'Open Your Eyes'

View from an airplane and a response in faith, The Catholic Moment Page 15 Serving the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana Volume 74, Number 41 November 18, 2018

Cathedral parishioner writes book about ‘life lessons’ learned in Haiti St. Theodore Guerin High School All-School Day of Service ‘Open Your Eyes’

By Joe Gerrety For The Catholic Moment

LAFAYETTE — On the first page of his book “Open Your Eyes: Life Lessons Learned in Haiti,” Jeff Newell confesses that he is the “least useful” person to go on a mission trip to the poorest country in the West- ern Hemisphere.

he Lafayette attorney and parishioner of the T Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Concep- tion lists the many skills his career as a debt collector has not taught him — electrical work, health care, masonry — and then explains why he has made more than 20 mission trips to Haiti. Those trips have been more about building relationships, Newell insists, than about building useful “things.” “We’re human beings — not human doers,” Newell Hundreds of students, faculty and staff members par- said, noting that Americans ticipated in St. Theodore Guerin High School’s eighth yearn to measure their annual All-School Community Service Day on Nov. 8. accomplishments with num- (Photo courtesy Jeff Newell) The volunteers served at a variety of sites in several bers. How many patients communities. Above: Senior Joe Schmid was one of did a doctor visit? How who accompany him to he asks them. the students who worked at removing invasive many school desks were Haiti to count their progress That is perhaps the most species of plants at Cool Creek Park in Westfield. built? How many needy based on the number of new important message behind (Photo by Bob Nichols) children received Christmas relationships they form. Newell’s 300-page book, More photos, Page 8. gifts? “How many people’s Newell urges “newbies” names did you learn today?” (Continued on Page 9)

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It’s time to start coloring, need. She became the per- ed in 1942 by Venerable writing, rhyming and PEOPLE & fect model of love when Patrick Peyton, also known videotaping! Students are she said ‘yes’ to God to be as the “Rosary Priest,” to encouraged to submit PLACES the mother of Jesus.” help families pray together. entries now for the “Try The “Try Prayer! It Works!” Father Peyton, and the Prayer! It Works!” Contest. Contest focuses on family ministry, are known by two Deadline for the national faith enrichment in the powerful and memorable November 18 competition is Feb. 20, home. The goal is to bring sayings: “The Family That 33rd Sunday in Sponsored by Fami- the Church’s teachings to Prays Together Stays 2019. Ordinary Time ly Rosary, the 2019 “Try life around the dinner table Together” and “A World at Cycle B Readings: Prayer! It Works!” Contest school. This year’s theme with discussion prompts, Prayer is a World at encourages children to par- “Mary, Mother of the reflection question, prayer Peace.” In the spirit of its ticipate in an inspiring Church” is intended to ideas and creativity. The founder, Holy Cross Fami- 1) Daniel 12:1-3 faith experience by help families explore how first-place winner in each ly Ministries is a family of 2) Hebrews 10:11-14, 18 expressing their beliefs Mary is the mother of Jesus category will receive $100, Catholic ministries that 3) Gospel: Mark 13:24-32 through art, poetry, prose and mother to us all. while the sponsor of each inspires, promotes and fos- and a new category this “Mary is the mother of the winner also receives $100. ters the prayer life and Monday, Nov. 19 For details or to download spiritual well-being of fam- year: video. The competi- world,” said Father Willy 1) Revelation 1:1-4; 2:1-5 tion is open to students in Raymond, CSC. “She an application, go to ilies throughout the world. 2) Gospel: Luke 18:35-43 kindergarten through teaches us to love at all www.FamilyRosary.org/ For more information, call grade 12 who are enrolled times and always to want TryPrayer. More informa- 800-299-PRAY (7729) or Tuesday, Nov. 20 in a Catholic school, reli- the best for the people tion also is available by visit www.FamilyRosary. 1) Revelation 3:1-6, 14-22 gious education program, around us. Mary cares for calling Family Rosary at org. parish or other organiza- each of us and will be by 800-299-PRAY (7729). 2) Gospel: Luke 19:1-10 tion, including home our side whenever we’re in Family Rosary was found- Wednesday, Nov. 21 1) Revelation 4:1-11 St. Charles Borromeo 2) Gospel: Luke 19:11-28 Parish in Peru held its annual Trick-or-Treat event in Thursday, Nov. 22 the former school building Thanksgiving Day 1) Sirach 50:22-24 on Oct. 31. Tables were set 2) 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 up in the hallways and 3) Gospel: Luke 17:11-19 manned by people handing out candy. The Knights of Friday, Nov. 23 Columbus also provided hot 1) Revelation 10:8-11 dogs, cider and hot choco- 2) Gospel: Luke 19:45-48 late in the gym. This year, a special treat was offered for Saturday, Nov. 24 anyone dressing as a saint. 1) Revelation 11:4-12 At right are children of the 2) Gospel: Luke 20:27-40 Hagan family: Penelope as St. Therese of Lisieux, The texts of Scripture Delilah as St. Helen, Juliet as readings for the Mass St. Kunagunda (chosen from for every day of the one of the church’s win- week are linked to the dows) and Xavier as St. diocesan Web site at Francis Xavier. Below from www.dol-in.org. left: Hannah Douglass gives candy to Mary Davis; Dan Cook shares a treat with Adaline Watkins; Becky The Catholic Moment Hagan gives candy to Logan USPS 403-610 ISSN 1087-2604 Rogers. (Photos provided) PUBLISHER: Most Rev. Timothy L. Doherty

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Couples explore beauty of the Mass, sacrament of marriage at retreat

By Twyla Arnold For The Catholic Moment

TIPTON — Dr. Timothy Heck, a licensed marriage and family therapist with Family Counseling Associ- ates, guided couples through a retreat to shine the beauty of the Catholic Mass directly onto the sacrament of marriage. Thirteen couples from St. Joan of Arc and St. Patrick parishes in Kokomo participated in the two-day “Litur- gy of Marriage” retreat — “Building Your Relationship with the Rite Stuff” — on Nov. 9-10 at the Saint Joseph Retreat & Conference Center. The retreat included five sessions, along with break- out exercises, a couples activity, holy hour, confes- sion, rosary and Mass, all in a casual environment with an engaging speaker. Participants also received a copy of Heck’s book, “The Liturgy of Marriage.” “Between work and our children, we don’t always get time together. This is a Dr. Timothy Heck leads the two-day Glen and Pam Asbury, married 21 years, also have participated in previous chance to spend time as a “Liturgy of Marriage” retreat held at marriage retreats at St. Joan of Arc Parish, Kokomo. They said they especial- couple,” said Wendy Betts, the Saint Joseph Retreat & Confer- ly enjoy the four monthly “date night” follow-up sessions after retreats to one of the retreat attendees. ence Center in Tipton. continue investing in their marriage. Her husband of 27 years added, “We’re getting close “We’re here to strengthen cussion of what you are turn off our cell phones, get conversation with God,” to having an ‘empty nest’ what we feel like is a good doing well and where you away from everyday life and Heck said. and saw this as a way to marriage,” said Jim Beck- can improve.” reconnect,” Beckworth said. The “Liturgy of Marriage” reconnect and work on what worth, another retreat “St. Joan of Arc hosts a “We came to this retreat to retreat will be repeated on our marriage will be without attendee. “We like hearing marriage retreat each year, dig deeper into prayer as a Jan. 25-26, 2019, at the Saint the kids at home.” and sharing stories with typically in Kokomo,” said couple,” said Kelly Trauring, Joseph Retreat & Conference In one session, couples other people at the retreat. Chad Grube, director of another retreat attendee. Center. Look for more infor- were challenged with an We’ve found similarities adult faith formation and Heck’s focus on prayer mation soon in The Catholic exercise to discuss their reg- with other couples. And Dr. evangelization at the parish. and the Eucharist inspired Moment or visit stjoseph ular rituals or routines and Heck is easy to identify “Many had requested a couples to pray more togeth- retreat.org. whether they are good for with.” longer, getaway retreat for er and to discover the holi- For more information their relationship. Then, they One wife stated, “No mat- this year, and I reached out ness of their marriage. about Dr. Timothy Heck, identified new rituals of con- ter where you are in your to Dr. Heck.” “The marriage relation- visit liturgyofmarriage.com. nection to incorporate into relationship, it is very “Being at the retreat cen- ship is to be a prayer in their relationships. rewarding to open the dis- ter, we took it as a chance to which we live our lives in

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REST IN PEACE

Please pray for the repose of the souls of our departed brothers and sisters in the Diocese of Lafayette-in- Indiana.

Nannette M. Schmitt, 79, died Nov. 2. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton in Carmel. Katherine Garst, 97, died Nov. 5. She was a member of St. Joseph in Lebanon. James McGuigan, 73, died Oct. 25. He was a member of St. Alphonsus Liguori in Zionsville. Jane Conrad, 97, died Oct. 20. Mary Brown, 94, died Oct. 25. Both were members of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Lafayette. Mary Wheatley, 93, died Oct. 18. She was a member of St. Ambrose in Anderson. Merry Anne (Ebenholtz) Cooper, 65, died Oct. 26. She was a member of St. Bernard in Crawfordsville. Robert W. Jones, Jr., 80, died Nov. 2. He was a member of St. Boniface in Lafayette. Susan McAlister, 63, died Oct. 21. Clarence Reynolds, 81, died Nov. 5. Andrew Sandala, 92, died Nov. 8. All were members of St. Mary in Anderson. Glendora Berger, 91, died Oct. 29. She was a member of St. Paul in Marion. The “Holy Hammers” of St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish in Zionsville came together Names of the deceased are provided at the request with more than 350 women to help build and raise funds for the Habitat for Humanity of of parishes in the diocese desiring to provide this Boone County Women’s Build in Lebanon. The team painted the entire interior of the information. house that will soon be occupied by a young nursing assistant and her four children. (Photo provided)

Upcoming events and retreats at Saint Joseph Retreat & Conference Center

Women’s Silent Retreat Ora et Labora. Men’s Silent Retreat The retreat will be held Begin the season of from 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. Come and enjoy a week- Advent with a weekend 11, to 3 p.m. Thursday, end experience of the won- experience of the wonder Dec. 13. The three days der of silence and Scrip- of silence and Scripture on will include living by a ture. This retreat will be the beautiful campus of monastic schedule that held from 7 p.m. Friday, Saint Joseph Retreat & or contact Father Cost is $40 per person, will include time for Mass, Dec. 14, to 3 p.m. Sunday, Conference Center in Tip- David Huemmer at which includes a single Liturgy of the Hours, pri- Dec. 16. ton. [email protected] day room and lunch. vate prayer and meals, as The weekend will This retreat will be held or 765-551-9585. Please let us know of any well as work periods. include Mass, holy hour, from 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. dietary restrictions. A min- Daily conference topics conferences on prayer, and 30, to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. Advent Day of Reflection imum of five participants will include lectio divina, plenty of quiet time to 2. The weekend will is needed. This retreat is Liturgy of the Hours, and reflect on the Scriptures. include Mass, holy hour, Do you struggle with available for men and the spirituality of work. Amenities will include a conferences on prayer, and balancing the Advent sea- women age 19 and older. Amenities will include a comfortable, full-service plenty of quiet time to son of joyful waiting with Register before Dec. 6 by comfortable, full-service room and five meals. reflect on the Scriptures. your responsibilities for contacting Samir Azer at room and seven meals. (Please have dinner prior Amenities will include a the holidays? Can you pre- 765-551-9570 or e-mail Cost is $185 per person. A to checking in to the comfortable, full-service pare your heart for Jesus ... [email protected]. Visit minimum of five partici- retreat.) Please let us know room and five meals. and still prepare holiday www.stjosephretreat.org pants is needed. This of any dietary restrictions. (Please have dinner prior traditions for your family? for more information or retreat is available for men Cost is $170 per person. to checking in to the Get away from the hustle contact Father David and women age 19 and A minimum of five partici- retreat.) Please let us know and bustle and spend Huemmer at older. pants is needed, with a of any dietary restrictions. some time in hopeful [email protected] Register before Dec. 4 by maximum of 10. This Cost is $170 per person. anticipation of Jesus’ birth. or 765-551-9585. contacting Samir Azer at retreat is available for men A minimum of five partici- This retreat will be held 765-551-9570 or e-mail age 19 and older. pants is needed, with a from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. “Three Days in the Life [email protected]. Visit Register before Dec. 7 by maximum of 10. This Monday, Dec. 10. The day of a Monk or Nun” www.stjosephretreat.org contacting Samir Azer at retreat is available for will include conferences on for more information or 765-551-9570 or women age 19 and older. balancing Advent and hol- Have you ever won- contact Father David [email protected]. Visit Register before Nov. 23 iday activities and the use dered what life in a Huemmer at www.stjosephretreat.org by contacting Samir Azer of Advent music to foster monastery is like? Here is [email protected] for more information or at 765-551-9570 or the spirit of anticipation. a retreat that will allow or 765-551-9585. contact Father David [email protected]. Visit Time for prayer and reflec- you to experience the basic Huemmer at www.stjosephretreat.org tion, Mass and lunch will life of a monastic and to [email protected] for more information fill out the day. live the Benedictine motto or 765-551-9585. November 18, 2018 The Catholic Moment Page 5 As followers of Jesus, we are all called to holiness

n a previous reflection, another word from the Son of God and Creator, to in Jesus through the Christ- we have seen that one of Hebrew Bible, “kadosh,” be the kind of human beings like virtue of our lives. I the characteristics of the A Moment which means different. As he envisions. In reality, followers of Church which Jesus estab- followers of God, we are to The obvious failure here is Jesus often adopt the sinful lished for our salvation is with be different from the pagan sin. In sin, we reject the ways of the world around unity. Monsignor and sinful world around us. Commandments and Jesus’ us. We see this in the fre- The early Church spread St. Paul wrote to the Eph- teachings as well as the quent divorces, contracep- throughout the Roman esians that Jesus’ Church human nature that he has tive practices and abortions Empire in its many regions BY MSGR. JOHN DUNCAN should be holy and without created. Whether we realize among our own people. and cultures. Each local any blemish of sin (Eph- this or not, we are engaged We also are witnessing the Church was headed by a esians 5:25-27). The Church’s in a constant battle between lack of fidelity to the vows of bishop, a continuation of the Church teaching and resolv- members meet Jesus in the God, the source of holiness, chastity and celibacy among practice of the Apostles in ing disputes. So the Church sacraments by which he fills and Satan, the source of evil. our clergy. These are scan- establishing mission was united in faith by both them with sanctifying grace, In our daily life choices, dals which must be removed Churches. local and ultimate authority. a share in the life of the Most we decide which side of the by spiritual renewal among The bishops of a given In addition to oneness, Blessed Trinity. battle line we wish to join. all of us in the Church. region were united in faith, another mark of the Church The Church’s moral code The point of the sacra- But this change of morali- worship and morals with a from its very beginning was flows from the Ten Com- ments of baptism and con- ty can be accomplished. St. metropolitan bishop or holiness. mandments, the New Testa- fession is to remove sin and Paul reminds us that where patriarch. These regional The English term “holy” ment teachings of Jesus and replace it with God’s grace. sin is prevalent, the grace of gatherings of churches is derived from an early Ger- the law of human nature The point of the other five God is more prevalent became the 24 rites of the man word “heilige,” meaning coming to us from Jesus as sacraments is to deepen our (Romans 5:20). Catholic Church today. All whole or complete. So we the Creator. share in the life of God in As God’s people, we are were united together in faith are only complete followers This moral doctrine is a sanctifying grace. called to holiness. to the Bishop of Rome or of God, or human beings for road map to imitating Jesus Sadly, we do not always pope. that matter, when we are in our lives. In this, we are choose the life of grace. We Msgr. John Duncan has been The pope was the final holy. blessed with holiness and are to change the world a priest of the Lafayette diocese authority in determining This word translates can be recreated by Jesus, as around us from sin to grace for more than 58 years.

Chris Stefanick with Real Life Catholic spoke to more than 500 people young-at-heart about how a person may sometimes feel that he is small at St. Elizabeth Seton Church in Carmel on Nov. 7. The much-anticipated in the world, but his spirituality is huge. In addition to his presentation, event brought people from near and far for a night of spiritual enrich- Stefanick spent time with those who wanted to have a book signed, take ment, prayer and some laughter. Stefanick spoke to the young and the a selfie with him, or just talk and pray together. (Photos provided) Page 6 The Catholic Moment November 18, 2018

HAPPENING ... IN THE DIOCESE OF LAFAYETTE-IN-INDIANA

Contributions to “Happening St. Meals will include 1-inch The evening will include Fowler. The event will fea- ... in the Diocese of Lafayette- grilled pork chops, potatoes, adoration, recitation of the ture craft vendors, bake in-Indiana” are most welcome. vegetable and salad bar. rosary, homily and sale, coffee shop, Kids Cor- Send items in writing to: P.O. Dinners with one pork chop Benediction. ner for young shoppers, raf- Box 1603, Lafayette, IN 47902 cost $11; dinners with two fles and more. All are wel- or e-mail: [email protected]. pork chops cost $14. Carry- Free Thanksgiving dinner come to attend. Please send information at outs will be available; call FISHERS — St. Louis de least two weeks before the 219-866-9938. All are wel- Montfort Parish invites all Las Posadas event to ensure timely notice. come to attend. to attend a free Thanksgiv- WEST LAFAYETTE — All The listing is free. ing dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 are invited to join St. Cursillo ultreya and p.m. Thursday, Nov. 22. The Thomas Aquinas Parish on Rosary for healing Thanksgiving dinner dinner will be held in Craig Saturday, Dec. 1, for a fes- in the Church LAFAYETTE — The Willy Hall, which is located tive Mexican Christmas tra- WEST LAFAYETTE — All Lafayette Cursillo commu- behind the church at 11441 dition, Las Posadas, in are invited to join in praying nity will sponsor an ultreya Hague Road. The menu will which participants remem- the luminous mysteries of — a coming together of the include turkey, mashed ber and accompany Mary the rosary each Thursday Cursillo community — and potatoes, stuffing, vegeta- and Joseph on their way to for the intention of healing Notice a Thanksgiving dinner at 6 bles, rolls and desserts. For Bethlehem. The celebration in the Church. The rosary p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in more information, call 317- will begin with Mass in will be prayed beginning the upper level of the parish 517-4256. Spanish at 5:30 p.m., fol- around noon (after the 11:30 On Monday, Nov. 26, hall at St. Lawrence Church. lowed by Las Posadas in a.m. Mass) at St. Thomas all clergy of the Diocese Turkey, dressing, table ser- Breakfast Newman Hall. The event Aquinas Church. of Lafayette-in-Indiana vice and some beverages RENSSELAER — The will include tamales, music, will attend an all-day will be provided. Those Knights of Columbus will piñatas and more. For more Family turkey bingo planning and visioning attending are asked to bring host an all-you-care-to-eat information, e-mail David ZIONSVILLE — St. Alphon- meeting. a family-sized side dish or breakfast from 8 a.m. to Miranda at david@boiler sus Liguori Parish invites all In an effort to be more dessert to share. The ultreya 11:30 a.m. CST Sunday, Nov. catholics.org. Those interest- to attend an evening of fam- forward-looking, Bishop will begin at 7 p.m. For 25, at the Knights hall at 325 ed in volunteering to bring ily turkey bingo on Friday, more information, contact E. Vine St. Carry-outs will a food dish may sign up Timothy L. Doherty will Nov. 16. Food and bever- Jeff and Marlene Jarboe at be available. All are wel- online at https://tinyurl. ages will be available begin- be pulling all priests of 765-567-2216 or come to attend. com/yd8oaasu ning at 6:30 p.m.; bingo will the diocese together for [email protected]. start at 7 p.m. All proceeds discussions and conver- The story of the Child Jesus Eucharistic adoration will benefit the Gibault sations that will help the Breakfast and pie auction LAFAYETTE — The Cathe- DEMOTTE — All are invit- Children’s Services. diocese map out a ROCHESTER — The annual dral of St. Mary of the ed to join in Eucharistic strategic plan and vision breakfast and pie auction at Immaculate Conception will adoration from 7 p.m. to 8 Dan’s Fish Fry for the next five to 10 St. Joseph Parish will be host five evenings devoted p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at St. MUNCIE — All are invited years. held on Sunday, Nov. 18, in to the story of the Child Cecilia Church, 334 15th St. to attend an all-you-care-to- This meeting is the parish hall. Breakfast Jesus. “The Infancy Narra- SW. Refreshments and the opportunity for conversa- eat fish and chicken fry, pre- required for priests, and will be served by the tives: Jesus of Nazareth,” pared by Dan’s Fish Fry, Knights of Columbus from written by Pope Benedict tion will follow. The deacons are invited to from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for XVI, will be used to delve evening is sponsored by St. Nov. 16, at the Knights of attend if there is no con- free-will donations. The pie into the Gospels of Matthew Cecilia’s Young Adults. Columbus Hall, 3600 W. flict with their profession- auction will begin at 10:30 and Luke. Bishop Timothy Purdue Ave. Fish and chick- al obligations. a.m. Proceeds will support L. Doherty will kick off the “Advent on Tap” en will be served with the parish’s Haiti medical series at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, ZIONSVILLE — In prepara- choice of two different side mission. All are invited to Nov. 29. On Thursday, Dec. tion for the Christmas sea- dishes, a dessert and bever- Catholic singer-songwriter attend. 6, Father Kyle Neterer will son, young adults ages 21 to age. Cost is $10 for those and inspirational speaker discuss the Annunciation. 35 are invited to attend an age 13 and older, $8 for chil- Annie Karto. The healing ”Devoted” On Thursday, Dec. 13, “Advent on Tap” evening dren ages 6 to 12 and free mercy of God is at the heart high school event Father Dominic Petan will beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, for children ages 5 and of her music ministry, along LAFAYETTE — “Devoted: A present a session on the Dec. 14, at Granite City younger. There is a $1 dis- with the beautiful sacra- Catholic High School birth of Jesus. On Thursday, Brewery, located at 150 W. count available for all tick- ments of the Church and Event,” hosted by the dioce- Dec. 20, Deacon Joe Porem- 96th St. in Indianapolis. ets purchased in advance; honoring the Blessed Moth- san Office of Catechesis, will ski will facilitate an evening The event is being spon- those attending are encour- er. The day will begin with be held from 1 p.m. to 8 focusing on the visit of the sored by the SANCTUS aged to purchase tickets in Mass at 9:30 a.m., followed p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at Wise Men and the flight into Young Adult and Young advance to help determine by a light breakfast. The Central Catholic Junior- Egypt. On Thursday, Jan. 10, Family Ministry at St. the number of portions to sacrament of reconciliation Senior High School. The the series will finish with a Alphonsus Liguori Parish prepare. Tickets may be pur- will be available beginning one-day event designed session led by Anne Roat on in Zionsville. Featured chased from any eighth- at 8:30 a.m. The retreat will specifically for high-school the finding of Jesus in the speaker will be Dr. Chris grade student, from the St. conclude at 12:30 p.m. There youth will include music, Temple. Everyone is invited Baglow from Notre Dame Mary Parish Office at 2300 is no cost to attend. RSVP is “TED Talk”-style presenta- to attend any or all five of Seminary in New Orleans. W. Jackson St. or from the requested to Kim Granlund tions, opportunities for the evenings which are For more information, St. Mary/Pope John Paul II at [email protected] or parish group activities and designed to help us situate contact Heidi Radabaugh School Office at 2301 W. Mary Diener at mdiener@ much more. For more infor- Christ in the Christmas sea- at hradabaugh@ Gilbert St. All proceeds will lcss.org. For more informa- mation, contact Paul son. For more information, zionsvillecatholic.com or benefit the Pope John Paul II tion, call Kim Granlund at Sifuentes at psifuentes@ e-mail Anne Roat at 317-873-2885, ext. 511. Middle School eighth-grade 765-491-0468. dol-in.org or 765-269-4654. [email protected]. trip to Washington, D.C. Pork chop dinner Schoenstatt holy hour Christmas bazaar Fall women’s retreat RENSSELAER — The WEST LAFAYETTE — All FOWLER — Sacred Heart LAFAYETTE — The Cathe- Knights of Columbus will are invited to join in a School will hold its 37th dral of St. Mary of the host a pork chop dinner Schoenstatt holy hour with annual Christmas bazaar Immaculate Conception will from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. CST Father Cassian Sama, OP, at from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Satur- hold a fall women’s retreat Saturday, Nov. 17, at the 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, at day, Dec. 1, at the school, on Saturday, Nov. 17, with Knights hall at 325 E. Vine St. Thomas Aquinas Church. 607 N. Washington St. in November 18, 2018 The Catholic Moment Page 7

HAPPENING ... IN THE DIOCESE OF LAFAYETTE-IN-INDIANA

Concert for Christmas der.” Join in Eucharistic priests and seminarians san Office of Catechesis, will LOGANSPORT — All adoration from 7 a.m. of the Lafayette diocese, be held from 1 p.m. to 9 Saints Parish will present to 7 p.m. each day. The on Thursday, Dec. 27, at p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at St. “O Holy Night: The Christ- opportunity for confes- St. Theodore Guerin Elizabeth Seton Church. The mas Story in Scripture and sion also will be offered High School. The event event is open to all sixth- Song” at 3 p.m. Sunday, daily; visit is presented by the through eighth-grade stu- Dec. 2. The concert will www.stmarymuncie.org Frassati Society of dents, chaperones, youth include Scripture readings, for a complete sched- Young Adult Catholics. leaders and priests. The musical performances, and ule. For more informa- Doors will open at 5:30 mission of this one-day prayer. The songs will tion, call the parish p.m., with tip-off at 6:30 event of faith is to provide include standards such as office at 765-288-5308. p.m. Cost is $5 per per- young teens with opportu- “What Child Is This,” Father Meyer was son or $20 per family. nities to encounter Jesus “Hark! The Herald Angels ordained a priest in Tickets may be pur- and his Church and engage Sing,” “I Wonder as I Wan- 2003 and served as chased at the door. with the relevant and pow- der,” “Joy to the World” director of youth and erful Gospel message. The and “O Holy Night.” The young adult ministry Save the date/ day will include dynamic program will be led by for the Archdiocese of Indiana March for Life speakers, kerygmatic Father Dominic Petan and Indianapolis for five The Diocese of preaching, fun and engag- performed by parishioners years. He also has Lafayette-in-Indiana, ing games, opportunities to of All Saints; prayers will be served at several the Archdiocese of Indi- enter into deep prayer led by Father Jeffrey Martin. parishes, including Our anapolis and Right to including Mass, and a call Scriptural readings will be Lady of the Green- Life of Indianapolis to make the decision to given by Jeremy Hall. wood, St. Luke Catholic invite all to join a “Vigil move closer to Jesus. For Stephen Roger Kitts II, Church, the three for Life” on Jan. 21, more information, contact tenor, and Todd Miller, bari- parish communities of 2019, and the Indiana Paul Sifuentes at tone, will perform the musi- St. Joseph, St. Ann and March for Life on Jan. [email protected] or cal selections and accompa- St. Mary in Jennings 22, 2019, in Indianapo- 765-269-4654. niment will be provided by County, and All Saints lis. The events will Michael Bowen, Ned Boyd in Dearborn County, include a youth rally WorldWide Marriage and Kimberly Rozzi Bowen. where he is currently with a night of worship Encounter The concert is free and open pastor. and a keynote speaker Married couples in the to the public. A free-will at St. John the Evange- Lafayette diocese and Indi- offering will be collected. A “Better Breathers Club” list Church beginning at anapolis area are invited to reception will be held after LAFAYETTE — The 7 p.m. Jan. 21. Mass will restore, renew and rekindle the program. “Better Breathers Club” be celebrated by their marriages through will hold its holiday Archbishop Charles C. Marriage Encounter Week- Parish mission and 40 luncheon from 1 p.m. to Kids’ Page on Page 16 Thompson and Bishop ends and Sharing Circles. Hours devotion 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Timothy L. Doherty at Visit www.wwme.org to MUNCIE — St. Mary Parish Dec. 12, at the Franciscan ic bronchitis or other respi- 12:10 p.m. Jan. 22 at St. John apply. Upcoming weekends invites all to attend its Healthy Living Center, ratory issues. Registration the Evangelist Church, fol- to be held in Indianapolis annual parish mission and located in the Lafayette for the luncheon is encour- lowed by a march to the include April 26-28, 2019. 40 Hours devotion on Sun- Heart Institute Building, aged; call 765-428-5850. state capitol. Couples who already have day, Dec. 2, through Thurs- 1116 N. 16th St. The club is participated in a Marriage day, Dec. 6. Mission talks a program of the American “Cassock Classic” Save the date/ Encounter Weekend are will be presented at 7 p.m. Lung Association and is basketball game ”Encounter” invited to join monthly Sunday through Tuesday by open to all patients and NOBLESVILLE — All are middle school event Sharing Circles. For more Father Jonathan Meyer, MA, community members who invited to attend the fourth CARMEL — “Encounter: A information, e-mail STB. The theme for the mis- have COPD, lung diseases, annual “Cassock Classic” Catholic Middle School [email protected]. sion will be “Total Surren- asthma, emphysema, chron- basketball game, featuring Event,” hosted by the dioce-

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St. Theodore Guerin High School / All-School Community Service Day

On Nov. 8, students, faculty and staff members of St. Theodore Guerin at St. Maria Goretti Parish in Westfield for distribution at Thanksgiving. High School, Noblesville, participated in the school’s eighth annual All- Above right: Brinkley Buck, a student at Our Lady of Grace School in School Day of Service. Volunteers served at a variety of sites during the Noblesville, is tutored by Gracie Ludwig. Behind them are Gemma Vega day. Above left: Sami Bischof (left) and Hannah Miller help fill food boxes and Brynn Baker.

At left: Maggie Gollnick and Megan Cunningham help out in the library at Our Lady of Grace School in Noblesville. At right: Guerin Catholic students set up a science expo for students at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School in Carmel. The younger students were able to move from demonstration to demonstration and see science in action. J.P. Spoonmore (left) and Dominic Stein show the effects of stat- ic electricity to fifth- grader Sarah Schramm.

Photos by Bob Nichols

Emma Keller (left) and Lucy Baxter help move a resident’s clothes at From left, Lucy Gribble, Faithe Hill and Kelsie Smith prepare craft pro- Magnolia Springs Bridgewater, an assisted living community in Carmel. jects for students at Our Lady of Grace School in Noblesville. November 18, 2018 The Catholic Moment Page 9 ‘Open Your Eyes: Life Lessons Learned in Haiti’

(Continued from Page 1) tered, and the hard- Newell’s younger son, Where to get it ships they faced. Kyle, made his first Haiti self-published in partner- “I just thought trip as a 17-year-old, an ship with Christian Faith this had some signif- experience that Jeff suspects “Open Your Eyes: Life Publishing. icance — what we put Kyle on the path to his Newell said the people of Lessons Learned in Haiti” were doing and all,” current occupation as a busi- St. Joseph Church of Pendus by Jeff Newell is available said Newell, noting ness consultant in South in the mountains of northern for $21.95 through Ama- that his primary Africa. Haiti appreciate the presence zon and Barnes & Noble. motivation behind “I say if I had gone to more than the presents of the the first journal — it Haiti when I was 17 like he cathedral delegations that formed in spite of a language took two weeks to did, I would probably be in a visit their community, usual- barrier. complete after his different occupation,” Jeff ly during spring break and “We oftentimes don’t return — was a con- Newell said, with no real Christmas break each year. know what we’re going to cern that he would regrets. After all, the income “Responsibility to others do until we get there,” said forget some of the and flexibility of his work at — practiced with reciproci- Behr, who by the end of the experiences. the Ball Eggleston law firm ty,” a tenet of the Second Vat- year will have taken each of He continued to are what allow him to do ican Council, is an underly- his five children on a mis- write journals mission work. ing theme of Newell’s book, sion trip. chronicling every “It opens your eyes to a according to John Nichols, a The December trip will subsequent visit. He bigger world view.” retired professor of philoso- likely focus on helping some reread all of those “Open Your Eyes” is an phy and theology at Saint St. Joseph’s parishioners journals in the appropriate title for Newell’s Joseph’s College in Rensse- repair their thatch roofs, process of writing book — but not just because laer. damaged during an earth- his book — not so that’s what his mission work Nichols, who wrote the quake that struck the area on much because he has done. The title actually foreword of the book, notes Oct. 6. had forgotten those echoes the title of a song that Newell, his former stu- “They really are trumped life-changing experi- written by a young Haitian dent in the diocese’s Ecclesi- by trying to offer hope and ences, but because musician whose education astical Lay Ministry pro- dignity,” Behr said of the ser- they helped him was sponsored by the gram, has always demon- vice projects. Newell’s book Jeff Newell has made more than 20 keep track of which Newell family. strated a strong sense of portrays that well, he said. mission trips to the poorest country encounters occurred Benedict Remy, whom social justice, which comes St. Mary’s established a in the Western Hemisphere. (Photo during which trips. Newell and his wife, Sharon, through loud and clear in twinning relationship with provided) The idea of met when he was 10, was a “Open Your Eyes.” St. Joseph’s while Father Bob putting them into a talented musician who later “The stories are told very Klemme was pastor at the last 10 miles, they forded book didn’t come to him married a nursing student he simply, very humbly,” cathedral parish. Newell five rivers. until around 2010 when he met during a St. Mary’s mis- Nichols said. “In the end, all said another 120 Haitian The last time Newell visit- started getting invitations to sion trip in December 2010. those people that go there churches are seeking similar ed, the trip from the airport speak to church groups Newell’s favorite song have said they got more out twinning relationships with took only 4½ hours; bridges about his mission work. written by Remy — in the of it than they gave. ... They Catholic churches in the have been built at four of the Those early presentations Haitian language of Creole gained from (the Haitians) United States. five river crossings. There — built around the theme of — has a simple message, lessons in how to live the St. Mary’s could not have are some visible signs of “life lessons” — became the according to Newell: Open Gospel.” picked a more remote church progress in Haiti. outline for the book. He your eyes; there are others Tony Behr, another cathe- to be the target of its mission The seeds of Newell’s talked to his audiences about worse off than you. dral parishioner who plans work. The first time Newell book were planted during how his experiences in Haiti Despite the irony of the to make his fifth trip to Pen- traveled there, in March that first visit to the affected his faith life and theme and its audience, dus in December, agrees that 2000, it took his group 10 Caribbean island nation, helped him come to terms Newell said, Remy never the actual work done on the hours to travel by truck on when he wrote an extensive with the 1996 accidental had trouble prompting the mission trips takes a back the 120-mile trip from Port- journal about the sights he death of Justin, his elder poor children of Pendus to seat to the relationships au-Prince to Pendus. In the beheld, people he encoun- teenage son. join him in the refrain.

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U.S. news Cardinal: Bishops remain committed to action on clergy sex abuse

By Dennis Sadowski takes maybe a little longer Catholic News Service than we would even like. But the net effect, because BALTIMORE (CNS) — A we are a universal Church, is Vatican-requested delay in that you can get things done adopting practices that are that are really fine,” he said. expected to boost account- “I’m hoping myself that ability among U.S. bishops what we are doing now, in their response to clergy whatever it might be, with sex abuse is a “bump in the some of the bumps in the road,” said the president of road, that this will eventual- the U.S. Conference of ly work out. I don’t think Catholic Bishops. that’s Pollyanna-ish.” Cardinal Daniel N. DiNar- The call for action resonat- do of Galveston-Houston ed in at least one province of told reporters Nov. 12 that bishops. the Congregation for Bish- As the bishops were in the ops at the Vatican requested midst of their day of prayer that no vote be taken on the and reflection on their proposals during the bish- response to abuse, the bishops’ fall general assembly. ops of Missouri made public The proposals included a letter and statement sent to standards of episcopal con- the chairman of the USCCB duct and the formation of a Committee on the Protection special commission for of Children and Young Peo- review of complaints against ple. The letter and accompa- bishops for violations of the nying statement to Bishop standards. Timothy L. Doherty of They are among steps Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, center, leads the opening prayer Nov. Lafayette, committee chair- developed by the USCCB 12 during the fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Balti- man, said that while the Administrative Committee more. Also pictured are Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, vice president of bishops support some of the in September in response to the USCCB, and Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield, general secretary. (CNS photo/Bob Roller) proposed actions from the the firestorm that has Administrative Committee, emerged since June over February meeting of the Bishop Coyne said of the who are moving along.” they hoped the USCCB how the bishops handled presidents of bishops’ con- Vatican correspondence. The cardinal cited the his- would address the “abuse of reports of wayward priests. ferences from around the Nevertheless, he tory of the “Charter for the power that is at the center of The Administrative Com- world called by Pope Francis explained to reporters, the Protection of Children and the sexual abuse scandal of mittee consists of the offi- to address clergy sex abuse bishops “by nature are colle- Young People” as an exam- our Church.” cers, chairmen and regional and the need to ensure that gial” and “do not work in ple of how the Church Among several steps, the representatives of the the proposals are in line with separate entities” when works. Missouri bishops called for USCCB. canon law. adopting standards under When the charter was pro- abuse survivors to be at the “We have accepted it with Under questioning, he canon law. posed and was sent to the center of the Church’s disappointment,” Cardinal clarified that the letter Cardinal DiNardo said he Vatican for review in 2002, it response to the crisis; DiNardo said of the congre- expressed the need for “fur- did not know if the congre- met with some “reticence,” strengthen the 2002 charter; gation’s request during a ther precision” of the pro- gation’s letters originated but 16 years later “nowadays have each bishop mandate midday news conference. posals under canon law. with Pope Francis. He said that is universal around the that the charter apply to each “We have not lessened in Citing the universal that during a meeting with world.” religious order serving in his any of our resolve for nature of the Catholic the pope in October in “What I find within our diocese; and better utilize actions. We are going to Church, he also said that the Rome, the pontiff expressed Catholic faith, sometimes it the charisms of the laity. work intensely on these U.S. bishops cannot act uni- interest in the direction the items of action. We can’t vote laterally to enact standards U.S. Church was taking. on them totally, but clarify unless they comply with The cardinal repeated sev- them, get them more canon law. eral times that the bishops intensely canonically well, The cardinal stressed that were committed to imple- so that Rome will see that. he planned to press the need menting the proposals We’re going to keep pushing for the proposals to improve despite the setback. “The and moving until we get to a bishops’ accountability bishops are all of one mind point where they become when he represents the U.S. on this,” he said. action,” he said. bishops at the February Acknowledging that some “We are ourselves not gathering. parishioners would be happy about this,” he contin- Until Cardinal DiNardo “quite angry” that no action ued. “We are working very announced that no vote was to be taken during the hard to move to action. We would be taken on the pro- fall assembly, he said that it are just at a bump in the posals as the bishops opened will show each bishop what road.” their fall general assembly in it means to be a “local shep- The request from the Vati- Baltimore, none of the bish- herd.” can congregation was out- ops were aware of the Vati- “You always want to keep lined in a letter received the can’s concerns, said Bishop giving people a sense of weekend before the assem- Christopher J. Coyne of hope,” Cardinal DiNardo bly opened. It cited two rea- Burlington, Vermont, chair- added. “We need a living sons for seeking the delay, man of the USCCB Commit- sense of hope right now and according to the cardinal. tee on Communications. I think the Church can grant Prelates pray before the Blessed Sacrament in the chapel He said the congregation “It has thrown us a little it even through the shep- during a day of prayer Nov. 12 at the fall general assem- wanted the bishops to wait bit sideways because it was herds but even through our bly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Balti- until after the upcoming completely unexpected,” good and wonderful people more. (CNS photo/Bob Roller) November 18, 2018 The Catholic Moment Page 11

Around Indiana ‘Viva Katharina’: a model of love for God, neighbor

By Jennifer Miller Shema Israel that we heard and the world what we Catholic News Service in the first reading from the know of her holiness, we Book of Deuteronomy.” find that this canonization is DONALDSON, Ind. The reading in part says: also an opportunity to look (CNS) — “Viva Katharina! “The Lord is our God, the again, to look anew, at her Viva Katharina!” came the Lord alone. Therefore, you life and to discover previ- cry from the choir loft, con- shall love the Lord, your ously unseen gifts and cluding the celebration of a God, with all your heart, and virtues,” Sister Judith said. Mass of thanksgiving Nov. 4 with all your soul, and with She asked those at the for the canonization of St. all your strength.” Mass present to share their Katharina Kasper, foundress “And then our Lord adds experiences of “how you of the Poor Handmaids of to this a commandment from hear her speaking to you of Jesus Christ. the Book of Leviticus: ‘You God’s presence and love, shall love your neighbor as and the call for each of us to ister Carole Lang- yourself,’” the bishop said. make God more present in hauser, a member of The Shema Israel, or sim- our world.” S the religious congrega- ply Shema, is the core, daily “Share what virtues you tion, led the shouts of joy, ac- prayer that every faithful find in her that speak to be companying them with two Jew prays, from Jesus’ time imitated,” she continued. hand bells. to the present day. “Such sharing will make this For the Poor Handmaids “Jesus is the first one canonization truly a Church- of Jesus Christ, the canoniza- known to have explicitly wide event. Our mutual tion of their foundress, also combined these two com- sharing of insights of St. known as Mother Mary mandments, showing us that Katharina will plant seeds Catherine Kasper, is a confir- they are inseparable,” the that will grow into new mation of what they knew bishop said, adding that St. ways of appreciating our and believed. Katharina knew that. new saint and appreciating Their gratitude stemmed “As Pope Paul VI said at our great God, who is the from the Universal Church her beatification: Mother source of all goodness.” recognizing God’s goodness Mary Catherine’s great love At the Mass were two as manifested in her and for God was expressed in her nieces of St. Katharina: sharing St. Katharina with unlimited love of neighbor,” Norma Vollmer Thiman and the world. St. Katharina Kasper is pictured in this undated photo Bishop Rhoades explained. Jan Glasser Burke of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades provided by the congregation she founded, the Poor Before the close of Mass, Louisville, Ky. The new saint of Fort Wayne-South Bend Handmaids of Jesus Christ. Born in1820 in Dernbach, Bishop Rhoades blessed also was Thiman’s great- was the principal celebrant Germany, she was canonized Oct. 14 at the Vatican. (CNS Massgoers with her relic, a grandmother’s godmother. of the Mass in the Ancilla photo courtesy Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ) piece of her finger bone. Thiman spoke of her fam- Domini Chapel at the sisters’ Then he blessed with holy ily coming to southern Indi- motherhouse in Donaldson. neighbor.” the 31st Sunday in Ordinary water special prayer cards ana from Germany, and the Concelebrants were Bish- St. Paul also quoted her Time aptly described St. and medallions. family’s “stubborn streak” op Timothy L. Doherty of own words that “all our reli- Katharina’s ministry — a The provincial of the Poor that St. Katharina must have Lafayette and a Spiritan gious should become saints, “love for God put into action Handmaids of Jesus Christ, had to follow God’s will and priest from Nigeria, Father but hidden saints,” Bishop through charity toward our Sister Judith Diltz, said she start a new order of women Matthias Alonyenu, who is Rhoades added. neighbor.” was grateful the world now religious. chaplain of the mother- He explained how St. Paul “What a beautiful exam- recognizes the holiness of “We all have that poten- house. spoke of her “as a model ple she is of today’s Gospel,” the congregation’s found- tial in us, and it all comes The Poor Handmaids of above all of fidelity and re- Bishop Rhoades preached. ress, “whom we lovingly call down to the choices we Jesus Christ congregation sponsibility in the small and “Answering the question of Mother Mary,” she added. make,” Thiman said. celebrated its 150th anniver- insignificant duties of each the scribe about which is the “As we share our joy in Miller writes for Today’s sary of serving God’s people day. She once said: ‘All is first of all of the command- following her footsteps, as Catholic, newspaper of the Dio- this summer. great that is done in God’s ments, Jesus recites the we share with the Church cese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Pope Francis canonized love; nothing done for God St. Katharina on Oct. 14, is small.’ This is good for all Bishop Kevin C. along with St. Oscar Romero, of us — bishop, priest, reli- Rhoades of Fort St. Paul VI and five others. gious or layperson — to re- Wayne-South Bend St. Paul had beatified her in member. blesses baskets filled 1978. “Pope Paul VI also called with medallions bear- “I don’t know if there has Mother Mary Catherine a ing the image of St. ever been a canonization of a model of longing to fulfill Maria Katharina pope along with someone he God’s will in the situations Kasper during a Nov. had beatified,” Bishop of life,” Bishop Rhoades con- 4 Mass in her honor at Rhoades said during his tinued. “As you well know, Ancilla Domini Chapel homily. Mother Mary Catherine’s life at the motherhouse of The bishop noted that at was focused on being avail- the Poor Handmaids her beatification, St. Paul VI able to God, on doing God’s of Jesus Christ in said that the German-born will. Donaldson, Ind. St. nun’s “filial love for God “In one of her letters, she Katharina, also known was total and found its au- prayed: ‘Only you I want to as Mother Mary thentic expression in unlim- serve and obey according to Catherine, was the ited love of neighbor.” your liking. Only you I want foundress of the Poor The pope said this was the to love according to your Handmaids congrega- lesson St. Katharina “left to most holy will, only you I the Church and to the world: want to honor and praise as tion. (CNS photo/ love for God put into action you like it.’” Jennifer Miller, through charity towards our The Gospel reading for Today’s Catholic) Page 12 The Catholic Moment November 18, 2018

NEWSBRIEFS Quotes Re-Quoted Pope recognizes Andres martyrdom of U.S. Quitana “We open our hearts to listens the families and friends of Christian Brother outside his those who were killed, home in VATICAN CITY (CNS) and we try as best we can Guajataca, — Pope Francis has recog- to share their grief with nized the martyrdom of Puerto Rico, them. The hurt they are De La Salle Christian as missionary suffering, we can never re- Brother James Miller, who Maria ally know. What they have was born in Wisconsin Melgarejo lost, we cannot return to and was shot to death in demonstrates them. But we can walk Guatemala in 1982. a water with them. We can help The recognition of the filtration them to find healing and martyrdom of Brother system after hope. We can help them to James, or Brother Santiago Hurricane discover the love of Jesus, as he also was known, Maria devas- even in this dark time.” clears the way for his beat- tated the is- ification; the date and lo- land in 2017. — Los Angeles Archbish- op Jose H. Gomez, at a cation of the ceremony (CNS photo/ prayer vigil in Thousand were not immediately an- Bob Roller) nounced. Oaks, Calif., where 13 peo- Brother James was born ple died in a shooting at a Sept. 21, 1944, in Stevens Pope: Plenty of weapons, but lack of safe water is a disgrace country-music bar Nov. 7. Point, Wis. VATICAN CITY (CNS) tion, which continue to de- need for better governance ••• In February 1982, he — It is a horrible disgrace teriorate the situation,” the in guaranteeing access to was serving at a sec- that in the 21st century, mil- pope said in a message pub- drinkable water for every- “We’ll explain why the ondary school in Huehue- lions of people still do not lished Nov. 8. one. tenango and at a center bells are ringing Sunday. have access to clean drink- “The corruption and spe- More than 2.1 billion We will explain that the that helped young indige- ing water and so many be- cial interests of an economy people lack access to safe nous people learn job and commitment to peace come ill or die from conta- that excludes and kills too and readily available water must now be ours. We be- leadership skills. While on minated water sources, often prevails over efforts at home and 4.5 billion peo- a ladder making repairs to lieve in peace, that all Pope Francis said. that, in solidarity, should ple lack safe basic sanita- small initiatives to make the building on the after- “Unfortunately, in many guarantee access to water,” tion, according to a joint re- noon of Feb. 13, he was people aware of peace are countries where people do he wrote. port by the World Health worth doing.” shot several times by three not have normal access to The pope’s written mes- Organization and UNICEF hooded men and died in- safe drinking water,” what sage was addressed to an in 2017. — Father Alain stantly. No one was ever is not lacking “is the supply international conference, arrested for his murder. Larochelle, pastor of Nativi- of weapons and ammuni- held Nov. 8 in Rome, on the ty of Jesus Parish of Sher- brooke, one of many Cana- Prison inmate U.S. urged to restore dian churches which rang their bells 100 times on Nov. Marcello aid to hospitals 11 to mark the 100th an- D’Agata paints in East Jerusalem niversary of the end of an image of World War I. the Annuncia- JERUSALEM (CNS) — tion for use as U.S. Christian leaders ex- ••• one of the Vat- pressed “grave concern” ican’s 2018 about the Trump adminis- “If I know how to give, Christmas tration’s decision to stop fi- I am open, I am rich. In stamps, at the nancial assistance to six fact, if I am unable to give Opera prison East Jerusalem hospitals. something, it is because in Milan in this The hospitals provide that thing owns me, I am a undated “invaluable medical care slave, the thing has power photo. (CNS for the most vulnerable over me.” photo cour- populations, including tesy Danilo Palestinians living in East — Pope Francis, during Bogoni) Jerusalem, Gaza and the his Nov. 7 weekly general West Bank,” the Christian audience. Vatican Christmas stamps feature artwork by prison inmate leaders said in a Nov. 1 statement. ••• VATICAN CITY (CNS) ation and of Mary holding crime, but the beginning of It was issued jointly by — As the Christmas season baby Jesus painted by Mar- a new life. the U.S. Conference of “I am sure that I am not draws near, the Vatican cello D’Agata, an inmate at Mauro Olivieri, head of Catholic Bishops’ commit- the most qualified, but postal service prepared a Milan’s Opera prison. the Vatican Philatelic and tees on International Jus- God enables the chosen unique set of commemora- A brochure for the Numismatic Office, said tice and Peace and Ecu- ones.” tive stamps designed by a stamps from the Vatican that entrusting the design menical and Interreligious talented, yet unlikely, artist: post office said that choos- of the new Christmas Affairs; the presiding bish- — Brazilian President- a prisoner serving a life sen- ing artwork painted by a stamps to an inmate serv- op and conference of bish- elect Jair Bolsonaro, a tence. prison inmate was a re- ing a life sentence was “a ops of the Evangelical Catholic who campaigned The Vatican Philatelic sponse to Pope Francis’ call sign of hope, trust and faith Lutheran Church in Amer- to rid the nation of corrup- and Numismatic Office has for compassion toward the in one’s neighbor and in his ica; and the presiding bish- tion. announced that its 2018 imprisoned and for efforts ability to understand the op of the Episcopal Church to help them see that prison evil that was committed on behalf of its House of Christmas stamps will fea- ••• ture images of the Annunci- is not just the end of a life of and to rehabilitate.” Bishops. 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Catholic Campaign for Human Development Annual CCHD collection to be taken up Nov. 17-18

The national collection for particular site. the Catholic Campaign for With the support of Human Development Catholt lic Campaigna n for Human Developmment CCHD, this community ad- (CCHD) will take place in vocated for change in their most parishes the weekend community and highlighted before Thanksgiving, Nov. the need for affordable hous- 17-18. ing with the help of The The theme of this year’s Dudley Street Neighbor- campaign is “CCHD: Work- hood Initiative. ing on the Margins.” Now, the city of Boston is working with the communi- he Catholic Campaign ty to lead a planning effort to for Human Develop- determine a future for the T ment is the official do- site that will better serve the mestic anti-poverty program community. of the U.S. Catholic bishops. • In Portland, Ore., the The national collection is cost to rent an apartment or the primary source of fund- buy a property has increased ing for CCHD’s community beyond what is possible for and economic development low- and moderate-income grants and education pro- families. grams aimed at fostering This has created a housing hope in communities across crisis, leaving many people the nation. unable to find an affordable Twenty-five percent of the place to live. funds collected remain in Through homebuyer sup- each diocese to support local port provided by CCHD- anti-poverty projects. funded groups, more than Nearly 40 million people 330 low- and moderate-in- live in poverty in the United come people now have States. This collection sup- homes and financial stabili- ports the work of groups ty, bringing lasting change to that allow low-income peo- their lives. ple to participate in deci- “The Catholic Campaign sions that affect their lives. for Human Development is Projects supported by Workiingg one of the many ways that CCHD include expanding the Church hears the cry of access to affordable housing, the poor and recognizes developing worker-owned onn thee Maarginns their needs,” said Bishop businesses and protecting David P. Talley of Alexan- worker rights, and reform- dria, La., chairman of the ing the immigration system. CCHD subcommittee of the Some examples: www.ussccb.org/cchd U.S. bishops’ Committee on

• Orcas Island in the state Copyright © 2017, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington,a DC. Domestic Justice and of Washington is stunningly All righhts reserved. Photo: Getty Images. Human Development. beautiful, with scenic views “This collection empow- of the ocean and greenery. ers low-income people to But this island, and the her job at the supermarket in niors and goes beyond home • The Dudley Street work to break the cycle of county it is in, have the low- town, but stable housing ownership, bringing the neighborhood in Boston un- poverty in their communi- est wages in the state, and was becoming completely community together to sup- fortunately had many open ties, helping them to live life housing is often out of reach unattainable for her. port each other and help sus- lots that attracted crime and anew in dignity,” Bishop Tal- for many residents. Without CCHD support helped the tain the character and diver- inappropriate public behav- ley said. safe and affordable housing, OPAL Community Land sity of Orcas Island. ior. people often remain trapped Trust assist Meg with buying Meg now lives in her own Concerned about public Information provided by the in the cycle of poverty. a home. The trust creates home and is building com- safety, the residents called a U.S. Conference of Catholic Meg, a longtime resident permanently affordable munity and relationships public meeting to discuss Bishops. To learn more, visit of the island, worked hard at housing for families and se- with her neighbors. what they could do with one www.usccb.org/cchd/collection.

Catholic Campaign for Human Development: You can make a difference

Donate: Learn: Pray: Your generous support, in the parish collection CCHD offers awareness programs to learn Pray for those who give and receive CCHD and throughout the year, is vital to CCHD’s anti- more about poverty, those affected by it, and support, in thanksgiving for generous donors, poverty mission and creates real change. our responsibilities as members of the Church. and to ask support for those who are struggling. Visit www.povertyusa.org. Page 14 The Catholic Moment November 18, 2018

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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF LAFAYETTE-IN-INDIANA True inheritance

Family feuds often revolve around inheritance. Deci- sions on who inherits family property and possessions can bring out the best and the worst in family relationships. One hears of siblings with strong family bonds who are torn apart by inheritance disputes, while other families draw closer together to make amicable decisions to share inherited family possessions. Psalm 16, this Sunday’s responsorial prayer, invites our reflection as the Church’s liturgical year draws to a close in coming days. God’s word calls us to pause in the midst of the hectic pace of these days and weeks and turn to the things that are above. We are reminded that before we choose to make room for God in our busy lives, it is God who chooses us and gives us the gift of life itself. In fact, God chooses to give us himself as an inheritance! Faith is a marvelous gift that we are given as our

spiritual inheritance. To receive the gift of faith means A. Shemitz) (CNS file photo/Gregory that God looks on each of us as special in his eyes. So in faith we join in the grateful prayer of the psalmist who Nothing ought to be more binding on us says, “You are my inheritance, O Lord!” than the business of heaven. In the Gospel, Jesus speaks of periods when great — St. Thomas Aquinas signs and wonders are to be revealed at the end of time. And to prevent his disciples from getting worried and being consumed with anxiety, Jesus reminds the disciples that no one, not even he, knows the day or the hour ‘Jesus was powerful with questions’ of the end of time. Only God, Father and creator of heaven and earth, who is not only the source of all that exists “You taught me that ning bolts come down in the but is existence itself, knows. This teaching of Jesus being Catholic can be fun.” classroom, but I wanted to brought the disciples peace of mind and heart. Jesus de- Veteran catechist and retired Light be a foundation, so when sires to give each of us that same peace today. TV sportscaster Gary Mont- something happens in their We turn to God’s word to draw strength and wisdom gomery nearly fell to the One lives where they have to go for daily life. In God’s word we find the consolation, floor when he read that line find Christ, they’ve got an comfort and peace we need for everyday situations and in a note he once received Candle idea of where to go.” decisions. There is a permanence and certainty in God’s from an eighth-grade stu- Montgomery’s commit- word that cannot be found elsewhere. This is the mean- dent in his religious educa- BY TONY ROSSI ment to asking questions ing of Jesus’ words to his disciples and to us: “Heaven tion class. stems from his relationship and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass It continued: “I always with his own father, a part of away.” looked at being Catholic as a broadcaster in Louisville, his life he openly shares with I don’t know about you, but I want to place my faith being boring, but now it Ky., specifically, three lead- his students and with adults and hope in that which will not pass away. I want to place looks fun. It was awesome to ership skills that were also at church mission talks. my trust in God’s word. Let us pray for the wisdom to rec- have the energy in the room modeled by Jesus: 1) Ask “I wish I’d asked my dad ognize the gift of our spiritual inheritance and for the every day. Thanks again for questions, 2) Listen and more questions,” he said. courage and perseverance to turn to God’s word each day. a great experience.” learn, and 3) Contribute to “My father was brought up This guest editorial was written by Jem Sullivan, secretary Montgomery realized their lives. in an orphanage, but he did- for Catholic education of the Archdiocese of Washington. that others might benefit He notes, “Once you start n’t want to talk about it. If from the approach he to learn about people, you I’d worked at it, I could’ve brought to his classroom, so can contribute to them. gotten more out of him, and he has now put his insights When we can contribute to I would’ve learned more and experiences in a book ti- them, we start to make them about him. My father didn’t tled “It’s Fun to Be feel better about who they do a lot of things with me, Catholic!” are. Jesus did it. He was but there was a reason. He During an interview for powerful with questions ... didn’t know how, and he “Christopher Closeup,” We have to help (kids and didn’t know how to love. Montgomery recalled that teens) see the value in a rela- We could start to experience M ISSION S TATEMENT when he started teaching re- tionship with Jesus Christ ... that love ... through a rela- Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana ligion to eighth-graders, he I never expected to trans- tionship. Relations always used the skills he’d honed as form them and have light- start with questions.” We are the people of God uniting in the heart of Jesus Christ. We join the whole Church in proclaiming the Gospel in Word, Sacrament and Charity for the salvation of all people. November 18, 2018 The Catholic Moment Page 15

Guest column View from a plane and a response in faith: ‘Here I am, Lord’

By Melissa Enaje to take attendance — call a morning and shown the show the dawn in its place. the world in the palm of my Catholic News Service name and see if that person dawn its place for taking Job isn’t taking hold of the hands or who keeps the is willing and able to be sent hold of the ends of the earth, ends of the earth till the atoms in place that exist in Peering outside the win- forth on the mission that till the wicked are shaken wicked are shaken from its such beauty not only in na- dow from an airplane thou- would fulfill a pivotal mo- from it? ... Tell me, if you surface. Job doesn’t know ture, but in human beings sands of feet in the air, I had ment in history. know it all. What is the the way to the dwelling themselves. no idea that what I In the Old Testa- dwelling of light and dark- place of light or where the If it wasn’t for you, Lord, saw in front of me ment, when God ness — where is its place? abode of darkness is. these atoms, which exist would make Scrip- called young That you may take it to its It was that revelation that within every human body ture come to life — Samuel, he replied, territory and know the paths made the visuals outside the that you envisioned, would but it did. “Here I am. ... Speak to its home?” plane window the perfect not hold into place. If it was- Do you remember for your servant is The Lord goes on and on textbook answer to Scrip- n’t for you needing me to in grade school, dur- listening.” When basically explaining the ture. It spoke to me because exist, I would disappear, I ing the beginning of Jesus saw the disci- magnificence and incon- in that moment, I was like would be absent. Yet, here I class, when your ple Matthew, he told testable significance of who Job and as I looked out at am, sitting in awe and won- teacher would take Melissa him, “Follow me,” he is — the alpha, the omega God’s creation, I was hum- der of something I cannot attendance by calling Enaje and Matthew got up in which he is God and we bled and I responded to God fathom, something so grand your name to see if and followed Jesus. are not. taking my attendance. yet so mysterious. you were there? “Present” In the Book of Job, there is Job replies to the Lord, Lord, it is not I who creat- Here I am, Lord, but it is or “Here” would indicate a peculiar conversation be- “Look, I am of little account; ed those flurries of cumulus all because of you. your presence and the lack tween the Lord and Job, what can I answer you?” clouds spattered across the of your voice would indicate where the Lord addresses Job acknowledges to the vast skies like rows of white Enaje is a reporter and youth your absence. Job out of the storm that Job Lord that he is present, but cotton candy. Lord, it is not I editor for The Tablet, newspaper That moment on the plane is in. in no way could he amount who created those hills and of the Diocese of Brooklyn, N.Y. recalled a theme throughout “Have you ever in your to who God is. Job doesn’t valleys below the skies. She is a guest columnist for Scripture where God seems lifetime commanded the command the morning or Lord, it is not I who holds Catholic News Service.

LOOKING BACK Saints You’re always welcome here. of the week These stories appeared in The Catholic Moment and its Come to St. Alphonsus Liguori Church, Zionsville. predecessor, the Lafayette edition of Our Sunday Visitor: • 50 years ago, Nov. 17, 1968: A chapter of Serra In- ternational was organized recently at a dinner meeting in Kokomo. Founded 30 years ago, the Serra Club is an organization dedicated to fostering vocations. • 25 years ago, Nov. 14, 1993: St. Louis de Montfort Nerses I Parish in Fishers recently (333 - 373) broke ground for its new Feast: Nov. 19 bell tower, named the Guardian Angel bell tower. Nerses was educated The tower will stand 16 feet in Cappadocia (Turkey) square and rise to a height of by St. Basil. He married 78 feet, topped by an 8-foot and had a son (St. Isaac) cross. before his wife died. • 10 years ago, Nov. 16, After becoming an offi- 2008: Our Lady of Mt. cial at the Armenian Carmel parishioner Manuel court, he was ordained a Peredo-Muniz recently col- priest. King Arshak chose lected donations of hun- him as patriarch of the dreds of pairs of shoes and Armenian Church. A re- socks to distribute to home- former, he founded less individuals in Indi- monasteries and built anapolis. He coordinated hostels for the poor and the effort to serve those in lepers. He was banished need for his Eagle Scout pro- after he shunned King ject. Arshak for murdering • Five years ago, Nov. 17, family members. He re- 2013: Nearly 70 high school When you are not with us, we miss you. turned after Arshak’s teens from around the death, but found King Lafayette diocese gathered Lord’s Day Masses Pap even worse. Pap in- at St. Joan of Arc Parish, Saturday: 5:30 p.m. vited him to dinner and Kokomo, for the 11th “The Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. had him poisoned. Ners- Call” youth retreat. The (No 5 p.m. Mass during summer months) es the Great has always theme for the weekend re- been venerated as a mar- To see more Mass times across the Lafayette diocese, visit the Web site at www.dol-in.org treat was “O Beauty, Ever tyr. and look for all of our parishes in coming weeks in The Catholic Moment. Ancient, Ever New.” (Catholic News Service) Page 16 The Catholic Moment November 18, 2018

Kids’ Page Answers on Page 7

The Kids’ Page is created by Catholic artist Mario Macari of Greenfield, Wis., and edited by the staff of the Catholic Herald in Milwaukee.

The boys basketball team at St. Lawrence Catholic School in Muncie recently hosted Sts. Joan of Arc and Patrick School of Faith fundamentals Kokomo. The at your fingertips boys all played a The online version of the hard-fought Catechism of the Catholic game, and Church is easy to search and both teams read. Visit the U.S. bishops’ continued to Web site: www.usccb.org. learn more about the game. (Photo provided)