Emmaus Walk Columnist Debra Tomaselli encourages listening to that small voice, page 12. Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com May 22, 2015 Vol. LV, No. 32 75¢ Church needs ‘A bridge to bring people to Christ’ women’s ‘genius’, input, experiences, pope tells religious VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Women can be appointed heads of some offices of the Roman Curia, Pope Francis said, but that will not be enough to “recover the role” women should have in the Catholic Church. “Women should be promoted,” he said on May 16 during an audience with an international group of men and women religious working Pope Francis in the Diocese of Rome. But assigning a certain number of women to leadership positions is “simply functionalism,” he said. What is important is to ensure that women have a voice and are listened to, he said, because the Church needs their specific contributions. “When we men are dealing with a problem, we arrive at a conclusion, but if Deacon Andrew Syberg smiles after being ordained a transitional deacon at the Archabbey Church of Our Lady of Einsiedeln in St. Meinrad on we deal with the same problem along with April 26, 2014. Deacon Syberg will be ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin on June 6 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in women, the conclusion could be different. Indianapolis. (Submitted photo courtesy of Saint Meinrad Archabbey) It could lead along the same path, but would be richer, stronger, more intuitive,” he said. “Women in the Church must have Deacon Andrew Syberg awaits ordination this role” because the Church needs “the feminine genius.” During the pope’s long meeting with knowing he and God ‘are on the same page’ the religious, he responded off the cuff to questions posed by two women and two (Editor’s note: At 10 a.m. on June 6, had decided to pursue the priesthood, the ‘Is this what God really wants?’ men. But he also highlighted the stories three men are scheduled to be ordained younger brother wasn’t sure what to think. According to his father, Keith Syberg, and ministries of religious he has met priests at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral “At first I thought he was joking,” Deacon Syberg “always had a good faith. during his two years as bishop of Rome and in Indianapolis: transitional deacons said Father Benjamin Syberg, now “He was one of those guys in college experiences he had previously as archbishop Michael Keucher, Adam Ahern and associate pastor of St. Barnabas Parish who always went to Mass on Sunday, of Buenos Aires. Andrew Syberg. This week, The Criterion in Indianapolis. “And then I got kind reminded others to go, and drug guys to Amigonian Father Gaetano Greco asked features a profile of Deacon Syberg. Next of mad at him. I said, ‘This is my life! church once in a while.” the pope how the diocese and religious orders week, we will feature Deacon Ahern. Don’t mock it!’ ” But becoming a priest? of men could help religious women find good Deacon Michael Keucher was featured in After all, the brothers had talked in the “That was not part of what we saw,” spiritual directors and confessors. the May 15 issue.) past about Andy becoming a priest, but had Keith admitted. Pope Francis responded that for both decided that was not God’s plan for him. Deacon Syberg’s mother, women and men religious finding a good By Natalie Hoefer Instead, Deacon Syberg earned a degree Kathleen “Kathy” Syberg, noted that spiritual director can be a problem either from Purdue University and went on to a “there was a period late in high school because a priest “does not understand what When Deacon Andrew “Andy” supervising job with good prospects for when it might have crossed his mind, and consecrated life is, or because he wants to Syberg first told his younger brother moving up the ladder. it crossed my mind. But I kind of thought involve himself in the charism and give it his Benjamin, who was then a seminarian So what was it that led Deacon Syberg it was a phase.” own interpretation.” at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School from a career track in management to his Deacon Syberg agreed he did consider Looking for a good confessor also can be of Theology in St. Meinrad, that he upcoming priestly ordination on June 6? See SYBERG, page 10 difficult, he said. When going to confession, See WOMEN, page 3 Archbishop speaks of source of ‘freedom and joy’ during Mother’s Day Mass at Indiana Women’s Prison

By Natalie Hoefer

Alicia Brown was grateful for two things this past Mother’s Day: that she got to spend time with her 2-year-old son, and that Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin celebrated her Catholic community’s Mother’s Day Mass. “That was the first I got to see my son in a long time,” she said. And the Mass “was very peaceful and uplifting. We don’t get a lot of love brought through the fence.” The fence Brown referred to is the one topped by barbed wire that encompasses her See PRISON, page 3

Inmates at the Indiana Women’s Prison in Indianapolis line up to meet Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin as he greets Alicia Brown after a Mother’s Day Mass he celebrated at the prison on May 10. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) Page 2 The Criterion Friday, May 22, 2015 College seminary to host Bishop Bruté Days on June 16-19 By Sean Gallagher

Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis will host its 10th Bishop Bruté Days on June 16-19 for boys ages 13-17 who are open to the possibility of a call to the priesthood. The four-day retreat and camping experience, which is operated by priests, seminarians and other adults, will take place on the campus of the seminary at 2500 Cold Spring Road in Indianapolis. Bishop Bruté Days is a combination of outdoor games and sports activities and times for worship and spiritual enrichment, such as daily Mass, eucharistic adoration, confession and presentations on the faith given by seminarians and priests serving in central and southern Indiana. Father Robert Robeson, rector of Bishop Bruté, said Bishop Bruté Days has helped young Catholic men across the archdiocese for many years. “It is very encouraging for the young men who attend the Fr. Robert Robeson retreat to know that there are other young people in junior high and high school who are thinking about the possibility of priesthood,” he said. “In meeting the seminarians, they can see young men several years older who are normal, healthy Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin speaks on June 18, 2014, at Bishop Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis to Bishop Bruté Days and similar to themselves who have made the commitment participants. (Criterion file photo by Sean Gallagher) to enter the seminary.” Hosting Bishop Bruté Days at the seminary is fairly new. Carmelite Monastery of the Resurrection. “Our retreatants always have fun, and they learn a This will be the third year it takes place there. Father Robeson noted that the teenage boys who might great deal by praying with the seminarians, living with the “It is great to have it at our own home base because the be good candidates for Bishop Bruté Days can be at various seminarians and a few priests for a short period of time, retreat gives the retreatants some familiarity with where points along the way of considering the priesthood. and listening to the various talks on our Catholic faith and and how our seminarians live,” Father Robeson said. “We “The priesthood is a beautiful way to give your life vocation that are part of the program.” have a beautiful, sacred home here that was passed on to for God,” Father Robeson said. “I thank God every day us by the Carmelite Sisters, and it gives the young men an for calling me to the priesthood. If a young man is in any (Participation in Bishop Bruté Days costs $75. appreciation for being in a sacred space that is dedicated to way open to the possibility that they may be called to the Registration forms and more information can be found at God’s work here on Earth.” priesthood … Bishop Bruté Days is a wonderful way to www.archindy.org/bsb/events.html, by calling 317-924-4100 Bishop Bruté Seminary was previously the begin considering this possibility. or sending an e-mail to [email protected].) † Pro-lifers hail passage of Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act WASHINGTON (CNS)—U.S. House young woman and countless newborns in his are “Gosnells all over America, dismembering Pope Francis’ prayer passage on May 13 of a measure that would ban clinic,” Yoest added. and decapitating pain-capable babies most abortions after 20 weeks is “long overdue On May 13, 2013, a Philadelphia jury found for profit.” intentions for June and one of the most Gosnell guilty of murder in the deaths of three He gave a number of examples, including common sense laws babies born alive during abortions and acquitted Dr. LeRoy Carhart, who runs a late-term under consideration,” him of a fourth similar charge. He also was abortion clinic in Germantown, Maryland. said the president and convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the “Some euphemistically call this choice, CEO of Americans death by a drug overdose of a patient who had but a growing number of Americans United for Life. an abortion. rightly regard it as violence against “There is a war on Gosnell, now 74, was charged with snipping children,” said Smith, who is head of the women in abortion the spines of babies born alive during illegal Bipartisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus. clinics today, where late-term abortions. Pennsylvania law prohibits “And huge majorities—60 percent according they are exposed to abortions after 24 weeks of gestation. He gave to a November 2014 Quinnipiac poll— tremendous risks for up his right to an appeal so he would not get the want it stopped.” • Universal: Immigrants profit from a secretive, death penalty. The Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection and refugees—That Charmaine Yoest taxpayer-funded, He was given two consecutive life sentences Act also requires, he said, “that a late abortion immigrants and refugees billion-dollar industry,” with no chance for parole on two of three permitted under limited circumstances provide may find welcome and Charmaine Yoest said in a statement. “It’s time first-degree murder convictions. Gosnell the ‘best opportunity for the unborn child to respect in the countries to to protect women from dangerous conditions received a third life sentence for the third survive,’ and that ‘a second physician trained in which they come. and the unborn from a torturous death.” murder conviction and another two and a neonatal resuscitation’ be ‘present and prepared • Evangelization: In a 242-184 vote mostly along party lines, half to five years in prison for involuntary to provide care to a child’ consistent with the Vocations—That the the House approved the Pain-Capable Unborn manslaughter. Those sentences also are Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002.” personal encounter with Child Protection Act. consecutive. Father Frank Pavone, national director of Jesus may arouse in many It prohibits abortion after 20 weeks unless the Gosnell also was convicted of hundreds of Priests for Life, said in a statement he was young people the desire life of the mother is in danger. The measure’s violations of Pennsylvania abortion regulations. proud to see “pro-life members of Congress to offer their own lives in sponsors cited what they say is substantial On the House floor on May 13, stand up for the unborn. ... This bill is a life- priesthood or consecrated medical and scientific evidence that unborn Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, also spoke saving measure for thousands of children who life. children can feel pain at 20 weeks gestation. at length about the significance of lawmakers can feel pain and would feel it severely if (To see Pope Francis’ “It is fitting that the House of Representatives considering the pain-capable measure on the dismembered by abortion.” monthly intentions, go debated and passed a bill that would protect Gosnell anniversary. He added, “The pro-life movement is to www.ewtn.com/faith/ unborn children from late-term abortion as well He noted that “the news of Gosnell’s working to end all abortion, but until then, we papalPrayer.htm.) † as their mothers on the second anniversary of child slaughter was largely suppressed by the have a moral imperative to save the lives we Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s conviction for killing a mainstream media” at the time, but said there can save.” †

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Meridian St. • Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 The Criterion Friday, May 22, 2015 Page 3 Benedictine Father Cyprian Davis was an authority on black Catholic history By Sean Gallagher board in the development of the black “He was a loving, caring individual went to confession. Catholic community in the last half of the for whoever was willing to learn,” said “He often was able to bring words Benedictine Father Cyprian Davis, 20th century.” Deacon Hunter, who is also president of of consolation and support to me in the a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in Part of that development, Father Taylor the National Black Catholic Seminarian sacrament that, I think, were based upon St. Meinrad, died on May 18 at Memorial said, was the way in which Father Cyprian Association. “He was always willing to his own faithful search for God in this Hospital in Jasper, Ind. He was 84. helped black Catholics in the U.S. educate everyone.” community,” Archabbot Justin said. The Mass of understand their importance in the Church in Deacon Hunter said that he is looking Clarence John Davis was born in Christian Burial this country across history. forward to carrying Father Cyprian’s legacy Washington, D.C., on Sept. 9, 1930. was to be celebrated “The black Catholic community got a forward in ordained ministry by “taking After entering the full communion of the on May 21 at the better sense of confidence that we have what we’ve learned about ourselves [as Church as a youth, Father Cyprian received Archabbey Church been a part of this Church all along, and diverse black Catholics] and finding out priestly formation at Saint Meinrad of Our Lady of we have had an effect in the Church all who we are, where we come from, and from 1949-56. Einsiedeln in along,” Father Taylor said. “We’re not just working together to achieve the greater He was invested as a novice at St. Meinrad. Burial an afterthought or just hanging on. We have glory of God by working together and Saint Meinrad in 1950, professed simple was to follow at the been an integral part of the Church all along. educating each and every person about the vows on Aug. 1, 1951, and professed Archabbey Cemetery. That confidence was bolstered by what entire black Catholic community.” solemn vows on Aug. 1, 1954. He was Father Cyprian Father Cyprian was able to do.” Although Father Cyprian’s influence on ordained a priest on May 3, 1956 was a jubilarian In a statement released after the monk’s the black Catholic community in the U.S. Father Cyprian earned a licentiate Fr. Cyprian Davis, O.S.B. of both monastic death, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of over the past half century was enormous, in sacred theology from The Catholic profession and Louisville, Ky., president of the U.S. Benedictine Archabbot Justin DuVall said University of America in Washington ordination. He had lived as a monk for Conference of Catholic Bishops, recognized that Father Cyprian’s identity was always in 1957 and a licentiate and doctorate 63 years and as a priest for 59 years. Father Cyprian’s significance to the Church rooted in his vocation to monastic life. in historical sciences from the In the broader Church, Father Cyprian in this country, but also the depth of his life “Father Cyprian remained, at heart, a Catholic University of Louvain in was acknowledged as the foremost historian of faith. humble monk and never really forgot his Louvain, Belgium, respectively in of black Catholics in the United States. In “Father Cyprian Davis was a significant origins,” said Archabbot Justin. “It’s what 1963 and 1970. 1990, he published what is considered the leader as a Benedictine monk and priest of he loved. When he was here, he was very In the 1960s, he participated in the definitive book on the topic, The History of Saint Meinrad Archabbey and as a spiritual much a part of our community.” Civil Rights Movement, taking part in the Black Catholics in the United States. writer, historian, and advocate for the vibrant He also noted that Father Cyprian, whom March on Selma, Ala., in 1965. Father Kenneth Taylor, pastor of presence of African American Catholic he described as a “great storyteller,” had a He served as archivist of Saint Meinrad Holy Angels and St. Rita parishes, both leaders,” Archbishop Kurtz said. “His 1990 great influence on generations of priests, Archabbey, the Swiss-American in Indianapolis, and president of the book, The History of Black Catholics in the having taught at Saint Meinrad for nearly Benedictine Congregation and National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus United States, remains the authoritative work 50 years, starting in 1963. of the NBCCC. (NBCCC), was at a meeting of the NBCCC in this important movement of Catholicism “I think one of his great gifts was In addition to dozens of articles, book in Montgomery, Ala., when he learned of in the United States. to help give perspective to students,” chapters and encyclopedia and dictionary Father Cyprian’s death. Father Cyprian was “Most of all, Father Cyprian was a Archabbot Justin said. “If they think entries, Father Cyprian wrote six books. a founding member of the organization at humble child of God who sought in an the Church has troubles today, as An updated edition of his The History of its establishment in 1968 in the wake of unassuming way to live a life of holiness Father Cyprian would always say, it was Black Catholics in the United States will be the riots that followed the assassination of and to place his considerable talents at the nothing compared to some of the periods published this summer. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. service of Christ and his Church.” in the past, which were very, very dark Father Cyprian assisted in the drafting “He is the foundation stone for the Transitional Deacon Douglas Hunter, and very confused. That also, of course, of “Brothers and Sisters to Us,” the 1979 development of black Catholic history,” a member of St. Joan of Arc Parish in is a sign of the hope that faith gives to the pastoral letter on racism published by the Father Taylor said. “Covering that history Indianapolis who is scheduled to be Church as well.” U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, that a lot of people—black, white or anybody ordained a priest in 2016, was a student in Archabbot Justin’s appreciation of and “What We Have Seen and Heard,” a in the Church—were just not aware of led 2012 in the last class that Father Cyprian Father Cyprian’s witness goes back 1984 pastoral letter on evangelization from to the development of all kinds of other taught at Saint Meinrad Seminary and nearly 40 years to the time when he had black Catholic bishops in the U.S. disciplines, like theology and liturgy from a School of Theology in St. Meinrad. Father Cyprian as a professor in seminary. Memorial gifts may be sent to black Catholic perspective. Fittingly enough, it was titled “The Black And it extends to the present because Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, “He had an affect all across the Religious Experience.” Father Cyprian was the priest to whom he St. Meinrad, IN 47577. †

That very passage was what drew Deacon Daniel PRISON Collier of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg to serve WOMEN continued from page 1 as the Catholic chaplain of the Indiana Women’s Prison continued from page 1 in 2008. current residence—the Indiana Women’s Prison in “When I first started here as chaplain, my goal was a religious doesn’t need “a nice chat between friends,” but he Indianapolis, where Archbishop Tobin celebrated Mass just to get Mass [celebrated] here on Sunday nights,” he or she also does not need “one of those rigid ones.” on May 10. said. “Then the [Bible study program] grew out of that,” “In the other diocese I [led],” he said, referring to Buenos Having the archbishop celebrate the liturgy allowed as well as offering the sacrament of reconciliation and Aires, “I always asked the sisters who came to me asking Brown and other Catholic and non-Catholic women at an annual prison-wide ice cream social. advice, ‘But tell me, in your community or congregation isn’t the prison to “celebrate with each other and what we are “I get to give each one of those ladies a ticket there a wise sister, a sister who lives your charism well, a good as mothers, and that God intended us to be the mothers [for the ice cream],” he said. “And I get to give them sister with experience? Ask her to be your spiritual director.’ ” of our children, even if we’re not there right now,” a little blessing or a ‘God bless you’ or ‘Have a nice The pope said he once was told, “But she’s a woman!” she said. day.’ To be able to interact with them once a year, Spiritual direction, the pope said, “is not a charism The Mass was part of the volunteer-run Catholic person-to-person, is awesome.” exclusive to priests. It’s a charism of the laity.” ministry at the women’s prison on the west side of the According to Deacon Collier, there are nine Catholic The pope said he was reading a book on obedience by city. The ministry provides weekly Mass and three women involved in the Bible study, and about 15 women St. Silouan of Mount Athos, who was a carpenter. “He wasn’t Bible study series a year. who come to weekly Mass. even a deacon, but he was a great spiritual director.” While the Masses are primarily celebrated by priests More than double that number turned out for the Pope Francis encouraged religious superiors—of both of the Indianapolis West Deanery, the Mother’s Day Mother’s Day Mass celebrated by Archbishop Tobin. men and women—to identify members of their congregation Mass was special. “The first word I got to say to you after the sign who are good and wise and patient, and get them training in “This is the third prison I’ve visited during the Easter of the cross was the words that Jesus said after his spiritual direction. season,” Archbishop Tobin said. “One of the great joys Resurrection: ‘Peace,’ ” he said at the beginning of the “It’s not easy,” the pope said. “A spiritual director is one for me during the Easter season is to be here with our Mass. “That’s what Jesus wants for us—to be at peace.” thing, and a confessor is another. I go to a confessor, say what volunteers and reaching out to bring the presence of Archbishop Tobin focused his homily on a topic my sins are, feel condemned, then he forgives everything, and Christ to this place.” the women may not experience much in their current I go forward. That presence was felt by Brown. situation—love. “But with a spiritual director, I have to talk about what is “The fact that he could come here on Mother’s Day “We have to listen carefully to what Jesus talks about in my heart. The examination of conscience isn’t the same brings a sense of peace and joy to us,” she said. “He is [in the Gospel],” he instructed. “He doesn’t just say for confession and for spiritual direction,” he said. “For so peaceful and so great. ‘love one another,’ but rather, he says twice, ‘Love one confession, I have to look at where I was lacking, where I lost “And it means so much to us when volunteers another as I have loved you’ (Jn 13:34; Jn 15:12). patience, if I was greedy—that kind of thing, those concrete come. When they come here and bring nothing but “The freedom and joy that Jesus intends for us is the things that are sinful. love and joy—it’s a great sense of relief and a sense of joy that comes from loving one another as he loves us. “But in spiritual direction, I must examine what is celebrating instead of being pushed down.” Not the other variety—that takes us to bad places.” happening in my heart, where the Spirit is moving, if I felt The archbishop said his efforts built “on He also noted that certain kinds of prayer are better desolation or consolation, if I am tired, why I am sad: These the incredible work of the volunteers to fulfill as well. are things to talk about with the man or woman who is my Jesus’ command, ‘I was in prison and you “Jesus said, ‘If you ask anything of the Father in my spiritual director,” he said. visited me’ ” (Mt 25:36). name, he will give it to you’ ” (Jn 16:23), the archbishop “When you find a consecrated man or woman who cannot said. “We have to be careful not to address the Lord as discern what is happening in his or her heart, who cannot a magician. He loves us too much to just give us what discern a decision, it’s a failing of spiritual direction,” the we want. pope said. “This is something only a wise man or wise “If you say, ‘Lord, I trust you with my life, my life woman can do.” is in your hands’—then we can ask for whatever we Iwona Langa, a consecrated virgin, asked the pope how want, and we’ll get what we need.” married couples and consecrated people can help each other Constance Tomich, an inmate who converted to realize they both have a vocation to love, and they can support Catholicism before being transferred to the Indiana one another in their fidelity to that love. Women’s Prison, said the homily “was just wonderful. The key, the pope said, is to remember that love is concrete. “I could listen to him all day,” she admitted. “He’s “Your love as a woman is a concrete, maternal love,” he A Catholic volunteer holds the hand of an inmate of the so down to earth, so loving. said. The 25th chapter of Matthew’s Gospel outlines just how Indiana Women’s Prison in Indianapolis during the Our Father at “That he would choose to be with us in prison on concrete Christian love is to be: among other things, it involves a Mother’s Day Mass that Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin celebrated Mother’s Day—we are so blessed to have him as feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, visiting prisoners. † there on May 10. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) our archbishop.” † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, May 22, 2015

Opinion

Be Our Guest/Darlene Davis Columns remind reader that freedom in today’s world must not be misused Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 My heart was greatly moved by and made me cheer a loud “yes!” was Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor two features in the May 1 edition of the “Faith, Hope and Charity” column Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus The Criterion. by David Siler, executive director First Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin’s of the archdiocesan Secretariat for weekly column was very thought Catholic Charities and Family Ministries. provoking. To hear that it is easier to live How true and thought provoking was Editorial one’s Christian faith in a Soviet gulag his perspective on the Religious Freedom (concentration camp) than in our “free Restoration Act (RFRA) rhetoric. When society” was startling! But it was completely debate degenerates into name calling understandable. and other nastiness, it does not serve the The column emphasizes that we have dignity of either side. But our culture mistaken license for freedom. The author seems to have adopted this strategy across that Archbishop Tobin quotes had his the board. freedom removed because of his Christian In the recent reporting on the tragedy faith. And it focused his faith completely on in Baltimore, this was so evident that the God. common street language could not even be In our “free society,” which is also bleeped out quickly enough by reporters on affluent by world standards even in our poor, the scene. our “necessary things” distract us and take We are like the proverbial frog in the up most of our time. pot of slowly heated water. The water has These “necessary things” tempt us away been getting hotter, but we have not taken from prayer and the spiritual life. notice of it. Now that it is at the boiling Advertising for these “necessary things” point and we want out, there seems no is a constant distraction, and often a near place to jump to. It’s hot everywhere! And occasion for temptation. Our stuff makes us the hot water is only intensified by the forgetful of the fact that we have them at the vitriol on both sides of any debate. pleasure of God, and that our things (money, Both of these columns together in the A scene from Pentecost is depicted in artwork at Our Lady houses, cars, cell phones, computers, etc.) same issue of The Criterion illustrate the of Divine Providence Church in Providenciales, Turks and are not God. point of Archbishop Tobin’s column: “Left Caicos Islands. The feast, celebrated on May 24 this year, We are a culture addicted to our things! untended, freedom too easily becomes commemorates the Holy Spirit descending upon the Apostles When one is caught in addiction, it becomes confused with license, the notion that we 50 days after Christ’s resurrection. Pentecost also marks the end a complete distraction and reduces freedom can do whatever we want without suffering of the Easter season. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) exponentially. We, who are rich in the eyes any consequences. We mistake freedom for of the world, are then much less free than a sense of entitlement … .” Then we are the Christian in the Russian gulag! What a not free, but rather we become enslaved! Importance of the Holy Spirit paradox! Thank you, Archbishop Tobin, for your very insightful column. (Darlene Davis is a member of St. Michael This Sunday, the Church celebrates that the secularism of modern Western The other piece that caught my attention Parish in Greenfield.) † the feast of Pentecost, often referred society has decimated the Church in to as the birthday of the Church since Europe and there are many fallen-away Be Our Guest/Linda and Hank Cooper it was on that day that the Holy Spirit Catholics in the United States, while descended upon the Apostles. Sometimes the Church is growing in other parts Cutting government assistance for those in we modern Catholics forget just how of the world. important that event was, and continues We trust that the Holy Spirit will poverty not a moral solution, readers say to be. enlighten the magisterium to make In a “Be Our Guest” column in of work and earning their own success, Just before he ascended to heaven, whatever changes in the Church he wants. the April 17 issue of The Criterion, And until they find that job and success, Jesus told the Apostles, “You will That’s what he has always done and will Congressman Todd Rokita suggests that those safety-net programs keep them above receive power when the Holy Spirit continue to do. our approach to poverty in America is water. Some social safety-net programs comes upon you, and you will be my But the Holy Spirit isn’t just with the not working and that churches and other have increasingly been designed to reward witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea Church as a whole. He comes to each of groups—not government—should help and facilitate work—in many cases, and Samaria, and to the ends of the us, too, in the sacraments. Jesus Christ people lift themselves out of poverty. But requiring work. Earth” (Acts 1:8). is no longer with us, but the Holy Spirit, what if those groups can’t help—or can’t Research has shown that for most When this happened on the whom he sent, is. help enough? Where will that leave the safety-net programs, the majority of Jewish feast of Pentecost (50 days The United States Catholic Catechism 46 million Americans who live at or below beneficiaries receive assistance for only a after Passover), the Apostles were for Adults says, “At our baptism, the the poverty line? short period when their earnings drop for transformed. They were no longer fearful Spirit works through the waters which Maryland Congressman Chris Van some reason, and then they bounce out men hiding from those who put Jesus to take away original sin and actual sins Hollen, senior Democrat on the House again. Without help from these programs, death, but courageous men and dynamic and give us new life with the Triune Budget Committee, recently pointed out that they would not be able to bounce out. missionaries. This was the work of the God. At confirmation, the Holy Spirit if not for President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Michael D. Tanner of the conservative Holy Spirit. is conferred by the anointing with the “War on Poverty,” we would have an Cato Institute stated that “over the last The Acts of the Apostles is sometimes chrism, by which the bishop seals us so additional 40 million Americans living in 50 years, the federal government spent called the Gospel of the Holy Spirit that the Holy Spirit can strengthen us to poverty. By that measure, our approach to more than $16 trillion to fight poverty.” because it tells how the Church spread pursue the mission of Christ to transform fighting poverty is working. Total federal spending over the last because of the actions of the Holy the world. At every Mass, the Holy Spirit Rokita quotes President Franklin Delano 50 years—adjusted to current dollars Spirit. We know that the Apostles had changes the bread and wine into the Roosevelt as saying, “We can’t expect using the White House’s historical budget been unlearned men who didn’t quite Body and Blood of Christ by the ministry the government will take care of it.” But tables—adds up to $103 trillion, which “get it” while Jesus was among them, of the priest” (p. 103). in that same speech, Roosevelt also said, means anti-poverty spending of $16 trillion but after the Holy Spirit descended on The Holy Spirit is also with us in the “While it isn’t written in the Constitution, was a little under 12 percent of total federal them they could speak in tongues and be sacraments of reconciliation, holy orders, nevertheless, it is the inherent duty of the spending in this 50-year period. understood. matrimony and anointing of the sick. federal government to keep its citizens Twelve percent to help our less fortunate The Holy Spirit wasn’t only with The catechism also says, “The from starvation.” brothers and sisters. We fail to see how the Apostles. He has remained with the Holy Spirit is essentially Love. Love The budget proposed by the Republicans cutting that 12 percent follows the Gospel Church for the 1,985 years since he can change those we meet and change in Congress strips millions of Americans of Jesus Christ. first descended on the Apostles in the ourselves in each encounter. Because of of health insurance, while making cuts to year 30. And there have been many times the Holy Spirit our whole being, mind, federal tuition grants for college students, (Linda and Hank Cooper are members of when the Church needed the Holy Spirit heart, soul, and body can be permeated Medicaid and food stamp programs for the St. Paul Catholic Center in Bloomington.) † because the Church is composed of with Love” (p. 103). poor, the State Children’s Health Insurance human beings. We should make it a practice to call Program, housing, nutrition, job training, How else can you explain how the upon the Holy Spirit frequently to guide us elderly services and Medicare. Letters Policy Church is still around almost 2,000 years in what we are doing. Holy Cross Father “This [the Republican budget] is an since Christ founded it despite periods Theodore Hesburgh, the former president absolute disaster for the working families Letters from readers are welcome when its leaders were anything but holy? of the University of Notre Dame who of this country,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders, and should be informed, relevant, well- There were periods when the papacy was died on Feb. 26, always said that he made I-Vermont, the ranking minority member of expressed, concise, temperate in tone, controlled by Roman families, German the simple prayer, “Come, Holy Spirit,” the Senate Budget Committee. courteous and respectful. The editors reserve the right to select emperors or French kings. There have as a petition for wisdom before People who work with those in poverty and edit the letters based on space been 37 antipopes (men who claimed the he did something. know that cutting safety-net programs limitations, pastoral sensitivity and papal throne), including a 39-year period We invite our readers to develop a would not help the poor to “realize the content. during which two men, and then three greater devotion to the Holy Spirit. The dignity of work and earning one’s success,” Letters must be signed, but, for serious men, claimed to be the rightful pope. Yet United States Catholic Catechism for as Rokita states. reasons, names may be withheld. the Church has survived all that. Adults sets out eight ways you can do so Many of the poor are mentally or Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” The Holy Spirit remains with the on page 106. psychologically ill and will never “realize The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian Street, Church today, even if we aren’t sure at the dignity of work,” but the majority of Indianap­olis, IN 46202-2367. times where he is leading us. We know —John F. Fink the poor we come into contact with here in Readers with access to e-mail may send Bloomington desperately want the dignity letters to [email protected]. The Criterion Friday, May 22, 2015 Page 5

Archbishop/Arzobispo Joseph W. Tobin

Rejoice in the Lord

Alégrense en el Señor

GA O UDE MIN TE IN DO

X MMXII

Rivers of living water flow from those who believe “Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of With the advent of the Holy Spirit, Peter and the to know what to say or where to begin. The first Pentecost the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” Apostles are called to accept leadership roles, to take changed everything for them. It gave them the power responsibility for continuing the mission and ministry of to speak (in different tongues), and to act in ways that —Winston Churchill their Lord to the ends of the Earth and to the end of time. radically changed the course of world history. Pentecost We might say that it is the end of the beginning and the was the end of the beginning for Christ’s disciples. inston Churchill’s famous saying about “the inauguration or commencement of a whole new era in the In the Gospel for the Vigil Mass of the Solemnity of end of the beginning” was intended to inspire history of the world. Pentecost initiates the time of the Pentecost (Jn 7: 37–39), Jesus says, “Let anyone who Wthe British people during the Second World Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church. thirsts come to me and drink. As Scripture says: ‘Rivers War. Churchill wanted to affirm the progress being made The Church teaches that “by his coming, which never of living water will flow from within him who believes in while, at the same time, reminding his fellow Britons that ceases, the Holy Spirit causes the world to enter into ‘the me’ ” (Jn 7:37-38). He said this in reference to the Holy they still had a long way to go. last days,’ the time of the Church, the Kingdom already Spirit, St. John tells us. Rivers of living water flow from This same sentiment applies to the Solemnity of inherited though not yet consummated” (Catechism of the one who has received the Spirit’s gifts. And this living Pentecost, which we celebrate now after seven weeks of Catholic Church, #732). This is our time, the time when water casts out fear and gives us the courage to proclaim Easter joy. Christ has risen and ascended to the Father. we who wish to follow Jesus are called to lead and to the Gospel in our words and our actions to the ends This is not the end for his disciples. It’s not even the serve; it is a time that requires courage and wisdom and of the Earth. beginning of the end. But we might consider it the end all the gifts of the Holy Spirit. This Pentecost, let’s pray for the courage to receive of the beginning, the end of a great period of preparation Remember where the disciples were—and the state the gifts of the Holy Spirit and to act as bold, faithful that now culminates in the Apostles’ baptism of fire by they were in—when “suddenly there came from the sky disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ. Let’s make our own the Holy Spirit. a noise like a strong driving wind” (Acts 2:2). They were the Church’s constant prayer: Up to this moment, the disciples have truly been huddled together in a room because they were afraid Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful disciples (followers, learners). While Jesus gave them and didn’t know what else to do. “Then there appeared And kindle in them the fire of your love. various assignments during the time of his public to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created. ministry, they did not initiate anything or act on their rest on each one of them. And they were filled with the And you shall renew the face of the Earth. own. They were students of a master who was also their Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, friend and even their servant as we saw when he washed Spirit enabled them to proclaim” (Acts 2:3–4). Did instruct the hearts of the faithful, their feet during the Last Supper. Until the Holy Spirit was given to them, the disciples Grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be That was the beginning, their time of experiential were wimps. They were too scared to leave the house. Truly wise and ever enjoy his consolations. learning or pastoral formation. That time is over now. They were too confused to take action, and too uncertain Through Christ, our Lord. Amen. †

De los creyentes brotan ríos de agua viva “Este no es el fin; no es ni siquiera el comienzo del fin. están llamados a aceptar funciones de liderazgo, a inseguros para saber qué decir o por dónde comenzar. El Pero quizás sea el fin del comienzo.” responsabilizarse de proseguir con la misión y el primer Pentecostés lo transformó todo; les concedió el ministerio de su Señor, hasta los confines de la Tierra y poder para hablar (en diferentes lenguas) y para actuar de —Winston Churchill hasta el fin de los tiempos. Podríamos decir que se trata forma que cambiaron radicalmente el curso de la historia del fin del comienzo y de la inauguración o el inicio del mundo. Pentecostés fue el fin del comienzo para los a célebre frase de Winston Churchill sobre “el de una era totalmente nueva en la historia del mundo. discípulos de Cristo. fin del comienzo” tenía como intención brindar Pentecostés marca la era del Espíritu Santo y el nacimiento En el Evangelio de la Misa de Vigilia de la Solemnidad Linspiración al pueblo británico durante la de la Iglesia. de Pentecostés (Jn 7: 37–39), Jesús dice, “¡Si alguno tiene Segunda Guerra Mundial. Churchill quería reafirmar La Iglesia nos enseña que “Con su venida, que no cesa, sed, que venga a mí y beba! De aquel que cree en mí, los avances que se habían realizado y, al mismo tiempo, el Espíritu Santo hace entrar al mundo en los ‘últimos como dice la Escritura, brotarán ríos de agua viva” (Jn recordar a sus compatriotas británicos que todavía había tiempos,’ el tiempo de la Iglesia, el Reino ya heredado, 7:37-39). San Juan nos dice que esto lo dijo en relación mucho por hacer. pero todavía no consumado” (Catecismo de la Iglesia con el Espíritu Santo. De aquel que ha recibido los dones Este es el mismo espíritu de la Solemnidad de Católica, #732). Esta es nuestra época, el momento en del Espíritu brotarán ríos de agua viva y esta disipa Pentecostés que celebramos ahora, después de siete el que aquellos que deseamos seguir a Jesús estamos nuestros temores y nos infunde el valor para proclamar el semanas de alegría pascual. Cristo ha resucitado y ha llamados a guiar y a servir; es una época que exige evangelio mediante nuestras palabras y acciones hasta los ascendido al Padre. Este no es el fin para sus discípulos; no valor y sabiduría, y la aplicación de todos los dones confines de la Tierra. es ni siquiera el comienzo del fin. Pero quizás podríamos del Espíritu Santo. En este Pentecostés, oremos para tener el valor de considerarlo el fin del comienzo, el fin de un largo período Recordemos dónde se encontraban los discípulos recibir los dones del Espíritu Santo y para actuar como preparatorio que ahora culmina con el bautismo de fuego y en qué condiciones, cuando “de repente, vino del discípulos decididos y fieles de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. de los apóstoles por obra del Espíritu Santo. cielo un ruido como el de una violenta ráfaga de Adueñémonos de la oración perpetua de la Iglesia: Hasta ese momento, los discípulos habían sido viento” (Hch 2:2). Se amontonaron en un salón porque Ven, Espíritu Santo, llena los corazones de tus fieles verdaderamente discípulos (seguidores, aprendices). tenían miedo y no sabían qué hacer. Entonces “se les y enciende en ellos el fuego de tu amor. Si bien Jesús les dio varias tareas durante el tiempo aparecieron entonces unas lenguas como de fuego que se Envía tu espíritu y todo será creado. que duró su ministerio público, realmente no habían repartieron y se posaron sobre cada uno de ellos. Todos Y repuebla la faz de la tierra. emprendido ninguna acción por cuenta propia. Eran fueron llenos del Espíritu Santo y comenzaron a hablar Oh Dios, que ha iluminado los corazones de tus hijos alumnos de un maestro que también era su amigo e incluso en diferentes lenguas, según el Espíritu les concedía con la luz del Espíritu Santo; su servidor, tal como vimos cuando les lavó los pies expresarse” (Hch 2:3-4). haznos dóciles a sus inspiraciones, durante la Última Cena. Hasta el momento en el que el Espíritu Santo descendió para gustar siempre el bien y gozar de su consuelo. Ese fue el comienzo, su época de formación vivencial o sobre ellos, los discípulos eran cobardes; estaban Por Jesucristo nuestro Señor. Amén. † pastoral; pero esa época ha terminado. demasiado asustados para salir de la casa; demasiado Con la venida del Espíritu Santo, Pedro y los apóstoles confundidos para emprender acciones y demasiado Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa Page 6 The Criterion Friday, May 22, 2015

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

May 22 Information: 812-944-8283 or widowed or divorced. New of Reconciliation available. parking on Ohio Blvd., June 9 St. Mary School, 617 Clay St., jhallal@holyfamilynewalbany. members welcome. 6:30 p.m. Information: 317-888-2861 or 9:30 a.m. assemble on St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. North Vernon. Youth group, org. Information: 317-243-0777. [email protected]. sidewalk in front of Planned 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Vocations Day, “Called Parenthood at 30 S. 3rd St. Ave Maria Guild, guest to Holiness, Called May 29 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, June 5-6 for prayers, 10 a.m. travel to Benedict Inn Retreat St. Boniface Church, day luncheon, noon. to Love,” 5th graders- White Violet Center, 1 Sisters St. Patrick Adoration Chapel 15519 N. State Road 545, Information: 317-888-7625 or young adults, 6:30-9 p.m. & Conference Center, of Providence, Saint Mary- at 1807 Poplar St. for Divine Fulda. Celebration of [email protected]. Information: 812-346-3604 or 1402 Southern Ave., of-the-Woods. “Educational Mercy Chaplet, completed 150th anniversary of church [email protected]. Beech Grove. 2nd Spiritual Summer Series: Alpaca around 10:30 a.m. Direction Internship Alumni Training and Handling,” building, festivities start George’s Neighborhood May 23 Picnic, Benedictine Sister session one of four, ages 10 3 p.m. Central time June 5, June 7 Grill, 6935 Lake Plaza Dr., St. John the Evangelist Julie Sewell and Annie Endris, and older, 6-7:30 p.m., $15 per end with Mass 4 p.m. Central St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Indianapolis. Catholic Church, 126 W. Georgia St., facilitators, 6:30-8:30 p.m., session or $50 for the series, time June 6, live music, food, 4052 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. Business Exchange, Indianapolis. Faithful Citizens Information: 317-788-7581 or Information: 812-535-2952 or beer garden, kids’ activities, St. Andrew School Class After Hours Meeting, Rosary procession, Mass, www.benedictinn.org. ProvCenter.org. corn hole tournament, raffle of 1965, 50th anniversary, 5-7 p.m., $10 members, $16 12:10 p.m., procession for 2015 Jeep Wrangler or Mass, 10 a.m., light breakfast guests and non-members, following Mass. Information: May 30 June 5 $20,000, three drawings reception following Mass. reservations due by June 4, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, faithful.citizens2016@gmail. Marian University Chapel, for $500. Information: Information: 317-924-3093 or 4 p.m., no walk-ins allowed. White Violet Center, 1 Sisters 3200 Cold Spring Road, [email protected]. com. www.sbfulda.org. Reservations and information: of Providence, Saint Mary- Indianapolis. Lumen www.catholicbusiness May 24 of-the-Woods. “Basic Dei Catholic Business June 6 Riviera Club, 5640 N. exchange.org. St. Rita Church, Herbal Preparations,” Group, Mass and monthly St. Michael Church, Illinois St., Indianapolis. 1733 Dr. Andrew Robyn Morton, instructor, meeting, 6:30-8:30 a.m., 145 St. Michael Blvd., St. Agnes Alumnae June 10 J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. Brookville. First Saturday 1-5 p.m., $35 per person, breakfast, $15 per person. Brunch, noon, $20, Mass Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Rita-Holy Angels Information: 317-435-3447 or Devotional Prayer Group, before at SS. Peter and registration deadline May 22. White Violet Center, 1 Sisters Connected in the Spirit [email protected]. Mass, Exposition of the Paul Cathedral, 1347 N. Information: 812-535-2932 or of Providence, Saint Mary- Pentecost Fellowship [email protected]. Blessed Sacrament, rosary, Meridian St., Indianapolis. Mass, 11 a.m. Information: Our Lady of the Greenwood confession, meditation, 8 a.m. Brunch reservation required. of-the-Woods. “Educational 317-545-0483. June 3 Church, 335 S. Meridian St., Information: 765-647-5462. Send check, including Summer Series: Alpaca Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Greenwood. First Friday maiden name and graduation Training and Handling,” Holy Family Parish, 129 W. Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., celebration of the Most Helpers of God’s Precious year, to Pat Douglass, 7550 N. session two of four, ages 10 Daisy Lane, New Albany. Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mass, Infants Prayer Vigil, Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, and above, 6-7:30 p.m., $15 per Pentecost Concert, “I Send Catholic, educational, 5:45 p.m., exposition of the Terre Haute. 7:30 a.m. Mass IN, 46240. Information: session or $50 for the series, You Out,” noon, reception charitable and social singles, Blessed Sacrament, following at the Carmelite Monastery Pat Douglass, 317-340-7550 or Information: 812-535-2952 or following concert, no charge. 50 and over, single, separated, Mass until 10 p.m., sacrament at 59 Allendale, 9:25 a.m. [email protected]. ProvCenter.org. †

VIPs Retreats and Programs $425 single, $680 double. Information: 812-357-6585 or [email protected]. Timothy M. and Linda L. (Wood) Stapleton, members June 4-7 June 9 of St. Matthew the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis, will Jesuit Spiritual Center, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Church of celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 22. 5361 South Milford Road, Milford, Ohio. the Immaculate Conception, 1 Sisters The couple was married on May 22, 1965, “Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius,” of Providence, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. at St. Boniface Church in Lafayette, Ind., in the Jesuit Father Richard Bollman, facilitator. “Taizé Prayer,” 7-8 p.m. Information: Lafayette Diocese. Information: 813-248-3500 or 812-535-2952 or [email protected]. They are the parents of two children, LuAnn Schwartz [email protected] and Timothy Stapleton. June 11 They also have two grandchildren. June 7 Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center, Our Lady of Fatima retreat House, The couple will celebrate their anniversary with family 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Personal 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Always Retreat Day: Spend a Day with God, and friends. † Loving Our Children,” 4:30-8 p.m., light 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $35 per person includes a room supper, donations accepted. Information: 317-545-7681 or www.archindy.org/fatima. for the day and lunch, spiritual direction available. Information: 317-788-7581 or Notre Dame Children’s Choir June 8-12 www.benedictinn.org. Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House and to perform in Indianapolis on June 14 Retreat Center, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. (For a complete list of retreats as “Reading the Word of God in the Liturgy,” reported to The Criterion, log on to The Notre Dame Children’s Choir to children ages 5-14 in the northern Benedictine Father Vincent Tobin, presenter, www.archindy.org/retreats.) † (NDCC) will launch its 2015 national Indiana/southern Michigan area. tour by performing at Christ Church The NDCC believes in educating Cathedral, 125 Monument Circle, in the complete singer from a spiritual, Indianapolis at 4:30 p.m. on June 14. educational and community perspective. The concert is free and open to Singers in the NDCC become the public. musical leaders in their school and Founded in 2013, the NDCC seeks church choirs and become lifelong to reinvigorate a love of sacred music listeners, practitioners and advocates in the Christian church and the concert for sacred choral music in the hall by providing a free choral program community. †

Garden blessing

More than 60 guests attended the blessing of the Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center’s new Peace and Nature Garden in Beech Grove on April 29. The garden is designed Gift for mission children for meditation and is open to the public. It was made possible through a grant from Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB). Cutting the ribbon are members of the garden’s core Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy Sister Maria Loretto Emenogu, archdiocesan mission committee Linda Buckley, left in the white jacket, Beech Grove Mayor Dennis Buckley (not a educator for the pontifical Missionary Childhood Association, accepts a $9,500 check for the member of the committee), Emily Wood and Matt Wakefield of KIB, and Benedictine Sisters association from the students, parents and staff of Christ the King School in Indianapolis Sheila Marie Fitzpatrick, Angela Jarboe and Susan Elizabeth Rakers. Holding the ribbon are on April 29. Pictured along with Sr. Loretto are Christ the King principal Scott Stewart, left, Caleb Hartford, left, and Brandon Sturdivant, students at Roncalli High School in Indianapolis. Father Steve Jerrell, the parish’s pastor, and physical education teacher Matt Scott, who (Submitted photo) organized the fundraiser for the association. (Submitted photo) The Criterion Friday, May 22, 2015 Page 7 Priest and rabbi hope film discussion leads to greater interfaith dialogue By Sean Gallagher an important adviser on such discussions for St. John Paul. Fifty years ago, the Catholic bishops A discussion after the movie was led participating in the Second Vatican by Father Rick Ginther, director of the Council approved “Nostra Aetate,” a archdiocesan Office of Ecumenism, and declaration on the Church’s relation to Rabbi Aaron Spiegel, resources consultant non-Christian religions. for the Indianapolis-based Center for In the following half century, Congregations. meetings between St. John Paul II, “Some of the folks who were there Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis and gained a greater insight into the fact that representatives of other faith traditions, the Church really is making great efforts especially Jewish leaders, have highlighted [at interfaith dialogue], that the Church the effect this document has had on itself struggles to deal with history,” the Church. said Father Ginther, who is also dean of A recent dialogue at the Indianapolis the Terre Haute Deanery and pastor of Jewish Film Festival demonstrated how St. Patrick and St. Margaret Mary parishes, discussions between Jews and Catholics both in Terre Haute. on matters of faith can take place at the Rabbi Spiegel acknowledged in an local level. interview with The Criterion that many Rabbi Aaron Spiegel, left, and Father Rick Ginther participate in a discussion on April 30 at Christian On April 30, an audience of Jews have difficulty with the way that Theological Seminary in Indianapolis following a viewing of the French movie, The Jewish Cardinal, approximately 70 people representing Cardinal Lustiger identified himself as a which was a feature of this year’s Indianapolis Jewish Film Festival. (Submitted photo) various Jewish and Christian traditions Jewish Catholic and that, therefore his role gathered at Christian Theological Seminary in the discussion was “to help the Jewish in Indianapolis to view the French movie, people in the audience see that, regardless ‘There are enough people out there who don’t want to admit that The Jewish Cardinal. of how we feel about Lustiger personally It tells the story of the late and the decisions he made, he did some there’s a shared history [and] that we need to speak that truth on a Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger, who served amazing things.” consistent basis.’ as archbishop of Paris from 1983-2005. Included among those amazing things —Father Rick Ginther Cardinal Lustiger, who was born in Paris was the way in which Cardinal Lustiger in 1926 to Jewish parents of Polish origin, helped St. John Paul be a leader in moving was baptized as a Catholic when he was 13. the Polish people to acknowledge the there. Let’s move forward to today, making “Just to tolerate somebody is not During World War II, his mother was specifically Jewish nature of the atrocities it work today and making it work for enough,” he said. “We don’t have to like deported to the Auschwitz-Birkenau that occurred at Auschwitz. tomorrow.” each other. And we don’t have to agree. concentration camp and died there in 1943. “I don’t think [St. John Paul] would Father Ginther said the dialogue was a “But it’s more than tolerating the other. A 2007 have moved for acknowledgement of that if good way to explore the “shared history” It’s acknowledging as full dialogue partners New York Times it weren’t for Lustiger,” Rabbi Spiegel said. of Jews and Catholics, something he noted and full partners in the human condition. obituary for “That was huge. I can’t express how big a that more Catholics need to recognize. That’s what I felt like [was affirmed] in my Cardinal Lustiger deal that was.” “It benefits the Church to acknowledge conversation with Father Rick.” emphasized how He said having Jews and Christians that shared history,” he said. “There are Father Ginther said that the discussion he understood view together a movie such as enough people out there who don’t want that took place at the Indianapolis Jewish himself as a The Jewish Cardinal, and then discuss it to admit that there’s a shared history Film Festival was a small beginning “Jewish Christian” together is a way for them to move beyond [and] that we need to speak that truth on a to what he hopes will be a deepened throughout his life difficult interfaith relations of the past and consistent basis.” Catholic-Jewish dialogue at the local level after his baptism, wondering why they occurred. Speaking that truth and continuing in in the future. and how he “Right now is much more important dialogue with the Jewish community is “I don’t know how that’s going to promoted interfaith than yesterday,” Rabbi Spiegel said. “So, something that Rabbi Spiegel hopes will be,” Father Ginther said. “But that would Cardinal dialogue for we can keep working on the why and we foster something greater than tolerance be my hope. We’re doing baby steps Jean-Marie Lustiger decades, serving as can figure it out. But let’s not get stuck between Catholics and Jews. right now.” † What was in the news on May 21, 1965? Marian College expands, and archdioceses seek racial justice with buying plan By Brandon A. Evans • Rushmore is world’s largest monument • Backs bill to raise wages of farm This week, we continue to examine workers what was going on in the Church and the • Just how old is old? world 50 years ago as seen through the • Vatican names UNESCO observer pages of The Criterion. • Blind girl to enter convent Here are some of the items found in the • Sees crisis of authority May 21, 1965, issue of The Criterion: • Festival season to open May 28th at • Marian College buys Park School Holy Trinity property • Greater mission effort needed today, “Marian College this week purchased the pope says 20-acre Park School property adjacent to • Plan to oppose bias by selective buying the college campus on Cold Spring Road. “Two major archdioceses have launched The site, located between the colleges formal programs to use the purchasing north and south campuses, is expected to power of their institutions to advance be used for needed expansion, including job opportunities for Negroes and other the erection of a proposed new library minorities. Forty more dioceses in building. Negotiations on the transaction, large metropolitan areas are expected spanning several years, were telescoped to be operating similar programs by this week by the offer by two members September, 1966, thus turning most of of the prominent Lilly family to relocate the business side of the U.S. Church Park School on a 55-acre tract at into muscle to push racial justice 71st Street and College Avenue. A gift of forward. The 1.4-million-member the property was made to Park School Detroit archdiocese announced that by Mr. and Mrs. Eli Lilly and Mr. and all companies doing more than $50 Mrs. Josiah K. Lilly. According to the business annually with a branch of the terms of the agreement, Park School will archdiocese will be required to advise also reserve space at its new location a new Catholic office of their equal for the possible relocation of Tudor Hall opportunity policies and practices. The School, which now occupies 43 acres 500,000-member St. Louis archdiocese immediately north of Marian College on disclosed that Cardinal Joseph E. Ritter Cold Spring Road. Should Tudor Hall has sent pastors a letter advising them of wish to relocate, the Catholic college the beginning of the program.” would be given the option to purchase its present campus.” • High school graduates to top 1,600 “More than 1,600 boys and girls will be graduating from 13 Catholic high schools in the archdiocese during the coming few days. Archbishop [Paul C.] Schulte will confer diplomas at all except the Latin School.” Read all of these stories from • St. Benedict’s milestone: Terre Haute our May 21, 1965, issue by parish to mark centennial logging on to our archives at • Groundbreaking set for Home for www.CriterionOnline.com.) † Aged Page 8 The Criterion Friday, May 22, 2015 The Criterion Friday, May 22, 2015 Page 9

Parish Festivals

May 23 June 14 July 16-18 August 9 September 7 September 20 St. John the Baptist Parish, Starlight, 8310 St. John St. Paul Parish, 824 Jefferson St., Tell City. Parish Picnic, St. Christopher Parish, 5301 W. 16th St., Indianapolis. St. Mary Parish, 2500 St. Mary’s Drive, Lanesville. St. Peter Parish, 1207 East Road, Brookville. Labor Day St. Louis Parish, 13 St. Louis Place, Batesville. Church Road, Floyds Knobs. Strawberry Festival Picnic, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., dinners, games for all ages. Information: Summer Festival, Thurs. 4-10 p.m., Fri. 4-11 p.m., Parish Picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., quilts, games, chicken and Festival, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., family style chicken dinner. Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., games, raffle, chicken and roast 8 a.m.-6 p.m., buffet style chicken dinner 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 812-547-7994. Sat. noon-11 p.m., food, games, rides. Information: ham dinners. Information: 812-952-2853. Information: 812-623-3670. beef dinners. Information: 812-934-3204. build-your-own strawberry shortcake, rides, craft booths. 317-241-6314. Information: 812-923-5785. June 18-20 August 14-15 St. Anthony Parish, 4781 E. Morris Church St., Morris. St. Michael Parish, 101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown. St. Anthony Parish, 337 N. Warman Ave., Indianapolis. July 18 Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, Labor Day Festival, 10 a.m., food, games. Information: Septemberfest, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., fried chicken dinner and May 27-30 Crossroads of the Americas Festival, Thurs. 7 p.m., St. Mary Parish, Navilleton, 7500 Navilleton Road, 7225 Southeastern Ave., Indianapolis. Augustravaganza, 812-934-6218. traditional Mexican food, quilts, games, silent auction, St. Rose of Lima Parish, 8144 W. US Hwy. 40, euchre tournament; Fri. 7 p.m., dance; Floyds Knobs. 5k Fun Run/Walk, 8 a.m. Information: 4 p.m.-midnight, bingo, food, music, entertainment; Mexican music and dancing, Bilingual Mass 11 a.m. Knightstown. Yard sale, food tent, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., rides, food, music. Information: 812-923-5419 or www.stmarysnavilleton.com. Sat. 5k Walk/Run and 1 mile Family Run 9 a.m., Mass September 11-13 Information: 812-256-3200. Information: 765-345-5595. 317-636-4828. 5:30 p.m. Information: 317-357-1200. St. Mary Parish, 212 Washington St., July 18-19 North Vernon. Parish Festival, Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, St. Meinrad Parish, 19630 N. 4th St., St. Meinrad. May 29-31 June 19-20 All Saints Parish at St. John the Baptist, August 21-22 Sat. 8 a.m.-midnight, Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m, 5k Walk/Run, Church Picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. CT, fried chicken dinner, St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower), St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, 6000 W. 34th St., 25743 State Route 1, Guilford. Summer Festival, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 4625 N. Kenwood Ave., rides, music, silent auction, food, kickball tournament, live music, tours of St. Meinrad Archabbey. Information: 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis. Summerfest, Indianapolis. International Festival, Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., food, games, Indianapolis. Sausage Fest, Fri. 6 p.m.-midnight, Information: 812-346-3604. 812-357-5533. Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 3-11 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 3 p.m.-midnight, food, games, music. Information: country store, music, children’s area; Sun. chicken dinner Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, food, music, games. Information: rummage sale, rides, games, food, entertainment, raffle. 317-291-7014. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., $12 adults, $6 ages 10 and younger. 317-253-1461. September 12 September 23 Information: 317-357-8352. Information: 812-576-4302. St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 N. Central Ave., St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish, 5719 Saint Marys Road, June 20 August 22-23 Indianapolis. French Market, noon-10 p.m., French food, Floyds Knobs. Card party, 7-10 p.m., desserts, door June 4-6 St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 316 N. Sherwood Ave., July 19 St. Mary Parish Festival held at St. Mary School, booths, entertainment. Information: 317-283-5508. prizes, $5 per person. Information: 812-923-3011. St. Simon the Apostle Parish, 8155 Oaklandon Road, Clarksville. Parish Picnic, noon-11 p.m., food, games, St. Mary Parish, Navilleton, 7500 Navilleton Road, 1331 E. Hunter Robbins Way, Greensburg. “On Eagle’s Indianapolis. Parish Festival, 5-11 p.m., rides, children’s playland, quilts, cash raffle, chicken dinner Floyds Knobs. Parish Picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., silent Wings,” Sat 9 a.m. 5k Walk/Run. in memory of Steve St. Mary Parish, 415 E. Eighth St., New Albany. Latin St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, “Italian Dinner” at featured entertainment “My Yellow Rickshaw” and 2-8 p.m., dance 9 p.m. Information: 812-282-2290, auction, cash raffle, booths; chicken dinner $12 and Denise Butz and Don and Barb Horan, Kids Fun Fiesta, 6-11 p.m., foods from Latin America, traditional Persimmon Festival, Main St., Mitchell, 11 a.m. until “Flying Toasters,” $10 admission. Information: ext. 16. ages 11 and older, $6 ages 10 and younger. Information: Run 10 a.m. (www.oneagleswings5k.com for costs), Mexican music and dancing. Information: 812-944-0417. food runs out. Information: 812-849-3570. 317-826-6000, ext. 150. 812-923-5419. Mass 4:30 p.m.; Parish Festival, Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, June 25-27 Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., food, games, bake sale, music; September 12-13 September 24-26 June 4-7 St. Jude Parish, 5353 McFarland Road, Indianapolis. July 19-25 Sun. fried chicken dinner 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. St. Michael Parish, 145 St. Michael Blvd., Brookville. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 5333 E. Washington St., Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., Summer Festival, Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri. 5-11 p.m., St. Ambrose Parish, food booth at Jackson county Fair Information: 812-663-8427 or www.stmarysfestival.com. Fall Fest, Sat. 4-10 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., family style Indianapolis. Fall Festival, Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Greenwood. Parish Festival, Thurs. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 6-11 p.m., food, rides. Information: 317-786-4371. on S.R. 250, Brownstown, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Information: fried chicken dinner. Information: 765-647-5462. Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. noon-midnight, games, food. Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 2 p.m.-midnight, 812-522-5304. August 27-29 Information: 317-356-7291. Sun. noon-9 p.m., rides, games, children’s games, food. June 26-27 St. Ann Parish, 6350 S. Mooresville Road, Indianapolis. September 13 Information: 317-888-2861. Christ the King Parish, 1827 Kessler Blvd., E. Drive, July 25 Annual Summer Festival, 5-11 p.m. rides, games, food. St. Augustine Parish, 315 E. Chestnut St., Jeffersonville. September 25-26 Indianapolis. Summer Social, 5 p.m.-midnight, St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, 777 S. 11th St., Information: 317-821-2909. Harvest Chicken Dinner, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., chicken dinner, SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish, June 5 food, raffle, music by “Tiger Town.” Information: Mitchell. Hog roast and garage sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. baked goods, quilt raffle. Information: 812-282-2677. 5901 Olive Branch Road, Greenwood. Fall Festival, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 2222 E. Third St., 317-255-3666. Information: 812-849-3570. August 28-29 Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. noon-midnight, zip line, art in Bloomington. St. Vincent de Paul Society and St. John Prince of Peace Parish “Community Festival” at St. Mary Parish, 512 N. Perkins St., Rushville. the park, entertainment. Information: 317-859-4673. Conference Hog Roast, 4:30-8:30 p.m., food, music, June 28 July 25-26 Pope John XXIII School, 221 W. State St., Madison, Fall Festival, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., chicken dinners. silent auction, adults $10 in advance or $12 at door, St. Joseph Parish, picnic held at Harrison County All Saints Parish at St. Martin, 8044 Yorkridge Road, 5 p.m.-midnight, food, rides, games. Information: Information: 765-932-2588. September 27 children ages 6-12 $6, under age 6 free. Information: Fairgrounds, 341 S. Capitol Ave., Corydon. Guilford. Parish Festival, Sat. 5:30 p.m.-midnight, 812-265-4166. St. Michael Parish, 11400 Farmers Lane, NE, Bradford. 812-336-6846. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., food, games, quilts, raffle, Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., games, quilts, children’s area, St. Pius V Parish, 330 Franklin St., Troy. Fall Festival, Parish Picnic, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., ham and chicken dinner fried chicken dinner. Information: 812-738-2742. music; Sun. 5k run, chicken dinner 11 a.m.-5 p.m., $12 August 29 11 a.m.-5 p.m., dinners, games. Information: with dumplings 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., quilts, booths, June 5-7 ages 11 and older, $6 ages 10 and younger. Information: St. Monica Parish, 6131 N. Michigan Road, 812-547-7994. raffles, silent auction. Information: 812-364-6646. St. Louis School, 17 St. Louis Place, Batesville. St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Decatur County, 812-576-4302. Indianapolis. St. Monica Feast Day Festival, Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., rummage sale; Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 1963 N. St. John St., St. Maurice. Church Festival, 6:30-10:30 p.m., international food $1 per item, September 18-19 St. Gabriel Parish, Fall Festival at Fayette County half-price sale noon-4p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $1 bag 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 10 a.m. Mass, chicken and roast July 26 entertainment, games. Information: 317-253-2193. St. Malachy Parish, 9833 E. County Road 750 N, Fairgrounds, 2690 N. Park Road, Connersville. sale. Information: 812-934-3204. beef dinners, mock turtle soup, sandwiches, games, St. Augustine Parish, 18020 Lafayette St., Leopold. Brownsburg. Country Fair and Hog Roast, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., fried chicken dinner, silent auction, country store. Information: 812-663-4754. Parish Picnic, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. CT, fried chicken dinner, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 5692 N. Central Ave., Fri. 4-11 p.m., Sat. 1-11 p.m., food, entertainment, games. Information: 765-825-8578. June 11-13 handmade quilts, games, raffles, country store, children’s Indianapolis. 5k Run/Walk 9 a.m., $15 pre-registration, Information: 317-852-3195. St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, 535 E. Edgewood Ave., St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. rides and games. Information: 812-843-5143. $50 pre-registration family of 4-6 people, children 6 and St. Mark 5377 Acorn Road, Tell City. Parish Picnic, Indianapolis. Parish Funfest, Thurs., 5-10 p.m., Church Picnic, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., fried chicken and under no charge; Fall Kick-Off Fest, 4-11 p.m., food, St. Rose of Lima Parish, 114 Lancelot Drive, Franklin. 10 a.m-6 p.m. CT, ham and beef shoot, food, handmade Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, home cooked roast beef dinners, family entertainment. Information: July 31-August 1 music, games, adults $1 admission, under 21 free. St. Rose Festival, Fri. 4:30-9:30 p.m., fish fry, euchre quilts, games, raffle. Information: 812-836-2481. dinners 5-8 p.m. each day, music, games, children’s 812-623-2964. St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, 523 S. Merrill St., Information: 317-257-2266. tournament; Sat. noon-9:30 p.m., hog roast, kids games. inflatables, raffles. Information: 317-787-8246. Fortville. Fri. Monte Carlo, $15, 7-11 p.m.; Sat. Parish Information: 317-738-3929. October 2-3 July 4 Festival 11 a.m.-10 p.m., games, food, entertainment, Mount Saint Francis Retreat Center, Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 89 N. 17th Ave., St. Susanna Parish, 1210 E. Main St., Plainfield. Parish St. Mary Parish, 311 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. silent auction, chicken and noodles dinner, raffle. 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mount St. Francis. Picnic, St. Thomas More Parish, 1200 N. Indiana St., Beech Grove. Oktoberfest, Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Festival, Thurs. 6-10 p.m., Fri. 6-11 p.m., Fourth of July Ole! Festival, 3-11 p.m., music, food, Information: 317-485-5102. 11 a.m.-midnight, chicken dinner, games, quilts, Mooresville. Apple Fest, Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m.-11:30 p.m., authentic German food, music, Sat. 4:30 p.m.-midnight rides, food. Information: raffle, view downtown fireworks. Information: Mass 4 p.m. Information: 812-923-8817. Sat. 9 a.m.-11 p.m., craft fair, hog roast dinner; pancake raffle. Information: 317-784-5454. 317-839-3333. 317-637-3983. August 2 breakfast Sat. 9-11 a.m. Information: 317-831-4142. St. Bernard Parish, 7600 Highway 337 NW, Frenchtown. September 4-6 October 3 June 12-13 July 9-11 Parish Picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., games, silent auction, St. Joseph Parish, 1375 S. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. September 18-20 St. Mary Parish, 415 E. Eighth St., New Albany. Fall Holy Angels Parish, 740 W. 28th St., Indianapolis. Holy Spirit Parish, 7243 E. 10th St., Indianapolis. Parish raffle, quilts, country fried chicken and ham dinner. Fall Festival, Fri. and Sat. 5-11 p.m., Sun. 3-11 p.m., St. Lawrence Parish, 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. Festival, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., food booths, inflatables, Music Festival, Fri. 5-10 p.m., Sat. 3-10 p.m., live Festival, Thurs. 6-11 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 6 p.m.-midnight, Information: 812-347-2326. food, rides, games. Information: 317-244-9002. Fall Festival, Fri. 5-11 p.m. Sat. 1-11 p.m. Sun. 1-6 p.m., games. Information: 812-944-0417. music, food, vendors, children’s area, raffle. Information: food, rides, games, entertainment. Information: food, music, rides. Information: 317-546-4065. 317-926-3324 or www.holyangelsindy.org. 317-353-9404. St. Boniface Parish, 15519 N. State Road 545, Fulda. September 4-7 October 4 Parish Picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. CT, soup, food, quilts, Sacred Heart Parish, gymnasium, 558 Nebeker St., September 19 Holy Family Parish, 3027 Pearl St., Oldenburg. Fall Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, July 10-11 music, games. Information: 812-357-5533. Clinton. Spaghetti Dinner, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Information: St. Bridget Parish, 404 E. Vine St., Liberty. Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., chicken and roast beef dinners, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. Annual Italian Street St. Benedict Parish, 111 S. Ninth St., Terre Haute. 765-832-8468. Oktoberfest, 3-9 p.m., food, entertainment. Information: games. Information: 812-934-3013, option 2. Festival, 5-11 p.m., food, music. Information: Community festival, 5 p.m.-midnight, music, August 8-9 765-458-5412. 317-636-4478. games, food, $2 adults, under 21 free. Information: All Saints Parish, St. Paul, 9788 N. Dearborn Road, September 6 St. John Paul II Parish, 2605 St. Joe Road W., 812-232-8421. Guilford. Parish Picnic, Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, St. Catherine of Siena Parish, 9995 E. Base Road, September 19-20 Sellersburg. St. Joe Hill Turkey Shoot, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., June 13 Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., music, children’s games; Sat. pork Greensburg. Parish Festival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., famous St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish, chicken dinner with homemade dumplings, booths, St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish, 5719 Saint Marys Road, July 12 tenderloin dinner 5-8 p.m., Sun. chicken dinner Fireside Inn fried chicken dinner. Information: 23455 Gavin Lane, Lawrenceburg. Fall Festival, raffles, quilts. Information: 812-246-2512. Floyds Knobs. 5th Annual KnobsFest, noon-midnight, St. Lawrence Parish, 542 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., both dinners $12 ages 11 and older, $6 812-934-2880. Sat. 5-11 p.m., fish dinner; Sun. noon-5 p.m., chicken music, booths, quilts, homestyle fried chicken dinner Annual Chicken Fest, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., bid-n-buy booth, ages 10 and younger. Information: 812-576-4302. dinner. Information: 812-656-8700. October 18 noon-6 p.m., dance 9 p.m.-midnight. Information: chicken dinner. Information: 812-537-3992, ext. 2. St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, 6501 St. Isidore Road, 812-923-3011. Bristow. Shooting Match/Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 812-843-5713. Page 10 The Criterion Friday, May 22, 2015

life and in the lives of those he serves.” SYBERG The priest had already seen this quality continued from page 1 of joy in Syberg the summer before, when Deacon Andrew Syberg the young man helped with an archdiocesan the priesthood briefly during his later years youth program, the Homeland Mission • Age: 32 at Roncalli High School in Indianapolis. Project, over which Father Meyer was • Parents: Keith and Kathleen “Vocations were pretty commonly director at the time. Syberg discussed in our parish,” he said of “It was in that week that I saw in Andy a • Home Parish: Our Lady of the Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish true desire to serve,” he recalled. Greenwood Parish in Greenwood in Greenwood, where he grew up. “But I also saw the great affinity he had • College: Purdue University in “Father [Jonathan] Meyer was the in his ability to work with young people, West Lafayette associate pastor, and was always very to be positive, engaging and encouraging, • Seminary: Saint Meinrad Seminary encouraging about guys to pursue a and seeing the zeal he had in his faith. That and School of Theology in vocation to the priesthood. was a sign to me that God might be calling St. Meinrad “But I wasn’t too serious about it,” he him.” • Favorite Scripture verse: admitted. According to Deacon Syberg’s family, “Have no anxiety at all, but in He studied at Purdue University in his ability to relate to others goes beyond everything, by prayer and petition, West Lafayette, Ind., earning a degree in working with youths. with thanksgiving, make your organizational leadership and supervision “He worked with kids and loved that,” requests known to God. Then the in 2005. said Keith. “He worked at a nursing home peace of God that surpasses all The college graduate took a job as a and loved that. He has a sense for people of understanding will guard your shipping and receiving supervisor at a all ages, and a connection with others that hearts and minds in Christ Jesus” scrap metal factory on the east side of will be invaluable.” (Phil 4:6-7). Indianapolis. Kathy agreed, describing her son as • Favorite saint: St. Teresa of Avila “It was a good job, and I had “the kind of person who walks in the • Favorite devotions: The rosary and a good future in the company,” room and the room lights up—you feel a praying the Liturgy of the Hours Deacon Syberg said. rush of energy.” • Favorite authors: G.K. Chesterton But the thought of the priesthood came Father Syberg said that description is and Robert Hugh Benson back to him again after only about six accurate and authentic. • Hobbies: Playing basketball, months on the job. “Andy isn’t someone who puts on Transitional Deacon Andrew Syberg proclaims reading, watching sports— “I began to think, ‘Is this what God airs,” he said of his brother. “He’s real the Gospel during the annual chrism Mass at especially the Indiana Pacers, really wants me to do with my life?’ ” and relatable, funny, kind. He works SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis on Indianapolis Colts and he said. “Then my first thought was to well with others. He brings life to whatever March 31. (Photo by Sean Gallagher) St. Louis Cardinals priesthood.” he does. The progression from there was rapid. “I don’t know anyone who doesn’t get “I talked to the priest in my home along with my brother, yet he’s still just ‘A good place to be’ right for me. It was the path that God put parish, then I talked to the [archdiocesan] himself.” Deacon Syberg cites his parents and me on.” vocations director, then four months later Father Syberg also points out the brother as sources of inspiration for his Now, as his ordination draws near, I was driving down the road to Saint advantage of such a personality in terms of path to the priesthood. Deacon Syberg said he “can’t wait.” Meinrad to be a seminarian,” he said. the priesthood. “My parents were my first teachers of Those who know him are just His parents were only mildly surprised “As priests, our humanity is a bridge my faith,” said Deacon Syberg, the middle as excited. by his decision. to bring people to Christ,” he said. of seven children. “Growing up, it was “It’s been a long journey,” said Kathy. “My wife and I had gone on vacation,” “Andy really wants to draw people always important to them, being at Mass, “But he’s where he needs to be. He’s Keith recalled. “When we came back, close to himself so he can draw them taking faith seriously. happy, and if he’s happy, I’m happy.” Andy talked to us and said, ‘I just close to Christ.” “And my younger brother [Benjamin], Kathy and Keith said they feel blessed want to let you know I met with the According to Father Meyer, that desire who was ordained a priest last year, he was to have two sons in the priesthood. vocations director.’ flows from the deep love Deacon Syberg a big part [in my decision], too.” “It’s extremely humbling,” said Keith. “We were fine with that, and happy has for Christ, the sacraments and Father Syberg, five years younger than “We were just the everyday, walkabout about it. It didn’t shock us when it the Church. his soon-to-be-ordained brother, feels a family, like thousands of others who live happened, but it wasn’t something we “During his seminarian formation, I was special bond through their mutual calling to their faith. You know you didn’t [cause could have predicted.” going down [to Saint Meinrad] to see him the priesthood. their vocation], that God picked them.” [in] his first year,” recalled Father Meyer. “It’s amazing for me that my big brother As for Father Syberg, he said he has ‘A bridge to bring people to Christ’ “I went down into the chapel to do a is [about to be] my peer,” he said. “There’s “more joy for Andy’s ordination than my Deacon Syberg’s former associate holy hour at 6 or 7 a.m., and the only other only so many ways that someone outside own, [as] I learn more and more what an pastor, Father Meyer, was thrilled with the person there was Andy. the priesthood can understand what our life incredible life we get to live as priests.” news. “I said it was good to see him in the is like. We priests have a connection. But As the ordination draws near, “I remember when he told me that he chapel, and he said, ‘There’s no better place that [Andy and I] get to do that as brothers Deacon Syberg said he turns to one of his had finally made the decision [to enter to be.’ is a very rare and very great blessing.” favorite Scripture passages, a verse that the seminary],” said Father Meyer. “I was “He has a tremendous desire to preach For a short while, there was a possibility will appear on his ordination prayer card: to say the least ecstatic, not only for the and teach,” Father Meyer continued. “He that such a connection wouldn’t come “Have no anxiety at all …” (Phil 4:6). Church but for Andy saying ‘yes’ to the definitely wants to be a priest who leads to pass. During his fourth year in the “I think God wants me to be a priest, Lord, that there’d be tremendous joy in his people to worship the Lord.” seminary, Deacon Syberg had doubts. and I want to be a priest,” he said. “That’s “I left [the seminary] for one year and a good place to be when you and God are was teaching [at Cardinal Ritter High on the same page.” School in Indianapolis],” he said. “I wasn’t sure if I was called to be a priest. (For more information about a “But taking that time away for a year vocation to the priesthood in the was actually pretty important. My path Archdiocese of Indianapolis, log on to ShelbyShelby UpholsteringUpholstering might have had a few extra steps, but it was www.HearGodsCall.com.) †

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IS-5987722 A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2015 by FaithAlive! Catholic News Service. Let Holy Spirit guide you when making life-changing decisions By David Gibson to make a life-altering decision Harsh criticism of the decisions is the apprehension that instead such people make is not rare, Decision-making can be of making things better it will Bishop Flores thought. Their frightening. After all, big decisions make things worse. This is where decisions may be viewed “with can alter the course of people’s courage, which is not the same as a kind of” condescension and lives—for the better or for the foolish boldness, comes into play. considered “reckless.” worse. So it takes strength and It is worth remembering Those the bishop had in mind even courage to make decisions on that Christian tradition regards were immigrants who made the matters of consequence. fortitude (another word for decision to undertake a journey People shy away from making courage) as a gift of the from Central America to the some decisions, even those that Holy Spirit. So strength holds United States. His speech viewed might yield great rewards for them an authentic place in Christian these people in largely theological and those they care about most. I spirituality. It is not uncommon and spiritual terms, discussing am thinking, for example, of the to petition God for strength “the reality” of their lives “from kinds of decisions that promise to and courage. the perspective of the faith of set a sort of journey into motion, What does it mean to put the the Church.” one that promises gift of strength Bishop Flores told of meeting to lead a family, or courage a 16-year-old Honduran boy a community or a into action? in Central America who had group of friends In challenging attempted at least five times, to a better place in ‘After Jesus’ situations that unsuccessfully, to journey to the their lives. death and becomes a United States. The youth’s goals Of course, resurrection, key question were simple: a life, a family and sometimes people for Christian the joy of companionship. need to make these his Apostles reflection, “We should be amazed that a kinds of decisions looked to the meditation, 16-year-old has the self-possession together. conversation and to take responsibility for his One type of Holy Spirit as prayer. life, and try to cross the interior real-life journey the source of After Jesus’ of Mexico in hopes of finding starts with a the strength and death and something better,” Bishop Flores decision to take resurrection, his commented. He said, “I know a steps to revivify a courage needed Apostles looked lot of 16-year-olds who struggle to relationship that is to fulfill their to the Holy Spirit make a decision about whether to suffering greatly mission.’ as the source of go to school in the morning.” from neglect, the strength and What needs to be misunderstandings courage needed acknowledged about immigrants is An artist’s depiction of a scene from Pentecost is seen in the Cathedral Basilica or hurtful words and to fulfill their their quality of self-possession, the of St. Louis. The feast marks the occasion of the descent of the Holy Spirit upon actions. mission. The bishop proposed. Also remarkable, the Apostles 50 days after Christ’s resurrection. Pentecost is Greek for the Another life-altering decision Acts of the Apostles describes he suggested, are all those 50th day. The gift of fortitude given by the Holy Spirit can help believers make might lead to a profound career the first Christians being filled who pursue a difficult, painful difficult decisions. (CNS photo/Crosiers) change. Perhaps this will mean with the Spirit, and thus speaking journey without succumbing leaving a secure position that is “the word of God with boldness” to “fatalism, paralysis or to courage to form a family,” he St. Peter’s Basilica. Entering the unrewarding personally in order to (Acts 4:31), while also being dishonorable means.” once told a gathering of young mystery means “going beyond our move in the direction of a happier, “filled with joy” (Acts 13:52). The decision these people make people. He advised on another own comfort zone,” and not being more fulfilling future for oneself The qualities of people who is not due only to the unbearable occasion that “it is important “afraid of reality,” he stressed. and one’s family. make “life-changing decisions” circumstances in which they to have the courage to ask for For Pope Francis, entering the A very difficult but life-altering can include “a willingness to live, said Bishop Flores. “They forgiveness when we are at fault Christian mystery means “seeking decision is witnessed when a keep trying despite what most move because they are intelligent in the family.” a deeper meaning, an answer, and mother and father conclude that of us would call unbearably beings endowed with free will and Pope Francis even speaks of not an easy one, to the questions they must take steps to become difficult human circumstances,” self-movement.” He added, “There having “the courage to be happy.” that challenge our faith, our fidelity the parents their teenagers actually Bishop Daniel E. Flores of is an unspeakably great dignity in Courage and strength are and our very existence.” need, but perhaps actually have Brownsville, Texas, suggested in this expression of self-possession.” essential for anyone who wants to not had lately. a February speech. He described Pope Francis often mentions journey further into the Christian (David Gibson served on What usually lurks just beneath decisions that encompass risk and the courage needed to undertake mystery and live it, the pope Catholic News Service’s editorial the surface when the time arrives set a life journey into motion. life’s important journeys. “It takes said in his Easter Vigil homily in staff for 37 years.) † The Holy Spirit helps the Church proclaim the Gospel in all cultures By Daniel S. Mulhall eternal salvation. gathered to offer the first fruits of their harvest in the • Luke 24:52-53 says the Apostles joyfully returned temple. What a perfect opportunity to get the message of There are four accounts in Scripture that describe the to Jerusalem after the ascension and praised God in Jesus’ death and resurrection, the Good News of faith, Apostles after Jesus’ ascension. the temple. out to a worldwide audience. • Matthew 28:19 recounts Jesus’ commission to the • The most detailed presentation is found in Acts 1 From this background, we can begin to understand Apostles to go forth to make disciples of all nations. and 2, which describes the election of a new Apostle to and appreciate the bigger picture of Pentecost. The gift • Mark 16:20 says that the Apostles went forth and replace Judas Iscariot and the effects of the coming of of the Holy Spirit, symbolized by the tongues of fire, preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. was the ability to share this message so that others could them and confirmed the word through accompanying In each of these four passages, the followers of understand it. signs sending them throughout the world proclaiming Jesus are seen as strong, courageous and determined Pentecost, then, was the first true example of messengers. They have no doubt that they have been “enculturation,” which is the word the Church uses to charged by Jesus to proclaim the Good News to describe its efforts to proclaim the Gospel everywhere in the world. such a way that it can be heard and understood by a wide Nowhere after the ascension is there any indication variety of listeners. that they were afraid to appear in public, and we see that That is the story of Pentecost in Acts: the Apostles the coming of the Holy Spirit gave them the courage to were compelled to spread the Good News to everyone in take up Jesus’ mission. What Acts tells us is that when every place. the tongues of fire came to rest on them, they became For Christians, the coming of the Spirit marks the able to speak languages they did not know. start of the Church’s efforts to proclaim the Gospel to In reading the account in the Bible, it is important everyone throughout the entire world, no matter what to understand the context as well as the words used. language they speak. Note that the second chapter of the Acts of the Apostles For Christians, Pentecost confirms the completion of describes a great festival where “devout Jews from what once was, and the beginning of all things new. every nation under heaven” (Acts 2:5) were gathered The question for Christians today is this: How do we Ethnic Hungarian pilgrims march to attend an outdoor in Jerusalem. This festival is Shavuot, which Jews proclaim the Gospel now so that people today will hear Mass on the eve of Pentecost in Sumuleu Ciuc, Romania. still celebrate. it, understand it and have their hearts set on fire by it? At the first Pentecost, the Holy Spirit gave the Church the The original Christian Pentecost coincided ability to proclaim the Gospel to cultures around the world. with Shavuot. (Daniel S. Mulhall is a catechist. He lives (CNS photo/Bogdan Cristel, Reuters) Devout Jews from many countries would have in Laurel, Md.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, May 22, 2015 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Emmaus Walk/Debra Tomaselli Early Church: Christians began to write stories about Jesus Why we follow that (Seventh in a series of columns) (which means “good news”) for a had to explain certain Jewish customs not still small voice community in Rome that had suffered from familiar to gentiles so that his audience For almost 40 years after Jesus’ the persecutions of the Roman Emperor would understand what was happening. Nobody likes a bargain more than me. resurrection, Christians learned about his Nero. Therefore, he emphasized the cross (Actually, some of the details in the Gospel So I was thrilled when the life and teaching orally and a suffering Christ. The story of a show that Luke himself was not very expenditures on our or from the letters of crucified Jesus and of his Apostles who familiar with Palestine or with Jewish once-in-a-lifetime trip St. Paul. Since there struggled to remain faithful would have customs.) to Rome appeared were both Jewish and meant much to this community. The Gospel of John, written between to be under budget. gentile converts to Mark’s Gospel spread among the 90 and 100, is much different from the But I struggled with Christianity, the life Christians, and both Matthew and Luke other three. It gives much more emphasis to the message that of Jesus had to be used it, along with other material, for theirs. Jesus’ divinity, beginning with his prologue. accompanied that articulated differently. However, they were writing for different It has long discourses, especially at the Last realization. For Jews, the communities. Supper, written as messages from God. Even while important thing Matthew’s Gospel, written around Eventually the Church had to decide travelling, I noticed missionaries had to do 80-85 (a decade or more after the Roman which of the many writings told the story my husband and I was to prove that Jesus was the fulfillment destruction of Jerusalem), was addressed of Jesus that was sensitive to the various weren’t spending as much as we expected. of the Scriptures, the long-awaited Messiah to a Jewish audience, so it includes many “vantage points” of all the people to whom The restaurants weren’t pricey. Our hotel, promised by the prophets. For gentiles, the references to Jewish scriptural prophecies. God’s revelation was being given. Those despite a three-star rating, was charming. missionaries first had to explain many of His infancy stories, for example, portray making that decision had three criteria: The We walked everywhere, eliminating the the Jewish traditions. Jesus as the new Moses who was saved Gospel (and other writings) had to convey cost of public transportation. By the middle to late 60s, people who from Herod just as Moses was saved from apostolic teaching; a specific community So, even before heading home, I had actually seen Jesus and told stories the Pharaoh, and who came out of Egypt thought enough of it to preserve it; and it anticipated substantial savings. about him thought it important to preserve just as Moses had done. In his Gospel, Jesus had to portray Jesus in a way that resonated We prayed in gratitude for the the stories, so they started to write them delivers his Sermon on the Mount just as with what was generally and consistently unexpected windfall, but whenever we down. Quite a few people, in fact, but Moses went up a mountain to bring back accepted about Jesus. did, something seemed to tell me that all not all of those stories made it into the the Ten Commandments. Some early Gospels that were rejected the excess money wasn’t ours to keep. New Testament that we have today. Luke’s Gospel, written about the by the Church were called the Gospel of Rather, we needed to share it. St. Mark, who was with both St. Peter same time, was addressed to an affluent Peter, the Gospel according to the Hebrews, Additionally, a particular co-worker and St. Paul in Rome, wrote his Gospel gentile-Christian audience. Sometimes he and the Infancy Gospel of Thomas. † came to mind, along with a specific sum of money. Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes Back home, I waited for the bills to settle. Maybe international fees or Let’s have something to celebrate on Memorial Day conversion costs would consume the anticipated savings, but that didn’t happen. In Scripture, we read the words, “What did not mean license, and all people were They are greedy about territorial issues Instead, the feeling that I had to give is truth?” and that’s pretty heavy. Now “created equal” by God, much as some as well as international finance, and they that exact amount of money to that I’m asking, “What is modern critics want to deny it. Since seem to believe that we should always particular co-worker persisted. patriotism?” which then, we’ve managed to keep a pretty have our way just because we can. Amy, a middle-aged woman, was new is a pretty serious good record. Sometimes people forget that to our office, but we’d had a conversation subject as well. It’s Still, mindless and divisive zeal have patriotism should also include the natural where I learned that both her parents died worth contemplating, no place in real patriotism. For example, condition of our country as well as its when she was young. I knew she believed especially on the skinheads and neo-Nazis claim they economic level or international policies in God, and saw his miraculous work in an occasion like are upholding or restoring the original or whatever. They know we’re lucky to her life. Memorial Day. aims of our democracy as the Founders have an abundance of natural beauty and Still, I barely knew her. For many of us, imagined. They plan to purge our system wealth, but they seem to take it for granted For weeks, I resisted. Why not keep the patriotism probably by eliminating any citizens who aren’t that we’ll always have these things no money? Or give her half the amount? evokes an emotional Caucasian and straight. matter how we use—or misuse—them. Obstacles arose. Would I give her cash? response such as tearing up at the sight The plea of the Statue of Liberty to It seems to me the problem with Nobody carries that amount of cash. of the American flag displayed at parades “Give me your poor, your tired, your some patriotic attitudes is selfishness. Check? I disliked that thought. and at civic events. We choke up while huddled masses” is lost on such people, We get so wrapped up in what we want Fears invaded. Would she think I was singing “The Star-Spangled Banner,” and and they ignore the idea of America being that we ignore the needs of others or the rich? Would she expect future loans? not only because of the high notes. We a great melting pot of God’s children. unintended consequences of our decisions, However, the still, small voice feel pride and loyalty and affection for They twist the Constitution and the both personally and nationally. persisted. It had to be that exact amount to our country, a sentiment which I share Declaration of Independence to assure We are citizens of a great nation which that particular person. because I find them appropriate. freedom only to those who agree with has the potential to lead and enrich the Finally, I surrendered. Patriotism should therefore be a them, and subvert the rule of law to their entire world we live in. But we need to “God, if you want me to give her the positive thing, a force which propels us own evil ends. be vigilant about keeping our actions in money, I will,” I prayed. “But you need to toward what is good, what is best in the People like this are allowed to exist line with God’s and the Founders’ will. make a way.” human experience. This is only possible only because of the very Constitution they Let’s go ahead and sniffle when the flag That morning, our paths crossed. When when the country we’re lauding is worthy are undermining. Freedom of speech and goes by and the stirring music revs up on Amy asked about my Italy trip, we agreed of such praise. We need to reflect on our other specified freedoms keep them able Memorial Day, because we truly have a to meet in the lunchroom. I’d bring my history in order to assess that worth. to do what they do. Unfortunately, theirs is country to be proud of. † pictures. As my story unfolded, I found Our country was founded on principles not the only warped patriotism. myself telling her how the trip cost only that all people are valuable and should Some zealots are so dazzled by our (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul half of what we’d budgeted for it. have freedoms in accordance with moral country’s power and wealth that they think the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a As we parted, she mentioned that she concern for the common good. Freedom we have the right to dominate the world. regular columnist for The Criterion.) † was heading to the bank. I knew this was an answer to prayer. Looking Around/Fr. William J. Byron, S.J. I hurried to my office, wrote the check and slipped it on her desk. Like good Samaritan, we must put our faith into action Moments later, she found me. Waving the check, she tried to return it. Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, California-based national network of who also spelled out the harm to families “I can’t keep this,” she said. archbishop of Tegucigalpa in Honduras faith-based community organizations resulting from income inequality, I raised my hands, refusing the check. and past president of interested in putting faith into action. unemployment and other problems that “It’s yours,” I said. the Latin American PICO International has been helping will surely be on the agenda of the World “Are you sure?” she asked, bishops’ council, communities in Central America, Rwanda, Meeting of Families. incredulous. was on the campus El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras Hopes were raised for the September “Yes, keep it.” of St. Joseph’s and Haiti. meeting by the enthusiastic articulation of “Thank you,” she said. University in I sat in for two hours on a plenary the principles of Catholic social teaching “Don’t thank me,” I responded. Philadelphia at session of the late-April gathering and was that reverberated through this meeting. “Thank God.” the end of April particularly impressed by the suggestion, Echoes of this compelling evangelization She nodded, tears in her eyes. “I do,” to participate in a made by Cardinal Rodriguez, that the will surely be heard in Philadelphia next she said. “But I thank you, too.” meeting of about 250 Catholic Church should view itself as a September. As Cardinal Rodriguez put it, Later, she confided that weeks ago Catholic community Samaritan Church—a Church patterned “Social justice is a duty of our faith.” And she’d received an unexpected bill. The organizers gathered to express their hopes after the example of the good Samaritan. he made the case for compassion modeled due date was approaching, and she lacked for the upcoming World Meeting of Cardinal Rodriguez reminded listeners on the example of the good Samaritan. funds to cover it. She began praying for Families in Philadelphia next September. that the priest and Levite in the Gospel “We need to see with the eyes of the a specific sum of money, even posting a He was there primarily to listen story failed the wounded traveler and that heart,” Cardinal Rodriguez told this check on her refrigerator indicating the and reflect, but he also addressed the clericalism, in the form of bureaucracy, assembly. amount needed. It was the exact amount assembly. Cardinal Rodriguez’s presence arrogance and aloofness, is repeating The World Meeting of Families will, I I’d given her. was particularly significant because he is that failure in the contemporary Catholic hope, turn the eyes of the Catholic heart We’re friends now, but she’s never a close friend of Pope Francis, and chairs Church in the United States. A Samaritan toward the needs of the poor and, in so asked to borrow a dime. the Holy Father’s council of cardinal Catholic Church would busy itself doing, re-energize the love that makes the Rather, we stand in awe together, advisers from around the world. They with binding wounds and covering Catholic family possible. praising a God who hears our prayers and meet several times a year in Rome to offer the expenses associated with assisting moves mountains to meet our every need. advice to Pope Francis. the poor. (Jesuit Father Byron is university This meeting was organized by What Pope Francis has been saying professor of business and society at (Debra Tomaselli writes from Altamonte PICO International (People Improving about care for the poor was repeated St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Springs, Fla. She can be reached at Communities through Organizing), a almost verbatim by Cardinal Rodriguez, E-mail him at [email protected].) † [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, May 22, 2015 Page 13

Pentecost Sunday/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, May 25 Thursday, May 28 Sunday Readings St. Bede the Venerable, priest Sirach 42:15-25 and doctor of the Church Psalm 33:2-9 Sunday, May 24, 2015 St. Gregory VII, pope Mark 10:46-52 the Apostles. The reading is profoundly • Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 relevant for Catholics. As God, possessing St. Mary Magdalene de’Pazzi, • 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 the Holy Spirit, Jesus gives the Apostles virgin Friday, May 29 • John 20:19-23 the power to forgive sins, extraordinary Sirach 17:20-24 Sirach 44:1, 9-13 because only God can forgive sins. Psalm 32:1-2, 5-7 Psalm 149:1b-6a, 9b In the Church’s liturgical year, only This reading makes abundantly clear Mark 10:17-21 Mark 11:11-26 Easter and Christmas eclipse Pentecost. the Lord’s conferral of divine authority The importance and grandeur of these and power upon the Apostles. feasts of course derive Tuesday, May 26 Saturday, May 30 from the events being Reflection St. Philip Neri, priest Sirach 51:12cd-20 commemorated. But For weeks, the Church has rejoiced in Sirach 35:1-12 Psalm 19:8-11 the Church also records the resurrection, joyfully proclaiming that Psalm 50:5-8, 14, 23 Mark 11:27-33 the lessons taught by Jesus is, not was, Lord. He lives! Mark 10:28-31 the feasts and, through Throughout the Easter season, the the readings for these Church in the readings at Mass has called Sunday, May 31 feasts, instructs us in us to realize what effect the resurrection Wednesday, May 27 The Most Holy Trinity how to follow the Lord had upon humanity. It has been a St. Augustine of Canterbury, Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40 as faithful and worthy wondrously good effect. bishop Psalm 33:4-6, 9, 18-20, 22 disciples. Future generations, including our own, Sirach 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17 Romans 8:14-17 Pentecost also is an ancient Jewish share in this effect. How? Christ lives feast. The first Christians very often were again and encounters us, in and through Psalm 79:8-9, 11, 13 Matthew 28:16-20 of Jewish origins. The Apostles were Jews. the Church. Mark 10:32-45 So they observed the Jewish Pentecost. While true conversion requires a In the Jewish context, this feast completely free and uncompromised celebrated the identity, unity and vocation individual decision, Christians are bound of the Hebrew people. With the coming of together in the Church because they share the Holy Spirit and in the overall context their identity with Christ, their bond with of salvation in Christ Jesus, Pentecost Christ and their life in Christ. Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle took on a greater meaning for Christians, a It is a gift and a challenge. Christians meaning centered in Christianity. bear together the mission to bring Smaller fonts may offer easier accessibility Pentecost became a great Christian holy God’s mercy and wisdom to the world. day, recalling the moment when God the Christians, however zealous, cannot for worshippers in some churches Holy Spirit put new life in the Apostles be ships passing each other silently in At the entrance to our worship space, for baptisms. and, through them, formed the reality of the night. Qwe have a free-standing baptismal I don’t understand the theology of this. the Church as the bearer of salvation in Rather, as Acts reveals, they are part of font with a waterfall. When the font was built, we researched Christ to future generations everywhere. the community still gathered around the Engraved around the this extensively and came to understand This first reading recalls the Apostles, under the leadership of Peter, top edge are the words, that the baptismal font is the “womb and first Pentecost and its aftermath. Under still looking to the Apostles for guidance “I baptize you in the the tomb” of our faith, and we catechized the leadership of Peter, the Apostles were and direction. name of the Father and parishioners on the importance of united. They were emboldened, never The Church is the gathering of true of the Son and of the approaching the font whenever they were relenting in their mission of declaring believers, committed to making Christ Holy Spirit.” Since we entering or leaving the church. Jesus as Lord and Savior. According to known, to bringing themselves more dedicated this space Can you explain this for me and many tradition, all but one of these Apostles died closely to God by bringing others to God. some 10 years ago, we of my fellow parishioners? (Virginia) as a martyr. The only one who didn’t give Nothing is more Catholic, more have been going to this his life for the Gospel was St. John, and he traditional, than the recent popes’ call for font upon entering and A fair number of churches now was severely persecuted. evangelization by Catholics in all walks leaving church and marking ourselves with Ahave a baptismal font, which flows An important lesson is in the fact of life. the sign of the cross as a reminder of our continuously, reminding congregants of that the Christians very clearly were a On this feast, the Church teaches a very baptism. (This, according to our liturgical the “living waters” of baptism. Those community gathered around the Apostles contemporary lesson. Believers today architect, is what it was designed to be arriving for worship do often bless with Peter undeniably at their head. compose an apostolic Church created used for.) themselves with this water, recalling their For the second reading, the Church by God to bring divine mercy to weary Now, some parishioners have asked own baptism into Christ. presents a passage from First Corinthians. and wandering people, just as the first (and our pastor has agreed) that holy Perhaps your pastor is simply placing Absolute faith in Christ, as God and as believers did 2,000 years ago. water fonts be attached to the wall the smaller fonts where worshippers Savior, is key. It also is vital. Without Through the Church, through us, as (within two steps of the font.) They say (including both children and the elderly) grace, humans are confused and liable to it first happened in Jerusalem so long that it is inconvenient for people to walk can access them more easily. even fatal missteps. ago, Christ serves all, and offers hope to the extra distance to the font, and that St. John’s Gospel is the source of all today. children cannot reach the water in the (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth the last reading, which is a resurrection Think about it. We can refresh font. Our pastor says that, henceforward, DoyleJohn at [email protected] and narrative. The risen Lord appears before the world! † the baptismal font is to be used only 40 Hopewell1601-1680 St., Albany, N.Y. 12208.) †

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In her School of Love. August 19 Crosiers This abbot, one of Scotland’s patron saints, was born When we give our lives to Mary, For 20 years, this Oratorian priest preached the basics of the faith She takes us to her Son. in Ireland. Also educated and ordained in Ireland, he to unschooled Catholics across northern France, distinguishing She’s a gift that keeps on giving, spent 15 years preaching and founding monasteries, himself especially by serving the sick during epidemics of In her School of Love. including Derry, Durrow and Kells. But his clashes withthe plague. King Diarmaid But in 1643 over he lefta psalter the French copy Oratory and the and rights with Mary points us to her Son, ofcompanions sanctuary resultedfounded ain new a clan congregation feud and battleof priests in which whose charism Taking us deeper into his heart, 3,000was the men training died. ofColumba, priests. The choosing Congregation exile as of his Jesus penance, and Mary, left She invites us to fast and pray, foralso Scotland called Eudists, with 12 was kinsmen reconstituted about after561 tothe found French the Revolution island In her School of Love. monasteryand today specializesof Iona. He in evangelized secondary education. the Picts John,and converted devout from theirchildhood, king. Iona helped monks spread went devotion on mission to the Sacredall over Heart Europe and was (Sandy Bierly is a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany. A Columba andthe itsfirst monastic to call for rule an wasofficial the standardfeast day. until He also the organizedRule of an order statue of Mary with a crown of flowers and the Christ child is seen inside Jesus the St.of nunsBenedict. to care Columba, for former also prostitutes. called Colmcille He was canonized (for Columba in 1925. circa 521 - 597 and cell), had enormous influence over Western monasticism. Good Shepherd Church in Dunkirk, Md., on May 4. The month of May is devoted feast – June 9 to Mary and is traditionally celebrated with a crowning and praying of the rosary.) (CNS photo /Bob Roller) Saints © 2013 Catholic News Service Page 14 The Criterion Friday, May 22, 2015 Centenarian Rest in peace missionary Please submit in writing Husband of Vera (Keller) Price. to our office by 10 a.m. Father of Jennifer Hadley, Kathy Pope Francis greets Salesian Thursday before the week of Mullis and Joe Price. Grandfather Father Gaetano Nicosia, 100, publication; be sure to state of nine. Great-grandfather of two. during the pontiff’s general date of death. Obituaries of SMITH, Lisa Marie, 51, audience in St. Peter’s Square at archdiocesan priests serving St. Simon the Apostle, the Vatican on May 13. The Italian our archdiocese are listed Indianapolis, April 23. Daughter priest is a missionary to China elsewhere in The Criterion. of Raymond Smith. Sister who, for decades, lived with and Order priests and religious of Carla Borkowski. Aunt of ministered to people with leprosy. sisters and brothers are several. included here, unless they are (CNS photo/ Paul Haring) natives of the archdiocese or SNYDER, Karen Ann, 63, have other connec­tions to it; Our Lady of Perpetual Help, those are separate obituaries New Albany, April 29. Mother on this page. of Brian and Eric Shaughnessy. Sister of Howard McLean. BRUNS, Viola M., 90, St. Louis, Grandmother of five. Great- Batesville, May 8. Cousin of grandmother of one. several. SPITZNAGEL, BUERGLER, Louis J., Frank J., Jr., 91, St. Anthony 90, St. Roch, Indianapolis, of Padua, Clarksville, April 30. April 29. Husband of Betty Ann Husband of Dolores Spitznagel. (Wendling) Buergler. Father of Father of Susan Block, Kathy Mary Jan Betzler, Sandy Ruhana, Coleman, Carol Fisher, Mary Debbie Stokes, Linda Vance, Benedictine Father Aelred Cody, 83, was a leader in biblical Lou Fisher, Sandra Herman, Bob, Dick and John Buergler. scholarship for more than 50 years and was a monk for 62 years Brother of Bea Clark, Ed and Debra Reiter, Danny, Frank III, Joe Buergler. Grandfather of 12. Gary and Richard Spitznagel. Benedictine Father Aelred Cody, a monk of Saint Meinrad the Catholic Biblical Association of America. Father Aelred Great-grandfather of 20. Brother of Hubert and Joseph Archabbey in St. Meinrad, died on May 11 in the monastery also served as an associate editor and later general editor of Spitznagel. Grandfather of 25. infirmary. He was 83. the Catholic Biblical Quarterly, a member of the consultative CAMPBELL, Kennith, Sr., Great-grandfather of 36. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on May 13. committee of Concilium and a member of the editorial 66, St. Mary, Lanesville, May 6. Burial followed at the Archabbey Cemetery. board of Biblica. Father of Emilie Henry, Julie STAHLEY, Edward F., 72, Father Aelred was a jubilarian, having celebrated 62 years From 2003 to 2005, he served first as vice-president and then Osborne, Kennith Jr. and Mark St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg, of monastic profession. He was also a jubilarian of ordination, president of the Catholic Biblical Society of America. He was Campbell. Brother of Kimberly May 4. Husband of Norma having celebrated 58 years of life and ministry as a priest also a member of the International Organization for the Study of Harbeson, Diane Howerton, Jean Stahley. Father of Carla Stuard, James and Mark Stahley. Joseph Francis Cody Jr. was born on Feb. 3, 1932, in the Old Testament and the Society of Biblical Literature. Barbara Malone and Bennitt Oklahoma City, OK. Campbell. Grandfather of three. Brother of Ruth Evans Burman. In 1970, Father Aelred was appointed as consultor to Grandfather of four. After attending a Catholic grade school and high school the Holy See for the opening session of the Mixed Study Great-grandfather of one. in his hometown, Father Aelred briefly studied music at the TOSCANO, Steven A., Commission of the Roman Catholic Church and the DiSANO, Joseph, 57, St. Jude, University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City. World Alliance of Reformed Churches. In 1981, he was 44, St. Roch, Indianapolis, He then transferred to the former Saint Meinrad College and Indianapolis, May 7. Father of appointed by the United States Bishops’ Committee as a member May 2. Son of Philip and Carole was invested as a novice in Saint Meinrad Archabbey in 1951, Alyssa Harvey. Son of Eileen of the Oriental Orthodox-Roman Catholic Consultation in the DiSano. Brother of Rosemary Toscano. Brother of Laura professed temporary vows on Aug. 1, 1952, and solemn vows in United States. Talbot, Keith, Kevin and Roy Rhinehart, Amy Rittenhouse, 1955. He was ordained a priest on May 3, 1957. Father Aelred was a professor at the Pontifical Biblical DiSano. Angela Schubach, Nancy and From 1955 to 1970, Father Aelred earned six college Mike Toscano. Uncle of several. degrees: a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Saint Meinrad Institute in Rome from 1968-78, and served at the same time and GONG, Alice, 85, St. Jude, later in leadership positions in the Swiss-American Congregation TOSCHLOG, Wilber, College; a licentiate and doctorate in sacred theology from Indianapolis, May 9. Mother of Benedictine monasteries, of which Saint Meinrad is a member. of David, Jeffrey, Mark and 87, St. Andrew, Richmond, Ottawa University; a licentiate in sacred Scripture from the May 1. Father of Randy Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome; a doctorate in sacred In 1978, he returned to Saint Meinrad and served as novice-junior Timothy Gong. Grandmother of master for 14 years. five. Great-grandmother of two. Toschlog. Grandfather of four. Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Commission; and a degree Great-grandfather of three. from the Ecole Biblique et Archéologique Française in Jerusalem. An accomplished organist, Father Aelred was a member HILBERT, Robert, 67, Involved in biblical scholarship for over half a century, of London’s Royal College of Music and Royal College UNDERWOOD, Leo Roy, 82, All Saints, Dearborn County, Father Aelred authored an extensive list of publications, including of Organists. St. Patrick, Salem, May 8. Father May 6. Husband of Mary Lou books, entries in encyclopedias and reference works, articles and He is survived by a brother, Robert Cody of Ames, Iowa. of Becky Ledbetter, Denise Hilbert. Father of Michelle Vess essays in a half-dozen languages. Memorial gifts may be sent to Saint Meinrad Archabbey, Sowder and Sharon Ward. and Rob Hilbert. Brother of He was a trustee and member of the executive board of 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad, IN 47577. † Julie Wilhelm and Jim Hilbert. Grandfather of seven. Great- Grandfather of four. grandfather of 10. KELLY, James Patrick, 86, WEBER, Coletta, 89, All Saints, Franciscan Sister Marie Werdmann taught in several schools and St. Anthony, Indianapolis, Dearborn County, May 9. Mother ministered in several parishes in central and southern Indiana April 28. Uncle of several. of Marisa and Tina Callahan, Regina Laugle, Kathleen Sturgill, Franciscan Sister Marie Werdmann died on April 29 at the Missouri, Ohio and Mexico. LaFEVER, Selma M., 93, Marianne Vickers, Alan, Gregory, motherhouse of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Third Order In the archdiocese, she ministered in Indianapolis at the St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, Gerard, John, Joseph, Roger and of St. Francis in Oldenburg. She was 85. former Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary School from 1950-52, May 4. Sister of Violet Carlson. Ronald Weber. Sister of Romilda The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on May 4 at St. Monica School from 1963-69, the former St. Gabriel the Grandmother of five. Hoeing, Nicholas and Sylvester the Motherhouse Chapel in Oldenburg. Burial followed at the Archangel School from 1969-72, the former St. Rita, St. Bridget PRICE, Floyd Robert, 68, Riehle. Grandmother of 37. sisters’ cemetery. and Holy Trinity schools from 1973-79 and Holy Cross Central Marie Carol Werdmann was born on Oct. 19, 1929, St. Michael, Greenfield, April 20. Great-grandmother of 26. † School from 1985-90. Sister Marie also served in archdiocesan in Cincinnati. offices from 1972-73. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis on Sept. 12, 1947, and professed final vows on Aug. 12, 1953. In some of her ministry assignments, Sister Marie also served in Sister Marie studied at Marian University in Indianapolis, parish ministries. She retired to the motherhouse in 2006. Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Xavier University in Surviving is her brother, John Werdmann, of Cincinnati, and Cincinnati and Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. several nieces and nephews. During 67 years of life and ministry as a Franciscan, Memorial gifts may be sent to the Sisters of St. Francis, Sister Marie served in Catholic schools and parishes in Indiana, P.O. Box 100, Oldenburg, IN 47036-0100. †

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VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Declaring Sister Marie-Alphonsine Danil Ghattas four 19th-century women religious saints, came to understand clearly what it Pope Francis said they are models for means to radiate the love of God in all Christians of how faith, nourished in the apostolate, and to be a witness to prayer, is expressed concretely in acts of meekness and unity. She shows us the charity and the promotion of unity. importance of becoming responsible for The new saints, proclaimed during one another, of living lives of service one a Mass on May 17 in St. Peter’s to another.” Square, included two Palestinians— The faith of Christians today, the pope Sts. Marie-Alphonsine, founder of said, is firmly linked to the testimony the Rosary Sisters, and Mary of Jesus of the Apostles who witnessed the Crucified, a Melkite Carmelite—as well resurrection and to those who have as French St. Jeanne Emilie de Villeneuve passed on the faith through the centuries. and Italian St. Maria Cristina Brando. “Like the Apostles,” he said, “each Palestinian President Mahmoud one of Christ’s followers is called to Abbas was present at the Mass, as were become a witness to his resurrection, Melkite Patriarch Gregoire III Laham and above all in those human settings Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem. where forgetfulness of God and human Abbas had a 40-minute private disorientation are most evident.” meeting with Pope Francis the day before Pope Francis held a special audience the canonization Mass. The Vatican said on May 18 with dozens of Rosary Sisters the two expressed pleasure that their and Carmelites from the Holy Land, who representatives had finalized the text of had come to Rome for the canonization. an agreement on “essential aspects of “Pray to the two new saints for peace the life and the activity of the Catholic in your land so that this interminable Church in Palestine, to be signed in the war would end and there would be peace near future.” among nations,” the pope told them. They also spoke about the need “And pray for the persecuted Christians, for a resumption of direct talks in the those chased from their homes and land,” Israeli-Palestinian peace process, the as well as for victims of “white-glove Banners showing new saints Marie-Alphonsine, Jeanne Emilie De Villeneuve, Maria Cristina Brando Vatican said. “Finally, with reference to persecution,” those discriminated against and Mary of Jesus Crucified hang from the facade of St. Peter’s Basilica during their canonization the conflicts that afflict the Middle East, because of their faith. Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on May 17. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) and in reaffirming the importance After reciting a Hail Mary for peace of combating terrorism, the need for with the sisters, the pope remarked on actions of love. give herself, as bread which is broken, interreligious dialogue was underlined.” their loud and lively exuberance. “This love shines forth in the to many people who had wandered Pope Francis gave Abbas a medallion “I’m very happy about this pilgrimage testimony of Sister Jeanne Emilie de far from God and yet hungered for depicting the “Angel of Peace,” and said of sisters for the canonization of the new Villeneuve, who consecrated her life authentic love.” he hoped Abbas would be that angel of saints,” he said. “The president of the to God and to the poor, the sick, the The witness of the four women, peace for his people. State of Palestine told me that he left imprisoned and the exploited, becoming Pope Francis said, should prompt all Peace and understanding were also key from Jordan with a plane full of sisters. for them and for all a concrete sign of the Christians to examine the strength of elements in Pope Francis’ homily during The poor pilot!” Lord’s merciful love,” he said. their own witness to Christ. “How do the canonization Mass the next morning. The four women saints, the pope St. Maria Cristina Brando, he said, I abide in him? How do I dwell in his Speaking about St. Mary of said in his homily at the canonization “was completely given over to ardent love? Am I capable of ‘sowing’ in my Jesus Crucified, the pope said, “Her Mass, were shining links in the chain love for the Lord. From prayer and her family, in my workplace and in my docility to the Holy Spirit made her of witnesses to Christ’s resurrection, intimate encounter with the risen Jesus community, the seed of that unity which a means of encounter and fellowship offering their testimony not primarily present in the Eucharist, she received he has bestowed on us by giving us a with the Muslim world. So, too, through their words, but through their strength to endure suffering and to share in the life of the Trinity?” †

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