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CriterionOnline.com February 10, 2017 Vol. LVII, No. 17 75¢ Pastoral needs Building a bridge assessment will help introduce archdiocese to new shepherd

By Sean Gallagher

Catholics across central and southern Indiana are waiting for Pope Francis to appoint a new shepherd. To prepare for his arrival, archdiocesan Catholics are being given the opportunity to give him a clear and detailed portrait of the archdiocese and to express their hopes for its future. This will happen through See story the creation of a pastoral in Spanish, needs assessment of the page 2. Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The assessment was commissioned by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Indianapolis from 2012-16 in the days before he was installed on Jan. 6 as archbishop of Newark, N.J. It will involve interviews of 25-30 people from across the archdiocese, several listening sessions attended by dozens of clergy, religious and lay Catholics, and an online survey that all archdiocesan Catholics can fill out. St. Philip Neri first-grader Suzet Cruz, left, and St. Jude first-grader Grace Denney proudly show the cut-out hearts they decorated with their hand prints Washington-based consulting firm GP on Feb. 1, the day when students from both Indianapolis schools came together to share their faith and learn from each other. (Photo by John Shaughnessy) Catholic Services will conduct the assessment. Daniel Conway, senior vice president for the firm and a member of the editorial board of Schools cross boundaries and comfort zones The Criterion, will oversee the process. “Cardinal Tobin himself said that this to come together to learn from each other kind of information would have been very helpful to him when he became archbishop By John Shaughnessy students of St. Philip Neri School in “This day gives students an opportunity four years ago,” Conway said, “so he Indianapolis to their school for the day. to get to know someone outside their was eager to see us provide that for his What Michelle Tuttle set in motion on In Tuttle’s plan, it would be a day to boundaries and their comfort zones. We successor.” Feb. 1 is rare and possibly unique in the build bridges, a day when a mostly‑white have a tremendous amount of similarities, As a whole, the assessment will seek archdiocese. school community (St. Jude) and a but we also have these differences that are to answer two questions: where the It also may offer a lesson for a country mostly‑Hispanic school community unique. We have an opportunity to learn archdiocese is at present, and where God is that seems to be ever more divisive, (St. Philip Neri) from different economic from each other.” calling it to go. focusing on the differences between realities would come together to share To discern the answers to these people instead of the hopes, dreams and classes, lunch, recess and their Catholic Building a bridge questions, five aspects of the life of the similarities that connect them. faith. The possible fulfillment of that Church in central and southern Indiana will And so on the morning of Feb. 1, “St. Philip Neri School is seven opportunity to build bridges started be examined in the interviews, listening a nervous and hopeful Tuttle—and miles away, but it’s a world apart,” slowly—a reality that was evident in sessions and survey: prayer and worship; the 492 students at St. Jude School said Tuttle, a social worker at St. Jude a kindergarten class where a St. Jude evangelization and education in the faith; in Indianapolis—waited for the who previously served in the same teacher put on a fun dance video, in family and community; service to the school buses that would bring the position at St. Philip Neri School for an attempt to bring the two groups of poor and marginalized; and stewardship of 270 kindergarten-through eighth-grade eight years. See UNITY, page 8 resources. See ASSESSMENT, page 2 Refugee advocates outline arguments for legal action on presidential ban WASHINGTON (CNS)—The breadth Abdul Hakim Kiwan, of President Donald Trump’s authority to a Syrian refugee limit refugees entering the United States from Daraa, and his will be fought in federal court, and some son, Ibrahim, are of the legal challenges ultimately may end seen working at a up before the U.S. Supreme Court. computer on Jan. 30 at their temporary Several lawsuits have been filed home in Amman, challenging Trump’s Jan. 27 executive Jordan. Kiwan and memorandum that suspended the entire his family are part U.S. refugee resettlement program for of a U.S. refugee 120 days and banned entry of all citizens resettlement program from seven majority-Muslim countries— that President Donald Syria, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Trump has suspended Somalia—for 90 days. for 120 days. (CNS Another clause in the memorandum photo/Jamal Nasrallah, EPA) established religious criteria for refugees, proposing to give priority to religious minorities over others who may have equally compelling refugee claims. In five of the earliest lawsuits, federal judges blocked the government from Feb. 3 by U.S. District Court Judge James countries. The Trump administration has denying entry to anyone from the affected Robart of Seattle, who put a national appealed this decision to the U.S. Court countries with a valid visa. temporary hold on the ban on travel to of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, based in The most sweeping order was issued on the U.S. of the seven majority-Muslim See BAN, page 8 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, February 10, 2017

him by prayerfully expanding ASSESSMENT their knowledge of the Church in continued from page 1 central and southern Indiana, and helping them prayerfully consider Father Joseph Feltz, executive director their hopes and concerns for it. of the archdiocesan office for clergy, “It can give ownership to the religious and parish life coordinators, is people who are in our communities working closely with in central and southern Indiana,” Conway and others at she said. “I think it can be equally GP Catholic Services as beneficial to those in the pews in coordinating the and those leading the people in listening sessions the pews as it can be for the new and interviews that archbishop.” will take place across The assessment was central and southern commissioned in part because Indiana from February Cardinal Tobin and other through May. archdiocesan leaders were Daniel Conway “It’s going to be preparing to begin a pastoral a huge benefit to the planning process for the entire next archbishop,” Father Feltz said. “To Church in central and southern be working on an initiative that we know Indiana late Then-Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin processes into SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral amid clergy, religious and lay is going to be beneficial to him when he last year. Catholics from across central and southern Indiana on March 22, 2016, at the start of the annual archdiocesan is named and arrives here is gratifying. Cardinal chrism Mass. An assessment of the current pastoral needs of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis will involve I’m looking forward to it.” Tobin’s Catholics from across central and southern Indiana, and is intended to help introduce the archdiocese to its next A report on the information and data appointment shepherd. (File photo by Sean Gallagher) gathered is expected to lead the to be completed by Archdiocese of The compilation of the pastoral needs “It’s an attempt to reach out to GP Catholic Services Newark put those assessment would have been the first part everybody,” Conway said. “Not everybody by the end of June. plans on hold. of the pastoral planning process. will participate. But everybody will have Archdiocesan “One of the regrets Although the decision to go forward the opportunity to participate.” chancellor Annette Fr. Joseph Feltz he had in leaving us with the archdiocesan planning Lentz noted that the assessment “is an “Mickey” Lentz was that he felt that we had some good process will be at the discretion of the opportunity to shape what happens in this said that the momentum,” Father Feltz said. “He next archbishop, Cardinal Tobin felt archdiocese over the years to come, to give assessment can also was excited about the pastoral planning completing the assessment would be a direction and input to our new archbishop, help archdiocesan process, thinking that it was going to be good introduction of the archdiocese to to stand on the shoulders of what has Annette “Mickey” Catholics spiritually a good way for us to start seeing what we his successor, and wanted it to engage as been, but also to look at the landscape Lentz prepare to receive need to be striving toward.” many archdiocesan Catholics as possible. differently. It’s an exciting time.” † Evaluación de las necesidades pastorales contribuirá a formular una imagen de la arquidiócesis para el nuevo pastor Por Sean Gallagher de que le brindáramos esa oportunidad a evaluación también contribuirá a que los de planificación pastoral puesto que veía su successor.” católicos de la Arquidiócesis se preparen en él una buena forma para comenzar Los católicos del centro y el sur de En conjunto, la evaluación procurará espiritualmente para recibirlo al ampliar a identificar los aspectos en los que Indiana esperan a que el papa Francisco responder dos interrogantes: Dónde se piadosamente sus conocimientos sobre la debíamos enfocarnos.” designe a un nuevo pastor. encuentra la Arquidiócesis en este momento Iglesia en el centro y el sur de Indiana, y La compilación de la evaluación de En previsión de su llegada, los y qué rumbo desea Dios que siga. esto los ayudará a considerar devotamente las necesidades pastorales habría sido el católicos de la Arquidiócesis tienen la Para discernir las respuestas a estas sus esperanzas e inquietudes con respecto primer paso del proceso de planificación oportunidad de plantearle una imagen interrogantes se examinarán cinco a la Arquidiócesis. pastoral. clara y detallada de la Arquidiócesis y de aspectos de la vida de la Iglesia en el “Esto puede impartir una sensación Si bien la decisión de continuar con el expresar sus expectativas para el futuro. centro y el sur de Indiana, mediante de pertenencia a los habitantes de las proceso de planificación arquidiocesana Esto se logrará mediante la creación entrevistas, sesiones de exposición y comunidades del centro y el sur de quedará a discreción del próximo de una evaluación de las necesidades encuestas: oración y culto; evangelización Indiana,” comentó. “Considero que puede arzobispo, el cardenal Tobin consideró pastorales de la Arquidiócesis de y educación religiosa, familia y ser tan beneficioso para quienes se sientan que realizar la evaluación sería una Indianápolis. comunidad, servicio a los pobres y en los bancos de la iglesia, para quienes excelente forma para presentar la En los días previos a asumir el marginados, y corresponsabilidad de los guían a la gente a los bancos, como para Arquidiócesis a su sucesor y deseaba arzobispado de Newark, en Nueva Jersey, recursos. el nuevo arzobispo.” que en esto participara la mayoría de los el 6 de enero, el cardenal Joseph W. El padre Joseph Feltz, director ejecutivo La evaluación se autorizó, en parte, católicos de la Arquidiócesis. Tobin, antiguo arzobispo de Indianápolis, de la oficina arquidiocesana para el clero, porque el cardenal Tobin y otros líderes “Es un intento por llegar a todos,” encargó esta evaluación. los religiosos y los coordinadores de arquidiocesanos se preparaban para iniciar comentó Conway. “No todo el mundo Esta implicará entrevistar de 25 a 30 la vida parroquial, trabaja en estrecha un proceso de planificación pastoral para participará. Pero todos tendrán la personas de toda la Arquidiócesis, varias colaboración con Conway y otros dentro toda la Iglesia del centro y del sur de oportunidad de hacerlo.” sesiones de exposición a las que acudirán de GP Catholic Services para coordinar las Indiana a finales del año pasado. “Es la oportunidad para modelar docenas de clérigos, religiosos y católicos sesiones de exposición y las entrevistas que La designación del cardenal Tobin el futuro de la Arquidiócesis en los seglares, así como también una encuesta se llevarán a cabo en todo el centro y el sur como pastor de la Arquidiócesis de próximos años, para orientar y dar por Internet que podrán contestar todos de Indiana desde febrero hasta mayo. Newark ocasionó que esos planes nuestra opinión al nuevo arzobispo, los católicos de la Arquidiócesis. “Será algo tremendamente favorable quedaran suspendidos. para evocar todo lo que se ha hecho, La firma de consultoría GP Catholic para el próximo arzobispo,” comentó “Una de las cosas de las que se pero también para mirar el panorama Services con sede en Washington, el padre Feltz. “Resulta gratificante lamentaba al marcharse era que sentía que desde una perspectiva distinta,” expresó llevará a cabo la evaluación. Daniel participar en una iniciativa que sabemos llevábamos un buen impulse,” comentó el Lentz. “Se trata de un momento muy Conway, vicepresidente sénior de la que lo beneficiará cuando sea designado padre Feltz. “Le entusiasmaba el proceso emocionante.” firma e integrante del comité editorial de y llegue aquí. Estoy deseoso de empezar The Criterion, supervisará el proceso. con esta labor.” “El propio cardenal Tobin expresó Se prevé que GP Catholic Services Correction que este tipo de información le habría presente un informe sobre los datos An article in the Jan. 27 issue of The Criterion about service projects by middle resultado muy útil hace cuatro años recopilados hacia finales de junio. school students at Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Simon the Apostle schools in cuando se convirtió en arzobispo,” La canciller de la Arquidiócesis, Indianapolis mistakenly stated that there are 18 middle school students at Lourdes. There comentó Conway, “así que estaba deseoso Annette “Mickey” Lentz expresó que la are 18 eighth-grade students at the school, and 64 students in its middle school. †

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Spiritual, not monetary, success defines America, Trump says WASHINGTON (CNS)—“Spiritual wear the uniform, believe me.” success” is a more accurate measure for Freedom is not “a gift of government” the United States than wealth, according but “a gift of God,” Trump added. “It was to likely billionaire President Donald the great Thomas Jefferson who said that Trump in remarks on Feb. 2 at the the God who gave us life gave us liberty.” National Prayer Breakfast in Washington. But the nation’s 45th president questioned “America is a nation of believers,” whether “the liberties of the nation will be Trump said. “In towns across the land, secure if we remove the conviction that we see what we so easily forget: The these liberties are the gift of God.” quality of our lives is not defined by “That is why I will get rid of and our material success but by our spiritual totally destroy the Johnson Amendment, success. I speak that as someone who and allow our religious representatives has had great material success, and who to speak freely without fear and knows many people who have had great without retribution,” Trump said. material success. ... Some of them are The amendment, attached by then- very miserable, miserable people.” Sen. Lyndon Johnson to a 1954 bill, Compared to people who have bans federally recognized nonprofits money but no happiness, the people from making political endorsements. who have no money but happiness “are “Freedom of religion is a sacred right, U.S. President Donald Trump prays during the National Prayer Breakfast on Feb. 2 in Washington. the successful people, let me tell you,” but it is a right under threat all around (CNS photo/Carlos Barria, Reuters) Trump said at the 65th annual breakfast, us,” said the president. attended by 3,000 politicians, religious In his speech, Trump alluded to the “We want people to come into our “Five words that never fail to touch my leaders and dignitaries, including King executive memorandum he issued on nation, but we want people to love us and heart,” Trump said at the breakfast, are “I Abdullah of Jordan. Jan. 27 that bans travel into the U.S. to love our values, not to hate us and hate am praying for you.” “I hear it so often: ‘I Trump spoke about having gone of citizens of seven majority-Muslim our values. We will be a safe country, am praying for you, Mr. President.’ ” to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware countries—Syria, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Libya, we will be a free country, where people He lauded the keynote address given the previous day for the return of the Yemen and Somalia—for 90 days. His can practice their beliefs without fear of by the Rev. Barry Black, a Seventh-day remains of William “Ryan” Owens, a action suspends the entire U.S. refugee hostility and without fear of violence.” Adventist who is chaplain of the Senate. Navy SEAL killed in a firefight with resettlement program for 120 days. On the night of Feb. 3, federal district The speech was so good, he told al-Qaida in Yemen. “Greater love has no “Our nation has the most generous court judge James Robart in Seattle Rev. Black, “I’m going to appoint you man than that a man lay down his life for immigration system in the world. But ordered a nationwide stay on the travel for another year …” Chaplains are his friends,” the president said. “We will there are those who would exploit that ban while legal challenges to it continue appointed by their respective house of never forget the men and women who generosity,” he said. in federal courts. Congress. † Bishops launch campaign urging Trump to protect religious freedom WASHINGTON (CNS)—Saying that the president has talked about and their consciences.” It also notes that is a very narrow exemption for houses of “religious freedom in America has will continue to fulfill, but we have people and organizations do not “forfeit worship. suffered years of unprecedented erosion,” nothing on that front now.” their religious freedom when providing —Preservation of tax-exempt the U.S. Catholic bishops have posted A White House official told ABC social services, education or health status for nonprofit groups that hold an online letter for Catholics to send to News that the leaked draft on religious care.” It cites the federal Religious beliefs based on marriage and human President Donald J. Trump urging him freedom is one of hundreds of circulating Freedom Restoration Act, which states sexuality. to sign an executive order promoting orders that were either written by the that the federal government “shall not —The ability of religious religious freedom. transition team or the White House. substantially burden a person’s exercise organizations that partner with the The letter, found at www. Although Spicer did not elaborate on of religion” unless that burden “is the federal government to act according to votervoice.net/USCCB/Campaigns, the leaked document, he told reporters least restrictive means to further a their beliefs regarding marriage, human says the president can “restore the that freedom of religion in the U.S. compelling governmental interest.” sexuality and the protection of human federal government’s respect for the should mean “people should be able The U.S. bishops, who have made life at all stages. religious freedom of individuals and to practice their religion, express their religious liberty a priority, have not —The ability of religiously affiliated organizations” with an executive order religion, express areas of their faith released a statement on potential child welfare providers to provide that establishes a “government-wide without reprisal.” executive action on religious freedom by adoption, foster or family support initiative to respect religious freedom.” “And I think that pendulum Trump, but in the online letter available services for children that coincide with Individuals can sign the letter and hit a sometimes swings the other way in the for Catholics to sign stressed such their religious beliefs. link to submit it to Trump and name of political correctness,” he added. an order should include some of the —Conscience protections about Vice President Mike Pence. The four-page draft has raised following measures: abortion in the individual health A leaked draft version of a potential concerns among those who said it would —Relief from the Affordable Care insurance market. religious freedom order was circulating legalize discrimination and was too far- Act’s contraceptive, abortifacient The bishops’ letter said any executive in the media and among federal staff reaching, but University of Notre Dame and sterilization mandate. Currently, order on religious freedom should make and advocacy groups at the end of law professor Richard Garnett said in the mandate—issued by the federal it clear that this freedom should not January. When White House Press an e-mail to Catholic News Service that Department of Health and Human just be about a person’s ability to freely Secretary Sean Spicer was asked about the “critics are dramatically overstating” Services as part of the implementation worship, but should include “the ability the draft on Jan. 30, he said he would what the order can do. of the health care law—requires to act on one’s beliefs.” not get “ahead of the executive orders The draft states that “Americans and most religious employers to provide “It should also protect individuals and that we may or may not issue.” He their religious organizations will not be coverage of artificial birth control for families who run closely held businesses noted that there have been a lot of coerced by the federal government into their employees even if the employer is in accordance with their faith to the executive actions, and “a lot of things participating in activities that violate morally opposed to such coverage. There greatest extent possible,” the letter said. † Summer gathering of Catholic leaders meant to revitalize Church in U.S. WASHINGTON (CNS)—When a trying time?” by their bishops, and other attendees will N.Y., chairman of the bishops’ Committee diverse group of more than 3,000 Catholic He also said the event—“Convocation be key leaders of Catholic organizations, on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and leaders convene in Orlando, Fla., they of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the apostolates, missions, congregations, Youth, said the convocation will be an will come up with ways to best reflect the Gospel in America” on July 1-4 in institutions and agencies identified by the opportunity for Church leaders to cross Church’s missionary Orlando—will be a sign of unity for USCCB. “Church silos” as a sign of unity. call in today’s world. the Church because it will bring diverse In a video He cited in particular the differences The invitation- groups together to discuss and share explaining the event within the Church between pro-life and only convocation will not only their challenges but more on the U.S. bishops’ social justice advocates, and said he sees gather bishops, heads importantly, their ideas, resources and website—www.usccb. the event as a way to bridge the divide. of national Catholic tools for moving forward. org/convocation— In the video and his remarks to USCCB organizations and lay This gathering did not come together Reyes said the four- staff, Reyes echoed that there are clear movements, leaders of spontaneously but has been in the works day event will be divisions among Catholics today that in some religious orders and since 2009 through the work of numerous divided into three ways mirror society at large—particularly diocesan ministries bishops’ committees: pro-life activities; sections. There will with regard to areas such as social justice, Jonathan Reyes and outreach evangelization and catechesis; religious Bishop Richard J. be a number of evangelization and pro-life principles. programs. It also will liberty (ad hoc); domestic justice and Malone short talks looking He said the convocation aims to be a feature a number of nationally known human development; international justice at the challenges “powerful moment of Catholic unity,” Catholic speakers. and peace; and laity, marriage, family life facing Catholics in society. The bishops bringing Catholics together “who would But the participants will be the experts, and youth. will lead sessions in explaining the role otherwise never have the occasion to be is how Jonathan Reyes, one of the The plan, from the outset, has been to of missionary disciples, and asking in the same room together” under the organizers, sees it. bring Catholic leaders from across the participants to rededicate themselves to leadership of the bishops to focus on the In a mid-January presentation to U.S. country to closely examine and figure this work. The other key aspect of the way forward in the faith. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) out how to best live out Pope Francis’ meeting will be the breakout sessions He and the other organizers also employees about the convocation, Reyes, call for all Catholics to be missionary where diocesan teams and other group don’t see the event as a self-contained executive director of the U.S. bishops disciples in today’s world as expressed in leaders can meet and figure out ways gathering but as a launch for the Church Department of Justice, Peace and Human his 2013 apostolic exhortation, “Evangelii forward. at large, once participants return to their Development, said the event was about: Gaudium” (“The Joy of the Gospel”). At the bishops’ meeting last fall, organizations and dioceses with newfound “How do we carry on our mission in this Dioceses will send delegations chosen Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, fervor and tools. † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, February 10, 2017

Opinion

Reflection/Sean Gallagher Comeback Super Bowl

Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher victory offers a lesson in Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus persistence amid hardships

I’m not a fan of the New England overtime when the margin for error was Patriots. Never have been. Never will be. razor thin. Editorial My NFL blood runs Indianapolis Colts’ In the end, he won a record-breaking blue. I can’t say that fifth Super Bowl and fourth Super Bowl it always has, since most valuable player award. I’m old enough to But none of that would have been remember the time possible if he, his teammates and their before the Colts coaches would have thrown up their hands moved here, and I was and hung their heads when they saw 28-3 a Cincinnati Bengals on the scoreboard. Instead, they were fan (sorry all of you determined to do their best one play at a Bengals fans in the time and see where the chips fell in the end. Batesville Deanery). That kind of persistence, fueled But I’m confident that by God’s grace, has driven Christians I always will be a Colts fan into the future. throughout history to cling to their faith Nonetheless, I could not help but and live it out with determination no matter admire the way in which the Patriots, led how bleak their situation appeared. That by 39-year-old quarterback Tom Brady, attitude came from Christ himself, the came back from a 28-3 third quarter “pioneer and perfecter of faith” (Heb 12:2). deficit in Super Bowl LI on Feb. 5 in Think about it. The Romans would Family members embrace in El Paso, Texas, during a massive reunion Houston to defeat the Atlanta Falcons have put Christ’s chances at victory at called “Abrazos, No Muros” (“Hugs, Not Walls”) on Jan. 28. Approximately 34-28 in overtime. about .5 percent when he was carrying his 375 families separated by immigration issues were allowed to meet for I admired it for the virtue of cross up to Calvary. And the same would several minutes in the riverbed of the Rio Grande, which makes up part of persistence in the face of hardship that go for countless Christian martyrs from the U.S.-Mexico border. (CNS photo/David Maung) their effort so dramatically displayed for the Church’s earliest days to the present. countless people around the world who Yet the Church has continued to spread watched the game. around the world, no matter how close to After falling behind 21-3 at halftime, defeat it has appeared again and again. Trump’s actions: good and bad then seeing that deficit increase halfway St. Paul used various athletic images Pope Francis said that “we must wait the United States of any citizens of seven through the third quarter, it would have to help early believers understand the life and see” what President Donald Trump Muslim-majority countries—Syria, Iraq, been understandable if the Patriots of faith. As a Colts fan, it cuts against does before passing judgment on him. Iran, Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia. thought that their chances to hoist the the grain to see a positive lesson of We didn’t have to wait very long. It affected many people who already Lombardi Trophy were finished. faith in the Patriots’ historic Super Bowl No one should be surprised that had valid visas to enter the country, ESPN certainly thought so. It sent comeback victory. But the truth and Trump is doing exactly what he said even some who were already on planes. out tweets at various points during the drama of it cannot be denied. he was going to do. He is keeping the It also caused protests throughout the game showing the decreasing chance In the life of the Church and in our campaign promises he made, which country from people who understand for a Patriots’ victory according to their individual lives of faith, we’re faced daily obviously connected with enough voters that this is unfair. computer analytics. After the Falcons with many small and sometimes large for them to elect him president. Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, former went up 28-3, ESPN said the Pats had only hardships. At the time we experience them, From a Catholic perspective, that’s Archbishop of Indianapolis, for a .5 percent chance of winning. they can seem overwhelming and hopeless. both good and bad. example, said that Trump’s actions were The Patriots’ mindset wasn’t ruled Don’t give in to despair in such dark The good part concerns efforts to “not rational acts” and called the orders by computer analytics, however, but by moments. Cling to the light of Christian restrict abortion. On his first working “inhuman policies.” He also vowed confidence in their abilities and their hope and the sure power available to us day in office, one of his executive to continue resettling refugees in the coaches’ game plan. Their defense kept in God’s grace. Victory will come, even orders was to reinstate the “Mexico Newark, N.J., area where he is now Atlanta’s hot offense off the field, and if in a form we might not have wanted or City Policy” that bans foreign archbishop. forced a key turnover in the fourth expected. nongovernmental organizations that Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich quarter. And Brady had a game for the receive U.S. funds from performing or said, “The executive order to turn away ages, passing for 466 yards, and being (Sean Gallagher is a reporter for promoting abortions. refugees and to close our nation to those, nearly perfect in the fourth quarter and The Criterion.) † Then, on Jan. 27, he sent particularly Muslims, fleeing violence, Vice President Mike Pence to speak oppression and persecution is contrary to Letter to the Editor during the annual March for Life both Catholic and American values.” in Washington, and he sent his own In Indiana, the presidents of the Be respectful, listen to others as we watch message of support to the marchers, University of Notre Dame, Purdue thereby causing the secular media to University and Indiana University all immigration situation evolve, readers say give more attention to the march than issued statements condemning Trump’s they usually do. order. So did other university presidents With regard to our national security, cannot continue on the present course and On Jan. 31, he nominated Judge across the country. our people and the welcoming spirit we wait for more terrorist attacks in Europe, the Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Trump has said that he is issuing this offer to immigrants who wish to migrate U.S. and elsewhere. Lack of action will only Court. Gorsuch has a track record temporary ban to protect our country to our country for a better life, we must lead all of us deeper into the abyss. of supporting religious liberty. He from acts of terrorism, and that it will be respectfully and thoughtfully listen to This ban is temporary while we sided with the family that owns lifted after new procedures are in place each other and hear everybody’s concerns. reinforce our screening so that we may Hobby Lobby and the Little Sisters for more stringent vetting of Muslims Consider these facts, and thoughts: again open our doors to those who truly of the Poor in two cases involving the seeking to enter the country. However, President Donald J. Trump’s seek a better life. Health and Human Services mandate the current procedures are stringent temporary ban is on all people from That is always what America has stood regarding contraception, abortion and indeed, including multiple interviews seven countries—Syria, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, for, and will continue to stand for. All sterilization. and background studies that usually Libya, Yemen and Somalia—and those churches should support what the U.S. is Gorsuch wrote a book against assisted take three to four years. Those refugee countries were originally identified by the doing. suicide and euthanasia in which he families who were helped to come to previous administration. We must be patient as this situation said, “Human life is fundamentally and Indiana through the services of Catholic The ban is for three to four months evolves. inherently valuable, and the intentional Charities were severely vetted before while we sort out the screening we must taking of human life by private persons they arrived. do in order to restart immigration … Greg and Marilyn Harter is always wrong.” There is every reason to believe again, to offer immigration to those who Columbus Many Catholics voted for Trump that Trump’s presidency will continue wish to come to our country for a better precisely so that he, rather than Hillary much as it has started, i.e., mixed from life—whether refugees seeking asylum or Clinton, would choose justices for the a Catholic perspective. However, how for other humane reasons, and to forbid Letters Policy Letters from readers are welcome and Supreme Court. is that different from the previous entry to those who harbor evil thoughts and plans for damaging our country and should be informed, relevant, well‑expressed, The bad part of Trump’s actions, presidency of Barack Obama? He, too, concise, temperate in tone, courteous and from a Catholic perspective, concern did many good things from a Catholic murdering our people. respectful. immigrants and refugees. First, he issued perspective, and many bad things. It’s Please keep in mind that several of The editors reserve the right to select and an executive order to start building a just that now the roles are reversed. these countries have no way to identify edit the letters based on space limitations, wall on the border with Mexico and We praised Obama’s good actions and potential migrants, nor do they have any pastoral sensitivity and content. ordered the hiring of more immigration criticized his bad ones. We will continue credible records of criminal activity. Letters must be signed, but, for serious officers to enforce the country’s broken to do the same for Donald Trump. Let’s Nobody said this will be easy. reasons, names may be withheld. immigration laws. pray that we can praise his actions more In the view of those who are quietly Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” Then he issued an executive order— often than we criticize them. watching all these developments, listening The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367. which is already being challenged in the to speeches and, of course, watching riots (which accomplish nothing of any Readers with access to e-mail may send courts—that temporarily bans entry into —John F. Fink letters to [email protected]. importance to the resolution of issues), we The Criterion Friday, February 10, 2017 Page 5 Church opposes pending payday lending legislation

By Brigid Curtis Ayer enough for living expenses, plus high

interest rates and fees generated by the ‘Taking advantage of someone and exploiting A measure to expand payday lending, payday loans. a plan the Indiana Catholic Conference Senate Bill 245 increases the dollar them is wrong. Although it may be legal, it (ICC) opposes due to its exploitative amount of payday loans to a $605 does not remove ones’ obligation to do what nature of low-income persons, is expected minimum and $2,500 maximum. The is just. Extending the payday lending practice to be heard before payback period for the loan may not a Senate panel by be more than 24 months, and caps does not benefit the person, and it is contrary to mid-February. monthly finance charges to an amount providing for the common good, to help persons The proposal, not to exceed 20 percent of the principal. Senate Bill 245, Interest earned on a daily basis must use and our society flourish.’ called the Long Term Small Loans bill, the simple interest method. would expand short-term, high-cost loans, Current law in Indiana allows for —Glenn Tebbe, executive director of the Indiana also commonly referred to as “payday” a $50 minimum to a $500 maximum Catholic Conference loans, in three ways. It increases the payday loan, but the loan may not exceed dollar amount of the loan, the payback 20 percent of borrower’s monthly gross duration, and the interest rate charged. income. The annual percentage rate (APR) goods lent or of objects lost; business According to a 2015 study on payday Glenn Tebbe, executive director of on a 14-day loan is 390 percent of the fraud; paying unjust wages; forcing up and small dollar, high-cost installment the ICC, who serves as the public policy amount borrowed. prices by taking advantage of the ignorance loans by the Washington-based Pew spokesperson for the bishops in Indiana, “The Catholic Church teaches that it is or hardship of another” (#2409). Research Center, 75 percent of adult said the bill attempts to expand the the state’s purpose and duty to protect and Tebbe added, “Taking advantage of Americans want payday loans to be more market for those who use short term facilitate the common good,” said Tebbe. someone and exploiting them is wrong. regulated, and 72 percent of payday loan loans. However, the practice and nature “The weakest members of society should Although it may be legal, it does not users also want more regulation of the of these high-cost loans tend to trap a be helped to defend themselves against remove ones’ obligation to do what is just. industry. Fourteen states and the District person in a cycle of borrowing and debt usury. Laws and policies must protect Extending the payday lending practice of Columbia have banned categorically accumulation. Payday loan borrowers are them from additional burdens.” does not benefit the person, and it is high-cost installment loans. charged exorbitant interest rates and fees. Quoting from the U.S. bishops’ contrary to providing for the common Senate Bill 245 has been assigned The Church opposes this type of loan 2009 pastoral “Catholic Framework good, to help persons and our society to the Senate Committee on Insurance expansion. for Economic Life,” Tebbe said, “All flourish.” and Financial Institutions and awaits a Advocates of payday loan expansion economic life should be shaped by During the 2016 session of the Indiana hearing. say more products on the market give moral principles. Economic choices and General Assembly, several groups Tebbe said he expects the hearing borrowers more options. Advocates also institutions must be judged by how they opposed a similar payday loan expansion to take place in the next two weeks, claim a payday loan expansion could protect or undermine human life and measure including Kathleen Taylor, policy and he plans to testify in opposition of potentially help low-income persons with dignities of the human person, support director for the Indiana Association for Senate Bill 245. He added he hopes the poor credit establish a credit history. the family, and serve the common good.” Community and Economic Development. panel defeats the bill, and suggested Tebbe said the majority of persons The Catechism of the Catholic Church Taylor urged lawmakers to support lawmakers consider lending alternative using payday loans do so to cover points out that exploiting people living in “responsible alternatives.” Taylor said that options such as those offered currently by everyday expenses, such as rent and poverty is unjust. the Community Loan Center program the community loan centers program to household repairs. He explained that “Even if it does not contradict currently operating in Lafayette and Fort provide more equitable loan options for although employed, borrowers’ pay is not the provisions of civil law, any form Wayne is one alternative that provides low-income borrowers. enough to make ends meet. The cycle of unjustly taking and keeping the loans to an economically vulnerable repeats. They borrow and remain in debt property of others is against the seventh group, yet does so in a fair and equitable (Brigid Curtis Ayer is a correspondent for for months because their paycheck is not commandment: thus, deliberate retention of manner. The Criterion.) † Judge Neil Gorsuch nominated to fill Supreme Court vacancy

WASHINGTON (CNS)—President U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Tobias, president of National Right to the pro-life grass-roots nationwide and Donald Trump nominated Judge Neil Circuit, is 49, making him the youngest Life, said in a statement. in key Senate battleground states to urge Gorsuch to fill the seat on the Supreme Court nominee in 25 years. “We are heartened that Judge Gorsuch the Senate to swiftly confirm” she said U.S. Supreme Court that has been empty He was born in Denver. He currently appears to share Justice Scalia’s view in a statement. “Should pro-abortion since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia lives outside of Boulder, Colo., with his that federal judges are constrained to Democratic senators choose to filibuster last February. wife and two daughters. He lived in the enforce the text and original intent of this immensely qualified nominee, they do Gorsuch is a Washington area as a teenager when constitutional provisions, and on all other so at their own political peril.” man the country his mother, Anne Gorsuch Burford, was matters should defer to democratically Knights of Columbus CEO Carl needs, Trump said appointed by President Ronald Reagan elected lawmakers,” Tobias added. Anderson said in a statement that the in announcing his to head the Environmental Protection Priests for Life, the American Life Knights applaud the president’s Supreme nominee on the Agency. Gorsuch attended the Jesuit-run League, the Susan B. Anthony List and Court nominee stating: “From his evening of Jan. 31. Georgetown Preparatory School where he other groups echoed those sentiments. writings and his record, it is clear that he He added that his won a national debate championship. Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the will interpret the Constitution as it was pick for the high Gorsuch has the typical qualifications Susan B. Anthony List, called Gorsuch written, including our First Amendment court already has had of a high court justice. He graduated from “an exceptional choice.” right to religious freedom, and the right to bipartisan support. Columbia, Harvard and Oxford, clerked “In the coming days, we will mobilize life of every person.” † Judge Neil Gorsuch “Judge Gorsuch for two Supreme Court justices and also has outstanding worked for the Department of Justice. legal skills, a brilliant mind, tremendous He also is an adjunct law professor at discipline,” he said. the University of Colorado, and he wrote a “Furnace or Heat Pump” Our staff When Trump announced his choice 2009 book arguing against the legalization has over at the White House, in the audience of assisted suicide and euthanasia. 76 years of th Catholic was Maureen McCarthy Scalia, the Gorsuch hasn’t written a ruling 134 Anniver Education widow of the late justice. One of the specifically on abortion, but he has sary couple’s children also was present: Father strong views on religious liberty. 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Pro- Constitution’s intent. life organizations, however, were quick “All too often, our efforts to protect to praise the president’s selection of unborn children and other vulnerable someone who they said will “carry on the humans have been overridden by judges legacy” of Scalia. who believe they have a right to impose Gorsuch, a judge of the Denver-based their own policy preferences,” Carol IS-5987722 Page 6 The Criterion Friday, February 10, 2017

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

February 13-18 February 15 and information: www. Helpers of God’s Precious Eco-Justice, 1 Sisters of Information: 812-275-6539 or Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Calvary Mausoleum catholicbusinessexchange.org. Infants, Indianapolis. Mass Providence, Saint Mary-of- [email protected]. 5333 E. Washington St., Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., and Divine Mercy Chaplet at the-Woods, St. Mary-of- Indianapolis. Continuation Indianapolis. Monthly February 18 8:30 a.m. at St. Michael the the-Woods. Bread Baking: February 26 of Eight-Day Festival of Mass, 2 p.m. Information: St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Archangel Church, 3354 Sourdough, bread-baking St. Luke the Evangelist Prayer, spiritual events and 317-784-4439 or www. 4625 N. Kenwood Ave., W. 30th St., followed by basics, 1-5 p.m., $45, Parish, 7575 Holliday Drive activities celebrating the catholiccemeteries.cc. Indianapolis. “The Racial prayer at a local abortion registration deadline Feb. 17. E., Indianapolis. 40 Days for feast days of Our Lady of Divide in our Country and center, and continued prayer at Information: 812-535-2931, Life Campaign Kick-Off Lourdes and St. Bernadette. February 16 Church,” by Bishop Edward the church for those who wish [email protected], or events. Rally, keynote speaker Msgr. Information: 317-356-7291 or St. Joseph Church, 1401 K. Braxton of Belleville, Ill., 8 to remain. sistersofprovidence.org. Joseph Schaedel, 3-4:30 p.m. [email protected]. S. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. p.m. Information: James Trippi, Information: 317-407-6884 or Third Thursday Adoration, [email protected]. February 20 St. Mark the Evangelist [email protected]. February 13-April 6 interceding for women Fatima Retreat House, 5353 Church, 535 E. Edgewood St. Lawrence Parish, 6944 experiencing crisis pregnancy, February 18-20 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Ave., Indianapolis. Purdue March 1 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. “The 11 a.m.-7 p.m., with Mass at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Serra Club Dinner Meeting, Handbell Choir Concert, Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Blood of the Lamb” Bible 5:45 p.m. Providence Spirituality and Fathers James Brockmeier and classical to jazz, 1 p.m., Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Study, offered eight weeks on Conference Center, 1 Sisters Matt Tucci speaking, freewill offering. Information: Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, Mon. 7 p.m., Wed. 12:45 p.m. Our Lady of Peace Cemetery of Providence, St. Mary-of- 6-8 p.m., $15. Information: 317-840-8949 or christine@ Catholic, educational, and Thurs. 7 p.m., $15 for and Mausoleum, 9001 the-Woods. Used Book Sale 317-748-1478 or kenosiscenter.com. charitable and social singles, book. Information: Sandra Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. sponsored by Linden Leaf [email protected]. 50 and over, single, separated, Hartlieb, 317-372-5925 or Monthly Mass, 2 p.m. Gifts, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., books St. Elizabeth Ann Seton widowed or divorced. New [email protected]. Information: 317-574-8898 or not pre-priced but donations February 25 Parish, 801 W. Main St., members welcome. 6 p.m. www.catholiccemeteries.cc. accepted. Information: 812- The Willows, 6729 Westfield Richmond. Chocolate Fest Information: 317-243-0777. † February 14 535-2932 or lindenleafgifts@ Blvd, Indianapolis. Marriage and Auction, social and Church of the Immaculate February 17 spsmw.org. on Tap, “Giving up fundraiser, 5-8 p.m., $15 per Conception, 1 Sisters of Northside Knights of Your Spouse for Lent,” person advance tickets only. Providence, Saint Mary-of- Columbus Hall, 2100 E. 71st February 18 Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, Information and tickets: 765- Correction the-Woods. St. Mary-of- St., Indianapolis. Catholic St. Bartholomew Church, 1306 St. Luke the Evangelist 977-9704 or karen.ruhl@ Bishop Edward K. Braxton the-Woods. Monthly Taizé Business Exchange, Heidi 27th St., Columbus. Young Parish pastor, presenting, $40 comcast.net. of Belleville, Ill., will speak Prayer Service, theme Smith, director of Refugee Musicians Concert, featuring per couple includes dinner, on “The Catholic Church “Praying for Peace in the Services for Catholic Charities young adult, high school and cash bar available, 7-9:30 St. Vincent de Paul School, and the Black Lives Matters World and in Our Hearts,” of Indianapolis presenting, college musicians of the parish, p.m., register by Feb. 20. 1723 I St., Bedford. Fifth Movement” in Evans Center, 7-8 p.m., silent and spoken Mass, breakfast and program, 7 p.m., free. Information: www. Registration: www.stluke.org. Annual Becky’s Place Mardi Lecture Hall 150, at Marian prayers, simple music, silence. 7-9 a.m., $15 members, $21 saintbartholomew.org then Information: 317-259-4373. Gras Shelterbration, dinner, University, 3200 Cold Spring Information: 812-535-2952, non-members, breakfast click on Music Ministry then live auction and music, $40 Road, in Indianapolis, at [email protected]. included. Reservations Concert Series. White Violet Center for per person, $320 a table. 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 19. †

For a complete list of retreats as reported to Retreats and Programs The Criterion, log on to www.archindy.org/retreats. Catholic Charities Indianapolis offers two fundraising opportunities in February February 24-26 with time for sharing, 9:30 before or night after day of Our Lady of Fatima Retreat a.m.-3:30 p.m., $45 includes silence and includes light dinner. Catholic Charities of Indianapolis Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center, House, 5353 E. 56th St., lunch, registration deadline Information and registration: will offer two fundraising opportunities 1400 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis, Indianapolis. Retrouvaille Feb. 20. Information and 317-545-7681, ext. 107 or in February. on Feb. 25. Doors open at 6 pm., Weekend, $150. Information registration: 812-535-2952, www.archindy.org/fatima. The first is an ongoing opportunity dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. and the raffle and registration: 317-489- [email protected] or spsmw. through Feb. 21. Through Feb. 21, eat starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for 6811 or www.retroindy.com. org/providence-center/events. Benedict Inn Retreat and at any Indianapolis location Chili’s dinner, $25 for entry in a $750 pool, Conference Center, 1402 restaurant (Noblesville, Eagle Creek, or $50 for dinner and entry in a $1,250 February 25 March 1 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Martinsville, Plainfield, Traders Point pool, plus $20 chances for a Pacers Providence Spirituality & Our Lady of Fatima Retreat Tidying Up for Lent: and Keystone) and either present the ticket package or a special hotel and Conference Center, 1 Sisters House, 5353 E. 56th St., Preparing our Hearts for voucher found online at www.archindy. dinner package. of Providence, Saint Mary- Indianapolis. Silent Self-Guided Easter, Benedictine Sister org/cc/holyfamily/index.html or simply The event will also offer pull tabs, of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of- Day of Reflection, $32 includes Julie Sewell presenting, 10 mention Holy Family Shelter by name, a 50/50 pot and a silent auction. Ticket the-Woods. Busy Moms’ Day room for the day, continental a.m.-4:30 p.m., $45 includes and 15 percent of your pre-tax purchase holders need not be present to win. Out, Providence Sister Mary breakfast, lunch and use of lunch. Information and will benefit Holy Family Shelter. To purchase tickets, log onto Montgomery presenting, quiet common areas, additional $37 registration: 317-788-7581, The second opportunity is a reverse helpcreatehope.org or call 317-592- reflection time for busy moms extends stay to include the night www.benedictinn.org. † raffle to be held at the Archbishop 4072. †

Indiana Holy Family Catholic ‘Ending Poverty Through Systemic Change’ Conference set for Feb. 25 in Kokomo retreat in Beech Grove March 4-5 The Indiana Holy Family Catholic middle schoolers and high schoolers. Conference will take place at Kokomo Adoration and the sacrament of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul March 5. High School, 2501 S. Berkley Road, in reconciliation are also included, and the of Indianapolis will offer “Ending The $100 charge covers program Kokomo, Ind., from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. event ends with Mass at 5 p.m. Poverty Through Systemic Change,” materials, overnight accommodations on Feb. 25. The cost is $25 for teens and singles, an educational retreat experience, at (single or double rooms) and The theme of this year’s conference $50 for a married couple, and $75 for a the Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference five meals. Due to the amount is “He Saved Me Because He Delighted family. The cost includes lunch. Center, 1402 Southern Ave., in Beech of material, an overnight stay is in Me.” The event features Catholic The registration deadline for the Grove, on March 4-5. required. speakers including Voluntas Dei Father Kids Corner (ages 3-11) and nursery Attendees will participate in a To register, log onto svdpindy.org Leo Patalinghug, Dominick Albano, (ages 1-2) is Feb. 13. Walk-ins are poverty simulation, role-playing a then choose “SC Training Retreat.” Dr. Chuck Dietzen, Father Rick Nagel, accepted for ages 12 and older. family in poverty attempting to access Registration is required by Feb. 26. pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish For more information and to register, the most basic needed services. They Scholarships are available for in Indianapolis, and Caitie Beardmore, log onto www.holyfamilyconference.org, will also learn about recent and ongoing St. Vincent de Paul of Indianapolis and special activities for children, or call 765-865-9964 or 765-452-6021. † local efforts offering new hope to those Archdiocesan Council members. If in need. interested, contact Domoni Rouse at The program begins at 8 a.m. on 317-985-2149 or Pat Jerrell at 317-783- March 4, and concludes at 5 p.m. on 7296. † Applications for New Albany Deanery Catholic Youth Ministries summer fellowship due Feb. 17

New Albany Deanery Catholic Youth ministry programs in the New Albany Hearts & Hands to host special Ministries is offering a paid fellowship Deanery, located in Harrison, Clark, for a Catholic young adult who will have and Floyd counties of southern Indiana. trivia night fundraiser on Feb. 25 finished his or her first year of college Applications are due by Feb. 17. Hearts & Hands of Indiana, a non- 337 N. Warman Ave., in Indianapolis, by this summer. Applicants should be To download an application, log onto profit organization started by Catholics to at 4:30 p.m. Doors for the event at 1899 pursuing work or studies related to www.nadyouth.org/. E-mail completed rehabilitate homes in St. Anthony Parish Experience Venue open at 5:30 p.m., ministry or helping professions such as applications to [email protected], neighborhoods to help families obtain and the trivia starts at 6:30 p.m. teaching, counseling, social work, etc. or mail to Catholic Youth Ministries affordable housing, will host a trivia night Tickets are $35, which includes food The fellowship begins on May 15 Office, c/o C.J. Smith Fellowship fundraiser at 1899 Experience Venue, 164 and beer. The winning team gets ticket and ends on Aug. 11. Weekly hours will Application, 101 St Anthony Drive, Steeples Blvd., in Indianapolis, from 5:30- cost reimbursed. vary depending on the programming. Mt. St. Francis, IN 47146. 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 25. For more information, e-mail The recipient of this fellowship For questions, call 812-923-8355 or All are invited before the event to [email protected] would be directly involved in youth e-mail [email protected]. † celebrate Mass at St. Anthony Church, or call 317-353-3769. † The Criterion Friday, Friday, February 10, 2017 Page 7

The Face of Mercy (from Pope Francis’ papal bull “Misericordiae Vultus”)

By Daniel Conway Rachel weeps for her children in every generation When Pope Francis formally began Jacob, who is described by the prophet hope to the innocent children of Bethlehem mother of all believers. Through Mary’s his ministry as pope nearly four years Jeremiah as weeping bitter tears for her who are murdered by King Herod in the and Rachel’s tears, he fulfills the words ago, he pledged to protect the dignity of children in exile, the pope reminded days following Jesus’ birth. Hope does not of the prophet and generates new hope. each person and the beauty of creation, us that there are no words or gestures explain the mystery of evil or take away No one is unwanted by God. That’s just as St. Joseph protected the Blessed that can console a parent faced with the the pain and grief sorrowing parents feel. why we reverence all life, why we help Virgin Mary and her son, Jesus. “To tragedy of losing a child. When people ask difficult questions about the handicapped and care for the infirm protect creation, to protect every man Many mothers today are crying why children suffer, the pope says, “I don’t and the elderly, why we encourage and every woman, to look upon them and inconsolable, unable to accept the know what to reply. I simply say, ‘Look at and assist women with unplanned with tenderness and love is to open up a senseless death of a child. Rachel’s pain, the cross: God gave us his Son, he suffered pregnancies and why we speak out horizon of hope,” the Holy Father said. the pope said, encapsulates the suffering and perhaps you will find a reply there.’ ” forcefully against all attempts to treat During his first World Day of Peace of all parents and the tears of all people Every human being is wanted by God society’s unwanted human beings as message, Pope Francis expressed it this who weep for an irreparable loss. because every single person has been somehow less valuable than they truly way: “New ideologies, characterized Rachel’s experience teaches us how given the gift of life. This gift is a share are in the sight of God. by rampant individualism, egocentrism delicate and difficult it is to console in God’s own being that is more precious All life is sacred—especially those and materialistic consumerism, weaken another person who is grieving. We who than anything we can possibly imagine. who feel unwanted or who have been social bonds, fueling that throwaway are called to be witnesses to the joy of Life itself is the treasure given to us by rejected by the unjust, unloving and mentality which leads to contempt for, the Gospel must first share people’s tears God to be nurtured and protected and inhuman laws, policies and social and the abandonment of, the weakest and and if we can’t find words to do that, the shared generously with others. Nothing on practices of this and every other age. those considered useless.” Despair is a Holy Father says, it’s better to keep silent, Earth is more valuable than human life. No one ever has to wonder, “Does God consequence of the radical devaluation offering only a gesture or a caress instead. That’s why deliberately taking a human really want me?” God wants everyone. of the human person, the Holy Father God responds to Rachel’s tears, the life by murder, abortion, euthanasia, “Therefore choose life, that you and teaches. Hope comes when human pope said, promising that her children infanticide or any other unjust means is your descendants may live, loving the dignity is recognized and affirmed. will return to their homeland. The bitter such a grave sin. God alone gives life, and Lord your God, obeying his voice, and Last month, during one of his regular tears of the woman who dies in childbirth only he can take it back again. cleaving to him; for that means life to you Wednesday audiences, Pope Francis become the seeds of new life and generate The Son of God entered into our and length of days” (Dt 30:16, 19–20). spoke of the inconsolable pain of a new hope. human suffering sharing our pain and parent losing a child. Recalling the In a similar way, Pope Francis says, the welcoming death. From the cross, he (Daniel Conway is a member of Old Testament figure of Rachel, wife of death of Christ on the cross offers life and gave new life to Mary, making her the The Criterion’s editorial committee.) †

El rostro de la misericordia/Daniel Conway Raquel llora por su hijos de todas las generaciones Cuando el papa Francisco comenzó de Jacob, que el profeta Jeremías describió inocentes de Belén que fueron asesinados las lágrimas de María y de Raquel cumple formalmente su ministerio como obispo de que lloraba amargas lágrimas por sus por el rey Herodes en los días posteriores la profecía y genera nueva esperanza. Roma hace casi cuatro años, se comprometió hijos en el exilio, el papa nos recordó que al nacimiento de Jesús. La esperanza no Nadie es indeseable ante los ojos de a proteger la dignidad de cada persona y la ninguna palabra ni gesto puede consolar el explica el misterio del mal ni alivia el dolor Dios; es por ello que veneramos todas belleza de la creación, así como San José dolor de un padre que enfrenta la tragedia ni la pena que sienten los padres que sufren. las vidas, ayudamos a los minusválidos, protegió a la Santa Virgen María y a su hijo, de haber perdido a un hijo. Cuando las personas plantean interrogantes atendemos a los enfermos y a los Jesús. “Proteger la creación, proteger a cada Muchas madres lloran difíciles sobre por qué los niños sufren, ancianos; es por ello que alentamos y hombre y mujer, mirarlos con dulzura y con desconsoladamente hoy en día, incapaces el papa dice: “No sé qué responderles. brindamos ayuda a las mujeres con los amor es abrir un horizonte de esperanza,” de aceptar la muerte sin sentido de sus Sencillamente les digo ‘alcen la vista a la embarazos no deseados y por lo que nos expresó el Santo Padre. hijos. Tal como lo señala el papa, el cruz: Dios nos entregó a su Hijo. Él sufrió pronunciamos enérgicamente contra todo Durante su primer mensaje en ocasión dolor de Raquel abarca el dolor de todos y quizás allí encuentren una respuesta.’ ” intento de tratar a los seres humanos de la Jornada Mundial de la Paz, el papa los padres y las lágrimas de todas las Dios quiere a todos los seres humanos no deseados por la sociedad, porque Francisco lo expresó de la siguiente forma: personas que lloran muertes irreparables. porque cada persona ha recibido el don de de alguna forma los consideran menos “Las nuevas ideologías, caracterizadas La experiencia de Raquel nos enseña la vida. Este don es una cuota del propio valiosos de lo que realmente son ante los por una corriente desenfrenada de lo delicado y lo difícil que es consolar ser divino que es mucho más preciado que ojos de Dios. individualismo, egocentrismo y a una persona que sufre. Nosotros que cualquier cosa que podamos imaginar. Toda la vida es sagrada, especialmente consumismo materialista, debilitan los estamos llamados a dar testimonio de la La vida misma es un tesoro que Dios aquellos que se sienten no deseados o que lazos sociales y alimentan la mentalidad alegría del Evangelio primero debemos nos entrega para que lo alimentemos, han sido rechazados por leyes, normas de ‘desecho’ que conlleva al rechazo y al compartir las lágrimas del que sufre lo protejamos y lo compartamos y prácticas sociales injustas, crueles e abandono de los más débiles y de aquellos y, si no encontramos las palabras para generosamente con los demás. Nada en la inhumanas durante esta y las demás épocas considerados inútiles.” El Santo Padre lograrlo, el Santo Padre nos aconseja que Tierra es más valioso que la vida humana. de la historia. nos enseña que la desesperación es una permanezcamos en silencio, ofreciendo Es por ello que tomar deliberadamente Nadie jamás tiene que preguntarse consecuencia de la devaluación radical en vez de ello un gesto o una caricia. una vida humana mediante asesinato, “¿acaso Dios realmente me quiere?” Dios de la persona humana. La esperanza El papa narra que Dios responde a las aborto, eutanasia, infanticidio o cualquier nos quiere a todos. sobreviene con el reconocimiento y la lágrimas de Raquel prometiéndole que sus otra forma, constituye un pecado tan “Elige, pues, la vida, para que vivan reafirmación de la dignidad humana. hijos regresarán a la patria. Las amargas grave. Solamente Dios concede la vida y tú y tus descendientes. Ama al Señor tu El mes pasado, durante un de sus lágrimas de la mujer que muere de parto solamente Él puede quitarla. Dios, obedécelo y sé fiel a él, porque audiencias habituales de los miércoles, el se convierten en las semillas de una nueva El Hijo de Dios penetró en nuestro de él depende tu vida, y por él vivirás papa Francisco habló sobre el inconsolable vida y generan nueva esperanza. sufrimiento humano, compartió nuestro mucho tiempo” (Dt 30:16, 19-20). dolor de los padres que pierden De manera parecida, nos dice el papa dolor y recibió la muerte. Desde la cruz le hijos. Evocando el relato del Antiguo Francisco, la muerte de Cristo en la cruz dio nueva vida a María, convirtiéndola en (Daniel Conway es integrante del comité Testamento con respecto a Raquel, esposa infundó vida y esperanza a los hijos la madre de todos los creyentes. A través de editorial de The Criterion.) † Economy of communion offers second chances, promotes sharing, pope says VATICAN CITY (CNS)—A truly Meeting on Feb. 4 with hundreds is called to do everything possible so “Capitalism knows philanthropy, not Christian approach to running a business of people involved in the “economy of that even those who make a mistake and communion,” he added. “It simply means would be modeled after the father in the communion” project of the Focolare leave his house can hope for a job and a giving a part of your profits, but without Gospel story of the prodigal son by giving Movement, Pope Francis said their business dignified income and not find themselves embracing and touching the people who jobs and a second chance to those who model of promoting co-responsibility, eating with the pigs,” like the younger are receiving those ‘crumbs.’ have made mistakes, Pope Francis said. sharing profits and creating jobs can be son. “In the logic of the Gospel,” the pope A business plan inspired by the leaven needed to promote an economic Even before requiring a sharing of continued, “if one does not give everything, “communion,” he said, “is not blocked by model where “the rich know how to share money, an economic and business model one does not give enough.” the meritocracy invoked by the older son their riches and the poor are called blessed.” more in line with the Gospel requires One cannot be a Christian if one and by many who, in the name of merit, Like the father in the Gospel story, business leaders and workers to share their worships idols, Pope Francis said, and “one reject mercy.” he said, “an entrepreneur of communion time and their talent, the pope said. of the most powerful idols is money.” † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, February 10, 2017

when eighth-graders from both schools UNITY rushed to the altar to join together in continued from page 1 leading the closing hymn. “I’m so excited,” Tuttle said after the students together through movement and Mass. “I couldn’t sit during Mass because joy. I had so much adrenaline. This has been Yet as the St. Jude kindergarten awesome.” students wiggled and laughed in their familiar surroundings, the St. Philip Leaving the comfort zone children stood and watched. That joy continued in scene after scene Then there was the early interaction back inside the school. In one of the between two eighth-grade boys, one from classrooms, St. Philip Neri third-grader each school. In one moment, they were Vanessa Vazquez wedged into a seat talking about their sports teams. In the between St. Jude third-graders Baylie next, they looked away awkwardly from Lauck and Hannah Morris—the three of each other, searching for a familiar face to them smiling and laughing together as rescue them. they played a number game. One of the first signs of St. Philip first-grader Suzet Cruz bridge‑building surfaced just before the and St. Jude first-grader Grace Denney morning Mass when St. Jude third‑grader beamed as they showed the cut-out hearts Alex Gorski showed St. Philip they decorated with their hand prints. third‑grader Bella Robledo how to use the “It was fun in the church. It’s fun in multi-colored streamer they would wave the school,” Suzet said. “This is so much when they processed into St. Jude Church fun.” together. At lunch, St. Philip eighth-grader Ana “I didn’t know what to do. She taught Silva and St. Jude eighth-grader Zoey me,” said a smiling Bella. Lord talked and ate together, before The connections deepened during the posing for a photo as they smiled and put Students from St. Philip Neri School and St. Jude School, both in Indianapolis, hold hands as they pray the “Our Father” during a Mass at St. Jude Church on Feb. 1. (Photos by John Shaughnessy) Mass—a celebration that began with their arms around each other. St. Jude pastor Father Stephen Banet “I like meeting new people from our telling the packed church in English that neighbor church,” Ana said. “This is “we are all as one in our faith” while amazing. And we get to teach the little St. Philip Neri pastor Father Christopher kids that there are more people their age Wadelton greeted everyone in Spanish. who are just like them.” That bond blossomed further between Zoey nodded and added, “It’s been a the two groups of students when they lot better than I thought it would be—a held hands during the praying of the “Our lot more fun. It’s good to get out of our Father,” and when they exchanged smiling comfort zones. I feel like we sometimes signs of peace. And joy filled the church get in little cliques, and now we’re talking with people we normally don’t talk to. It lets you get to know more people and be more adventurous.”

A lesson in unity The adventures Near the end of the school day on Feb. 1, the quick-forming bonds between students at St. Jude continued on the School and St. Philip Neri School show in their shared smiles. Lissette Valenzuela, left, Ana Silva, playground during Zoey Lord, Abby Tillar, Livny Araujo and Callie Clowers pose for a photo together after lunch. recess when girls from both schools to another school,” said Joe Shelburn, say that we have a tremendous culture and lined up to jump St. Jude’s principal. “It’s been awesome to history that’s growing in our archdiocese— rope, when a experience the energy, the enthusiasm and that we can give as well. We all have gifts game of kickball the excitement.” to recognize in each other.” spontaneously During the day, Shelburn told students The gift of the two schools spending started with from both schools, “We have our a day together left its mark on Rachel children from both differences, and it’s easy to rely upon Hahn. schools on the labels, But the only way to truly know “It’s really cool to see two different same team, when a people is to look inside, to look at their schools come together, work together boy from St. Philip hearts. But we already have one thing in and get along together,” says Rachel, an and a boy from common—the connection of our faith. We eighth-grade student at St. Jude. St. Jude tossed a both have Jesus in our hearts.” “Today, people judge people before football back and Father Wadelton noted, “I love the idea they get to know them—by the color of forth. of coming together, especially in the sense their skin, by their religion. What we’re St. Philip Neri School second-grader Judy Godoy jumps rope on the “I don’t know of what’s going on in our country today. doing here today can show people that playground of St. Jude School in Indianapolis on Feb. 1, a day when students how many schools That’s the real power in the bridge that kids are trying to love and accept each from both schools came together to share classes, lunch, recess and their have ever invited will be built. I want this relationship to be other—and show everyone else to do the Catholic faith. an entire school reciprocal. I want to empower our kids to same thing.” †

Attorney Charles Roth, director of Trump broad discretionary powers with humanitarian concerns, such as family BAN litigation at the National Immigrant respect to entry into the U.S., she said she reunification whereby a child or parent is continued from page 1 Justice Center in Chicago, suggested that found the document “is clearly not well awaiting entry into the U.S. a half dozen or more areas of the law thought out. There isn’t a lot of guidance “The majority [of cases MRS has San Francisco. could be cited in any legal challenges to [for carrying it out]. handled] in recent years have been Another decision came from the executive action. “If they were clearly serious on reunifying families. So now you have U.S. District Judge Andre Birotte “One of the strong arguments is that national security, there would be other families separated [because of the Jr. in Los Angeles, whose Feb. 1 the president’s statutory authority doesn’t things [in it] to actually have an effect on memorandum] and anyone who is order “enjoined and restrained” allow him to make these sweeping rules these issues,” Solimene said. separated from family by distance and the government from enforcing the about everyone from a particular country,” She suggested that the memorandum time ... knows the pain,” Canny said. president’s memorandum against said Roth, who is Catholic. could have justified its stance by Most of the people MRS has been 28 plaintiffs from Yemen who have The executive memorandum is vague including information about any attacks resettling are women and children, “who been held in transit in Djibouti since the enough that questions remain over the by foreign nationals from particular for example witness the murder of their president signed the document. Similar status of visa applications for refugees countries. father, and who are languishing in a camp orders have come from federal judges already in the U.S. versus those still “The reason they made this a national and who have family to join here in the in Boston; Seattle; Brooklyn, N.Y.; and outside of the country, Roth added. security problem or under the guise of U.S. to help them, who can’t return to Alexandria, Va. “It feels to me that the president national security is because it is less their country, who can’t find work or The court orders are short term in sees being tough on refugees is the challengeable. The government clearly schooling in the country they’re in. nature and were issued in anticipation symbolism he’s looking to have. This has a lot more discretion when they say “That’s who we take,” he said. of the cases being argued by both sides order doesn’t seem to be designed to be this is an issue of national security,” Canny urged federal officials to during the next several weeks before any particularly dependable as a legal matter Solimene said. keep such needs in mind and complete potential restraining orders are issued. or particularly nuanced to achieve justice Officials at the Migration and Refugee the vetting of refugees as quickly as A statement issued on Jan. 29 from the and fairness,” Roth said. Services (MRS) of the U.S. Conference of possible. Department of Homeland Security said Despite the memorandum’s vagaries, Catholic Bishops and Catholic Charities Dominican Sister Donna Markham, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Gemma Solimene, clinical associate USA told CNS they do not plan to enter president and CEO of Catholic Charities “began taking steps to comply with the professor of law at Fordham University’s the legal fray, however. USA, said her agency would avoid joining orders.” School of Law in New York, expects William Canny, MRS executive any lawsuits challenging presidential More lawsuits are expected and could the government to defend it on national director, said it is unlikely that Trump action, but would focus on making encompass several parts of the law that security grounds and deny that Muslims would rescind his memorandum so “people aware of what’s happening” govern presidential authority over who to are being singled out. the agency will focus on making sure with refugees that “is not in line with the admit and not admit to the U.S. Acknowledging that the law gives actions under the new policy address Gospel.” † The Criterion Friday, Friday, February 10, 2017 Page 9 Missionary to Ireland has ‘love for helping youth know Christ’ By Natalie Hoefer Meath, on the eastern coast of Ireland.

“Boheermen is the biggest country Ireland was once known as a devoutly parish in Ireland,” she says. “It has one Catholic nation, with signs of the faith priest, three churches within 5-10 minutes present as far back as the fifth century. of each other, three elementary schools, But the future of the faith on the Green and I think about 1,000 families.” Isle has turned grim. She and six other NET missionaries While the nation’s 2011 census shows comprise a team dedicated to revitalizing that 84 percent of the population self- the faith of the youths of the parish and identify as Catholic, a survey conducted surrounding towns. They lead youth the same year by the Irish broadcast groups, teach confirmation classes, host company RTE showed that as few as 14 high school retreats and “do whatever the percent worship weekly at Mass. priest needs us to do. It’s sometimes last Lindsey Scott, 22, can testify to the minute, but the Holy Spirit helps us with sobering figures. whatever we need in whatever moment, “I’m not going to lie, Mass attendance which is really beautiful.” is pretty sparse,” she admits. In all that they do, says Scott, “We’re It’s a problem that Scott and her peers being a presence in the community to are trying to turn around by serving as show that loving God is an amazing thing, missionaries in the once faith-thriving and you can be happy and joyful. You can country. They’re members of National love God and have a fantastic life.” Evangelization Teams (NET) Ireland, part Scott says that the youths she encounters Lindsey Scott, right, and her NET Ministries team members perform a drama during a retreat for of a global nonprofit Catholic missionary in Ireland “don’t understand that youth 130 seventh-grade girls in Dublin, Ireland, on Jan. 17. Scott, a member of St. Monica Parish in organization dedicated to sharing the group is for fun and learning about God. Indianapolis, is a missionary with the nonprofit Catholic ministry, which evangelizes and teaches the Gospel message with youths. They think it’s just praying the rosary. faith to youths around the globe. (Submitted photo) Scott is a member of St. Monica Parish “That’s one of the main reasons I in Indianapolis. She graduated from St. love being here. I want to tell them, ‘No, absolutely beautiful!’ ” $17,000. Monica School and Cardinal Ritter listen! Everything is so cool when you Scott finds the youths now wanting to “Just $6,500 would be scraping by,” Jr./Sr. High School. love God, and you can have fun at the come to Mass and be more involved, but she says. During her junior year of studying same time!’ … I have such a love for the parents are not willing to take them. She has currently raised a little more special education and deaf and hard-of- helping youth know who Christ is and In an effort to reverse such an attitude than $8,000. However, when her time of hearing education at Ball State University, coming to know him.” in the next generation of parents, Scott service is completed at the end of May, she began to consider her post-graduation The children are starting to respond, and her peers have coordinated with an she is considering signing on for another options. says Scott, citing a confirmation class as Irish Catholic organization called Youth year, in which case she would have to “I was thinking if I wanted to go an example. 2000. The group organizes festivals, raise at least another $5,000. straight into teaching,” says Scott. “I “At the beginning, they were really shy,” retreats, prayer groups and more for “It takes a lot, but I’m not worried,” really enjoyed doing youth ministry at she says. “They didn’t want to answer, and young adults ages 16-35 in Ireland. says Scott. “God’s will is God’s will, and Ball State through the Newman Center, they didn’t know answers to [questions]. “We try to get parents involved with if he wants me to [join for another year], going to NCYC [National Catholic Youth As the year progressed, they started getting that, but they don’t see the point,” says he’ll help me get there.” Conference]. I thought maybe I’d get really excited. They’d say, ‘The NET team Scott. “They’ll drop their kids off, but [the Such trust is indicative of the faith that a year in of missionary work before I is here! This will be fun!’ ” parents] are not interested.” led Scott to pursue missionary work. started my career in teaching.” Another proof of the positive effect The children are not the only ones “I absolutely love the faith so much,” She found out about NET Ireland Scott is having on the faith lives of youths benefitting from Scott’s missionary she says with exuberance. “I want to be a through a friend in Fellowship of Catholic in Ireland came just before she returned efforts. saint so badly. Why not? Strive for what University Students (FOCUS) at Ball State. home for Christmas. One 12-year-old boy “I am so much deeper in my faith,” she God wants you to do and make it happen.” “The youth in Ireland need [ministry] gave her a Christmas card that she said he says. “I have such a greater appreciation She gives similar advice to anyone so much,” she says. “They have no one to had written “from the bottom of his heart. for Mary, for the Bible, the mission of considering missionary work. lead them.” “He wrote this beautiful paragraph youth ministry, and also how important “Do it,” Scott says. “Ask the Lord She applied for the program and was about how he thought religion was boring, family is. My teammates here have where he’s calling you. … There are so accepted. and there was no way to love Jesus and become my family. many opportunities. You learn so much Scott left for Ireland in early August still have fun. He said he’s learned so “I’ve grown so much confidence in about yourself when you’re out of your 2016. She is serving in “an itty-bitty much and is excited to learn about faith. myself, because I have people on my team own comfort zone and culture. parish in the middle of nowhere” in the “I thought, ‘Wow, they’re actually who’ve pushed me to become better. I’m “You grow so much in your country town of Bohermeen in County learning and listening to us, and it’s not afraid of talking or singing in front of relationship with the Lord, and you see people. I’m loving every minute here.” so many people affected by your presence While Scott has grown confident and what you bring. ‘I am so much deeper in my faith. I have in speaking publicly through teaching “Money shouldn’t stop mission classes and leading youth groups, she has work, ever,” she adds. “In St. Faustina such a greater appreciation for Mary, for the also done so through soliciting donations [Kowalska’s] diary, she didn’t want Bible, the mission of youth ministry, and also to support her way as a missionary. to start a convent because she had no how important family is. My teammates here “We pay for our food, transportation education or money. God said, ‘Take care to get to the parishes, and help fund of what you can, and I’ll do the rest.’ have become my family. I’ve grown so much parish programs,” she explains, “plus our “God will provide us whatever we need confidence in myself, because I have people on training, all the materials we need to help to do his will.” my team who’ve pushed me to become better.’ kids in schools and the parish.” Scott estimates living as a missionary (To learn more about NET Ministries —Missionary Lindsey Scott in Ireland costs about $1,200 a month. Ireland, log onto www.netministries.ie. To NET Ireland requires missionaries to raise help fund Scott’s mission work, log onto a minimum of $6,500, and a maximum of www.netministries.ie/lindsey-scott.) † Archbishop Kurtz visits Vietnam to show solidarity, offer support CHICAGO (CNS)—U.S. bishops sent this means a lot to them because so many through 1954, the country had a strong Substantial portions of land previously their immediate past president to Vietnam of their family members migrated to the Catholic presence, and the Church was owned by the Church remain in the hands to see how they could help with the first United States.” an influential force. But in 1975, when of the Vietnamese government. college-level Catholic school approved in He said as part of the visit, the communists took power after the Vietnam “I saw instances where there had the Asian country in about 40 years. U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops War, the government tightened control been former schools that had been Archbishop (USCCB) wanted to know how it could over religion and religious institutions. taken over by the government,” said Joseph E. Kurtz of help the new Catholic Institute of Vietnam. Catholics were harassed, arrested Archbishop Kurtz. “Currently, religious Louisville, Ky., also “It’s really a rather significant step and detained as part of government communities are able to conduct wanted Vietnamese that the Church has been able to take crackdowns. In the first two decades kindergarten, but they are not given Catholics to know with the government,” he explained. “In under communism, hundreds of thousands permission to conduct schools. One of “they are not Vietnam, pretty much everything needs of southern Vietnamese fled and an the issues that’s being identified now is forgotten.” prior approval by the government,” so it estimated 350,000 sought asylum in the the capacity for the Church to open up “The Church in was impressive “that after a long period U.S. The bishops’ conference website its mission to schools and hospitals,” Vietnam has suffered of negotiation, the government was able says there were nearly 500,000 Catholic which he said were a vibrant part of ... hardships and ... to approve this institute, which someday Vietnamese-Americans in 2013. society prior to 1975. Archbishop Joseph religious repression, will become a university.” In the early 1990s, as Vietnam The passage late last year in Vietnam E. Kurtz and slowly over these Archbishop Kurtz said the USCCB opened up trade with other countries and of the Law on Belief and Religion, 40 years there are wants to help build the institute’s library, relations with the United States started which is meant to recognize the basic some headways that have been made,” the support programs that would have to normalize, Vietnam’s government got guarantees of freedom of religion, was archbishop told Catholic News Service students come to the U.S. to learn English less involved in Church affairs. There are heavily criticized by the U.K.-based (CNS) on Feb. 2. and help plan for a visiting professor still reports of sporadic crackdowns in religious freedom advocacy group “I think the episcopal conference program. different parts of the country. While the Christian Solidarity Worldwide as being of Vietnam is naturally looking for He also said it was important “to be government is not involved in the Church focused on “control and management of friendship and opportunities to be able to able to experience the witness of faith by hierarchy, government approval is still religious activities, rather than protection [receive] support, not just tangibly, but people who have had to struggle in order required for numerous activities ranging of religious freedom.” Archbishop Kurtz kind of a heartfelt support that this visit to live their faith.” from building churches in certain areas to said the law “does at least recognize the showed,” Archbishop Kurtz said. “And Under French rule from the late 1800s doing certain Church-related work. existence of the Church.” † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, February 10, 2017 Dream, prophesy, don’t focus just on survival, pope tells religious

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—When their founders and elders, who religious orders focus on survival rather “had the courage to dream.” than on sharing the joy and hope of faith Hope in the Lord and the in Jesus, they end up being “professionals prophetic announcement of his of the sacred, but not fathers and presence “will protect us from mothers,” Pope Francis said. a temptation that can make our “The temptation of survival turns consecrated life barren: the what the Lord presents as an opportunity temptation of survival” and of for mission into something dangerous, preserving institutions above all threatening, potentially disastrous,” the else, said the pope, a member pope told consecrated men and women of the Jesuit order. who joined him on Feb. 2 for Mass on the “The mentality of survival feast of the Presentation of the Lord and makes us reactionaries, fearful, the World Day for Consecrated Life. slowly and silently shutting Speaking as a fellow member of ourselves up in our houses a religious order, Pope Francis urged and in our own preconceived religious to keep alive the faith, hope notions,” he said. “It makes and audacity of the men and women who us look back to the glory founded the orders to which they belong. days—days that are past—and “We are heirs to those who have gone rather than rekindling the before us and had the courage to dream,” prophetic creativity born of he said during the Mass, which began our founders’ dreams, it looks with the blessing of candles celebrating for shortcuts in order to evade the presentation of Christ as the light of the challenges knocking on Pope Francis holds a candle as he arrives to celebrate Mass marking the feast of the Presentation of the Lord in St. Peter’s the world. our doors today. Basilica at the Vatican on Feb. 2. The Mass also marked the World Day for Consecrated Life. (CNS photo/Evandro Inetti, pool) The feast day Gospel reading from “A survival mentality robs St. Luke tells the story of Mary and our charisms of power, because it leads Like Mary and Joseph, religious are we face. Not on the defensive or Joseph bringing the newborn Jesus to us to ‘domesticate’ them, to make them called to bring Jesus into the midst of his motivated by fear,” he said, “but with our the temple in fulfillment of the law. ‘user-friendly,’ robbing them of their people, the pope said. “Only this will make hands on the plow, helping the wheat to The elderly and pious Simeon and original creative force,” Pope Francis our lives fruitful and keep our hearts alive.” grow, even though it has frequently been Anna are in the temple and rejoice continued. “It makes us want to protect All Christians, but especially those sown among weeds. when they see Jesus, recognizing him spaces, buildings and structures, rather consecrated with the vows of poverty, “Putting Jesus in the midst of his as the Messiah. than to encourage new initiatives.” chastity and obedience, are called to be people,” he said, “means taking up and Simeon and Anna, the pope said, The temptation of survival, he said, the leaven of the Gospel in the world, he carrying the crosses of our brothers and testified that “life is worth living in hope “turns us into professionals of the sacred, said. sisters. It means wanting to touch the because the Lord keeps his promise.” but not fathers and mothers, brothers and “Perhaps there are better brands of wounds of Jesus in the wounds of a world The pope said religious have inherited sisters of that hope to which we are called flour, but the Lord has called us to be in pain, which longs and cries out for Simeon and Anna’s hymn of hope from to bear prophetic witness.” leaven here and now, with the challenges healing.” † New gender policy won’t affect Catholic Scouting units, says national committee IRVING, Texas (CNS)—The Boy “Scouting serves the Catholic Church birth certificate is no longer sufficient for director of communications, reiterated Scouts of America’s (BSA) new policy through the charter concept, which is similar determining eligibility for participating in that “we will accept and register youth in to accept members based on their gender to a franchise,” it said. “The units chartered Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts. the Cub and Boy Scout programs based identity will have no impact on Scouting to a Catholic institution are owned by that “We’ve taken the opportunity to on the gender identity indicated on the units sponsored by the Church, said organization. The BSA has stipulated that evaluate and update our approach,” he application. Our organization’s local the National Catholic Committee on religious partners will continue to have the said in a video message posted online. “I councils will help find units that can Scouting. right to make decisions for their units based hope you’ll join with me in embracing provide for the best interest of the child.” The Boy Scouts announced on on their religious beliefs.” the opportunity to bring Scouting to more The organization did not say if a Jan. 30 that effective immediately, the The statement was signed by families and children who can benefit specific case had prompted the policy Texas-based organization will determine George Sparks, national chairman of the from what our organization has to offer. change, but another spokesperson told membership eligibility for Cub Scouts National Catholic Committee on Scouting, “This is an area that we will continue to CNS that Boy Scouts’ “approach to gender and Boy Scouts on a youth’s gender and Father Kevin Smith, a priest of the thoughtfully evaluate to bring the benefits identity was no longer sufficient as identity as indicated on the membership Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., who is of Scouting to the greatest number of communities are now interpreting gender application. Previously, the policy based national chaplain of Catholic Scouting. youth[s] possible, all while remaining true identity differently.” eligibility on the gender indicated on a In announcing the membership to our core beliefs,” Surbaugh said. Sparks and Father Smith said in youth’s birth certificate. change, Michael Surbaugh, chief Scout Those beliefs, he said, are based on their statement: “Scouting’s chartered The change in policy “has no executive, said the organization has been the Scout Oath, which begins “with duty organizations have the right to uphold impact on the operation and program “challenged by a very complex topic—the to God,” and the Scout Law, which ends their own moral standards within the units delivery of Scouting program[s] in issue of gender identity.” “with a Scout’s obligation to be reverent.” they charter. The teachings of the Catholic Catholic‑chartered units,” said a Feb. 4 “After weeks of significant In a separate statement e-mailed on Church are upheld.” statement issued by the Catholic conversations” at all levels of the Scouting Feb. 7 to Catholic News Service (CNS), About 70 percent of Boy Scout troops Scouting committee. organization, he said, officials decided a Effie Delimarkos, the Boy Scouts’ are run by faith-based groups. † Marian University to offer transfer assistance to Saint Joseph’s College students Special to The Criterion period,” Marian University President provide them with the information they said. “St. Joe’s student-athletes are Daniel Elsener said. “We consider need, and answer their questions, the welcome to compete for open spots on the Marian University in Indianapolis is Saint Joseph’s College a sister institution; smoother the process will be. Our goal is roster. Even if there isn’t an opportunity vowing to assist students at Saint Joseph’s we share the same mission. We want to for the students to earn their degree in the for them to compete at Marian, we will College after the board of trustees at the help their students, staff and faculty in same amount of time it would have taken work to develop financial aid packages northern Indiana school voted on Feb. 3 to any way that we can.” them to finish at Saint Joe’s.” that fit each individual financial situation.” suspend operations for the 2017-18 school Elsener said that Marian University Marian University says it will honor all Elsener said student-athletes can find year due to financial concerns. has established a section on its website— transfer credits earned with a minimum contact information for Marian University In trying to help students at www.marian.edu/saintjoseph—where grade of C-. It will also offer financial coaches at www.muknights.com/staff.php. Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, current and accepted Saint Joseph’s assistance guaranteeing that students pay “There is a long road ahead for our Marian officials are offering what they call College students can find information the same out-of-pocket tuition costs that friends at Saint Joseph’s College, and I a “seamless transfer process,” including about transferring. Admissions they are currently paying at Saint Joseph’s want to offer prayers and support as they financial assistance that will guarantee that representatives from Marian planned to College. Marian officials stated there will be navigate a path forward,” Elsener said. students will pay the same out-of-pocket be on campus in Rensselaer to meet with a few exceptions, notably student‑athletes “We will do all that we can to help within tuition that they are now paying currently. Saint Joseph’s students on Feb. 9. and students receiving tuition remission. our financial, accreditation and academic “The leadership at Saint Joseph’s “We want to make the transfer process “We encourage student-athletes limits, and we hope that we will see College reached out and asked if we could for Saint Joseph’s College students as who want to continue competing Saint Joseph’s College emerge from this prepare plans to assist their students with seamless as possible,” Elsener said. intercollegiately to contact the Marian difficult time as a sustainable and dynamic a smooth transition during this difficult “The sooner we can meet with students, University coach of their sport,” Elsener institution of Catholic higher education.” †

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By David Gibson their marriage as a journey encompassing change and a Marriage is like a crucible. At least refinement of their love? Pope Francis appears to think so. It is nearly impossible But how is marriage anything like a to define married love in crucible in which, for example, metal is a precise way, since each melted in order to be remolded into a new couple and family is unique. shape? But that does not keep Actually, Pope Francis compared all Pope Francis from speaking of family life to a crucible in his message confidently about important for the Jan. 1, 2017, World Day of Peace. steps and actions that In an annual message typically devoted to strengthen a couple’s love. peacemaking and resolving conflicts on Tenderness is a necessary the world stage, he included a discussion virtue in marriage and of family life and marriage. family life, he writes in It isn’t that the pope thinks marriages “Amoris Laetitia” (“The Joy and families are like war zones where of Love”), his 2016 apostolic battles rage endlessly. What he says, exhortation on marriage and on the contrary, is that life at home the family. He considers this constitutes a crucible in which people virtue “a sign of a love free learn skills that a peaceful world requires, of selfish possessiveness” skills of caring for others and fostering (#127). Tenderness, he the reconciliations inevitably needed in explains, “makes us approach human relations. a person with immense “The family is the indispensable respect and a certain dread of crucible in which spouses, parents causing them harm” (#127). and children … learn to communicate Love for another person, and to show generous concern for one Pope Francis adds, involves another, and in which frictions and even “contemplating and conflicts have to be resolved not by appreciating their innate force, but by dialogue, respect, concern beauty and sacredness” Pope Francis blesses a newly married couple during his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican on Jan. 11. In for the good of the other,” Pope Francis (#127). Moreover, “true love his annual message for the World Day of Peace on Jan. 1, the pope discussed family life and marriage as a model for wrote (#5). values the other person’s peacemaking. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) In the crucible of family life, he achievements” (#95). suggests, people learn to resolve problems So love does not view the other person discipline of not speaking until the time is build” (#218). Other families and the not by “the logic of fear, violence and “as a threat” or as someone to compete right” (#137). Church’s pastoral ministry can help a closed-mindedness,” but through the against (#95). For, he continues, “we need to be sure couple’s love “to grow and mature,” he exercise of “responsibility, respect and Those who put love into practice “are that we have heard everything the other advises (#208). sincere dialogue” (#5). capable of speaking words of comfort, person has to say” (#137). He cautions, though, that “love that How many couples think on the day of strength, consolation and encouragement,” One thing Pope Francis hopes couples fails to grow is at risk” (#134). their wedding that their very life together the pope affirms (#100). Their home is a will acknowledge is that “marriage is Years after their wedding, when a will possess the qualities of a crucible, place of understanding and support. not something that happens once and couple looks back upon their life together, and thus contribute to reshaping them Married couples also “speak well for all” (#218). In “The Joy of Love,” he they can clearly see that who and what in unimagined ways? Life for them, as of each other,” and they “develop the insists that helping couples realize this is they were in the beginning has undergone for everyone, will prove nothing short of habit of giving real importance to the one of the great challenges of marriage a transformation, though they barely surprising. other person,” he writes (#113, #138). preparation programs. felt they were growing, maturing and In fact, many couples might not He wants couples to realize that “the From its beginning, a couple’s changing as it happened. welcome this notion, particularly if combination of two different ways of marriage is “real and irrevocable, Time, joined with all sorts of “crucible” suggests to them that their life thinking can lead to a synthesis that confirmed and consecrated by the experiences and developments, refashions together at times will undergo significant enriches both” (#139). sacrament of matrimony,” he notes. “Yet a couple, so to speak. Moments that tax stress or that their relationship still needs Married love requires time together, in joining their lives, the spouses assume their strengths and other moments that are to strengthen. “quality time” for conversation and an active and creative role in a lifelong cause for celebration all fulfill dynamic On their wedding day, a couple’s dialogue. Pope Francis says, “This project” (#218). roles in the crucible of their marriage. love seems so good to them, and their means being ready to listen patiently Now the couple’s gaze “has to be relationship in so many ways is just what and attentively to everything the other directed to the future that, with the help (David Gibson served on Catholic News they want. Why would they envision person wants to say,” and it calls for “the of God’s grace, they are daily called to Service’s editorial staff for 37 years.) † The Scriptures offer many perspectives on the nature of married love

By Daniel Mulhall In The Letter to the Ephesians, Paul writes that men and women are to be “subordinate to one While the Bible is filled with stories of great loves another” (Eph 5:21-32) in the same way that they and devoted marriages such as those of Abraham and would give themselves to Christ, freely because of Sarah and of Jacob and Rachel, it offers relatively few love, and work with love to grow increasingly close to verses that speak directly to the relationship between each other. husband and wife. Paul notes that we should love our spouse as we love But there are numerous passages in the Bible that our own bodies, cherishing and nourishing each other, describe the attitudes and behavior that are necessary for the more we care for the other, the more we are for a healthy and holy life within the community. These ourselves cherished and nourished. same attitudes and behaviors are important within a A familiar passage is also a spiritual resource for married relationship as well. couples: “You have been told, O mortal, what is good, These Bible verses all emphasize the importance of a and what the Lord requires of you: Only to do justice healthy love. As the First Letter of Peter puts it, “Above and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your all, let your love for one another be intense, because love God” (Mi 6:8). covers a multitude of sins ” (1 Pt 4:8). St. Paul, echoing Micah in Ephesians, encouraged all The First Letter to the Corinthians spells this out Christians to live “with all humility and gentleness, with more emphatically: “Love is patient, love is kind. It is patience, bearing with one another through love, striving More than 100 couples renew their wedding vows during a World not jealous, [love] is not pompous, it is not inflated, it to preserve the unity of the spirit through the bond of Marriage Day Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not peace” (Eph 4:2-3). These instructions for following God Los Angeles. Many scriptural passages describe the nature of the quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does are just as true for life within a marriage as in any other love between husband and wife. (CNS photo/Victor Aleman, Via Nueva) not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. context. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, In practical terms, within marriage we do justice that others are wonderful in their own right and not endures all things” (1 Cor 13:4-8). by honoring and respecting the other, appreciating because of what they do for us. We put the needs and St. Paul’s understanding of the importance of love and celebrating their gifts and giving credit where it desires of our spouse ahead of our own. within the community certainly shapes his understanding is due. of the love that should exist between husbands and We love goodness by showing appreciation for acts (Daniel Mulhall is a catechist who lives in Louisville, wives. of love and kindness. We walk humbly by understanding Kentucky.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, February 10, 2017 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Twenty Something/ One of my best friends in the Catholic press, Archbishop John P. Foley Christina Capecchi Last week, I wrote about Cardinal for all four of us. Toward the end of his appointment as grand master of the Angels among us: Andrzej Maria Deskur, who was his life, John was named a cardinal and Order of the Holy Sepulchre. He resigned president of grand master of the Order of the Holy from that post in 2011, after he reached how helping the Pontifical Sepulchre. Its purpose is to promote the the age of 75, because of ill health. He Council for Social Christian presence in the Holy Land, died from leukemia on Dec. 11, 2011. leads to healing Communications from and I always thought it nice that I was People who listened to the pope’s 1973 to 1980. This with John during his first visit there. Christmas Midnight Mass from the Spend a day in a surgery waiting room, week, I want you to (The present grand master is Cardinal Vatican each year heard John’s voice as he and you’ll witness a hundred quiet acts of know more about his Edwin O’Brien, whose first visit to the explained what was going on in the Mass. mercy. successor, Archbishop Holy Land was as a monsignor on a He did that for 25 years. Strangers gather for (later Cardinal) John trip of Catholic journalists that I led in Through the years, I continued to see a host of reasons with Patrick Foley. He was 1982.) John whenever I was in Rome, but also a common cause: to such a good friend During Pope John Paul II’s first during trips to international meetings sit beneath the slowest that I hope you won’t mind my calling visit to the United States in 1979, John of the Catholic Union of the Press. So clock and wait it out. him simply John. served as the English liaison, meeting John and I were together in places as They make calls, utter I got to know him when I was with the press to explain what was going varied as India, Brazil and Germany. I prayers and flip through president and publisher of Our Sunday on. remember riding with him in a rickshaw magazines, and in their Visitor, and he was editor of the In 1984, John was elected president from our hotel to the conference site in anxiety, they extend newspaper for the Archdiocese of of the CPA. But before he could assume New Delhi. During those trips, I was morsels of compassion: Philadelphia, The Catholic Standard that role, Pope John Paul II appointed usually lector and altar server for his smiles and small talk, directions to the and Times. We saw each other mainly him president of the Pontifical Council Masses. cafeteria and tips on its offerings. One person at Catholic Press Association (CPA) for Social Communications and an John was one of the wittiest men I’ve shown the way by someone slightly less new, meetings, but I got to know him much archbishop. Msgr. Owen Campion, who ever known. He was especially known for flashes of humanity while loved ones down better when the Israeli Tourist Bureau was elected to be John’s vice president, his puns. He was best during dinners— the hall are put under. sponsored a trip to the Holy Land for the became president of the CPA. usually Abruzzo’s in Rome—when he The mercy at one Minneapolis hospital, two of us, plus the editors of the Chicago John was president of the council for talked about things that happened at the where I spent a recent Thursday as and Detroit archdiocesan newspapers. 23 years, eventually becoming the longest- Vatican. He was well liked by all who my husband’s elbow was reassembled, It was the first trip to the Holy Land serving head of a curial department, until knew him.† began with this text: “Surgery started. Everything going well.” Five words to make you feel oriented and relieved, the Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes optional last three abounding in kindness. A 60-something couple across from In today’s world, reality may not always be the reality we’re used to me hunkered down for their daughter’s four-hour surgery, a double mastectomy. Sometimes, we just want to get away From “Mayberry,” we graduated couples tried to beat each other to A toddler behind them sprawled across from it all. In the winter down time when to other current versions of charming assigned destinations, with hefty prizes her grandpa, staring at the fish tank. A there’s not much to see or do, we can get reality in venues like “The Dick Van at the end. Of course, the premise was camouflage-clad college student wanted to pretty depressed. Add Dyke Show” and the “Mary Tyler Moore always “reality.” know where his dad would be recovering to that the craziness Show,” still laden with good people and So what are we to think? Is nothing overnight. A collared 40-something paced of the daily human good behaviors. You might call it the real? Is reality something merely in the and repeatedly checked on his wife’s status. condition, what with feel-good version of real life. But time eye of the beholder? Should we worry We were told we would be notified as Russian territorial marched on, and before we were aware of about it? soon as any information became available, resurgence and trying it, reality became somewhat sinister. We know that the “good old days” but people could not wait. The women to keep our jobs and Popular music became darkly ominous, weren’t all good, or that current “reality” behind the front desk responded with figuring out what the vulgar and even scary if you could is pretty subjective. But if we want to grace. Surgeons periodically popped in, new administration understand the lyrics. Doing drugs, live what we consider an authentic life, shaking hands and sitting down to explain is up to. We’d like to abusing women, even petty crime was we can find reality. Christ mapped it out an outcome in the most simple and avoid the whole thing. presented as amusing subjects that teens for us in his words and actions. He gave encouraging language they could. This is when we turn to “Mayberry and others absorbed from the popular us the Good News to reassure us on the As we settle into a new year shadowed by RFD” reruns and the “good old culture. No more feel-good, but rather journey, with saving love and forgiveness political tensions, I’m focusing on the acts of days.” We smile at Sheriff Andy and messages of warning and a kind of as a given. kindness playing out in my midst. A neighbor Deputy Barney, Aunt Bee and Opie, fatalism. The reality that underlies Christian shoveling for us late at night. Casseroles and and remember fondly the values they But wait! Along came yet another principles is the basis for the reality cards. A well-oiled prayer chain. displayed. We like to think that’s the way reality as presented in TV reality shows. sought by our secular society. Self-help I’m reveling in gratitude and trying to that society used to be, and still could be. We had “survivors” stuck on a desert books, touchy-feely advice columns, seize entry points for compassion. A trip But is that really true? island somewhere, wearing fetching rags uplifting talk shows and the like reflect to the grocery store brings opportunities You’d think that reality would be a and suffering isolation and the possibility what the Gospels have always said. Doing at every aisle: carts stuck together in the given; it either is, or it isn’t. But, in fact, of not, well, surviving. Never mind the unto others as we would have them do entrance, crowded corners, broken bags in it seems to shift meaning over time. background camera crews and other TV to us supports every virtue our society parking lots. It feels so good to help in the Now, the kindness and respect for others personnel standing around ready to serve values: kindness, generosity, justice, you smallest of ways. we saw in Mayberry certainly did exist, whatever need. name it. I learned about mercy from an 85-year- but they were not the only reality of the The reality show extended to bad Non-religious folks recognize this, old priest—a retired English professor who time. There was also widespread racial behavior. One show depicted an actual too. It’s my fervent wish that someday quotes Samuel Taylor Coleridge and hears discrimination, sometimes systemic, and chef competing with another in the everyone will realize where reality began. confessions twice a week. He donates every well-known hypocrisy among political ups and downs of running a first-class month to a free-of-cost hospice founded leaders and other authority figures, whose restaurant. But some shows were more (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the by Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, and private lives were the opposite of what like entertaining travelogues presented as Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular explained to me his reasoning: “Spiritual they advocated in public. travel competitions. Teams of attractive columnist for The Criterion.) † and corporal works of mercy happen there. We can’t personally do much of that work, and so we have proxies.” The Human Side/Fr. Eugene Hemrick The same organization sends two nurses every month to his retirement home for To create peace, prayer must be a part of students’ education priests to trim their toenails. “As I get older, my feet get farther and farther away “[We have] political leaders who fund righting wrong. McCarthy would point to air living in harmony. We, too, are most from me,” he said. “That’s the trouble.” wars and send the young to fight them, education as the best means for fulfilling wholesome when pursuing God’s order What a beautiful way to serve the judges and juries who that hope. that promotes peace. Church’s servants, the kind of assistance dispatch people to When envisioning peace-promoting Often, education fails because it most would never think to provide. “Old death row, filmmakers education, we tend to see it teaching doesn’t include the Holy Spirit’s role folks appreciate the power of touch,” he said. who script gunplay about inspiring historical figures like in our life. Education should teach One of this month’s Scripture readings movies and cartoons, Thomas Merton, Dorothy Day, the appreciation of life and how to make brings it all home with words from Isaiah: toy manufacturers Berrigan brothers, Martin Luther King Jr., it better with the help of the “Thus says the Lord: Share your bread marketing ‘action St. Teresa of Calcutta, Joan Baez, Jane Life-Giver, that is, God, and his with the hungry, shelter the oppressed and games,’ parents in war Addams and St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. moving inspiration. the homeless … and do not turn your back zone homes where If education, especially of our youth, To create effective promoters of on your own. Then your light shall break verbal or physical is to succeed, what more must it do? First peace, prayer must be an integral part forth like the dawn, and your wound shall abuse is common, and foremost, it must address the spirit of students’ education. Lessons should quickly be healed” (Is 58:7-8). high school history texts that tell about within those who promoted peace. aim at firing up students’ love for God’s Acts of mercy aren’t just to be Calamity Jane but not Jane Addams, What is this spirit’s inner force heavenly order and the gifts of the Holy performed when you’re in perfect Daniel Boone but not Daniel Berrigan.” and why is it attractive to the point of Spirit. condition and your to-do list is complete. These comments by peace advocate sacrificing one’s life for peace? Pope Benedict XVI, writing of Plato’s They’re done when you are wounded— Colman McCarthy led me to reflect on That inner force contains the gifts of thought, said that music “draws our that’s how you arrive at healing. the horrific homicides in my beloved city the Holy Spirit at work: understanding, senses into our spirit and so brings man “Then you shall call, and the Lord will of Chicago. wisdom, counsel, piety, knowledge, to wholeness.” The Holy Spirit is like this answer, you shall cry for help, and He St. John Paul II saw the culture of fortitude and fear of the Lord. music, bringing us to wholeness when we will say: Here I am!” (Is 58:9) death we are experiencing, and how A closer look at that force reveals that pursue God’s order and its harmony. it takes the heart out of us. He did as God put order into our world, it was (Christina Capecchi is a freelance writer not, however, dwell on its evil, but reflected in the Garden of Eden’s animals, (Father Eugene Hemrick writes for from Inver Grove Heights, Minn., and the encouraged hope as the best means of sun, moon, oceans and the birds of the Catholic News Service.) † editor of SisterStory.org.) † The Criterion Friday, February 10, 2017 Page 13

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings The Sunday Readings Monday, February 13 Friday, February 17 Genesis 4:1-15, 25 The Seven Holy Founders of Sunday, February 12, 2016 Psalm 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-21 the Servite Order • Sirach 15:15-20 what otherwise we would never know. Mark 8:11-13 Genesis 11:1-9 • 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 The Gospel reading is from Psalm 33:10-15 • Matthew 5:17-37 St. Matthew. The Lord expounds on the Tuesday, February 14 Mark 8:34-9:1 meaning of several of these rules for life St. Cyril, monk given by God to Moses on Sinai. St. Methodius, bishop Saturday, February 18 The Book of Sirach, the source of This process reveals two important this weekend’s first reading, is part of a factors. The first is that God’s law is Genesis 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10 Hebrews 11:1-7 collection of biblical writings that teach permanent and unchanging. This is Psalm 129:1a, 2, 3ac-4 Psalm 145:2-5, 10-11 an important lesson in logical. It touches very basic instincts and Mark 8:14-21 Mark 9:2-13 their very origin. conditions among humans, all attached As various political, deeply and intrinsically to human nature Wednesday, February 15 Sunday, February 19 economic and itself, and as such it is not open to Genesis 8:6-13, 20-22 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary individual fortunes qualifications or to changes that humans changed, collapsed and might wish to make. Psalm 116:12-15, 18-19 Time reversed among God’s Secondly, the Lord speaks with Mark 8:22-26 Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18 people in the decades authority. He defines and explains the law Psalm 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13 after the Babylonian of Moses. Jews did not regard the law Thursday, February 16 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 captivity, and as new of Moses as merely a set of principles Genesis 9:1-13 Matthew 5:38-48 alien empires seized personally composed by Moses. Rather, the Holy Land, Jews emigrated from Moses was the instrument through which Psalm 102:16-18, 19-23, 29 the homeland of their ancestors to other God revealed divine law to humanity. Mark 8:27-33 places. God is the author of divine law. He is the Understandably, many went to places author of the Commandments. He is the where opportunities were more plentiful. lawgiver. Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle While certainly some of these By defining and making this law more emigrants not only survived, but possibly precise, the Lord acts as God. It is an did well in their new surroundings, one important revelation of the identity of The Church honors King’s life, but thing was lacking. They were not living Jesus. in a society in which all acknowledged has no feast day for him as a saint the God of Israel. In fact, their adopted Reflection culture could well be hostile to their faith. This weekend looks to the past weeks Yesterday, at the parish church I Your memory is two-thirds correct. So, to record their ancient religious and feasts as background. It also looks Qattended, a visiting monsignor gave AHalf a century ago, Catholics were beliefs and very importantly to pass these ahead. In both cases, it confronts us with the homily. (I believe he did so at all taught that if you wanted fulfill your beliefs along to oncoming generations, the realities of our nature. It places us in the Masses that day.) At the Mass my obligation to attend Sunday Mass, you Jewish scholars composed books such as relationship with God. It shows us that daughter went to, this monsignor referred needed to be present for the offertory, the Sirach. God loves us with a divine love. at least three times in his homily to the consecration and Communion. The essential point in Sirach was that At Christmas, Epiphany and at the “feast of Martin Luther King.” Now, though, the Church encourages human reason and honoring God are not baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by I was confused by us to view the Mass as the integrated ideas at odds with each other. Obeying John the Baptist, the Church celebrated this. Does the Catholic whole that it is, a single act of worship God, logic can prove, is the way to order, the events of salvation achieved for us by Church consider King from the entrance rite through the peace, justice and reward in human life. Christ, but it also told us about the Lord. a saint? (Georgia) dismissal prayers, and canon law simply St. Paul’s First Epistle to the Corinthians It identified the Lord. says, “On Sundays and other holy days is the source of the second reading. Paul, In these readings, the Church tells The monsignor of obligation, the faithful are obliged to who would have been no stranger to this us that to wander away from God’s law Amisspoke. Feast participate in the Mass” (#1247). notion of a compatibility between divine and follow our instincts or our limited days are celebrated If you happen to be in the confessional revelation and human wisdom, as he was reasoning is folly. Humans, impaired in the Church for for part of that time, I would say that you so well trained in Judaism and exposed to by original sin, always have trouble those who have are “morally present” at the Mass (your Greek philosophy, added a new dimension understanding this lesson. been declared by the intent is certainly to be there) and that you to the story. Revelation is of a reality that Before too long, the Church will lead Church blessed or as saints—usually are eligible to receive holy Communion. human knowledge often cannot completely us into Lent. It will be a time in which after a lengthy and rigorous process of Your question, though—about a comprehend. we strengthen ourselves to know our examining their lives and the miracles parish’s practice of hearing confessions He refers to a “mysterious, hidden” limitations and conform ourselves to what credited to their intercession. King has during Mass—deserves further comment. wisdom (1 Cor 2:7). We as humans we are, fallen human beings, but humans not been declared blessed or a saint. And That practice is a source of some pastoral simply cannot understand all. In great destined for eternal life with God, in as much as the Church esteems his efforts debate among priests. love, God therefore has revealed to us Jesus. † to promote racial harmony, it will not Since the faithful are gathered in initiate such a process since he was not a largest numbers during Mass times, some Catholic. view this as the opportune moment to My Journey to God Martin Luther King Jr. Day is, instead, make the sacrament of penance available; a national secular holiday—proclaimed others, though, feel that it easily distracts as such by the U.S. government to honor people from the eucharistic liturgy itself. King’s life and work. Strictly speaking, there is no universal I do think, though, that it’s appropriate prohibition of the practice. In fact, the Longing for God that King be mentioned in churches at the Vatican has spoken directly to the point: time of the holiday. In 2001, the Church’s Congregation for By Sandy Bierly Some 30 years ago, I served as the Divine Worship and the Discipline of Catholic representative on a national the Sacraments, while expressing a clear I long for God’s mercy, committee planning the first King holiday, preference that confessions be heard outside Not His justice. and I remember Coretta Scott King, of Mass, specifically allowed that they can I long for Heaven, Martin’s widow, saying at a meeting that be heard while Mass is being celebrated. Not purgatory. she hoped the holiday would be used not I long for God’s grace, so much to honor her deceased husband (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth And His merciful love. personally, but to advance the cause he Doyle at [email protected] and cherished. 30 Columbia Circle Dr. Albany, New York I long for God’s peace, I always include in the prayer of the 12203.) † Not division. faithful on the weekend prior to the I long for God’s light, holiday a petition that says, “As we recall Not darkness. the life and death of Dr. Martin Luther Readers may submit prose I long for God’s presence, King Jr., for an end to racism and for or poetry for faith column And His merciful love. continued cooperation among those who stand against discrimination, we pray to The Criterion invites readers to the Lord.” I long for God, submit original prose or poetry relating My Lord and Savior. to faith or experiences of prayer Growing up Catholic, I was taught I long for God, for possible publication in the “My that in order to fulfill your Sunday My best friend. Q Journey to God” column. obligation, you were required to be present No words can express, Seasonal reflections also are for three parts of the Mass—the Gospel, My longing for God! appreciated. Please include name, the offertory and Communion. Our parish address, parish and telephone number just started hearing confessions at the very with submissions. time the Sunday Mass is being celebrated Send material for consideration to (i.e., not just before or after Mass). (Sandy Bierly is a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany. “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, So my question is this: If you are in A woman prays in a roofless church in Torbeck, Haiti, on Oct. 9, 2016, after 1400 N. Meri­dian St., Indianapolis, IN the confessional during any of these three Hurricane Matthew swept through the island nation.) (CNS photo/Andres Martinez 46202-2367or e-mail to parts of the Mass, have you fulfilled Casares, Reuters) [email protected]. † your Sunday obligation? 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Rest in peace Please submit in writing to our GOMEZ, Jose de Jesus, office by 10 a.m. Thursday 47, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, before the week of publication; Jan. 19. Husband of Bianca be sure to state date of death. Jaramillo de Gomez. Father of Obituaries of archdiocesan Karen and Pamela Gomez. priests serving our archdiocese GOODMAN, Paul H., 102, are listed elsewhere in St. Charles Borromeo, Jan. 25. The Criterion. Order priests Brother of Larry Goodman. and religious sisters and Uncle of several. brothers are included here, unless they are natives of the GREENE, Shirley G., archdiocese or have other 80, Sacred Heart of Jesus, connec­tions to it; those are Indianapolis, Jan. 27. separate obituaries on this Mother of Jeffrey Greene. page. Grandmother of two. GRIESEMER, Leonard A., 80, St. Pius X, Indianapolis, BASHAM, Genevieve, 95, Jan. 21. Husband of Jane St. Anthony of Padua, Griesemer. Father of Jill Clarksville, Jan. 15. Mother Funk, Donna Treece, of Nancy Westerfield, Rose Ann Worden and Richard Zanone, David, Larry, Griesemer. Brother of Hazel Michael, Richard III and Hills and Vernon Griesemer. Timothy Basham. Sister of Grandfather of nine. Stella Nash and William Howard. Grandmother of 22. HARTLAGE, Bertha L., 100, Great-grandmother of 47. St. Mary, Lanesville, Great-great-grandmother of Jan. 31. Mother of Betty one. Mason and Harold Baker. Step-mother of Mary Ann BASS, Mary L., 86, St. Mary, Carter, Rosie Coomes and Greensburg, Dec. 11. Mother Martin Hartlage. Sister of of Marcia Henry, Norma Jerry Baker. Grandmother of Smith, Ken and Larry Bass. 13. Great-grandmother of 22. Sister of Mildred Holtz, Irene Great-great-grandmother of Chinese New Year Kohrman and Clara Tekulve. 10. Grandmother of six. Step- Chinese dancers celebrate the Chinese New Year and the start of the Year of the Rooster during a celebration in Beijing on Jan. 30. grandmother of five. Great- HENSLEY, Kathleen A., 81, grandmother of three. St. Ambrose, Seymour, (CNS photo/Roman Pilipey, EPA) Jan. 28. Wife of Earl Hensley, BLACKBURN, Sarah, 94, Sr. Mother of Donna Howard, MCKINLEY, Homer F., 88, Jan. 31. Mother of Dennis, Schunk. Sister of Paul Chapin. Mike and Pat Sweany. Brother St. Anthony, Indianapolis, Kathleen Simmons, Helen St. Michael, Bradford, Jan. 30. Mark and Richard Reisert. Grandmother of seven. Great- of Sally Meth. Uncle of Jan. 4. Mother of Vera Jo Atha, Reynolds and Earl Hensley, Delmera Sue Kernodle and Husband of Norma McKinley. Grandmother of nine. Great- grandmother of seven. several. Jr. Grandmother of six. Great- Father of Dan, David, Doug, grandmother of nine. Patrick Blackburn. Sister of STIMMING, Charles E. Jr., WAGNER, Mary H. (White), grandmother of five. Great- Pat and Franciscan Father Mary Rossano. Grandmother RITTER, Wymond L., 80, 84, St. Pius X, Indianapolis, 91, Sacred Heart of Jesus, great-grandmother of one. Stephen McKinley. Brother of 15. Great-grandmother of St. John Paul II, Clark County, Jan. 21. Husband of Maggie Indianapolis, Jan. 25. Mother LANG, Susette M., 67, of Thomas McKinley. nine. Jan. 15. Husband of Brenda Stimming. Father of Mary, of Mary Kay Hood and John St. Mary, New Albany, Grandfather of nine. Great- Ritter. Father of Fawn Mount, Maureen, Christopher and Wagner. Grandmother of four. BRATTAIN, Mary K., 69, Jan. 20. Mother of Denise grandfather of eight. Jim and Rick Ritter. Step- Joseph Stimming. Grandfather Great-grandmother of seven. St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Conway, Ed, James, Ron and RIEDMAN, Gerald T., 91, father of Rhonda Bomon, of seven. Great-great-grandmother of (Little Flower), Indianapolis, Tom Lang. Sister of Betsy Jan. 18. Mother of Jim St. Gabriel, Connersville, Kathy Buit and Kim Coats. STUCKER, William E., 94, two. Finger and Barrie Ottersbach. Jan. 25. Father of Joanne Cygan, Brother of Margaret Kloock Montgomery. Sister of Maggie Prince of Peace, Madison, WESSEL, Roselyn C., Grandmother of 10. Laura Tyner, Mary, Mark, Steve and Jay Ritter. Grandfather of and Steve Keefe. Grandmother Jan. 21. Father of Joanne 95, St. Louis, Batesville, LAWRENCE, Robert, 86, and William Riedman. Brother 17. Great-grandfather of 16. of one. Beyer, Lisa Todd and Robert Jan. 29. Mother of Lorraine Our Lady of Perpetual Help, of Mary Jo Underwood, James SCHUNK, Marjorie Stucker. Grandfather of eight. Hampson, Mary Hornbach, CAHILL, James S., 62, New Albany, Jan. 30. Husband and Msgr. Joseph Riedman. E., 91, Christ the King, Great-grandfather of four. Lucy Mikula, Janet Scheidler, St. Ann, Indianapolis, of LaVerne Lawrence. Father Grandfather of six. Great- Indianapolis, Jan. 22. Wife Donna Weitlisbach, David and Jan. 24. Husband of Kimberly of Dr. Tom and Dr. Steve grandfather of two. SWEANY, Tipton J., 72, of Arthur Schunk. Mother Kevin Wessel. Sister of Robert Cahill. Brother of Barbara Lawrence. Grandfather of St. Mark the Evangelist, REISERT, Maverna J., 88, of Mary Louden, Arthur, Kuntz. Grandmother of 23. Winningham, Danny and Gary three. Great-grandfather of Indianapolis, Jan. 31. Husband St. Gabriel, Connersville, David, Michael and Peter Great-grandmother of 28. † Cahill. Uncle of several. one. of Laura Sweany. Father of Christians must stand up as bridge builders, top Vatican official says VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Christians with reporters on papal flight from to everybody—are not integrated? They nowadays: to discard whatever proves must firmly send the message that they Mexico to Rome on Feb. 17, 2016). become a ghetto. A culture that does troublesome. Let us remember the Golden believe in building bridges, not walls, said —“That contradiction of those who not develop in relationship with another Rule: ‘Do unto others as you would have Archbishop Angelo Becciu, a top official want to defend Christianity in the West, culture, this is dangerous. I think that them do unto you.’ ” (Pope Francis to the in the Vatican Secretariat of State. and, on the other hand, are against fear is the worst counselor of countries joint session of the U.S. Congress, on When asked refugees and other religions. ... It’s that tend to close Sept. 24, 2015). about U.S. President hypocrisy to call yourself a Christian and their borders, while —Martin Luther King’s “dream was Donald J. Trump’s chase away a refugee or someone seeking the best counselor that many children, many people could recent actions on help, someone who is hungry or thirsty, is prudence.” (Pope have equal opportunities. His dream was immigration, the toss out someone who is in need of my Francis with reporters that many children like you could get an archbishop said, help. If I say I am Christian, but do these on papal plane from education. He dreamed that many men “Certainly there is things, I’m a hypocrite.” (Pope Francis Sweden to Rome on and women, like yourselves, could lift concern. We are meeting with Lutherans from Germany at Nov. 1, 2016). their heads high, in dignity and messengers of a the Vatican on Oct. 13, 2016). —“When the self-sufficiency. It is beautiful to have different culture, that —“Unfortunately, today’s context of stranger in our midst dreams and to be able to fight for our Pope Francis of openness.” economic crisis prompts the emergence of Archbishop Angelo appeals to us, we dreams. Don’t ever forget this.” (Pope Speaking on the an attitude of closure and not of welcome. Becciu must not repeat the speaking with children and immigrant sidelines of an event In some parts of the world, walls and sins and the errors families at a Catholic school in Harlem, in Rome on Feb. 1, he told TV2000, the barriers are appearing. Sometimes it of the past. We must resolve now to live N.Y., on Sept. 25, 2015). television channel of the Italian bishops’ seems that the silent work of many men as nobly and as justly as possible, as we —“No American institution does conference, that even though the pope and women who, in different ways, strive educate new generations not to turn their more for immigrants than your Christian also emphasizes the importance of a to help and assist refugees and migrants is back on our ‘neighbors’ and everything communities. Now you are facing this community’s “ability to integrate those overshadowed by the noise of others who around us. Building a nation calls us to stream of Latin immigration which affects who arrive in our society and culture,” give voice to an instinctive selfishness. recognize that we must constantly relate many of your dioceses. Not only as the it still stands that “we are builders of Closure is not a solution, rather it ends up to others, rejecting a mindset of hostility Bishop of Rome, but also as a pastor from bridges, not walls.” encouraging criminal trafficking. The only in order to adopt one of reciprocal the South, I feel the need to thank and “All Christians must be strong in path to a solution is solidarity.” (Pope subsidiarity, in a constant effort to do our encourage you. Perhaps it will not be easy reaffirming this message,” he said. Francis catechesis on “welcoming the best. I am confident that we can do this.” for you to look into their soul; perhaps Pope Francis, himself the son of Italian stranger” at his general audience, on (Pope Francis to the joint meeting of the you will be challenged by their diversity. immigrants who moved to Argentina in Oct. 26, 2016). U.S. Congress, on Sept. 24, 2015). But know that they also possess resources the 1920s, has long spoken of the need to —“It is not human to close the door, —On the refugee crisis: “We must meant to be shared. So do not be afraid to protect the rights and dignity of migrants it is not human to close the heart, and in not be taken aback by their numbers, welcome them. Offer them the warmth of and refugees. Here is a sampling of his the long run, a price is paid for this. Here, but rather view them as persons, seeing the love of Christ and you will unlock the most forceful pronouncements: the price is political, just as a political their faces and listening to their stories, mystery of their heart. I am certain that, —“A person who thinks only of price can be paid for an imprudent trying to respond as best we can to their as so often in the past, these people will building walls, wherever it may be, and judgement, for accepting more than can situation. To respond in a way which enrich America and its Church.” (Pope not of building bridges, is not Christian. be integrated. What is the danger when is always humane, just and fraternal. Francis to U.S. Bishops in Washington, This is not in the Gospel.” (Pope Francis refugees or migrants—and this applies We need to avoid a common temptation D.C., on Sept. 23, 2015). † The Criterion Friday, February 10, 2017 Page 15 Local Church to be represented at grass-roots leadership gathering

WASHINGTON (CNS)—For 27 Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Calif., interact years, Pat Campbell-Williams has worked Human Development; the Catholic with the folks. on Detroit’s West Side, organizing her Campaign for Human Development They [grass-roots neighbors to tackle tough economic (CCHD), the U.S. bishops’ domestic people] get the justice issues. It’s good work, she anti-poverty program; and PICO Gospel message acknowledged, but she didn’t know if National Network, which engages in right there on anyone cared beyond the city limits. religious congregation-based community the ground, that Pope Francis changed her outlook. organizing. this is about the Campbell-Williams, 60, co-founder The U.S. meeting is being planned at widow and the of MOSES—Metropolitan Organizing the request of Pope orphan and the Strategy Enabling Strength, rooted in the Francis. Cardinal Peter alien among us,” city’s churches—had the chance to hear the Turkson, dicastery Sister Cheryl pope in November at the Vatican when he prefect, will attend the said. addressed the most recent gathering of the meeting and address Bishop World Meeting of Popular Movements. the delegates. Stephen E. Blaire Pope Francis applauded the work More than 20 of Stockton, of several hundred people from U.S. bishops also are Calif., is hosting more than 60 countries working expected to attend and the four-day in grass-roots organizations of the participate in plenary gathering at poor, the underemployed, indigenous Deacon Michael and small-group Modesto’s Central Pat Campbell-Williams, co-founder of MOSES, Metropolitan Organizing communities and farmworkers. His Braun sessions over the Catholic High Strategy Enabling Strength, in Detroit, tells a person she met on Oct. 19 at words energized the longtime activist. four days, said Ralph School. Co-hosts the city’s Rosa Parks Transit Center about early voting for the 2016 election. “It’s what I’ve been working for in McCloud, CCHD executive director. are California She will be one of 600 people from grass-roots organizations planning to all of my life, grass-roots organizing,” Campbell-Williams said hearing from Bishops attend the U.S. regional World Meeting of Popular Movements on Feb. 16-19 Campbell-Williams told Catholic News people of different faith traditions from Jaime Soto of in Modesto, Calif. (CNS photo/courtesy Jacob Bolton, MOSES) Service (CNS), “and to have the pope to around the world Sacramento and be in the forefront of what we’re doing in November was Armando X. Ochoa of Fresno. the meeting. A leader in Building a is just amazing. We’ve got a man of God inspiring, and she Modesto, located in the fertile San United Interfaith Lexington Through that’s pushing things. The fact that he’s expects the same in Joaquin Valley, was chosen because of Direct-Action, or BUILD, Snead told doing this got me excited.” California. the economic and social challenges facing CNS there is no better way to learn about Campbell-Williams will be one “I learned that we the region’s diverse population, meeting organizing successes and failures than by of 600 people—whom the pope calls all are going through organizers said. discussing her experiences with others. protagonists, meaning people facing basically the same Bishop Blaire told CNS he wanted to “We all come from different parts of everyday struggles—from throughout the things around the learn from community representatives so the country, so everybody has a different United States attending a regional World world,” Campbell- the diocese could work more closely with dynamic that prevents them from getting Meeting of Popular Movements on Oscar Castellanos Williams said. “We similar local organizations. something accomplished, from moving Feb. 16-19 in Modesto, Calif. didn’t understand “When you haven’t worked with forward,” Snead said. “My goal is to go out A contingent from the Archdiocese that until we told our stories and came community organizers, you have to do and learn from others how they develop of Indianapolis will together in solidarity to talk about it. That a little rethinking. A lot of people said strategies on combating injustices.” attend the gathering, was amazing to just hear everybody tell movements in the Church are supposed That’s exactly why the Vatican wants a including Providence their story in their language. It connected to be spiritual movements. I said to them, U.S. meeting, McCloud said. Sister Tracy Horan, all of us to the same stories. We’re all ‘There are many spiritual movements, like “First and foremost [the meeting] is to archdiocesan liaison basically dealing with the same issues.” the folks living the real experience.’ We acknowledge the economic inequality for IndyCAN (Indy Dominican Sister Cheryl Liske, have to hear them and listen to them and that exists among the haves and Congregation executive director of Gamaliel of accompany them,” the bishop said. have-nots” while examining the reasons Action Network) Michigan, one of the organizations that “I think it will be very important as people struggle because of unequal access and archdiocesan will be represented at the meeting, said the Church that we listen because if we to work, land and housing, he explained. contact for the it is folks like Campbell-Williams whom want to evangelize and bring the Gospel “[The meeting] acknowledges all of Sr. Tracy Horan, S.P. U.S. Conference of the pope has in mind when he calls the into the community, we have to hear what these things exist and to help bring people Catholic Bishops’ Church to move beyond charitable acts to the community is saying,” he added. “We together who have been working on Justice for Immigrants Campaign; Deacon accompany people on society’s margins. have to hear from the people themselves these, to understand there’s a connection Michael Braun, archdiocesan director of “Church people in general, we get who are suffering. We can’t sit in our between all of them and look at ways they the Secretariat of Pastoral Ministries, and charity. We don’t get the Gospel message positions, and think we can analyze all the might be able to work together,” McCloud Oscar Castellanos, archdiocesan director about justice. Our bishops, like the rest of poverty and suffering out there.” told CNS. of the Office of Intercultural Ministry. us, are in that same mix. The important Belinda Snead of Lexington, Ky., also Immigration and racism also are to be The meeting is co-sponsored by the thing is that the bishops in Modesto, is one of the grass-roots people attending among topics explored, organizers said. †

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Jan. 31 talk at The Catholic University of “We become the Church we serve, America in Washington. that’s why the U.S. Church has become The growing number of U.S. Hispanic a Hispanic Church,” said Ospino, who parishioners puts a new face on the is a new columnist for Catholic News Church, forces it to renew itself, pushes it Service (CNS). His monthly column, to redefine its commitment and presents written in English and Spanish, is titled dioceses with a challenge, he said. “Journeying Together/Caminando juntos,” Ospino is a professor of theology and and explores topics of interest to both religious education at Boston College and Hispanic and non-Hispanic Catholics. director of graduate programs in Hispanic Latino Catholics represent 71 percent ministry there. He is well-known as a of the country’s Catholic growth. During leading voice in Hispanic ministry and the 1960s, 10 percent of Catholics theology. identified themselves as Hispanic; today, More than 20 million immigrants approximately 30.4 million people in from Latin America and the Caribbean the United States self-identify their are transforming the U.S. Catholic religion as Catholic and their ethnicity as experience, according to Ospino. He calls Hispanic or Latino. this phenomenon a “tsunami.” Ospino explained that growth comes Hispanics are the fastest-growing from the nation’s southern and western Hosffman Ospino, assistant professor of theology and religious education at Boston College’s School community in the U.S. They make up the region. He said 38 percent of parishes of Theology and Ministry, delivers the fifth annual Hispanic Innovators of the Faith Lecture on Jan. 30 largest minority group in the country and, with Hispanic ministry are located in the at The Catholic University of America in Washington. (CNS photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard) according to the U.S. Census Bureau, South, and 23 percent are in the West. they will surpass the 132 million mark by Catholic Hispanics are living throughout “Only 10 percent of those registered “There’s a lot of energy and possibilities 2050. By then, Hispanics will represent the nation, but their numbers are growing in Catholic universities are Hispanic,” among immigrants,” said Ospino, referring 30 percent of the nation’s total population, in places such as Hawaii and Alaska, he Ospino added. to Hispanic youths. Hispanic immigrants’ according to data from the U.S. said, adding that Canada, too, is seeing In the face of the booming Hispanic average age is 28 years. About 60 percent of Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). growth in its Hispanic population. population, the Church is called to offer Catholics under 18 are Hispanics. Ninety- But the Church has not reacted at the Catholic education is key to passing Catholic education to that population, he three percent of them were born in the U.S. same speed to welcome them, according on the values of the Catholic faith to said. Acknowledging the cost of Catholic and are not committed to Church life. to Ospino. “Dioceses, schools and succeeding generations and strengthening education and the closure of numerous The Church in the U.S. is one of the parishes have been on ‘cruise control’ for those values. Ospino urged school Catholic schools because of a lack of most culturally diverse institutions in more than 70 years, and a renewal, a new construction where Hispanics live. “It’s resources, Ospino said one solution is the country, and it will become even dynamic, is needed,” he said. “We have to a unique opportunity to build and rebuild more lobbying for tuition tax credits to more diverse, according to the Center read the signs of the times in light of our the Church,” he said. help families meet those costs. for Applied Research in the Apostolate, faith.” He also cautioned that because Saying the Hispanic Church is the based at Georgetown University. A Immigrants bring along families, Hispanic Catholics have switched to present and future, Ospino said Church USCCB‑commissioned study released in friends, talent and treasure, he said. other religions, the Church cannot take leaders should pay attention to where late 2016 said, “Parishes, schools and They form groups that adapt to faith it “for granted that Hispanics are to Catholicism is growing. Statistics show colleges, hospitals, charities and other communities, thus nurturing the Church. continue in Catholicism. The Church’s that more than most other groups in the ministries need to adapt and prepare for “They look for places to live, present and future depend on them, so it’s Church, Hispanics as a group baptize this growing diversity.” opportunities for advancement, and [they] important to redefine pastoral plans and their children and see that their children “We have to change the concept from a did not cross the border, for the border commitments” to serve Hispanics, he said. receive first Communion, but at the same Church that serves Hispanics to a Church crossed them,” Ospino said. The National Catholic Educational time, Church ministry shows resistance that is Hispanic, because Hispanics ‘are’ Explaining the immigrant experience, Association (NCEA) reports that to that reality, he said. the Church,” remarked Ospino. † he stressed how common it is to find 15.3 percent (296,903) of students those who are part of such a long and registered for the 2014-15 school year difficult integration process say: “I’m an were Hispanic. That means that from American, and I am Hispanic.” the total school-age Hispanic population Ospino also mentioned the Fifth (12.4 million nationally), just 2.3 percent We’re Almost There National Encuentro on Hispanic/ attend a parochial school. So 97 percent Latino Ministry to be held in September of school-age Hispanics grow up in a SO MANY are blessed 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. It will be Catholic home, but do not benefit from a the culmination of parish, diocesan Catholic education. by YOUR gift!

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