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VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In strikingly conciliatory language on situations contrary to Catholic teaching, an official midterm report from the Synod of Bishops on the family emphasized calls for greater acceptance and appreciation of divorced and remarried Catholics, cohabitating couples and homosexuals. “It is necessary to accept people in Cardinal their concrete being, Peter Erdo to know how to support their search, to encourage the wish for God and the will to feel fully part of the Church, also on the part of those who have experienced failure or find themselves in the most diverse situations,” Hungarian Cardinal Peter Erdo of Esztergom-Budapest told Pope Francis and the synod on Oct. 13. Cardinal Erdo, who as the synod’s relator has the task of guiding the discussion and synthesizing its results, gave a nearly hourlong speech that drew on the synod’s first week of discussions. “Homosexuals have gifts and qualities This 2005 photo captures St. Thomas of Aquinas Parish member Mike Roscoe holding Qudrat, a child in Afghanistan whose incredible journey to to offer to the Christian community,” the Indianapolis for heart surgery changed Roscoe’s life, touched people’s hearts and continues to pave the way for health care for children around the cardinal said. “Often they wish to encounter world. (Submitted photo) a Church that offers them a welcoming home. Are our communities capable of providing that, accepting and evaluating their sexual Soldier’s care, father’s love and child’s legacy orientation, without compromising Catholic doctrine on the family and matrimony?” The statement represents a marked continue to offer hope to Afghan children shift in tone on the subject for an official Vatican document. While the Catechism By John Shaughnessy carefully watching every movement of the medical clinic help his son. of the Catholic Church calls for “respect, Afghan man standing in front of him. As the clinic’s medical officer on compassion and sensitivity” toward For a long time, Mike Roscoe What happened next still continues to duty that night, Roscoe knew that base homosexuals, it calls their inclination struggled with a question that challenged influence Roscoe’s life, the lives of his protocol would have normally called “objectively disordered” (#2358). A 1986 him in his faith: wife and their four children, and the lives for him to tell the man to return in the document from the Congregation for the “Does God have a direct plan for us, of hundreds of other children and families. morning during the clinic’s regular Doctrine of the Faith called homosexuality a or does he place opportunities in front of Trained to be on guard for any suspicion hours. But two things made Roscoe “more or less strong tendency ordered toward us to use our graces with his guidance?” of a terrorist attack, Roscoe kept eyeing the think twice. an intrinsic moral evil.” In 2003, the doctrinal For Roscoe, the beginning of an desperate-looking man who was holding First, the Afghan had a note from a congregation stated that permitting adoption answer came 10 years ago as he stood a small child and frantically explaining U.S. Army doctor who had been treating by same-sex couples is “gravely immoral,” by the front gate of a U.S. Army base in that he had just walked 10 miles in a sleet local people earlier in the week at a and “would actually mean doing violence to Afghanistan in the middle of the night, storm to have somebody at the Army’s See SOLDIER, page 8 these children.” See SYNOD, page 2 Parish responds to Connersville drug crisis by scheduling a ‘novena of rosary walks’ By Natalie Hoefer

CONNERSVILLE—The town of Connersville, population just a little more than 13,000, has been rocked by a recent crisis: within 20 days between September and October, 20 heroin-related overdoses and five deaths were reported. “I prayed with it all week,” said Father Dustin Boehm, pastor of St. Gabriel Parish in Connersville and St. Bridget Parish of Ireland in Liberty. “I called Father Bob [Mazzola] and just ran this idea by him about doing a novena of rosary walks, and it just kind of fell into place from there.” Father Mazzola, who retired in 2011, was born and raised in Connersville, where he now lives. He and Father Boehm led more than 150 members of St. Gabriel Parish and the local community as they prayed the rosary on Oct. 12 while walking a path in Roberts Park in Connersville. Father Dustin Boehm, center, pastor of St. Gabriel Parish in Connersville and That was the first of nine scheduled rosary walks to take St. Bridget of Ireland Parish in Liberty, gives instructions in the pavilion at place on consecutive Sundays at 8 p.m. through Dec. 7. Roberts Park in Connersville to more than 150 people on Oct. 12—prior to the The intention for each rosary, said Father Boehm, is “for all first of nine parish-led Sunday evening rosary walks, praying for those suffering people and families struggling with addiction.” from addictions and their families. Connersville has had a recent upsurge in See NOVENA, page 15 overdoses and deaths due to heroin use. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) Page 2 The Criterion Friday, October 17, 2014 Synod fathers ask: Does the Church need to watch its language?

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In official reports of the understood it. But if you talk about hell today, people don’t welcome same-sex couples. closed-door talks at the Synod of Bishops on the family, know what you are talking about,” Cardinal Napier said. In their remarks, Ron and Mavis Pirola used the word an emerging theme has been the call for a new kind of “So I think the emphasis is shifting [toward], ‘how can “gay,” rather than “homosexual person,” which has been language more appropriate for pastoral care today. you be in a loving relationship with Jesus, and through the preferred term in official Vatican discourse. The Pirolas “Language appeared many, many times,” Basilian Father Jesus with your brother and sister in the Church, if you are may have taken their cue from the pope, who famously Thomas Rosica, the briefer for English-speaking journalists, living in this condition which separates and alienates you used the word “gay” during an inflight news conference in told reporters on Oct.7, the assembly’s second working from Jesus?’ ” July 2013. day. “There’s a great desire that our language has to German Cardinal Walter Kasper, whose controversial The Pirolas also said much of the Church’s teaching change in order to meet the very complex situations” the proposal to make it easier for divorced and civilly remarried is expressed in language that seems to be from “another Church faces. Catholics to receive Communion has been a major topic of planet” and “not terribly relevant to our own experiences.” One bishop, whom discussion at the synod, told CNS on Oct. 1 that a traditional Not all synod fathers have the same idea of what Father Rosica did not name in description of such couples as practicing “perpetual language the Church should adopt or discard. accordance with synod rules, adultery” is not acceptable in a pastoral context. In remarks to the assembly on Oct. 9, Cardinal Andre reportedly told fellow participants “If you tell people who live in this way and they do it Vingt-Trois of Paris, one of three synod presidents that “language such as ‘living in in a responsible way, tell them that adultery, permanent appointed by the pope, denounced the “contraceptive sin,’ ‘intrinsically disordered’ or adultery, I think they would feel insulted and offended. We mentality” he said leads many Catholics to think the use of ‘contraceptive mentality’ are not must be very careful also in our language,” Cardinal Kasper artificial birth control is not a sin. necessarily words that invite people said in English. “Permanent adultery? It seems to me Later that day, Cardinal Vingt-Trois told CNS that, to draw closer to Christ and the too strong.” although the Church must “find Church.” (“Intrinsically disordered” Bishop Johann Bonny of modes of expression and modes of is a term used by the Catechism Antwerp, Belgium, is not a member communication that will allow it to Fr. Thomas Rosica, B.S.O. of the Catholic Church to describe of the synod, but in September announce the good news so that it homosexual acts.) he published a widely read may be heard,” changing pastoral Speaking to the synod on Oct. 7, Archbishop Diarmuid essay calling on the assembly to language does not mean changing Martin of Dublin spoke of the need for new language with initiate a range of major changes the language in which theologians which to communicate with married couples. in the Church, including in its formulate Church teaching. “To many, the language of the Church appears to be language, which he argued is often “When a physician makes a disincarnated language of telling people what to do, “offensive” and “humiliating.” a diagnosis, he uses terms to a one-way dialogue,” the archbishop said, according to Couples living together outside designate precisely the disease excerpts of his remarks published by the Irish bishops’ of marriage, using contraception or in question, but these terms, if he conference. “The lived experience and struggle of spouses Archbishop resorting to in vitro fertilization— Cardinal tells them to the patient, he will can help find more effective ways of expression of the Diarmuid Martin all activities prohibited by Catholic Wilfrid F. Napier not understand them. Therefore, fundamental elements of Church teaching.” moral teaching—“deserve more he must explain the diagnosis with Following the same session, Cardinal Wilfrid F. Napier respect and a more nuanced evaluation than the language words that are not technical words. In theology, it is the of Durban, South Africa, told Catholic News Service that of certain Church documents appears to prescribe. The same thing,” Cardinal Vingt-Trois said. “language is something we’ve overlooked for a good while; mechanisms of accusation and exclusion they have “When one addresses people to announce the good news we’ve used language that is out of touch with the way the potential to activate can only block the way to of Christ, one does not teach a theology course. One tells people speak today. evangelization,” Bishop Bonny wrote. them the contents of the theology, but with a vocabulary “In the past, it was sufficient to say to people, ‘You The synod heard an example of newer language on they can understand,” the cardinal said. “I was a professor are going to hell if you continue this way of life.’ Hell Oct. 6, when two non-voting auditors told Pope Francis of theology. When I taught a theology course, I did not give was a reality, and it was something they knew, and they and the rest of the assembly that Catholic parishes should a sermon; that is another literary genre.” †

remarried Catholics deserve an “accompaniment full of cardinal quoted Jesus’ words in the Gospel of St. Matthew SYNOD respect, avoiding any language or behavior that might make acknowledging that, “because of the hardness of your continued from page 1 them feel discriminated against.” hearts, Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from Cardinal Erdo noted that various bishops supported the beginning it was not so” (Mt 19:8). While Cardinal Erdo said that same-sex unions present making the annulment process “more accessible and Critics of Cardinal Kasper’s proposal commonly unspecified “moral problems” and thus “cannot be flexible,” among other ways, by allowing bishops to cite the Gospel’s following verse, in which Jesus states considered on the same footing” as traditional marriage, declare marriages null without requiring a trial before a that “whoever divorces his wife [unless the marriage is he said they also can exemplify “mutual aid to the point of Church tribunal. unlawful] and marries another commits adultery” (Mt 19:9). sacrifice [that] constitutes a precious support in the life of One of the most discussed topics at the synod has At a news conference following the synod’s morning the partners.” been a controversial proposal by German Cardinal Walter session, Cardinal Erdo said no one at the synod had He noted that the “Church pays special attention Kasper that would make it easier for divorced and civilly questioned Church teaching that Jesus’ prohibition of to the children who live with couples of the same sex, remarried Catholics to receive communion, even without an divorce applies to all Christian sacramental marriages. emphasizing that the needs and rights of the little ones must annulment of their first, sacramental marriages. Also at the news conference, Cardinal Luis Antonio always be given priority.” Cardinal Erdo said some synod members had spoken Tagle of Manila, one of the assembly’s three presidents The cardinal said a “new sensitivity in the pastoral care in support of the “present regulations,” which admit chosen by Pope Francis, said Cardinal Erdo’s speech of today consists in grasping the positive reality of civil such Catholics to Communion only if they abstain from “is not to be considered a final document from the marriages and ... cohabitation,” even though both models sexual relations, living with their new partners as “brother synod,” but a pretext for the further discussion, which fall short of the ideal of sacramental marriage. and sister.” concludes on Oct. 18. “In such unions, it is possible to grasp authentic family But the cardinal said other bishops at the assembly The synod is not supposed to reach any definitive values or at least the wish for them,” he said. “All these favored a “greater opening” to such second unions, “on a conclusions, but set the agenda for a larger world situations have to be dealt with in a constructive manner, case-by-case basis, according to a law of graduality, that synod to be held on Oct. 4-25, 2015, which will make seeking to transform them into opportunities to walk toward takes into consideration the distinction between state of sin, recommendations to the pope. Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, the fullness of marriage and the family in the light of the state of grace and the attenuating circumstances.” general secretary of the synod, announced on Oct. 13 Gospel. They need to be welcomed and accompanied with As a historical example of the “law of graduality,” which that the theme of next’s year assembly will be: “The patience and delicacy.” he said accounts for the “various levels through which God vocation and mission of the family in the Church and in the Similarly, the cardinal said, divorced and civilly communicates the grace of the covenant to humanity,” the modern world.” †

St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus, appointed Official Appointment associate pastor of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and Correction St. Augustine parishes, both in Jeffersonville. Effective November 1, 2014 In the Oct. 3 story on the archdiocese’s Intercultural Ministry (This appointment is from the office of the Most Rev. Awards dinner, The Criterion failed to include that Father Kenneth Rev. Douglas Marcotte, associate pastor of Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Indianapolis.) † Taylor is also pastor of St. Rita Parish in Indianapolis. †

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By John Shaughnessy Church—and doing it as a ministry and not a job.” Lentz’s honor was part of an evening of celebration by Annette “Mickey” Lentz knows the story of Indianapolis Catholics in the legal profession that began A Man for All Seasons, the play and movie that capture with the annual Red Mass at St. John the Evangelist St. Thomas More’s courageous commitment to God Church in Indianapolis. and the Church—even when his refusal to support With its roots in the 13th century, the Red Mass King Henry VIII’s decision to divorce, remarry and claim continues the tradition of “invoking God’s blessing and supremacy over the Church of England led to his death. divine guidance upon those charged with the pursuit In her 53 years of serving the archdiocese as a teacher, of justice.” principal, director of Catholic education and now as Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin touched upon “God’s chancellor, Lentz has been inspired by St. Thomas More blessing,” the example of St. Thomas More and the theme as she’s faced difficult challenges and choices. of human justice and divine justice in his homily during Knowing her commitment to her values, the the Red Mass. St. Thomas More Society of Indianapolis honored Lentz “In the fabulous play of Robert Bolt, A Man for with its 2014 Woman for All Seasons Award during its All Seasons, Sir Thomas More teaches his daughter, annual dinner and recognition ceremony on Oct. 2. Meg: ‘God made the angels to show him splendor as “St. Thomas More is known for the saying, ‘I’m he made animals for innocence and plants for their the king’s good servant, but I’m God’s first,’ ” noted simplicity. But man he made to serve him wittily, in the Deacon David Henn, a lawyer, in paying tribute to Lentz tangle of his mind,’ ” the archbishop quoted. at the dinner. “There is no one among us who has devoted Archbishop Tobin turned his focus on the more of their life to the service of mankind while always 100-plus lawyers at the Mass. honoring her faith and her love and devotion to God and “Lawyers are surely among those who can empathize his Church.” with this insight of a saintly lawyer in God’s creative Humbled and touched by the honor, Lentz told the intentions. The law demands that you use your minds crowd of judges, lawyers and law students how she in an intellectual adventure of understanding and feels the presence of St. Thomas More when she makes application. tough decisions. “However, More was also destroyed by the law that “He had challenges. We have challenges. But in the is manipulated by a despot to crush any opposition to long run, he never ever sacrificed good, just, moral his will. Law can be employed unjustly. Used by a ruler values,” Lentz said. “For me, it’s all about personal or a hostile majority against a defenseless individual or integrity. And I think that if each day I can in some way minority, law and its coercive force can show an ugly impart that to others then I’m truly doing my work for the face. It can be a weapon that is used to smite those who differ from us. Even St. Thomas More could not save himself from the law wielded in this way.” The archbishop then compared human justice with God’s justice. “Even at its best, however, the law must admit that it achieves only a rough or limited justice, when it Annette “Mickey” Lentz shows the 2014 Woman for All Seasons is compared to the justice of God himself. For, in a Award that she received from the St. Thomas More Society of characteristic of God that we do not often speak about— Indianapolis on Oct. 2. The society honored Lentz, the chancellor his simplicity—God unites all his qualities in a single of the archdiocese, for her commitment to promote justice in the splendor. In him, we see the perfect union of both justice community. (Photo by John Shaughnessy) VOLUNTEERING. A WAY FOR and mercy. EMPTY NESTERS TO FEEL FULFILLED. “The ideal of human justice is that it be impartial. Dickson contrasted how lawyers are often depicted in God’s justice is far from impartial. It is entirely on popular media and culture as “disrespectful, dishonest, - “Now that the kids are gone, I struggle with boredom.” our side. God wants the salvation of all people. He aggressive and greedy,” while the writings of St. Paul call so loved the world that he sent his only son—so for people to show humility, compassion, gentleness and - “ I was so looking forward to retirement, but the novelty wore off soon.” completely is God with us. Even the careful weighing patience toward others. of reward for effort, which is so much a part of human “Because public respect and confidence in the legal - “ I thought these would be the golden years, but I’ve lost justice, is not a calculus that God engages in.” profession is being jeopardized by unfair portrayals of all purpose and meaning.” The archbishop asked the members of the legal lawyers as uncivil—and unfortunately sometimes by Are you retired and looking for some fulfillment in your life? profession to acknowledge “that understanding and the thoughtless acts of other lawyers—it’s all the more Then we need you at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. application [of the law] is not enough. important that we lawyers live our professional and our It doesn’t matter if you were a business professional, maintenance “To practice their art, they must be connected to the personal lives demonstrating for society that for lawyers person, lawyer or nurse. We’re just asking for your help one One who is perfect justice, mercy and love. Because our civility is a profoundly important, pervasive value.” or two days a week. So grab a buddy, come down and help angels in heaven always gaze upon his face, they must Now an associate judge with the state’s someone who needs you. help us in all ways possible. Stay connected to God and Supreme Court, Dickson encouraged the audience to his Church. You will have everything you need.” let “our actions give the public a real-life experience to To become a volunteer, go to our website svdpindy.org The call for a deeper connection to faith and civility replace the negative portrayals about lawyers and judges. or call 317.687.1006. in the legal profession was also shared by former Indiana “Waging civility is both our opportunity and our Supreme Court chief justice Brent Dickson, who gave the responsibility as lawyers and human beings to enhance keynote speech for the St. Thomas More Society Dinner the public confidence in our calling and in the American at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at Union Station. justice system.” † svdpindy.org

Society of St. Vincent de Paul 3001 E. 30th Street • Indianapolis, IN 46218 ‘Even at its best, however, the law must admit that it achieves only a rough or limited justice, when it is compared to the justice of God himself. For, in a Now GR EAT R eception characteristic of God that we do not often speak about—his simplicity—God unites all his qualities in a single splendor. Wherever You Are In him, we see the perfect union of both justice and mercy.’

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Klipsch receives Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Award Criterion staff report given children from low-income families in Indiana the opportunity to attend the school of their choice, including In recognition of his lifelong dedication to Catholic Catholic schools. education, Fred Klipsch received the Saint Elizabeth Klipsch chose a Catholic school education for his We now have FREE APPS Ann Seton Award during the annual gala of the children at St. Pius X School and Bishop Chatard National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) on High School, both in Indianapolis. Klipsch has stated that for most APPLE and ANDROID Oct. 6 in Washington. Catholic schools offer a spiritual view that makes life “Fred Klipsch is being honored more rounded. for developing the Indiana Klipsch has served as the chairman and chief executive Phones and Mobile Devices. Scholarship Tax Credit Program,” officer of Klipsch Group Inc., a world-class speaker noted Shannon Andrea, director company based in Indianapolis. He is one of three Visit your App Store and search: of marketing communications for individuals to receive the 2014 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton the NCEA. “Over the past 20 years, Award. A foundation also received the honor. Catholic Radio Indy the Educational CHOICE Trust has “We celebrate the good news of Catholic education and distributed more than $20 million the wonderful people who support it,” said NCEA president to students across Indiana, and Christian Brother Robert Bimonte during the gala on Regular Data Rates Apply unless in WIFI area increased school enrollment with Oct. 6. “Our honorees believe in the importance of passing vouchers for students.” on the faith to the next generation, and we thank them for Fred Klipsch The two programs have their ongoing commitment to Catholic education.” † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, October 17, 2014

Opinion

Making Sense of Bioethics/Fr. Tad Pacholczyk ‘Redefining’ marriage? In the current debate over gay marriage, a woman. people sometimes ask: Who should define Sexual intimacy between men and Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 marriage? Democrats or Republicans in women involves the possibility of children. Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor Congress? The No other form of sexual or erotic interaction Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Supreme Court? encompasses this basic, organic and Should it be put to a complementary possibility. referendum, allowing Without parsing words, Professor the majority to Jacques LeClercq put it this way more than Editorial choose a definition? 50 years ago: “The human race is divided We can identify into two sexes whose reason for existence two kinds of is physical union with a view to continuing “definitions” when it the species.” comes to marriage. More recently, Professor Robert The first touches P. George similarly described marriage on the essence, as “a union that takes its distinctive the objective reality, or the truth about character from being founded, unlike other marriage. The second involves a legal or friendships, on bodily unity of the kind that political position, advanced through the sometimes generates new life.” media, judicial decisions, or other legislative There are many kinds of love, ranging means. While these secondary definitions of from maternal love to brotherly love to love marriage can be of interest, their true level of friends to love of neighbor to romantic of importance is properly gauged only in love, but only one that is proper and integral reference to the first and objective definition. to marriage, namely, spousal love with its Notable errors are sometimes made in inscribed complementarity and potential for these secondary definitions of marriage. human fruitfulness. In the mid-1960’s, to consider but one Marriage teaches us that men need An elderly woman walks away after meeting Pope Francis during his example, prohibitions existed in more than women and women need men and that encounter with the elderly in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sept. 28. a dozen states which outlawed persons of children need both mothers and fathers. In (CNS photo/Paul Haring) different races from marrying one another. this sense, marriage and the family represent A white man and a black woman could fall foundational realities, not constructs that in love in those states, but could not legally can be invented, defined, legislated or Do not abandon the elderly tie the knot. The Supreme Court overturned determined by popular vote or culture. those restrictions in 1967, recognizing that Marriage, in fact, is the “primordial Last week’s issue of The Criterion be financial. the ability to enter into marriage doesn’t first institution,” flowing out of the intimate reported on some of the events that The same week that the Church depend on the skin color of the man and and creative union of male and female. have taken place in the archdiocese celebrated that event for the elderly, a woman getting married. It precedes other societal institutions and during Respect Life Month. These story came out in Britain’s Daily Mail Gay marriage advocates today sometimes conventions, and is essentially ordered included the Respect Life Mass that a couple in Belgium were planning attempt to draw a parallel between such toward creating and caring for the future in at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in their double suicide. Neither Francis, 89, mixed-race marriage laws and state laws that the form of the next generation. Indianapolis, the area Life Chains, and nor Anne, 86, had any kind of terminal would prevent two men—or two women— Marriage is a given reality that we come the talk that Kristan Hawkins, president illness. They just feared becoming a from getting married to each other. They to discover in its authentic design, not a of Students for Life of America, gave at burden to their family and possibly suggest that legally forbidding two men concept for us to “define” according to our the Indianapolis Celebrate Life dinner having to spend money that they from getting married stigmatizes those men own agenda or desires. on Sept. 30. (A question-and-answer hoped to be part of their inheritance to in much the same way that preventing a Gay marriage proponents deny these interview with Hawkins is also included their children. black man from marrying a white woman foundational truths about marriage. in this week’s issue on page 7.) As Francis, the husband, said, “We stigmatized both of them. Through vigorous legislative efforts, they These events concentrated mainly want to go together because we both fear Yet there is really no parallel at all are striving to impose a profoundly false on opposition to abortion. The the future. It’s as simple as this: We are between the two cases. While marriage as redesign for marriage upon society so that, opposite end of life must also not be afraid of what lies ahead.” an objective reality is certainly color-blind in the words of Professor George, marriage forgotten. Respect life events must also The article said that the couple has to the racial configuration of the spouses, becomes “an emotional union for the emphasize opposition to euthanasia and not only the full support of their three it can never be “genital-blind” because sake of adult satisfaction that is served by doctor-assisted suicide, and any other adult children, but their encouragement. male-female sexual complementarity mutually agreeable sexual play,” thereby movements in our society that tend to Why? Their children said that they stands squarely at the heart and center of undermining its intrinsic connection to devalue life at any age. would be unable to care for a parent who marriage itself. complementary bodily union between men Two weeks ago, we reported on was left behind. To see this fundamental point about and women. what Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Yes, the problem of caring for elderly marriage, however, we have to step This forced reconfiguration of marriage Benedict XVI did on Sept. 28 to draw parents is becoming more serious as beyond the cultural clichés that suggest is no more defensible than the efforts of attention to the elderly. They both modern medicine has prolonged lives. that marriage is merely an outgrowth of those who socially or legislatively attempted attended “The Blessing for a Long Parents and grandparents didn’t used to emotional and erotic companionship. to impose a notion of “racial purity” upon Life” event at the Vatican, organized by live as long as they do these days. Many The institution of marriage does not arise marriage or society in former times. the Pontifical Council for the Family, middle-aged couples find themselves in merely out of loving sentiment. It is born, which attracted 40,000 grandparents, the center of the sandwich generation, rather, from the depths of the commitment (Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. retired men and women, and where they are simultaneously trying to assumed by a man and a woman as they earned his doctorate in neuroscience at their families. care for aged parents while also paying enter into the total communion of life Yale University and did post-doctoral work Pope Emeritus Benedict was at for the education of their children. The implied in the procreation and education at Harvard University. He is a priest of the the event at Pope Francis’s personal archdiocese is addressing this very topic of children flowing from their union. To Diocese of Fall River, Mass., and serves invitation. It was the third time that at a caregiver’s conference on Oct. 17. put it another way, marriage arises as director of education at The National the retired pope made an appearance (See page 6 for details.) organically and spontaneously from the Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. in public. But the solution cannot be that the radical complementarity of a man and See www.ncbcenter.org.) † Pope Francis used the occasion to aged parents decide that they have lived warn against the abandonment and long enough, and that it would be better neglect of the elderly, which he called for the family for them to die. Letter to the Editor a “hidden euthanasia.” But there is also As Pope Francis said during that the problem of actual euthanasia, which celebration for the elderly, people must Bishops need to all for the poor. is becoming ever more common. fight against “this poisonous throwaway In fact, the poor are desperate for the Today, the states of Washington, culture,” which targets children, young re-examine their support fossil fuels that have benefited us in order Montana, Oregon, Vermont and people and the elderly, on “the pretext of of Catholic Climate to have a reliable energy source rather New Mexico all have legalized some keeping the economic system ‘balanced,’ than the intermittent and toxic ones used form of doctor-assisted suicide, where the focus is not on the human Covenant, reader says now, ones that cause 4.3 million deaths following the lead of the Netherlands, being but on the god of money.” It was distressing to recently read annually. Belgium and Luxembourg in Europe. The pope called old age “a time of in the church bulletin of an event to Without coal, China could not have It’s not difficult to understand grace,” but said that the elderly are too celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi moved from starvation to its current why elderly people sometimes feel often abandoned. Unfortunately, the by the Catholic Climate Covenant, an wealth in only a few decades. forced to end their lives. Medical care concept of respecting and caring for organization to which the U.S. Conference It’s time for the USCCB to re-examine has become increasingly expensive, the aged has become countercultural. of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), its earlier and well-meaning endorsement and the elderly don’t want to deplete However, “We are all called to counter Catholic Charities and Catholic Relief of the Catholic Climate Covenant in light their savings or become burdens to this culture of poisonous waste,” he said. Services became signatories in 2001. of the flood of scientific information their families. We recognize that the elderly The focus of the event was the impact over the last 13 years challenging climate It used to be that the elderly do not have to take extraordinary of climate change on the poor. Their change fear-mongering. sometimes wanted to end their lives means to maintain their lives, and we suggestions? Reduce our carbon footprint By all means, heed our bishops in their because they were in great pain. That acknowledge the great work that hospice and thereby our use of fossil fuels in mission to be caretakers of creation, but continues to happen, but it’s rarer is doing with the dying. Let us not, the usual ways: biking, clotheslines, not in the methods they advocate, for it is these days because of advances in the though, be quick to discard the elderly. composting. beyond their realm of competence. control of pain. Today, the impetus for But these suggestions among many euthanasia or suicide is more likely to —John F. Fink others will only make a miniscule Colleen Butler difference in climate change, and none at Indianapolis The Criterion Friday, Ocotber 17, 2014, 2014 Page 5

Archbishop/Arzobispo Joseph W. Tobin

Rejoice in the Lord

Alégrense en el Señor

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Families are called to holiness, the great vocation of love he “working document” prepared the perspective of “the great vocation has swung too far in the opposite families enjoying life and celebrating Tfor the third extraordinary general of love.” direction—with everything out in the the gifts of life and love that marriage assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which I think the insight that God’s mercy open now and family dysfunctions and family make possible. We know that concludes this week in Rome, contains doesn’t “cover up” our sins is especially portrayed as “normal” on television family members quarrel and that tempers some remarkable insights on “The powerful. Nowhere in the Gospels does and in movies. One of the challenges flare, especially in tense situations or Pastoral Challenges of Families in the Jesus deny human sinfulness (or excuse being discussed in Rome this month is times of stress. But healing often comes Context of Evangelization.” it). He always confronts evil, calls it how to communicate positive images of through laughter and games and times One sentence that caught my attention by its name, and then forgives those the modern family without resorting to of shared appreciation for the sacrifices reads, “The mercy of God does not who are repentant and whose faith has stereotypes or false images that cover made by parents for their children and provide a temporary cover-up of personal opened their hearts to reconciliation and up problems that need to be addressed by siblings for each other. Let’s see more misdeeds, but rather radically opens lives renewal. “Neither will I condemn you. with patience, forgiveness and a of the real joy of family life even as we to reconciliation that brings new trust and Go and sin no more,” the Lord tells the genuine awareness of the great vocation acknowledge the sorrow and suffering all serenity through true inward renewal.” women caught in adultery (Jn 8:11). To of love that each family member is families must endure. The statement goes on to observe that the woman who anointed his feet (whose called to accept. The Holy Family (Jesus, Mary and the pastoral care the Church provides to many sins were forgiven because of her Two images seem to me to be Joseph) is our model. The Gospels record families should not be limited to “a legal great love), “Your faith has saved you, go essential. The first is the family at prayer. the serious moments in this family’s life point of view,” but should focus instead in peace” (Lk 7:50). The second is the family at play. when things were hard, dangerous and on “the great vocation of love to which In the 1950s and early 1960s, I think we need to show that filled with pain. But surely there were each person is called and to help a person television programs often portrayed contemporary families take their also moments of joy, laughter, singing live up to the dignity of that calling.” families as perfect (in a rather simplistic faith seriously, and that they pray and and dancing. We know that Mary and In other words, we shouldn’t pretend and superficial way). I think it’s fair celebrate the sacraments as individuals Joseph were anxious and disappointed that today’s families are perfect. Instead, to say that a whole host of problems and as a family unit. Images of the when they lost their young son on the we should encourage family members confronted by families then and family living its faith should, of course, journey home from celebrating the to acknowledge their failings, seek now were “covered up” by social include instances of charity and service, Passover in Jerusalem. Imagine their joy God’s forgiveness, forgive one another, conventions that extended to the news which are prayer in action. These when he was found at last! and find new trust and serenity through and entertainment media. Everyone knew images should not be sentimental or The great vocation of love that each of inward (spiritual) renewal. The statement that married couples and families faced excessively pious, but they should us is called to accept is first discerned in also challenges bishops, priests and many challenges, but we didn’t talk about genuinely portray modern families (with a holy family—not a perfect family, but all pastoral leaders not to approach the them, and we certainly didn’t show them all their challenges) expressing their faith one in which respect, forgiveness and joy brokenness of family life from a legalistic on television! prayerfully. are lived day in and day out. May God or moralistic point of view, but from Some would say that the pendulum I also think it’s critical for us to see bless the family! †

Las familias están llamadas a la santidad: La gran vocación al amor l “documento preparatorio” de la al amor.” totalmente: que ahora todo está al matrimonio y de la familia. Sabemos que Etercera asamblea extraordinaria del Me parece que resulta especialmente descubierto y que las disfunciones las familias tienen sus diferencias y que Sínodo de los Obispos que concluye esta poderosa la aseveración de que la familiares se presentan como “normales” los ánimos se caldean de vez en cuando, semana en Roma, contiene reflexiones misericordia de Dios no constituye una en la televisión y en las películas. Uno especialmente en situaciones tensas o extraordinarias acerca de “Los retos “cobertura” para nuestros pecados. En de los desafíos que se analizan en Roma momentos estresantes. Pero, a menudo, pastorales de la familia en el contexto de ninguna parte del Evangelio Jesús niega la durante este mes es cómo transmitir una el alivio viene a través de la risa, de los la evangelización.” condición pecadora de los seres humanos imagen positiva de la familia moderna sin juegos y del aprecio compartido por los Hubo una oración que me llamó la (ni la justifica). Siempre enfrenta al mal, lo recurrir a los estereotipos o a las imágenes sacrificios realizados por los padres para atención y que dice: “La misericordia de llama por su nombre y perdona a aquellos falsas que encubren problemas que es beneficio de los hijos, así como entre Dios no provee una cobertura temporal que se arrepienten y cuya fe ha abierto necesario resolver con paciencia, perdón y hermanos. Debemos ver más imágenes del de nuestro mal, al contrario, abre sus corazones a la reconciliación y la genuina conciencia de la enorme vocación verdadero amor de la vida familiar, incluso radicalmente la vida a la reconciliación, renovación. “Tampoco yo te condeno. Ahora al amor que cada integrante de la familia al reconocer el dolor y el sufrimiento que dándole nueva confianza y serenidad, vete, y no vuelvas a pecar,” dice el Señor está llamado a aceptar. todas las familias deben enfrentar. mediante una auténtica renovación.” Esta a la mujer sorprendida en adulterio (Jn En este sentido, hay dos imágenes La Sagrada Familia (Jesús, María y afirmación prosigue y observa que la 8:11). A la mujer que ungió sus pies (cuyos que resultan esenciales: la primera, es José) es nuestro modelo. Los Evangelios atención pastoral que la Iglesia dispensa pecados fueron perdonados por su inmenso la familia en oración. La segunda, es la dan fe de los momentos difíciles que a las familias no debe “cerrarse en una amor), “Tu fe te ha salvado—le dijo Jesús a familia en pleno disfrute. vivió esta familia en situaciones adversas, mirada legalista,” sino concentrarse más la mujer—; vete en paz” (Lc 7:50). Considero que es necesario demostrar peligrosas y llenas de dolor. Pero con bien en “la gran vocación al amor a la que Durante los años 50 y principios de los que las familias contemporáneas asumen seguridad, también hubo momentos de la persona está llamada, y de ayudarla a 60, los programas de televisión a menudo su fe con seriedad, y que rezan y alegría, de risas, de cantos y de bailes. vivir a la altura de su dignidad.” representaban familias perfectas (de una celebran los sacramentos como personas Sabemos que María y José estaban Es decir, no debemos fingir que las forma bastante simplista y superficial). individuales y como unidad familiar. Las angustiados y descorazonados cuando familias de hoy en día son perfectas. Pienso que es justo reconocer que la imágenes de la familia viviendo su fe perdieron a su hijito en el camino de En lugar de ello, debemos alentar a los diversidad de problemas que enfrentaban deben incluir, por supuesto, instancias regreso a casa, tras celebrar la Pascua en integrantes de la familia a reconocer las familias de aquel entonces—al igual de caridad y de servicio, que son Jerusalén. ¡Imagínense su alegría cuando sus fallas, procurar el perdón de Dios, que hoy en día—estaban “cubiertos” por expresiones de la oración en acción. Estas por fin lo encontraron! perdonarse mutuamente y encontrar una las convenciones sociales que se extendían imágenes no deben ser sentimentalistas La gran vocación al amor que todos nueva confianza y serenidad a través de hasta los medios noticiosos y al mundo ni excesivamente santurronas, sino que estamos llamados a aceptar se aprende la renovación interior (espiritual). Esta del entretenimiento. Todo el mundo sabía deben representar genuinamente a la inicialmente en una familia sagrada, no en afirmación también representa un desafío que los casados y las familias enfrentaban familia moderna (con todo y sus desafíos) una familia perfecta, sino en una familia para obispos, sacerdotes y todos los líderes muchos desafíos, pero no hablábamos acerca expresando su fe piadosamente. en la que se vive el respeto, el perdón y la pastorales quienes no deben abordar los de esto ¡y ciertamente no los mostrábamos También pienso que es fundamental alegría todos los días. ¡Que Dios bendiga a quebrantamientos de la vida familiar desde por televisión! ver a las familias disfrutando la vida y la familia! † una perspectiva legalista o moral, sino Algunos quizás argumenten que el celebrando los dones de vida y amor desde la perspectiva de la “gran vocación péndulo ha oscilado hacia el otro extremo que solo son posibles a través del Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa Page 6 The Criterion Friday, October 17, 2014

Events Calendar October 17 members, breakfast included. Mass 5 p.m., dinner and events Ridge Road, Carmel, Ind. presented by Archdeacon John following Mass. Information: Archbishop Edward Reservations and information: 6 p.m., $10 ages 13 and older, (Diocese of Lafayette). Chryssavgis, 7 p.m., free. faithful.citizens2016@ T. O’Meara Catholic Center, www.catholicbusiness $4 ages 5-12, free for ages Teresa Tomeo, author and gmail.com. 1400 N. Meridian St., exchange.org 4 and younger. Information: syndicated Catholic talk show Our Lady of Fatima Retreat Indianapolis. Decision Making 812-654-2009. host, 7 p.m. free-will offering. House, 5353 E. 56th St., Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, in Health Care Conference, St. Christopher Church, Indianapolis. Serra Club of 5301 W. 16th St., Indianapolis. St. Simon the Apostle School, October 19 Indianapolis, dinner meeting, Spirituality and Conference “You Will Lead Me by the St. Paul Church, 216 Schellers Right Road,” 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Serra Club of Indianapolis, 8155 Oaklandon Road, “What is Relevant to this Center, 1 Sisters of Providence, 9 a.m. Indianapolis. 15th Annual Ave., Sellersburg. Our Lady Mass will be celebrated Mass for vocations, Current Generation,” Father St. Mary-of-the-Woods. of Fatima rosary procession at 8 a.m., Bishop Timothy Information: 317-850-1382. Royal Extravaganza Ball, Daniel Bedel, presenter, $15 fundraiser to help parish following Mass, 11:15 a.m. Celebration of the Shrine Doherty, Bishop of the per person. Reservations: ministries, dinner, drinks, Information: 812-246-2252 of Saint Mother Theodore Diocese of Lafayette, St. Lawrence Church, 317-850-1382. live and silent auction, keynote speaker, $30 per 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. Guérin, open house, raffle on jewelry valued Gibson Theatre, 107 S. October 22 person includes lunch. Charismatic Mass, praise 1-4 p.m., prayer service, 4 p.m. and worship, 7 p.m., Mass, at $2,500, entertainment, Main St., Batesville. Movie, Archbishop Edward Information/registration: Information: 812-535-2952 or 7:30 p.m. Information: 6 p.m., $70 per person. The Triumph, shown in T. O’Meara Catholic Center, www.archindy.org/plfl. 317-846-0705. Information: 317-826-6000 or English with Spanish sub-titles, Assembly Hall, 1400 N. [email protected]. [email protected]. 4 p.m., no charge, DVD’s Meridian St., Indianapolis. Northside Knights of October 18 may be purchased by calling: “Annulments: What October 26 Columbus Hall, 2100 E. Planned Parenthood, St. Michael the Archangel 815-748-0410. Information: the Catholic Church Church of the Holy Cross, 71st St., Indianapolis. 8590 N. Georgetown Road, Church, 3354 W. 30th St., 812-934-3404. Teaches,” 7-9 p.m. Gymnasium, 125 N. Oriental, Catholic Business Exchange Indianapolis. 40 Days for Indianapolis. Helpers of Information: 317-236-1586 or Indianapolis. Craft Bazaar 10th anniversary Mass, Life family and youth rally, God’s Precious Infants, Mass October 20 800-382-9836, ext. 1586 or and Bake Sale, needlework, breakfast and program, 10:30 a.m. and Divine Mercy Chaplet at Marian University, Evans [email protected]. “Faith in the Midst of 8:30 a.m., followed by prayer Center for Health Science, plants, herbs, soaps, lotions, Chaos,” Dr. John McGoff, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, at a local abortion center, and Lecture Hall 1, 3200 Cold October 25 pictures, jams, jellies, baked presenter ER physician, 213 W. Ripley St., Milan. continued prayer at the church Spring Road, Indianapolis. St. John the Evangelist goods, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., free, Community Hospitals, Harvest Dinner, roast pork for those who wish to remain. “From Estrangement to Church, 126 W. Georgia St., Brigadier General, Indiana dinner with sides and dessert, Reconciliation: The Roman Indianapolis. Faithful Citizens but goodwill offering accepted Air National Guard, 7-9 a.m., raffle for quilt, cash, 1/4 beef, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic and Orthodox Rosary procession, Mass, for breakfast. Information: $15 members, $21 non- 1/2 hogs and more, pony rides, Church, 14598 Oak Churches in Dialogue,” 12:10 p.m., procession 317-432-6479. †

Retreats and Programs $425 for single. Information: 812-357-6585 Nov. 14-16 retreat in Bloomington [email protected]. October 31-November 2 will feature G.K. Chesterton expert Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House and November 6-9 (Para los hombres Dale Ahlquist, an expert on Catholic For commuters participating in the Retreat Center, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. del 6-9 November) author G.K. Chesterton, will conduct retreat but not staying overnight, the AA Men’s Retreat, “Rigorous Honesty SonRise Retreat Center, 6720 Ridgeview an “Encounter with G.K. Chesterton” cost is $100, which includes meals. throughout the 12 Steps: A Key to retreat at Mother of the Redeemer For those staying at the guest house Drive, Anderson, Ind. (Diocese of Lafayette). Sobriety and Spirituality,” Benedictine Retreat Center, 8220 W. State Road 48, during the retreat, the cost for a single Father Noel Colman Grabert presenter, Cursillos Men’s weekend in Spanish. in Bloomington on Nov. 14-16. room is $240, which includes one $235 for single, $395 double. Information: Information: 765-642-0381, 765-662-6078 or 812-357-6585 [email protected]. Ahlquist is the president and room for two nights plus meals. The www.cursillo-cicc.org. co-founder of the American Chesterton total cost for a shared double room is November 2 Society, and the creator and host of $175 per person, which includes the Our Lady of Grace Monastery, November 7 the Eternal Word Television Network retreat and one double room for two 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. (EWTN) series, “G.K. Chesterton: The nights plus meals. Beech Grove Benedictines, “Come and See Movie Night: “Big Fish” (drama), Apostle of Common Sense.” He is also Please note that a non-refundable Vocation Retreat,” single Catholic women the author of G.K. Chesterton: Apostle deposit of $100 per person is due by 6:30-9 p.m., freewill donations accepted, ages 18-44, Benedictine Sister Jennifer of Common Sense and Common Sense Nov. 1. Horner, presenter. Information: 317-787-3287, popcorn and lemonade. Information 101: Lessons from G.K. Chesterton. For information or reservations, ext. 3032 or [email protected]. and RSVP: 812-933-6437 or email The retreat will start with Mass at call 812-825-4642 ext. 1, e-mail November 3 [email protected]. 7 p.m. on Nov. 14, and will end after the [email protected] or log on Mount Saint Francis Retreat 10 a.m. Mass on Nov. 16. to www.maryschildren.com. † Center, 101 Mt. St. Francis Drive, Mount Saint Francis Retreat Center, Mt. St. Francis. Mondays at the Mount, Franciscan Brother Bob Baxter, 10 a.m. 101 Mt. St. Francis Drive, Mt. St. Francis. and 7 p.m. Information: 812-923-8817 or First Friday devotions and lunch, Roncalli High School Class of 1974 to [email protected]. 11:45 a.m. Information: 812-923-8817 or November 3-7 [email protected]. hold 40th class reunion on Oct. 18 Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center, 200 Hill Drive, The 1974 Roncalli High School and bonfire. Food and drinks will be (For a list of retreats scheduled St. Meinrad. Permanent Deacons Retreat, 40th class reunion will be held at provided. “The Psalms: Formation for Ministry,” for the next eight weeks, log on to the country home of Mike Schmoll, Please RSVP to Joanna Milto-Bergin Benedictine Father Vincent Tobin presenter, www.archindy.org/retreats.) † 4363 E. State Rd 252, in Franklin at at 317-370-7004, or Mike Schmoll 5 p.m. on Oct. 18. at 317-223-9070, or Diane Market at This will be a casual, fun party [email protected]. † Indianapolis all-girl Catholic high schools Mass and luncheon to be held on Nov. 2 Attendees of the former by a luncheon at the Rathskeller, St. Mary Academy, St. Agnes 401 E. Michigan St., in Indianapolis at Academy, St. John Academy, 11:45 a.m. Our Lady of Grace Academy, The cost for the lunch is $25. Ladywood School and Ladywood- Reservations are required—no walk-ins St. Agnes—all in Indianapolis—and will be accepted. their families and friends are invited This year’s event will especially to the 8th annual all-girls high honor graduates of the class of 1964, school Mass at St. Mary Church, celebrating their 50th anniversary. 317 N. New Jersey Street, in To reserve your spot, Indianapolis at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 2. contact Sue Dillane Powell at The Mass will be followed [email protected] by Oct. 18. †

Annual St. Martin de Porres Mass set for Nov. 3 in Indianapolis The annual St. Martin de Porres Lima, Peru. He was the son of a Spanish Mass will be held at St. Anthony Parish, nobleman and a freed Panamanian slave 337 N. Warman Ave., in Indianapolis of African descent. Often referred to at 7 p.m. on Nov. 3. Archbishop Joseph as the “saint for everyone,” St. Martin W. Tobin will be the principal celebrant de Porres is considered an example of the Mass. as a bridge builder among different The Mass will be followed by a fiesta ethnicities. ‘See you at the Pole’ in the parish hall at 8 p.m. All are invited For more information, call to bring an ethnic dish to share. 317-235-1474 or 800-382-9836, On Sept. 24, the students and staff at St. Mary School in Rushville gathered at the flag pole to St. Martin de Porres (1579-1639) ext. 1474, or e-mail [email protected] participate in the national “See You at the Pole” day. The group prayed for national, local, school was a Dominican brother who lived in or [email protected]. † and Church leaders, as well as for students of all walks, creeds and background. (Submitted photo) The Criterion Friday, October 17, 2014 Page 7 Students for Life president Kristan Hawkins shares experiences about counseling teens and invading Planned Parenthood By Natalie Hoefer I was really told the truth about abortion, what it was, how it hurt women. I really Kristan Hawkins, 29, has been president became pro-life at that point.” of Students for Life of American since Q. As a sophomore in high school, you 2006. But the mother of three boys ages 5 counseled teens at a pregnancy center. and under—with a child on the way—has How difficult was that? been active in the pro-life movement since A. “It was hard. A lot of times, her sophomore year in high school in the pregnancy resource centers don’t want late 1990s. teens counseling other teens, but our She has started pro-life groups in high center director thought that because I was school and college, organized a coalition the same age, and even sadly older than against federal funding of abortions, written some of the girls who walked in, that they a book, grown the Students for Life of would see me more as a peer. So I had America from around 200 groups to more to learn everything about abortion, about than 800 groups, and is a national leader in STD’s [sexually transmitted diseases]. the fight for the sanctity of all life. It was a challenging summer, but one Hawkins, who lives with her husband that completely changed my life and and children near Minneapolis, Minn., just the focus on what I thought God had started the Rite of Christian Initiation of intended for me.” Adults (RCIA) process to become Catholic. Q. Can you share anything about The couple recently moved to Minnesota your experiences going undercover into Kristan Hawkins delivers the keynote address during Right to Life of Indianapolis’ Celebrate Life to be close to the best medical care for Planned Parenthood? dinner on Sept. 30 in Indianapolis. Hawkins, president of the Students for Life of America, spoke with their 5-year-old son, Gunner, who has A. “I was pregnant with my first son. The Criterion about her pro-life background and efforts. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) cystic fibrosis. I went in and told them I was 23 weeks She spoke with The Criterion prior pregnant, that I thought my son was and support. and show her there is a way out of that to delivering her keynote address diagnosed with Down syndrome, what “One time, I had the nurse practitioner tunnel of desperation.” at Right to Life of Indianapolis’ could I do, I was new to town. who performs the abortion actually tell Q. Do you see evidence that the 32nd Celebrate Life dinner at the “I asked them, ‘If I decide to keep me, ‘Oh, no way the baby feels pain.’ I had pro-life cause is taking the lead? Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis the baby, where can I go? I’m new, I another Planned Parenthood facility tell A. “We are definitely winning. If you on Sept. 30. don’t have a doctor.’ They had no OB me the way they would abort the child was look at the polls, we’re winning. Look at Q. Did you grow up in a pro-life [obstetrician] referrals. They had no to birth it, and he might breathe for a few the legislation that’s been passed in the last household? information about prenatal vitamins. minutes but then he would die—which is three years—it’s more than what’s been A. “I grew up in West Virginia across No information about adoption. No infanticide and very illegal. She and the passed in the last decade. Eighty abortion the river from Ohio, south of Pittsburgh. information about fetal development. Planned Parenthood seem to feel that’s an centers have closed down, even [one] here My mom was pro-life, my [non- Even I was shocked as a pro-life advocate acceptable abortion procedure.” in Indianapolis. We’re definitely winning denominational] church was pro-life. that they had absolutely nothing for you Q. What do you encourage the the fight. People definitely understand that Unfortunately, we didn’t really talk about besides abortion and birth control. That average teen or adult to do in the fight abortion is a bad thing. People know it’s abortion that much. I remember a couple of was it. There was nothing if you decided to against abortion? not good for women. times when I was little going to parades and keep the child. A. “The first thing is that people, “The challenge we’re faced with now, being on the Life Saver float. “These were federally funded, especially adults who have been in this and we spend a lot of time talking with “When I entered high school, I thought, Title X Planned Parenthoods in the state fight for decades, don’t actually believe it’s students about this, is moving people from ‘Yeah, I’m pro-life, but with exceptions.’ It of New Jersey. And my son doesn’t have a winnable fight. I ask people to envision saying abortion is bad to actually doing really wasn’t until I started volunteering at Down syndrome, but I kind of used that as a nation without abortion. Envision that something, and saying it’s so bad it should a Catholic pregnancy resource center that a way to get them talking about resources we’ve already reached our goal. … Until be illegal. That’s what we focus a lot of our you reach that point, you’re never going outreach and efforts on.” to win. Q. Why is it so important for students “Second, move from telling to doing. to take action? Your family knows what abortion is. A. “It’s extremely important because Sign up today and receive a They’ve heard you talk about it, they’ve this is where the abortion industry seen your bumper stickers. Now ask them targets. Seventy-nine percent of Planned to actually join you in this fight. Parenthoods are five miles from a college FREE PREMIUM “Then the final part is continuing to campus. They are literally targeting this influence the culture by providing the generation. First, they targeted them for resources that we’re going to need when abortion when they were in the womb. And MEMBERSHIPthrough November 30, 2014 there are no more abortions in Indiana. now they’ve come back to them to target “There’s going to be a day very soon them again. … where Indiana will not have an abortion “This is why they need to be talking facility. That means we need a lot of about it with their peers. We know that resources for pregnant and parenting peers trust their peers more than adults women because we know no woman ever coming in from outside the campus.” chooses abortion—she feels like she has no other choice. (For more information about “So you can reduce demand for abortion Students for Life of America, visit instantly if you can provide the resources http://studentsforlife.org .) † “Furnace, Heat Pump or Air Conditioner”

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World country. That did not sit well with SOLDIER me, as I was a father myself of young continued from page 1 children. This had to be part of the reason that God sent me here—away from my refugee camp 10 miles away. own family. I was determined to make my And secondly, there was just separation meaningful.” something in the man’s desperate plea Roscoe’s plan began the next day with for his son that connected with Roscoe, a visit to the U.S. Embassy in Kabul a member of the Indiana National Guard where he was given a daunting list of and St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in requirements to fulfill before Qudrat could Indianapolis. even be considered for transport to the Yet, as Roscoe escorted the father and United States for surgery. son past the gate, he wasn’t prepared for what would happen in the clinic. ‘I saw my own kids in him’ Roscoe and members of his unit ‘We were his only hope’ immediately went to work on the “I let the kid in, and my first thought obstacles that had to be overcome. They was, ‘This is awful,’ ” Roscoe recalls. received a commitment from officials at “What I found was a malnourished, very Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis small child who turned blue every time he and Dr. Mark Turrentine that Qudrat’s cried. The physical exam demonstrated surgery would be performed for free. a very loud heart murmur that was Jim and Roberta Graham—whose son, consistent with a congenital heart defect. Rick, was stationed in Afghanistan with Left untreated would mean almost Roscoe—agreed to welcome Qudrat’s certain death.” father, Hakim, into their Brownsburg Heartbroken, Roscoe knew there was home during their time in Indiana. This photo of an Afghan man named Hakim holding his small son Qudrat offers a glimpse of how a nothing he could do in the clinic or in And with the help of a story in the father’s love gave his child and other children the opportunity for a new life. (Submitted photo) that country to save the child. And yet, he military newspaper, Stars and Stripes, the knew he had to try to do something. father and son received the extremely rare From joy to tragedy to hope and provide medical care that he never Roscoe later wrote about that moment permission from U.S. Army officials to Roscoe accompanied Qudrat and had,” Graham says. “In 2007, he gave me from late 2004 in his journal. travel to the United States on a military Hakim on the joyous day they returned to a handwritten letter asking for our help.” “I decided that I wanted to get this plane in the spring of 2005. their village in Afghanistan. With that help, a well has been dug to child, Qudrat, back to the United States The story of Qudrat’s pending surgery “The entire community was present and provide safe drinking water in the village. for surgery, as this was his only hope. I captured the attention of newspapers and had a party for us,” Roscoe notes. “We A medical clinic has been built. also could see the anguish in the father’s television stations in Indianapolis. It also were even invited into their homes to see So have two schools, which serve face, and pleading for us to do something captured the hearts of people in the city. the mother, which is a tremendous honor children from five Afghan villages. And as he also understood that we were his And when the news of Qudrat’s in their culture. We returned to our base 36 percent of the students in those schools only hope. successful operation reached Roscoe back feeling on top of the world.” are girls—an outstanding percentage in a “I approached our command, who in Afghanistan, he was thrilled. The joy changed to devastation by the country where the education of females essentially told me that I was crazy, and “I think I saw a little kid that was going next morning. has been viewed so negatively that “the that there was absolutely no possibility to die, and I think I saw my own kids in Roscoe learned that Qudrat had died. Taliban attempted to kill Hakim and blow to get him back, and that was just the him,” Roscoe recalls. “And if I didn’t do A general assigned Roscoe and another up the school,” Graham notes. “He’s a unfortunate situation of living in a Third anything, I couldn’t sleep at night.” medical officer to visit the child’s home, good guy. He’s done so much out of the to see if they could determine the cause $13,000 he was given.” of death. As they approached the village, Knowing those outcomes, Roscoe says, they heard the sound of women wailing, “Qudrat got so many people invested ‘I have seen firsthand what is capable by including Qudrat’s mother. 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Belleview Place Indianapolis, Indiana 46222 elementary education. “What I take as God’s plan for us is just “His goal was to go back to his village making a difference.” † The Criterion Friday, October 17, 2014 Page 9 Archbishop Tobin leads pilgrimage to Vincennes, ‘where it all began’ for the archdiocese By Natalie Hoefer

As Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin stepped into the sanctuary of the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier in Vincennes, Ind., he carried a gold crosier. The procession was usual—the crosier was not. “This is the actual crosier used by Bishop Simon Bruté [the archdiocese’s first bishop] in 1834,” he explained to his 49 fellow pilgrims before Mass began. “After he came here [to Vincennes], he wrote to his brother in France for help. He said, ‘I need everything.’ And at the end of the letter he said, ‘And if you can find a crosier, I could use that’ because he was using a gilded stick.” The crosier was a sacred artifact that tied the past to the present, as Archbishop Tobin led a pilgrimage of 50 people on Sept. 22 to the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier —often called the “Old Cathedral”—in Vincennes in the Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin delivers a homily to members of an archdiocesan pilgrimage during Mass at the Basilica of St. Francis Evansville Diocese. The church served as the first cathedral Xavier—often called the “Old Cathedral”—in Vincennes, Ind., in the Evansville Diocese, on Sept. 22. An 1870 painted canvas depicts the of the Church in what would later become the Archdiocese of crucifixion behind the high altar—built in 1904—in the nearly 200-year-old church that served what would later become the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Indianapolis. (Photos by Natalie Hoefer) The former cathedral predates the crosier by six years. In the church, whose foundation was laid in 1826, Archbishop Tobin celebrated Mass with the pilgrims, most of whom were from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

‘Be light for this world’ “Statistics say that 20 percent of our state doesn’t belong to any church, and many of those profess not to believe in God,” Archbishop Tobin said in his homily. “Chances are that we rub shoulders with those people. The light of Christ that we bear is not private property—it’s not something we keep to ourselves. “In case we’re feeling a little inadequate in the face of that task, then we can remember where we are today. Can you imagine what the darkness was like around here in 1834? Can you imagine the weakness of Bishop Simon Bruté, who ‘needed everything?’ ” Archbishop Tobin shared how, during the retreat he made in the week prior to his installment as archbishop of Indianapolis, he read about the life of Bishop Bruté. “What jumped out at me off of those pages was what he did after he was ordained as a bishop in 1834, after he was sent here. He wrote a pastoral letter to people he had Above, Rita Patt, left, and Sharon Teipen, never met, and he said, ‘Do not be afraid. Fear is the devil’s both of St. John Vianney Parish in instrument. Do not be afraid.’ Fishers, Ind. (Lafayette Diocese), and “So as you and I, fellow pilgrims, come to honor him and Dabrice Bartet of St. Monica Parish the other three bishops who are buried in this church, let’s in Indianapolis pray after receiving pray for each other that we can be light for this world. Let Communion at a Mass celebrated none walk in darkness.” by Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin at the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier in ‘It all began there’ Vincennes, Ind., in the Evansville Diocese, The pilgrimage to the old cathedral where the Church on Sept. 22. in Indiana began is one the archbishop has wanted to make Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin holds the 1834 crosier since becoming shepherd of the archdiocese. of the archdiocese’s first bishop, Simon Bruté, Left, a few of the 50 pilgrims chat in “I wanted to visit Vincennes, and I wanted to pray at during a Mass he celebrated at the Basilica front of the nearly 200-year-old Basilica the tomb of Simon Bruté and the other three [bishops], the of St. Francis Xavier in Vincennes, Ind., in the of St. Francis Xavier—often called the first four bishops of Indiana,” he said in an interview with Evansville Diocese, during an archdiocesan “Old Cathedral”—in Vincennes, Ind., in the The Criterion. pilgrimage on Sept. 22. The basilica served as Evansville Diocese, during a pilgrimage Archbishop Tobin recalled strolling upon the paths the first cathedral for what later became the led by Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin on where Bishop Bruté had walked, and the thoughts that came Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Sept. 22. to him as he toured the historic church, library, museum and grounds. documents, journals—and sending them to the saint “Watching the archbishop walk into the cathedral, “I realized there are no excuses,” he said. “If I would candidate’s descendants in France for transcription into it was kind of like coming full circle—the first bishop, shy away from a task like the new evangelization because I Microsoft Word documents. Simon Bruté, and then our present archbishop coming say we don’t have enough resources, we don’t have enough Those are then distributed to French translators in the together on that spiritual ground, tied by that priests, I just think of what Simon Bruté had. As he wrote United States, said Seeger. crosier,” he said. to his brother, ‘Send everything. I need everything.’ But “My role is to try to keep the whole process flowing, to “It kind of came full circle in another way in that our he didn’t wait until his brother responded [to get started try to keep the scans flowing out and the documents coming son, Eamonn, is a seminarian staying at the [Bishop] Simon on his work]. in,” she said. Bruté [college seminary in Indianapolis].” “[I thanked] God for what that little spark in Vincennes “We have finished about 10-15 percent of the For Patrick Murphy, a member of St. Pius X Parish has produced, when you think of the five dioceses in the state documents, [the total of] which is about 6,000 handwritten in Indianapolis, the pilgrimage turned into a bit of and so many wonderful Catholic communities. In a certain pages. It’s very time consuming. a homecoming. sense, it all began there [in Vincennes], at least as far as “And this is all being done by volunteers who have jobs “I have a relative, Patrick Joseph Ryan Murphy, who Indiana goes.” and families and responsibilities, so we’re really dependent was recruited by one of the early bishops to serve in the on their willingness and the time they have available to give diocese,” he said. “So I went to the museum today, and his ‘About 6,000 pages’ to translate to this work.” picture was there and, small world, my cousin was one of During the interview, Archbishop Tobin addressed the the tour guides there today.” status of the sainthood cause of Bishop Bruté. ‘Experience of connection’ Archbishop Tobin sensed the connection of past with “It’s still at the diocesan investigation [level], which Her role in the cause for Bishop Bruté’s sainthood has present while on the pilgrimage to Vincennes. means the Archdiocese of Indianapolis is amassing the endeared the priest to Seeger. “When people ask why do I like to be Catholic, I say, necessary documentation and testimony,” he explained. “I’m continually impressed and amazed with ‘I think Catholics consider themselves to be connected “You have to submit all of the writings of someone who is Simon Bruté, as well as the other pioneers who came here across space and time,’ ” he said. “Being there [in going to be considered for beatification. This is a painstaking with practically nothing, and forged a country,” she said. Vincennes] was to experience the connection—with the process because practically all [of his writings] are in French. “Not only is he an important figure in the Church in this [first] four bishops, but also with the predecessors that But even more, they’re in a script that is not easily readable. “ country, but he’s an important figure in the history of the went before us, and through them to God. It was a lovely The person responsible for overseeing the translation country and the history of Indiana. I feel like his story is a experience of connection.” of those documents, Mary Seeger of St. Agnes Parish in story for all of us in Indiana.” Nashville, took part in the pilgrimage. Kevin Daily, a member of St. Lawrence Parish in (For more information about the beatification and Seeger coordinates the scanning of approximately Lawrenceburg, witnessed two things “come full circle” canonization cause of the Servant of God Bishop Simon 6,000 handwritten pages of Bishop Bruté’s writings—letters, during the pilgrimage. Bruté, log on to www.archindy.org/brute.) † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, October 17, 2014 Life of newly beatified N.J. sister called ‘recipe for holiness’ NEWARK, N.J. (CNS)—More than Teresa was rejected because her poor 2,200 people packed the Cathedral Basilica eyesight made it impossible for her to of the Sacred Heart in Newark on Oct. 4 to sew vestments the nuns made to support celebrate the first beatification liturgy in the themselves. She entered the Sisters of United States. Charity in 1925. Sister Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, At her Benedictine confessor’s request, a Sister of Charity of St. Elizabeth from Blessed Miriam Teresa anonymously wrote Bayonne, was declared “blessed” in a joyful a series of articles on religious life, which ceremony conducted in three languages— he presented as talks to her fellow novices. English, Latin and Slovak. Her health declined dramatically and she Blessed Miriam Teresa died in 1927 at was allowed to make her final vows early, age 26. Pope Francis paved the way for in anticipation of death. her beatification in December 2013 when After the young sister’s death he accepted that, through her intercession, on May 8, 1927, her writings were Michael Mencer, a young New Jersey boy, published as a book, Greater Perfection. was cured in 1963 of blindness caused by Father Benedict Bradley, the confessor, macular degeneration. wrote: “I thought that one day she would Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the be ranked among the saints of God, Congregation for Saints’ Causes, was the and I felt it was incumbent upon me to principal celebrant of the liturgy. utilize whatever might contribute to an The 20-minute processional included appreciation of her merits after her death.” Michael Mencer holds a reliquary containing a lock of hair of Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich during Mencer, now 58, and his family, members Confidantes said Blessed Miriam Teresa her beatification Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, N.J., on Oct. 4. The of Blessed Miriam Teresa’s family and described having a vision of Mary during Congregation for Saints’ Causes determined last year that Menser was miraculously cured of an eye hundreds of Sisters of Charity. college, and an encounter with St. Therese disease at young age through the intercession of Blessed Miriam Teresa. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) Blessed Miriam Teresa was born in of Lisieux while in the novitiate. Bayonne in 1901 to Slovakian immigrant In 1945, the bishop of Paterson opened to his mother. The boy was rapidly losing for his mother, a nurse, to understand he parents. She was baptized and confirmed an examination into Blessed Miriam his vision to juvenile macular degeneration could see. “I have scars on my head from in the Byzantine Catholic rite. The young Teresa’s life and virtues; the Sisters of and could no longer see what was in front riding my bike into trees, but she kept me woman graduated with honors from high Charity established a prayer league in her of him. patched up,” he laughed, fingering his school and college, cared for her ailing honor; and, in 1954, the Paterson Diocese As described by the lanky adult Mencer balding scalp. parents until their deaths, and taught Latin opened her cause. after the beatification Mass, he pulled the Subsequent examinations by multiple and English in a high school run by the In 1963, a sister in her community card out of his pocket on the walk home ophthalmologists determined Mencer’s Sisters of Charity. gave young Michael Mencer a small from school and was surprised to be able cure was medically inexplicable. Today, Although she hoped to join a round prayer card with a strand of to clearly see the slender strand of hair. the middle-aged man wears glasses only contemplative order, Blessed Miriam Blessed Miriam Teresa’s hair to bring home At home, he said it took a few minutes for reading.† Ryan named new president of Society of St. Vincent de Paul council in Indy Criterion staff report Ryan and Vento have decades of leadership experience. In addition to being a lawyer and holding public John Ryan, a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary positions under Indianapolis mayor Bill Hudnut and Parish in Indianapolis, was installed as the new president of governors Mitch Daniels and Mike Pence, Ryan has been the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s Indianapolis Council at a board member or chairperson for St. Elizabeth/Coleman the group’s annual meeting on Oct. 5. Adoption Services, Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Stepping down as president was Patrick Jerrell, Serra Club, among other groups. a member of St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis, who Vento recently retired as president and CEO of the Easter held the position since 2008, fulfilling the maximum Seals Crossroads Rehabilitation Center in Indianapolis, of two consecutive three-year terms allowed by the and has served as chair of the Indiana Association of organization’s bylaws. Rehabilitation Facilities and the Indiana Interagency John Ryan Patrick Jerrell James Vento Sworn in at the same meeting was James Vento, the Coordinating Council on Infants and Toddlers. council’s first executive director. In this role, Vento, a Reflecting on six years as president of the entirely we are all children of God and deserving of some respect.” member of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Carmel, Ind., in the volunteer-run organization, Jerrell said, “I love being a Lafayette Diocese, will oversee the day-to-day operations member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul because it is a (For more information on the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, of the organization’s food pantry, distribution center and good antidote to what is going on in the world. The mission log on to www.svdpindy.org.) † Beggars for the Poor homeless ministry. of the society is to treat people as equals, and recognize that

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Fasting can seem hard to do. It can be a real challenge to fast from something we truly enjoy, like chocolate or our favorite TV shows. The challenge of fasting is such that many of us count the days of our success. Maybe we pat ourselves on the back after making it to 10 days without a much-enjoyed, calorie-laden, mid-afternoon snack. Bolstered by this achievement, we set new goals: 20 days, then 30. Our focus in this process is on the fast in and of itself. It becomes an exercise in self-discipline, which is not a bad thing. If nothing else, we discover that every desire does not have to be satisfied immediately. We are stronger than we think. But for Christians, there is more to fasting than discipline and self-control. Time spent fasting can serve as a time of awakening. Fasting ought to reawaken us to God’s presence, to the promise of life in Christ and to the needs of others. It may help prepare us for the next stage in our life. Like so much else in the realm of spirituality, fasting is not an endpoint but a point of beginning. Two prepositions pop up repeatedly whenever the topic is fasting: “from” and “for.” We fast “from” something that may be good, like food, smartphone use or even an exercise regimen—one that, sadly, now is at risk of becoming an addiction. Perhaps we decide to devour a little less of something that threatens to devour us. For example, if people conclude that a smartphone dependence is depriving them of one-on-one time with family members and friends, they might establish personal guidelines for when and where to use this amazing technological device. They fast from smartphone overuse. Manny and Margie Hermano, parishioners at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, pray during a candlelight vigil in 2012 near an abortion What do Christians fast “for”? Obviously, they fast center to launch the global pro-life campaign 40 Days for Life. The campaign seeks to educate people about the consequences of for good intentions of all kinds. They may give up abortion through 40 days of prayer, fasting and community outreach. Fasting in the Christian tradition can be a means to intercede with something as a sacrifice, a kind of pray to God for the God for the needs of people in need and to stand in solidarity with them. (CNS photo/Karen Callaway, Catholic New World) intention of a family member’s health or the resolution of a personal conflict. associated with fasting. Christians fast and pray. retreat with other people of faith. But for many, the desert Often, Christians fast for world peace. Their fast is a In this, they follow Jesus’ example. He fasted in the desert experience means time spent alone, a brief fast from the reminder that people everywhere deserve their share of for 40 days before starting his public ministry. Notably, company of others. the Earth’s resources. Injustice lies at the root of so many “Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert” (Mt 4:1). Thus, Pope Francis spoke in a 2014 Lenten homily about hostilities on the world stage. Christians recall this period in Jesus’ life as a unique time of the value of time spent apart in these kinds of ways. He Christians also often fast for the poor and hungry. By prayer, time spent in the presence of his heavenly Father. insisted, though, that when our time apart ends, it is time cutting down on their own food consumption, they call It was during this fast that Satan strove mightily, but to return—renewed—to the world around us. He said: attention to the world’s urgent need to share bread with the failed, to tempt Jesus away from his earthly mission’s “We all need to go apart, to ascend the mountain in a many millions who desperately need it. authentic goals. space of silence, to find ourselves and better perceive the In asking what Christians fast for, the last word often is Jesus’ experience in the desert is a model for what many voice of the Lord. This we do in prayer. But we cannot left to the Old Testament Book of Isaiah. There, the voice of today call a “desert experience”—time away from ordinary stay there! God proclaims: routines, perhaps several days, perhaps just a few hours. “An encounter with God in prayer inspires us anew to “Is this not, rather, the fast that I choose: releasing those A desert experience is a time of fasting from the noise ‘descend the mountain’ and return to the plain where we bound unjustly, untying the thongs of the yoke; setting free and confusion of daily life, and from running in too many meet many brothers weighed down by fatigue, sickness, the oppressed, breaking off every yoke? Is it not sharing directions at once. injustice, ignorance, [and] poverty—both material and your bread with the hungry, bringing the afflicted and Fasting in such ways offers an opportunity to listen for spiritual. To these brothers in difficulty, we are called to the homeless into your house; clothing the naked when God’s voice. It offers the chance to refocus on our authentic bear the fruit of that experience with God.” you see them and not turning your back on your own goals as Christians and to reflect quietly on ways to pursue flesh?” (Is 58:6-7) those goals in the context of our busy lives. (David Gibson served on Catholic News Service’s Among Christians, “prayer” is the term most frequently For some, a desert experience takes the form of a weekend editorial staff for 37 years.) † Fasting can help people be less self-seeking, more focused on God By Rhina Guidos advised not to advertise our sacrifice to those around us. that we’re fasting. At the very least, other practicing “When you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, Catholics around us know that fasting is part of the Many Catholics associate fasting with Lent and with so that you may not appear to be fasting, except to your Church’s observance of Lent. But outside of Lent, abstaining from food. These associations are closely Father who is hidden. And your Father who sees what is perhaps when we catch ourselves falling into habits or linked to accounts of almsgiving in Matthew 6:1-6 and hidden will repay you” (Mt 6:17-18). mindsets that we’d like to improve, fasting, in its various Matthew 6:16-18, where we’re not just told to fast but Putting our benevolence and sacrifice on display is forms, can help us. hardly the way to enrich our souls. In the America magazine article, Rogers said fasting In fasting, we’re called not just to sacrifice but also can help us turn away from self-obsession and “toward to seek a certain distance from our ego, one that doesn’t total dependence on God.” have to take place solely during the season of Lent. It “frees us from an overconcentration on self; it In a 2002 article in America magazine about fasting, makes us more capable of responding to impulses of writer Carole Garibaldi Rogers asks, “Do we pray or fast charity,” she wrote. or give to the poor because we will be acclaimed here The practice, however, must “be based in love of and now? Or do we seek, through our actions, a more God and love of all God’s creatures.” As the Gospel of intimate relationship with God?” St. Matthew instructs us, it must be linked to prayer, It’s an important question and one that leads us back almsgiving, she writes, or “a personal acknowledgment to the passage in the Gospel of Matthew: “But when of our hunger for God’s word and in an awareness of our you give alms, do not let your left hand know what solidarity with those who hunger for bread.” your right is doing, so that your almsgiving may be For it to bear fruit, fasting can’t be rooted in seeking secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay attention for what we give up, but must be accompanied you” (Mt 6:3-4). with our need to become like Jesus in the desert. People receive food rations at a community soup kitchen in a If God, who sees all and knows all that is in our “Fasting is not an end in itself,” Rogers said, “but a Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Feb. 13. Fasting can be a way for hearts, knows about our acts of kindness, why does the practice that enhances our love of God and of neighbor.” Christians to focus less on themselves and more on God and rest of the world need to know? people in need. (CNS photo/Enrique Marcarian, Reuters) During Lent, those around us sometimes know (Rhina Guidos is an editor with Catholic News Service.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, October 17, 2014 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Catholic Education Outreach/ Old Testament: The adventures of Daniel in Babylon Gina Fleming ‘These’ are (Forty-first in a series of columns) Nebuchadnezzar, as the book says, and Jews. Christians are familiar with this Darius the Mede is unknown.) type of literature because the Book of God’s children The Book of Daniel describes the The first six chapters tell stories Revelation is apocalyptic. In fact, it was life of some Jewish exiles in Babylon, about Daniel and his companions while originally called The Apocalypse. It Recently, I was approached with questions which is why I’m discussing it at this the second six present Daniel’s visions. uses some of the same imagery as does about changes affecting our Catholic schools. point in this series. The appendix, which is not included in Chapter 7 of the Book of Daniel. Like many times before, one question asked It’s an ideal rather the Jewish Bible because it exists only Apocalyptic literature uses symbols was, “How are the than a realistic in Greek, has more stories. The stories to present God’s design for the world. ‘voucher kids’ impacting picture, though, and might have originated during the exile In the Book of Daniel, the prophet discipline, learning and the characters didn’t and been passed down through the receives divine wisdom, enabling growth in our schools?” really exist. centuries, while the visions were written him to understand the future. When As innocent as these The stories about by the unknown author who published interpreting Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, words—“voucher Daniel and his three the book. he was able to predict future kingdoms kids”—can be, they companions are The author wanted to hold Daniel (which the author knew succeeded the inherently go against historical fiction, up as a model for youths. The stories, Babylonian Empire). what God teaches us. written to convey a about heroic young Jews who were The author definitely believed in the In the Gospel of Mark, religious message. The book was written willing to die for their faith, taught resurrection of the dead. The book taught Jesus states, “Let the in 165 B.C. during the persecution of readers that God would provide for its readers not to live for this world, but children come to me; do not prevent them, for Antiochus IV Epiphanes (whom we’ll the Jews the way to survive in a for “the kingdom of God” (Dn 2:44). the kingdom of God belongs to such as these” meet when we discuss the Books of treacherous Gentile world—whether It also upheld the ideal of martyrdom. (Mk 10:14). Maccabees) to strengthen and comfort in sixth-century B.C. Babylon or Jesus developed the theme of “the Perhaps “voucher kids” is just easier to say the Jewish people. second-century B.C. Jerusalem. kingdom of God,” first introduced by than “children who are voucher eligible.” But Instead of writing about his present In the stories, Daniel is able to Daniel, in his parables. I must speak more boldly for these who exude time, the author placed Daniel and his interpret dreams for Nebuchadnezzar and Jesus also referred to himself as “Son God’s pure love. three associates in Babylon during Belshazzar and thus distinguish himself. of Man.” In Daniel, “Son of Man” was Children are children. the exile (587-538 B.C.) where they We also have the stories of Daniel in the a heavenly figure who came “on the There are some with learning differences. served a succession of three kings: lions’ den and his three associates in the clouds of heaven” and received from They are not “special education kids,” Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar and fiery furnace. God “dominion, glory, and kingship” “Downs children,” or “autistic kids,” but Darius. (Historically, Belshazzar was The second half of the book (Dn 7:13-14). Jesus quoted “the Son of children whose families love them just like I never king, and he wasn’t the son of is apocalyptic, a series of visions Man coming in the clouds” during his love my boys, and children who deserve to be promising deliverance and glory to the trial before the Sanhedrin (Mk 13:26). † viewed for their gifts and strengths rather than For the Journey/Effie Caldarola their limitations. Some children have parents whose A day of two defining moments, of life and death adjusted gross income (AGI) qualifies them for vouchers. They are not “voucher kids.’ On a trip to the East Coast, I had front of a train that morning. I had been but it was hard to envision a time when They are children who are voucher-eligible. the pleasure of going to a midwife’s preoccupied with the imminent arrival of they would not be my reality. It may sound like I’m being a wordsmith, appointment with my pregnant daughter new life. Below us, someone was ending a Now it strikes me how each of those but it speaks to the way we view the very and her husband. It’s life out of despair. days was filled with change, how a new children we serve—the way we serve these my first grandchild, so That visit to the doctor’s office will reality was constantly emerging. children of God. everything is a big deal always hold those memories in hazy Mary Oliver, in her poem “Praying,” Please, readers, help me speak up for our to me. juxtaposition. The sunny day, the fresh advises us to “pay attention.” children! There seems to be some confusion The amplified faces of pregnant women all around us in If we pay attention, we become aware around vouchers in the archdiocese, and I can heartbeat brought a the waiting area, the excitement of a baby of movement. The birth of a baby changes think of no better group to help than you! tear to my eye. The on the way, yet a reminder of the world’s the family dynamic in nine months. But We have had an increase of Indiana Choice midwife was sweet harsh reality and sorrow in the city beyond. that dynamic is always slowly in flux. scholarships (vouchers) in our schools since enough to ask whether The evangelist Billy Graham recounts Pay attention. Each day holds nearly their inception in 2011. The extension of the I had any questions. I the answer he gave to a questioner: imperceptible change. voucher law in 2013 allowed many of the did not, at least any I “ ‘What is the greatest surprise you have St. Ignatius of Loyola urges us to spend children we were already serving to receive could expect her to answer. found about life?’ a university student time daily examining the day we just vouchers. There are people in our midst who When we had first arrived on the asked me several years ago. ‘The brevity lived. It’s not just examining our faults. want to believe that “these” children do not seventh floor of the medical building, we of it,’ I replied without hesitation.” This examination is about our emotions, have the discipline, the ability, or the interest sat in the waiting area where huge windows The older we grow, the more I think we how we felt, what called to us, what in excelling like our “other” students. This is displayed a sun-filled morning in the city can identify with Graham’s response. Life disappointed us, where we disappointed simply not true. below. But we noticed a bevy of police cars is short. I believe it’s a surprise we’ll all ourselves and others, where we found joy. What is true is that some students come and ambulances a few blocks down the admit to if we live long enough. Ignatius wants us to pay attention to God’s to us with limited health care prior to birth street. That location, my son-in-law said, But on my trip, one filled with visiting movement in our lives and our response because their parents could not afford proper is the first commuter train stop on the way relatives of all ages, as well as one yet to God. health care. It is not their fault! into town once you cross the bridge. unborn, I think I found a corollary to that I said a prayer for the person whose life Some students did not experience the zoo, Had someone grown ill on the train? response. What surprises me about life, ended that sunny fall day. I wish someone the Children’s Museum, and the dozens of A heart attack? Perhaps a fight or along with its brevity, is the amazing could have convinced him that where children’s books that sit on shelves in many of disturbance? organic nature of it, the constant change. there is life, there is constant change and our homes. It is not their fault! But soon, we were called into my As a child, eternity seemed to pass by always hope. Families of poverty often have caregivers daughter’s appointment, and the scene at from birthday to birthday. Even as a young working more than one job to support the train station was forgotten. Only later mother, the days of diapers and lunchboxes (Effie Caldarola writes for Catholic News the family who are unable to provide the did we learn that someone had jumped in seemed endless. I knew they were finite, Service.) † at-home support that other children have been privileged to receive. Isn’t this all That All May Be One/Fr. Rick Ginther the more reason to give these children the loving, holistic Catholic approach to teaching The prayer of the Church furthers Christian unity and learning? Students who come to us from other It is said that in the fourth century your kingdom.” me quote the presider’s introduction and schools and from other countries often need Prosper of Aquitaine, a disci­ple of Finally, in the fourth eucharistic prayer, the prayer. more support, more resources, and more time St. Augustine, stated: “Lex orandi, we hear: “Remember also those who have “Let us pray also for all our brothers to grasp the English language or to simply lex credendi.” This died in the peace of your Christ … ” and sisters who believe in Christ, that our get caught up. It is our responsibility and our Latin maxim literally Such prayer reveals our belief that we God and Lord may be pleased, as they live privilege to serve these children and their means “the law of are bound, in baptism, to all the baptized. the truth, to gather them together and keep families, for they give far more than they prayer is the law of That bond is sacred. And though our them in his one Church.” take. These young people give us a fresh belief.” Or, to say it belief systems may differ in some ways, The prayer then follows: “Almighty perspective on a world bigger than central another way: how the all are brothers and sisters in Christ. ever-living God, who gather what is and southern Indiana. They give us hope for a Church prays wit­ Within the Roman Missal, there are scattered and keep together what you have brighter tomorrow. And they give us a chance nesses to what the Masses dedicated to Christians in general. gathered, look kindly on the flock of your to practice our faith with a true celebration of Church believes. They are: “For the Unity of Christians” Son, that those whom one Baptism has the universal Church. Throughout our and “For Persecuted Christians.” consecrated may be joined together by With this said, I have another confession. liturgies, especially in Indeed, eucharistic prayer I for “Use in integrity of faith and united in the bond of I have so much to learn about cultural the Mass, we voice what we believe. Our Masses for Various Needs” is titled “The charity. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.” responsiveness. However, I pray that I never hope “that all may be one” is a distinct Church on the Path of Unity.” Our ecumenical work is focused stop learning and growing, and I am grateful part of our belief. And so, we rightly pray The penultimate prayer, however, is toward an authentic unity. The work must for the many resources our Catholic Church for this. found in the Good Friday liturgy. After the be supported by our prayer. Prayer is provides to help all of us grow. Within the eucharistic prayers, we pray homily, all stand for the 10 intercessions. essential to any work in Christ. And so, Please pray for our Catholic educators, for all of our brother and sister Christians These are ancient prayers of the Roman our hope “that all may be one,” a distinct that we never lose sight of who and why we who have died. In the second eucharistic Rite which bid God’s blessing upon the part of our belief, finds such support in the serve. Join me in praying that all continue prayer, we hear: “Remember also our Church and the world. They seek the good official prayer of the Church. to demonstrate courage and compassion brothers and sisters who have fallen for all, especially in the life of faith. while challenging the thought that “these” asleep in the hope of the Resurrection … The first four are directed for the (Father Rick Ginther is director of the children do not have a significant role in our welcome them into the light of your face.” Church, the pope, for those in holy orders archdiocesan Office of Ecumenism. He Catholic schools. Again, in the third eucharistic prayer, and all the faithful, and for catechumens. is also dean of the Terre Haute Deanery we hear: “To our departed brothers The fifth concerns all Christians. It is and pastor of St. Patrick and St. Margaret (Gina Fleming is superintendent of Catholic and sisters … give kind admittance to titled “For the Unity of Christians.” Let Mary parishes, both in Terre Haute.) † schools for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.) † The Criterion Friday, October 17, 2014 Page 13

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Sunday Readings Monday, October 20 Friday, October 24 St. Paul of the Cross, priest St. Anthony Mary Claret, Sunday, October 19, 2014 Ephesians 2:1-10 bishop • Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 Empire, that covered all of the areas where Psalm 100:1b-5 Ephesians 4:1-6 • 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b Paul proclaimed the Gospel, stood in utter Luke 12:13-21 Psalm 24:1-4b, 5-6 • Matthew 22:15-21 opposition to the Gospel of Jesus. Luke 12:54-59 Paul, therefore, had to reassure, Tuesday, October 21 The second part of the Book of Isaiah encourage and strengthen this community. provides this weekend with its first reading. He also had to assert his own credentials. Ephesians 2:12-22 Saturday, October 25 Much had happened since the first section of He was an Apostle, specially chosen by Psalm 85:9-14 Ephesians 4:7-16 Isaiah was written. Christ. His authority came from the Lord, Luke 12:35-38 Psalm 122:1-5 The mighty and Paul spoke as a most devout believer in Luke 13:1-9 Babylonian Empire had the message of Jesus. Wednesday, October 22 overwhelmed God’s St. Matthew’s Gospel supplies the St. John Paul II, pope Sunday, October 26 people, destroying last reading. It is one of the best known the southern Hebrew passages in the New Testament. Ephesians 3:2-12 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary kingdom of Judah (the Again and again, this text is used (Response) Isaiah 12:2-3, 4c-6 Time Assyrians had earlier to defend the principle of separation Luke 12:39-48 Exodus 22:20-26 conquered the northern of Church and state, almost as if two Psalm 18:2-4, 47, 51 kingdom of Israel). The reservoirs of divine authority stand in Thursday, October 23 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10 last remaining Hebrew human life, one the structures of religion, dynasty was extinguished. Many people the other human governments. St. John of Capistrano, priest Matthew 22:34-40 were killed. The Babylonians took a number The Gospel reading, however, is clear. Ephesians 3:14-21 of survivors to Babylon, the imperial capital. An attempt is underway to ensnare Jesus. If Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19 There, these exiles and their descendants the Lord spoke against paying taxes, then Luke 12:49-53 languished for four generations. the Roman law would be violated. The Eventually, however, the Babylonians Romans were unforgiving. Yet, if Jesus lost power, being themselves overtaken by approved paying taxes, then he would a stronger adversary, Persia. The Persian appear to endorse the validity of the hated king, Cyrus, who conquered Babylon, Roman conquest and occupation. had no interest in the exiles from the once In responding, Jesus fell into neither Hebrew kingdoms, so he allowed them to trap. The response was that the more Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle return home. For the exiles, it was a day of important reality is the kingdom of God, unequalled joy. above every other consideration, a spiritual A most novel turn of phrase was the realm in which God reigns. Book of Blessings has prayers in which prophet’s designation of King Cyrus as an instrument of God. The reason that this was Reflection laypeople may seek God’s blessings a novelty was that Cyrus was a pagan. He The Church still advises us how to be was not in any sense a son of Abraham. His true disciples of Jesus in these readings, as At a family discussion, the following Catholic Church without abandoning all ancestors had never followed Moses across it has for the last several months. Qquestion came up: Can anyone other of their liturgical traditions. the Sinai peninsula in the Exodus. Yet, God It is a pity that this magnificent lesson than a priest or deacon Are these Masses just for former used Cyrus to accomplish his will. God’s from Matthew’s Gospel is misunderstood, do a Catholic blessing? Anglicans, or can all Catholics attend will was to effect the survival—and return that it is a presumed teaching of Christ (Baltimore) them, as they can with liturgies in to peace and security—of the children of that Church and state stand as equals more long-standing Catholic rites? Abraham through Cyrus. but separate. As your question (City of origin withheld) For the second reading, the Church The lesson is much, much more Awould suggest, presents St. Paul’s First Epistle to the profound. It tells us about reality. Church- aside from certain First, let’s review the history. Thessalonians. Thessalonica was a Greek state relations of course are real, and these blessings reserved AIn 2012, the Vatican created the city on the Greek mainland of the Balkans. relations have serious implications. All to a bishop (e.g., the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of (It is today a living community, the Greek the discussion of Church-state relations consecration of the St. Peter you mention. It is similar city of Saloniki.) The epistle comes from aside, however, Christians must make all sacramental oils at to a diocese, in response to repeated Paul, travelling with his disciples Silvanus decisions in light of the Gospel. God has the chrism Mass during Holy Week), inquiries from Anglican groups who were and Timothy. called them to eternal life. He seeks to it is a priest who normally imparts a seeking to join the full communion of As all other Christians at the time lead them home at times by messengers as Catholic blessing. the Church. everywhere throughout Greece and Asia unexpected as Cyrus. Certain blessings also are entrusted This ordinariate includes communities Minor, the Christians of Thessalonica were Of all messengers, the greatest are the to deacons—at rites where a deacon is in the Unites States and Canada, while in the midst of a hostile culture. Virtually Apostles. We need their advice. It awaits us presiding, such as a baptism, a wedding similar ones were created in Australia, every convention and practice in the Roman in the Church. † ceremony or the distribution of holy England and Wales. The ordinariate Communion outside of Mass. But in many enables former Anglicans, once they have instances, laypeople may appropriately ask become Catholic, to retain many aspects My Journey to God for God’s blessings. of Anglican heritage and traditions. The most common example is when The liturgy that is celebrated looks families, seated for a meal around their very similar to an Anglican service, dinner table, ask God to bless their food. using texts that incorporate Anglican The Church’s Book of Blessings lists prayers. In answer to your question, Show several other blessings that normally yes, any Catholic is welcome to attend involve laypeople. They include parents and to participate in liturgies of the asking God to bless their children, or ordinariate, just as members of the Me the having both sets of parents asking God to ordinariate are welcome at liturgies in bless a newly engaged couple. other Catholic churches. The Book of Blessings also has prayers However, membership in the Way for laypeople to ask God’s blessings when ordinariate is really intended for those moving into a new home, although more coming from an Anglican tradition. By Sandy Bierly commonly the parish priest is invited to mark that joyful event. (Questions may be sent to In one particularly touching prayer, the Father Kenneth Doyle at Keep me little, Lord, Book of Blessings envisions a catechist [email protected] and Keep me little. gathering his or her class and asking God’s 40 Hopewell St. Albany, N.Y. 12208.) † Help me to see that I am the creature blessing over them in these words: And you are the Creator. “With your unfailing protection, Take me by the hand and lead me, watch over these children. … Grant that Readers may submit prose Show me the way to holiness. they will confess your name in willing faith, be fervent in charity and persevere or poetry for faith column Teach me to pray, Lord, (Sandy Bierly is a member of courageously in the hope of reaching The Criterion invites readers to submit Teach me to pray. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in your kingdom.” original prose or poetry relating to faith Take my thoughts to a deeper place, New Albany. A statue of St. Thérèse or experiences of prayer for possible Where you exist in my littleness. of Lisieux stands in the Basilica of I am interested in Catholic liturgies publication in the “My Journey to God” Help me to listen to your voice, St. Francis Xavier—often called the Qand rites outside the Roman/Latin column. Show me the way to holiness. “Old Cathedral”—in Vincennes, Ind., rite. I know that Latin Rite Catholics are Seasonal reflections also are appreciated. in the Evansville Diocese. The church allowed to attend Catholic Eastern Rite Please include name, address, parish and Teach me to love, Lord, served as the first cathedral of what liturgies on the same basis as a Latin Rite telephone number with submissions. Teach me to love. became the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Mass and also to receive Communion at Send material for consideration Help me to learn from you St. Thérèse is known for her them. I have been to a number (Maronite, to “My Journey to God,” How to live the Beatitudes, “little way.” Her feast was celebrated Ukrainian, Ruthenian). The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian St., By growing in virtue. But my question regards the Personal Indianapolis, IN 46206 or e-mail to on Oct. 1. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) Show me the way to holiness. Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, which [email protected]. † was set up to allow Anglicans to join the Page 14 The Criterion Friday, October 17, 2014

Clegg, Michele Lyall, Dan and MICKLER, William E., Patrick Hawkins. 79, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, HINES, Barbara, 66, Sept. 28. Husband of Barbara Sacred Heart, Clinton, July 27. Mickler. Father of Bernadette Rest in peace Wife of Donald Hines. Mother of McDonald, Elizabeth, Bernie Angela Everhart-Berg, V. Joe and and William Mickler. Brother Please submit in writing of Greta Bramer, Dr. Gordon Jim Everhart, Tracy, Jason and of Gracie Goodpastor, Mary to our office by 10 a.m. and Patrick Crawford. Sister of Randy Hines. Grandmother of 11. Margaret Mattingly and Jim Mickler. Grandfather of three. Thursday before the week of Dr. Lucy Dennison and Wendell KLESMITH, John Phillip, publication; be sure to state Beeler. Grandmother of six. 66, St. Michael the Archangel, MORRIS, Rita K., 77, date of death. Obituaries of Great-grandmother of 10. Indianapolis, Sept. 24. Husband St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford, archdiocesan priests serving Sept. 29. Mother of Karen FARRELL, James P., 86, of Donna Klesmith. Father of our archdiocese are listed Weaver and John Morris. St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford, Elizabeth, Dr. Rebecca and elsewhere in The Criterion. Brian Klesmith. Brother of Mairi Grandmother of two. Great- Order priests and religious Oct. 1. Stepfather of Cindy grandmother of three. Endris, Vicki Lawson and Kelly Douglas, Judie Slowinski, Leone sisters and brothers are Zoroik and Michael Klesmith. SHIRCLIFF, Charles, 67, included here, unless they are Rudd. Brother of Sheila Brown, , St. Peter, Harrison County, Oct. 1. natives of the archdiocese or Elizabeth Bullock, Mary Jo KOORS, Eva (Dorcas) 83, St. Mary, Greensburg, Husband of Brenda (Babcock) have other connec­tions to it; Cannedy, Kathleen Zink and Sept. 20. Mother of Colleen Shircliff. Father of Jetta Lillpop, those are separate obituaries Michael Farrell. Lamar. Stepmother of Karen Ellen Logsdon, Rebecca and Carl on this page. GIBSON, Ann E., 81, St. Roch, Koors. Sister of Hilda and Bruce Shircliff. Brother of Connie Ort BREHOB, Carl, 80, St. Roch, Indianapolis, Oct. 3. Mother of Tavener. Grandmother of six. and Steve Shircliff. Grandfather Indianapolis, Aug. 30. Husband of Maria Pittenger, Donna Quint, Great-grandmother of five. of eight. Great-grandfather of one. Milly (Laker) Brehob. Father of Roseanne Ward and Tony Gibson. MEISBERGER, Elenora, 96, STURM, George Victor, Ed, Joe, Paul and Tony Brehob. Grandmother of seven. St. Roch, Indianapolis, Sept. 23. 83, St. Charles Borromeo, Brother of Mary Kay Snyder. HAWKINS, Brian James, 45, Mother of Diana Feltman, Robert Bloomington, Aug. 29. Husband Grandfather of 13. St. Therese of the Infant Jesus and Thomas Meisberger. of Patricia Sturm. Father of CRAWFORD, Genevieve B., (Little Flower), Indianapolis, Grandmother of 11. Great- Margaret Grant. Brother of 91, Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sept. 23. Son of James and Laura grandmother of 19. Great-great- Patricia Skillen. Grandfather Jeffersonville, Sept. 25. Mother Hawkins. Brother of Sandy grandmother of seven. of one. † Insurgents have destroyed 186 churches, Nigerian diocese says LAGOS, Nigeria (CNS)—Nearly 200 churches in the fifth year of a violent campaign that has included Maiduguri Diocese in northeastern Nigeria have been bombings, attacks on churches, assassinations and destroyed or razed by Boko Haram insurgents since abductions in an effort to overthrow the Nigerian August, a diocesan official said. government and create an Islamist state. Father Gideo Obasogie, director of social The recent raids also have displaced local government communications in the diocese, said in a statement officials, throwing the region into chaos as the insurgents released on Oct. 6 that violence has affected 186 churches have taken over government buildings. in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states. The violence has forced thousands of Catholics to flee Some areas lost as many as 25 churches and worship the region and has delayed the start of the school year, The Pope and sites, Father Obasogie said. Father Obasogie said. “As a Church, we are really going through a “Our children have not yet been fed well or clothed, severe moment of persecution. Our ecclesiastical so resumption to school is practically out of our Our Lady circumscription is facing a sharp disintegration,” the calculation,” the priest’s statement said. priest said. “In our opinion, if thousands of Nigerian children A woman places an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe on The diocese attributed the violence to Boko Haram, can’t go to school ... then their future is at stake, quite Pope Francis during his general audience in St. Peter’s an Islamist militant group with a somewhat undefined bleak. The health condition of our people is truly Square at the Vatican on Oct. 8. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) leadership and structure. The organization is in the troubling in their displaced camps,” he said. † Oct. 25 opening of the new Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

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She said she was pleased to see several people “I don’t think there’s anything more in the spiritual NOVENA participating in the walk who were not members of life that speaks to spiritual warfare than addiction itself,” continued from page 1 the parish. he said. “We need to band together,” she said. “I’m glad to see “We were made for [God’s] love, but with our fallen The “novena” part of the plan stems from “that it’s a focus now.” state of sin, we look for love, as the tradition of our belief that the Apostles and the Blessed Elizabeth Hauger’s motivation for participating stood saying goes, often times in all the Mother were in the upper room for nine days prior to the next to her: her children Cody, 10, and Kaylee, 8. wrong places. descent of the Holy Spirit,” he said. “We want to pray for “I hope that by the time they get into junior high and “We’re not here [at the park] a new life for these people specifically struggling with high school that all these drugs are off the street,” said so much to make a protest or addiction.” Hauger, a member of St. Gabriel Parish. a statement. We’re just here to The park was not chosen for its idyllic setting, nor the Students of St. Gabriel School, where Cody and Kaylee pray—to get out and meet [those 8 p.m. time for its convenience. attend, were specifically requested by Father Boehm to who have a problem], to get out of “We chose to do the rosary walk in [Roberts Park] at participate in the walk. our churches and out of our homes 8 p.m. because the park is where much of the drug activity “I always give [the school kids] homework on and let them know that, hey, we’re takes place after dark,” said Father Boehm. “There have Friday, and usually it has something to do with prayer,” here with you, and we want to pray been many documented reports of parents and locals Father Boehm said. “So on Friday, I gave them all the for you, and we want you in our finding hypodermic needles there during the daytime when homework of telling their families to come out at 8 p.m. Fr Dustin Boehm church.” kids are there playing or walking around.” on Sunday night. Father Mazzola views the rosary walks as one more “I sent a letter home with them to their parents, inviting (To participate in the rosary walks, meet at the pavilion in way to combat the drug crisis in Connersville. them, and that if they can’t, to at least have everyone Roberts Park, 2900 Park Road, in Connersville at 8 p.m. “This has been a problem up and down,” he said. “It’s a gather as a family at 8 p.m. every Sunday for the next nine on Sundays through Dec. 7. The walks will take place small town, and people don’t talk about it if they’ve got a Sundays and pray a rosary together for this intention.” regardless of weather. Those wishing to attend but not relative who’s dealing with [drug addiction]. Even students not attending the parish’s pre- walk are welcome to remain in the pavilion to pray the “But this has brought it out. Now, they’re not afraid to kindergarten through sixth-grade school participated. rosary. All in the archdiocese are invited to participate by speak up and say there are too many drugs in this town.” “I think it’s awful,” said 13-year-old parishioner Audra praying the rosary at home at 8 p.m. on Sunday evenings St. Gabriel Parish member Cheryl Hreno participated Volz of the recent crisis. “But I think we can all help to do “for all people and families struggling with addiction.” in the walk because “Connersville has a lot of people that something about it. I hate to see the town in this position. I For those in need, Narcotics Anonymous meets at need help right now. Families need help, the addicts need hope this helps to fix it.” St. Gabriel Parish, 232 W. Ninth St., in Connersville at help. There’s just a lot of outreach needed now.” Father Boehm has the same hope. 7 p.m. on Sunday evenings.) † What was in the news on October 16, 1964? An attempt to thwart the Council is stopped, and suggestions made for clergy attire and church décor By Brandon A. Evans declarations on the Jews and religious freedom.” • Address by layman applauded by council • Dramatic lay role seen in aftermath of council • Discussion on the role of the laity highlights This week, we continue to examine what was going on • Closing date for council under study council’s fourth week in the Church and the world 50 years ago as seen through • U.S. priests are invited to council • ‘Lavish’ church décor rapped by liturgists the pages of The Criterion. • Two U.S. dioceses given coadjutors “Montreal—A Catholic liturgical group has declared Here are some of the items found in the • Canonization Sunday: Uganda martyrs died less that the spirit of poverty should characterize the October 16, 1964, issue of The Criterion: than a century ago construction and decoration of churches so that ‘a poor • Attempt to get around council rules thwarted • Billy Graham lauded by Cardinal Cushing person should not be embarrassed’ at worshipping in “ROME—An attempt to circumvent the authority of the • Suit and tie urged for clergy them. … Regarding decoration, the document notes ecumenical council and reverse its basic trends—carried “NEW YORK—Priests should exchange their black that the modern Christian lives in ‘a world overrun by out by forces whose identity can only be surmised— suits, Roman collars and cassocks for ‘a conservative the visual’ and thus has ‘less need than he once did for has been thwarted. It was thwarted by the resolute suit, white shirt and tie … complemented by a distinctive pictures in his church.’ ” action of a group of progressive cardinals, headed priestly lapel emblem,’ a priest editor [at America • First Spanish Mass said in Puerto Rico by Cardinal Joseph Frings of Cologne, Germany, magazine] has suggested. … Father [Eugene C.] and including Cardinal Albert Meyer of Chicago and Bianchi [S.J.] warned that clerical dress can become a Cardinal Joseph Ritter of St. Louis—the only American hindrance if it ‘emphasizes how different we are from cardinals then present in Rome. Council Fathers familiar others.’ ” with the events that stirred public opinion over the • Theology schools for organization weekend of October 11 have assured this correspondent • Plans shape up for Youth Week Read all of these stories from our that Pope Paul VI was unaware of the contents of • Pope directs letter to Olympic athletes October 16, 1964, issue by logging on to our archives two letters recommending changes in procedure dealing • Better church relations reported in Holy Land at www.CriterionOnline.com. † with two key council issues—the proposed council • No celibacy law change, Vatican daily points out Deadline to apply for fall grants for schools, parishes and ministries is Oct. 31 Criterion staff report and agencies of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis have an through a gift by James P. Scott to be used to support opportunity to apply for grants from the following three capital needs in the archdiocese. Through the generosity of the parishioners in central endowments: The two deadlines for the receipt of grant and southern Indiana, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis • Home Mission Endowment Fund: used to support application submissions are April 30 and Oct. 31 has three different endowment funds that support a parishes and schools that qualify as home missions. each year. twice-annual grant awarding process. This grant process • Growth and Expansion Endowment Fund: used to For more information, log on to www.archindy. is jointly administered by the archdiocesan Finance support growth and expansion initiatives throughout the org/finance/grant.html or contact Stacy Harris in the Office and the Office of Stewardship and Development. archdiocese in parishes, schools and agencies. finance office at [email protected] or by phone at In the spring and again in the fall, parishes, schools • The James P. Scott Endowment Fund: made possible 317-236-1535 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1535. †

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UCA funds help support professional development of teachers, youth ministers, religious educators in the archdiocese By Natalie Hoefer That professional and even spiritual known as PAREs. resources and new skills to minister to development reaches beyond the classroom. “UCA funds help us to work with PAREs, them is vital to the ministry. It’s vital to After 15 years as a high school principal It extends to all who assist in proclaiming to help them provide the formation and keeping youth connected and engaged, and in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, the word of God in the archdiocese, professional and spiritual development seeing faith as a priority in their life.” Rick Ruhl knows the importance of including parish youth ministers and of their catechists,” said Ken Ogorek, Scoville says she “can’t bring in the professional development for educators. administrators of religious education—all archdiocesan director of catechesis. “We national speakers with the expertise and For instance, the archdiocesan Office those who are assisted by OCE. give them tools to use with their own offer [the youth ministers] resources of Catholic Education (OCE) has recently “At the beginning of each school catechetical programs.” without additional funds.” been training archdiocesan school year, we have our big administrators’ As with school administrators, the And with more funds, she said, administrators on data analysis. conference,” said Gina Fleming, Office of Catholic Education gathers PAREs “There is so much more we could do “We’ve been [doing] work in analyzing archdiocesan several times each year with technology in student data … and helping our teachers superintendent of for professional and professional formation. see where our students are at, what areas Catholic schools. spiritual development. Using webinars, our students need to grow in,” said Ruhl. The conference is “Part of what we putting videos on the “The archdiocese has definitely taken a for principals, high tend to do at these web—that would be strong leadership in that area.” school presidents, gatherings is give them another avenue that But just as important as instructing youth ministers, parish tools that they in turn the funds could be on these new methods, said Ruhl, is the administrators of can use with their own channeled toward. We archdiocese’s support of the vital role its religious education, catechists at the parish, would be able to reach teachers play. pastors and campus cluster or deanery more people that way, “Education is such an important Gina Fleming ministers. Ken Ogorek level,” said Ogorek. Kay Scoville so we could bring it to ministry,” said Ruhl, principal of “On the school side, For those who those part-time youth Seton Catholic High School in Richmond we have professional development days for cannot attend the meetings—and for all ministers who can’t get off of work to get for the last 10 years and at Father Thomas our administrators three times a year outside archdiocesan staff— Ogorek said that UCA to a workshop.” Scecina Memorial High School in of that. There’s always an academic piece in funds “help make possible our partnerships With the help of annual UCA funds, the Indianapolis five years prior to that role. terms of professional development. with efforts like Catholic Distance professional and spiritual development “I feel very supported by the “But there’s always a spiritual University.” Through this online educational offered to those who proclaim the word archdiocese in helping me, for lack development piece as well. We recognize program, paid parish staff members receive of God in turn benefits all who receive of a better term, ‘professionalize’ my that we have to maintain our balance and a reduced rate for classes that enhance instruction through those in the Office teachers—helping them recognize the key our focus on living the Gospel values in professional and spiritual development. of Catholic Education, whether from role that they’re playing in the formation of order to ensure that those we serve do, too.” OCE also gathers parish youth ministers teachers, school administrators, parish our young people and in guiding our young Fleming said that UCA donations several times a year for formation. administrators of religious education or people, helping them learn and grow.” are used to “either fund these different “Three times a year, I bring them all youth ministers. Behind the scenes, this professional initiatives, and/or to offset their cost.” together for a business meeting, but every “That’s one thing that comes shining development is made possible in part by Such development is also important for meeting has component of professional through from the archdiocese,” said donations to the annual United Catholic educators outside of school walls, namely development,” said Kay Scoville, Ruhl. “It filters down. [Support through Appeal: Christ Our Hope (UCA). parish administrators of religious education, archdiocesan director of youth ministry. development] helps [instructors] feel “I’ll bring in speakers and presenters that what they’re doing here every day that have expertise in youth ministry is important and valued, and that they’re and pastoral concerns of youth … to appreciated.” help them in their day-to-day ministry, practical applications and for their own (For more information on the spiritual growth. United Catholic Appeal, log on to “Being in such a challenging ministry www.archindy.org/uca or call the such as youth ministry, where youths Office of Stewardship and Development are constantly on the move, changing, at 317-236-1415 or 800-382-9836, distracted, I think giving them the best ext. 1415.) † Archbishop urges peace in streets during new round of Ferguson protests Sharing ST. LOUIS (CNS)—Archbishop Robert filed against Warren. The 18-year-old was J. Carlson of St. Louis urged protesters unarmed, but police say Brown struggled God’s Love through to turn away from violence as a new with Wilson before the officer fired. round of protests began over the shooting The shooting in August gave rise to death of African-American teenager weeks of protests, violence in the streets, Catholic Campus Ministries. Michael Brown this past summer in the and looting and vandalism of Ferguson small town of Ferguson. businesses. Activists threaten more One Student at a Time. The protests were to take place not only such action if the officer is not brought in Ferguson, where Brown was fatally up on charges. shot by a white Ferguson police officer, In recent weeks, there have been The Darren Wilson, but also in St. Louis three other fatal police shootings in the under the banner St. Louis area. The most recent was on UCA Ministry Minute “Ferguson October.” Oct. 9. A white St. Louis officer who “The sin of was working off duty killed a black Scan to watch a one-minute racism in our cities youth, 18-year-old Vonderrit D. Myers. video about the importance of and our nation AP reported that police say Myers opened Catholic campus ministries. must be dealt fire, while the youth’s parents claim he Stay tuned for more videos in this series. with, but never was unarmed. with violence,” In his statement issued before the Archbishop Carlson weekend of protests, the archbishop quoted said in an Oct. 10 the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who said, message titled “A “Returning violence for violence multiplies Call for Peace in violence, adding deeper darkness to a night Please Participate. Archbishop Our Community.” already devoid of stars. ... Hate cannot Robert J. Carlson “There are small drive out hate: only love can do that.” 2014-15 but vocal groups currently threatening Archbishop Carlson said, “It is no violence. I urge anyone who feels the longer the time to ask, ‘What would Jesus desire to violently lash out to first pause do?’ It is time to ask ‘What is Jesus doing?’ and consider the potential consequences What Jesus is not doing is adding violence of their actions,” Archbishop Carlson said. to violence. Scan the “Will violence make the situation right? “Remember what he said to his disciples QR Code to Will it right the wrongs? Or will it only in the Gospel of Luke when they asked if MAKE YOUR ONLINE GIFT make things worse? The unrelenting desire they should call down fire from heaven to for revenge is a poison that seeps into our consume a town that didn’t welcome him? THANK YOU to those of you who have already given to this year’s United Catholic Appeal. souls and can become contagious carrying He rebuked them. Jesus is also not ignoring Please watch The UCA Ministry Minute video to see how your gift with it a commitment to violence.” the problem and hoping it will go away! is making a difference throughout the archdiocese. A St. Louis County grand jury has What Jesus is doing is pleading with us to www.archindy.org/UCA been looking into the Brown shooting to listen to each other, respect each other and determine what if any charges should be help each other.” †