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CNS photo/Paul Haring CNS photo/Paul selfishness Praying the cause of war VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Leading for a crowd in prayer for peace in Syria, Pope Francis said that war is ultimately caused by selfishness, which can be overcome only through expressions of fraternity and never with violence. peace “Leave behind the self-interest that hardens your heart, overcome the indifference that makes your heart insensitive towards others, conquer your deadly reasoning, and open yourself to dialogue and reconciliation,” the pope said on Pope Francis Sept. 7 before an estimated 100,000 people in St. Peter’s Square. The pope had called for the prayer A woman prays as Pope Francis leads a vigil to pray for peace in Syria in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sept. 7. vigil less than a week earlier, as the central event of a worldwide day of fasting and prayer for peace in Syria, the Thousands in , throughout archdiocese Middle East and the world. The Vatican called the vigil an unprecedented papal gesture for peace, armed with power of prayer in fight for peace by virtue of its scale and prominence VATICAN CITY (CNS)—For the thousands of people who St. Peter’s on Sept. 7 so they could “raise their voices so the world of location. It took place the same turned out for a solemn vigil in St. Peter’s Square, the power of can hear,” she said. day that U.S. Secretary of State John prayer and the hope for peace are still mightier than the world’s “Jesus can hear us better from here, too,” added her husband, Kerry met with European leaders to weapons and wars. Tarek Harmouch. make President Barack Obama’s case “Instead of using hatred, we are using prayer because it’s Holding a Syrian flag, Julie also pulled out a small sign she had for a military strike on the government the only thing that can bring calm and peace to everything,” printed from a computer: “Don’t turn off the light that led St. Paul of Syria’s President Bashar Assad, Michele Di Stadio, 20, told Catholic News Service. to Christ; Stand by Syria.” as punishment for the alleged use of Di Stadio came with 30 other young People need to remember “Syria has been the land of Christ. chemical weapons in the ongoing civil people from the Neocatechumenal Way St. Paul opened his eyes in Damascus, and he started spreading his war there. in Rome, he said, “to pray so that a war message from Damascus,” she said. The pope’s homily, which took up that would only cause a world catastrophe The evening vigil that drew tens of thousands of people to Rome about 15 minutes of the four-hour liturgy, wouldn’t happen.” and inspired similar events of prayer and reflection by countless did not refer to contemporary events but While the journey to St. Peter’s Square other people of different faiths worldwide “must have an impact,” spoke in biblical terms about the nature wasn’t anything unusual for Di Stadio said Julie, who is a Christian. of war, whose origins he traced to the fall and his friends, it was a once-in-a-lifetime “We believe that people are not like politics; people believe in of and the first murder, by Cain of opportunity for Julie Abdelky, her husband , they care about peace,” she said. And prayer is a powerful his brother Abel. and her brother, Walif, who flew in from force, she added. “It’s the only candle you cannot turn off.” Answering Cain’s famous question Damascus, Syria, specifically to take part in People throughout the Archdiocese of Indianapolis also took to God—“Am I my brother’s keeper?” Pope Francis’ call for peace in Syria and the time to pray for peace. (Gn 4:9)—the pope replied: “Yes, you Archbishop whole world. Seminarians in formation for the priesthood at Bishop Simon are your brother’s keeper! To be human W. Tobin The pope called people to come to See prayers, page 2 See pope, page 2 Murder mystery and ‘moo-ving experience’ are among offbeat ideas helping teens raise NCYC funds By John Shaughnessy

As a cast of characters, it’s not a group that you would naturally Submitted photo see getting together for a good time. It’s even harder to imagine that some of them would look beyond their own interests and challenges to help Catholic youths deepen their faith. Yet sometimes fiction is stranger than truth. So Sherlock Holmes and Cruella De Vil put aside their differences about good and evil. Juliet took time from gazing longingly at Romeo from a balcony. And Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella stopped focusing on a happy ending with a prince. Add the Fairy Godmother and Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz into the mix and that unlikely group came together to form the characters in a murder mystery-dinner show that raised $1,500 for the youths of St. Mary Parish in Greensburg to attend the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis on Nov. 21-23. Megan Gehrich, left, plays the role of the Fairy Godmother and It’s just one of the fun and innovative fundraisers that Catholic Ashley Rutherford depicts Cruella De Vil in a scene from a murder mystery youth groups across the archdiocese have developed to make it dinner show at St. Mary Parish in Greensburg that raised $1,500 to help possible for their high school students to deepen their faith during teenagers attend the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis See ncyc, page 15 on Nov. 21-23. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, September 13, 2013

retired pope’s 2008 visit to the United States. prayers “Prayer is very powerful, it continued from page 1 can do all things,” he said. If God Bruté College Seminary in is there when just two or three Sean Gallagher Photo by Indianapolis participated in a holy people gather together in his name, hour for peace. Holy Family Church then having thousands in Rome in New Albany and St. John the and thousands more worldwide Evangelist Church in Indianapolis gathering in his name “will make a set aside special time for people to very effective prayer,” he said. pray for peace. However, Christian Roehl, a In addition, Archbishop Joseph tourist from Munich, Germany, said W. Tobin allowed all parishes in the he thought the event would have no archdiocese to include the proper impact on world leaders. prayers for “Mass for Preservation U.S. President Barack “Obama of Peace and Justice” during their will do what he wants to do. I don’t vigil Masses on that evening. know why he got the Nobel Peace During a Sept. 7 Mass Prize, and I am very angry and sad at St. Augustine Parish in at the United States for wanting to Leopold, where he travelled to have a war,” he said. rededicate an outdoor statue Unlike his name, Roehl laughed, of Our Lady of Consolation, he is not a Christian and he thought Archbishop Tobin made sure prayers praying for peace wouldn’t do much. for the Middle East were a part of “If the pope can call [Obama] the liturgy. by telephone and tell him ‘No war’ At the conclusion of the prayers then that might be a more powerful of the faithful, the archbishop influence than this. This is just a noted, “Let us also pray for the love parade,” he said. Above, people of Syria and all conflicted Roehl’s companion, Anke seminarians at areas of the world, in keeping Meierhenrich, shook her head in Bishop Simon with Pope Francis’s call for a disagreement and interrupted, saying Bruté College day of prayer and fasting for that a gathering for peace was Seminary in peace in Syria.” “very good.” Megan Fish Submitted photo by Indianapolis pray The pope’s call for prayer and “It will have lots of publicity, before the Blessed fasting for peace by Catholics everyone will watch it on television. during around the world touched Joseph It will raise awareness about the a holy hour for Day, a student from Rehoboth, conflict, which is a good thing to peace in the Mass., studying in Rome. do,” she said. seminary’s chapel The pope is “the leader of Margaret Maars from Wagga on Sept. 7. more than 1 billion Catholics Wagga, Australia, said a person who live in all nations, including has to believe in prayer for it to be Left, people pray those wanting to go to war. They effective. before the Blessed will have an effect on people in “Sometimes I can feel a bit Sacrament at those countries and I hope and cynical with all the sadness in the St. John the think they will have an effect on world, but I still hold onto my faith Evangelist Church politicians, too,” said Day, who was very firmly,” she said. in Indianapolis on sporting a gray T-shirt emblazoned Sept. 7. with “Pope Benedict XVI” on (Freelance writer Patricia Happel the back—a souvenir from the Cornwell contributed to this story.) †

and places himself in the center, when he permits himself to United States and Syria itself—brought up incense to pope be captivated by the idols of dominion and power, when he burn in a brazier beside the altar. Ten students from the continued from page 1 puts himself in God’s place, then all relationships are broken North American College, the U.S. seminary in Rome, and everything is ruined,” the pope said. “Then the door served as attendants. means to care for one another. opens to violence, indifference and conflict.” The ancient icon of Mary known as Salus Populi “We bring about the rebirth of Cain in every act of The pope concluded on a hopeful note, asking the crowd: Romani (Health of the Roman People), which had been violence and in every war,” the pope said. “All of us!” “Can we get out of this spiral of sorrow and death? Can we transported for the occasion from Rome’s Basilica of War’s ultimate source, Pope Francis said, is the original learn once again to walk and live in the ways of peace? St. Mary Major, stood on an easel beside the altar. The icon sin of disobedience. “Yes, it is possible for everyone!” he said, drawing has special importance for Pope Francis, who went to pray “When man thinks only of himself, his own interests applause, and he then invoked the image of Christ’s before it on the first morning of his pontificate in March. redemptive sacrifice as the ultimate symbol of peace. The atmosphere in the square was solemn, with none “How I wish that all men and women of good will would of the festivity of a Sunday Angelus or Wednesday public look to the cross, if only for a moment,” he said. “There, we audience. Security guards confiscated flags and placards, can see God’s reply: violence is not answered with violence, though some Syrian flags and signs criticizing Obama

CNS photo/Paul Haring CNS photo/Paul death is not answered with the language of death. In the could be seen on the periphery of the square. silence of the cross, the uproar of weapons ceases and the For more than an hour prior to the vigil, and then for language of reconciliation, forgiveness, dialogue and peace the duration of the event, priests heard confessions in is spoken.” the square, sitting face to face with penitents on simple The pope’s homily was followed by a period of wooden chairs. eucharistic adoration, including several stretches Many in the congregation clapped and cheered when when all present stood or knelt in silence, without any Pope Francis came out of the basilica at 7 p.m., but soon musical accompaniment. fell silent when they noticed his serious demeanor and his At other times, as during the praying of the in the failure to wave or smile. first half of the vigil, prayers and readings alternated with At the end of the liturgy, just before 11 p.m., after the music or performances on the organ, the harp and other pope had returned to the basilica, the crowd applauded string instruments. again. Pope Francis came out to offer a few final words, During adoration, people representing five different thanking the congregation for their company and asking Pope Francis leads a vigil to pray for peace in Syria on Sept. 7 in countries or regions with direct or indirect links to the them to continue praying for peace. St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Syrian conflict—Egypt, the Holy Land, Russia, the “Good night, and have a good rest,” he said. †

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By Sean Gallagher Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Marlene Shapley, vice president of mission services for Franciscan Two upcoming events in Indianapolis will highlight the St. Francis Hospital, and Little Sisters of the Poor ongoing struggle to defend religious liberty as secularism is Sister Rosemarie Yao. Criterion file photo on the rise in government and society. “Having a local perspective makes a big difference,” “Religious Freedom: As American as Apple Pie” is Stumpf said. “You have national figures telling you what a conference that will be held from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on is going on at the national level. Then you take their Sept. 22 at St. Church, 8300 Rahke Road, information and you see that it’s happening here with the in Indianapolis. Little Sisters of the Poor and at St. Francis Hospital [and A week later, on Sept. 29, the second annual other Catholic hospitals.] It becomes a local issue then. It’s “Eucharistic Rosary Rally for Faith and Freedom” will a reality check.” take place from 2-4 p.m. at St. Vincent Health Field on the The Sept. 22 conference is co-sponsored by St. Barnabas campus of Marian University, 3200 Cold Spring Road, in Parish, Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood, Indianapolis. Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis, Father Robert Robeson, rector of the Bishop Simon Bruté College “I see the [Sept. 22 event] as a call to action,” said the Central Indiana Knights of Columbus Chapter and Seminary in Indianapolis, carries the monstrance during the “Eucharistic Eric Slaughter, a member of Our Lady of the Most Holy Right to Life of Indianapolis. Rosary Rally for the Protection of Our Religious Liberties” procession on Rosary Parish in Indianapolis and the chairman of the “The fact that we have five co-sponsors of this event Sept. 30, 2012, at Marian University in Indianapolis. Abba, Father Chapter of Catholics United for the Faith. speaks volumes from the standpoint of the urgency of the “Our event on [Sept. 29] is a call to prayer. We can’t rely issue,” Stumpf said. “They think it’s extremely important to Church, great miracles have happened. So our main goal on one or the other.” what’s going on in the Christian community.” with the rally is to remind everyone of the power of prayer, The emphasis of the Religious Freedom conference on So do the organizers of the Sept. 29 rosary rally at and to come together as the body of Christ in unity to pray.” Sept. 22 is to provide information about the impact of the Marian University. The event will begin with eucharistic Both events are important in the battle for religious U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ mandate adoration in Marian Hall, followed by a procession to liberty, according to organizers. on religious liberty. the college’s St. Vincent Health Field for a living rosary, “For those who think that this is an issue that really “We believe that an informed probably is going Benediction, the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance and doesn’t impact them, for whatever reason, it does impact to get more involved than someone who is not informed,” the singing of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” them because they have sons and daughters and grandkids,” said Chuck Stumpf, chairman of the St. Barnabas Religious At last year’s rally, 750 people participated. Organizers Stumpf said. “This whole thing is going to impact them if Liberty Action Committee. The “goal is to make sure hope to fill the 4,000 seats in the stadium this year for we don’t get it turned around. that when they leave the event, they have some type of the event which is being co-sponsored by the local “It’s the next generation that’s really going to have the knowledge of what they can do as an individual to stand up chapters of Catholics United for the Faith, the Marian issue. It’s time for our generation to step up, say ‘no,’ and for their religious liberty.” Center, the Knights of Columbus, the Faithful Citizens defend their religious liberty.” The Sept. 22 event will feature nationally known Rosary Processions and the archdiocese’s office for speakers Eric Scheidler, executive director of the Chicago- pro-life ministry. (For more information on the Religious Freedom event based Pro-Life Action League, and Kevin Edward White, a “I particularly encourage people to pray the rosary,” on Sept. 22, contact Chuck Stumpf at 317-403-5219. For board member of the Society. Slaughter said. “As we look at the history of what has more information on the Rosary Rally on Sept. 29, call Two local speakers will also be featured: happened when praying the rosary has been called for in the Kathy Denney at 317-888-0873.) † Christians and Muslims join Pope Francis in praying for peace in Syria

JERUSALEM (CNS)—At the Church of All Nations “There is no fear of retaliation. All the attention is focused lot of effort. Engaging in war is relatively easy. at the Garden of Gethsemane, the stone that traditionally on [the Syrian people],” he told Catholic News Service. “This evening we have no weapons other than fasting has represented Jesus’ agony was scattered with notes in Following the prayers, the courtyard of the church was lit and prayer,” he said from beside the 18th-century different languages—all asking for peace in Syria. by hundreds of candles as the worshippers joined in a small church’s altar. Christian leaders of the Holy Land gathered there candlelight procession. In front of one of the ancient olive Nearly 800 miles to the southeast, in Ramallah, Sept. 7, as Christians and Muslims all over the world trees, the word “peace” was spelled out with stones. West Bank, about 300 Christians and Muslims gathered at prayed with Pope Francis for Syria. In Istanbul, Mahmut Kurtoglu, a Muslim preacher, was Annunciation Melkite . Following prayers, In the West Bank and in Turkey, people gathered, asked to read parts of the Quran during a two-hour service at they processed by candlelight to the nearby Islamic Club. responding to the papal call for prayer and fasting. Santa Maria Draperis Church. “The idea was for all to pray together,” said “We prayed for peace for Syria and for Egypt,” “The message is if you haven’t got a prayer, you have Father Raed Abusahlia of Holy Family Catholic Church. said Yusef Daher, executive secretary of the Jerusalem nothing, so God says ‘Pray, and I will answer you,’ ” “We are all very concerned about the situation in Syria, Inter-Church Center. “We were resisting the other call for Kurtoglu told CNS afterward. and are against violence and any U.S. attack against Syria. war with a call to stop the [possible U.S. air] strike and save During the prayer service, Bishop Louis Pelatre, apostolic We are not with Assad or the rebels, because no one Syria and Egypt. Everybody was really praying. vicar of Istanbul, told the packed church: “Peace requires a understands what is going on there.” †

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Be Our Guest/Greg Zoeller Life lessons learned 40 years ago still apply to today’s youths Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 I wish I had written a letter to myself than my teachers might have appreciated, Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor when I was in high school that I could read I was instilled with a sense of God’s Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus today, almost 40 years later. love from my family and the friends and Recently, I was honored to be asked to teachers I had at Providence. speak to some students at my alma mater, I learned not to give up on myself when Our Lady of Providence High School, things didn’t work out, and to continue to Editorial a Catholic school in Clark County in believe that God had a purpose for my life southern Indiana, and that he would speak to me and call me as part of a career to a vocation of service. It may have been focus program. that when my mind wandered and while As Indiana’s I was not paying attention in class, he attorney general, I quietly whispered to me. am often asked to It may have been when I attended a speak on a range of meeting where then-Sen. Birch Bayh spoke subjects and have during my days at Providence that the plenty of material to thought of public service passed through CNS file photo/Mike Crupi, Catholic CourierCNS file photo/Mike draw upon, but it’s my mind. surprisingly difficult Regardless of the impetus, the fact that I to cast one’s mind was open to a calling, that I was willing to back 40 years and formulate a message that listen and pray for direction in my life and high school students would find relevant. to never give up, to have faith in myself as In trying to assess the interest of my the product of all those who loved me then high school-age audience and give them and now is a reflection of God’s love for “Christians are ‘one’… yet in a way which does not make them lose their something to think about, I recalled that I me as part of his plan. individuality; in service to others, they come into their own in the highest received a good education, one that helped Loving God above all and loving our degree,” says the encyclical “Lumen Fidei” (“The Light of Faith”) from get me admitted into Purdue University and neighbor as ourselves requires a faith in Pope Francis. Pictured are Catholic parishioners distributing groceries to later Indiana University School of Law. yourself as having worth and meaning. those in need in Prattsburgh, N.Y. But what led me to a professional career Never giving up on yourself is an active choice in law and government? Was there expression of your faith in God to make anything from my kindergarten through you an instrument of his love for everyone. Being grateful stewards 12th grade Catholic education that may So I told the students to be open to have influenced my decision? the call, to pray and to listen while you I told the students that my early daydream, but don’t daydream too much! and grateful believers education, while sitting in one of their The Year of Faith proclaimed by or does us a favor, we spontaneously seats, taught me to want to do something (Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller Pope Benedict XVI a year ago will say, “Thank you.” That’s the expected with my life to serve others. is a member of Christ the King Parish in conclude the end of this Church year on response our parents taught us to make at And while probably daydreaming more Indianapolis.) † the Feast of Christ the King, on Nov. 30. a very early age. All year long we have been thinking But just saying thanks isn’t really about the mystery that is Christian faith. enough. Yes, we are expected to Faith is a gift. It is a beacon of acknowledge in words the gift or benefit Letters to the Editor light that shines in our darkness. We we have received, but we are expected of our national immigration system. all experience the pain, suffering and to acknowledge it in action, too. This Now is time for just • Provides legal paths for low-skilled confusion that are caused by darkness in acknowledgment in action is not supposed and compassionate immigrant workers to come and work our lives. to be a “payback” in which we calculate in the United States. Sin and death are the primary the value of what we have received and immigration reform • Restores due process protections to expressions of darkness that no human give exactly that much back to the giver. When St. Mother Theodore Guérin our immigration enforcement policies. person—except the Blessed Rather, it’s intended to be a left her home in France to come to • Addresses the root causes of Mary, by the grace of God—can escape. more intense expression of grateful the woodlands of Indiana, she and her migration, such as persecution and We cannot overcome the world’s acknowledgment, a more emphatic way companions were filled with a vision that economic disparity. darkness by our own efforts, but our of showing that we are aware of what has truly made an impact on the state We ask you to prayerfully consider faith tells us that we can open our minds we have received and that we want to of Indiana. It did not take long for these the history of your own family and then and hearts to the light of Christ and, so, express our sincere appreciation by giving immigrant women to learn the language to look at the struggles of the immigrants “journey through time” illumined by something in return. of their new country, and to make a who are trying to provide for their families. his brightness. Gratitude in action is more demanding significant difference in the lives of so As an immigrant country, we can no The Church teaches that faith than just expressing thanks with words. many Hoosiers. longer wait. Now is the time to make a comes as the result of a personal It’s more substantive. It costs more. It’s Today, the Sisters of Providence difference. encounter with Jesus Christ. How more complicated. But it is also more of Mary-of-the-Woods continue well do we know him? How deeply expressive, and the more we have been the legacy of St. Mother Theodore as Sincerely in God’s Providence, do we love him? How effectively do given, the more we are expected to give together with so many partners across we serve him by responding to the in return. Unless there is a willingness the United States we are involved with Sister Denise Wilkinson, S.P., most profound needs of our sisters and to give in return, the gratitude we immigrants and their families in a variety General Superior brothers in faith? express with words can easily become a of ways. Sister Lisa Stallings, S.P., The light of Christ shines through mere formality. We have seen their struggles and Vicar our darkness. It illumines the shadows Stewardship is the term used to express heard their stories. We recognize our Sister Jenny Howard, S.P., of our life and touches us in what our “sacrificial giving” in return to the moral responsibility to be active on their General Officer Pope Francis describes in his encyclical, Lord who has given everything to us. behalf and to move to action by praying, Sister Mary Beth Klingel, S.P., “Lumen Fidei” (“The Light of Faith”), Stewardship is not just giving our “time, fasting, and working to reform our General Officer as “the core of our being.” When we see talent and treasure.” It’s not simply a immigration laws in a compassionate and Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, S.P., with faith, we recognize the meaning of technique for asking people to contribute comprehensive way. General Officer life—and of our individual lives. more to the Church in order to pay the We find ourselves at a pivotal moment Sisters of Providence of Through faith, our minds and hearts light bills and keep parish and school in the movement for immigration reform. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are opened to the truth. We are not ministries going. Stewardship is the As people of faith, we believe that we orphans. We are the sons and daughters practice of putting our faith in action—or must engage our communities in prayerful of God, the brothers and sisters of as one theologian has said, “Stewardship action in solidarity with those whose Letters Policy Christ Jesus, who are called to see and is what we do after we say we believe.” lives are directly impacted by our unjust to believe with great joy! The practice of stewardship should not immigration policies and who will be most Letters from readers are welcome and As people of faith, we are called be a once in a while thing, anymore than impacted by reforms being considered every effort will be made to include letters to thank God for this great gift. But gratitude to God is a once in a while thing. by policy makers. What we seek is from as many people and representing as giving thanks, expressing our gratitude Gratitude, and the expression of it in word immigration reform that reflects the best many viewpoints as possible. Letters should in thought and word, is only an initial and action, are supposed to be habitual of our values and helps to build stronger, be informed, relevant, well-expressed and aspect of being a grateful believer. in our lives. They are part of what we more welcoming communities. temperate in tone. They must reflect a basic We are called not only to say thanks are about in our day-to-day lives, every From now through Oct. 18, we are sense of courtesy and respect. to God, but to do thanks as well. This day. They are constituent elements of our asking that you join us in of 40 days of The editors reserve the right to select and edit the letters based on space expression of gratitude to God in action Christian spirituality, of faith in action. fasting, prayer and advocacy to transform limitations, pastoral sensitivity and is called stewardship. Let’s thank God for all his gifts. Let’s our hearts and our immigration system content. In their pastoral letter Stewardship: be grateful stewards whose words and (www.fastaction.us). We agree with the Letters must be signed, but, for serious A ’s Response, the American actions show that we are responsible, U.S. Catholic bishops that now is the time reasons, names may be withheld. bishops teach that authentic Christian generous and willing to give back to to pass just and compassionate immigration Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” stewardship is a disciple’s response in the Lord with increase. Let’s be grateful reform. We ask your support for such The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian Street, faith to all the gifts we have been given believers who do thanks as well as say it. immigration reform that: Indianap­olis, IN 46202-2367. by a loving and generous God. • Provides a path to citizenship for Readers with access to e-mail may send When somebody gives us a gift —Daniel Conway undocumented persons in our country. letters to [email protected]. • Preserves family unity as a cornerstone The Criterion Friday, September 13, 2013 Page 5 Military archdiocese remembers sainthood candidate killed in Vietnam

WASHINGTON (CNS)—As the sainthood cause not merely my career, or promotion, or whatever,” he said. for a Vietnam War chaplain gathers momentum, the “To receive the Lord Jesus means to open my heart priest was remembered at a Sept. 4 memorial Mass with generous love. Anyone, young or old, who meets as a man “completely dedicated to the spiritual care Jesus is inevitably destined to change and to be led to the of his Marines.” service of others.” Father Vincent Capodanno, who died in Vietnam on To the Marine veterans gathered at the Mass, the Sept. 4,1967, was one of the “great priest chaplains,” archbishop said, “Is that not why you, fellow Marines of said Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese Father Capodanno, have joined us tonight? Some of you for the Military Services in his homily at the Mass, have journeyed to be here. You cannot forget the shepherd CNS photo/courtesy and Brothers Maryknoll Fathers celebrated at the Basilica of the National of the who was there for you.” After the final blessing at Mass, a in Washington. lone trumpet played “Taps.” “This annual gathering is to pray for him and to recall In the book The Grunt Padre—Father Capodanno’s his pastoral service as a model for chaplains and priests nickname—Marine Cpl. Keith Rounseville said in general,” Archbishop Broglio said. “The cause for his Father Capodanno “was jumping over my [fox] hole, is not for him, but for us. Others should all the while exposing himself to enemy machine gun know of his dedication and his desire to serve others. His fire to try and give aid to a wounded Marine. Chaplain was a response filled with faith to the Master who laid Capodanno looked and acted cool and calm, as if there down his life for the sheep.” wasn’t an enemy in sight. As he reached the wounded Father Capodanno, a Maryknoll priest and Navy Marine, Chaplain Capodanno lay down beside him and Maryknoll Father Vincent R. Capodanno, a Navy chaplain who chaplain, died in Operation Swift in the Thang Binh gave him aid and verbal encouragement and telling him was killed while serving with the Marines in Vietnam, is pictured district of the Que Son Valley. He went among the medical help was on the way.” in an undated photo. As the priest’s sainthood cause gathers wounded and dying, giving last rites. Wounded in the Marine Cpl. Ray Harton also remembered how he momentum, the priest was remembered at a Sept. 4 memorial face and hand, he went to help a wounded corpsman only lay wounded and bleeding from a gunshot wound to his Mass in Washington as a man “completely dedicated to the yards from an enemy machine gun and was killed. left arm. “As I closed my eyes, someone touched me,” spiritual care of his Marines.” “One way or another, directly or indirectly, we have he recounted for the book. “When I opened my eyes, been touched by the life and ministry of the ‘servant of he looked directly at me. It was Father Capodanno. In 2002, Father Capodanno’s canonization cause was God,’ Vincent Capodanno,” Archbishop Broglio said. Everything got still—no noise, no firing, no screaming. A officially opened. In 2004, the initial documentation for In his homily, he challenged all given pastoral peace came over me that is unexplainable to this day. In the cause was submitted to the Vatican’s Congregation responsibilities. “That is the constant tension in pastoral a quiet, calm voice, he cupped the back of my head and for ’ Causes. In 2006, a public decree of “servant ministry: Where do I best use my time and talents, what said, ‘Stay quiet, Marine. You will be OK. Someone will of God” for Father Capodanno, a native of Staten Island, furthers the mission? It is the mission that is central and be here to help you soon. God is with us all this day.’ ” N.Y., was issued by the military archdiocese. † What was in the news on Sept. 13, 1963? Catholic intellectuals seek a rights charter, and additional sessions of Vatican II are foreseen By Brandon A. Evans proved respect for the voice of the learning Church.’ … In Church seen real poser for council his article, Father Graham cited certain practices of the • 12th annual CYO grid Jamboree set Sunday This week, we continue to examine what was going on Holy Office which have come under particular criticism, • ‘Mailbox missioner’ leads many to faith in the Church and the world 50 years ago as seen through especially among European Catholic intellectuals.” • Pros offer grid special the pages of The Criterion. • Additional sessions of council foreseen • Varied background – single goal Here are some of the items found in the Sept. 13, 1963, “NOTRE DAME, Ind.—Cardinal Joseph Ritter said • Layman’s role in Africa paramount, Jesuit says issue of The Criterion: ‘we can expect more than one additional session’ after the • 60% of Catholics in U.S. in favor of Mass in • Pope reaffirms Church second phase of the Second Vatican Council concludes English stand on communism on December 4. ‘Procedural changes might make a big • Penetrate film industry, prelate urges Catholics • Catholic intellectuals need difference,’ the Archbishop of St. Louis speculated, ‘but I • Slaying leads to vocations ‘rights’ charter know of none that have been publicly announced. All the • For convicts: DCCM sponsors novel truck driving “NEW YORK—Fears council Fathers are quite accustomed to the established course that unless certain procedural practices of the procedure; this should result in greater speed in the • 27th year set to open at Marian Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office are corrected, second session.’ ” • Cardinal Ritter given big Bolivian welcome the Catholic intellectual stands ‘in jeopardy of being • Cubans to help ease shortage of teachers • New Albany parish program: Pre-schoolers attend eliminated as a meaningful force in the life of the • More Hungarians going to council Bible class Church’ were voiced in an article in the September 14 • What the Papal Volunteers are doing in Latin • Msgr. Higgins speaks out: Charges realtors’ group issue of America, a national Catholic weekly. Written America encourages race bias by Father Robert A. Graham, a Jesuit scholar who is • Named to succeed ‘Hoodlum Priest’ • ‘Race decency’ pledge drafted an associate editor of the magazine, the article said the • Atlanta prelate: Sees Index as obsolete for the • Clergy parley on race slated in St. Louis issue has been raised ‘not by triflers or nobodies, but by modern student top-notch scholars whose learning and good sense are • Vietnam censors cut pope’s message (Read all of these stories from our Sept. 13, 1963, issue by equated only by their loyalty to the and their • An educator’s analysis: Intellectual freedom within logging on to our archives at www.CriterionOnline.com.) †

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Events Calendar VIPs Donald and Barbara (Striby) Carr, members September 13-15 September 18 following Mass. Information: of Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove, St. Lawrence Parish, 4650 N. Calvary Cemetery, Mausoleum [email protected]. celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Shadeland Ave., Indianapolis. Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., September 24 Sept. 12. Fall festival, Fri. 5-11 p.m.; Indianapolis. Mass, 2 p.m. St. Mary Church, 415 E. Eighth St., The couple was married on Sept. 12, 1953, at Sat. 3-11 p.m.; Sun. 1-6 p.m., food, Information: 317-784-4439 or New Albany, “Latin Fiesta,” St. Philip Neri Church in Indianapolis. games, rides. Information: www.catholiccemeteries.cc. bilingual Mass 5:30 p.m., fiesta They are the parents of seven children, 317-258-1761. 6:30-11 p.m., traditional Mexican Christine Anderson, Barbara Kindred, Donna Phelan, Columbus Bar, 322 Fourth St., music and dancing, foods Mary Wheatley, Andrew, and Timothy Carr. Marriott Hotel, 7202 E. 21st St., Columbus, Theology on Tap, from Latin America, dancing. They also have 12 grandchildren. Indianapolis. Scecina class of “Understanding the Church’s Information: 812-944-0417. The couple will receive a special blessing during 1963, 50-year class reunion. teaching on same-sex the 5:30 p.m. Mass at Holy Name Church on Information: 317-888-9080 or attraction,” 6:30 p.m. socialize September 25 Sept. 14. Following Mass, they will celebrate with [email protected]. 7:30 p.m. presentation. St. Mary-of-the-Knobs their family. † Information: 812-379-9353, Parish, 3033 Martin Road, September 14 ext. 241 or Floyds Knobs. Dessert and card Wilbur and Helen (Mason) Richmer, members St. Parish, 6000 W. 34th St., [email protected]. party, 6-10 p.m., $5 per person. of St. Mary Parish in Lanesville, celebrated their Indianapolis. Youth Ministry craft Information: 812-923-3011. 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 22. fair and garage sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. September 19 The couple was married on Aug. 22, 1953, at Information: 317-291-7014. Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, St. Mary Parish, “Persimmon Most Precious Blood Church in New Middletown. Mausoleum Chapel, Festival” on Main Street, Mitchell. They are the parents of nine children, St. Roch Parish, Family Life Center, 9001 N. Haverstick Road, Italian dinner, $6, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Angela Galvez, Nancy Spainhour, Cheryl Walther, 3603 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Indianapolis. Mass, 2 p.m. Information: 812-849-3570. Janice, , Donald, John, Patrick and Single Seniors meeting, 1 p.m., Information: 317-574-8898 or September 26 Michael Richmer. age 50 and over. Information: www.catholiccemeteries.cc. They also have nine grandchildren and two great- St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. 317-784-4207. grandchildren. † September 20 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Northside Knights of Columbus Marian Inc., 1011 E. St. Clair, Card party, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Hall, 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. Information: 317-865-0919. Indianapolis. Feast of the Holy Catholic Business Exchange, Mass, Donate items for free admission Cross, parish social, dinner, breakfast and program, “Using Faith September 26-28 dancing, 6 p.m., $50 per person. to Keep Sports in Perspective,” Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, to Indy Irish Fest on Sept. 15 Information: 317-578-4581 or Bill Benner, sports columnist, 5333 E. Washington St., 317-695-6323. IBJ and host of Inside Indiana Indianapolis. Festival, 6-11 p.m., The Indy Irish Fest is offering free admission in return for a minimum of Sports, presenter, 6:30-8:30 a.m., rides, games, food, music, silent three items donated per person to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry from St. Anne Parish, 102 N. $15 members, $21 non-members. auction, festival times may change 10-11:30 a.m. on Sept. 15. All donations are appreciated, but the following 19th St., New Castle. Fall Bazaar, Reservations and information: closer to event. Information: items are most needed: canned meats, fish, stews, all types of pasta, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., crafts, bookstore, www.catholicbusinessexchange.org. 317-356-7291. box dinners, various box mixes, cereal, canned fruit, shampoo, laundry soap rummage sale. Information: and diapers. 765-529-0933. September 20-21 September 27-28 Donated items are sorted and made available free to clients at the St. Malachy Parish, SS. Francis and Clare Parish, St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, 3001 E. 30th St., in Indianapolis St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 9833 E. County Road 750 N., 5901 Olive Branch Road, This drive is held in conjunction with the Celtic Mass to be held at 4218 E. Michigan Road, Shelbyville. Brownsburg. Country Fair and Greenwood. “Fall Festival,” 10:30 a.m. on the Claddagh Stage in Military Park on West Street between Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Father Seger Knights of Columbus Hog Roast, Fri. and Sat. 4-11 p.m., West New York Street and the canal in downtown Indianapolis. Sat. noon-midnight, rides, art Council, annual pork chop supper, food, booths, games. Information: For more information about the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the park, music. Information: 3:30-6:30 p.m., $10 per person. 317-852-3195. and the Food Pantry, log on to www.SVDPindy.org. For more 317-859-4673. Information: 317-364-2827 or information on the Celtic Mass at the Indy Irish Fest, log on to [email protected]. St. Vincent de Paul Parish, September 28 www.indyirishfest.com/activities/celtic-mass. † 1723 I St., Bedford. September 14-15 St. Church, Oktoberfest, Fri. 5-10 p.m., 126 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis. St. Louis Parish, 13 St. Louis Place, Sat. 10 a.m.-midnight, German Rosary procession, following Batesville. Festival 2013, food, dinner, games, pie contest. 12:10 p.m. Mass, pray and process music, games, 6-10:30 p.m. Sat. 5K run/walk 7 a.m. Information: through the streets of downtown

Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Submitted photo 812-275-6539. Indianapolis. Information: Information: 812-934-3204. [email protected]. September 15 St. Teresa Benedicta of the Bishop’s Bash, Mass, 5 p.m., Cross, 23670 Salt Fork Road, St. Paul Hermitage, chapel, cookout, games and music following Lawrenceburg. Parish festival, 501 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Mass. Information: 317-592-4067, 5-11 p.m., Fri. fish fry, Recital, Maddi Shake, percussionist www.indycatholic.org, or Sat. “Hog Wild” meal, rides. student of Dr. Paul Berns, [email protected]. Information: 812-656-8700. 1:30 p.m., reception following recital. Information: 317-786-2261, St. Michael Parish, St. Thomas More, 1200 N. ext. 242. Indiana St., Mooresville. 101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown. September 29 Septemberfest, fried chicken dinner, Applefest, Fri. 5-10 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., hog roast, rides, Most Holy Name of Jesus School, quilts, games, silent auction, 21 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: crafts. Information: 317-831-4142 or [email protected]. School Alumni Association, 812-256-3200. homecoming football game September 21 and celebration, noon. Fair royalty St. Meinrad Park and St. Rita Parish, Information: 317-716-7839 or This year, all of the Fayette County Free Fair royal court hailed from St. Gabriel Rec Field, St. Meinrad. Fall festival, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., [email protected]. Parish in Connersville. They posed with Father Stanley Herber, pastor of 10 a.m.-4 p.m., food, music. Indianapolis. “St. Rita Funfest: St. Gabriel Parish, after Mass on July 29. The members of the court are Information: 812-357-7317 or A Blast From the Past,” Marian University, St. Vincent Miss Congeniality Maribeth Pitstick, left, second runner-up Allison McFarland, [email protected]. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., games, food. Athletic Field, 3200 Cold Spring queen Mackenzie Fuller and first runner-up Missy Schnelle. Information: 317-632-9349. Road, Indianapolis. 2nd Annual St. Maurice Parish, Eucharistic Rosary Rally for Faith 1963 N. St. John St., Greensburg. St. Parish, and Freedom, Rev. James Kelleher, Country breakfast, benefits 7575 Holliday Drive East, S.O.L.T., keynote speaker, 2-4 p.m. Father Dennis Moorman’s mission Indianapolis. Fall Festival, games, Information: 317-888-0873.

work with Maryknoll Missions, food, 3-11 p.m. Information: Submitted photo 8 a.m.-noon, free-will donation. 317-259-4373. St. Gabriel Parish “Fall Festival” at Fayette County Fairgrounds, Catholic Community of St. Bridget Parish, 404 E. Vine St., 2690 N. Park Road, Connersville. Richmond, 701 N. “A” St., Liberty. Oktoberfest, 3-9 p.m., Fried chicken dinner, games, Richmond. Charismatic prayer food, games, entertainment. pumpkins, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. group, 7 p.m. Information: Information: 765-458-5412. Information: 765-825-8578. [email protected]. September 22 St. Mark Parish, September 15-17 St. Michael Parish, 5377 Acorn Road, Tell City. Holy Angels Church, 11400 Farmers Lane, N.E., Parish picnic, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. CST, ham 740 W. 28th St., Indianapolis. Bradford. Parish picnic, shoot, food, quilts, games, raffle. Annual revival, Sun. 6 p.m., 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., ham and chicken Information: 812-836-2481. African-American Mass Mon. and Tues. 7 p.m. Information: dinner, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., booths, 317-926-3324. games, silent auction. Information: Father Davis, left, and Father Charles Smith concelebrated Mass at St. Mary Parish, 312 S. Wilder St., 812-364-6646. St. Rita Church on Aug. 10 for the African-American post congress day of September 16 Greensburg. Ladies auxiliary reflection held at St. Rita Parish in Indianapolis. During the day of reflection, St. Joseph Church, 312 E. High St., September 23 and Knights of St. John, fall participants heard Father Davis speak on the history of black Catholics in Corydon. Concert, Michael Russell Our Lady of Fatima Retreat festival, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., the U.S. and black Catholic saints. Gary Agee, author of A Cry for Justice: O’Brien, presenter, 7 p.m., no House, 5353 E. 56th St., turkey and roast beef dinners. Daniel Rudd and His Life in Black Catholicism, Journalism, and Activism, charge. Information: 812-738-2742 Indianapolis. Recovery Mass, Information: 812-663-7893 or 1854-1933, delivered the keynote address. or sacredtown.com. 7 p.m. Reception and refreshments [email protected]. † The Religious Education Supplement Parish small

groups help Natalie Hoefer Photo by Catholics grow closer to Jesus Jesus says that Satan is the father of lies and a murderer from the beginning who can disguise himself as an angel of light. Any effort focusing on truth, life and authenticity, then, turns the devil red in the face. Parish small groups can be excellent opportunities for disciples of Jesus to grow in their relationship with him—the way, the truth and the life—as well as helping to make additional disciples. This turns Satan so green with envy that he tries to get parish small groups off-track in at least three specific ways.

‘Truth? What is truth?’ Pontius Pilate wouldn’t have been a good St. Monica Parish members Todd Kowinski, left, Charles “Nick” Georges and Dan Bedillion, three of the eight members of a St. Monica Parish small parish small group facilitator. church communities group, respond to the message they hear in the upcoming Sunday Scriptures at their meeting at Kowinski’s home on Aug. 27. Although sharing thoughts and feelings is a healthy part of group dynamics, it’s always with an eye toward basking in the light Small church communities help Catholics of truth. Invite the light of faith to inform how God speaks to us so that Jesus, living in us, can grow in faith with pastoral component truly be the light of the nations. By Natalie Hoefer “In the last three years,” she says, “we have renewed the When both sacred Scripture and sacred groups’ focus on prayer and being centered in the breaking open Tradition are prominent in parish small As evening arrived, the disciples gathered around the table of the Sunday Scriptures.” groups, the living word frees us from the at a fellow disciple’s home. While using other books, documents or resources outside of tyranny of relativism. A prayer was said, the meal was shared, then the disciples the Sunday readings is not prohibited, “Scripture should always broke open the Scripture to learn and grow in faith. be in every meeting, and it should be the main part of your life Opus Dei or Pax Christi? No early Church gathering from the first century, this is the as an SCC,” says Corcoran. I was once asked whether I’m a Pax Christi scene of one of St. Monica Parish’s small church communities This vision is spot on, according to Ken Ogorek, archdiocesan Catholic or an Opus Dei Catholic. (SCC) on Sept. 3 in Indianapolis. director of catechesis. Knowing that “opus Dei” is Latin for “work “So long as members gather in the name of Jesus the of God” and “pax Christi” is Latin for “peace Centered on Scripture and prayer Living Word and are rooted in sacred Scripture and sacred of Christ,” my first thought was “Do I really The SCC ministry started at St. Monica Parish around Tradition, these groups are prime opportunities for disciples of have to choose?” 1988-89 after then-pastor Father Clement Davis attended a Jesus to grow in their Catholic faith, and to invite others on the Catholic social teaching often comes up workshop on small church communities. journey of Christian discipleship.” in parish small groups, as it should. The According to Anne Corcoran, pastoral associate at After reading the Scriptures, members reflect and share how devil—a murderer from the beginning— St. Monica Parish, small church communities are groups of the Scripture is speaking to each person and how it applies to prefers a narrow definition of life so that eight to 12 members, most of which meet twice a month. See faith, page 10 disciples of Jesus bicker with each other about what aspects of defending life are most important. Satan is yellow. He lacks the virtue of Movements, apostolates and groups add variety fortitude, so innocent, defenseless human life at all stages is a prime target for his bullying to small groups, can enliven parish ministries ways. Satan hates parish small groups, especially when an accurate understanding of By Sean Gallagher 39 such groups. They vary Father Beidelman said. Bacher said. Catholic social teaching is part of their efforts. from Focolare, a lay ecclesial “They kind of flow from Danny Hall, a member of The Compendium of the Social Doctrine Parishes across central and movement founded in parish life and then back to St. Mary Parish in Navilleton, of the Church, accessible at www.vatican. southern Indiana sponsor small in 1943, to the Knights of it. And where they’re most joined the Legion of Mary va, is an excellent articulation of Catholic groups in which their members Columbus to the St. Thomas healthy and where they’re in 1970 after he witnessed social teaching. nurture each other’s faith and More Society, an organization most effective is often when its members minister to his help find ways each can apply of Catholic legal professionals they complement and support mother for four years as she ‘I’m OK, you’re OK’ it to their daily lives. in central and southern the work of a parish, which, slowly grew more infirmed A Catholic rearticulation of this cliché But the Church has a Indiana. Others are tied more to me, is the most important and died. might be “Neither of us is completely OK, but wide variety of movements, to individual parishes or building block in the life of a That led him to want to that’s OK because of Jesus!” apostolates and other groups regions in the archdiocese. Catholic, next to the family, do for others what Legion A parish small group member might that are not part of the structure Father Patrick Beidelman, the domestic Church.” members did for him, his erroneously state that God is telling him or her of dioceses or parishes, but executive director of the One group that has done family and his mother. to do something that defies a basic doctrinal or have a long history of forming archdiocese’s Secretariat for this for more than 50 years “The Legion of Mary came moral teaching of his holy, Catholic Church. Catholics into disciples that Spiritual Life and Worship, in the New Albany Deanery once a week,” Hall said. “They Silence can imply consent like a fake end up contributing to building sees these groups as “partners is the Legion of Mary. Its prayed with us and became angel of light. When parish small group up their local Church. with the parishes and members meet weekly for good friends during those four members don’t challenge each other—always The Archdiocese of archdiocesan Church.” prayer, formation and to build years. I’ve been doing what speaking the truth in love on our journey of Indianapolis has liaisons with “They share the mission,” up each other’s devotion to they did, and that’s visiting the accountability—Satan is tickled pink. the Blessed Mother. They also hospital or nursing homes or Conversely he turns purple with rage when on a weekly basis go out in shut-ins.” group members show tough love by asking pairs to visit and pray with Other Catholics across

helpful questions based on sacred Scripture, Submitted photo the homebound and those in central and southern Indiana sacred Tradition and authentically pastoral hospitals, nursing homes or have grown in their faith peer support. retirement facilities. and helped others grow in Satan really does hate parish small Irene Bacher, a member theirs by becoming oblates of groups—not because they’re bad, but because of Holy Family Parish in St. Benedict of Saint Meinrad they’re profoundly good ways to live our New Albany, says that local Archabbey in St. Meinrad. Catholic faith. parishes will give the names of A Benedictine oblate is This year’s annual Religious Education parishioners in such places to usually a lay person living Supplement in The Criterion contains colorful members of the Legion so they in the world, but who seeks descriptions of parish small groups in action. can minister to them. to form their lives of faith Enjoy! “We try to keep our Blessed according to the Rule of A group of Benedictine oblates of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad Mother in their thoughts before St. Benedict and by daily (Ken Ogorek is archdiocesan director from Bloomington pose in the monastery’s guest house. Benedictine we leave so they can turn to praying the Liturgy of of catechesis.) † oblates are lay people who seek to live out their faith in the world her whenever they have a little the Hours. according to the Rule of St. Benedict. bit of down time in their day,” See variety, page 10 Page 8 Religious Education Supplement The Criterion Friday, September 13, 2013 Parish groups draw closer in faith and friendship through prayer together

By John Shaughnessy meetings and efforts is a valuable one that every parish council, school

They came together as strangers— commission, finance committee or any Submitted photo united in a goal, but unsure of each other other parish group should embrace, as a group. according to Peg McEvoy, associate Members of three different parishes, the director for evangelization and family 15 people wanted to do their best to serve catechesis of the archdiocese’s Office of the poor through their combined efforts Catholic Education. for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. At a minimum, prayer and faith sharing Yet to achieve that result, they believed provide the benefit of helping members they also had to strive for two more “stay focused on what is important, and goals—to get to know each other better set aside petty differences,” McEvoy says. and grow deeper in their faith as a group. But the true benefit is far more important. As they started working together “Every group should be striving to six years ago, the members from the know, love and serve the Lord better,” parishes of St. Mary in Navilleton, she says. “We come to know him and his St. in Starlight and Church better when we are continually St. Mary-of-the-Knobs in Floyd County formed in the faith.” decided to make faith formation and Donna McKenzie has seen the value prayer within their group a key part of of that focus for parish ministry groups their efforts to help the poor. at St. Joseph University Parish in Now, their monthly meetings begin Terre Haute. with a prayer, followed by a “We learn about the trials and joys reading, a reflection, and time for of others, and our compassion and meditation and discussion before ending understanding grow,” says McKenzie, Although they were strangers when they first joined their tri-parish St. Vincent de Paul Society group, with a prayer. Then the business part of the parish’s pastoral associate for faith members from the parishes of St. Mary in Navilleton, St. John in Starlight and St. Mary-of-the-Knobs their meeting begins. formation. “We learn that God truly works in Floyd County have drawn closer to God, each other and the people they serve by making prayer That approach has led to the deeper in the life of each person in that group, and faith sharing a focused part of their monthly meetings. connection among the volunteers and a and we share in the joy of that. stronger commitment to help others, says “I highly recommend prayer and upcoming Sunday, a brief reflection on broadens—because the Christ who speaks Gayle Schrank, a member of the group sharing before every meeting. While it them, and then some questions that relate to and within one person’s heart can also and pastoral associate at St. Mary Parish. may seem a waste of time because we are the readings to our own lives,” he says. address the other person.” “Most of those in the group are people not working, it is what being a disciple is “And then we share those answers with Father Davis believes the result of this I had not previously known, and being a about—proclaiming the Good News in one another. It takes at least a half hour approach “opens up doors that normally witness to their faith, I am so inspired,” our lives.” before we get into our agenda items.” are shut to us.” Schrank says. “By our sharing with one The focus on prayer and faith is Every minute is worth it, he says, That’s what every parish ministry another, I have become more conscious of an integral part of the work of many because it reflects Christ’s model of prayer group should keep in mind when they how important it is to be open and listen to groups at St. Bartholomew Parish in to help the Apostles “think of themselves meet, advocates of this approach insist. the people we meet. Columbus, including the parish council, as part of an us.” It also represents “how As important as the business of a parish “By focusing on the , we are the pastoral team, the mom’s group, the the Church began in small communities.” is, the opportunity for a closer relationship listening to Jesus’ words, and that gives men’s ministry, the liturgy planning group “When people are invited to think with God and others should always us direction and guidance. Individually and the Rite of Christian Initiation for about their faith or to think about the be embraced. and as a group, we are reminded of the Adults program. Scripture through the lens of their own “Anytime we share prayers with humility and love Jesus carried out to As the pastor, Father Clement Davis experience, it gives them a more intimate others, our communion with God is made the people he loved and served, and has a format he follows in leading contact with the Christ of the Scriptures,” present and real in a very tangible way,” that helps keep our hearts centered on meetings of the parish council and the Father Davis says. “Then taking the Schrank says. “When we become aware of service to others.” pastoral team. next step and sharing something of that God’s presence among us, our reverence That group’s approach to include “We always start off our meetings with experience with a colleague, a fellow increases—toward ourselves and the prayer and faith formation into their a shared prayer, the Scriptures for the group member or a neighbor, that also people we are with.” †

For more information on parish small groups in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Tips for parish small groups log on to www.archindy.org/faithformation/groups.html.

Focusing on faith A parish pastoral council, finance commission or pro-life committee can grow the faith of its members when:

• Its members commit to praying daily for the group’s work and all who are involved with it. • Each meeting of the group starts with 10-15 minutes of the members talking about the fruit of their prayer and daily life of faith. • Members of the group are encouraged to join an additional group in the parish more focused on growing in love of God and neighbor.

Starting off on the right foot When considering to form a new small group in a parish, consider the following pointers:

• Potential leaders should be enthusiastic about the Catholic faith, able to share it well, listen attentively and facilitate discussions effectively. • Recognize that many discussions in small groups are not debates, but a chance for members to reflect on how God is present in their lives. • Pursue the possibility of having different group members facilitate meetings once the group is working well.

There’s always room for improvement Well-established parish small groups can always get better at what they do. Here are a few ways that this can happen:

• Group members should occasionally touch base with the pastor to see how the group is nurturing the faith of its members. • Leaders of established groups mentoring leaders of new ones can be renewed in their role as a leader. • When questions are asked about a Church teaching, leaders should rely on the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults and consult with the pastor as needed. The Criterion Friday, September 13, 2013 Religious Education Supplement Page 9

Books lay out guiding principlesSubmitted photo for small groups in parishes

By Sean Gallagher with Jesus Christ,” and be accountable about that relationship to other people. A full 10 percent of the population of adult Small groups in parishes, Father Augenstein Americans are former Catholics. One third of added, is a setting in which these goals adults raised as Catholics no longer practice can be achieved. the faith. “Small groups can help with that, whether Those sobering statistics are part of the they are a small church community, a Bible 2008 “U.S. Religious Landscape Survey” study or a committee,” said Father Augenstein, conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Forum who also currently serves as sacramental on Religion and Public Life. minister at St. Agnes Parish in Nashville. As these and similar statistics have come to “They can be groups that hold you accountable light in recent years, several Catholic authors for taking your relationship with Jesus Christ have studied how parishes across the country can seriously and growing in that relationship. It nurture the faith of their members so that they can also provide you with the resources for remain in the Church throughout their lives and, doing that.” by their word and example, bring others into its When small groups have helped make full communion. its members’ faith a conscious part of their According to parish and archdiocesan leaders daily lives, they can then help put that faith across central and southern Indiana, two of into action. these books provide guiding principles to help Rebuilt, Father Augenstein said, lays out small groups in parishes be the seedbed in which a plan that forms small groups in parishes to ordinary pew-filling Catholics become disciples become a “locus of pastoral care in a parish. whose vision of faith consciously informs their “They’re not just a support group or people entire lives. to provide meals or transportation [to people Both published in Indiana, these books in need],” Father Augenstein said. “[They] can are Sherry A. Weddell’s Forming Intentional provide real pastoral care—if there is also a Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following connection to the larger parish community and to Jesus (Our Sunday Visitor, 2012) and Rebuilt: the pastoral leadership and some training on how Awakening the Faithful, Reaching the Lost and to provide pastoral care.” Making Church Matter (Ave Maria Press, 2013), Father Clement Davis, pastor of by Father Michael White and Tom Corcoran. St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus, is reading Father White is pastor of Church of the Rebuilt and affirms the value its authors place on Nativity Parish in Timonium, Md. Corcoran small groups in parish life. serves as a pastoral associate at the parish. Just last year, he witnessed how small groups Weddell is the co-founder of the Catherine of can play a vital role in pastoral care when three Siena Institute, a Dominican-operated ministry members of one small group at St. Bartholomew based in Colorado Springs, Colo. died of cancer. Two were husband and wife. The Other books that have grabbed the attention third was a spouse of another member. of Catholics across central and southern Indiana “The group that they belonged to was a as they consider how to strengthen the local major prayer support to the cancer patients Church include Matthew Kelly’s The Four themselves,” Father Davis said. “And they Signs of a Dynamic Catholic: How Engaging helped focus all of them on their faith in God, 1% of Catholics Could Change the World their belief in life after death, their belief that it (Beacon, 2012), Will Many Be Saved?: What is worth the struggle to do what one can to fight Vatican II Actually Teaches and Its Implications the illness, but then also to recognize that there for the New Evangelization (Wm. B. Eerdmans, are some illnesses that we can’t fight off. 2012) by Ralph Martin, and George Weigel’s “They were there with the person who was Evangelical Catholicism: Deep Reform in the dying and with the surviving partner. And they 21st-Century Church (Basic Books, 2013). grieved together with the partner.” Peg McEvoy, associate director for Father Thomas Clegg, pastor of St. Joseph evangelization and family catechesis in the Parish in Clark County and St. Paul Parish in archdiocese’s Office of Catholic Education, Sellersburg, has read Rebuilt twice. appreciates how Weddell warns against what Although he only became pastor of the the author describes as a “spiral of silence” in two New Albany Deanery faith communities in parishes in which members are often implicitly July, he has already spoken from the pulpit about and even sometimes explicitly discouraged from small groups, encouraging his parishioners to talking about their relationship with Jesus Christ form them. That is how much of a priority small or how that relationship shapes their daily lives. groups is for him in his pastoral ministry. McEvoy thinks that small groups of “It is a hope and a priority,” Father Clegg parishioners meeting regularly to discuss the said. “I’ve always thought small groups were practice of the faith and encourage each other in important. But after reading Rebuilt, I’ve it can break that spiral. thought even more so that they’re the only way “The [spiral of silence] is a negative peer we’re going to form disciples and, in turn, make pressure, to keep silent, to not share what we new disciples.” believe and not share our experience of faith, He sees a bright future for his parishes if such whereas a small group can create a positive peer groups take root. pressure to really share,” McEvoy said. “I think we would find parishioners coming Father Eric Augenstein, archdiocesan alive with their own faith and wanting to make vocations director and former pastor of Our Lady their faith matter, as the book talks about so of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany, thinks much,” Father Clegg said. “And when you have Forming Intentional Disciples encourages that, you have people knocking down your doors readers to “take ownership of their relationship trying to become part of the community.” †

‘[A parish small group] ‘[The members of the small ‘The [spiral of silence] can provide real group] helped focus all of is a negative peer pastoral care—if there them on their faith in God, pressure, to keep silent, is also a connection their belief in life after death, to not share what we to the larger parish their belief that it is worth the believe and not share community and to the struggle to what one can do to our experience of faith, pastoral leadership and fight the illness, but then also whereas a small group some training on how to to recognize that there are some can create a positive peer provide pastoral care.’ illnesses that we can’t fight off.’ pressure to really share.’

—Fr. Eric Augenstein —Fr. Clement Davis —Peg McEvoy Page 10 Religious Education Supplement The Criterion Friday, September 13, 2013

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bishops] and Pope Francis about Natalie Hoefer Photo by each person’s life. evangelization and what that is,” “When it’s a sharing like says Mathis. “We’ve been bringing that, there’s no arguing,” says that into the [pastoral facilitator] Mary Mathis, a member of meetings, talking about getting out the St. Monica Parish small of the boat and following Jesus church communities leadership where he goes—that we’re not all team along with Corcoran about ourselves.” and Father Todd Goodson, Meanwhile, SCC members have St. Monica’s pastor. “We’re hoping been encouraged to evangelize in for it not to be a debate.” the last few years by volunteering Once the word has been read with the Beggars for the Poor and reflected upon, says Mathis, ministry through the Society members share their personal of St. Vincent de Paul, and by intentions. inviting others to join their group. “You ask [the group] to hold you in prayer. What you’re sharing SCCs help feed the flock is not that the neighbor down the Todd Kowinski joined street is sick. You’re holding up his SCC group through a your own brokenness. personal invitation. “And the other thing that “I got in right after I went does is move the group outside through RCIA [Rite of Christian Bill Roeder, left, Paula Roeder, Monica Markovich, Chip Markovich and Mary Johnson pray before a meal at the Markovich’s of the meeting, where you’re Initiation for Adults]. One of the home on Sept. 3 while Gus Markovich listens. The St. Monica Parish small church communities group, 10 when all are holding these people in your heart two people who was my parish present, shares a meal to start each meeting before reading and responding to the upcoming Sunday Scriptures. every day.” sponsor, he invited me to come and join his group.” heart. If I didn’t come, I would to her SCC group on Sept. 3, Sunday. I’m praying for people, Connected to parish and beyond That was eight years ago, and drift away. This helps draw me appreciates the sense of pastoral I’m studying Scripture, I’m Direction, encouragement and Kowinski has grown from the back toward the right path and a community that small church making dinner and bringing people information are shared by the experience. reminder to keep going.” communities provide, in addition dinner. leadership team with the SCCs “I didn’t know Scripture at Charles “Nick” Georges, a to sharing the Word. “I think it makes a parish come through monthly meetings with all, so I actually get to read it, founding member of the group in “Christ couldn’t be alive. I think if parishes want to each group’s pastoral facilitator discuss it and learn about it. 1995, appreciates small church everywhere, so he had the grow and thrive, especially as they (PF), a three-year role. I’m able to see how the word communities from a pre-Vatican II Apostles. In the same way, the get bigger, this is a fantastic way But there’s more to the PF than of God translates into people’s perspective. pastor can’t be everywhere so he to do it.” serving as a liaison, says Mathis. everyday lives. “Back before Vatican II, there has these SCCs to help him feed “That word ‘pastoral’ is very “And I enjoy going into church was no regularly meeting lay his flock.” (If your parish is interested important. [Pastoral facilitators] the next Sunday already knowing group you could be with where Fellow member Paula Roeder in starting a small church are to have their eyes and ears and what the readings are, already you could learn more about agrees. communities ministry, hearts open to how the group is having discussed and thought practicing your faith. That’s why I “It’s a way that in the bigger contact Peg McEvoy, doing, especially spiritually.” about them.” really suggest people join a group scheme of the whole Church, we archdiocesan associate The monthly meetings Fellow group member like this, because it gives them can take care of each other and director of evangelization connect the groups not just to the Dan Bedillion has found the more opportunity to grow in faith pastor each other.” and family catechesis, at leadership team, but to the parish, experience crucial to his faith life. without having to do it alone.” For Monica, being a part of an 317-236-1432, 800-382-9836, the archdiocese and the Church “It keeps me on the path of Monica Markovich, who with SCC has enhanced her faith. ext. 1432, or by e-mail at in general. keeping God in my mind and my her husband, Chip, served a meal “It’s not just going to Mass on [email protected].) †

to the Church, which is enhanced by their involvement in the oblate program, Submitted photo Submitted photo variety continued from page 7 probably encourages them to be willing to be of service. It gives them a greater Janis Dopp is an oblate who serves as feeling of belonging.” director of religious education at St. Charles Ron Greulich, a member of St. Simon Borromeo Parish in Bloomington. She and the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis and about 10 other Catholics in that southern director of stewardship education in the Indiana city became oblates in the early archdiocese’s Office of Stewardship 1990s. Some 20 years later, there are more and Development, sees a similar parish than 30 oblates in Bloomington. There is involvement in people like himself who another chapter of oblates in Indianapolis. have experienced a three-day Cursillo Dopp said that being part of an oblate retreat and are known as “cursillistas.” chapter helps her and fellow members be Cursillo is a movement in the Church accountable in their lives of faith. that was founded in Spain in 1944, and has “There’s also a caring about one another been active in central Indiana for nearly that is a natural outgrowth [of being an 50 years. oblate],” Dopp said. “If one of the oblates is Greulich meets weekly with a group of ill, we know about it and we’re all praying men cursillistas, and knows how active for that person. We have a secretary that they are in their faith communities. keeps all of us informed all the time about “They are all engaged in their anything that comes up.” parish,” he said. “They’re doing things Members of the Legion of Mary in the New Albany Deanery pose in St. Mary Church in New Albany. The chapter meets monthly for prayer, beyond just [Cursillo].” The members meet weekly to pray and nurture each other’s faith. They also make weekly visits to the to share a meal and to listen to a spiritual Greulich said that weekly meetings are homebound and people in hospitals, nursing homes and retirement facilities. conference given by a monk of Saint vital to the movement’s power to transform Meinrad Archabbey. the faith of ordinary Catholics. The weekly “What they say to us is usually meetings, known in Cursillo as the fourth extremely practical,” Dopp said. “It’s an day reunion, happen after an individual has easy stretch to take that out. They tend to attended the initial retreat. take those portions of the Rule or Scripture “There’s kind of an accountability that have to do with the practical living of there,” he said. “So you like to be there life, so that we can take them out and live on Sunday and share with one another. them in an intentional way, so that our lives Oftentimes, it’s probably the most focused really are going to be changed.” time that you would have spent that week Deacon Marc Kellams’ life was in a spiritual conversation with any men.” changed when he became a Benedictine Greulich said that these meetings help oblate. He credits the program with him and many other cursillistas take their leading him to discern his vocation to the faith out into the world in conscious ways permanent diaconate. in their daily lives. “I’m pretty sure that had I not taken “In this new evangelization, that’s what that first step to become involved in we’re called to do,” Greulich said. “And the oblate program, I might not have it’s going to take so much more than the become interested in the deacon formation , the bishops and the priests. It’s program,” said Deacon Kellams. “I really going to take all of us as lay people.” can pretty clearly say that there was a progression of interest from one to (For more information about the Legion the other.” of Mary in the New Albany Deanery, call Deacon Kellams ministers at St. Charles Irene Bacher at 812-944-3249. For more Borromeo Parish in Bloomington and sees information on the Benedictine oblates of how his fellow oblates give of themselves Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad, in service to their broader faith community. log on to www.saintmeinrad.edu/oblates. “The oblates are normally very active For information about Cursillo in central in the parish,” he said. “Their relationship Indiana, log on to www.cursillo-cicc.org.) † A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2013 FaithAlive! by Catholic News Service. All Catholics can enjoy the fruits of meditative prayer

By Louise McNulty ‘saying prayers,’ ” Archbishop He said, however, that the Sheen said. true reason for prayer (alone Almost every article or book Meditation is not about or communally) is a deepening about stress mentions the mind asking for something, but about personal realization of God. and body connection. Often surrendering the self to God. “The whole purpose of couched in terms of an anecdote, Meditation “silences the ego meditation is to deepen the it’s like the story of a man I wrote with its clamorous demands, in consciousness of this basic about a few years ago. He was order that it may hear the wishes relationship of the creature to the Reuters Ribeiro, CNS photo/Jose Manuel in his 40s, had multiple chins, a of the divine heart. It uses our Creator, and of the sinner to his plump body and suffered from faculties, not to speculate on Redeemer,” Merton wrote. asthma, low blood sugar and matters remote from God, but The purpose of meditation a poor self-image. By his own to stir up our will to conform most relevant in the modern account, he was generally moody more perfectly with his will,” world is discovering new and lethargic. Archbishop Sheen said. facets of freedom and love, and Spurred by an upcoming class One of the reasons meditation deepening one’s awareness of reunion and remembering his is important, he said, is that life in Christ. And he added that lean and more attractive high unlike prayer, meditation stops without creating and expanding school self, he started a sensible being about the things of this this personal relationship, a low-fat diet, added walking, and world. It is not about asking for person will have nothing to eventually jogging, to his weekly special favors from God, but offer others. routine and turned his life around. about listening to what God is The Catechism of the Catholic He lost 90 pounds and 10 pant trying to say. Church tells us that meditation is sizes, shed his health problems “In meditation, we do not think above all “a quest,” and it is not and gained a new attitude. about the world or ourselves, but an easy endeavor to take on alone I learned about him in a about God,” Archbishop Sheen and without direction. That’s why company newsletter that featured reminded us. we can seek help in Scripture before-and-after pictures. The He called it a potent “remedy and other holy books, in spiritual article had a headline that against the externalization leaders, in a number of ways. read, “Mind-body connection. of life.” “There are as many and varied Employee loses inches and finds Another great Catholic light on methods of meditation as there are inner peace.” the subject was Thomas Merton, spiritual masters,” the catechism In the story, he declared that a Trappist monk and author of says in #2707. “Christians owe the change wasn’t just physical The Seven Storey Mountain, it to themselves to develop the but spiritual, one that made him a classic that endures today. desire to meditate regularly.” feel like a new person. Although he died at the age of Not doing so can lead them Secular publications largely 53, a posthumous collection to “come to resemble the three concentrate on the body and of his writings appeared in first kinds of soil in the parable of mind aspect, while leaving out the book Contemplation in a the sower” (#2707). the spiritual side that can also World of Action. The parable tells us about a go through a process of change Although his subject was sower who scattered seed on and healing. Meditation is one monastic renewal, Merton pointed four kinds of soil. First, he threw of those forms of medicine that out that prayer, meditation and seed on a path, but it didn’t take can bring about—by bringing contemplation were once taken and became food for birds. The us closer to God—a healing of for granted as fundamentals of seed that fell on rocky ground the spirit, a spiritual “getting in human life, but that in the modern sprouted, but the soil wasn’t deep A woman holds a candle in Sao Domingos Church in Lisbon, Portugal. Meditative shape,” if you will. world even believers consider enough and it withered. Third, prayer can lead all Catholics to a deeper relationship with Christ in their author, them marginal to their lives. He the seed that was strewn on daily lives. columnist and television said that ordinary lay people thorns grew but the thorns choked personality of the 1950s and often think of prayer as simply the plant. sixty or thirtyfold” (Mt 13:8). us in #2706. “It is a question of 1960s Archbishop Fulton “saying words,” of meditation Meditation, then, is like “To the extent that we are acting truthfully in order to come J. Sheen, had much to say on as a mysterious practice that the fourth type of soil, in humble and faithful, we discover into the light.” meditation. they don’t understand, and of which the seed took hold, put in meditation the movements that “Meditation is a more contemplation as something down roots, sprouted “and stir the heart, and we are able to (Louise McNulty is a freelance advanced spiritual act than “suspicious.” produced fruit, a hundred or discern them,” the catechism tells writer in Akron, Ohio.) † ‘Lectio divina’ can be an effective way of praying with Scripture By Daniel S. Mulhall every major event in his life, spending 40 days in the slowly and prayerfully, the participant seeks significant desert in prayer following his (Mt 4:1-11) and words or images. Time is then spent quietly in reflection Prayer comes in many forms. There are formal prayers, praying in the garden prior to his passion (Mt 26:36-46). on those words or images. The passage is read, more such as the Lord’s Prayer, and spontaneous one- or He also instructed his disciples on how to pray: slowly and prayerfully, a second time. This is followed by two-word prayers we use when we reach out to God in “Go to your inner room, close the door and pray to your a time for reflection. times of awe or distress. No matter when or how it is Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will The passage is then read a third time in order to done, all prayer puts us in touch with and helps us to grow repay you” (Mt 6:6). help the praying person seek guidance on what God closer to God. Meditation, which is also called mental prayer, is a rich desires. “Lectio divina” concludes with a period of quiet Jesus taught his disciples the importance of prayer resource in the Catholic Church’s spiritual treasury. In contemplation in which the participant opens him or by word and deed. He went off to pray in private before his book An Introduction to the Devout Life, St. Francis herself to an experience of the closeness of God that de Sales recommended mental “prayer from the heart,” in comes solely as a gift from God. which one contemplates Jesus’ life and death. For a person getting started with “lectio divina,” St. Teresa of Avila encouraged contemplating three to five minutes of time will be sufficient. For the Scripture. She recognized that meditation on Scripture experienced, a “lectio divina” session can last for hours.

CNS photo/Paul Haring CNS photo/Paul prepared us to listen to the Lord, who is constantly Cahoon suggests we might pray by watching the birds reaching out to us. and flowers in a garden and then meditating on Jesus’ Joanne Cahoon, a certified spiritual director from the teaching in Matthew 6:25-34. Focus on the colors and Archdiocese of Baltimore, says that she invites the person textures of the garden, its beauty and then on Jesus’ she is guiding to consider a passage from Scripture and message about how we are cared for and valued by God then to consider how God is active in his or her life. more than the flowers or the birds. What might we learn She says, “Direction is focused on what is happening about God’s love for us? in the utterly unique relationship” with God. The person Meditating on the Scriptures will help us to grow closer reads Scripture to see what God is inviting them to to God. Cahoon suggests we approach the word of God do in life. as the Blessed Mother did, by keeping all these things, A seminarian reads the Bible in a breezeway at the Cahoon says any Scripture passage can be used reflecting on them in our hearts (see Lk 2:19). North American College in Rome. “Lectio divina” for mental prayer. She recommends “lectio divina” (“holy reading”) is a centuries-old Catholic prayer practice that (“holy reading”), a process by which people meditate on (Daniel S. Mulhall is a lifelong catechist. He lives in helps practitioners enter more deeply into the Scriptures. a short passage of Scripture. After reading the passage Laurel, Md.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, September 13, 2013 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Twenty Something/ Year of Faith: What is the meaning of life? Christina Capecchi The art of saying ‘no’ It’s part of human nature to be able ancient Israelites sought. But that simple answer implies to consider the ultimate questions about What about people today? In the considerable work on our part. First, we Somewhere along the line, as college the meaning and midst of our busy lives, spent in the most must come to know God, which means admission rates plunged and smartphones purpose of life. prosperous nation in history, do we take studying as much about him as he has proliferated, “busy” became code for Every culture, even time out to reflect on why we are here? deemed fit to reveal to us. Once we know “important.” We got the sense that doing the most primitive, Certainly the secular society in which we God, we can’t help but love him since, as more means doing has done so, with live doesn’t encourage such reflection. the First Letter of John tells us, “God is better. We fed into varying answers. It encourages us rather to keep pushing love” (1 Jn 4:8). the flattery, the idea Some of the ourselves to succeed in business, to buy If we truly love God, we will want that a busy person is answers have come as many of the luxuries our economy to serve him. To do that means first and in demand—qualified, down to us in the produces as we can, to enjoy our foremost to discover in our daily lives experienced, needed, Jewish scriptures entertainments. But why? God’s unique vocations for us. I think we loved. The person that Christians know Secular society doesn’t have the have many vocations—many calls from with the fullest as the Old Testament, especially in the answer to that question. Religion does. God to use the unique gifts and talents he calendar wins. Book of Ecclesiastes and the Book of It’s up to our religious leaders and all the has given us to accomplish his will for us. Even our social Proverbs. The conclusion of the Book faithful to remind society that there is an We receive many calls as we proceed lives got blocked of Ecclesiastes is that “all things are ultimate purpose to our lives. through life. God’s call might be different up and assigned out, so now a group of vanity” (Eccl 12:8). The author examines I have always felt comfortable with when we are in our 40s, 60s or 80s than three friends requires a dozen e-mails to the things that humans usually search the answer to the question “Why did God when we were in our 20s. uncover an available date, which may for—wisdom, pleasure, riches, renown— make you?” that I learned as a child: God When we choose our profession, be a month out. The response to this and find them all lacking, “a chase after made me to know him, to love him, and to surely God isn’t calling us to pick scheduling bottleneck is a kind of mystified wind” (Eccl 1:14). serve him in this life and to be happy with something only because it will enable us satisfaction—“Would you look at us!” The Book of Proverbs is considerably him forever in the next. to earn the most money. Our calling is to The root of the problem is a 21st-century more optimistic than the Book of I have heard and read many more use God’s gifts for the benefit of others. phobia afflicting many talented, well- Ecclesiastes. Of all the Wisdom Books, sophisticated philosophies of the meaning It’s in discerning God’s will for us that intentioned Catholics: the fear of saying no. it is probably the one that best provides of life, but they all seem to boil down to we discover why we are here. This time of year is fraught with the guide for successful living that the that rather simple answer. I’ll say more about this next week. † invitations, as councils and committees grind into gear after a summer hiatus, each Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes with a major fundraiser in need of stronger marketing muscle. Be wary. Learning the scientific way to establish a cult While the inability to say no can have financial and physical consequences, from If you’re interested in reading about authors like Robert Heinlein. At the finished college. loss of income to lack of sleep, ultimately other religions, you might enjoy a same time, he was investigating obscure There are other “scientific” aspects to it is a spiritual issue. I was reminded of book called Going Clear: Scientology, writings on spirituality and the occult. Hubbard’s religion, including space travel this during a conversation with Dr. Javier Hollywood and the Prison of Doubt by Gradually, Hubbard developed the and previous lives millions of years ago. Diaz, a 39-year-old Jesuit brother who is in Lawrence Wright. Whether Scientology is idea of creating his own religion, which Some of these are antithetical to current formation to become a priest while working a religion or a cult is would incorporate all the philosophical scientific findings and others are— as the only full-time family doctor at a debatable, and Wright ideas he admired in other sources. It well—fanciful. clinic in Washington, D.C. With a warm makes that question was to be based upon scientific facts, All of us are made with innate longing smile and salt-and-pepper hair, he wears a very clear. not what he considered the fanciful for meaning in life, for cosmic answers, in white lab coat over his Roman collar and Wright is a staff notions in established religions. fact for God. So it’s understandable that speaks with a thick Costa Rican accent. member of the New Things like Mohammed being carried many people seek this in new religions, “The inability to say no to proposals, Yorker magazine, on a night journey to paradise to finding the established ones unfriendly to me, is the biggest challenge,” Brother author of several meet with the prophets from the Old or unbelievable or just uncomfortable. Javier said. “I think in religious life it can other books about and New Testaments, or like Jesus This is why I think that Catholics, like be even worse because there are so many religions, and a performing miracles. Scientologists or Pentecostals or Muslims, expectations for the religious.” tireless researcher. Hubbard’s personal biography is are called to be evangelists. Finding the conviction to say “no,” he The efforts he cited to find the facts interesting because parts of it are either Christians must have the courage told me, begins with humility. “In some about Scientology, its founder, its bold-faced lies or egotistical exaggerations to share their faith with others, not ways, it’s to forgive yourself about things organization and its history, make his of truth. Imagine, this concerns a man who just with fellow believers. They need you cannot cope with. Many times, I have arguments persuasive. claims moral authority over everyone else. to take advantage of opportunities to to say to my patients, ‘Look, I’m not God. According to Wright, L. Ron Hubbard, For example, he claimed to have educate others about what the Church I’m human.’ ” founder of Scientology, was an energetic, received several Navy medals for really teaches, not merely to defend the In replying to many worthy requests, aggressive, narcissist who grew up heroism in World War II, and also to be sins of wrongheaded Church officials Brother Javier has learned not to be hasty. believing he was destined for greatness. blinded and crippled as a result of his or members. “My first response is, ‘I have to check with He didn’t bother preparing for this in the Navy service. I’ve always believed that the best my superior.’ And then we go to prayer usual ways such as getting an education or He also maintained that he’d been evangelization, the best witness to faith before we commit ourselves. That’s when working to gain life experience. Instead, awarded several advanced academic is done by example. Living a joyful life we ask, ‘What does God really want me to he leapt from career to career, never quite degrees and professional licenses. The of love and commitment to what is good do right now? What is the priority?’ It’s a mastering any of them. truth was, he not only was undistinguished is the best way to demonstrate the value way to pause and say, ‘Now if I commit to One occupation in which he did in his Naval career, but also removed of being Christian. And it sure beats this, I cannot do that.’ ” persevere was writing pulp fiction novels from several commands because of haranguing unwilling strangers on street This, I think, is key—and it’s where I full of heroic and unlikely adventure. He incompetence. And his supposedly corners. get into trouble. Rarely is an immediate was a prolific writer, if not a particularly service-related disabilities were recorded answer needed. (If it is, that’s not your capable one, which suited the genre. He in military records as simple stomach (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul fault.) So take your time. Use a variation became well-known to pulp readers, and problems and conjunctivitis. As to the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a of Brother Javier’s line: “I have to check along the way befriended respectable his academic record, he never even regular columnist for The Criterion.) † with my husband.” “I’d like to consult my spiritual director.” “I want to pray about The Human Side/Fr. Eugene Hemrick it.” Or simply, “Let me sleep on it.” That reflects an underlying thoughtfulness, a respect for whatever Pope Francis: Redefining the meaning of real joy and being Church cause or committee is seeking your time, a Why is Pope Francis so appealing to us to put ourselves in the shoes of the Dissatisfaction with Pope Francis desire to do it justice. Just because a project some and not to others? poor and feel their pain, and to campaign goes even deeper than this. Some people appeals to you and taps into your skills To answer the first question, against poverty and injustice. Solidarity feel religion is about God and “me,” and doesn’t mean the timing is right. Maybe Pope Francis loves prompts us to leave our comfort zone, not about God and everyone else. To be you’d be better equipped to help with next the poor and is to bring comfort to others. Pope Francis religious is to go to church and be with year’s fundraiser. opposed to those speaks directly to a conscience that knows God. Catholicism should be a conclave By taking on something new, consider who can alleviate deep down that this is the highest means onto itself. what is being compromised. Your their suffering but for achieving true joy. Why? It is because Pope Francis represents the theology prayer life? Your family life? Your fail to do so because Christ chose those virtues to redeem us. that says, The Church belongs to everyone sleep schedule? Your exercise routine? of corruption. He One reason some Catholics are and to follow God’s love it is important A “yes” to one commitment requires a is more than a displeased with Pope Francis is that to leave the confines of the temple and “no” to another. champion of social he is making them feel uncomfortable. minister to them—too many Catholics Brother Javier relates to lay people justice. He speaks to For example, many of us have more have been lost to evangelicals because of whose big hearts lead to stuffed calendars. our conscience and its material goods than we need. Our closets neglecting this principle. “Breathe deeply,” he advises. “In Jesuit spiritual yearning for true joy. and pantries are filled to the brim. The Then there are those who love pomp spirituality, it’s important to count our More often than not, the picture of joy solidarity Pope Francis calls for prompts and a Church triumphant. To their dismay, blessings at the end of the day.” the world presents—mainly materialism— us to do with less in order to give it to Pope Francis stands for less Church In doing so, we rediscover the basics, leaves us empty and wondering if it can those who have less. trappings and more religious substance. the richness of love right at home, where ever be achieved. True, we do this at Thanksgiving In Pope Francis, we have a man who no resumé-building is needed, where In his treatise on joy, Pope Paul VI time, but true solidarity asks of us is redefining the meaning of real joy you are always enough, where there is a tells us we can achieve the true happiness to continuously give, not just at and being a true Church. It is something sufficiency, a completeness, an abundance we yearn for by being grateful for God’s Thanksgiving time, but throughout the we all yearn for, and God willing, will of good. wonders in our world, and especially by year. Options like this prick the conscience experience in his pontificate. serving others. and create discomfort most of us would (Christina Capecchi is a freelance writer Pope Francis personifies these virtues like to avoid because it calls for self- (Father Eugene Hemrick writes for from Inver Grove Heights, Minn. She can in his emphasis on solidarity. He urges sacrifice and a change in our routine. Catholic News Service.) † be reached at www.ReadChristina.com.) † The Criterion Friday, September 13, 2013 Page 13

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, September 16 Friday, September 20 Sunday Readings St. Cornelius, pope and martyr St. Andrew Kim Taegŏn, priest St. Cyprian, bishop and martyr and martyr Sunday, September 15, 2013 1 Timothy 2:1-8 St. Paul Chŏng Hasang, martyr • Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 reading. It is a story of the willingness of Psalm 28:2, 7-9 and their companions, • 1 Timothy 1:12-17 the Lord to associate with tax collectors Luke 7:1-10 martyrs • Luke 15:1-32 and sinners. Today, it is easy to imagine 1 Timothy 6:2c-12 why the critics of Jesus would have Tuesday, September 17 Psalm 49:6-10, 17-20 This weekend’s first reading is from disdained tax collectors. St. , bishop Luke 8:1-3 the Book of Exodus. This book roughly Why were tax collectors so bad? chronicles the passage of the Hebrew Their claim to infamy was two-fold. In and people from Egypt, the first place, they were turncoats and 1 Timothy 3:1-13 Saturday, September 21 where they had traitors. They were tools of the detested Psalm 101:1-3, 5-6 St. Matthew, Apostle and been slaves. Roman occupation, collecting taxes for Luke 7:11-17 evangelist guided them. the imperial treasury. Secondly, they were Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13 But in the eyes of the legalized thieves and extortionists. Under Wednesday, September 18 Psalm 19:2-5 Hebrew, it was God the Roman system, tax collectors could who guided Moses, assess taxes in amounts they themselves 1 Timothy 3:14-16 Matthew 9:9-13 since Moses could not chose. Then they could take whatever they Psalm 111:1-6 have accomplished such received above and beyond what was sent Luke 7:31-35 Sunday, September 22 a task without God’s to Rome and put it in their own pockets. Twenty-fifth Sunday in help. So while they had They were the worst of the worst. Thursday, September 19 Ordinary Time Moses to thank for their successful and safe Jesus associated with them and all passage across the Sinai Peninsula to the despicable types. Not surprisingly, Jesus St. Januarius, bishop and 8:4-7 land God had promised them, the thanks was criticized. The Lord answered the martyr Psalm 113:1-2, 4-8 ultimately were due to Almighty God. criticism with three beautiful parables. The 1 Timothy 4:12-16 1 Timothy 2:1-8 In this reading, God speaks to Moses. He last of these parables is the story of the Psalm 111:7-10 Luke 16:1-13 indicts the people for sinning. They indeed Prodigal Son, one of the most beloved of Luke 7:36-50 or Luke 16:10-13 had committed the greatest of sins. They the parables. had constructed and then worshipped an Lessons are clear. God’s mercy never idol, a statue of a calf crafted from metal. ends, nor is it ever limited. It awaits even Harsh punishment would follow, not the worst of sinners, if only they repent. Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle because of divine wrath, but because they God reaches out to us in our need. Finally, had pushed God away. They would reap the we can find the strength to turn back to whirlwind. God if we renounce our own sinfulness. The Church allows for debate on some Moses implored God to forgive the people. Moses pleaded with him to remain Reflection questions related to Jesus and Mary the people’s guide and protector even In the Vatican Museum is a splendid We have all been told that Jesus and was introduced in 2011, I seem to remember though they had sinned. item, given to Pope Leo XIII on the 25th QMary were like us in all things but that the American bishops discussed the need St. Paul’s First Epistle to Timothy is the anniversary of his election as pontiff by sin. I take that to mean for all U.S. parishes to adhere strictly to the source of the second reading. Timothy was the Austrian emperor and Hungarian king, that they felt all the new liturgy. a disciple of the Apostle Paul. Together with Francis Joseph I. emotions that humans According to one article that I read, the Silvanus, Timothy had accompanied Paul Mounted on a magnificent marble naturally experience. bishops addressed the practice of inviting on some of the Apostle’s missionary travels. pedastal are wonderful gold figures of 99 But I heard a nun say on members of the congregation to greet those While elsewhere in his writings Paul sheep, following a shepherd holding one television that Jesus was around them before the Mass begins—their seems to express some doubts about sheep in his arms. The Good Shepherd not afraid to die. I don’t feeling being that this detracted from the sign Timothy’s skills for leadership, Paul has found the stray sheep, and literally is believe that. I think he of peace, which the liturgy places just before nevertheless regarded him as a special carrying this sheep. was terrified. Didn’t he Communion. Sadly, though, this action associate and faithful disciple. This beautiful work of art illustrates the sweat drops of blood continues in many parishes. What is your To fortify Timothy’s fidelity, Paul parable presented in this weekend’s Gospel from the anticipation of take on it? (Walnut Creek, Calif.) explains his own personal devotion to reading, and through it the loving mercy what was to take place? Christ. Paul describes his vocation as an of God. We are so important to God that Likewise, the early 18th-century I am not familiar with the article you Apostle and as a believer. In this effort, Paul the Good Shepherd will search for us if we St. Louis de Montfort said in one of Areference, nor am I aware of any makes it clear that he is a sinner, unworthy lose our way. If we are weak, the Lord will his books that Mary suffered no pain in position taken by the bishops that would of God’s saving grace. Despite this, Paul carry us to fertile pastures. childbirth. Why not? Was she human or not? discourage parishioners from greeting one insists that God saved him from eternal We all need God. Peril awaits us when (Carrolltown, Pa.) another before Mass begins. On the contrary, death through Jesus the Redeemer. we go our own way. God wants us to live the closest reference I could find (from St. Luke’s Gospel provides the last and be secure. † Your question is particularly insightful the “Introduction to the Order of Mass,” Ain that it raises two questions that have a pastoral resource issued in 2003 by the no definitive answers. First, as to whether U.S. bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy) My Journey to God Jesus was afraid to die. Some would argue speaks favorably of Mass attendees being that the Gospel of Luke clinches it in the “made welcome by representatives of the affirmative. Jesus says during the agony in community and acknowledged informally by the garden: “Father, if you are willing, take their neighbors.” this cup away from me,” and we are told Such a greeting is discretionary, of course, Twilight to that “he was in such agony and he prayed so and not a stipulated part of the ritual. I fervently that his sweat became like drops of have seen it used particularly in vacation blood falling to the ground” (Lk 22:42-44). areas, to create a sense of community when Daylight But is stress the same as fear? When he those at Mass come from various distances CNS photo/Erik de Castro, Reuters CNS photo/Erik de Castro, By Linda Ricke appeared before the Sanhedrin and before and directions. In a normal parish setting, Pilate, Jesus seemed remarkably calm—so informal greeting and “catching up” is often much so that Mark observes that “Pilate was done in the gathering areas of the church as The sun has set amazed” (Mk 15:5). So who can presume to people are arriving. And twilight arrives. say what was going through Christ’s mind? Such a practice should never replace Thank you, Jesus, As for Mary and the pains of childbirth, the sign of peace, which has a different That I’m well and alive. our answer must be similarly cautious. meaning. Its purpose is not to extend a In Genesis 3:16, pain during childbirth is greeting of welcome, even less to chat with Then darkness falls. proclaimed as one of the consequences of friends, but to offer an expression of charity The end of the day. original sin. Since the dogmatic teaching as a reminder just prior to Communion Parents done working of the Church has always held that Mary of the love of Christ that unites the And children with play. was free from original sin, the early Church eucharistic assembly. † fathers concluded that she must have borne All ready to sleep Christ without any pain—and the catechism With prayers to be said. of the 16th-century Council of Trent reached Readers may submit prose Before we all settle the same conclusion. Into our beds. Notably, though, the current Catechism of or poetry for faith column the Catholic Church, while clearly defining The Criterion invites readers to submit Our eyes closed tight. the Immaculate Conception and the virgin original prose or poetry relating to faith or Ready for dreams birth, is silent on the details of that birth— experiences of prayer for possible publication Guardian angels keep watch Linda Ricke is a member of St. Mary including the question of Mary’s pain. in the “My Journey to God” column. It seems. Parish in Greensburg. A statue And don’t we attest to Mary’s emotional Seasonal reflections also are appreciated. of Christ in seen in silhouette suffering in witnessing her son’s Passion Please include name, address, parish and Before we know it during sunrise at Resurrection of when we mark the feast of Our Lady telephone number with submissions. The sun’s shining bright. Our Lord Church in Paranaque, outside of Sorrows? 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a three-day event that brought together 23,000 Catholic John Shaughnessy Photo by teenagers from around the country in 2011. “When we all first started talking about the endeavor of going to NCYC, the biggest concern was how much it cost,” says Megan Gehrich, youth ministry coordinator at St. Mary Parish in Greensburg, about the $215 registration fee and the additional expenses of hotels and meals for three days. “Now when they’ll be going, they won’t have to fret about the financial aspect of it. They’ll just be able to immerse themselves in the whole experience. My biggest hope is that they will gain some sort of transformation— whether it’s a transformation of knowing themselves, a transformation of their relationship with God, or a transformation of their life in general.” Besides the murder mystery-dinner show, the St. Mary youth group used a cookout, a breakfast and a sponsorship program to cover all the costs—except for the $100 each deposit fee—for the 11 youths and six chaperones attending the conference. “I was in my office when I realized everyone’s registration fee had been paid off, and I just had tears in my eyes,” Gehrich says. “I was absolutely blown away.” The youth group at St. Roch Parish in Indianapolis had a Pink flamingos and cows have helped the youths of St. Mark and St. Roch parishes in Indianapolis raise money to attend the different moving experience in their unusual fundraiser for National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis on Nov. 21-23. St. Mark teenagers placed flocks of flamingoes in people’s yards as the national conference. In fact, they describe their effort birthday greetings and good-natured pranks while St. Roch youths achieved the same effects with a herd of cows. as a “moo-ving experience” because it involved setting up “cow” signs in people’s yards under the cover of darkness Then there was the night when three tough-looking bake sale. as a surprise. young people approached some of the 21 St. Roch youths, “You get the best business when people are in church,” For 31 nights in August, at more than 150 locations, who will be attending the national conference, as they says Benedictine Sister Mary Emma Jochum, the parish’s the youth group placed the cow signs in people’s yards were putting up cow signs in a yard. director of religious education. “We do not expect our as birthday greetings, wedding wishes and good-natured “They stopped and asked, ‘What’s up with all these youth to pay the full price of NCYC because they couldn’t pranks—raising $2,600 in the process. cows?’ ” Hammans says. “The kids explained what it afford it, and they’d have to say no. Perry County is a low- “People would do it for their friends, their families or was—a youth group, church fundraiser to go to a national income county.” neighbors,” says Kellie Hammans, a parent volunteer for convention. And one of the three said, ‘We’ve never heard There’s another challenge to overcome. youth ministry at St. Roch. “After we set it up in the yard at of a church doing something fun.’ ” “There is no Catholic school in the Tell City Deanery,” night, people would get an e-mail saying, ‘Surprise! You’ve Fun was also one of the main focal points of the murder she says. “Our high school youth get one hour a week of been cowed. Your friends thought it would be udderly mystery dinner show at St. Mary Parish in Greensburg. religious education on Sunday nights compared to getting hilarious for you to receive the herd.’ ” “My friend Luke Lecher owns a theater production it five days a week in a Catholic school.” Once someone received the herd, they were invited to company in Greensburg, and he’s one of the chaperones That’s why the fundraisers are so important for the “moo-ve” (the bad puns just keep coming) the “stampede” for the NCYC trip. He asked, ‘What if we wrote a murder seven youths from St. Paul Parish who will attend the along to a friend’s or neighbor’s yard. Donations ranged mystery show as a fundraiser?’ ” Gehrich recalls. national conference. Sister Mary Emma’s goal for them from $10 to $500 for the next cattle drive. “I loved the idea. We got our youths and chaperones as is similar to the goal that other youth leaders have for the Hammans admits borrowing the idea from the youth the characters for the show. They had about 10 rehearsals nearly 1,500 youths from across the archdiocese who are group at St. Mark Parish in Indianapolis, which used a at about two hours each. It was a lot of fun. I’m so excited expected to attend. promotion of a yard full of pink flamingos as a fundraiser we did it.” “At NCYC, they’ll see in more depth what the for NCYC in the spring. That same sense of enthusiasm shines through at Catholic faith means to their lives,” she says. “They’ll “A lot of people thought it was fun to have a fundraiser St. Paul Parish in Tell City, where the youth group added be surrounded by a total Catholic conference. That’s that was more than a bake sale,” says Hammans, whose an innovative touch to an old fundraising effort. important for them. We want our kids to experience as group also had a bake sale that raised $1,300. “One of the The teenagers held a car wash during the parish’s much of the Catholic faith as they can.” surprising things that came out of the signs was the chance three Masses, advertising the fundraiser with the slogan, to evangelize. My phone number was on some of the signs, “While you are praying, we are spraying!” (For more information about the National and people would call me and ask about it. And I’d tell The car wash netted about $900, adding to the money Catholic Youth Conference, log on to them all about NCYC.” earned from a chicken dinner, a spaghetti supper and a www.archindy.org/youth/ncyc.html.) †

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By Natalie Hoefer the road that splits his property. The father of one and grandfather of HENRYVILLE AND PEKIN—In four proudly displayed his new barns and the near-90 degree heat and humidity of the improvements he’s added to them. southern Indiana, Fred Burns stood on a “They’ve been up about a month. [The Natalie Hoefer Photos by gravel path looking down at his herd of cattle] are still kind of leery of them. But Angus cattle grazing on a hillside pasture they’ll get used to them.” on his farm near Pekin. Just outside Henryville, the Angus He pointed to a nearby hill. cattle on John and Libby Ryan’s farm have “See that house over there? You not had the opportunity to try out their couldn’t see that house before the tornado. new barn. “And that area over there,” he said, “[The contractors] are waiting on a few pointing to a grassy knoll, “that was all supplies. They’ve got just about four hours big, mature trees. Who knows how long of work left on it,” said John of their new they were here. But they’re all gone. 40-by-60 foot barn for cattle and hay. “I had nine outbuildings, and the Like Burns, the Ryans lost an untold tornado took all of them. With most of number of trees that the cattle used for the trees gone and no barns left, there was shade and protection. And they, too, lost just hardly any place for [the cattle] to get all of their outbuildings. shade and get away from the flies, and no “It was crucial to have a barn,” said place to keep the hay.” Libby. “You just can’t work with animals Enter Mercury One, a philanthropic without the proper shelter.” organization founded by radio and John spoke of the challenges faced last This Aug. 21 photo shows the nearly-completed cattle and hay barn built for John and Libby Ryan television personality Glenn Beck. Part year with no barn for the cattle. through money donated by Mercury One and distributed by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of of the organization’s mission focuses on “It was kind of hard to load cattle. I Indianapolis. Prior to the two tornadoes that struck their Henryville farm on March 2, 2012, mature disaster relief. ended up putting up a bunch of gates. In trees hid the hills visible in the background. In May, a representative from Mercury order to get the trailer low enough to load One reached out to David Siler, executive them out of the gates, I had to dig a hole in Fred Burns director of Catholic Charities for the the ground and back the trailer down into stands inside Archdiocese of Indianapolis. it. It was challenging. one of the two “They contacted me to ask if we “I was getting ready to do pretty much small barns built were still active in providing disaster what I did last year to load them when we for him through recovery in southern Indiana [where heard about the grant.” money donated two devastating tornadoes struck the area Libby took the call from Crady about by Mercury One on March 2, 2013]. They wanted to know the gift. and distributed if there were any particular projects that “Oh my goodness, I just couldn’t by Catholic still needed attention. hardly believe it,” she said. “We were so Charities of the “I contacted Jane Crady, our disaster excited, and we are so grateful. It’s hard Archdiocese of coordinator, and she said that there were to find the words to say how grateful Indianapolis. about 20 farmers who lost barns in the we are.” tornadoes that were not insured [or were But the Mercury One gift did not stop underinsured] and fell low on the priority with the barns. list, so were likely not going to receive In Marysville, the tornado tore the roof any help to rebuild their barns,” said Siler. off the town’s community center, causing Mercury One donated $199,500 toward a total loss to the interior. the rebuilding of barns for 21 farmers. Father Steven Schaftlein, pastor of Amish builders were contracted, supplying St. Parish in Henryville sufficient with the help of volunteer labor United Methodist [church] here in Pekin. the material and labor at $9,500 per farm. and St. Michael Parish in Charlestown, to put on a new roof, replace windows, But as good as the Catholics have been to When asked what his reaction was received a check for $100,000 from and repair the outside of the building, but me, I’m about ready to change! They’ve upon hearing he was one of the recipients Mercury One on behalf of St. Francis the inside had to be totally gutted. This been really good to us.” of the grant money, Burns choked Xavier Parish to use toward rebuilding the grant will enable us to restore the building John Ryan admits the timing could not back tears before struggling to say, community center. to use.” have been better. “Pretty good. “The Marysville Community The project is slated for completion by “It just seemed like—and it’s the same “After more than a year, we thought Center is the social center of the rural October or November. thing with this barn—every time you turn we’d heard the last of [the organizations]. community for family celebrations— “This is evangelization in action,” said around and there’s something you need, It sure made [my wife’s and my] day.” birthdays, anniversaries, reunions,” said Father Schaftlein, “working with others somebody shows up to help. It’s uncanny Rather than one large barn, Burns had Father Schaftlein, “It also served as the out there, out of good will.” the way it’s happened.” two 30-by-40 foot structures built for his meeting place for civic events. Burns is proof. Libby turned to her husband and said, cattle—one for the pasture on each side of “Insurance and county funds were “My wife and I go to the “I think those are called blessings.” †

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