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Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com June 20, 2014 Vol. LIII, No. 36 75¢ Fortnight for Freedom: the liberty to serve others in need Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, abortion-inducing drugs, regardless of any was not a self-centered freedom. It was a moral or religious objections on the part of determined effort to live as God intended For the past three years, the the employers. us to live—in communion with one U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has During this two-week period from another, in harmony with nature (creation) called for a “Fortnight for Freedom,” a June 21 to July 4, all Catholics and all and in fidelity to God’s will. two-week period of prayer and action to who share our convictions about the The pioneering women and men who address many of the current challenges to fundamental importance of religious shaped our nation were willing to fight religious liberty, liberty in American life are urged to reflect for freedom and for the religious values, including the on what it means to be free persons living political principles and economic systems And during this two-week period, still unresolved in a free society. that they believed guaranteed a better way the Fortnight for Freedom, we commit unjustly coercive In particular, we’re invited to remember of life for them and for future generations. to giving public witness to this most mandate from the our nation’s roots and the sacrifices Forces in our secular culture today cherished American value. U.S. Department of made by our ancestors, many of whom threaten this long-standing American This year, bishops of the United States Health and Human fled from religious persecution in their value, the freedom of religion, which have proposed the theme “Fortnight for Services (HHS) to homelands in order to find authentic includes the freedom to worship and to Freedom: Freedom to Serve” to emphasize provide employees religious and political freedom in the live according to our personal religious that our desire for freedom is not selfish. with health care New World. standards, but which also has a profoundly Americans are among the most plans covering free Our ancestors knew that real freedom social or public dimension. We believe generous people in the world. We know Archbishop contraceptives, requires commitment, generosity and that no government has the authority to that we have been blessed by God, but Joseph W. Tobin sterilizations and the willingness to serve others. Theirs infringe on these basic human rights. See TOBIN, page 2 Phoenix police arrest suspect in Couple’s love and faith lead them to embrace violent attack on Church’s great gift in sacramental marriage (Editor’s note: Marriage has become Catholic priests an even greater focus in the Church and the archdiocese this year. Noting that PHOENIX (CNS)—Police in Phoenix marriage and the family are “in crisis,” have arrested a suspect in the violent Pope Francis will lead a meeting of the assault at a downtown church that took the Synod of Bishops on the issue in October. life of one priest and left a second priest And Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin has critically injured. recently made it an archdiocesan goal to According to an AP story, a man “strengthen marriage and family life.” With identified as Gary Michael Moran, 54, was that greater focus in mind, The Criterion being held on suspicion of first-degree begins a continuing series on marriage. murder, burglary and armed robbery, This week, our story focuses on the subject among others charges, police said of Catholics getting married in the Church.) on June 16. The attack the night of June 11 left By John Shaughnessy Father Kenneth Walker, 28, dead and Father Joseph Terra, 56, critically injured. After meeting through an online dating Father Walker died of a gunshot wound at service, Jessica Sullivan and Brad Smith the hospital. AP said Father Terra was taken had the same feeling following their out of intensive care on June 14 and is first date. expected to make a full recovery. They both were attracted to each other. Police held a news conference on And they both liked knowing they could the afternoon of June 16 to release “just be themselves” with each other. Brad Smith and Jessica Sullivan hold hands as they stand near the altar of St. Monica Church in more details on the suspect. Earlier that Still, beyond their initial attraction, Indianapolis, where they will be married on June 21. (Photo by John Shaughnessy) morning, a funeral Mass was celebrated there was one special quality that both of for Father Walker at St. Catherine of Siena them were seeking in a relationship for it to from 8.6 marriages per 1,000 Catholics in survey revealed that only “46 percent of Church in downtown Phoenix. become serious. 1972 to 2.6 marriages per 1,000 Catholics unmarried Catholics who indicated some The attack stunned and saddened the “It’s the first time being with someone in 2010.” likelihood of marrying in the future said Phoenix Diocese, parishioners and the whose faith is just as important to her as Statistics from the archdiocese reveal it is ‘somewhat’ or ‘very’ important to See PHOENIX, page 7 it is to me,” Brad says. “It is definitely an a similar trend. The total number of them to marry in the Church.” important part of the connection.” marriages in the archdiocese in 1997 Those results reflect a lack of The bond between Brad and Jessica was 1,415. Mostly declining through understanding of the great gift that the will be blessed on June 21 when they the years since then, the total number of Church offers to Catholics who get are married at St. Monica Church in marriages in the archdiocese was 1,002 married in a church, say Church officials. Indianapolis. in 2013. (From 1997 to 2013, the number “We’re very much looking forward to of Catholics in the archdiocese decreased ‘A sense of God’s loving presence’ it,” Jessica says. “It’s important to us to from 219,247 to 218,505.) “The Catholic Church normally be able to have our ceremony in front of One reason “for the declining numbers of requires weddings to take place in a family and friends and before God—to marriages in the Church” is that “a smaller Catholic church,” according to the make it official and have that blessing.” percentage of Catholics are choosing to website, www.ForYourMarriage.org, Like many couples, Jessica and Brad marry at all,” noted the 2011 analysis by an initiative of the U.S. Conference of have chosen to be married in the Catholic Our Sunday Visitor. Catholic Bishops. Church. But that choice is no longer a given “The percentage of Catholics indicating Explaining that requirement, among Catholics across the country and the that they are married dropped from Paulist Father Larry Rice states on archdiocese. 79 percent in 1972 to 53 percent in 2010. the website, “The Church expects Among Catholics ages 18 to 40, this that a wedding, being a solemn and A decline in marriages in the Church percentage dropped from 69 percent sacramental event, should occur in a According to a 2011 analysis in to 38 percent during this period,” the church—in sacred space. We Catholics Our Sunday Visitor, a national weekly analysis stated. take this notion of sacred space very Catholic newspaper, “the number of Another contributing factor seems to be a seriously. That’s why being inside marriages celebrated in the Church has shift in attitude among unmarried Catholics a church feels different from being fallen from 415,487 in 1972 to 168,400 in about getting married in the Church. somewhere else. An atmosphere of 2010—a decrease of nearly 60 percent— The analysis cited a 2007 survey peace, reverence and respect is important while the U.S. Catholic population has conducted by the Center for Applied to us, so that all will feel welcome, and increased by almost 17 million. Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at so that a sense of God’s loving presence “To put this another way, this is a shift Georgetown University in Washington. The See MARRIAGE, page 8 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2014 Religious liberty rally set for June 21 at State House By Sean Gallagher Rally participants are asked to park in parking garages adjacent to St. John A religious liberty rally to kick off the Church instead of the parish parking lot. ‘Whether at work, at school, in politics, in the Fortnight for Freedom in the Archdiocese Eric Slaughter, a member of Our Lady voting booth, or while walking the streets of of Indianapolis will take place on June 21 of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in downtown Indianapolis, we must express our in downtown Indianapolis. Indianapolis, is helping to organize faith with joy and confidence. We must protect The rally will begin with the ordinary the rally. 12:10 p.m. daily Mass at St. John the He said he is trying to follow the our religious liberty because there are those who Evangelist Church, 126 W. Georgia St., in example of Rosa Parks, a black woman would steal it away.’ Indianapolis. who, in 1955, set off the movement to Following the Mass, rally participants desegregate public bussing in Montgomery, —Eric Slaughter will pray the rosary while walking in Ala., when she was arrested after refusing a procession to the south steps of the to leave a seat in the front section of a bus Indiana State House, two blocks north of that was restricted to white riders. the church. “What if Rosa Parks had not taken that religious liberty are taking action in the being threatened by legislation, both local The rally at the State House will stand?” Slaughter asked. “Too many people rallies. and federal, laws and policies that attempt start at 1:15 p.m. It will include music, fail to do what Rosa Parks did. We tend “[They] are important because many to force us to choose between helping the prayer and speakers who will reflect to go along our merry way as long as we people are unaware of the real and current least among us or adhering to our faith,” on the importance of the defense of think we are not affected by seemingly threats to our religious freedom,” he said. he said. religious liberty. inconsequential events or simply accept a “Those who are aware need to know that Slaughter said he hopes to see many The rally is co-sponsored by the known injustice because, well, ‘What can I they are not alone. They should not be Catholics participate in the rally. archdiocesan Office of Pro-Life and do about it?’ ” afraid to be Christians, to be Catholic, at “Come to the rally and share your Family Life and the Abba Father Chapter Slaughter believes he, fellow Catholics all times. love and joy of being Catholic at the site of Catholics United for the Faith. and other people who seek to defend “Whether at work, at school, in politics, where legislation is decided in our state,” in the voting booth, or while walking Slaughter said. “Sing and pray together for the streets of downtown Indianapolis, our community, our state, our nation and we must express our faith with joy and the world. confidence. We must protect our religious “As the Church, we can overcome “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not liberty because there are those who would the evils of the culture of death. reluctantly or under compulsion, for God 2loves Corinthians 9:7 a cheerful giver.” steal it away.” Our Blessed Mother has called us to pray, Slaughter is especially concerned that to seek the face of her Son. Let us do this the way in which the Catholic Church has together for all to see that we are not afraid historically served people in need will be to be called Christian, and we will stand up threatened by new laws and regulations in defense of our freedom liberty.” that would force Catholics to violate Church teachings. (For more information about the “As Catholics, we serve our Lord Fortnight for Freedom, log on to through many organizations which are www.fortnight4freedom.org.) † The Faces of Happiness Batesville deanery and everywhere I turn! These are the same organizations that Made possible by YOU through TOBIN too many in our modern culture seek to continued from page 1 the United Catholic Appeal. exclude from the narrow definition of we also know that we have an absolute “freedom of worship,” which corresponds responsibility to use the gifts we have been to an entirely private understanding of the given to help others and to make our world role of religion in society and is, therefore, a better place. not what we mean by the much broader and Since coming to central and southern deeper concept of “freedom of religion.” Indiana more than a year and a half ago, In fact, as an integral part of their I have seen firsthand the generosity of mission, Catholic institutions in our Catholics in parishes in every region of archdiocese serve many who are not our archdiocese. I’ve also been amazed Catholic (the majority of Catholic The Archdiocese of Indianapolis United Catholic Appeal supports ministries in and deeply moved by the work that is Charities’ clients). And the religious, central and southern Indiana focusing on faith formation, Catholic education, done every day by our Catholic Charities humanitarian and moral values that these vocations, priests’ retirement, and programs that care for people in need. agencies, our Catholic hospitals, schools, organizations espouse—in practice as well colleges and universities and other faith- as in theory—contribute directly to the Reaching the annual appeal goal of $5.7 million depends on your cheerful and based institutions throughout this region. health and vitality of local communities and gracious support to respond to these many areas of ministry needs. Let me share with you some mind- our society as a whole. blowing statistics. In 2013, Terre Haute This year, the Fortnight for Freedom If you have not had the opportunity to give to the United Catholic Appeal, Catholic Charities provided 2.5 million reminds us that we are free precisely please make your gift now. Any small amount will make a BIG difference. pounds of food to hungry people in because we are called to serve. Let’s pray seven counties in the Terre Haute area. that long after this two-week period ends, If you have already made your gift to the United Catholic Appeal, In the same year, Ryves Youth Center in the tradition of religious liberty—which thank you for your support. Terre Haute provided a safe place for more makes service possible—will remain firmly than 1,500 children after school and during rooted in the American consciousness with school breaks. the full protection and support of our laws In the same period, 219 volunteers and our elected officials. in southern Indiana donated more than 13,245 hours of service through Sincerely yours in Christ, Go ahead — Be happy! St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities in New Albany. These services ranged from helping women facing crisis pregnancies Use your smartphone to scan the QR Code to helping abused and neglected children and help us reach our goal. www.archindy.org/uca as court-appointed special advocates. And Your gift is tax deductible. the list goes on and on—in the city of Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R Indianapolis, in the Richmond area, the Archbishop of Indianapolis

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Meridian St. • Indianapolis, IN 46206 The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2014 Page 3 Bishops focus on religious liberty, election document, synod NEW ORLEANS (CNS)—During their June 11-13 work was important. spring general assembly in New Orleans, the nation’s Another item the bishops unanimously approved bishops voted to extend their Ad Hoc Committee on was a limited revision of the 2007 statement “Forming Religious Liberty and to approve work on a limited Consciences for Faithful Citizenship” and the draft of a revision of their quadrennial document aimed at guiding new introductory note for it. The revision and draft will be Catholics in election decisions. presented for a vote by the U.S. bishops at their annual fall They also were urged to promote and support Catholic assembly in November. families by paying close attention to the upcoming The document has been issued before every presidential synod on the family at the Vatican, and to promote the election for almost four decades. World Meeting of Families next year in Philadelphia. A note in the current introduction, revised in 2011, The bishops heard about the progress made and the clarifies that the document “does not offer a voters’ guide, work that still needs to be done on efforts to protect scorecard of issues or direction on how to vote,” but children from sexual abuse. They received a report about instead “applies Catholic moral principles to a range of their aid to typhoon victims in the Philippines, and were important issues and warns against misguided appeals advised about the work being done to make sure religious to ‘conscience’ to ignore fundamental moral claims, to educational materials conform to the Catechism of the reduce Catholic moral concerns to one or two matters, or Bishops process into St. Louis Cathedral on June 11 to celebrate Catholic Church. to justify choices simply to advance partisan, ideological Mass during the annual spring meeting of the U.S. Conference of The public sessions of the meetings took place on or personal interests.” Catholic Bishops in New Orleans. (CNS photo/Bob Roller) June 11 and the morning of June 12 before the bishops The bishops also voted to permit the Committee went into executive session. on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations to seek a “Our goal is to exclude no one from the excitement of “It is always a great joy for us to be together,” renewed recognitio, or approval, from the Vatican for the this meeting. Our goal is to offer the beauty of Catholic Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, apostolic nuncio to the National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of teaching about marriage and the family with confidence United States, told the bishops at the start of their meeting. Permanent Deacons in the United States. Vatican approval and a spirit of invitation to every person of good will,” he There is “unity and strength from the Holy Spirit when you to the text would be for another five-year term. said. “That’s the heart of our theme: ‘Love is our mission; gather as one Church,” he added. The bishops, by applause, showed their support the family fully alive.’ ” The nuncio emphasized the need of a letter to be from Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Archbishop Kurtz spoke about the upcoming to be in solidarity not only with Louisville, Kentucky, president of the U.S. Conference extraordinary synod on the family at the Vatican, noting each other, but also with Catholic of Catholic Bishops, to Pope Francis, inviting him to that it will take its cue from responses given in surveys of leaders and the faith community attend the World Meeting of Families next September in Catholic families worldwide. He said while the responses in the Iraqi city of Mosul, where Philadelphia. remain confidential, one trend they indicate is Catholics’ Christians were among the Read at the meeting by Archbishop Kurtz, the letter eagerness to respond to questions about family life. Many hundreds of thousands of people said the pope’s presence would “add significance” to the have expressed a desire to hear more clear explanation of who began fleeing on June 9 after gathering, and “deepen the bonds of affection” many Church teaching about marriage and families. Islamist forces took over much of Catholics feel for the Holy Father. He also said many parents indicated that they are “at the city. Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the a loss” for how to transmit the faith to their children, “We join with them in solidarity Pontifical Council for the Family, said the Philadelphia and they also face challenges from today’s economy, Helen Alvaré and hope that the international gathering was a key factor in promoting family life, which busy schedules and from living in a culture that they’ve community will not remain he said is currently in crisis. described as being “hostile” to their faith. insensitive” to the attacks, he said. “The family today is living out a paradox,” he told The synod will bring together presidents of bishops’ Prior to the vote on a three-year extension of the Ad Hoc the bishops. “On the one hand, great value is given to the conferences, the heads of Eastern Catholic Churches and Committee on Religious Liberty, Baltimore Archbishop bonds of family, everywhere in the world,” but he also the heads of Vatican offices to discuss “pastoral challenges William E. Lori, its chairman, compared the body’s work noted that today’s families are weakened and often “lose to the family in the context of evangelization.” to the “humble beginnings of the pro-life movement.” their way.” In his presentation on June 11, San Francisco The ad hoc committee was formed in 2011, and the Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput told Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone, chairman of the “need for its sustained work is at least as great as when it the U.S. bishops the 2015 gathering “comes at a time USCCB’s Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of started,” he told the bishops. when the Church in the United States urgently needs an Marriage, noted that the redefinition of marriage is not only Several bishops said they appreciated the materials the opportunity for joy and renewal. It’s also a time of great occurring at the state level but federally. committee provided them and their dioceses and felt the confusion about the nature of marriage and the family. See BISHOPS, page 16 Benedictine Father Gregory Chamberlin ministered in Tell City Deanery Parishes, Evansville Diocese, college seminary Criterion staff report the monastic community at Saint Meinrad, its seminary students and vice rector. and in parishes in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and the He later worked in Saint Meinrad’s development Benedictine Father Gregory Chamberlin, a monk of Evansville, Ind., and Memphis, Tenn., dioceses. office, including as its alumni director. In the mid-1980s, Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad, died on June 10 Father Gregory was born on Oct. 12, 1938, in he served for two terms on the archdiocesan Council of in the monastery infirmary. He was 75 and a jubilarian of Indianapolis. He received the name David Andrew at Priests. In 1987, he served for six months as administrator profession of vows as a monk and his baptism. After growing up at St. Andrew the Apostle of St. Michael Parish in Cannelton and St. Pius V Parish priestly ordination. Parish and the former St. Francis de Sales Parish, in Troy. The Office of the Dead was both in Indianapolis, he entered the minor seminary at After serving in parish ministry in other parishes in the prayed for him on June 12. Saint Meinrad in 1952. Evansville and Memphis dioceses, Father Gregory began Following a Mass of Christian He entered the novitiate in the monastery in 1958, service as pastor at St. Benedict Parish in Evansville in Burial on June 13 in the Archabbey made his first profession of vows on Aug. 15, 1959, and 1991, a ministry he would continue until his retirement Church of Our Lady of Einsiedeln was ordained a priest on May 2, 1965. in 2013 for health reasons. During that time, St. Benedict in St. Meinrad, he was buried in Father Gregory taught French at the former Church was named cathedral of the Evansville Diocese. the Archabbey Cemetery. Saint Meinrad College for 25 years, having earned a In 2011, Father Gregory received a Distinguished Throughout 54 years of master’s degree in French at Middlebury College in Pastor Award from the National Catholic monastic life and 49 years of Middlebury, Vt., in 1973. Educational Association. priestly life and ministry, Father In addition to teaching French, Father Gregory served Memorial gifts may be sent to Saint Meinrad Fr Gregory Chamberlin, O.S.B Gregory held many positions in in the college as assistant dean of students, dean of Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad, IN 47577. † Members of three Indianapolis parishes make appeals to Archbishop Tobin regarding mergers

Trusted and Compassionate Care Criterion staff report directed toward him. • Dedicated to meeting your non-medical homecare needs According to the Church’s Code of Canon Law, • Licensed and insured Members of three Indianapolis parishes that Archbishop Tobin has 30 consecutive days from the • Elder or special needs care (e.g., Alzheimer’s, Autism) have been slated to be merged with nearby faith time he received each appeal to respond to them. If he • In your home, nursing home, or assisted living center communities have filed appeals to Archbishop Joseph chooses not to respond to them, they are considered by • Temporary or long-term; for a few hours or up to 24/7 W. Tobin regarding these decisions. Church law to have been denied. • Personal care assistance with bathing, toileting, hygiene, On May 21, Archbishop Tobin announced his If Archbishop Tobin either denies the appeals decision to merge Holy Cross Parish with St. Philip or does not respond to them, the petitioners have dressing, medication reminders, feeding and transfers Neri Parish, Holy Trinity Parish with St. Anthony 15 “useful days” to appeal that decision to the Vatican’s • Companion care and safety monitoring Parish, and St. Bernadette Parish with Our Lady of Congregation for the Clergy. • Housekeeping, laundry, shopping and meal prep Lourdes Parish. The Code of Canon Law defines a “useful day” as • Respite care (including periodic or vacation coverage) These decisions are scheduled to take effect that on which a person may act in defense of his or • Transportation & errands on Nov. 30. her rights. In the case of appeals of this nature, that • Medicaid Waiver and CHOICE provider They were made as a result of the “Connected in essentially means days when such an appeal may be the Spirit” planning process. The process took place filed by mail. Call us for a free in-home consultation: over a 16-month period in the four Indianapolis Kathy and Terry Huser deaneries, and involved parishioners and parish and (For more information about the “Connected in the archdiocesan leaders. Spirit” planning process, including the official decrees (317) 255-5700 or 332-8261 At the time of his announcement, Archbishop Tobin for the decisions regarding parishes in the Indianapolis www.HuserHomeCare.com noted that the first appeal of the decisions would be deaneries, log on to www.archindy.org/connected.) † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2014

Opinion

Making Sense of Bioethics/Fr. Tad Pacholczyk Clearing the air around marijuana use A June 2014 article in the New England The moderate use of alcohol also Journal of Medicine (NEJM), written by appears to offer positive physiological Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 researchers from the National Institute on effects on health. The notion of the Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor Drug Abuse and the National Institutes of “responsible enjoyment of marijuana and Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Health, points out that marijuana is not the other mind-altering drugs,” meanwhile, harmless drug that many imagine. Rather, is a dubious concept, given that the it is associated more powerful and varied neurological with “substantial effects of these substances readily take Editorial adverse effects, us across a line into alternate states some of which have of mind, detachment from reality, been determined “getting stoned,” etc. with a high level Whenever we look at alcohol, of confidence.” marijuana, or other more powerful drugs, These negative additional moral concerns arise due to outcomes the risk of addiction, which threatens include the risk authentic freedom and constitutes a of addiction, serious form of human bondage. symptoms of Alcohol, of course, poses a significant chronic bronchitis, an elevated incidence risk of addiction for some people, and the of fatal and non-fatal motor vehicle responsible use of alcohol may become accidents, and diminished lifetime nearly impossible for them, necessitating achievement and school performance complete abstinence to maintain in cases of long-term use, especially their freedom. beginning in adolescence. Marijuana, despite some contentious We can add that the decision to use a debates about the matter, similarly has a drug recreationally for the purposes of significant addictive potential, as noted in dissociating ourselves from reality through the NEJM article: induced euphoria raises significant moral “Approximately 9 percent of those concerns, and, like all unethical human who experiment with marijuana will Young Brazilian fans pose for a photo outside the Arena Corinthians stadium choices, can be expected to correlate with become addicted. … The number goes in Sao Paulo on June 11. At the Vatican, Pope Francis told fans, players and significant adverse ramifications. up to about 1 in 6 among those who start organizers that the World Cup should be a celebration of solidarity and peace. Part of the unethical character of drug using marijuana as teenagers, and to (CNS photo/Diego Azubel, EPA) abuse flows from the fact that we are 25 to 50 percent among those who smoke treating something good, namely our marijuana daily. personal, conscious experience as if it were “According to the 2012 National The World Cup: ‘A celebration an evil to be avoided. Survey on Drug Use and Health, an Recreational drug users seek to escape estimated 2.7 million people 12 years of of solidarity between peoples’ or otherwise suppress their lived conscious age and older met the DSM-IV criteria for experience, and instead pursue chemically- dependence on marijuana, and 5.1 million It’s not every day that you can get predecessors, also knows this global altered states of mind, or drug-induced people met the criteria for dependence on people around the world to focus on a gathering presents a unique opportunity pseudo-experiences. Any time we act any illicit drug (8.6 million met the criteria singular event. for evangelization. in such a way that we treat something for dependence on alcohol). … Indeed, But bring sports into the equation, Calling it “a celebration of solidarity objectively good as if it were an evil early and regular marijuana use predicts and folks from around the globe can be between peoples,” Pope Francis used by acting directly against it, we act in a an increased risk of marijuana addiction, drawn in like magnets. a video message—shared on June 11 disordered and immoral manner. which in turn predicts an increased risk of True, millions watch the at the inauguration of the World Cup The decision to pursue inebriation and the use of other illicit drugs.” Super Bowl and World Series each in Brazil—to talk about how soccer is drunkenness, similarly, is a choice directed The NEJM article also notes that year, but there are other athletic not only a game, but an opportunity for against the good of our human conscious adults who smoke marijuana regularly endeavors that have an even greater dialogue, comprehension and mutual experience that raises serious moral during adolescence have decreased international reach. human enrichment. concerns. The responsible enjoyment neural connectivity (abnormal brain We have the Summer and Winter “Sport is not only a form of of alcohol, meanwhile, presupposes development and fewer fibers) in specific Olympic games, which garner a entertainment, but also—and above all that a moderate use of the fruit of the brain regions. Although some experts strong global audience each time I would say—a tool for communicating vine can aid us in the pursuit of certain have disputed a cause-effect relationship they take place. values that promote the good of the aspects of friendship and interaction by for this phenomenon, studies of brain And every four years, people on human person and help to build a more stimulating conversation with others, development in animals strongly suggest a all corners of the Earth are glued to peaceful and fraternal society,” he said. and by diminishing the hesitations that causal effect. TV sets to watch the FIFA World Cup, “Let us think of loyalty, perseverance, people may have when they interact The authors surmise that the effects where 32 teams battle on “the pitch” friendship, sharing [and] solidarity. In with each other. See PACHOLCZYK, page 15 to see which country comes away as fact, there are many values and attitudes the world’s best in “futbol,” or soccer, fostered by football that are not only as we in the U.S. know it. This year’s important on the field, but in all aspects Letters to the Editor matches are taking place in venues of life, especially in building peace. throughout Brazil. Sport is a school for peace—it teaches us Are there valid reasons Perhaps there are some couples who are We may call baseball “America’s how to build peace.” “intentionally childless” because they want pastime” and think of football, with The three most important lessons for couples who have freedom from responsibility, big homes games in London and other out-of- sports teach, he added, “are the need to ‘intentionally childless and vacations, but should we not give the country venues, as a growing global train, [the sense of] fair play, and respect benefit of the doubt that there may be very sport, but ask other people around for one’s adversary.” marriages?’ valid reasons for remaining childless? the world, and those games pale in The lessons learned, Pope Francis’ comment in the article comparison to soccer. Pope Francis continued, should “Pope blames ‘culture of comfort’ for Helen Welter Leaders of the Church have often bring us closer together. intentionally childless marriages” in the Indianapolis spoken of sports and all the lessons that “The secret of victory on the field— June 6th edition of The Criterion seems competition can bring. We remember but also in life—is learning to respect out of character for a pope who does not St. John Paul II’s playing goalie in not only my teammates, but also my want to judge people. Column shows child who soccer as a youth, his love of hiking, opponents. No one wins alone, on the I wonder how many intentionally is wise beyond his years, canoeing and the outdoors, and his field or in life! No one should feel childless couples he has talked to in order appreciation of athletics. While he was isolated or excluded. And be careful! to make such a statement? To say that reader says the Church’s universal shepherd, he No segregation, no racism! And if it is childless couples think that “a carefree Please, please, please express my thanks created the Vatican’s Church and Sport true that, at the end of this World Cup, life of world travel and summer homes to Patti Lamb for her “It’s All Good” office in 2004 just prior to the Summer only one national team will lift the is better than having children” seems column in the June 6 issue of The Criterion. Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. trophy as winners, learning the lessons unfounded when many couples choose But most of all, express my praise The office fosters “a culture of [of] sports teach us all to be victorious, not to have children because of concerns for her son, Henry, who is wise beyond sport” that promotes athletics “as strengthening the bonds that unite us.” about overpopulation. Or because they feel his years, an obvious product of his a means for bringing about well- With Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the psychologically, emotionally or spiritually upbringing. What a comment by him to his rounded growth of the person and as an Redeemer statue as one of the prevalent unequipped to raise children. Or because sister Margaret! instrument of peace and brotherhood Brazilian backdrops, make time they have seen firsthand child abuse and Proverbs 22:6 reads, “Train up a child in among peoples.” during the next few weeks to enjoy neglect that results from people having the way he should go: and when he is old, Popes have never been shy about this competition. unwanted children. Or because they he will not depart from it.” rooting for their home country, and But even more important, pray that see dedication to a career in medicine, Obviously, Patti has trained. I expect she Argentina is one of the favorites this the seeds Pope Francis has planted are research, social service or another area as will continue to see the fruits of her labor year. Think Pope Francis will not used as tools of evangelization that are incompatible with raising children. and many will benefit from it—including sneak a peek or two at a TV during sorely needed for our “single family” As many married couples have learned, Henry’s sister! the next month when his native throughout the world. marriage can be “fruitful” in many Amen and kudos to her! country is playing? different ways by sharing their life and But our Holy Father, like his —Mike Krokos love with others in varied circumstances Dick Sturniolo other than procreation. Danville The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2014 Page 5

Archbishop/Arzobispo Joseph W. Tobin

Rejoice in the Lord

Alégrense en el Señor

GA O UDE MIN TE IN DO

X MMXII

Corpus Christi celebrates the eucharistic mystery Sing, my tongue, the Savior’s glory, great scholar, who was also a popular and dispassionately thinking “great through this great sacrament of his flesh of His Flesh, the mystery sing; preacher, would lean his head against the thoughts.” This is a great lover, a man and blood. of the Blood, all price exceeding, Tabernacle, as if to feel the throbbing of who has grasped the truth about our No wonder the familiar words of the destined, for the world’s redemption, Jesus’ divine and human heart! Lord’s Real Presence in the Blessed “Tantum Ergo” urge us to “fall down in from a noble Womb to spring. For Aquinas, all knowledge comes Sacrament. How can he not respond adoration” before the sacred Host. It is through the senses of sight, sound, with an open and joy-filled heart to the right to feel overwhelmed by the power of “Pange Lingua Gloriosi Corporis touch and smell. Could it be that he was One who has given everything for our the Lord’s presence—not in an oppressive Mysterium” is a hymn text written by trying to know and love the Lord more salvation? How can he fail to sing of the or fearful way, but with hearts full of St Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) for the intimately by feeling his presence more Savior’s glory, of the mystery “all price amazement and joy! Feast of Corpus Christi, the Solemnity of intensely? Pope Francis would call this exceeding” that is present to us—here In the end, as St. Thomas Aquinas the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. “closeness,” the kind of intimacy that and now—in the sacrament of Christ’s knew, the divine mystery defies all It is also sung on Holy Thursday during each of us is called to have with Jesus and body and blood? How can he fail to understanding. Faith alone fills in the the procession from the church to the with one another. shed tears of joy and thanksgiving at gaps “where the feeble senses fail” and place where the Blessed Sacrament is kept St. Thomas believed that the Eucharist the sacrificial gift we have been given allows us to know, love and serve God— until Good Friday. The last two stanzas, is the sacrament of the Lord’s Passion “for the world’s redemption”? in partial and preliminary ways here called separately “Tantum Ergo,” are sung because it contains—really and truly— Reflecting on the teaching and on Earth, but fully and perfectly in the at Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. the person of Jesus Christ who suffered personal witness of this great saint, everlasting joy of heaven. The hymn proclaims the eucharistic and died for us. Thus, Aquinas taught Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI once wrote, The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body mystery in which, according to our faith, that whatever is an effect of our Lord’s “Let us fall in love with this sacrament! and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), the bread and wine are changed into the Passion (especially our liberation from Let us participate in Holy Mass with which we celebrate this weekend, is a body and blood of Christ. sin and death) is also an effect of the recollection, to obtain its spiritual fruits; time to rejoice in the great gift we have We think of Thomas Aquinas as a holy Eucharist because this sacrament let us nourish ourselves with this body received in the holy Eucharist. brilliant thinker who taught philosophy is nothing other than the application of and blood of our Lord, to be ceaselessly Let us fall in love with this most and theology, and so he was. But our Lord’s Passion to us. St. Thomas fed by divine grace! Let us willingly precious sacrament. Let us allow St. Thomas was also a man of fervent believed this so completely that he was and frequently linger in the company ourselves to be fed by divine grace, so prayer and intense devotion to the known to celebrate Mass with tears of joy of the Blessed Sacrament in heart-to- that we will have the strength to love Blessed Sacrament. and gratitude! heart conversation.” Jesus Christ invites God above all else and to teach and serve His early biographers wrote that this This is no stuffy academic coldly our intimate communion with him others as he commanded us to do. †

Corpus Christi celebra el misterio eucarístico Canta, oh lengua, Sus primeros biógrafos han escrito Aquí no vemos a un académico íntima con él a través de este maravilloso el misterio del cuerpo glorioso que este excepcional erudito, que además estirado reflexionando de forma fría y sacramento de su cuerpo y su sangre. y de la Sangre preciosa fue un orador popular, apoyaba la cabeza desapegada sobre “ideas elevadas.” Se No debe sorprendernos, entonces, que que el Rey de las naciones contra el Sagrario como si tratara de trata de un hombre amantísimo que ha el “Tantum Ergo” nos invite a postrarnos Fruto de un vientre generoso percibir el latido del corazón humano y captado la verdad sobre la presencia ante la Hostia sagrada. No temamos derramó en rescate del mundo. divino de Jesús. real de Nuestro Señor en el Santísimo sentirnos sobrecogidos por el poder de Para Aquino el conocimiento se Sacramento. ¿Cómo no va a responder la presencia del Señor, no de una forma Pange Lingua Gloriosi Corporis adquiere a través de los sentidos de con un corazón abierto y lleno de opresiva o temerosa, sino con el corazón Mysterium es un himno escrito por la vista, el oído, el tacto y el olfato. alegría a Aquel que ha entregado todo lleno de asombro y de alegría. Santo Tomás de Aquino (1225-1274) ¿Acaso trataba de conocer y de amar por nuestra salvación? ¿Cómo no va a En definitiva, Santo Tomás de Aquino para la festividad de Corpus Christi, la al Señor más íntimamente al sentir su cantar la gloria del Salvador, del misterio sabía que el divino misterio desafía Solemnidad del Santísimo Cuerpo y presencia más intensamente? El papa “precioso” que se nos presenta—aquí nuestro entendimiento. La fe por sí Sangre de Cristo. Francisco llama a esta “cercanía” el tipo y ahora—en el sacramento del cuerpo misma llena los espacios “donde los Este himno también se canta el Jueves de intimidad que cada uno de nosotros y la sangre de Cristo? ¿Cómo no débiles sentidos fallan” y nos permite Santo, durante la procesión desde el altar está llamado a entablar con Jesús y con el va a derramar lágrimas de alegría y conocer, amar y servir a Dios de formas hasta el monumento donde la reserva prójimo. de agradecimiento ante el obsequio parciales y preliminares aquí en la tierra, queda custodiada hasta el Viernes Santo. Santo Tomás creía que la Eucaristía penitencial que nos han entregado “por la pero de un modo pleno y perfecto en la Las dos últimas estrofas de este himno, es el sacramento de la Pasión del redención del mundo”? alegría eterna del Cielo. denominadas de forma independiente Señor porque contiene—real y Al reflexionar sobre las enseñanzas y La Solemnidad del Santísimo Cuerpo el “Tantum Ergo,” se entonan en la verdaderamente—a la persona de el testimonio personal de este gran santo, y Sangre de Cristo (Corpus Christi), bendición del Santísimo. El himno Jesucristo quien sufrió y murió por el papa emérito Benedicto XVI escribió que celebramos este fin de semana, es proclama el misterio eucarístico en el nosotros. Por consiguiente, Aquino una vez: “¡Enamorémonos de este un momento para alegrarse con el gran cual, de acuerdo con nuestra fe, el pan y enseñaba que todo efecto de la Pasión sacramento! Participemos en la Santa obsequio que hemos recibido en la Santa el vino se convierten en el Cuerpo y la de Nuestro Señor (especialmente nuestra misa con recogimiento para cosechar Eucaristía. Sangre de Cristo. liberación del pecado y de la muerte), sus frutos espirituales; alimentémonos Enamorémonos de este precioso Cuando pensamos en Tomás de también era un efecto de la Santa con el cuerpo y la sangre de nuestro sacramento. Nutrámonos de gracia divina Aquino evocamos al pensador brillante Eucaristía pues este sacramento no es Señor para nutrirnos incesantemente de para tener la fortaleza para amar a Dios que enseñaba filosofía y teología, y más que la Pasión de Nuestro Señor gracia divina. Permanezcamos a menudo sobre todas las cosas y para enseñar aunque todo esto es cierto, Santo Tomás aplicada a nosotros. Santo Tomás estaba y por voluntad propia en la compañía y servir al prójimo como Él nos lo ha también fue un hombre de ferviente tan convencido de esto que se decía que del Santísimo Sacramento en una mandado. † oración e intensa devoción al Santísimo mientras celebraba la misa derramaba conversación que emana del corazón.” Sacramento. lágrimas de gratitud y de alegría. Jesucristo nos invita a una comunión Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa Page 6 The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2014

Events Calendar June 19-21 June 21 St. Gabriel the Archangel dinners, mock turtle soup, July 5 St. Jude Parish, St. Mary Parish, 415 E. Parish, 6000 W. 34th St., New Albany Deanery, sandwiches, games, country St. Michael Church, 5353 McFarland Road, Eighth St., New Albany. Indianapolis. Pentecost Clarksville. Kentucky store, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 145 St. Michael Blvd., Indianapolis. “Summer “Family Fest” 1-6 p.m. games Intercultural Concert, Kingdom outing for youths Information: 812-663-4754. Brookville. First Saturday Festival,” Thurs. 5-10 p.m., and chicken dinner, then sponsored by archdiocesan and families, $29 per person. Devotional Prayer Group, Intercultural Office, 7 p.m., Information: 812-945-2000 or July 2 Fri. and Sat. 5-11 p.m., food, “30th Annual Street Dance” Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Mass, exposition of the Blessed games, rides, entertainment. (ages 21+) 7 p.m.-1 a.m., food, music and songs from cultures [email protected]. Sacrament, rosary, confession, represented in archdiocese, Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Information: 317-786-4371. beer garden and dancing, $10 June 28 Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, meditation, 8 a.m. Information: cover charge. Information: including Vietnamese, Filipino, 765-647-5462. June 20 Hispanic, Burmese, African St. John the Evangelist Catholic, educational, 812-944-0417. Church, 126 W. Georgia St., charitable and social singles, Northside Knights of and African-American. Free. July 8 Indianapolis. Faithful Citizens 50 and over, single, separated, Columbus Hall, 2100 E. St. Paul Hermitage, St. Mary Parish, 629 Clay St., June 24 Rosary procession, Mass, widowed or divorced. New 71st St., Indianapolis. Catholic 501 N. 17th Ave., North Vernon. Obstacle race, Marian University, 12:10 p.m., procession members welcome. 6:30 p.m. , Mass, Beech Grove. Business Exchange “Tame the Terrain,” 8 a.m. 3200 Cold Spring Road, following Mass. Information: Information: 317-243-0777. Ave Maria breakfast and program, Information: 812-346-3604. Indianapolis. Adult programs faithful.citizens2016@gmail. Guild, meeting, 12:30 p.m. “Called to Raise the Bar,” information meeting, 10 a.m. com. July 4 Information: 317-888-7625 or presenter Christian ministry June 22 Reservations: 317-955-6271 or St. Mary Parish, 317 N. [email protected]. St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. artist Karen Glanders, marian.edu/MAP. Sacred Heart of Jesus New Jersey St., Indianapolis. St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. 6:30-8:30 a.m., $15 Parish, 1125 S. Meridian St., “Fourth of July ¡Ole! Sacred Heart Parish Hall, Parish picnic, fried chicken members, $21 non-members. June 26 Indianapolis. Feast of Sacred Festival,” music, food, games, 1125 S. Meridian St., and roast beef dinners, games, Reservations and information: Fariview Presbyterian Heart, Mass, 5 p.m. at the view downtown fireworks, Indianapolis. Euchre party, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: www.catholicbusiness Church, 4609 N. Church, 1530 Union St., 3-11 p.m. Information: seniors and retirees, 12:30 p.m. exchange.org. 812-623-2964. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis. dinner, 6 p.m.$10 per person. 317-637-3983. Information: 317-788-0522. Catholic Charities Information: 317-638-5551. June 20-21 St. Joseph Parish, tri-parish Indianapolis, caregiver St. Joseph Parish, 1375 S. July 9 Christ the King Parish, picnic held at Harrison support group meeting, June 29 Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, 1827 Kessler Blvd., E. Drive, County Fairgrounds, “Emotion Regulation,” St. Catherine of Siena Parish, First Friday exposition of the Media Center, 541 Edgewood Indianapolis. “Summer 341 S. Capitol Ave., Corydon. Christine Turo-Shields, Decatur County, 1963 N. Blessed Sacrament, rosary Ave., Indianapolis. Hope Social,” 5 p.m.-midnight, food, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., food, games, LCSW, presenter, 5:30-7 p.m. St. John St., St. Maurice. and Benediction, 4-6 p.m., and Healing Survivors of music, games, entertainment. booths, raffle, flea market. Information: 317-261-3378 or Parish picnic, 10 a.m. Mass, 5:45 p.m. Information: Suicide support group, 7 p.m. Information: 317-255-3666. Information: 812-738-2742. [email protected]. Mass, chicken and roast beef 317-244-9002. Information: 317-851-8344. †

Retreats and Programs July 13-20 Women’s Care Center will hold Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, July 4-6 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Silent informational meeting on June 21 Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House Directed Directed Retreat, choose and Retreat Center, 200 Hill Drive, from two 3-day options in addition This fall, Women’s Care Center, The organization will hold an St. Meinrad. “Marvelous Mozart,” to a 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-day retreat. the nation’s largest, most successful informational meeting about their plans Benedictine Father Noel Mueller, Reservations: 317-545-7681, ext. 14 or [email protected]. Catholic-based pregnancy resource at the Knights of Columbus Hall at presenter. Information: 812-357-6585 center, will open their new center next 2100 E. 71st St. in Indianapolis from [email protected]. July 16 to the Planned Parenthood abortion 10-11 a.m. on June 21. July 7-11 Oldenburg Franciscan Center, facility at 86th Street and Georgetown Contact Women’s Care Center Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House and Oldenburg. Contemplative Prayer, Road in Indianapolis, where every director Sarah Bardol at 219-977-7473 Retreat Center, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. 3-4:30 p.m., free-will offering. Information: week an average of 77 babies or by e-mail at [email protected] Brining to Life the Word of God in 812-933-6437 or [email protected]. lose their lives. with questions. † Song,” Benedictine Father Columba Kelly, July 18-20 presenter. Information: 812-357-6585 Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House and [email protected]. Retreat Center, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. July 11-13 “Experiences of Prayer in the Bible,” Benedict Inn offers two-part spiritual Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, Benedictine Father Eugene Hensell, presenter. Information: 812-357-6585 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Weekend [email protected]. writing workshop starting on July 19 for Women, “Twelve Steps to Recovery.” Information: 317-384-9422. July 25 The Benedict Inn Retreat and participants will develop new material Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave. and delve into different writing techniques Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House Oldenburg. Poetry Worskshop, Poet in Beech Grove, will offer a two-part for the soul’s story. and Retreat Center, 200 Hill Drive, M.L. Lieber, presenter, 7-9 p.m., $20 per writing workshop, with the first Bring your favorite writing tools to St. Meinrad. Pray Your Way to Happiness, person. Information: 812-933-6437 or section, titled “Writing the Spiritual both workshops: a journal or laptop, a Benedictine Brother Maurus Zoeller, [email protected]. Autobiography,” offered from special pen, etc. presenter. Information: 812-357-6585 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on July 19. The first workshop is a prerequisite for [email protected]. July 26 In the first workshop, participants will the second workshop. Oldenburg Franciscan Center, July 13 Oldenburg. “Transitions: Crossing complete exercises to unlock memory, The July 19 section, led by Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Life’s Thresholds,” Franciscan Sister record experiences and form them into a Susan Yanos, is $45. Coffee Talk: “The Hidden Gifts of Olga Wittekind and Claire Sherman, spiritual journey. No writing experience For questions or to register, contact Loss,” Franciscan Sister Patty Campbell, presenters, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $45 per is necessary. Annie Endris at 317-788-7581 ext. 3, presenter, 10:45 a.m.-noon, free-will person includes lunch, $65 includes CEU In the second workshop, titled e-mail [email protected], offering. Information: 812-933-6437 or and lunch. Information: 812-933-6437 or “Shaping the Spiritual Autobiography,” or log on to www.benedictinn.org. † [email protected]. [email protected]. †

For a list of retreats scheduled for the next eight weeks, log on to www.archindy.org/retreats

Volunteers needed for June 28 interfaith effort at Gleaners Food Bank The public is invited to volunteer upon confirmation of your reservation to with the Interfaith Hunger Initiative to participate. help the hungry at Gleaners Food Bank, For questions or to RSVP 3737 Waldemere Ave. in Indianapolis, for the opportunity, e-mail from 9 a.m.-noon on June 28. [email protected] by June 26. A variety of work may be available at The Interfaith Hunger Initiative Gleaners, depending on its needs. Most consists of two dozen faith involve some light lifting in a warehouse communities—including the environment. Wear comfortable work Archdiocese of Indianapolis—in the clothes. Children age 9 and older area who are working together to help Angels at work are welcome. end child and family hunger. The group A light lunch will be provided in works together to create a system of Volunteers for Angels From the Heart, a ministry of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Gleaners Conference Room from noon access to food through pantries in Indianapolis, pose on April 26 during their annual community service day in which parishioners to 1:00 p.m. A free-will offering will be central Indiana and schools in Kenya, and others partner with the residents of the parish’s neighborhood to celebrate and serve taken to cover the cost. feeding and supporting thousands of one another. This year, the group focused on a particular property, with one team painting the Additional details will be provided children and families. † house and garage while another group worked on landscaping. (Submitted photo by Jeff Davis) The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2014 Page 7

know who did this, be assured that our form, commonly known as the very capable police department is working Tridentine rite or traditional Latin Mass. PHOENIX around the clock.” Father Dennis Duvelius, pastor of St. continued from page 1 Father Fred Adamson, the diocese’s Mark Parish in Perry County and St. Paul community at large. vicar general and moderator of the curia, Parish in Tell City and previously a member “We ask that people offer prayers for also spoke at the news conference. of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, has both priests, the religious community, their Phoenix Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted was in known Father Terra for about 20 years. families and the parish,” the diocese said in New Orleans for the U.S. bishops’ spring “It just really shocked me,” said a statement on June 12. general assembly on June 11-13. Father Duvelius of the news of the attack. “I The priests, members of the The vicar general said Father Terra just couldn’t believe the news. My mother Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, served at administered last rites to Father Walker in actually told me, and I immediately went Mater Misericordiae (Mother of Mercy) spite of his own suffering. on the Internet to see if it was true. I was Mission, where they were attacked during a “[The priests] … felt it was a safe place shocked to find it [involved] Father Terra.” nighttime burglary. to live,” Father Adamson said when asked Despite the tragedy, Bishop Olmsted Father Walker was pronounced dead at whether there were security problems with offered words of hope. “We need to keep the hospital. A police spokesman described the church being close to the state Capitol in mind that we’re people of hope because Father Terra’s injuries as severe and said grounds, also noting that Father Terra had death is not the last word, ever.” that it appeared ministered there for Bart Tesoriero, a Mater Misericordiae he was beaten by four years. parishioner, is a longtime technician intruders. Father Terra is with Radio Family Rosary and recently At a news “a pretty strong recorded a number of radio programs with Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter Father Karl Pikus, conference at the man—he’s Father Walker. administrator of SS. Philomena and St. Cecilia Phoenix Police not afraid of “I am really saddened,” Tesoriero told Parish in Oak Forest, prays on June 15 before a Department the anybody—and if The Catholic Sun, Phoenix’s diocesan catafalque, a platform used to support a casket, morning of June anyone came in newspaper. “Father Walker was a very during a Mass for the Dead in the extraordinary 12, Police Chief there and asked pure young man who was devoted to his form of the liturgy. The Mass was celebrated in Daniel Garcia asked him, he would give priesthood. He was a beautiful person.” memory of Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter Father Fr. Kenneth Walker, F.S.S.P. the community Fr. Joseph Terra, F.S.S.P. them the shirt off Father Duvelius said he planned to Kenneth Walker, who was murdered on June 11 for assistance in his back. That’s the celebrate a Mass for the Dead in the in an attack at the parish where he ministered solving the crime. He remained tight-lipped type of priest he is—a real servant of God,” extraordinary form of the liturgy for in Phoenix. A catalfalque can be used in a about the attack, and would not comment Father Adamson said. Father Walker on June 20. Mass for the Dead on All Souls Day or when as to whether the murder took place in the Both priests were known for their “As for Father Walker, I’m the remains of the deceased are not present. church itself or the rectory. stalwart efforts on behalf of the unborn. certainly going to pray for him,” said (Submitted photo) Father Terra made the 911 call, “Every time that I went to pray Father Duvelius. “But I think, given Phoenix police say, shortly after 9:30 p.m. during the ‘40 Days for Life’ at the the circumstances, I’m also going to He, too, referred to how Father Terra, on June 11. abortion places, [Father Walker] was say a couple of prayers to him and though badly beaten in the attack, “We have an extensive investigation there with Father Terra,” he said, see what happens.” administered last rites to Father Walker. underway as of last night,” Garcia calling them “faithful priests, joyfully Members of Mater Misericordiae, many “In that moment facing darkness, he said. “The Phoenix Police Department serving their people.” of the women wearing chapel veils, crowded brought a soul into the hands of Jesus. He will exhaust its resources to bring Father Walker, a priest since 2012, was into the SS. Simon and Jude Cathedral for a needs our prayers,” Father Lankeit said. to justice the individuals who have associate pastor at Mater Misericordiae. prayer vigil on June 12. “He has our admiration.” committed this crime.” Father Terra, a priest since 1989, is In his homily, Father John Lankeit, “Our city lost a young priest,” said the pastor. Their order is dedicated to cathedral rector, described the two priests (Criterion reporter Sean Gallagher Mayor Greg Stanton. “Although we don’t celebrating the Mass in the extraordinary as “courageous.” contributed to this story.) † Agencies scrambling to care for unaccompanied minor migrants WASHINGTON (CNS)—As the federal government across several states to temporary shelters set up in and children from Texas daily, he said. Families with struggles to care for an unexpected influx of children warehouses or other settings while the Department of few belongings and no food or money are dropped off caught trying to cross the border without a parent Health and Human Services, which is responsible for at bus stations with instructions to show up for future or guardian, dioceses and social service agencies their care through its Office of Refugee Resettlement, deportation-related hearings. where the minors are passing through are trying to makes longer-term arrangements. That can include South of Tucson, in the border city of Nogales, provide assistance. turning the children over to the custody of parents or unaccompanied minors were literally being warehoused, A surge in such children being detained at the border— other relatives in the United States while the government sheltered in a Border Patrol warehouse with no indoor more than 48,000 since October, double the number pursues deportation. plumbing while more permanent housing is arranged. apprehended in all of the 2012 fiscal year—has caught Valleycentral.com, a Brownsville, Texas-area news Bishop Kicanas said the Tucson community groups were governmental and private agencies short of the resources outlet, reported on June 13 that two Catholic parishes in discussing opening a shelter for the children. needed to care for the children, explained participants the Rio Grande Valley would gather food, clothing, baby In the June 10 teleconference, Erica Dahl-Bredine, in a June 10 teleconference. As recently as 2011, the supplies and toiletries to offer the young migrants. The Rio country representative for El Salvador for Catholic Relief annual number of unaccompanied minors was 6,000 or Grande Valley has seen the bulk of the influx of children Services, said the surge “is a direct result of the growing 7,000 a year. who cross the border without their parents. desperation we are seeing here in Central America.” President Barack Obama on June 2 designated the Several Tucson, Arizona, news outlets quoted She noted that the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to deal Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas discussing meetings he was reported that Honduras and El Salvador were among the with the surge as “an urgent humanitarian situation.” The in with community leaders and municipal and federal five most violent countries in the world. “In huge areas vast majority of the unaccompanied children are from authorities about how to deal with the thousands of of the capital cities and many rural areas, the gangs are El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, where crime and migrants being moved to Arizona to make room for the calling the shots,” Dahl-Bredine said. “There are far threats by drug cartels and gangs are rampant. continuing influx in Texas. more gang members than police officers in El Salvador The flood of youngsters has led to them being shipped Tucson and Phoenix were receiving busloads of women and Honduras.” † “Air Conditioner, i>ÌÊ*Փ«ÊœÀÊÕÀ˜>˜Vi”

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By John Shaughnessy of St. Francis, and I developed a love for the chapel and typically went to It was an opportunity for the the chapel every Sunday morning,” future brides and bridegrooms to Carie says. “I felt the chapel was share the reasons for why they my home church and felt most wanted to marry each other. comfortable in the chapel.” During the assignment in the It was also important for marriage preparation class, Caroline Carie to be married in a Catholic “Carie” Thielking and Shane Tucker church. Knowing how important thought of each other and wrote that setting was to her, Shane, a their reasons, without the other Christian, agreed. one seeing them. “We often discuss prayer and Carie shared this view of Shane: faith in our lives, and we respect “Shane is my hero and my home. He each other’s similar beliefs,” says is the most respectful, responsible Carie, a member of St. Louis Parish and faithful person I have ever in Batesville. “Through college, known. I wanted to marry Shane vacations with family and friends, because he makes me want to be a and any time we were not in our better person.” hometown, we always found a Shane wrote these words about Catholic church to go to on Sundays. Carie, whom he began dating in 2004 Being married in a Catholic church when they were juniors at Batesville united us not only in our love, High School: “Carie makes me feel but in our faith and belief in God like home. I rely on her to listen, love and each other.” and care for me. I knew I wanted to Both 27, Carie and Shane view marry Carie because she makes me their faith as the foundation of become a better person every day.” their marriage. The closeness of their 10-year “We rely on each other for connection became a union on everything, but knowing we have May 10 when they were married God helps take a little weight off in the Chapel of the Sisters of our shoulders,” Carie says. “We St. Francis in Oldenburg. can allow God to help guide us and Shane and Caroline Tucker are all smiles following their May 10 wedding in the Chapel of the Sisters of St. Francis “My mother works for the Sisters answer any questions we cannot.” † in Oldenburg. (Submitted photo) Marriages meet God in ‘best and most beautiful celebration of all’ By John Shaughnessy asking them some questions: “What often though is at the heart of it is a lack of What brought you to make that choice? development and maturity in their relationship with Jesus. A wedding on a beach, in a park or on a mountaintop And did God get a chance to chime in? And there is certainly very often a disconnect from their sometimes seems like the perfect choice to a Catholic couple “If God didn’t get the chance to chime in, the process of faith family. They’ve been either a little isolated or have not preparing to get married. discernment was flawed,” says Father Beidelman, executive yet taken the steps to an adult commitment in the faith.” When he is approached by couples director of the archdiocese’s Secretariat for Spiritual Life Father Beidelman says that commitment “would seeking these venues for their and Worship. recognize the centrality of being with your faith family in weddings, Father Patrick Beidelman “A lot of times, what influenced them is something that the context of the celebration of Mass week after week, and knows that a couple who wants has been with them for a long time—a dream that was how we celebrate our most important events—the events to hold their wedding in a place informed by a movie or what they’ve seen on TV that gave that mark the transitions in our lives, our growth with God other than a church needs to obtain them a sense of what would be the best and most beautiful and our understanding of God’s activity in our lives. permission from the archbishop— celebration that they could attain. “We mark those most important events at the central and that such permission is usually “And they often come with good motives. They’re not place, the highest place, the most important place where we only given for serious reasons. coming in a way that is against God or against the Church. meet God in the context of our life here on Earth—which is At the same time, he often starts In fact, many folks will acknowledge, ‘I feel God in nature. in the context of the celebration of the Mass. Fr. Patrick Beidelman his conversation with the couple by It reminds me of the beauty of God’s creation.’ “That’s the best and most beautiful celebration of all.” † Church’s blessing shared across different cultures, religions By John Shaughnessy Father Patrick Beidelman, executive usually get married in the bride’s house Catholic to receive permission to not director of the archdiocese’s Secretariat for of faith, the Catholic party could receive marry in a Catholic church occurs when a As communities increasingly become Spiritual Life and Worship. “A Catholic permission to not follow the Catholic Catholic is marrying a Christian of another more diverse, the opportunities for love and and someone who is Jewish. A Catholic and form—the Catholic ritual of prayer and denomination, Father Beidelman says. marriage across different cultures and faith someone who is Muslim. Or a Catholic and wording that establishes that bond, that “Typically, when the bride is not backgrounds naturally increase, too. someone who is Buddhist. contract of marriage before God and with Catholic but from another Christian It’s a reality that the Catholic Church “Those marriages can be permitted the Church’s blessing. tradition, the couple will seek permission recognizes when Catholics prepare to marry if it’s been established that a couple is “In a sense, it allows the marriage to to not be married according to the Catholic a person who isn’t Catholic or Christian. well prepared, mature enough and aware happen in another place, but with the form of marriage but rather in the form “Sometimes, a Catholic might marry enough of the challenges of being from two [Church’s] blessing from afar, with the of marriage in that non-Catholic partner’s somebody from another religion all different faith families. recognition of the Church.” Christian tradition. These are the cases we together, a non-Christian religion,” says “And then, particularly because couples The most prevalent situation for a see most often.” †

“If we’re called to marriage, the Lord newly created position in the Office of While Jessica is Catholic and Brad is a MARRIAGE gives us the sacrament and we celebrate Pro-Life and Family Life that is part non-denominational Christian, they found continued from page 1 that ceremonially in the rite of marriage. of Archbishop Tobin’s approach to common ground in their faith—and helping That rite of marriage is, as with all strengthening marriages and families. each other to deepen their faith. permeates the place.” sacraments, a beginning point. You avail Seibert says that getting married in the “He didn’t develop his faith until his The priest continued, “We believe that yourself of the grace to live out the call as Church set the foundation for the approach early 20s,” Jessica says. “It was at a time in weddings are sacred moments, which Christian husband and wife.” to marriage that he and his wife have with his life when he was thinking, ‘What’s this should ordinarily happen in the place where their two daughters, ages 2 and 6 months. all about?’ the bride or groom worships, with their ‘A powerful moment’ in marriage “I look at our own marriage—just the “For me, having grown up Catholic, families and their faith community. A church Scott and Katherine Seibert experienced understanding that our marriage isn’t about it’s very easy to take my religion and my isn’t just a set or backdrop for a wedding; that grace when they were married on us, our life isn’t about us,” he says. faith for granted because it’s always been rather, a wedding is an expression of a faith Aug. 8, 2009, in St. Pius X Church in “There are the graces that come from there. And to meet someone who didn’t community’s joys and hopes.” Lombard, Ill., in the Joliet, Ill., Diocese. understanding our marriage as a sacrament. find their faith and grow in their faith until The website also shares this view from “I remember at one point during the The Church offers the education and the later in life, I saw he had a much deeper the Church: “A couple who wants to hold Mass, after we said our vows, we sang formation that our marriage is a sacrament. appreciation for it. their wedding in a place other than a church the litany of saints before the statue of the It’s a visible sign of the invisible reality “For me, it jump-started a deeper needs to obtain permission from the local Holy Family,” Scott Seibert says. “That of God’s love—the unifying love between appreciation of my faith. To explain bishop. Such permission is usually given was a powerful moment for me—the a man and a woman that God has things to him about being a Catholic has only for serious reasons.” realization that along with the family and for all creation.” really helped me know and appreciate the The Church’s approach to friends that were gathered to witness our traditions we have.” weddings comes from Christ instituting wedding, we have the support of the entire Celebrating a commitment One of the traditions she appreciates the sacrament of marriage, says communion of saints. For Jessica Sullivan and Brad Smith, most is getting married in the Church. Father Patrick Beidelman, executive director “In particular, we have the support and there was no hesitancy about getting “The very first thing we decided when of the archdiocese’s Secretariat for Spiritual the guidance of the perfect family—the married or getting married in the Church. we got engaged is that it would be a Life and Worship. Holy Family—to guide us, be with us, Both in their early 30s, they were engaged religious service,” Jessica says. “Having “As with all the sacraments, Jesus support us and pray for us. I knew at the nine months after their first date. grown up Catholic, it was very important instituted the sacrament of marriage to moment that God had given us all that we “We’re a little bit older. As we dated, for me to get married in a Catholic church. enable us to advance in the Christian need to have a successful marriage.” we were looking for a commitment,” says It made the most sense in terms of my life and ultimately to enjoy the The 27-year-old Seibert recently Jessica, who at 33 is one year younger than personal journey. I also knew the Catholic fulfillment of the promise of salvation,” joined the archdiocese as the marriage Brad. “We met each other’s parents within Church would be welcoming of Brad, and Father Beidelman says. and family enrichment coordinator, a two weeks of us meeting.” that was important, too.” † The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2014 Page 9 ‘Forming global Church leaders’ Priest, seminarians broaden perspectives through immersion experience By Sean Gallagher

A year ago, Father Dustin Boehm was frustrated. Ordained in 2011, he had since served as associate pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis. But for the first two years of his priestly life and ministry he felt cut off from half of the population of that large faith community. His knowledge of Spanish was so poor that he couldn’t communicate with the parish’s burgeoning Hispanic population. “I had been a priest for this community Above, Father Daniel Garcia Flores, left, and for two years, without ever really getting Father Dustin Boehm elevate the Eucharist a chance to know them,” Father Boehm during a 2013 Mass celebrated at the chapel said. “They’re half of our parish.” of San Jose Seminary in Cuernavaca, Mexico. So during last summer and fall, he (Submitted photo) spent three months in Mexico studying Spanish intensely for several hours a day with a private tutor and immersing himself in the culture of the people there. He came back a changed priest. “The biggest blessing in this is one of the simplest,” Father Boehm said. “I now get to be more of a priest to the other half Father Dustin Boehm, right, poses with Franciscan Father Jose Luis on July 10, 2013, in of our parish.” Cuernavaca, Mexico after the installation of Bishop Ramon Castro as the new bishop of Cuernavaca. The blessing of the immersion program Father Boehm spent three months in Mexico in 2013 to learn Spanish and the culture of the Mexican in which Father Boehm participated will people. (Submitted photo) now be shared with the seminarians of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. experience himself progressing in archdiocesan Office of Intercultural In the past, such programs were an his knowledge of Spanish for his Ministry, about 80 percent of Hispanic option that they could choose to do. first two months in Mexico. Catholics in the archdiocese immigrated Starting this summer, it is a requirement, “It was very isolating,” he said. “It was to Indiana from Mexico, which has its in most cases, for seminarians to complete very lonely at times because of that. But own culture distinct from those in other before they can be ordained. after about two months, I had my first Latin American countries. conversation without stopping someone For Father Boehm, spending Getting outside of comfort zones and saying, ‘Could you repeat that?’ or three months in Mexico helped him Archdiocesan vocations director ‘I’m sorry. I didn’t understand that.’ understand the importance of Our Lady Eric Augenstein was ordained in 2004 “I was blown away. I was like, ‘holy of Guadalupe to the Mexican people, Father Dustin Boehm distributes Communion when the program was not a requirement. cow. This is working.’ ” something he had little appreciation of in during a 2013 Mass at the chapel of San Jose He studied Spanish in a limited fashion the past. Seminary in Cuernavaca, Mexico. (Submitted photo) at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Cultural immersion “She’s the mother of Mexico,” he Theology in St. Meinrad, but soon learned Transitional Deacon Michael Keucher said. There would be no Mexico … having an effect on their future service to that it was inadequate to carry on effective participated in an immersion program in without Our Lady of Guadalupe. Everyone the Church as well. pastoral ministry to the large number of Guatemala during the summer of 2012. [in Mexico] has Guadalupe in their blood. “I think it’s a huge asset,” Rodden said. Hispanic Catholics spread across central For him, learning about the way in And they can’t take Guadalupe out of it or “With our situation of having communities and southern Indiana. which Hispanics experience the life of the they would cease to be.” that speak primarily or only Spanish, it’s “Since I did not have an opportunity Church in the midst of their own distinct Celebrating the feast of Our Lady not enough to just be able to read the Mass in the seminary to do an immersion culture was arguably as important as of Guadalupe at St. Monica Parish last or say a formula for absolution. [program], I’ve lost most of what learning to speak Spanish. December was a special moment for “People really need a pastor. People I’ve learned,” Father Augenstein said. “There in Guatemala, I saw a Father Boehm. need someone who is able to meet them “Immersion, then, is a high enough whole different side to our Church,” “I really felt proud to be a part of it,” where they are, and walk with them in priority for where we’re at in the said Deacon Keucher, a member he said. “I really felt proud that she’s their faith.” archdiocese in the need to minister to the of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in ‘La Mestiza.’ She’s the Mixed One. She’s And like Father Boehm, Rodden sees Hispanic community. Immersion is the Bloomington. “It was so neat to the one that brought two worlds together. the cultural element to his immersion best way to learn [the language].” be immersed in the devotions and She encompasses everything that we hold experience as vitally important. During the 10-week program, processions. Church life is so rich there.” up as Catholics, of evangelizing this world “In order to walk with them and get seminarians will live with host families Seminarian Kyle Rodden, a member and setting it on fire.” to know them, you want to know about and spend half the time in Cuernavaca in of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in The now nearly 500-year-old image where they came from, how they lived the mountains of central Mexico and half Jeffersonville, did of Our Lady of Guadalupe on the before, what their values are, how they at Oaxaca, along the southern Pacific coast the immersion cloak of St. Juan Diego shows her as a celebrate and be able to share with them in in Mexico. program in person of mixed race, tied to both the all of that,” Rodden said. The tutors and instructors of Guatemala during indigenous people of Mexico and the Deacon Keucher is eager to help group classes who will work with the the summer Spanish conquerors. expand the ministry of the Church in seminarians are prepared for whatever of 2013. This deep love that Father Boehm central and southern Indiana. level of knowledge of Spanish they have “It’s really gained for Our Lady of Guadalupe opened “There are so many opportunities for at the start of the program. amazing just to up his mind and heart to a special way of Hispanic ministry in the archdiocese,” Although seminarians will travel to know how big of proclaiming the Gospel. Deacon Keucher said. “I’m excited that I Mexico at least two at a time, they will an impact Christ He calls it “the Guadalupe school of might have a part to play in that ministry. live with their own host families. And has had on the evangelizing,” and it involves lovingly So much of our Church’s growth—and Spanish will be the only language spoken world through his meeting people “where they’re at,” we are growing quite nicely—is from by their host family and in the school Kyle Rodden Church and to know something that Our Lady of Guadalupe Hispanics.” where they will work with a tutor and that the way that did by showing herself to be a part of the Brother Moises appreciates the fact that participate in group classes. we do things isn’t all that the Church is,” indigenous people of Mexico. the future priests of the archdiocese will “It takes them outside of their Rodden said. “There’s so much more.” After she appeared to St. Juan Diego spend time in his native Mexico. comfort zones,” Father Augenstein The primary reason the archdiocese in 1531, indigenous Mexicans by the But he sees making an immersion said. “It stretches them to learn and to is now sending seminarians to Mexico millions embraced the Catholic faith. experience an integral part of priestly grow in areas they didn’t necessarily instead of Guatemala has to do Before then, the Spanish conquerors had formation for archdiocesan seminarians think they could.” with culture. little success in their evangelization efforts. as opening their hearts and minds to That stretching took a while for According to Franciscan Brother Father Boehm said his new perspective Catholics from around the world who Father Boehm, who said that he didn’t Moises Gutierrez, director of the on Our Lady of Guadalupe “awoke come to central and southern Indiana and within me a greater conviction for setting make the Church here more an image of the world on fire and seeing just how the universal Church. important empathy is in that project of “We are really forming global Church ‘There in Guatemala, I saw a whole evangelization.” leaders by doing this,” Brother Moises different side to our Church. It was so Beginning on July 2, Father Boehm will said. “Just by having one experience in neat to be immersed in the devotions and start reaching out and ministering to the a different country and learning another Hispanic community in Richmond when language really prepares you for our processions. Church life is so rich there.’ he begins his service as administrator global Church. of the nearby parishes of St. Gabriel “That will help you be more in Connersville and St. Bridget of understanding of the Vietnamese, of the —Deacon Michael Keucher Ireland in Liberty. Burmese—whoever. Your heart becomes more compassionate about diversity. It Opening doors goes beyond just learning Spanish and Deacon Keucher and Rodden foresee learning Latino culture. It’s a door that you the time they spent in Guatemala as open for much, much more.” † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2014 Learning from other churches: Ecumenists find hope in Pope Francis

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (CNS)—Supporters spontaneity, and recognition of the of a new method for promoting Christian strength of symbol and gesture for greater unity hailed the election of Pope Francis commitment to learn from each other’s ‘Receptive ecumenism proposes that, in a dialogue as presenting new opportunities for the traditions and see the potential in the other of truth, we are honest about our weaknesses and Catholic Church to do what they believe in a way that can transform us as Church.” allow them to become “a bond of union.” ’ all Christians must do: honestly face Paul D. Murray, professor of theology at their internal problems, grow in fidelity Durham University in England, convener to Christ and ask what their ecumenical of the receptive ecumenism conferences —Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical partners can teach them. and a member of the Anglican-Roman Council for Promoting Christian Unity In a message to the third International Catholic International Commission, has Receptive Ecumenism conference, described receptive ecumenism as a Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby of method in which the churches stop asking Canterbury said, “This is a period that what the other needs to learn from them represents grace and trust.” and begin asking what they need to learn Christian unity. conference in 2009 both the Roman Addressing about 150 Christian leaders, from the other. It includes taking action to “Receptive ecumenism proposes that, Catholic Church and Anglican Communion ministers and theologians attending the make visible what the churches have said, in a dialogue of truth, we are honest have elected new leaders and that both conference on June 9-12 at Fairfield in 50 years of ecumenical dialogue, that about our weaknesses and allow them to Pope Francis and Archbishop Welby have University, Archbishop Welby said, “We they hold in common. become ‘a bond of union,’ ” the cardinal incorporated ideas from the method into now know each other well enough to show Receptive ecumenism is “a call to wrote. Christian communities face so their speeches and writing. our wounded hands to each other, asking conversion, to grow, to learn more about many common problems that openness For example, in his apostolic that the other will minister to us from their the Lord’s call to us, not just learning and honesty about those challenges exhortation “Evangelii Gaudium” particular gifts so that we each might be about the other, but from the other,” he can provide a new opportunity for their (“The Joy of the Gospel”), Pope Francis drawn close to the teachings of Christ and said at the conference’s opening session. relationship to grow. wrote, “If we really believe in the grow more deeply into Christ in the way Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of Father Anthony Currer, an official at abundantly free working of the Holy Spirit, we each need, so that we can in turn grow the Pontifical Council for Promoting the pontifical council, told conference we can learn so much from other another. more closely together in the communion of Christian Unity, also sent a message to the participants that all Christian communities It is not just about being better informed the Trinity. Fairfield conference. in Europe and North America share the about others, but rather about reaping what “The papacy of Pope Francis,” he “In all parts of the world,” he wrote, challenge of smaller congregations, the Spirit has sown in them, which is also said, “provides us, as I see it, with a time “receptive ecumenism is seeking to difficulty in communicating the faith to a meant to be a gift for us ” (#246). of grace-filled opportunity, where there provide a road map for further progress new generation and to secular societies, “A shift is taking place, and there is confidence, humility, Spirit-filled along this path” of dialogue aimed at full declining numbers of clergy and, very is support for receptive ecumenism often, internal differences that strain the among our leaders,” Bishop Bolen said denomination’s unity. on June 10. Calling the current time the “middle Catherine E. Clifford, a professor at ‘If we really believe in the abundantly free miles of the marathon” of work toward St. Paul University in Ottawa, Ontario, working of the Holy Spirit, we can learn so much full Christian unity, Father Currer said and a member of the Canadian from other another. It is not just about being receptive ecumenism seems to provide a Anglican-Roman Catholic dialogue, better informed about others, but rather about response to those disappointed in the pace told the conference, “I see a quantum reaping what the Spirit has sown in them, which is of ecumenism by recognizing how much leap forward in Pope Francis’ call for also meant to be a gift for us.’ has been accomplished and building on the the evangelical renewal of ecclesial relationships that have been established. structures,” including his specific mention Bishop Donald Bolen of Saskatoon, to an Orthodox delegation in June 2013 —Pope Francis in his apostolic exhortation Saskatchewan, Catholic co-chair of the about how much Catholics can learn “Evangelii Gaudium” (“The Joy of the Gospel”) International Anglican-Roman Catholic from the Orthodox about the collegiality Commission for Unity and Mission, noted of bishops and the collaborative that since the last receptive ecumenism work of synods. † A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. 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By David Gibson

People give something up when they assume an active role in a parish ministry. Undoubtedly, in the eyes of some, this element of sacrifice is the downside of serving as a parish volunteer. Parishioners surrender valuable time that might be used in other ways. The energy and talent they expend sometimes leaves them feeling fatigued. But the upside of parish volunteering is born of finding oneself more deeply involved in a faith community. The parish’s needs and strengths both come into clearer view for those active in parish ministries. People encounter opportunities not only to use their gifts and talents in ways needed, but to be strengthened personally by doing so. In other words, the sacrifice of time and energy in a parish ministry comes with benefits. That, undoubtedly, is why so many people volunteer their musical talents to a choir, or conclude that their gift for public speaking indicates they might well serve as a lector at Sunday Masses. Others choose to accompany parish teens to a summer work camp, or carefully prepare themselves to prepare second-graders for their first confession and first Communion. Some parishioners volunteer to work in a food pantry or soup kitchen, attempting to assure that healthful food reaches poor adults and children. There are parishes where volunteers put their experience to work helping unemployed people find jobs, or assisting immigrant families trying to survive in a new land. Some nurses and Volunteer Shauna Shaltry places a prayer in a bag of groceries at a food pantry operated by parishioners of the Cathedral of St. John the doctors share their medical expertise with those who cannot Evangelist in Boise, Idaho. Such volunteers find that their efforts in parish ministries require sacrifices, but also give great benefits to afford medical care. themselves and those they serve. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) A sign of the Church’s commitment to serving people in need is witnessed when a parish dispatches extraordinary volunteers to become overinvolved in parish ministries. four steps leading to closeness and solidarity with people ministers of holy Communion at the conclusion of Sunday When that happens, a father or mother may spend so much in need in a 2011 speech on the need to rekindle a spirit of Mass to bring the Eucharist to sick parishioners unable to time in the parish community that too little time is left for mission in parishes. get to church. the family community at home. There is wide agreement that “The first step into mission for some may be taking a Ministers to the sick are a statement in themselves that parish volunteers must seek a balance. box of groceries to a food pantry. The second step may be people in trouble and people who suffer are kept high in But the gifts of a balanced involvement in a parish talking to a recipient at the food pantry,” Father Lewinski mind by the Church. ministry are fairly well agreed upon as well. said. “The third step may be working one night at the food Parishioners who assume an active role in any of these People can expand as persons by working alongside pantry or adjacent soup kitchen. The fourth step may be kinds of parish ministries typically announce later that others in a parish. Insights and experiences get shared. answering the question of a guest at the soup kitchen who they received more than they gave in the process, even if People help to open each others’ eyes and hearts. And asks, ‘Why are you doing all of this?’ ” it did consume valuable time and energy. Pope Francis encountering the poor or the sick firsthand, or looking into There initially may be a sense when serving people talked about this in “The Joy of the Gospel,” an apostolic the eyes of people who feel hopelessly at a loss about what profoundly in need that “we” are there for “them.” But exhortation on evangelization that he released in late 2013. steps to take next in life can prove surprisingly rewarding for gradually, these encounters can transform. The seeds of “When we live out a spirituality of drawing nearer to them and for you. human relationships and respectful conversations sprout. others and seeking their welfare, our hearts are opened “In the gaze of others, and particularly of the person When that happens, the truth of something that Pope wide to the Lord’s greatest and most beautiful gifts,” the who needs our help, we experience the concrete demands Francis told an interviewer becomes apparent. “God pope wrote (#272). of Christian love,” Pope Benedict XVI said during a 2007 attracts us looking at the complex web of relationships He said, “Whenever we encounter another person in meeting in Austria of volunteer organizations. “The gaze of that take place in the human community,” the pope love, we learn something new about God. Whenever our Jesus, what ‘his eyes’ teach us, leads to human closeness, commented. God participates in “the web of human eyes are opened to acknowledge the other, we grow in the solidarity, giving time, sharing our gifts and even our relationships.” light of faith.” So, in order “to advance in the spiritual life,” material goods.” it is essential that we “constantly be missionaries” (#272). Father Ronald Lewinski, pastor of St. Mary of the (David Gibson served on Catholic News Service’s Numerous voices attest that it is possible for lay Annunciation Parish in Mundelein, Ill., incisively described editorial staff for 37 years.) † Being motivated by love to help others draws us close to God By Fr. Lawrence Mick sure the column leads many people to find a place to food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger give of themselves and help others. and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, Every week, our local newspaper carries a column of People who engage in such volunteer work often ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited volunteer opportunities in the area. They run the gamut speak of how rewarding it is. They often say it gives me” (Mt 25:35-36). from one-day stints to long-term commitments, and I’m them as much or more than they give to others. To those who are condemned, he notes that they For those who follow Jesus, volunteering is more than did not care for him. They protest: “Lord, when did just being kind and helpful to others. It is also a way of we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or imitating Jesus. ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?” And As St. John describes the Last Supper, Jesus took the he answers them, “Amen, I say to you, what you did role of a servant and washed and dried the disciples’ not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for feet. Then he said to them, “I have given you a model to me” (Mt 25:44-45). follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also Our motivation should go beyond avoiding do” (Jn 13:15). punishment. Repeatedly in John’s Gospel, Jesus reminds Of course, this was not the first time that Jesus taught us of the standard for our lives: “I give you a new his followers to engage in service to others. The parable commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, of the good Samaritan insists that caring for our neighbor so you also should love one another” (Jn 13:34). must extend to all people in need, not just those like The First Letter of St. John spells out the implications ourselves. On that occasion, too, Jesus called for action: of this on an even deeper level: “Beloved, let us love one “ ‘Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is to the robbers’ victim?’ He answered, ‘The one who begotten by God and knows God” (1 Jn 4:7). Red Cross volunteers serve hot meals to those affected by treated him with mercy.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Go and do When we love one another, we are sharing in the very Hurricane Sandy in 2012 at St. Gianna Beretta Molla Church likewise’ ” (Lk 10:36-37). life and love of God. Can you think of a better reason to in Northfield, N.J. Catholic Charities worked jointly with An even more challenging parable is found in offer our help to those in need around us? the American Red Cross at the church to assist residents St. Matthew’s Gospel, when Jesus describes the suffering power outages and other effects of the superstorm. Last Judgment. He says that the Son of God will say (Father Lawrence Mick is a priest of the Archdiocese (CNS photo/Bob Roller) to the righteous, “For I was hungry and you gave me of Cincinnati.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2014 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink For the Journey/Effie Caldarola Old Testament: Stories of Gideon, Abimelech, Jephthah, Samson When it’s hard (Twenty-fourth in a series of columns) and killed all of his 70 brothers except the returned, it was his daughter who was the to give without youngest, Jotham, who was hidden. first to do so. After Deborah defeated the army of Abimelech ruled over Shechem for Improbably, Jephthah’s daughter agreed expecting a reward Sisera, Israel was at peace for 40 years. three years before God roused its citizens that her father had made a vow. She asked A friend of mine is a church secretary. Then, the Book of to rebel against him. Chapter 9 tells of only that she be spared for two months Her duties include greeting those who come Judges says, the the battle, which Abimelech won. But while she “mourned her virginity ” to the parish seeking Israelites again then he tried to conquer a neighboring (Jgs 11:37). Then Jephthah killed her. financial assistance. offended the Lord, city where a woman fractured his skull Five minor judges are mentioned before The poor rightly think who delivered them by dropping a millstone on him from a we get the lengthy story of Samson, told in of a church as a place into the hands of the tower. Rather than be killed by a woman, Chapters 13-16. He is listed as a judge of to find help, and her Midianites for seven Abimelech asked his armor-bearer to kill Israel, but his exploits are purely personal. parish has seen its years. This time it him with his sword. Samson is a tragic figure, endowed share of supplicants. was Gideon who It seems that the Israelites never with great strength but lacking in wisdom, “I can’t pay my heat came to the rescue, and his story is told in learned. Again, they abandoned the as his affair with Delilah showed. The bill.” “I’m behind on Chapters 6-8. true God and worshipped the gods of announcement of his conception, by an rent.” “My electricity’s Again, there was peace for 40 years, Sidon, Moab, the Ammonites and the angel to his mother, is echoed in Luke’s been shut off.” Any of the world’s many until Gideon died. And again, after his Philistines. So God allowed them to narrative of the announcement of the woes might walk through the office door. death, the Israelites abandoned themselves be oppressed for 18 years before they conception of John the Baptist, by an One afternoon, a lady on crutches to the god Baal. acknowledged their sins and asked for angel to his father. Both men are born to appeared. I don’t remember the exact nature Gideon had 70 sons because he had God’s mercy. a woman who had been sterile, and both of her plea, but everything, she said, was many wives. They lived in Ophrah. This time it was Jephthah who led the men take a Nazarite vow to abstain from exacerbated by the unwieldy crutches she’d He also had a concubine who lived in Israelites against the Ammonites, as told wine and strong drink, although Samson been forced to use for a seemingly painful Shechem. She bore him a son named in Chapter 11. Before the battle, he made doesn’t keep that vow. leg problem. Abimelech. After Gideon died, Abimelech a vow to the Lord that, if he returned in Samson also seems to prefigure The church doesn’t usually hand out went to Shechem and convinced them triumph, he would offer as a sacrifice Solomon to some extent. Both men money, the secretary explained, but in that he, rather than Gideon’s other sons, to the Lord whoever came out of the became involved with foreign women and coordination with other churches and should rule them. He then went to Ophrah doors of his house to meet him. When he that led to their downfall. † agencies, they could refer her to food pantries, help with groceries or contribute Catholic Education Outreach/Kay Scoville directly to a utility company or a landlord. Not pleased with this response, the lady on Pastoral care for our teens in crisis is needed to stop suffering crutches took a form to fill out and hobbled laboriously out the door. As a community of faith, we are called community on the risk factors and warning survivors in recent years. Having a caring I’m not sure what made my friend stand to care for one another. Our direction is signs because detection and prevention are pastoral response team with a calm, non- up from her desk that day and stretch to clear in the Gospel of crucial in helping to prevent the tragedy. judgmental attitude makes a difference. peer out the high window that looked out John, as Jesus refers to The predominant risk factors are Caring without strings attached is most on the parking lot. But there, she saw the himself as a shepherd an underlying mental illness such as important in instilling hope. woman swing the crutches energetically caring for his sheep. “I depression, schizophrenia or bipolar Pastors and lay ministers are often on the over her shoulder and saunter quickly am the good shepherd. disorder, especially with subsequent alcohol front lines as the first contact with the would- to her car. The good shepherd lays or drug use. be victim or family, yet the Church family as Funny? Yes, but disconcerting as well, down his life for the Family stress and dysfunction are a whole can offer help and healing. It is most because one person’s attempt to scam sheep” (Jn 10:11). contributing factors, as are situational crises important that we are prepared to respond the system threatens to color our view He calls us to follow which may include a relational, social, work with pastoral care. It’s also essential that we of charity. We want our money to go him, and challenges us to care for our fellow or financial loss. Access to suicide methods have knowledge of the resources available. to the deserving. man. Yet every day, people suffer in silence, such as guns and prescription drugs is The resources include The American With that in mind, I read St. Ignatius particularly our teens and young adults. another risk factor. Foundation for Suicide Prevention, of Loyola’s famous prayer on generosity. Many youths and young adults suffer Knowing these risks and paying attention www.afsp.org, and the Suicide Prevention One translation of the prayer reads, “To from depression and anxiety exacerbated by to what is happening in the life of the youth Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). labor and not to seek reward.” I think this is pressures in school and at home. There are or young adult can alert us to be concerned, In our pastoral care for these young a challenging prayer for all of us who try to also the devastating effects of bullying that attempt an intervention and heighten our people, we are called to be a light of hope do good. now occurs so readily through social media. awareness to warning signs. for them and their families. As believers, It’s the responsibility of every charity Many youths and young adults Warning signs of suicide include suicidal Pope Francis challenges us in “Lumen Fidei” to steward its money wisely and attempt to contemplate suicide. It has become one threats or a preoccupation with death. The (“The Light of the Gospel”): “Faith teaches prevent any misuse of funds. That should go of the most prevalent concerns in our young person may have attempted suicide us to see that every man and woman without saying. society. It does not discriminate as it can be before and must be taken seriously. This is a represents a blessing for me, that the light of But are there any guarantees that the gifts found among all races, ages, cultures and cry for help, not attention. God’s face shines on me through the faces of I offer will change the world? Forget it. socioeconomic backgrounds. It would be Additional signs are writing a suicide my brothers and sisters ” (#54). That’s not why we give. We give because difficult to find someone whose life has not note or plan, making final arrangements The person you encounter sitting next to everything we have has been given to us by been touched by this issue. or giving prized possessions away. There you in the pew may be living in darkness a gracious God, and we want to share it. Consider these statistics from the may be changes in behavior, appearance, and isolation. May we strive to be catalysts We can’t always ensure that our money U.S. Public Health Service, the Surgeon thoughts or feelings. These young people for change in the lives of people who have or time will accomplish our purpose, but General’s Call to Action to Prevent Suicide. are hurting, feeling isolated and hopeless. lost hope. May we be the light of Christ for we give freely anyway. We don’t give to Since 1999, an average of 85 Americans As their community, we are called to care God’s children. “seek reward,” whether that reward is self- die of suicide each day. For young people for them because it is not a private matter. satisfaction or a big “thank you.” ages 15-24, suicide is the third leading cause The impact of suicide ripples throughout (Kay Scoville is the archdiocesan I recently reread a book by Jesuit Father of death. More females attempt suicide, communities. director of Youth Ministry. Contact Gary Smith called Street Journal: Finding yet more males succeed due to use of Fortunately, attitudinal changes by her at [email protected] or God in the Homeless. The book is slightly lethal weapons. faith communities and greater awareness call 317-236-1430 or 800-382-9836, dated. Father Smith refers to Vietnam It is essential that we educate our have helped many would-be victims and ext. 1430.) † veterans he encounters, but never imagined the homeless vets of America’s newer wars Our Global Family/Carolyn Woo in Iraq and Afghanistan. He mentions a “new” drug on the street—crack cocaine. More than science, Earth’s salvation lies in our selflessness Nevertheless, his book is timeless. Father Smith was the director of a street In May, two notable reports on global catastrophic tsunamis. are really the drivers of climate change, and drop-in center in Tacoma, Washington, warming were released; one was released The Vatican pontifical academies of even if they are, what is the point of one for six years. The hopelessness, substance by the White House science and social science recently hosted country acting when others hold out? Thus abuse and suffering he recounts cut through and the other by the a summit called “Sustainable Humanity, there is no need to do our part. the book like a jagged sore. Vatican. Developed Sustainable Nature: Our Responsibility.” In April, a Gallup poll released data The violence, mental illness and despair by 300 scientists Comprising physical, environmental and about how Americans answered the of the streets made their way into his center. over four years, the social scientists as well as theologians, the question: “How much do you personally How could he do it for all those years? National Climate summit addressed the limits and pathways worry about global warming?” Of those Where were the “rewards”? Assessment focused on that allow humanity (rich and poor) and the polled, 19 percent said they worried “only No doubt he helped many, but not “actionable science.” earth to flourish. a little” and 24 percent “not at all.” Is this always with the standard success stories. It provided sobering The focus was not only on the the manifestation of the “globalization of Often, he simply stood with the dying, the statistics and projected effects on each state environment, but also on the subsequent indifference” on which Pope Francis called desperate, the addicted, and let them know in the union. burdens and injustices imposed on the us to accountability? that they were loved despite their failures. For example, the 10 warmest years poorest people. Honduran Cardinal At the summit, 96-year-old pre-eminent Undoubtedly, he ran into many people on record all took place after the 1980s, Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga said some of oceanographer Walter Munk concluded that carrying crutches that they didn’t need the report said. In 2012, one-third of the our greatest concerns are not about whether a solution to this and other environmental and many who carried crosses they U.S. population experienced temperatures we can address the issues but whether we problems “requires a miracle of love and couldn’t bear. But he was there for all over 100 degrees for more than 10 days. have the heart to do so. “Nowadays, man unselfishness.” of them, modeling how to labor without The damage from drought, wildfires, finds himself to be a technical giant and an As people of faith, let us keep in mind seeking reward. floods and super storms that year ethical child,” he said. our Earth, our gratitude for it, our care of It’s the challenge of our Christian cost $110 billion. Our will is indeed the crux of our it and ultimately our stewardship for future calling, not to see the results that reward us The problems are not only in our collective challenge. While we can hold generations as we pray to the Holy Spirit. but to give freely and let God take over. atmosphere, but also at the core of the back further deterioration, will we accept our Earth, which is sending us angry messages, responsibility to do our part? These days, (Carolyn Woo is president and CEO of (Effie Caldarola writes for Catholic including earthquakes that have produced skepticism is cast on whether human actions Catholic Relief Services.) † News Service.) † The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2014 Page 13

Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi / Friday, June 27 Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Monday, June 23 Deuteronomy 7:6-11 2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18 Psalm 103:1-4, 6-8, 10 Sunday Readings Psalm 60:3-4, 12-13 1 John 4:7-16 Matthew 11:25-30 Sunday, June 22, 2014 Matthew 7:1-5 the first Christians. Tuesday, June 24 Saturday, June 28 • Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a St. John’s Gospel furnishes the last The Immaculate Heart of the reading. It is among the most profound The Nativity of St. John the • 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 Blessed Virgin Mary • John 6:51-58 and loveliest, passages in the entire Baptist Scripture. In this reading, Jesus declares, Isaiah 49:1-6 Lamentations 2:2, 10-14, 18-19 This weekend, the Church celebrates “I am the living bread come down from Psalm 74:1-7, 20-21 the Feast of the Most Holy Body and heaven. If anyone eats this bread, he shall Psalm 139:1b-3, 13-15 Acts 13:22-26 Matthew 8:5-15 Blood of Christ, or as it live forever; the bread I shall give is my Vigil Mass of the Solemnity of is traditionally known flesh, for the life of the world” (Jn 6:51). Luke 1:57-66, 80 by its Latin translation, The Lord spoke these words, almost SS. Peter and Paul, Apostles Corpus Christi. certainly, in Aramaic. They were Wednesday, June 25 Acts 3:1-10 Feasts in the recorded in the Gospel in Greek. The 2 Kings 22:8-13; 23:1-3 Psalm 19:2-5 Church have dual English version is a further translation. Psalm 119:33-37, 40 Galatians 1:11-20 purposes. They call Despite the years, and despite the John 21:15-19 Catholics to celebrate translations, it is clear that Jesus spoke Matthew 7:15-20 with faith the person, of the Eucharist as we understand it or event, recalled today. He used no symbolic phrases, no Thursday, June 26 Sunday, June 29 by the feast. They vague suggestions that the Mass merely 2 Kings 24:8-17 Solemnity of SS. Peter and are also opportunities for the Church to remembers the sacrifice of Calvary. He Paul, Apostles instruct its members in a point of belief said, “I am the living bread come down Psalm 79:1b-5, 8-9 Matthew 7:21-29 Acts 12:1-11 considered particularly important, as drawn from heaven ” (Jn 6:51). Psalm 34:2-9 from the experience of Jesus, the saint The Eucharist is the flesh and blood commemorated or from a doctrine held by of the risen Lord. The link between the 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18 the Church. Eucharist and the Lord’s sacrificial gift of Matthew 16:13-19 In this weekend’s feast, the Church self on Calvary is clear from the text. The invites us to celebrate in a special way the Eucharist is the flesh of Jesus given “for gift of the Eucharist as we participate in the the life of the world” (Jn 6:51). Mass and receive Communion. The Church also instructs us about the Eucharist. Reflection Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle In its first reading, the Church presents The Church has for many centuries a reading from the Book of Deuteronomy. called the physical consumption of the One of the five books of the Torah, and Eucharistic species “holy Communion.” Music should foster the participation heavy with references to the Exodus, Of course, it is holy. It is Jesus, the Son of Deuteronomy recalls the passage of the God, and the Savior. of the congregation at the Eucharist Hebrews from Egyptian slavery to the “Communion” is a further, more Promised Land. deeply descriptive term. This term’s The music at our parish’s Sunday accompany you. Moses, the central figure of the book, incorporation of “union” is clear. In QMasses has become very heavy—and speaks in this reading, reminding the receiving the Eucharist, we are united problematic for many people. We have According to a pamphlet I received people that they owe their survival and with Jesus. We receive the “body, a very friendly and Qfrom our parish, confession was not life itself to God. When they were lost in blood, soul and divinity” of Christ into inspiring priest and a made obligatory until the Lateran Council the barren desert, with no hope for finding our very body and soul. It is the most talented music minister. in A.D. 1215. Since this was decided by food, God gave them manna to eat. God complete of unions. Now, however, we are man on Earth and not by God, how can it guided them through the wilderness. The first syllable recalls the Latin hiring singers, and there be a serious sin if we don’t go to confession For its second reading, the Church gives preposition “cum,” or “with.” In the is a lot of chanting. at least once a year? (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) us a selection from St. Paul’s First Epistle Eucharist, we are united with Christ. The songs that are to the Corinthians. The Synoptic Gospels, Catholic piety always has celebrated accompanied by the Indeed, the Lateran Council in 1215 Matthew, Mark, and Luke record the Last this fact. We also are united with other organ are also very sad Adid establish that Catholics should Supper in detail. This reading from First believers, with the “community” of and slow. confess their sins at least once a year. But Corinthians also records the institution of believers, or the Church. Our attendance notice how that obligation is worded in the Eucharist. God has given us the Eucharist, as is down, and I think it’s the music that the Church’s Code of Canon Law: “After Parallel accounts among these biblical manna was God’s gift to the Hebrews. We is a good part of the problem. Different having reached the age of discretion, each sources tell us about the Lord’s providing rejoice that in Communion we are united people like different styles, I know, but this member of the faithful is obliged to confess the Eucharist, but their similarity and with the Lord. It is important to remember overbearing sadness at all our Masses is too faithfully his or her grave sins at least once repeated presence in the New Testament that we are united with the whole Church, much! It doesn’t leave us with a sense of a year” (#989). tell us how important the Eucharist was for and we act as part of the Church. † celebration. (City of origin withheld) Notice that it says “grave sins,” and here I would use “grave,” “serious” and The style of music, even at Mass, “mortal” interchangeably. So technically, My Journey to God Ainvolves personal taste. For that one only has to confess when conscious reason, opinions will vary widely as to of a mortal sin—although certainly I what is suitable and helpful. Accordingly, recommend regular confession even for many parishes try to accommodate the venial sins, as a way to stay focused on the range of parishioners by offering different path to holiness. Consecration musical formats. But beyond that, I think that I disagree By Gina Langferman One Mass on the weekend, for example, with your major premise, which seems to may feature a choir; another may highlight be that only a direct oracle from God can Christ removes the veil congregational singing of traditional hymns; determine what is objectively grave. That covers the temple while still a third may offer music and I don’t remember Jesus ever using Each time His body and blood instrumentation that is more contemporary. the specific words, “Missing Mass on Are lifted up at Mass. Yet there are some overarching principles Sunday is a serious sin.” But I’ve always that must be observed, the most fundamental understood that it is a serious sin because Heaven and earth are joined. is to achieve conscious, active and fruitful Jesus did say, “Do this in memory of me” We are one with the participation of the congregation in the and because I believe that the Church, Communion of Saints. liturgy. As the General Instruction of the under the influence of the Holy Spirit, has Roman Missal says, the entrance chant’s the right to establish basic teachings on Just as the curtain in the temple “purpose is to ... foster the unity of those faith and morals. † Was torn in two who have been gathered” (#47). As Christ gave up his life for us on the cross. Surely, a cantor and a choir can do much There is now no division between to enhance and ennoble the liturgy, but they Readers may submit prose God and man, should not dominate. The Mass is not a or poetry for faith column Heaven and earth. concert. It is a public prayer. You are correct in saying that liturgy The Criterion invites readers to submit Thank you, Lord Jesus, should leave the worshipper with a “sense original prose or poetry relating to faith For saving us and giving us of celebration” rather than an “overbearing or experiences of prayer for possible Hope of life eternal. sadness.” What we are celebrating, of publication in the “My Journey to God” Thank you for your sacrifice course, is the very joyful fact that the column. And for giving us every spiritual gift Resurrection of Jesus offers us the promise Seasonal reflections also are appreciated. That we need to make it through this life of heaven. Please include name, address, parish and And someday live Your options are these: to convey your telephone number with submissions. in the fullness of your life in heaven. concerns to the parish music director, the Send material for consideration prayer and worship committee (if there to “My Journey to God,” (Gina Langferman is a member of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis. Newly is such a group), the parish council or the The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian St., ordained Father Daniel Bedel elevates a host during a Mass of Thanksgiving on pastor, or any combination of these. As Indianapolis, IN 46206 or e-mail to June 8 at St. John the Evangelist Church in Enochsburg.) (Photo by Sean Gallagher) a point of strategy, I would recommend [email protected]. † gathering a few other people of like mind to Page 14 The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2014

Grandmother of nine. Great- grandmother of 15. STANTON, Helen M., 100, St. Anthony, Indianapolis, Rest in peace May 29. Cousin of one. STEINMETZ, Marvin, 84, Please submit in writing HUNGER, Mary Ann, 75, All Saints, Dearborn County, to our office by 10 a.m. Prince of Peace, Madison, June 6. May 25. Father of Daniel, Thursday before the week of Sister of Martha Shimfessel. Donald, James, Ralph, Russell publication; be sure to state MAPLES, Christopher, 37, and Thomas Steinmetz. Brother date of death. Obituaries of Nativity of Our Lord Jesus of Anita Back, Marlene Werner, archdiocesan priests serving Christ, Indianapolis, June 1. Franciscan Father Gerald our archdiocese are listed Husband of Colleen (Laschober) Steinmetz, Ronald and Stanley elsewhere in The Criterion. Maples. Father of Jackson and Steinmetz. Grandfather of 18. Order priests and religious Luke Maples. Son of Odell STEWART, David H., sisters and brothers are Dobbs and Ruby Dixon. 73, Most Precious Blood, included here, unless they are New Middletown, May 29. natives of the archdiocese or MAUNE, Mary Cecile, 92, Husband of Lorraine (Eckart) have other connec­tions to it; All Saints, Dearborn County, Stewart. Father of Rosanna those are separate obituaries May 27. Mother of Jerry and Day, Belinda Preston, Lori on this page. Jim Maune. Sister of Bernice Abrams, Doris Burdette, Estelle Haun, Anthony, Robert and BORER, Richard, 80, St. Paul Salisbury, Lonnie, Omer and William Stewart. Brother of the Apostle, Greencastle, June 4. Raymond Werner. Grandmother Rosina, Anthony, Arthur and Husband of Marie Borer. Father of five. Great-grandmother of Charles Stewart. Grandfather of Annette Friend, Brian and seven. Great-great-grandmother of 10. Step-grandfather of Kevin Borer. Grandfather of four. of two. seven. Great-grandfather of Great-grandfather of two. four. Step-grandfather of seven. MORHART, Ted J., 74, Step-great-grandfather of three. BOYCE, Dr. Paul, 75, St. Martin of Tours, Martinsville, Immaculate Heart of Mary, May 27. Husband of Ellen TULLIS, Thomas Michael, Indianapolis, June 6. Husband 64, Prince of Peace, Madison, Brazil welcomes soccer (Brophy) Morhart. Father of of Joyce Boyce. Father of Molly Laurie Smith. Grandfather May 30. Father of Heather Anderson, Margaret Parmenter, of two. Dunn, Kelley Hay, Lisa Farris, Kathleen Williams, Michael, Kim Mullins, Tammy Singleton, MORRISON, Mary Eileen, fans to the World Cup Patrick, Paul, Timothy, Thomas John Thevenow and Timothy and Seamus Boyce. Brother 61, St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis, Tullis. Brother of Lyman Tullis. Rio de Janiero’s Christ the Redeemer Statue glows green to help kickoff the 2014 FIFA World of Caroline Drees and Mary May 20. Sister of Salle Huber, Grandfather of 15. Michael and Tom Morrison. Cup, which began on June 12 and is set to conclude on July 13. (CNS photo/Daniel Coelho, RIOLUZ) Schauer. Grandfather of 21. VANEK, John and Savannah, COTHRON, Donna, 84, SHEWMAKER, Roscoe infant twins, St. Mary, Good Shepherd, Indianapolis, Edward, Jr., 65, St. Joseph, Greensburg, June 6. Children of June 6. Mother of Sharon Larsh, Corydon, June 1. Husband Matt and Lindsay (Burns) Vanek. Franciscan Sister Kathleen McShay ministered for Mary Jo Pappas, Kathy Smith, of Lonnia Mae (Cavins) Grandchildren of Jeff and Diane 48 years in schools, parishes and hospitals Linda Ventura, Kimberly, Chuck Shewmaker. Father of Randy Burns and Jack and Kathleen Jr., Doug, Mark, Michael, and and Roger Shewmaker. Son Vanek. Franciscan Sister Kathleen McShay died Missouri and Ohio. of Roscoe Shewmaker Sr. on June 4, 2014, at the motherhouse of the In the archdiocese, Sister Kathleen ministered Thomas Cothron. Sister of WETTERING, Leo F., 90, Grandfather of four. Thomas McClain. Grandmother St. Louis, Batesville, June 6. Congregation of the Sisters of the Third Order of in the following parishes: Holy Family Parish of 29. Great-grandmother of 31. SKRYNECKE, Brother of Marcella Miller. St. Francis in Oldenburg. She was 79. in Richmond, the former Holy Guardian Angels Martin F., Jr., 79, St. Paul, The Mass of Christian Burial was HALL, Janice J., 67, WHITE, Dennis Hugh, Parish in Cedar Grove, and St. Michael Parish Tell City, June 2. Father of Lisa celebrated on June 6 at the Motherhouse St. Gabriel, Connersville, June 5. 59, St. Charles Borromeo, in Brookville. In Indianapolis, she ministered and David Skrynecke. Brother of Chapel in Oldenburg. Burial followed at the Mother of James and Jeffrey Bloominton, June 5. Husband in Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, Marcella Glenn. sisters’ cemetery. Wilson. Sister of Mary Lou of Barbara White. Father of St. Bernadette Parish, St. Lawrence Parish and Rosalee McShay was born on May 9, 1935, Bottomley, Nancy George and SHRADER, Carolyn E., 90, Chelsea, Shannon and Benjamin St. Mark the Evangelist Parish. in Indianapolis and grew up as a member of Judy Getz. Grandmother of four. St. Anthony, Indianapolis, White. Brother of Melissa Dunn, She served in home health care in Franklin Step-grandmother of two. Great- May 29. Sister of Idell Akers Judy Hulme, Bruce and Steven Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Indianapolis. and as a chaplain at Community Hospital in grandmother of three. and G. Thomas Arbogast. White. † She entered the Sisters of St. Francis on Sept. 8, 1953, and professed final vows Indianapolis, Margaret Mary Health in Batesville on Aug. 12, 1959. and Richmond Hospital in Richmond. During 60 years as a Sister of St. Francis, She is survived by her sister, Sister Kathleen ministered for 48 years as a Mary Ellen McShay Barnes, and several teacher in parish schools, director of religious nieces and nephews. education, home health care worker, hospital Memorial gifts may be sent to the Sisters of chaplain and pastoral associate in Indiana, St. Francis, Oldenburg, IN 47036-0100. †

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VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope wrapped up his series of audience talks People’s hearts are filled with “wonder Francis denounced those responsible for about the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit: and joy, the joy of children who recognize human trafficking, slave labor and arms wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, they are helped and loved by the Father.” manufacturing, saying people producing knowledge, piety and fear of the Lord. The Rather than “making us be timid and weapons of war are “merchants of death.” pope dedicated his catechesis to the last of sheepish Christians, fear of the Lord “One day everything comes to an the gifts. generates courage and strength in us … end, and they will be held accountable to He said fear of the Lord isn’t about making us be committed and enthusiastic God,” the pope said at his weekly general being afraid. It’s recognizing “how small Christians who aren’t submissive to the audience on June 11. we are before God,” and his immense Lord out of fright, but because we are The pope also launched an appeal to the capacity to love and forgive. moved and bowled over by his love!” international community to help safeguard The Holy Spirit’s gift of fear of the However, the pope said, a sense of children from forced labor, highlighting Lord helps people open their hearts and fear of the Lord is also an “alarm bell” the plight of an estimated 160 million child abandon themselves completely to God that warns people of sin in their lives workers worldwide. “with humility, respect and trust,” he said. and reminds them that they will be Holding up a bright red leaflet, which Jesus invites everyone to find held accountable. had, in Italian, “All together against child “consolation and peace” by handing over “When a person lives in evil, when they labor” written on it, the pope asked the “all of one’s worries and hopes to God,” blaspheme God’s name, when they exploit world community to help “eradicate this and letting oneself be embraced and others, when they lord over others, when scourge.” supported “by his warmth and protection they live just for money, vanity, power The leaflet was part of the International just like a child with his or her daddy,” the and pride, then the blessed fear of God Labor Organization’s #RedCard campaign, pope said. gives us a warning: Watch out! All of this urging people to “blow the whistle,” like A proper fear of God is a “docility” power and money, with all of your pride a referee on a soccer field, and give a “red to God’s will that fills hearts with and vanity, you will not be happy,” he Pope Francis holds up a pamphlet for the Red card” to those exploiting children. hope, he said. said to applause. Card to Child Labor campaign as he leads his Speaking at the end of his audience talk, “Many times, in fact, we aren’t able The pope said many people don’t feel general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the the pope noted June 12 was World Day to understand God’s plan, and we realize any fear of the Lord because their hearts Vatican on June 11. One day in advance of Against Child Labor—a day meant to call that we aren’t capable of ensuring our own have been hardened by corruption. the World Day against Child Labor, the pope attention to the millions of children forced happiness and eternal life. “I think of those who live [promoting] appealed to the international community to help to work in degrading conditions, “exposed “However, exactly by experiencing human trafficking and slave labor. Do you safeguard children from forced labor. The words to forms of slavery and exploitation, our limits and our deficiencies, the think these people have the fear of God in on the pamphlet in Italian say: “All together as well as abuse, maltreatment and Spirit comforts us and lets us see that their hearts?” the pope asked. against child labor.” (CNS photo/Paul Haring) discrimination.” the only thing that’s important is letting “No, they have no fear of the Lord and He called on everyone, especially ourselves be led by Christ into the arms they’re not happy,” he said, just like “those people manufacture death, they are families, to do all they could to safeguard of his Father.” who manufacture arms to fuel wars.” merchants of death!” “the dignity and possibility of a healthy Filled with fear of the Lord, people will He said he was sure that no one in Pope Francis asked people to join in upbringing” of all children, so they could follow him “with humility, docility and the square was involved in the arms the cries of those in distress and accept the look to the future with hope. obedience” in a way that isn’t fatalistic, industry because such people “do not Holy Spirit’s gift to recognize the love and During his main address, the pope passive or mournful, he said. come to listen to the word of God. These mercy of God, our Father. †

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VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis of God.” forget the great powers,” who failed said the world economic system inevitably The interview with correspondent to bomb the train lines leading to the promotes military conflict as a way to Henrique Cymerman was conducted Nazi death camps. enrich the most powerful nations. on June 9, the day after Pope Francis Reflecting on the Jewish origins of He also condemned religious presided over an “invocation for peace” Christianity, the pope said “you cannot fundamentalism, defended the at the Vatican with Israeli President live your Christianity, you cannot be a controversial record of Pope Pius XII and Shimon Peres and Palestinian President true Christian, if you do not recognize its said he does not worry about his personal Mahmoud Abbas. Jewish root.” security because “at my age I don’t have The pope said that event took place He characterized anti-Semitism as much to lose.” in spite of skepticism from his own generally a phenomenon of the political Pope Francis’ words appeared in a subordinates. right rather than the left, though not as a wide-ranging interview published on June “It was not easy,” the pope said. “strict rule.” 12 in the Spanish daily La Vanguardia. “Here in the Vatican, 99 percent said Pope Francis also discussed his “We are in a world economic system it would not happen and afterward the priorities and leadership style as pope. that is not good,” Pope Francis said. “A 1 percent grew.” “I don’t have any personal agenda system that in order to survive must make Pope Francis said Ecumenical Patriarch that I carried in under my arm, simply war, as great empires have always done. Bartholomew’s decision to attend the because I never thought they were going But since you cannot have a Third World invocation was a “risky move” since it to leave me here, in the Vatican,” he said. War, you have regional wars. And what left him open to reproaches from other “What I am doing is carrying out” the does this mean? That arms are made Orthodox Christians, “but he had to recommendations made by cardinals prior and sold, and in this way the idolatrous extend this gesture of humility.” to the March 2013 conclave. Among those economies, the great world economies The pope also said opening Vatican recommendations, the pope said, was that sacrifice man at the feet of the idol archives relating to the Holocaust greater consultation with outside advisers, of money, obviously keep their balance “will shed much light” on that subject, which prompted his establishment sheets in the black.” particularly the record of Pope Pius, who of an international, eight-member Yet the pope reiterated one of his critics argue did not say or do all he could Council of Cardinals. Pope Francis kisses a baby as he greets the signature themes, that globalization’s to oppose the Nazi genocide. Asked how he would like history to crowd during his general audience in St. Peter’s failings are not only material but “They have dumped everything on remember him, the pope said: “ ‘He was Square at the Vatican on June 11. The pope cultural, since it “cancels differences.” poor Pius XII. But you have to remember a good guy, he did what he could, he was denounced those responsible for human He called for an economic system that that once he was seen as the great not so bad.’ I would be happy with that.” trafficking, slave labor and arms manufacturing, preserves each person’s “particularity, defender of the Jews,” he said. “I am Admitting he still acts like a parish saying people producing weapons of war are richness, identity.” not saying that Pius XII did not make priest in some ways, for instance by merchants of death. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) The pope also addressed the question mistakes—I myself make a lot—but you turning off lights to save money, the of religiously inspired violence, noting have to interpret his role in the context of famously informal Pope Francis insisted accessibility to crowds, such as during that Christians had committed such the time. Was it better, for example, that he takes his august role seriously. his 2013 visit to Brazil, has left him violence in the past, for example during he not speak in order to avoid the killing “One shouldn’t play at being a papal vulnerable to attacks, but said his safety the 17th-century Thirty Years’ War. of more Jews, or that he speak?” parish priest. It would be immature,” “is in God’s hands.” Christianity, Judaism and Islam all Pope Francis voiced irritation at what he said. “When a chief of state comes, I “I cannot greet a nation and tell it that “have our fundamentalist groups, small he characterized as a double standard for have to receive him with the dignity and I love it from inside a sardine can, even in relation to the rest,” he said. “A judging the wartime pope: “Sometimes protocol he deserves. It’s true that I have one made of glass. For me that is a wall,” fundamentalist group, even if it doesn’t I get a slight case of existential hives my problems with protocol, but one has to he said. “It’s true that something can strike anyone, is violent. The mentality of when I see that everybody has it out respect it.” happen to me, but let’s be realistic, at my fundamentalism is violence in the name for the Church and Pius XII, and they The pope acknowledged that his age I don’t have much to lose.” † What was in the news on June 19, 1964? ‘Socialization’ norms outlined by the Vatican, and Dutch theologian says changes possible in papal role By Brandon A. Evans • Home for the Aged drive passes $1.3 million • Sweden’s anniversary recalls Catholic roots • Final ordinations held at West Baden • ‘Still under study’: Controversy renewed on Jewish This week, we continue to examine what was going on • Protestant asks stand on liberty statement in the Church and the world 50 years ago as seen through • American Mass ‘plan’ supported • Major changes seen possible in papal role the pages of The Criterion. • Prepare council draft on family limitation “THE HAGUE—A prominent Dutch theologian has Here are some of the items found in the June 19, 1964, • Commission will take final look at schemata suggested that it is conceivable that the office of pope issue of The Criterion: • Mindszenty hearings set could be limited to a specific tenure instead of being for • ‘Socialization’ norms outlined by Vatican • Theologian’s opinion: Killing self is held life. Father F. Haarsman, theological adviser of the Dutch “BARCELONA—The Holy See, in a letter to the permissible for spies Hierarchy for the Second Vatican Council, said that the 23rd Spanish Social Week, has recognized the growing • Announce Carmel novenas essential Catholic concept of Christian reunion—‘the ‘socialization’ of modern life while warning of dangers if • ‘Open Church’ must welcome public criticism return to the one Church under the one pontiff’—does the process is left to ‘exclusive state power or deformed • The council and the priesthood not rule out the possibility of major changes in the office ideologies.’ The letter, written in the name of Pope Paul VI • Understanding Church an ecumenical ‘must’ of the papacy. ‘Can we say at this moment how far those by Cardinal Amleto Cicognani, • Use of A-bombs on Japan immoral, physicist holds changes will lead the Church? The Catholic conviction … defined socialization as ‘the • Sees South Africa ‘explosion’ is that the Church without Peter and the other Apostles progressive multiplication of • Philippine Islands to send missioners is unthinkable. But this does not preclude the fact that, the relations of coexistence, • An airborne Noah’s ark? with the common reflection of all Christians on the Bible with the consequent shaping • Unique university is lay-administered and tradition, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the of many modes of life and of • Importance of faith stressed by Pontiff pontifical office might take on a form which we cannot now social activity which are recognized for the most part in • Priest critical of Cardinal McIntyre relieved of possibly foresee.’ ” public and private law.’ Modern man, the letter continued, administrative work • Suggests 7-point plan against pornography is ‘more and more surrounded and integrated by social • Foot-dragging charge on race is disputed relations. His human well-being depends more and more on • Seminar planned on role of laymen in missions (Read all of these stories from our June 19, 1964, issue by the social bodies which were created for this purpose.’ ” • Charges parents neglect marriage preparation logging on to our archives at www.CriterionOnline.com.) †

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