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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (CNS)— Some thought this day would never arrive. Others hoped, and some always knew it would. On May 23, the beatified Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdamez, of El Salvador, who was assassinated in 1980 while celebrating Mass, just a day after pleading and ordering soldiers to stop killing innocent civilians. “Blessed Romero is another brilliant star that belongs to the sanctity of the Church of the Americas,” said Cardinal , head of the Vatican’s Congregation for ’ Causes, during the ceremony in San Salvador. “And thanks be to God, there are many.” While those who persecuted Deacon Ahern is all smiles as he gives a tour through the chapel at Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in , the setting where he him have died or first had the opportunity to test his call to the priesthood. (Photo by John Shaughnessy) are in obscurity, “the memory of Blessed Oscar Romero Romero continues ‘Most dangerous question’ leads former soldier to live in the poor and the marginalized,” Cardinal Amato said. His homilies often pleaded for better Deacon Adam Ahern to embrace life as a priest conditions for the poor, for a stop to the (Editor’s note: At 10 a.m. on June 6, W. Bush and his advisors met to deal with ‘Go, be my priest.’ What do you do but escalating violence in the country, and for three men are scheduled to be ordained crises around the nation and the world. obey? It was the voice of God.” brotherhood among those whose divisions priests at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral At the time, he was trying to make a As Deacon Ahern prepares to be ultimately led to a 12-year conflict. in Indianapolis: transitional deacons decision about his future, including whether ordained a priest on June 6, it would be He is not a symbol of division but one of Adam Ahern, Keucher and he should re-enlist and do a tour of duty easy to think that it’s all been a smooth, peace, Cardinal Amato said. Andrew Syberg. This week, The Criterion in Iraq or Afghanistan, where he had seamless journey since he heard that In a message sent Saturday on the features a profile of Deacon Ahern. previously served. He was also involved answer in 2006. Instead, the reality has occasion of the , Francis Deacon Keucher was profiled in the in a romantic relationship. And there were been different. It would take another eight said that Archbishop Romero “built the peace May 15 issue while Deacon Syberg was re-occurring thoughts of the priesthood—a years before Deacon Ahern fully accepted with the power of love, gave testimony of the featured in the May 22 issue.) path he first considered in high school. With God’s answer. Yet when that moment faith with his life.” all those possibilities, he asked the question finally came, everyone who witnessed it Proof of that is the shirt he died in, soaked By John Shaughnessy that he considers so dangerous: considers it unforgettable. in blood, after an assassin’s single bullet “What do you want for my life, God?” took his life. Eight deacons carried the Deacon Adam Ahern believes it’s the “It’s the most dangerous question you ‘I’ll go wherever you lead me’ blood-stained shirt, now a relic, to the altar in most dangerous question a person can ask. can ask in your life because if you ask it The moment happened on a glass case. Others decorated it with flowers It’s a question he asked himself in meaningfully, he answers it,” Deacon Ahern April 26, 2014, just before he was to and candles during the Saturday ceremony. 2006, during his seventh year in the says. “And when he answers it, and you be ordained a transitional deacon at Several priests reached out to touch the case U.S. Army—a time when he served in know he’s answered it clearly, you have to the Archabbey Church of Our Lady of and later made the sign of the cross. communications in the White House accept it. Einsiedeln in St. Meinrad. In a time of difficulty in El Salvador, Situation Room as then-President George “I heard this voice inside my head say, See AHERN, page 10 See ROMERO, page 8 After 175 years, Mary-of-the-Woods College decides to enroll men in undergraduate programs

By Natalie Hoefer

For 175 years, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods ‘We rely on Providence, and we believe College in St. Mary-of-the-Woods, just Providence is leading us in this direction.’ west of Terre Haute, has been fulfilling its mission to “empower students to think critically, engage in lifelong leadership, and —Dottie King, president of effect positive change in a spirit of service Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and social responsibility.” To date, that mission has involved only female students in the college’s undergraduate programs. That fact changed on May 19 when the college announced its decision to become a co-educational institution. Beginning with the fall semester, men will be accepted under-enrollment in our women’s budgetary point of view.” as commuter students in the college’s program,” said Dottie King, president of The recent decision came about after on-campus undergraduate programs, and as the college. a year of deliberation by the college’s residential students in the fall of 2016. “This isn’t a recent phenomenon. It’s board of trustees as they weighed “I think the straight-forward, gone on since 1970. In recent years, it’s different options to address the decreasing obvious reason [for the decision] is been really challenging for us from a See COLLEGE, page 8 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, May 29, 2015

pastor of St. Parish. as associate pastor of St. Parish. Official Appointments Rev. Aaron Jenkins, pastor of St. Teresa Benedicta Rev. Stephen D. Donahue, pastor of St. Mary of the Effective July 1, 2015 of the Cross Parish in Bright, appointed pastor of Parish in Aurora, reappointed St. Michael Parish in Greenfield and chaplain coordinator to a second six-year term as pastor of St. Mary of the Ordinandi Appointments at Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School in Immaculate Conception Parish. Indianapolis. Rev. Adam Ahern, being ordained to the priesthood Rev. J. Peter Gallagher, pastor of St. Lawrence Parish on June 6, 2015, appointed associate pastor of Our Lady Rev. L. Newton, JCL, adjunct vicar judicial, in Lawrenceburg, reappointed to a second six-year term as of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany and chaplain at Metropolitan Tribunal, and weekend sacramental minister at pastor of St. Lawrence Parish. Our Lady of Providence Junior/Senior High School in St. Michael Parish in Greenfield, appointed to sacramental Clarksville. assistance at St. Parish in Franklin and Very Rev. Todd Goodson, V.F., pastor of St. Monica Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh, and continuing as adjunct Parish in Indianapolis and dean of the Indianapolis Rev. Michael Keucher, being ordained to the priesthood vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal. West Deanery, reappointed to a second six-year term as on June 6, 2015, appointed associate pastor of Our Lady pastor of St. Monica Parish and continuing as dean of the of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood with emphasis on Rev. Randall Summers, sacramental assistant at Indianapolis West Deanery. Spanish. St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus, appointed pastor of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish in Bright. Very Rev. Msgr. Paul D. Koetter, V.F., pastor Rev. Andrew Syberg, being ordained to the of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis and dean of the priesthood on June 6, 2015, appointed associate pastor of Rev. Dustin Boehm, administrator of St. Parish Indianapolis East Deanery, reappointed to a second six-year St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus with emphasis on in Connersville and St. Bridget of Ireland Parish in Liberty, term as pastor of Holy Spirit Parish and continuing as dean Spanish. appointed pastor of St. Gabriel Parish and St. Bridget of of the Indianapolis East Deanery. Ireland Parish. Other Appointments Very Rev. Guy Roberts, V.F., pastor of St. Joan of Very Rev. Stanley L. Pondo, JCD, administrator Arc Parish in Indianapolis and dean of the Indianapolis Rev. Joseph M. Feltz, pastor of St. Malachy Parish in pro-tem of St. Louis Parish in Batesville and part-time North Deanery, reappointed to a second six-year term as Brownsburg, appointed vicar for clergy, religious and parish vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal, appointed pastor of pastor of St. Parish and continuing as dean of life coordinators, vice-chancellor, and priest moderator and St. Louis Parish in Batesville and continuing as part-time the Indianapolis North Deanery. sacramental minister for St. Mary-of-the-Woods Parish in vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal. St. Mary-of-the-Woods and Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Rev. Robert J. Gilday, pastor of St. Therese of the Terre Haute. Rev. Douglas Marcotte, associate pastor of Most Sacred Infant Jesus Parish (Little Flower) in Indianapolis and Heart of Jesus Parish and St. Augustine Parish, both in vice vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal, reappointed Very Rev. Stephen W. Giannini, V.E., vicar for clergy, Jeffersonville, appointed administrator of Most Sacred pastor of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) religious and parish life coordinators, vice-chancellor, Heart of Jesus Parish and St. Augustine Parish. Parish for a partial term to retirement age and continuing as and priest moderator and sacramental minister for vice vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal. St. Mary-of-the-Woods Parish in St. Mary-of-the-Woods Rev. Joseph B. Moriarty, vice-rector of Bishop Simon and Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Terre Haute, appointed Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis, associate Rev. Msgr. Mark Svarczkopf, pastor of Our Lady of pastor of SS. Francis and Parish in director of spiritual formation at Saint Meinrad Seminary the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood, reappointed pastor Greenwood. and School of Theology in St. Meinrad, and weekend of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish for a partial term to sacramental assistance at Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh, retirement age. Rev. Timothy M. Wyciskalla, associate pastor appointed chaplain at Marian University in Indianapolis and of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg, appointed continuing as vice-rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Rev. Clement T. Davis, pastor of St. Bartholomew associate pastor of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Seminary. Parish in Columbus, reappointed pastor of St. Bartholomew Parish in Greenwood and chaplain coordinator at Parish for a term of one year. Roncalli High School in Indianapolis. Rev. Francis Joseph Kalapurackal, associate pastor of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood, Very Rev. Wilfred E. (Sonny) Day, V.F., pastor of Rev. Vincent Lampert, pastor of SS. Francis and appointed temporary administrator of St. St. Parish in Starlight and dean of the Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood, appointed pastor of Parish in Mooresville with residence at St. Anthony Parish New Albany Deanery, reappointed pastor of St. John the St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg. in Indianapolis. Baptist Parish for a term of one year and continuing as dean of the New Albany Deanery. Rev. J. Marcotte, associate pastor of SS. Francis Rev. Todd Riebe, pastor of St and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood and Catholic Parish in Indianapolis, appointed temporary administrator Rev. James R. Wilmoth, administrator of St. Roch chaplain at the University of Indianapolis, appointed of Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis and continuing as Parish in Indianapolis, reappointed administrator of associate pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg. pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish. St. Roch Parish for a period of one year.

Rev. Benjamin Syberg, associate pastor of St. Barnabas Rev. Jegan Peter, associate pastor of St. Luke the (These appointments are from the office Parish in Indianapolis, appointed Catholic chaplain at the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, appointed Catholic of the Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., University of Indianapolis and continuing as associate chaplain at Butler University in Indianapolis and continuing Archbishop of Indianapolis.) † Defend the right to life, defend it from attacks on dignity, says VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Catholic which should be finalized by member states childbirth, face kidnapping, rape and forced defense of human life from conception to in September. marriages. In some countries, the pope said, natural death includes doing everything In his message, Pope Francis said it was they “even are denied the right to life just possible to defend each person from the important for the United Nations to hear the because they are female,” and so are victims violence and injustice that are attacks on contributions of “so many women and men of sex-selection abortions. human dignity, Pope Francis said. committed to the defense and promotion of Recognizing the women’s groups’ “When we defend the right to life, we do life and to the struggle against the poverty, “commitment to the defense of the dignity so in order that each life—from conception to slavery and injustices” that, unfortunately, of women and the promotion of their rights,” its natural end—may be a dignified life, one afflict too many people in the world, Pope Francis asked them to always “let free from the scourge of hunger and poverty, particularly women. yourselves be guided by a spirit of humanity of violence and persecution,” the pope wrote In the West, he said, women face and compassion in the service of others.” in a message to a conference of Catholic discrimination at work, often are forced to The world needs “the immeasurable women’s groups. choose between family and work obligations, gifts with which God has enriched women, Representatives of the World Union and too often face violence in “their lives making them capable of understanding and of of Catholic Women’s Organizations and as fiancees, wives, mothers, sisters and dialogue to resolve conflicts big and small,” the World Women’s Alliance for Life and grandmothers.” giving them the “sensitivity needed to heal Family met in Rome on May 22-24 to In developing countries, he said, “women wounds and care for every life, including on strategize on their input for the of bear the heaviest burden.” They walk miles a social level, and the mercy and tenderness Pope Francis the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals, to collect water, are more likely to die in needed to keep people united.” †

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Meridian St. • Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 The Criterion Friday, May 29, 2015 Page 3 ‘I feel like this is God’s calling for me’ Earthquakes strengthen doctor’s resolve to continue mission work in Nepal By John Shaughnessy first few days, we were able to clinic that my team has been help at a nearby hospital and building in the Himalayas. You All the deaths and all the several tent cities [where people can either take a helicopter devastation that happened who were homeless came]. there or hike four days in the within seconds could have “We just saw what medical mountains. I helicoptered in rocked the foundation of faith needs people had. We were and hiked out. I was there with and resolve that Dr. Christine treating anything from small a physical therapist, and we Groves had built in her 34 years cuts and bruises. I saw a mom visited disabled patients in their of life. who had just given birth, and homes. It was amazing to see In fact, the was able to check on her.” how we could help them. That April 25th earthquake in Her contributions changed was a real gift.” Nepal that killed more than when the major international Having what she calls “the 8,400 people and injured nearly relief organizations arrived. coolest in the world” has 18,000 knocked Groves to the “There was a smaller role also tested her ability to make ground as she worshipped in a for us at that point,” she says. the most of the great faith she small church in Kathmandu. “We did a lot in terms of getting has and the little resources “Everybody was afraid. clean water to those tent cities. she has. The church was shaking so And we helped serve food at “One gentleman I saw had an violently,” recalls Groves, one of the nearby hospitals. I old spinal cord injury. He came who grew up in Christ the probably cut more vegetables to the clinic several months King Parish and graduated in during that time than medical after it happened. He could use 1998 from Bishop Chatard work. Whatever was needed, we his arms, but not his hands. So High School, both in were there to help.” he needed people to feed him. Indianapolis. After several days in that We used duct tape, PCP pipe, “The recommendation in smaller role, Groves decided a metal spoon and an old Nepal is to get out of buildings, to keep her planned return bike tire to make an adaptive but you’d take one step, and trip to the United States and spoon for him. you’d fall to the ground. So Indianapolis that had been “It made him independent. Dr. Christine Groves, who grew up in Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, we all stayed on the ground previously scheduled at the end Even more than being able poses with a patient, left, that she helped, and his son. Groves is in the until it was calm enough to of her first-year commitment to feed himself, I could just midst of committing at least three years of her life to use her medical get out. During that time when in Nepal. see this shift in his mindset— skills in physical rehabilitation to care for people in the impoverished we couldn’t get out, everyone Since returning in early switching from feeling limited Asian country of Nepal. (Submitted photo) was praying out loud. When May, she has visited with to thinking more creatively, everyone did get out, we waited family, staying with her thinking about what he could do in a field near the church. We parents Bob and Beth Groves to make his life better.” were talking about where to go in Indianapolis. She has also and what to do—how to connect traveled to North Carolina to ‘Always remember to keep with family and friends. It was meet with a colleague who hope alive’ scary, but we were incredibly wants to partner with her to The devastating injuries that grateful to be together.” provide rehab services in people have suffered in the Groves has formed a close Nepal, a country with limited earthquakes present a far larger connection with people in Nepal resources. The need in Nepal— challenge—one that Groves is during her first year of serving and her planned return there on willing to accept. in that impoverished Asian June 3—has never been far from “The World Health country as part of a medical her thoughts. Organization recently team for an international Also ever-present is the way developed a rehabilitation humanitarian organization. her faith guides her approach to sub-committee because there And her faith in God and her medicine. are so many earthquake-related resolve to make a difference injuries,” she says. “There’s a hasn’t been shaken by the ‘The coolest job in the world’ much greater need for rehab horror and tragedy from the “The more I’ve grown in my in Nepal, especially for spinal A man searches through debris of a collapsed building in Kathmandu, Nepal, April 25th earthquake—or the faith and the longer I’ve done cord injuries. When I head on May 12. A magnitude-7.3 earthquake hit a remote mountainous region of major earthquake on May 12 medicine, I believe that if we back, I’ll be working in a Nepal that day, killing at least 140 people, triggering landslides and toppling that killed at least 140 people heal people physically without spinal cord hospital.” buildings less than three weeks after the country was hit by its worst quake and added to the hundreds addressing their spiritual She is also certain of her in decades. (CNS photo/Narendra Shrestha, EPA) of thousands of people who needs, we really miss out on a connection with the Christians suddenly have become homeless lot of what people need,” she in Nepal. in Nepal. says. “Physical health gives us “It’s a really unified “Certainly, it’s really sad, function. Faith gives us hope community. Unlike here, and everyone is concerned, but and purpose.” where I feel religion can often it’s still what I want to do, “she Groves credits the foundation be separated from the rest of says. “I knew I wanted to go to of her faith to “growing up life, in Nepal it’s part of their some place that had a huge need in my incredible family” identity in every way. For for doctors, as well as a place and to the influence of the Christians in Nepal, they face a where I could use my Christian north side Indianapolis Catholic lot of isolation from the rest of ministry to help people learn community that began with her the community. So Christians more about Jesus. education at Christ the King are very unified. They treat “In Nepal, Christians are a School and continued at one another as family. It’s minority, less than 3 percent of Bishop Chatard High School. a beautiful picture of the the population. I also wanted The connection of faith body of Christ.” to use my specialty—physical and medicine in her life Groves’ parents understand medicine and rehabilitation. strengthened during short-term her desire to combine her faith In Nepal, there was a team I overseas trips to Honduras, with her medical ability to help could work with that would let Uganda, Niger West Africa and in Nepal—even as their concern me focus on rehab. I want to the Republic of Congo. for her is always in their minds. Dr. Christine Groves, a 1998 graduate of Bishop Chatard High School in be faithful to this opportunity. “I spent a month there during “I worry for her safety Indianapolis, stands by the helicopter that flew her to a remote clinic in the I’m committed long-term, my residency,” she says about always, but she’s in God’s Himalaya Mountains of Nepal in March of 2015. (Submitted photo) which means three or more the Congo. “That’s when I hands,” says her mother, years. I feel like this is God’s really felt God was confirming Beth Groves. “I think this is “To whom much is given, easy, but it’s been wonderful. In calling for me.” a long-term commitment for what she is meant to be doing. much is required,” she says, Nepal, I’ve been able to walk me overseas. I learned that it I don’t think there’s any place quoting Luke 12:48. “I feel that with people through hard times. Helping during the first takes a lifetime to understand a in the world that needs her finishing medical school and And I’ve been able to mentor earthquake language and a culture to make expertise right now as much as my residency was a gift. To young Nepali doctors who are In the days following the a difference.” Kathmandu. She’ll be dealing do that, I had a lot of help. To Christian, which is a great gift. April 25th earthquake, Groves That’s why she has spent with long-term rehab and pain. have a degree and a specialty “Being in a place that puts did what she could to help. much of her first year in Nepal And that’s where faith can get that can serve many people, me out of my comfort zone “We slowly made our way trying to master the language so you through a lot of trouble. I figure I should be a good has deepened my faith in God. to our team leader’s house,” her communication skills can Whenever we have friends in steward of that.” I really believe God is totally she says. “We called family, match her commitment level. a desperate situation, Christine After her first year in Nepal, in control of the details of our gathered water and food, and Plus, there have been a fair says, ‘Always remember to she already has experienced the lives, and personally involved in coordinated how we could share of adventures. keep hope alive.’ ” benefits of that commitment. those details. He’s put me where help with relief efforts. Those “In March, I visited a remote That hope lives in Christine. “The last year hasn’t been I’m supposed to be.” † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, May 29, 2015

Opinion

Making Sense of Bioethics/Fr. Tad Pacholczyk What is VSED, and why should it matter to us? Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 More than 20 years ago, As disease or severe illness advances Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor Dr. David Eddy, writing in the and a patient draws near to death, various Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Journal of the American Medical bodily systems may begin to fail, and a Association, described how his mother, natural decrease in appetite can occur. though not This is also different from a voluntary suffering from a decision to stop eating and drinking — Editorial terminal illness, VSED refers specifically to a conscious, chose to end elective decision on the part of a patient her life through not to eat or drink when eating and VSED (voluntarily drinking would be anticipated to provide stopping eating and benefit to them without undue burdens. drinking). As people are dying, the real evil that She was “very often needs to be quelled or extinguished independent, very is pain, and severe pain is properly self-sufficient, addressed by non-suicidal means, that is and very content.” to say, through effective pain management When she began to be afflicted by various and palliative care strategies. ailments, including rectal prolapse, she In his book Denial of the Soul, talked with her physician-son about “how Dr. M. Scott Peck argues that the “failure she could end her life gracefully.” to treat pain is medical malpractice When she asked him, “Can I stop … [and] one of the worst crimes in eating?” he told her that if it was really medicine today.” her intention to end her life, she could We live in an age that possesses a also stop drinking because “without remarkable arsenal of methods and water, no one, not even the healthiest, can pharmaceuticals to address physical pain, A groom and bride hold hands on their wedding day. Catholic marriages in the live more than a few days.” depression and death-related anxiety, United States are at their lowest point since 1965. (CNS file photo/Jon L. Hendricks) After a family bash celebrating her leaving little excuse for individuals 85th birthday, she “relished her last piece to fear undergoing agonizing and of chocolate, and then stopped eating pain-racked deaths. Christianity vs. sexual revolution and drinking.” She died of dehydration Some have sought to suggest that In case you haven’t noticed, we’re campuses wherein students have sex six days later, with her son arranging patients who choose VSED may feel less in the middle of a war between without any kind of commitment. There for pain medications to be administered pain because the nervous system becomes Christianity and the sexual revolution. are debates in magazines read by young during her final days and hours. dulled, and the body may end up releasing It has been going on since the women over whether it’s “proper” to Choosing not to eat or drink can be chemicals which provide natural analgesia 1960s with the development of oral have sex on a first date. packaged as a noble and well-intentioned or pain relief: “What my patients have contraceptives, which allowed women Our secular society has decided for way to avoid intense pain and suffering, told me over the last 25 years is that when to engage in sexual activities with less itself that there’s nothing sinful about but VSED ultimately represents a flawed they stop eating and drinking, there’s fear of becoming pregnant. any kind of sexual activity as long choice. It subtly draws us into the mistake nothing unpleasant about it—in fact, In more recent years, of course, the as it’s consensual. Meanwhile, our of treating the objective good of our it can be quite blissful and euphoric,” emphasis of those who want license churches will continue to teach that sex life as if it were an evil to be quelled or said Dr. Perry G. Fine, vice president of to do anything sexual has switched to outside of marriage is sinful and that extinguished. We have a moral duty to medical affairs at the National Hospice homosexuality. Advocates who want marriage between people of the same preserve and protect our life, and to use and Palliative Care Organization in to change the definition of marriage gender is impossible. ordinary means of doing so. Suicide, even Arlington, Va. “It’s a very smooth, want more than just legalization of It’s undoubtedly more difficult these by starvation and dehydration, is still graceful and elegant way to go.” “marriage” between people of the days for young people to obey those suicide and is never morally acceptable. Such claims, however, remain highly same gender. They want approval of teachings. Early marriages that were For some critically ill patients, controversial and strain credulity. the homosexual lifestyle. common 60 years ago don’t happen as continued attempts to ingest food Dehydration and starvation constitute It’s surprising that gay activists offen today. If young people bother to and liquids may cause significant a form of assault against the integrity of haven’t protested “Dancing with the get married, it happens after they’ve complications, including severe nausea, the body and the whole organism, and if Stars” because on that program a man completed their educations and have vomiting or complex problems with the body reacts by releasing chemicals, and a woman dance together instead good jobs. It’s understandable that those elimination. Such patients may find this is a form of “shock” response to of two women or two men (although with higher education tend to marry at themselves effectively incapable of eating an escalating traumatic situation. As some dances do include three a higher rate than those who don’t go to or drinking. This is not VSED but a direct noted for Dr. Eddy’s mother, pain people together). college and beyond. manifestation of their advanced disease medications were required to control the As gay activist Mitchell Gold told However, the Catholic Church has state, and does not raise any of the ethical significant suffering and discomfort that New York Times columnist Frank always been ready for that, too. It has concerns associated with VSED. See PACHOLCZYK, page 19 Bruni, Church leaders must be forced always been composed of sinners, “to take homosexuality off the sin which is why Jesus gave the Apostles Reflection/Sean Gallagher list.” How will they be forced to do and their successors the power to that? Perhaps by charging them with forgive sins. So we have the sacrament Persevere through life’s trials with God’s “hate speech.” of reconciliation, or confession. Those Of course, Christian churches don’t who succumb to temptation, whether help to be victorious in the new Jerusalem “hate” homosexuals any more than they’re homosexual or heterosexual they hate heterosexuals. As the Indiana in nature, can be reconciled with Perseverance is an essential virtue to He started in the middle of the field for Catholic bishops said in a statement God and the Church by going to accomplish a significant task in life. But the 2015 run on May 24. during the brouhaha over the state’s confession. this virtue isn’t tested that much when the Early in the race, his car was damaged Religious Freedom Restoration Act, The trouble is, most of our secular task, which might have seemed difficult when struck by another driver. His car’s “The Catholic Church is convinced media are busy convincing young at first, ends up being fairly easy. entire rear wing needed to be replaced that every human being is created in people that there’s nothing sinful about That’s what and he fell back to 30th place. the image of God. As such, each and any consensual sex acts. Look at how you could say But by halfway through the race, every person deserves to be treated vigorous they were in trying to defeat happened when Montoya had worked his way up with dignity and respect.” the Religious Freedom Restoration Act Indy Car driver through the field and was running with But Christianity has also taught here in Indiana because there was an Juan Pablo the leaders. from its earliest existence that certain unfounded fear that it could be used to Montoya won the The last 15 laps of this year’s Indy 500 sexual acts are sinful, whether discriminate against gays. Indianapolis 500 were some of the most competitive ever performed by heterosexuals or Christianity will continue to fight in 2000. While the seen. Montoya, and Scott homosexuals. And it will continue to against sexual libertinism just as it Indy 500 has often Dixon frequently passed each other for do so despite efforts to force it to take has fought against the legalization of been a hard-fought the lead. those acts “off the sin list.” abortion and against being forced to battle, Montoya Montoya passed Power for the lead on Fornication is on that sin list, too, pay for contraception, abortifacients made the race in lap 197 and was barely able to hold him despite the wish of teenagers and and sterilization. Coming up quickly 2000 look like a walk in the park. off for the victory, winning by one-tenth young adults from time immemorial will be questions about what it means He led 167 of the race’s 200 laps, and of a second after only leading nine laps that it wasn’t. The difference today is to be male or female with many people won by more than seven seconds. At the all day. that most of those young people have changing their genders. time, Montoya, a native of Colombia, This year’s victory was very different given into the sexual revolution, and Those on the side of the sexual was a 24-year-old rookie. He easily won than Montoya’s win in 2000. It tested have decided that fornication really revolution would like to see changes in the Indy 500 in his first try, while other his perseverance to a far greater degree. isn’t a sin. the doctrines of the Church concerning great race car drivers failed to drink the Maybe that’s why this win seemed How else can you explain sexual sins, but that’s not going to victor’s milk despite striving so hard for more sweet to him than his first. “When the fact that many couples these happen. There might, though, be more it throughout their careers. you go through everything, you start to days live together before getting emphasis on the Church’s teachings Montoya promptly left Indy Car racing understand what it means to win here,” married, if, indeed, they ever do get regarding mercy toward sinners. after his first year for greener pastures said Montoya after the race, as reported married? We’ve seen the spread of in in Europe, and later in by the Indianapolis Star. the “hook-up” lifestyle on college —John F. Fink NASCAR. He only returned to Indy Car Perhaps the perseverance that Montoya last year. See GALLAGHER, page 19 The Criterion Friday, May 29, 2015 Page 5

Archbishop/Arzobispo Joseph W. Tobin

Rejoice in the Lord

Alégrense en el Señor

GA O UDE MIN TE IN DO

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Our doubts do not excuse us from carrying on Christ’s work “When they all saw him, they worshiped, far exceeds what would normally be unity in diversity that is at the heart of name of the Father, and of the Son and but they doubted” (Mt 28:17). expected of this weak and timid group all being. But those who wish to follow of the Holy Spirit, and we can teach our of followers even under the best of Jesus (including you and me) are not sisters and brothers—here at home and he Gospel for next Sunday circumstances. How is it possible that permitted to engage in a lot of idle even in foreign lands—to observe all that (the Solemnity of the Most these uneducated, inexperienced and speculation. We have work to do. We the Lord has commanded. THoly Trinity) reminds us that doubting disciples could transform the must move beyond our comfort zones, as The triune God is a great mystery that the 11 Apostles who were given the world? By what authority, and with what Pope Francis reminds us regularly. we will never fully understand, but we responsibility to “make disciples resources, can these unlikely Apostles We must break down the walls that don’t have to comprehend God’s nature of all nations” (Mt 28:19) were not and evangelists spread the Gospel separate us from those who are different to help carry out his work. As disciples superheroes. They were weak human throughout the entire world? from us, from those whose actions and of Jesus Christ, we are empowered beings who were able to work miracles “All power in heaven and on Earth lifestyles are unacceptable to us, and to teach in spite of our doubts, to and do great things only because of the has been given to me” (Mt 28:18), from those who reject our beliefs and heal in spite of our own wounds, and power of God. the risen Lord tells them. “Go, values. By what authority, and with what to transform cultures in spite of the St. Matthew’s Gospel tells us that the therefore and make disciples of all resources, do we share our faith with resistance we encounter at every turn. Apostles went to a mountain in Galilee nations” (Mt 28:19). The disciples “all nations”? How can we who have our “And behold, I am with you always, in response to Jesus’ instructions. When are commissioned by the Lord to do own questions and doubts speak the truth until the end of the age” (Mt 28:20b). We they saw the risen Jesus, Matthew tells impossible things in his name. They are to those who see things very differently are not expected to do Christ’s work all us that they worshiped him. But they also empowered by the Holy Spirit to baptize than we do? by ourselves. He is with us always. And doubted. Like many of us, their faith was in the name of the Most Holy Trinity, By ourselves, it is impossible, but we’re not expected to accomplish great uncertain. They saw him, and they the one God who in his very nature is a with God’s help all things are possible. things through our own efforts. expressed to him their love, affection perfect communion of loving persons. By opening our hearts to receive the Our Lord has shared with us all and homage, but they still had their By this power—and not by their own gifts of the Holy Spirit, we can share in power in heaven and on Earth. He has doubts. Is this really the man we knew efforts—the Eleven are able to preach the power that has been given to Jesus commissioned us to transform the world and loved, or is it some kind of illusory the Good News, to heal the sick and by his Father in heaven. By accepting by the power of his grace. He stands wish fulfillment, a form of collective unsettled, to forgive sins, and to touch our baptismal responsibility to make with us—closer to us than we are to self-deception? the minds and hearts of men and women disciples of all nations, we can proclaim ourselves—as we work to make all Jesus does not allow them to wallow from every region on Earth. the Gospel in our daily lives through things new: in the name of the Father, in uncertainty. He gives them a mission. Trinity Sunday calls attention to our words and our actions. We can bring and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. It is no ordinary mission, but a task that the mystery of God’s inner life, to the Christ to others, baptizing them in the Amen. †

La duda no nos exime de proseguir con la obra de Cristo “Cuando lo vieron, lo adoraron; pero se esperaría de este grupo endeble a Jesús—incluyéndolo a usted y a mí— nuestros hermanos y hermanas, tanto en algunos dudaban” (Mt 28:17). conformado por tímidos seguidores, no pueden entregarse a especulaciones nuestra localidad como en el extranjero, a incluso en las mejores circunstancias. vacías. Tenemos mucho por hacer. obedecer los mandamientos del Señor. l Evangelio del próximo domingo ¿Cómo es posible que este grupo de Debemos salirnos de nuestra comodidad, La Trinidad de Dios es un gran (la Solemnidad de la Santísima discípulos sin formación, sin experiencia tal como nos lo recuerda a menudo el misterio que jamás llegaremos a ETrinidad) nos recuerda que los y llenos de dudas pudiera llegar a papa Francisco. comprender a cabalidad, pero no tenemos once apóstoles a quienes les fue confiada transformar el mundo? ¿Con qué Debemos derribar los muros que nos que entender la naturaleza de Dios para la responsabilidad de hacer “discípulos poder y con qué recursos podrán estos separan de aquellos que son distintos llevar adelante su obra. Como discípulos de todas las naciones” (Mt 28:19), no improbables apóstoles y evangelistas de nosotros, de aquellos cuyas acciones de Jesucristo, estamos facultados para eran superhéroes. Eran simplemente enseñar el Evangelio por todo el mundo? y estilos de vida resultan inaceptables enseñar incluso a pesar de nuestras dudas, seres humanos débiles y sencillos que “Se me ha dado toda autoridad en el para nosotros y de aquellos que rechazan para sanar a pesar de llevar nuestras pudieron obrar milagros y hacer cosas cielo y en la tierra” (Mt 28:18), les dice nuestras creencias y nuestros valores. propias heridas y para transformar extraordinarias gracias al poder de Dios. el Señor resucitado. “Por tanto, vayan y ¿Con qué poder y con qué recursos culturas pese a la resistencia que El Evangelio según San Mateo nos hagan discípulos de todas las naciones” podemos compartir nuestra fe con “todas encontramos a cada paso. dice que los apóstoles fueron a una (Mt 28:19). El Señor les encarga a las naciones”? ¿Cómo podemos relatar “Y les aseguro que estaré con ustedes montaña en Galilea en respuesta a las los discípulos que lleven a cabo actos las verdades a aquellos que ven el mundo siempre, hasta el fin del mundo” instrucciones de Jesús. San Mateo imposibles en su nombre. El Espíritu de manera distinta a nosotros, cuando (Mt 28:20b). No se espera que nosotros nos cuenta que, cuando vieron a Jesús Santo nos faculta para bautizar en el nosotros mismos tenemos interrogantes solos realicemos la obra de Cristo. Él resucitado, lo adoraron; pero también nombre de la Santísima Trinidad, el Dios y dudas? está siempre con nosotros. Y no se espera dudaron. Al igual que para muchos de único cuya propia naturaleza representa la Por nuestra cuenta, resulta imposible, que llevemos a cabo grandes obras nosotros, su fe era incierta. Al verlo, comunión perfecta de personas amorosas. pero con la ayuda de Dios, todo es basándonos únicamente en nuestros le profesaron su amor, cariño y lo Es mediante este poder, y no por sus posible. Al abrir nuestros corazones esfuerzos. homenajearon, pero aun así tenían sus propios esfuerzos, que los 11 son capaces para recibir los dones del Espíritu Santo, El Señor ha compartido con nosotros dudas. ¿Acaso este es verdaderamente de predicar la Buena Nueva, sanar a los podemos participar de la autoridad todo el poder del cielo y de la Tierra; el hombre que conocimos y amamos, enfermos y a los desahuciados, perdonar que el Padre celestial le ha entregado a nos ha encargado transformar el mundo o se trata de la ilusión de ver cumplido los pecados y llegar a las mentes y los Jesús. Al aceptar nuestra responsabilidad mediante el poder de su gracia. Él nos un anhelo, una suerte de autoengaño corazones de hombres y mujeres de todas bautismal de hacer discípulos de todas las acompaña, incluso más íntimamente colectivo? las religiones que pueblan la Tierra. naciones, proclamamos el Evangelio en que nosotros mismos, mientras nos Jesús no los deja regodearse en El domingo de la Santísima Trinidad nuestra vida cotidiana mediante nuestras esforzamos por llevar adelante esta la incertidumbre sino que les asigna pone de manifiesto el misterio de la vida palabras y nuestras acciones. Podemos renovación: en el nombre del Padre, del una misión. No se trata de una misión interior de Dios, la unión en la diversidad llevar a Cristo al prójimo, bautizándolos Hijo y del Espíritu Santo. Amén. † ordinaria; al contrario, es una tarea que que es la esencia de todos los seres en el nombre del Padre, y del Hijo y del excede con creces lo que normalmente vivos. Pero todos los que desean seguir Espíritu Santo, y podemos enseñar a Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa Page 6 The Criterion Friday, May 29, 2015

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May 29 3200 Cold Spring Road, for 2015 Jeep Wrangler or [email protected]. George’s Neighborhood Professionals Breakfast Benedict Inn Retreat Indianapolis. Lumen $20,000, three drawings Grill, 6935 Lake Plaza Dr., Series, speaker businessman Dei Catholic Business for $500. Information: Riviera Club, 5640 N. Indianapolis. Catholic & Conference Center, Denny Sponsel, Mass 1402 Southern Ave., Group, Mass and monthly www.sbfulda.org. Illinois St., Indianapolis. Business Exchange, Beech Grove. 2nd Spiritual meeting, 6:30-8:30 a.m., St. Agnes Alumnae After Hours Meeting, 7 a.m., breakfast and Direction Internship Alumni breakfast, $15 per person. June 6 Brunch, noon, $20, Mass 5-7 p.m., $10 members, $16 speaker following Mass, St. Michael the Picnic, Benedictine Sister Information: 317-435-3447 or before at SS. Peter and guests and non-members, Church, 145 St. Michael Blvd., $5 non-members, $3 members. Julie Sewell, facilitator, [email protected]. Paul Cathedral, 1347 N. reservations due on June 4, Brookville. First Saturday Information: Christy Wright, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Information: Meridian St., Indianapolis. 4 p.m., no walk-ins allowed.

317-788-7581 or Our Lady of the Greenwood Devotional Prayer Group, Brunch reservation required. Reservations and information: [email protected]. Mass, Exposition of the www.benedictinn.org. Church, 335 S. Meridian St., Send check, including www.catholicbusiness Greenwood. First Friday Blessed Sacrament, rosary, maiden name and graduation exchange.org. June 13 confession, meditation, 8 a.m. June 3 celebration of the Most year, to Pat Douglass, 7550 N. Sacred Heart of Jesus Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mass, Information: 765-647-5462. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, June 10 Church, 1530 S. Union St., Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., 5:45 p.m., exposition of the IN, 46240. Information: Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, Blessed Sacrament, following Helpers of God’s Precious Pat Douglass, 317-340-7550 or White Violet Center, 1 Sisters Indianapolis. Feast of the Catholic, educational, Mass until 10 p.m., sacrament Infants Prayer Vigil, [email protected]. of Providence, Saint Mary- Sacred Heart Celebration charitable and social singles, Terre Haute. 7:30 a.m. Mass of-the-Woods. “Educational of reconciliation available. Mass, 5 p.m., 75-year 50 and over, single, separated, Information: 317-888-2861 or at the Carmelite Monastery Our Lady of Summer Series: Alpaca widowed or divorced. New [email protected]. at 59 Allendale, 9:25 a.m. Mount Carmel Parish, Parish Training and Handling,” parishioners will be honored, members welcome. 6:30 p.m. parking on Ohio Blvd., Hall, 14598 Oakridge Road, session two of four, ages 10 dinner following Mass, Information: 317-243-0777. St. Lawrence Church, 9:30 a.m. assemble on Carmel, Ind. (Diocese of and above, 6-7:30 p.m., $15 per 1310 S. Meridian St., door 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. sidewalk in front of Planned Lafayette). “A Summer of Joy session or $50 for the series, open, 6 p.m., seating limited. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Charismatic Mass, praise Parenthood at 30 S. 3rd St. and Life,” Gabriel Project, Information: 812-535-2952 or White Violet Center, and worship, 7 p.m., Mass and for prayers, 10 a.m. travel Eileen Hartman, presenter, ProvCenter.org. Reservations: 317-638-5551. 1 Sisters of Providence, healing prayer, 7:30 p.m. to St. Patrick Adoration noon, lunch and program, Chapel at 1807 Poplar St. June 11 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. no charge. Information: Michaela Farm, Sisters of “Educational Summer June 5-6 for Divine Mercy Chaplet, 317-846-3475 or St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Series: Alpaca Training St. Boniface Church, completed around 10:30 a.m. [email protected]. Cenacle (house on parish St. Francis, Oldenburg. and Handling,” session one 15519 N. State Road 545, grounds), Indianapolis. Hope “Natural Farming,” 4 p.m., Fulda. Celebration of June 7 June 9 and Healing Survivors of of four, ages 10 and above, farm tours, silent auction, 6-7:30 p.m., $15 per session 150th anniversary of church St. Parish, St. Paul Hermitage, Suicide support group, 7 p.m. or $50 for the series. building, festivities start 3 p.m. 4052 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. 501 N. 17th Ave., Information: 317-851-8344. dinner, $50 per person, Information: 812-535-2952 or Central time on June 5, end St. Andrew School Class Beech Grove. Ave Maria must be 21 years of age, Knights of Columbus Hall, ProvCenter.org. with Mass 4 p.m. Central time of 1965 50th anniversary, Guild, guest day luncheon, reservations due June 1. on June 6, live music, food, Mass, 10 a.m., light breakfast noon. Information: 511 E. Thompson Road, June 5 beer garden, kids’ activities, reception following Mass. 317-888-7625 or Indianapolis. Southside Information: 812-933-6460 or Marian University chapel, corn hole tournament, raffle Information: 317-924-3093 or [email protected]. Catholic Business [email protected]. †

Retreats and Programs Rosemary Schmalz, presenter, registration Sisters of Providence accepting Providence deadline June 6. Information: 812-535-2952 or Associate applications through June 30 June 12-13 [email protected]. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Providence The Sisters of Providence Currently, more than 200 Providence Owens Hall, 1 Sisters of Providence, of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in Associates live and serve across the (For a complete list of retreats as St. Mary-of-the-Woods. “Art, Journaling St. Mary-of-the-Woods are accepting United States and Taiwan. and Art Journaling: Creative Practices reported to The Criterion, log on to Providence Associate applications until For more information about for Spiritual Growth,” Providence Sister www.archindy.org/retreats.) † June 30. Providence Associates, log on to Providence Associates are women www.ProvidenceAssociates.org. and men of faith who enter into a For questions or to obtain an Sisters of St. Francis offer several retreats deeper relationship with the Sisters of application, contact Debbie Dillow, Providence, and help carry the mission assistant director of Providence for high school and young adult women of love, mercy and justice to the world Associates, at 317-250-3294 or through their everyday lives. [email protected]. † The Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual • High School Retreat: 9:30 a.m., Adoration, 1515 W. Dragoon Trail, Oct. 17 through 1 p.m., Oct. 18. in Mishawaka, Ind., in the Diocese of • Young Adult Fall Discernment Retreat: Fort Wayne-South Bend, will be hosting 7:30 p.m., Nov. 6 through 1 p.m., New Albany Deanery Catholic Youth several retreats this summer for high Nov. 8 school and young adult women who are More information is available by Ministries hosting reunion cruise on June 20 discerning a vocation to religious life. logging on to www.ssfpa.org/retreat. The retreats are free of charge and are Any young woman wishing to As part of its celebration of serving through the Decades,” with music from as follows: visit the Sisters of St. Francis of young Catholic adults in southern Indiana the 1950s through today. • High School Come and See: 2 p.m., Perpetual Adoration is encouraged for 50 years, the New Albany Deanery The cost is $20 per person, with a June 25 through 2 p.m., June 27. to schedule a visit by contacting Catholic Youth Ministries will host a charge of no more than $100 per family. • Young Adult Summer Discernment St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration reunion cruise on the Belle of Louisville Registration is available at Retreat: 7:30 p.m., July 17 through Sister Lois, vocation director, at on June 20. Boarding time is 6 p.m., and www.nadyouth.org. 1 p.m., July 19. [email protected]. † the cruise is from 6:30-9:30 p.m. For more information, call The cruise will include a “Dance 812-923-8355. † Family Fun Run

Pictured are participants in the SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi School run in the Greenwood parish school’s first-ever 5K and 1-Mile Family Fun Run on May 9. More than 500 people participated in the event, which was followed by festivities and fun including face painting, bounce houses and a T-shirt tie-dye station. 500 Festival Essay winner (Submitted photo) Abby Wulf, a student at Central Catholic School in Indianapolis, holds her plaque for winning the 2015 500 Festival Essay Contest as she poses with her mother Patty, her sister Sarah and her father Brian. The family, members of Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis, is standing in front of the 2015 pace car on May 20. The pace car made a special trip that day to deliver Abby’s prize package: a backpack full of Indy 500 memorabilia, four tickets to the parade, four tickets to the race and the plaque. (Submitted photo) The Criterion Friday, May 29, 2015 Page 7 Tragedy, devotion to Mary lead to creation of rosary-based exercise

By Natalie Hoefer ‘Focus of SoulCore is the prayers’ After the loss of her mother, Scariano The flames of the candles flickered began turning to the Blessed Mother to fill in the middle of the rosary on the floor that role. as Colleen Scariano and about 30 other “That is where my true healing came,” SoulCore participants stretched on she recalled. “In the rosary, I discovered their mats, the sounds of soft music that each mystery offers a spiritual fruit. easing the silence. As we reflect on the mysteries, we grow in “The first Joyful mystery is the virtue. The rosary is a school of virtue.” Annunciation,” said instructor After a trip to Medjugorje in Deanne Miller. “A fruit of this mystery is Bosnia-Herzegovina, where many believe humility.” apparitions of Mary have been occurring Scariano and the others listened as since 1981, Scariano came back “on fire Miller read Scripture and a reflection on for Mary.” the virtue of humility before leading the For exercise, she had been in the participants through strength-building practice of running while reciting the positions, one for each Hail Mary of rosary. When someone told her she needed the decade. to also do core-strengthening exercises, The SoulCore class continued in this Scariano tried to find a rosary-based way through the whole rosary. workout, to no avail. After the class, participants used words So on Aug. 27, 2012, she contacted like “reflective,” “peaceful,” “challenging” her friend and fellow parishioner, Miller, and “spiritual” to describe their experience. a convert to Catholicism from Greek SoulCore, a core-strengthening workout Orthodoxy who had a strong devotion centered around praying the rosary and to Mary. reflecting on its virtues, was created by “I asked Deanne to design the workout,” Scariano and Miller, members of Our Lady Scariano said. “Through the Holy Spirit, of Mount Carmel Parish in Carmel in the together with the Blessed Mother,” the Lafayette Diocese. vision of SoulCore was born. More than just an idea they had, “Most exercise disciplines are about the SoulCore was borne out of a series of exercise, and you might get spiritual benefit tragic events in Scariano’s life—and the from that process,” Miller explained. “But following journey of hope and healing she the focus of SoulCore is the prayers of the attributes to the Blessed Mother. rosary. The physical movement enhances Scariano shared her story during the prayer. an evening at Our Lady of Fatima “We are created body and soul, so the Retreat House in Indianapolis on physical movement takes you into that April 29, followed by Miller leading the deeper connection of who we’re created approximately 30 attendees through a to be, for being a fit instrument to do SoulCore workout. God’s will. Every movement we do, every prayer is to take us more fully into the true ‘Physically, spiritually, emotionally presence of Jesus.” broken’ Scariano said the exercise is so Tragedy first struck the Scariano family prayer-focused that the movements aren’t when Colleen’s older brother, Daniel, was even required. killed by lightning at the age of 15. “It’s not, ‘We’re here to do these Overwhelming grief led to the effective specific moves,’ ” she said. “If someone if not physical loss of Colleen’s father and comes and just lays on the mat, they’ve Women hold a position through the recitation of a Hail Mary while doing SoulCore—a rosary-based, Dan’s closest brother, Michael. Her father accomplished the intent of SoulCore.” core-strengthening exercise—at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House in Indianapolis on April 29. became an alcoholic, and Michael became Even something as simple as a push-up (Photos by Natalie Hoefer) addicted to drugs. holds spiritual meaning in SoulCore. “There were other trials that followed “You can think about how when you’re from that,” Scariano told those present pushed away from Jesus like when you’re for the event. “We lost money from my pushed away from the mat, it might feel father’s alcoholism. We lost our home. like a better place,” Miller explained. “But “But while my dad turned to alcohol, as you come back down, even though that’s my mom turned to Christ and Mary. harder, that’s when we’re strengthened, like Through all of the trials, my mom was when we’re drawing closer to Christ we’re a benevolent example of perseverance being strengthened.” in prayer, hope, love, trust and joy in suffering. ‘SoulCore is its own movement’ “She put into practice all the virtues Some might be tempted to call the of the rosary. She was a witness to us workout yoga, an exercise rooted in various children, and our family still knew love eastern Asian religions, but Scariano and and laughter,” said Scariano, the fifth of Miller make the distinction clear. six children. “SoulCore really is its own movement,” After 30 years of her mother’s persistent Miller explained. “It’s not a response to any prayer, Scariano’s father and brother both other practices, but a ‘yes’ to something overcame their addictions. clearly inspired by the Holy Spirit.” Then on Jan. 10, 2010, tragedy struck Scariano agreed. again when Scariano’s mother died “Yoga is so popular in our culture that unexpectedly. anything that is done on a mat is called “She was the spiritual glue of our yoga,” she said. “The hope of SoulCore family,” Scariano said, choking back tears. is to invite people to grow in virtue and Colleen Scariano, right, listens as Deanne Miller explains the concept of SoulCore to approximately “She loved foolishly. That was her witness. to experience a deeper inner peace. We 30 women who came to Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House in Indianapolis on April 29 to learn about Her loss was a crushing blow to all of us.” try to invite people to go deeper into that the rosary-based, core-strengthening exercise and the story of how it was developed. Scariano and Scariano’s parents had been living in presence of Jesus and knowing him.” Miller are the creators of SoulCore. an apartment above her and her husband’s But just to be clear, Miller said, “We’ve garage in Noblesville, Ind. in the Lafayette really tried to eliminate any poses that important to Scariano and Miller. SoulCore SoulCore evening at Fatima Retreat House Diocese. Her brother Michael moved into might cause confusion.” has received the official support of the agreed with the priest’s assessment. the apartment with their father. Miller, a married mother of four, and bishop’s office of the Lafayette Diocese. Colette Fike, a member of Then, just two months after her Scariano, a married mother of three, “Through this apostolate, we’ve been St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis, mother’s death, Scariano walked up to are so devoted to Mary, in fact, that entrusted with a treasure of the Catholic found SoulCore to be “great both physically the apartment and found both her father both have made and annually renew Church—the rosary,” said Scariano. “So and spiritually. and brother dead from accidental carbon St. Louis de Montfort’s consecration it’s really our deepest desire to protect the “I get bored with repetitive exercise,” monoxide poisoning. to Mary. They have consecrated their integrity and beauty of that.” she said. “This had a lot of variety. “I was physically, spiritually and SoulCore ministry to the Sacred Heart of “And I sometimes get distracted while emotionally broken,” she said. Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. ‘Very prayerful yet really challenging’ praying the rosary, but I didn’t [when “Our kitchen looked out on the Potential SoulCore instructors With such a focus on prayer, how doing SoulCore]. I found the workout very apartment. It was so painful to look at. I are asked to read 33 Days to effective is the workout physically? prayerful yet really challenging.” wanted to move to get away from the pain, Morning Glory, a do-it-yourself According to Scariano, Father Joshua Joan Baue of Nativity of Our Lord but in adoration I decided to pray a 30-day Marian consecration retreat written by Janko, director of Catholic Mission at Jesus Christ Parish in Indianapolis was novena to St. Therese the Little Flower to Marians of the Immaculate Conception St. Theodore Guérin High School in “pleasantly surprised” by the class. decide if that was the right thing to do.” Father Michael Gaitley. Noblesville, can testify to the workout’s “I thought it was going to be more On the last day of the novena, Scariano “Even if they choose not to do the effectiveness. meditative without a lot of movement,” she received not one but several messages that consecration, there’s this 33 days where “Father Janko said he’s going to rename said. “I was pleasantly surprised because it made it “so clear that God called us to stay women are reading, and we are praying for it ‘SoSore!’ ” she said with a laugh. “He’s was quite a workout.” in our home. them along that journey,” said Scariano. a cross country runner, but [SoulCore] just Baue is on Nativity’s faith formation “I had a new hope. That was a real “It’s a very beautiful time.” works different muscles.” committee and plans on suggesting they turning point.” Adhering to the magisterium is Several women who attended the See SOULCORE, page 11 Page 8 The Criterion Friday, May 29, 2015 ROMERO continued from page 1 Archbishop Romero knew “how to guide, defend and protect his flock, remaining faithful to the Gospel and in communion with the whole Church,” the pope said in his message. “His ministry was distinguished by a particular attention to the poor and marginalized. And at the time of his death, while celebrating the holy sacrifice, love and reconciliation, he received the grace to be fully identified with the one who gave his life for his sheep.” The event, at the square of the Divine Savior of the World in the capital city of San Salvador, saw the attendance of four Latin American presidents and six cardinals including: Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga, of Honduras; Leopoldo Brenes, of Nicaragua; Jaime Ortega, of Cuba; Jose Luis Lacunza, of Panama; , of the U.S.; and Italian Cardinal Amato, as well as Italian Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, postulator of Archbishop Romero’s cause. Their excitement couldn’t have been greater than that of those like Father Estefan Turcios, pastor of El Salvador’s St. Church in Soyapango and national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in El Salvador. Before El Salvador’s conflict, Father Turcios was imprisoned for defending the rights of the poor. Archbishop Romero helped free him. “There have been people inspired by Romero for 35 years. How do you think they feel right now?” asked Priests carry the blood-stained shirt of Archbishop Oscar Romero during his beatification Mass at the Divine Savior of the World square in Father Turcios. San Salvador on May 23. (CNS photo/Lissette Lemus) But just as he has devotees, Archbishop Romero has had detractors. “was loyal to God’s will, was loyal to and loved his people, he visited the archbishop’s burial place to voice the many After his death, the Vatican received mounds of and was loyal to and loved the Church,” he said. needs of his country. Food and freedom of expression are letters against Archbishop Romero, Archbishop Paglia, One of the offertory gifts during the Mass on lacking, he said, and it is a place with a similar situation to has said. And that affected his path toward sainthood, May 23 was the book De la locura a la esperanza or the one that led to war in Archbishop Romero’s time. which includes beatification. But three decades after his From Madness to Hope, a document generated during the “I asked for [Archbishop Romero] to intercede for our assassination, Pope Benedict XVI cleared the archbishop’s peace accords that ended the country’s 12-year war. rights, to continue to inspire in us the will to go forward sainthood cause. It chronicles some of the greatest human rights atrocities when the reality of life is serious,” he said. In February, Pope Francis signed the decree recognizing committed in El Salvador during the conflict, including For 81-year-old Salvadoran Gregoria Martinez de Archbishop Romero as a martyr, a person killed “in the killing and rape of four women religious from the U.S., Jimenez, the beatification marked the official recognition hatred of the faith,” which meant there is no need to the killing of priests and catechists, as well as massacres of of something she has known all along: “We finally have a prove a miracle for beatification. In general, two miracles unarmed civilians. More than 70,000 died in all. saint who is one of ours,” she said as tears flowed. are needed for sainthood—one for beatification and the Priests, bishops and cardinals wore some form of a “He was a duplicate of Jesus,” added her daughter second for . red vestment, signifying martyrdom. Their stoles were Maria Elena Jimenez Martinez, 44. Both women attended Father Turcios said by studying Blessed Romero’s life, emblazoned with Archbishop Romero’s episcopal motto: Archbishop Romero’s funeral, where smoke bombs others will discover all the Gospel truths that led him to “Sentir con la Iglesia,” or “feel with the Church,” also went off and shots were fired. More than elation, they defend life, the poor and the Church, and do away with translated as “to think with the Church.” showed happiness mixed with sorrow that remains from a untruths surrounding his legacy. The ceremony culminated a week in San Salvador that painful time. During the country’s civil war that lasted from saw pilgrims, mainly from Latin America, but also from as Jesuit Father Miguel Angel Vasquez Hernandez, of 1979 until 1992, some Salvadorans hid, buried and far away as Singapore and many from the United States, Arcatao, said the archbishop would probably have felt a sometimes burned photos they had taken with or of who wanted to celebrate the occasion. Flowers, music, little taken aback with such a ceremony, which is expected Archbishop Romero because it could mean others would tears and happiness flowed at San Salvador’s Metropolitan to cost about $1 million and was attended by hundreds of call them communists or rebel sympathizers and put their Cathedral of the Holy Savior, where the archbishop is thousands. lives in danger. buried. He is officially Blessed Romero, but to others he The best way to honor him, he said, is to work for Though he still has some detractors, Father Turcios said, already is and has been “San Romero,” or St. Romero of peace and justice in El Salvador, and in other parts of the the beatification can help others understand the reality and the Americas. world afflicted by poverty, war, violence, oppression and truth that others have known all along: Archbishop Romero Father Juan J. Navarro, of Maracaibo, Venezuela, said economic injustice. †

the possibility of having males in the classroom. “all over the place.” COLLEGE “Men could take classes if they attended Indiana State “One thing that’s common has been a sense of sadness continued from page 1 University or Rose-Hulman [Institute of Technology]. Sons because of the thought of losing something that is of current employees or men in [our] distance education precious,” she said. “That’s been a shared response from enrollment. program could take as many as two classes per semester current students and alumnae, and those who work in this “We looked at our heritage,” King said. “We looked at on campus. Men pursuing a certificate program that didn’t environment. what we want to be and how to get there. lead to a degree could take on-campus classes. In those “A bigger proportion of our students have expressed “We see this [decision] as an affirmation and ways, we have already been co-educational.” outrage and anger. We realize anger is probably hurt.” advancement of our mission. We’ve been proud of the The recent decision was made with an eye toward But there have been some positive responses. King fact that we’ve educated women for the future, and we’re increasing enrollment by more than accepting male noted that one alumna from the 1960s made a sizable excited to educate men and women about women’s roles applicants to the college’s on-campus undergraduate donation after hearing the news, commenting that she felt and women’s leadership, and creating a curriculum that programs. more hope for the college than she had felt in a long time. creates a conversation and better collaboration between “This [decision] was as much about the 98 percent of The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, men and women.” women who would not look at us, as it was about men,” the order that founded the college and remains its sponsor, While the on-campus degree programs have only been said King, referring to a national statistic cited in the press published a statement of support for the decision. open to women until now, King points out that educating release announcing the change. “We are interested in male “The decision of the Saint Mary-of- the-Woods men is not something entirely new to the college. students, but also in the 98 percent of women who will now College Board of Trustees to expand the college’s mission The graduate programs added in 1984 have been consider us because we’re co-ed.” by including men in the on-campus undergraduate co-educational from the start, and the college’s distance The board of trustees is hopeful that Saint Mary-of- program responds to the changing demographics and program became co-ed in 2005. the-Woods College will have results like those of Wilson educational preferences of ‘this place and time,’ ” the Plus, she noted, “Our traditional campus has already had College in Chambersburg, Pa. sisters wrote, quoting words from their foundress, Similar in size and composition to Saint Mary-of-the- St. Mother Theodore Guérin. Woods, the formerly all-female college made the decision “While the decision is a significant change for to accept men to its on-campus undergraduate programs the undergraduates of the on-campus program, … in 2013. it acknowledges the countless changes in religious, “With their enrollment from their last year as an educational and civic arenas happening continuously over all-women’s college as the starting point, their enrollment the past 175 years of the college’s mission and ministry went up by 21 percent the first year and by 45 percent the of education.” second year,” said King. “This year, they’re projecting their In the statement, signed by Providence Sister largest freshman class in 40 years.” Denise Wilkinson, general superior of the order, the sisters While King doesn’t see drastic change happening offer the words of their founder as consolation: “Our hearts immediately on the campus, an implementation team go out to those who will find this change difficult. Yet, of faculty, staff, current students and alumnae has been once again, let us listen to these words of Saint Mother created to prepare for and moderate the change. Theodore: ‘I now await in peace whatever it may please “I want this team to focus on two things in particular, our Lord to ordain for the future of our institution.’ ” as well as any other things they deem necessary,” she said. King is hopeful for the college’s future as a result of the Le Fer Hall, a student residence building on the campus of “First, how will we maintain that important mission to decision. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in St. Mary-of-the-Woods, has empower and educate women to reach their full potential. “We know things are changing,” she said. “But most of been home to students of the up until recently all-female college And second, how do we do that while still openly being us believe we have to let go of something, so something since 1924. The college made an announcement on May 19 accepting of the value men will bring to the campus. new can start. that starting in the fall of 2015, men will be allowed to enroll as “With that team, we will ensure that the change in our “We rely on Providence, and we believe Providence commuters for undergraduate programs, and as residents starting campus is slow and deliberate.” is leading us in this direction. It’s exciting to see what in the fall of 2016. (Photo courtesy of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College) King admitted that response to the news has been Providence has in mind for us.” † The Criterion Friday, May 29, 2015 Page 9

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AHERN Deacon Adam Ahern continued from page 1 • Age: 34 Two years earlier, his best friend had • Parents: Marian and Karl Ahern left after their first year at Saint Meinrad • Home Parish: St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Morris Seminary and School of Theology in • College: Marian University in Indianapolis St. Meinrad—and he was ready to do the • Seminary: Bishop Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis same until he decided to give it another try. and Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in On that April morning a year ago, he St. Meinrad stood on the marble steps outside the • Favorite Scripture verse: “Did not our hearts burn within church and looked above the main door at a us?” (Lk 24:32) statue of the Blessed Mother holding Jesus • Favorite prayer: Rosary, Prayer of Consecration to the on her lap. Blessed Mother “I had a conversation with her,” • Favorite saints: St. Luke and Our Lady of Sorrows Deacon Ahern recalls. “Then I looked • Favorite movie: Gravity inside the church. At the end, there’s this • Favorite hobbies: Running, playing video games, image of Christ the King. I see that, and exercising to “Insanity” workout there’s just a flood of ‘Yes!’ I couldn’t • A favorite story from his time serving in say ‘Yes!’ enough. Then I looked at the communications in the White House Situation Room altar and said, ‘Yes, I’ll go wherever during the administration of President George W. Bush: you lead me.’ “When I was getting ready to leave the White House at the “As soon as I let go of all those doubts very end, one of the perks is you get a departure photo with and questions and insecurities, I had this the president. I asked my dad to be in the photo with me. warm feeling of love and joy. The flow of We walk into the Oval Office and President Bush says to it was just moving to me. I finally accepted me, ‘Sgt. Ahern, thank you for your service.’ Then he turns what God wanted me to do. There was to my dad and says, ‘Thanks for letting your son serve.’ just this smile on my face that was so “Then he asks my dad, ‘What do you do for a living?’ ginormous.” My dad says, ‘I work in construction.’ ‘Oh, construction,’ That smile and that joy are the the president says, ‘do you ever use chain saws?’ first things that his good friend, transitional Deacon Adam Ahern incenses the congregation during the chrism Mass on ‘Occasionally,’ my dad says. The president asks, ‘What Deacon Michael Keucher, mentions about March 31 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. Deacons Ahern, kind of chain saw do you use?’ They have a five-minute Deacon Ahern. Michael Keucher and Andrew Syberg will be ordained to the priesthood in the conversation, like old drinking buddies, in the Oval Office, “He had that smile during the whole cathedral on June 6. (Criterion file photo by Sean Gallagher) talking about chain saws.” † Mass and the whole next week,” says Deacon Keucher, who will join Deacon Ahern and transitional with a dangerous question and led to a Still, she sees a challenge ahead disconnected from their spiritual life. If Deacon Andrew Syberg in being ordained joyful acceptance. for her son. there is someone struggling with that, they on June 6. “It was the joy of realizing Mentioning one of his favorite writers, “He will carry the souls of all his should seek him out. They would find him his vocation was something he couldn’t C.S. Lewis, Deacon Ahern says, “He talks parishioners—to try to help them into to be a great benefit. And that’s something control. It was overflowing.” about the hills and the troughs, the ups and eternity. In our society, that’s a very we really need in our Church.” That joy will be one of Deacon Ahern’s the downs—how the highs are really good, hard road to go. But he tells me, ‘Mom, Deacon Ahern has already made plans defining qualities as a priest, says and they help you get through the lows. Jesus will take care of it. You need to to serve in that role. Part of his assignment Deacon Keucher. But staying faithful in the valleys is the trust in Jesus.’ ” in the archdiocese includes serving as a “Pope Francis said we don’t need any most fruitful and the most important thing. Father Shaun Whittington has no doubts chaplain for the Indiana National Guard. more unhappy priests,” Deacon Keucher It’s what grows your faith.” that Deacon Ahern will connect as a priest He is scheduled to be commissioned as a says. “There’s just something about Adam His parents have noticed his growth in with his parishioners. second lieutenant in the Army National and the joy he has. He’s also very generous. his journey to becoming a priest. Guard on Aug. 19. He spent so much time in the Army that “He’s not the same person who went ‘Whatever you do, do it with love’ “The military is all about serving a he’s always the first one to step forward into college seminary eight years ago,” “They’ll respond to his joy and his greater purpose—defending our brothers, when a sacrifice is being asked for. And says his father, Karl Ahern. “What’s message of Christ’s presence in their defending our country,” Deacon Ahern he’s a really good listener. There have been come out the other end is a priest who is daily lives,” says Father Whittington, says. “And what does Christ say? ‘No plenty of times when I’ve had a problem, dedicating his life to his Church. You see pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in greater love is there than to lay down your and he’s always been there.” the change, the transformation.” Morris, which is Deacon Ahern’s home life for your brother’ (Jn 15:13). That’s Deacon Keucher also recalls a defining His mother believes that transformation parish. “One of his greatest strengths is what our service members do for their moment about Deacon Ahern from the in her son has revealed one more insight he’s particularly attentive to the needs of brothers and sisters. That’s what Christ Holy Land pilgrimage that the two friends for her about God. other people.” asks us to do. That’s how I envision my made in December of 2014. “The course of Adam’s life has taught It’s just one of the reasons that members life—laying down my life for my brothers, “We were on the Mount of Beatitudes. me to always believe that God is never late of St. Anthony Parish are so excited for my parishioners.” Adam stood in the physical place where or never early. His plan comes together in Deacon Ahern. Father Whittington says, The most dangerous question has been Jesus proclaimed the Beatitudes, and he his time,” says Marian Ahern. “The dream “It’s been over 150 years since we’ve answered with a personal conviction. proclaimed the Beatitudes right from the of every mother is to know that their kids had a priest for the archdiocese be from “Whatever you do, do it with love, do [Gospel] of Matthew. Seeing him there, I are at peace with what God wants them to our parish.” it with happiness,” he says. “There are thought he stands in the place of Christ so be. To see him follow the will of God is The pastor also believes that going to be times when you’re frustrated, naturally and in such a captivating way. everything I could hope for.” Deacon Ahern could make a powerful sad, upset. But underneath it all, there has I don’t think I’ve heard the Beatitudes She pauses before adding, “The fact difference in the Church because of his always been that love, that joy.” proclaimed in such a beautiful way before.” that my son is going to consecrate the military background. body and blood of Christ, there are no “I think his experience in the military (For more information about a The transformation and the challenge words to describe it. It overwhelms will be very helpful,” Father Whittington vocation to the priesthood in the Deacon Ahern believes there’s a lesson me that he’s somebody who can says. “There are a lot of servicemen and Archdiocese of Indianapolis, log on to for all people in his journey that started proclaim the Gospel.” women who are retiring who are a little www.HearGodsCall.com.) † What was in the news on May 28, 1965? Unity talks, the morality of war and an all-time record in giving to the missions By Brandon A. Evans destruction of the civilized world,’ the magazine said. • Tomb of cardinal is Yugoslav shrine ‘But co-existence in fear cannot be a lasting element of • Cathedral site chosen for opera This week, we continue to examine what was going on peace.’ Civilta Cattolica was discussing Pope Paul VI’s • All-time record: Mission donations pass in the Church and the world 50 years ago as seen through new encyclical, Mense Maio, in which he called on the $31 million the pages of The Criterion. Christian world to pray for peace because ‘the present “ROME—Catholics the world over last year gave Here are some of the items found in the May 28, 1965, hour is especially grave.’ ” almost $31.8 million to the missions through the issue of The Criterion: • Richmond native, 38, slated for ordination Church’s official channels—an all-time record— • Top level unity body holds first session • Indian boys and girls attend mission school according to figures released here.” “GENEVA, Switzerland—The joint Catholic- • Lay school head to assume post next September • Catholic agency aids in Dominican relief Protestant-Orthodox working committee to foster • How to see the pope • Theology students receive ‘orders’ greater interfaith cooperation has held its first • It’s camp season again! • Defends academic strength of U.S. Catholic meeting here. The meeting at the headquarters of • The bishops comment: Council is seen giving laity schools the World Council of Churches [May 22 to 24] was expanded role secret, the officials said, to avoid undue publicity and • Woods group slates summer apostolate permit freedom of discussion. When membership of • Right-to-work laws and Catholic clergy the working group was announced earlier in May, it • Daring, dedication urged of graduates was stated that the first meeting was expected to deal • ‘Family’ concelebration with procedural matters and the program of future • Spanish priest elected head of Jesuit Order meetings.” • St. Pius X cops overall trophy in girls’ track • Father Omer Eisenman: A jubilarian reminisces • Bishop hits negative criticism of schools • Declares nations have no right to wage war • Education critics don’t worry bishop “ROME—Modern nations no longer have the • Seek to aid students from Latin America right to wage war, it was declared in Rome’s Jesuit • Diocesan music post to layman Read all of these stories from our magazine, Civilta Cattolica. ‘Only the fear of atomic • Microfilming planned for ND May 28, 1965, issue by logging on to our archives weapons so far has prevented it [today’s cold war] • New Albany DCCW slates recollection at www.CriterionOnline.com. † from degenerating into a hot war and the partial • Graduation set June 7 at Woods The Criterion Friday, May 29, 2015 Page 11 Disaster Response Logistics Center in North Vernon blessed for use

By Leslie Lynch “Jane Crady and the aid provided by Special to The Criterion Catholic Charities Disaster Response were invaluable.” NORTH VERNON—In the aftermath of Under Crady’s leadership, the Disaster the tornadoes that devastated southern Indiana Preparedness and Response team steps in with in March of 2012, the need for a logistics an early response, often within 24 hours. center to assist in disaster response surfaced. With the new logistics center and its That need was met on May 2 when the central location in the archdiocese, “We can newly completed Catholic Charities Disaster now move people and equipment to any Response Logistics Center in North Vernon area of the archdiocese within two hours,” was blessed during a special ceremony. said Siler. “Equipment had been donated over The mission of this ministry of Catholic the years and was stored all around the Charities—providing a caring Christian archdiocese,” said David Siler, executive presence in the aftermath of disaster—adds director of the archdiocesan Secretariat another dimension: staying until they are no for Catholic Charities. “Having a place to longer needed. They remained in Henryville consolidate it gave us the opportunity to for two years, providing advocacy and do an inventory.” coordinating volunteers and donations until The $93,000 facility, of which 40 feet by 80 the goal of rebuilding had been completed. feet is dedicated to disaster response, is located In another unique collaboration, Crady on the grounds of St. Joseph Parish in Jennings has partnered with the state chapter of the County. It houses two enclosed tool trailers, a Indiana Knights of Columbus to create a flatbed trailer for transporting equipment such disaster response network. Rick Santangelo, as front loaders, a four-stall shower trailer, a state director for the Knights of Columbus, is soon to be completed state-of-the-art office actively recruiting members and coordinating trailer, and support vehicles. Generators, bins trainings to form early response and long- full of tarps and other supplies, and tools of term recovery teams. every imaginable use line the walls. Before the blessing of the new logistics “We can now accept large donations of center, Mass was concelebrated by materials in this building,” said Siler. “In the Father Schaftlein, now pastor of St. Rose of Father Jerry Byrd, left, administrator of St. Ann and St. Joseph parishes in Jennings County and past, we’ve had to decline those items for lack Lima Parish in Franklin and Holy Trinity St. Mary Parish in North Vernon, blesses the archdiocesan Catholic Charities Disaster Response of space. Parish in Edinburgh; Father Jerry Byrd, Logistics Center on May 2 in North Vernon. Assisting him are altar servers Doug Gerringer (back “While I wish I could say this was my administrator of St. Ann and St. Joseph to the camera), Lane Elsner and Joseph Yoder. Also pictured is Father Steven Schaftlein, pastor vision when I took this position years parishes in Jennings County and St. Mary of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Franklin and Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh. (Photos by Leslie Lynch) ago, I can’t take the credit,” he admitted. Parish in North Vernon; and Father Clement “The idea evolved.” Davis, pastor of St. Bartholomew Parish in He attributed much of the credit Columbus. to Jane Crady, coordinator of disaster Mary Sullivan, a member of St. James preparedness and response for Parish in Louisville, Ky., in the Louisville Catholic Charities in the archdiocese. She Archdiocese, attended the blessing. She was instrumental in leading the archdiocesan became involved in the Henryville tornado disaster relief efforts after floods impacted outreach effort as part of her role as manager central Indiana in 2008 and tornadoes of Corporate Volunteer Engagement and devastated southern Indiana in March of 2012. Disaster Services for Metro United Way Crady learned firsthand about disaster relief in Louisville. when the Holy Spirit nudged her to move to Sullivan was so impressed with Crady’s Waveland, Miss., in the aftermath of Hurricane innovations and the utility of the new Katrina in 2005. Crady took on the daunting logistics center that she is taking those ideas task of organizing relief and rebuilding efforts to her organization. in the small town, then returned to Indiana. Disaster can strike anywhere, anytime. Father Steve Schaftlein, who was pastor of Whether flood, tornado or earthquake, St. Parish in Henryville at the lives are irrevocably changed in a time the tornadoes ravaged the small town in matter of minutes. 2012, witnessed the tremendous help offered With its new Disaster Response Logistics by the archdiocese’s disaster response team. Center, the archdiocese is now poised to “The most vulnerable rise to the top provide even more exceptional aid when in situations like this, the uninsured or natural tragedies occur, Siler noted. Jane Crady, coordinator of disaster preparedness and response for archdiocesan underinsured, the poor, those who need help Catholic Charities, and Jim Smith stand in front of rows of supplies in the Catholic Charities in accessing the services available to them (Leslie Lynch is a member of St. Mary Parish Disaster Response Logistics Center in North Vernon. because of language or other barriers,” he said. in Lanesville.) †

‘We can now accept large donations of materials in this building. In the past, we’ve had to decline those items for lack of space.’

—David Siler, executive director of the archdiocese’s Secretariat for Catholic Charities. The new archdiocesan Catholic Charities Disaster Response Logistics Center in North Vernon enables Catholic Charities to “move people and equipment to any area of the archdiocese within two hours,” according to David Siler, executive director of the archdiocese’s Secretariat for Catholic Charities.

praying the rosary and exercise beautifully. “Each class is never the same,” said The conversion of the garage to a SOULCORE I really enjoy it!” Miller. “The reflections are different, the workout studio created “so much more continued from page 7 The first DVD, the Joyful Mysteries, Scriptures may vary, and there are different healing than I knew was needed. It’s was produced in January of 2014. Since fruits and virtues for each decade.” a visible sign that God can take great bring SoulCore to the parish. then, copies of that DVD, their new Meanwhile, the two are on the road suffering and bring new life and joy. Like “Parishes are always looking for ways Sorrowful Mysteries DVD, and the less conducting instructor retreats, the the Scripture says, he can ‘make all things to do what they need to do without having formal downloads of the Glorious and most recent being in Michigan and new’ ” (Rev. 21:5). to spend a lot of money,” she said. “This, Luminous Mysteries have sold throughout Pennsylvania. A Mass was celebrated in the studio to you just need a DVD and a DVD player. It’s the United States and in nine other Instructor-led classes are currently consecrate and bless the space. Afterward, a good investment,” she said in reference countries ranging from Panama and held at parishes and other locations Scariano plugged her iPod into the sound to the SoulCore products available for Mexico to Australia and Japan. in the Lafayette and Fort Wayne- system, and the family danced with joy. purchase at www.SoulCoreProject.com. “Our new goal is to have our website’s South Bend dioceses, and in Gates Mills “It reminded me of the Scripture, ‘I will A group of women at St. Monica information translated into Spanish, and and Highland Heights in Ohio. turn your sorrow into dancing’ (Ps 30:11),” Parish in Indianapolis have done just then to film a Spanish DVD or translate our she said. that. The women meet at the parish one DVDs into Spanish,” said Miller. Turning suffering into joy “What is broken, God can change to evening a week to do SoulCore together, Their hope is to have this accomplished The first location where the SoulCore good,” she continued. “But we have to be using the DVDs and downloads the in time for the World Meeting of Families classes were—and still are—taught was humble like Mary and ask for help. Then parish purchased. in Philadelphia in September, where they in the renovated garage over which the you can heal in body, mind and soul, and “SoulCore helps me refocus after a long have been invited to set up a booth. apartment was located on the Scariono’s be filled with the light of Christ.” day at work,” said St. Monica parishioner Beyond that, Miller and Scariano hope property, the one in which her father and and pediatrician Dr. Eve Gill. “When to produce at least one DVD of each of the brother died. (For more information on SoulCore or to we finish, I feel great and am spiritually mysteries, and eventually offer downloads “That has gone from being a place of order DVDs or downloads of the workout, renewed. The SoulCore program marries of several classes. death to a place of life,” said Scariano. log on to www.SoulCoreProject.com.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, May 29, 2015 Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass, second liturgy will ‘better honor marriage’ By Natalie Hoefer The answer was to offer two special Masses—a Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass For the last few years, the annual in the fall specifically for those celebrating Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass has their 50th wedding anniversary, along left SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in with their families, plus an Archdiocesan Indianapolis bursting at its mortared seams. Marriage Celebration for all married In attendance at last year’s Mass couples in the spring, with special were 76 couples acknowledgement of those celebrating celebrating 60 years or more of marriage as has been 50 years of done in the past. marriage, 61 couples “This will create an opportunity to married for gather the entire Church of central and 51-59 years and southern Indiana together to observe 43 couples married God’s plan for a long and joyful marriage for 60 years or vocation,” says Seibert. more, plus family The Golden Wedding Jubilee members. Mass will be celebrated on Aug. 23 “Over the past at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, with couple of years, Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin serving as the Scott Seibert and especially last principal celebrant. year, we had to turn families away because Archbishop Tobin will celebrate the we ran out of space at the cathedral and first annual Archdiocesan Marriage A couple holds hands during the Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Assembly Hall,” admits Scott Seibert, Celebration Mass on April 24, 2016, in Indianapolis on Sept. 21, 2014. The growing number of marriages in the archdiocese lasting archdiocesan coordinator of marriage and at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral. More 50 or more years—plus the desire to recognize all marriages—led the archdiocesan Office of Pro Life family enrichment. information about the Mass will be and Family Life to focus the annual Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass on those celebrating their The situation made the staff of the publicized closer to the date. 50th anniversary, and a separate Mass to honor all married couples, with special recognition given to archdiocese’s Office of Pro Life and A reception at the Archbishop Edward those married for 60 or more years. (File photo by Natalie Hoefer) Family Life ask two questions, he says: T. O’Meara Catholic Center will follow “First, how do we better honor marriage each Mass. create a greater witness to the beauty (For more information on the across the archdiocese? Second, how do we Rebecca Niemerg, director of the of marriage,” she said. “We want them Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass, log on to better acknowledge the beautiful witnesses Office of Pro Life and Family Life, is to stand as a strong example of the www.archindy.org/plfl/jubilee-info.html of those who have been married 50, 60 and excited about the change. persevering love of God that shines through or call 317-236-1521 or 800-382-9836 70-plus years?” “We hope that these celebrations will married couples.” ext. 1521).† Holy Spirit leads to truth, renews the Earth, emboldens, Pope Francis says VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The power St. Peter’s Square on May 24, the pope away by faith full of love.” “following Jesus’ example, he chose to be of the Holy Spirit transforms people into spoke of Pentecost as the day the Church The day’s first reading, Acts 2:1-11, in the midst of his people, especially the bold witnesses of the Gospel, who reach was born universal but united. recounts how people from every land poor and oppressed, even at the cost of out to others, exercise charity and live in When the Spirit came upon the heard the disciples speaking in their his life.” harmony with creation, Pope Francis said. disciples, Pope Francis told people own languages, the pope said. “The Blessed Stefani, he said, “served the Celebrating Pentecost Mass in in the square, “they were completely Church was not born isolated, it was born Kenyan people with joy, mercy and St. Peter’s Basilica and reciting the transformed. Fear was replaced universal—one, catholic—with a precise tender compassion. “Regina Coeli” prayer with tens by courage, closure gave way to identity, but open to all.” “May the heroic example of these of thousands of people gathered in proclamation and every doubt was driven The good news of salvation blessed ones give rise in each of us to the proclaimed by the disciples was meant deep desire to witness to the Gospel with for the whole world, he said. courage and self-sacrifice.” “Mother Church does not close the In his homily at the Pentecost Mass door in anyone’s face,” he said. “Not that morning, Pope Francis said the even the biggest sinner’s.” Scriptures assure Christians that the The tongue of fire resting on the Holy Spirit continues to be at work in the head of each as a sign of the Church and in the world doing what Jesus Holy Spirit was “the flame of love that promised the Spirit would do: “he guides burns away all harshness; it was the us into all the truth, he renews the face of language of the Gospel that crosses every the Earth, and he gives us his fruits.” border humans make and touches the Filled with the Holy Spirit, the hearts of the multitude without distinction disciples went from being confused of language, race or nationality.” about Jesus’ death and afraid to speak Today, just as on Pentecost, the pope and afraid of being arrested, to being said, the Holy Spirit is poured out on bold announcers of salvation in Jesus, the Church and on every follower of the pope said. Jesus “so that we would leave behind The Spirit made them understand that Choir members sing during the beatification ceremony of Sister Irene Stefani in Nyeri, , on our mediocrity and being closed off, and “the death of Jesus was not his defeat, but May 23. Blessed Irene, an Italian member of the Consolata Missionary Sisters, cared for wounded and rather communicate to the whole world rather the ultimate expression of God’s sick soldiers in Kenya and Tanzania during World War I. 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Marian University is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana. Page 14 The Criterion Friday, May 29, 2015 Archbishop Gomez reflects on Dorothy Day’s treasured legacy FORT WAYNE, Ind. (CNS)—Saying Great Depression in 1933. death in 1980 at age 83. it was for the Church to decide whether “She walked with the great saints of Archbishop Gomez said that the Dorothy Day was a saint, Los Angeles the Church, like , John journal of Day’s life reads like a saint. Archbishop Jose H. Gomez told a of the Cross, and Her reason for writing was to bring conference on the co-founder of the many others,” Archbishop Gomez said, news to others of an inner war. In her Catholic Worker Movement that she left noting he was not an authority on Day. newspaper articles and speeches she a rich legacy for “These were her constant companions. was writing the spiritual diary of the people to follow. She once said she spent her days in 20th century. “I don’t know conversation with Jesus and the saints of “Her conversion story is the story if she is a saint the Church. of a soul,” the archbishop said. “It ... but I do know “I want to think and live like a saint,” was Dorothy’s experience of love she makes me he added. “I believe that what she has and goodness that brought her to want to be a saint. left us is a saint’s vision of our times and conversion. ... In the glory of childbirth, She makes us our society.” she came to see that God made us in want to be better. The archbishop’s address was part of a his image. ... She wanted to show us She makes us three-day conference, “Dorothy Day and ... the consequences of trying to live want to be holy,” the Church: Past, Present and Future,” without God.” Archbishop and was one of several events marking Archbishop Gomez asked, “How do Dorothy Day Gomez said in the 125th anniversary of the University we continue to live as Christians in a remarks to the of St. Francis in Fort Wayne. The society that has no room for Christ and conference on May 14. May 13-15 conference was co-sponsored for God? How do we live, work and Day has been named a Servant of by Our Sunday Visitor. raise our families? How do we carry out God by the Church, and the diocesan Day, a journalist, social activist our mission? phase of the canonization process has and devout Catholic convert, became “Dorothy Day gives us a powerful been underway in the Archdiocese of known for her social justice campaigns vision of how to live in a secularized Dorothy Day, co-founder of the New York since 2000. in defense of poor, hungry, homeless society,” he said. Catholic Worker movement and its newspaper, The archbishop discussed the and marginalized people. The Catholic Relating her life to today’s world, The Catholic Worker, is depicted in a stained- remarkable life and achievements of Worker Movement continues to combine Archbishop Gomez suggested that “the glass window at Our Lady Help of Christians Day and her impact on the 20th century direct aid for the poor and homeless with greatest danger of our age, I believe, is Church in the Staten Island borough of after she and Peter Maurin opened nonviolent direct action on their behalf. secularism.” New York. Day was received into the Catholic the Catholic Worker in a storefront in She served as editor of The Catholic The early 21st century is a time when Church at Our Lady Help of Christians in 1927 New York’s Bowery in the midst of the Worker newspaper from 1933 until her men and women must be messengers at age 30. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) and disciples and practice heroic charity, he explained. talking to Jesus, and Jesus talking back. In order to live in this society, He pointed to Day’s belief that all ‘She walked with the great saints of the “the secularized society which we people are called by Jesus to care for Church, like Francis of Assisi, John of the are, we need to strive to live in a those living on society’s margins. He Cross, Catherine of Siena and many others. close relationship with Jesus Christ,” quoted Day, saying she believed there is These were her constant companions. She once Archbishop Gomez said. always room for more saints. The archbishop recalled a recent “God expects something from said she spent her days in conversation with annual youth conference held in the each one of us that no one else can Jesus and the saints of the Church.’ Los Angeles Archdiocese where do,” Archbishop Gomez said. “Keep 16,000 young people attended separate following Jesus. ‘Talk Jesus With Me!’ ” Masses in two large groups. The “I don’t know if Dorothy Day is a —Archbishop Jose H. Gomez theme of the liturgies was a rap song saint,” the archbishop repeated. “That’s titled, “Talk Jesus With Me.” He said for the Church to decide. But she left us a the catchy phrase obviously involves beautiful legacy.” † ‘Positio’ for Father Peyton now with Congregation for Saints’ Causes EASTON, Mass. (CNS)—Presentation of the “We are very pleased to see progress in Father Peyton’s Ministries, delivered the “positio” to the Vatican “positio,” or official position paper, on the life and cause,” said Holy Cross Father Wilfred Raymond. “Many Congregation for Saints’ Causes on April 21. Joining holiness of Father Patrick Peyton people regularly tell me we need a ‘saint for families,’ and him were Andrea Ambrosi of Rome and Holy Cross to a Vatican congregation is the that Father Peyton is the appropriate candidate.” Father David S. Marcham of North Easton, who latest step in the sainthood cause of Father Peyton came to the United States from Ireland are, respectively, postulator and vice postulator of the Holy Cross priest. in 1928 when he was 19. Ordained in 1941, he was Father Peyton’s cause. Cardinal of A May 18 statement issued by the founder of Holy Cross Family Ministries, which Manila, Philippines, was there as well. Holy Cross Family Ministries in includes Family Rosary, Family Theater Productions, “We honor Father Peyton’s memory by bringing Easton said the document was Father Peyton Family Institute and Family Rosary families together to pray, especially the rosary,” four years in the making, and International. Father Raymond added in his statement. “We continue to is the synthesis of a 6,000-page His ministry produced more than 600 radio and fulfill his vision by sharing his strong belief with families report completed by tribunals television programs and 10,000 broadcasts. The priest around the world that the family that prays together in the Archdiocese of Baltimore also conducted rosary crusades for millions of people in stays together.” and 34 other dioceses around dozens of countries. Father Peyton died in 1992 and is buried in Easton. His Fr. Patrick Peyton, C.S.C. the world. Father Raymond, president of Holy Cross Family sainthood cause was opened in June 2001 in the Diocese of Fall River, Mass. It was moved from that diocese to the Baltimore Archdiocese by the Vatican, citing the archdiocese’s experience with other sainthood causes. Father Peyton was known worldwide as “The Rosary Priest.” He had two especially famous mottos: “The family that prays together stays together,” and “A world at prayer is a world at peace.” †

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How will the 21st-century’s early decades be remembered at the turn of the next one? Pope Francis apparently hopes our times might be remembered for refocusing human attention on God’s presence in the world. The pope urgently wants people to discover that God is never distant but always near. In proclaiming the extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy that begins on Dec. 8, Pope Francis spoke in one breath of God’s nearness and mercy. “This is the time for mercy,” he said when he proclaimed the upcoming Holy Year by releasing a document titled “The Face of Mercy.” In a homily for a vespers service for Divine Mercy Sunday, the pope called this a “favorable time” for meeting all “who are waiting to see and to touch with their hands the signs of the closeness of God.” Living in times “of great historical change,” the Church “is called to offer more evident signs of God’s presence and closeness,” said the pope in his homily. The present moment, “full of great hopes and signs of contradiction,” is a good time “to introduce everyone” to God’s mercy, Pope Francis writes in “The Face of Mercy.” God, he states, “will always be the one who is present, close, provident, holy and merciful.” The pope prays that the Holy Spirit, who guides Pope Francis preaches during first vespers of Divine Mercy Sunday in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on April 11. Before believers’ steps, will “lead the way and support the people celebrating vespers, the pope released a 9,300-word document officially proclaiming the 2015-16 extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy. of God so that they may contemplate the face of mercy.” (CNS photo/Cristian Gennari) This mention of the Holy Spirit in “The Face of Mercy” is hardly incidental. From its earliest days, the Christian are not abandoned solely to their own devices in situations The diversity of the Spirit’s gifts is fascinating. community knew the Spirit as the one making Jesus beyond their full understanding or control. For them, God’s Notably, though, each of these gifts is important. present in the world after his ascension. The Acts of the nearness is comforting and a source of invigorating hope. St. Paul makes this point forcefully when describing Apostles shows the Spirit drawing near and enabling God’s Advocate strengthens them. the members of Christ’s body: “To each individual Jesus’ followers to continue his work courageously, Archbishop John R. Quinn discussed the Holy Spirit’s the manifestation of the Spirit is given for despite persecution. role in a 2010 speech. The retired archbishop of some benefit” (1 Cor 12:7). “I will not leave you orphans,” Jesus promised the San Francisco called attention to Jesus’ promise in John’s Warning against one-upmanship over the Spirit’s Apostles at the Last Supper (Jn 14:18). Speaking of the Gospel to send an Advocate to highly troubled and gifts, Paul insists that “the eye cannot say to the hand, ‘I Spirit, Jesus said in the Gospel of St. John that he would confused disciples. do not need you,’ nor again the head to the feet, ‘I do not ask his Father to send an “Advocate to be with you The Lord explains, in the archbishop’s words, that “in need you’ ” (1 Cor 12:21). always” (Jn 14:16). the trouble and the crisis” the disciples confront, “where Truth be told, however, contention often surrounds What kind of Advocate would this be? disaster seems inevitable and there is no solution,” he, the diverse gifts of Christ’s members. Pope Francis once A footnote in the New American Bible indicates that the with the Father and the Spirit, “will be with them.” The called this “a curious thing.” He pointed out that the term “Advocate” is richly complex. The word “can mean archbishop said: Spirit creates differences and “creates unity” from them. spokesman, mediator, intercessor, comforter, consoler, “The basis of their trust is not that everything will When human calculations become the tools although no one of these terms encompasses the meaning turn out well. The basis of their trust and their power to for dealing with this diversity, either we “become in John.” persevere will be the unshakable truth that the Spirit will be self-enclosed, exclusive and divisive” or “end up In John, the New American Bible adds, the Paraclete, in them.” This means that “they will never be alone again, imposing a monolithic uniformity” on everyone, from the Greek word for Advocate, “is a teacher, a witness no matter how impossible the situation seems.” Pope Francis remarked in his apostolic exhortation to Jesus and a prosecutor of the world who represents the So the Spirit’s presence as an Advocate means the Lord “The Joy of the Gospel.” continued presence on Earth of the Jesus who has returned is near. But, he said, the one who “can raise up diversity, to the Father.” Christians consider the Holy Spirit a great gift-giver— plurality and multiplicity while at the same time bringing The risen Lord, then, is near and not locked away in a another reason they are thankful for God’s nearness. about unity” is the Spirit. distant heaven. The gifts the Spirit gives, however, are not meant to be To nonbelievers, this may sound like wishful thinking. hoarded. They are meant for sharing. So the Spirit makes (David Gibson served on Catholic News Service’s For believers, though, the Spirit’s presence means they gift-givers of us all! editorial staff for 37 years.) † The Holy Spirit serves as an advocate to save believers from sin By Daniel S. Mulhall is doomed to be found guilty of some dastardly deed, is to seek a lawyer to defend him. We have one who only to have his or her lawyer pull off a last-minute always defends us, who defends us from the snares Some of the most popular TV series in the U.S. save. Lawyers are advocates, people who speak for of the devil, who defends us from ourselves and have taken place in make-believe courtrooms. others in a court of law. from our sins!” Think of “Perry Mason” in the 1950s and 1960s or Interesting enough, the Holy Spirit also is referred In the Gospel of John, Jesus says that he “will ask “Law & Order” in recent times. to as an Advocate. Jesus uses the word “Advocate” the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to Some of the episodes feature an innocent person who in St. John’s Gospel (Jn 14:26, Jn 15:26 and Jn 16:7). be with you always” (Jn 14:16). This Advocate that the While the original Greek word “Parakletos” is Father will send will be “the Spirit of truth” (Jn 14:17). sometimes translated as “Comforter” or “Counselor,” In this way, we will not be left as orphans. “The most translators of the Gospels use “Advocate,” which Advocate, the Holy Spirit that the Father will send in reflects the Greek usage of the word—one who speaks my name—he will teach you everything and remind you for a client in a court of law. of all that [I] told you” (Jn 14:26). The New Testament passage that gives us the clearest When the Advocate “comes, he will convict understanding of the word’s meaning is found in the the world in regard to sin and righteousness and First Letter of John. In this passage the word “Paraclete” condemnation: sin, because they do not believe in me; is applied to Jesus: “But if anyone does sin, we have an righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous will no longer see me; condemnation, because the ruler One” (1 Jn 2:1). Here, Jesus is seen as pleading our case of this world has been condemned” (Jn 16:8-11). with the Father, arguing that we deserve mercy and that As the sequence traditionally prayed at Pentecost we should be forgiven for our sins. puts it so poetically, the Advocate will “cleanse our During his general audience on April 17, 2013, souls from sinful stain, lave our dryness with your rain, Pope Francis explained it this way: heal our wounds and mend our way, bend the stubborn Katia Bonilla is confirmed by Father John Derasmo during a “He is with God the Father where he intercedes heart and will, melt the frozen, warm the chill, guide the Pentecost Sunday Mass at St. Brigid Church in Westbury, N.Y. forever in our favor. As St. John says in his first steps that go astray.” The Holy Spirit was sent to believers by God to be close letter, he is our Advocate: How beautiful it is to hear to them, and as an advocate to save them from their sins. this! When someone is summoned by the judge or is (Daniel S. Mulhall is a catechist. He lives in Laurel, (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz, Long Island Catholic) involved in legal proceedings, the first thing he does Maryland.) † Page 16 The Criterion Friday, May 29, 2015 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith and Family/Sean Gallagher Early Church: We honor some of our first The virtue of fair (Eighth column in a series) that he died in the 12th year of the reign of century for worship in the pagan cult of Emperor Domitian, which was 91. There’s Mithra before the fourth-century basilica play will go on Admittedly, the First Eucharistic Prayer a tradition that he appointed 25 presbyters dedicated to Clement was built over it. My 10-year-old son started during Mass is seldom used in many for Rome and erected a monument over Frescoes in the basilica show the legend playing football last fall as part of the parishes these days, St. Peter’s tomb, but we don’t know that of St. Clement, that he was exiled to the league organized by the archdiocesan but when it is the for sure. Crimea where he preached the Gospel Catholic Youth Organization (CYO). He priest says that we We know more about Clement, pope and was killed by drowning after having had previously watched Indianapolis Colts honor Mary, Joseph, from 91 to 101. He wrote one and possibly an anchor tied around his neck. Then, and University of Notre Dame football the Apostles, and a second letter to the Church in Corinth, supposedly, Sts. Cyril and Methodius games with me for then “Linus, Cletus, Greece, where dissension had broken out found his body seven centuries later and years, and was excited Clement, Sixtus,” and and some priests had been deposed, setting translated it (the formal Church term for to get on the field eight others. Who are out the principle on which the orderly moving it), and the anchor, to Rome in 868. himself. these four guys? succession of bishops and deacons rests We don’t have to believe such accounts, At the time, the They were and tracing it back to Jesus. The letter is but churches dedicated to St. Clement National Football our second, third, the first instance of the Church in Rome usually have an anchor somewhere. League (NFL) was fourth and seventh popes, four men who intervening in the affairs of another Church. For reasons unknown to me, embroiled in a succeeded St. Peter as Bishop of Rome. Parts of the first letter are still read in the the Eucharistic Prayer skips over controversy dealing Unfortunately, we don’t know much Office of Readings, part of the Liturgy of Popes Evaristus and Alexander I to reach with various players about most of our first popes. Even the the Hours. Sixtus I. He was pope from about 116 to who had been accused succession list of bishops of Rome didn’t One of my favorite churches in Rome, 125. We don’t know any more about him of domestic violence. It eventually caused appear until compiled one around the Basilica of St. Clement, is almost than we know about his two predecessors, the league to stiffen its policies against the year 180. certainly built on the site of Pope Clement’s or, for that matter, about his two players who commit such crimes, and to It’s believed that St. Peter entrusted home. Within walking distance of both the successors: Telesphorus and Hyginus. publicly advocate against them and for Linus with his office before his death, and Coliseum and St. John Lateran Cathedral, Although we don’t know much help for their victims. that he served in it from 66 to 78. Linus there are three levels: the present basilica about the specific duties of these early Raphael was somewhat aware of the was a companion of St. Paul in Rome and, built in the 11th century over a fourth- popes, we do know that they led the controversy, but my wife, Cindy, and I in his Second Letter to Timothy, Paul sent century basilica, which was built over first Christians in Rome during a time of didn’t sit down and speak with him about greetings from him. the first century home that was the site of persecution. They certainly are due the it. At his age, we felt that, among other Cletus’ full name was Anacletus (or clandestine Christian worship. It appears to honor we give them when we pray the things, it was better to focus on giving him Anencletus). The historian Eusebius says have later been used sometime in the third First Eucharistic Prayer. † good examples to follow rather than using bad examples as object lessons. For the Journey/Effie Caldarola We also focus on giving him good principles to follow in his behavior in his Using our hands lovingly as Christ would to help others family and among his friends. Raphael’s participation in CYO football was one In April, a devastating earthquake hit hands to save someone dear to them. My grandmother had severe way of instilling those good principles. It Nepal. Once again, as in similar tragedies, Many people have written reflections osteoarthritis, and the fingers of her hands also gave him a laboratory in which to put we saw news of about hands. Each of us has hands that are were wildly disfigured, at least they seemed them into practice in his interaction with folks desperately uniquely ours. I looked at my hands this that way to a child. Imagine my grief when, his coaches, teammates and opponents. searching the rubble morning, and imagined how they would as a relatively young woman in her 40s, This has been one of the purposes of for survivors. We’ve look after hours of trying to make dusty arthritis began to attack my hands. I told the athletic competition across cultures and seen this before—and remnants yield someone I loved. Envision doctor about my grandmother, and he said, history. It’s so universal that one could the poorer the country, the cracked nails, the scrapes and cuts, the “Someday you will have hands just like easily argue that the natural promotion of the more frequently grime, tragedy’s impact traced on each your grandmother.” good behavior through athletics, broadly you see people actually bloody finger. When he left the room to find speaking, is part of human nature. using their hands to St. Teresa of Avila wrote some early information for me, I stared out at the rain, Even in the face of the deeply criminal scrape away at debris famous words about hands: “Christ has no the vision of the parking lot blurred by and immoral off-the-field behavior of a and tumbled buildings. body now on Earth but yours, no hands raindrops running down the window and by handful of NFL players, people across I had a daughter traveling in Asia when but yours.” my tears. the country have reacted strongly to the earthquake occurred, and although I Looking at my hands as the hands of My hands have gotten worse with the the finding of a league investigation was certain her itinerary hadn’t taken her Christ makes me aware of all the good— years, but they aren’t grandma’s hands yet. that New England Patriots personnel, to Nepal yet, I anxiously awaited word. and some bad—I’ve done with my hands. It But if it comes to that, I’ll accept it because including four-time Super Bowl champion It’s hard to get news out of China, where makes me aware that maybe I need to give my hands are part of my story. They tell quarterback Tom Brady, were involved she was traveling, as Facebook and Google more hugs, more literal and figurative pats of my heritage, they tell of my labor. My in intentionally deflating footballs used are largely banned, and calls and texts are on the back. I need to bake more cookies hands have held and comforted three in the American Football Conference prohibitively expensive. for other people, extend my hand with more babies, embraced teenagers, and now have (AFC) championship played against the I was glad to finally hear that my enthusiasm during the exchange of peace at cuddled a grandchild. Indianapolis Colts on Jan. 18 and in daughter was still in China and was, Mass, applaud a little more vigorously. They have planted flowers in rich earth, previous games. perhaps, more shocked than I was at the As we age, our hands betray our years typed out reams of words, wiped away Part of the reaction to the attempt devastation in a place she had planned to in ways the rest of the body can sometimes many tears. Today, I’ll try to use my hands to manipulate the game is undoubtedly visit. Temples she would have seen now are conceal. Have you ever noticed someone lovingly and pray for those whose hands related to team loyalties and the continual in ruin. who has skin pulled tight from numerous were bloodied in the search for those they burgeoning popularity of the NFL. Perhaps because of this personal plastic surgeries, not a wrinkle to be seen loved. But surely part of it is also rooted in connection, even though a tenuous one, on a taut and Botoxed face? But if you get an instinctively deep valuing of fair I thought of those folks who searched a glimpse of the person’s hands, no matter (Effie Caldarola writes for Catholic News play—across all human behavior. We in panic and terror for their loved ones, how manicured and pampered, you see the Service.) † naturally want there to be a level playing desperately clawing at the earth with their years displayed there. field for everyone. And when someone intentionally tries to skirt the rules that Living Well/Maureen Pratt keep it level, we don’t like it and let others know about it Stop with the excuses, and let the Spirit lead you in life We may use adult words to express our displeasure, but it’s not much different Recently, I tried to interview two people I say [fill in the blank].” avoid eating healthy foods or exercising. from kids on a playground shouting, “Not and they declined because, each one told Yes, there seem to be a lot more excuses But we also know that the more we put off fair!” to what they believe was an act of me (separately, on floating around, and it makes me wonder doing what’s good for us, the less benefit cheating by their opponents. different days), “I’m if, by immediately saying no, we might we’ll get from the healthful things we The irony in this most recent NFL too old.” deny ourselves and others an opportunity manage to fit in our lives. controversy is that the Patriots did not Oh, dear. to enhance our lives and contribute to our Sometimes entering a contentious fray need to cheat to defeat the Colts in last In an era when time world in a meaningful way. is not appropriate. Also, there are probably January’s AFC Championship Game. But seems like a rare and Take the “I’m too tired” excuse, for many issues about which we do not feel because the preponderance of the evidence precious commodity, example. A hectic week at work can equipped to argue (but we could certainly shows that they did—and then tried to I can understand that indeed sap our energy and make staying in acquire the knowledge we need to do cover up their infractions—more people there are occasions sound like the perfect antidote. But filling so). More than once, I’ve learned that will probably remember the cheating than when we don’t have a our spirit with God’s word, praising him how we express our beliefs can make all their play on the field in blowing out the minute in which to add in song and prayer, and being with our the difference. Colts 45-7. an unexpected item to our to-do list. But Church community can rejuvenate us in Before we turn to excuses to avoid No matter how often prominent football it seems as if I’m hearing more excuses a way that a weekend with the television saying what we think, we can pause, pray players like Tom Brady give bad example that people use to refuse to do, or say, remote cannot. and try to discern a persuasive, positive by breaking the rules, Cindy, I, Raphael’s something, or even to contemplate a new Sometimes we are overwhelmed with manner in which to share our perspective. CYO coaches and other adults in his life activity or relationship. personal commitments, especially during You can ask God to be there and invite the will continue to focus on instilling in him “I’m too tired to go to Mass this the holidays or when we’re in periods Holy Spirit to take over. a broad array of virtues, including the weekend.” of time when our friends and family And using “too old” as an excuse? valuing and modeling of fair play. “I don’t want to meet more people; I are celebrating milestones—marriages, I know men and women who are still While we believe that the Catholic have too many personal commitments as childbirth, graduations or retirement. But dynamic, joy-filled and loving in their 70s, faith that undergirds CYO will help us in it is.” if we look upon the people in our lives 80s and 90s. I hope to be half as vibrant as this task, we recognize that virtues can “I’m too busy to eat right and exercise; as the gems that they are, meeting new they are! What could stop me? Excuses. be encouraged apart from faith. Gridiron I’ll do better when I’m not so pressed for jewels seems like more of a blessing than greats and the good and bad things they do time.” a burden. (Maureen Pratt writes for Catholic News on and off the field come and go. But the “I don’t want people to get mad at me if We’ve all used one excuse or another to Service.) † virtue of fair play will go on. † The Criterion Friday, May 29, 2015 Page 17

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, June 1 Friday, June 5 Sunday Readings St. Justin Martyr St. Boniface, bishop and martyr Tobit 1:3; 2:1b-8 Tobit 11:5-17 Sunday, May 31, 2015 Psalm 112:1b-2, 3b-6 Psalm 146:1b-2, 6c-10 • Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40 Mark 12:1-12 Mark 12:35-37 • Romans 8:14-17 St. Matthew’s Gospel supplies the • Matthew 28:16-20 last reading. Tuesday, June 2 Saturday, June 6 It is a resurrection narrative, clear and St. Marcellinus, martyr St. Norbert, bishop The Book of Deuteronomy provides compelling. The risen Lord appears before St. Peter, martyr Tobit 12:1, 5-15, 20 this feast’s first reading. Deuteronomy is the 11 surviving Apostles on a mountain. among the Pentateuch, the first five books He spoke to them in human words. They Tobit 2:9-14 (Response) Tobit 13:2, 6efgh, 7-8 of the Old Testament. understood. He conferred upon them all Psalm 112:1-2, 7-9 Mark 12:38-44 These books form authority on Earth and in heaven. He then Mark 12:13-17 for Jews the basic commissioned them to go into the entire Sunday, June 7 revelation by God. world, bringing all whom they would Wednesday, June 3 The Most Holy Body and Blood This reading meet into the one body, “in the name of St. Charles Lwanga and of Christ (Corpus Christi) describes an the Father, and of the Son, and of the instruction given Holy Spirit” (Mt 28:19) through baptism. companions, martyrs Exodus 24:3-8 by to the Then, Jesus promised to be with them Tobit 3:1-11a, 16-17a Psalm 116:12-13, 15-18 Hebrew people as until the end of the world. Psalm 25:2-5b, 6, 7bc, 8-9 Hebrews 9:11-15 they wandered across Mark 12:18-27 Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 the Sinai Peninsula, Reflection fleeing Egypt where they had been slaves, Overall, the teaching in these lessons is and in search of the prosperous land that that God lives, and that he unites himself Thursday, June 4 God had promised them. with us. He communicates with us. He Tobit 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; In this reading, Moses tells the people meets us in our world. He speaks our 8:4-9a that God created everything. God had language. Psalm 128:1-5 spoken to them. God is in heaven. Finally, We belong to God because we are Mark 12:28-34 Moses said that the people must obey God’s children. We are much, much more God’s commandments. Each statement is than creatures or possessions. We are powerful in its implications. God’s children, heirs to God’s eternal They reveal God. God reveals himself life, and one with Jesus, the Son of God Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle through them. God had freely revealed and Savior. himself to humans as their Creator, had The Church makes these reassuring Old Testament figures are not saints, but related to them, and had set the standards points. It tells us about God. It tells us for the people’s relationship with him. about ourselves. still considered holy men and women For the second reading this weekend, It tells us that God loves us. How? By the Church presents a passage from giving us the Lord Jesus as our Redeemer. Figures from the Old Testament are very ones who have contributed to build St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans. By the God loves us by giving us bearers of the Qnever referred to as saints. Were there these homes cannot afford the comfort time Paul wrote this letter to the Christians divine word, such as Moses and Paul. no saints in those days? and the luxury that priests now enjoy. of Rome, the reality of God, certainly as God loves us by giving us the Apostles. (New York) (Louisiana) understood in the Jewish tradition and in They were more than humans who simply the Christian tradition beginning to form, had the opportunity to meet Jesus and to Your question is As a diocesan priest for 49 years who was accepted. learn from Jesus. Jesus prepared them to Aan excellent one, Awill soon face retirement, I took a The marvel in Paul’s message is that go into the world to give us the words of and the answer is a bit particular interest in your question—and Christians share the divine life. They salvation, words by which to live. complex. It is true that, I almost wish that things were as you are more than creatures of God. They Their tradition, indeed their presence, in the Catholic Church, describe them. In fact, most dioceses do are God’s adopted children. God is their endures among us. It continues in their Old Testament figures not have retirement homes for their priests, father. Indeed, disciples are encouraged successors, the bishops, and in the Church have not been formally and following retirement (in our diocese, it to address God as “Father,” indeed as guided by the bishops. canonized and given has been optional at 70, mandatory at 75) a “Abba,” an ancient term for fathers In these lessons, the Church is frank. the title of “saint.” I suspect that this has to priest is on his own financially. that was a particular gentle and loving God is everything. He alone gives life and do with the historical process by which that Some priests may have inherited a family endearment. peace. Nothing else is lasting, secure or title came to be assigned. home, but that is by far the exception. Most Paul continues. As children of God, the real. God loves us. He reveals the most In the earliest centuries of the Church, retirees wind up renting an apartment. faithful are heirs to the eternal life of God. intimate detail of his divine life to us, the only those who had been martyred for their Retired priests generally decline to remain All this, of course, is accomplished in and Trinity, that we might truly know him. He faith were commemorated liturgically on in the rectory of a parish where they through the individual Christian’s bond reaches to us in Jesus. Jesus reaches to us their anniversaries. St. Martin of Tours, served as pastor even if it’s offered. They with the Lord Jesus. and meets us in the Apostles. † who died in 397, was probably the first do not want to compromise the work of non-martyr assigned a feast day. Since then, a new pastor by dividing the loyalties of sainthood has generally been ascribed to parishioners. My Journey to God people who provided outstanding examples The monthly retirement stipend from our of lives modeled after the teachings of Jesus diocese (for those retiring at 75) is $1,900. (which would exclude those who lived If a priest has contributed to Social Security before Christ). over the years (some opted not to), he is Where Hope Does that mean that we cannot pray eligible for a second monthly check—but to Old Testament figures to seek their since his lifetime earnings were minimal, intercession? By no means. The word that check is generally not substantial. “saint” is commonly taken to mean someone Retirees, if their health is good, might also is Found who followed the will of God and is now in help with Masses at a parish, for which they By Natalie Hoefer heaven. Surely, Moses and are safely would receive a small stipend. From this there, since they appeared with Jesus on income, a retired priest is responsible for Where does hope begin Mount Tabor at the Transfiguration. his expenses—rent, food, transportation, When troubles settle in, Various Eastern Catholic Churches extraordinary health costs, etc. When jobs are lost and money is tight, (the Greek or Byzantine Catholic Churches, These figures would tend to show that When failures seem to win? for example) do, in fact, celebrate specific most retired diocesan priests, while not feast days for Old Testament figures: Joshua living in poverty, don’t live in luxury either. Where does hope find life and Moses, Daniel, the seven Maccabee And yes, I would agree with you that our When loved ones pass away, brothers, etc. primary fundraising efforts should be on When a child waiting to be born The “Roman ,” a compilation behalf of the truly poor, who may not have Never sees the light of day? of those honored as saints, includes such enough to live anywhere at all. † notable Old Testament figures as Isaiah, Where does hope find hope Abraham and King David. The Catechism When the news is full of dread, of the Catholic Church also has this to say: Readers may submit prose When wars abound and bullets fly, “The , prophets and certain other When charity seems but dead? Old Testament figures have been and always or poetry for faith column will be honored as saints in all the Church’s The Criterion invites readers to submit Hope is found upon your knees (Natalie Hoefer is a member of liturgical traditions” (#61). original prose or poetry relating to faith With eyes fixed upon the cross, St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis So the great figures of the Old Testament, or experiences of prayer for possible Where life is born from tragic death, and a reporter for The Criterion. though never formally canonized by the publication in the “My Journey to God” And gain is made of loss. Pilgrims walk on their knees at Latin Rite Church, are worthy of our column. the Marian shrine of Fatima in devotion and our imitation. Seasonal reflections also are appreciated. Hope is found when each unites central Portugal on May 12, 2012. Please include name, address, parish and His will with God’s above— Lucia dos Santos and her cousins, Catholics have contributed over the telephone number with submissions. Whose will is good and just and right, Francisco and Jacinta Marto, Qyears to special collections for the Send material for consideration to Whose will is purest love. received the first of several visions of benefit of retired priests. After all these “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, Mary in Fatima on May 13, 1917.) collections and all the beautiful retirement 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN (CNS photo/Rafael Marchante, Reuters) homes for priests that now exist, shouldn’t 46202 or e-mail to [email protected]. † we be doing more instead for the poor? The Page 18 The Criterion Friday, May 29, 2015

NOBBE, Jeannie, 63, St. Louis, Batesville, May 14. Daughter of Ida (Lecher) Nobbe. Sister of Rita Breberman, Anita Honoring Schoettmer and Norb Nobbe. Rest in peace Aunt of several. fallen PEÑA, Caitlin (Noon), 26, Mary Ann, David, Gregory, Please submit in writing St. Mary, Lanesville, May 16. Robert and Timothy Doyle. to our office by 10 a.m. Wife of Salvador Peña Jr. Mother Grandmother of eight. Great- veterans Thursday before the week of of Michael Shireman Jr. grandmother of 10. publication; be sure to state Daughter of Taz Noon and Vietnam veteran Tom Puff of date of death. Obituaries of FRENCH, Eloise M., 95, Rhonda Noon. Stepdaughter of American Legion Post 1830 archdiocesan priests serving St. Pius X, Indianapolis, May 12. Marci Noon. Granddaughter of in Chili, N.Y., salutes as our archdiocese are listed Mother of Theresa French- Anna Emily and Great Noon. he helps place American elsewhere in The Criterion. Kanitra, Michele, Chris, Larry SCHNEIDER, Robert L., flags at military graves in Order priests and religious and Peter French. Grandmother 78, St. Anthony of Padua, 2013 at Holy Sepulchre sisters and brothers are of five. Great-grandmother of Clarksville, May 2. Husband Cemetery in Rochester, N.Y. one. included here, unless they are of Bobbie Schneider. Father Memorial Day, observed natives of the archdiocese or GILMORE, Gertrude, 94, of Ed, Mark and Matt on May 25 this year, is a have other connec­tions to it; St. Mary, New Albany, May 16. Schneider. Brother of Mary Ann national day of remembrance those are separate obituaries Mother of Janice Renn, Mary Rosenberger and Jerry Schneider. honoring members of the on this page. Wilson, Carol, Dennis, Eddie, Grandfather of four. U.S. armed forces who died BOERSTE, Candice A., 66, Georgie, Nelson and Tony SCHUMAN, William E., 88, in service. (CNS photo/Mike Crupi, St. Paul, Tell City, May 13. Wife Gilmore. Sister of George St. Peter, Franklin County, Catholic Courier) of Dean Boerste. Sister of Sheila Weinmann. Grandmother of May 8. Husband of Alene Mae Austin, Pam Franzman, Sam and 15. Great-grandmother of nine. Schuman. Father of Dolores Tim Reed. Aunt of several. Great-great-grandmother of one. Alexander, Wilma Brannan, BROWN, Pauline, 93, HARRIG, Patricia A., 87, Lisa Broun, Michelle Shumate, St. Andrew, Richmond, May 13. St. Pius X, Indianapolis, May 7. Laura Soos, Arleen Wuestefeld, Mother of Larry Brown. Sister Mother of Cynthia Chambers, Diana Yee and Daniel Schuman. of Anna Brinker and Charles Michelle Hall, Donna McGrath, Brother of Loretta Bihr, Matilda Schroeder. Grandmother of three. Katherine Shallington and Reed Bischoff, Joseph, Richard and Great-grandmother of four. Harrig. Grandmother of nine. Walter Schuman. Grandfather of Great-grandmother of six. CARVER, Mary Margaret 19. Great-grandfather of 23. (Thevenow), 69, Prince of Peace, KEYLER, Robert M., 77, SEARING, Rose Mary, 94, Madison, May 9. Mother of St. Roch, Indianapolis, May 11. Sacred Heart, Clinton, May 7. Johannah Bowman and Holly Husband of Marilyn Keyler. Mother of Billie Jo Anderson, Carver-Lemus. Sister of Becky Father of Karen Anderson, Margaret Benefield, Janice TRUITT, James C., 64, Michael Truitt. Step-grandfather ZURFACE, Charles August, O’Bannion, Betty Sue Todd, Kathy Danz and Ron Keyler. Uselman, Travis Ross and Garry St. Mary, New Albany, of five. 71, Christ the King, Indianapolis, Richard Bell, Anna May and Grandfather of six. Searing. Grandmother of five. May 13. Husband of Carolyn May 14. Husband of Beverly Caroline. Grandmother of five. Great-grandmother of six. Great- WAGNER, Mildred M., 85, LaFEVER, Selma M., 93, Truitt. Father of Andrea Truitt. Zurface. Father of Michele, Great-grandmother of one. St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, great-grandmother of five. St. Jude, Indianapolis, May 13. Stepfather of Karen Gray Mother of Kathy Marcum, Betsy Austin and Edward Zurface. DONAHUE, Clara Louise, 100, May 4. Sister of Violet Carlson. SWEAT, Howard, 80, and Kelly Ralphs. Brother of Reese, Dave, Joe and Tom Brother of Joseph and Robert St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Grandmother of five. St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, Margaret Truitt Wright, Alice and Wagner. Grandmother of seven. Zurface. Grandfather of three. † (Little Flower), May 9. Mother MANLEY, Phillip H., 76, May 16. Husband of Anetta of Albert and Douglas Donahue. Our Lady of the Greenwood, Sweat. Father of Denise Back Grandmother of two. Great- Greenwood, May 12. Husband of and Donia Yaggie. Brother of Providence Sister Loretta Maureen Gansemer served grandmother of one. Runell Manley. Father of Harold, Peggy Etienne, Mary Frakes, DOYLE, Mary (Burkhardt), James and Mike Manley. Brother Inez George and James Sweat. in education for 31 years and in senior care 95, Christ the King, Indianapolis, of William Manley. Grandfather Grandfather of four. Great- Providence Sister Loretta Maureen Gansemer ministered in education for 31 years in schools May 9. Mother of Janet Gaidis, of three. grandfather of three. died on May 17 at Mother Theodore Hall at in California, Illinois, Indiana and Texas. She St. Mary-of-the-Woods. She was 85. later ministered to senior citizens in retirement The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated communities in California and Indiana. In on May 21 at the Church of the Immaculate 2014, she moved to the motherhouse where she Conception at the motherhouse. Burial followed dedicated herself entirely to prayer. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House at the sisters’ cemetery. In the archdiocese, Sister Loretta Maureen Frances Helene Gansemer was born on served at St. Patrick School in Terre Haute 5353 E. 56th Street • Indianapolis, IN 46226 • (317) 545-7681 • Fax (317) 545-0095 • www.archindy.org/fatima May 7, 1930, in Missouri Valley, Iowa. from 1957-58 and at the former St. Catherine She entered the Sisters of Providence of of Siena School in Indianapolis from 1958-60. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on Jan. 21, 1949, and She ministered on the infirmary staff at “Who am I to judge a gay person of goodwill professed final vows on Aug. 15, 1958. the motherhouse from 1974-75 and at the who seeks the Lord? When God looks at a gay Sister Loretta Maureen earned a bachelor’s Guerin Woods retirement community in degree at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and Georgetown, Ind., from 2005-13. person, does he endorse the existence of this a master’s degree at Dominican University in Memorial gifts may be sent to the Sisters person with love or reject and condemn this San Rafael, Calif. of Providence, 1 Sisters of Providence Road, person. We must consider the person.” During her 66 years as a member of the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the- Sisters of Providence, Sister Loretta Maureen Woods, IN 47876. †

—Pope Francis Providence Sister Dolores Linhart ministered in Catholic schools and as a counselor Providence Sister Dolores Ann Linhart died Sisters of Providence, Sister Dolores ministered Always Loving Our Children on May 6 at Mother Theodore Hall at St. Mary- in education for 29 years in schools in Illinois of-the-Woods. She was 88. and Indiana. She then served for 25 years in The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated counselling, primarily career counseling in June 7, 2015 4:30-8 pm on May 9 at the Church of the Immaculate Illinois. In 2007, she retired to the motherhouse Conception at the motherhouse. Burial followed and dedicated herself entirely to prayer. Feeling a bit overwhelmed by the sudden disclosure that your son or at the sisters’ cemetery. In the archdiocese, Sister Dolores served in daughter is homosexual? Feeling alone yet knowing you are not? Come Dolores Anna Linhart was born on Indianapolis at the former St. Ann School from to Fatima for this opportunity to talk with other parents about the May 5, 1927, in Chicago. 1948-50, the former St. Anthony School from She entered the Sisters of Providence of 1953-55 and the former St. Joseph School from experience of learning your child is gay. Questions flood the mind, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on Jan 5, 1946, and 1959-63. feelings overflow, peer pressure and church teachings overwhelm, yet professed final vows on Aug. 15, 1953. Surviving is a brother, Robert Linhart of deep in your soul you know you will always love your son or daughter Sister Dolores earned a bachelor’s degree Mount Prospect, Ill. no matter what. Join us as we discuss the challenges that are faced by from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Memorial gifts may be sent to the Sisters parents of homosexuals. We will have a team of presenters gathered St. Mary-of-the-Woods and a master’s degree of Providence, 1 Sisters of Providence Road, to help guide the discussion that we hope will lead us all to greater from Marquette University in Milwaukee. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the- During her 69 years as a member of the Woods, IN 47876. † understanding and recover a lost peace. Ursuline Sister Thelma Sheehan was in religious life • To register, visit us at • For questions about the www.archindy.org/fatima program content, please for 87 years, taught in Catholic school in Madison and click on ‘register’ or Contact Cheryl McSweeney Ursuline Sister Thelma Sheehan died on During 87 years as a member of the Ursuline May 11 at Mercy Sacred Heart nursing home in Sisters of Louisville, Sister Thelma ministered contact Marcia Johnson at at 317-545-7681 x15 Louisville, Ky. She was 102. as an educator for decades in Indiana, Kentucky, 317-545-7681 x18 The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Mississippi, Nebraska and West Virginia. In the on May 15 at the Motherhouse Chapel for the archdiocese, she taught at the former St. Michael There is no registration fee for this program, but you will have an Ursuline Sisters of Louisville. Burial followed at School in Madison from 1948-49. opportunity to make a freewill offering. St. Michael Cemetery in Louisville in a section From 1984-94, Sister Thelma was the designated for the Ursuline Sisters. administrator of the Ursuline Motherhouse and Mary Henrietta Sheehan was born on continued volunteering after that until 2005 Sept. 1, 1912, in Louisville. when she retired and dedicated herself to prayer. Scan the She entered the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville She is survived by several nieces and QR code to view the full on Aug. 15, 1928, and professed final vows on nephews. calendar of Sept. 2, 1933. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Memorial gifts may be sent to events and more information. Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook education from the former Ursuline College in Ursuline Sisters, Mission Advancement Office, Louisville. 3105 Lexington Road, Louisville, KY 40206. † The Criterion Friday, May 29, 2015 Page 19 Faith and the 500

Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin celebrates Mass on the grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Annette “Mickey” Lentz, archdiocesan chancellor, left; Msgr. William F. Stumpf, Indianapolis on May 24 before the running of the 99th Indianapolis 500. Concelebrating at the Mass are, from vicar general; Fuzzy Zoeller, professional golfer and Indy Car sponsor from New Albany; left, Msgr. William F. Stumpf, vicar general; Father Glenn O’Connor, pastor of St. Susanna Parish in Plainfield Father Joseph Feltz, pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg, and Archbishop Joseph and chaplain of the Indianapolis International Airport; and Father Joseph Feltz, pastor of St. Malachy Parish in W. Tobin pose on the pit lane of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis on Brownsburg. (Submitted photo by Chuck Schisla) May 24 before the running of the 99th Indianapolis 500. (Submitted photo by Rita Reith)

By its nature, VSED appears to be Franciscans elect U.S. Father Michael defined by the intent to cause death by PACHOLCZYK forgoing the most basic requirements to continued from page 4 Perry to six-year term as superior conserve human life. ASSISI, Italy (CNS)—Delegates to the the financial situation of the Franciscan would otherwise have ensued from her Intentionally engaging in such general chapter of the Franciscans elected headquarters in Rome, as well as financial dehydration/starvation. damaging and self-destructive behaviors, U.S. Franciscan Father Michael Perry to a activity and oversight in every Franciscan Even those who promote VSED by foisting dehydration and starvation six-year term as head of the order after he community worldwide. advocate uniformly for concurrent onto our mortal frames so as to shutter had served in the role for two years. In December, Father Michael pain control. In fact, Helga Kuhse, our earthly existence, can never represent A native of Indianapolis, Father announced that an investigation of the a well-known advocate of assisted an ordered kind of human choice. Michael grew up in Holy Cross Parish and books of the headquarters concluded suicide, once argued that when people graduated from Roncalli High School. that ineffective budgetary oversight and see how painful a death by starvation (Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. Father Michael, 60, was elected in “questionable” financial activities plunged and dehydration really is, then, “in earned his doctorate in neuroscience at 2013 to complete the six-year term of the headquarters into significant debt and the patient’s best interest,” they will Yale University and did post-doctoral Spanish-born Franciscan Father Jose an extremely serious financial situation. soon come to accept active euthanasia work at Harvard University. He is a Rodriguez Carballo, who was named an According to the Vatican yearbook, through, for example, a lethal injection. priest of the Diocese of Fall River, Mass., archbishop and secretary of the Vatican the Order of Friars Minor—the formal Indeed, VSED is frequently promoted and serves as director of education Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated name of the Franciscan order led by by right-to-die advocates as one method at The National Catholic Bioethics Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. Father Michael—has 14,046 members, of among others to carry out suicide or Center in Philadelphia. See Father Michael was re-elected on May 21. whom 9,508 are priests. euthanasia. www.ncbcenter.org.) † The Franciscans’ general chapter was Before being elected to finish meeting on May 10-June 7 in Assisi. Archbishop Rodriguez Carballo’s term, According to information posted on Father Michael had served as the order’s throughout all of life’s trials in order to a special general chapter website, the vicar general. GALLAGHER run the race set before us so as to win it. work included a long discussion about In 2008, less than a year before his continued from page 4 Thankfully, anyone can win the race election as vicar general, Father Michael of our faith. We don’t need to belong to a was elected provincial of the Franciscans’ needed to endure many challenging well-funded race team or worry that we’ll St. Louis-based Sacred Heart Province. years in NASCAR and the battles of this fall short despite our best efforts, like so Father Michael had worked on African year’s Indy 500 also helped him put many Indy Car drivers of the past. God’s development for Catholic Relief Services, the important things of life into proper grace will fuel our victory, it’s guaranteed as an international policy adviser for the perspective. After Montoya drank the to work, and it’s free for the taking. U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and winner’s milk in Victory Circle at the Our victory circle will be much more as head of the Africa desk at Franciscans Indianapolis Motor Speedway last sweet than the jubilation that overflowed International at the United Nations. He Sunday, he didn’t pour it over his head or from Montoya, his family and teammates spent 10 years as a pastor, teacher and splash it on his pit crew, as winners have last Sunday. For, with all due respect development director for Franciscan done in the past. Instead, he passed the to Indiana’s dairy farmers, we won’t programs in Congo. bottle on to his young children celebrating drink milk but the new, rich wine of the Delegates to the general chapter of the Father Michael holds a doctorate in next to his car. wedding feast of the Lamb in the new Franciscans elected U.S. Franciscan Father religious anthropology, a master’s of When we persevere through this life, Jerusalem. Michael Perry to a six-year term as head of divinity degree in priestly formation, we’ll be able to echo Montoya’s words— the order after he had served in the role for and a bachelor’s degree in history and but with so much more experience behind (Sean Gallagher is a reporter for two years. He is pictured in a 2013 photo in philosophy. He entered the Franciscans in them. Our grace-inspired perseverance The Criterion, newspaper of the Rome. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) 1977 and was ordained a priest in 1984. † will have helped us to keep the faith Archdiocese of Indianapolis.) †

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