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There have been some spectacularly happy moments in my first six months as Archbishop of Indianapolis. Confirming our young people, celebrating the Eucharist in each of the 11 deaneries and ordaining four deacons and three priests for the service of the Catholic Church in central and southern Indiana stand out as particularly joyful moments. This half-year has included thoughtful, reflective occasions as well, such as visiting the sick and the elderly at St. Paul’s Hermitage or St. Augustine’s Home for the Aged, listening to young men and women who are considering life as a priest or religious, and taking part in countless but necessary meetings at the Catholic Center and elsewhere. Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin addresses Catholics in the Batesville Deanery during a June 6 press conference at St. Louis Church in Batesville. But no life is spared pain and loss— not the lives of families, parishes, an archdiocese or its pastor. Archbishop Tobin announces On the vigil of my installation last December, we learned of the tragic death in a plane crash in Greensburg of sweeping changes for parishes Donald and Barbara Horan and Stephen and Denise Butz. As you may recall, in Batesville Deanery they were loving spouses, parents and dedicated parishioners at St. Mary Parish By Sean Gallagher closures will be effective on Dec. 1, 2013. in Greensburg. Attending their wake and The decisions were the result of a meeting their children moved me to tears. BATESVILLE—Speaking on June 6 at two-year involvement of the Batesville I could only imagine the grief of their St. Louis Church in Batesville before some Deanery’s pastoral leaders and children and their extended families. 300 Catholics from across southeastern representatives of its lay members in the On June 6, a press conference at Indiana, Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin Connected in the Spirit planning process. St. Louis Church in Batesville was announced a series of sweeping decisions See BATESVILLE, page 8 an occasion to share another type of that will affect 26 of the 27 parishes in the grief. After considering the results of Batesville Deanery, plus three more faith the self-assessment carried out by the communities in two other deaneries. Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin talks with Sandra 27 parishes of the Batesville Deanery, Resulting from his decisions regarding and Melvin Meisberger, members of St. Mary as well as two parishes in the adjoining the Batesville Deanery, 12 parishes Magdalen Parish in New Middleton after the Connersville Deanery and one parish will close. One of those parishes, June 6 press conference at St. Louis Church in in the Seymour Deanery, together with Holy Guardian Angels in Cedar Grove, Batesville. Also pictured at the left is Melvin’s the recommendations made by the is in the Connersville Deanery. All of the brother, John Meisberger. See ARCHBISHOP, page 2 Bishops warn against changes in immigration reform legislation that could kill its chances SAN DIEGO (CNS)—Three bishops weighed in on the ongoing congressional debate on immigration reform legislation on June 10, warning against amending a Senate bill in ways that would block the path to legalization for undocumented immigrants. Maung CNS photo/David At a news conference in San Diego, held as the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops opened its annual spring meeting, the chairmen of three committees reiterated the bishops’ support for comprehensive immigration reform that protects families and workers. “Each day in our parishes, social service programs, hospitals and schools, we witness the human consequences of a broken immigration system,” said Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Migration. “Families are separated, migrant workers are exploited, and our fellow human beings die in the desert.” He called the status quo morally unacceptable, adding, “This suffering must end.” Activists with the immigration rights group Border Angels carry wooden crosses Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City, chairman of to a U.S. bishops’ news conference on immigration reform legislation on June 10 the Committee on Communications and former chair of the at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in San Diego. The wooden crosses represent See IMMIGRATION, page 2 undocumented workers who have died crossing into the United States. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, June 14, 2013

immigrants in the legalization program IMMIGRATION from obtaining benefits such as the earned continued from page 1 income tax credit, Social Security and eligibility for health care coverage also migration committee, specified a handful would meet the Church’s opposition. Maung CNS photo/David of concerns for changes to the bill that People who pay taxes and otherwise might be attempted on the Senate floor. contribute to the economy “should not be The Senate began debate on the bill the barred from these benefits, to which every previous week, and was scheduled to worker should be entitled,” he said. take a procedural vote over whether to Bishop Wester said he hopes the allow debate to continue on June 11. A legislative process would lead to panel of House members was reportedly improvements in the Senate bill, not still working on a version of a bill for additional restrictions. that chamber. Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento, a “Some will argue that before we can member of the board of directors of the begin welcoming new citizens, we will Catholic Legal Immigration Network, need more fencing and blockading of the warned that attempts to reform the border,” Bishop Wester said. “However, immigration system would fail if they don’t Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento, Calif., speaks on immigration reform legislation during a news making the legalization program contingent allow for immigrants to fully incorporate conference on June 10 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in San Diego, where U.S. bishops were upon border metrics that are practically into American society. meeting for their spring meeting and retreat. As the issue is debated in Congress, the bishops impossible to achieve would effectively He said the key points of the bishops’ reiterated their support for comprehensive immigration reform that protects families and workers. prevent the undocumented from ever policy goals for immigration reform becoming citizens, or even legal residents. include: the challenge of irregular immigration,” to consider why people risk their lives Such a step would render the immigration • An accessible and achievable path to said Bishop Soto. “The punitive to come to the United States, and how to reform program useless and the bill not citizenship that includes the maximum enforcement-only approach has been the address global poverty and persecution. worth supporting. number of people. If the goal of reform default policy for the last two decades. Archbishop Gomez said as the debate “We urge Congress to maintain the is to address the problem of irregular It has only aggravated the problem of continues, the nation must answer several current balance between enforcement goals immigration in a humane manner, he said, irregular immigration. Our southern border questions. and improvements in the legal immigration then all undocumented people should be should be a place of mutual support and “Do we want a country with a system, including a path to citizenship.” brought out of the shadows and placed into an extension of hands across boundaries, permanent underclass, without the same He said the bishops also would oppose the new system. “Leaving a large group not a militarized zone. Sadly, many of our rights as the majority? Do we want to amendments to reduce the number of people behind does not solve the problem, and in elected officials see more enforcement continue to separate children from parents, who might pursue the path to citizenship the future, could create new ones.” along our border as the sole solution creating a generation of young U.S. citizens laid out in the bill, S. 744. “Additional • Family unity as the cornerstone to irregular migration. We oppose the who are suspicious and fearful of their measures to make the path to citizenship of the system. “Immigrant families acceleration of border enforcement as a government? Do we want a nation that more difficult, such as an increase in fines help our nation both economically and prerequisite for a legalization program accepts the toil and taxes of undocumented or imposition of other difficult income and socially,” he said. “This nation cannot that includes citizenship. An effective workers without offering them the employment requirements, or amendments take an immigrant’s labor and deny the legalization program with a path to protection of the law? to remove the citizenship option altogether, immigrant’s family.” citizenship will lead to more effective “The answer to these questions, also will meet our opposition.” • “Enforcement by itself, especially border management.” of course, is a resounding no,” said Bishop Wester said efforts to prevent along our southern border, will not solve Bishop Soto said that it’s important Archbishop Gomez. †

Pastoral planning recognizes the need Instead, I wanted to become more constantly working through us to advance ARCHBISHOP for the Church to adapt its structures familiar with the Batesville Deanery as the work of his Church, leading us through continued from page 1 to a changing world. Factors such as well as the entire archdiocese and enter sorrow to new and more abundant life. demographic shifts in Catholic populations, into a broad consultation with a variety I ask all the parishes in the archdiocese Archdiocesan Planning Commission, I concentrated density of parishes in a of groups: representatives of the affected to remember the faithful in the Batesville announced the mergers of a number of limited geographical area, a history of parishes, the Council of Priests, the senior Deanery, who need our prayerful support parishes and other changes that, in one way declining Mass attendance and sacramental managers of the archdiocese and others. in the days ahead. The parishes that will or another, will touch all of the parishes of activity, increasing economic challenges This consultation convinced me that the remain must be especially attentive to the the Batesville Deanery. that threaten sustainability, a decrease in process used to arrive at the decisions I brothers and sisters coming from a parish Connected in the Spirit began under the availability of clergy to staff parishes, announced was a sincere attempt to discern that will close, offering them a warm and the leadership of Archbishop Emeritus and a review of facilities have influenced the will of God by proceeding from the compassionate welcome, while showing Daniel M. Buechlein. This process is an the pastoral plan for the Batesville Deanery. base of each parish to the leadership of the great respect for the merging parish and effort to discern where God is leading the We understand that today’s mission and Archdiocese of Indianapolis. its history. Church in central and southern Indiana, the viability of the Catholic Church in The process was not an arbitrary Let us ask the Holy Spirit to continue and to discuss how the Archdiocese of the future requires that we reposition our movement from the top-down. And while I to accompany the planning process of Indianapolis should change its structures in structures and marshal our forces in a still have much to learn about the Catholic Connected in the Spirit, so that all the order to carry out its mission today and in new way. Church in central and southern Indiana, communities of the Archdiocese of the future. Two years ago, pastoral leaders and I am confident that the decisions we Indianapolis may be loving disciples who The parishes of the Terre Haute Deanery lay representatives from the parishes are making will contribute to its growth give eloquent witness to the love of God were the first to have participated in the in the Batesville Deanery began and health. that is manifest in Jesus Christ. planning process, and those parishes in Connected in the Spirit. By the time I The coming months will bring changes the western region of the archdiocese arrived in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis that touch all the faithful of the Batesville Sincerely yours in Christ, have undergone some reorganization. last December, the parishes of that Deanery, as well as a particular grief for Last March, the four deaneries of greater deanery had already concluded their the members of the parishes that will close. Indianapolis began their own self-study self-assessment and the Archdiocesan I truly regret the pain these decisions will and the remaining five deaneries of the Planning Commission had submitted its cause. While I personally know the anguish Archdiocese of Indianapolis will eventually recommendations. I chose not to implement that comes when having your home parish Most. Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. take part in Connected in the Spirit. immediately these recommendations. closed, I am also certain that God is Archbishop of Indianapolis

Official Appointments Parish in Aurora, appointed administrator Deacon Michael Gardner, Osgood and St. Mary Magdalen Parish in pro-tem of St. Charles Borromeo Prince of Peace Parish in Madison and New Marion. Effective July 3, 2013 Parish in Milan and St. Pius Parish in Most Sorrowful Mother of God Parish Ripley County and continuing as pastor of in Vevay, and ministry at Madison State These appointments are from the office of Rev. Stephen D. Donahue, pastor of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Hospital in Madison, appointed parish the Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Aurora. life coordinator at St. John Parish in Archbishop of Indianapolis. †

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By John Shaughnessy his parents’ house and listened as a retired priest who spent 12 years in school on May 4, 1958, at St. Andrew Church Major League Baseball scout made him with Father Ripperger at Saint Meinrad in Richmond. Father Harold Ripperger, a retired the most tempting offer he had ever heard. and traveled with him through the years. Father Ripperger received his archdiocesan priest who answered The scout told Ripperger that he had “He was always generous with his time. first parish assignment on May 20, 1958, God’s call to be seen him play baseball in Richmond Whenever anyone called on him, he was as associate pastor of St. Mary Parish in a priest over a that summer, and Detroit Tigers officials there for them. He was a very honest, New Albany. possible career were interested in talking to him about sincere, friendly and open person.” On June 19, 1959, he was also named as a major league becoming a professional baseball player. Harold Aloysius Ripperger was an instructor at Our Lady of Providence baseball player, The more the scout talked, the more born on July 12, 1932, to William Jr./Sr. High School in Clarksville while died on June 8 in the idea appealed to him. He could play and Hilda (Wissel) Ripperger, and continuing his role as associate pastor at his residence at the sport he loved, maybe get married and was baptized at St. Peter Parish in St. Mary. Guerin Woods in have children, and even possibly get rich Franklin County. Seven years later, on Jan. 24, 1966, Georgetown. He pursuing one of his childhood dreams. In his 2008 interview with he was appointed associate pastor was 80. Yet, there was also this other childhood The Criterion, he talked about his parents’ of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish The Mass of dream he had. Ever since he was in the desire for one of their six sons to become in Indianapolis and an instructor at Christian Burial seventh grade, he thought about becoming a priest. He also mentioned his mother and Father Thomas Scecina Memorial Fr. Harold Ripperger was celebrated on a priest. Torn about what to do, he prayed father—the parents of eight children—in High School in Indianapolis. June 12 at St. Mary to God—and continued his path toward the context of his favorite piece of writing. On May 23, 1967, he was assigned Church in Lanesville, where he previously the priesthood. “Something that I really value is the as associate pastor of St. Michael the served as pastor for nearly 20 years. “I thought it was what God wanted me writings of a lady who happened to be my Archangel Parish in Indianapolis. Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin was the to do,” Father Ripperger told The Criterion mother,” he recalled. “She was a teacher, He became the associate pastor principal celebrant of the Mass. in 2008, the 50th anniversary of his and she loved to write. She reflected upon of St. Mary Parish in Greensburg on Burial followed in the cemetery at ordination. “When I look back, I think her background, meeting Dad, having a Sept. 7, 1970. St. Mary Parish in Lanesville. I was really lucky that God gave me family and what it meant to her. Those Father Ripperger was named to his “He was always a great example of how the vocation. Who would have thought things mean a lot to me. My Mom and I first pastorate on July 5, 1973, at St. Mary to live a Catholic faith, and he made it easy that a little old farm boy who moved to were extra close.” of the Immaculate Conception Parish for you to consider growing in your faith,” Richmond in the sixth grade would have When his family lived on a farm, in Aurora. said Chuck Lynch, a longtime friend and so many contacts with so many people he attended St. Peter School in Ten years later, on July 6, 1983, he a president of the St. Mary Parish Council through the years? I got to experience their Franklin County and later St. Michael became pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish during Father Ripperger’s tenure at the joys and their sorrows. I was the lucky one School in Brookville. After his family in Franklin. parish. “He was a servant to us all and a to minister to them.” moved to Richmond, he finished his On July 2, 1986, he was appointed as friend to us all. He brought us closer to the His older brother, Father William grade school education at St. Andrew pastor of Holy Guardian Angels Parish Lord and closer to each other.” Ripperger, recalls the choice his younger School. He then graduated from the in Cedar Grove and St. Joseph Parish in Father Ripperger also had a wonderful sibling had to make. Most of all, he former St. Meinrad High School in St. Leon. combination of “an absolutely fun, dry remembers his brother’s devotion to God St. Meinrad in 1950. Three years later, on July 5, 1989, sense of humor” and “a holy, reverent and the Church. He earned a bachelor’s degree in he became pastor of St. Mary Parish in style” that led people to want to serve the “He was very sincere and devoted in philosophy at Saint Meinrad College Lanesville, where he served until his parish and the Church, Lynch noted. his service to the Church and the parishes and School of Theology in St. Meinrad retirement on July 1, 2009. “I credit him with getting me out of he served,” said Father William Ripperger, in 1958. Reflecting on his priesthood, the pew and into doing something for the who is a retired archdiocesan priest. “He He was ordained to the priesthood Father Ripperger said, “It’s just been a parish,” Lynch said. was that good in sports, but he wanted to by Archbishop Paul C. Schulte on rewarding life. I’ve had good health, and Those two qualities—a sense of humor be a priest. He was very faithful.” May 3, 1958, at Saint Meinrad’s I’ve had a lot of support from parishioners and a sense of reverence—showed in one As a priest who enjoyed a round of Archabbey Church of Our Lady of wherever I went. of the ways that Father Ripperger once golf, Father Harold Ripperger played Einsiedeln in St. Meinrad. “If you had the life I had, you would described his priesthood: “I’ve always well enough through the years to have In talking about his approach to his jump at it. The priesthood has been a great thanked God for getting paid for praying.” a handicap of three. At the same time, priesthood, Father Ripperger noted, blessing from God for me.” Early in his life, Father Ripperger his spirit of generosity didn’t have “I’ve tried to be just me. I have faith in Survivors include his sisters, turned to God in prayer to help him make a any limitations, according to another Jesus Christ. I love the Church and I love Helen Lawler and Mary O’Donnell, and decision that shaped his future forever. longtime friend. people. I like to see them smile, and I like his brothers, Father William Ripperger, Home from the seminary for the “He always considered the needs of to smile myself.” Edward Ripperger, Louis Ripperger and summer when he was 19, he sat in people,” said Msgr. Harold L. Knueven, a He celebrated his first holy Mass Robert Ripperger. †

Providence Sister Jeanne Knoerle was Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College president Special to The Criterion Sister Jeanne loved the congregation of the Sisters of in Terre Haute, and chairperson of the Association of Providence, and most certainly loved Saint Mary-of-the- Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU). She received SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS—Sister Jeanne Woods College. She worked enthusiastically for the good the Theodore Hesburgh Award from ACCU. She also Knoerle, a Sister of Providence for 64 years and president of both congregation and college,” Sister Denise added. attended a White House program hosted by Rosalyn of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for 15 years, died on “Sister Jeanne’s passing is a profound loss, not only for Carter while she was chairperson of the ACCU. June 10 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, where she resided. the entire college community but also in the Wabash Valley She was president of the Indiana Conference of Higher She was 85. Funeral arrangements are pending. community where she was highly respected,” said Dottie Education, director of the Federal Home Loan Bank, and Sister Jeanne also was well King, president of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. “Her director of the Lilly Endowment Religions Division. She known for her involvement in work was always groundbreaking. I, as others, found her envisioned the concept of the Our Green Valley Alliance many community groups and to be energetic, visionary and positive—always positive. in Terre Haute and served as its first president. activities in the Terre Haute To me, she was a treasured friend, a trusted confidant and a She was honored at Sister Jeanne Knoerle Day in area. At the college, she founded mentor. I will miss her greatly.” Cleveland in 1983, so proclaimed by Mayor Greg the highly acclaimed distance Sister Jeanne, formerly known as Sister Mary Gregory, Voinovich. She was honored by a resolution passed in the learning program, only the second was a native of Lakewood, Ohio. She entered the Indiana Senate in 1984 for her leadership at Saint Mary- such program in the United States congregation on July 22, 1949, from St. Angela Parish in of-the-Woods College. at the time. She also has been Fairview Village, Ohio. She professed perpetual vows on She was the co-founder of Woods Associates, a credited with steering the college Jan. 23, 1957. consulting firm to assist not-for-profit agencies with through a difficult era of transition She received a bachelor’s degree in drama from strategies, planning, management and marketing. during her time in leadership. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, a master’s degree in She also received awards for her creative work Sr. Jeanne Knoerle, S.P. “To say Sister Jeanne Knoerle journalism, a doctorate in comparative literature with an with alpaca fiber and worked as a volunteer at was a remarkable woman emphasis on Chinese literature, and a master’s degree in White Violet Center for Eco-Justice at Saint Mary-of- understates the case. Sister Jeanne possessed many business administration, all from Indiana University. She the-Woods. She taught at schools in Indiana, Illinois and gifts. She had keen intelligence, a penchant for analysis also received honorary doctorate degrees from six Indiana Washington, D.C., and she served as a visiting professor and action on behalf of whatever ministry or cause colleges and universities, including Indiana State at Providence University in Taiwan. she embraced,” said Sister Denise Wilkinson, general University and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, both Prior to becoming president at Saint Mary-of-the- superior of the Sisters of Providence. in Terre Haute. Woods College in 1968, she served as a professor and “Sister Jeanne centered her life on her belief in the Former Terre Haute Mayor P. Chalos once said about assistant president, then served as chancellor after her God of Providence; that belief impelled her to love Sister Jeanne, “She opened Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to presidency. God’s people and the entire cosmos created by God. Terre Haute and made the city and Saint Mary’s cohesive.” She was an author, publishing a book titled She was named a Woman of Influence in Terre Haute The Dream of the Red Chamber, a critical study of a in 2012. She previously had served as a member of Chinese classic. She also was a frequent contributor the board of the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce, to other publications and to the Sisters of Providence ‘Sister Jeanne loved the congregation Wabash Valley United Way, board of directors for website. She was an avid bird-watcher and was well of the Sisters of Providence, and most Indiana Vocational Technical Institute, Terre Haute known in the Terre Haute bird-watching community. certainly loved Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Medical Education Foundation, Mental Health Association Sister Jeanne is survived by one sister, Anne Schram College. She worked enthusiastically of the Wabash Valley, Hospice of the Wabash Valley, of Los Altos, Ca. She was preceded in death by a brother, for the good of both congregation and Union Hospital and Woods Day Care/Pre-School. Harold M. Knoerle, Jr. She was a Fulbright Scholar and was a recipient of a Friends may make memorial contributions to college.’ Ford Foundation Fellowship and the John K. Lamb Award the Sisters of Providence, 1 Sisters of Providence, in Terre Haute, a prestigious honor for service to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876, to further education — Sister Denise Wilkinson, general the community. for sustainable living, or to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods superior of the Sisters of Providence She formerly served as chairperson of the College Pomeroy Pride Campaign, 1 Saint Mary- Indiana College Press Association, past president and of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN founding member of the Alliance for Growth and Progress 47876. † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, June 14, 2013

Opinion

Be Our Guest/Dr. Hans Geisler In the life debate, hyperbole not the answer, doctor says Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 In its June 7 issue, deprived of the opportunity for bearing Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor The Indianapolis children.”) Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Star printed on its This article, from a prominent medical editorial page a column peer reviewed journal, proves that lupus, previously published in USA Today with the even with kidney damage, does not headline, “Here’s why abortion must remain constitute a medical necessity requiring Editorial legal.” It was written by Nancy Northrup, that an abortion be performed. president and CEO of the Center for Beatriz, as Northrup points out, Reproductive Rights. however, had another problem. She was Before making the usual pro-choice carrying a pregnancy with all or part of claims that we, in the pro-life community, the child’s brain missing. Medical texts are opposed to all rights for women, and indicate that approximately 25 percent of that the pro-life laws enacted in various anencephalic infants die in the womb prior state legislatures recently will inevitably to delivery. Those that are delivered and

CNS photo/Sean Gardner, Reuters CNS photo/Sean Gardner, lead to “more women … subjected to those deliveries, in most cases, are vaginal injustices, indignities and threats to their deliveries, die shortly after birth. A few lives,” the column starts by discussing the may live several weeks. pregnancy and illness, namely, systemic Nonetheless, anencephaly does not lupus erythematosus (SLE) with resultant require that the mother undergo an abortion kidney problems, of a 22-year old woman by (Kinsman, SL, Johnston, MV; Congenital the name of Beatriz, living in El Salvador, Anomalies of the Central Nervous who happened to also be carrying an System, Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, anencephalic—a congenital absence of all or 18th edition, Philadelphia, PA. Saunders part of the brain—baby in her womb. Elsevier; 2007, chapter 592). Northrup begins by blasting an opinion Even with the serious malformation of Baltimore Ravens Matt Birk plays with his children during a practice at the handed down recently by the Supreme Court anencephaly and knowing that the child Superdome ahead of the NFL’s Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on Feb. 2. of El Salvador, which would not allow has no chance to live for any prolonged The father of six is a Catholic and advocate for pro-life causes and child Beatriz to have an abortion despite her period of time, I have personally seen literacy. He celebrated his first Super Bowl victory after the Ravens beat the medical problems and the fact that she was parents love and cuddle their malformed San Francisco 49ers 34-31 to capture the national title. pregnant with an anencephalic infant. infants and treat them with great affection She also castigates the El Salvadoran while those children were alive. Although Supreme Court for correctly stating that I have only personal and admittedly Football player doesn’t pass up chance “life begins at conception.” Despite Northup anecdotal evidence, the love of a parent and others who hold contrary opinions, does not generally appear diminished by to live out faith in the public arena the scientific community has shown that a a genetic defect in their child. Actually, in rowing weary of reading about the to keep him away from the White House human being’s entire genetic code is present many cases it is enhanced. Gscandal at the Internal Revenue recognition. from the moment of conception, proving, Finally, in her last paragraph, Northrup Service? Are you tired of hearing about “Planned Parenthood performs without religious beliefs entering into it, states, “And the likelihood increases daily the U.S. government’s monitoring 330,000 abortions a year,” he said. “I that “life does begin at the moment of that more women will be subjected to the and collection of phone and Internet am Catholic, I am active in the pro-life fertilization or conception” since everything injustices, indignities and threats to their records, and the chasm that keeps movement, and I just couldn’t deal with that scientifically constitutes a human being health and lives that Beatriz has suffered our two major political parties from that. I couldn’t endorse that in any way. is present from that time on. in El Salvador—including here in the agreeing on much of anything in our “I’m very confused by [the president’s Let’s return, however, to the admittedly United States.” nation’s capital? statement],” Birk added. “For God severe autoimmune disease known I believe that medical evidence proves While most would agree those to bless a place where they’re ending commonly as “lupus,” which affects that patients with lupus, even with situations are indeed newsworthy, 330,000 lives a year? I just chose Beatriz and also to the anencephalic child kidney damage, and/or patients carrying there are other stories coming out of not to attend.” she was carrying. an anencephalic infant do not need to Washington that are worth sharing A native of Minnesota, Birk and his According to recent medical literature, be aborted. that don’t get as much publicity in the wife, Adrianna, are the parents of six easily accessed on the web, if a patient’s Certainly, both lupus in a pregnant media—except for a few outlets who children. Birk has also publically voiced SLE or lupus is properly treated, even though patient and a baby with anencephaly are to be commended for seeing their support for traditional marriage, and in the lupus may have caused kidney damage necessitate competent, cooperative medical importance. 2011, he was a featured speaker at the prior to the advent of the pregnancy, the care administered by knowledgeable Like nearly all championship Maryland March for Life. patient should be able to conceive and carry physicians, but abortion is not the answer teams in professional sports, the In a 2011 story in The Catholic a pregnancy. nor is it needed even if the mother, Baltimore Ravens—Super Bowl victors Review, newspaper of the Archdicoese of Admittedly, it will require close tragically, is burdened with both problems. in February—made a visit to the Baltimore, Birk talked about his faith and cooperation on the part of the physicians Hyperbole, on the part of the pro-choice White House last week. being a parent. managing the patient’s disease, her lobby, is not the answer. Conversely, But noticeably absent was Matt Birk, “It was unbelievable the love that I felt pregnancy and the child and mother after reliable, sound, comprehensive medical the team’s all-pro center, who recently for her,” he said after the birth of his first the delivery has taken place (C. Mok care is. retired after a 15-year NFL career. Birk child, “and any parent knows exactly what and R. Wong, Postgrad. Med. J., 2001 declined to make the customary trip to I’m talking about. At that point, you know March; 77 (9815), 157-165: “With better (Dr. Hans Geisler is a retired gynecologist- meet the president and spend time with it’s not a choice. Life is a gift that’s given understanding of the pathogenesis of SLE oncologist and member of St. Luke the our commander in chief. to us. We are supposed to accept it. It’s and the judicious use of immunosuppressive Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis. He The reason? Birk is unabashedly not our choice whether we decide a baby drugs, better disease control can now be is certified in health care ethics by the pro-life, and offered a simple yet lives or not.” achieved and SLE patients should not be National Catholic Bioethics Center.) † heartfelt response about why he Birk said participating in the stayed away. March for Life was “one of the coolest “I would say this, I would say that I things I’ve done. It seems like our society Letter to the Editor have great respect for the office of the and media want to push pro-lifers to Presidency, but about five or six weeks the side and hope that we would shut Participate in June 22 of conception until natural death, and ago, our president [Barack Obama] our mouths and go away quietly. Let’s cooperating with God’s natural laws is made a comment in a speech and he not do that. Fortnight for Freedom necessary to maintain human dignity. These said, ‘God bless Planned Parenthood.’ ” “We all need saving,” he continued, Mass, rosary procession forces are willing to persecute those that In late April, President Obama “and there’s one thing that can save us all, hold these truths to be self-evident in order became the first sitting president and that’s prayer. For me, it comes down and rally to silence them. to speak at Planned Parenthood’s to what’s right and what’s wrong—what’s The U.S. bishops have once again called The bishops are not asking us to take national conference and, at the end of God’s will and what’s not.” for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week up arms to defend ourselves, they are his talk, he reiterated his commitment Birk is to be commended for being one period of prayer and action by the faithful asking us to get on our knees for 14 days. to supporting the organization and of those athletes—and Christians—who from June 21 to July 4 to address the many Please find a way to participate in the its mission. isn’t afraid to live out his faith in the current challenges to religious liberty. Fortnight for Freedom with your family, “As long as we’ve got to fight to public arena, and not only on Sundays or I wonder why the faithful in my parish parish and community. make sure women have access to in the privacy of his home. and our diocese are seemingly unaware of A special 12:10 p.m. Mass on quality, affordable health care, and as Too often in today’s increasingly the upcoming Fortnight for Freedom, and June 22 at St. John the Evangelist Church, long as we’ve got to fight to protect a secularistic society, we are told to keep the real threats to religious liberty we are 126 W. Georgia St., in downtown woman’s right to make her own choices our faith to ourselves and not worry currently experiencing. Is it because I have Indianapolis, rosary procession about her own health, I want you to about the wrongs we witness happening not done enough? from St. John to Monument Circle, know that you’ve also got a president around us. The global and national “war” against and a peaceful, prayerful rally at who’s going to be right there with you May we all have the courage and human dignity and religious liberty is Monument Circle are planned. fighting every step of the way,” he said. conviction to follow Birk’s example and raging. To varying degrees, there are acting Help spread the word, and come help “Thank you, Planned Parenthood. not be afraid to live out our faith in all we forces that want to silence the absolute make a difference. God bless you. God bless America. say and do. truths concerning Jesus being the Christ God bless you! Thank you,” the president concluded. and the natural laws of procreation—every For Birk, those words were enough —Mike Krokos human being is precious, made in the image Ron Kramer and likeness of God, from the moment Indianapolis The Criterion Friday, June 14, 2013 Page 5 Theologian thinks papal trip to Brazil critical for younger generations

MIAMI (CNS)—Look for a strong coordinator of the Latin American turnout, robust media interest and Ecumenical Association of Third World unscripted moments when Jorge Mario Theologians from 1986-92. Bergoglio makes his first trip abroad as Pope Francis will arrive in Rio and Pope Francis when he arrives in Brazil in first visit the National Shrine of Our Lady Tracy CNS photo/Tom late July, according to a Brazilian writer of Aparecida on July 24, followed by a visit and academic. to a new drug rehabilitation facility and a In the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro, visit to a slum in Rio’s North Zone before final preparations are under way for the the festive opening of World Youth Day on 2013 World Youth Day with Pope Francis Copacabana beach on July 25. on July 23-28 around the sprawling “Our local archbishop is very good with Brazilian city. communications and has good relations with “He has a lot of charisma, and it will the TV and radio stations and the media in be good to see that with the youngsters,” general, so it will be a well-covered visit. It said Maria Clara Luchetti Bingemer, was hard to find a place to have the closing an associate professor of Theology Mass,” Bingemer said. “They fear it will be at Pontifical Catholic University of more than 2 million people.” Rio de Janeiro, who is regarded as an A native of Rio, Bingemer wrote a expert on lay spirituality and leadership in chapter for the new book Pope Francis: the Catholic Church Hope Reborn. She describes Pope Francis’ Members and guests of the Catholic Theological Society of America attend Mass at the in Brazil. style as simple and direct, with a National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity in Miami on June 8 during the CTSA’s annual convention. “We are “de-centered and collegial” style of pastoral expecting more than leadership, a renewed emphasis on the “There will be many surprises, themselves through singing songs, sacred 2 million people, Second Vatican Council and of the centrality and I think it will be very good,” rock, the mixture of gospel and rock and the houses are being of the poor. Bingemer added. charismatic movement knows well how to prepared, families “I think it is very comforting for us from In Brazil, the various lay movements do that,” Bingemer said. are welcoming Latin America,” Bingemer said of having a such as Focolare and others are popular “Consumerism is the post-modern the pilgrims, the pope from neighboring Argentina. among Catholic laity in Brazil, as well as ideology, and I hope the pope can say some university will be Based on Pope Francis’ lively interactions a locally popular method for reading and strong words about the need to look to the closed so that the with audiences at the Vatican since being understanding the Bible developed by a poor, to be interested in them,” she said, youngsters can elected in March, she expects he will likely Carmelite monk from Belo Horizonte. adding that visitors to Rio should prepare to Pope Francis sleep there,” said have a significant impact during his visit In Rio, Pope Francis can expect to experience a very beautiful city but also one Bingemer, who to Brazil. find what Bingemer calls a post-modern marked by contrasts with very rich and poor was in Florida to speak to the Catholic “This pope is very used to moving youth shaped by the same materialism and living in close proximity. Theological Society of America during around, to being everywhere. I think the cultural forces that contemporary youth Brazil, she said, had been known as the its annual convention on June 6-9 at the best word to describe the feeling is ‘hope.’ anywhere might experience. country with the largest number of Christian- Hyatt Regency Miami Hotel. We have a lot of hope in this new way of “The charismatic movement is the one based communities and small faith-sharing She is a leader in Christian Life being pope and for what will be his first that catches the most young people because groups popular in Latin America especially, Communities, a Jesuit-founded lay international trip and to speak to the youth, of the music. The youngsters are captured “and I am confident it will come back,” movement, and also was regional the new generations. by the music, the possibility of expressing Bingemer said. † What was in the news on June 14, 1963? The largest conclave in history set to open soon, and the last words of Pope John XXIII By Brandon A. Evans cardinals and officials will not have to shout to be heard. • Look to pontiff’s goals, not tomb, cardinal urges The conclave date was set at the first general meeting of • Predicts continuation of pontiff’s program This week, we continue to examine what was going on the cardinals following the death of Pope John. Church • Newsmen to view conclave area in the Church and the world 50 years ago as seen through regulations require that a conclave open not less than • Last words the pages of The Criterion. 15 days and not more than 18 days after a pope’s death. “VATICAN CITY—‘My mother,’ were His Holiness Here are some of the items found in the June 14, 1963, Since the pope died on June 3, the cardinals could have Pope John XXIII’s very last words. The prayer, ‘That all may issue of The Criterion: chosen any date between June 18 and 21.” be one,’ were the last audible words spoken by the pontiff, • Largest conclave in history to open balloting • Two million see remains of Pope John but as Bishop Alfredo Cavagna, the pope’s confessor, bent June 20 • Cardinal Cushing: Urges easing of laws on over him at his last moment of life, he heard him whisper: “VATICAN CITY—The conclave of cardinals to elect mixed marriages ‘My mother.’ … Shortly afterward, the pope was dead.” a successor to Pope John XXIII • ‘Old Smokey’ will again signal pope’s election • Nun pharmacist takes many honors will begin at 6 p.m. on June 19 • Dismas House founder to be DCCM speaker • Lyndon B. Johnson at pontiff’s rites in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel. • 126 attend annual Vacation Bible School in • Corpus Christi rallies slated at three sites Balloting will begin the following Scottsburg parish • Editors debate U.S. space program value morning. It is expected to be the • Report says pope began study of Russian • To his family: Pope John’s last letter largest conclave in the history of • Extracts from the diary of Pope John • Site of permanent tomb for pope is undecided the Church, with 82 cardinals eligible to attend and vote. • Princely Chigi family guards papal conclave Microphones will be used for the first time at a conclave. • High U.S. officials at Capital Requiem (Read all of these stories from our The Sistine Chapel will be wired for sound in much the • Pope’s secretary leaves Vatican June 14, 1963, issue by logging on to our same way as the ecumenical council hall, so that the • Rural life leader hails bracero program defeat archives at www.CriterionOnline.com.) †

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Events Calendar June 14 St. Gabriel the Archangel outside abortion clinic and www.catholiccemeteries.cc. Georgia St., Indianapolis. June 23 St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 6000 W. 34th St., Benediction at church. Rosary procession, following St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. Parish, 2222 E. Third St., Indianapolis. International Information: Archdiocesan June 20-22 12:10 p.m. Mass, pray and St. Jude Parish, St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. Bloomington. St. Vincent Festival, Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Office for Pro-Life Ministry, process through the streets 5353 McFarland Road, , fried chicken de Paul Society and St. Sat. 3 p.m.-midnight, food, 317-236-1569 or 800-382-9836, of downtown Indianapolis. Parish picnic Indianapolis. Summer John Conference, hog roast, games, rides. Information: ext. 1569. Information: faithful. and roast beef dinners, Festival, Thurs. 5-10 p.m., 4:30-8:30 p.m., food, music, 317-291-7014. [email protected]. famous turtle soup, games, June 16 Fri. and Sat. 5-11 p.m., silent auction. Information: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Community of Thurs. Father Carlton’s St. Mary Parish, 415 E. 812-336-6846. 812-623-2964. Parish, 316 N. Sherwood Richmond, 701 N. “A” St., dinner, Fri. Iaria’s Italian food, Eighth St., New Albany. June 14-15 Ave., Clarksville. Parish Richmond. Charismatic Sat. fried chicken dinner, food, 29th Annual Street Dance, Holy Angels Parish, 740 W. picnic, Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, prayer group, 7 p.m. games, rides. Information: Sat. 7 p.m.-1 a.m., games, Harrison County Fairgrounds, 28th St., Indianapolis. Music Sat. 2-11 p.m., chicken Information: dicksoncorp@ 317-786-4371. music, dance Sat. night with 341 S. Capitol Ave., Corydon. dinner available Sat., food, parallax.ws. Festival, music, games, food, $5 cover charge. Information: St. Joseph Parish Picnic, children’s activities, raffle. entertainment. Information: June 21 Northside Knights of 812-944-0417. Fri. 5-10 p.m., Sat. 3-10 p.m. 812-282-2290. June 17 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., food, games. Hillcrest Golf and Country Columbus Hall, 2100 E. Information: 317-926-3324. Information: 812-738-2742. June 15 Club, 850 N. Walnut St., 71st St., Indianapolis. Catholic Michaela Farm, Our Lady of the Greenwood, Batesville. , Mass, Hwy. 229, Oldenburg. Our Lady of the Most Holy Oldenburg Business Exchange June 30 335 S. Meridian St., breakfast and program, Sisters of St. Francis, Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., Academy, 22nd Annual Holy Spirit Parish, Greenwood. Marriage Pro-Am Golf Classic, “Business and Spirituality: Natural Farming, dinner, Indianapolis. Annual Italian 7243 E. 10th St., Indianapolis. enrichment, “Celebrate registration, 10:30 a.m., Doing Well by Doing entertainment, $50 per person, Street Festival, Bocce Ball Marriage!,” 10 a.m.-5 p.m., tee time, noon, $200 per Right,” Steven F. Walker, reservations due June 19. Farewell Party for tournament, food, music, Mass 5:30 p.m., renewal of Information: 812-933-6460 or Father Chris Wadelton, 5-11 p.m., Italian religious person. Information: CEO of Walker Information, wedding vows during Mass, 812-933-0737 or lamping@ presenter, 6:30-8:30 a.m., $15 [email protected]. program, 3:30 p.m. followed procession Sat. 6:45 p.m., $15 per couple includes oldenburgacademy.org. members, $21 non-members. by reception. Information: Mass 7 p.m. Register online lunch, registration required. Our Lady of Mount Carmel for Bocce Ball tournament, Reservations and information: 317-353-9404 or Childcare available from June 19 www.catholicbusiness Parish, 14598 Oakridge www.italianheritage.org or call [email protected]. 9 a.m.-5:15 p.m., spaces are Calvary Cemetery, exchange.org. Road, Carmel, Ind. 317-767-7686. Grandmothers limited. Information and Mausoleum Chapel, (Diocese of Lafayette). register for a chance to appear registration: 317-888-2861 or 435 W. Troy Ave., Indianapolis. June 21-22 Children’s March for Life, St. Maurice Parish, on “Cooking with Nonna” olgmarriageministry@ Mass, 2 p.m. Information: Christ the King Parish, 6:30-9:30 p.m., rain or shine. Decatur County, 1963 N. taping Sat. 7 p.m., e-mail gmail.com. 317-784-4439 or 1827 Kessler Blvd., E. Drive, Information: 317-605-2940 or [email protected] www.catholiccemeteries.cc. Indianapolis. Summer Social, [email protected]. St. John St., St. Maurice. to register. Information: St. Michael the Archangel Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, food, Parish picnic, 10 a.m. 317-636-4478. Church, 3354 W. 30th St., June 20 music, games, entertainment. June 23 Mass, chicken and roast beef Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, St. Mark Parish, Indianapolis. Helpers of Information: 317-255-3666. dinners, mock turtle soup, St. Bernadette Parish, 4838 E. God’s Precious Infants, Mausoleum Chapel, 5377 Acorn Road, Tell City. Fletcher Ave., Indianapolis. pro-life Mass, Father John 9001 N. Haverstick Road, June 22 150th Anniversary Mass, sandwiches, games, country Yard sale, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. McCaslin celebrant, 8:30 Indianapolis. Mass, 2 p.m. St. John the Evangelist 10:30 a.m. Information: store, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Information: 317-356-5867. a.m., followed by rosary Information: 317-574-8898 or Church, 126 W. 812-836-2063. Information: 812-663-4754. † June 22 Mass kicks off local observance Theology on Tap summer of second annual Fortnight for Freedom series starts on June 19 The U.S. bishops have once again at 12:10 p.m. on June 22 at St. John the called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two- Evangelist Church, 126 W. Georgia St. Theology on Tap, a series that provides Indianapolis. week period in downtown Indianapolis, followed by a a forum for young adults to learn more • July 17, Claddagh Irish Pub, of prayer, rosary procession to Monument Circle. about the Catholic faith and truth, will 234 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis. fasting and A family-friendly rally, sponsored start its summer session at 7 p.m. on • July 31, Slippery Noodle Inn, action by by the Indianapolis chapter of Catholics June 19 at the Broad Ripple Tavern, 372 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis. the faithful United for Faith, will also be held at 745 Broad Ripple Ave., in Broad Ripple. • August 14, Broad Ripple Tavern, to address Monument Circle from 1:15 to 2 p.m. Join Theology on Tap this summer as 745 Broad Ripple Ave., Broad Ripple. the many current challenges to Parking for the event is available in participants hear personal experiences of • August 28 (location to be determined). religious liberty. any of the three parking garages located people finding real freedom through the For more information, log on to The two-week period is from June 21 near the church. teachings of the faith. www.indycatholic.org or contact through July 4. For more information, contact Ron Future Theology on Tap dates and Matt Faley, director of Young Adult To commence the local Fortnight for or Mary Kramer at 317-527-9531 or by locations are: and College Campus Ministry, at Freedom observance, Mass will be held e-mail at [email protected]. † • July 3, Tin Roof, 36 S. Pennsylvania St., [email protected]. †

Corpus Christi procession Summer session of ‘Divorce and Beyond’ series starts on July 9 The archdiocesan Office of forgiveness. The facilitator for the series Family Ministries is offering a will be Louis Lopez. “Divorce and Beyond” series for The cost for the series is $30 and Submitted photos by Denise HartySubmitted photos by all separated and divorced adults at includes program materials. the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara For more information, contact Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meridian St. Deb VanVelse at the Office of in Indianapolis on six consecutive Family Ministries at 317-236-1586 or Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. starting on 1-800-382-9836, ext. 1586, or by e-mail July 9 and ending on Aug. 13. at [email protected]. The topics for discussion will be the A registration form can be process of divorce, self-image, stress, downloaded at www.archindy.org/family/ anger, blame, guilt, loneliness and divorce.html. †

Confirmation Father John McCaslin, pastor of St. Anthony Parish and administrator of Holy Trinity Parish, both Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin in Indianapolis, kneels before the Eucharist with members of his parishes at one of three altars confirms one of 56 Hispanic set up along a eucharistic procession route from St. Anthony Church to Holy Trinity Church on adults and youth from

June 2, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as Corpus Christi. Michael Marks Submitted photo by St. Monica Parish during a confirmation Mass at Participants in a eucharistic SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral procession walk through in Indianapolis on May 19. neighborhoods from St. Anthony St. Monica Parish was one Church to Holy Trinity Church in of many parishes with Indianapolis to celebrate the feast of confirmands receiving the Corpus Christi on June 2. sacrament during the Mass. The Criterion Friday, June 14, 2013 Page 7 Bishop Chatard grad, friends launch a different women’s magazine

By John Shaughnessy

Janet Sahm had reached a crossroads in

her life. Submitted photo Just 24 at the time, Sahm seemed to ‘I began to live in a way that was be the living the dream that matched her consistent with the desires of my heart interest in fashion and her passion for style. and my faith. As I was discovering who The 2006 graduate of Bishop Chatard I was and my inherent worth, I realized High School in Indianapolis was living in New York City and working as an intern there wasn’t a women’s fashion publication for Elle, the world’s best-selling fashion that was both high production quality and magazine. Yet she had a change of heart as truly good for women.’ she worked for one of the many popular magazines that consistently promote an image of women that focuses on looking —Janet Sahm “hot,” losing weight quickly and becoming co-creator of Verily magazine “more sexy.” “About two years ago, while I was interning at Elle magazine’s fashion news department and writing for Elle.com, I Shown is the June/July cover of Verily. 2006 Bishop Chatard graduate Janet Sahm is one of the went through a major reconversion in my co-creators of the new magazine. life, which set me on a completely different path,” recalls Sahm, 26, a member of the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral in New York. Pennsylvania. At a time when women We firmly believe that the unique features Q. What is the approach of the “I began to live in a way that was are told they can have it all in life, why of women contribute to their beauty and magazine regarding advice, articles and consistent with the desires of my heart and do you think women are experiencing a therefore don’t need to be removed or discussions about relationships? my faith. As I was discovering who I was decline in happiness? altered.” A. “It is interesting that most and my inherent worth, I realized there A. “Well, there are many different Q. As a young woman, what have young people still have a strong wasn’t a women’s fashion publication that reasons and opinions about this, but I love been the challenges and struggles for desire to be married at some point in was both high production quality and truly the letter [that] Blessed Pope John Paul II you in terms of the image that our their lives, and yet there is a lack of good for women.” wrote in 1995 to all women, exhorting them popular culture often presents for young direction that addresses how to actually So Sahm and four female friends from to employ their ‘feminine genius.’ I would women? achieve that goal and have a truly the young adult Catholic community in encourage all women to read it. He even A. “The struggle for me, and I think for healthy and loving marriage. New York started to develop plans for a boldly states, ‘Situations where women are many women, is that image is everything, “It’s especially difficult for young magazine that would strive for those two prevented from offering their full potential and a particularly narrow image. We desire women today as there seems to be a goals. The result is Verily, a women’s and from offering the wealth of their gifts to be beautiful, to be attractive in the best one-note conversation in magazines when magazine that debuted recently with its should therefore be considered profoundly sense of the word. All too often however, it comes to relationships—a focus on June/July issue. unjust, not only to women themselves, but this desire becomes distorted—‘beauty’ sex tips, manipulation, and how to ‘Get The 2010 graduate of Fordham to society as a whole.’ devolves into ‘sexy.’ and Keep a Man.’ Verily offers thought- University in New York recently reflected “Unfortunately, our society no longer “We are not denying our sexual identity provoking guidance and encouragement on the magazine, the concept of beauty for recognizes the importance of the truly and attractiveness as women, but affirming for long-lasting, fruitful relationships.” women, and the influence of her Catholic feminine. I think women’s contribution we are so much more than just physically Q. What are your hopes for the faith on her life and her work. to society is to be open, receptive and attractive.” magazine? Q. Part of the inspiration for the sensitive to the deepest human needs. The Q. What is your perception of what A. “We aim to be a viable option on magazine was in response to a survey road back to female happiness lies in living young women want from their lives? the newsstands, but we know that will be by the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty our lives, not in spite of our femininity, but A. “Women want to lead happy, a long road and have our work cut out for that noted that 75 percent of teenaged because of it.” fulfilling lives. We want to be beautiful us. In order to get to that point, we need girls felt “depressed, guilty and shameful Q. How do you hope that Verily will inside and out in the best sense of the subscribers. People ask us all the time about spending just three minutes leafing offer a different perspective of life and word, and we want to be loved, to know how they can help, and we just respond, through a fashion magazine.” Can you self-image for young women? we are worth fighting for.” ‘Subscribe for yourself, family and friends, talk about those results? A. “Verily is providing a space for Q. How has your Catholic faith and and help us spread the word.’ ” A. “As three minutes doesn’t allow conversations on what it means to live as the faith of your co-editors helped shape Q. What are your hopes for young much to read, the study highlights the authentic women. We feature fashion that the approach of the magazine? women? powerful effects of visual messaging. These complement rather than compromise a A. “Verily is a secular publication and is A. “I want to invite women to come to results are very real and very sobering. woman’s dignity, relationship advice that a product of our desire to be better women. understand their own worth and to become Magazines, especially, have the ability to goes well beyond surface attraction, and Our faith greatly influences our identity the best versions of themselves—to live, define what is beautiful and desirable. The forthright journalism that tackles issues that and worldview, yet many of the topics and love, relate, and even dress in a way that quick headlines that scream, ‘look hot,’ matter to us most. areas we discuss in the magazine come reflects this profound understanding. For ‘lose fat fast,’ and ‘feel more sexy now’ “Verily features real women and from reason, empirical data, studies, and so many young women, I want to say, speak to women on the premise that they employs models from a range of healthy the stories of real women. There are layers ‘It doesn’t have to be this way. You are are not enough.” body-weights for our fashion spreads. of evangelization, and we approach it beautiful and worth so much more than Q. The magazine’s website refers to Whereas other magazines Photoshop to indirectly, meeting women from different you can imagine.’ ” a research paper called “Paradox of achieve the ‘ideal’ body type or leave a backgrounds and life experiences where Declining Female Happiness,” written maximum of three wrinkles, we never alter they are, so as to help them reach the core (For more information about Verily, visit by researchers from the University of the body or face structure of our models. of who they were created to be.” the website at www.verilymag.com.) † st. joseph’s annual picnic and famous chicken dinner harrison county fairgrounds · corydon, indiana sunday, june 23 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. · rain or shine  kids Games  chicken dinner served country style! new raffle item  $10.00 adults · $5.00 children cub cadet radius  d inners served by numbers under turn mower shelter– ample seating  carry-out available ! cash raffle  Bingo! totaling  Grandma’s attic! 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parish will have one church. The archdiocese will work with the BATESVILLE HENRY continued from page 1 new parish to study the possibility of constructing a new church. New Castle WAYNE Archbishop Tobin said the goal of the St. Denis Parish in Jennings County process was to help parishes “discern will close and merge with Immaculate 70 Richmond where God is leading the Church in central Conception Parish in Millhousen. Knightstown Cambridge and southern Indiana, and to discuss how St. Mary Magdalene Parish in City Connersville the Archdiocese of Indianapolis should New Marion will close and merge with Deanery Connersville change its structures in order to carry out its Prince of Peace Parish in Madison in the Liberty mission today and in the future.” Seymour Deanery. 74 SHELBY Rushville While some parishes will close, other St. Pius Parish in Ripley County will FAYETTE Shelbyville UNION parishes will be linked together in such close and merge with St. Charles Borromeo 65 RUSH Franklin St. Vincent a way that they will share a priest, other Parish in Milan. At the same time, de Paul FRANKLIN Brookville staff members and create joint programs, St. Charles Parish will form a partnership JOHNSON Batesville ministries and committees. with St. Mary Parish in Aurora in which Hamburg Oak Forest Edinburgh Deanery St. Maurice Oldenburg Cedar Grove Finally, some parishes will create a the two faith communities will create joint Greensburg Enochsburg St. Mary-of-the-Rock Batesville St. Peter partnership. While they will retain their programs and share staff and services. BARTHOLOMEW St. Leon DECATUR Morris Dover own pastor or sacramental minister, they St. Nicholas Parish in Ripley County and Columbus St. Nicholas Bright Millhousen New Napoleon Alsace Yorkville will collaborate in implementing shared St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Morris will St. Pius St. Denis programs and other staff members. become linked and thus share a pastor, staff Seymour Milan Lawrenceburg Osgood The creation of linked parishes and members and work to combine programs, Deanery Aurora St. Anne New Marion parish partnerships will also be effective ministries and committees. DEARBORN on Dec. 1. These two parishes will also enter into North Vernon St. Joseph St. Joseph Parish in Shelbyville and a partnership with St. Louis Parish in Seymour RIPLEY OHIO St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Shelby County Batesville. Brownstown JENNINGS will be linked faith communities, sharing St. John the Evangelist Parish in SWITZERLAND a priest and working to combine as many Enochsburg and St. Maurice Parish in JACKSON JEFFERSON programs and ministries as possible. Decatur County will both close and become SCOTT Madison Vevay Holy Guardian Angels Parish will close a new parish to be established in northern WASHINGTON and be merged with St. Michael Parish in Decatur County. At the same time, they will Scottsburg Brookville, which will then become part of enter into a partnership with St. Mary Parish Salem 65 the Batesville Deanery, having previously in Greensburg. been in the Connersville Deanery. The new parish will continue to worship Shown on the map are the cities affected by the Connected in the Spirit At the same time, St. Michael Parish will in the churches of the two closed parishes. planning process in the Batesville Deanery, along with three cities enter into a partnership with St. Peter Parish This arrangement will be subject to highlighted in red that are affected outside the deanery in Brookville and in Franklin County. periodic review. Cedar Grove (Connersville Deanery) and Madison (Seymour Deanery). St. Anne Parish in Hamburg and Although 12 parishes will close, there St. Mary-of-the-Rock Parish in will be a net loss of 10 parishes since two Franklin County will close, and be merged parishes will be established, archdiocesan However, Archbishop Tobin said during process was not an arbitrary movement with Holy Family Parish in Oldenburg. officials said. the June 6 meeting in Batesville that he from the top down. And, while I still have St. John the Baptist Parish in Dover, There are 1,551 households in the waited to act on the recommendations so much to learn about the Catholic Church St. Joseph Parish in St. Leon, St. Martin 11 Batesville Deanery parishes slated for that he could talk about them with Catholics in central and southern Indiana, I am Parish in Yorkville and St. Paul Parish in closure. That represents 16 percent of the in the Batesville Deanery and other confident that the decisions we are making New Alsace will close and merge together total number of households registered in archdiocesan leaders. will contribute to its growth and health.” to form one new parish. parishes in the Batesville Deanery. “This consultation has convinced me that For the first year after the closure, the Recommendations regarding the the process used to arrive at the decisions (To read all of Archbishop Joseph churches of all four previous parishes will Batesville Deanery parishes that came out I am about to announce has been a sincere W. Tobin’s remarks at the June 6 meeting remain open. Starting on the first Sunday of of the Connected in the Spirit process had attempt to discern the will of God by at St. Louis Church in Batesville, including Advent in 2014, the new parish will reduce been made before Archbishop Tobin was proceeding from the base of each parish the decisions he made regarding the this number to two churches. And by the appointed to lead the Church in central and to the leadership of the Archdiocese of parishes of the Batesville Deanery, log on first Sunday of Advent in 2015, the new southern Indiana last fall. Indianapolis,” Archbishop Tobin said. “The to www.archindy.org/archbishop.) † Batesville Deanery Catholics reflect on decision to close parishes By Sean Gallagher

BATESVILLE—Paula Bohman came to St. Louis ‘… And I think the archdiocese is going to ultimately be healthier. But that Church in Batesville on June 6 expecting to hear doesn’t take away your pain, ma’am. I just want to put it in a larger and maybe Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin announce that her parish, more hopeful context.’ St. Anne in Hamburg, would be closed. A lifelong member of the Batesville Deanery faith community, she had seen the church destroyed by a fire —Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin in 1954 and by a tornado 20 years later. In both instances, the families in the parish banded together to rebuild. While Bohman, 68, still expected that her parish attendance how the parish that his mother was a member of 70 years ago. would be closed, she was nonetheless saddened to hear in Canada was closed about a decade ago, and the hurt that it “I think I got a little feeling of what my parents and Archbishop Tobin actually make the announcement. caused him and many in his family. grandparents felt when the original [parish] was closed,” “I was expecting this, I guess,” Bohman said in “Those tears, ma’am, were reproduced in my family and he said. “These people are going through what they went comments to The Criterion after the meeting. “I’m a in others, too,” Archbishop Tobin said. “That’s what made through. I realized now what my family went through.” dreamer. I’m always praying for miracles. There was just me so gun-shy to do this, knowing what the pain was. And Father John Meyer, pastor of St. Mary Parish in something about when you get the final word—it was it’s only after prayer and trying to ask for the light of the Greensburg, also serves as the dean of the Batesville devastating.” Holy Spirit and to say, ‘Lord, I have some idea what this is Deanery. The experience that he gained in leading Prince She expressed her sadness in tears when she told the going to do to your people. Do we have to do it this way?’ of Peace Parish in Madison will help him guide parish archbishop during a question-and-answer period that this “ … But I think the people who made these leaders and members in his deanery through the changes was “the saddest day,” and how hard it was for her to recommendations knew what they were talking about. to occur in the coming months. hear that her parish would close. At the same time, she … And I think the archdiocese is going to ultimately be In 1990, he became pastor of four parishes in and acknowledged the challenges set before Archbishop Tobin healthier. But that doesn’t take away your pain, ma’am. around Madison in the Seymour Deanery that were in the in making decisions about the future of so many parishes. I just want to put it in a larger and maybe more hopeful process of being consolidated into one faith community. Archbishop Tobin shared with Bohman and others in context.” “For the folks in the Seymour Deanery and in Prince Melvin and Sandra Meisberger, members of St. Mary of Peace Parish in Madison, there was healing over time,” Magdalene Parish in New Marion, are familiar with Father Meyer said after the meeting. “But there was, of parish closings. course, anger and pain and disappointment when folks had In 1941, when Melvin was a toddler, the parish was to move to another church that they weren’t comfortable

Photo by Sean Gallagher Photo by closed when the federal government took over the land on with. And I see that coming in these circumstances. which it sat in order to create the Madison Proving Grounds. “Knowing that, I hope I can be a help to the pastors, The members of the parish then became members of parish life coordinators, administrators and especially the St. Maurice Parish in Napoleon. But in 1946, the former people in the months ahead.” parishioners asked then Archbishop Paul C. Schulte to re- Archbishop Tobin, too, recognized the challenges that open the parish in New Marion on the border of the Madison lie ahead for the Catholics in southeastern Indiana. Proving Grounds—a step that he agreed to take. “The coming months will bring changes that touch When Archbishop Tobin announced that he would close all the faithful of the Batesville Deanery, as well as a their faith community, though, the couple wasn’t surprised particular grief for the members of the parishes that will or even saddened. close,” Archbishop Tobin said. “I truly regret the pain “Our church being closed only makes common sense these decisions will cause. Janet and Gene Stemmle, members of St. Joseph Parish because we have very few parishioners and they’re all “While I personally know the anguish that comes in St. Leon, and Dave Berkemeier, a member of St. Maurice older,” said Sandra. “There are no young people in it.” when having your home parish closed, I am also certain Parish in Decatur County who is seated behind them, listen to For Melvin, 74, hearing the sadness of some people at the that God is constantly working through us to advance the Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin speak during the press conference meeting regarding the closing of their parishes gave him a work of his Church, leading us through sorrow to new and at St. Louis Church in Batesville on June 6. new perspective on what his family went through more than abundant life.” † The Criterion Friday, June 14, 2013 Page 9 First graduates of Hispanic Leadership Institute ready to lead, help others grow in their lives of faith By Natalie Hoefer

As Archbishop Emeritus Daniel M. Buechlein observed the Hispanic Submitted photo population increase throughout the archdiocese in the early 2000s, he saw a growing need for Hispanic leaders in the local Church. He envisioned Hispanic leaders who would not just minister to the Latino population, but who would form the frontline in creating unity with their English-speaking brothers and sisters in the Church. On May 11, Archbishop Emeritus Buechlein’s vision became a reality as the first class graduated from the archdiocese’s new Hispanic Leadership Institute. On that day, 45 Hispanic Catholics from around the archdiocese received their certificates of completion for the two-year Lay Leadership Pastoral Formation Program. “This program taught us what leadership in the Church really means,” said graduate Juan Carlos Ramirez, a member of St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus. “The program really prepared us to know our role and responsibilities in the Church, how to use the gifts and talents that God has given us to continue in the mission that Archbishop [Joseph W.] Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin poses with the Hispanic Leadership Institute’s first graduating class in the Lay Leadership Pastoral Formation Program at Tobin told us [in his homily]—to go and SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis on May 11. look for people who are really hungry for Jesus.” In his homily at the institute’s graduation Mass at SS. Peter and Paul

Cathedral in Indianapolis on May 11, ‘This is the beginning of Natalie Hoefer Photo by Archbishop Tobin called the new leaders the journey. … We have to focus on three themes as they minister—unity, zeal and the goal of living a big responsibility on lives authentic to the Gospel message. our shoulders to show That approach was also echoed by what we can do for Franciscan Brother Moises Guiterrez, archdiocesan Hispanic ministry this country. We are coordinator, who developed the Hispanic here to serve. It’s a big Leadership Institute’s Lay Leadership responsibility, but I Pastoral Formation Program. “The primary goal [of the institute] think we can do it.’ was to give the already committed leaders in the archdiocese the skills and the —Ana DeGante formation needed to continue serving Hispanic Leadership Institute instructor Tim Gonzalez addresses the students of the new institute’s in the parish, to commit even more so,” first graduating class in the Lay Leadership Pastoral Formation Program during a reception at the Brother Moises said. “And also to help Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis on May 11. them become disciples for a 21st century Church, which calls us to integration, Catholic Center in Bloomington, his authenticity, to being global leaders.” home parish. When Brother Moises joined “I see [the program] having a

the archdiocesan staff in 2010, tremendous impact. It’s a great opportunity Natalie Hoefer Photo by Archbishop Buechlein asked him to help to renew our parishes at the grassroots form a team to research and develop the level, renewing our catechesis from Hispanic Leadership Institute. adults all the way down to children. If we “[The team] traveled and went to have well-formed adults who can model different programs in Chicago and discipleship and that relationship with the St. Louis and got the best from each of Lord, they can share that with others,” them,” said Brother Moises. Gonzalez explained. The archdiocese’s Hispanic Leadership The institute will produce a new class Institute was under way by the of graduates each year. Based on the fall of 2011. current numbers of students enrolled, The two-year program involves Brother Moises expects a graduating eight courses taught during weekly class next year of 30-35 students from the classes, plus eight daylong workshops and Indianapolis branch and 20-25 graduates two retreats. from the southern branch. To make the program easily “With having a class every year, as that accessible throughout the archdiocese, moves along, you’re going to see some Ana DeGante of St. Ambrose Parish in Seymour receives her certificate in Lay Leadership Pastoral it is offered at two locations—the real growth, not just in the community Formation from Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin during a reception at the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara itself but in how ministry is done in Catholic Center in Indianapolis on May 11. Catholic Center in Indianapolis, and at those communities,” said Msgr. Paul Church of the American Martyrs Parish Koetter, pastor of Holy Spirit Parish “Almost 20 of the men who community, the body of Christ. We are not in Scottsburg. in Indianapolis. The parish was one of participated in the class also applied to just Hispanics, there are no Anglos—we Candidates are identified by pastors. 19 represented in the class of graduates. the deacon program,” Rodriguez said. are just one community all together,” They look for Hispanic members who “I’m so glad we started this because it “We are just waiting for the results of the DeGante said. “This is what I hope to be are active in parish ministry, and who are creates that opportunity for the Hispanic evaluations.” eventually—one community, no matter willing to commit their time and continued members of our parishes to get the kind Ana DeGante and her husband, what race or color. participation as lay leaders in the Church. of theological background they need. Heriberto Romero, who are members “This is the beginning of the journey. But the end goal is to create more than We don’t have a lot of help in that area,” of St. Ambrose Parish in Seymour, ... We have a big responsibility on our just leaders. Msgr. Koetter said. completed the program together. While shoulders to show what we can do for this “It’s a fabulous program because it’s Graduate Mariana Rodriguez of DeGante admitted it was “challenging” at country. We are here to serve. It’s a big not just about leadership and authority— St. Patrick Parish in Indianapolis is anxious times to juggle their class schedule with responsibility, but I think we can do it.” it’s about creating disciples to follow to share her newly gained knowledge. caring for their twin daughters, she said the Lord and inviting others into that “I learned so many things on how I can she is grateful to “God, the archdiocese (For more information on the process as well, as opposed to just taking help people that are in the same boat I used and all the family and friends supporting Hispanic Leadership Institute, a position in authority or leadership,” said to be of not knowing anything about our all of us.” contact Brother Moises Guiterrez, Tim Gonzalez, a Hispanic Leadership religion,” she said. The program’s message of unity had a archdiocesan Hispanic ministry Institute instructor. Gonzalez holds a Others are hoping one day to use their particular impact on her. coordinator, at 317-592-4068 or masters in divinity degree, and works newfound knowledge as deacons for “I think this is a good opportunity 800-382-9836, ext. 4068, or e-mail him at for the multicultural ministry at St. Paul the archdiocese. for us to show how we can be just one [email protected].) † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, June 14, 2013 Latino pharmacist brings faith and science together in NFP ministry

By Sean Gallagher longer work as a traditional pharmacist since that would involve dispensing When Jose Ocampo immigrated to the various forms of contraceptives to United States in 2002, he sought a good customers.

education and prosperous way of life for Turning his back on his profession at Sean Gallagher Photo by him and his family. a time when he and his wife, Annie, had “It was the American dream way of three children to raise was challenging. thinking,” said Ocampo, 46, a native of “Sometimes, as a human being, I wake Costa Rica and a member of Our Lady up in the morning and I think to myself, of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in ‘Jose, what are you doing? Just go back to Indianapolis. the pharmacy field. Just do what you are But in the decade since then, Ocampo trained to do. Make a decent salary. Take and his family have instead found care of your family. Live a happy life,’ ” spiritual riches. Ocampo said. “And then I hear this voice Trained as a pharmacist in Costa Rica, telling me, ‘Jose, do you trust me?’ I feel Argentina and Canada, Ocampo initially like God is asking me [this].” thought that he would work in that field in Over the years, Ocampo had to work Indianapolis. But a deepening of his life of outside his profession, teaching Spanish faith, plus his learning about the Creighton for a period, working as a custodian Jose Ocampo gives a presentation on the Creighton Model of natural family planning on Jan. 19 at Model of natural family planning, led him for another. Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis. to bring together his professional expertise Through it all, he desired to bring his with his desire to bring others closer to expertise and knowledge together with his use my pharmaceutical knowledge, I that God showed me this way was because Christ and the Church. faith, but he did not know how this would was excited.” there is a huge, huge need in the Latino Although highly trained in happen. All he knew was that he had to He has since attended training sessions community [for knowledge about natural pharmacology, Ocampo said that his have faith. at the Pope Paul VI Center in Omaha in family planning],” Ocampo said. “And schooling taught him little about natural “The most difficult part in all of this has order to become a certified Creighton it’s not just to go and teach the natural family planning. been learning to trust God every day—not Model practitioner. family planning method. But through “I was a professional and I could tell just for a few hours, not just for a few Studying the wealth of scientific data this method, you can evangelize or re- you anything about contraceptives,” he minutes, but 24 hours a day, seven days has been challenging for Ocampo. But he evangelize the Latino community.” said. “But I didn’t have a clue about natural a week, 365 days a year,” Ocampo said. sees the good in it. Annie is confident that her husband family planning methods.” “Every day, I trust that he’s in charge. “There is a strong scientific foundation can strengthen the faith and marriages Like other natural family planning He knows what he is doing, even though for this method,” he said. “We don’t say of people he will minister to because she methods, the Creighton Model involves sometimes I get frustrated and confused.” things just because [we want to]. We don’t has seen it happen in her relationship daily observations of the signs of fertility Then, about a year ago, Jose and make recommendations just because. A lot with him. that a woman’s body produces cyclically. It Annie were being trained at Holy Rosary of research has been done.” “Jesus has strengthened our Catholic can also help couples learn the root causes to becoming facilitators in the “One in Peg McEvoy, associate director for faith in a way that we have become closer of infertility, and thus serve as the basis of Christ” marriage preparation program. At evangelization and family catechesis to him,” she said. “And we ask in prayer a possible correction of that condition. that time, he learned about the Creighton of the archdiocese’s Office of Catholic to grow in faith [so that] one day it will be The Creighton Model was developed Model from Dr. Melanie Margiotta and Education, has worked with Ocampo a complete conversion. Through all of this largely through decades of research by how he could apply his pharmaceutical and sees an advantage in his professional change that has happened in Jose, it made Dr. Thomas Hilgers, the founder of the knowledge in a faith-filled way. expertise in sharing the Church’s teaching a change in me as well.” Pope Paul VI Institute in Omaha, Neb., He saw the chance to use his expertise on marriage and sexuality. As he moves forward in this ministry, where his research continues and where to help couples learn about God’s plan “The more we can share this message in which he happily foresees working people like Ocampo are trained to teach the for marriage and sexuality, and couples in a way that speaks to the disciplines together with Annie, Jose is happy Creighton Model and treat patients dealing experiencing infertility to meet that of science, medicine and pharmacology, to be doing it in the Archdiocese with infertility. challenge in moral and also scientifically I think we’ll have more and more of Indianapolis, which he now As his faith deepened after moving proven ways. people in those fields being drawn to considers home. to Indianapolis, Ocampo came to the “I was excited,” Ocampo said. “When these methods,” McEvoy said. “Yes, “It’s a perfect place [for us to live]. We conclusion that he personally could no I learned that I could practice again and it’s based on our understanding of God love it,” he said. “When people ask me and humanity. But it’s also based on our where I’m from, I say, without thinking, understanding of science and medicine. ‘from Indianapolis.’ I feel that this is ‘The most difficult part in all of this has been learning to trust God They just fit so beautifully together.” my home.” every day—not just for a few hours, not just for a few minutes, but Being bilingual, Ocampo can share 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Every day, I the message of natural family planning (For more information about to a variety of audiences. But he looks Jose Ocampo’s ministry as a trust that he’s in charge.’ forward especially to helping couples in Creighton Model of natural family the growing Latino community in central planning practitioner intern, send him an —Jose Ocampo and southern Indiana. e-mail at [email protected] or “I think that one of the main reasons call him at 317-847-0195.) † ST. MAURICE CHURCH Festival St. Maurice, IN Decatur County SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 2013 All you can eat in the air conditioned dining hall Chicken and Roast Beef Dinner Serving 10:30 am – 3:30 pm Adults $8.00 and children 12 and under $4.00 Carry out $8.50 (not all you can eat) 10:30 am – 1:00 pm don’t take the summer off The Society of St. Vincent de Paul serves the needy year-round. Your donations of money and usable Raffles, Country Store, Kids & Adult Games, Bingo and family fun for all!! household items help us assist nearly 3,150 families every week.

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By Fr. David K. O’Rourke, O.P.

Thirty years ago, I had many irons in the fire. There were so many that finding time

for even half of them was daunting. From CNS photo/Kim Hong-Ji, Reuters liturgies and parish meetings to family requests and my own writing, the days seemed never to have enough hours. For every work hour I had, there were two to three hours’ worth of demands on my time. But that was 30 years ago. Now, most of my generation is gone. The different irons have been put away, and the fires are being tended by younger folks. These days, it is much easier to find free hours for any number of pastoral or leisure projects. But as many seniors find out, those empty hours are not necessarily a benefit. As our world of friends and relatives grows smaller, it is easy for free time to slip into empty hours. And for older folks, empty hours can hang very heavy. When I was young, the practice of regular, weekly attendance at Mass was referred to as a duty—we called it the “Sunday obligation.” It was an act of loyalty and support to the Church. But for seniors like me, it now plays a very different role. It can symbolize our need to stay active, and be a means to do so. A woman prays during Mass at a church in Seoul, Korea, on Feb. 12. The obligation to attend Sunday Mass can be especially helpful for senior citizens, who One of the realities of older years, we sometimes have difficulty finding meaning in their lives. are told by our medical experts, is the frequency of depression. With friends gone, jobs completed, no one needing us ‘Weekly events such as the Sunday Mass can give us reasons to keep going, especially the way we used to be needed, and the realization that our own lives are coming during times when situations and circumstances in life may not allow us to feel as if we can to an end, some people report that their move forward.’ interest in life begins to slip. Now and then, this gets to the point that even coming up with reasons to get out of keep going, especially during times when liked her. But that weekly practice began not engaging in “work or activities that bed in the morning is a challenge. We also situations and circumstances in life may to slip. hinder the worship owed to God,” our know that one way to face depression is to not allow us to feel as if we can move “Anna,” I told her, “take charge. Make day of worship needs to involve joy and take charge. forward. Those are the moments in which yourself do it. Get back into that habit. It the “performance of the works of mercy,” We don’t wait for reasons to keep we especially need that wonderful custom was always so important to you.” among other things (#2185). going. We create them. We use our brains of regular attendance at Sunday Mass. She did. And it worked. It was rewarding to see the “Sunday and imagination to set up our own daily I think of a wonderful old parishioner People knew she was wary of driving, obligation” express itself that way, when routines and schedules, and we make the who talked with me about losing interest so younger friends became her drivers. I saw the situation involving Anna evolve effort to follow them. Even as a pastor, in life. She thought it might just be aging. They didn’t ask her, they told her: “Anna into upbeat and beautiful human acts of with many rich daily tasks, I still set a But as we talked, it became clear that we’re coming to pick you up at 9:15. support and kindness. morning routine that I adhere to carefully. she was depressed. Attendance at Sunday Be ready.” We need our daily routines. We need Mass had always been the high point of Part of our “Sunday obligation” isn’t (Dominican Father David K. O’Rourke our scheduled events. Weekly events such her week. She was a real live wire. She just to attend Mass. The Catechism of the is a senior fellow at Santa Fe Institute in as the Sunday Mass can give us reasons to knew everyone, and everyone knew and Catholic Church tells us that apart from Berkeley, Calif.) † Catholics are called to set aside time for worship on Sundays By Fr. Lawrence E. Mick Sabbath of the Lord your God” (Ex 20:9-10). then take over some of the themes and language of the So the Sabbath day was to be observed as a day of rest, Sabbath rest and attach them to Sunday. The Catechism The third of the Ten Commandments (as Catholics not only for the Jews but also for their servants and slaves of the Catholic Church says, for example, that “the count them) says, “Remember the Sabbath day and to and resident aliens and even their animals. The Sabbath faithful are to refrain from engaging in work or activities keep it holy.” is a day of rest from work. There is no mention here of that hinder the worship owed to God, the joy proper to the The Book of Exodus goes on to say, “Six days you worship in connection with the Sabbath day. Lord’s day, the performance of the works of mercy, and may labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the That should be a good clue that the Christian the appropriate relaxation of mind and body” (#2185). observance of Sunday is not simply the adoption of How to fulfill this precept, however, is not always the Jewish Sabbath on a different day of the week. obvious, and it may vary from one person to the next. Christians celebrate Sunday because it is the day of the Certainly setting aside time for celebrating the Eucharist Resurrection, the day that marks the beginning of the is primary, though some people may have to do that on

CNS photo/Debbie Hill CNS photo/Debbie new creation. Saturday evening or Sunday evening because of their Christians celebrate the Eucharist on Sunday because work schedules. the Eucharist is a celebration of Christ’s death and Avoiding work once meant avoiding manual resurrection. labor because that was the work most people did all In the early Church, Sunday was not a day of rest. week. Today, it may mean staying off the computer Since the Christian religion was not recognized by the or not answering work e-mails. Manual labor may Roman Empire, Christians had to work on Sundays, so even be restorative. they usually celebrated the Eucharist very early before What is important is taking time away from our going to work. usual work, so that we can focus on the Lord and on our After Constantine gave Christianity legal status in families and friends and those in need. Sunday should Markianna Tarazi, 15, and her sisters Elena, 20, Lories, 7, the fourth century and the Church gradually became be a day for worship and a day to be renewed and to and Tali, 11, attend Easter Mass with their mother, Marina, dominant in the Roman Empire, Sunday became a day experience the joy of living in the kingdom of God. at Immaculate Conception Church in Bir Zeit, West Bank, set aside for worship. It was for this reason that Sunday That’s how we keep the Lord’s day holy. in this 2007 file photo. The Church calls Catholics to set eventually became a day of rest, so that Christians could aside Sundays for worship of God, and time to be spent with gather to celebrate the Eucharist. (Father Lawrence E. Mick is a priest of the Archdiocese their families. It was no surprise, of course, that Christians would of Cincinnati.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, June 14, 2013 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Twenty Something/ Year of Faith: The role of statues and icons Christina Capecchi Love, marriage I was asked, “Why In the eighth century, Byzantine Emperor Iconoclastic Controversy. The seventh do Catholics worship Leo III became convinced that icons fostered ecumenical council, known as the and pizza delivery statues when the Second idolatry and were prohibited by the biblical Second Council of Nicaea, opened on Commandment forbids ban on graven images. Therefore, in 726, Sept. 27, 787. It should come as no surprise that the story making graven images?” Leo issued an edict in which he declared that The council promulgated a decree that of how the Domino’s Pizza founder met his Before answering the question, I should all images, icons included, were idolatrous approved the setting up of images, but wife involves pizza. But say that various Christian traditions number and he ordered them to be destroyed. This said that they were not to be worshiped indulge me in the details. the Ten Commandments differently and began what was called the Iconoclastic since the act of worship belongs only to It was a Monday that Catholics include the prohibition Controversy from a Greek word meaning God. It distinguished between the worship night in early February against making graven images as part of the “image-breaking.” that is due to God and the “relative honor” of 1962, and the phones First Commandment. Leo’s edict immediately met that is given to icons. It quoted St. Basil weren’t ringing at Tom The short answer to why Catholics bitter opposition, especially from the as saying that the honor paid to sacred Monaghan’s pizza store worship statues is: We don’t. Religious Eastern Church’s monks, who had long images is a “respectful veneration,” and in Mount Pleasant, Mich., worship of God or the veneration of saints, taught the fine art of painting icons. St. John “whoever venerates an image venerates so the restless 24-year- is not directed to images in themselves, of Damascus wrote a spirited defense of the person portrayed in it.” old decided to change considered as mere things, but to that which the veneration of icons, saying, “What the Through the centuries, Christians things up by taking a delivery himself, leaving they represent—God, Mary or other saints. written word is to those who know letters, the have prayed to the saints asking their a trainee to manage the store. The order had But that answer is hardly satisfactory. icon is to the unlettered; what speech is to the intercession with God on our behalf. We come from Sweeney Hall, an all-girls dorm at Controversies about the veneration of ear, the icon is to the eye.” Pope Gregory III believe in the communion of the saints, nearby Central Michigan University where men images aren’t new. They were especially condemned iconoclasm in 731. a spiritual communion among the living, weren’t allowed, so Tom stopped at the desk of prominent in the eighth and ninth centuries The Eastern emperors, though, continued the saints in heaven, and the souls of the the switchboard operator. in the Eastern Church. There, though, they their iconoclastic policies for more than dead still undergoing purification. The curly-haired brunette wore a involved icons, which are representations 50 years, until Empress Irene ruled as The icons of the Eastern Churches and white sweater and a red skirt – “cute as a bug’s of Jesus, Mary or a saint painted on a wall, regent for her son, Constantine V. Irene the paintings and statues of the Western ear,” he would later say. Their conversation a partition or a wooden panel. The icons of believed in icons, so she and Patriarch Church keep God and his saints before was brief, but Tom drove away on Cloud the Eastern Churches take the place of the Tarasius of Constantinople wrote to Pope our minds and hearts, just as old photos of Nine. Normally he was shy around girls—he statues of the West. Adrian I asking for a council to resolve the our parents or grandparents do. † hadn’t been on a date in months—but Tom was convinced he shouldn’t let this one Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes pass him by. Back at the store, he forced himself to dial Fathers Day is the time to celebrate good men the Sweeney switchboard. “I’m the guy who just delivered a pizza,” he said. “Would you go If ladies weren’t mean that he can put away his wallet. including as sports coaches and Boy Scout to a movie with me?” so darned attractive Some dads are good dancers, some dads leaders when birth dads can’t be on hand. “Who are you?” the young woman there’d probably be no can sing, and some just think they can, Good dads teach boys to be kind shot back. such thing as Father’s especially when they’re in the shower. and responsible. They understand the Not the response he was hoping for. Day. That’s because Some dads like to do certain guy things importance of thanking wives every And then, relief: “Oh, I just came on duty.” the paternal instinct seems to kick in later with other men, like playing cards, golfing, day for a good meal, or being polite to The operator said she’d replaced Bonnie than the maternal one, maybe around hunting or watching car races. neighbors, customers or employees. They Hula and rang Bonnie’s room. Tom worked up Junior’s first day of school. Maybe not until Good dads contribute to the welfare learn to listen. his courage a second time. “I’m the guy who Sis’s wedding. of their wife and kids in many ways— In turn, girls learn how to relate to men just delivered a pizza. Would you go to a movie Paternal duties also differ somewhat financially, emotionally and physically. by having a good dad. They learn that men with me?” from the maternal kind. Moms kiss Some work long and hard to support the should respect women at all times, and “Who are you?” the young woman banged-up knees to make them well, family, even taking jobs they’re not crazy that women are equal partners with men in stammered. “Oh, another girl took my place and kiss heartbroken teens when they’re about in order to put food on the table. making a happy marriage, a healthy child today, Margie Zybach.” Tom was transferred rejected by their first love. They fix Others watch the kids while Mom and a good life. once more and finally his invitation was met relationships and emotional problems. goes out to a higher-paying job. Just like I’ve always believed that it’s easier for with a yes. Margie was the one. Dads, on the other hand, fix “things,” moms, they can be capable nose blowers, all of us to believe in a loving God when A senior majoring in library science, the inanimate objects or situations calling for diaper changers and lunch providers, not to we’ve had a good father ourselves. We can women made a positive impression on Tom practical solutions. They also help more mention comforters in the rocking chair. trust that God is interested in each of us on their first date. “Very pretty, wholesome, often with science and math problems, Since dads are often more interested in, because our fathers were. We know that good, old-fashioned,” he told James Leonard, unless Mom happens to be a rocket scientist and more knowledgeable about, machinery God will advise us, protect us and give us author of the book Living the Faith: A Life of or something. and the military and such, they can teach joy because our fathers did. After all, our Tom Monaghan. Dads are extremely important for kids things that moms don’t. Things like dads, like all men, were made in the image Tom brought a $400 half-carat diamond ring daughters’ weddings. As one of our sons why light bulbs work, what happened at the of God the Father. to their third date—the most expensive he could explained when reporting on his daughter’s battle of Iwo Jima during World War II, or So, here’s wishing a Happy Father’s charge with no money down—and a week upcoming nuptials, “I keep my wallet open why you should stop the car when it makes Day to our dads, and a “thank you” to later, he convinced Margie to accept. Tom and and my mouth shut.” a grinding noise. God, the original Father of us all. † Margie have now been married 50 years. In return, a dad gets to walk down the Dads teach sons how to be men, I marvel over the two departures from the aisle with the bride and “give her away” to husbands and fathers. They may teach in (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the norm—Tom’s decision to deliver a pizza and the churl waiting for her at the altar. Which words, actions or just by being present. Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular Bonnie’s absence at the switchboard—that led event, by the way, does not automatically Their example is paramount in boys’ lives, columnist for The Criterion.) † the 20-something Catholic to his wife. Day after day, the Holy Spirit works in amazing Reflection/Mike Krokos ways, and one of my favorite examples is when we see it connect a man and a woman and carry ‘I chose life’: A story that’s always worth sharing them to the altar, where they whisper lifelong promises before God. The story is to keep the baby. With her family and life into the world. Wedding season is now upon us, and you’re one many of us the school’s support, the teenager is able I must admit, I was taken aback as likely to soon witness these sacred vows have heard. Or to carry her pregnancy to term, keep the I tried to compose a response to my firsthand. we may know baby, and graduate from high school—with acquaintance’s criticism but, finally, with The problem, as the kids-these-days someone who has honors—and go on to attend college. God’s grace, I was able to speak in a gripe goes, is that not enough couples view experienced it firsthand. I remembered how the poignant, faith- clear, measured tone as I addressed her. marriage the way young Tom and Margie A high school girl gets caught up in filled piece written by a fellow staff person “The point of the story,” I explained, did. Increasingly, it’s treated as a hope-for- the wrong crowd, makes a series of bad drew praise from subscribers near and far. “was that this young teenage mom chose the-best pact rather than a death-do-us-part choices, and becomes pregnant. Well, almost everyone. life.” For me, it was that simple. pledge, as Brad Pitt infamously expressed in She’s an honors student enrolled at an I’ll never forget the day I was pulled She faced a tremendous challenge as a Vanity Fair interview while he was married area Catholic high school, but now the aside at a parish social gathering by an a young, unwed mother yet to finish high to Jennifer Aniston. “Jen and I always made teenager faces one of the most important acquaintance who wanted to talk to me school. She knew there were different a pact we’ll see where this is going,” he said. decisions in her young life: What do I do? about the story, whose headline read: “I ways to address her situation. She could “I’m not sure it really is our nature to be with As someone who’s worked for Catholic chose life.” have aborted her child. She did not. someone for the rest of our lives.” publications for the better part of 15 years, As a wife and mother, she wanted to She chose l-i-f-e. But rather than lament the state of marriage, I’ve always thought it worthwhile to share let me know in no uncertain terms how Though I didn’t emphatically spell I’m taking the long view and focusing on the certain stories with readers. “inappropriate” she thought that story was my response out at the time, I look back positive, the way the Holy Spirit still operates This was one of them. for a Catholic publication. at that situation and wonder how many and sacramental grace still seals a Catholic For me, it was a story of how a family, Her take? We were glorifying teen hearts—and minds—were changed wedding, where the same words uttered by a high school faculty and its students pregnancy and shedding a positive light on because of a young, teenage girl’s Tom and Margie half a century ago will be supported an unwed young mother in her the young girl’s situation. She was, in this courageous decision to bring her baby spoken this month at prairie churches and urban unplanned pregnancy. person eyes, an unwed mother who made a into the world. cathedrals. The story was published years ago in bad life choice. Yes, there were challenges, but Something beyond the human realm happens another newspaper where I was employed. Yes, our staff knew what the Church that teenager embraced what our faith at the altar, and the church describes it well in I recently found a copy of the feature and teaches about chastity, and how “every teaches us—that all life is sacred, from its nuptial blessing: husband and wife enter into reread it, from beginning to end. person is called to lead a chaste life, each conception until natural death. “so holy a mystery.” From honeymoon to 50th She and her family initially think according to his particular state of life” I believe that is a story our faith anniversary, the butterflies may flee, but the abortion is the only option. After some (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #2394). encourages us to share. holiness and the mystery only deepen. prayerful soul searching and a visit to an But we also felt there was a wonderful abortion clinic, they have second thoughts. story of faith to share, how a young girl and (Mike Krokos is editor of The Criterion, (Christina Capecchi is a freelance writer from A visit to a crisis pregnancy center affirms her family didn’t fall victim to the culture newspaper of the Archdiocese of Inver Grove Heights, Minn. She can be reached the teenager and her family’s decision of death. They instead chose to bring new Indianapolis.) † at www.ReadChristina.com.) † The Criterion Friday, June 14, 2013 Page 13

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, June 17 Friday, June 21 Sunday Readings 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 St. Aloysius Gonzaga, religious Psalm 98:1-4 2 Corinthians 11:18, 21-40 Sunday, June 16, 2013 Matthew 5:38-42 Psalm 34:2-7 the woman. This aspect of the story, • 2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13 namely God’s forgiveness, is the point of Matthew 6:19-23 • Galatians 2:16, 19-21 this passage. Tuesday, June 18 • Luke 7:36-8:3 The woman had gravely sinned. The 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 Saturday, June 22 Pharisee, the Lord’s host, denounced her Psalm 146:2, 5-9a St. Paulinus of Nola, bishop The first reading for this weekend’s as a sinner. Everyone saw her as such. In Matthew 5:43-48 St. John Fisher, bishop and liturgy is from the Second Book of Samuel. the Jewish culture of the time of Jesus, the Scholars refer to First and Second Samuel greatest sins that a woman could commit martyr as historical books. were prostitution and adultery. Prostitution Wednesday, June 19 St. Thomas More, martyr They are not history so often enabled adultery. So she was St. Romuald, abbot 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 in the sense that books regarded as the worst of the worst. 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Psalm 34:8-13 of history are written Her gesture of washing the Lord’s feet, Psalm 112:1-4, 9 Matthew 6:24-34 today. It does not mean, and perfuming them, was a great act of Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 therefore, that they are deference and humility. historically unreliable God’s forgiveness, given in Christ’s Sunday, June 23 or just the creature mercy, is so great and unquestioning that Thursday, June 20 Twelfth Sunday in of a writer’s active the Pharisee, the specialist in theology, 2 Corinthians 11:1-11 Ordinary Time imagination. cannot fully comprehend what was Psalm 111:1-4, 7-8 Zechariah 12:10-11; 13:1 Rather, it means occurring. Jesus had to explain God’s love Matthew 6:7-15 Psalm 63:2-6, 8-9 that they draw religious lessons from the in a parable. history of ancient Israel. As so often said in the Gospels, the Galatians 3:26-29 In this reading, the prophet Nathan Apostles were in the Lord’s company. Luke 9:18-24 confronts King David about his They were Christ’s special students relationship with Bathsheba, the wife of and followers. The presence of the Uriah, a Hittite leader fighting for Israel. Apostles verifies their future role in the Since Bathsheba was married, as evidently development of Christianity. Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle was David, the relationship was adulterous. The presence of the women shows the Ancient Hebrews detested adultery, and outreach of Jesus to all. Women hardly only one thing was worse, namely adultery would have been admitted to the company Developmentally disabled Catholics can with a pagan. Such unions weakened the of other male figures who called people to receive sacraments, have a Church funeral commitment of Israel to the one, true God. holiness. The women sensed their need for Nevertheless, when David admits the God, and in Jesus God responded. We are the parents of a 51-year-old developmental disability, that requirement error of his ways, even in these grave Qdaughter who has been profoundly is interpreted liberally. circumstances, Nathan assures him that Reflection developmentally disabled since birth. We In 1995, the U.S. Conference of Catholic God forgives him. The powerful lesson offered us by are lifelong, baptized Catholics, as are our Bishops issued a document entitled St. Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians these readings is that the mercy of God is daughter and her brothers. We are currently “Guidelines for the Celebration of the furnishes the second reading. This unquestioningly given those who humbly making end-of-life Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities.” passage is a profound definition of what and sincerely ask for God’s forgiveness of plans (buying cemetery In it, the bishops note in #20 that all that genuine Christian living is. “I live now their sins. plots, etc.) and are is required is that “the person be able to not I, but Christ lives in me” (Eph 2:20). Another powerful lesson is about wondering what funeral distinguish the body of Christ from ordinary This one statement, so familiar to, and sin. In David’s sinful liaison with the arrangements we should food, even if this recognition is evidenced beloved among, Christians, captures the wife of Uriah, the Hittite, adultery was make for our daughter. through manner, gesture or reverential intimacy of the bond between the Lord committed. The woman who came into the She has not received silence rather than verbally,” and they and true disciples. It is a bond created in Pharisee’s dinner was a sinner, and was any sacraments since further note that “cases of doubt should be uncompromising faith. It is a bond that perceived by others as a great sinner. baptism, is not able to resolved in favor of the right of the baptized brings salvation to the disciple. Yet, mercifully, God forgave David. attend Mass on a regular person to receive the sacrament.” St. Luke’s Gospel provides us with Through the mercy of Jesus, God forgave basis and, of course, In our parish there is a young man, the third reading. It, too, is familiar to the woman in the Pharisee’s house. has not received the Eucharist. Should there severely disabled developmentally, who Christians. It is the story of a sinful Adultery is not the only violation of be a funeral Mass and/or a burial service regularly receives Communion at Sunday woman. The text does not describe this God’s law. Many may feel that they have for her conducted by a Catholic priest? If Mass. His parents lead him up the aisle woman as a prostitute, but over the greatly sinned. Sin is being trapped in so, it would be attended only by family by the hand. He is often distracted until centuries Christians usually have assumed slavery. It leads to death. members and not open to the public. She has he arrives right in front of me, but then he that she was a prostitute. By giving ourselves to Christ, by lived outside the home, in a special facility looks at me, opens his mouth and smiles Assuming that the woman was a humbly seeking forgiveness, in God’s in another city, since she was 16. She broadly when I have given him the host. prostitute only underscores the depth of loving mercy, we are freed. We are will be buried with us in our family plot. His parents, I know, have explained God’s love, shown in Christ’s forgiving given life. † (Des Moines, Iowa) to him that God is blessing him with this special food, and I take his smile to indicate First, I commend you for your his gratitude. My Journey to God Athoughtfulness for making end-of-life Just one further thought. Your question arrangements in advance. Besides assuring reminded me of an incident in the life of that things happen as you want them, this the French President Charles de Gaulle. He takes a great burden off your family, who and his wife had a daughter who was born might otherwise be left to make difficult developmentally disabled. They treated Welcome, decisions with little time to reflect. her with special tenderness, and even in As for your daughter’s funeral rites, it wartime de Gaulle would find the time to would certainly be proper for her to have sit her on his knee and tell her stories that Summer Reuters Verma, CNS photo/Ajay a Mass in church as well as prayers by a made her laugh. By Sr. Susan Marie Lindstrom, O.S.B. priest at her burial site, and that is what I The girl was in her early 20s when she would recommend. I suppose that one could died. De Gaulle led his weeping wife from Summer is upon us, Lord, make the argument that since mourners the gravesite and, with his arm around her, those long, drawn out days gather at a Mass so that they can pray comforted her with these words, “Now, of sunshine and cricket chirps, for the deceased and since your daughter she’s like the others.” of lounge chairs and hammocks. may well have been incapable of personal You may find it consoling, exciting even, In the midst of my busyness sin, religious ceremonies at her death to imagine what your own daughter will summer beckons me to pause and ponder, might be unnecessary. be like when you meet her one day in the to drink in the flavors and sights and sounds But I would challenge that argument on kingdom of God’s glory. † of a world fully alive two counts. First, since the link between disability and moral responsibility is highly The slow pace of sultry mornings individualized and uncertain, I would Readers may submit prose invites me to rest in you, God, think it better to “play it safe” and pray for or poetry for faith column to bask in your love and care, your daughter nonetheless. Second, since In your goodness reflected the Eucharist is our central act of faith, The Criterion invites readers to submit in the world within me and around me. marking the fact that God has redeemed us original prose or poetry relating to faith in Jesus, a funeral Mass would celebrate or experiences of prayer for possible Grant me long moments, Lord, your daughter’s being called home to the publication in the “My Journey to God” to relax and revel in Your gentle presence, joys of heaven. column. to join my voice Parenthetically, you mentioned that your Seasonal reflections also are appreciated. with nature’s summer song. daughter, owing to her profound condition, Please include name, address, parish and has never received holy Communion. I, telephone number with submissions. of course, do not know your daughter, Send material for consideration (Benedictine Sister Susan Marie Lindstrom is a member of Our Lady of Grace and I trust that you have consulted with to “My Journey to God,” Monastery in Beech Grove. Children play with bicycle tires as the sun sets in a priest in this regard. True, the Code of The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian St., Dhanas village on the outskirts of the northern Indian city of Chandigarh in this Canon Law does require in #914 the use of Indianapolis, IN 46206 or e-mail to file photo. The season of summer begins on June 21.) reason as a prerequisite for the reception of [email protected]. † Communion. But particularly in the case of Page 14 The Criterion Friday, June 14, 2013

Kolbus and Jim Luthman Jr. Grandmother of 13. Great- grandmother of 15. Honoring LYNCH, Dorothy, 74, St. Jude, Indianapolis, May 28. Wife of Rest in peace Wong CNS photo/Francis pro-democracy Robert Lynch. Mother of Jeannie Please submit in writing Robert Chambers. Grandfather of Massing and Marty Lynch. to our office by 10 a.m. nine. Great-grandfather of three. Grandmother of six. Great- protesters Thursday before the week of grandmother of five. GIPSON, Mary Margaret, Candles representing those killed in the 1989 crackdown publication; be sure to state 87, St. Gabriel, Connersville, MAURER, Wayne, 83, on protesters in Tiananmen Square in Beijing flicker date of death. Obituaries of May 23. Wife of Glenn Gipson. St. Joseph, Indianapolis, April 20. archdiocesan priests serving as Cardinal Joseph Zen, retired bishop of Hong Kong, Sister of Betty Cole. Father of Judi Burch, Susan celebrates Mass in Hong Kong on June 3, the eve of the our archdiocese are listed Hopkins, Linda Plasencia, Jerry, GUDORF, Eugene William, 24th anniversary of the killings by Chinese forces. Armed elsewhere in The Criterion. Larry, Sam and Tony Maurer. Order priests and religious 71, St. Boniface, Fulda, May 28. troops rolled into the square on June 4, 1989, to squash Husband of Irma Gudorf. Father Grandfather of many. Great- sisters and brothers are grandfather of several. student-led pro-democracy rallies. The reported number of included here, unless they are of Marsha Jones, Cindy people killed ranged from 240 to 2,600. natives of the archdiocese or Nicholson, Paula Shaw, Michelle MOORE, Richard Alan, 48, have other connec­tions to it; Sherman, Brad, Kevin, Mark Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, May 23. those are separate obituaries and Michael Gudorf. Brother Father of Bret Roberts. Brother of Providence Sister Cecilia Ann Miller on this page. of Alene Kerstiens and Lloyd James Moore Jr. Gudorf. Grandfather of 22. RIES, Raymond, 77, St. Mary, taught music in Catholic schools for 28 years BANET, Thomas J., 86, Great-grandfather of eight. St. Mary, New Albany, May 19. New Albany, May 29. Father of Providence Sister Cecilia Ann Miller died on years in Catholic schools in Taiwan and in the JOHNS, Virginia B., 92, Roxanne McCarty, Dale, Edward, Husband of E. Anne Banet. May 31 at Mother Theodore Hall at St. Mary- United States, including in Indiana, Illinois, St. Martin of Tours, Martinsville, Mike and Tim Ries. Brother Father of Rebecca, Gerry and of-the-Woods. She was 91. Kentucky and Oklahoma. In the archdiocese, Thomas Banet. Brother of May 28. Mother of Nancy of Betty Lamey, John, Mike Evans, Susan Walters, Cynthia The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated she taught at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Marietta Gesenhues and Arthur and Norbert Ries. Stepfather of and William Johns. Sister of five. Grandfather of 12. Great- on June 4 at the Church of the Immaculate from 1957-58 and from 1972-78. She also Banet. Grandfather of eight. Clyde Jr. and Donald Poynter. grandfather of two. Conception at the motherhouse. Burial followed gained expertise in teaching music to children Great-grandfather of one. at the sisters’ cemetery. with special needs and taught in a school in Grandmother of 16. SLOWIK, Mary, 82, St. Gabriel BYERLEY, Agnes M., 90, KIRSCHNER, Allan A., the Archangel, Indianapolis, Mary Ann Miller was born on Jan. 22, 1922, Louisville, Ky., dedicated to their education. St. Joseph, Corydon, May 18. 78, Holy Family, Oldenburg, May 21. Mother of Cynthia in Jasper, Ind. After retiring as a teacher, Sister Cecilia Ann Wife of Floyd Byerley. Mother May 18. Father of Kim Eversman, Nicholas, Peter and She entered the Sisters of Providence of ministered at Woods Day Care/Pre-School in of Patricia McGill. Hoffmaster and Kelley Light. Ric Slowik. Sister of Ernie Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on Jan. 6, 1940, and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and offered music CARR, Betty C., 95, St. Paul Brother of Martha Feie, Edward Gregorian. Grandmother of seven. professed final vows on Aug. 15, 1948. ministry for her sisters at Providence Health Hermitage, Beech Grove, June 1. and Tom Kirschner. Grandfather SMILEY-SAURER, Sherlene, Sister Cecelia Ann earned a bachelor’s Care. She committed herself entirely to prayer CHAMBERS, Robert Lee, of seven. 77, St. Agnes, Nashville, May 15. degree in music at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 2011. Sr., 70, St. John the Baptist, LUTHMAN, Kathryn Eleanor, Mother of Betsy Arnold, Theresa College and a master’s of music degree at Memorial gifts may be sent to the Sisters of Dover, May 27. Husband of Rita (Weis), 96, Christ the King, Burgess, Brian and Eric Smiley. Rosary College in River Forest, Ill. Providence, 1 Sisters of Providence Road, Saint Chambers. Father of Juanita Indianapolis, May 28. Mother Grandmother of four. Great- During 73 years as a Sister of Providence, Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN Dudley, Douglas, Glenn and of Elaine Huebner, Eleanor grandmother of two. † she ministered as a music educator for 28 47876. † Franciscan Sister Consolata Kuhn ministered as an educator in four states, including Indiana Franciscan Sister Consolata Kuhn died followed at the sisters’ cemetery. Sister Consolata ministered as an educator for in her community, helping its new members on March 1 at the motherhouse of the Sister Consolata was born on Oct. 24, 1915, many years in Catholic schools in Indiana, adjust to the life of the community. Congregation of the Sisters of the Third Order in Cincinnati. Illinois, Missouri and Ohio. In the archdiocese, Sister Consolata is survived by several of St. Francis in Oldenburg. She was 97. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis on she ministered at the Oldenburg Academy of The Mass of Christian Burial Oct. 28, 1934, and professed final vows on the Immaculate Conception and at St. Joseph nieces and nephews. was celebrated on March 4 at the July 2, 1940. School in Shelbyville. Memorial gifts may be sent to the Sisters of Motherhouse Chapel in Oldenburg. Burial During 78 years as a Sister of St. Francis, She was involved in religious formation St. Francis, Oldenburg, IN 47036-0100. †

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VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis Today’s environmental problems also blamed widespread degradation of the betray neglect of what Catholic teaching natural environment and disregard for calls “human ecology,” he said. human life on an increasingly common “What rules today is not man, it is “throwaway culture” that places no value money,” the pope said, denouncing on the needs of others. an “economy and financial system CNS photo/Max Rossi, Reuters ‘We are living through a moment of lacking in ethics.” crisis,” the pope said on June 5. “We see it “Men and women are sacrificed to the in the environment, but above all we see it idols of money and consumption,” he in man. The human person is in danger.” said. “That some homeless people freeze The pope made his remarks during to death on the street, that is not news. his weekly general audience in On the other hand, a drop of 10 points St. Peter’s Square. in the stock markets of some cities is a Noting that the United Nations had tragedy. That is how people are thrown designated June 5 as World Environment away. We, people, are thrown away, as if Day, Pope Francis recalled the biblical we were trash. account of creation, according to which “Human life, the person are no longer God made man and woman to “cultivate felt to be primary values to be respected and protect the Earth.” and protected, especially if they are poor “Are we truly cultivating and or disabled, if they are not yet useful— protecting creation?” the pope asked. like an unborn child—or are no longer “Or are we instead exploiting and useful—like an old person,” the pope said. Pope Francis kisses a boy as he arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the neglecting it? Today’s “throwaway culture” is also Vatican on June 5. “We are often guided by the arrogance reflected in frequent waste of food, he of domination, possession, manipulation, said, adding that “food that is thrown had requested tickets, and the crowd Many in the crowd remarked on exploitation,” he said. “We are losing the away might as well have been stolen from spilled out into the avenue beyond. Pope Francis’ “approachable” personality attitude of wonder, of contemplation, of the table of the poor, the hungry.” Afterward, the pope spent an hour and and his down-to-earth appeal. listening to creation, and thus we are no Prior to the audience, the pope made a half greeting visiting bishops, dignitaries The past few popes “gave us the longer able to read there what Benedict a half-hour circuit of the square in an and ordinary pilgrims, including disabled theology, kind of the instruction XVI calls the ‘rhythm of the love story of open-topped popemobile, frequently children and adults and a group of behind what our faith is about,” said God with man.’ stopping to kiss babies and small children newlyweds in their wedding attire. The Father Patrick Knippenberg of the diocese “We have distanced ourselves handed to him by members of his security pope’s embrace with a young disabled of Victoria, Texas. Pope Francis is “kind from God. We do not read his signs,” detail. An estimated 90,000 persons man lasted so long that an attendant gently of an exemplification of that teaching,” the pope added. attended the audience, 20,000 more than pulled the man’s hand away. he said. †

A combination of pictures shows Pope Francis catching a rosary thrown by someone in the crowd as he arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on June 5, 2013.

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Applicants should send a cover letter and resumé to 317-236-1548 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1548 Sandy Staton at [email protected] 877-625-7633 [email protected] Page 16 The Criterion Friday, June 14, 2013 In Venezuela, shortages include bread for Communion, sacramental wine SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (CNS)—In they can buy in one day. The pilot program will be put in his small parish outside of Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, place in 65 supermarkets, officials said. Father Maximo Mateos is filling his chalice with less than The government of oil-rich Venezuela has kept in half the amount of wine he formerly used. place price and currency controls introduced under the The priests at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Caracas government of President Hugo Chavez, who died in March are precariously close to running out of sacramental wine. after a prolonged battle with cancer. Those restrictions Reuters CNS photo/Jorge Silva, And for the Sisters of the Adoration, finding good wheat have limited the availability of products to consumers. flour to make Communion wafers is becoming harder and “They have kept the prices down with controls, and more expensive. that has kept inflation relatively low, but it can’t last,” said In Venezuela, sporadic shortages of basic goods can turn economist Robert Bottome, who runs a consultancy in a roll of toilet paper into a rare commodity. Add bread and Caracas. “Things are going to get worse.” wine to the list of scarce products. Chavez’s successor, Nicolas Maduro, has tried to ease Catholic leaders in the South American country have some of the pressures by making the dollar more available advised priests to conserve what supplies they have as they to some businesses, thereby allowing them to import more search for an alternative supply to ease the shortage. goods, but shortages have persisted. In the publication La Iglesia Ahora, three bishops In Caracas, a member of the Sisters of the Adoration, said there is an “extreme need” for supplies of wine. The who produce wafers for Communion, said they have supplier, Bodegas Pomar, “can’t guarantee consistent started buying flour in local bakeries and pastry production and regular distribution due to the lack of some shops because finding pure wheat flour has become goods needed to bottle the product.” more difficult. Phone messages left for Bodegas Pomar were not That has raised prices, limiting the number of wafers returned, but Church officials said less than three months of they turn out. The congregation has cut production by wine remained in storage. two-thirds in recent years. “We’ve had to do what we can to conserve while Father Honegger Molina of La Boyera Parish told local hoping that it’s just a temporary shortage,” Father Mateos reporters that he used to receive 10,000 wafers at a time A woman carries products at a state-run supermarket in told Catholic News Service. “We do live in a country from the congregation, but now “they tell me to take 2,000 Caracas, Venezuela, on June 4. Sporadic shortages of basic where shortages of all things are common. So this is and come back in 15 days for 2,000 more.” goods in the country can turn a roll of toilet paper into a rare not uncommon.” The situation is more difficult when it comes to commodity. Clergy and religious are worried about running low Supplies of everything from toilet paper to milk, sugar sacramental wine, which has to be pure and without on altar wine and wheat to make hosts. and oil sporadically disappear from store shelves. additives, making finding alternatives difficult. In late May, authorities seized 2,500 rolls of toilet paper, Jose Antonio Conceicao, who works in the liturgy “We’re asking other parishes for help, but it’s something 7,000 liters of juice and 400 diapers from a clandestine department at the Venezuelan bishops’ conference, said the we’re all going through,” said a representative for warehouse in Caracas—proof, the government said, of number of Masses will not be reduced due to the shortage. Our Lady of the Rosary Parish. “We just hope what little hoarding that is to blame for the shortages. Catholic leaders, he said, believe the shortage will only be we have will last until they find a solution.” The Venezuelan government announced in early June temporary as they are working to find another supply. Father Pablo Urquiaga, a priest at Resurrection of the that it would start testing a program designed to prevent Catholic leaders said they are talking with suppliers Lord Parish in Caracas, said the temporary shortage can hoarding. The program will digitally track shoppers in the in neighboring Colombia, but that no supply has yet serve as a reminder of what’s important. state of Zulia, which includes the country’s second-largest been located. “We should worry ourselves more with the quality of city, Maracaibo, and will limit the amount of basic goods Meanwhile, parishes are saving what they can. our Masses and less with the quality of the wine,” he said. † New York bishops oppose effort to ‘codify’ Roe v. Wade into state law ALBANY, N.Y. (CNS)—New York’s bishops, the ban on taxpayer funding, the ban on partial-birth “We support the first nine points in the governor’s led by Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, abortion or protections for unborn victims of violence.” agenda that enhance the true dignity of women,” the said they would oppose a portion of New York The bishops added, “We fully oppose this measure, bishops said. “We commit ourselves to examining those Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Women’s Equality Act that and urge all our faithful people to do the same, proposals and working with the legislature on any and preserves abortion rights. vigorously and unapologetically.” all efforts that help guarantee real equality for all women The bill, introduced on June 4, The Women’s Equality Act is a 10-point program and men. Our position on these issues will be consistent “would ease restrictions in state unveiled by Cuomo, a Democrat and a Catholic. with all the efforts of the Catholic Church throughout law on late-term abortion and Those points, according to the governor’s website, the world to enhance the dignity of women.” runs the serious risk of broadly are: achieving pay equity; stopping sexual harassment But, the bishops added, “the direct taking of the expanding abortion access at all in the workplace; allowing for the recovery of attorneys’ life of a child in the womb in no way enhances a stages of gestation,” the bishops fees in employment and credit and lending cases; woman’s dignity. said in a June 4 statement. strengthening human trafficking laws; ending family “Instead of expanding abortion and making abortions “While the bill’s proponents say status discrimination; stopping source-of-income even more prevalent, we would like to protect both it will simply ‘codify’ federal law, discrimination; stopping housing discrimination for the woman and the child in the womb. In New York, it is selective in its codification,” victims of domestic violence; stopping pregnancy where one in every three pregnancies ends in abortion— they added, “Nowhere does it discrimination; protecting victims of domestic violence and upward of six in 10 in certain communities—it Cardinal address the portions of federal by strengthening order-of-protection laws; and is clear that we as a state have lost sight of that Timothy M. Dolan laws that limit abortion, such as protecting “a woman’s freedom of choice.” child’s dignity.” †

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