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Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com January 15, 2016 Vol. LVI, No. 14 75¢ Religious liberty threatened in proposed state civil rights legislation

By Brigid Curtis Ayer

On the heels of a turbulent 2015 legislative session battle over the state’s new Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), Indiana lawmakers returned to the Statehouse on Jan. 4 to address an ongoing controversy between supporters of religious freedom and advocates of an expansion of protected class status for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. A proposal to expand civil rights protection for sexual orientation and gender identity raises concerns of potential infringement on religious freedom, according to Glenn Tebbe, executive director for the Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC), In her work at A Caring Place, Cathy Lamperski Dearing has helped Lucian Jones recall his days as a preacher by sharing the words from Psalm 122:1. who serves as the official public policy (Photo by John Shaughnessy) spokesperson for the Church in Indiana. “The Catholic Church has a long history of supporting the dignity of the human person, Mother’s life of kindness and mercy including those with same-sex attraction. We also oppose unjust discrimination,” said Tebbe. But he explained the current proposals inspires daughter in her care for others leave too much room for interpretation, which could potentially result in Catholic (Editor’s note: Pope Francis has declared a “Holy Year of and he has dementia. ministries being forced to support behavior Mercy” in the Church that continues through Nov. 20, 2016. “Every session, we go on long endurance walks,” says contrary to Church teaching. As part of the “Year of Mercy,” The Criterion is inviting our Dearing, a member of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis. “The Catholic Church and its affiliated readers to share their stories of how their lives have been graced “Being housed inside a large church building, we walk from our institutions have a long tradition of service by the mercy of God and other people—and how that mercy space through the sanctuary. We always go to the back of the responding to persons of all faiths and has made a difference. Here is the first in a continuing series sanctuary where hanging on the wall is an engraved plaque with those who profess none when they face a of stories.) Psalm 122:1.” crisis or need,” Tebbe added. “We provide The plaque reads, “I was glad when they said unto me, let us opportunities for education and healing and By John Shaughnessy go into the house of the Lord” (Ps 122:1). comfort for people of all faiths and situations “I read those words out loud to him,” Dearing notes. “He has to live a full and fruitful life. As she shares the touching scene, Cathy Lamperski Dearing significant language impairment because of his dementia, but he “In accordance with Catholic teaching, hopes to make a point about the immense power of a small act of is able to repeat the words after I say them. He recites them back the Church has both the right and the duty mercy and kindness. clearly, prayerfully. He sounds like a preacher again! to carry out its mission of mercy without The scene happens regularly as Dearing and Lucian Jones “So I am moved every time by the way he speaks those words having to cheapen the notion of mercy out take a walk together at A Caring Place, the Catholic Charities with such depth and emotion. I feel I give him something back— of coercion or intimidation,” he continued. Indianapolis program that provides day care service for older of who he was in his life as a preacher, in his love for God and “When seeking to assist someone in need, adults—a program that’s housed in a few rooms at Fairview Scripture. And every single time we finish that passage with, ‘let we do not first ask whether the person is Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis. us go into the house of the Lord’ [Ps 122:1], he always says, Catholic. We serve others not because they Dearing is the physical therapist at A Caring Place, and one ‘Thank you.’ I think he’s saying ‘thank you’ to me and to God.” See ICC, page 2 of the people she helps is Jones, a husband, a father, a military In this Year of Mercy, Dearing also finds herself saying veteran and a former deacon of a church. He uses a cane to walk, See MERCY, page 8 Church’s credibility found in showing mercy, Pope Francis says in new book

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Being ministers of God’s mercy, Church members overcome “prejudice and rigidity,” taking risks like Jesus did in order to heal and to save, Pope Francis said. In Jesus’ day, lepers were cast out of the community “to avoid contamination: the healthy needed to be protected,” but Jesus, at his own risk, “goes up to the leper and he restores him, he heals him,” Pope Francis said in a new book-length interview on mercy. “By welcoming a marginalized person whose body is wounded, and by welcoming the sinner whose soul is wounded, we put our credibility as Christians on the Pope Francis line,” the pope told Italian journalist Andrea Tornielli in See BOOK, page 8 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, Janaury 15, 2016 The best legacy children can receive from parents is faith, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The best thing parents As he has done in the past, he told the mothers can pass on to their children is their religious faith, not to hesitate in breast-feeding their babies during Pope Francis said as he baptized 26 babies. the ceremony. Ensure this faith “not be lost, help make it grow, Later in the day, before praying the Angelus with and pass it on as a legacy,” he told the infants’ visitors gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis parents and godparents. said being baptized carries with it “the responsibility The pope presided over the annual morning liturgy of following Jesus—the obedient servant—and in the Sistine Chapel on Jan. 10, the feast of the reproducing in us his same likeness, that is, Baptism of the Lord. gentleness, humility, tenderness.” He told the parents that when he asked them, Even though “this is not easy, especially if we are “What do you ask of God’s Church?” for their child surrounded by so much intolerance, pride, rigidity,” and they responded, “Faith,” the ritual was part of “a he said, “it is possible with the power that comes chain” of handing on the faith throughout history. from the Holy Spirit. “These children, as the years go by, will be taking “The Holy Spirit, received for the first time on the your place with another child—your grandchildren— day of our baptism, opens our heart to the truth, to and they will ask the same thing: faith,” he said in his the whole truth. The Spirit drives our lives along the brief, unscripted homily. challenging, but joyous path of charity and solidarity “Don’t forget that the greatest legacy that you toward our brothers and sisters,” he said. can leave your children is faith,” he said, adding he He reminded people to find out the date of their hoped they would always be capable of helping their baptism if they didn’t know because it was an children grow in the faith. important day that merits celebrating every year. The infants, wearing their Sunday best—chiffon “It is the date of our rebirth as children of or lacy dresses, cotton cardigans or plush overalls— God,” he said, and “celebrating that day signifies were baptized over a font supported by an ornately and reaffirms our belonging to Jesus with the detailed bronze olive tree. One by one, the pope commitment to live like Christians, members of the Pope Francis pours water over the head of a baby as he celebrates the baptism poured water from a gilded shell and gently caressed Church and a new humanity in which all are brothers of 26 babies in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Jan. 10. The baptisms were the head of each of the 13 girls and 13 boys. and sisters.” † held on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano)

status as protected classes under Indiana’s Holdman and his efforts to codify a balance attraction, and to accommodate for ICC civil rights laws. It prohibits discrimination of civil rights and religious freedom in religious institutions and their affiliated continued from page 1 in employment, housing, public Senate Bill 100 and Senate Bill 344, “as organizations. accommodations, education and access a matter of principle, religious liberty “In spite of these efforts, the fact are Catholic, we serve because we are to credit. demands more than remains that religious freedoms are not Catholic, obligated to do so by our faith. Holdman said the bill was drafted a mere ‘exemption’ guaranteed for all,” Tebbe said of the bills. Our disapproval of one’s conduct or to place certain protections against in the law. “Due to concerns about the terms and lifestyle should not cause us to shutter our government sanctions on religious “Religious the effects of the law, we cannot support institutions or ministries. Difference of institutions. He added that he has done freedom is a Senate Bill 100 or Senate Bill 344 in their opinion is not the same as discrimination.” his best to work with staff attorneys fundamental and current form.” Sen. Travis Holdman, (R-Markle), to try to think through unintended foundational Tebbe said he is hopeful that he and said that given the firestorm that erupted consequences that would infringe upon First Amendment others can continue to work on the during last year’s session over RFRA the First Amendment right of religious right,” Tebbe proposals. “During the process, we must and concerns of potential discrimination freedom, but conceded that it is difficult to noted. “Whether show mutual respect for one another so of the LGBT community, he wanted to account for everything. He is offering an it is an institution that dialogue and discernment can take take a “more proactive approach” at alternative proposal, Senate Bill 344, which or an individual, place to ensure that no one in Indiana will balancing and protecting civil rights and addresses an expansion of civil rights, yet Sen. Travis Holdman no one should be face discrimination—whether it is for religious freedom. removes transgender persons from the bill forced to act in a their sexual orientation or for living their Senate Bill 100, authored by Holdman, to give more time to study the issue and manner against conscience or creed.” religious beliefs.” adds sexual orientation, gender identity, how to address it. Tebbe expressed great concern over the Both Senate Bill 344 and active duty military status and veteran Tebbe said that while he greatly respects vagueness of the terms “sexual orientation” Senate Bill 100 have been assigned to and “gender identity” in the proposed bills. the Senate Committee on Rules and “These terms are ambiguous, Legislative Procedure, which is chaired ‘During the process, we must show mutual respect subjective, self-determined and by Sen. President Pro Tem David Long problematic as they relate to the (R-Fort Wayne). Long said he intends to for one another so that dialogue and discernment application in a state statute,” he said. have the committee hear both bills later can take place to ensure that no one in Indiana “The legislation grants the [Indiana] this month. will face discrimination—whether it is for their Civil Rights Commission the latitude to sexual orientation or for living their religious shape the regulation and interpretation (Brigid Curtis Ayer is a correspondent beliefs.’ of the newly worded rights. Politics and for The Criterion. For more information trends affect the definition of these things about the Indiana Catholic Conference, which are subject to change.” its Indiana Catholic Action Network —Glenn Tebbe, executive director of the Indiana Tebbe said that he appreciates and the bills it is following in the Catholic Conference Holdman’s efforts to both uphold the Indiana General Assembly this year, log on dignity of the person with same-sex to www.indianacc.org.) † Jan. 20 service in Indianapolis to mark Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Criterion staff report Prayer for Christian Unity, is titled “Called to of the Disciples’ Council on Christian Unity. As an Proclaim the Mighty Acts of the Lord,” and will ordained minister, he has been involved for more A prayer service for Christian unity will be highlight the relationship between baptism and than 30 years in the ecumenical dialogue process held at Allisonville Christian Church (Disciples of proclamation. All baptized persons are called to in the United States between the Catholic Church Christ), 7701 Allisonville Road, in Indianapolis, proclaim the mighty acts of God, especially the and the Disciples of Christ. at 7 p.m. on Jan. 20. Archbishop Joseph mighty act of God in Christ which has made us a Rev. Welsh has a unique perspective on W. Tobin will participate, as will other Christian chosen race, a holy people. The prayer service and ecumenism. His wife is Catholic. A daughter denominational leaders. All are invited. resources are based upon 1 Peter 2:9. married a Catholic, and they are raising their three Archbishop The service, which marks the Week of Preaching will be Rev. Robert Welsh, president children in the faith. † Joseph W. Tobin

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WAKE UP THE WORLD ! 2015 Year of Consecrated Life (Editor’s note: The Church’s Year of Consecrated Life began in November 2014 and will conclude on Feb. 2, 2016. During that time, The Criterion is publishing a series of articles featuring the life and history of each of the religious communities based in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. This is the fifth article in that series.)

By Sean Gallagher

ST. MEINRAD—On Sept. 2, 1887, a fire destroyed the monastery and part of the church of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, a Benedictine monastic community that was founded in 1854. With the smoke still rising from the smoldering ruins of their home and place of prayer, the monks nonetheless gathered later that day to continue to pray the Liturgy of the Hours. Such was their Monks and guests process out of the Archabbey Church of Our Lady of Einsiedeln on Nov. 2, 2015, at Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad. The dedication to prayer, their ultimate mission. Benedictine monastic community there has been dedicated to prayer and serving the Church since its founding in 1854. (Photos courtesy of Saint Meinrad Archabbey) The life of Saint Meinrad Archabbey has changed much during its 162-year history, but the community’s commitment to prayer remains the same. “The basics of the life stay in place,” said Benedictine Archabbot Justin DuVall, Saint Meinrad’s leader since his election on Dec. 31, 2004. “What gets changed is the color, the texture and the expression of them.” The determination of the monks of Saint Meinrad to continue in their life of prayer is Archabbot rooted in part in its Justin DuVall, O.S.B. deep history. Above, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad walks on Nov. 2, 2015, out Saint Meinrad was founded by of the monastery’s cemetery. The Benedictine monks of Saint Meinrad strive to seek Maria Einsiedeln, a monastery in God through prayer and the various works and ministries they undertake. Switzerland nearly 1,100 years old. And Benedictine life is traced back to the Right, in this archive photo, Benedictine Archabbot Bonaventure Knaebel chats example and Rule of St. Benedict, who with students of Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology during the lived more than 1,500 years ago. 1963-64 academic year. The Benedictine monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in Yet over that time and in the many St. Meinrad have formed men for the priesthood since 1861. places around the world where Benedictine monasteries have been founded, monks The future priests from around the Daniel M. Buechlein, who was a monk of “One time I sat down and figured that I have sought to apply the wisdom of their world who receive their formation at Saint Meinrad and president-rector of its had eight full-time jobs,” said Father Noel tradition to the particular needs of their Saint Meinrad include monks from its seminary prior to becoming a bishop. He with a laugh. “Now, you can’t do eight time and place. Swiss motherhouse. The last two abbots returned there to live in the monastery’s full-time jobs. But you do what you can. I “If we only kept a tradition alive of Maria Einsiedeln were both students at infirmary after retiring in 2011. didn’t sleep a lot in those years. But I was for the sake of what it was, then Saint Meinrad. At a more grassroots level, the tie young and full of energy and could channel we’d be a museum in a way,” said Likewise, Saint Meinrad sends between Saint Meinrad is nurtured that energy creatively. Benedictine Brother John Mark some monks in initial formation to through the many lay people who come “I have enjoyed every one of my jobs, Falkenhain, Saint Meinrad’s vocation Maria Einsiedeln to experience the to the monastery for retreats and who because if you’re obedient you just pour director. “The brilliant thing about monks connection of their monastery that reaches seek to live out Benedictine spirituality yourself out in whatever you can do.” and Benedictines is that we’ve always back so far in Benedictine history. as oblates, which are similar to members Father Noel later taught in Saint managed to take what was essential to our “There’s a real sense of connectedness of lay third orders in other religious Meinrad’s college, which was closed in tradition, and continue to make it relevant to our roots that keeps going to Einsiedeln, communities. 1997. He now serves on the formation staff to our current times.” to St. Benedict, to this great tradition that While the life of faith of these lay of its seminary. The monks of Saint Meinrad did we have,” said Brother John Mark. “It people is strengthened at Saint Meinrad, A growing number of younger monks that initially by ministering to the feels like such a sense of stability and the monks appreciate the witness that they are joining the seminary’s staff, and the German-speaking Catholic immigrants of rootedness.” receive from their guests. monastery currently has five novices and southwestern Indiana. Stability is at the heart of one of the “If lay people, who have families, seven “junior” monks who have professed Within the first generation of monks vows that the monks of Saint Meinrad and children, soccer games, sometimes vows for a three-year period. at the monastery, though, the community all Benedictines profess. two or three jobs, can pursue a relationship “I think they bring an energy and a quickly expanded that ministry to include Unlike most men and women with Christ, my hat is off to them,” said vitality,” said Archabbot Justin of the missionary work among Native Americans religious who profess vows of poverty, Brother John Mark. “That’s a great witness novices and junior monks. “They bring a in the northern plains and the formation chastity and obedience, Benedictines to us. We rely on each other for each commitment to their faith. They bring a of future priests, which still continues at take vows of obedience, stability and other’s witness. I hope that that makes genuine desire to seek God, which, over Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of “conversatio morum,” which is often a difference to the local Church and the the long term, will undoubtedly change the Theology in St. Meinrad. translated as “conversion to the monastic larger Church.” way the life at Saint Meinrad is lived out.” Some 80 percent of the current priests way of life.” The last of these vows Benedictine Father Noel Mueller has Brother John Mark assists in the of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis received includes poverty and chastity. traveled to several states to help the oblates formation of the novices and junior monks. at least part of their priestly formation at The vow of stability connects a of Saint Meinrad grow closer to Christ. And he isn’t too far removed from his Saint Meinrad. Benedictine to his or her particular He journeyed even farther in the late own initial formation, having entered the “It has made a contribution to the monastic community. 1960s to serve as a missionary in the community in 2002. Church all across the United States and For the monks of Saint Meinrad, their mountains of Peru in a monastery that “I feel like I could spend the rest of my now internationally around the world,” tie to their southwestern Indiana monastic Saint Meinrad founded there. It was later life exploring what this life means and said Archabbot Justin. “The work has community also has meant a bond with the closed after an earthquake destroyed it. learning about it,” he said. “I love it. I love remained. But it has certainly changed in Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The decade that Father Noel spent in this life.” the way that we [now] form … candidates That is experienced profoundly Peru was filled with constant activity, but for the permanent diaconate, people in lay through its formation of so many also prayer in the monastic community (For more information about ministry and youths in our youth liturgical archdiocesan priests. And it is also seen in Huaraz, more than 10,000 feet above Saint Meinrad Archabbey, visit leadership program.” in the leadership of Archbishop Emeritus sea level. saintmeinrad.org.) † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, January 15, 2016

Opinion

Making Sense of Bioethics/Fr. Tad Pacholczyk At the heart of the

Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 tragedy of addiction Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor Addiction can be extremely harmful, the heart of the tragedy of addiction. Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus and in some cases, fatal for those Because we are creatures of habit, the individuals ensnared by it. It can choices we make—either for good or be seriously for evil—form us in one direction or the disruptive and other, so we become individuals who are Editorial damaging to those either capable or incapable of choosing around them. the good freely. Who is to Virtue is a habit of good, while vice blame when is a habit of evil. Early choices leading it comes to down the road toward addiction, freely addiction? Family made, can quickly snowball into vice, and friends addiction and a loss of freedom. As one may think to recovered addict graphically described it: themselves, “My beef is with those who claim that “Why can’t Jane they never chose to become an addict just stop drinking?” Or, “Doesn’t Joe or never chose to hurt their families. … understand that his gambling addiction While we likely didn’t intend to end up is bankrupting the family?” Or, “Can’t helpless, dysfunctional people who [hurt] Bob see how his pornography habit our loved ones, the choices we made put is destroying his marriage and his us at risk of ending up in a sorry state relationships?” where we were capable of doing things For those facing addiction, it seems we would have never dreamed of. they ought to be able to recognize their “Unless you were raised on Mars, behavior as harmful, and turn away we all deep down knew the risk of our from it by a resolute decision. Family choices, especially if you’re talking and friends, however, can face years of about coke, crack, meth or heroin, but frustration when they see their loved we chose to roll the dice anyway,” the Students from St. Luke the Evangelist School in Indianapolis pray after Communion during the ones fall into a slow motion “crash recovering addict continued. “At a Mass of solemn observance of Roe v. Wade at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis on and burn,” spiraling downward as they certain point, when I was starting to do Jan. 22, 2015. (Criterion file photo by Natalie Hoefer) remain unwilling or unable to step away coke almost every weekend, I knew that from their addiction. it would be wise to stop, but I chose not The individual caught in the web of to because I was having fun, and I told Stand up for life in nation’s capital, addiction objectively falls prey to a loss myself it will never happen to me. By of personal freedom. His will becomes the end, I was going on solo three day at home or on a digital pilgrimage weakened, and he becomes enslaved in benders with alcohol and cocaine, and I Pro-life advocates will march again A Roe v. Wade event in Terre Haute a way that limits his ability to recognize landed in treatment. … My point is that I in our nation’s capital next week, will be a peaceful, prayerful, pro-life the right order of goods in his life. By made the choice to try the substance, the sharing a message by the hundreds gathering at 1 p.m. in front of the repetitively choosing the addictive choice to begin to use the substance more of thousands about our support Vigo County Courthouse located at behavior, it becomes ingrained, and regularly, and the choice not to quit when for all life—from conception until 3rd Street and Wabash Ave. the ability to choose better, alternative I could have.” natural death. While we commend archdiocesan behaviors becomes enfeebled, if not While there may have been significant The theme for the Jan. 22 March for parishioners traveling to Washington seemingly impossible. moral culpability at the beginning of an Life—“Pro-Life is Pro-Woman”—will to take part in the national rally, we For these reasons, there is individual’s descent into addiction, it is also share an appropriate mantra that know getting to our nation’s capital almost always diminished personal still critical for us to never stigmatize, too often gets lost or misrepresented for the annual gathering is not possible responsibility in situations of addiction. patronize or abandon those who are in the secular media and through for everyone. To be accountable for our acts, we must in the throes of addiction. They may other avenues. Like that rally, the archdiocesan freely choose those acts, but the internal feel they are defined entirely by their While the starting point of gatherings also afford each of us pressure and downward spiral of the addiction, unlovable and wretched, the March for Life moves to the opportunities to show others how addiction may have already co-opted rather than seeing that they are, in fact, Washington Memorial grounds this embracing all life is at the heart of the individual’s ability freely to choose human beings who are precious to year, the new venue will again attract our faith. otherwise. God and those around them, and even parishioners, Catholic school students Those aren’t the only ways we can Eventually, this bondage can appear to now endowed with some tiny space of and other pro-life supporters from show our support for life in the coming be permanent, and addicted individuals remaining freedom. across the country. But they will not days. The U.S. bishops are asking people can imagine themselves pathetic and That tiny space will become key to be the only ones standing up for life. to participate in 9 Days for Life—a hopeless to such a degree that they determining whether they ultimately As reported in the Jan. 8 issue of digital pilgrimage from Jan. 16-24. almost give up. In the words of a choose the behavioral changes needed to The Criterion and again on page 6 in You can download a novena online, formerly-addicted individual: improve their situation, and recover the this week’s issue, the Archdiocese or receive it through Facebook, e-mail, “I believe that I did not have a choice human freedom that is rightfully theirs. of Indianapolis will offer two text message or an app. Each day you’ll to stop. … It never became clear to me We should support, encourage and events in solemn observance of the be able to access new intentions, brief that I could live another way until a love them in ways that will help lead 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court reflections, suggested actions and more. medical intervention from my physician them toward those good choices and decision legalizing abortion. Sign up at 9daysforlife.com. and friends took place. Willpower plays successful outcomes. The archdiocesan Secretariat of As part of 9 Days for Life, the bishops a small role here, but it too cannot work Pastoral Ministries will host a Vigil are also asking you to share with others if one has a malfunctioning brain. I speak (Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. for Life on Jan. 21 at SS. Peter and what it means to embrace a culture for myself here. … I could not stop. earned his doctorate in neuroscience at Paul Cathedral, 1347 N. Meridian St., of life. One way you can do this is by Period. Now, I have stopped. Not just Yale University and did post-doctoral in Indianapolis. posting on social media a video—five to because of the intervention, but because work at Harvard University. He is a The event is from 6:30-9 p.m., and 15 seconds in length—of why you are I have turned my life and my will over priest of the Diocese of Fall River, will include music, a keynote address participating in 9 Days for Life, how to the God of my understanding. That Mass., and serves as director of by Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, you participated that day, or what being is something 12-step programs have education at The National Catholic pro-life speakers, the opportunity pro-life means to you. taught me.” Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. See for the sacrament of reconciliation, You can also print out a sign from This radical loss of freedom lies at www.ncbcenter.org.) † exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the website, fill in the sentence, “Being and Benediction. pro-life means …,” and post a selfie with On Jan. 22, two Roe v. Wade your sign. observances within the archdiocese Whether you share a video or picture, will take place, one in Indianapolis use the hashtag #9DaysforLife, and if Letters Policy and one in Terre Haute. you’re posting on Instagram, Facebook The annual archdiocesan solemn or Twitter, be sure to tag @USCCB— Letters from readers are published in from readers as necessary based on space observance of the Roe v. Wade they’ll pick the best to share! The Criterion as part of the newspaper’s limitations, pastoral sensitivity and content decision will be held in Indianapolis The ultimate goal of 9 Days for Life, commitment to “the responsible exchange of (including spelling and grammar). In order to at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral on the bishops note, is that these prayers and freely-held and expressed opinion among encourage opinions from a variety of readers, Jan. 22. It will begin with a noon actions will last well beyond January. the People of God” (Communio et Progressio, frequent writers will ordinarily be limited to Mass celebrated by Archbishop Tobin, The digital pilgrimage is another 116). one letter every three months. Concise letters Letters from readers are welcome and (usually less than 300 words) are more likely followed by a prayerful procession way for us to build a culture that values every effort will be made to include letters to be printed. along Meridian and Pennsylvania every life—from conception until natural from as many people and representing as Letters must be signed, but, for serious streets. There will be exposition of death. At the same time, it serves as a many viewpoints as possible. Letters should reasons, names may be withheld. the Blessed Sacrament for those reminder that when it comes to changing be informed, relevant, well-expressed and Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” who wish to remain in the cathedral. hearts and minds, nothing is more temperate in tone. They must reflect a basic The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian Street, The observance will conclude powerful than prayer. sense of courtesy and respect. Indianap­olis, IN 46202-2367. Readers with Benediction at 2:30 p.m. in The editors reserve the right to select the with access to e-mail may send letters to the cathedral. —Mike Krokos letters that will be published and to edit letters [email protected]. † The Criterion Friday, January 15, 2016 Page 5

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All are called to holiness, the fulfillment of Christian life “After all the people had been baptized attempts to make himself more than resurrection of Jesus Christ. (“Lumen Gentium,” the “Dogmatic and Jesus also had been baptized and he really is—the fulfillment of Isaiah’s John knew that he could not Constitution on the Church,” #40). This was praying, heaven was opened and the prophecy: “A voice proclaims: In the accomplish this kind of radical is the universal call to holiness—the call Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily wilderness prepare the way of the Lord! transformation simply by a symbolic to die with Christ in order to be reborn form like a dove. And a voice came from Make straight in the wasteland a highway baptism by water. What was needed by the Holy Spirit and fire! To accept heaven, ‘You are my beloved Son; with for our God” (Is 40:3)! was the power of the Holy Spirit that this call, we must be humble like John. you I am well pleased’ ” (Lk 3: 21-22). John tells the people that the Messiah changes the sacramental sign (water) into We must recognize that “one mightier will bring a qualitatively different kind a profound conversion of mind, heart and than I” has come and has invited us to ast weekend, we celebrated the of baptism. He will baptize with the daily living that is powerful enough to set share in his own holiness. Above all, we Baptism of the Lord. This powerful Holy Spirit and fire. the world on fire! must open our minds and hearts to let the Lstory of the emergence of Jesus How are we to understand this new St. Luke tells us that after all the power of God transform us. of Nazareth from a private life into the form of baptism? How is it different from people were baptized by John, Jesus When more than 1,000 people were public ministry that would end in both the baptism of John? Water remains the entered the river Jordan and was baptized welcomed into our own local Church at the tragedy of his death and the joy of sacramental sign of the new baptism, so as well. At this moment, “heaven was the Easter Vigil last year, the story of the his resurrection commands our prayerful what distinguishes the baptism of the opened and the Holy Spirit descended Lord’s baptism was relived right here in attention. The Triune God is at work here Messiah from the baptism of John? upon him in bodily form like a dove. the parishes of our archdiocese. Water in ways that are amazing to behold! The baptism of Jesus was the work of And a voice came from heaven, ‘You was poured out on the newly baptized First, we see the intense longing of the Trinity—Father, Son and Holy Spirit. are my beloved Son; with you I am in the name of the Father, the Son and God’s Chosen People for the Messiah It was an act of divine intervention in well pleased’ ” (Lk 3:21-22). What a the Holy Spirit. And once again, the (the “anointed one”) who was to save his human history that changed the course rare, and powerful, depiction of the Triune God intervened in human history people from their bondage. Might John of all our lives, making it possible for Holy Trinity at work in the world. What to change the lives of those who received the Baptist be the one? John denies this each of us to “die with Christ in order a profound affirmation of the importance this great sacrament. God willing, this emphatically. “I am baptizing you with to live with him forever” (Rm 6: 3-11). of baptism in the life of Jesus and in our same miracle will be repeated at this water, but one mightier than I is coming. The baptism of John was a symbolic lives as well. year’s Easter Vigil! I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of cleansing of sin. The new baptism is a The Second Vatican Council stressed May each of us recall that we have his sandals. He will baptize you with the death and rebirth. It is a casting off of that “all Christians in any state or walk of been baptized with the Holy Spirit and Holy Spirit and fire” (Lk 3:16). John’s the old self in order to be reborn in the life are called to the fullness of Christian fire. May we choose to die with Christ so humility is remarkable. He resists all Spirit and united with the life, death and life and the perfection of charity” that we can live with him in glory! †

Todos estamos llamados a la santidad: la plenitud de la vida cristiana “Un día en que todo el pueblo estaba es impresionante. Se resiste a todos meramente a través de un bautismo llamado a morir en Cristo para volver siendo bautizado, también fue bautizado los intentos de elevarlo por encima de simbólico con agua. Hacía falta el poder a nacer en el Espíritu Santo y el fuego. Jesús. Y mientras Jesús oraba, el cielo se su condición, el cumplimiento de la del Espíritu Santo que transforma el Para aceptar este llamado, debemos abrió y el Espíritu Santo descendió sobre profecía de Isaías: “Una voz clama en el símbolo sacramental (agua) en una ser humildes como Juan. Debemos él en forma de paloma. Entonces vino desierto: “Preparen el camino del Señor; profunda conversión de mente, corazón reconocer que “uno más poderoso que una voz del cielo, que decía: ‘Tú eres mi enderecen en el páramo una calzada a y vida cotidiana, lo suficientemente yo” ha venido y nos ha invitado a formar Hijo amado, en quien me complazco’ ” nuestro Dios” (Is 40:3). poderosa como para encender en llamas parte de su propia santidad. Por encima (Lc 3:21-22). Juan le dice al pueblo que el Mesías al mundo. de todo, debemos abrir nuestras mentes y traerá consigo un tipo de bautismo San Lucas nos dice que después de nuestros corazones para que el poder de l fin de semana pasado celebramos cualitativamente distinto, que bautizará que Juan bautizó a todo el pueblo, Jesús Dios nos transforme. el Bautismo del Señor. Este en Espíritu Santo y fuego. entró en el río Jordán y también fue El año pasado, cuando dimos la Epoderoso relato que narra la ¿Cómo podemos interpretar esta bautizado. En ese momento, “el cielo bienvenida a nuestra Iglesia local a más aparición de Jesús de Nazaret como nueva forma de bautismo? ¿En qué se se abrió y el Espíritu Santo descendió de 1000 personas durante la Vigilia figura pública y su ministerio, hecho que diferencia del bautismo de Juan? El agua sobre él en forma de paloma. Entonces Pascual, revivimos aquí en las parroquias culminará en la tragedia de su muerte y sigue siendo el símbolo sacramental del vino una voz del cielo, que decía: de nuestra propia arquidiócesis la historia en la alegría de su resurrección, exige nuevo bautismo, entonces ¿cuál es la ‘Tú eres mi Hijo amado, en quien del bautismo del Señor. Se derramó toda nuestra piadosa atención. Resulta diferencia entre el bautismo del Mesías y me complazco’ ” (Lc 3:21-22). Qué agua sobre los nuevos bautizados en el maravilloso contemplar aquí la obra de la el de Juan? imagen tan excepcional y poderosa de nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Divina Trinidad. El bautismo de Jesús era obra de la obra de la Santísima Trinidad en el Santo. Y una vez más, la Santísima Primero, vemos la intensa añoranza la Trinidad—Padre, Hijo y Espíritu mundo. Qué reafirmación tan profunda Trinidad intervino en la historia humana del Pueblo Elegido de Dios que clama Santo—y nos permitió comprender que de la importancia del bautismo en para transformar las vidas de quienes por su Mesías (“el ungido”) quien ha “si morimos con Cristo, creemos que la vida de Jesús, así como también recibieron este maravilloso sacramento. de salvar a su pueblo de la esclavitud. también viviremos con él” (Rm 6: 3-11). en la nuestra. Si Dios quiere, este milagro se repetirá ¿Acaso Juan el Bautista será el elegido? El bautismo de Juan era una purificación El Concilio Vaticano Segundo hizo durante la Vigilia Pascual de este año. Juan lo niega enfáticamente. “A decir simbólica del pecado; el nuevo bautismo énfasis en que “todos los fieles, de Que cada uno de nosotros recuerde verdad, yo los bautizo en agua, pero es muerte y renacimiento. Se trata de cualquier estado o condición, están que hemos sido bautizados en el Espíritu después de mí viene uno que es más desterrar al antiguo ser para volver a llamados a la plenitud de la vida Santo y el fuego. ¡Que elijamos morir poderoso que yo, y de quien no soy nacer en el Espíritu y en comunión con la cristiana y a la perfección de la caridad” con Cristo para poder vivir en la gloria digno de desatar la correa de su calzado. vida, muerte y resurrección de Jesucristo. (“Lumen Gentium,” la “Constitución con Él! † Él los bautizará en Espíritu Santo y Juan sabía que no podía lograr Dogmática sobre la Iglesia,” #40). Este fuego” (Lc 3:16). La humildad de Juan este tipo de transformación radical es el llamado universal a la santidad, el Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa Page 6 The Criterion Friday, January 15, 2016

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January 15 10 a.m., lunch of soup and 1801 Poplar St., Terre Haute. program that meets weekly W. Tobin, sacrament of January 26 Northside Knights of desserts, free-will offering 60th anniversary of church from Jan. 26-March 8, offered reconciliation, adoration, St. Lawrence Parish, Columbus Hall, 2100 E. for ministry to end human building, 9 a.m. Mass by Catholic Charismatic eucharistic procession, pro-life 71st St., Indianapolis. Catholic trafficking. Information: celebrated by Archbishop Renewal of Indianapolis, witnesses and music, bring Social Room, 6944 E. 46th St., Phyllis Burkholder, Joseph W. Tobin, followed 7 p.m. Information: donation of baby items for Business Exchange Mass, Indianapolis. Life in the Spirit breakfast and program, “New 812-246-2252. by reception and program. Joseph Valvo, 317-546-7328 or Birthline. Registration and Beginnings, Changed Lives Information: 812-238-1656 or [email protected]. information: www.vigilforlife. Seminar, session one of seven, and Goodwill,” Kent Kramer, Helpers of God’s Precious [email protected]. eventbrite.com. Infants, Indianapolis. Mass January 20 offered by Catholic Charismatic president and CEO of Goodwill January 17-19 Calvary Mausoleum Chapel, Industries of Central Indiana, and Divine Mercy Chaplet at January 22 Renewal of Indianapolis, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 435 W. Troy Ave., Indianapolis. SS. Peter and Paul presenter, 7-9 a.m., $15 8:30 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 3354 W. 4218 E. Michigan Road, Monthly mass, 2 p.m. Cathedral, 1347 N. 7 p.m. Information: members, $21 non-members, 30th St., followed by prayer Shelbyville. “Mercy Mission,” Information: 317-784-4439 or Meridian St., Indianapolis. breakfast included. Joseph Valvo, 317-546-7328 or at a local abortion center, and actor Frank Runyeon www.catholiccemeteries.cc. Roe v. Wade Reservations and information: Local Solemn continued prayer at the church performing an interpretation of Noon Mass [email protected]. www.catholicbusiness January 21 Observance, for those who wish to remain. the Gospels of John, Luke and with Archbishop Joseph exchange.org. the Book of James, 7 p.m. each Our Lady of Peace Cemetery and Mausoleum, W. Tobin presiding, followed January 28 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel evening, free-will offering. January 16 9001 Haverstick Road, by prayerful procession along Marian University, Parish, St. Thomas Aquinas Information: 317-398-4028 or St. Lawrence Parish, 4650 N. Indianapolis. Monthly Meridian and Pennsylvania Shadeland Ave., Indianapolis. Room, 14596 Oak Ridge Road, [email protected]. streets with option to remain 3200 Cold Spring Road, in Carmel, Ind. (Lafayette Mass, 2 p.m. Information: Luke: Stories on the Road, January 18 317-574-8898 or in church for adoration, Michael A. Evans Center for Diocese). Presentation by closing with Benediction “Gospel of Mercy,” Christian Our Lady of Fatima Retreat www.catholiccemeteries.cc. Robert Muise, co-founder at 2:30 p.m. Information: Health Sciences, Indianapolis. actor Frank Runyeon, House, 5353 E. 56th St., and president of the Rebecca Niemerg at presenter, 7 p.m., free-will Indianapolis. Serra Club St. Joseph Parish, 1375 S. Richard G. Lugar offering. Information: American Freedom Law 317-236-1569 or 800-382-9836, the lead firm Dinner Program, “Eucharist Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. 317-546-4065, ext. 23 or Center, or [email protected]. Franciscan Center for Global representing Priests for Life and the Year of Mercy,” Third Thursday Adoration, [email protected]. before the U.S. Supreme Court Richard Grebenc, presenter, interceding for women Studies Speaker Series, Vigo County Courthouse, in their opposition of the 6 p.m. $15 per person. experiencing crisis pregnancy, Parish Hall of St. John Paul II 3rd and Wabash streets, “The Future of Global HHS Mandate, 7 p.m., Information: 317-748-1478. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., with Mass at Terre Haute. Peaceful Parish’s St. Joseph Campus, refreshments to follow, 5:45 p.m. Telecommunications,” 2605 St. Joe Road W., January 19 prayer gathering in solemn free-will offerings accepted. Jeffrey H. Smulyan, Sellersburg. Human Information: Parish office, St. Lawrence Parish, SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, observance of Roe v. Wade, trafficking talk by 317-846-3475. Social Room, 6944 E. 46th St., 1347 N. Meridian St., 1 p.m., signs provided, parking presenter, 6 p.m. Information: Rebecca Niemerg, director Indianapolis. Life in the Spirit Indianapolis. Vigil for possibly available behind [email protected] or of archdiocesan Office of January 17 Seminar, informational Life, 6:30-9 p.m., address courthouse. Information: Pro-Life and Family Life, St. Patrick Church, evening about seven-session by Archbishop Joseph Tom McBroom, 812-841-0060. 317-955-6775. †

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January 29 oldenburgfranciscancenter.org. Theodore Guérin’s early letters Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. February 4 The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods will offer a luncheon lecture 56th St., Indianapolis. Silent self-guided days, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Providence on St. Mother Theodore Guérin’s early letters from 1841-43 at the Providence Center, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $31 per person. Information: Spirituality and Conference Center, 1 Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, from 317-545-7681 or www.archindy.org/fatima. 1 Sisters of Providence, St. Mary-of-the- noon-1:30 p.m. on Jan. 20. This is the third of five lectures led by Providence Sister Jan Craven. All are Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Woods. Lectio Divina Series, session one of four, Providence Sister Mary Moloney, invited—attending past lectures in the series is not required. Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. The cost is $12 per session, which includes lunch. Upcoming sessions are on 5th Annual Girls’ Night Out: Women presenter, 10-11:30 a.m., $40 per person for March 16 and May 18. Helping Women, 7-9:30 p.m., $25 per the series. Information: 812-535-2932 or person. Information: 317-788-7581 or [email protected]. For more information or to register, call 812-535-2946, e-mail [email protected] or register online at events.sistersofprovidence.org. † [email protected]. February 5 February 1 Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. A Day of Reflection, 56th St., Indianapolis. Evening reflection, “Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Lively “It’s Not about the Silence,” Mary Schaffner Virtues,” 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $41 per person Msgr. Paul Koetter to lead St. Agnes and Kathleen Sisk, presenters, 6:30-8:30 p.m., includes materials, breakfast, lunch and $20 per person. Information: 317-545-7681 or program. Information: 317-545-7681 or Parish mission on Feb. 7-8 in Nashville www.archindy.org/fatima. www.archindy.org/fatima. All are invited to a parish mission at There will be a light lunch at noon February 3 February 8 St. Agnes Church, 1008 McLary Road, preceding the first session, which lasts Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. in Nashville, at 1 from 1-2:30 p.m. on Feb. 7. 22143 Main St., Oldenburg. Contemplative 56th St., Indianapolis. Silent self-guided days, p.m. on Feb. 7, and Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Prayer, 3-4:30 p.m. free-will offering. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $31 per person. Information: at 10:30 a.m. and before the second session, which goes Information: 812-933-6437 or 317-545-7681 or www.archindy.org/fatima. † 7 p.m. on Feb. 8. from 10:30 a.m. until noon on Feb. 8. The theme of The sacrament of reconciliation will the mission is available from 5:45-6:45 p.m. before Discerning a vocation to religious life? “The Joy of the the third session, which lasts from Gospel,” based 7-8:30 p.m. on Feb. 8. Attend Indy’s Got Sisters weekend retreat on Pope Francis’ Msgr. Koetter is currently the pastor first apostolic of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis. The archdiocesan Vocations Committee is sponsoring Indy’s Got Sisters, a retreat exhortation. The He served as administrator of St. Agnes for women discerning a vocation to the religious life, starting at 6 p.m. on Feb. 19. document will Parish from 1985-97. The free retreat, which is for single Catholic women ages 18-40, provides Msgr. Paul Koetter be available for For more information, call the participants an opportunity to pray and share with sisters from different religious purchase in book parish office at 812-988-2778 or e-mail communities in the Indianapolis area to help in vocation discernment. The weekend form at the church for $3. [email protected]. † is a great opportunity to serve and be a part of community life, while asking questions about discernment and getting answers in real time. For more information, call 812-963-7556 or e-mail [email protected]. † Applicants sought for ‘GIVEN: Catholic Young Women’s Leadership Forum’ The council of Major Superiors of ages of 20-30 as of June 7, 2016; an Right to Life of Indianapolis Memorial Women Religious, in collaboration American citizen who is practicing with the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the Catholic faith; has received the Service for the Unborn set for Jan. 17 is seeking Catholic women applicants sacraments of initiation or is currently Right to Life of Indianapolis (RTLI) will host its annual for “GIVEN: Catholic Young Women’s preparing to enter the Church and is Service for the Unborn at the Indiana War Memorial, Leadership Forum.” attending Rite of Christian Initiation of 431 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis, from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on The event is a weeklong immersion Adults classes; has a bachelor’s degree Jan. 17. in faith formation, leadership training or is enrolled in a university program; The keynote speaker is Jennifer Trapuzzano, widow of and networking to be held at The and desires to grow in her faith and sidewalk counselor Nathan Trapuzzano. Catholic University of America on develop her leadership skills. The memorial commemorates the lives of those lost through June 7-12. The Forum will provide a Women who are accepted to attend abortion since 1973, and acknowledges the impact of that loss. platform for what St. John Paul II called GIVEN will receive a scholarship It will be followed by a brief march for life around the Soldiers “the feminine genius,” and a response covering the cost of the Forum, and Sailors Monument. to Pope Francis’ plea for a deeper including food, lodging and travel. Volunteers are needed for the traditional Rose Ceremony. If understanding and activation of the The deadline for applications you are age 43 or younger, or if you would like to carry a rose unique gift of women in the Church and is Feb. 2. Jennifer Trappuzano to represent one of the years between 1972 and 2015, please call the world. For more information or to apply, the RTLI office at 317-582-1526, or e-mail [email protected]. † Applicants must be between the log on to www.givenforum.org. † The Criterion Friday, January 15, 2016 Page 7 Page 8 The Criterion Friday, January 15, 2016

some sin which caused their disease. They BOOK were excluded from the community, but continued from page 1 also from a relationship with God. In literally reaching out to lepers, the The Name of God Is Mercy. pope said, Jesus “shows us a new horizon, The book was scheduled for worldwide the logic of a God who is love, a God who release on Jan. 12. desires the salvation of all men.” In the interview, the pope spoke about Jesus touched and healed the lepers, he experiencing an continued. “He didn’t sit down at a desk overwhelming sense and study the situation, he didn’t consult of mercy during the experts for pros and cons. What really confession when mattered to him was reaching stranded he was 17 years people and saving them.” old, provided more Pope Francis said a similar attitude details about stories by the Church today “provokes angry he has recounted in mutterings from those who are only homilies, explained ever used to having things fit into their his comment, “Who preconceived notions and ritual purity. am I to judge” about “Caring for outcasts and sinners does a homosexual person seeking God, and not mean letting the wolves attack the discussed the need he saw to invoke a flock,” or jumping into the darkness with jubilee Year of Mercy. sinners, he said. It means being aware of He also talked about the relationship the reality of sin and sharing the reality of mercy and justice, and addressed that God always is ready to forgive criticism that his focus on mercy amounts the sinner. to watering down Church doctrine and When the grace of God begins to help tolerating sin. a person recognize his or her sin and need Tornielli asked Pope Francis why he for forgiveness, the pope said, that person so frequently and negatively mentions “needs to find an open door, not a closed the “scholars of the law” in his morning one. He needs to find acceptance, not Pope Francis greets Italian journalist Andrea Tornielli aboard his flight from Rome to Quito, Ecuador, homilies. The pope responded that in the judgment, prejudice or condemnation. He in this July 5, 2015, file photo. Tornielli conducted an interview with the pope on the topic of mercy. Gospels “they represent the principal needs to be helped, not pushed away or The interview is contained in a new book titled The Name of God Is Mercy. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) opposition to Jesus: they challenge him in cast out. the name of doctrine,” and such an attitude “Jesus sends forth his disciples not as Pope Francis said. “We are the ones who at work. “is repeated throughout the long history of holders of power or masters of a law,” do not know how to forgive.” “As a confessor, even when I have the Church.” the pope said. “The Christian message The pope told Tornielli he is convinced found myself before a locked door,” Using the example of Jesus’ is transmitted by embracing those in that God’s mercy is Jesus’ most important he said, “I have always tried to find a close contact with lepers despite the difficulty, by embracing the outcast, the message, and that it is a message people crack, just a tiny opening, so that I can Old Testament law that lepers be excluded marginalized and the sinner.” today urgently need to hear. pry open that door and grant forgiveness from the community, Pope Francis said Obviously, he said, the Church cannot “Humanity is wounded, deeply and mercy.” it is obvious that the exclusion of lepers and does not pretend sin is unimportant. wounded,” he said. “Either it does As for his “Who am I to judge” remark was meant to contain disease, but it led to But “God forgives everyone, he offers not know how to cure its wounds, to reporters in July 2013 when asked about social and emotional suffering and, what is new possibilities to everyone, he showers or it believes that it’s not possible to the Church’s attitude toward homosexual worse, to a sense that lepers had committed his mercy on everyone who asks for it,” cure them.” persons, Pope Francis said, “I was To preach the Gospel, the Church must paraphrasing by heart the Catechism of the counter an attitude that says there are Catholic Church where it says that these sins that cannot be healed or forgiven, people should be treated with delicacy and ‘Jesus sends forth his disciples not as the pope said. not be marginalized.” holders of power or masters of a law. “The Church does not exist to condemn Speaking to Tornielli, Pope Francis The Christian message is transmitted by people, but to bring about an encounter made no comment on homosexuality as with the visceral love of God’s mercy,” such, other than to insist that “people embracing those in difficulty, by embracing he said. should not be defined only by their the outcast, the marginalized and the Priests, especially in the confessional, sexual tendencies. must do all they can to communicate “I prefer that homosexuals come to sinner.’ God’s love and mercy. If they cannot offer confession, that they stay close to the absolution to someone, the pope said, they Lord, and that we all pray together,” —Pope Francis should at least offer a blessing. The fact he said. “You can advise them to pray, that the person entered the confessional show goodwill, show them the way and is a clear sign of God’s grace already accompany them along it.” †

Dearing recalls how her mother would ‘Their faith inspires my faith’ loved ones. I know that much of what MERCY make a special dinner for her family of nine, Dearing tries to follow her mother’s they do for their loved ones probably continued from page 1 fix an extra plate of food, and then drive to example—living life as a prayer. goes unseen and is unheralded. But our her godmother’s house to share the meal and “I wanted to emulate her in the way she heavenly Father ‘who sees what is done thanks—to the two people who have a visit with a woman who was a shut-in and lived,” Dearing says. “It was the primary in secret will reward them’ ” (Mt 6:4). offered her the best examples of living a lived alone. reason I became a physical therapist. I felt She stresses that approach of mercy life of mercy. She also recalls how her mother and called to a profession where I could show and compassion when she teaches father were extraordinary ministers of mercy and compassion because it was so physical therapy students, viewing it as ‘A life of kindness, mercy and love’ holy Communion into their early 80s, integral to how I grew up, and who I was the foundation of every encounter with “When I think about mercy, Jesus bringing the sacrament to people who were as a Catholic. patients and their families. was the first person who came to mind,” homebound and in nursing homes. “The participants here at A Caring It’s the same approach she hopes she says. “She always made it about the other Place are all people of joy. We laugh everyone will embrace during this “The way he lived, the way he died, was person. Always,” Dearing says. “My mom and smile a lot. As I work with them extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy. one act of mercy after another. We only was very aware of the mercy of Jesus in her individually to improve their strength, “My prayer during this Year of Mercy know of those recorded in Scripture— life. Here is a story: When I took my mom balance and safety, I demonstrate mercy is that each one of us discovers how to healing the blind, forgiving sins, dying on to a retreat day, I brought my Bible, books through patience, active listening, actively show mercy in very concrete the Cross. I think about all the small acts to read, my journal, pencils and paper for affirmation, encouragement, respect and ways in our daily lives. Often it is in of mercy that Jesus must have performed poetry writing, and inspirational music. My understanding. I feel the presence of God those small acts of mercy that we can in his life that were not recorded, that were mom brought herself. in these treatment sessions. This draws me make all the difference. not witnessed. And so I think about this “When we gathered in a prayerful space closer to the person I am working with, “We will come to recognize and aspect of mercy— the individual one-on- and sat down, I had all my wares with me and that in turn draws me closer to God.” discover that these small acts of mercy one encounters that happen where no one while my mom just gazed up lovingly at Dearing’s connections with the people aren’t so small after all.” is watching.” the crucifix and silently entered into deep she cares for show in the stories they share And that makes Dearing think of prayer. That is the example of prayer that I with her. (The Criterion continues to invite her mother. remember from my mom, and how out of her “They share joyful memories and some our readers to share their stories of “She constantly demonstrated small acts prayer life flowed her life of kindness, mercy painful ones, and I listen,” says the mother how their lives have been graced by the of kindness and mercy with great love.” and love.” of three. “I allow them to tell their stories, mercy of God and other people—and and their stories touch me deeply. In them, how that mercy has made a difference. I recognize their acceptance of how life We are also seeking stories from our unfolded, accepting the good and the readers who have shown mercy and ‘When we gathered in a prayerful space and sat bad, and they entrust it all to God. Their forgiveness to others—and how that act down, I had all my wares with me while my mom faith inspires my faith. Their acceptance of mercy and forgiveness has made a just gazed up lovingly at the crucifix and silently of God’s will helps me accept God’s will difference to the person offering it. entered into deep prayer. That is the example of in my life. In many of the Gospel stories, Please send your stories and prayer that I remember from my mom, and how Jesus saw people’s faith, and he was responses to assistant editor out of her prayer life flowed her life of kindness, moved by it.” John Shaughnessy by e-mail at Dearing is also moved by the families [email protected] or mercy and love.’ and caregivers of the people who come to by mail in care of The Criterion, A Caring Place. 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN —Cathy Lamperski Dearing “They have inspired me by the way they 46202. Please include your parish and continually demonstrate unconditional a daytime phone number where you support, care and mercy toward their can be reached.) † The Criterion Friday, January 15, 2016 Page 9 U.S. bishop says Palestinians in Cremisan Valley ‘have lost hope’

BEIT JALLA, West Bank (CNS)—A from lawyer Raffoul Rofa of the Society U.S. bishop visiting the Holy Land for of St. Yves Catholic Center for Human the second year in a row said Palestinians Rights. Rofa explained that, in theory, whose land has been divided by the Israeli the landowners are to be allowed to reach separation barrier “have lost hope.” their land to harvest their olives through “It was very sad to see the present a series of gates, but past experience has situation where individuals have their shown that such a system rarely works lands confiscated and trees uprooted,” as it should and usually, in practice, the said Bishop Oscar Cantu of Las Cruces, farmers are unable to gain access to the N.M. “This is a sign of something much trees or to harvest as they normally would. larger. It seems to be a diminishing of As they left, some visitors spoke with the rights of Palestinians to be there, the border police, one of whom asked and a lack of acknowledgment of their to be photographed with the bishops. legitimate right to be present whether in South African Bishop Stephen Brislin of the state of Israel or in Palestinian lands.” Cape Town was the only one who agreed Bishop Cantu and 12 bishops from to the photo. Europe, South Africa and North America “Coming from apartheid South Africa visited the Cremisan Valley on Jan. 10 as I realize … that the people involved were part of the Holy Land Coordination, in not bad people, they were caught up in which they come to show solidarity with a particular situation, and they didn’t Palestinian Christians. question and didn’t know what was More than 55 Christian families had going on,” he said. “Therefore, I don’t their land confiscated by Israelis in this see these two soldiers as bad people, but agricultural valley adjacent to the village they are part of a system, and they don’t of Beit Jalla to make room for the Israeli understand the injustice and oppression Above, Bishop Oscar Cantu separation barrier, despite years of legal being caused.” of Las Cruces, N.M., left, attempts to have the route of the barrier At a Mass at the Beit Jalla’s Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal of moved. The barrier is a series of cement Annunciation Parish, concelebrated Jerusalem, and Bishop Declan slabs, barbed wire fences and security with Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal, the Lang of Bristol, England, roads snaking across part of the valley. patriarch told the parishioners the bishops’ concelebrate Mass on Meeting with Cremisan Valley visit was significant not only because Jan. 10 at the Church landowner Nahleh Abu Eid, 76, who had the Holy Land Coordination has been of the Annunciation in 15 trees uprooted and lost free access to coming in a show of support for the local Beit Jalla, West Bank. The his remaining agricultural land, helped community since 1998, but also because bishops were part of a the bishops remember the situation of the important work of advocacy they delegation from was not “simply politics,” but about do when they go back to their countries. North America, Europe “people’s lives and about their dignity,” “They are the voice of the local and South Africa. said Bishop Cantu. Christians and express our fears for (CNS photos/Debbie Hill) “They had held out hope the land the future,” said Patriarch Twal. Their would be saved,” he said. “Getting their message, he said, was one of “prayer and Left, an elderly woman hopes up [only to have them broken] does pilgrimage.” prays as Latin Patriarch no good.” “Military strength cannot give us Fouad Twal of Jerusalem Xavier Abu Eid, a Palestinian Authority the peace. The most important thing is concelebrates Mass on spokesman and Nahleh Abu Eid’s nephew, the prayers. The world seems not to be Jan. 10 with a delegation told the group that the same young people listening, but we continue our prayers, and of bishops from who, last year, had been attending Mass that is a very important message. With North America, Europe and every Friday to bring attention to their your faith, with your prayers, we can make South Africa at the Church plight were now throwing rocks at the a difference, we can make a change.” of the Annunciation in Israeli checkpoint. After greeting the parishioners as a Beit Jalla, West Bank. “They have lost hope,” said Scout marching band regaled the bishops Bishop Cantu. with bagpipes and drums, Bishop Cantu squeezed out and understandably at any Bishop Declan Lang of Bristol, England; The elder Abu Eid told the bishops noted the importance of pilgrimages opportunity they can, they [leave] ... Auxiliary Bishop William Kenney of their visit was a sign that they were to the Holy Land, especially during because of the checkpoints, their inability Birmingham, England; Bishop Lionel sharing in the difficult situation of the difficult times. to reach their jobs so they can make Gendron of St. Jean-Longueuil, Quebec; Palestinians. “The violence has not hurt tourists a living, in Gaza they can’t get out to Bishop John McAreavey of Dromore, During the visit to the site where and pilgrims. There are skirmishes here visit family,” he added. “Our job is to Ireland; and Bishop William Nolan of construction has started and a smoothened and there, but generally pilgrimages are encourage them to stay here if they can, Galloway, Scotland. dirt road cuts through a wide swatch of very safe. It is most important to come and to advocate for them politically so After two days of visits in the the land where olive trees used to stand, on pilgrimage to support the Christian they have the space and energy to work West Bank, the bishops left on Jan. 10 border police arrived. After initially community here when tourists are staying and live in peace and flourish.” for Jordan, where they were to meet requesting that the bishops leave, they away,” he said. Among the other bishops who took and celebrate Mass with Iraqi and waited as the bishops received a briefing “Christians are effectively being part in the Holy Land Coordination were Syrian refugees. † What was in the news on Jan. 14, 1966? A new name for the Rhythm Service, prayer in public schools discussed, and the Index of Forbidden Books By Brandon A. Evans • Editorial: Prayer furor document,’ an official of the recently renamed “New efforts will be made in this session of Congress to Doctrinal Congregation has asserted. The official said This week, we continue to examine what was going on push through a constitutional amendment ‘putting God that in giving a new shape and name to the former in the Church and the world 50 years ago as seen through back in the public schools,’ although the ecumenical Congregation of the Holy Office, Pope Paul VI abolished the pages of The Criterion. spirit generated by Vatican II has done much to rid the office of the censor of books. However, he did specify Here are some of the items found in the Jan. 14, 1966, this movement of whatever relevance it once had. The that the reorganized congregation would still examine issue of The Criterion: furor began in 1962 and 1963 when the Supreme Court books, and if necessary disapprove of them formally.” • Commissions established to implement the council ruled that devotional prayers, Bible reading and • Asks interfaith effort on behalf of the laity • Addresses diplomats: Pope Paul VI pledges all-out similar religious exercises were unconstitutional • Pontiff ordains 62 priests in rare ceremony peace effort if they were prescribed by the state as part of the • Indianapolis Brother serving unique educational • Mission ‘project’: Scecina students aid refugee regular educational program. … The best-known of internship family the constitutional resolutions to restore prayers and • Wounded priest faces prosecution • Rhythm Service expands programs, changes name Bible readings to public schools was the celebrated • Missionary bishop honored by queen “Aided by a significant grant from the Indianapolis ‘Becker amendment.’ It and similar proposals were • Parish to host Rights session Foundation, the archdiocesan-sponsored instruction rejected after lengthy hearings in 1963, thanks in large • No approval given: Did not back Traditionalists, program in family planning techniques has launched a measure to the testimony of eminent church leaders of Catholic Spellman declares major expansion in services. …The organization’s name a wide variety of faiths. … There is no objection ‘to • Pontiff may still visit Poland, officials feel has been changed from Rhythm Instruction Service to study of the Bible or religion presently objectively… • Indianapolis DCCM slates quarterly meeting Natural Family Planning Service. There are 12 Catholic Eventually, the Supreme Court’s decisions may well be Jan. 19th couples presently available to offer counselling to looked back upon as landmarks in the everlasting search • Cardinal Wyszynski denies Red charges individuals and groups. In addition to classes at the for a proper balance between church and state in a • Two universities given Ford grants Catholic Information Center in downtown Indianapolis, pluralistic society.’ ” • Author Barrett McGurn is speaker at the Woods instructors are available for parish-sponsored sessions • Become more involved, U.S. Sisters are urged and hospital classes.” • Mission letter: Dueling is still practiced in Peru • Chancellor to take part in unity rite • Pyschoanalysis still being used in Mexican priory • Nothing official on Fr. De Pauw, Baltimore says • Holy Name vies with St. Gabriel for Quiz title • St. Meinrad monk scores plastics breakthrough • Actor to priest to actor • Text of Church in Modern World schema • Latest in spiritual bouquets • Says Spain is awaiting Rome view • Conditions are clarified for gaining indulgences of concordat • Future of Index deemed uncertain by Vatican (Read all of these stories from our • Lutheran is ordained as Orthodox priest official Jan. 14, 1966, issue by logging on to our • List rates of tuition “VATICAN CITY—The Index of Forbidden Books archives at www.CriterionOnline.com.) † • Priest at strike accused by bishop of ‘disobedience’ as it now stands may become ‘simply an historical Page 10 The Criterion Friday, January 15, 2016 Pharmacists ask Supreme Court for review of conscience on contraceptives WASHINGTON (CNS)— The 9th Circuit panel rejected the Two pharmacists and a family-owned free exercise claim lodged by the pharmacy have asked the Supreme plaintiffs, as well as claims on equal Court to review a Washington state law protection and due process, the latter that would force pharmacists to sell of which had been rejected by the abortion-inducing contraceptive drugs. lower court but was considered anew The pharmacists, Margo Thelen and by the appellate court. The judges Rhonda Mesler, and the Stormans family held that the rules, promulgated by the have been battling the issue in court Washington Pharmacy Quality Assurance since 2007, at first blocking the law’s Commission, were neutral on their face. implementation the day before it was Thelen and Mesler work at a Ralph’s scheduled to go into effect. Thriftway grocery store in Washington They lost in July when a three-judge state. It is owned by the Stormans panel of 9th U.S. Circuit Court of family, which also owns the pharmacy Appeals reversed a 2012 court victory located inside. that would have permitted them to “A retail pharmacy like Ralph’s refuse to fill prescriptions for emergency typically stocks about 15 percent of contraception drugs such as Plan B and available drugs,” said the petition to the ella, and to refer customers to other Supreme Court. “Decisions about which Partners in faith pharmacies that would fill them. drugs to stock are based on a variety of Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin poses with Father Jose Gabriel Bastin Cadalso on Nov. 30 in the At the time, the pharmacists said they factors, such as demand for a drug, cost Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis. Father Cadalso ministers in the would appeal the ruling to the full 9th of a drug, whether a drug is sold only in cathedral of the Archdiocese of Camaguey, Cuba, a sister archdiocese of the Archdiocese of Circuit. But the request before the high bulk, shelf space, shelf life, manufacturer Indianapolis. He visited the archdiocese in late November. (Photo by Sean Gallagher) court, submitted on Jan. 4, asked the or supplier restrictions, insurance justices to look at the case. requirements and reimbursement “The Ninth Circuit reversed, ignoring rates, administrative costs, monitoring the district court’s extensive factual or training costs and competitors’ Seek out signs God offers everyone findings and adopting an exceptionally practices,” it added. narrow interpretation of the free exercise “When a customer requests a drug for finding Jesus, Pope Francis says clause. It held that any law can satisfy that a pharmacy does not stock, standard VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Go out and individuals and peoples,” he said. the free exercise clause, no matter how practice is to refer the customer to seek the signs God is offering everyone It is only by receiving this divine clearly it targets religious conduct in another pharmacy. Pharmacies do this today that will light that Christians can be true to their practice, as long as it might also be many times daily,” the filing said. “Even lead to Christ, vocation of proclaiming the Gospel, applied to nonreligious conduct in when a drug is in stock, pharmacies Pope Francis said. which is not proselytism, not a mere theory,” said the petition. routinely refer customers elsewhere for The thirst for profession and “not simply one option It added, “For over 40 years, Congress a variety of reasons—such as when a God is present in among many,” but an obligation, he said. and all 50 states have protected the right prescription requires extra time [like everyone, and it The Three Wise Men who come from of pharmacists, doctors, nurses and other simple compounding or unit dosing], is the Church’s afar seeking the promised king show that health professionals to step aside when or when a customer offers a form task to help those “the seeds of truth are present everywhere, asked to participate in what they consider of payment that the pharmacy does with “a restless for they are the gift of the Creator, who to be an abortion. The [federal appellate not accept. The state has stipulated heart” by pointing calls all people to recognize him as the court] decision ... authorizes a dangerous that referral is standard practice, and them to the true good and faithful father,” the pope said. intrusion on this right, which can only is often the most effective way to light of Christ, “The Church has the task of exacerbate intense cultural conflict over serve a customer.” Pope Francis the pope said on recognizing and bringing forth more these issues.” But in the pharmacists’ case, it added, Jan. 6, the feast clearly the desire for God, which is “It is absurd to force a pharmacy to they are “Christians who believe that life of the Epiphany, which marks the present in the heart of every man and sell drugs against their conscience when is sacred from the moment of conception. manifestation of Jesus as Savior to woman,” he said. there are over 30 pharmacies within five Because of their religious beliefs, the world. “Like the Wise Men, countless people, miles that already sell the exact same petitioners cannot stock or dispense In his homily during Mass in even in our own day, have a restless heart, drugs,” said a Jan. 4 statement by Luke the morning-after or week-after pills— St. Peter’s Basilica, the pope said the which continues to seek without finding Goodrich, deputy general counsel of collectively, ‘Plan B’—which the FDA Church’s mission is to help people “know sure answers,” he said. “They, too, are the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, has recognized can prevent implantation the face of the father” by first receiving looking for a star to show them the path to which is representing the pharmacists. of an embryo. ... Dispensing these drugs “God’s light and then to reflect it. This is Bethlehem.” “This law does nothing but punish would make them guilty of destroying her duty.” But Christians must also keep asking people of faith.” human life.” † The Church must always remember, and looking for the Christ child as well, however, that the light it shares is the especially in today’s age, and “to seek glory of the Lord. “The Church cannot the signs which God offers us, realizing deceive herself into thinking that she that they require our diligence in order to ‘It is absurd to force a pharmacy to sell shines with her own light. She cannot,” interpret them and, therefore, understand drugs against their conscience when there he said. his will.” “Christ is the true light shining in the “And once we have found him, are over 30 pharmacies within five miles darkness. To the extent that the Church let us worship him with all our heart, that already sell the exact same drugs. remains anchored in him, to the extent and present him with our gifts: our This law does nothing but punish people she lets herself be illuminated by him, freedom, our intelligence, and our love,” of faith.’ she is able to bring light into the lives of the pope said. †

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IS-5987722 A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2016 by FaithAlive! Catholic News Service. Alleviating forms of hunger is a key work of mercy

By David Gibson

Hunger as a byproduct of war and conflict all too often helps to drive individuals and families out of their homelands, and into unfamiliar, unfriendly territories where they rediscover themselves as homeless, lost refugees. Their struggle continues in this new environment. Will they be left to feel not only unwanted but also degraded? The physical hunger that gnaws away inside people is tragic. It screams for nourishment. Other human hungers demand to be fed too, such as the hunger for an education that enables people to find their way in 21st century societies and generates a new sense of hope in life. People hunger for a secure home, good friends, an answer to heartfelt prayers and love. How is mercy shown to people whose lives are dominated by a great hunger? This is a basic question of the Church’s current Holy Year of Mercy. I suspect that in the face of profound human hunger, Christians tend to feel not so much merciless as powerless. They wonder whether the little they can do will matter at all. Merciful people do not have the solution for every large, painful problem they encounter. But this does not suggest that people intent on living mercifully should give up on that goal. There is a path of mercy that Pope Francis encourages believers to follow. It is an essential path for Christians, he believes. People receive food rations at a community soup kitchen in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Feb. 13, 2014. Giving food to those who are “The mercy of God is his loving concern for each one hungry is a principal work of mercy for Christians. (CNS photo/Enrique Marcarian, Reuters) of us,” the pope wrote in an April 2015 document called a “Bull of Indiction” proclaiming the Holy Year of Mercy. and up to 3.1 million children die each year because of it comes to the truth about hunger? In his message God “feels responsible; that is, he desires our well-being, poor nutrition. for the 2016 World Day of Migrants and Refugees, and he wants to see us happy, full of joy and peaceful,” Naturally, malnutrition is hunger’s companion. Pope Francis warned that “indifference and silence lead the pope said. Malnutrition’s wretched effects mean that some 17 million to complicity whenever we stand by as people are dying That, he stressed, “is the path that the merciful love children “are born underweight annually, the result of of suffocation, starvation, violence.” of Christians must also travel. As the Father loves, so do inadequate nutrition before and during pregnancy,” Mercy calls for action. But surely any action I take his children. Just as he is merciful, so we are called to be according to the World Food Program. today or tomorrow will be a mere drop in the ocean of merciful to each other.” The World Food Program observes that “a hungry mind human hunger. Do I care? Yes. Do I really know what I Thus, the signposts along the path of mercy point in cannot concentrate, a hungry body does not take initiative, could or should do? Maybe not. the direction of “loving concern” for others, a sense of a hungry child loses all desire to play and study.” But mercy needs to begin somewhere. I could responsibility for their situations and a desire for their It concerns Pope Francis that our planet’s citizens might begin walking with others along the path of mercy that well-being and happiness. grow acclimated to the hunger and poor nutrition that are Pope Francis describes in order to see where it leads. Perhaps this path of mercy represents a sort of starting the common lot of so many. In a January 2015 interview, Isn’t this what the Holy Year of Mercy suggests? point for living mercifully. Right from the start, however, he described two adjacent parts of Buenos Aires in his Consider something else Pope Francis said in his it is clear that the call of mercy is demanding and that its native Argentina, one where hunger was common, the other World Day of Migrants and Refugees message: demands are not easily met. where food, to say the least, was abundant. “Today, more than in the past, the Gospel of mercy If people of faith travel the path of mercy intent on There was, he explained, a “new area called troubles our consciences, prevents us from taking the assuaging the physical hunger that weakens bodies and Puerto Madero, up to the train station, and then the start suffering of others for granted and points out ways of shuts many millions off from the promise of the future, of the Villas Miserias, poor people, one after another. On responding which, grounded in the theological virtues they are bound in a world like ours to encounter obstacles. one side, there are 36 upscale restaurants. If you eat there, of faith, hope and charity, find practical expression in Physical hunger wreaks disastrous consequences. you pay dearly. Yet over there, there is hunger. One right works of spiritual and corporal mercy.” According to 2015 statistics from the United Nations’ next to the other. And we have a tendency of getting World Food Program, 795 million people in the world used to this.” (David Gibson served on Catholic News Service’s do not have enough food to lead a healthy active life, Do people slide unwittingly into indifference when editorial staff for 37 years.) † The Bible shows that God calls his followers to feed the hungry By Daniel S. Mulhall drink ” (Mt 25:35). a famine ends. The responsibility to provide food and drink In 2 Kings 4:42-44, the prophet Elisha feeds the Feeding the hungry is one of the corporal works of for those in need is found throughout the Old and masses on 20 barley loaves. Then, of course, there is the mercy. This teaching of Jesus comes from the Gospel of New Testaments. For example, in Deuteronomy, God example of Jesus feeding 5,000 people with five loaves St. Matthew where, in a parable, Jesus identifies himself instructs the Israelites to share freely the gifts of the land and two fish (Lk 9:10-17). with those who suffer from hunger: “For I was hungry with those in need: What is important to understand in all of these and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me “The land will never lack for needy persons; that is readings is that there is more going on than simply why I command you: ‘Open your hand freely to your providing nourishment to someone in need. Each of poor and to your needy kin in your land’ ” (Dt 15:11). these events shows God’s amazing power at work. In Deuteronomy, we are also told that a part of every When we feed the hungry, we come in touch with the harvest belongs to the poor: “When you reap the harvest divine. We participate in God’s ongoing work of mercy, in your field and overlook a sheaf in the field, you shall which each of us experiences in some way. not go back to get it. ... When you knock down the fruit When we open our hearts and act with generosity of your olive trees, you shall not go over the branches toward those in need, we allow God to work through us. a second time. ... When you pick your grapes, you And when that happens, amazing things occur far shall not go over the vineyard a second time; let what beyond our own limited imaginations, as Abraham remains be for the resident alien, the orphan and the discovered when he fed two travelers in Genesis 18:1-15 widow” (Dt 24:19-21). and became the father of a nation. The person you are This practice is known as gleaning. We do this, feeding is a representative of God. Deuteronomy says, “so that the Lord, your God, may As Jesus says in the Gospel of Matthew, “Amen, I say bless you in all your undertakings” (Dt 24:19). to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers There are moments in Scripture where feeding the of mine, you did for me” (Mt 25:40). Migrants receive food at a railway station in Tovarnik, Croatia, hungry takes on a miraculous nature. For example, in Now that is food for thought. on Sept. 18, 2015. God through the Scriptures calls 1 Kings 17:10-15, the prophet Elijah repays a woman’s his followers to show mercy to those who are hungry. generosity by promising that her “jar of flour shall not (Daniel S. Mulhall is a catechist. He lives in Laurel, (CNS photo/Antonio Bronic, Reuters) go empty, nor the jug of oil run dry” (1 Kgs 17:14) until Maryland.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, January 15, 2016 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink For the Journey/Effie Caldarola Medieval Church: Seven popes lived in Avignon Approaching the (Twenty-first in a series of columns) Pietro Rainalducci as Pope Nicholas V, a while. A holy man who continued Year of Mercy now listed as the 32nd antipope in the to live as a Benedictine while he was Catholics in the 14th century became Church’s history. pope, he and his curia arrived in the as an opportunity accustomed to having the pope reside The third Avignon pope, Benedict Papal State on June 3, 1367. He was met in Avignon, modern XII, was a good pope. He reformed some by Cardinal Albornoz, whose military to grow in faith France, instead of abuses in the Church, and it was during victory made the pope’s return possible. in Rome. Seven his papacy that new constitutions were The two entered Rome with a strong January can be a drag, a real letdown. popes did so, from written for the Cistercians, Franciscans military escort on Oct. 16. The remaining Christmas cookies are 1309 to 1377. and Benedictines. He began the By that time, the Lateran, where stale crumbs and the The first one, construction of a permanent palace for previous popes lived, was uninhabitable, tree, once so respected, Clement V, who the pope in Avignon. I have visited this so Pope Urban moved to the Vatican. has been ingloriously moved the curia to palace; it’s well worth a tour. He began to repair dilapidated churches, dragged out of the Avignon, pretty much From a good pope to a bad one: Pope completely rebuilding St. John Lateran. house to be recycled did what King Philip Clement VI is known for keeping a The political situation in Italy, though, into mulch. One by one, IV of France wanted. luxurious court, with sumptuous banquets deteriorated. After Perugia revolted, the Christmas lights He consolidated the French influence in and colorful festivities. He is said to have and then Rome, Urban sought refuge in the neighborhood the College of Cardinals, creating 10 new remarked that his predecessors had not in Viterbo and then Montefiascone. He have gone out, as if cardinals, nine of them French (including known how to live as popes. He also finally gave up and returned to Avignon some festive power four nephews). lavished offices and gifts on relatives and in 1370. He died three months after grid is failing, and After Clement died in 1314, it took the countrymen. his return. night seems a little darker. cardinals more than two years to agree on Pope Innocent VI’s papacy stretched Pope Gregory XI finally took the After the Epiphany, even the liturgical a successor, finally choosing a man who from 1352 to 1362. He wanted to return papacy back to Italy to stay. St. Catherine excitement has waned and we slip rather took the name John XXII, a feeble man the papacy to Rome, but by that time the of Siena is credited with convincing him disconsolately into that oh-so-well-named who nevertheless reigned for 18 years. Papal State in Italy was dominated by to do so. Before he could do so, though, “ordinary time.” During this time, King Louis IV of petty tyrants and the pope had to finance he had to commission an army led by For me, the first lines of Christina Bavaria marched into Rome, had himself military operations to restore their Cardinal Robert of Geneva to reconquer Rossetti’s beautiful Christmas poem are crowned emperor by a member of the allegiance to the Holy See. the Papal State. Once back in Italy, he more appropriate for the grim days of Colonna family, declared Pope John The sixth Avignon pope, Urban V, found it impossible to live in Rome, so January than December’s dazzle: “In the deposed, and had the Roman clergy elect did manage to return to Rome—for he made his residence in Anagni. † bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone.” Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes But the new year heralds good things as well, and provides opportunity for growth. It Sometimes we can learn from what’s not exactly true brings with it a sense of order re-established. My house never looks cleaner and less Some time ago, there was an article by Dick’s house and look into his back arena like rag dolls. He appeared to be cluttered than the day I vacuum up the in the local newspaper about Dick the yard. There, diving into Dick’s swimming impervious to kindness or decency. But in departed tree’s last needles. Bruiser. Dick was a pool, would be this hated person, and truth, Dick was a marshmallow. He had a January invites us to dig deeper into popular professional everyone there was laughing and chugging wife and kids, lots of friends, and he was a the mystery we have just commemorated. wrestler who a beer. good neighbor. Leaving the eggnog and the parties behind, appeared on national Dick was muscle-bound and covered It’s too bad that newspaper boys have we ask ourselves just what the Incarnation television in loud, with scars. He had a rough, raspy voice gone the way of the dinosaurs because really means in our lives. That’s a hard violent and often caused by an injury to his throat when he that job gave them the opportunity to learn question. Its best answer must be found funny grudge matches was playing professional football in his so much about people and all their little in prayer. with hated opponents. younger years. He loved to intimidate peculiarities. The boys were also privy to One of my favorite lines from the Advent One of the wrestlers people, especially kids, and then treat neighborhood gossip and events, which readings is from Micah: “He shall be peace” was always the good them to his biggest, most charming smile. they shared widely. It’s one reason that (Mi 5:4). The early prophet was not saying guy, and one the A couple of our sons were Dick’s paper neighbors knew their neighbors better Israel’s future king would bring peace or bad guy, and their contest followed an boys. When they knocked on his door back then. foster peace. No, much deeper, much more up-and-down battle. to collect for the newspaper, he’d snarl, We even learned a few valuable life encompassing than that. He will be peace. They were supposed to be “Who’s there?” and snatch open the door. lessons from Dick. Number one, people It reminds me of what Jesus said: “I am fights-to-the-death, in which the two guys Son Peter always answered the call just as are not always what they seem and we the way, and the truth and the life” (Jn 14:6). would destroy each other permanently. loudly, “ME!” and they’d both laugh should never judge them without more I’m not merely showing you the way, Until next time. The thing was, there was One early winter afternoon, I looked evidence. Number two, an entertainment spelling out for you the truth. I am the way. always a next time with a loser rising from out the window to see a horse running as mindless and corrupt as professional This can only mean, for us, that we must the ashes to threaten the previous winner, through my front yard. It took off across wrestling can still demonstrate for us the engage in relationship with Jesus. We aren’t with lots of cursing and insulting going the street and out of sight. Then, from eternal struggle between good and evil just called to do good in this world, but to on. These events were popular in the the same direction, ran Dick dressed in a Somehow, in Dick’s matches, the good grow with him who is good, he who is the 1950s and ‘60s, and my dad was a big fan pair of shorts on this 50-degree day. “It’s always prevailed. image of the invisible God. This is a call we of them. He swore to the day he died that roundup time, heh, heh,” he called as he And that, after all, is the Christian view cannot neglect. the matches were totally honest, with no raced by. Then a car pulled up into my that good will prevail. Happy New Year to Put yourself in the mind of a Jewish pretense or fake scoring involved. driveway, Dick jumped in, and they drove everyone, and may it be good. person at the time of Christ. Your faith Those of us who lived in Dick’s off after the horse. has taught you that a Messiah will appear neighborhood knew better. On the day Now, to TV viewers, Dick may have (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the someday, to save the people of God from following a particularly vindictive match seemed like a mean person. He was gruff Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular their grievous suffering. All of the prophets with his most hated opponent, we’d pass and loud, and he threw people around an columnist for The Criterion.) † point to a future king in David’s line. If the Gallup Poll existed back in Jesus’ day, the Your Family/Bill Dodds average Jewish person would probably have described for the pollster this Messiah in Create treasured times for young and old in the kitchen terms of military might and power. At the time of Christ’s birth, Judah “When it comes to making gravy, there generation to the next. I explain to them that I was born and and Galilee, the towns of Bethlehem and are two kinds of people,” I said to my And I’ve come to realize there’s more spent my early formative years in Iowa Nazareth, and even Jerusalem, were all under 10-year-old grandson to a family’s comfort food than just the (proud origin of the Snickers salad, the crushing heel of the boot of the Roman this past Christmas. food. There are memories, too. There which includes cubed Granny Smith Empire. If you dreamed of liberation from “Flour people and are stories. Histories. Legends. It seems apples, Cool Whip and chunks of this mighty force, you probably saw it in cornstarch people. a family tree can have recipes flapping Snickers bars), while in Seattle they have terms of revolution, the kind of revolution We’re cornstarch from nearly every branch. grown up eating Japanese dumplings. you imagined your Savior would bring. people.” Sharing them, or at least talking With all this in mind—and before I Could you have visualized your salvation He nodded. about them, is a custom, a tradition, an have to stop and go get a snack—there coming in the form of a baby born to the At some point last obligation, that I want to continue so that are a few points to keep in mind when poor? Worse, a man who would eventually year, I decided he my grandchildren know something about cooking and baking with your children be killed in the most ignominious execution was old enough to my parents and grandparents, about my and grandchildren, your nieces and the times would allow? How can this be learn how to make childhood, about my life more than half nephews. First, a battered recipe box our Messiah? gravy. Now at family dinners and holiday a century ago. And about their grandma’s or nearly falling apart cookbook is a In some ways, those questions still haunt gatherings, he’s called to the kitchen parents and grandparents, her childhood wonderful conversation starter, and a us. Why does our world still suffer so? to go to work. A roast beef is removed and her life. source for an old favorite dish or dessert Where is our salvation? Why didn’t Jesus from the Dutch oven handed down to us My grandkids seem amazed and you haven’t thought of in years. change everything? from my late wife Monica’s aunt, and all amused that as a child, I never tasted Kids soon learn that knowing how And moreover, if Jesus surprised his that goodness in the bottom of the pan is sweet and sour pork or a quesadilla. On to cook (and bake) is a practical skill people, how often does he come to us transformed into something even better. the other hand, I know they’ll never with delicious rewards. Children in a and we fail to see him because we have Then it’s poured into a ceramic taste a “true” Cool Whip chocolate kitchen mean more of a mess, but it’s a preconceived ideas of who he is? pitcher, a family-proclaimed “gravy cake because at some point (my happy mess, a memorable mess, a mess Let January be your classroom, Jesus your pitcher” that belonged to Monica’s family thinks), the company altered your children or grandchildren may teacher. Ask him these questions. Take up grandmother. Cool Whip’s ingredients. one day be describing to their children the challenge of the Year of Mercy, and ask During the recent cold, dark, wet days And my grandchildren will never or grandchildren as they try to duplicate Jesus how you can merge yourself into his of early winter in the Seattle area, I’ve know the hot, greasy, sweet goodness of your famous family recipe. mind, how he can change everything for you. been thinking about gravy and other my grandmother’s homemade doughnuts, recipes, dishes and dinner favorites fried in lard (yes, lard) with bacon fat (Bill Dodds writes for Catholic News (Effie Caldarola writes for Catholic News that have been handed down from one added for extra flavor. Service.) † Service.) † The Criterion Friday, January 15, 2016 Page 13

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, January 18 Friday, January 22 Sunday Readings 1 Samuel 15:16-23 Day of Prayer for the Legal Psalm 50:8-9, 16b-17, 21, 23 Protection of Unborn Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 Mark 2:18-22 Children St. John’s Gospel supplies the Gospel • Isaiah 62:1-5 reading. It is the story of the wedding 1 Samuel 24:3-21 • 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 feast at Cana where the Lord miraculously Tuesday, January 19 Psalm 57:2-4, 6, 11 • John 2:1-11 replenished the wine being served. 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Mark 3:13-19 Typical of John, it is a passage literally Psalm 89:20-22, 27-28 The Book of Isaiah furnishes this overflowing with powerful lessons Mark 2:23-28 Saturday, January 23 weekend’s Liturgy of the Word with its and references. first reading. Knowing the history of First, it is the beginning of the Lord’s St. Vincent, deacon and martyr ancient Israel helps ministry. His ministry did not begin with Wednesday, January 20 St. Marianne Cope, virgin in understanding some spectacular show of power in the St. Fabian, pope and martyr 2 Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27 this reading. sky, for example. Instead, it began in a St. Sebastian, martyr Psalm 80:2-3, 5-7 The kingdom of gesture of love in the face of ordinary 1 Samuel 17:32-33, 37, 40-51 Mark 3:20-21 Israel, carefully crafted human need. Psalm 144:1b, 2, 9-10 by King David and Secondly, the miracle was in response given glory by David’s to human faith. The faith is evident in Mark 3:1-6 Sunday, January 24 son, Solomon, split Mary’s trust in Jesus. Moreover, she Third Sunday in Ordinary Time after Solomon’s death collected in herself the sense of need Thursday, January 21 Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 in a power duel among of the others, and she turned to Jesus, St. Agnes, virgin and martyr Psalm 19:8-10, 15 would-be successors. knowing that Jesus was the answer. 1 Samuel 18:6-9; 19:1-7 1 Corinthians 12:12-30 Two kingdoms then formed. Weakened, Thirdly, it identifies Jesus as the dismembered and chronically unsure as to Messiah. Prophets had written that with Psalm 56:2-3, 9-13 or 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27 national mission, the two kingdoms were the anticipated Redeemer “sweet wine Mark 3:7-12 Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 easy prey to aggressive outsiders. would flow.” Also, in popular perception, One such outsider was the great wine had life. Jesus gave this wine in Babylonian Empire, centered in Babylon, abundance, and the wine provided by located in modern Iraq, no longer an Jesus was the best wine of all. Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle important city. Militarily strong, with Finally, probably everyone at the feast aggressive ambitions, the Babylonians was Jewish. Jesus said that his “hour had easily overwhelmed God’s people in both not yet come” (Jn 2:4). The hour comes The Church has no objection to their kingdoms. Many died, but some were for John’s Gospel when Jesus encounters taken to Babylon, not exactly as hostages gentiles. The lesson: The Lord came to people having hyphenated surnames but certainly not as honored guests. save all people. These displaced Hebrews, and then their My question centers around a name is chosen. children, yearned to go home. Generations Reflection Q Catholic couple, now divorced, who passed. Finally, Babylonia itself fell to The late biblical scholar, Father are having a strong I know that Pope Francis has spoken its more powerful neighbor, the Persians. Raymond Brown, saw in this narrative disagreement as to Q against big retail corporations as Cyrus, the Persian king, allowed the from John a magnificently revealing what should be the contributing to economic injustice in Hebrew exiles to go home. message, precisely in its words last name of their the world. I am currently employed by a The author of this section of Isaiah saw about Mary. two children. The national pet supply corporation, which, the defeat and exile of God’s people as In this reading Mary is totally human— father is adamant that as far as I know, tries to do good things to the direct result of their sins. Yet he also and completely Christian. She is a model the children’s surname help both people and animals. assured them that God still loved them. for us. We are humans. We aspire to be should remain the In my job, I do feel that I have lots of He provided for them in their exile, and perfect Christians. same (i.e., his own), opportunities to be the face and hands of used Cyrus as an instrument to give them She believed that Jesus was the while the mother has Jesus for my customers. But the pope’s new life. Messiah, the almighty Son of God, and filed court papers to remarks now have me concerned. It St. Paul’s First Epistle to the Corinthians so told the servants at the wedding, “Do have the children’s last name be changed may be that I don’t fully understand the gives us the second reading. whatever he tells you” (Jn 2:5). to a hyphenated one (i.e., her own maiden wrongs that this (or any) corporation Corinth presented Paul with many The Cana story reveals the Lord’s name followed by the father’s last name). might be committing on a larger level. challenges. The people were slow in divinity, supplying human need. My question is whether the Catholic Do you think that employees of big abandoning old ways. They quarreled Revealing also is the term, “hour.” The Church would be opposed to their having box stores have a duty to quit their jobs and flirted with the old paganism. Paul Lord’s hour came when the gentiles heard a hyphenated last name. Does the Church and try to find different, smaller-scale constantly corrected them, but he also the Gospel. have a fixed position on this? (Virginia) employers? What would Pope Francis encouraged them. We are gentiles, if not by ethnicity then recommend to someone in my position? In this reading, St. Paul calls all the by estrangement from God. I am not aware of any Church (Virginia) Christian Corinthians to the unity and Also remember, the Blessed Mother A teaching on the use of hyphenated last unified life of the Church. One Spirit advocates for us as she advocated for the names, nor do I believe that one exists. It is true that Pope Francis has empowers all. Among all are many talents. hosts at the Cana feast. † The question of what name a woman A regularly spoken out in defense of will use after marriage, it seems to me, is the poor and against unbridled capitalism. cultural rather than religious. In particular, in a talk in Bolivia last July, My Journey to God In some places in Latin America, for he challenged a world economic system example, it is customary for a married that “has imposed the mentality of profit woman to retain her family’s name as at any price, with no concern for social well as that of her husband. Even in other exclusion” and said that poor countries God is Hope and Optimism cultures in Western Europe, it has not should not be reduced to being providers been unusual for a married woman to keep of raw material and cheap labor for By Thomas J. Rillo her family’s name, particularly when that developed nations. name would be more recognized in the That does not equate, though, to Our God is both hope and optimism for us area where they intend to live. the condemnation of every large-scale He is not like a glass that is half full or half empty In my own state of New York, the corporation, and each one must be He is like a glass that is fully full and abundant marriage license itself provides a space evaluated separately. Since most of us He is joy and peace that completely fills our hearts. for a woman to indicate by what name she have neither the time nor the talent to do God is Hope and Optimism wishes to be known after marriage. this, it helps to rely on such organizations Interestingly, research in America as Christian Brothers Investment Services Hope in God is like the harmony of our soul shows that, from the mid-1970s onward, or the Interfaith Center on Corporate Optimism in Him for He will not abandon us there was a rise in the number of Responsibility, which regularly screen Optimistic in that God is omnipotent in all things college-educated women keeping their large companies for the ethics of their Peace in the hope God gives us is like music to us. surname (corresponding to a rise in business and employment practices. God is Hope and Optimism feminism as well as an increase in the In your specific case, I commend number of women who had an established you for seeking to live out your faith in Hope that if we listen to God’s voice all is well professional career before being married.) your workplace. Optimism in that we wait for God to act in His time In the 1990s, however, that trend If you became aware of unjust business We learn to act not in haste in hope that God will listen slowed, and subsequent studies show that practices carried out by your employer, We are optimistic in the waiting in God’s own time. women in the United States are largely I would advise you to seek, as much as God is Hope and Optimism choosing to take their spouse’s last name. your position allows, both to advocate In the case to which you refer, it for its change and to avoid entangling Hope in that where we are at the moment is His will is unfortunate that the choice of the yourself in it. But unless you were Optimistic in that God knows what is best for us children’s last name has created such directly responsible for such a practice Hope that our journey to God will bring us to heaven acrimony because that can only hurt the and were obligated by the employer to Hope that we put the heavenly realm first and trust in God. children. Perhaps the couple should see continue it, you would be free to remain God is Hope and Optimism a counselor about working out a solution employed there. more amicably. Also, I do not know the Indeed, if you are supporting a family ages of the children, but if they have through your employment, remaining in (Thomas J. Rillo is a member of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Bloomington and a reached the age of reason, they probably your job could be obligatory, especially Benedictine oblate of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad.) should be consulted on this because if other job opportunities in your area they will be the carriers of whatever were scarce. † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, January 15, 2016

Don, Gerry, Robert and Vincent Keenan. Grandmother of seven. DENNEY, Linda M. (Leppert), 54, St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Rest in peace Dec. 21. Wife of Bart Denney. Mother of Bradley and Bart Denney. Sister of Cyndy Please submit in writing BODENBENDER, Norman, Sampsell, Cheryl Schwab, to our office by 10 a.m. 78, Holy Family, New Albany, Debbie Swope, Bobby, Gregg, Thursday before the week of Dec. 27. Husband of Helen Rick and Steve Leppert. publication; be sure to state (Faulkner) Bodenbender. Father date of death. Obituaries of of Cynthia, Roger, Todd and DUCOTE, Harold Augusta, Jr., archdiocesan priests serving Travis Bodenbender. Brother 72, Immaculate Heart of Mary, our archdiocese are listed of Gaye Casey, Gary, Greg Indianapolis, Nov. 28. Husband elsewhere in The Criterion. and Randal Bodenbender. of Ellen (McWilliams) Ducote. Order priests and religious Grandfather of eight. Great- Father of Nicole Fry, Natalie sisters and brothers are grandfather of five. Great-great- Loomis, Bryan, Harold III and included here, unless they are grandfather of one. John Ducote I. Son of Inez natives of the archdiocese or (Finch) Ducote. Brother of Bryan BREDE, William, 91, have other connec­tions to it; and Stuart Ducote. Grandfather St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg, those are separate obituaries on of 15. this page. Jan. 1. Husband of Helen Brede. Father of Jeff and Jim Brede. ELSEY, Nova A. Mounts, ADAMS, Charles Joseph, Jr., Grandfather of two. 86, Sacred Heart of Jesus, 78, St. John the Baptist, Starlight, Indianapolis, Jan. 1. BROCKMAN, Bonnie Dec. 27. Husband of Phyllis GREER, Shannon, 42, (Lynch) Adams. Father of Kim (Oldman), 90, St. Joseph, Corydon, Dec. 30. Mother of St. Gabriel, Connersville, Kruer, Charles III, Mitchell and Dec. 17. Mother of Amanda Bonita Baker, Mary Martin, Todd Adams. Grandfather of Alcorn and Ashley Lane. Bill, Joe and Philip Brockman. nine. Great-grandfather of five. Stepmother of Megan Anderson, Grandmother of six. Great- Black Nazarene Tiffany Lane and Rene Mackey. BECHT, Dorothy C., 93, grandmother of three. St. Mary, Navilleton, Dec. 25. Sister of Leah Brown, Sherry Pilgrims carry a replica of the Black Nazarene during a Jan. 7 procession in Manila, , 77, Mother of Mary Jacobi, Veronica CARROLL, Beverly S. Lovely and Billy Alcorn. Philippines. Many Filipinos believe the sacred statue of Christ has miraculous powers. Messmer, Suzanne, John, St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, Grandmother of 10. Dec. 21. Mother of Kimberly (CNS photo/Francis R. Malasig, EPA) Lawrence and William Becht. GUIMONT, Colleen, 62, and Donald Carroll Jr. Sister of Grandmother of 14. Great- St. Matthew the Apostle, Donald Stemler. grandmother of 16. Great-great- Indianapolis, Dec. 17. Wife of HOWELL, Kathryn M., 85, NEDDE, Dolores (Steinhauer), Scott. Mother of David, Jay and grandmother of two. CHAPMAN, David R., 70, Richard Guimont. Mother of St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, 85, St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, Kent Scott. Grandmother of BEYL, Minnie Elizabeth St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Jennifer Caddell, Jon, Michael Nov. 29. Aunt of two. Dec. 27. Wife of Norman. three. (Phillips), 83, Holy Family, (Little Flower), Indianapolis, and Todd Guimont. Sister of KAVANAUGH, V. Leo, 90, Mother of Cindy, Julie and Larry SPIEGL, Julius F., 91, New Albany, Dec. 30. Mother Dec. 15. Husband of Rita Carol Carnes, John, Kevin and Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Neede. Sister of Don Steinhauer. St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, of Laura Crowley. Grandmother (Cavallaro) Chapman. Brother of Richard Hennessey. Grandmother Dec. 25. Father of Mary O’GARA, Thomas Joseph, 87, Dec. 22. Husband of Theresa of one. Carol Starr and Ron Chapman. of three. Mercer. Brother of Franciscan St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Anderson) Spiegl. Father of BILLINGS, Stewart Richard, COURTEAU, Patricia HAUSER, Betty A., 78, St. Paul, Sister Timothy Kavanaugh, (Little Flower), Indianapolis, Janet Stephens and Donald 75, St. Charles Borromeo, Elizabeth, 77, St. Mark the Tell City, Jan. 1. Mother of Howard and Tom Kavanaugh. Dec. 28. Husband of Jeanne Spiegl. Grandfather of six. Bloomington, Dec. 31. Father Evangelist, Indianapolis, Barbara King, Lisa Lutgring, Grandfather of one. Great- O’Gara. Father of Dr. Mary TIMPE, Michael R., 67, of Jennifer Barnes, Courtney Dec. 26. Wife of Donald Dan, Jake, John, Mike and grandfather of one. Jeanne Burger, Karen Hartnett, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Crum-Hieftje, Stephanie Eberle, Courteau. Mother of Kathryn and Tom Hauser. Sister of Don and KRININGER, Deanna Kathleen Johnson, John and Tom Indianapolis, Dec. 14. Brother Susan Hendrickson and Roberta Kevin Courteau. Sister of Robert Jim Schroeder. Grandmother Lee (Risley), 69, St. Mary, O’Gara. Brother of Kathleen of Mary Ann Ullrich and Patrick Stadtmiller. Grandfather of 13. Franklin. Grandmother of three. of 18. Great-grandmother of New Albany, Dec. 21.Wife of White. Grandfather of 12. Timpe. Great-grandmother of six. three. BISHOP, Michael Joseph Krininger. Mother of ORTMAN, Arthur B., 99, TUOHY, Frances Jane, William, 50, St. Mary of the CROOK, Anne M., St. Luke the HELDMAN, Ruth Marie, Brooke, Nicole, Brett and Marc Immaculate Conception, 85, St. Luke the Evangelist, Immaculate Conception, Aurora, Evangelist, Indianapolis, Dec. 25. 85, St. Anthony of Padua, Krininger. Sister of Patricia Millhousen, Jan. 3. Husband of Indianapolis, Dec. 29. Mother Jan. 2. Son of Mary Bishop. Wife of Ken Crook. Mother Clarksville, Dec. 25. Mother Tucker. Grandmother of five. Velma Ortman. Father of Nancy of Mary Beth Lamberson, Sue Brother of Elinor Kelnhofer. of Katie Fox, Bryan, David of Brian, Greg and Stephen LITTLE, Julia R., 57, Huff, Danny, Jim and Michael MacGill, Bill and Brian Tuohy. Uncle of two. and Timothy Crook. Sister of Heldman. Grandmother of two. Holy Family, Oldenburg, Nov. 1. Ortman. Grandfather of 10. Grandmother of 12. Great- Sister of Kay Little Blackwood, Great-grandfather of 30. Great- grandmother of one. great-grandfather of one. Carol Crays, Denise Daro, Betty WALKER, Marguerite S., Gabbard, Monica Steidinger, PEAY, Michael W., 66, St. John 91, St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, Linda Wenning, Dan, Jim, Joe the Baptist, Starlight, Dec. 22. Dec. 30. Mother of Barbara, and Paul Little. Aunt of several. Husband of Barbara Peay. Father Kathleen and Thomas Walker. LOYD, Shirley Rosetta of Ashley Balmer-Dones, Davy Sister of Irene Middendorf. Nathan, 92, SS. Peter and Paul Boha, Wendy Hubbs, Darren Grandmother of six. Oglesby, John and Joseph Peay. Cathedral, Indianapolis, Dec. 22. WEIDNER, Nicholas B., 55, Wife of Frank Loyd Sr. Mother Son of Romanus and Margaret Marriage Peay. Brother of Marlene St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, nnouncements of Karen Turner, Frank Jr. and A Howlett, Kathy Melton, Donna Dec. 17. Husband of Karen John Loyd. Grandmother of five. Weidner. Father of Chastity Great-grandmother of 10. Wilson and Ronnie Peay. Be a part of our Spring Marriage Edition Grandfather of nine. and Robert Jeffers and Bryan MANNIX, Alvina Margaret, Weidner. Son of Martin Weidner. 96, St. Therese of the Infant Jesus POWER, Jerald L., 57, Brother of Jackie Clemmons, Feb. 5, 2016, issue of The Criterion (Little Flower), Indianapolis, St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, Susan, Teresa and William Dec. 22. Mother of Jeanne Dec. 28. Husband of Laura Weidner. Grandfather of eight. (Broy) Power. Father of Lilli If you are planning your wedding between Jan. 30 and July 1, 2016, we invite Scheuring. Grandmother of WIGGENHORN, Ruth E., several. Great-grandmother of Power. Stepfather of Michael you to submit the information for an announcement on the form below. Broy. Brother of Mindy Power 90, Immaculate Heart of Mary, several. Indianapolis, Dec. 29. Mother of E-mailed photos Kulczar and Jimmy Power. MARION, Henrietta (Keys), Grandfather of five. Paula Hartz, Jane Tarpey, Susan Photos should be saved in jpg format and be a minimum 300 dpi resolution. and Robert Wiggenhorn. Sister of Color photos are preferred. We recommend if possible, to have a photo where the 96, SS. Peter and Paul, Cathedral, Indianapolis, Dec. 16. Mother RADOSEVICH-CLENDENIN, Charles and Edward Bramlage. couple’s faces are close to each other. Please send your photo as an attachment to of Pheola Bowens-Akers, Paula Sue, 63, Immaculate Heart Grandmother of six. the e-mail: [email protected]. Subject line: Spring Marriage (Last name). 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Mother of Paula All announcements and photos must be received by 10 a.m. on Monday, St. Roch, Indianapolis, Dec. 30. of MaryAnn Wilhelm, James Egan, Constance Marrs, Dan, Jan. 21, 2016. (No announcements or photos will be accepted after this date.) Mother of Terri Burgess, Rita and Leon Firsich. Grandmother Hicks, Grace, Kristi, Matthew Dave and Herman Rassell III. of eight. Great-grandmother of and Thomas Maxwell. Sister Sister of Margaret Anne Weust. three. — Use this form to furnish information — Grandmother of 14. Clip and mail to: BRIDES, The Criterion, ATTN: Mary Ann Klein, 1400 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 of Mary Ann Risch, Kathleen WINGERTER, Robert Deadline with photos: Monday, Jan. 21, 2016, at 10 a.m. Turk and Daniel McCarthy. SANTAROSSA, Mary Jane, B., 91, St. Mary, Lanesville, Please print or type: Grandmother of 16. Great- 64, St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Jan. 5. Husband of Rita grandmother of one. Dec. 22. Wife of David Wingerter. 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Brother of Patricia City State Immaculate Heart of Mary, ZUPANCIC, Suzanne M., 62, Indianapolis, Dec. 12. Mother Banta, Regina Leising, Teresa St. Martin of Tours, Martinsville, Wedding Date Church City State of Mary Ellen, James, Michael Nigh, Alfred, Donald, Herbert Dec. 26. Wife of Charles q Photo Enclosed and John Saxon. Grandfather and R. Martin Hill. Stepmother Zupancic. Mother of Laurie, q Return photo of Bernard, Brian, Paul and Peter of six. Libby, Craig and Wade Zupancic. q No Picture Signature of person furnishing information Relationship Daytime Phone Monbouquette. Grandmother of SCOTT, Jessie Jo, 82, St. Paul, Sister of Charles and John one. Step-grandmother of six. Tell City, Dec. 14. Wife of Burke Gatewood. Grandmother of six. † The Criterion Friday, January 15, 2016 Page 15

Right, Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin elevates a chalice during a Jan. 6 Mass at the chapel of Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis, which welcomed its first patient on Dec. 9, 2015. Also pictured is master of ceremonies Loral Tansy. The liturgy was the first Eucharist celebrated in the facility’s chapel. (Photos by Sean Gallagher)

Below, a statue of St. Francis of Assisi marks the entrance of Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis on Jan. 6.

Franciscan Alliance opens its first inpatient hospice facility on south side of Indianapolis

By Sean Gallagher patients near the end of life who need hospital-level care. “They have symptoms that are out of control and can’t be The day after the Church’s Holy Year of Mercy was controlled in the patient’s home environment,” Basicker said. inaugurated on Dec. 8, a new effort to show mercy to the dying “They might have agitation or seizures or pain that is out of and their families began when the first patient was admitted to control, nausea or vomiting.” Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin tours Franciscan Franciscan Hospice House on the south side of Indianapolis. Although an inpatient hospice facility is new to Hospice House on Jan. 6 in Indianapolis with It is a ministry of Franciscan St. Francis Health and is located Franciscan Alliance, Basicker said that it is in harmony with its Beth Keultjes, chief operating officer and on the network’s Indianapolis campus. original mission. vice president for Franciscan Visiting Nurse On Jan. 6, Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin praised the mercy that “It certainly meets the mission as far as us being stewards of Service, which oversees hospice programs for is at the heart of the facility’s mission when he blessed its chapel, Christ and giving that type of loving care,” Basicker said. “Our Franciscan St. Francis Health. celebrated the first Eucharist there, and visited with its staff and staff, with our chaplains, supports the [patients] and their families. some of its patients and their relatives. That’s a huge part of what hospice is.” “I think [Pope] Francis would really be happy, because in his In his homily during the first Mass in the facility’s chapel, letter on mercy he says that mercy has to be concrete,” Archbishop Archbishop Tobin noted that “God will reveal himself Tobin said in closing remarks at the Mass. “It’s not a theory. We in this house.” have to practice it. And this is a place of mercy. ” “God will reveal himself in the particular care that is given Franciscan Hospice House was made possible through the to people who will come here,” he said. “They recognize that generosity of many donors who contributed over the past decade they’re not a piece of meat or a motor. They’re a human being to a campaign guided by the Franciscan Alliance Foundation made of body, soul, mind and spirit, calling for a pastoral care that Central Indiana that raised $10.3 million. recognizes and embraces all of those facets. The facility features 12 patient suites, a chapel and rooms for “God will reveal himself because preparing for death is often a the families of patients, including a large kitchen, living rooms time for healing of relationships in families and restoring family and a play room for children and youths. unity. God will reveal himself to the people who work here, Franciscan Alliance, a Midwest health care network that because the dying teach us so much about acceptance, about trust includes three hospitals in central Indiana, is a ministry of and, finally, hope in the final revelation of God when we meet the Mishawaka, Ind.-based Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual God face to face.” Adoration. After the Mass, Franciscan Sister Marcene Franz, vice It has been involved in hospice care for more than a century, president of mission integration for Franciscan St. Francis Health, but Franciscan Hospice House is its first inpatient hospice facility. spoke of the hospice facility and the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi. Kristina Basicker, director of the facility, said it can serve “This is what we’re here for, to see babies being born and now hospice patients who do not have caregivers at home that can [to provide] a place where the terminally ill can be with their Franciscan Sister Marcene Franz, vice provide the level of care that they need. The facility can also families,” said Sister Marcene. “I think this is what St. Francis president of mission integration for Franciscan house hospice patients for five days as a respite for caregivers would want us to do, to be here at the end of life, especially in St. Francis Health, kneels in prayer during who are friends or relatives. these days when you hear so much negativity about how we a Jan. 6 Mass at the chapel of Franciscan Franciscan Hospice House, however, primarily cares for should live and die.” † Hospice House in Indianapolis.

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He also commended the Italian artisans of peace, government’s commitment to saving Pope Francis said. lives in the Mediterranean, and its taking In a lengthy responsibility for “a massive number speech on Jan. 11 to of refugees. diplomats accredited “It is my hope that the traditional to the Holy See, sense of hospitality and solidarity which the pope called distinguishes the Italian people will not be Pope Francis on the world’s weakened by the inevitable difficulties of governments to the moment but that, in light of its age-old work together to combat the effects of a tradition, the nation may prove capable “culture of waste” that sacrifices “men of accepting and integrating the social, and women before the idols of profit and economic and cultural contribution which consumption.” migrants can offer,” he said. Dialogue, he said, is the antidote that The cultural implications of migration, can heal the world of the “individualistic particularly in regard to different religious spirit” growing in today’s culture, causing affiliations, also must be addressed, he said. indifference toward those who suffer, Without “sincere and respectful dialogue,” particularly migrants who only seek to “live growing diversity can lead to fears and in peace and dignity.” to viewing others as enemies due to Biblical and human history is marked “closed-mindedness and intransigence. by countless migrations of those seeking “Extremism and fundamentalism find a better life or fleeing circumstances such fertile soil not only in the exploitation of as war, persecution, poverty or the effects religion for purposes of power, but also of climate change, Pope Francis said. in the vacuum of ideals and the loss of Unfortunately, their suffering has begun to identity—including religious identity— “appear normal” to too many people. which dramatically marks the so-called Making a special appeal on behalf West,” he said. of those fleeing war and religious Recalling his apostolic visits in 2015 to persecution, the pope said they often find Africa, North and South America and Asia, themselves at the mercy of the “powerful the pope said that mercy was the common who exploit the weak,” or turn to human thread that linked his journeys, particularly traffickers where they “may well lose their in areas suffering due to war, poverty, social possessions, their dignity and even their inequality and persecution. lives.” The pope called for an end to human He also warned that the centrality of trafficking, adding that “it turns human the family as “the first and most important beings, especially the weakest and most school of mercy” is threatened by growing defenseless, into commodities.” efforts to redefine the institution of Countries who are taking in migrants, marriage, “by relativism, by the culture of Epiphany blessing he said, also face hardships and fears, the ephemeral, by a lack of openness to life. especially due to the growing threat “Today there is a widespread fear of Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin on Jan. 5 blesses the Office of Catechesis in the Archbishop Edward of international terrorism. Despite the the definitive commitment demanded by T. O’Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis using a prayer recalling the magi. Ken Ogorek, archdi- difficulties, the pope affirmed his conviction the family; those who pay the price are ocesan director of catechesis, looks on as the archbishop writes 20+C+M+B+16 representing that Europe has the means to “balance the young, who are often vulnerable and traditional names of the wise men, and a prayer for the New Year. Follow the Office of Catechesis between its twofold moral responsibility uncertain, and the elderly, who end up being on Twitter at @IndyCatechesis. (Submitted photo) to protect the rights of its citizens, and neglected and abandoned,” the pope said. † Bishops’ conference files amicus brief on behalf of Little Sisters of the Poor WASHINGTON (CNS)—The general counsel for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). abortifacient coverage in employee health insurance. U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) filed an Under the Affordable Care Act, all health insurance The USCCB brief argues that the mandate not only amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of plans are required to provide coverage for birth control damages religious freedom, but society as a whole. the Little Sisters of the Poor, who have asked the court drugs and procedures. Churches themselves and other “If the petitioners abide by their religious beliefs, they for relief from being forced to comply with the federal institutions that primarily employ and serve members of face the loss of the ability to sponsor health coverage contraceptive, sterilization and abortifacient mandate. the churches are exempt. for their employees and millions of dollars in fines, The brief was filed on Jan. 8 in the Zubik v. Burwell Nonprofit religious entities such as Church-run colleges threatening financial ruin. No one benefits from such case, which the court will hear this year. The case will and social service agencies are not exempt, but the federal an outcome—not the organizations, their donors, their determine whether the Little Sisters of the Poor and other Department of Health and Human Services created what it clients, or their employees,” the brief said. ministries can be forced to comply with the mandate of the calls an “accommodation” under which such organizations The brief also highlighted the major contributions morally opposed to the coverage may file a particular form made by Catholic and other religious charities and social or notify HHS that they will not provide it. services by assisting millions of people every year. Seven The coverage is then provided to those organizations’ other Catholic and non-Catholic organizations signed onto employees, but through third parties, and with no the USCCB brief: Association of Catholic Colleges and cost or further involvement to the employer. Entities Universities; Catholic Relief Services; Family Research that refuse to comply with the mandate are subject to Council; Institutional Religious Freedom Alliance; The significant fines. Cardinal Newman Society; Thomas More Society; and The Little Sisters of the Poor and other organizations World Vision. that sued say that the acts of filling out the form Other amicus briefs were filed by leaders from other or notifying HHS are a substantial burden on their faiths and members of Congress. religious rights because the steps implicate them in the “We have great admiration for the Little Sisters who ultimate provision of contraceptives, sterilization and are standing up not just for themselves and the elderly abortifacients. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals poor they serve, but for the rights of all people of faith, disagreed in a July 14 ruling, saying the sisters were including Jews,” said Rabbi Mitchell Rocklin in a Pope Francis greets Sister Marie Mathilde, 102, during his not substantially burdened by procedures set out by statement. “Their courage is an example to all of us,” unannounced visit to the Little Sisters of the Poor residence in the federal government by which they could avoid the added the rabbi, a member of the executive committee of Washington on Sept. 23. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano) requirement to provide contraceptive, sterilization and the Rabbinical Council of America. Sister Loraine Marie Maguire, mother provincial of the Little Sisters, based in Denver, said the sisters are Online Lay Ministry Formation “overjoyed and deeply grateful for the diverse outpouring of support we have received from such a variety of people The Archdiocese of Indianapolis has partnered with the and groups. University of Notre Dame and Catholic Distance University (CDU) “We have been serving the elderly poor for over to offer not-for-credit online theology classes: 175 years, and are simply asking the government to allow • Courses on the Catechism of the Catholic Church from CDU us to continue our life’s work without being forced to • All 12 classes for a Certificate in Lay Ministry available online choose between our faith and millions in government • 20% discount for all employees, volunteers, and parishioners fines,” she said in a statement. • Employees also receive reimbursement upon course completion Sister Loraine Marie and Sister Constance Carolyn For more information, please log on to Veit, director of communications for the Little Sisters of the Poor, were invited by House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, www.archindy.org/layministry R-Wisconsin, to attend President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address on Jan. 12. †