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Missionary disciples Camp strives to help teens build community, page 9. Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com July 12, 2019 Vol. LIX, No. 39 75¢ With miracle confirmed in Sheen cause, plans for beatification can begin PEORIA, Ill. (CNS)—With “overwhelming joy,” Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria announced on July 6 that Pope Francis had approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. “Now that the miracle has been confirmed by Pope Francis, the Diocese of Peoria can formally begin planning for the beatification of Archbishop Sheen, which will take place in Peoria,” according to a news release issued by the Diocese of Peoria early on the morning of July 6. The pope authorized In an interview with The Criterion on July 1, Archbishop Charles C. Thompson discussed a range of issues in light of recent decisions by the Congregation Cathedral High School and Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, both in Indianapolis. Here, the archbishop speaks with Indianapolis media during a June 27 news gathering at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. (Photo by Sean Gallagher) for Saints’ Causes to promulgate the decree Archbishop Fulton at an audience on J. Sheen July 5. In addition to Archbishop encourages Christ-centered affirming the miracle for Archbishop Sheen, Pope Francis approach to move forward in unity recognized the heroic virtues of one woman and six men, and enrolled By John Shaughnessy “As I’ve said many times as a priest and spectrum, what a difference that would Blessed Bartholomew of the Martyrs in the a bishop, I have to first be Christ-centered. make in going forward for all people.” catalog of saints, which is equivalent to In an interview with The Criterion on When I’m self-centered or agenda-driven, Archbishop Thompson shared that canonization. July 1, Archbishop Charles C. Thompson I’m off the mark. I’m at my best when perspective concerning the reactions The miracle concerns the healing of encouraged a Christ-centered approach I remain Christ-centered. Being he has received in connection to the James Fulton Engstrom of Washington, Ill., to bring some measure of unity to the Christ-centered is only going to happen archdiocese’s contractual expectations who was considered situation concerning recent decisions through prayer, only through being open of all teachers, guidance counselors, stillborn when he See related by Cathedral High School and Brebeuf to the word of God, being open to how the administrators and other leaders in editorial, page 4. was delivered during Jesuit Preparatory School—decisions Spirit is working in my life. Catholic schools. The contract for a planned home involving teachers in a same-sex “All of us—regardless of where Catholic schools in the archdiocese birth on Sept. 16, marriage at the two Indianapolis private we find ourselves—if we strive to be requires these “ministerial witnesses” 2010. His parents, Bonnie and Travis schools. Christ-centered, then I think we allow to “convey and be supportive of all Engstrom, immediately invoked the “There are people on all sides,” our minds and hearts to be as open as teachings of the Catholic Church,” prayers of Archbishop Sheen and would the archbishop said. “Young people possible to where the Holy Spirit is including its teaching on the dignity of encourage others to seek his intercession have expressed support for me, and leading us, not only as individuals but as marriage as between one man and one after the baby was taken to OSF HealthCare young people have expressed hurt and a human family again—and what it truly woman. St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria for disillusionment. The same thing among means to be a Body of Christ even amid The requirements of that contract emergency treatment. older adults. There’s no section of the woundedness and the brokenness. thrust the archdiocese into the local and Just as doctors were preparing to declare society or age group where you can say “If each of us would do that, regardless national media spotlight when Brebeuf that he was dead, James Fulton’s tiny heart they’re here or there. of where we found ourselves on the See ARCHBISHOP, page 2 started to beat at a normal rate for a healthy See SHEEN, page 10 ‘A day of hope and connections’: Vocations camp participants pray at the tomb of Bishop Simon Bruté By Sean Gallagher VINCENNES, Ind.—On June 18, 1839, the Servant of God Bishop Simon Bruté knew that the end of his life was near. Suffering from tuberculosis for many years, the first bishop of the Diocese of Vincennes, which later became the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, had a final message for his flock spread across all of Indiana and the eastern third of Illinois. “I recommend to all the faithful of the diocese to persevere above all trials in the divine faith and in the Catholic, apostolic Church, the Church of God on Earth, having the doctrine of Christ from the days of Peter and the Apostles unto the end of time. Jose Trinidad, left, Jose Ortiz and Brandon Todd kneel in prayer on June 26 during a Mass at St. Francis “Now I, Catholic bishop of Vincennes, Xavier Basilica in Vincennes. The three were among 39 high school participants in Bishop Bruté Days, by the appointment of the successor of an annual archdiocesan vocations camp. Trinidad and Ortiz are members of St. Bartholomew Parish in See BRUTÉ DAYS, page 8 Columbus. Todd is a member of St. Patrick Parish in Terre Haute. (Photo by Sean Gallagher) Page 2 The Criterion Friday, July 12, 2019 we would embrace intercessory prayer, ARCHBISHOP praying for one another in this. By Public Schedule of continued from page 1 praying for one another, it helps us go Archbishop Charles C. Thompson beyond our differences. __________ and Cathedral made defining choices in “Our society has become so polarized, response to the contractual expectations. that we can’t listen to each other, we No public events schedule for the month of July. Both choices came after two years can’t dialogue, and we begin demonizing (Schedule subject to change.) of discussion between the archdiocese each other. And that’s a danger for us as and the two schools “on what it truly human beings and as Christians. How do means to be ministers of the faith, and we continue to see in one another, even “I try to keep before me in every people who identify as Catholic now how we uphold that expectation in our amid disagreements, that we are part of situation—‘how do we accompany, how support same-sex marriage. What are Catholic schools,” noted Gina Fleming, the human family, that we are part of the do we dialogue, how do we encounter, your thoughts on that statistic, which superintendent of Catholic schools in Body of Christ? how do we be instruments of mercy?’ according to Pew, has flipped since the archdiocese. All other archdiocesan “It’s also important for us to read and But there are challenging moments where 2004? and private Catholic schools in the study and know what the Church teaches. some hard decisions have to be made, A. “I remember one time, of all places, archdiocese had I would really encourage further and difficult decisions. on a door of a science lab, a poster read, implemented deeper study and reflection on what the “I firmly believe that we’re in line ‘Truth is not determined by majority “ministerial language Church teaches, and why it teaches what with Pope Francis. If we’re not, I’d hope opinion.’ The Church has taught for in contracts.” it teaches. The key principle of the dignity he’d let me know. I trust he would. But 2,000 years that marriage by nature is After the of persons. Also, the key principles of I believe we’re carrying on the vision of designed by God as one man and one archbishop gave the the dignity of marriage and the dignity Pope Francis as well as any diocese in the woman. two schools a deadline of family. We have the dignity of caring Church.” “Pope Francis himself has said that to either retain their for creation, to care for the poor. And so same-sex unions will never be equivalent Catholic identity forth. Q. You have also received considerable to the Church’s understanding of or not, officials at “And to remember that you are a child support from people about this issue. marriage. So, first and foremost, I have to Archbishop Charles Brebeuf chose not to of God, that each one of us is a child Talk about that support. be guided by what I believe to be revealed C. Thompson establish and uphold of God. And first and foremost, that we A. “Whether it’s e-mails or letters or by Christ through Scripture and through “such agreements recognize within ourselves our dignity texts or phone messages or what have tradition in Church teaching, regardless that protect the important ministry of and the dignity of everyone around us.” you—both in opposition and those in of polls. communicating the fullness of Catholic support—it’s important to pay attention to “The Church’s teaching on marriage as teaching to students,” resulting in the Q. There’s a perception among critics both. Where do I need to be challenged? one man and one woman, that continues. archdiocese no longer recognizing the of you and the archdiocese in these The challenges are not as easy sometimes, My understanding is that Pope Francis has school as Catholic.