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CriterionOnline.com June 7, 2019 Vol. LIX, No. 34 75¢ Illinois Senate passage of abortion bill ‘ called ‘sad ne moment’ in O state’s history ’ CHICAGO (CNS)—Chicago Cardinal riesthood Blase J. Cupich on June 1 said the Illinois Senate’s passage of a bill “eliminating even minimal limitations on abortions under previous law marks P a sad moment in our history as a state.” “We have worked to make the case for a consistent approach to human dignity in Illinois and will continue to do so even as elected officials single out unborn persons Cardinal Blase for particular disregard,” J. Cupich he said in a statement. “It remains our hope that Illinois will eventually distinguish itself as a safe place that welcomes not only those seeking a new life or second chance, but also the most vulnerable among us who deserve a chance at life,” he added. Close to midnight on May 31 in a 34-20 vote, the Senate passed the “misnamed See related ‘Reproductive Health reflection, page 4. Act,’ ” as the state’s Catholic referred to it. The state House OK’d it on May 28 in a 64-50 vote. As The Criterion went to press, the measure was headed to the desk of Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who pledged to sign it. Before and after the House vote and before the Senate vote, Cardinal Cupich, the bishops of Illinois’ five other dioceses and the Catholic Conference of Illinois decried the measure, calling it flawed and saying lawmakers rushed to get it passed before the end of the legislative session. The state Catholic conference, which is the public policy arm of the state’s Catholic bishops, said it is “an extreme measure” that allows “for the abortion of unborn life at any stage of pregnancy and for any reason,” and said the lawmakers’ approving it was See ILLINOIS, page 10

New must be conduits of light, proclaim God’s word and dispense his grace By Sean Gallagher Above, transitional Deacons Timothy DeCrane, left, and Vincent Several hundred people gathered on June 1 at Gillmore kneel on June 1 in SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral while to witness the ordination to the priesthood of Father Vincent Lampert ritually lays transitional Deacons Timothy DeCrane and hands on Deacon DeCrane and Vincent Gillmore. Father James Brockmeier ritually But for the mothers of these two newest priests lays hands on Deacon Gillmore. of the Church in central and southern Indiana, (Photo by Sean Gallagher) the four walls of the cathedral were filled to overflowing with holy men and women from Left: Father Vincent Gillmore throughout space and time, all there to add their watches as Father Timothy DeCrane, prayers for their sons. right, confers his first blessing “The whole thing felt like a big blessing of upon Archbishops Charles C. grace,” said Cathy DeCrane, Father DeCrane’s Thompson and Timothy P. Broglio mother. “All the in heaven and the people of the Archdiocese for the Military See ORDINATION, page 7 Services. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) Page 2 The Criterion Friday, June 7, 2019 Abuse audit report released; bishops Public Schedule of urged to renew vigilance ‘each day’ Archbishop Charles C. Thompson ______WASHINGTON (CNS)—The 16th will not permit complacency to set in or June 6 – 22, 2019 annual report on diocesan compliance result in a less precise and less thorough with the U.S. bishops’ “Charter for the implementation of the charter,” he said in Protection of Children and Young People” introductory remarks to the report. June 6 – 10 a.m. June 17-18 shows a significant increase in the number Cesareo pointed to areas of concern that Leadership team meeting at Priesthood Days at Fourwinds Resort of abuse allegations over last year’s report he said must be addressed, such as “poor Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara and Marina, Bloomington because of additional claims received in five recordkeeping of background checks; Catholic Center, Indianapolis New York dioceses after implementation failure to train or background check clergy, June 19 – 10 a.m. of their Independent Reconciliation and employees or volunteers who have contact June 6 – 7 p.m. Department heads meeting at Compensation programs in the last year. with children; a high percentage of children Confirmation of youths of St. Philip Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara The report is based on responses to not trained, especially in religious education Neri Parish in Indianapolis at SS. Peter Catholic Center surveys of two groups: dioceses/eparchies programs; and lack of cooperation by and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis and religious institutes. Released on May parishes in the implementation of safe June 19 – 7 p.m. 31, the report for audit year July 1, 2017, to environment requirements.” June 9 – 10:30 a.m. Confirmation at Our Lady of the Most June 30, 2018, states that 1,385 survivors of If parishes are unable to implement the Confirmation of adults at SS. Peter and Holy Rosary Church, Indianapolis child sex abuse, including 28 minors, came charter “as fully as possible” because of a Paul Cathedral forward with 1,455 allegations. In last year’s lack of resources, he said, parishes—and June 20 – 10 a.m. report, charges were raised by more than dioceses—should find ways to collaborate June 10-14 Leadership team meeting at 650 adults and 24 minors. with one another, including sharing U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Twenty-six of the new allegations resources. Plenary Assembly, Baltimore Catholic Center reported by dioceses/eparchies involved In some dioceses, he said, there is a current minors—12 males and 14 “lack of diligence” and a “laxity” that is June 15 – 10 a.m. June 20 – 4:30 p.m. females—and came from three dioceses, putting children’s safety at risk. He was Mass and Certification Ceremony for Mass for Missionary Disciples Institute the report said. dismayed that “we have still not achieved Spiritual Direction and Leadership at Marian University, Indianapolis Of the other new allegations reported 100 percent participation” in the auditing programs at St. by dioceses/eparchies, 47 percent were process. He also called for a “more Church, Indianapolis June 22 – 5 p.m. said to have occurred or began before in-depth” audit process and a revision Mass at St. Parish, 1975; 43 percent between 1975 and of the charter that “will incorporate new June 15 – 6:30 p.m. Decatur County Mass at Holy Trinity Church, Edinburgh 1999; and 5 percent since 2000. The practices, such as parish audits,” which he (Schedule subject to change.) most common time period for when these said the National Review Board has been reported allegations occurred was 1975 to recommending for some time. 1979, followed by 1970-1974. The Archdiocese of Indianapolis has more can be done?’ ” Cardinal Daniel already laicized or missing. Most abuse More than half of new allegations had parish audits during its last two N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, USCCB reported occurred between 1960 and reported by religious institutes in the on-site audits. president, said in the report’s preface. 1990, peaking in the 1970s. latest audit year, or 55 percent, are alleged “It should be pointed out that, given “We must continually rededicate Dioceses, eparchies and religious institutes to have occurred or begun before 1975; 41 the current climate within the Church, ourselves to keeping our promise to protect reported paying out $262,619,537 for costs percent occurred or began between 1975 StoneBridge noticed a heightened sense of and pledge to heal. Not once, not twice, related to allegations between July 1, 2017, and 1999; and 1 percent (two allegations) urgency and focus in many of the dioceses but every single day,” he said. “With every and June 30, 2018. This includes payments occurred or began after 2000. that were visited during this cycle,” action we take, let us all remember to for allegations reported in previous years. Regarding the 26 allegations in dioceses/ Cesareo said. “This was evident in the keep the survivor, the child, the vulnerable That payout figure is just under the amount eparchies involving current minors, the active review of files, the release person, at the center of everything we do.” reported the previous year. report said that as of June 30, 2018, three or updating of lists of alleged abusers, The Center for Applied Research in the Outreach and support was provided to claims were substantiated and the clergy and greater emphasis on discussion Apostolate (CARA), based at Georgetown 472 victims/survivors and their families were removed from ministry; seven were and transparency with parishioners in University in Washington, gathers data who reported abuse during this audit period. unsubstantiated; three were categorized as individual dioceses/eparchies. for the annual audit report. StoneBridge Continued support was provided to 1,542 “unable to be proven”; investigations were “This is a welcome change which must Business Partners, based in Rochester, victims/survivors and their families who still in process for six of these allegations; be sustained going forward rather than a N.Y., provides the compliance report reported abuse in prior audit periods. Support two were referred to a religious order; two one-time response to the heightened sense based on visits to dioceses/eparchies and may include counseling, spiritual assistance, were reported as unknown clerics; and three of scrutiny if a lasting cultural change is reviews of diocesan documentation. support groups, and other social services. were not claims of sexual abuse, but were to take place,” he said. During 2018, StoneBridge conducted The report also notes the ongoing boundary violations. The “current climate” relates to on-site audits of 72 dioceses and eparchies, work of the Church in continuing the The report was issued by the U.S. several events of the last year, including and collected data from 122 others. All call to ensure the safety of children and Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) allegations of sexual misconduct with dioceses/eparchies were found compliant vulnerable adults. In 2018, more than Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection minors and seminarians, some decades except for the Diocese of Lincoln, Neb., 2.6 million background checks were and is based on the audit findings of old, against former Cardinal Theodore which, the report said, had not complied with conducted on Church clerics, employees StoneBridge Business Partners. E. McCarrick, which led to his Church article 7 of the charter requiring dioceses “to and volunteers. In addition, in 2018 more “These current trial last fall and the Vatican dismissing be open and transparent” in communications than 2.6 million adults and allegations point to him from the clerical state in February. regarding allegations of sexual abuse of 3.9 million children and youths also the reality that sexual Also, last August a Pennsylvania grand minors by clergy, “especially those parishes have been trained on how to identify the abuse of minors by the jury issued a report on the state attorney that may have been affected.” warning signs of abuse and how to report clergy should not be general’s monthslong investigation into Three eparchies did not participate: the those signs. considered by bishops six of the state’s Catholic dioceses. The Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of as a thing of the past probe covered a 70-year period starting St. Mary, Queen of Peace, based in (The full annual report on compliance or a distant memory,” in 1947, and linked more than 300 priests Elmont, N.Y.; the Chaldean Catholic with the “Charter for the Protection of said Francesco and other Church workers to more than Eparchy of St. Peter the Apostle of San Children and Young People” of the U.S. Cesareo, chairman of 1,000 abuse claims during that timeframe. Diego; and the Holy Protection of Mary Conference of Catholic Bishops can be Francesco Cesareo the all-lay National However, in the months since that Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix. found at bit.ly/2HPjXqz.) † Review Board, which report’s release many have criticized the Under canon law, dioceses and eparchies oversees the audits. He called the 26 new methodology of investigators. cannot be required to participate in the audit, allegations by current minors in dioceses “While much has been done to ensure but it is strongly recommended that they do. and eparchies “concerning.” survivor ministry and the protection of In the new audit report, the CARA data Correction “Any allegation involving a current the vulnerable are core values of the shows that more than nine in 10 alleged The St. Mary Parish Spaghetti Dinner minor should remind the bishops that Church, improvements still must be made. offenders, or 92 percent, identified during at the Lawrence County Persimmon they must rededicate themselves each day When it comes to the protection of young the 2017-2018 survey year were already Festival is open from 4-7 p.m. on Sept. 25 to maintaining a level of vigilance that people, the question must always be ‘what deceased, already removed from ministry, in Mitchell. Information: 812-849-3570. †

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Meridian St. • Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 The Criterion Friday, June 7, 2019 Page 3 Donors note ‘it’s all God’s’ at Circle of Giving event By Victoria Arthur the “culture of giving” embodied in last Special to The Criterion month’s Indianapolis gathering, according to one of the evening’s key speakers. Just weeks after being received into “Your support the full communion of the Church at this means that ministries year’s Easter Vigil, Diana Babb found can thrive, that needs herself among those recognized as the can be met, and that we most generous donors of the Church in can grow our Church central and southern Indiana at the third for future generations,” annual archdiocesan Circle of Giving said Jolinda Moore, Mass and Dinner. executive director of the She and her husband Rory also had the archdiocesan secretariat distinction of bringing the youngest guest for stewardship and to the Indianapolis event—their 9-month- Jolinda Moore development. old daughter, Miriam. Moore addressed The Babbs say they view everything as more than 250 people from across the a gift from God, with Miriam being the archdiocese during the Circle of Giving latest and most priceless example. And reception and dinner, one of two held in in the young couple’s commitment to central and southern Indiana in May. The give back from their abundant blessings, participants represented two groups of they captured the spirit that the May 9 donors: members of the Miter Society and Archbishop Charles C. Thompson meets 9-month-old Miriam Babb and her parents, Rory and Diana gathering, held at SS. Peter and Paul of the Legacy Society. Babb, at the third annual Circle of Giving dinner held on May 9 at the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Cathedral and the Archbishop Edward T. Miter Society members contribute Catholic Center in Indianapolis. The Babbs, who are members of St. Parish in O’Meara Catholic Center, was designed to $1,500 or more to the United Catholic Indianapolis, were among those recognized for their generous contributions to the Archdiocese of celebrate. Appeal, which meets the present needs Indianapolis and its ministries. (Photos by Victoria Arthur) “We tithe because it’s all God’s,” said of the Church in central and southern Diana Babb, who like her husband is a Indiana. Legacy Society members Archbishop Thompson’s references young age that even if things are tight, it scientist at Eli Lilly and Company. “We focus on the future with planned gifts to education especially resonated with is imperative to give back, whether it be give to our parish and various specific contributed through the archdiocesan Brian and Laurie Fitzgerald, members monetarily or by volunteering time,” said Catholic and other Christian ministries Catholic Community Foundation— of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Brian, a mechanical engineering manager. that we’re most passionate about, but also providing for the Church in their wills, for Indianapolis. 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Opinion Reflection/Sean Gallagher Pro-life efforts stand in contrast to state’s previous support of eugenics Archbishop Charles C. Thompson, Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus The state legislature in Illinois practice of incinerating them like the recently passed a bill that removes practice for treating “surgical byproducts.” virtually all restrictions on abortion in The court unfortunately also let stand that state. The bill, a lower court’s overturning of the ban on Editorial which describes discriminatory abortion. It said, though, abortion as a that it may examine the issue if similar “fundamental right,” laws in other states are challenged in also explicitly states court. that “a fertilized egg, In a 20-page opinion on the order, embryo or fetus does Justice Clarence Thomas noted a not have independent connection between the eugenics rights.” movement and the 2016 law. He In contrast, wrote that early promoters of abortion Indiana, Illinois’ affirmed a tie between abortion and neighbor to the east, has enacted a series eugenics. Because “technological of laws over the past several years which advances have only heightened the seek to protect the dignity of unborn eugenic potential for abortion,” Thomas children. wrote, “ … the Court will soon need to They include laws that require confront the constitutionality of laws mothers seeking an abortion to be like Indiana’s.” informed about other options for them Eugenics as a movement that led to that would protect the lives of their forced sterilization laws lost popularity unborn children. And just this year, following the atrocities it inspired in Nazi the legislature passed a bill that bans Germany. dismemberment abortion. But the principles of eugenics still hold The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor is seen in August 2016. The dedication of the new But Indiana has not always had such sway in much of society today. Statue of Liberty Museum on Liberty Island in New York took place on May 16. a life-affirming reputation. In 1907, it Sex-selection abortion has become so (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) became the first state in the nation to prominent in some Asian societies where pass a eugenics law that allowed for having a male heir is highly valued that the forcible sterilization of “confirmed countries like China are now facing the criminals, idiots, imbeciles and rapists.” challenge of having a large disparity in The Statue of Liberty The law came about through the the young population between men and growing popularity at the time of the women. eugenics movement, which emerged Iceland has nearly eliminated Down stands for American values in Great Britain in the 19th century. syndrome among its population, not You might have seen the news about God and love our neighbor. There Promoters of the movement sought to through medical advances to treat the the dedication on May16 of the new are more than a hundred verses in the improve humanity through, among other condition, but through pre-natal testing Statue of Liberty Museum on Liberty Bible that command us to welcome means, restricting the ability of those they that almost always leads to abortion. Island in New York. It had been under the stranger and to love the alien as saw as a drag on society to conceive and Two-thirds of unborn babies in the U.S. construction for two years. It celebrates ourselves. But perhaps the strongest is give birth to children. diagnosed with Down syndrome die the American ideals that the Statue of what Jesus said: that those who do not Slightly amended in the 1920s, the through abortion. Liberty stood for when it was given to welcome the stranger “will go off to Indiana law remained on the books until In 1907, Indiana was a pioneer in our country by France in 1886. eternal punishment” (Mt 25:46). it was repealed in 1974. More than 2,300 establishing eugenics-inspired forced President Donald J. Trump was Of course, we would like to Hoosiers were sterilized against their will sterilization laws, which were eventually expected to attend the dedication, and encourage highly educated men and over the time that the law was enforced. taken up by 27 states across the nation. Secret Service officials were all over the women to migrate to the United States In 2007, the General Assembly adopted Perhaps it can now be at the forefront island to make security arrangements. because of the contributions they might a resolution that expressed regret for of enshrining into law a respect for the But he canceled that appearance in order make to our society. But we must also this dark cloud in Indiana’s history and dignity of each person—born or unborn. to present his own immigration plan on welcome immigrants with less education encouraged Hoosiers to learn about it. But as the principles of eugenics have the same day, a plan much different from and skills. I’m 48, and I can say that I was taught long continued after the repealing of what the statue celebrates. Those families that are traveling nothing about this part of Indiana history eugenics laws, pro-life people of all faiths The president’s plan is merit-based thousands of miles to reach the in school and have only come to learn or no faith at all have much work to do immigrant reform, he said. It would United States have to be desperate to about it as I’ve become involved in the to build up a culture affirming life at all put highly-skilled people on a fast do that. Some have justified fear of pro-life movement as an adult. stages and conditions. track while making entry into our gang violence in the three countries Nine years later, the Indiana Many Catholics are doing their part country more difficult for those who do mentioned above. But even those who legislature passed a law that can be in this through their prayerful witness not speak English and are not highly are only fleeing poverty are doing so for seen as an effort to correct the tragic at abortion centers, and also through educated. the same reasons that our ancestors did: errors of the past. The 2016 law banned the material and emotional support At the base of the Statue of Liberty safety, security and opportunity. abortion because of the race or sex of they give to mothers who, in the face is Emma Lazarus’ famous poem that Many of these families have agricultural the unborn child, or if he or she had of many challenges, reject abortion and begins, “Give me your tired, your poor, backgrounds, and agricultural companies been diagnosed with Down syndrome instead choose life for their unborn your huddled masses yearning to breathe in this country are complaining that they or other disabilities, a practice which children. free. … Send these, the homeless, cannot find enough workers to harvest has become known as “discriminatory With the help of God’s grace, all of tempest-tossed to me. I lift my lamp crops. The Latinos are also often skilled in abortion.” these efforts—legislative, spiritual and beside the golden door.” construction work or landscaping, and they On May 28, the U.S. Supreme Court charitable—will help create a bright pro- President Trump wouldn’t go to the are known to be hard workers. They do issued an order regarding two aspects of life future for Indiana in place of its dark dedication of the new museum because work that American citizens increasingly the 2016 law. In one, it upheld the part of eugenics past. he doesn’t agree with the sentiments of refuse to do. the law that requires abortion providers that poem. Neither, unfortunately, do Surely the screening process these to either cremate or bury the remains of (Sean Gallagher is a reporter and many other Americans. people have to go through can keep aborted children instead of the previous columnist for The Criterion.) † We applaud President Trump for some out the criminal element that President of the pro-life measures he has taken Trump speaks about. What we need are during his presidency. But why can’t he more immigrant judges to clear up the see that rescuing refugees whose lives are backlog of hearings. endangered is also a pro-life issue? But perhaps above all, we must get Letters Policy How many of our ancestors had the to the roots of the present immigration education or the skills that President problem. That means helping those Letters from readers are published in edit letters from readers as necessary Trump wants immigrants to have? The Central American countries improve The Criterion as part of the newspaper’s based on space limitations, pastoral Irish who escaped Ireland’s potato their economies and law enforcement commitment to “the responsible sensitivity and content (including famine in the mid-1800s were at the so that their citizens will no longer exchange of freely-held and expressed spelling and grammar). In order to bottom of our society and faced signs of consider it necessary to escape from opinion among the People of God” encourage opinions from a variety of “Irish need not apply” when they were their homelands. This means making (Communio et Progressio, 116). readers, frequent writers will ordinarily looking for work. the substantial investments that Vice Letters from readers are welcome be limited to one letter every three The Italians, French and Polish could President Mike Pence promised during and every effort will be made to months. Concise letters (usually less than not speak English. But they all saw the one of his visits to Central America (only include letters from as many people 300 words) are more likely to be printed. United States as a haven, as the Latinos to be contradicted by President Trump). and representing as many viewpoints as Letters must be signed, but, for coming from El Salvador, Honduras We believe that the Statue of Liberty possible. Letters should be informed, serious reasons, names may be withheld. and Guatemala do today. They and their still stands for American values. We relevant, well-expressed and temperate Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” descendants made our country what it is must continue to welcome the stranger in tone. They must reflect a basic sense The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian Street, today. and care for the alien. of courtesy and respect. Indianap­olis, IN 46202-2367. 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hrist C the Cornerstone Come, Holy Spirit, and renew the face of the Earth “Send forth your spirit, they are created discipleship. More precisely, it is (as more welcome or accepted than was the You, of comforters the best; and you renew the face of the Earth” Francis would say) the day when the teaching of their Lord and Master. But the You, the soul’s most welcome guest; (Ps 104:30). Lord’s invitation to become missionary seeds they planted grew, and the Church Sweet refreshment here below; disciples was first accepted and put into that they became survived the initial (and The Solemnity of Pentecost, which practice by Peter and the other disciples many subsequent) persecutions and grew In our labor, rest most sweet; we celebrate this weekend, 50 days after who received the gift of the Holy Spirit. to become a worldwide phenomenon that Grateful coolness in the heat; the Lord’s resurrection and 10 days after Before Pentecost, no one—with the continues to thrive—in spite of assaults Solace in the midst of woe. his ascension into heaven, is perhaps the possible exception of Mary, the mother from within and without—to this day. most important day in the Church’s year. of Jesus—possessed the courage to stand This is a mystery indeed. No O most blessed Light divine, Pentecost has been called the birthday of up against the powers of darkness that human power could have produced this Shine within these hearts of yours, the Church, the day when a small, timid were responsible for the Lord’s passion outcome—or could have prevented its And our inmost being fill! band of Jesus’ followers were emboldened and death. After Pentecost, the fearful, destruction by internal corruption or by the Holy Spirit and became courageous, tongue-tied disciples were reborn. These external enemies. The one, holy, catholic Where you are not, we have naught, unrelenting witnesses (martyrs) who were the same men and women, with the and apostolic Church that we profess in Nothing good in deed or thought, preached the Good News of our salvation same faults and personal weaknesses, but faith every Sunday is the work of the Holy Nothing free from taint of ill. to the ends of the Earth. their manner was radically different. The Spirit. It is the roaring fire that was set Because Pentecost recalls the gift of power of the Holy Spirit transformed the ablaze at Pentecost, and it is the strong, Heal our wounds, our strength renew; the Holy Spirit given to Mary and the disciples, who had gathered around Jesus driving wind of rebirth and renewal that On our dryness pour your dew; disciples, we regard this solemn feast as during his time on Earth, into fearless was unleashed when Peter and the other Wash the stains of guilt away: the one day in the Church year when the public witnesses to his resurrection and disciples first stood in the public square third person of the Blessed Trinity is the ascension to the Father. and began preaching in languages that all Bend the stubborn heart and will; center of attention. On all other feasts, These reborn women and men were present could understand. Melt the frozen, warm the chill; the Holy Spirit is present but he is not on fire with love for God and for one This Sunday, let’s rejoice in the gift Guide the steps that go astray. “center stage.” He plays an essential but another. By the grace of the Holy Spirit, of the Holy Spirit. Let’s sing together supporting role in the annunciation, the they formed an ecclesia, a gathering or the sequence for the Solemnity of On the faithful, who adore birth of Jesus and his subsequent years community (the Church). They preached, Pentecost, Veni Sancte Spiritus: And confess you, evermore of growth into manhood, his baptism healed and sanctified throughout the In your sevenfold gift descend; in the Jordan, his public ministry, his known world in the name of Jesus who Come, Holy Spirit, come! transfiguration, his passion, death and was crucified by the religious and secular And from your celestial home Give them virtue’s sure reward; resurrection. But it is not until the Lord leaders of his day, but then triumphed, Shed a ray of light divine! Give them your salvation, Lord; has returned to his Father that the Holy raised from the dead as a sign of our Give them joys that never end. Spirit assumes his most prominent place liberation from the power of sin and death. Come, Father of the poor! Amen. in the history of our salvation. Many of these first witnesses paid the Come, source of all our store! Alleluia. † Pentecost is the solemn feast of our ultimate price. Their testimony was no Come, within our bosoms shine.

Ven, Espíritu Santo, y renueva la faz de la tierra “Si envías tu aliento, son creados, la historia de nuestra salvación. del poder del pecado y de la muerte. Ven padre de los pobres, y renuevas la faz de la tierra” Pentecostés es la fiesta solemne de Muchos de estos primeros testigos ven dador de las gracias, (Sal 104:30). nuestro discipulado; más precisamente pagaron el precio supremo; su testimonio ven luz de los corazones. (tal como lo expresaría el papa no fue mejor recibido ni aceptado que las La solemnidad de Pentecostés que Francisco), es el día en el que Pedro enseñanzas de su Señor y Maestro. Pero Consolador óptimo, celebramos este fin de semana, 50 días y los demás discípulos que recibieron las semillas que plantaron brotaron y la dulce huésped del alma, después de la resurrección del Señor el espíritu Santo aceptaron y pusieron Iglesia en la que se habían transformado dulce refrigerio. y 10 días después de su ascensión al en práctica la invitación del Señor de sobrevivió a las persecuciones iniciales cielo, es quizá el día más importante convertirnos en discípulos misioneros. (y a las muchas que les sucedieron) y Descanso en el trabajo, del año eclesiástico. Pentecostés ha Antes de Pentecostés, nadie, con la creció hasta convertirse en un fenómeno en el ardor frescura, sido llamado el día del nacimiento posible excepción de María, la madre mundial que continúa prosperando hasta consuelo en el llanto. de la Iglesia, cuando un reducido y de Jesús, poseía el valor de enfrentarse nuestros días, a pesar de los embates que tímido grupo de seguidores de Jesús al poder de la oscuridad que causó la ha sufrido desde dentro y fuera. Oh luz santísima: recibieron el aliento del Espíritu Santo pasión y muerte del Señor. Después En efecto, esto es un misterio. Ningún llena lo más íntimo y se convirtieron en testigos valientes e de Pentecostés, los discípulos tímidos poder humano habría podido provocar de los corazones de tus fieles. incansables (mártires) que predicaron la y temerosos renacieron; se trataba de este desenlace ni podría haber impedido Buena Nueva de nuestra salvación hasta los mismos hombres y mujeres, con su destrucción por corrupción interna Sin tu ayuda los confines de la Tierra. los mismos defectos y debilidades o enemigos externos. La Iglesia santa, nada hay en el hombre, Puesto que Pentecostés conmemora personales, pero su forma había cambiado católica y apostólica a la cual profesamos nada que sea inocente. el don del Espíritu Santo que recibieron radicalmente. El poder del Espíritu Santo nuestra fe cada domingo es la obra los discípulos y María, consideramos esta transformó a los discípulos que se habían del Espíritu Santo. Es el fuego vivo Lava lo que está manchado, fiesta solemne como el único día del año reunido en torno a Jesús durante su paso que ardió en Pentecostés y es el viento riega lo que es árido, eclesiástico en el que la tercera persona por la Tierra, y los convirtió en intrépidos enérgico y conductor del renacimiento y cura lo que está enfermo. de la Santísima Trinidad se convierte en testigos públicos de su resurrección y la renovación que se desataron cuando el foco de atención. En todas las demás ascensión al Padre. Pedro y los demás discípulos se pararon Doblega lo que es rígido, festividades, el Espíritu Santo se hace Estos hombres y mujeres renacidos por primera vez en la plaza pública y calienta lo que es frío, presente pero no es el “foco de atención.” ardían de amor por Dios y el prójimo. comenzaron a predicar en lenguas que dirige lo que está extraviado. Desempeña una función esencial pero Por la gracia del Espíritu Santo formaron todos los presentes podían entender. de apoyo durante la anunciación, en el una ecclesia, una reunión o comunidad Este domingo, regocijémonos en Concede a tus fieles nacimiento de Jesús y los años posteriores (la Iglesia) y predicaron, sanaron y el don del Espíritu Santo y cantemos que en Ti confían, camino a la adultez, en su bautismo santificaron a lo largo y ancho de todo el juntos la secuencia de la solemnidad de tus siete sagrados dones. en el Jordán, el ministerio público, en mundo conocido en el nombre de Jesús, Pentecostés, Veni Sancte Spiritus: su transfiguración, pasión, muerte y quien había sido crucificado por líderes Dales el mérito de la virtud, resurrección, pero únicamente cuando el religiosos y seglares de su época, pero Ven, Espíritu Santo, dales el puerto de la salvación, Señor regresa con su Padre el Espíritu que luego triunfó y se levantó de entre los y desde el cielo envía dales el eterno gozo. Amén. Santo asume su papel más destacado en muertos como signo de nuestra liberación un rayo de tu luz. Aleluya. † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, June 7, 2019

For a list of events for the next four weeks as reported to Events Calendar The Criterion, log on to www.archindy.org/events.

June 10-13 St. Paul Hermitage, Indianapolis. Funfest, Thurs. the-Woods. Sundays at the June 20 $12 adults, $6 children Mount St. Francis Center for 501 N. 17th Ave., Beech 6-11 p.m., Fri. and Sat. Woods: Walk in the Woods, St. Church, ages 6-12, 5 and under free at Spirituality, Loftus House, Grove. Ave Maria Guild, 5-midnight, amusements and 1.5-mile family-friendly 1401 S. Mickley Ave., the door. Information: 101 St. Anthony Dr., 12:30 p.m. Information: 317- midway, live entertainment, guided tour of the trails and Indianapolis. Third Thursday 812-339-5561. Mount St. Francis. Art and 223-3687, [email protected]. dinners in air-conditioned hall, walks of the Woods, presented Adoration, interceding for Nature Camp, for ages grilled and multi-cultural foods, by forester Stu Haney, women experiencing crisis June 21-22 6-10, 9 a.m.-noon, $100 per June 12 elephant ears, dessert bar, 2-4 p.m., freewill offering, pregnancy, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Christ the King Parish, child ($50 deposit due upon Father Thomas Scecina children’s games, dunk tank, registration not required. with Mass at 5:45 p.m. 5884 N. Crittenden Ave., enrollment; balance due on Memorial High School, East coin toss, Monte Carlo, bingo, Information: 812-535-2952, Indianapolis. Summer Social, first day of camp). Information Entrance, 5000 Nowland Ave., 50/50, $5,000 raffle, beer [email protected] or Archbishop Edward 6 p.m.-midnight, children’s and registration: 812-923-8817, Indianapolis. Art Reception: garden. On-site parking and www.spsmw.org/event. T. O’Meara Catholic Center, area, food booths, live music, www.mountsaintfrancis.org/ Joining Two Quadros, part free shuttle from southwest Assembly Hall, 1400 beer garden, casino, $1 entrance retreat-offerings. of a work titled “Splendor of corner parking lot of Southport June 17-20 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. charge. Information: the Firmament” by Scecina High School (Banta and Mount St. Francis Center World Refugee Day 317-255-3666. June 11 artist-in-residence Conrad Shelby Streets). Information: for Spirituality, Loftus Breakfast, food, coffees and Glendale Landmark Cortellino, 5-7:30 p.m., free. 317-787-8246. House, 101 St. Anthony Dr., teas from around the world, St. the Theatre, 6102 N. Rural St., Reservations requested: www. Mt. St. Francis. Art and cultural villages, ethnic music Parish, 6000 W. 34th St., Indianapolis. Presentation scecina.org/joining-two-quadros. June 14-15 Nature Camp, for ages and entertainment, refugee Indianapolis. International of Where There is Darkness, Information: 317-466-1099, Our Lady of the Most Holy 11-16, 9 a.m.-noon, $100 per artwork, children’s activities. Festival, 5 p.m.-midnight, documentary about the 2016 [email protected]. Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., child ($50 deposit due upon 7:30-10:30 a.m., $10 suggested food, live music, carnival rides. disappearance and murder Indianapolis. Annual Italian enrollment; balance due on donation by June 13, $15 by Information: 317-291-7014. of Florida priest Father Rene Knights of Columbus Mater Street Festival, 5-11 p.m., first day of camp). Information June 13-20, walk-ins welcome. Robert, 7 p.m., $20 advance Dei Council #437, McGowan Italian food, wine, beer, music and registration: 812-923- Reservations and information: June 23 sale tickets only; benefits Hall, 1305 N. Delaware featuring “The Indigos” on 8817, www.mountsaintfrancis. www.helpcreatehope.org, Bluff Creek Golf Course, Seeds of Hope addiction St., Indianapolis. Fri. and “The Woomblies,” org/retreat-offerings. 317-236-1592. 2710 Old State Road 37 N., recovery program. Tickets and on Tap, sponsored by the on Sat., children’s games Greenwood. St. Elizabeth/ information: Marigrace Bailey, archdiocesan Young Adult and and rides, Marian procession June 18 June 21 Coleman Pregnancy and 317-709-6095, Laura Heraly, College Campus Ministry, 6:45 p.m. on Sat. followed by Mount St. Francis Center for St. Charles Borromeo Adoption Agency 317-508-0375. doors open 6:15 p.m., Mass at 7 p.m., free parking Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Parish, 2222 E. 3rd St., 18th Annual Golf Scramble, 7 p.m. presentation followed in the Eli Lilly lots on East Dr., Mt. St. Francis. “Abide” Bloomington. Hog Roast noon registration, Church of the Immaculate by social time, all faiths St. and New Jersey St., free Adoration Service, sponsored and Beer Garden Fest, 1:15 p.m. shotgun start, Conception, 1 Sisters of welcome, free admission admission. Information: www. by Catalyst Catholic, 7-8 p.m., benefitting St. Vincent de dinner and prizes to Providence, Mary-of- and parking, food and drink indyitalianfest.org, 317-636- every third Tues. of the Paul Society in Monroe follow, $60 per person the-Woods, St. Mary-of- available for purchase. 4478. month, featuring guest County, 4:30-8 p.m., bar-b-que includes green fees, cart the-Woods. Monthly Taizé Information: indycatholic.org, speaker, praise band, silence dinner, silent auction, wine and dinner, sponsorship Prayer Service, 7-8 p.m., 317-261-3373. June 16 and confessions, child care and Sun King beer, live available. Register: www. silent and spoken prayers, White Violet Center for available. Information and music featuring “Justin givingbirthtohope.org. simple music, silence. June 13-15 Eco-Justice, 1 Sisters of child care reservations: Chris Case,” face-painting, 50/50 Information: 317-236-1411 or Information: 812-535-2952, St. Providence, Saint Mary-of- Rogers, [email protected], raffle. $10 presale adults at Cheri Bush, cbush@ [email protected]. Parish, 535 Edgewood Ave., the-Woods, St. Mary-of- 812-923-8355. www.bloomingtonsvdp.org, archindy.org. †

For a complete list of retreats as reported to Sacred Heart Parish in Indianapolis Retreats and Programs The Criterion, log on to www.archindy.org/retreats. to host Franciscan Day on June 9 June 21-23 The Healing of Memories, Information and registration: Franciscan Father Edward Tverdek is change, why St. called Our Lady of Fatima Retreat Patrick Murphy Welage 317-788-7581, www. the featured speaker at Franciscan Day all things his brothers and sisters, and House, 5353 E. 56th presenting, 9:30 a.m.- benedictinn.org. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Hall, the Franciscans’ care of creation. St., Indianapolis. Tobit 2:30 p.m., $45 includes 1125 S. Meridian St., in Indianapolis, After the presentation, there will Marriage Preparation lunch. Information June 28-30 from 2-4 p.m. on June 9. be time for questions and small group Weekend, $298 and registration: Saint Meinrad Archabbey A teacher at the Catholic sharing. includes separate room 812-933-6437, www. Guest House and Retreat Theological Seminary in Chicago, Snacks will be provided. accommodations for couple, oldenburgfranciscancenter.org. Center, 200 Hill Dr., meals, snacks and materials. Father Edward’s presentation will For additional information, call St. Meinrad. The Miracle include the Church’s stance on climate 317-638-5551. † Information and registration: June 23-29 of Chartres: A Close Cheryl McSweeney, Benedict Inn Retreat & Look at a Gorgeous [email protected], Conference Center, 1402 Gothic Cathedral and 317-545-7681, ext. 106, or Southern Ave., Beech Grove. www.archindy.org/fatima/ Monastic Retreat—Women the Mysteries Behind calendar/tobit.html. on God’s Loom: Tapestries It, Benedictine Father of God, Benedictine Father Noël Mueller presenting, June 22 Joseph Feders presenting, $255 single, $425 double. Oldenburg Franciscan 6 p.m. Sun. through Information: 812-357-6585 Center, 22143 Main St., 1 p.m. Sat., $525 per person, or mzoeller@ Oldenburg. Forgiveness: includes meals and lodging. saintmeinrad.edu. †

Announcements for couples celebrating 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 or more years of VIPs marriage are accepted. Go to bit.ly/2M4MQms or call 317-236-1585.

Edward and Mary (Kirch) Gallagher, members of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Indianapolis, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on June 18. The couple was married in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Indianapolis on June 18, 1949. They have five children: Sharon Ancelet, Carol, Brian, and Patrick Gallagher. The couple also has six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The couple will celebrate with a party with family and friends. † Art exhibit at Saint Meinrad Archabbey Library Gallery runs through June 29 “The Glory of Saints” is the theme an explosion of colors, styles, and of an exhibit by artist Roy Ruiz Clayton mediums. Derby Festival winners at the Saint Meinrad Archabbey Library The exhibit is free and open to Gallery, 200 Hill Drive, in St. Meinrad, the public. Those wishing to view the Staff and volunteers from St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities in New Albany pose with their first-place through June 29. exhibit may want to arrive at least 30 entry in the Fun Division of the Kentucky Derby Festival Great Bed Races held at the Broadbent A native of California who now minutes before closing time. Arena in Louisville, Ky., on April 29. Titled “We Rise by Lifting Others,” the entry was a replica of resides in Louisville, Ky., Clayton’s For library hours, call 812-357- the agency administration building, and featured balloons and characters from the Disney movie work is sometimes described as 6401 or 800-987-7311, or visit the UP. Pictured in costume, from left, are Leslea Townsend Cronin, Cindy Casper, Andy Bremmer and “outsider art.” He captures his Archabbey Library’s website at www. Mark Casper. (Submitted photo) subjects in non-traditional ways using saintmeinrad.edu/library/hours. † The Criterion Friday, June 7, 2019 Page 7

was about to ordain to the present moment. ORDINATION He reminded them of the challenges they’ll continued from page 1 face in priestly ministry today in a secular culture marked by “radical individualism,” on Earth and in purgatory were praying moral relativism and “an ever-increasing for the ordination.” rise of hostility in the form of suicide, gun “It was absolutely heavenly,” said violence, lawsuits, hate crimes, addiction, Sandy Gillmore, Father Gillmore’s abuse and all sorts of injustice. mother. “I looked at Vinny in the “To be witnesses of [the] Good News, beginning and I said, ‘Vinny, the whole priests must be willing to go against the world is here.’ And then I looked again current, indeed, the tide of the various and I said, ‘No, the whole universe is agendas and ideologies that are driving here.’ Supernaturally, the whole universe today’s society and radically reshaping was there.” our culture,” said Archbishop Thomspon. “That was ringing through my heart Pausing, he added, “I’m not saying all and my head through the whole Mass,” of this to scare you, but just to make it said Father Gillmore afterward. “It brought real. You are ready for the challenges.” everyone throughout the universe—past, Archbishop Thompson noted that present and future—into one family. I’ll the society in which they will minister continue meditating on that as I go forward.” is “wounded by polarization and Father DeCrane experienced the fragmentation,” and is “in need of the timelessness of the ordination when healing balm of justice tempered with Archbishop Charles C. Thompson and the sweetness of mercy that can only be Newly ordained Fathers Timothy DeCrane, left, and Vincent Gillmore, right, pose on June 1 in the priests who serve across central and applied by means of truth in charity.” rectory of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis after the ordination Mass with Archbishop southern Indiana individually laid their “Humanity is in need of that which can Charles C. Thompson, second from left, and Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, second from right, of the hands upon his head, a ritual rooted in truly satisfy hungering hearts and thirsting Archdiocese for the Military Services. (Photo by Sean Gallagher) the New Testament. At the same time, he souls—namely, the person of Jesus Christ,” appreciated how this was also a gesture of Archbishop Thompson said. “The light of Parish in Greenwood. concelebrated the ordination Mass. He has his new bond with his brother priests. Christ alone dispels the darkness of sin and “I’m looking forward to being all known Father Gillmore since the newly “It showed me that we’re one death in order that we are able to realize in, invested in one place,” he said. “I’ll ordained priest was a student at the priesthood,” Father DeCrane said. “It’s a the beauty, goodness and truth of God who certainly have commitments to balance U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado brotherhood. The grace of the Holy Spirit abides with us in love and saving grace. between the archdiocese and the parish, Springs, Colo. is really there.” “Priests must be conduits of that but being fully engaged and invested “Seeing the realization of his response The fathers of the newly ordained light as proclaimers of God’s word and in one place, one group of people, is to this call from Almighty God, and priests were filled with gratitude at dispensers of sacramental grace,” he something I’m really looking forward to.” knowing that in three years he’ll be witnessing their sons embrace their added. “That is an awesome power that During his seven years of priestly serving the men and women of the priestly vocations. works through you, not by your merits, formation, Father Gillmore was United States Air Force, is certainly a “I’m thankful and excited,” said James but by the grace of God.” co-sponsored by the Archdiocese consolation,” Archbishop Broglio said. DeCrane. “It’s still hard for me to believe. Father DeCrane said he is looking for the Military Services. After three “He’ll bring all of his talents to that I’m glad that God called [Timothy] to the forward to continuing “to share in the years of service in the Archdiocese of ministry. And he’ll bring the richness of priesthood and that he responded to that. I’ve stories” of the people he’ll serve and “be Indianapolis, he will serve for several his experience that he’s had here in the seen a real growth in him. I’ve got to pinch the light of Christ along their way.” years as a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force. archdiocese. For us, it’s a double win.” myself to make sure that it’s still true.” He will begin his priestly ministry as He is the first man ordained a priest Gillmore was awestruck at how associate pastor of St. Monica Parish and for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis who (For more information about a vocation “God is over the top,” and “put all this as the chaplain coordinator of Cardinal was co-sponsored as a seminarian by the to the priesthood in the Archdiocese of together far better than we could have Ritter Jr./Sr. High School, both in military archdiocese, a program that was Indianapolis, visit www.HearGodsCall.com. ever imagined.” Indianapolis. established in the early 1990s. More photos from the June 1 In his homily during the Mass, Father Gillmore will serve as associate Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, ordination can be viewed at Archbishop Thompson brought the men he pastor of Our Lady of the Greenwood who leads the military archdiocese, www.CriterionOnline.com.) †

CONGRATULATIONS Top Ten Valedictorian CARDINAL RITTER HIGH SCHOOL Front Row: Christina Troll, Shelby Poore, MITCHELL Kamryn Blake, and Taylor Faulkenberg Back Row: Mitchell Jacob, Alex Abatayo, Salutatorian Ryan Hofer, Aaron Hofer, Grant Eifert, CHRISTINA TROLL CLASS OF 2019 and Josh Christian

Alexander S. Abatayo Clarissa Bustamante Lopez Zachary T. Feltz Ryan C. Hofer Faith C. Louis Lacey M. Newkirk Elizabeth M. Schmidt Azul N. Aceves C. Campos Le’Ron A. Fleming Lillian R. Hummer Michelle L. Lyon Juan Olivera Ameco G. Smith Jack A. Daniela Cardenas-Cisneros Alec C. Frazee Madison J. Hurrle Jarek W. Malatestinic Larren E. Perkins Nathaniel J. Soltis Joseph P. Adeyanju Maria L. Carson Mauricio A. Garcia Bordonabe Robert S. Isakson William V. Marshall T. Peterson Margaret A. Sperry Elizabeth A. Adolay Miguel A. Castaneda Jerry A. Garcia Rodriguez Da’Ron V. Jackman Mariah E. Martin Moriah Y. Pickens Stephen A. Starsiak Amara J. Allen Joshua M. Christian Erick O. Garrido Dior T. Jackson Samantha D. Martin Carmen M. Pineda Robert J. Sulecki III Samuel D. Allspaw Layla M. Codarmaz Aivry J. Gaynor Mitchell J. Jacob Annie C. Melton Shelby M. Poore Andrew R. Swails Hussein T. Amro Mariangella G. Consiglieri Parker J. Gianoli Grace A. Jaisle Cade M. Merrill Caroline D. Prittie Mckenzie H. Swintz Marlon D. Anderson Jr. Zackary A. Cooper Derek I. Gomez Julious Q. Johnican Justin M. Mertz Jacob E. Prittie Alexys N. Taylor Grace N. Armbruster Paulina Correa-Medina Kynton E. Grays Ethan M. Johnson Anoukha N. Metangmo Luis J. Ramirez Elizabeth K. Thomas Efrain Avila-Castro Maria L. Costello Makenzie R. Griffin Tiffani R. Johnson Jackson A. Miley Hayden Q. Rapp Royal H. Thomas Daniel C. Bayler Linda L. Cuevas Joseph M. Gruber Benjamin J. Jordan Austin R. Mohr Erin K. Rickman Anastasia-Maria C. Trobridge Joseph H. Christian N. Cunanan Ariana M. Gurrola Thomas R. Jost Vania Y. Montoya Darrell L. Roberson II Christina R. Troll Kamryn R. Blake Helania M. Darden Rodrigo Gutierrez Patrick L. Keating Cristian A. Morales Islas Thomas J. Robinson Jinshan Tu Matthew J. Boberg Yiguang Deng Grace A. Hartman Wesley J. Kochell Samantha B. Moreno Javon E. Rodgers Hilda D. Vargas Dominique J. Boggs Kyra V. Dorsey Andrew J. Harvey Heather A. Lents Jr. Donavan L. Morris Santiago U. Ronquillo John K. Wagoner Alexander Briceno Kiara D. Dottery Carson R. Heim Qingxia Li Kylie K. Nagy Bryant Salazar-Valente Damien F. Wallace Alexandria M. Brown Kai-Len Y. Easley Syrli A. Hernandez-Sanchez Yuxiao Liang Bryant Navarrete Andrea K. Samano MariClaire E. Warnock Tia M. Brown-Bravo Grant T. Eifert Dalton K. Hicks Evelyn Lopez Jesus H. Navarrete Hilton A. Sanchez Abbey J. Webb Kiersten R. Burtz Taylor J. Faulkenberg Aaron D. Hofer Jose D. Lopez Duven Gicela J. Neri JaJuan F. Sanders Jr. Ashley M. Zarco Page 8 The Criterion Friday, June 7, 2019 The Criterion Friday, June 7, 2019 Page 9

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ood Transitional Deacons Timothy DeCrane, left, and Vincent Gillmore lie prostrate before the altar of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral during the ordination Mass on June 1. (Photo by Natalie G Hoefer) ews N Archbishop Charles C. Thompson delivers a homily during the June 1 ordination Mass at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis while transitional Deacons Timothy DeCrane, left, and Vincent Gillmore listen. (Photo by Sean Gallagher) Archbishop Charles C. Thompson dips his thumb into chrism oil to anoint the archdiocese’s two newest priests during the ordination Mass on June 1. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer)

Transitional Deacon Timothy DeCrane, left, sits at the start of the June 1 ordination Mass with his parents Cathy and James DeCrane. (Photo by Sean Gallagher)

Msgr. Joseph Schaedel, left, pastor of St. Parish in Indianapolis, smiles while exchanging a sign of peace with newly ordained Father Timothy DeCrane during the June 1 ordination Mass. (Photo by Sean Gallagher)

Katelyn Stumler, director of liturgical music ministries at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany, leads the singing of the responsorial psalm during the June 1 ordination Mass. (Photo by Newly ordained Fathers Vincent Gillmore, left, and Timothy DeCrane, second from right, participate in the doxology while Deacon Bob Waller holds a Sean Gallagher) chalice and Archbishop Charles C. Thompson holds a paten during their ordination Mass at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis on June 1. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer)

Left, transitional Deacon Vincent Gillmore, center, places his hands in the hands of Archbishop Charles C. Thompson while promising obedience to him and his successors. The ritual took place during the June 1 ordination Mass at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Archdiocesan seminarian Liam Hosty assists at right. (Photo by Sean Gallagher)

Right, transitional Deacon Vincent Gillmore is embraced by his mother Sandy Gillmore at the beginning of the ordination Mass Transitional Deacon Vincent Gillmore, right, wears a joyful smile as a priest of the archdiocese prays at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Mary Barnstead of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis receives a over him during the laying on of hands during the ordination Mass on June 1 at SS. Peter and Paul Indianapolis on June 1. blessing from newly ordained Father Timothy DeCrane at the Archbishop Edward Cathedral. Transitional Deacon Timothy DeCrane kneels at left. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) T. O’Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis on June 1. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) Page 10 The Criterion Friday, June 7, 2019 ‘Conquer bitterness with sacrificial love,’ bishop tells Virginians

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (CNS)— He noted that the ordination of five such violent incidents continue to occur. of the Ascension, Bishop Knestout noted Bishop Barry C. Knestout of Richmond priests for the diocese the previous day and “This shooting reminds us yet again that during their “time of uncertainty, celebrated Masses at St. Gregory the the feast of the Ascension that Sunday were that something is fundamentally broken confusion and loss,” the Apostles kept Great and St. churches to be occasions of joy and thanksgiving, but in our society and culture when ordinary their feet “firmly on the ground” and in Virginia Beach on June 2, two days “there seems little for us to celebrate.” workplaces can become scenes of “their eyes fixed on the prize of heaven.” after 12 people were killed and six were “All we can feel is a sadness in our violence and contempt for human life,” That, he said, allowed them to persevere, injured in the city’s hearts, and for those for whom the loss Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Fla., despite bitterness, anger and despair. Municipal Center. is closer, and its sting, so much greater,” said in a statement on June 1. Bishop Knestout said the killings on One victim, Kate Bishop Knestout said. “There is the He said society must look at ways to May 31 “require us to assess our values Nixon, was a member mixture of emotion: grief, anger, anxiety “root out the causes of such evil.” and hopes.” of St. Gregory the or maybe even, understandably, bitterness Authorities said that a 15-year “Where do we stand now, where do we Great Parish; another, and rage at the injustice of it.” employee of the city’s Department of place our trust and where do we long to Mary Lou Gayle, was He continued, “How could such horrific Public Works entered a building in a be?” he said. a member of St. John things keep happening? And why did it municipal complex shortly after 4 p.m. on The bishop said that, like the Apostles, the Apostle Parish. happen this way—why do the young and May 31 and began shooting people. the faithful need to keep their feet on the “After tragedy innocent so senselessly and shockingly Police Chief James A. Cervera would ground, while keeping “their eyes fixed on Bishop Barry and sudden loss, we have their lives taken from them? What not discuss a motive for the shooting, but heaven and the glory that awaits.” He added C. Knestout often have many could the feast of the Ascension possibly said the employee, DeWayne Craddock, that all should “seek to live a life of charity.” unanswered, and even provide for us in these circumstances?” an engineer who worked as a project “To me, this is the best way to confront unanswerable questions,” the bishop said In the wake of the mass shooting, the manager and contact for utility projects, situations of tragic loss and evil violence,” during his homily. “This leads to anxiety chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on e-mailed a resignation letter into his he said. “Don’t let it conquer us in and maybe even depression or despair. How Domestic Justice and Human Development supervisor the morning of the shooting. bitterness and anger, but conquer it with can one move forward with so much loss?” called for American society to examine why Drawing upon the readings for the feast self-giving, sacrificial love.” †

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By Maureen Pratt

As today’s technology increasingly connects us to news, information, entertainment and, most especially, other people, more Catholic parishes are discovering the benefits of using digital devices to connect current and potential members with the faith and each other. Live streaming of weekly or daily Mass, podcasts, social media and apps are a few of the online formats where parishes can establish an identity and a mission. Locally, these can be a particular blessing for the homebound, caregivers or those who are beginning to explore the faith. Globally, they are powerful tools to bring the word and the Church forward in an increasingly secularly saturated landscape. “We have to keep pace with the 24-hour news cycle and the tsunami of information,” said Merrick Siebenaler, director for marketing communications at St. Monica Catholic Community in Santa Monica, Calif. “It’s the only way the Church and parishes are going to stay relevant, and it lets people know we’re here when you need us.” Although the mention of technology might make some think “complicated” and “expensive,” the reality of using it for effective, accessible parish life need not be. More than 10 years ago, St. Monica People take photos on tablets and phones as arrives to open an annual convention of the Diocese of in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. livestreamed its Christmas Eve Mass, There is a wide variety of ways that parishes of all sizes can use digital technology to proclaim the Gospel and connect to parishioners and potential relying on donated equipment and parishioners. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) volunteers. “It really was sort of homegrown, at Also, you have to start with the highest drive by and wonder, ‘What’s going on inexpensive piece of edit software or a first,” said Siebenaler. quality equipment you can afford and at that big church?’ ” said Jim Alvarez, parishioner who has a Mac [computer] Today, with more sophisticated find professionals as mentors. Viewers one of four that comes with equipment and a team of professionals will put up with video buffering, but communications a free copy of and trained volunteers, the parish not audio issues.” department iMovie. All livestreams its 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass Benefits of the hard work and effort staffers at the of a sudden, on Facebook and livestream.com, and are reflected in comments posted parish and a you’ll see this archives past weeks so that anyone by viewers that demonstrate direct 32-year veteran involvement.” can tune in whenever and wherever engagement with the St. Monica of television Once inside they might be, along with podcasts and community. news. “They the church, special events, such as a 2019 Lenten “It’s the feedback that we get that is might be afraid technology also retreat. more valuable to us than the big data,” to come in, so we enhances parish Several “production values” drive said Siebenaler. might have to go life and liturgy the success of St. Monica’s effort: To At 11,000 families, St. Matthew to them. That’s accessibility, keep its sacramental focus, the person Parish in Charlotte, N.C., is the largest where technology particularly operating cameras follows the flow Catholic parish in the United States. It comes in.” through universal of the Mass, not “reaction shots” of currently does not livestream liturgies, Alvarez and design building people in the pews. Viewers also expect but it makes broad and creative use others use a elements. consistency and quality. of diverse technologies in and out of combination of “We have “You cannot skip a single week,” the church, fostering welcome and Internet-based two giant high- said Siebenaler. “The second that accessibility even before people enter the social media, def screens happens, the drop off is exponential, sanctuary. including the parish’s YouTube channel, and an updated audio loop in the and it’s very hard to get people back. “So many ‘nones’ and millennials Matt tv (stmatthewcatholic.org/matttv) main sanctuary,” said Alvarez. “We do to communicate about parish closed captioning and someone signs events, news and other at the 9 a.m. Mass. If we have a lector content. They also have a that needs to wheel up, there’s a ramp campus-wide closed-circuit and a lift. You’re part of the whole— TV system with screens everybody’s welcome.” throughout the parish’s several For the parish that has yet to use digital buildings that scrolls church technology, others further along, such activities and videos. as Alvarez, can offer guidance, as can Alvarez said, “We current, tech-savvy parishioners. run parishioners’ stories, “Everybody is carrying a camera right the pastor talking about now,” said Alvarez. “Your priest, your stewardship and the real stuff, staff, your parishioners. Teenagers and like singing happy birthday young adults, they’ll know how to get you to one of our priests. It builds on social media.” connections. During Lent, we And as the responses come in and a produced daily reflections that parish’s reach extends, the faith is shared we put on social media. We in even more profound ways. reached about 50,000 people.” “We would not be the same parish Smaller parishes can also without livestream,” said Siebenaler. “It’s build an effective presence all about relationship and connection, online at a low cost, and doing it’s how people enter in. We’re meeting so helps build fellowship people where they are. Jesus did that—he among those involved. met people on the road. He met people This is a screen grab from www.saintmatthewcatholic.org, the website for St. Matthew Parish in Charlotte, N.C. At “A YouTube channel where they are.” 11,000 families, it is the largest Catholic parish in the United States. It makes broad and creative use of diverse doesn’t cost any money,” technologies in and out of the church, fostering welcome and accessibility even before people enter the sanctuary. said Alvarez. “All you need (Maureen Pratt’s website is www. (CNS photo/www.saintmatthewcatholic.org) is a smartphone and an maureenpratt.com.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, June 7, 2019 Perspectives The Theology of Technology/Brett Robinson For the Journey/Effie Caldarola Smart home, smart phone: Use technology for contemplation Your I can’t say that I live in a smart home. people my age and older. In a weird materials and practicing contemplation. For one thing, I’m not smart enough to reversal, young people are handing on the I have developed some envy for this summer figure out half of the gadgets that can popular culture to their elders. practice as I shuttle my kids from one answer my queries And yet, there are a few hidden Sunday sporting event to another, and like some kind of examples where technology and tradition try to help my wife cook dinner and pilgrimage maidservant savant intersect in some interesting ways. finish the laundry so our four kids have while monitoring For some time now, some Orthodox clothes for school the next day. If we are Just about everybody has heard of the the freshness of my Jews have been using home automation not stopping to rest and contemplate on Camino de Santiago. Sometimes, it seems refrigerator. systems to control their electricity on the Sunday, when are we doing it? just about everybody but me has walked the Another problem is Sabbath. These systems have been around The contemplative life doesn’t mesh Camino. I’m not sure that all these devices for more than 30 years and, in this case, well with the active and accelerated life I’ll ever get there, but that promise to save are installed for purely religious reasons. that technology provides. That is unless I’m thinking maybe it money actually Sabbath rituals in traditional Orthodox we look at technology in a new way and could inspire my own cost a lot of money Jewish communities prohibit engaging for a different purpose than a means of pilgrimage this summer. themselves. Two hundred dollars for a in household labor. Even flipping on a escape from just sitting still for a moment. Also known as the doorbell that sends pictures of the person light switch is considered off-limits or What if we used technology to redirect Way of St. James, the at the door. I’ll stick to the window, thanks. “muktzah.” Automation systems handle our attention and memory to the mundane Camino is a widely I suppose I have officially joined everything from turning on lights at night or what the world considers mundane? popular Christian the older set that no longer sees every to closing the skylight if it starts to rain. Try this next Sunday. After Mass, pilgrimage taking new invention as proof of our species’ Refrigerators are equipped with a Sabbath take a walk with your family or a friend. walkers across superiority and begins noticing the cracks mode so that the lights and fans do not Bring your smartphone. Try to identify different routes to arrive at the cathedral in technological culture. turn on when the door is opened. the trees or birds that you see. If you in the city of Santiago de Compostela in Twenty years ago, I was working in a These sound like extreme measures, don’t recognize them, look them up on northwest Spain. Pilgrims have made this new media incubator at the University of but they are all oriented toward one thing: your phone. Read a little about the black- journey for more than 1,000 years, and Georgia where web companies were being the ability to stop and rest as God did capped chickadee or the elm. the end point, the cathedral, is believed to launched and students were being taught on the seventh day of creation. There Consider the diversity of sensory hold the remains of the Apostle St. James. how to be wildly successful entrepreneurs, is no tending to and interacting with experiences already available in nature. More than 200,000 pilgrims a year the next digital doorbell makers even. appliances and screens that devour time Remember who created it. Then stop and walk the Camino, and many people Now I long for the pleasures of non- and attention. rest with him in it. write blogs (like my friend Father Tom), screen-based activities. And I’m not alone. The Sabbath is freed of such burdens, present slide presentations to groups (my Over the past couple of years, young ironically, by a system that automates (Brett Robinson is director of friend Margaret) or write books about people have been quietly leaving social them. In the place of chores, there is communications and Catholic media their journey. Irish Jesuit Father Brendan media sites. Social networks like Facebook going to synagogue, spending time with studies at the University of Notre Dame McManus wrote about his Camino journey are losing millennials and filling up with family and friends, studying religious McGrath Institute for Church Life.) † from the perspective of Ignatian spirituality. His book Redemption Road recounts the pilgrimage that helped him heal from the It’s All Good/Patti Lamb suicide of his beloved brother. There’s even a movie. Martin Sheen Let’s joyfully live out God’s will in a way that gives him glory starred in The Way, a 2010 drama about a father’s journey to complete the Camino Recently, I received a card in the mail he cried at length. He wanted nothing to I know that God is pure goodness and of his dead son. from my Aunt Cathy. It’s always a joy to do with this foreign object his parents love, but the human part of me struggles As I write this, another friend is on receive a handwritten note via snail mail had placed on his face. He fussed until with wanting it my way. I can’t properly the Camino. Unlike travelers 1,000 years these days. I found it he ran out of energy. He had no idea that cite the source, but I recently read a quote ago, Father Scott records his pilgrimage in my mailbox on a his parents were doing this to improve his about life becoming easier when our via Facebook, so we see daily pictures of Friday at the end of a vision and the quality of his life. Through will to please God outweighs our will to quaint Spanish villages and uneven paths, seemingly long week. tears, he fought the idea of the glasses. please the world—and ourselves. and hear updates on how the priest’s She included “But then he saw a wonderful, new God richly blesses us, but I miss the gifts partial knee replacement is faring under a photo of her world,” Aunt Cathy wrote. he showers upon me when I’m chasing the stress of hiking miles a day. newest grandchild, a Now he’s this happy little boy who “better” or “perfect” and “my way.” Do you Before he began, Father Scott told handsome little tyke, sees well enough to pick up the Cheerios ever find yourself doing that? friends to send their prayer requests, sitting in his highchair scattered on the tray of his high chair. Maybe your plans included a baby, and each day, in a methodical way, he is wearing the biggest And in that moment, it struck me that or a faithful spouse or a different . posting when and for whom he is praying. grin and a pair of I’m a lot like Jackson. When life presents Maybe you were counting on a far better Likewise, friends are praying for his journey rubber eyeglasses. I had no idea a child so me with uncomfortable or difficult diagnosis from the doctor. Perhaps you and encouraging him via Facebook. small could even wear glasses. situations that I definitely didn’t ask for, I had higher hopes for where you would be The Camino challenges the pilgrim Aunt Cathy wrote this on the back of fuss and fight those situations. I pray for at this point in your life. to simplicity and physical endurance; the photo: “This is Lizzie’s Jackson. He God to change things. I badger him with I’m learning that God’s divine plans travelers stay at huts or small inns along is our spring blessing. He just turned one repeated petitions and pleading, often far outweigh our human ones. That, the way, eat simple local foods, move at year old!” through tears. To God, it probably comes coupled with the fact that this is not God’s their own pace and occasionally battle She went on to write that my cousin off as an adult temper tantrum. kingdom, reminds me that it’s all good— loose dogs or bedbugs. Some people bike, Lizzie’s youngest child was born with In Scripture, we are reminded that God just as it is right now. and an older friend of mine had a van that some vision challenges. She explained wants only the best for his children. Despite the suffering and picked his party up and took them to a that in addition to crossed eyes, the eye “Which one of you would hand his son disappointment that comes with being hotel each night. And that’s OK. It’s not a specialist found that Jackson is extremely a stone when he asks for a loaf of bread, human, how can we joyfully live out God’s competition, but a personal journey. farsighted. Her little grandson’s glasses or a snake when he asks for a fish? If you will for us in a way that gives him glory? I’ve been thinking about pilgrimage are framed with rubber and kept in place then, who are wicked, know how to give because of an interview I did with with an elastic band to secure them. good gifts to your children, how much (Patti Lamb, a member of St. Susanna some college students who are going to Aunt Cathy wrote that when Lizzie put more will your heavenly Father give good Parish in Plainfield, is a regular columnist Anchorage, Alaska, as missionaries this the glasses on Jackson for the first time, things to those who ask him” (Mt 7:9-11). for The Criterion.) † summer. They’ll be at parishes and youth gatherings sharing the good news. When I asked one of the young women The Human Side/Fr. Eugene Hemrick what motivated her to volunteer for this work, she told me, “I had promised to Artist and author help us see the work behind true understanding give the summer to the Lord.” “The noblest pleasure is the joy of I celebrated Mass and preached, the requires asceticism. What a beautiful thought. What if each understanding.” parishioners were “out there” with me Asceticism is often portrayed as of us, on our unique journeys, made the As daily news becomes increasingly looking down at them from the pulpit. leading a rigorous life devoid of same promise? anxiety-ridden, this After the experience of being with them fun. Its Greek meaning, however, is I will not be walking the Camino this quote from Leonardo in their working environment, I drastically uplifting: the exercise in the proper summer, and perhaps you will not either. da Vinci challenges recrafted my homilies. directing of one’s life. It is antithetical Nor will I be venturing far from home on us to ask, “Where The result was a deeper sense of to chaos, where disorder and missionary work. do we start to create delicacy of feeling and keenness of sight misunderstanding reign. Asceticism, But imagine how we could construct the noble joy in of which Father Guardini speaks. on the other hand, aims at producing our own summer pilgrimage. What understanding?” Many of our communities sometimes harmony resulting from assiduous physical challenge could we attempt as In his book The reflect artificiality. The saying understanding. part of a spiritual commitment? What Virtues, theologian “familiarity breeds contempt” is ever We must wonder if the joy of daily practice could we embrace to ensure Father Romano so true. It is easy to become matter- understanding of which Leonardo da that we give the summer to the Lord? Guardini directs us to of-fact and routine, to take our family, Vinci speaks is present today, as we live How could we pray daily for the concerns the first principle of understanding, “First, co-workers and acquaintances for in an age of jumping to quick decisions of our friends and our world? there is a talent for this, a keenness of granted. Our keenness of sight and and ignoring our contemplative abilities. I’m rereading Father McManus’ book, sight, a delicacy of feeling, an ability to delicacy in relations with them lose their Many of us have been taught there and I can almost smell his early morning put oneself in another’s place. ... These sharpness. is nothing free in life, meaning we are cafe con leche. I’m soaking up Father are important qualities which establish When playing the violin, music required to work in order to get. This is Scott’s daily posts. I’m walking each day. community between individuals.” frequently calls for delicacy. There especially true of understanding and the And I’m challenging myself: What’s my In a parish I served, one day the pastor are days when that delicate touch is work needed to practice it well. summer pilgrimage? invited me to lunch with parishioners in there and days when it is not there. their workplace. Maintaining delicacy in speech and (Father Eugene Hemrick writes for (Effie Caldarola writes for Catholic News Before this experience, whenever demeanor to understand each other Catholic News Service.) † Service.) † The Criterion Friday, June 7, 2019 Page 13

Pentecost Sunday/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings The Sunday Readings Monday, June 10 Sunday, June 9, 2019 The Blessed Mary, Friday, June 14 Mother of the Church 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 • Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 Genesis 3:9-15 Psalm 116:10-11, 15-18 • 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Acts 1:12-14 Matthew 5:27-32 • John 20:19-23 Psalm 87:1-3, 5-7 John 19:25-34 Saturday, June 15 In the Church’s liturgical year, only confidence, but the divine power to 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 Easter and Christmas eclipse Pentecost. forgive sins. Tuesday, June 11 Psalm 103:1-4, 9-12 The importance and grandeur of these The reading is profoundly relevant St. , Apostle Matthew 5:33-37 feasts of course derive for Catholics. As God, possessing the Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3 from the events being Holy Spirit, Jesus gives the Apostles the commemorated. authority to forgive sins, extraordinary Psalm 98:1-6 Sunday, June 16 The Church also because only God can forgive sins. It was Matthew 5:13-16 The Most Holy Trinity sees them all as highly a power given by the Apostles in turn Proverbs 8:22-31 important because to their successors, the bishops, and the Wednesday, June 12 Psalm 8:4-9 of the lessons to be priests who are their co-workers. 2 Corinthians 3:4-11 Romans 5:1-5 learned from the biblical readings at Reflection Psalm 99:5-9 John 16:12-15 the Masses celebrated, For weeks, the Church has rejoiced in Matthew 5:17-19 lessons very useful the resurrection, excitedly proclaiming for growth in the spiritual life and for that Jesus is Lord. Thursday, June 13 understanding the faith. Throughout the Easter season, St. , priest and Pentecost was an ancient Jewish feast, the Church, in the readings at Mass, celebrating the first harvest. Set for the 50th has called us to realize the effect the day after Passover, it received its name of resurrection has upon us and upon human 2 Corinthians 3:15-4:1, 3-6 Pentecost, taken from the Greek word for history. The salvation achieved by Christ Psalm 85:9ab, 10-14 50, as the Hebrew culture increasingly was on Calvary continues, available for all Matthew 5:20-26 influenced by the Greek civilization. time and for all people. For Jews, this feast celebrated the How will this be accomplished? identity, unity and vocation of the Through the Lord’s disciples in every age Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle Hebrew people. With the coming of the of history. Holy Spirit and in the overall context of The bond between disciples and Catholics can be dispensed from attending salvation in Christ Jesus, Pentecost took Jesus is experienced by every authentic on a greater meaning for Christians, a Christian. It is so strong that all Sunday Mass for serious reasons meaning centered in the Gospel. Christians themselves are bound together. The first Christians almost invariably In this bond, they form the Church. Now is the time of year when I As to whether it is possible to be a were of Jewish origins. The Apostles In their union with Christ in the Qbook a summer tour for my family. Democrat and still be pro-life, I believe that were Jews. So they observed Pentecost. Church, they share in the mission of I always try for a place where I know there it is. In fact, since 1999 there has existed an The first reading for this great feast Christ to bring God’s mercy and wisdom will be an accessible Saturday evening or organization called Democrats for Life of is taken from the Acts of the Apostles to the world. It is an individual role but Sunday Mass; although America, established to coordinate national and shows how, in the Jewish context, it also collective, the collective dimension my intentions are good, efforts of pro-life Democrats. celebrates the identity, unity and divine seen in the visible, active ministry and sometimes I am not Sadly, though, as an article in Politico origins of the Church. witness of the Church. successful. We then in 2018 pointed out, pro-life Democrats Pentecost is a great Christian holy day, Not surprisingly, with this in mind, Acts go to Mass as soon as “represent a dying breed in American recalling the moment when God the Holy reveals that the need of disciples to be near we can on the trip, or politics.” Pro-life advocates, the article Spirit vivified the Apostles. Receiving the Apostles, clearly under the leadership right away when we notes, “feel increasingly unwelcome in strength and power from the Holy Spirit, of Peter, was essential in the early Church. arrive home. Is it OK to a Democratic Party that is moving left the Apostles then went forward to proclaim No interpretation of Acts can avoid go to Mass during the on abortion, as it did in 2016, when the salvation in Christ to the entire world. this fact. week to make up for an party’s platform called, for the first time, For the second reading, the Church This feast commemorates an unintentional miss on for the elimination of the ban on federal presents a passage from St. Paul’s First event long ago, yet it teaches a very Sunday? (Pennsylvania) funding of abortion.” Letter to the Corinthians. Absolute faith contemporary lesson. Today, as 20 I should note that the Church’s position is in Christ as God and as Savior is key. The centuries ago, our Church is the apostolic If this happens only rarely, I think not meant as an absolute dictate with regard message is challenging. Discipleship is Church created by God to bring divine Ayou are fine, and I admire that to a Catholic voter’s choice of candidates. not static and private. It is living with the mercy to weary and wandering humans. you want to “catch up” by attending Mass The U.S. bishops’ 2015 document Lord in redeeming the world. As was the case in Jerusalem so long ago, later. But what I would do—if you foresee “Forming Consciences for Faithful St. John’s Gospel is the source of it still loves all, serves all and reassures that Sunday Mass will not be possible—is Citizenship” says, “A Catholic cannot the last reading and is a resurrection all, expressly gathered around the to talk to a priest ahead of time and get a vote for a candidate who favors a policy narrative. The Apostles are afraid, Apostles, with Peter at the center. dispensation. promoting an intrinsically evil act, such clustered together in hiding. Then the Christian commitment necessarily The Catechism of the Catholic Church as abortion, euthanasia, assisted suicide, risen Lord appears. Their fear vanishes. is personal and individual. It also is notes that “the faithful are obliged to deliberately subjecting workers or the poor He grants them not only supreme collective. † participate in the Eucharist on days of to subhuman living conditions, redefining obligation, unless excused for a serious marriage in ways that violate its essential reason [for example, illness, the care meaning, or racist behavior, if the voter’s My Journey to God of infants] or dispensed by their own intent is to support that position” (#34). pastor” (#2181). But the same document also notes: Relaxation and recreation are legitimate “There may be times when a Catholic needs, but the Eucharist happens to be the who rejects a candidate’s unacceptable Twelve Men one specific way that Jesus asked us to keep position even on policies promoting an his memory alive, so I wouldn’t use this intrinsically evil act may reasonably By Ann Wolski permission too often. decide to vote for that candidate for other Twelve men witnessed God’s greatest miracle morally grave reasons” (#35). and believed. Recently, Time magazine ran Twelve men chose to share the Good News Qan article about Tim Ryan, a (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth with all who would listen. Democrat congressman from Ohio, who Doyle at [email protected] and Twelve men sparked a revolution announced his campaign for president. 30 Columbia Circle Dr., Albany, New York armed only with the Word. The article says that he “was against 12203.) † Twelve men brought hope to a cruel, dark world abortion rights until 2015.” It also says by teaching kindness, forgiveness, humility that he is a devout Catholic and names his Readers may submit prose and love. parish. Ryan is quoted as saying, “To me, or poetry for faith column my faith is about love and compassion.” Twelve men were ridiculed, imprisoned and The Criterion invites readers to submit abused for their beliefs, but they continued Having lived in Minnesota at one time, I know that in the Midwest it is original prose or poetry relating to faith or preaching. experiences of prayer for possible publication One was exiled and the others suffered violent sometimes a cultural expectation for in the “My Journey to God” column. deaths. Catholics to belong to the Democratic Seasonal reflections also are appreciated. Though silenced, these twelve men Party. Is it possible to be a Democrat and “Poems should be no longer than 25 lines changed the course of mankind. pro-life? And is it possible to be a devout (including lines between stanzas if Twelve ordinary men, touched by God’s grace, Catholic and pro-choice? (Oregon) applicable) of either 44 characters (including helped save the world. spaces) to allow room for a staff‑selected It is not possible to be a faithful photo, or 79 characters (including spaces) if Catholic and adopt a pro-choice no photo is desired.” Please include name, A address, parish and telephone number with (Ann Wolski is a member of St. Parish in Indianapolis. Photo: position on abortion. As the U.S. Catholic bishops stated in 1989 (“Resolution on submissions. A mosaic depiction of Pentecost adorns the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis in the Send material for consideration to “My city of St. Louis. The feast, celebrated on June 9 this year, commemorates the Holy Abortion”), “No Catholic can responsibly Journey to God,” The Criterion, 1400 N. Spirit descending upon the Apostles and Mary 50 days after Christ’s resurrection. take a ‘pro-choice’ stand when the Meridian­ St., Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 or Pentecost also marks the end of the Easter season.) (CNS photo/Crosiers) ‘choice’ in question involves the taking of e-mail to [email protected]. † innocent human life.” Page 14 The Criterion Friday, June 7, 2019

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ATKINSON, Lou, 95, HAMMOND, Dennis, 57, St. Martin of Tours, St. Michael the Archangel, Martinsville, May 20. Father Indianapolis, May 18. Father of of Mary Speth, Joe and John Dylan Hammond. Brother of Atkinson. Grandfather of 11. Mary Beth Fehribach, Bob and Great-grandfather of five. Murray Hammond. BARBEAU, Dennis R., 70, HESSIG, Bernard C., 82, Prince of Peace, Madison, Holy Cross, St. Croix, May 19. May 21. Husband of Linda Husband of Sue Hessig. Father Barbeau. Father of Dawn of Donna Whitcomb and Steven Gormely, Ginny Hardwick and Hessig. Brother of Rose Mullis, Jacqueline Shelton. Brother of Hilary and Hilbert Hessig. Karen Moore, Bobby, David, Grandfather of two. Ronnie, Terry and Tim Barbeau. Grandfather of six. Great- JAMES, Gary G., 75, grandfather of three. St. Augustine, Leopold, May 24. Father of Angie Barns, Billy BOWMAN, Robert J., 74, and Bobby James. Brother of Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Roberta Williams. Grandfather May 4. Husband of Therese of four. Great-grandfather of Bowman. Father of Deborah four. Robinson and Brenda Bowman. Brother of Karen Graves and JONES, Robert E., 76, Ronald Bowman. Grandfather St. Roch, Indianapolis, May 21. of three. Husband of Ann Jones. Father of Robbin Houston and Robert DAMIN, Leo E., 89, St. Paul, Jones, Jr. Brother of Janet Tell City, May 23. Husband of Hagadorn, Ruth Ann and Jerry D-Day anniversary Wilma Damin. Father of Cindy Jones. Grandfather of six. Great- Light, Bernadine, Bill, Mike and grandfather of four. Father Edward Waters, a U.S. Army Catholic military chaplain from Oswego, N.Y., who held the rank of major, gives the final blessing Shawn Sweat. Brother of Mary at Mass on a pier in Weymouth, England, on June 6, 1944. The troops were among those taking part in the D-Day Allied invasion of Goffinet. Grandfather, great- MILLER, Charles L., 95, the European continent. June 6, 2019, marked the 75th anniversary of the beach landings in Normandy, France. grandfather and step-grandfather St. Roch, Indianapolis, May of several. 4. Husband of Yvette Miller. (CNS photo/handout via Reuters) Father of Wanda Jarvis, Joyce EALES, Donald, 90, McGrew, Marcia Reed, Don and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Soto Perez. Mother of Janie Misako Kanemoto, Tomohiro Watts and Shelley Wheatley. Father of Luann Anderson and Tim Miller. Grandfather of 12. Richmond, May 26. Husband Dubbs, Berna Roberts, Annette Kunishi and Takahide Yamada. Grandmother of nine. Great- Mary Hornbach. Grandfather Great-grandfather of 17. Perez Whitten and Janette of Addie Eales. Father of Nancy Grandmother of four. Great- grandmother of nine. of three. Gillham, Marti Kilby, Trish NAGEL, Craig W., 55, Perez. Sister of Janice Chesser. grandmother of seven. STEWARD, David L., 98, Mackey, Kathy Salcido and Don Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Grandmother of five. Great- TURNER, Joy L., 42, RUIZ, Ernesto, 76, Holy Spirit, St. Gabriel, Connersville, Eales, Jr. Grandfather of 10. April 29. Father of Abby and grandmother of two. Prince of Peace, Madison, Great-grandfather of 16. Erin Nagel. Son of Carol Nagel. Indianapolis, May 13. Husband May 28. Father of Debbie RECASNER, Toshiko, 88, May 20. Mother of Ashley, Brother of Carla Mertz and of Aida Nilsa. Father of Grisel Wilhelm. Brother of Leo and ELLIOTT, Charles, Jr., 63, SS. Francis and Clare of Ruiz. Grandfather of four. Willard Steward. Grandfather of Samantha and Sarah Beth Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Cheryl Sheeks. Assisi, Greenwood, May 26. two. Great-grandfather of three. Willhite. Daughter of Douglas May 12. Son of Charles Elliott, PEREZ, Janie S., 65, Wife of Joseph Recasner, Jr. SCHELER, Betty L., 83, Sr. Brother of Michael Elliott. Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Mother of Dorothy Brown St. Augustine, Leopold, May 23. TEBBE, Louis E., 95, and Donna Turner. Sister of Uncle of several. May 10. Wife of Juan Jose and James Recasner. Sister of Mother of Beth Flamion, Jema St. Louis, Batesville, May 23. Chris Turner. † Come July 1, Knights of Columbus get a new look after 79 years TORONTO (CNS)—A long-standing include the cape and chapeau. The new 1900. But it has remained relatively the ends on June 30, and they are just shy of tradition will end this summer as the uniform will be a jacket and beret. The same since 1940, consisting of a plumed attaining that number. That will keep the Knights of Columbus discard the ceremonial swords will continue to be chapeau, a tuxedo, a cape and a ceremonial membership stable because up to 1,500 ceremonial capes and plumed chapeaus of part of the uniform. sword. The modernized version will be a members die each year, he said, and its fourth-degree members. It’s all part of the Knights’ efforts to blue blazer with the fourth-degree emblem, others leave for various reasons. July 1 will mark the end of a 79-year era attract new members, particularly younger dark gray slacks, a blue tie and a black That stability is reflected in demand when the Knights change the ceremonial men, said Dan Heffernan, Ontario state beret. for the new regalia. Heffernan said their Color Corps regalia long associated with the deputy for the organization. In 2017, the international Knights’ supplier is having difficulty keeping up with fraternal Catholic order. The Color Corps, The Knights have undertaken extensive board of directors unanimously voted orders and there is a long waiting period which acts as an honor guard at religious research in how to attract new members to adopt a new uniform for the fourth before a member can get the new uniform. and civic functions, is distinguishable by and have heard one constant from men as degree. The new look debuted at the 135th “Even as it is right now,” he explained, its official regalia of tuxedo, cape, chapeau, to why they won’t join the order. Supreme Convention in St. Louis that year. “the supplier is making the uniforms as white gloves and sword. “If I had to wear that regalia, I The vote came after three years of testing fast as they can, but if you were to order The preferred dress for fourth-degree wouldn’t join the Knights,” is the refrain and discussion within the membership. one now it would probably be the fall members worldwide will no longer Heffernan said he has heard often. Board members believe it will open the before you could get one.” † It was a major point doors to a new generation of Knights. raised in a roundtable in The move has been met with significant REPORT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT NOW March at the Archdiocese resistance, much of it from Canada, If you are a victim of sexual misconduct by a person ministering on of Toronto chancery when Heffernan said. That included an online behalf of the Church, or if you know of anyone who has been a victim the Knights gathered a petition that garnered almost 10,000 of such misconduct, please contact the archdiocesan victim assistance group of men to discuss signatures “to reconsider the consequence of coordinator. There are two ways to make a report: their impressions of the this proposed change and keep the existing Ethics Point organization. Several men regalia of the Fourth Degree Assemblies that 1 Confidential, Online Reporting www.archdioceseofindianapolis.ethicspoint.com or 888-393-6810 noted the cape and chapeau the Knights and the rest of the world has as drawbacks. come to recognize and love.” Carla Hill, Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Victim Assistance Coordinator 2 P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1410 Heffernan said some Heffernan understands and sympathizes misconceptions exist about with those seeking to keep tradition alive. 317-236-1548 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1548 the uniform. Many believe “You’re always going to have the [email protected] all Knights must wear the diehards who are going to wear the old regalia, but it’s only for regalia,” he said. “If I was 80 years old, I’m fourth degree members, not going to go out and buy a new uniform.” Online Lay Ministry Formation “and even then you don’t While there has been resistance, there The Archdiocese of Indianapolis has partnered with the have to wear the regalia,” has also been significant buy-in, Heffernan University of Notre Dame and Catholic Distance University he said. “You could said. Overall, Knights numbers are stable, (CDU) to offer not-for-credit online theology classes: become a member, be a even growing worldwide, with almost • Earn certificate in Lay Ministry fourth degree and never 2 million members across the globe. • Complete 12 courses online with ND STEP program buy a uniform. ... You’re “It’s not holding people back from • CDU offers classes on Catechism of the Catholic Church • 20% discount for all employees, volunteers, and parishioners just not part of the color becoming fourth-degree members,” A member of the Knights of Columbus is guard.” Heffernan said. shown sporting the Knights’ new uniform. July For more information, please log on to The uniform of There are 55,000 Knights in Ontario, 1 will mark the end of a 79-year era when the www.archindy.org/layministry the fourth degree has with 3,400 being fourth degree. Heffernan Knights change the ceremonial Color Corps undergone several changes said the mandate is to bring in 2,000 regalia long associated with the fraternal since it was adopted in new members this fiscal year, which Catholic order. (CNS photo/Knights of Columbus) The Criterion Friday, June 7, 2019 Page 15 Freedom, mercy are lasting legacy of martyred bishops, pope says

BLAJ, (CNS)—The memory was once the site of that Eastern Catholic “Forms of ideological and witness of Romania’s martyred Church’s darkest period. colonization that devalue bishops are a reminder that Christians are Men, women and children, many the person, life, marriage called to stand firm against ideologies that dressed in traditional outfits, held up and the family, and seek to stifle and suppress their cultural images of the seven martyred bishops above all, with alienating and religious traditions, Pope Francis said. who gave their lives defending their faith: proposals as atheistic as On the last leg of his visit to Romania, Bishop Suciu; Auxiliary Bishop Vasile those of the past, harm the pope on June 2 celebrated a Divine Aftenie of Fagaras and Alba Iulia; Bishop our young people and Liturgy during which seven Eastern Valeriu Traian Frentiu of Mare; children, leaving them Catholic bishops, who died during a Auxiliary Bishop of without roots from which fierce anti-religious campaign waged by Fagaras and Alba Iulia; Bishop Ioan they can grow.” the communist regime in Romania, were Balan of Lugoj; Bishop Like the newly beatified. of Maramures; and Bishop of beatified bishops, he “These pastors, martyrs for the faith, Gherla, who had been named a cardinal added, Catholics are re-appropriated and handed down to the by St. Paul VI “” or in his heart, called to bring the light Women in traditional dress wait for the start of Pope Francis’ Romanian people a precious legacy that withholding publication of his name until of the Gospel to others celebration of a Divine Liturgy and the of seven we can sum up in two words: freedom 1973. and resist those ideologies martyred bishops of the Eastern Romanian Catholic Church at and mercy,” the pope said. In his homily, the pope remembered rising in the world. Liberty Field in , Romania, on June 2. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) According to the Vatican, an estimated the sufferings of Eastern Catholics who “May you be witnesses 60,000 people filled Blaj’s Liberty Field, were forced to “endure a way of thinking of freedom and mercy, allowing fraternity communities,” including by members of while some 20,000 people followed the and acting that showed contempt for and dialogue to prevail over divisions, the Catholic Church. liturgy on big screens set up in various others and led to the expulsion and killing and fostering the fraternity of blood that He asked forgiveness to them “for squares around the city. of the defenseless and the silencing of arose in the period of suffering, when those times in history when we have For Eastern Catholics in Romania, the dissenting voices.” Christians, historically divided, drew discriminated, mistreated or looked field—located on the grounds of Blaj’s The martyred bishops left a “spiritual closer and more united to one another,” askance at you” instead of defending them Greek Catholic Theological Seminary— patrimony” for future generations the pope said. in their “uniqueness.” is both a symbol of national pride and demonstrated by their “exemplary faith On his final stop before departing for Waiting for the pope Razaila Vasile sorrow. and love for their people,” the pope said. Rome, Pope Francis visited members Dorin, a 16-year-old, told reporters, It was in Liberty Field where, during Their faith, he added, was matched only of the Roma community living in the “We are proud he is coming here in our the 100th anniversary of the Romanian by their willingness to suffer martyrdom neighborhood of Barbu Lautaru. The community—a person like the pope! nationalist revolution, communist “without showing hatred toward their Roma people have been commonly known I don’t know what to say. It’s a great authorities formerly dissolved the Eastern persecutors and indeed responding to as Gypsies. According to the Vatican, a honor.” Romanian Catholic Church. them with great meekness. newly erected church and pastoral center Asked about discrimination, Razaila, One of the newly beatified bishops, “The mercy they showed to their were built to assist the Roma community speaking English, said, “In every country Bishop , the apostolic tormentors is a prophetic message, for it to fully integrate within the social fabric there is racism. When we go out everyone administrator of Fagaras and Alba Iulia, invites everyone today to conquer anger of the city of Blaj. says, ‘Look, look, a Roma, a Gypsy.’ ” But, refused to appear at the event, which was and resentment by love and forgiveness, “In the Church of Christ, there is room he said, the Roma are “proud to be Gypsies.” perceived by his flock as a sign that they and to live the Christian faith with for everyone,” the pope told members of “Whenever anyone is left behind, the were called to remain steadfast in their consistency and courage,” the pope said. the community, “otherwise it would not human family cannot move forward. Deep faith and follow the path of persecution However, Pope Francis warned that be the Church of Christ.” down, we are not Christians, and not and martyrdom. even today there are new ideologies The pope told the Roma community even good human beings, unless we are Thirty years after the fall of that “attempt to assert themselves and that his heart was heavy due to “the many able to see the person before his or her communism, the sun shined brightly and to uproot our peoples from their richest experiences of discrimination, segregation actions, before our own judgments and solemn hymns echoed over the field that cultural and religious traditions.” and mistreatment experienced by your prejudices,” the pope said. † Classified Directory Special Care Hauling & Removal • Tree Removal, Topping & Trimming For information about rates for classified advertising, call (317) 236-1454. • Shrub Trimming & Removal Trusted and Compassionate Care • Light Hauling Serving people with Autism & • Construction Clean-up Home Improvement For Sale Developmental Disabilities • Junk Removal D & S ROOFING TWO PLOTS, OUR LADY OF PEACE CEMETERY, ∙ Medicaid Waiver ( CIH & FSW) • Brush Pile Cleaning 24-hour service! 9001 Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. 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The primary function of the manager is to This person responds to the communication and marketing needs of the parish and ministry departments; administer the school food service program in an efficient and supports the pastoral ministry of the parish with creative use of communications and social media. effective manner, while supporting the mission of Bishop Chatard Responsibilities include, but not limited to, planning, development and implementation for Seton’s marketing strategies, marketing communications, and public relations in print material, social media as a ministry of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis. forms, website content and press media. Creating and daily updating digital media on numerous social To view a full job description and for more details about applying, media platforms and new media sites including, but not limited to: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIN, visit: https://www.bishopchatard.org/about/employment/ YouTube, etc. and weekly newsletters. This position would produce/oversee the production of weekly publications, videos, church‐wide emails, letters, newsletters (including electronic/printed versions), brochures, flyers, postcards, banners, signage, annual reports, etc. while maintaining a consistent theme Email resumé with cover letter to: and message. Dan Thompson, Director of Business Operations Minimum Qualifications [email protected] • Must be a practicing Roman Catholic in good standing with the Church Application deadline: June 14 • Bachelor ’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, mass media, or related field with 2-4 yrs. experience in Communications or Marketing. • Project manager, brand manager, marketing guru, copywriter, social media, videographer, and graphic designer. • Experience in professional graphic or production design helpful. • Experience in Creative Suite programs such as Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Publisher, etc. See your ad here next week! • Working knowledge of WordPress, or other Web CMS platforms. For more To apply email a cover letter, and resumé in confidence to: Kevin Sweeney information call, Director of Parish Operations 317-236-1585 St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church • 10655 Haverstick Road • Carmel, IN 46033 [email protected] Page 16 The Criterion Friday, June 7, 2019 Serra Club Vocations Essay From the Grandfather gives a home and Bishop Simon Bruté ARCHIVES the gift of faith to his grandson By Robbie Stewart helped me get through my challenges. Special to The Criterion When my mom got back from rehab, she had a boyfriend. She got pregnant If I could tell Pope Francis about how and had my baby brother. On his first I have grown in my faith, I would start birthday, she didn’t have enough money by telling him about my grandfather. to buy him presents, so my grandfather My grandfather is did. This showed me once again how the only reason I much he cared for us. am able to attend A month later, I moved in with my a Catholic school. mom for the first time in a year. I started He had me baptized going to a public school. I stopped and taught me all praying, stopped going to church and about the gift of stopped leading a holy life overall. My faith. Without him, grandfather talked my mom into letting I wouldn’t be the me live with him, and I have been living person I am today. with him ever since. Robbie Stewart I used to live There are many reasons why my in Florence, Ky., grandfather reminds me of Jesus in my before my life. But the one I thank him for every grandfather convinced my mom to move day is how he took me in when I didn’t to Indiana so I could go to a Catholic have anywhere else to go. He has given school. me a loving and caring home where I Before that, I only knew about God can be a good follower of Christ. through my grandfather. My parents Without him, I couldn’t imagine where struggled, so my grandfather wanted I would be today. I have received my to help me. As soon as I started school first holy Communion and reconciliation, in 2011, I felt like the odd one out in which strengthens my faith. I am able class, because everybody had been to attend a Catholic school where I have baptized. So, my grandfather had me good friends and caring teachers who baptized at the Easter Vigil. help me in my journey. My family problems grew worse. I want Pope Francis to know that Something bad happened. My dad my grandfather has shown me Jesus started doing drugs and got caught and what it means to be a Christian. Knights of St. John in Richmond with some other crimes as well. He In this photo, a group of the Knights of St. John stand on the steps of St. Mary was sentenced to 10 years in prison. (Robbie is the grandson of Bob Bissett Church in Richmond, now part of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. Though the year That destroyed my whole family, and Barbara Fuchs. He completed the of this photo is unknown, the American flag shown has only 48 stars, indicating that but my grandfather taught me to trust seventh grade at St. Nicholas School this picture was likely taken before the addition of Alaska and Hawaii as the final two in God, and so I did. Then, my mom in Ripley County this spring, and is the states in 1959. started doing drugs as well, and she seventh-grade division winner in the went to rehab. My grandfather, being Indianapolis Serra Club’s 2019 John (Would you like to comment on or share information about this photo? Contact the only stable person in my life, D. Kelley Vocations Essay Contest.) † archdiocesan archivest Julie Motyka at 800-382-9836, ext. 1538; 317-236-1538; or by e-mail at [email protected].) Pope Francis says he is strengthened, encouraged by talks with Benedict XVI ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT ‘integralists’ is to return to the ashes,” but Congratulations! FROM ROMANIA (CNS)—Pope that is not Catholic tradition. Tradition is Francis said that he continues to visit “the roots that guarantee the tree grows, retired Pope Benedict XVI, 92, who is blossoms and bears fruit.” like a grandfather Referring to his remarks in Romania who continues to about unity and fraternity, the pope was encourage him and asked about growing divisions within the give him strength. European Union. “I take his hand Unity on the continent is a task for and let him speak. He every European country, he said. “If speaks little, at his Europe does not guard well against future own pace, but with the challenges, Europe will wither away,” he same profoundness warned. While cultural differences must as always. Benedict’s be respected, Europeans must not give in Pope Francis problem are his knees, “to pessimism or ideologies.” not his mind. He has a Pope Francis also was asked about an great lucidity,” the pope told journalists on event in the Romanian Orthodox Cathedral June 2 on his return flight from Romania. in on June 1 and how it The pope spent about 35 minutes with appeared that many people at the gathering reporters on the short did not join in reciting the Lord’s Prayer. flight, answering five Where there is tension or conflict, questions. the pope said, Christians must have “a When asked about relationship with an outstretched hand.” his relationship with “We must go forward together,” he said, this predecessor, “always keeping in mind that ecumenism the pope said his isn’t about arriving at the end of the game. conversations with Ecumenism means walking together, Pope Benedict make praying together, an ecumenism of prayer.” him stronger, and Christians also share “an ecumenism Pope Emeritus he compared the of blood, an ecumenism of witness and Benedict XVI knowledge he receives what I call ‘an ecumenism of the poor’— from his predecessor working together to help the sick, those as the sap “from the roots that help me to who are on the margins.” We are happy to congratulate Saint Meinrad go forward. Pope Francis said that Chapter 25 of “When I hear him speak, I become St. Matthew’s Gospel—where Jesus says graduates Rev. Tim DeCrane and strong,” he explained. “I feel this tradition of those who feed the hungry, clothe the naked, Rev. Vincent Gillmore on their ordination the Church. The tradition of the Church is not visit the sick and prisoners do the same for a museum. No, tradition is like the roots that him—“is a good ecumenical program.” to the priesthood. give you the sap in order to grow. You won’t “It is possible! It is possible to become the root; you will grow and bear fruit walk together in unity, fraternity, hand Very Rev. Denis Robinson, OSB, and the seed will be root for others.” outstretched, thinking well of each other, and the students, faculty, monks and staff of Recalling a quote by Austrian not speaking ill of others,” he said. Every Saint Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology composer Gustav Mahler, the pope said Church has those opposed to Christian that tradition “is the guarantee of the unity, who call others “schismatics.” Saint Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology future and not the custodian of ashes.” “We all have defects, but if we walk 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad, IN 47577, www.saintmeinrad.edu “The tradition of the Church is always together, we leave the defects aside,” the in motion,” he said. “The nostalgia of the pope said. “Let the old bachelors criticize.” †