Fishers Artist Inspired to Paint, Bring Love of Saints to Others

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You are invited The Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana joyfully invites you to celebrate the ordination of Christian M. DeCarlo and James A. De Oreo to the priesthood and Sean M. Aaron and William T. Summerlin to the transitional diaconate by the Most Reverend Timothy L. Doherty Christian M. DeCarlo James A. De Oreo Sean M. Aaron William T. Summerlin

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“Painting the saints is an Fishers artist inspired exercise of surrender. Every time I to paint, bring love sit down to the canvas and don’t of saints to others think I can do it, some of By Caroline B. Mooney portraits,” said Metz, a the saints The Catholic Moment member of St. John Vianney flow right out, Parish in Fishers. while others FISHERS — Jill Metz has A successful mixed media are just learned to listen to the nudg- artist, she taught workshops painstaking,” ings of the Holy Spirit. She and thought “it would be says artist Jill felt called to enter the radical to go into this Metz, a mem- Catholic Church in 2009 and, Catholic mode with saints.” ber of St. more recently, to paint por- Especially considering John Vianney traits of the saints. Those that just 10 years ago, the Parish in portraits can now be seen in former Protestant felt that Fishers. her Saint of the Month Club. her relationship with Jesus (Photo by “God had called me to “had really dried up.” Caroline B. start painting the saints,” “I was in a Bible study Mooney) she said. “I didn’t think I could — I had never painted (Continued on Page 3) New cardinals from 11 nations, including Iraq, Pakistan

By Cindy Wooden three men over the age of 80 Catholic News Service “who Copyrighthave distinguished Catholic News Service themselves for their service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — to the Church.” Pope Francis announced he SeeWhen your the weekly pope made print the edition for full content. would make 14 new cardi- announcement, the College nals June 29, giving the red of Cardinals had 213 mem- cardinal’s hat to the papal bers, 115 of whom were almoner, the Iraq-based under the age of 80 and there- patriarch of the Chaldean fore eligible to vote in a con- Catholic Church and the clave to elect a new pope. archbishop of Karachi, Pak- (Cardinal Angelo Amato, pre- istan, among others. fect of the Congregation for Announcing his choices Saints’ Causes, will celebrate May 20, the pope said that his 80th birthday June 8.) coming from 11 nations, the Under Pope Francis, the new cardinals “express the idea that some Church posts universality of the Church, and large archdioceses which continues to proclaim always are led by a cardinal Pope Francis greets Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Louis the merciful love of God to is fading, but is not altogeth- Sako of Baghdad, Iraq, during a meeting in 2016 in Tbilisi, all people of the earth.” er gone. Georgia. Patriarch Sako was one of 14 new cardinals Pope Francis’ list included (Continued on Page 11) named by the pope May 20. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Page 2 The Catholic Moment May 27, 2018

Understanding the assignment of diocesan priests

have a few memories that plan both for where people produces some great energies in are distinct, even if the live and for where they actual- parishes, but it should not confuse us I conversations are fuzzy. ly affiliate. about the appointed role of the bishop. About 10 years ago, one of my • Change is a constant for Some parishioners in my first pas- May 27 parishioners was standing in Church and parish life. The torate resisted the bishop’s direction The Most best things parishioners do to and fund raising, asking “what has he the doorway to my office. Dur- Holy Trinity ing our conversation, I must create a stable and welcoming ever done for us?” I learned that they Cycle B Readings: have mentioned some difficul- community are praying togeth- always had a priest, and never had ties with some abrupt re- er and supporting functioning sent a son to the seminary in 115 years. assignments. How twice I was pastoral and finance councils. • Parishes need to change pastoral 1) Deuteronomy 4:32-34, the last to learn of them. In one • Change is a part of Indi- leadership every six to 12 years. The 39-40 case, the diocesan paper had Bishop ana Catholic history. Our dio- process uncovers new opportunities, 2) Romans 8:14-17 already gone to press before I Timothy L. cese was split from the Diocese new ways of framing the call to faith. 3) Gospel: Matthew 28:16- got a clue. of Fort Wayne in 1944. By then, Change reminds us that laypeople 20 Ron stepped in and closed Doherty many parishes in what is now have a baptismal right to leadership the door. He was one of many our diocese had already expe- and are much more than “Father’s Monday, May 28 retired Naval officers in the parish rienced 60 years of population decline. helpers.” 1) 1 Peter 1:3-9 who worked at the local nuclear Of course, huge growth continues • The good of priests, as a group, 2) Gospel: Mark 10:17-27 power station. along our southern tier of counties. requires change. They must have var- “Father, wasn’t that what you • There is the saying, “the further ied postings in order to develop skills Tuesday, May 29 signed up for?” he asked. “My last you can look back, the farther ahead and experience. Their own ministry is 1) 1 Peter 1:10-16 Navy move came while I was living you will be able to see.” The Diocese of enriched and they become qualified to 2) Gospel: Mark: 10:28-31 with my family in Italy. I went to work Fort Wayne: A Book of Historical Refer- mentor newer priests and deacons. one day and was simply told that I ence 1669-1907 by Rt. Rev. H.J. Alerd- The presbyterate (the group of priests Wednesday, May 30 had been reassigned. It was up to me ing (1907) is dense with information as a whole) is a living part of the 1) 1 Peter 1:18-25 to go home and tell my wife and kids about our present territory. Another diocesan Church. The Catholic Church 2) Gospel: Mark 10:32-45 that we were moving to another coun- book that chooses a layperson’s per- has a diocesan (“local Church”) identi- try. This is happening to service peo- spective through six U.S. eras is The ty within other regions, and some Thursday, May 31 ple all the time.” Faithful: A History of Catholics in Ameri- priests’ work unifies a wider identity 1) Zephaniah 3:14-18a or The message: Father, don’t feel you ca (Harvard University Press, 2008). in protecting life, and promoting edu- Romans 12:9-16 These books recall Santayana’s obser- cation and social outreach. A priest are special. 2) Gospel: Luke 1:39-56 Today, I am in a different position as vation, “Those who cannot remember with various assigned experiences is I reflect on these things. Because we the past are condemned to repeat it.” valuable to the Church across the state Friday, June 1 and country. are the Church, some of us think that History informs present processes, but 1) 1 Peter 4:7-13 change should be easily understood does not remove the possibility of • It is difficult to assess how certain 2) Gospel: Mark 11:11-26 and communicated. Things are rarely happy surprises or stubborn mistakes. parishes are “consumers” of priests in simple in personnel matters, and there By the way, if you have a copy of Bish- relation to being “builders” of priests. Saturday, June 2 I join the majority of priests in is much that correctly remains unpub- op Alerding’s book to donate, I can 1) Jude 17, 20b-25 lished. Here are some considerations: find it a home. acknowledging that previous parishes 2) Gospel: Mark 11:27-33 • Parishes are geographical, and • The histories trace moments when shaped me significantly. Parishes rightly expect a servant-priest, but this membership is based on residence the local bishop was resented as an The texts of Scripture location. Pope Francis said, “The “outsider” meddling in parish life. must be joined to a parish’s desire to readings for the Mass parish is the presence of the Church in This is understandable when Catholic help their priest to enjoy effectiveness for every day of the a given territory, an environment for minorities live among many neighbors and health. This last point is important hearing God’s word, charitable out- that hire and fire their own preachers. to me as I work to make “good” week are linked to the reach, worship and celebration” (Joy Never look down upon the proud assignments. diocesan Web site at of the Gospel, #28). It is difficult to American desire for self-governance; it www.dol-in.org.

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(Continued from Page 1) Metz started making to the Church or make baked and selling prayer cards goods and take them as a gift and I wasn’t feeling his pres- with her saint paintings. to a local fire department,” ence. One day, I literally “One customer told Metz said. “I really think heard him call me into the me she read the cards that young kids today really Catholic Church and I said, with her girls and they need the saints — they are ‘Anything but that.’” would talk about them superheroes. Married for 19 years to a and pray,” she said. “I will continue to share cradle Catholic, Metz attend- “Then she asked if I had the saints, but the Holy Spir- ed Mass with her husband thought about starting a it is a big part of that and it’s and two children, but said Saint of the Month about the family of God,” her feelings about the Club.” she said. “Confirmation, Eucharist prevented her Metz couldn’t stop baptism — how are we uti- from entering the Church. thinking about the idea. lizing the Holy Spirit in our “I didn’t see how that “It lent itself to what I life? If you ask someone that could really be Jesus,” she think my mission is: to and they don’t have an said. “When I heard God call bring a love of the saints answer, then that’s an invita- me into the Church, I said he to everyone,” she said. tion for a greater relation- had to give me a sign.” “I think we are in a rad- ship with Jesus and his That night, as she put her ical time of faith, grace Church.” son to bed, he handed her a and mercy and God is Sara McKillip, 9, a mem- red rosary with hearts, say- pouring out all of his ber of St. Patrick Parish, ing, “Mom, I want you to gifts. It’s an uprising of Kokomo, has been receiving have this.” grace. As a convert to the Saint of the Month Club That was the sign she the faith, I didn’t really for more than a year. needed, and she entered the her and thought — she’s the immediately started praying understand the saints or “I like learning about the RCIA at St. John Vianney patron saint of blindness. I for her intercession,” Metz Mary. lives of the saints. The crafts Parish. realized I was painting St. said. “I asked close family “I try to be disposed to are also a lot of fun,” she “I was a stubborn student, Lucy.” and friends to do the same.” what God wants,” Metz said. said. “My family says the and I asked my pastor, Two weeks after finishing Within days, a “black “If I need to go to confession, prayers and does the activi- Father Brian Dudzinski, lots the painting of St. Lucy, blob” she saw in her eye I won’t go into my studio — ties together and we learn of questions,” Metz said. Metz had an eye appoint- began to change. that would feel like a betray- about the saints. Every night “He was a good priest for me ment. “I told my husband, ‘I al of what God has done. The as we end our family prayer, to be exposed to and learn “A week or two before, I think God is healing me.’ It Saint of the Month Club is we ask the saint of that from.” had started to lose the vision kept getting smaller and awesome, but it’s been an month to pray for us. After entering the Church, in my right eye. It was get- smaller until it disap- amazing amount of work. “I have learned about the she said, she kept hearing ting worse — I couldn’t peared,” she said. “I feel so It’s hard, but God always lives of saints and gained a God ask her to paint the paint, watch TV or read,” blessed. I never made it to gets it done.” better understanding of the saints. she said. “After visiting my first treatment ... God The Saint of the Month saints,” McKillip said. “I like “I was hesitant, but I my optometrist and then an had healed me! I had a spiri- Club is geared toward chil- all the art, but I especially agreed to try,” she said. ophthalmologist, no tual blindness, a disobedi- dren from 5 to 11 years old. like the painting of St. “People ask how I hear God one could diagnose the ence. I knew God had a call- Each month’s box contains a Michael the Archangel talk to me, and I say it’s cause, but determined the ing for you, but still felt, holy card with an intercesso- because he is my patron because I need him to. I only means of treatment was ‘Who am I to paint a saint?’ ry prayer to the saint, a fact saint. The Saint of the Month believe it’s God grace, but I to have monthly steroid It’s all God. card about the saint, a color- Club is a good club and you have to hear it.” shots in my right eye. On the “Painting the saints is an ing page, a craft, book, CD or should join. Your children Metz thought she would way home, I started letting it exercise of surrender,” she DVD; and a coin, medal, will love it!” start by painting the Blessed sink in. The Holy Spirit said, said. “Every time I sit down medallion or token. For more information Mother. ‘Remember St. Lucy.’ to the canvas and don’t think “I also include a monthly about Metz and the Saint of “Throughout the paint- “I told my husband, ‘I I can do it, some of the saints challenge such as make a the Month Club, go to her ing, I kept hearing, ‘Lucy, think we’re supposed to flow right out, while others cake on Pentecost Sunday Web site: www.truoriginal. Lucy,’” she said. “I googled pray to St. Lucy’ and we are just painstaking.” and sing ‘Happy Birthday’ com/saint-of-the-month.

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Father Bob Williams celebrates 50 years of priesthood

By Caroline B. Mooney parishioner was visited — he “He didn’t think I was The Catholic Moment called upon a lot of people serious, but I asked again,” personally. He remained Father Hellmann said. “He MUNCIE — Celebrating faithful to the whole purpose thought about it and moved 50 years as a priest, Father of Fruitful Harvest. It’s more here. I’m glad I offered. I’m Bob Williams, 75, retired last than just fund raising — it’s glad I have both his compa- year, but his ministry hasn’t about serving the parish, ny and his ministry to the ended. too. He followed through parish. In residence at St. and his parishes did excep- “He’s very pastoral and Lawrence, Muncie, he helps tionally well. always has a great concern at the parish, particularly for the people,” Father Hell- with Spanish Masses. He mann said. “He has great also travels around the dio- “For Father Bob, the respect for the dignity of cese — recently to Word of God is a verb, people, no matter the back- Noblesville, Marion, Gas ground or who they are. City, Rochester, Logansport, to be lived. He may no “In 1973, when I was just Otterbein, Oxford and Union longer be pastor, but ordained, I came to St. City — to celebrate Mass for he will always be Lawrence as he was leaving his brother priests. servant priest.” — it had been his first assignment, too. When I vis- rdained on May 25, ited shut-ins, I would hear 1968, by Bishop Ray- things like, ‘Father Bob goes O mond J. Gallagher, “Father Bob always to McDonald’s and gets two the Kokomo native said he reached out to Hispanics — lunches.’ One was for him had thought of the priest- he learned how to communi- and the other for whoever he hood “since I was in fourth cate well with them,” he was visiting. grade at St. Patrick School. said. “He took trips to Mexi- “One man showed me the But in those days, we were co, to one or two villages tomatoes he was growing all told to be priests by the where most of the people in from plants Father Bob gave Irish nuns who taught us.” our diocese were from. He him. He made people His first assignment was was surprised to see pictures involved and contribute, associate pastor of St. of himself in almost every which would make them feel Lawrence, Muncie. He was home he entered.” worthwhile and important. named associate pastor of Father Williams said that That impressed me,” Father the Church of the Blessed in the last 25 years as His- Hellmann said. Sacrament in West Lafayette panic people “kept arriving “Every year he tried to in 1973. and arriving in our diocese, learn something new — once In 1974, Father Williams we were there to meet them it was flying lessons,” he received his first pastorate at and make them welcome. It said. “When Father Bob got St. Henry, Medaryville, and Father Bob Williams was ordained May 25, 1968. He became a parish ministry. It into playing Scrabble, he went on to be pastor of St. served as pastor of parishes in Medaryville, Hartford City, was very enriching for all of studied the two- and three- John the Evangelist Church Anderson and Delphi. (Photo by Caroline B. Mooney) us who were involved. We letter words. Whenever he in Hartford City. used the integration model approached something, he “I am still in touch with a posefully sat next to him. the Word of God is a verb, to as opposed to the assimila- dove into it.” few people from Without any regard for his be lived. He may no longer tion model. Assimilation Father Williams wrote Medaryville,” he said. “In comfort level, I interrogated be pastor, but he will always says, ‘Come on in and we’ll columns in his parish bul- my first week back at St. him about his experience be servant priest.” make you at home — with letins for more than 40 years, Lawrence, a couple I had with RCIA. I boldly showed In 2008, Father Williams all of our customs.’ The inte- and spent 10 years writing married asked me to go out him materials I’d acquired also was named pastor of St. gration model says, ‘Come about the Rite of Christian with them for their 47th from a two-week seminar in Ambrose, Anderson; and in on in and bring your cus- Initiation in “The Rite Stuff,” wedding anniversary. Those Washington, D.C. I will 2013, his last assignment was toms. We want you to come a weekly column in The are the kind of things you never understand why he a four-year pastorate at St. in and be welcome as you Catholic Moment. remember and they are a real didn’t fire me on the Joseph, Delphi. are.’ The bishops in their In a recent St. Lawrence source of joy.” spot! “Father Bob is an excep- 1972 pastoral letter were bulletin, Father Williams In 1984, he became pastor “We laugh now as he tells tional person,” Bishop Emer- very explicit in that. I went reflected on the tumultuous of St. Mary, Anderson. There me how he was fervently itus William L. Higi said. around quoting it all the times when he was a semi- for 29 years, he has many wishing he could be rid of “He is extremely faithful time. The Hispanic ministry narian and new priest. fond memories, but said he this nagging woman so he about attending diocesan has been a blessing to me.” “Has it really been 50 greatly enjoyed all of his could just sit, relax and eat events, like his brother Since Father Williams’ years since the assassination assignments. his hot dog and beans!” she priests’ ordinations and retirement began last June of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther “Father Bob arrived at St. said. “His vision and wis- funerals. 28, a joy of his status has King, Jr.? How well I remem- Mary on July 4, 1984,” said dom empowered me to “He was particularly been visiting and reconnect- ber it. We were deacons at St. parishioner Mary Pat implement the RCIA to the good at reaching out to older ing with people he hasn’t Meinrad School of Theology Marstall. “That afternoon he fullest. Working with the people,” he said. “My moth- seen in a long time. He has when the news came. And came to a gathering of people wanting to become er was a member of St. Mary, made time for reading and a Bobby Kennedy was head- church friends and as the Catholic had a great impact Anderson, when Father Bob little painting. An avid gar- ing from Muncie to Indi- new parish director of reli- on my personal faith jour- was assigned there. She had dener, he brought some of anapolis where he would gious education, I was anx- ney, and equally influenced difficulty adjusting to him, his plants to Muncie and has mount a parked flatbed ious to know if our new pas- my ministry’s approach to but in time, became his canned produce to share truck and keep a city at tor was ‘on board’ with the all other parts of my min- greatest fan. He reached out with family and friends. peace. Mercy! implementation of the Rite istry: sacramental prepara- to her and they became bud- When schedules allow, he “But the year only got of Christian Initiation of tion, adult faith formation, dies. cooks for Father Dave Hell- worse,” he said. “In June of Adults. It was to be a priori- the assembly, the communi- “He was one of the most mann, pastor of St. 1968, Bobby Kennedy was ty in my ministry and while ty, and mostly in worship. successful priests when it Lawrence, Muncie, who assassinated and the war in not knowing exactly what As pastor, he was my men- came to Fruitful Harvest,” invited him to live at the Vietnam had the nation pret- RCIA involved, I was excited tor, teacher and a witness to Bishop Higi said. “Father parish when he heard about ty well divided. to jump in. At lunch, I pur- the Gospel. For Father Bob, Bob made sure that every Father Williams’ retirement. (Continued on Page 7) May 27, 2018 The Catholic Moment Page 7

‘He has been a blessing to so many’ FROM BISHOP DOHERTY’S (Continued from Page 6) vest steering committee. many faces. He is a true His involvement in the blessing, and I’m thankful JUNE SCHEDULE “And, the Chicago Demo- NFPC included a term as for his service.” cratic Convention erupted vice president and a four- “Father Bob’s family and Friday, June 1 — with Mayor Daley at the year term on the Advisory my family go back many helm. Quite a summer. Council to the United States years — over 80 years, actu- Graduation, 7 p.m., “On May 21 of that year, Conference of Catholic Bish- ally,” said Chuck Jansen, Central Catholic the National Federation of ops. also a St. Patrick parishioner. Junior-Senior High Priests’ Councils (NFPC) “It was energizing to be in “He and my mom and my School, Lafayette was founded in Chicago ... the discussions and learning, dad’s brother were all in the Saturday, June 2 — This was a big deal for me as and many times traveling same grade at St. Patrick Priest and deacon I would receive lots of expe- with that hat on,” Father School from first through ordinations, 11 rience and formation with Williams said. “I always eighth grade. As they grew a.m., Cathedral of that group,” he said. found that energizing and older, Father Bob and a cou- St. Mary of the “The NFPC was a big part formational.” ple of my uncles grew in Immaculate of my last 50 years,” Father In 2014, the priest was their love for music, espe- Conception, Williams said. “The organi- named a Sagamore of the cially playing the guitar and zation was founded four Wabash by then-Gov. Mike singing. When my Grandpa Lafayette days before I was ordained. Pence, the highest distinc- Joe died in March of 1980, Sunday-Tuesday, It was in Time magazine — I tion in Indiana given to Father Bob was one of the June 3-5 — Child remember reading that arti- those who have rendered priests who concelebrated and Youth Protection Leadership Conference, New cle and thinking it would be distinguished service to the the Mass. After Communion, Orleans easy to remember, but I state. he played his guitar and Thursday, June 7 — Confirmation, 5:30 p.m., St. Fran- never realized I’d be in the Rita (McEntee) Jansen, a sang a song in honor of cis of Assisi, Muncie middle of it for years and member of St. Patrick Parish, Grandpa and the friendship Friday, June 8 — Confirmation, 6:30 p.m., St. Bernard, years.” Kokomo, is a friend since our families have shared. Crawfordsville Father Williams served on childhood — they attended “Family has always been the diocesan Presbyteral first through eighth grade important to Father Bob,” he Saturday, June 9 — V Encuentro Conference, Universi- Council from 1971 to 2013 together at St. Patrick said. “By ‘family’ I mean ty of Notre Dame, South Bend (with a one-year lapse) and School, where the priest both his biological family as Sunday, June 10 — Confirmation, 2 p.m., St. Patrick, was council chair six times. recalled they were square well as all the people he Kokomo He was dean of the Ander- dance partners. holds close to his heart. It Monday-Friday, June 11-15 — National Review son Deanery, and has been a “He is and has been such was not surprising to see his Board/Child Protection/USCCB Conferences, Fort member of the diocesan Col- a blessing to so many dedication and love as he Lauderdale lege of Consultors, Priestly through the years,” Jansen spent as much time as possi- Monday, June 18 — Confirmation, 5:30 p.m., Our Ministry and Personnel said. “His smile and sense of ble with his mom during her Lady of Mt. Carmel, Carmel Board, and the Fruitful Har- humor have put smiles on so final years.” Tuesday-Saturday, June 19-23 — International Child Protection Conference, Rome, representing the U.S. bishops’ conference

REST IN PEACE

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

Robert Kendall, 92, died May 17. He was a member of All Saints in Logansport. Angela Nadine (Matlock) Williams, 55, died May 5. Kenneth “Ken” Joseph Brooks, 82, died May 10. Both were members of St. Bernard in Craw- fordsville. Adrian Perez, 27, died May 10. He was a member of St. Boniface in Lafayette.

Names of the deceased are provided at the request of parishes in the diocese desiring to provide this information. A group recently gathered for Mass and to celebrate Father Richard Puetz’s 99th birthday at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Delphi. Two couples in attendance — Jim and Carolyn Yater and Eva Lou and Ray McGraw — celebrated their 60th wedding anniver- saries this year; Father Puetz presided at both weddings. Above with Father Puetz are the McGraws, the Yaters, Denise Craig, Ruth Niece, Joe and Kay Seurnyck, Suzanne Gardiner and Kathy Shriner. Father Puetz is holding a painting of Our Lady that was a gift from the local Schoenstatt group. (Photo provided) Page 8 The Catholic Moment May 27, 2018

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Children at Contributions to “Happening St. Charles ... in the Diocese of Lafayette- Borromeo Parish in-Indiana” are most welcome. in Peru recently Send items in writing to: P.O. received their Box 1603, Lafayette, IN 47902 First Commu- or e-mail: [email protected]. nion. Front row: Please send information at Hazel Hermosillo, least two weeks before the Augie Higgins event to ensure timely notice. The listing is free. and Izabella Colelli; middle Eucharistic adoration row, Carter DEMOTTE — All are invit- Massie, Carter ed to join in Eucharistic Musser, Logan adoration from 7 p.m. to 8 Rogers and J.T. p.m. Friday, June 1, at St. Dobbs; back row, Cecilia Church, 334 15th St. Rita Cook, pastor SW. Refreshments and the Father Adam opportunity for conversa- Mauman and Joe tion will follow. The Finnerty. (Photo evening is sponsored by St. provided) Cecilia’s Young Adults.

Legion of Mary LAFAYETTE — All are invited to join the Legion of Mary for the celebration of Mass at 9 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month in the chapel at Franciscan Health Lafayette Central. The Mass will be followed by Legion of Mary prayers Kids’ Page on Page 16 and recitation of the rosary. All are invited to also join in a holy hour for America tion to the Fun Fair, Francis- at 7 p.m. on the first can Health will host a Wednesday of each month reunion for NICU (Neonatal in the chapel. Intensive Care Unit) “graduates.” Families with chil- Healthy Families Fun Fair dren who were treated in and NICU reunion the Home Hospital or Fran- LAFAYETTE — The Francis- ciscan Health NICU are can Health Center for invited to come and share Women & Children will their experiences with other host the eighth annual families and to visit with Healthy Families Fun Fair the NICU physicians and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Satur- nurses who cared for their day, June 2, on the Francis- child. A group photo will be Children at St. Lawrence Parish in Lafayette recently received their First Communion. can Health Lafayette East taken at 11 a.m. NICU grads (Photo provided) campus, 1701 S. Creasy who would like to be in the Lane. The goal of the fair is photo are asked to check in to inspire families to lead an at the North registration Knights of active and healthy lifestyle. booth by 10:45 a.m. For Columbus The event is free and will more information, call 765- Council 6923 of feature fun, kid-friendly 502-4688 or visit Fishers recently activities at every booth. franciscanhealth.org/ received the Activities include: a bike funfairlafayette. Indiana Knights helmet fitting and free bike of Columbus helmets for children (while Blood drive annual Church supplies last; sizes vary FISHERS — St. John Vian- Project award at from toddler to teen); door ney Parish will hold a blood the Knights’ prizes for adults and chil- drive from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 annual state dren; all children 18 and p.m. Sunday, June 3. The younger also can enter to blood drive will be hosted convention. The win a bike; adult health by the Indiana Blood Center council was rec- screenings; healthy eating and sponsored through ognized for tips and activities; various Knights of Columbus Coun- being the rosary games and activities for cil 14582. Appointments leaders after families and children; and may be made online at each weekend the Race for Kids 5K and www.donorpoint.org or Mass at St. Kids Dash to benefit the www.sjvfishers.com. For Louis de Mont- NICU and pediatric therapy. more information, call the fort Church in Fishers from October 2017 and continuing in 2018. Above: Indiana State Race registration begins at parish office at 317-485- Deputy Marty McCoy is pictured with Father Travis Stephens, chaplain of Council 6923 8:30 a.m. with the free Kids 0150. The parish is located and associate pastor of St. Louis de Montfort Parish, Grand Knight John Baughman and Dash at 9 a.m. and 5K race at 15176 Blessed Mother other members of the Knights of Columbus. (Photo provided) starting at 9:15 a.m. In addi- Blvd. in Fishers. May 27, 2018 The Catholic Moment Page 9

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“Diabetes: Doing encouraged. To register, call one of the largest shows in Better Together” the Franciscan Healthy Liv- the area. The day will LAFAYETTE — The Francis- ing Center at 765-428-5850. include food, music and can Healthy Living Center family fun. The Knights will continue its “Diabetes: Golf outing always welcome new spon- Doing Better Together” LAFAYETTE — Knights of sors and donors for the meetings, with the next Columbus Assembly 249 event. For more informa- scheduled session from 4 will host a golf outing on tion, call Matt Lewis at 765- p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June weather, the rosary will be Friday, June 22, at the Battle 532-6945. 12, at the center. The topic prayed inside the church. Ground Golf Club. Lunch will be “Numbers That will be served at 11 a.m., Golf outing Count”; participants will Better Breathers Club followed by a shotgun start OXFORD — Knights of learn about numbers that LAFAYETTE — The Francis- at noon. The day also will Columbus Council 9400 will are vital for their health. The can Healthy Living Center include dinner and prizes hold a golf outing on Satur- group meets on the second continues its Better for first-, second- and third- day, July 28, at the Oak Official Tuesday of each month. Breathers Club monthly place teams, closest to the Grove Country Club in Deacon Mark C. Miller, Each meeting is open to all meetings, with the next pin, longest putt and Oxford. Cost is $40 per per- incardinated in the patients, community mem- meeting scheduled from 1 longest drive. Cost is $100 son. The four-person scram- Diocese of San Antonio, bers who have diabetes, p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednes- per person. All proceeds ble will include a shotgun Texas, and residing in family members and day, June 13. The center is will benefit Matrix LifeCare start at 1 p.m. A meal will Indianapolis, Indiana, is friends. All meetings are located in the Lafayette Center, St. Ann Parish’s be served following golf. appointed to serve at free. Registration for each Heart Institute Building, soup kitchen and the The outing will include Our Lady of Grace, meeting is requested by call- 1116 N. 16th St., on the cam- Knights’ scholarship fund. longest drive and closest to Noblesville, effective ing the center at 765-428- pus of Franciscan Health Co-sponsors of the outing pin prizes. Proceeds will May 8, 2018, and 5850 or by visiting Lafayette Central. The Bet- include Twin City Dodge, benefit Benton County Spe- continues ad nutum FranciscanHealth.org. The ter Breathers Club is a pro- Mecko’s Heating and Cool- cial Olympics, local food episcopi. center is located in the gram of the American Lung ing, and Thieme and Adair, pantries and Life Teen. Hole lower level of the Lafayette Association. Designed for CPAs. Registration forms sponsorships are available Heart Institute, 1116 N. 16th patients and community are available online at www. for $25 for personal or $50 St. members to learn ways to facebook.com/kcassembly for business sponsorships. better cope with COPD and 249/ Forms also are avail- For more information or to Timothy L. Doherty Rosary at other respiratory issues, it able by e-mailing Jeff Schu- register, call Tom Etter at Bishop of the grotto provides support and edu- maker at jnschumaker@ 765-385-2185 or 765-385- Lafayette-in-Indiana ALEXANDRIA — All are cation to those who partici- frontier.com or calling 765- 2713. welcome to come to the pate. The club is open to all 491-2667. Registration dead- grotto at St. Mary Church in patients and community line is Sunday, June 10. WorldWide Marriage Alexandria to pray the members who have COPD, Encounter weekends to be held in Indi- rosary at 7 p.m. on the 13th lung diseases, asthma, Save the date/Car show Married couples in the anapolis include Oct. 19-21. of each month from May emphysema, chronic bron- LAFAYETTE — Knights of Lafayette diocese and Indi- Couples who already have through October. Join the chitis or other respiratory Columbus Council 456 will anapolis area are invited to participated in a Marriage Daughters of Isabella in issues. The meetings are host its eighth annual chari- restore, renew and rekindle Encounter Weekend are reciting the rosary as Our held on the second Wednes- ty car show on Saturday, their marriages through invited to join monthly Lady of Fatima requested. day of each month. June’s July 7, at Central Catholic Marriage Encounter Week- Sharing Circles. For more Those attending are encour- meeting will be a “Game Junior-Senior High School, ends and Sharing Circles. information, e-mail aged to bring their rosaries, Day” with club members; 2410 S. Ninth St. The Those wishing to make a [email protected]. lawn chairs, family and light refreshments will be Knights have raised more first-time (or another) week- friends. If raining, bring served. The meetings are than $35,000 with the car end may apply at umbrellas; in case of stormy free, but registration is show, which has become www.wwme.org. Upcoming

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Project Rachel is the Church’s healing ministry to those El Proyecto Raquel es el ministerio de la Iglesia de sanación who have been involved in abortion. para quienes han estado involucrados en el aborto. All calls are confidential. Todas las llamadas son confidenciales. Page 10 The Catholic Moment May 27, 2018

Fruitful Harvest 2016 Monthly report — April 2018

Parish City Goal Pledged Amount Paid % Goal Pledged % Goal Paid % Pledged Paid St. Mary Alexandria $67,718.00 $62,364.00 $50,225.50 92.1% 74.2% 80.5% St. Ambrose Anderson $124,686.00 $112,220.00 $97,448.35 90.0% 78.2% 86.8% St. Mary Anderson $186,040.00 $166,321.45 $118,559.45 89.4% 63.7% 71.3% St. Francis Xavier * Attica $37,432.00 $33,480.00 $29,425.00 89.4% 78.6% 87.9% Holy Trinity Bryant $41,253.00 $33,550.00 $29,024.00 81.3% 70.4% 86.5% Our Lady of Mt. Carmel * Carmel $1,234,408.00 $1,500,903.10 $1,244,334.30 121.6% 100.8% 82.9% St. Elizabeth Seton Carmel $561,517.00 $574,652.67 $525,794.77 102.3% 93.6% 91.5% Sacred Heart of Jesus Cicero $89,220.00 $129,120.77 $107,843.37 144.7% 120.9% 83.5% St. Joseph Covington $14,264.00 $12,760.00 $11,415.00 89.5% 80.0% 89.5% St. Bernard * Crawfordsville $95,085.00 $185,087.75 $153,813.50 194.7% 161.8% 83.1% St. Joseph Delphi $54,414.00 $77,621.50 $67,637.50 142.6% 124.3% 87.1% St. Cecilia DeMotte $57,466.00 $69,055.00 $64,170.00 120.2% 111.7% 92.9% St. Mary Dunkirk $12,635.00 $17,613.00 $14,578.00 139.4% 115.4% 82.8% A campaign prayer for St. Mary Dunnington $13,896.00 $8,610.00 $8,610.00 62.0% 62.0% 100.0% Fruitful Harvest 2016 St. John Earl Park $16,578.00 $14,500.00 $14,500.00 87.5% 87.5% 100.0% St. Joseph Elwood $66,177.00 $54,370.20 $42,765.20 82.2% 64.6% 78.7% Holy Spirit Fishers $659,031.00 $750,499.49 $629,175.76 113.9% 95.5% 83.8% Oh Lord, St. John Vianney * Fishers $102,728.00 $380,431.34 $288,038.34 370.3% 280.4% 75.7% giver of life St. Louis de Montfort Fishers $457,567.00 $425,967.19 $368,532.94 93.1% 80.5% 86.5% and source of all Sacred Heart Fowler $71,759.00 $63,835.00 $59,252.50 89.0% 82.6% 92.8% that we have, St. Francis Francesville $3,712.00 $6,139.12 $5,719.12 165.4% 154.1% 93.2% St. Mary Frankfort $80,960.00 $90,175.48 $75,985.48 111.4% 93.9% 84.3% we thank you Holy Family Gas City $41,109.00 $32,155.00 $27,740.00 78.2% 67.5% 86.3% for the many gifts Sts. Peter & Paul Goodland $8,698.00 $7,828.00 $7,828.00 90.0% 90.0% 100.0% you have given us and St. John the Evangelist Hartford City $45,340.00 $62,805.00 $41,515.00 138.5% 91.6% 66.1% St. Joseph Kentland $33,960.00 $30,825.00 $30,825.00 90.8% 90.8% 100.0% we invite your presence St. Ann Kewanna $7,271.00 $6,258.00 $5,935.50 86.1% 81.6% 94.8% in our lives at all times. St. Joan of Arc * Kokomo $270,128.00 $753,668.00 $631,192.98 279.0% 233.7% 83.7% St. Patrick * Kokomo $242,304.00 $334,096.00 $284,167.40 137.9% 117.3% 85.1% Help us to faithfully St. Mary Cathedral * Lafayette $307,103.00 $374,634.86 $320,663.99 122.0% 104.4% 85.6% St. Ann Lafayette $106,732.00 $50,223.75 $47,080.05 47.1% 44.1% 93.7% answer your call to be St. Boniface Lafayette $239,689.00 $257,725.46 $209,845.59 107.5% 87.5% 81.4% “Stewards of Christ.” St. Lawrence Lafayette $288,755.00 $204,918.37 $169,947.90 71.0% 58.9% 82.9% Gift us with your grace Bishop's Office Lafayette $29,123.27 $28,092.35 96.5% to know that St. Augusta * Lake Village $48,603.00 $39,500.00 $31,555.00 81.3% 64.9% 79.9% St. Joseph Lebanon $141,106.00 $233,930.00 $191,715.00 165.8% 135.9% 82.0% by answering your call, All Saints Logansport $203,703.00 $220,900.51 $189,934.15 108.4% 93.2% 86.0% we will be truly free. St. Paul Marion $179,915.00 $123,460.30 $113,960.70 68.6% 63.3% 92.3% St. Henry Medaryville $3,119.00 $4,504.12 $4,014.00 144.4% 128.7% 89.1% Help us to use St. Anne Monterey $19,348.00 $18,250.00 $15,335.00 94.3% 79.3% 84.0% Our Lady of the Lakes Monticello $87,295.00 $81,580.00 $60,838.58 93.5% 69.7% 74.6% your gifts wisely and St. Francis of Assisi Muncie $113,172.00 $107,207.89 $82,318.89 94.7% 72.7% 76.8% teach us to share them St. Lawrence Muncie $114,960.00 $152,688.48 $123,742.53 132.8% 107.6% 81.0% generously by St. Mary Muncie $210,713.00 $275,420.10 $209,335.44 130.7% 99.3% 76.0% “Sharing Our Gifts.” Our Lady of Grace * Noblesville $415,045.00 $594,315.06 $421,091.10 143.2% 101.5% 70.9% St. Charles Otterbein $38,357.00 $46,263.00 $42,785.00 120.6% 111.5% 92.5% St. Patrick Oxford $35,732.00 $42,370.00 $37,545.00 118.6% 105.1% 88.6% May our faithful St. Charles Peru $111,672.00 $126,099.22 $117,244.22 112.9% 105.0% 93.0% stewardship bear Immaculate Conception Portland $65,411.00 $72,400.00 $63,275.00 110.7% 96.7% 87.4% witness to the love of St. Joseph Pulaski $21,199.00 $30,162.12 $27,762.12 142.3% 131.0% 92.0% Sacred Heart Remington $26,725.00 $31,695.00 $28,285.00 118.6% 105.8% 89.2% Christ in our lives. St. Augustine * Rensselaer $83,080.00 $101,700.00 $94,045.00 122.4% 113.2% 92.5% St. Joseph Reynolds $26,791.00 $33,578.55 $26,998.55 125.3% 100.8% 80.4% Through your Son, St. Joseph Rochester $44,609.00 $55,125.00 $47,193.00 123.6% 105.8% 85.6% St. John the Baptist Tipton $88,655.00 $92,655.00 $77,425.00 104.5% 87.3% 83.6% Jesus Christ, St. Mary Union City $34,737.00 $36,125.00 $30,230.00 104.0% 87.0% 83.7% make our prayer to you Blessed Sacrament West Lafayette $233,100.00 $209,342.90 $188,803.95 89.8% 81.0% 90.2% one of faith, hope and St. Thomas Aquinas * West Lafayette $194,834.00 $313,869.14 $248,208.86 161.1% 127.4% 79.1% charity for all St. Maria Goretti * Westfield $568,185.00 $2,014,924.96 $1,359,602.29 354.6% 239.3% 67.5% Sorrowful Mother * Wheatfield $39,429.00 $194,389.31 $142,158.17 493.0% 360.5% 73.1% of your people. St. Peter Winamac $43,876.00 $57,048.12 $49,275.12 130.0% 112.3% 86.4% St. Joseph Winchester $28,908.00 $30,910.00 $23,385.00 106.9% 80.9% 75.7% Amen. St. Alphonsus * Zionsville $338,086.00 $621,339.38 $537,802.84 183.8% 159.1% 86.6% Totals $9,200,000.00 $12,875,290.93 $10,397,546.35 139.9% 113.0% 80.8% *Dovetail Parish Since its inception in 1984, the funds gathered in the biennial Fruitful These parishes con- Fruitful Harvest 2016 Dovetail Report ducted simultane- Harvest appeal have pro- ous appeals for Parish City Dovetail Goal ** Pledged Amount Paid % Pledge Paid vided operating funds parish capital needs St. Francis Xavier Attica $52,000.00 $33,480.00 $29,425.00 87.89% needed to help meet the in connection with Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Carmel $400,000.00 $1,500,903.10 $1,244,334.30 82.91% expenses of diocesan the Fruitful Harvest St. Bernard Crawfordsville $200,000.00 $185,087.75 $153,813.50 83.10% ministries, as well as 2016 campaign. The St. John Vianney Fishers $750,000.00 $380,431.34 $288,038.34 75.71% St. Joan of Arc Kokomo $350,000.00 $753,668.00 $631,192.98 83.75% obligations of the table above reflects diocese to the national the status of giving St. Patrick Kokomo $400,000.00 $334,096.00 $284,167.40 85.06% St. Mary Cathedral Lafayette $400,000.00 $374,634.86 $320,663.99 85.59% and Universal Church. to Fruitful Harvest St. Augusta Lake Village $50,000.00 $39,500.00 $31,555.00 79.89% 2016 only. At right Millions of dollars also Our Lady of Grace Noblesville $300,000.00 $594,315.06 $421,091.10 70.85% have been returned to are the goals and St. Augustine Rensselaer $70,000.00 $101,700.00 $94,045.00 92.47% pledges for dovetail St. Thomas Aquinas West Lafayette $514,232.88 $313,869.14 $248,208.16 79.08% parishes and school trust parishes, combining St. Maria Goretti Westfield $2,000,000.00 $2,014,924.96 $1,359,602.39 67.48% funds. the amount pledged Sorrowful Mother Wheatfield $155,000.00 $194,389.31 $142,158.17 73.13% to both Fruitful Har- St. Alphonsus Zionsville $851,000.00 $621,339.38 $537,802.84 86.56% Thank you vest 2016 and the ** Includes parish Fruitful Harvest goal for your generosity! parish need. Monthly reports are prepared by the Pastoral Office for Administration. May 27, 2018 The Catholic Moment Page 15 A prayer for graduates: gratitude, guidance and grace

Dear Lord, Copyright Catholic News Serviceing a cliff with the dis- I need you by my side as I It’s hard to believe that maying hope that my walk through the world’s I’m graduating. The years For the bungee cord is work- enticements. I need you to have flown by. I find myself See your weekly print edition for full content.ing well. help me find and commit to consumed by so many dif- Journey Lord, I need you in the community of faith that ferent emotions: joy, fear, this time of change and will guide me. confusion, excitement, relief. challenge. I so want Open my ears to hear the I am at one point a bundle my life to conform to voices of those who will of self-confidence and bright BY EFFIE CALDAROLA your will. I want to teach me your way. Open hope for the future; at anoth- dream your dreams my eyes to see the need er moment, I find myself en- and answer your call. I around me. Open my heart veloped in self-doubt and selors, professors and coach- want my life to mean to seek you above all things. worry. es who have inspired me something in the ser- At this great turning point The all-night study ses- and stood with me. vice of others. I want in my life, I rejoice in tomor- sions and the grueling exams I thank you for my suc- the world to be better row, confident that you are are behind me. Yet ahead of cesses, but also for the fail- for my journey here. I by my side, my consoler, my me lies a whole new set of ures that have taught me so don’t know where this rock, my fortress, my friend. tests and challenges, surpris- much and that have kept me (CNS photo/Larry Burgess, desire will lead me; I For all that has been, I es and gifts. humble and near to your University of Dayton) only know you will be give you thanks. For the fu- I pray that, as you cross. those closest to me and the walking there with me. ture that will unfold before promised your disciples, Let me never forget, each safety net of the way things I know that temptations me, I pray for your blessing you will go before me al- day in the years ahead, to have “always” been, the fu- face me, the temptation to and guidance and the grace ways. thank you for your presence ture seems to hold more seek wealth above other to recognize your presence My heart overflows with in all things, in all victories questions than answers. things, to aspire to prestige each day. gratitude for all you have and in all trials. At one moment, I see the and honor, to fall into the rat done for me and all you have The future is never clear, sun-filled skies of a brilliant race that uses people as Caldarola is a freelance given me: my family, my but as I prepare to leave my tomorrow; at another mo- things, as steppingstones to writer and a columnist for friends, the teachers, coun- familiar routine, to leave ment, I feel myself approach- material success. Catholic News Service.

LOOKING BACK Saints of the week These stories appeared in The Catholic Moment and its predecessor, the Lafayette edition of Our Sunday Visi- tor: You’re always welcome here. • 50 years ago, May 26, 1968: Nearly 200 Ladies of Charity from 32 parishes of Come to St. John the Baptist Church, Earl Park. the Lafayette diocese recently attended a convention at the motherhouse of the Sis- ters of St. Joseph of Tipton. Bishop Raymond J. Gal- lagher was among the day’s Marcellinus and Peter speakers. (died circa 304) • 25 years ago, May 30, Feast: June 2 1993: Religious education students at St. Louis de Marcellinus was a Montfort Parish, Fishers, priest and Peter an exor- held a food drive contest cist in Rome’s Christian during Lent. A total of 2,800 community. They were cans of food were collected arrested and imprisoned and given to the Hamilton during a persecution by County Red Cross. Emperor Diocletian. In • 10 years ago, May 25, prison, they converted 2008: More than 650 people many people, including from 30 parishes and five their jailer and his fami- states attended the second ly. They were con- annual Indiana Holy Family demned to death and Catholic Conference in beheaded, supposedly Kokomo. The theme for the When you are not with us, we miss you. in secret, in a nearby weekend was “Building the wood. But their execu- Domestic Church: Through Lord’s Day Masses tioner disclosed the God, Family and Love.” Sunday: 8 a.m. deaths after his conver- • Five years ago, May 26, sion. Pope St. Damasus I 2013: All Saints Parish in Lo- wrote an epitaph for gansport will host a “Shar- To see more Mass times across the Lafayette diocese, visit the Web site at www.dol-in.org their tomb, over which ing Our Talents” event in and look for all of our parishes in coming weeks in The Catholic Moment. Emperor Constantine June. Those attending the later built a church. Mar- free event will be able to cellinus and Peter are choose sessions on topics in- among the saints named cluding photography, salsa in the Roman Canon of making, bilingual greetings the Mass. and more. (Catholic News Service) Page 16 The Catholic Moment May 27, 2018

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Children of Holy Trinity Parish in Trinity recently received their Children of Sacred Heart Parish in Remington recently received First Communion. Front from left are Luelle Schoch, Jessie Homan, Abby their First Communion. Front from left are Adalynn Demerly, Emma Fifer, Brooklynn Byrum, Kelsey Morrison and Alyvia Muhlenkamp; middle Alberts, Emmalyn Stockment and Kaydence Schultz; middle row, Peyton row, Gabe Muhlenkamp, Sam Westgerdes, Owen Muhlenkamp and Car- Demerly, Cole Pilotte, Jack Hagan, Sam Alberts and Vance Tyler; back row, son Westgerdes; back row, Father Kenneth Alt, pastor, and teacher altar servers Lilly Hagan and Hannah Alberts, pastor Father Paul Hudson, Agnes Schoch. (Photo provided) altar server Colton Stockment and teacher Sarah Hall. (Photo provided)