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CriterionOnline.com February 7, 2020 Vol. LX, No. 17 75¢ Bill reinforces dignified Following treatment of the sun and human fetal a dream remains after abortion By Victoria Arthur

The grisly discovery last fall of more than 2,400 medically preserved human fetal remains in the possession of a former northern Indiana abortion provider shocked the state and the nation. For Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne), the case of Dr. Ulrich “George” Klopfer only underscores the need for clear, legally enforceable guidelines for the respectful treatment of fetal remains after abortion. Her proposed legislation, Senate Bill 299, gives direction to the Indiana State Department of Health and augments a 2016 state law requiring fetal remains to be treated with dignity, which was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in May 2019. Senate Bill 299 clarifies requirements Matt and Nikki Javit share in the joy on a day when they brought sports equipment to the youths of a Catholic orphanage in southern India, one of for abortion providers to have policies in the many places they visited during an 800-day trip across the globe that deepened their appreciation of humanity. (Submitted photo) place with a funeral home or licensed burial provider to dispose of fetal remains by burial or cremation. In addition, it requires any facility providing abortion services to notify a woman of her right to the humane A couple’s 800-day trip around the world and dignified disposition of those remains. This includes giving her the choice of deepens their faith—in God and humanity returning them to the clinic in the case of a medically induced abortion that may By John Shaughnessy deeper appreciation of their Catholic faith with a man in his 80s named Vladimir. ultimately take place at home. as their adventures included experiencing “We were leaving church on a “We know that despite the law we passed Their 800-day journey around the Holy Week in Peru, making a pilgrimage Saturday night,” recalls Nikki, who is in 2016, there are abortion clinics operating world led Matt and Nikki Javit to 35 to Fatima in Portugal, and persisting 38. “He says, ‘Where are you going in Indiana that are continuing to treat fetal countries, five continents and countless through a thunderstorm as they climbed tonight?’ You could tell he just wanted remains as medical waste,” Brown said. adventures—including snorkeling in the same dirt hill that St. Thomas did as to talk. He invited us back to his place. “That is actually breaking the law today.” shark-infested waters off the Galapagos he fled angry locals in India. We always had this rule that if someone The other extreme, Brown stated during Islands, learning the sport of cricket Then there were the other sear-into- invites us into their home and they seem a Jan. 29 meeting of the Senate Health and from children on the streets of India, the-soul moments that these two members nice, we’ll go. We ended up talking all Provider Services committee, is keeping and being invited to dinner by the head of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in night long with him. It was such a good fetal remains “as prizes or trophies” as monk of a Buddhist temple in Vietnam. Indianapolis experienced—moments of conversation. He just needed a friend.” Klopfer did. Their 27-month trip of a lifetime life-affirming personal connections with Matt, who is 43, adds, “There were For the Catholic lawmaker, this case also led the married couple into an even strangers, like the one they had in Croatia See COUPLE, page 8 hit particularly close to home because See ICC, page 2 For religious, God’s love is worth more than any earthly good, Pope Francis says at Mass VATICAN CITY (CNS)—When one is Candlemas—the feast of the Presentation brought the baby Jesus. Simeon and totally in love with the Lord, then poverty, of the Lord—and the Vatican celebration Anna, who dedicated their lives to prayer, chastity and obedience are not sacrifices, of the World Day for Consecrated Life. recognized Jesus as the Messiah. but vehicles of freedom, Pope Francis told And, on the feast day itself, Feb. 2, he Simeon says that he can die in peace consecrated men and women. spoke about how every member because he had seen “the grace that was Celebrating the World Day for of the Church has a role to play worth more than life,” the pope said. Consecrated Life, Pope Francis in sharing the good news of Religious men and women and urged women and men religious salvation in Christ. consecrated virgins also “caught sight to be people of hope, and he After reciting the Angelus of the treasure worth more than any asked all Catholics to pray for prayer on the feast day, he asked worldly good,” Pope Francis said. “And the hundreds of thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square to so, you left behind precious things such as women and men who continue join him in praying a Hail Mary possessions, such as making a family for to consecrate their lives totally for “the consecrated men and yourselves. to serving God and their brothers women who do so much work, “You fell in love with Jesus, you saw and sisters. so often hidden.” everything in him, and enraptured by his Pope Francis Led by candle-bearing men In his homily at the Mass with gaze, you left the rest behind. Religious and women from a variety of religious the evening before, life is this vision,” he said. religious orders, Pope Francis processed Pope Francis focused on the figures of A key to perseverance and joy in into a darkened St. Peter’s Basilica Simeon and Anna, who were present religious life is to be always aware of the on Feb. 1 for a vigil celebration of in the Temple when Mary and Joseph See POPE, page 2 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, February 7, 2020

that sometimes in the early stages of ICC pregnancy—whether by miscarriage or Public Schedule of continued from page 1 abortion—fetal remains are lost or cannot Archbishop Charles C. Thompson be identified. ______Klopfer had operated abortion facilities “No one is bound to the impossible,” in her hometown of Fort Wayne as well he said, “but if you have fetal remains, February 6 – 18, 2019 as in South Bend and Gary. It was upon they must be treated with due respect.” Klopfer’s death in September 2019 that Catholic cemeteries in Indiana stand February 6-9 February 15 – 11 a.m. investigators found the remains of 2,411 ready to help in these situations, Father Annual conference for Association Confirmation for youths of St. Louis aborted fetuses and thousands of medical McCarthy added. of Graduate Programs in Ministry in Parish in St. Louis Church, Batesville records at his Illinois property—all the In the Klopfer case, both the Diocese Tucson, Ariz. result of abortions he had performed at of Fort Wayne-South Bend and the February 15 – 2 p.m. his Indiana facilities before his medical Diocese of Gary offered to provide February 10-11 Confirmation for youths of St. Michael license was suspended in 2015 for various for burial of the remains found on the Episcopal Ordination and Installation of Parish, Brookville; St. Nicholas Parish, violations. doctor’s property and reiterated those The Most Reverend Robert J. McClory Ripley County; St. Anthony of Padua Brown emphasized offers to the Office of the Indiana as Bishop of the Diocese of Gary, Ind. Parish, Morris; and St. Peter Parish, that Senate Bill 299 is Attorney General, which is handling the Franklin County, at St. Louis Church, not a reaction to the case. February 12 – 11 a.m. Batesville Klopfer case. Instead, Several representatives of the Attorney Advisory Board meeting for Office of she said it is simply General’s office spoke in support of Ecumenism and Interreligious Affairs February 15 – 6 p.m. designed to fully Senate Bill 299 during the committee at Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara St. Louis Parish “Celebration of Love” implement the 2016 hearing. Catholic Center, Indianapolis dinner at Knights of Columbus Hall, legislation—House “It is vital to have very strong Batesville Bill 1337—that laws on the books dealing with the February 13 – 8:15 a.m. was immediately disposition of fetal remains and to Judicatories meeting at Indiana February 16 – 5:30 p.m. Sen. Liz Brown challenged by the document that it has been done so Interchurch Center, Indianapolis Mass at St. Paul Catholic Center, abortion industry, but appropriately,” said Parvonay Stover, Bloomington finally upheld by the director of government affairs and February 13 – 10 a.m. Supreme Court. legislative policy. Leadership Team meeting at Archbishop February 18 – 11 a.m. “The Klopfer case just underlines the The Attorney General’s office is Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center College of Deans meeting at Archbishop need for this type of law,” said Brown, a continuing with its investigation and is Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center member of St. Jude Parish in Fort Wayne. working to ensure that the fetal remains February 13 – 5 p.m. CST (Schedule subject to change.) “It brings to light how deceptive the will be treated with proper dignity and Ministries of Lector and Acolyte Mass abortion industry can be.” respect, the representatives said. in St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel at Saint The Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) Senate Bill 299 passed 10-1 at the Meinrad Seminary and School of stands in strong support of Senate Bill conclusion of the hearing, with Sen. Jean Theology, St. Meinrad 299, as it did with the legislation four Breaux (D-Indianapolis) casting the only years ago. dissenting vote. The bill is expected “We believe that in keeping with to pass the full Senate and will be respecting the dignity of the body, considered by the House in the coming love for the Lord, it perceives beauty. It particularly the most vulnerable in the weeks. POPE sees that poverty is not some colossal form of these aborted fetuses, ensuring a “This is a very straightforward bill continued from page 1 effort, but rather a higher freedom proper burial or cremation is essential,” that merely implements the rules [in that God gives to us and others as said Angela Espada, executive director the 2016 law] so that every health care presence of God’s grace, the pope told real wealth. It sees that chastity is of the ICC, the public policy voice of the provider, whether an abortion clinic or the religious. “The tempter, the devil, not austere sterility, but the way to Catholic Church in Indiana. hospital, understands that they can no focuses on our ‘poverty,’ our empty love without possessing. It sees that Church teaching on the matter is longer use their earlier protocols for hands,” the things one did not achieve, obedience is not a discipline, but is clear, added Father C. Ryan McCarthy, a fetal remains,” Brown said. “Despite the lack of recognition and the struggles victory over our own chaos, in the way bioethicist and moral theologian for the what people on the other side of this one has had. of Jesus.” Archdiocese of Indianapolis. issue say, there needs to be more A temptation that every Christian, Simeon was able to recognize the “Every human person is equal in definition around these matters.” including religious, experiences is that Messiah because he had been looking for dignity in the sight of God, and for To follow Senate Bill 299 and other of seeing life in a “worldly way” rather him, the pope said. He never lost hope. Catholics, not only are there traditions priority legislation of the ICC, visit www. than focusing on God’s grace at work. “Looking around, it is easy to lose but actual requirements of canon law” indianacc.org. This website includes When that happens, the pope said, hope: things that don’t work, the decline surrounding proper disposition of human access to I-CAN, the Indiana Catholic people go off “in search of something in vocations,” the pope said, but a life remains, said Father McCarthy, pastor of Action Network, which offers the to substitute for it: a bit of fame, a devoid of hope is a worldly one, not one Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish Church’s position on key issues. consoling affection, finally getting to do focused on Jesus. in Indianapolis. “We are required to bury what I want.” “We become blind if we do not look human remains, to the best of our ability, (Victoria Arthur, a member of St. Malachy Focusing on God’s enduring love to the Lord every day, if we do not adore intact and in a permanent place.” Parish in Brownsburg, is a correspondent is the only antidote, the pope said. “If him,” the pope told the religious. “Adore Father McCarthy acknowledged for The Criterion.) † consecrated life remains steadfast in the Lord.” † Abandoned newborn saved thanks to Seymour Safe Haven Baby Box By John Shaughnessy Seymour and the treasurer of the Knights had a role in that effort, paying for Eggers’ thoughts also returned to the of Columbus Council 1252 there. “Thank installation of the baby box at the birth mother. When Dave Eggers first heard the news God she made the right decision.” fire station and providing for a yearly “You pray for her and hope the best for that the life of an abandoned baby had On Jan. 23, the baby’s mother placed maintenance fee to operate the box. her as well,” he said. “Because we had the been saved in Seymour, two emotions her infant girl inside a Safe Haven Baby Yet Eggers focused his praise on two box, she may have planned what she did immediately overwhelmed him. Box that had been installed at Seymour individuals. before she gave birth. She gave her baby Eggers’ first reaction was one of Fire Station 3 on June 14, 2019. An alarm He quickly mentioned 19-year-old up so her baby could have a better life. complete joy that the baby had been immediately notified firefighters, the Hunter Wart, who raised $10,000 to “I was told by current Mayor Matt found and rescued about an hour after baby was retrieved from the box within purchase the box—money Wart collected Nicholson that he understood that the the child had been born. 60 seconds, and she was transported to a from mowing lawns and collecting scrap baby was within 30 days of having a His next most-immediate reaction nearby hospital. metal. permanent home and the adoption being focused on the mother of the child. “It worked exactly according to plan,” “You can’t say enough about how his finalized. “What breaks your heart is what that said Eggers. “That’s what the box was hard work has paid off,” Eggers said. “He “To save a baby’s life is absolutely mother went through,” said Eggers, built for—to save a baby’s life.” doesn’t come from a wealthy family. He incredible. It’s exactly what we all hoped a member of St. Ambrose Parish in Seymour’s Knights of Columbus raised every penny of the $10,000.” for.” †

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Trump had signed leaders said a Trump administration plan a proclamation placing restrictions on to limit the issuance of immigrant visas the six countries because they failed to for people from six African and Asian meet minimal security and information- nations “undermines family reunification,” sharing standards for travelers and whether and will make it more difficult to support individuals posed a national security threat. migrants forced from their homeland. The countries each have substantial “We note with particular sadness and Muslim populations. The proclamation’s have witnessed firsthand the trauma of impact on ethnic Chin, Karen and family separation that occurs with travel Rohingya Muslims fleeing persecution in bans, which will only increase with this Myanmar is unknown. new proclamation,” officials with the Thirteen countries now are on the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops U.S. restricted travel list. Under a policy (USCCB) and three Catholic agencies upheld by the Supreme Court, the that work widely with migrant families administration earlier restricted entry from said in a Feb. 2 statement. seven countries to varying degrees: Iran, Joining in the statement were Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen, along leading Church voices on migration and with Venezuela and North Korea. immigration: Archbishop Jose H. Gomez The U.S. issued 7,922 immigrant visas of Los Angeles, president of the USCCB; to Nigerians in fiscal year 2018, second Auxiliary Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville only to Ethiopia among African nations. of Washington, chairman of the bishops’ Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation Committee on Migration; Bishop Joseph with more than 200 million people. C. Bambera of Scranton, Pa., chairman of The Nigerian government responded the bishops’ Committee on Ecumenical and quickly to U.S. concerns. President Airplanes are seen at Boeing Field in Seattle on March 21, 2019. The Trump administration announced Interreligious Affairs; Bishop Jamie Soto of Muhammadu Buhar has established a on Jan. 31 it will impose travel restrictions on some visas for people from Nigeria, Kyrgyzstan, Sacramento, Calif., chairman of the board committee “to study and address the Tanzania, Eritrea, Sudan and Myanmar who want to come to the United States. (CNS photo/Lindsey Wasson, of Catholic Legal Immigration Network, updated U.S. requirements,” a presidential Inc. (CLINIC); Dominican Sister Donna spokesman said on Feb. 1. countries covered by the original travel ban Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. Markham, president and CEO of Catholic The U.S. Church leaders said the have been frustrated time and again in their The organization is one of the largest refugee Charities USA; and Sean Callahan, president new proclamation “serves as a painful efforts to reunite with loved ones. resettlement agencies in the nation. and CEO of Catholic Relief Services. reminder of the 2017 ban which “The administration’s promised “How can we look at ourselves in the Beginning on Feb. 22, immigrant threatened our country’s founding waivers for humanitarian travel are all but mirror knowing that we are doing less and visas that allow people to live and work principle of religious freedom.” nonexistent,” Bishop Soto added. “Adding less, especially when an unprecedented permanently in the U.S. will be restricted Since the original ban was put in place more countries to this shameful policy will global refugee crisis calls for swift, bold for foreign nationals from Eritrea, Nigeria, three years ago, waivers to allow visas serve only to keep more families stuck on action from the world’s humanitarian Kyrgyzstan and Myanmar, also known as for undue hardship “were almost never opposite sides of the globe from each other.” leader?” she added in a Jan. 31 statement. Burma. People from Sudan and Tanzania will authorized,” they said. At least one other leader of a faith- Wolf said the agency’s officials would no longer be able to enter the U.S. through “We respect that there are challenges based immigration agency expressed work with the countries on bolstering the diversity visa lottery, which grants green in assuring traveler documentation and concern about the administration’s their security requirements to help them cards to as many as 50,000 people a year. information exchange between two expanded restrictions. work to get off the list. People seeking immigrant visas in countries as a means to ensure the safety “This policy has been devastating to “These countries for the most part want most cases are sponsored by a relative or of citizens. However, we also believe that thousands of men, women and children to be helpful, they want to do the right thing, an employer. ill-conceived nation-based bans such as this whose only beacon of hope is the safety and they have relationships with the U.S., but for People seeking nonimmigrant visas on injure innocent families,” the statement said. prosperity that America can offer,” said Krish a variety of different reasons failed to meet a temporary basis for business, tourism, “We urge the administration to reverse O’Mara Vignarajah, president and CEO of those minimum requirements,” Wolf said. † medical treatment and certain types of this action and consider the human and temporary work are not affected by the strategic costs of these harmful bans,” the policy. Previously issued visas will remain statement concluded. valid under the new plan. In a separate statement, Bishop Soto, Acting Homeland Security Secretary CLINIC’s board chairman, expressed Chad F. Wolf announced on Jan. 31 that concern that since 2017 “families from the

‘The administration’s promised waivers for humanitarian travel are all but nonexistent. Adding more countries to this shameful policy will serve only to keep more families stuck on opposite sides of the globe from each other.’ —Bishop Jamie Soto of Sacramento, Calif., chairman of the board of Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.

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Opinion Be Our Guest/Marc Tuttle A disturbing change in Planned Parenthood’s approach to expanding abortion services

Archbishop Charles C. Thompson, Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher It was a thrill to see a record number increased 8 percent at Planned Parenthood Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus of between 1,000-1,100 pro-life Hoosiers facilities in Indiana—from 5,160 in 2007 attended the third annual Indiana March to 5,611 in 2019. for Life in downtown Indianapolis on Despite their claims that abortion Jan. 22. Public events makes up only 3 percent of the services Editorial like this one are just they provide, an examination of annual one of the ways Right reports of PP in Indiana reveals the to Life of Indianapolis organization’s deep commitment to continues to promote expanding abortion. From 2007-17, the respect for all human number of pap tests performed by PP life. decreased 72 percent, the number of Another way is breast exams fell by 65 percent and the through education number of cancer screenings decreased by and awareness. That’s 68 percent. why, in addition In terms of their reproductive services, to sharing the good news of this year’s contraception services dropped by 33 Indiana March for Life, we also want percent, prenatal care dropped 17 percent people to be aware of a disturbing change and adoption referrals dropped 42 percent. in Planned Parenthood’s approach to Meanwhile, in the same 10-year expanding abortion services in Indiana. timeframe the number of abortions by PP I’ll start with some news that on first in Indiana increased by 9 percent. glance seems nothing but positive. It’s clear, Planned Parenthood is Last July, Planned Parenthood (PP) committed to providing more abortions— announced they were shuttering their non- no matter what. The cover of the August 30, 2019, issue of The Criterion. abortion-providing clinic in Seymour and And due to a new “alliance,” PP in directing all of their patients to Planned Indiana and Kentucky, known as PPINK, Parenthood in Columbus. will have even more money and power Catholic press and other media But this is just the latest of a string of to increase abortions and chip away at closures of Planned Parenthood clinics in Indiana’s pro-life legislation. “Historically, the Catholic press until your copy is delivered, you can read Indiana. In fact, the number of PP clinics Last year, Planned Parenthood’s Great [which includes diocesan and national the stories, the editorial and some of the in the state has dropped by more than half Northwest affiliate announced that it newspapers, and national magazines] columns on Thursdays. in the last decade. In 2007, there were would take over PPINK. An Associated has been the mainstay of the Church’s We are not going to give up on print 35 PP clinics in Indiana. Now, with the Press story called this move “a first- communications effort in the U.S. It media though. We are convinced that, closing of the clinic in Seymour, there are of-its-kind consolidation based not on remains at present the least expensive way if a printed copy is available in a home, only 15. This is, of course, a good thing. geography but on reallocating resources of conveying comprehensive Catholic- it is likely to be picked up by someone, But this latest closing seems to be to fight new abortion restrictions in the oriented news and views on a regular basis perhaps by someone who has not been part of a trend on the part of Planned Midwest and South.” to the largest number of Catholics.” attending Mass. Parenthood to double down on performing The article quoted Chris Charbonneau, The Catholic press is being abortions, abandoning any feigned the CEO of the Great Northwest affiliate, The above paragraph was a statement supplemented—but not replaced—by commitment it might have had to “health saying, “The political environments made by the American bishops back in social media. There are still 181 Catholic care” outside of abortion. in Indiana and Kentucky have been 1974. Is it still true? magazines and newspapers in the United During the same decade that the particularly oppressive.” Each year, the Church in the United States that have a combined circulation number of clinics in Indiana plummeted, The article noted that PPINK “has faced States has observed February as “Catholic of 8,798,620. Of the 178 Roman Catholic the number of abortion-providing facilities the legal costs of challenging far-reaching Press Month,” although in recent years dioceses in the United States, all but four actually increased, as did the number limits on abortion rights sought by more emphasis is being given to “the publish either a newspaper or magazine. of abortions committed by Planned Republican lawmakers in both states.” media” rather than just to “the press.” Fortunately, there are some excellent Parenthood. Since 2007, abortions have See GUEST, page 7 It’s a time when we encourage you to Catholic blogs or websites for those who read Catholic periodicals, including, of prefer social media to print periodicals. course, The Criterion. As you peruse the Those currently considered the 10 best are Letter to the Editor issue you hold in your hands or read online, Catholic News Agency, National Catholic consider whether you could get these Register, EWTN, Catholic News Service, must put its bias against stories, columns and features from any National Catholic Reporter, Integrated The Criterion other source. Catholic Life, Catholic Exchange, Crux, The American bishops realized the ZENIT and Catholic Herald. President Trump aside, reader says importance of Catholic periodicals well Other favorites are Whispers in the “We would be remiss if we did not guts to show up. The speech certainly before that statement in 1974. The first Loggia, America Media, Crisis Magazine, recognize President Donald J. Trump, was a more forceful pro-life argument distinctly Catholic paper, The United and Catholic World Report. And, above who became the first sitting president to than most any homily I have heard in a States Catholic Miscellany, was founded all, we must not forget Word on Fire, the attend the national March for Life and Catholic Church or from most Catholic in 1822 by Bishop John England of global media institute founded by Bishop address participants in person.” This was bishops in the last 20 years. That’s sad. Charleston, S.C. Robert E. Barron of Los Angeles, the mentioned two-thirds of the way into Why is it that President Trump speaks And at the second provincial council most successful media evangelist since The Criterion’s editorial by Mike Krokos out so forcefully for life while Catholic in 1833, the bishops wrote, “Sustain, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. in its Jan. 31 issue. The first time a leaders seem to be so timid? What are as far as your means will permit, those There are also Catholic radio stations president addresses the March in 47 years, they afraid of? Why doesn’t The Criterion publications, whether periodical or serving archdiocesan Catholics: Catholic and The Criterion says, “We would be question these leaders? Why has there been otherwise, which are calculated to Radio Indy at 89.1 FM and 90.9 FM, remiss if we did not recognize …” not one national collection in the Church to explain our doctrines, to protect our 91.9 FM in Terre Haute, 89.9 FM in President Trump has been the most support the pro-life cause since 1973? feelings, and to increase our devotion.” Bloomington, 740 AM Sacred Heart pro-life president in history, and yet the The editorial staff of The Criterion Polls and surveys indicate that fewer Radio in Newport, Ky., and 1040 AM editors of The Criterion cannot seem to should put its anti-Trump bias aside and Catholics are attending Mass weekly. in Louisville, Ky. Catholic television is accept the good that he has done. Rather objectively give the president the credit That should make newspapers like available on the Eternal Word Television than praising his actions, they write about he deserves for speaking up and acting The Criterion even more important. Where Network. them as an afterthought. It would appear definitively while many in the Catholic else can Catholics get accurate information From the above list of Catholic that their apparent bias against him has Church remain silent. about Catholicism? They certainly can’t blogs and websites, you can see that clouded their judgment. get it from the secular media or from most some appeal mainly to traditional or They take every opportunity, it Dr. Stephen O’Neil of the social digital media. conservative Catholics while others seems, to slam him about immigration Indianapolis But we realize that many people, appeal mainly to liberal or progressive (something that is legislated by Congress) especially the younger generations, Catholics. The news websites try to and question whether or not he is racist no longer read periodicals. Secular cover everything Catholic. (strange, considering his approval among Letters Policy newspapers are experiencing lots We still must convince Catholics to African-Americans is more than 40 of problems because of declining take advantage of all the media available percent). So when he does something that Letters from readers are welcome and circulation. People who still read to them. When Catholics don’t get their they should celebrate, they downplay it. should be informed, relevant, well- newspapers have seen them shrink in news and opinion from their diocesan In three years, President Trump has expressed, concise, temperate in tone, size. And many people are getting their newspaper or any of the other Catholic radically shaped the federal judiciary by courteous and respectful. The editors reserve the right to select and news from social media rather than from media, they don’t understand what is naming more than 180 judges and two edit the letters based on space limitations, newspapers, or even television. going on regarding their Church. justices of the U.S. Supreme Court who are pastoral sensitivity and content. The Catholic Church must reach people We must do all we can to make conservatives. Not only does this positively Letters must be signed, but, for serious where they are. The Criterion joined sure these resources are available and affect the culture of life in this country, but it reasons, names may be withheld. the digital age long ago with our online continue to serve as tools of catechesis allows for the protection of religious liberty. Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” edition. You can access it at https://www. and evangelization for our family of He has been a clear and consistent The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian Street, archindy.org/criterion each Wednesday to faith. spokesman for life. His speech at the Indianap­olis, IN 46202-2367. see what stories and features are in that March for Life was the strongest pro-life Readers with access to e-mail may send week’s printed issue. If you can’t wait —John F. Fink speech given by any president in history, letters to [email protected]. and he has been the only one to have the The Criterion Friday, February 7, 2020 Page 5 ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO CHARLES C. THOMPSON

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We are called to be salt and light for those in need “If you remove from your midst We might say that Jesus’ compassion that has lost its power. As Jesus says back telling ourselves that someone else oppression, false accusation and is what makes him stand out. He is a in this Sunday’s Gospel reading (Mt will do what we are too afraid to do: malicious speech; if you bestow your shining light on our world’s darkness 5:13-16), “You are the salt of the care for the least of these sisters and bread on the hungry and satisfy the because he cares so deeply. He is like earth. But if salt loses its taste, with brothers of Jesus. afflicted; then light shall rise for you salt—an essential preservative in the what can it be seasoned? It is no In this Sunday’s second reading in the darkness, and the gloom shall days before refrigeration as well as longer good for anything but to be (1 Cor 2:1-5), St. Paul acknowledges become for you like midday” a condiment that enhances flavor— thrown out and trampled underfoot” that we cannot do what our Lord (cf. Is 58:9-10). because he brings out the best in us no (Mt 5:13). commands by our own power. It is the matter how badly we have been spoiled Our indifference causes us to Holy Spirit who makes us bolder than The readings for this weekend, by our selfishness and sin. become uncaring, no longer able to we are by ourselves and who gives us the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, This Sunday’s first reading from help others in their time of need. Jesus the power we need to act on behalf of challenge us to overcome what Pope the prophet Isaiah (Is 58:7-10) counters our indifference with his others. “I came to you in weakness Francis calls “the sin of indifference.” admonishes us: “Share your bread with compassion, his ability to “suffer with” and fear and much trembling,” As followers of Jesus Christ, we the hungry, shelter the oppressed and his brothers and sisters. Where we are St. Paul teaches us, “and my message are called to be salt and light for the the homeless; clothe the naked when paralyzed by apathy, Jesus never turns and my proclamation were not with world—salt to overcome apathy, light you see them, and do not turn your his back on his own. persuasive words of wisdom, but with to shine in the darkness. back on your own. Then your light “You are the light of the world,” a demonstration of Spirit and power, One of the distinguishing shall break forth like the dawn, and Jesus tells us. “A city set on a so that your faith might rest not on characteristics of Jesus is his your wound shall quickly be healed; mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do human wisdom but on the power of compassion. Our Lord cares about your vindication shall go before you, they light a lamp and then put it under God ” (1 Cor 2:3-5). us. He is never indifferent to the and the glory of the Lord shall be your a bushel basket; it is set on a lamp To overcome our indifference and to suffering of others, and frequently, rear guard. Then you shall call, and stand, where it gives light to all in the become salt and light for the world, we he is moved with pity; his heart the Lord will answer, you shall cry house. Just so, your light must shine must surrender our egos and allow the aches for the poor, for those who are for help, and he will say: Here I am!” before others, that they may see your grace of God to empower and enlighten afflicted with physical and mental (Is 58:7-9) This is the Golden Rule: good deeds and glorify your heavenly us. Let’s pray for the “weakness, fear diseases, and even for sinners. There We must treat others as we wish to be Father” (Mt 5:14-16). and trembling” that brings us to our is no apathy in Jesus. He cares deeply treated. In our indifference, we hide under knees and allows us to let the Holy about everyone, and he doesn’t keep If we care about others, our own cover of darkness. We fail to act as Spirit do what we are too proud, his compassion to himself. He acts— needs will be met. If we selfishly Jesus demands, and we deny the truth frightened or indifferent to do: care to feed the hungry, to cure the sick refuse to help our sisters and brothers about ourselves. Instead of acting with deeply for our brothers and sisters in and to forgive sins. in need, we become insipid, like salt care and compassion, we timidly hold need. †

Estamos llamados a ser sal y luz para los necesitados

“Si quitas de en medio de ti el yugo, en la oscuridad de nuestro mundo (Mt 5:13-16): “Ustedes son la sal de tememos hacer: ocuparnos de los más el amenazar con el dedo y el hablar porque nos cuida y se preocupa la tierra; pero si la sal se ha vuelto pequeños de nuestros hermanos en iniquidad, y si te ofreces a ayudar enormemente. Es como la sal: un insípida, ¿con qué se hará salada otra Jesús. al hambriento, y sacias el deseo del preservante esencial en la época vez? Ya para nada sirve, sino para En la segunda lectura de este afligido, entonces surgirá tu luz en las en la que todavía no existía la ser echada fuera y pisoteada por los domingo (1 Cor 2:1-5), san Pablo tinieblas, y tu oscuridad será como el refrigeración, así como el condimento hombres” (Mt 5:13). reconoce que no podemos hacer lo mediodía” (cf. Is 58:9-10). que realza el sabor, porque él hace Nuestra indiferencia hace que que nos pide el Señor únicamente que aflore lo mejor en nosotros, nos convirtamos en personas con la fuerza de nuestra propia Las lecturas de este domingo, el independientemente de cuánto nos indolentes, incapaces de ayudar a voluntad. El Espíritu Santo nos hace quinto del Tiempo ordinario, nos hayan corrompido nuestro egoísmo y los demás cuando lo necesitan. Jesús más audaces de lo que somos por desafían a superar lo que el papa el pecado. contrarresta nuestra indiferencia con nosotros mismos y nos da el poder que Francisco denomina “el pecado de la La primera lectura de este domingo su compasión, su capacidad para necesitamos para actuar en nombre indiferencia.” del profeta Isaías (Is 58:7-10) nos “sufrir junto con” nuestros hermanos. de los demás. «Estuve entre ustedes Como seguidores de Jesucristo exhorta: “¿No es para que compartas Aún en los momentos en los que la con debilidad y con temor y mucho estamos llamados a ser la sal y la luz tu pan con el hambriento, y recibas en apatía nos paraliza, Jesús jamás da la temblor—nos enseña san Pablo—y mi del mundo: sal para superar la apatía y casa a los pobres sin hogar; para que espalda. mensaje y mi predicación no fueron luz para brillar en la oscuridad. cuando veas al desnudo lo cubras, y no “Ustedes son la luz del mundo” con palabras persuasivas de sabiduría, Una de las características que te escondas de tu semejante? Entonces nos dice Jesús. “Una ciudad situada sino con demostración del Espíritu distingue a Jesús es la compasión. tu luz despuntará como la aurora, y sobre un monte no se puede ocultar; y de poder, para que la fe de ustedes Nuestro Señor se preocupa por tu recuperación brotará con rapidez. ni se enciende una lámpara y se no descanse en la sabiduría de los nosotros; Él jamás es indiferente al Delante de ti irá tu justicia; y la gloria pone debajo de un almud, sino sobre hombres, sino en el poder de Dios» dolor de los demás y, a menudo, lo del Señor será tu retaguardia. Entonces el candelero, y alumbra a todos los (1 Cor 2:3-5). mueve la misericordia; Su corazón invocarás, y el Señor responderá; que están en la casa. Así brille la luz Para superar nuestra indiferencia y sufre por los pobres, por los afectados Clamarás, y Él dirá: ‘Aquí estoy!’ de ustedes delante de los hombres, convertirnos en sal y luz del mundo, por enfermedades físicas y mentales, (Is 58:7-9) Esta es la Regla de oro: para que vean sus buenas acciones y debemos abandonar el ego y permitir e incluso por los pecadores. Para tratemos a los demás como desearíamos glorifiquen a su Padre que está en los que la gracia de Dios nos empodere Jesús no existe la apatía; se preocupa que nos traten. cielos” (Mt 5:14-16). y nos ilumine. Recemos por la profundamente por todos y no es Nuestras propias necesidades serán En nuestra indiferencia nos “debilidad, el temor y el temblor” avaro con la compasión, sino que satisfechas si cuidamos a los demás, ocultamos bajo un manto de oscuridad; que nos obliga a ponernos de rodillas actúa: al alimentar al hambriento, al pero si nos negamos egoístamente al no actuar como nos lo exige Jesús y a permitir que el Espíritu Santo curar al enfermo y al perdonar los a ayudar a nuestros hermanos negamos la verdad sobre nosotros haga aquello nuestro ego, nuestro pecados. necesitados, nos volvemos insípidos, mismos. En vez de actuar con cariño y miedo o nuestra indiferencia nos Tal vez podríamos decir que la como la sal que ha perdido su poder. compasión, nos retraemos tímidamente impide hacer: cuidar y preocuparnos compasión de Jesús es lo que lo Como lo expresa Jesús en la lectura y nos decimos a nosotros mismos que profundamente por nuestros caracteriza. Es una luz que brilla del Evangelio de este domingo alguien más hará aquello que tanto hermanos necesitados. † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, February 7, 2020

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February 11 Diocese). “The Third 4 p.m., books not pre-priced, February 19 parking. Information 2 p.m. Information: Christina Church of the Immaculate Option” for Hurting donations accepted. Information: Calvary Mausoleum and registration: www. Tuley, [email protected], Conception, 1 Sisters of Marriages, 14 sessions, Ryan Sheehy, 866-996-2947, Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., e6catholicmensconference. 317-236-1483. Providence, Saint Mary-of- 7 p.m. Thursdays, $5 [email protected]. Indianapolis. Monthly com. the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the- per person per session. Mass, 2 p.m. Information: February 24 Woods. “Act justly, Love Registration preferred: February 16 317-784-4439 or www. White Violet Center for St. Bartholomew Church, 1306 tenderly, Walk humbly” [email protected]; St. Mary Parish Center, catholiccemeteries.cc. Eco-Justice, 1 Sisters of 27th St., Columbus. “Christus Monthly Taizé Prayer 317-324-8446. Information: 212 Washington St., North Providence, Saint Mary-of- Vivit”: Implications of Service, 7-8 p.m., silent and www.carmelthirdoption.org. Vernon. “Adoption: Let’s February 20 the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the- Ministry Today and Beyond, spoken prayers, simple music, Talk About it,” sponsored St. Joseph Parish, 1401 Woods. Baking Sourdough Paul Jarzembowski, author silence. Information: 812-535- February 14-16 by Jennings County Pro- S. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. Breads, presented by Candace and USCCB assistant director 2952, [email protected]. St. Rita Parish, 1733 Life, viewing of the movie I Third Thursday Adoration, Minster, 1-5 p.m., $45, register for laity, marriage, family Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Lived on Parker Ave, panel interceding for women by Feb. 15. Registration and life and youth presenting, February 11-18 Indianapolis. Black History discussion, opportunity for experiencing crisis pregnancy, information: 812-535-2952, co-sponsored by several Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Month Youth Revival, questions with adoption 11 a.m.-7 p.m., with Mass at [email protected] or www. archdiocesan offices, for youth 5333 E. Washington St., Fri. 7 p.m. “Recipe for agencies, lawyers, mothers 5:45 p.m. spsmw.org/event. ministers, directors of religious Indianapolis. Festival of Prayer, Revival”; Sat. 7 p.m. “Revival who have adopted and education and college campus Tues. 6 p.m. Mass for feast or Regret?”; Sun. 11 a.m. “No mothers who have chosen Our Lady of Peace Cemetery Feb. 20 – March 26 ministers, $30 fee accessed of Our Lady of Lourdes and Revival Without the Spirit of adoption, 6 p.m. dinner, free. and Mausoleum, 9001 Archbishop Edward through archdiocesan parish anointing of the sick; Wed. 3 Prayer,” receptions to follow Information: 812-346-3604, Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. T. O’Meara Catholic Center, assessment, includes lunch. p.m. rosary walk; Thurs. 6 p.m., on Friday and Saturday, jenningscountyprolife@ Mass, 2 p.m. Information: 1400 N. Meridian St., Registration: bit.ly/30L5vrj Mass with eucharistic adoration meal served on Sunday, gmail.com. 317-574-8898 or www. Indianapolis. Divorce and (case sensitive). Information: and benediction; Fri. 6 p.m. Mass archdiocesan youth interested catholiccemeteries.cc. Beyond Support Group, Emily Mastronicola, with Valentine’s Day blessing in presenting contact Anita February 17 six Thursdays (Feb. 27, [email protected], for couples; Sat. 5 p.m. Mass Bardo, anita.bardo@sbcglogal. Northside Events and Social February 22 March 5, 12, 19 and 317-592-4006. followed by refreshments; net, 317-313-6207, registration Club, 2100 E. 71st St., East Central High School 26), facilitated by Amy Sun. 11:30 a.m. feast and not required to attend, freewill Indianapolis. Catholic Performing Arts Center, Frederick, 7-9 p.m., $30, February 28 faith using guided imagery; offerings welcome, all are Business Exchange, Marion 1 Trojan Road A, St. Leon. scholarships available. St. Matthew School Mon. 7 p.m. Lectio Divina invited. Information: contact County Superior Court Judge E6 Catholic Men’s Registration: www.archindy. Gymnasium, 4100 E. 56th presentation; Tues. 5:45 p.m. Anita Bardo as listed above. David Certo presenting on Conference: Putting on org/marriageandfamily, St., Indianapolis. Fish Fry, rosary followed by Mass for “Blessed are the Peacemakers: the Armor of God, 8 a.m.- click on Divorce Ministry. all-you-can-eat breaded the feast of St. Bernadette, February 14-17 Practicing My Faith in the 4 p.m., speakers, adoration, Information: Gabriela Ross, fish dinners, $8 per person; 7 p.m. sacred music concert. Providence Spirituality and Courtroom,” Mass 7 a.m., confession, Mass, ages 26 and [email protected], 317- breaded and grilled shrimp, Information: 317-356-7291. Conference Center, Foley buffet breakfast and program older $40 for pre-registration 592-4007. cheese pizza, clam chowder, Room, 1 Sisters of Providence, following, $15 members, $21 or $55 for walk‑ins, ages fettuccine alfredo, macaroni February 13 – May 21 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, non‑members. Register by 16-25 $25 for pre-registration February 23 and cheese available St. Theodore Guérin Catholic St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Used noon on Feb. 16. Information or $30 for walk-ins, clergy SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, à la carte, 5-7:30 p.m. High School, 15300 Gray Road, Book Sale sponsored by and registration: www. and religious free, includes 1347 N. Meridian St., Information: 317-257-4297, Noblesville (Lafayette Linden Leaf Gifts, 10 a.m.- catholicbusinessexchange.org. lunch and materials, free Indianapolis. Rite of Election, [email protected]. †

For a complete list of retreats as reported to Retired Colts player Joe Reitz to speak Retreats and Programs The Criterion, log on to www.archindy.org/retreats. at DePauw University on Feb. 12 February 20 February 24 Conference Center, 1402 Joe Reitz, a Catholic and a former Carmel, Ind., in the Lafayette Diocese. Providence Hall, Havlick Mount Saint Francis Center for Southern Ave., Beech Grove. offensive lineman for the Indianapolis He and his wife Jill are active members Center, 1 Sisters of Providence, Spirituality, Cupertino Room, From the Desert to the Colts, will speak in Meharry Hall and volunteers in their parish. Reitz is also Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, 101 St. Anthony Dr., Mt. St. Garden: Keeping Watch in the East College building at active in the All-Pro Dad organization. St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Francis. Mondays at the Mount with Jesus, Benedictine DePauw University, 313 Locust St., in He was invited by Tiger Catholic, Memory Café, 2-4 p.m., third Scripture Study, 10:30 a.m. and Sister Susan Marie Lindstrom Greencastle, at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 12. DePauw’s Catholic student Thursday of the month, for 7 p.m., registration not required, presenting, 10 a.m.- Reitz, 34, played for the Colts from organization, to speak about faith, those living with moderate free will offering. Information: 4:30 p.m., $50 includes 2010-17. But during that time, football family and football. dementia, caregivers and www.mountsaintfrancis.org, lunch. Registration: www. took third place in his life. All are welcome to this free event, friends, Katie Harish presenting, 812-923-8817. benedictinn.org/retreats- “First it’s my faith—that’s always which includes time for questions and freewill offering. Information: programs. Information: number one. Next is my family,” the answers. 812-535-2952, provctr@spsmw. February 26 [email protected], father of five says on his website. For more information, org or www.spsmw.org/event. Benedict Inn Retreat and 317-788-7581. † Reitz and his family are members of contact Father John Hollowell at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in [email protected]. Black Catholic Ministry to host couples retreat at St. Monica Parish on March 7 “We Promise: Sacramental Marriage educates African-Americans on the skills in Service to the Village,” is the theme and benefits of Christian marriage. of a one-day retreat for Black Catholic The Lyke’s regularly write for Catholic couples at the Emmaus Center of News Service and served as advisors to St. Monica Parish, 6131 N. Michigan the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Road, in Indianapolis. Committee on Marriage and Family. Doors open at 8 a.m., and the A $25 per couple freewill offering is program begins at 9 a.m. The retreat suggested to attend. concludes after 5 p.m. Mass with a Registration is required by March 5 renewal of marriage commitment. at bit.ly/2tKGArm (case sensitive). Sponsored by the archdiocesan Black For additional information or to Catholic Ministry, the retreat will be reserve child care, contact Pearlette facilitated by Andrew and Terry Lyke, Springer at 317-236-1474 or e-email founders of the Arusi Network, Inc. that [email protected]. †

Oldenburg retreat center to host series Standing up for life on holy women during Lent

Greg Aldrich, left, Doug and Margy Fauber, and Rebecca and Eric Olinske, all members of “Holy Women Visionaries for social worker and founder of the St. Patrick Parish in Terre Haute, smile despite the cold temperature as they gathered in front of Today” is the theme of a Lenten series Madonna House Apostolate, presented the Vigo County Courthouse in Terre Haute on Jan. 25 to stand up for life. Tom McBroom, also at Oldenburg Franciscan Center, by Christy Wesselman; a member of St. Patrick Parish and coordinator of several local pro-life efforts, reported that the 22143 Main St., in Oldenburg, from • March 12: Sister Madeleva Wolff, group was approached by pro-choice protesters, “most if not all from local universities,” who 6:30-8 p.m. on four consecutive teacher, essayist and poet, presented by “came over to tell us what is wrong with our belief system and how pro-life people do not care Thursdays starting on Feb. 27 through Anne Buening; about the baby after it’s born.” McBroom took the opportunity to dispel this misperception. He March 19. • March 19: Mirabai Starr, writer, shared with the protesters the volunteer efforts each of his fellow parishioners present participate The topics and presenters are as teacher and bereavement counselor, in to promote life at all stages: volunteering at a free medical clinic in a low-income area; serving follows: presented by Christy Wesselman. at the parish’s soup kitchen; gathering donations of food and baby supplies for mothers in need; • Feb. 27: Dorothy Day, American The cost is $55 for the series or $15 helping build homes for the poor through Habitat for Humanity, and more. McBroom said the journalist, social activist and Catholic per session. group “quietly dispersed.” One student remained to engage in dialogue with him. “I didn’t convert convert, presented by Anne Buening; For more information or to register, anyone, but small steps are a good beginning,” said McBroom. • March 5: Catherine de Houck call 812-933-6437 or go to www. (Submitted photo by Tom McBroom) Doherty, Russian-Canadian Catholic oldenburgfranciscancenter.org. † The Criterion Friday, February 7, 2020 Page 7 Indiana Catholic Women’s Conference set for March 21 in Indy

Criterion staff report received his first holy Communion spread the message of opportunity for Mass, the sacrament of from him. Father Pio is a member of Divine Mercy, Karto reconciliation, adoration, Benediction The annual Indiana Catholic Women’s the Franciscan Missionary Hermits combines her songs and the opportunity to purchase items at Conference will take place in the of St. Joseph and lives in eastern with her testimony of vendors’ booths. Sagamore Ballroom of the Indiana Pennsylvania. During the conference, the healing mercy of Until March 9, the cost to register Convention Center, 100 S. Capital Ave., in Father Pio will offer individual God. is $50 per person, or $45 for groups Indianapolis, from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on blessings with a glove of Msgr. Schaedel of 10 or more. Those prices increase March 21. St. Pio. has ministered by $5 after March 11. The costs for Sponsored by the Marian Center of Bauer has been a in central and students and religious are $25 and $15, Indianapolis, the theme of this year’s teacher and speaker southern Indiana for respectively, regardless of registration conference is a quote from St. John for St. Paul Seminary Annie Karto 38 years. During date. A gift and VIP seating will be given Paul II: “In that little host is the solution in Minnesota, that time, he has to each member of the largest group in to all the problems of the world.” NET Ministries served as a teacher, associate pastor, attendance. This year’s speakers include and the St. John pastor, moderator of the curia, vicar for Carpooling is recommended. Franciscan Father Pio Francesco Bosco Conference religious, vicar general, and director of Economical parking is available across Mandato, Gina for catechists and various archdiocesan the street from the Indiana Convention Bauer, Annie Karto religious educators in offices, including Center at the Government Parking and Msgr. Joseph Steubenville, Ohio. vocations, pro- Garage on Missouri and Maryland Schaedel, pastor Gina Bauer She has traveled the life, mission and streets. of St. Luke the country serving as a the Society for the For more information, to register Evangelist Parish in retreat master and trainer for both youth Propagation of the online or to print a downloadable Indianapolis. and adult groups alike. She is an expert Faith. He is known registration form, go to bit.ly/ICWC2020 Father Pio and his on the topic of the dignity of the human for his humor and (case sensitive). parents came to the person and living holiness in today’s for his deep devotion For those with no access to a computer, United States from culture. to Christ and the write a check made out to Marian Center Fr. Pio Francesco Pietrelcina, Italy, the Catholic singer-songwriter and Msgr. Joseph Church. of Indianapolis for the appropriate Mandato, F.M.H.J. same town as St. Pio, inspirational speaker Annie Karto hopes Schaedel Registration amount with an indication of the number also known as Padre to stir the flame in the Catholic Church begins at 8 a.m., attending, and mail it to Marian Center Pio, the famous 20th-century stigmatist through the power of God’s great gift of with the conference starting at 8:30 a.m. of Indianapolis, P.O. Box 47362, priest. Father Pio knew the saint and music. Given a penance 27 years ago to The day will include lunch and the Indianapolis, IN 46247. † Buffalo priest needs liver transplant; will a donor show up in time? WASHINGTON (CNS)—Father John Father Mack, in a Jan. 22 telephone go through the surgery.” It takes six to said Father Mack. Mack, a priest of the Diocese of Buffalo, interview with Catholic News Service eight weeks for the donor to recover fully; “I stepped away from the classroom, N.Y., needs a liver transplant—from a (CNS) from Christ the King Seminary it’s two months minimum for the typical I stepped away from the parish. I missed living donor. near Buffalo in East Aurora, N.Y., transplant recipient, according to Father that. In the seminary, I could barely Living donors where he teaches, said his prayer life Mack, and there’s far more frequent walk down the hall. Just to walk to the have been judged changed when his health worsened in monitoring in case the body rejects the chapel was nearly impossible. It was to be better donors mid-2018. organ. after Thanksgiving in 2018 that I could than cadavers. The “Every time I would have an upper Father Mack has nonalcoholic cirrhosis walk down the chapel and vest and recipient receives a endoscopy and have conscious sedation, I of the liver. “Fatty liver disease is the concelebrate [Mass] for the first time in portion of the healthy would say an Our Father and kind of get second largest disease of people going in months.” donor’s liver (more myself calmed down,” he said. “But in the for transplants. I was never a drinker,” he A priest since 1985, his pastoral than half usually), and midst of all of this, the prayer that seems told CNS. “It’s a lot more common than it ministry has included several tours as a typically the organ for me that makes it OK is, ‘This is God’s used to be. Before it was only drinkers.” military chaplain, with deployments to Fr. John Mack will grow back to will. This is God’s will. This is going to It results, he said, from eating “fast foods, Colombia, Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, normal size in both happen.’ ” a lot of food. Pakistan and Qatar. He’s also a book the recipient and the donor within several Despite all of this seemingly bad “I would be around 220, 225 [pounds], author and a fourth-degree Knight of weeks. Relatives make the best donors of news, “the miracles keep happening,” but when I started gaining over the Columbus. all. he said. Even though Father Mack has summer [of 2018], I didn’t realize that Without discussing the particulars of But Father Mack, being celibate, has no kin eligible to donate part of their I was beginning to look like a Macy’s Father Mack’s case, Dr. Mark Levstik, no children. He also is an only child. liver, enough people have learned of Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon,” medical director of transplant hepatology Research indicates the best donors are his plight to call the University of Father Mack added. for the UR Medicine Transplant program between the ages of 18 and 60. And all of Rochester Medical Center to see if Then his weight went from 240 at the University of Rochester Medical the priest’s cousins are older than he is— they are a match for the priest that to 165 in a hurry; he’s now at 190 Center in New York, said: “The organ and he is 65. appointments were backed up into pounds. “People looked at me that shortage is one of the bIggest struggles we Nobody knows, but Father Mack, mid February, he added. Christmas, and they were frightened,” face. That’s because liver transplantation who has been living with liver disease “I’m not sick enough to get a cadaver he said. has become so successful. More than for the past five years—and whose donor,” Father Mack said, adding, After the first symptoms surfaced, “I 90 percent of people will survive liver manifestations really knocked him for a “There’s never enough livers. So the learned to live with the chronic illness, transplantation and do well.” At the loop 18 months ago—could be one of the living donor’s liver is somebody who is, and I was pretty much back to normal in University of Rochester, he added, their 20 percent to 25 percent of people waiting hopefully, generous and qualified.” terms of working,” he recalled. He would success rate is 93.8 percent. for a transplant who die before getting He said, “If they go through some teach at the seminary, and help out at a “The fortunate thing is this is such one. testing, and if they agree [to donate], they nearby parish on weekends. “I used to be a good procedure. The difficulty is able to pack in 12-, 16-hour days. I can’t finding very qualified surgical, medical do that anymore.” multidisciplinary teams that can do it,” claimed by Christianity in society. It got so drastic at one point that Levstik said. GUEST Planned Parenthood has to remain “there were a couple of months I couldn’t continued from page 4 committed to not only providing but [celebrate] Mass in public at all. I (To learn more about Father Mack, visit also promoting abortions in order to couldn’t be trusted. I ran out of steam,” his website, www.liverformack.com.)† This new “strategic alliance” (a stay true to their founding mission, “takeover” in reality) makes for a budget which is fundamentally transforming of up to $90 million. That means more society. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana money for lobbying and for potentially Planned Parenthood’s abandonment of building new abortion centers. their clinic in Seymour isn’t about health It can happen with little to no public care or trying to more efficiently serve Healing From Sexual Abuse: awareness. Last October, PP managed “patients.” And PP’s Great Northwest to secretly build an 18,000-square-foot affiliate taking over PPINK is not about facility—one of the largest abortion improving the organization’s ability to centers in the country—in southern provide health care services. Illinois, just 13 miles away from Despite all their claims to the contrary, a for Women Religious St. Louis, the site of Missouri’s only Planned Parenthood’s closing of clinics remaining abortion facility. They kept the and its new “strategic alliance” between facility a secret by constructing it under the Great Northwest and PPINK affiliates Friday,Retreat March 6, 1p.m. to Sunday, March 8, 2 p.m. a shell company so there was no way to are about increasing abortions by This retreat at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is for women religious who have trace the building back to PP. providing more resources, more staff and experienced any type of sexual abuse or trauma. Presented by Rachel Waltz, Abortion is necessary for Planned more abortion centers. DNP, APRN-BC and a team, that will focus on healing and empowerment. Parenthood so it can fulfill its original We must remain active, vigilant three-fold mission, as laid out by and prayerful in opposing PP’s efforts One-on-one counseling will be available for those in need of support. It is Margaret Sanger when the organization at creating a culture of death in our advisable that all participants of this weekend should already be engaged in was founded. state. And we must continue to vote for some type of one-on-one counseling prior to attending. She promoted birth control as an and support the efforts of our pro-life instrument of social change, not health legislators so that PP doesn’t chip away Cost: care. She was clear in her objectives: at the progress they’ve made to keep the untethering sexuality and sex from culture of life strong in Indiana. $250 includes lodging and meal marriage; eugenically using birth (register by Feb. 20, 2020) control to promote “racial hygiene”; (Marc Tuttle is president of Right to Life Events.SistersofProvidence.org • 812-535-2952 and undermining the moral authority of Indianapolis.) † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, February 7, 2020

months in India, and experienced three COUPLE months in South Africa, six weeks in continued from page 1 Japan and six months in Southeast Asia before finishing their trip with a tour of so many small stories like that. We knew Australia, Fiji and New Zealand. God was guiding us.” As they followed the sun, they also That’s just one of the many memorable followed one of Nikki’s lifelong dreams— snapshots that will stay with the couple— to visit the shrine of Our Lady of Fatima memories they have stored with the same in Portugal. As a small child growing care that they packed everything they up in Chicago, she became mesmerized needed for their 27-month journey into watching the 1952 movie, The Miracle of one backpack each. Our Lady of Fatima. “It was on TV, and I became so ‘A way of being thankful for all you have’ fascinated with these three shepherd As they prepared for their trip from children who saw the vision of Mary,” February 2017 to May of 2019, Matt and Nikki says with a glowing smile. “I Nikki each stuffed their backpacks with thought that would happen to me. I would their laptops, a bathing suit, three sets of run in the back field of our house and clothes, a week’s worth of underwear and kneel down and shout to the heavens—to three pairs of shoes. Matt’s shoes took a make Mary talk to me. For me, it was considerable amount of space since the always a place I wanted to go.” former basketball player at the University of Their time there didn’t disappoint. North Carolina-Greensboro wears a size 15. “We did the whole tour, and it was Still, he made sure to pack one other item everything I hoped it would be,” she says. Matt and Nikki Javit pose for a picture near the shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal, a that he considered essential for the trip. “The cathedral was phenomenal. We lit destination that Nikki had wanted to visit since she was a child. (Submitted photo) “As a good Catholic, I downloaded the candles for everyone in our families. readings in English on my Kindle app There were pilgrims from all over the “As the priest came out, he was talking people who had just food and the clothes before we left,” Matt says as he and Nikki world there. People were on their bare to me,” Matt says. “I said, ‘Father, do on their backs, and they were breaking sit at a table in their Indianapolis home. knees crawling [toward the shrine.] It was you mind if I throw some of the sporting out their best for us. All they want to do is “I knew we would go to all these different all really moving to me.” equipment out there so they can see show you their kindness. They just want churches and they sometimes wouldn’t They shared that same reaction it?’ There are 55 teenaged boys at the to spend time with you and create bonds speak our language. We went to hundreds when they followed in the footsteps of orphanage. They came flying out the doors. and friendships with you.” of churches and attended Mass many, St. Thomas in India. They played for hours until the rains came. many times. Even though they weren’t “I had the chance to interact with them, ‘The blessings that come our way’ speaking our language, you’d still get a ‘It kind of shook my soul’ teach them some lessons and just hang out In looking back on their journey, great vibe in the scenario from just being The shrine of St. Thomas in with them. Not a single child had shoes. Matt and Nikki say it reflects their around the people.” Malayattoor, India, commemorates the Nikki and I were reflecting on that later. personal approach to life of emphasizing That vibe especially came alive evangelization efforts of one of Christ’s The kids never felt they were without. “experiences over things.” when they spent Holy Week in 2017 in original Apostles. They were so happy.” They saved extensively before they Ayacucho, Peru. People from across that “As the story goes, after Jesus’ death, made the trip and tried to cut expenses country and around the world pack the a lot of the disciples went west while ‘It could make me cry’ along the way, including house-sitting city which marks the sacred week with St. Thomas went east to India,” Matt notes. While the journey took them deeper for two cats in exchange for housing in fairs, dancing in the streets, elaborate During his second trip there, according into the traditions of the Catholic faith Switzerland, and house-sitting for a dog religious processions and re-enactments, to the local church, some people threatened around the world, it also gave them a in exchange for housing in Singapore. and the women of the city wearing black the life of St. Thomas so he fled up a hill. deeper appreciation for the way other The journey also made their marriage of on Good Friday. A Mass in the cathedral There, while he was praying, the Blessed people live—and die—for their faith. 14 years a better and closer one, they say. on Easter Sunday morning ends with Mother appeared to him, assuring him he “We had the chance to visit the And they have no regrets that they gave more than 200 men carrying a huge would be successful in his efforts to lead Auschwitz concentration camp,” Matt says, up some prime earning years to take the representation of Christ’s resurrection into people in the area to Christ. referring to the site in Poland where more journey—with Matt being a sales executive the streets. “At the top of the hill where than 1 million Jewish people were killed at the time and Nikki being a pharmacist. “It was just fantastic,” Matt says. St. Thomas fled, there’s a huge golden by the Nazis during World War II. “It will “People looked at what we were doing It was also one of the many times they cross erected in the middle of nowhere,” move you in a way to understand the evil as a risk in some ways,” Matt says. “We didn’t understand the language, but they Nikki says. that’s out there. It’s sad, but I think it’s both were at peaks in our careers, and we still could follow the universality of the Matt adds, “Here’s what’s awesome. something we should understand. loved our relationships here. But we had celebration of the Mass. Even more, it As you go up the hill, you see these “We had the chance to understand a deep faith in ourselves and in each other reflected their need to be at Mass each massive crosses that have been left there other faiths around the world as well. The and in God—to know there was something week. by people who have carried them up this Buddhist people were the kindest and the out there that was pulling us. We knew the “We’re extremely blessed people,” dirt hill. warmest as we went through Asia. We were challenge of the journey would give us a Matt says. “Going to Mass was a way of “As Nikki and I were making the trek in the countryside of Vietnam looking at unique opportunity to learn new skills and being thankful for all you have and asking up there—it’s not easy—it started to this beautiful Buddhist temple during the develop ourselves in a different way.” for guidance in the week ahead. It was rain and pour on us. We looked at each Chinese New Year and the head monk came They have continued that approach also a huge part of the travel experience. other. ‘Do we want to do this?’ We kept out and invited us to dinner. He wanted to since returning to Indianapolis. Matt Going to churches is a way to experience going. When we got to the top, there was tell us more about him and understand more recently attended a Vietnamese Mass at the locals and get something authentic.” the loudest thunder of my life. It kind about us and tell us about his faith.” St. Joseph Parish in Indianapolis, bringing of shook my soul. I felt like God was They had similar experiences with his Kindle app with the readings in Following the sun and a dream applauding our efforts.” people who practice the Shinto religion English with him. In planning the trip, Matt and Nikki The next day, the couple stopped in Japan and Hinduism in India. In fact, The smiles he shared with the focused on “traveling with the sun.” So at a nearby Catholic orphanage where they took part in three weddings in India members of the Vietnamese congregation their direction always led them toward they brought toiletries, school supplies, through connections they had made with that Sunday reminded him of the life- warm weather and as many beaches as basketballs, soccer balls and cricket natives of that country in the United States. changing experiences he and Nikki had possible as they started in South America, equipment for the boys who called the “For me, it’s just the reiteration that on the journey—and the life-changing spent two summers in Europe, lived 2 1/2 place home. humans are great people,” Matt says. connections that can be made at home. “We got to experience 27 months of “We saw the beauty of the people kindness around the world. People are around the world, but we also understood so welcoming and kind no matter what how lucky we are to live in this country religion and faith you are.” and the blessings that come our way,” Nikki adds, “People with so little have Matt says. “You’d be surprised what you given us so much. It was to the point can learn from people and the profound where it could make me cry. We met impact they can have on you as well.” †

Matt and Nikki Javit wear traditional Indian clothing as they participate in the wedding of a friend Matt and Nikki Javit savor the grandeur of Machu Picchu in Peru, one of their top “bucket list” during their time in India—an experience that reflected their desire to learn more about other cultures destinations as they traveled across the globe. (Submitted photo) and faiths during their 27-month journey around the world. (Submitted photo) The Criterion Friday, February 7, 2020 Page 9 Church must recognize the gifts of older Catholics, pope says VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Old age their lives only had a past, “a musty “is not a disease, it’s a privilege,” and archive,” he said. “No. The Lord also can Catholic dioceses and parishes miss a and wants to write new pages with them, huge and growing pages of holiness, service and prayer. resource if they “Today I want to tell you that the ignore their senior elderly are the present and tomorrow of members, Pope the Church,” he said. “Yes, they are also Francis said. the future of a Church, which, together “We must change with young people, prophesies and our pastoral routines dreams. That is why it is so important that to respond to the the old and the young talk to each other. It presence of so is so important. many older people “In the Bible, longevity is a blessing,” in our families and the pope noted. It is a time to face one’s Pope Francis communities,” the fragility and to recognize how reciprocal pope told Catholic love and care within a family really are. seniors and pastoral workers from around “Giving long life, God the father the world. gives time to deepen one’s awareness of Pope Francis addressed the group him and to deepen intimacy with him, on Jan. 31 near the end of a three- to draw closer to his heart and abandon day conference on the pastoral care of oneself to him,” the pope said. “It is a the elderly sponsored by the Vatican time to prepare to consign our spirit into Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life. his hands, definitively, with the trust of The Catholic Church at every level, children. But it also is a time of renewed he said, must respond to the longer life fruitfulness.” An elderly woman participates in the 47th annual March for Life in Washington on Jan. 24. Pope expectancies and changing demographics In fact, the Vatican conference, “The Francis told Catholic seniors and pastoral workers from around the world on Jan. 31 that old age “is evident around the world. Richness of Many Years of Life,” spent not a disease, it’s a privilege,” and Catholic dioceses and parishes miss a huge and growing resource While some people see retirement as almost as much time discussing the gifts if they ignore their senior members. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn) marking the time when productivity and older Catholics bring to the Church as it strength decline, the 83-year-old pope did talking about their special needs. “proclaim the revolution of tenderness.” Pope Francis also asked pastors to said, for others it is a time when they are The conference discussion, the pope One message of that story is that the keep in mind that while many parents still physically fit and mentally sharp, but said, cannot be an “isolated initiative,” but good news of salvation in Christ is meant today do not have the religious formation, have much more freedom than they had must continue at the national, diocesan for all people of all ages, he said. “So, I education or drive to teach their children when they were working and raising a and parish levels. ask you, spare no effort in proclaiming the the Catholic faith, many grandparents family. The Church, he said, is supposed to be Gospel to grandparents and the elderly. do. “They are an indispensable link in In both situations, he said, the Church the place “where the different generations Go out to meet them with a smile on your educating littles ones and young people in must be there to offer a helping hand are called to share God’s loving plan.” face and the Gospel in your hands. Leave the faith.” if needed, benefit from the gifts of Just a few days before the feast of the your parishes and go seek out the elderly The elderly, he said, “are not only the elderly and work to counter social Presentation of the Lord on Feb. 2, Pope who live alone.” people we are called to assist and to attitudes that see the old as useless Francis pointed to the story of the elderly While aging is not a disease, “solitude protect in order to safeguard their burdens on a community. Simeon and Anna who are in the Temple, can be an illness,” he said. “But with lives, but they can be protagonists of When speaking with and about older take the 40-day-old Jesus into their charity, closeness and spiritual comfort, evangelization, privileged witnesses of Catholics, the Church cannot act as if arms, recognize him as the Messiah and we can cure it.” God’s faithful love.” † Home visits, new phone app fuel interest in Holy Face of Jesus devotion OMAHA, Neb. (CNS)—Ian Snyder founders of the His Holy Face apostolate, people could easily access information secular culture or ignoring personal first heard about the Holy Face of Jesus the Catholic nonprofit that spreads the about the Holy Face. conscience can work against what Jesus devotion at a Mass at the Holy Family devotion, facilitated the Snyders’ home visit. The Faulhabers said it was an answer did out of love. Shrine outside Gretna, Neb. His Holy At the visit, they explained that: to prayer. “We want to shout it from the “One of the pieces of literature Face, an apostolate in Omaha, was • The devotion to the face of Jesus mountain tops. We want to share it with says, ‘Those who gaze upon my face promoting it, and initially, he avoided sprang up within 100 years of the everybody,” said Robert about the devotion, are already consoling me.’ I find that their information table. Church’s founding. It comes from the which he has had since childhood, thanks comforting,” said Kim. She and her “It seemed very intense. For a lot of tradition that when Veronica wiped the to his grandmother and mother. husband have joined the Faulhabers in people, it can be off-putting. It’s not the sweat and blood from Jesus’ face on his The app, which launched on offering home visits. happy thumbs-up Jesus,” said the 34-year- way to Calvary, the image was imprinted Oct. 28, 2019, is an electronic pocket Snyder called looking at Christ’s face old member of St. Peter Parish in Omaha. on the cloth. The sixth Station of the prayer book, according to Robert, with very countercultural. “You are being Yet he felt drawn to learn more. A Cross commemorates the event. access to images, vocal prayers, video confronted with the violence done to few months later, he and his wife, Jamie, • The devotion has received papal teachings and music. It is available in Jesus, and that is uncomfortable. It forces who were preparing to enter into full approval, and has been adopted by several 146 countries and has already been you to review your life in the moment and communion with the Catholic Church saints throughout the years. downloaded in Canada, the Philippines, throughout the day. at the 2019 Easter Vigil, contacted the • St. Thérèse of Lisieux and her entire South Africa, Uganda and the United States. “If you knew me, it’s a miracle I’m apostolate and asked for a “home visit.” family had a strong devotion to Jesus’ face. The Faulhabers planted the seeds making Catholic apps. My whole life has The visit involves receiving a volunteer Her full religious name was “Thérèse of of their apostolate in November 2014 been making video games,” said Snyder, who who leaves a picture of the Holy Face, the Child Jesus and the Holy Face.” when Robert spoke with Father Michael teaches virtual reality and game development based on the image that Jesus’ face left “As they shared, I thought, ‘Wow, Voithofer, then associate pastor of at Metropolitan Community College. on Veronica’s veil during his passion, and this is the real deal,’ ” Snyder told the St. James Parish in Omaha and now “I had a pretty radical conversion. I asks the recipient to complete a nine-day Catholic Voice, Omaha’s archdiocesan associate pastor of St. Gerald Parish in wasn’t even baptized. I wasn’t an atheist. novena and nine-day daily rosary. At the newspaper. He had tried to research Ralston, Neb. They discussed the need I was more agnostic and identified as novena’s conclusion, the volunteer returns the devotion before the visit but said for a “neglected” Mass on the feast of the pagan,” he said. and says a prayer consecrating the home information was hard to find. Holy Face of Jesus on Shrove Tuesday, the “They didn’t pay me. It’s something I felt and family to the Holy Face of Jesus. So during the home visit, Snyder day before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. called by God to do. For me that’s a minor Robert and Jeanna Faulhaber, members offered to help the Faulhabers create “Without hesitation, Father said, ‘I miracle—maybe not a miracle with a capital of St. Bernard Parish in Omaha and an app for both iPhone and Android so love it,’ ” reported Robert about Father ‘M,’ but it’s [the devotion and working on Voithofer’s response to holding and the app] made my relationship with God celebrating the Shrove Tuesday Mass. very real to specifically be doing something Fifty people gathered in 2015 for Mass to further the knowledge of this devotion.” at St. James Church on Shrove Tuesday. The Faulhabers said they have heard of In 2019, more than 300 people gathered many miracles associated with prayerfully for the Mass at St. Gerald Church. reflecting on the face of Jesus. Robert The Faulhabers began home visits in points to more than 6,000 purported 2017. As interest grew, they formed a miracles in Tours, France, beginning in religious nonprofit, His Holy Face Inc., in 1851 with a devotion to the Holy Face 2018 to provide literature, images, prayer promoted by Leo Dupont, known as “The cards and medals on HisHolyFace.com Holy Man of Tours,” and an image of the and at Catholic events. Holy Face he displayed with a vigil lamp. Kim and Chuck Zurcher, members Dupont is a candidate for sainthood. of St. Columbkille Parish in Papillion, He was declared “Venerable” by the Neb., attended the Shrove Tuesday Mass Vatican during Pope Pius XII’s pontificate in 2016 and signed up for a home visit, and currently awaits a verified miracle which occurred that August. Kim made the for his beatification. In general, a second association between a photo she had seen such miracle would be needed for his of St. Thérèse holding an image of Jesus’ canonization. face and the image the Faulhabers brought “That’s just one place [Tours]. There are to their home. countless miracles that continue to happen “I remember thinking that’s really a today,” said Robert, adding, “Jesus’ face Kim and Chuck Zurcher of St. Columbkille Parish in Papillion, Neb., present Benita Habib, a member distressful picture of Jesus,” she said, literally changes hearts. If you gaze on his of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in Omaha, an image of the Holy Face of Jesus on Nov. 25, 2019. (CNS adding she believes the distress comes face, I imagine he has something different photo/Elizabeth Wells, Catholic Voice) from the knowledge of how current to say to each of us.” † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, February 7, 2020 Vocations panel is among Catholic Schools Week activities By Sean Gallagher in the lives of others in the name of Jesus Christ.” Catholic Schools Week is a time each year to celebrate Last fall, Archbishop the good that happens in Catholic schools in forming Thompson re-structured young people in body, mind and spirit with the ultimate the Office of Priestly and goal of each of them becoming saints. Religious Vocations so that it An integral part of the growth in holiness for Catholic would take a team approach school students is for them to begin discovering their to its ministry. Father God-given vocations. Keucher is assisted in his About 100 students in Catholic schools across central service as vocations director and southern Indiana gathered on Jan. 29 to learn about by five priests serving as vocations to the priesthood and religious life during a associate vocations directors panel discussion on the topic at the Archbishop Edward in parishes across central T. O’Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis. and southern Indiana. The event took place after a “We want to encourage Catholic Schools Week Mass young people to consider See related story, celebrated in SS. Peter and Paul the call to priesthood page 15. Cathedral in Indianapolis. It was and/or religious life,” co-sponsored by the archdiocesan Archbishop Thompson Office of Catholic Schools and said afterward. “The Office of Priestly and Religious Vocations. vocations panel following Father Michael Keucher, archdiocesan vocations the archdiocesan Catholic director, led the panel discussion. Schools Week Mass is but Archbishop Charles C. Thompson, left, Benedictine Sister Nicolette Etienne, Daughters of Mary “What better way to celebrate Catholic Schools Week one innovation toward that Mother of Mercy Sister Loretto Emenogu and Father Jeffrey Dufresne take part in a Jan. 29 panel … than to have a nice panel with beautiful examples goal. The young people discussion on priestly and religious vocations at the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center of folks living out their vocations generously and seemed to be very attentive, in Indianapolis. It was attended by approximately 100 students from Catholic schools across central faithfully,” said Father Keucher, who is also pastor of respectful and engaged. It is and southern Indiana. (Photos by Sean Gallagher) St. Joseph Parish in Shelbyville and sacramental minister one way of planting seeds, of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Shelby County. “It was leaving the growth and fruit Father Dufresne suggested eucharistic adoration really inspiring. There was a lot of energy in the room.” of such endeavors to the grace of the Holy Spirit.” because he had heard God’s call to the priesthood while The panelists were Benedictine Sister Nicolette “It was cool,” said Sienna Hileman, a sixth-grader at praying before the Blessed Sacrament. Etienne, a member of Our Lady of Grace Monastery and St. Christopher School in Indianapolis. “I got to see how “I really recommend eucharistic adoration—any a teacher at Holy Name School, both in Beech Grove; they wanted to become a priest or a nun.” time that you can spend with Jesus, whether he’s in a Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy Sister Loretto The questions asked to panelists had been submitted in tabernacle or exposed on an altar in a monstrance,” he Emenogu, archdiocesan mission educator; Father Jeffrey advance by students in the schools that took part. said. “That’s what led me to my vocation.” Dufresne, administrator of St. Philip Neri Parish in Each of the panelists talked about what drew them to Sister Nicolette spoke of an ancient form of prayer Indianapolis; and Archbishop Charles C. Thompson. their vocations when they were young. called “lectio divina” (“sacred reading”) in which “It is good to provide different perspectives for young Sister Nicolette recalled how she had thought in grade passages from the Scriptures are read slowly and people to consider in their own process of prayer and school about becoming a religious sister, but that thoughts of prayerfully. discernment toward realizing how the Lord is calling that possible vocation took a back seat as she grew older. “When we focus on the Scriptures, the word of God, them to love and serve,” Archbishop Thompson said after She began to consider that vocation when she became we’ll have a greater idea of what God is calling us to the event. “The sisters and priest on the panel are among a teacher at St. Anthony of Padua School in Clarksville do,” she said. “It’s easier to serve God when we are in a the finest serving in the archdiocese. They are wonderful and worked alongside a Benedictine sister from Our Lady relationship with God. For me, the best way to do that is role models for young persons who are learning to take of Grace. through Scripture.” seriously how they are being called to make a difference “I started hanging out with the sister,” Sister Nicolette Archbishop Thompson emphasized how prayer should said. “And when you start hanging out with the sisters, be a “two-way street.” your life changes.” “Whatever your form of prayer is, make sure you’re She decided to “give it a try” as a sister 34 years ago. listening,” he said. “It’s a two-way street with God. Make “I’m still giving it a try, and I love it. I’m very happy to sure you have a relationship with God that is two way, be a Benedictine sister.” not just speaking to God when you need something or At the end of the event, each of the panelists suggested there’s a test you forgot to study for.” ways of prayer to help their young listeners be open to Cooper Thoman, a student at St. Joseph School in God’s vocation for them. Shelbyville, enjoyed the panel discussion. Among other prayers, Sister Loretto suggested the rosary. “It was inspiring, really,” he said. “They gave a piece “If you can’t say a whole rosary, say a little bit of it to of what they learned as they were growing up, wanting to our mother Mary, to give you that grace to listen to the become a priest or nun. If I ever wanted to be a priest, I Holy Spirit,” she said. could ask my pastor or the archbishop what to do.” †

Noah McConnel, left, Preston Williams and Kimberly Valencia, Biannual grants awarded to parishes, all students at Holy Cross Central School in Indianapolis, listen on Jan. 29 to a panel discussion on priestly and religious vocations at the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center schools and archdiocesan agencies in Indianapolis. Criterion staff report • St. Michael Parish, Brookville; James P. Scott Fund; $10,000 to replace windows in office building. The Archdiocesan Combined Grants awarded for the first • St. Joseph Parish, Corydon; Growth and Expansion half of the 2019-20 fiscal year total more than $320,300. Fund; $40,000 for school safety projects. The grants, awarded twice a year, are made available • St. Michael Parish, Greenfield; James P. Scott Fund; through the St. Francis Xavier Home Mission Endowment $11,000 for new phone system. Fund, the Growth and Expansion Endowment Fund and • St. Mary Parish, Lanesville; James P. Scott Fund; the James P. Scott Endowment Fund. These grants were $25,000 for stained-glass window repair. made possible through the generosity of archdiocesan • St. Lawrence Parish, Lawrenceburg; Growth and parishioners, who set up the endowments. Expansion Fund; $10,000 for STEAM Center for school. The grant process is jointly administered by • Prince of Peace Catholic School, Madison; James Online Lay Ministry Formation the archdiocesan Finance Office and the Office of P. Scott Fund; $18,500 roof and gutter replacement. The Archdiocese of Indianapolis has partnered with the Stewardship and Development. • Immaculate Conception Parish, Millhousen; Home University of Notre Dame and Catholic Distance University Grant applications are due to the archdiocese for the Mission Fund; $5,000 for roof/steeple repairs. (CDU) to offer not-for-credit online theology classes: two grant allocation periods each year by April 30 for • St. Mary Parish, North Vernon; Home Mission Fund; • Earn certificate in Lay Ministry Spring/Summer, and Oct. 31 for Fall/Winter. $25,000 for parish center roof project. • Complete 12 courses online with ND STEP program The Fall/Winter grants awarded for fiscal year 2019- • St. Susanna Parish, Plainfield; Growth and Expansion • CDU offers classes on Catechism of the Catholic Church 2020 are as follows: Fund; $15,362 for two classroom sets of Chromebooks. • 20% discount for all employees, volunteers, and parishioners • Holy Angels Parish, Indianapolis; Growth and • St. Patrick Parish, Salem; Home Mission Fund; For more information, please log on to Expansion Fund; $10,000 for matching gift for building $30,000 for sanctuary roof project. www.archindy.org/layministry capital campaign. • Catholic Charities, Terre Haute; James P. Scott Fund; • Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, Indianapolis; $11,200 for door replacement for Ryves Youth Center. James P. Scott Fund; $10,000 for school lighting project. • Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, Indianapolis; James • Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Indianapolis; Home P. Scott Fund; $11,000 for replacing roofs on homes. REPORT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT NOW Mission Fund; $12,500 for exterior church door repairs. • St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities, New Albany; James HAVC If you are a victim of sexual misconduct by a person ministering on • St. Joan of Arc Parish, Indianapolis; Home Mission P. Scott; $19,630 for replacement. behalf of the Church, or if you know of anyone who has been a victim Fund; $8,800 for matching funds for school safety and • Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School; Home Mission of such misconduct, please contact the archdiocesan victim assistance security grant. Fund; $11,180 for security upgrades. coordinator. There are two ways to make a report: • St. Michael-St. Gabriel School, Indianapolis; Home • Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School; Ethics Point Mission Fund; $12,075 for safety and security upgrades. Growth and Expansion Fund; $11,500 for replacement of 1 Confidential, Online Reporting www.archdioceseofindianapolis.ethicspoint.com or 888-393-6810 • St. Roch Parish, Indianapolis; James P. Scott Fund; cafeteria serving line. $4,132 for security projects for the school. Carla Hill, Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Victim Assistance Coordinator 2 P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1410 • St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Aurora; (For information on how to apply for the grants, go to 317-236-1548 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1548 Home Mission Fund; $2,500 for new phone system. www.archindy.org/finance/grant.html, or contact Stacy [email protected] • St. Vincent de Paul Parish; Home Mission Fund; Harris in the Finance Office at [email protected], or $5,952 to replace A/C in school kitchen. by phone at 317-236-1535 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1535.) † The Criterion Friday, February 7, 2020 Page 11

A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2020 by FaithAlive! Catholic News Service. Fortitude strengthens believers to persevere in faith until death By Maureen Pratt

When wondering how we will get through a crisis, when we are faced with decisions that challenge our beliefs, when heaven seems far away, the Holy Spirit provides profound support, a light for our dark path, through the gift of fortitude. One of the most all-encompassing of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, fortitude supports us in living out the other six gifts (wisdom, understanding, knowledge, counsel, piety and fear of the Lord) and making our way faithfully through our earthly life to blessed eternity with God. The gift of fortitude is sometimes confused with the moral virtue by the same name, but it is distinct in origin and scope. The gift of fortitude is bestowed on us by God through the Holy Spirit at our baptism and strengthened in confirmation. By contrast, the moral virtue of fortitude is “acquired by human effort,” says the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and we practice it through our decisions and actions (#1804). The gift of fortitude equips us with a never-depleted reservoir of God-given perseverance to live out our faith to the last breath, carrying us to heaven. The human, moral virtue of fortitude is developed each time we decide to do the right thing, approach a life challenge with faith and say “yes” to God. A religious sister leads prayer for displaced Iraqi Christians who fled Islamic State militants in Mosul in 2014 at a school acting as a refugee camp in Irbil, In Scripture, the greatest example of Iraq. The gift of fortitude, given by God at baptism and strengthened in confirmation, helps believers persevere in faith in difficult circumstances until fortitude—gift and virtue—is seen in death. (CNS photo/Ahmed Jadallah, Reuters) the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Whether facing physical deprivation pain. He was sustained by the gift of us to live the other gifts of the Holy Spirit. and temptation (Mt 4:1-11), strong and fortitude, God-given endurance to see the Here, too, Jesus sets the example. powerful criticism (Mt 12:1-8) or betrayal journey through to its glorious end. The gifts of knowledge and fear of God and death on the cross (Mk 14), Jesus Each decision we make to do good builds (humility) shine in an early incident in Jesus’ resisted temptation, endured criticism and within us the virtue of fortitude, which is life. As a child of 12 years old, he left his forged ahead to the cross despite terrible supported by the gift of fortitude, and enables family to speak with and listen to scholars of the Mosaic law in the Temple (Lk 2:41- 52). But rather than start his ministry at that age, he returned home with Mary and Joseph when they came to find him. There, he “advanced in wisdom and age and favor before God and man” (Lk 2:52). The gifts of knowledge and wisdom are practiced through a consistent commitment to grow in faith, and they are focused on A fourth-century image of St. Paul the Apostle faith through the gift of fortitude. is seen on the walls of the Santa Thecla While carrying out his ministry, catacomb beneath Rome. Writing to the Jesus went off by himself to pray Corinthians about an ongoing affliction, the (Lk 4:42, 5:15-16), an act of piety and Apostle Paul writes: “Three times, I begged the understanding of what he needed to do Lord about this, that it might leave me, but he for the longevity of his ministry that must said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for have been difficult as demand for his power is made perfect in weakness’ ” (2 Cor teaching and miracles increased. 12:8-9). (CNS photo/Pontifical Commission for Sacred The gift of fortitude, present in Jesus, Archeology, Reuters) is also available to us. When we feel that our activities are pulling us from might have begun as “I don’t know how our spiritual center, we too can find the I’m going to get through this” moments understanding and strength we need to go turn into awe at how greatly God supplied off, reflect and refresh so that we are able us with whatever we needed—and more! to continue our heavenward journey. Writing to the Corinthians about a painful, Jesus’ unwavering call to “love one ongoing affliction (“a thorn in the flesh”— another” and his love for outcasts show how 2 Cor 12:7), the Apostle Paul writes: the gift of fortitude keeps the spiritual and “Three times, I begged the Lord about ministerial gaze in the right—the good—place this, that it might leave me, but he said no matter the distractions posed by society or to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, those close to us (Jn 13:34). for power is made perfect in weakness.’ Through acts of Christ-like kindness I will rather boast most gladly of my and compassion, we benefit from the weaknesses, in order that the power of gift of fortitude to show society how to Christ may dwell with me. Therefore, refocus and why. I am content with weaknesses, insults, As with any virtue that we desire to hardships, persecutions and constraints, build, prayer, frequent reception of the for the sake of Christ; for when I am sacraments, eucharistic adoration and weak, then I am strong” (2 Cor 12:8-10). Mass attendance are crucial activities This is a blessed reminder that, as we face that keep us focused and faithful. Here, adversity of any kind in faith and prayer, too, the gift of fortitude plays a key role, we are not alone. God’s grace and strength keeping us steady when we think we do through the gift of fortitude are present even not have enough time, a quiet place or a in our weakest moments, equip us for every coherent word to say to our Creator. challenge and lead us on to eternity. The crucified Christ is depicted in a mosaic at El Santuario de Chimayo in Chimayo, N.M. Christ’s And, as we strengthen in the virtue enduring of his passion and death are the ultimate example for believers of the divine gift of fortitude of fortitude and witness God’s amazing (Maureen Pratt’s website is www. to endure in faith through trials. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec) grace in our lives time and again, what maureenpratt.com.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, February 7, 2020 Perspectives A Journey of Dignity/Elliott Bedford For the Journey/Effie Caldarola Setting goals of medical care and who speaks for you The Church’s (This week, we begin a new quarterly not neglect care for ourselves, but we are cancer, which is exceedingly aggressive. column titled “A Journey of Dignity.” It not obligated to extend our life at all costs My goals would change as my life season of is a collaboration of the archdiocesan or by whatever means necessary. Instead, expectancy and what is achievable Office of Human Life each of us is called to find, in our unique changes. The importance of working Ordinary Time and Dignity, Ascension circumstances and life situations, the would diminish. I would only want St. Vincent and virtuous mean between these extremes. medical interventions that would bring How ordinary is “Ordinary Time”? Franciscan Health.) We do this in two ways: by comfort and relieve the symptoms. I As it turns out, not very, if you think of understanding the relative importance of would want to focus on meaningful time ordinary as ho-hum and routine. Instead, The Catholic things and expressing our goals in life. By at home with my family. My primary suggested one writer Church affirms that we relative importance, I mean simply this: occupation would be reconciling myself during Advent, it’s the are created in “imago while both are good, spiritual goods are with God in preparation for a good and time when we begin Dei,” in the image more significant than material goods. grace-filled death. our journey “from the and likeness of God. However, if these goods are well- Let’s say it’s something less drastic, crowded stable to the Consequently, we ordered, they should be integrated. Care like congestive heart failure. This is still empty tomb.” That’s are called to honor him through prudent for our bodies should be viewed as one a significant, life-limiting diagnosis. But an extraordinary hike. stewardship over the great gift that is our component of a healthy spiritual life. with a good medical plan and healthy Did you ever very life. Integration and proper ordering of the living, it may be reasonable to think that wonder why we call But just what does “prudent physical and spiritual is therefore the I could still achieve my life goals. Of this current liturgical stewardship” actually mean? What does it ultimate goal that we should strive for as course, things might change as the disease season, the one that look like? prudent stewards of our lives. progresses. At such times, I would need lasts longest in the Church and doesn’t One clear aspect is care of life itself— Consequently, our goals are incredibly to re-evaluate my goals and consider include Lent, Advent, Christmas or Easter, our body and its health. But here things significant. whether they could still be achieved or “ordinary”? tend to get fuzzier. Due to the significant Consider an example: I am 35 with whether I need to change them. I would It has nothing to do with a lack of development of medical science over a wife and three young children. Its my need to consider whether I thought the bells and whistles, or a boring sameness. the past century, modern medicine can goal to work hard for my wife and family, medical interventions that physicians Instead, the term stems from the Latin cause many to wonder: Do I have to do and to see our children attend Catholic were offering would be worth it. Are “ordo,” the root of our English words everything possible to extend my life? elementary, high school and college so they reasonably beneficial to me? Or order or ordinal. It refers to numbers, What does the Church actually teach? they can be well educated and obtain are they excessively burdensome and as each Sunday in Ordinary Time is We might summarize one of the meaningful work. I want to see them disproportionate to the good they could numbered. So, the explanation is fairly principles of the Church’s teaching on get married or enter religious life, to achieve? ho-hum, but the season isn’t. And the care for one’s life this way: avoid the whichever path God calls them. In both scenarios, we might summarize readings from Ordinary Time invite us to opposite extremes of being neglectful and But let’s say I am diagnosed with a my goal: I want to maximize the quality deeply experience the life of Christ. overzealous. In other words, we should significant disease, like stage 4 pancreatic See BEDFORD, page 15 Years ago, when my prayer life seemed scattered and unfocused, a Mercy nun It’s All Good/Patti Lamb who was my spiritual director suggested that each morning I pray with the day’s liturgical readings—the readings for that Our call through stewardship is to serve, to give, and to love day’s Mass. She said it was how to pray Recently, a new door opened, and I was possessions. “This is my body, and this is to serve one another as good stewards of along with the universal Church. led to a job change. I’m actually returning my time, and that is my bank account.” God’s varied grace” (1 Pt 4:10). Back then, she suggested that I pilfer a to my former job, and I am very fond of The other way of looking at the world, the The author of Big Magic, a book missalette from the pews to find each day’s my former co-workers, priest says, is to look at our possessions not currently on my nightstand, says “I readings. I can assure you that your parish so I’m excited. as an owner, but as a steward. In that case, happen to believe we are all walking would prefer you not do this, and today it The only part I’m I’d make statements like this to indicate that repositories of buried treasure.” certainly isn’t necessary. Simply googling not excited about is the these things have been entrusted to me. “God I love that statement. Wouldn’t the “daily liturgical readings” will bring you drive. The commute, has entrusted me with this body and this world be different if we looked at each to a host of sites that give you the day’s door to door, is about much time and these financial blessings.” other as divine beings, carriers of God’s readings, or using one of many daily 50 minutes. Driving has Father Mike referred to the parable of gifts and graces? Wouldn’t it be awesome Catholic devotionals will do the trick. never been especially the gold coins, highlighting that the coins if we saw each other as sacred because Each morning, I first peruse the easy or pleasant for me. didn’t belong to the servants, but were God dwells in every one of us, at every readings. On weekdays, there will be a I’m a nervous driver. (I entrusted to them. stage of our lives? selection from the Hebrew Scriptures, a suppose that’s a bit of Psalm 24:1 says, “The earth is the When we reach the end of our earthly psalm and a reading from the Gospels. an understatement.) Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, existence, I believe that we’ll be called Usually one reading especially speaks to My niece suggested that I listen and all who live in it.” to give an account of how we used our me and I pray with that, reading it several to podcasts on the drive to make my Father Mike’s podcast reminded me gifts to serve others and glorify God. I times, finding a word or phrase that commute time productive and enjoyable. that everything belongs to God, and think that our eternal reward hinges on resonates or perhaps finding myself inside She suggested starting with podcasts nothing is really “ours” to claim. stewardship. Stewardship looks different a Gospel scene. by a priest named Father Mike Schmitz, Wikipedia states that “a biblical world for everyone, based on the gifts you’ve Ordinary Time for 2020 started after so I Googled him and randomly selected view of stewardship can be consciously been given and the people by whom God evening prayer on Jan. 12, and that week a podcast, which drew me in right away. defined as ‘utilizing and managing all has surrounded you. we were led into the lovely, familiar story The topic of this episode was stewardship, resources God provides for the glory of It might entail caregiving or sharing of the calling of Samuel: “Speak, Lord, for and it made me rethink the way I’ve been God and the betterment of His creation.’ ” money to help a cause or making dinner your servant is listening” (1 Sm 3:7-11). viewing “my stuff.” To simplify that statement: We’ve all for a grieving family or simply giving a Jan. 17’s Gospel is one of my favorites. It Father Mike explained that there are been blessed with unique gifts to help hug. Jesus tells us the goal is to serve, to tells of the men who brought their paralyzed two ways of looking at the world and all each other and bless each other, and we give, and to love. friend to the house where Jesus was, only we’ve been given. are called to serve others and build up to find the place so crowded they couldn’t One is to view the world as an owner. those around us. That is how we work (Patti Lamb, a member of St. Susanna get in. Their solution? Hoist the man to the As an owner, I’d make a statement like together to build God’s kingdom. Parish in Plainfield, is a regular columnist roof, remove some of the roofing and lower this to indicate that these things are my “As each one has received a gift, use it for The Criterion.) † him down. Who does that? Once when I prayed with this scene, I The Human Side/Fr. Eugene Hemrick found myself wondering who would do this for me. I imagined the people who came to mind doing this incredible task with such Revisioning a doctor’s visit through order and eyes of faith love and determination to heal me. If you are like me, my bet is that you deal with the most precious thing in our In Genesis, God took chaos, which The great Irish poet Seamus Heaney, don’t enjoy going to the doctor. existence: life and death. reflects disorder, and created the cosmos, a Nobel Prize winner, was also moved by The waiting room usually contains Is there, however, something that goes another word for order. this aspect of the story. He named his poem people who are deeper in a doctor’s vocation? We are reminded repeatedly in the “Miracle,” but like many who read this suffering. Frail, Our answer is found in the life of Christ. Book of Sirach of being blessed by God’s Scripture (Mk 2:1-12), Heaney dwelt on the elderly people Through him, we learn God is merciful. In order. For example, we read, “It is the miracle of the ones who carried the man. sometimes find it Latin, mercy is translated “misericordia,” moon that marks the changing seasons, “Their shoulders numb, the ache and difficult to maneuver meaning to have heart. More important than governing the times, their lasting sign. ... stoop deeplocked/ In their backs, the through the door. Christ’s miracles are a loving heart desirous The new moon like its name renews itself; stretcher handles/ Slippery with sweat.” Mothers with ailing of healing and the peace it creates. how wondrous it is when it changes ... the Heaney urges us to “Be mindful of children often reflect Doctors will tell you the energy beauty of the heavens and the glory of the them as they stand and wait ...” the anxiety of being devoted to their work is taxing. But they stars, a shining ornament in the heights of We will be in this not-so-ordinary a caring parent. And will add there is joy in sacrificing self for God” (Sir 43:6-8). Ordinary Time until Lent begins on Ash then there are those the good of another. The driving force Everywhere we look, we find God’s Wednesday, Feb. 26. During these days, who sit patiently as regular patients. in joy is contained in the word “for.” order praised. we will be invited to witness much of In the doctor’s inner office, he or As Christ sacrificed himself for us, he When in the doctor’s office next the life of Christ as told in the Gospel she and assistants will be found going showed us the ultimate purpose of life is time, try envisioning it as a home where of Mark, we will read much more of the nonstop from the moment they arrive at sacrificing self for the welfare of another. disorder is being replaced by order; an Book of Samuel, and we’ll pray with some work. When quietly at home, a doctor There is yet another way of envisioning abode where people sacrifice their life for beautiful psalms as we walk with Jesus. may be suddenly called to respond to an the awesomeness of doctoring. Patients others in need. Hopefully a reverential Like the poet, we may find ourselves emergency. usually come to a doctor because sense of appreciation will alleviate any amazed at what we discover in prayer I often wonder what motivates a person something can be or is out of order. In anxiety you may be experiencing. during Ordinary Time. to be a doctor and endure the relentless such cases, the doctor’s office becomes schedule and pace. No doubt a wide range a place not only for curing but also for (Father Eugene Hemrick writes for (Effie Caldarola writes for Catholic News of motives can be found. It is true doctors restoring order and the peace it creates. Catholic News Service.) † Service.) † The Criterion Friday, February 7, 2020 Page 13

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings The Sunday Readings Monday, February 10 Friday, February 14 Sunday, February 9, 2020 St. Scholastica, virgin St. Cyril, monk 1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13 St. Methodius, bishop • Isaiah 58:7-10 Psalm 132:6-10 1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19 • 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Mark 6:53-56 Psalm 81:10-15 • Matthew 5:13-16 Mark 7:31-37 Tuesday, February 11 The Book of Isaiah’s third section is He spoke not with words of “human Our Lady of Lourdes Saturday, February 15 the source of this weekend’s first reading. wisdom” (1 Cor 2:5). 1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30 1 Kings 12:26-32; 13:33-34 Scholars believe that this section was St. Matthew’s Gospel furnishes the written perhaps in last reading, a collection of two brief Psalm 84:3-5, 10-11 Psalm 106:6-7, 19-22 Jerusalem for the statements by Jesus given in clear Mark 7:1-13 Mark 8:1-10 Hebrew remnant that imagery for the audience. had returned from First, Jesus told the disciples that they Wednesday, February 12 Sunday, February 16 Babylon. were the “salt of the Earth” (Mt 5:13). 1 Kings 10:1-10 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time This assumption Next, the Lord admonished followers to puts the third be the “light of the world” (Mt 5:14). Psalm 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40 Sirach 15:15-20 section of Isaiah at Salt and light are hardly unknown in Mark 7:14-23 Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, a date after the epic conversation today, but in ancient times, 33-34 Babylonian captivity, they had a symbolism greater than that Thursday, February 13 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 597-539 B.C., give or pertaining now. 1 Kings 11:4-13 Matthew 5:17-37 take, which ended when the Persian ruler At the time of Jesus, salt was precious. Psalm 106:3-4, 35-37, 40 or Matthew 5:20-22a, 27-28, Cyrus overtook Babylon. He allowed the Roman soldiers were paid in salt. (“He Jews to return to their homeland after an is not worth his salt.”) The word “salary” Mark 7:24-30 33-34a, 37 absence of four generations. Probably few derives from this practice. Salt could be had ever seen their homeland. unrefined. Dust or sand usually mixed Nevertheless, release from Babylon with salt. The less dust and sand, the brought utter exhilaration to the exiles. better the salt. Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle The opportunity, in fact, was bittersweet. Today, people are accustomed to When the exiles reached their ancestral bright light at night. Then, artificial light home, they found deprivation and want, was weak. Since night was threatening, Beatification cause of French priest on conditions worse than those that they had light had a very special value. It enabled experienced in Babylon. security and freedom. hold because of anti-Semitic writings In this section of the Book of Isaiah, Jesus urged disciples to uplift earthly I know that for some years the priest who had helped oversee Father the prophet reaffirmed God’s goodness, society by being “salt” and “light.” QVatican has been studying the cause Dehon’s cause, said: “Of course I would but he also called upon the people to for sainthood of the French priest Father like to see Leon Dehon beatified, but provide for those in need. Then they Reflection Leon Dehon. Will not at the cost of our friendship with the would experience the reward of returning Gently but deliberately, the Church is Pope Francis canonize Jewish people.” home and the fullness of God’s promise guiding us onward from its introduction him in spite of that to give them life and peace. of Jesus of Nazareth as son of the human priest’s anti-Semitic At a recent Mass I attended, I noticed St. Paul’s First Epistle to the Mary, and Son of God, and Redeemer writings? (Oregon) Qa teenager seated near me who was Corinthians provides the second reading. of the sinful human race, as given at chewing gum during the Mass. I was not Paul addressed this epistle to Christians Christmas, Epiphany and the Feast of the Father Dehon, overly alarmed because I have seen other living in Corinth, then one of the major Lord’s Baptism. It is challenging us to Awho died in 1925, people (of all ages) chew gum at Mass. cities of the Roman Empire. Rich, respond to Jesus. was the founder of the But I was appalled when I watched that decadent and sophisticated, Corinth was a These readings are clear. Discipleship priests of the Sacred young man parade forward to receive holy center of culture and vice at the time. is no mere lip service. It is the actual and Heart of Jesus. In 1997, Communion while still chewing his gum. Nearby was Athens, the very symbol intentional imitation of Christ in our daily he was declared venerable by the Vatican. Should the priest have refused to give him of wisdom and logic. Paul had preached lives. His beatification had been scheduled for Communion? (Oregon) in Athens with little success. Matthew insists that believers have April 24, 2005, but that ceremony was In his epistles, he forever answered a strength upon which to draw as they postponed because Pope John Paul II had Canon law (#919.1) tells Catholics skeptics who asked if the Christian illuminate the world, a strength issuing died just three weeks earlier. Athat they are to abstain from all food Gospel made any sense. After all, the from the grace of their faith. As disciples, When Pope Benedict XVI was elected, and drink (with the exception of water Gospel ran counter to every conventional they do not stumble through darkness. he suspended the beatification process or medicine) for at least one hour before pattern of thought of the time. Finally, They are pure salt, not contaminated by and set up a commission to conduct receiving holy Communion. The reason, and most importantly for so many, the the debris of sin. further studies of Father Dehon’s writings. of course, is to remind us how special the founder of Christianity, Jesus of Nazareth, It is not automatic. Christians must Concern had been expressed—particularly Eucharist is, nourishing us for life eternal. had been executed as a common criminal allow the light of Christ to guide them. by the archbishop of Paris at the time, Nowhere, however, does canon law define and as a traitor to the empire. They must rid themselves of impurities Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger—about the precisely what constitutes food and what In response, Paul insisted that he relied with the help of God’s mercy. This is priest’s anti-Semitic rhetoric. (In his 1898 does not. upon a source more dependable than difficult. They must fortify their Christian Social Catechism, Father Dehon wrote Some, I suppose, might argue that human reasoning, namely the Holy Spirit. resolve. Such is discipleship. † that Jewish people “willingly favor all the since sugar-free gum has no nutritional enemies of the Church.”) value, it does not qualify. But I would tend Soon after Pope Benedict ordered the to differ; in my mind, gum of any kind My Journey to God hold, Father Dehon’s own religious order’s crosses the line for preparation to receive publication Il Regno acknowledged in holy Communion and should be avoided. an editorial that Father Dehon’s writings As to your question, though, I would had at times reflected the “widespread not, as a priest, refuse to give the young Forgive Me prejudices of the Catholic Church of the man holy Communion. Why not instead 19th century” regarding Jewish people. seek him out after Mass and chat with By Ron Lewis In 2015, in off-the-cuff remarks while him as to the appropriateness of chewing meeting in Rome with priests of Father gum before receiving Communion? And Forgive me, Lord, if I have walked Dehon’s congregation, Pope Francis made if the problem is as common as you So fast along the way, reference to “the almost-blessed Dehon.” indicate, perhaps an occasional reminder That I could not observe the needs Since that time, I have seen no further in the parish bulletin might help. Of folks I passed each day. information on Father Dehon’s cause for Forgive me if my thoughts have been sainthood—which makes me think the (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth Concerned with only me, matter is still on hold. Doyle at [email protected] and When others had their burdens too, Speaking to an Italian journal in 2015, 30 Columbia Circle Dr., Albany, New York And griefs I failed to see. Father Jose Carlos Brinon, a Spanish 12203.) † God, slow my pace a bit today That I may kinder be, That in my haste I may not fail Another’s needs to see. And let me look the whole day through Readers may submit prose or For signs of loneliness, That I may drop a word, a smile, poetry for faith column And leave some happiness. The Criterion invites readers to submit original prose or poetry relating to (Ron Lewis is a member of St. faith or experiences of prayer for possible publication in the “My Journey to Anthony of Padua Parish in God” column. Clarksville and is a Benedictine Seasonal reflections also are appreciated. Please include name, address, oblate of Saint Meinrad parish and telephone number with submissions. Archabbey. Photo: A homeless Send material for consideration to “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, woman sits with her belongings 1400 N. Meridian­ St., Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367or e-mail to outside the Vatican on March 26, [email protected]. † 2015.) (CNS photo/Max Rossi, Reuters) Page 14 The Criterion Friday, February 7, 2020

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BAKER, Vincent E., 66, Husband of Karmen Gulde. St. Mark the Evangelist, Father of Susan, Carl, Robert Indianapolis, Jan. 23. Husband and William Gulde Jr. of Mary Baker. Father of Grandfather of four. Great- Molly Baker. Brother of Rita grandfather of three. Berning, Betsy Georg, Kay HEIM, Katherine A., 85, Johnson, Mary Pat Kiefer, Sue St. Christopher, Indianapolis, Kirchner, Maureen, Hugh and Jan. 23. Mother of Laurie John Baker. Eller, Patty Maves, Donna BIERLY, John R., Jr., 44, Sperring, Chrissie Wolfe, Dale, St. Peter, Harrison County, Mark and Mike Heim. Sister Jan. 23. Son of John Bierly, Sr. of Rose Lohaus, Joe and John BOING, Betty J., 94, St. Mary, Belligan and Mike Neirink. Greensburg, Jan. 23. Mother of Grandmother of 21. Great- Dale, Harold and Larry Boing. grandmother of 14. Sister of Rosella Langlois, KLOSTERKEMPER, Marita Wagner and Ralph Harold J., 96, St. Mary, Redelman. Grandmother of Greensburg, Jan. 21. Husband six. Great-grandmother of four. of Helen Klosterkemper. BOLES, Debbie, 68, Nativity Father of Mary Hamer of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and Mark Klosterkemper. Indianapolis, Jan. 17. Wife of Grandfather of six. Great- Rick Boles. Mother of Sarah grandfather of 20. Kidwell and Stephen Hachey. KNERLER, Norma L., Grandmother of four. 79, St. John the Apostle, COLLINS, Clara B., 89, Bloomington, Dec. 30. Holy Angels, Indianapolis, Mother of Leah Genrich, Lori U.N. permanent observer Jan. 14. Mother of Keith White, Elizabeth Woodward, Collins. Sister of Pete Willis. Doug, Glenn, Larry and Archbishop Gabriele G. Caccia, the Holy See’s new permanent observer to the United Nations, distributes Communion during his Mike Kirsch. Sister of Kathy Grandmother of 10. Great- welcome Mass at Holy Family Church in New York City on Jan. 28. Earlier in the day, Archbishop Caccia, 61, formally presented his grandmother of two. Herzog, Charlotte McGervey, Mary Ellen Webber, Christine credentials to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) DEEG, Caleb A., 24, Prince Ziemanski and Robbie of Peace, Madison, Jan. 21. Knerler. Grandmother of 14. Eric, Kevin, Kirk and John Rosemarie Pavy, Danny, Jeff, Michele, Daniel, Michael and Son of Dan and Terri Deeg. Schneider. Mother of April, Great-grandmother of three. Ledford. Grandfather of 11. Mark and Steven Mangold. Timothy Pfeiffer. Brother of Leah Biesen, Calypso, Christina, Bradford, Grandfather of six. Conner, Daniel and Tyler KUNKEL, Mildred, 91, LEEMHUIS, John S., 64, REYES, Dr. Nestor C., 89, Brandon, Brian and Bryce. Deeg. Uncle of several. Holy Guardian Angels, St. Pius X, Indianapolis, MATHAUER, Martha E., 84, St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, Sister of Elaine, Kathy, Franklin County, Dec. 4. Jan. 12. Husband of Elizbeth Our Lady of the Greenwood, Jan. 25. Husband of Violeta Rebecca, Bruce, Danny and GILL, Thomas C., 90, Mother of Judy Lanning, Leemhuis. Father of Frank, Greenwood, Jan. 23. Sister of Reyes. Father of Jean Marie Greg. Grandmother of 10. St. Christopher, Indianapolis, Linda Sintz, Brenda Walter, Jack and Tim Leemhuis. Georgiann Crouch, Theresa Pechette, Lizette Scheidt, Great-grandmother of two. Jan. 22. Father of Cindy Larry and Ron Kunkel. Brother of Mary and Tom. Roembke and Linda Wilson. Vivian, Gerald, Nelson and Arterburn, George, Jeff, Teri, ZAPFE, Richard C., 77, Grandmother of 13. Great- Aunt and great-aunt several. Robert Reyes. Grandfather of Tim and Tom Gill. Brother MANGOLD, Michael D., Our Lady of the Greenwood, grandmother of 22. nine. Great-grandfather of five. of Donna Rose and Joe Gill. 65, Most Sorrowful Mother of PFEIFFER, Kathryn T., 89, Greenwood, Jan. 2. Husband Grandfather of nine. LEDFORD, Jerome P., God, Vevay, Jan. 20. Father of St. Jude, Indianapolis, Jan. 22. SCHNEIDER, Vickie, 62, of Margaret Zapfe. Father of 80, St. Simon the Apostle, Kenny Young, Matthew and Mother of Ann Pfeiffer-Butts, St. Peter, Franklin County, Megan, Bryan and Matt Zapfe. GULDE, William F., 82, Indianapolis, Jan. 6. Husband Robert Mangold. Brother of Dec. 20. Wife of Richard Brother of Robert Zapfe. † St. Mary, Rushville, Jan. 18. of Marie Ledford. Father of New Knights’ initiation ceremony is open to the public NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS)—After candidate for sainthood and has the title in New England at the time, and the church or similarly appropriate location, 142 years, the Knights of Columbus “Venerable.” Ku Klux Klan later became a powerful with a priest or deacon participating. The is pulling down a veil of secrecy that Today, the order has more than political force across the country, he said. expectation is that the new ceremony has surrounded its 2 million members worldwide who are “There was some appeal to secrecy.” can be held after a Mass when the initiation ceremonies involved in charitable and service works. Also at the time, the idea of congregation can be invited to stay and in an effort to better Although membership as a whole progressing through the degrees as a watch. showcase the order’s is growing, not all areas are showing journey toward Knighthood was popular. “It’s an exciting development for the core principles and increases, Anderson said. But today, those features have proved Knights of Columbus,” said Michael its drive to help “I think the Catholic Church is growing to be an impediment to men joining, McCusker, the state deputy of Tennessee. Catholic men become more quickly in some areas than in other particularly young men, Anderson said. “How many times do we go home from disciples. areas. Those trends affect us as well,” The new single ceremony takes about degrees with our hearts on fire and we had a Since its founding he said. “When you see dioceses with 30 minutes, Anderson said. desperate need to share it with our families, in 1882, the initiation parishes closing, that has to affect all the By opening the ceremony to the public, but we couldn’t? To me that’s akin to Carl Anderson ceremonies for the Catholic organizations in those dioceses.” “families and friends can see what we’re all putting your light under a bushel [basket]. first three degrees At the Knights’ Supreme Convention about and hopefully decide I or my brother “What I also like is it removes the of Knights membership—focused on the last summer, a resolution from the Illinois or my husband should join,” Anderson said. struggle of getting a man to go through all principles of charity, unity and fraternity— delegation calling for combining the The new degree ceremony pulls from three separate degrees,” said McCusker, have been separate and open to members first-, second- and third-degree the three previous ceremonies to pass a member of Council 9317 at St. Francis only. The fourth degree, dedicated to the ceremonies into one and removing the along the organization’s history and the of Assisi Church in Cordova, in suburban principal of patriotism, was added later and condition of secrecy was approved. importance of the principles rooted in the Memphis, Tenn. “I like that they go, is also for members only. Anderson directed a review of the organization. they and their families see what they’re But starting this year, the Knights ceremonies “with an eye toward staying “We need to impress on the members involved in, and the minute they leave, have adopted a new ceremony. Called true to our roots while at the same time the importance of charity, unity, they’re full members of the Knights of the Exemplification of Charity, Unity presenting our principles of charity, fraternity, how they are linked, and how Columbus.” and Fraternity, it combines the initiation unity and fraternity in a more clear and in Father McGivney’s vision of Christian The script for the new ceremony was for the first three degrees into a single convincing way.” discipleship ... charity, unity and fraternity made available to all councils on Jan. 15. ceremony that will be open to family, Anderson unveiled the new ceremony become a path of discipleship for the It was left to each state deputy to decide friends and fellow parishioners. in November at the midyear meeting Catholic man,” Anderson said. how and when the new ceremony will “There is nothing we do that is for the order’s state deputies, who are A ceremony that focuses on the be rolled out in their jurisdiction. The secret or needs to be secret,” Supreme the highest official in each jurisdiction. three principles enhances the Knights Connecticut State Council used the new Knight Carl Anderson told the Tennessee He said the ceremony “stays true to our involvement in the Church’s work of ceremony for the first time on Jan. 1 at Register, newspaper of the Diocese of traditions while addressing the needs of evangelization, Anderson explained. St. Mary Parish in New Haven, Conn., the Nashville. “We decided this is a way to let our times.” “I think its central,” he said. The birthplace of the order. other parishioners know, family members The fourth-degree ceremony will order’s principles “are really at the core Fifty-two candidates from Connecticut know, what the Knights of Columbus is remain unchanged and will continue to be of Catholic life, and [the new ceremony] councils participated in the new all about. We think that’s a good thing.” open to members only. makes it clear we have a responsibility, and ceremony. About 200 people attended, The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal “Secrecy has to be understood in the the responsibility extends into the whole including Anderson. organization of Catholic men that was context of the 19th century,” Anderson person, the spiritual dimension, the fraternal “They had a very large turnout, and it founded by Father Michael McGivney, a said. “There was incredible bigotry dimension, and the financial dimension.” was very well received,” Anderson said. young priest serving at St. Mary Parish in against Catholics,” with the anti-Catholic The script for the new degree calls “That’s been our experience across the New Haven, Conn. Father McGivney is a Know-Nothings in control politically for the ceremony to be conducted in a country.” † The Criterion Friday, February 7, 2020 Page 15 Students encouraged to ‘learn, serve, lead, succeed’ during Catholic Schools Week Mass By John Shaughnessy archbishop said, “We need you to be able to grow, to bear good fruit and more Tapping into the Catholic Schools importantly to be good citizens, to be Week theme of “Learn, Serve, Lead, good witnesses, to be good disciples Succeed,” Archbishop Charles of Jesus Christ. Because we are called C. Thompson made those four goals the to transform the world, to proclaim the heart of his homily during the Catholic kingdom of God to people—not to let the Schools Week Mass at SS. Peter and Paul world’s kingdom reign. That’s why we Cathedral in Indianapolis on Jan. 29. need to learn, serve, lead and succeed. To The archbishop told the congregation make a difference.” of students, teachers and school leaders The archbishop also stressed how from across the archdiocese, “Catholic Catholic schools are different from other schools provide that environment, provide places of learning. that special place to listen, to hear about “Our schools are not merely private the Good News—to hear about what God schools. We exist to learn, to serve, to wants from us. It provides us a place lead and to succeed in the name of Jesus and an opportunity to grow and develop Christ. We exist to keep pointing to the that good soil of the spirit of our lives. It world that there is something greater than Juan Martinez-Gaspar, left, Paul Chrisman, Rosanna Spearing and Elizabeth Roller, all students at enables us to be rooted in the Good News this moment. It’s everlasting life. Not just Holy Name School in Beech Grove, kneel in prayer on Jan. 29 during a Catholic Schools Week Mass in of Jesus, and also to be rooted in Church that you will be successful in this world, SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. Several hundred Catholic school students from across teaching, how to live that out.” but you will know life eternal in the central and southern Indiana took part in the liturgy. (Photos by Sean Gallagher) Focusing on the students, the kingdom of heaven.” †

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Employment Fred+SonsAd_Criterion_3.375x2.indd 1 2/12/18 2:01 PM Above, Archbishop Charles C. Thompson poses with Ben and Emma Welp, students at Holy Family School in New Albany, after a Jan. 29 Catholic Schools Mass in SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis.

Right, Archbishop Charles C. Thompson smiles while preaching a homily during a Jan. 29 Catholic Schools Week Mass in SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis, which was attended by hundreds of Catholic school students from across the archdiocese.

What are my goals that I would want to BEDFORD achieve in life? What is most important? continued from page 12 —If I could not make my own decisions, who would I want to speak for and experience of my life, doing good for me? Who would best represent me, my my wife, kids and community in service values and my goals? Who can I most of God’s kingdom. I want to live well— trust to be my voice? the best I can, given the circumstances— I recommend sitting down and thinking no matter how much time I have. about these questions. Pray over them and But consider “prudence” a bit further. write out your answers. Then act. Tell Does it make sense for only me to know the people you love your goals and what my goals? Is it helpful if I know what I you find meaningful. Tell them who you want to achieve, but never tell anyone? want to speak on your behalf. And then Prudence dictates that I tell others about tell your doctors so they know how best to my goals, and that I designate someone support you and your goals. to speak on my behalf when I cannot. Being prudent with your life, through Communicating my wishes removes the advance care planning, helps provide the burden of difficult decisions from the gift of peace of mind to your loved ones. shoulders of others. The Church teaches that we should (Elliott Bedford is the director of Ethics care for our own life in a way that Integration for Ascension Indiana in prioritizes love of God, self and neighbor. Indianapolis and a member of the Consequently, when we think about this Hospice and Palliative Care Initiative, in the medical context, we need to ask a collaborative initiative between the ourselves the following questions: Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Ascension —What do I find meaningful in life? St. Vincent and Franciscan Health.) † Page 16 The Criterion Friday, February 7, 2020 Palestinians say Trump peace plan does not bode well for the future

ABOUD, West Bank (CNS)—The This, Fawadleh joked grimly, would pews at the Our Lady of Seven Sorrows create a Palestinian state map impossible Church were full on Feb. 2, as children for schoolchildren to draw. led a procession for the feast of the The village of Aboud, surrounded by Presentation of the Lord and received the three Israeli settlements and closed in candles from Father Firas Aridah. by the Israeli separation barrier, would be Watching their children, parents of included in one of these enclaves. the parish said the announcement of Located between Ramallah and U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s “deal of Jerusalem, Aboud—population 2,000— the century” peace plan did not bode well has had thousands of square meters of for their future. land already confiscated by Israel. “We’d like to have a better future “Where is the dignity in this plan? for our children, but I am afraid of the There is no dignity, no human rights, future,” said Boutrous Fawadleh, 50, an [it] is just thinking of the Jewish people English teacher at the Latin Patriarchate and the state of Israel and negating the school in Aboud and the father of three rights of a whole other people on the boys, ages 14, 11 and 4. “What kind of other hand,” said Father Aridah, adding life will it be for them?” that he was concerned that more young Mostly, parents told Catholic News Palestinians would want to leave as their Service (CNS), they were concerned about lives became more difficult. how the plan would further whittle away Annexation of land in the West Bank their freedom of movement on a day-to- and Jordan Valley will increase tensions day basis and increase Israeli control over and demonstrations, which could become their lives. violent, Fawadleh said. Already blocked by an Israeli Israel says the checkpoints and military checkpoint at the entrance to the village, patrols in the area are necessary for they said they worried that with the tacit security reasons to protect settlers, who permission for land annexation by what have been targets of drive-by shootings they said was a one-sided proposal, more and other attacks by Palestinians. Boutrous Fawadleh and his wife, Samar, pose for a photo with their sons after Mass on Feb. 2, in checkpoints and more settlements would Louy Fawadleh, 40, is a psychologist Aboud, West Bank. (CNS photo/Debbie Hill) be built around Aboud, making daily life and a member of the same large extended even more of a struggle. family as Boutrous Fawadleh. The home from work. It is a feeling you can’t Thaira Naseem, 37, a science teacher, “Before we had hopes, now we have no younger Fawadleh said that, every day, explain,” he said. said she was not interested in politics. hopes,” Fawadleh said. “Even before this he and his wife travel some 30 miles to The father of three boys, ages 12, 9 She simply wants to be able to take her plan, people were suffering; with these their jobs in Ramallah, and he often has and 6, Louy Fawadleh said he was already 13-year-old son to his soccer practices measures there will be more checkpoints, to travel to other West Bank cities for his beginning to worry about the basic issue in Ramallah and to his matches in other more Israeli military presence, more work. Often it takes more than double the of what he would do when his sons had to cities without being fearful of the Israeli settlements.” time it should to get home because of the cross checkpoints to get to the Christian checkpoints—which can be put up Among other aspects of the plan checkpoints, he said. high school in Ramallah. without notice—and to be able to make it announced on Jan. 28, Trump proposed Just a few days earlier, he said, they “Teenage boys are especially inspected to her own graduate classes at nearby Bir the recognition of Israeli sovereignty over were nearing a checkpoint and heard at the checkpoints, so they are more in Zeit University on time. West Bank settlements, creating Israeli Israeli soldiers exploding something at the danger,” he said, shortly after the end of “My son’s practice is from 7 to 9 p.m. in enclave communities in the heart of the side of the road. They did not know what the Mass. “But as a Christian, I love to Ramallah, and that means we drive back to West Bank while promising the possibility it was, and his wife became frightened pray, and I have the strong internal belief Aboud at night. Sometimes, I am afraid to of a future independent Palestinian state and began to tremble and cry, he said. that one day, even if it is not soon, there drive that dark road at night,” she said. “I under certain conditions. “Imagine feeling this way just going will be peace here.” just need a good future for my children.” †

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