17 75¢ Pope Francis recognizes A tradition of giving back martyrdom of Archbishop Romero VATICAN CITY (CNS)—After decades of debate within the Church, Pope Francis formally recognized that Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero was killed “in hatred of the faith” and not for purely political reasons. Pope Francis signed the decree on Feb. 3, recognizing as martyrdom the March 24, 1980, assassination of Archbishop Romero in a San Salvador hospital chapel as he celebrated Mass. The decree clears the way for Archbishop the beatification Oscar Romero of Archbishop Romero. The postulator or chief promoter of his sainthood cause, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Council for A choir sings during the New Albany Deanery Catholic Youth Ministries 50th jubilee Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in New Albany on the Family, was scheduled to brief the press Jan. 11. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) on Feb. 4 about the cause. Archbishop Romero’s sainthood cause was opened at the Vatican in 1993, but was New Albany Deanery Catholic Youth delayed for years as the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith studied his writings, amid wider debate over whether he had been Ministries marks 50 years of faith killed for his faith or for taking political positions against the Salvadoran government By Natalie Hoefer youth minister at the time, I felt called into Parishes in the deanery started to hire and against the death squads that were youth ministry,” she said. “I am definitely youth ministers. As more such positions operating in his country. As head of the San NEW ALBANY—For 50 years, New a minister today in the Church because of were filled and more collaboration took Salvadoran Archdiocese from 1977 until Albany Deanery Catholic Youth Ministries [New Albany Deanery] Catholic Youth place, the need to develop an overall his death, his preaching grew increasingly (NADCYM) has been ministering to youths Ministries.” deanery office of youth ministry emerged. strident in defense of the country’s poor and and young adults in Clark, Floyd and The ministry was started in 1965 as a Over the last five decades, NADCYM oppressed. Harrison counties in southern Indiana, separate branch of the archdiocesan Catholic has expanded to offer programs, services, Pope Benedict XVI told reporters in and helping parishes in the deanery do the Youth Organization (CYO). retreats, mission trips, social events, 2007 that the archbishop was “certainly same. “Back then, CYO was more social, like service opportunities, athletics, family a great witness of the faith” who “merits The jubilee is not just a milestone of dances, not so much athletics like it is ministry, Hispanic ministry and training beatification, I do not doubt.” But he said years—it is a tribute to the lives affected today,” Marlene said. for middle school-aged youth to adults up some groups had complicated the sainthood by NADCYM during that time. In the late 1970s, the organization to age 39. cause by trying to co-opt the archbishop as a “There are people married today who changed its goals and functions to be more “We also offer indirect services, political figure. met on one of our retreats, and now their in line with the 1976 United States bishops’ supporting our 18 parishes in their Seven years later, Pope Francis—the kids are involved,” said NADCYM director document, “A Vision of Youth Ministry.” youth and young adult ministry efforts,” first Latin American pope—told reporters Marlene Stammerman, who was led to “That document moved youth ministry Stammerman said. “If you look at all the that “for me, Romero is a man of God.” youth ministry by her own involvement forward to be a more comprehensive services we provide, there are 6,000-7,000 However, he said at the time, “the process with the group as a youth. ministry,” said Stammerman, who has [people] involved.” must go ahead, and God must give his sign. If “Through that volunteerism and the served as NADCYM director for six years. See NADCYM, page 8 he wants to do so, he will.” See ROMERO, page 8 ‘I am your brother, Christopher,’ Burlington’s new bishop tells Vermont Catholics BURLINGTON, Vt. (CNS)—The former auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis was installed as the 10th bishop of the Diocese of Burlington during a joyful celebration of the Mass on Jan. 29. “To my new friends in Vermont I say, ‘I am your brother, Christopher,’ ” Bishop Christopher J. Coyne said to one of many rounds of applause during the nearly two-hour celebration at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Burlington. The name “Christopher” means bearer of Christ, and that is what he wants to be for them. He addressed the challenge faced in Vermont and elsewhere Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, the new head of the Diocese of Burlington, Vt., of declining membership in the Church, and a cultural trend greets two priests during his Jan. 29 installation Mass at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral “away from revealed religion to a personal spirituality at best or in Burlington. They are Father Stephen W. Hornat, superior general of the no belief at worst.” Society of St. Edmund, center, and Father Thomas R. Houle, pastor of St. Peter Pointing out that Jesus did not stay in the synagogue, Parish in Rutland, Vt., and St. Dominic Parish in Proctor, Vt. and administrator Bishop Coyne said that his voice did not simply ring out from a of St. Alphonsus Ligouri Parish in Pittsford, Vt. (CNS photo/Cori Fugere Urban, See COYNE, page 2 Vermont Catholic magazine) Page 2 The Criterion Friday, February 6, 2015

R. Matano, who was installed last January COYNE as the ninth bishop of Rochester, N.Y. continued from page 1 A native of Woburn, Mass., which is in the Archdiocese of Boston, place of worship like a bell stationary in a Bishop Coyne was a professor of sacred church steeple, calling people to come to liturgy and homiletics at St. John Seminary him; he went out to them. He went out to in Brighton, Mass., from 1994-2003 and spread the Good News of the kingdom of adjunct faculty from 2003-06. God and the offer of eternal salvation. He served as director of the Office of “My brothers and sisters, I challenge Worship for the Archdiocese of Boston from myself and you to follow the Lord’s lead 2000-02 and secretary for communications/ to ‘go out.’ We are no longer the Church of principal spokesman for the archdiocese the establishment in which if we just open from 2002-05. our doors and ring the bells people will When he was named to lead the come. That is not happening,” he said. Burlington Diocese in December, “In fact, we are opening our doors and Bishop Coyne had been auxiliary bishop people are not coming. They are leaving,” of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis he continued. “We have to change the since January 2011. paradigm from that of the Church of the He was the archdiocese’s apostolic establishment to that of a missionary administrator from September 2011 to Church, one that has to go out and engage December 2012, after Archbishop Daniel Boston Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley leads Bishop Christopher J. Coyne to the cathedra, or bishop’s the wider community in our ongoing acts M. Buechlein retired early for health reasons chair, during the Jan. 29 liturgy in which Bishop Coyne was installed as the 10th bishop of the of Christian mercy and in our words and and until Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin was Diocese of Burlington, Vt. (Photo by Cori Fugere Urban, Vermont Catholic magazine) conversation.” named to head the archdiocese. Boston Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley Most recently, he served in episcopal installation as bishop of Burlington is the people, he hopes Bishop Coyne can presided over the installation, and said ministry and assisted in special “culmination of all I knew he could be encourage all parishes and all Catholics to the bishop could count on his friendship responsibilities in the New Albany, Seymour and do.” use it more, but added that not everyone and prayers as he embarked on his new and Tell City deaneries and as administrator “He realizes his potential and wants can be reached by social media, so more ministry in Jesus’ name. of Sacred Heart and St. Augustine parishes, to do so much good,” she told the traditional means are still necessary. Msgr. Angelo Accattino, first counselor both in Jeffersonville. Vermont Catholic, Burlington’s diocesan The bishop began using social media at the apostolic nunciature in Washington, Bishop Coyne is chairman-elect of magazine. when he was a parish priest, finding it read the apostolic mandate by which the communications committee of the Asked to name his three best qualities, a successful way to communicate. “If Pope Francis appointed Bishop Coyne to U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops she replied: “He is very open to new ideas. you’re going to engage people and get the be bishop of Burlington, which covers the (USCCB). He will succeed Bishop John He believes in the future. And he trusts in message out,” digital media is an effective state of Vermont. C. Wester of Salt Lake City in November God deeply.” tool, he said at a press conference before When Bishop Coyne accepted 2015 and serve a three-year term as Father Timothy Naples, a pastor in the Mass of Installation. the mandate, he was led to sit in the chairman. He also is a member of the the Burlington Diocese, said the bishop The night before his installation, bishop’s chair, known as a cathedra, and USCCB’s Committee on Evangelization and will “definitely be a good influence for Bishop Coyne participated in an Evening handed a crosier, a sign of his office. It Catechesis, a subcommittee on lay ecclesial reaching out in new ways and using more Prayer liturgy at the Cathedral of the belonged to the first bishop of Burlington, ministry and the subcommittee for the technology.” Immaculate Conception in Burlington, Bishop Louis De Goesbriand. Catholic Communication Campaign. He said because today’s technology attended by ecumenical and interfaith He succeeds Bishop Salvatore Rita Coyne of Woburn said her son’s makes it possible to reach out to more leaders. † Priests from archdiocese participate in Bishop Coyne’s installation Mass By Sean Gallagher years as an auxiliary bishop for was a beautiful gesture,” said pastor of All Saints Parish in Father Hollowell appreciated the Church in central and southern Father Hollowell, pastor of Dearborn County, listened that, in his homily, Bishop Coyne Eight priests from across Indiana, came and shook the hands Annunciation Parish in Brazil carefully to Bishop Coyne’s was clear in mentioning that many central and southern Indiana of the archdiocesan priests. and St. Paul the Apostle Parish homily in which the new shepherd people are leaving the Church represented the Archdiocese According to Father John in Greencastle. of the Church in Vermont called and that the prevailing culture is of Indianapolis at the Jan. 29 Hollowell, Bishop Coyne said Father Eric Augenstein, the faithful to join him in reaching growing ever more secular. Mass at St Joseph Co-Cathedral to him and his brother priests, archdiocesan vocations director, out into the broader society with “However, his homily also in Burlington, Vt., in which “Thanks for letting me be a part of also attended the liturgy and was the Good News of Jesus. conveyed a sense of great hope Bishop Christopher J. Coyne your presbyterate.” impressed by how it displayed “These are not just ideas to us,” and optimism,” Father Hollowell was installed as the 10th bishop “He stood by us until he was many connections tying the Father Meyer said. “These are said. “The situation is dire, but of Burlington. called forward to take his new Church in central and southern realities that we saw him espouse we can turn this around if we As the opening procession seat, and, in that moment I was Indiana to the faithful in other here among us in [the Archdiocese work together.” of the liturgy came to a close, struck with feelings of joy for parts of the country and beyond. of] Indianapolis. What Vermont is Father Meyer was ultimately Bishop Coyne, who served for four him, but also sadness for us. It “Priests, religious and lay going to have to dream and try to glad to have made the trip from faithful from Indianapolis, picture, Bishop Coyne has already his home in southeastern Indiana Boston, Burlington and many shown us.” to Burlington to witness and be other places joined together for On his blog, “Cafe St. Isidore— a part of what the Church has the celebration of Bishop Coyne’s Digital Conversations with done for centuries in locales installation as a visible sign of a Catholic Priest,” around the world. the universality of the Church,” Father Augenstein described “I am very thankful to have Father Augenstein said. Bishop Coyne’s preaching as attended,” Father Meyer said. “It “For us, as priests of “one of the best homilies I have is great to see the Church doing Indianapolis, our presence there ever heard.” what the Church does: calling was an opportunity to show our “It was perfectly suited to people to serve, appointing people gratitude to Bishop Coyne for his new diocese in Vermont, to ministry and confirming them in his leadership in our archdiocese, yet applicable to the Church their roles. This has always been particularly for the time he served universal,” Father Augenstein part of the Church.” as our apostolic administrator, and said. “Better than just about to be able to convey to the people anything else I have read or heard, (To read the text of Bishop Coyne’s of the Diocese of Burlington that it sets forth the current state of homily, which he preached at his they have a gifted, personable, life and ministry in the Church, Jan. 29 installation Mass, log on to Bishop Christopher J. Coyne greets priests from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and pastoral shepherd in their especially in the United States, bishopcoyne.org/ who attended the Jan. 29 liturgy in which Bishop Coyne was installed as the new new bishop.” and offers a plan for how to homily-from-the-mass-of- bishop of the Diocese of Burlington. (Photo by Cori Fugere Urban, Vermont Catholic magazine) Father Jonathan Meyer, minister in today’s context.” installation-january-29-2015/.) †

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By John Shaughnessy also stated that “commercial sex fuels sex trafficking of children”— involving Connecting with the Vatican’s nearly 300,000 American children, starting announcement that Feb. 8 will be the as young as age 12. first International Day of Prayer and Responding to the international concern, Awareness against Human Trafficking, the Pope Francis and leaders of other religions archdiocese is calling on all parishes to signed a declaration in December of pray for victims of modern-day slavery and 2014 promising to work together to stop promote the human dignity of all people. human trafficking by 2020. The leaders As part of that effort, parishes are represented the Anglican, Buddhist, encouraged to include this general Catholic, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and intercession at all Masses on Feb. 8: “For Orthodox faiths. an end to human trafficking in the world, Earlier in 2014, the Vatican helped to that the dignity of every human person start the Global Freedom Network—an be protected and respected, we pray to effort undertaken to restore human dignity the Lord.” to victims of modern-day slavery, hold The first International Day of Prayer accountable the criminals involved in it, and Awareness against Human Trafficking and prevent it from happening. reflects Pope Francis’ commitment to Pope Francis also made modern-day raising awareness to a problem that he slavery a focus of his 2013 apostolic describes as “a crime against humanity.” exhortation “Evangelii Gaudium” (“The Pope Francis and other faith leaders attend a Dec. 2 ceremony at the Vatican in observance of the The pope is also committed to seeking Joy of the Gospel”). Sharing his views U.N. Day for the Abolition of Slavery. Tens of millions of people are “in chains” because of human solutions to this tragedy that has been on how the problem impacts all people trafficking and forced labor, and it is leading to their “dehumanization and humiliation,” the pope said increasing in Indiana, the United States and because it robs victims of their human at the ceremony. (CNS photo/GFN handout, Chris Warde-Jones) around the world. dignity, the pope wrote: Nearly 36 million children, women “How I wish that all of us would hear for Abused and Trafficked Humans “You look at this whole picture, and and men are currently the victims of God’s cry: ‘Where is your brother?’ Where Task Force. you wonder why we let it go this long and modern-day slavery—mostly in sex is your brother or sister who is enslaved? “It’s not a subject that’s easy to talk without much outrage,” Zoeller says. trafficking and labor trafficking— Where is the brother and sister whom about, but one that needs attention,” says The choice of Feb. 8 for the day of according to the 2014 Global Slavery you are killing each day in clandestine Zoeller, a member of Christ the King prayer and awareness against human Index. warehouses, in rings of prostitution, in Parish in Indianapolis. “I’m glad the trafficking is symbolic because it’s the In Indiana, there were 100 investigations children used for begging, in exploiting Catholic Church is bringing this to global feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, noted a of human trafficking in 2014, according undocumented labor. Let us not look the attention, and also to attention here press release from to the Indiana Protection for Abused and other way. There is greater complicity than in Indiana.” the U.S. Conference Trafficked Humans Task Force. we think. The issue involves everyone!” One of the solutions that Zoeller of Catholic Bishops. A press release from the task force noted That message is echoed by Indiana proposes in attacking human trafficking St. Josephine that “83 percent of sex trafficking victims Attorney General Greg Zoeller, the is to change the focus of criminal activity “was kidnapped in the U.S. are U.S. citizens.” The release co-chair of the Indiana Protection involving prostitution. He notes that many as a child and sold young females who become involved in into slavery in prostitution often run away from homes Sudan and Italy,” where they have been abused. On the the release stated. ‘It’s not a subject that’s easy to talk about, streets, they often become targets of human “Once Josephine but one that needs attention. I’m glad trafficking where the abuse continues. Yet was freed, she the Catholic Church is bringing this to when they turn 18, they’re “arrested and became a Canossian treated as a criminal,” Zoeller says. St. Josephine Bakhita nun and dedicated global attention, and also to attention “I honestly believe we need to focus her life to sharing here in Indiana.’ on the demand side,” the attorney general her testament of deliverance from slavery says. “Purchasing another human being and comforting the poor and suffering.” cannot be tolerated in our society.” Pope Francis is once again calling —Greg Zoeller, Zoeller believes that men must Catholics to that same commitment. Indiana Attorney General become more vocal and active in making sure that prostitution is not viewed as (Catholic News Service contributed to “socially acceptable.” this story.) † Obedience to God’s will brings wisdom, joy, hope, pope tells religious VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Total In his homily, the pope said Jesus came into wisdom with the action of his Holy obedience to God’s will brings wisdom, not to follow his own will, but to obey the Spirit,” the pope said. joy and hope, Pope Francis told religious Father’s will. A life lived in perseverant obedience men and women. “Whoever follows Jesus takes the path to God matures into “personal and “Yes, the happiness of a religious is of obedience,” which means lowering, communitarian wisdom and, that way, it a consequence of this path of lowering emptying and humbling oneself like Jesus, becomes possible also to adapt the rules to oneself with Jesus he said. the times; in fact, the true ‘aggiornamento’ and, when we Living a consecrated life means [‘updating’] is the work of wisdom, forged are sad, when “lowering oneself in service, that is, taking in docility and obedience,” he said. WAKE UP THE WORLD ! we complain, it the same path as Jesus,” and becoming a “Reinvigorating and renewing 2015 Year of Consecrated Life will do us well servant in order to serve, the pope said. consecrated life come by way of a great to ask ourselves how we are living this But religious men and women also have love for the rule and also through the dimension of ‘kenosis’ ” or self-emptying, to be obedient and docile to their religious ability to contemplate and listen to the he said. community, their superiors, their order’s elderly in the congregation,” he said. The pope’s words came during his rule and to the Church. “It is a docility and “That way, the ‘deposit,’ the charism homily at a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica obedience that is concrete,” not something of every religious family, is cared for on Feb. 2 celebrating the feast of the theoretical, he said. by obedience and wisdom together,” Presentation of the Lord, which the The new and living path the Lord protecting members from a disembodied Church marks as the World Day for opened for the world “is for us consecrated and superficial or “light” consecrated life, Consecrated Life. The Mass also came men and women the only path that— he said. during the Year of Consecrated Life, concretely and without alternatives—we Religious life lacking this long, which, called by Pope Francis, opened on have to take with joy and hope,” he said. continuous path of obedience and wisdom Religious carry candles in procession at the Nov. 30 and will close on Feb. 2, 2016. On the one hand, he said, obedience becomes “a caricature,” he said. start of a Mass celebrated by Pope Francis to The liturgy for the feast, once widely empties and humbles a person, but on the He asked that religious men and women mark the feast of the Presentation of the Lord known as “Candlemas,” began with other hand, it lights and safeguards the continue to guide people to God, but to on Feb. 2. The Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at dozens of sisters, brothers and religious flame of hope, rendering people creative also “let ourselves be guided. This is what the Vatican also marked the World Day for priests carrying lighted candles into the because they are full of the Holy Spirit. we have to be: guides who are guided.” † Consecrated Life. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) basilica ahead of the pope. “The Lord transforms obedience Prayer intentions for 2015 archdiocesan pilgrimage to the Holy Land Criterion staff report All Catholics in the archdiocese are invited to pray • Feb. 11—For an increase in religious vocations for for those intentions, which are listed below, during the the archdiocese. Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin will join Catholics from time of the pilgrimage. • Feb. 12—For the priests and deacons of the across central and southern Indiana on a pilgrimage • Feb. 5—For all the faithful of the archdiocese. archdiocese. to the Holy Land from Feb. 4 • Feb. 6—For the women religious of the • Feb. 13— For the young adults of the archdiocese. See related editorial, through Feb. 15. archdiocese. • Feb. 14—For all the faithful departed. Mass will be celebrated • Feb. 7—For Pope Francis and all Catholic bishops. page 4. each day during the pilgrimage • Feb. 8—For the families of the archdiocese. (Criterion reporter Natalie Hoefer is with each liturgy having a • Feb. 9—For Holy Family Shelter in Indianapolis. making the pilgrimage and will provide special intention connected to it. • Feb. 10—For the sick and dying of the archdiocese. a daily blog at holylandarchindy.blogspot.com.) † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, February 6, 2015

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Reflection/Sean Gallagher Super Bowl commercial highlights basic human desire for good fathers Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Super Bowl XLIX, played on Feb. 1 many jokes. Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor in Glendale, Ariz., probably didn’t have It would appear that this positive Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus viewers in central and southern Indiana portrayal of fatherhood connected sitting on the edges of their seats as it with viewers. According to an online might have if the Indianapolis Colts had Advertising Age article, the research played for the Lombardi Trophy instead company Spot Trender noted that Dove’s Editorial of the New England Patriots. dad commercial had, among all Super While the game between the Patriots Bowl ads, the “most consistent positive and the Seattle Seahawks was well-played reaction” second by second as the various and certainly a Super Bowl to remember commercials were shown to a panel Pilgrims to the Holy Land with New England coming out on of consumers. top 28-24, people in Indiana might have Spot Trend’s graph of positive reaction seek God in the land of Jesus come away from it with more memories to the commercial only started to trail of the commercials than the actual play off during the section of the commercial On Feb. 4, Archbishop Joseph on the field. where Dove’s products were mentioned W. Tobin and a group of pilgrims One advertisement that caught my toward the end. from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, eye was for Dove Men+Care deodorants Such a reaction is suggestive to me including this writer, departed for the and antiperspirants. Over the course of the desire in every human heart for a Holy Land. Like generations of pilgrims of the 60-second commercial, viewers loving father. throughout history, these pilgrims are are quickly shown 24 scenes in which Some of us have been blessed with on a spiritual journey whose ultimate children call out to their dads. a father who shows strength through destination is God himself. The children range in age from a baby his caring touch. Others have had more Criterion readers will have a sitting in a high chair to an adult son troubled relationships with their fathers. unique opportunity to share in this holding an ultrasound picture of the child Many of us find ourselves in between, special journey. One of our reporters, that he and his wife are expecting. with mixed memories of our dads. Natalie Hoefer, is making the trip They portray many typical scenes of But we all see and somehow desire and will provide a daily blog at the relationship of a father and child— the goodness of a loving relationship holylandarchindy.blogspot.com. children diving into their father’s arms with a father. In addition, Archbishop Tobin has in a swimming pool, a child stuck on For us who place our faith in Christ and said that his “Rejoice in the Lord” monkey bars calling to dad for help, a seek to be his disciples, we see this innate columns for the season of Lent will teenage boy being embarrassed by his human desire rooted in our yearning to be be inspired by this pilgrimage, his dad giving him a kiss, and a bride looking ever closer to our heavenly Father. first experience of the land of Jesus and glowingly at her father’s face. No matter what trials we might face or sacred Scripture. Most importantly, What links them all together is the what tremendous blessings seem to come the intentions of all Catholics—and all Kay Scoville, archdiocesan director of youth child, in one way or another, saying, to us out of the blue, we can always turn our sisters and brothers—in central and ministry, carries a cross in Jerusalem along “dad” or “daddy.” to our Father God with a cry for help or of southern Indiana will be remembered in the path that Jesus took to Calvary, also About three quarters of the way thanksgiving. He’ll always be there for us. prayer at the holy sites revered by Jews, known as the Via Dolorosa, during a 2007 through the commercial, a question is As a father for the past 12 years, I Christians and Muslims. pilgrimage to the Holy Land of young adult seen on the screen, “What makes a man know that I haven’t always lived up to my What can we pilgrims from the Catholics from central and southern Indiana. stronger?” After seeing a few more scenes calling and shown my five sons the caring Archdiocese of Indianapolis expect to (Criterion file photo) of fatherhood, the answer is portrayed, that they need and deserve. find in the Holy Land? Beauty, history “Showing that he cares.” Thankfully, our heavenly Father is and deep religious significance are Jesus of Nazareth 2,000 years ago. The The advertisement then ends with there, especially for all of us fathers in abundance there. So are poverty, opportunity to follow in his footsteps— a short reference to the sponsor. The here on Earth who want to be strong in religious animosity and political literally to walk where Jesus walked— implied message that Dove wants to put showing our children that we care, but intrigue. is one of the main reasons for this in the backs of our minds, of course, is sometimes find it hard to do or say so. Guidelines issued by the archdiocesan pilgrimage. that their products will somehow make Don’t be discouraged by your past U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Ever since Blessed Paul VI men stronger and more caring. failures. Move forward instead with hope, (USCCB) urge pilgrims to the Holy first visited the Holy Land 50 years ago, I have my doubts about that. knowing that God the Father is there to Land not to be discouraged by “reports all popes have made this spiritual journey But the message of the bulk of the help us be more and more like him. on the ongoing political instability in during their pontificates. Just last year, commercial was a positive one, especially the region.” The Holy Spirit guides— Pope Francis joined his predecessors in in our popular culture where fathers are (Sean Gallagher is a reporter for and protects—spiritual journeys such giving witness to the faith of this sacred so often portrayed in many TV shows The Criterion, newspaper of the as this one, but that does not guarantee land and the struggles of its peoples. and movies as clueless and the butt of so Archdiocese of Indianapolis.) † there will be no incidents sparked by At the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre, the tensions that exist in this part of the site of the tomb where the crucified the world. Christ was laid to rest, Pope Francis said: With this in mind, all pilgrims to the “Let us receive the special grace ‘Thankfully, our heavenly Holy Land must draw strength from of this moment. We pause in reverent the generations of Christians who have silence before this empty tomb in Father is there, especially made this spiritual journey before them. order to rediscover the grandeur of our for all of us fathers here on When early Franciscan friars were sent Christian vocation: we are men and to the Holy Land during the Crusades, women of resurrection, and not of death. Earth who want to be strong it was an equally dangerous place. They From this place we learn how to live our were spared because of their trust in lives, the trials of our Churches and of in showing our children that God’s providence and because they the whole world, in the light of Easter we care, but sometimes find carried with them the peace of Christ. morning. Every injury, every one of our The USCCB guidelines also urge pains and sorrows, has been borne on it hard to do or say so.’ pilgrims to recognize that they “have the shoulders of the Good Shepherd who a special calming gift to bring to the offered himself in sacrifice and thereby Holy Land in the mission of repentance, opened the way to eternal life. His —Sean Gallagher conversion and renewal.” open wounds are like the cleft through Pilgrimages traditionally combine which the torrent of his mercy is poured visits to sacred places with opportunities out upon the world. Let us not allow for prayer, worship and reflection. ourselves to be robbed of the basis of Celebration of the sacraments is a our hope, which is this: Christòs anesti key element in Catholic pilgrimages. [Christ is risen]!” So is the chance to express solidarity Pray for Archbishop Tobin and the Letters Policy with people who are poor, oppressed pilgrims who have traveled to the Holy or refugees from their homeland. A Land on behalf of the Church in central Letters from readers are published in from readers as necessary based on space pilgrimage to the Holy Land inevitably and southern Indiana. May their spiritual The Criterion as part of the newspaper’s limitations, pastoral sensitivity and content confronts travelers with roadblocks, journey be a moment of grace for our commitment to “the responsible exchange of (including spelling and grammar). In order to checkpoints and the walls that separate archdiocese. May the pains and sorrows freely-held and expressed opinion among encourage opinions from a variety of readers, Palestinians and Jews. In this land, which they witness in the land of Jesus the People of God” (Communio et Progressio, frequent writers will ordinarily be limited to the three great monotheistic religions not discourage them from rejoicing in the 116). one letter every three months. Concise letters Letters from readers are welcome and (usually less than 300 words) are more likely coexist uneasily so that prayers for open wounds of Christ whose mercy is every effort will be made to include letters to be printed. unity, solidarity and peace take on a poured out upon the whole world. from as many people and representing as Letters must be signed, but, for serious special urgency. And may they return to Indiana many viewpoints as possible. Letters should reasons, names may be withheld. When Archbishop Tobin announced inspired by their experiences and eager be informed, relevant, well-expressed and Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” this spiritual journey for pilgrims from to share with others the basis of our temperate in tone. They must reflect a basic The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian Street, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, he hope: Christ is risen! sense of courtesy and respect. Indianap­olis, IN 46202-2367. Readers noted his special reverence for the The editors reserve the right to select the with access to e-mail may send letters to Word of God which was made flesh in —Daniel Conway letters that will be published and to edit letters [email protected]. † The Criterion Friday, February 6, 2015 Page 5

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Dying with dignity on our journey ‘to the house of the Father’ n March 31, 2005, the Vatican so active, so independent and so strong sin against the creator, against God the as they take their final steps in the journey Oconfirmed that Pope John Paul II was became—before the eyes of the world— creator.” to “the house of the Father.” near death. Tens of thousands gathered weak and immobile and helpless. People of faith believe that suffering Some would say that, toward the end, in St. Peter’s Square to pray with and for Contrast this story of one man’s can be redemptive. We only have the pope’s life had lost its meaning and the dying pope—now St. John Paul II. acceptance of suffering and death with to consider the cross of Christ to be should have been terminated mercifully. On Saturday, April 2, at about 3:30 in the news reports last October of a woman reminded that God himself chose not to John Paul would have none of that. He afternoon, the Holy Father spoke his final who moved her family to Oregon so that avoid painful suffering and humiliation, taught, by his example, that whatever its words, “Let me go to the house of the she could end her life voluntarily and, so, but to accept it—for our sake. motives and means, direct euthanasia is Father.” A few hours later, he died. avoid the pain and suffering of a terminal Christians believe that suffering can always morally unacceptable. The pope’s suffering and death were illness. “There isn’t a single person who be an occasion of grace—for those who St. John Paul II knew that as open and public as one person’s life loves me that wishes me more pain and suffer and for those who are called to care end-of-life decisions are often painful could be. In fact, during the course of more suffering,” the young woman was for them. and complicated. Life should not be his 27 years of papal ministry, the whole quoted as saying. With the assistance of In our archdiocese, the Little Sisters of prolonged by means that are “dangerous, world witnessed his progression from a physician, she ended her life before the the Poor provide powerful witness to this extraordinary or disproportionate to an extremely active 58-year-old man in disease could end it for her. conviction. Their care for the aged and the expected outcome” (Catechism of excellent health, who was unquestionably Our hearts are filled with sadness infirm quietly proclaims their belief that the Catholic Church, #2278). With the the most athletic and “fit” pope in when we read stories like this. It is surely “dying with dignity” comes not through Church’s blessing, he refused to accept modern history, to an infirm and feeble true that no one who loves us wishes us the avoidance of suffering, but with its “overzealous” treatment. He chose to die old man who could not walk, who to experience pain and suffering. But as humble acceptance. with dignity—not by taking matters into shook uncontrollably from the effects of Pope Francis recently noted, we need to St. John Paul II wanted us to see that his own hands, but by allowing God alone Parkinson’s disease, and who was barely be careful not to give in to “a false sense the painful, often humiliating process to specify the day and the hour. able to speak. of compassion.” of turning over our lives to God can be Our Church has many reasons to be St. John Paul showed us by his Although Pope Francis would never redemptive when conformed to the cross grateful to St. John Paul II, including for personal example what it means to be harsh or judgmental toward someone of Christ. He wanted us to experience the the way he suffered and died. He didn’t surrender the gifts of youth and vibrant who is tempted to take his or her own truth that people who are old, sick and make it look easy or painless. He didn’t health. Over time, he became totally life, he forcefully reminds us that we severely handicapped matter more than hide his frustration or his helplessness. dependent on others for his every human can never take a human life—even, or ever. They are not “useless” or disposable. Instead, he showed us one man’s way need. He could not feed himself, bathe especially, our own. “Beware,” the Holy On the contrary, he wanted us to see that of taking up his cross and following himself or dress himself. He who had been Father admonishes, “because this is a we can support them and learn from them Christ. May his witness inspire us all. †

La muerte digna es el camino de regreso a ‘la casa del Padre’ l 31 de marzo de 2005 el Vaticano independiente y tan fuerte, se convirtió, sufrimiento tiene cualidades redentoras. hacia el final, la vida del papa ya no Econfirmó que el papa Juan Pablo ante la mirada del mundo, en una persona Tan solo tenemos que ver a Cristo en la tenía sentido y que debieron ponerle II estaba en su hora final. Decenas de débil, inmóvil e indefensa. cruz para recordar que el mismo Dios fin por misericordia. Juan Pablo no lo miles de personas se congregaron en Contrastemos la historia de aceptación eligió no evitar el doloroso sufrimiento habría aceptado por ningún motivo. la Plaza de San Pedro para orar por el del sufrimiento y muerte de un hombre y la humillación, sino aceptarlos … para Mediante su ejemplo nos enseñó que, papa agonizante que hoy en día es San con las noticias de una mujer que, el nuestro bien. independientemente de los motivos y de Juan Pablo II. El sábado, 2 de abril, pasado octubre, trasladó a su familia a Los cristianos creen que el sufrimiento los métodos, la eutanasia directa siempre aproximadamente a las 3:30 de la tarde, Oregón para poder poner fin a su vida es una ocasión de gracia, tanto para el que será moralmente inaceptable. el Santo Padre pronunció sus últimas voluntariamente y, de esta manera, sufre como para los que están llamados a San Juan Pablo II sabía que a menudo palabras: “Déjenme ir a la casa de mi evitar el dolor y el sufrimiento de una atenderlo. las decisiones hacia el final de la vida Padre.” Unas pocas horas más tarde, enfermedad terminal. A esta joven se En nuestra arquidiócesis, las resultan dolorosas y complicadas. La falleció. le atribuye la frase: “No existe una sola Hermanitas de los Pobres nos dan un vida no debe prolongarse por medios El sufrimiento y la muerte del Papa persona que me quiera que me desee más poderoso testimonio de esta convicción. que sean “peligrosos, extraordinarios fueron del total dominio público. De dolor y sufrimiento.” Con la ayuda de un La atención que dispensan a ancianos y o desproporcionados a los resultados” hecho, en el transcurso de sus 27 años médico, puso fin a su vida antes de que la enfermos es una proclamación silenciosa (Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica, de papado, el mundo entero presenció su enfermedad acabara con ella. de su creencia de que “la muerte con #2278). Con la autorización de la deterioro: pasó de ser un hombre de 58 Cuando leemos historias como esta, dignidad” no procede de evitar el Iglesia, se negó a aceptar tratamientos años, extremadamente activo, que gozaba nos embarga una gran tristeza. Por sufrimiento, sino de aceptarlo con “excesivos.” Eligió morir con dignidad, de excelente salud y que fue sin lugar a supuesto que es cierto que nadie que humildad. no tomando cartas en el asunto sino dudas el papa más atlético y “en forma” nos quiera desea que sintamos dolor y San Juan Pablo II quería demostrarnos permitiendo que solamente Dios de la historia moderna, a convertirse en que suframos. Pero, tal como comentó que el proceso doloroso y a veces especificara el día y la hora. un hombre anciano, enfermo y débil, recientemente el papa Francisco, debemos humillante de entregarle nuestras vidas Nuestra Iglesia tiene muchas razones que no podía caminar, que temblaba tener cuidado de no sucumbir a “un falso a Dios también puede llevarnos a la para agradecerle a San Juan Pablo II, incontrolablemente a consecuencia de la sentido de compassion.” redención, si asumimos nuestra cruz como inclusive por la forma en que sufrió enfermedad de Parkinson que lo aquejaba Si bien el papa Francisco jamás se Cristo lo hizo. Quería que viviéramos la y murió. No nos lo mostró como algo y que apenas si podía hablar. expresaría duramente ni con reprobación verdad de que los ancianos, los enfermos sencillo o exento de dolor; no ocultó A través de su ejemplo personal, San de alguien que se siente tentado a acabar y los gravemente incapacitados son hoy su frustración o hasta qué grado estaba Juan Pablo nos enseñó el significado de con su vida, nos recuerda con vehemencia más importantes que nunca. No son indefenso. entregar los dones de la juventud y de una que jamás podemos poner fin a una vida “inútiles” o desechables. Al contrario, En lugar de ello, nos mostró cómo un salud vigorosa. Con el paso del tiempo, humana, incluso, o quizás especialmente, quería que viéramos que podemos hombre asumió su cruz y siguió a Cristo. pasó a depender totalmente de los demás la propia. “Cuidado—nos exhorta el Santo apoyarlos y aprender de su experiencia Que su testimonio no sirva de inspiración para atender cada una de sus necesidades Padre—porque este es un pecado contra el mientras dan sus últimos pasos en el a todos. † humanas: no podía comer, bañarse o creador, contra Dios el creador.” camino a la “casa del Padre.” vestirse. Él, que había sido tan activo, tan Las personas de fe creen que el Algunos podrían argumentar que, Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa Page 6 The Criterion Friday, February 6, 2015

Events Calendar February 6 Information: 765-935-2552 or 1125 S. Meridian St., walk, 7 p.m. Information: all welcome to 5 p.m. Mass 317-259-4373, ext. 256 or St. Monica Church, 6131 N. [email protected]. Indianapolis. Euchre party, 317-356-7291. at St. Mary Church, 311 N. [email protected]. Michigan Road, Indianapolis. seniors and retirees, 12:30 p.m. New Jersey St. in Indianapolis, Serra Club of Indianapolis, February 8 Information: 317-788-0522. February 14 event starts at 6:30 p.m. February 19 St. Michael the Archangel Our Lady of Lourdes Mass for Vocations, Information: Edie Witchger St. Joseph Church, 1375 S. Church, 3354 W. 30th St., Parish, Lyons Hall, 5333 E. 8 a.m., all are invited. February 11 at 317-577-2694 or Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. Indianapolis. Mass in French, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Washington St., Indianapolis. Information: 317-850-1382. [email protected]. Third Thursday Adoration, 1 p.m. Information: 5333 E. Washington St., Movie, The Song of Indianapolis. Mass in honor of Bernadette, following interceding for women Marian University, chapel, 317-523-4193 or February 15 Our Lady of Lourdes, 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Mass. Information: Our Lady of Lourdes Church, experiencing crisis pregnancy, 3200 Cold Spring Road, [email protected]. Information: 317-356-7291. 317-356-7291. 5333 E. Washington St., 11 a.m.-7 p.m., with Mass at Indianapolis, Lumen Indianapolis. Exposition 5:45 p.m. Dei Catholic Business SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi February 12 St. Roch Parish, Family Life of The Blessed Sacrament group, Mass and monthly Parish, 5901 Olive Branch St. Jude School, cafeteria, Center, 3603 S. Meridian with candle light procession, meeting, 7-8:30 a.m., Road, Greenwood. Human St. Michael Church, 5375 McFarland Road, St., Indianapolis. Anointing of the Sick, breakfast, $15 per person. trafficking awareness event, Single 11400 Farmers Lane, NE, Indianapolis. Kindergarten meeting, 1 p.m., age and Benediction, 3 p.m. Information: 317-435-3447 or Life Teen Mass, 5:30 p.m., Seniors Greenville. Lenten Renewal, open house for Information: 317-356-7291. [email protected]. Jessica Thorne, founder of 50 and over. Information: Jesse Manibusan, performer, parents and incoming 317-784-4207. the local human trafficking family friendly, 7-8:30 p.m. kindergarten students, Mount Saint Francis Friary, February 7 awareness organization 12:30-2 p.m. Information: Our Lady of the Greenwood 101 St. Anthony Drive, Information: 812-923-8355 or St. Michael the Archangel “Purchased” will speak [email protected]. Church, 145 St. Michael Blvd., at 6:30 p.m. Information: Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., Mt. St. Francis. Open house, nadyouth.org. Greenwood. “Celebrate “Celebrate Consecrated Brookville. First Saturday [email protected] or Our Lady of Lourdes Romance in Marriage,” Life,” 1-4 p.m. Information: February 20 Devotional Prayer Group, [email protected]. Church, 5333 E. dinner and dance, 812-923-8817. Northside Knights of Mass, Exposition of the Washington St., Indianapolis. 7 p.m., $40 per couple. Columbus Hall, 2100 E. Blessed Sacrament, rosary, St. Therese of the Infant Rosary walk, noon. confession, meditation, 8 a.m. Jesus (Little Flower) Church, Information: 317-888-2861 or February 16 71st St., Indianapolis. Information: 317-356-7291. Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Information: 765-647-5462. 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis. olgmarriageministry@ Catholic Business Exchange 5333 E. Washington St., Class of ’63 monthly gmail.com. Mass, breakfast and program, St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis. Sacred music Helpers of God’s Precious gathering, 6 p.m. Mass, Cenacle (house on parish “Community Safety and the St. John Paul II Parish, St. Paul concert featuring the Infants Prayer Vigil, optional dinner afterward. grounds), Indianapolis. Hope Faith Community: How We Campus, 216 Schellers Ave., new baby grand piano, Terre Haute. 7:30 a.m. Mass Information: 317-408-6396. and Healing Survivors of All Can Help,” Troy Riggs, Sellersburg. Angel Robertson Soper, at the Carmelite Monastery at Suicide support group, 7 p.m. “End-of-Life Director of Public Safety of the Decision Making and pianist, 7 p.m. Information: 59 Allendale, 9:25 a.m. parking St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. Information: 317-851-8344. City of Indianapolis, 7-9 a.m., on Ohio Blvd., 9:30 a.m. Care and Respect for 317-356-7291. St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. $15 members, $21 non- assemble on sidewalk in St. Nicholas Valentine’s Dying,” presented by Knights of Columbus Hall, February 17 members, breakfast included. front of Planned Parenthood Breakfast and Raffle, Fr. Tad Pacholczyk, director of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 511 E. Thompson Road, Reservations and information: at 30 S. 3rd St. for prayers, whole hog sausage, biscuits Indianapolis. Southside education and ethicist for the 5333 E. Washington St., www.catholicbusiness 10 a.m. travel to St. Patrick and gravy, scrambled eggs, Catholic Business National Catholic Bioethics Indianapolis. Mass in honor Adoration Chapel at pancakes, 7:30 a.m.-noon Professionals Breakfast Center, Mass 9:30 a.m., talk of St. Bernadette, Mardi exchange.org. 1807 Poplar St. for Divine Series, speaker Pete Wojtowitz, will follow Mass. Information: Gras reception following Mercy Chaplet, completed St. Clare Convent, 60 Compton Mass 7 a.m., breakfast and 812-246-2252 or Mass, 6 p.m. Information: Mount Saint Francis Retreat around 10:30 a.m. Road, Cincinnati, Ohio. speaker following Mass, $5 502-345-0271. 317-356-7291. Center, main chapel, Franciscan Sisters of the non-members, $3 members. 101 St. Anthony Drive, Holy Family Parish, Marian Inc. Ballroom, 1011 E. Poor, open house, 1:30-4 p.m. Information: Christy Wright, February 18 Mt. St. Francis. Lenten 815 W. Main St., Richmond. Information: 513-761-9040, [email protected]. Saint Clair St., Indianapolis. St. Luke the Evangelist Chocolate Fest and silent Dinner and Dueling Piano Parish, 7575 Holliday Renewal, Jesse Manibusan, ext. 101 or performer, family friendly, auction, 5-8 p.m., $10 adults [email protected]. February 13 Show, featuring pianists Drive East, Indianapolis. advance sale, $15 at the Our Lady of Lourdes Liz Fohl and Andrew Witchger, Ash Wednesday, soup supper, 7-8:30 p.m. Information: door, $5 children 6-12, no February 10 Church, 5333 E. Washington sponsored by Tamarindo Mass, 5:30 p.m., soup supper, 812-923-8355 or charge for children under 6. Sacred Heart Parish Hall, St., Indianapolis. Rosary Foundation, $50 per person, 6:30-7:15 p.m. Information: nadyouth.org. † Retreats and Programs VIPs Charles J. and Elaine (Wallpe) Bentfield, (For a complete list of retreats as reported to members of St. Louis Parish in Batesville, will The Criterion, log on to www.archindy.org/retreats.) celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb 20. The couple was married on Feb. 20, 1965, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Morris. They are the parents of two children, Gabriel Project hosts fundraiser Beth Rohlfing and Debbie Wright. The couple also dinners, seeks nurses in Bloomington has four grandchildren. They will celebrate their anniversary with The Gabriel Project will host two fundraiser dinners on Feb. 9 and 10 featuring Mass at 11 a.m. on Feb. 22 at St. Louis Church in keynote speaker Monica Kelsey, a woman conceived in rape and saved from abortion Batesville, followed by a luncheon at the Knights through adoption. of Columbus Hall in Batesville. † The first event will be held at the Anderson K of C Hall, 1225 Main St., in Anderson, Ind., in the Lafayette Diocese on Feb. 9. The second event will be held at the Northside K of C Club, 2100 E. 71st St., in Indianapolis on Feb. 10. Seating for both dinners starts at 6 p.m., with dinner and the program running from 6:45-9 p.m. The cost of the meal has been generously underwritten. Registration is required. To register, contact Verda Redman at 317-847-3825 or by e-mail at [email protected]. The Gabriel Project is also seeking certified nurses to volunteer every other Thursday (less, if enough volunteers are found) from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. to operate the ultrasound on their mobile ultrasound unit. The mobile unit offers onsite assistance to women seeking an ultrasound or considering abortion at the Planned Parenthood abortion facility at 421 S. College Ave. in Bloomington. The Gabriel Project will provide all of the training in using the ultrasound machine and what to say to these vulnerable women. All volunteers need is a nursing license. For more information, contact Monica Siefker at 812-330-1535. †

Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary senior class offers Lenten Reflection booklet As a class project, the senior class at Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis has prepared a 55-page Lenten Reflection booklet titled “Follow After Me.” The work also includes several novenas. The booklet can be ordered by logging on to www.archindy.org/vocations/files/ LentenReflectionOrderForm.pdf, then click on the words “click here.” The pricing scale is as follows: K of C essay winners 1-100 booklets ...... $2 each 101-200 booklets...... $1.90 each Winners of the Lawrenceburg Knights of Columbus Council #1231 Catholic Citizenship Essay 201-300 booklets...... $1.80 each Contest hold the certificates they were awarded on Jan. 14. The theme of the contest was 301-400 booklets...... $1.70 each “Religious Freedom.” All essays were evaluated and ranked by members (retired educators) of 401-500 booklets...... $1.60 each Knights Council #1231. Pictured from left are Knights of Columbus Council #1231 Community 501 booklets and up ...... $1.50 each Director Brandon Abdon, runner-ups Adam Vandeberg and Karenza Kent, first place winner For more information, contact Andrew Thomas at 812-890-1053, or by e-mail at Eleanor Lehmann, principal of St. Lawrence School in Lawrenceburg Michael Odar and Knights [email protected]. † of Columbus Council #1231 Grand Knight Jeff Lacey. (Submitted photo) The Criterion Friday, February 6, 2015 Page 7 Faith-based organizations would receive exemption through bill

By Brigid Curtis Ayer are required to sign a tenants of faith agreement as a condition of employment. A bill to ensure that faith-based Holdman said that it has been common ‘Passage of Senate Bill 127 would allow institutions can enter into state contracts practice for close to a century. However, while maintaining fidelity to their mission the attorney general’s office said that us to continue to serve our neighbors and passed a Senate panel by a 7-0 vote. contracts like these could constitute a the common good without jeopardizing our The measure, Senate Bill 127, would violation of Indiana law. integrity and fidelity to our mission.’ clarify a “Senate Bill 127 would create an question exemption in Indiana law that is consistent the Indiana with a religious exemption provided in —Glenn Tebbe, executive director of attorney federal law,” Holdman said. “There was the Indiana Catholic Conference general’s an exemption that was carved out for office has religious organizations as well as foreign raised whether faith-based organizations corporations on the federal level.” may maintain that their employees adhere He explained that some foreign to tenants of the faith when the institution corporations doing business in the U.S. Catholic Church and its institutions serve services and collaborations involve enters into a service contract with the said they needed their people working a very religiously diverse population, and contracts that protect all involved. government. here to abide by their tenants of faith or oftentimes we do this in coordination with “Passage of Senate Bill 127 would allow Sen. Travis Holdman, R-Markle, author religious beliefs. “The exemption was many local public and private institutions. us to continue to serve our neighbors and of the measure, presented his bill to the established for religious beliefs and “The ability of the religious institution the common good without jeopardizing Senate Civil Law Committee during a for foreign companies,” Holdman said. to ask that those who work for us act in our integrity and fidelity to our mission,” Jan. 26, meeting. “This type of exemption dates back to accordance and harmony with the mission he added. Holdman told the [President] Dwight D. Eisenhower,” and of the Church is a critical need to preserve In his closing remarks, Holdman panel members has continued to the present day regardless the integrity of the institution and fidelity recalled his experience with DCS, saying, that concerns were of the presidential administration’s to our mission,” he added. “The Catholic “The majority of all the providers for recently raised political affiliation. Church and their agencies hire persons out-of-home care are religious institutions. whether faith- “Having been a former Department of based on overall qualifications, including United Methodists, Lutherans, Roman based organizations Child Services (DCS) director, faith-based religion. Our mission is the extension of Catholics, nearly all denominations could enter into organizations provide the support we need our religious charity in a variety of ways, and faiths do that. And even to speak a state contract for kids that are placed in out-of-home and that’s why Congress and the federal for our Muslims, Buddhists or Hindus, while requiring care,” Holdman said. “If you take a look at government have provided that there be a if they were attempting to provide that the employees to that list of providers, the large majority of carve out [exemption] or an opportunity for service or had a contract with the state, adhere to certain them are faith-based organizations.” religious institutions to have an exception for people within their faith, without this Sen. Travis Holdman tenants of faith. He added that faith-based initiatives with regard to employment.” carve out, they would be prohibited from Holdman have been a common practice around Tebbe told lawmakers that doing so.” explained what happened during a recent the country for more than a decade, if Senate Bill 127 clarifies for state and Senate Bill 127 received no opposition contract renewal process. He said that not longer. local contracts what federal law and during the hearing. Tebbe said he expects Indiana Wesleyan University had a “Basically, what we are trying to long-standing practice allowed. the bill to pass the Senate by mid-February. contract for years with the Department of prevent is a slippery slope that says that “Our health care providers, our schools, Workforce Development to provide job we’re now going to prohibit these religious our Catholic Charities, our ministries, (For more information about the Indiana training for individuals who were referred organizations from practicing their faith including adoptions, family shelters, food Catholic Conference, its Indiana Catholic to them, but during the contract renewal and provide these needed services to the banks, pregnancy centers and a host of Action Network, and the bills it is following process, the attorney general’s office said state of Indiana,” Holdman said. other ministries rely on cooperation and in the Indiana General Assembly this that these contracts were judged to be not Glenn Tebbe, executive director of collaboration with community agencies and year, log on to www.indianacc.org. permissible under Indiana law because the Indiana Catholic Conference, who state and local offices,” he said. Brigid Curtis Ayer is a correspondent for employees of Indiana Wesleyan University testified in support of the bill said, “The Tebbe explained that sometimes these The Criterion.) † Pope: Salvation is not for VIPs, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House it’s offered to all God’s people VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Christ showed of some, but to encourage one another.” 5353 E. 56th Street • Indianapolis, IN 46226 • (317) 545-7681 • Fax (317) 545-0095 • www.archindy.org/fatima that the way to draw close to God is not Encouraging each other in holiness by putting down other people and creating recognizes that “salvation isn’t just for an exclusive club, but by embracing and me. If I understand salvation in this way, “Return to the Lord your encouraging others to love and do good I am wrong; I’m on the wrong path. The God, for he is gracious and works, Pope Francis said. privatization of salvation is the wrong merciful. He is not easily Christians can end up “privatizing” the way,” he said. faith when they believe “salvation is for Sometimes “when we are in a meeting— angered. He is filled with me and my little group, not for the entire at the parish, with a group—we judge kindness and is eager not people of God,” the pope said on Jan. 29 others,” he said, and “there is a kind of to punish you.” during the homily at his early morning contempt for the others. And this is not Mass in the chapel of the Domus Sanctae the door, the new and living way that the ~Joel 2:13 Marthae where he lives. Lord opened.” “This is a very big mistake; it is what we By “scorning others, deserting the whole call and see as ‘ecclesial elites.’ When these community, deserting the people of God,” little groups are created among the people these Christians “have privatized salvation” 2015 Lenten Retreat Calendar of God,” he said, “they think they are good thinking it is exclusive to their inner circle Christians, and perhaps they have good of “elites,” he said. But “God saves us as • Feb 9—Apr 13: Retreat in Daily Life (the 19th Annotation) intentions, but they are little groups that a people, not as elites that we, with our • March 4: Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Lively Virtues—A Day of Reflection have privatized salvation.” philosophies or our way of understanding with Denise McGonigal The pope’s homily focused on a reading the faith, have created.” for the day’s Mass from Hebrews 10:19-25, Instead, the three elements of Jesus’ • March 6-8: Rest, Conversion & Renewal—A Weekend with talking about Christ’s one sacrifice for all “new and living” way are: having “faith in Fr. Joe Moriarty and about persevering in faith. The reading Jesus who purifies us,” having unwavering • March 9: Quenching Your Spiritual Thirst, an FBI Evening of Reflection explains how Jesus’ sacrifice opened “a hope in his promise, and looking outward with Sr. Betty Drewes new and living way” that allows Christians to encourage one another to be loving and • March 17: The Passion According to Mark—A Day of Reflection with to enter God’s presence. charitable, he said. Fr. Mike McKinney Each person’s personal encounter with People should ask themselves, he said, Christ—the experience that “the Lord “If I speak, do I communicate the faith? • March 18: An Evening of Reflection with Fr. Ben Hawley looked at me, gave his life for me, opened I speak, do I communicate hope? I do • March 20-22: The Gift of Friendship—A Weekend with Fr. Jim Farrell this door, this new way for me”—might something, do I communicate charity? lead some people to forget that Jesus “If you don’t speak in a community, • March 26: The Spirituality of Aging—A Day of Reflection with also saved each person as “a people, as a if you do not give encouragement to Fr. Jeff Godecker Church,” the pope said. one another in these three virtues, the • March 29—April 2: Silent Days & Nights of Reflection for Holy Week “The Lord saves us as a people,” he said, members of that community have privatized with the option to add Spiritual Direction which is what the reading underlines when the faith” and are only looking out for it talks about the need “to rouse one another themselves, and “not the salvation of Full details for each program as well as registration to love and good works,” and not “stay everyone, the salvation of the people,” information can be found by visiting us at away from our assembly, as is the custom he said. † www.archindy.org/fatima Questions: Call us at (317) 545-7681 or [email protected] ‘They think they are good Christians, and perhaps they have good intentions, but they are little groups that have privatized salvation.’ Scan the QR code to view the full calendar of —Pope Francis events and more information. Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Page 8 The Criterion Friday, February 6, 2015 NADCYM continued from page 1 A special Mass was celebrated on Jan. 11 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in New Albany to mark the jubilee. Auxiliary Bishop Christopher J. Coyne served as celebrant with 11 priests present as concelebrants. Despite a forecast of freezing rain, sleet and ice, more than 200 people gathered to worship at the jubilee Mass. In his homily, Bishop Coyne referred to a recent study called “Young Catholic Americans: Emerging Adults In, Out of, and Gone from the Church,” in which roughly 500 young Catholics from around the United Auxiliary Bishop Christopher J. Coyne celebrates a special Mass marking the 50th jubilee of New Albany Deanery Catholic Youth Ministries at Our Lady States were followed for more than 15 years. of Perpetual Help Church in New Albany on Jan. 11. Eleven priests concelebrated with the bishop, and two deacons participated in the liturgy. “They were from good Catholic families,” (Photos by Natalie Hoefer) the bishop said. “[The kids] were active in the Church. They went to Sunday Mass around to simply providing a Catholic home every weekend. They were involved in for newcomers to the area, like Jesse and youth ministry. Catie Eichhorn. “By the time they turned 27, only The couple, in their mid-20s, are members 17 percent of them had anything to do of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. They with the Church.” moved from Missouri to the New Albany Those among the 17 percent cited their area for work three years ago. parents’ and family’s faithful witness as “Having the ability to meet people the reason for their continued active life our own age with our faith and values in the Church. has definitely made the transition easier,” “In other words, they weren’t just active in said Catie. “I don’t know what we would the parish,” Bishop Coyne explained. “They have done without them. They’ve really weren’t just going to Mass every Sunday, but blessed us.” Luz Elena, left, and Myriam Gudino Niño sing, and at home they prayed. Their parents tried to The Eichhorns have already started Maria Mirsha plays the tambourine during the New Albany live out the ethics and morality of the faith.” showing the “ingrained” tendency of those Deanery Catholic Youth Ministries 50th jubilee Mass at He challenged those attending the Mass to involved in NADCYM to give back. Jesse is Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in New Albany on do the same, and to do so joyfully. now leading a young adult Bible study, the Jan. 11. “I overheard a young woman in couple has chaperoned retreats and they help conversation at lunch at a restaurant,” said out “wherever we’re needed.” Before the closing hymn, New Albany Deanery Catholic Bishop Coyne. “She told her friend she’d Josh Book, a 24-year-old member of Youth Ministries director Marlene Stammerman addresses tried the Catholic faith, then said, ‘But I St. Michael Parish in Bradford, has also those in attendance at the organization’s special 50th jubilee didn’t stay. It’s like they’re mourning their benefited from the group and enjoys giving Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in New Albany religion.’ Who wants to join a sad Church? back in return. on Jan. 11. “We need to be joyful and welcoming Since high school, he has participated and and filled with Christ, and filled with led in many aspects of NADCYM, including authentic discipleship, and filled with the retreats, mission trips, service opportunities New Albany Deanery Catholic Youth Ministries Holy Spirit that comes from baptism, is and one summer as an intern for the ministry. renewed in confirmation and celebrated in “It’s a good place to go to be able to plans several events to celebrate 50th jubilee our gatherings.” talk about God and be a good practicing New Albany Deanery Catholic Youth Ministries invites all in the archdiocese to Several members of the New Albany Catholic,” said Book. “I get camaraderie with join in marking its 50th jubilee. Deanery Catholic Youth Ministries seem to other people my age that want to be involved To celebrate the milestone, several activities have been planned throughout fall among the percentage of young adults in the same things. It’s given me a place to the year. who stay in the Church. Some mentioned belong, and I enjoy giving back.” their desire to give back to the ministry for all Like Stammerman, Book’s experience • Lenten Renewal concerts by Catholic singer, songwriter and speaker they had received, and to do what they can to with Catholic Youth Ministries in the Jesse Manibusan, Feb. 19-21. see that the organization is around for another New Albany Deanery has nurtured in him a • Trails of Faith high school backpacking retreat, Mar. 28-29. 50 years. desire to one day be a youth minister. • Bowl-a-Thon, with proceeds to help NADCYM missions and local charities, Apr. 4. “It’s that sense of giving back,” said “I don’t have time right now,” said Book, • 5K Friar Run, May 16. Stammerman. “It’s kind of ingrained here who is working and going to school full • Belle of Louisville Family Cruise, June 20. in this deanery. I was definitely a recipient time. “But I hope to keep [NADCYM] going • Holiday World Outing, July 17. of that, and have passed it along. I got into along another 50 years and pass it to the next • Louisville Bats Night, Aug. 14. [youth ministry] thinking if I could make generation.” • Work of Angels Dinner to close the jubilee year, Sept. 10. a difference in one kid’s life … . God has blessed that most definitely.” (For more information on New Albany (For more information on times, locations and costs, log on to She has seen NADCYM help numerous Deanery Catholic Youth Ministries, log on to www.nadcymjubilee.weebly.com.) † people in various ways, from turning lives www.nadyouth.org.) † What was in the news on February 5, 1965? A possible change in the garb of cardinals, and talk of making lay cardinals ROMERO continued from page 1 By Brandon A. Evans Kampe of Limburg, Germany, has • New draft on missions completed applauded the appointment of 27 new • Poverty meet set Feb. 9-10 at During his general audience on This week, we continue to examine cardinals and raised the possibility of a St. Meinrad Jan. 7, Pope Francis quoted words that what was going on in the Church and the layman being elevated to the College of • CYO cage interest reaching fever Archbishop Romero had spoken at the funeral world 50 years ago as seen through the Cardinals. … ‘It is pleasing that not only pitch Mass of a priest assassinated by Salvadoran death pages of The Criterion. bishops, but distinguished priests like • Papal car to aid the poor squads: “We must all be willing to die for our faith Here are some of the items found the world-famous founder of the Young • Cardinal Mindszenty press report even if the Lord does not grant us this honor.” in the February 5, 1965, issue of Christian Workers, Msgr. Joseph Cardijn denied Although not seen as exercising any pressure to The Criterion: [of Belgium], have been elevated to be • Is Legion of Decency exercising move the cause forward, St. John Paul II made it a • Pontiff hints change in garb for cardinals. Will it someday occur,’ he ‘censorship’? point of praying at Archbishop Romero’s tomb in cardinals continued, ‘that an outstanding layman • Requiem Mass offered for the San Salvador cathedral during visits to the city “VATICAN CITY—Pope Paul VI has will also receive the honor of the purple?’ ND’s Stuhldreher in 1983 and again in 1996. advised the 27 newly named cardinals He declared such an action would not be • Catholic schools in dropout plan During his first visit, he told people gathered in not to bother getting fitted for silk contrary to canon law.” • Pope lauds hymn singing the cathedral, “Within the walls of this cathedral robes, hinting that a change in the attire • School bus measure filed in Lower • Pre-marriage course slated at rest the mortal remains of Archbishop Oscar of cardinals is to come after the end House Richmond Arnulfo Romero, a zealous pastor whose love of of the ecumenical council. … These • Indianapolis-bound? Prior is • New cardinal probes statement on God and service to his brothers and sisters led announcements by Vatican officials came interviewed on monastery move Jews to the very sacrifice of his life in a violent way in the wake of rumors saying that the • Chancery announces two pastoral • Denies approving birth control plan as he celebrated the sacrifice of forgiveness and pope was preparing a new decree, or shifts • Pope Paul gives reason for naming reconciliation.” ‘motu proprio,’ on the dress of cardinals. • Shriver urges Peace Corps ‘in cardinals When Pope John Paul returned 13 years later, he The officials said that no such decree reverse’ told the people that he wanted to pray again at the is imminent, but that the pope’s wishes • Cincinnati prelate: Sees large cities as tomb of Archbishop Romero, “brutally assassinated were made known privately in Vatican mission field while he offered the sacrifice of the Mass.” The circles. A ‘motu proprio,’ though issued • Bishop defines ‘Catholic nurse’ pope said he was pleased that the archbishop’s on a pope’s own initiative, is a public • Improvement is seen in council memory “continues to live among you.” document usually changing Church law.” procedure An official decree of martyrdom removes the • Indicate early reform of the curia • Pope’s move appraised: Sees a new Read all of these stories from beatification requirement of a miracle attributed • Brighter outlook seen for Latin role for Patriarch-Cardinals our February 5, 1965, issue by to the candidate’s intercession. Generally, a America • New books to provide further Mass logging on to our archives at miracle after beatification would still be needed • Lay cardinal? It’s possible changes www.CriterionOnline.com.) † for canonization. † “Bonn—Auxiliary Bishop Walther • Interfaith rite held in Spain The Criterion Friday, February 6, 2015 Page 9 WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Andrews-Campbell Fischer-Horty Parmer-Degelow Kari Andrews and Lindsey G. Fischer and Maria Faye Parmer and Joshua Campbell will be married Christopher M. Horty will be Eric Blaze Degelow will be on Oct. 24 at St. Barnabas Church married on June 20 at St. Mark the married on April 11 at St. Joseph in Indianapolis. The bride is the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis. Church in Shelbyville. The bride daughter of Robin Andrews Hartkorn The bride is the daughter of David is the daughter of Jan Parmer and and the late Karl Andrews. The and Jill Fischer. The groom is the Ann Smolinske. The groom is the groom is the son of Larry and Pam son of Timothy and Mary Horty. son of John and Peggy Degelow. Campbell.

Andrews-Hartkorn Harmeyer-Paul Riley-Elam Robin Andrews and Christina Marie Harmeyer and Meredith Rose Riley and Timothy Hartkorn were married Ryan Andrew Paul will be married Gabriel Stewart Elam will on Nov. 28, 2014, at St. Barnabas on May 16 at Holy Family Church be married on June 20 at the Church in Indianapolis. The bride is in Oldenburg. The bride is the Bishop Chartrand Chapel at the daughter of Janet Bartram and daughter of Rob and Mary Jane Marian University in Indianapolis. the late David Bartram. The groom Harmeyer. The groom is the son of The bride is the daughter of Mark is the son of Pat Ellis and the late Jeff and Ellen Paul. and Laura Riley. The groom is the Kenneth Hartkorn. son of Stewart Elam and Anne Hook.

Dodson-Birk Jensen-Garber Strong-Sheets Mary Katherine Dodson and Tyanne Renee Jensen and Rebecca Ann Strong and Nicholas Ryan Birk were married Anthony James Garber were Jonathan Andrew Sheets will be on Oct. 11, 2014, at St. Pius X married on July 19, 2014, at the married on Sept. 5 at SS. Francis Church in Indianapolis. The bride Guardian Angel Cathedral in and Clare of Assisi Church in is the daughter of Jim and Dori Las Vegas, Nev. The bride is the Greenwood. The bride is the Dodson. The groom is the son of daughter of Randall and Suzetta daughter of Ricky and Ardeen Mike and Kathy Birk. Jensen. The groom is the son of Strong. The groom is the son of Merle and Nancy Garber. Paul and Mary Sheets.

Ertel-McClellan Johnson-McHugh Woodburn-Burke Rebecca Ruth Ertel and Erica Elizabeth Johnson and Sarah Elizabeth Woodburn and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jonah Lee Joseph Randall McHugh, Jr. will Andrew Jeremy Burke will be McClellan were married on be married on May 9 at St. Roch married on May 15 at St. Mary Oct. 4, 2014, at St. Mary Church Church in Indianapolis. The bride Church in Mechanicsville, Md. The in North Vernon. The bride is the is the daughter of Brad and Mary bride is the daughter of John and daughter of Andrew and Jennifer Beth Johnson. The groom is the Patricia Woodburn. The groom is Ertel. The groom is the son of son of Joseph McHugh, Sr. and the son of Mark and Susan Burke. † Larry McClellan and Mary Smith. Leslie Sips.

Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib Couples may announce he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. The man said, “This is now bone of engagement or marriage my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Engagement announcements for couples that are planning to be married at a ‘woman, ‘ for she was taken out of man.” For this Catholic church during the late summer, fall or winter months will be published in the July 17 issue of The Criterion. reason a man will leave his father and mother Couples who were married at a Catholic church in recent months may announce and be united to his wife, and they will become their marriage if an engagement announcement was not published before the wedding date. one flesh. The wedding announcement form is available online at www.criteriononline.com by clicking on the “send us information” link then the “weddings” link. —Genesis 2:22-24 An engagement or wedding photo may be submitted by e-mail. Digital photos must be clear, high-resolution color images. There is no charge for the engagement or marriage announcements. †

Pre Cana Conference, Tobit Weekend and One in Christ program prepare engaged couples for marriage Three marriage preparation programs offered in the archdiocese—the Pre Cana Conference, Tobit Weekend and One in Christ—help prepare engaged couples for the sacrament of marriage as well as the challenges of married life. Pre Cana Conference programs are scheduled during 2015 on Feb. 22, March 8, May 17, May 31, June 28, July 26, Aug. 16, Sept. 20 and Oct. 18 at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., in Indianapolis. The program, sponsored by the archdiocesan Office of Catholic Education, is presented by a priest and trained volunteer couples. It begins with check-in at 1:15 p.m. and concludes at 6 p.m. on the Sundays listed above. Registration is required. A $56 fee per couple helps pay for a workbook, other materials and refreshments. The registration fee is non-refundable. To register, log on to www.archindy.org/fatima. Tobit Weekend retreats are scheduled at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House during 2015 on May 15-17, June 26-28, July 24-26, Sep. 18-20 and Oct. 23-25. The registration fee of $292 includes the program presented by trained facilitators, meals and overnight accommodations for the weekend. Registration is required. A $150 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration. To register, log on to www.archindy.org/fatima. One in Christ three-day marriage programs are scheduled for March 14, 15 and 21 at St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis; June 13, 14 and 20 at Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood; and Oct. 3, 4 and 10 at St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis. The first and third days are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the second day is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $220 and covers meals and materials. For more information call 317-495-1901, e-mail [email protected], or log on to www.OICIndy.com. Early registrations are recommended because the marriage preparation programs fill New spouses exchange rings as Pope Francis celebrates the marriage rite for 20 couples during a up quickly. † Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Sept. 14. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Page 10 The Criterion Friday, February 6, 2015 Basilica title seen as call ‘to share love of Jesus with more fervor’

ROYAL OAK, Mich. (CNS)—The are classified as “minor.” Only National Shrine of the Little Flower in four major basilicas exist, all in Rome: Royal Oak has been raised to national the major basilicas of St. John Lateran, prominence again, being designated by St. Peter, St. Paul Outside the Walls and the Vatican as the second minor basilica in St. Mary Major. Michigan and the 82nd in the United States. The only other church in Michigan with In 1998, the U.S. bishops designated it as the title of minor basilica is the Basilica a national shrine to St. Thérèse of Lisieux, of St. Adalbert in Grand Rapids, which known as the “Little Flower.” received the designation in 1980. The basilica honor, conferred by the “By honoring the National Shrine of pope through the Vatican Congregation the Little Flower with the designation as a for Divine Worship and the Discipline of minor basilica, Pope Francis has blessed the Sacraments, culminates a years-long all of us in the Archdiocese of Detroit,” application process by which shrine officials Archbishop Vigneron said in a statement. had to demonstrate the site’s worthiness as “As a basilica, the national shrine helps to a “center of active and pastoral liturgy,” as express our own relationship to the Holy well as meet other historical, architectural Father and to enrich the liturgical life of the and ecclesial criteria. entire archdiocese. This honor carries with “The essence of being a national it a responsibility to share our love of Jesus Pope Francis designates the National Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak, Mich., as a minor shrine—and now a minor basilica—is with more fervor.” basilica. It may now use the papal symbol of the “crossed keys” on its seal, banners and furnishings. drawing people closer to the Lord by The push to have the shrine designated (CNS photo/courtesy National Shrine of the Little Flower Parish) providing a place for prayer, and where as a minor basilica was begun in 2010 one’s spiritual life can be refreshed, by Msgr. Easton, who petitioned papal decree. The church’s name also will the French Carmelite nun known as the energized and deepened,” said Father Robert Archbishop Vigneron to begin the process change to reflect the new designation, “Little Flower” for her simple ways and Fisher, pastor of the National Shrine of of gathering the necessary documentation, though its status as a national shrine will spiritual habits. the Little Flower Parish, which is in the photos and application materials—as well as not be affected. After the original wooden-shingled Archdiocese of Detroit. a promotional video—to send to the Vatican In his letter to the USCCB and church was destroyed in a fire, the current He added that the parish is “most congregation. Cardinal Llovera, Archbishop Vigneron church was built from 1931 to 1936, and grateful” to Pope Francis for the Archbishop Vigneron signed and noted that the shrine “is already highly its unique Art Deco design by New York designation, and to Detroit Archbishop Allen sent the application in July 2014 to the prized by the people of the parish, the architect Henry McGill was on the cutting H. Vigneron for supporting and guiding U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops archdiocese and the nation. edge of ecclesiastical architecture in the efforts to obtain it. (USCCB), who approved it and forwarded “Being a national shrine, the parish early 20th century. “We recognize our responsibility all the the materials to Cardinal Antonio Canizares facilities see a multitude of pilgrims Its “Crucifixion Tower” is an iconic more to spread the Gospel message to all Llovera, then-prefect of the congregation. throughout the year who assist at Mass feature; its unique octagonal-shaped nave who come our way,” he said. The archbishop received a favorable reply or adore the Blessed Sacrament,” the seats 3,000 congregants on two levels. Father Fisher took over the promotion of in January, and Father Fisher announced archbishop wrote, adding the church’s The church’s altar is in the center of the the shrine’s cause after the parish’s former the news to parishioners the weekend of “extraordinary” architectural design sanctuary, surrounded on all sides by pastor, Msgr. William Easton, died in Jan. 31-Feb. 1. and detail make it especially fitting seating. The Chapel of the Little Flower, December 2012. Archbishop Vigneron is to celebrate as a basilica. which contains many saints’ relics and The vast majority of the nearly a special evening Mass at the shrine on The original church, built in 1926, was sacred objects, connects the tower and the 1,670 basilicas around the world April 22, during which he will read the the first in the nation to be named after main church. †

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Take care not to disembody Jesus. That advice is derived from “The Joy of the Gospel,” Pope Francis’ 2013 apostolic exhortation. But what is “a disembodied Jesus?” This is Jesus as he might be envisioned by people hoping to satisfy a “thirst for God,” but whose quest stops short, ending with a Lord “who demands nothing of us with regard to others” (#89). Pope Francis exhorts the Church “to respond adequately” to the thirst for God found among so many. He wants them to discover a spirituality in the Church that offers “healing and liberation,” filling them “with life and peace.” Otherwise, he fears, their spirituality may be marked by “an unhealthy individualism” and isolation from the faith community (#89). It is a decidedly embodied Jesus who is met in the Church’s worship during the five weeks preceding Lent, one of two periods during every liturgical year known as Ordinary Time. In Advent, the Church journeys toward Bethlehem. In Lent, another journey proceeds toward Jesus’ death and resurrection. But a journey characterizes Ordinary Time, too, a journey alongside Jesus as he heals suffering people, invites the crowds drawn to him to a deeper understanding of God’s word or dines with individuals considered unacceptable by many. In the Scripture readings for Masses during the weeks Gregorio Guglielmi’s fresco “The Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes” is seen during an exhibition at the former convent of before Lent, we watch Jesus negotiate his way through Sant’Agostino in Rome. Many of the Gospel readings for Mass during Ordinary Time focus on Jesus’ compassion for people by large crowds and hear repeatedly how he is “moved with illustrating his miracles. (CNS photo/Max Rossi, Reuters) pity” for them. The Ordinary Time readings reintroduce the faith is wondrous. Moreover, seeing Jesus act out of concern for to hear you cry: ‘Jesus, Jesus is Lord, and he is in our community to a Jesus who eats with sinners and tax the hunger of others invites his followers to follow suit. As midst!’ From now on enough of ‘Francis,’ just ‘Jesus!’ ” collectors. He explains that “those who are well do not Pope Francis once commented, in sharing the little we have, Faith, the pope added, “is an encounter with Jesus, and need a physician, but the sick do” (Mk 2:13-17). God’s power “comes down into our poverty to transform it.” we must do what Jesus does: encounter others.” Jesus in Ordinary Time is the compassionate healer of In Ordinary Time, the Church focuses intently on the life The compelling story of the life of Christ heard during Simon’s mother-in-law (Mk 1:29-31). He is an excellent of Christ. His actions in this world prompt reflection and the weeks of Ordinary Time leading to Ash Wednesday teacher, too. His thought-provoking parables perplex and nourish Christian spirituality. will continue to unfold during the days of Lent that challenge listeners, while holding their rapt attention. Pope Francis points out in “The Joy of the Gospel” that lead to Easter. The seasons of the liturgical year are not The kindness of Jesus is apparent in Ordinary Time. “by his words and his actions” Jesus teaches a “way of isolated from each other or in competition. They are When a man suffering from leprosy says to him, “If you looking at others” (#194). Thus, familiarity with the life of interwoven and often point toward each other. wish, you can make me clean,” Jesus responds: “I do will Christ is invaluable for Christians. When Jesus restores a deaf man’s hearing and it. Be made clean” (Mk 1:40-45). “Jesus’ whole life, his way of dealing with the poor, his removes his “speech impediment” in the Gospel Jesus’ caring concern for the well-being of the crowds actions, his integrity, his simple daily acts of generosity and reading for Masses five days before Ash Wednesday surrounding him is clear, too. After realizing that some finally his complete self-giving, is precious and reveals the (Mk 7:31-37), I find it difficult not to recall the Lenten 4,000 people, with him “for three days” (Mk 8:2), have not mystery of his divine life,” the pope comments in “The Joy reading when he opens the eyes of a “man blind from eaten, he summons his disciples, saying: of the Gospel” (#265). birth” (Jn 9:1-39). Jesus opens eyes and ears, along with “If I send them away hungry to their homes, they will Pope Francis frequently accents the centrality of minds and hearts. collapse on the way, and some of them have come a great Jesus for Christian faith. When the pope addressed some The people who brought the deaf man to Jesus are distance” (Mk 8:3). 200,000 representatives of Catholic lay movements in heard exclaiming afterward that Jesus “has done all Confused, the disciples ask, “Where can anyone June 2013, he complained mildly and in “a brotherly way” things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak” get enough bread to satisfy them here in this deserted about the welcome they accorded him when he entered (Mk 7:37). place?” (Mk 8:4).What Jesus does next is well-known and St. Peter’s Square. He said: constitutes a lasting call to his followers. “All of you in the square shouted ‘Francis, Francis, (David Gibson served on Catholic News Service’s The feeding of so many with seven loaves and a few fish Pope Francis,’ but where was Jesus? I should have preferred editorial staff for 37 years.) † ‘Mysteries of redemption’ are explored during Ordinary Time

By Daniel S. Mulhall The Church has its own calendar known as the Ordinary Time is divided into two periods: the weeks liturgical year. Through numerous feasts and seasons between the feast of the Baptism of the Lord and Ash From their earliest days, humans have felt the need the faithful explore the “mysteries of salvation,” as Wednesday, and the weeks between Pentecost and the to chart the passing of time. Intricate calendars have noted in the Second Vatican Council’s “Constitution on first Sunday of Advent. The readings of the first period been developed to mark the passing of seasons and the the Sacred Liturgy,” an authoritative document on the focus on Jesus’ beginning of his public ministry. The movements of the moon, sun and stars across the sky. Church’s worship (#108). focus of the second period shows how Jesus’ ministry The liturgical year includes the seasons of Advent, and teaching continued and expanded. We learn in both Christmas, Lent, Easter and Ordinary Time, which is the periods how we are to live as followers of Christ. longest season, lasting either 33 or 34 weeks. Perhaps the most important aspect of Ordinary Time The title of the season called “Ordinary Time” is its length. Just as every day in life can’t be a birthday comes from the word “ordinal,” or simply “counted or an anniversary or another special occasion, in our time.” So Ordinary Time is the period of the Church’s spiritual lives not every day can be Christmas or Easter. year when the Sundays outside of the other liturgical Most of life is lived outside of major events. But it is seasons are counted. in learning how to bring our faith daily into our normal The use of the English word “ordinary” for the routines over a long period of time that we truly learn to majority of the Church year can be misleading because be disciples of the Lord. there is nothing common or uneventful about this period. The weeks of Ordinary Time give us ample During these 33 or 34 weeks, we relive, through the opportunities to hone our faith. Regardless of the name Scripture readings and homilies, the story of Jesus’ life, of the season, it is important to remember that each time the teaching of the early Church, and the mystery of we gather as the Church, we gather to recall Christ’s life God’s love for the world. and celebrate the Eucharist. We participate in something Father Edward Sheridan delivers a homily during Mass As the “Constitution on Sacred Liturgy” puts it, “the sacred, and we come into direct contact with God in at St. Rosalie Church in Hampton Bays, N.Y., in October mysteries of the faith and the guiding principles of the some mysterious way. And there is nothing ordinary 2010. Ordinary Time, in which priests usually wear a green Christian life are expounded from the sacred text, during about that. chasuble and stole, is a period when the Church reflects the course of the liturgical year” (#52). And later, the on the “mysteries of redemption” in Mass readings. document says that the “mysteries of redemption” (#102) (Daniel S. Mulhall is a freelance writer and a catechist (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz, Long Island Catholic) are recalled during this time. for adults. He lives in Laurel, Maryland.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, February 6, 2015 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith, Hope and Charity/ The land that flows with milk and honey David Siler Tune out Let’s consider the land where excellent agriculture. an even more mountainous area. Besides, Jesus lived. Some people who visit the Holy Land Jews didn’t like to walk through Samaria. distractions to In the Book of Numbers, Moses sent for the first time are surprised at how Jesus and his Apostles did it at least 12 men into the Promised Land, and they mountainous it is. The Jordan Valley once, though, when they stopped at listen to God returned to report that “it does indeed flow is separated from the Mediterranean Jacob’s Well and Jesus talked with the with milk and honey” coast by a ridge of mountains about 18 Samaritan woman. I recently came across one of (Nm 13:12). Properly miles wide and 80 miles long, with the During the three months I spent in the those quotes that can just stop us in understood, this is an mountains rising to 1,640 feet. Holy Land studying in Jerusalem, I could our tracks. I have not been able to apt description because The Jordan Valley, where the Jordan never get used to the fact that, less than find a reference to the original author it reflects a wide River flows between the Sea of Galilee in five minutes out of Jerusalem, we were in but it reads, difference in climate, the north and the Dead Sea in the south, the desert. It could be cold and rainy in “Sometimes I fertility and elevation in is all below sea level. As you travel Jerusalem during the rainy season (and we want to ask God a country that measures down the Jordan Valley to Jericho before had snow once), but sunny and pleasant why he allows only 150 mile long and turning west to go up to Jerusalem, you in Jericho. poverty, famine 50 miles wide. see the land change from fertile, green Galilee, where Jesus lived most of his and injustice in “Milk” means goats’ and lush fields to desert. life, is usually 15 to 20 degrees warmer the world when milk. The parts of the Holy Land that flow Jesus and his Apostles must have had than Jerusalem. That’s good during the he could do with milk are the desert areas, mainly in strong leg muscles because they walked winter, but bad in the summer. Galilee’s something about the southeast with its low elevation, dry everywhere. The distance between high humidity, and its average high it, but I’m afraid atmosphere and nomadic shepherds. Olive Nazareth to Jerusalem was 120 miles temperature during July and August of that he might ask and fig trees abound, and not even those in and the last 15 miles, from Jericho to 99 degrees, makes it most unpleasant me the same question.” the desert. Jerusalem, was uphill from 1,300 feet to walk, and there are high mountains Although initially perhaps a “Honey” means fruit—citrus trees, below sea level to about 2,500 feet above throughout Galilee. bit startling, this quote contains a bananas, grapes. The Land of Honey is in sea level—a climb of 3,800 feet. Mount Tabor, six miles from Nazareth great deal of food for thought and the northwest, along the Mediterranean They could walk it quicker, about and 11 miles from the Sea of Galilee, is reflection. I would suggest that we Sea and in Galilee. There is plenty of 90 miles, if they walked through 1,886 feet high. Many scholars believe don’t have to be afraid that God rain, but only during the rainy season Samaria, between Judea and Galilee. that Jesus and his Apostles walked at night might ask us this question, but in (January through April), so there is However, that meant traveling through rather than during the heat of the day. † fact God has most assuredly already done so. It is absolutely part of our baptismal call to do something about It’s All Good/Patti Lamb suffering in our world. And we don’t have to be afraid, Let God use you as an ambassador of faith but rather embrace this call. For our faith tells us that it is in the My beloved 86-year-old aunt, on whom I commented that I thought the aide Way.” The passage talks about God leading giving that we receive, and Jesus rheumatoid arthritis has already wreaked needed my aunt more than my aunt us to unexpected places, but not for our made it perfectly clear that it is in havoc, recently suffered a stroke. After needed her. own need. The passage ends with: “I am not the poor, the suffering and the lost intensive rehabilitation, she is finally back I’m realizing more and more that God choosing ways to fret and tire—just to fret where we will find him. We should in her apartment at an doesn’t always use us in the ways we and tire; We are out to save. You may not actually rejoice and run toward our assisted living facility, expect. always see the soul we seek. I know.” baptismal call because it is there that but she requires more My girlfriend, a bright and talented Life throws us times when we want to we will find life’s greatest joy—and care these days. professional, was recently reassigned to a throw our hands up and say, “This is not our salvation! When I visited her new supervisor at work. Her new boss tends what I signed up for.” Scripture is replete with references last week, an aide had to micromanage. He’s a troubled soul under When I face times like that, I imagine to God’s call for us to serve the poor just left after assisting a lot of work pressure, in addition to some hearing the young voice of our Blessed and vulnerable. However, the call that her with bathing. When apparent distress at home. Unfortunately, Mother saying, “I understand how you feel, causes us to respond often comes in I asked my aunt if she this boss allows his unhappiness to seep out but God is only good and faithful.” the still, small voice of God. felt better after the on his work colleagues, especially his direct Whether we are custodians or surgeons; Recall the story of Elijah in shower, she said, “Oh, reports. A star performer in the past, my parents or without children; rich or poor; old First Kings, where God is not found I don’t feel much better, but I think my girlfriend can’t do anything to please this or young—it doesn’t matter. God is at work in a strong wind, an earthquake or a aide did.” new supervisor. in all of us. I’m noticing how God uses us fire, but in a gentle blowing breeze. My aunt went on to explain that the aide “It must be frustrating to work so hard in unexpected ways to show his heart to the Like Elijah, we have to actually be was a young women with four children and have your efforts met with nothing but world. I think this is especially true when listening carefully for God speaking and a stressful home life. The two got to criticism,” I said to my friend. we find ourselves in circumstances very to us directly. talking, and my aunt shared a few stories My friend’s reply surprised me. different than we had hoped. Listening quietly for the still, about how God saw her family through “Maybe we are meant to work together That passage from God Calling that I small voice of God is by no means some rough times. The young aide was so I can introduce him to God,” she said. quoted above also says: “We are seeking lost an easy task in today’s world. inspired by the stories, and she smiled “I try to show him kindness and weave sheep; We are bringing the kingdom into With television, radio, billboards, when my aunt kept saying, “God bless the importance of faith into conversation places where it has not been known before.” computers, smart phones and you, honey,” during the bathing process, when I get the opportunity,” she continued. So I say to myself, “Keep calm and tablets, finding quietness now takes a simple routine my aunt wasn’t up to God isn’t just using my friend at a witness on.” It will all be worth it. incredible intention. Distractions without assistance. pharmaceutical company. He’s also using have entered into nearly every aspect “Will you pray for me?” the aide asked her as an ambassador for himself. (Patti Lamb, a member of St. Susanna of our lives. On my way into the my aunt before she left her room. My aunt God Calling, one of my favorite books, Parish in Plainfield, is a regular columnist office recently, I took note that at assured her of heartfelt prayers. has a passage titled “The Roundabout for The Criterion.) † least half of the people I passed in traffic were looking down at their cell phones! Emmaus Walk/Debra Tomaselli I am afraid that the smart phone may be contributing to the greatest Special dinner with pastor provides a lifelong lesson spiritual crisis of our time, especially among our young people. Just what if Sometimes ordinary actions make I frowned. late on a school night. the enemies of God were to embrace profound statements. “You’ll like it,” she promised. “Don’t Now, decades later, that evening remains a device that would fill every free Like the day I arrived home from school you and your brothers eat the last piece. a vivid memory. minute of our time, thus distracting and found my mother at work in the kitchen, Leave some in case our guest wants a While it wasn’t distributed in a single us from the voice of God and keeping wearing an apron. Puzzled, I cocked my second helping.” meal, that evening represented the faith my us from knowing our own, individual head. Aprons were typically reserved for I scanned the countertop. There were parents treasured and offered to me. I’m call to serve God? holidays. fresh rolls waiting to bake, real butter, and thankful for that. We attended Mass every On the other hand, it is She hugged me. makings for a chocolate cream pie, my Sunday and holy day of obligation, stood in encouraging to see the growing “Hurry and do your personal favorite. confessional lines on Saturdays, celebrated popularity of eucharistic adoration. homework,” Mom said, Dad came home from work early. It’s the sacraments, and prayed as a family. My I believe that this growth is directly wiping her hands on a only time I remember him helping set the parents showed us how to listen, help, tied to our desire to shut out the checkered dish towel. table, as he and Mom arranged linens, fine forgive and sacrifice for each other. They distractions in order to truly be in “Father Ryan is coming silver and china plates. taught us to help others by donating clothes relationship with Jesus. over tonight.” The doorbell rang and Father Ryan we’d outgrown and stocking food pantries With Lent beginning later this My heart jumped. arrived, wearing a broad brimmed cowboy for the needy. month, how about considering a Really? Our pastor was hat, which he removed upon entering our Looking back, I learned never to different kind of fast—a fast from coming to visit us? home. My brothers and I stared at him like underestimate the value of your actions of distractions? How about setting aside We’d just moved to Las Cruces, N.M., he was a movie star while he and my parents faith. Simple, everyday deeds, like that of a some personal and family time for and joined Holy Cross Parish, where my exchanged greetings. meal, can be a powerful witness to a child, a absolute quiet? Sure, you might have brothers and I attended school. My parents Later, we took our places at the dining co-worker, a neighbor or a priest. reason to be afraid of what God might had invited Father Ryan to dinner. room table. My brothers and I remembered Wherever you find yourself, whatever ask, but you will find yourself in the I threw my books on the sofa, and our manners. My parents and Father you are doing, you can reach people with embrace of the very source of love. followed my nose into the kitchen. There, Ryan found much in common, and their the Gospel message. There’s nothing more Mom, glancing at a cookbook, was conversation was sprinkled with laughter. important than that. (David Siler is executive director preparing chicken. When Father Ryan left, he donned his of the archdiocesan Secretariat “What’s that?” I asked. hat. Smiling, he welcomed us to the parish (Debra Tomaselli writes from Altamonte for Catholic Charities and “Apricot chicken,” she said. She squared and thanked my parents for the enjoyable Springs, Fla. She can be reached at Family Ministries. E-mail him at her shoulders. “It’s a new recipe I found.” evening. It felt like a holiday. I got to stay up [email protected].) † [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, February 6, 2015 Page 13

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, February 9 Friday, February 13 Sunday Readings Genesis 1:1-19 Genesis 3:1-8 Psalm 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10, 12, 24, Psalm 32:1-2, 5-7 Sunday, February 8, 2015 35c Mark 7:31-37 • Job 7:1-4, 6-7 mother-in-law. Matthew and Luke have Mark 6:53-56 • 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 their versions of the same story. Saturday, February 14 • Mark 1:29-39 The story is clear. Jesus cured the Tuesday, February 10 St. Cyril, monk woman merely by touching her hand. St. Scholastica, virgin St. Methodius, bishop The Book of Job is the source of She was so fully cured, in fact, that she Genesis 1:20-2:4a Genesis 3:9-24 this weekend’s first reading. This book immediately rose from her sickbed and furnishes few details about the identity of began to wait on Jesus and the disciples. Psalm 8:4-9 Psalm 90:2-4c, 5-6, 12-13 Job. It is, nonetheless, She was healthy again, but she used Mark 7:1-13 Mark 8:1-10 one of the great her health to care for others. For all literary works in the Christians, the impulse to serve others is Wednesday, February 11 Sunday, February 15 Old Testament because true health. Our Lady of Lourdes Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time it so remarkably While the cure is extraordinary, Mark Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-17 Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 captures the struggle does not make the fortunate mother-in-law experienced by many the centerpiece of this reading. Rather, Psalm 104:1-2a, 27-28, 29bc-30 Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 11 believers as they try Jesus is the focus of the story. Christians Mark 7:14-23 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1 to match their faith in have remembered the miracle to this day. Mark 1:40-45 the merciful God to Indeed, archeologists have found traces of Thursday, February 12 problems in their lives. this mother-in-law’s house in Capernaum. Genesis 2:18-25 Scholars disagree as to when this book They confirmed their discovery by the fact was written. that ancient Christian inscriptions were Psalm 128:1-5 A misreading of Job has led to a phrase found on the walls. Mark 7:24-30 that has gone into English common speech. As the story continues, Jesus heals the It is reference to the “patience of Job.” It is sick and drives demons away. He ordered clear in many places in this book, however, the demons not to speak, and they obeyed. that Job was not always so patient with Jesus then went by himself to a distant God. place to pray. Since there are no deserts In this weekend’s reading, Job vents his in the vicinity of Capernaum, Jesus must impatience. He asks if life on Earth is not have gone some distance, or at least to Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle in reality drudgery. Each human being, Job a barren place. Simon and the others cries out, is a slave. Personally, Job says pursue Jesus, longing to be near the Lord, he has been assigned “months of misery” needing the Lord. Support for the Church’s belief in (Jb 7:3). “I shall not see happiness again,” When at last they find Jesus, the Lord he laments drearily (Jb 7:7). reminds them that his mission as the purgatory can be found in the Bible St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians Messiah is to reach all people. provides the second reading. So far as I know, the Catholic Church of course, beyond our reckoning as long as The same source has given earlier Reflection Qis alone among the other Christian we are on this side of eternity. weekend liturgies this winter their second The Church continues to introduce us traditions in expressing readings. In this passage from First to Jesus, a process begun weeks ago at a belief in purgatory. Does the pope write his own speeches Corinthians, Paul insists that he was free to Christmas and underscored in the lessons I’m wondering where Qor, like the U.S. president, does he accept the call to be an Apostle or to spurn of the feasts of the Epiphany and the purgatory is mentioned have a speechwriter? If he does not write the call. He chose to accept the call. Baptism of the Lord. either in the Bible or a particular speech, would the pope edit He evangelizes. He proclaims the Good Jesus is Lord, the Son of God, with in Christ’s teachings. its contents before delivering it? It seems News. He explains the identity and mission all the power thus implied. His role is I would like to be able to me that the pope’s busy schedule of Jesus. Paul’s faith in Christ compels him to bring to humanity God’s mercy and to defend my faith with would not allow him time to compose to evangelize. It is an act of service, and of perfection. some clear references. all of the speeches he must give—both love, given to people who otherwise would The condition of Peter’s mother-in-law, (Virginia) at the Vatican and when on a foreign not know Jesus. The need of people who and the anxiousness with which Peter and trip. (New Jersey) haven’t heard the Gospel is so great that the others search for Jesus, tell us about Speaking generically, Catholics Paul’s obligation, correspondingly intense, ourselves. Conditions as overwhelming Abelieve in purgatory while many other I cannot answer with absolute makes him the people’s slave. as those faced by Job or Peter occur in Christians do not. For some Christians, Acertainty, since no one is designated For its final reading, the Church offers our lives. We are powerless to overcome the atoning sacrifice of Jesus is absolute, publicly as “the pope’s speechwriter.” But us a selection from St. Mark’s Gospel. It them. Jesus overcomes them. We perfect and final. It had a once-and-for-all I would think that, as with any modern is the story of the Lord’s curing of Peter’s need the Lord. † quality and, because of it, believers are head of state, there are people who assist cleansed, forgiven and declared righteous. the pope in drafting his talks. To think that any additional purification The pure volume would seem to My Journey to God might be necessary after death would be, necessitate this; on most days, the pope for one who doesn’t profess a belief in this delivers several talks, particularly on teaching, to deny the sufficiency of Christ’s foreign trips when the speeches tend to be redemptive death and resurrection. lengthier and more numerous. The Catholic belief, on the other I do know that some years ago when hand, is summarized succinctly in the I was working in Rome as a journalist, Catechism of the Catholic Church: “All I learned on good authority that an who die in God’s grace and friendship, but American monsignor on the staff at the still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured Vatican had been charged with the initial of their eternal salvation; but after death drafts of the talks Pope John Paul II they undergo purification, so as to achieve would give on an upcoming trip to the the holiness necessary to enter the joy of United States. heaven” (#1030). The pope, of course, would edit the This Catholic position builds on the talks before delivery, both for content and belief of God’s chosen people shortly to impart his personal style to the phrasing. before the coming of Christ. In the In November 2013, the Italian daily Second Book of Maccabees, written toward newspaper La Stampa claimed to have the end of the second century before Christ, identified the newly named “coordinator we learn that Judas Maccabeus “made of papal speech and homily writing,” atonement for the dead that they might Msgr. Paolo Luca Braida, but I never read be absolved from their sin” (2 Mc 12:46). that the Vatican confirmed this. † To have prayed for his fallen comrades (who had worn in battle forbidden sacred amulets) showed his belief that Readers may submit prose Pilgrim Journey to Holy Lands the deceased could still be helped by the intercession of the living. or poetry for faith column By Norbert Krapf In the New Testament, arguably the The Criterion invites readers to submit clearest reference to purgatory comes in original prose or poetry relating to faith I fold my hands St. Matthew’s Gospel, where Jesus declares or experiences of prayer for possible Norbert Krapf , a member of St. Mary Parish in near my heart, that “whoever speaks a word against the publication in the “My Journey to God” Indianapolis, is a poet, author and former Indiana Poet close my eyes, Son of Man will be forgiven; but whoever column. Laureate. Currently, Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin and and wait for the light speaks against the holy Spirit will not be Seasonal reflections also are appreciated. 51 other members of the archdiocese, including Krapf’s to fill me with vision forgiven, either in this age or in the age Please include name, address, parish and wife, Katherine, are on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. so that my feet to come” (Mt 12:32)—a statement that telephone number with submissions. World Youth Day pilgrims pray after receiving can find their way implies there are at least some sins that can Send material for consideration to Communion from New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan on the path that, be forgiven in the next life. “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, during a Mass at the Rio Vivo Welcome Center in with help from beyond, Exactly what this transitional state of 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN Rio de Janeiro on July 24, 2013. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn) I pray to discover. purgatory consists in, how long it lasts, 46206 or e-mail to [email protected]. † whether it might even be instantaneous, are, Page 14 The Criterion Friday, February 6, 2015

MOODY, Beverly J., 82, St. Joseph, Corydon, Jan. 6. Wife of Robert Moody. Mother of Debbie Hale, Stacey Lott and Rest in peace Robert Moody. Sister of Martha Greenwell. Grandmother of Please submit in writing DOMINICK, Floyd Edward, several. Great-grandmother of to our office by 10 a.m. 73, St. Patrick, Terre Haute, several. Thursday before the week of Jan. 10. Husband of Barbara publication; be sure to state Dominick. Father of Kimberly NOEL, Joan Louise, 76, date of death. Obituaries of Swaner, Kristina and Marc Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, archdiocesan priests serving Dominick. Grandmother of three. Jeffersonville, Jan. 3. Wife of John Noel. Mother of our archdiocese are listed ETIENNE, Casper L., 85, elsewhere in The Criterion. St. Paul, Tell City, Jan. 12. Barbara Chapman, Lisa Gill, Order priests and religious Husband of Glenda Etienne. Francis, Jamey and Leon Noel. sisters and brothers are Father of Susan King, Sarah Grandmother of 13. Great- included here, unless they are Wheatley, Denny, Randy and grandmother of three. natives of the archdiocese or Scott Etienne. Brother of Elsie RAINBOLT, Barbara Carol have other connec­tions to it; Flamion, Marcella Ward and Ivo (Pfeffer), 72, Holy Family, those are separate obituaries Etienne. Grandfather of nine. on this page. Great-grandfather of two. New Albany, Dec. 20. Wife AUGUSTIN, Charles Richard, of Paul Rainbolt. Mother of FERRARO, Helen M., 74, 49, Prince of Peace, Madison, Susan Jeffries, Beth Roberts, St. Malachy, Brownsburg, Jan. 2. Jan. 22. Son of Joseph and Helen Chris and Mark Rainbolt. Mother of Lynda Brackin and Augustin. Brother of Nancy Lori Keeton. Sister of James Grandmother of six. Great- A circus artist presents balls to Pope Francis during his general Fitton, Linda, James and Roy Straine. Grandmother of two. grandmother of four. Life’s a ball audience in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on Jan. 28. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Augustin. HARTMAN, Catherine, 80, REEVES, Joyce E., 80, BAKER, Brooke Leighanne, St. Bridget, Liberty, Dec. 16. Holy Family, New Albany, 21, St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, Wife of David Hartman. Mother Dec. 26. Wife of Bernie Reeves. Dec. 20. Mother of Jacob of Sandy Frank, Pam Smedley, Mother of Debra Brodfuehrer, Franciscan Sister Carol Ann Angermeier ministered Hudelson. Daughter of Glenn David and Randy Hartman. Dickerson and Marti Baker. Chip and Ted Reeves. in education for 42 years in Catholic schools Sister of Marge Luken, Clara Sister of Gavyn Richardson, Grandmother of four. Great- Bushelman, Paul and Pete Franciscan Sister Carol Ann Angermeier died School from 1963-65, at St. Mary School in Celestin, Glenn and Owen grandmother of two. Bushelman. Grandmother of 11. on Jan. 5 at the motherhouse of the Congregation North Vernon from 1965-70, at the former Dickerson. Great-grandmother of four. ROESCH, Fern, 98, of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis in St. Andrew School in Richmond from 1972-75, BEIER, Adeline Marie, St. Matthew the Apostle, Oldenburg. She was 94. HENDRIX, Ardis Ann, 62, at the former Holy Family School in Oldenburg 74, St. Boniface, Fulda, Jan. The Mass of Christian Burial was St. Simon, Indianapolis, Dec. 22. Indianapolis, Dec. 17. Mother of from 1977-82 and at St. Mary School in Aurora 7. Wife of Richard Beier. celebrated on Jan. 9 at the Motherhouse Wife of Thomas Hendrix. Mother Christine Carey, Robin Marks, from 1982-85. Mother of Denise Gehlhausen, Susan McDowel and Edward Chapel in Oldenburg. Burial followed at the Sister Carol Ann also ministered at the of Kyle and Sean Hendrix. Sister sisters’ cemetery. Carla Libbert, Joyce Merkley, Roesch. Grandmother of eight. former St. John the Baptist Parish in Dover of Mary Marcus and Robin Gertrude Mary Angermeier was born on Daniel and Stephen Beier. from 1988-97. From 1997 until her retirement Robson. Grandmother of two. Great-grandmother of three. Sept. 5, 1920, in Evansville, Ind. Sister of Carol Vaal, Eugene, in 2013, she served at Michaela Farm at her Kenneth and Richard Waninger. HUGHES, Patricia Louise, SCHUMACHER, Paul A., She entered the Sisters of St. Francis on congregation’s motherhouse. Grandmother of 17. Great- 66, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sept. 9, 1943, and professed final vows on 88, Our Lady of Perpetual Sister Carol Ann is survived by a sister, Rita grandmother of 20. Great-great- New Albany, Dec. 11. Wife of Aug. 12, 1949. Help, New Albany, Dec. 27. Greder of Newburgh, Ind., and two brothers: grandmother of two. Howard Hughes. Mother of Husband of Wava (Dooley) During 71 years as a Sister of St. Francis, Christopher and Troy Hughes. Sister Carol Ann ministered as an educator for Leonard Angermeier of Evansville and Walter BRIGGEMAN, Nathan John, Schumacher. Brother of Paula 42 years in Catholic schools in Indiana, Missouri Angermeier of Indianapolis. 33, St. Michael the Archangel, Sister of Barbara and John Zoller. Paugh and Gerald Schumacher. and Ohio. In the archdiocese, she ministered in Memorial gifts may be sent to the Indianapolis, Dec. 27. Husband Grandmother of four. Grandfather of four. Great- Indianapolis at the former Holy Trinity School Sisters of St. Francis, P.O. Box 100, of Stephanie Briggeman. Son JOYCE, Mary Frances grandfather of one. from 1945-50 and at St. Mark the Evangelist Oldenburg, IN 47036-0100. † of Fred Briggeman and Sher Eleanor, 86, St. Charles Zimmer. Brother of Hailey, Borromeo, Bloomington, SUNDLING, John A., 78, Lauren, Isaac and Jason Jan. 8. Mother of Patricia Joyce. Christ the King, Indianapolis, Providence Sister Edwardine McNulty ministered in Briggeman. Stepmother of Catherine Cooper, Jan. 6. Brother of Peter Sundling. Richard and Robert Joyce. COOK, Elaine, 69, St. Andrew, ULSH, Carol E., 95, education for 33 years, at motherhouse Richmond, Jan. 12. Aunt of KRUER, Frank J., 76, Holy Family, New Albany, Providence Sister Edwardine McNulty died Sisters of Providence, Sister Edwardine ministered several. Holy Family, New Albany, Jan. 8. Mother of Rose on Jan. 18 at Mother Theodore Hall at St. Mary- in education for 33 years in schools in California, of-the-Woods. She was 96. DICKERSON, Michael, 69, Dec. 22. Husband of Shirley Augustine, Mary Osterman and Illinois, Indiana and Washington, D.C. She also The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated St. Anne, New Castle, Dec. 28. Kruer. held several leadership positions within the Sisters Patricia Thompson. Grandmother on Jan. 24 at the Church of the Immaculate Husband of Rita Dickerson. LEE, Kathleen, 92, St. Malachy, of Providence and ministered in administration at of 10. Great-grandmother of 29. Conception at the motherhouse. Burial followed Father of RitaAnne Hartsock, Brownsburg, Jan. 3. Mother of the motherhouse and in California. Great-great-grandmother of two. at the sisters’ cemetery. Cory and Todd Dickerson. Susan Fischer, Mary Jolgren, In the archdiocese, Sister Edwardine ministered Veronica Eileen McNulty was born on Brother of Margaret Haley and Dennis, John, Philip and Terry WILLIAMS, William Joe, 73, in Indianapolis at Holy Cross Central School from March 15, 1918, in Chicago. Steve Dickerson. Grandfather of Lee. Grandmother of 15. Great- St. Malachy, Brownsburg, Jan. 2. 1939-44, at the former St. Anthony School from She entered the Sisters of Providence of seven. grandmother of 11. Husband of Sandra Williams. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on July 16, 1936, and 1950-56, at Our Lady of Providence Jr./Sr. High Father of Robert Williams. professed final vows on Jan. 23, 1945. School in Clarksville from 1963-64 and at the Stepfather of Chris, David, Sister Francine earned a bachelor’s degree motherhouse from 1972-76 and 1984-89. Online Lay Ministry Formation Scott and Tony Keen and Greg at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a Memorial gifts may be sent to the Sisters and Spencer Wesler. Brother of master’s degree at Indiana State University in of Providence, 1 Sisters of Providence Road, The Archdiocese of Indianapolis has partnered with the Nancy Feely, Beverly Squires, Terre Haute. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, University of Notre Dame and Catholic Distance University (CDU) to offer not-for-credit online theology classes: Denny and Jimmy Williams. † During her 78 years as a member of the IN 47876. †

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05-3035 © 2014 The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, WI (Northwestern Mutual). The Criterion Friday, February 6, 2015 Page 15 Archbishops to receive palliums at home with their flock VATICAN CITY (CNS)—When Pope Francis celebrates the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul in June, he will set aside an element that has been part of the Mass for the past 32 years. The Vatican confirmed he will not confer the pallium on new archbishops during the liturgy. Msgr. Guido Marini, the papal master of liturgical ceremonies, said on Jan. 29 that the new archbishops will come to Rome to concelebrate the feast day Mass with Pope Francis on June 29 and will be present for the blessing of the palliums, underlining their bond of unity and communion with him. The actual imposition of the pallium, however, will take place in the archbishop’s archdiocese in the presence of his faithful and bishops from neighboring dioceses, he said. The change will “better highlight the relationship of the metropolitan archbishops with their local Churches, giving more faithful the possibility of being present for this significant rite,” Msgr. Marini said. Archbishop Blase J. Cupich of Chicago, who was installed in the archdiocese in November, is expected to be among the concelebrants in Rome. St. John Paul II—who began many of the Vatican practices that now seem like venerable ancient traditions—first placed the woolen bands around the shoulders of metropolitan archbishops at the feast day Mass on June 29, 1983. A truly ancient tradition, dating back probably at least Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin of Indianapolis walks away after receiving a pallium from Pope Francis during a Mass marking the feast of to the sixth century, will not change: The pope blesses Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on June 29, 2013. Beginning this year, Pope Francis will not confer the pallium on the pallium and concedes its use by certain bishops. new archbishops during the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul in June. The actual imposition of the pallium will take place in the archbishop’s The current Code of Canon Law stipulates that within archdiocese in the presence of his faithful and bishops from neighboring dioceses. (CNS file photo/Paul Haring) three months of their appointment or consecration all metropolitan archbishops—residential archbishops who In his homily, Pope John Paul had explained, “during said. “The doctrine you offer will be fruitful if nourished preside over an ecclesiastical province—must request a this celebration the blessing and the imposition of with love.” pallium from the pope. the pallium on certain, recently named archbishops Already this year, Pope Francis has kept part of the “The pallium signifies the power which the will take place.” tradition connected to the palliums. On the Jan. 21 feast of metropolitan, in communion with the Roman Church, has The blessing of the pallium near the tomb of St. Peter St. Agnes, he blessed two lambs raised by Trappist monks by law in his own province,” it says. The code, however, and by his successor, the pope, “has always been seen … outside Rome. Benedictine nuns at the Monastery of does not specify that the pallium be received from the as a participation in the ‘feed my sheep’ [Jn 21:17] said by St. Cecilia in Rome will use wool from the blessed lambs hands of the pope. Jesus to Peter,” Pope John Paul said. to make the bands, which will be kept by St. Peter’s tomb In 1982 on the eve of the feast day, Pope John Paul In fact, the woolen bands, which are about 3 inches until the pope blesses and distributes them. went down to the grotto of St. Peter’s Basilica to pray wide and have 14-inch strips hanging down the front and The change Pope Francis decided for 2015 was not before the tomb of St. Peter and bless the palliums that the back, are tipped with black silk to recall the dark hoof a complete surprise given his suggestion that Argentine were to be given “to the metropolitan archbishops to be of the sheep the archbishop is symbolically carrying over bishops and faithful not spend huge sums to come to created by the Holy Father,” according to a description in his shoulders. Rome for his own installation as pope in 2013—and Attivita della Santa Sede (Activity of the Holy See), an Personally placing the palliums on the archbishops, that they use the money they would have spent for the annual publication that includes a day-by-day description Pope John Paul said, “signifies that the pallium imposed poor—and his encouragement to new cardinals to keep of the activities of the pope. on you, dear brothers in the episcopate, is a symbol celebrations of their new roles to a dignified minimum. The next year, Pope John Paul made the change. After of privileged communion with the successor of Peter, In June 2013, Archbishop Michael O. Jackels of the homily, five archbishops who had been named in the principle and visible foundation of unity in the field of Dubuque, Iowa, was in the first group of archbishops to previous year to archdioceses in Italy, Wales and Chile, doctrine, discipline and pastoral work.” receive their palliums from Pope Francis. At the time, he approached the pope, knelt and received the wool bands At the same time, he said, the pallium should signify “a told Catholic News Service, “To be quite honest, I was marked with crosses. Other archbishops named during greater commitment to love for Christ and for souls. Such kind of hoping that maybe he would send the pallium the year received their palliums from the nuncio or papal love for the flock of Christ, shepherd and guardian of our by way of FedEx and say, ‘Save the money and give it representative in their countries. souls, will help you carry out your ministry of service,” he to the poor.’ ” †

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Cardinal Dolan started the backgrounds in Africa, Central America The congregation sang along and As he processed call-and-response prayer, “God is good/ and the Caribbean, Brother Tyrone said. kept the beat by waving special white up the main aisle, All the time/All the time/God is good.” The annual Mass to open Black History handkerchiefs printed to commemorate Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan accompanied by When the congregation responded, he said, Month and celebrate the national day of the Mass and its celebrant, “Timothy Kojo joyful music and “So we must be good to those immigrants prayer for African-Americans “is a critical Cardinal Dolan.” Brother Tyrone said rhythmic bass drumming, Cardinal Dolan who come to us today. We must be good part of our ministry. It’s not some sense Kojo is a Ghanaian name that Ghanaian was followed by a man who twirled an to those in Africa who probably suffer at of performance, but a moment in time for Catholics in New York gave to the cardinal open, fringed umbrella over his head, in this very moment a threat of assassination people on a pilgrim journey. We need to to acknowledge he was born on a Monday. the manner reserved for chiefs and kings in or seeing their churches burned down, have a moment to refresh ourselves and One of the Mass concelebrants, West Africa. or their women sold into trafficking and come together with fellow travelers to Conventual Fransciscan Father James “For a moment there, I was worried servitude simply because they believe in prepare for the next leg of the journey, E. Goode, founded the national day of the roof was leaking, but thank God, Jesus Christ.” which for us is the next 364 days,” he said. prayer in 1989. 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