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VATICAN CITY—Bright light shone through on Christ’ a stained-glass window behind the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica that portrayed the Holy Spirit as a dove at the moment that Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin knelt before Pope Francis on June 29 to receive his pallium. Flashing a warm smile, the pope placed the pallium—a circular band made from lamb’s wool—around the shoulders of Archbishop Tobin. In that special moment, which manifested his role as the shepherd of the archdiocese and his communion with the pope, Archbishop Tobin listened as the pope told him, “May the cross bear good fruit.” In response, the archbishop said, “ You can count on us.” The warm exchange between the pope and the archbishop occurred in Spanish, the language that first connected the two men when they served together as part of a Spanish-speaking discussion group at the Synod of Bishops in 2005. In fact, before the pallium Mass, Pope Francis greeted Archbishop Tobin, • More pallium and their conversation coverage, soon turned to a comment pages 7-10. that Archbishop Tobin had • Archbishop Tobin long ago shared during Q & A, page 16. the synod—a comment in which Archbishop Tobin told then-Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio that his mother wanted him elected as pope in 2005 because of his simplicity and his care for people. “He said, ‘I’ve been praying intensely for you, and I hope your mother is praying for me,’ ” Archbishop Tobin recalled after the pallium Mass. The archbishop shared his exchange with the pope during an interview at a reception at the Pontifical North American College in Rome following the pallium Mass. As part of the Mass, 34 archbishops from 19 countries, including three other archbishops from the United States, received their palliums from Pope Francis. Noting that he was a “little dazed” from the events of the morning, Archbishop Tobin said he drew strength from thinking about the life of St. Peter. “I was thinking of Peter, who was buried there [under St. Peter’s Basilica], and whose feast day we were celebrating today. He was someone who Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin of Indianapolis, wearing his new pallium, smiles as he leaves in procession following Mass marking the feast of could speak easily and whose deeds didn’t always Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on June 29. Archbishop Tobin was one of 34 archbishops who received a pallium from measure up.” The archbishop then made a reference Pope Francis during the liturgy. to St. Peter leaving a boat to walk to Jesus in a stormy sea, losing faith momentarily and sinking before Jesus reached out to save him. “I feel at times that I’m out of the boat,” Archbishop Tobin noted. “But if I’m fixed on Christ, I can do it.” Archbishop Tobin also drew strength from the wealth of support that he received at St. Peter’s Basilica, which overflowed with people from around the world, including family members, friends, a group from Marian University in Indianapolis, and the 80 pilgrims from the archdiocese who made a pilgrimage to Rome with him. “Part of the prayer is ‘the yoke is easy, and the burden is light’ ” (Mt 11:30), the archbishop said. “The yoke is easy knowing I’m where I’m meant to be—with the Church in central and southern Indiana.” †

Pope Francis greets Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin of Indianapolis after presenting him with a pallium during Mass marking the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on June 29. The pope presented woolen palliums to 34 archbishops during the liturgy. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, July 5, 2013 U.S. bishops want to give ‘careful analysis’ to HHS final rules

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The final rules To qualify for the accommodation, qualify for the exemption, it was eliminating issued on June 28 by the U.S. Department organizations must be certified as nonprofit the first three prongs of its original of Health and Human Services (HHS) religious group with religious objections to four-pronged definition of qualifying implementing its mandate that employers contraceptive coverage. These organizations religious organizations and clarifying the CNS photo/Bob Roller provide coverage of contraceptives, must provide their health insurance companies application of the fourth prong, which stated sterilization and abortifacients “will require with proof of their self-certification and that an exempt entity would be a nonprofit more careful analysis,” New York Cardinal insurance companies in turn would notify organization under specific sections of the Timothy M. Dolan said in a statement. women in the health plan that contraceptive Internal Revenue Code. The cardinal, president of the coverage would be provided separately and at HHS said on June 28 that in its final U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said no cost to them. rules it is giving “a simpler definition of the 110-page ruling is “long and complex,” The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, ‘religious employer’ for purposes of the and the bishops will “provide a fuller a nonprofit, public interest law firm that exemption from the contraceptive coverage statement when that analysis is complete.” has represented Catholic and other religious requirement in response to concerns raised The HHS final institutions in a number of the lawsuits against by some religious organizations. These ruling updates the HHS mandate, said the new ruling is not employers, primarily houses of worship, proposed rules the much different from the proposed rules the may exclude contraceptive coverage from department had HHS issued in February. their health plans for their employees and issued in February. It “The news about the final rule is pretty their dependents.” had left the rules open simple: It’s more of the same,” said Eric In an HHS telephone news conference, for comment through Rassbach, deputy general counsel for the Michael Hash, director of the Office of April. and received Becket Fund. Health Reform for HHS, said the final more than 400,000 In a telephone news conference on June 28, rules simplify and clarify the definition of Sister Maria Gonzalez, a member of the comments. Rassbach told reporters that the HHS final religious employers and make it clear that Poor Sisters of St. Joseph in Alexandria, Va., Cardinal The HHS rule “is not very different from the inadequate they don’t have to “refrain from providing prays with others during a 2012 rally outside Timothy M. Dolan mandate, part of rule” that the HHS issued in February and services,” such as charity-related work, that the U.S. Department of Health and Human the Affordable Care updated after the 60-day comment period. He they typically do. Services in Washington. HHS issued final rules Act, will require most employers, including said that although “HHS tinkered with some He also said the way these contraceptive on June 28 for implementing its requirement religious employers, to provide coverage aspects of the rule,” the agency failed to tackle services will be delivered “insulates the that most employers, with some exceptions for of contraceptives, sterilization and some “fundamental religious questions.” providing organization,” referring to a religious organizations, cover contraceptives as abortion-inducing drugs free of charge, “Essentially, we’re where we’ve been all change in the finalized rules that outlines part of the Affordable Care Act. even if the employer is morally opposed to along; the change now is it is final,” he said, how insurance companies will reimburse such services. It includes an exemption for adding that unresolved issues will have to be nonprofit religious organizations, including employees with religious objections to some religious employers that fit its criteria. addressed by the courts. religious hospitals or universities, that object providing contraceptives. The mandate Cardinal Dolan said on June 28 that He took issue with the fact that religious to contraceptive coverage. does not include a conscience clause for he appreciated the “five-month extension groups with a self-insured plan must still Contraceptive coverage for employers who object to such coverage on on implementing the complex proposal,” provide notice to the third-party administrator accommodated religious organizations with moral grounds. meaning the government extended its “safe of their plan that they object to paying for health insurance plans will be provided But HHS said it “declined to adopt” harbor” period to Jan. 1, 2014, protecting coverage of abortifacients and contraceptives, separately through health insurance the suggestion to widen its exemption employers from immediate government and then the third party must provide the companies or third-party administrators who for secular employers who object to the action against them if they fail to comply coverage. He also objected that the final rules must ensure that payments for contraceptive mandate on moral grounds. with the mandate. Before the final rules still do not exempt businesses whose owners, services come from outside the objecting “The definition of eligible organizations were released, that period was to end on because of their religious beliefs, are morally organization’s premiums. For self-insuring in these final regulations is the same as Aug. 1 of this year. opposed to the mandate, so they will still be institutions, a third-party administrator that in the proposed regulations,” it said, The administration’s final rules also required to provide the coverage or pay up to would provide or arrange the services, “and is intended to allow health coverage include a separate accommodation for millions of dollars in fines. paid for through reductions in federally- established or maintained or arranged nonprofit religious organizations— A statement by the Becket Fund said facilitated-exchange user fees associated by various types of nonprofit religious including charities, hospitals and an “easy way to resolve this would have with their health insurance provider. organizations with religious objections to universities—that will not have to “contract, been to exempt sincere religious employers In the rules, HHS acknowledged it contraceptive coverage to qualify. ... The arrange, pay, or refer for contraceptive completely, as the Constitution requires.” had received many comments urging the definition of eligible organization(s) in coverage” that they object to on religious In February, HHS said that in order to agency to extend the exemption to include these final regulations does not extend to grounds. clarify what kinds of organizations may nonprofit secular employers and for-profit for-profit organizations.” † Federal appeals court finds merit in Hobby Lobby’s challenge of mandate DENVER (CNS)—In a June 27 In September, Hobby Lobby sued the David Green, founder and CEO of not have to forfeit their faith to make ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the U.S. government over the requirement Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., said in a a living.” 10th Circuit in Denver reversed a decision that employers cover emergency statement on June 27. “My family and I Founded in an Oklahoma City garage of a lower court in Hobby Lobby’s contraceptives such as the morning-after believe very strongly in our conviction in 1972, Hobby Lobby has grown from challenge to a federal contraceptive pill or Plan B, which are considered that life begins at conception, and the one 300-square-foot retail space into more mandate, saying that the chain of abortifacients. The family-owned emergency contraceptives that we would than 500 stores in 41 states. arts-and-crafts stores will not have to company has no moral objection to be forced to provide in our employee It describes itself as a “biblically pay fines while its lawsuit makes its way the Department of Health and Human health plan under this mandate are founded business.” The stores pipe in through the courts. Services’ (HHS) requirement it cover contrary to that conviction.” Christian music through their sound The appeals court returned the case to “preventive contraceptives,” and will Green said he and his family “believe systems and are closed on Sundays. † the District Court with instructions that it continue to cover those for employees. that business owners should not have to be consider whether to grant Hobby Lobby a Hobby Lobby and other companies forced to choose between following their preliminary injunction. that have sued over the mandate cite faith and following the law.” He vowed The court said that the company has the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to continue “to fight for our religious “established a likelihood of success of 1993, which prohibits the federal freedom, and we appreciate the prayers of that [its] rights ... are substantially government from imposing a “substantial support we have received.” burdened by the contraceptive-coverage burden” on a person’s exercise of Kyle Duncan, general counsel for the Faith Alive! takes vacation requirement, and established an religion unless there is a “compelling Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which irreparable harm. governmental interest,” and the measure is representing Hobby Lobby in its suit, The weekly Faith Alive! religious “But we remand the case to the district is the least restrictive method of achieving called the appeals ruling “a tremendous education feature, produced by court for further proceedings on two of the that interest. victory not only for the Green family and Catholic News Service, takes its remaining factors governing the grant or “We are encouraged by today’s for their business, but also for many other annual break from now until Sept. 1. denial of a preliminary injunction,” it said. decision from the 10th Circuit,” religious business owners who should

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WASHINGTON (CNS)—U.S. bishops said the implications further clarified.” U.S. Supreme Court’s June 26 rulings on redefining Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori said the court’s marriage represented a “tragic day for marriage and decisions were the “latest in a troubling trend of decisions our nation.” by lawmakers, judges, and some voters which ignore the The court, in separate 5-4 rulings struck down part of fundamental truth about marriage: It is the most valued, the federal Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, defining most important social unit in our society and as such Hendricks CNS file photo/Jon L. marriage as between one man and one woman, and also is deserving of the protection and special recognition refused to rule on the merits of a challenge to California’s societies have afforded it throughout human history.” Proposition 8, the voter-approved initiative barring The archbishop, who is chairman of the U.S. bishops’ same-sex marriage. Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty, said the courts’ In the rulings, the court said part of DOMA was decisions will “also undoubtedly contribute to concerted unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause and efforts not just to redefine marriage but to dismantle it, they sent back to lower courts a challenge to Prop 8, saying efforts which represent a serious threat to religious liberty the individuals who defended and conscience rights for countless people of faith.” See related editorial, the law in court lacked the legal Archbishop Timothy M. Broglio of the page 4. standing to do so. U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services said that A statement by Cardinal although the Supreme Court “avoided a firm declaration Timothy M. Dolan of New York, about same sex-marriage, it signaled that attempts by the A groom and bride hold hands on their wedding day. The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, federal government to limit rights available under state law U.S. Supreme Court on June 26 struck down part of the federal and Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco, could be unconstitutional.” Defense of Marriage Act defining marriage as between one chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Subcommittee for the He said the court shifted the debate to the states, man and one woman, and also refused to rule on the merits of Promotion and Defense of Marriage, said the court “has which “raises questions about the scope of the federal a challenge to California’s Proposition 8, the voter-approved dealt a profound injustice to the American people by government’s authority to administer its own programs.” initiative barring same-sex marriage. striking down in part the federal Defense of Marriage Act. In light of the court’s decisions, the archbishop “The court got it wrong,” they continued. “The federal said it “seems imperative to remind the faithful of the President Barack Obama applauded the court’s ruling government ought to respect the truth that marriage is the Archdiocese for the Military Services that they must never against DOMA as “a victory for couples who have long union of one man and one woman, even where states fail to forget that all, regardless of their sexual inclination, must fought for equal treatment under the law,” but also stressed do so. The preservation of liberty and justice requires that be treated with the respect worthy of their human dignity.” the importance of “maintaining our nation’s commitment to all laws, federal and state, respect the truth, including the He said that while the court’s decision “voids federal religious freedom. truth about marriage.” law, it opens the doors to others: It allows the citizens of “How religious institutions define and consecrate The bishops also said it was “unfortunate that the each state the opportunity to uphold the true definition of marriage has always been up to those institutions. court did not take the opportunity to uphold California’s marriage by voting for representatives and legislation that Nothing about this decision—which applies only to civil Proposition 8, but instead decided not to rule on the matter. defend the true definition of marriage.” marriages—changes that,” he said in a June 26 statement. The common good of all, especially our children, depends Bishop Robert N. Lynch of St. Petersburg, Fla., noted Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League for upon a society that strives to uphold the truth of marriage. that the court’s rulings were no surprise and that they had Religious and Civil Rights, said it was clear from the court’s Now is the time to redouble our efforts in witness to been anticipated by the U.S. bishops. He also said the rulings that “the ball has been moved down the field to a this truth.” court’s action will likely “be debated for a long time. point where the pro-gay marriage side is in the red zone. They urged people to “stand steadfastly together “The Catholic Church has a great interest in the Whether they can be stopped from crossing the goal line in promoting and defending the unique meaning of definition of marriage since it is one of its seven depends solely on the prospects of having a constitutional marriage—one man, one woman, for life.” They also asked sacraments,” he added. “We firmly believe that marriage is amendment affirming marriage as a union between a man for prayers “as the court’s decisions are reviewed and their and can only be the union of one man and one woman.” and a woman.” † Local Catholics disappointed, Court rulings don’t deter ministry to but not surprised, by court rulings people with same-sex attractions By Sean Gallagher worked with elected officials for years to (Editor’s note: The following article this culture of death that is desensitizing promote and protect traditional marriage. includes comments from a member of people and causing them to turn away Disappointed, not surprised, but still “It is disappointing that the Supreme an archdiocesan chapter of Courage, from God.” holding on to hope. Court ruled as it did,” Tebbe said. “But the an apostolate in the Church that He is saddened by the trend in the That’s a summary of the reaction central question remains: What is marriage? gives support to people with same-sex broader culture to accept and even of local Church leaders and a wife and In the Church’s understanding, marriage attractions who want to live according promote the gay lifestyle, but it has not mother to separate controversial rulings brings together a man and a woman for life to the Church’s teachings on homosexual made it more difficult for him to hold on by the U.S. Supreme Court on marriage and connects children with their mother and behavior. Because of the confidential to his convictions. redefinition cases announced on June 26. father. The Church will continue to stand nature of Courage meetings and the “The reason why it has not been much In one ruling, the justices voted 5-4 to for the truth of marriage and the good of controversial nature of this topic, the more difficult is because of my Catholic strike down a section of the federal Defense children.” individual has asked that his real name faith—the faith that my parents, especially of Marriage Act (DOMA) that required the He noted that the rulings do not not be used.) my mother, passed on to me when I was federal government to deny various benefits immediately affect Indiana law. a child,” Charles said. “If I did not have to same-sex couples. “Marriage in Indiana remains one By Sean Gallagher a strong Catholic faith, I would maybe In the other case, the justices voted 5-4 man and one woman. Indiana law was have a tougher time staying away from the that there was no legal standing for the not affected,” Tebbe said. “However, the When the rulings of the gay lifestyle.” plaintiffs to defend California’s Proposition long-term impact is uncertain. The impact U.S. Supreme Court in two controversial Charles is strengthened in his faith 8, a voter-approved ballot initiative which will be revealed as consequences are cases related to the redefinition of by being an active Courage member. banned same-sex marriage in the state. realized over the coming years through laws marriage were announced on June 26, Deacon Stephen Hodges is the Within days of the announcement of the and court decisions.” members of the gay community celebrated chaplain for the Courage chapter in the ruling, same-sex couples were obtaining Tebbe also commented on how the from coast to coast. archdiocese. marriage licenses from county clerks rulings might affect a proposed amendment That was because the rulings gave Like Charles, he wasn’t surprised by across California. to Indiana’s constitution that would significant support to the move to allow the Supreme Court’s rulings. Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin commented define marriage as between one man and same-sex couples to be legally married. Having led the chapter for four on the decisions via e-mail from Rome one woman. “Charles,” however, took the decisions years, Deacon Hodges said that the last where he received his pallium from “The decision allows Indiana to adopt in stride. He had paid little attention to the six months to a year has been more Pope Francis on June 29. a constitutional amendment,” he said, “but news surrounding the cases. difficult because of challenges that he “Personally, I am saddened by a an amendment and its language may come That’s because he does not embrace attributes to the strengthening of cultural government body, be it a legislature or the under greater scrutiny, as this ruling is a gay lifestyle, even though he has trends that support the gay lifestyle. Supreme Court, that interpreted and applied experienced same- “It’s been a bit of a struggle, to be presumes the right to to specific state laws sex attractions honest,” Deacon Hodges said. “I’ve had define the institution and constitutional for much of his people drop out of the group and other of marriage,” amendments.” life. Charles people that have come into the group, Archbishop Tobin Father Ryan instead strives come for two or three meetings and said, “an institution McCarthy, pastor of to live out the not return.” which is prior to any Our Lady of the Most Church’s teachings Despite these obstacles, form of government Holy Rosary Parish on homosexual Deacon Hodges is determined to continue as well as an in Indianapolis, has behavior. reaching out to people with same-sex essential element in studied the Church’s He receives attractions to give them support and the formation of any teachings on marriage support in this help them live out the Church’s vision society.” and sexuality in his effort by being of sexuality. Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin He noted that Glenn Tebbe effort to earn a Deacon Stephen Hodges a member of “There are still people that struggle officials at the doctorate in moral a chapter of with this that want to live according to U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops theology from the Pontifical University of Courage that is based in the archdiocese. the teachings of the Church. And they were studying the rulings to gauge their St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. Courage is an international apostolate need support,” he said. “If there’s just one long-term consequences. Archbishop Tobin He is concerned that the rulings are not in the Church that seeks to help people person that I can impact positively and also expressed his concern that the rulings based in either natural or divine law, but like Charles, and it has chapters in about help draw them closer to Christ, then I’m would “result in more confusion among the merely on “positive law, acts of human half the dioceses in the United States, going to continue in this ministry.” citizens of this country.” beings because they want it that way. including the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. When Charles learned about Courage As executive director of the Indiana “That’s a very dangerous place for society “I kind of knew what was going to 13 years ago, “I felt as if I had won the Catholic Conference, Glenn Tebbe serves as to be, when all of the laws and what is legal happen,” said Charles, 43. “The rulings lottery, except it felt so much better than the official spokesman on state and federal and not legal is based simply on the will of did not surprise me. We are living in See MINISTRY, page 5 issues for the Church in Indiana. He has See Local, page 5 Page 4 The Criterion Friday, July 5, 2013

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Be Our Guest/Leslie Lynch Take steps to reclaim

Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 our religious liberty Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor You know the old saw about not no biggie. Years passed. Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus bringing up religion and politics in Then I encountered my first anti- polite company? Well, this might be an Catholic sentiment. This was a turning appropriate time to bring up both, as we point. I realized I was poorly equipped conclude the second annual Fortnight for to explain my faith, which had quietly Editorial Freedom. The U. S. Conference of Catholic become the basis of who I am. I poured my Bishops again called for two weeks of energies into learning about the reasons prayer and action behind all those “unreasonable” tenets held to address many by Catholics. This is not to say that I don’t Marriage loses a battle to current challenges struggle because there are some teachings to religious liberty. that are hard for me. But rather than turn As Catholics, my back on the Church, I have learned to dictatorship of relativism how do these two accept some mystery. If we needed further proof that facets of our lives I have come to realize that many of us marriage, which we believe is the most intersect? Catholics do not understand, much less basic, foundational principle of human Last year, a embrace, those core beliefs. And this is society, is being undermined by the few days after the why our government, elected by us, is able forces of modern culture, the June general election, to erode our religious liberty. 26 Supreme Court decisions striking I attended an What steps are necessary to reclaim and CNS photo/Nancy Phelan Wiechec CNS photo/Nancy Phelan down part of the federal Defense of evening presentation by Bishop Charles C. restore those freedoms? Marriage Act (DOMA) and refusing Thompson of Evansville, Ind. He opened Remember—or perhaps understand— to rule on the merits of a challenge to his remarks by relating an encounter that as Catholics, we do not hold to a single California’s Proposition 8 confirm this. with one of his diocesan priests who had conversion experience. Rather, our lives According to Cardinal Timothy asked how he was to comfort parishioners are a continual conversion toward God. Dolan of New York, president of the distressed with the outcome of the election. Moment by moment, we conform to his U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, People demonstrate outside the His response was something to the effect image, his reasoning. This is an ongoing, and Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone Supreme Court building in Washington in this of, “I was upset when I woke up and heard lifelong process. With that in mind, we can of San Francisco, chairman of the photo from late March, when the court heard the results, too.” He paused, then added, do some of the following: U.S. bishops’ Subcommittee for the oral arguments in two marriage redefinition “Of course, as a Catholic, I would have • First, pray. Then pray. And last, Promotion and Defense of Marriage, cases. The court ruled as unconstitutional been just as upset no matter who won.” pray. Pray for ourselves, that we become these decisions mark a “tragic day for the federal Defense of Marriage Act, That is the only statement I remember more Christ-like in our hearts, so that we marriage and our nation.” or DOMA, in a 5-4 decision issued on from the whole evening. can carry out the work of his kingdom Of course, we are no strangers to June 26. In a separate case, the court sent Political parties and governments are within our sphere of influence. Pray for tragic Supreme Court decisions. In back to lower courts a challenge to California’s man-made, not God-created. Therefore, no our leaders, both in the Church and in the 1973, the Supreme Court’s tragic Proposition 8, the voter-approved initiative party will embrace the full truth that Christ government, that all will work for the good ruling in Roe v. Wade used what many barring same-sex marriage. preached. Yet, I know staunch Democrats of the poor and the oppressed. Pray for believe were spurious constitutional and staunch Republicans who cannot those we don’t understand; pray for our and moral arguments to legalize 40 years ago, the Supreme Court got it fathom being Catholic without being a enemies. Often, when we open ourselves to abortion. Forty years later, the wrong. Cardinal Dolan and Archbishop diehard member of their party. listening to others, we discover we have far Catholic Church—and others who Cordileone speak for all of us when they A year ago, I believed that all Catholics more in common than we have differences. share our religious and moral values— say: “Marriage is the only institution knew more about their faith than I did. I • Catechize ourselves. If you don’t continue to cry out forcefully against that brings together a man and a woman am a convert, granted, from some 30 years understand why the Church teaches against what Pope John Paul II called “the for life, providing any child who ago, but the instruction I received prior to contraception, read Pope John Paul II’s culture of death,” especially as it is comes from their union with the secure becoming Catholic was pretty spotty. Theology of the Body. An excellent expressed in the vicious, unrelenting foundation of a mother and a father.” To me, ‘conversion’ was nothing more resource in understanding the Bible attacks made on the most vulnerable They also make it clear that the than attending a different church—one with itself is Jeff Cavins’ “Great Adventure members of our human family, preservation of liberty and justice lots more ritual than I was used to, but hey, See LYNCH, page 14 including the unborn, elderly, disabled requires that all laws, federal and state, and unwanted people on the margins respect the truth, including the truth Reflection/John F. Fink of society. about marriage. “The common good of Increasingly, we are like a voice all, especially our children,” Cardinal crying out in the wilderness. We will Dolan and Archbishop Cordilleone tell The virtue of patriotism never give up or lose hope, but we us, “depends upon a society that strives do have to acknowledge that it isn’t to uphold the truth of marriage.” As we observe the 237th anniversary At that time—the 16th century— getting any easier to proclaim the Otherwise, we are not living in a free of the signing of the Declaration of monarchs asserted “the divine right of Gospel of Life to the modern world. society at all. We are living in tyranny, Independence this week, it’s a good time kings,” a notion that was widely accepted, On the day before he was elected under the dictatorship of relativism, to reflect on the virtue of patriotism. A but opposed by Catholics. Thus the pope in April 2005, Cardinal Joseph where there is no objective truth and, case can be made that Catholics have been, Magna Carta (Latin for “Great Charter”) Ratzinger—now Pope Emeritus therefore, no real freedom. and should be, the was a document forced upon England’s Benedict XVI—warned about what he Cardinal Dolan and Archbishop greatest patriots. King John in 1215 by Catholic barons. called “the dictatorship of relativism.” Cordileone go on to say: “When Jesus And why not? The document was important in the His words were prophetic then taught about the meaning of marriage— Thomas Jefferson’s colonization of American colonies because and now. the lifelong, exclusive union of husband Declaration stated they used it in the development of their “Today, having a clear faith based and wife—he pointed back to ‘the that “all men are legal systems. on the Creed of the Church is often beginning’ of God’s creation of the created equal,” Although it is often stated that the labeled as fundamentalism,” Cardinal human person as male and female [see which from its Catholic Church is not a democracy since Ratzinger said. “Whereas relativism, Matthew 19]. In the face of the customs very language the people cannot vote on doctrines, that is, letting oneself be ‘tossed here and laws of his time, Jesus taught an is a religious it nevertheless contains many of the and there, carried about by every unpopular truth that everyone could principle as well ideas that are vital to a democracy. wind of doctrine,’ seems the only understand.” as a principle U.S. President Woodrow Wilson attitude that can cope with modern Prophetic words convey unpopular of democracy. As Bishop John F. Noll recognized that when he wrote, referring times. We are building a dictatorship truths. Marriage is not whatever we want wrote in his book The Decline of Nations, to the Middle Ages, “The Roman Church of relativism that does not recognize it to be. It is is a gift from God intended “The philosophy of the Declaration was then, as it is now, a great democracy. anything as definitive, and whose to unite men and women in love and to of Independence is the philosophy There was no peasant so humble that he ultimate goal consists solely of one’s bring new life into the world. of the Church.” might not become pope of Christendom.” own ego and desires.” “Now that the Supreme Court has Bishop Noll was the founder of the The Catholic Church’s greatest bishops Relativism does not recognize issued its decisions,” Cardinal Dolan national newspaper Our Sunday Visitor have also been great patriots. That anything as definitive—including and Archbishop Cordileone say, “with in 1912 and bishop of Fort Wayne from began with Archbishop John Carroll, the the most basic understanding of renewed purpose we call upon all of 1925-56. A short biography is included in first U.S. bishop and archbishop. While marriage as the union of one man our leaders and the people of this good the United States Catholic Catechism for he was still a priest, he was part of a and one woman “for life.” Instead, nation to stand steadfastly together in Adults. Each chapter in that catechism is diplomatic mission to Canada to try to because the “winds of doctrine” promoting and defending the unique preceded by a short biography. get that country to side with the colonies have shifted, declaring same sex meaning of marriage: one man, one Two centuries before Jefferson wrote during the Revolutionary War. unions to be equal—in dignity and woman, for life. We also ask for prayers the Declaration, St. Robert Bellarmine Archbishop Carroll’s cousin, in civil rights—to our traditional as the Court’s decisions are reviewed and championed democracy. He wrote, Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Md., signed understanding of marriage, we are their implications further clarified.” “Secular or civil power is instituted by the Declaration of Independence. He had now forced to conclude that the Let’s join together in one voice to men; it is in the people, unless they bestow more to lose than the other signers since definition of marriage is fluid, capable proclaim the truth about marriage, and it on a prince. … It depends upon the he was the wealthiest man in the colonies. of reinterpretation and redefinition to resist the dictatorship of relativism consent of the multitude to ordain over Later, he was a senator from Maryland and whenever the moods and desires of wherever we find it. themselves a king, or consul, or other was the last of the signers to die, at age 95. modern culture dictate. magistrates; and if there be a lawful cause, Archbishop Carroll’s older brother, As in the tragic abortion ruling —Daniel Conway the multitude may change the kingdom Daniel, was one of the signers of the into an aristocracy or democracy.” See FINK, page 14 The Criterion Friday, July 5, 2013 Page 5 Immigration bill passes, moves to uncertain fate in House WASHINGTON (CNS)—The The outbursts were quickly “gang of eight” senators who diverse coalition of faith, labor, silenced, according to rules wrote the bill and those who business and civil rights activists of Congress that prohibit any crossed party lines to pass it. who are trying to rework the demonstrations. He said that as a compromise nation’s immigration system Among those commending the measure, “nobody got everything celebrated the June 27 Senate Senate for completing the bill and they wanted. Not Democrats. Not CNS/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters passage of a massive reform bill. for the bipartisan cooperation it Republicans. Not me. But the The bill moves to the House, took was Los Angeles Archbishop Senate bill is consistent with the where Speaker John Boehner Jose H. Gomez, who urged the key principles for common-sense has said he would not allow it House of Representatives to do reform that I—and many others— on the floor unless a majority of the same. have repeatedly laid out.” Republicans support it, which Archbishop Gomez, who chairs He called the bill’s border they do not. Instead, the House is the Committee on Migration of security plan of the bill the taking a piecemeal approach, with the U.S. Conference of Catholic most aggressive in history. Its separate bills focusing first on Bishops, said the bishops provisions also would provide an border security. disagree with elements of the bill, economic boost to the country, In a 68 to 32 vote, the particularly “the unprecedented Obama said. He urged people Senate passed S. 744, the buildup of enforcement resources who care about the issue to keep a Border Security, Economic along the southern border, watchful eye as the bill proceeds. A group of immigrants and activists for immigration reform chant as they march Competitiveness, and they see the legislation as an Some groups working for on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 26 to urge Congress to act on immigration Immigration Modernization Act, overall improvement upon the comprehensive reform were blunt reform. The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a comprehensive immigration which would massively ramp status quo.” about what they consider the reform bill on June 27. up enforcement on the southern In a statement, he said the shortcomings of S. 744. border, adding 700 miles of current system causes much United We Dream, an on our families. respecting the rule of law as fencing and doubling the number suffering among immigrants organization of young adults “DREAMers are here to say Christians are biblically asked of Border Patrol agents, to the and their families. The Senate who lack legal status because to every single politician: We’re to do, and fixing and healing tune of $46.3 billion. bill “would allow immigrants they were brought to the U.S. as watching. No more. Enough is a broken immigration system The bill also provides a path and their children, issued a statement from enough,” she said. that has shattered the lives of to legalization and ultimately families to coordinating committee member As advocates gear up for the 11 million people, whom the Bible citizenship for many of the come out of Evelyn Rivera, whose mother next part of the effort to get a bill tells us to defend and serve.” nation’s estimated 11 million the shadows was deported six years ago after a approved and to the president to In Cincinnati, Tom Stieritz, immigrants who are here and into traffic stop. sign into law, some planned to director of Catholic Social Action illegally. Other provisions would the light “We are deeply disappointed start with prayer. for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, change the systems for family and would by the compromises that In Chicago, the archdiocese’s said on behalf of Archbishop reunification immigration, protect negotiators agreed to in order immigrant ministry program Dennis M. Schnurr that the bill, for farm labor immigration families to secure additional Republican celebrated a Mass of though imperfect, “is a step and temporary workers; give from support for the bill,” Rivera thanksgiving on June 30 to forward in finally establishing young adults a quicker path to separation.” said in the statement. “We know recognize the bill’s passage. some law and order to our broken citizenship under the DREAM Act; Archbishop Among these deals will only add to The archdiocese has collected system and respecting the rights and address problems with Jose H. Gomez changes the pain DREAMers and our 100,000 postcards to send and family unity of migrants. employer verification, immigrant to the parents have experienced from to Congress in support of “Echoing the position of our detention and where enforcement legislation that the archbishop border militarization and record immigration reform. bishops, thousands of Catholics raids are conducted. said the USCCB would seek as deportations.” The Rev. Jim Wallis, president throughout the archdiocese have Vice President Joseph Biden the House proceeds are making She lamented that “as the and CEO of Sojourners, said asked our senators to support such exercised his prerogative to the path to citizenship “more debate unfolded, GOP leaders kept the principles of the Senate bill reforms,” he added. “By the end preside over the late-afternoon accessible and achievable.” moving the goalposts, insisting “are drawn from the heart of the of this year, we hope to have an vote, which was met by cheers Traveling in Africa, on more and more wasteful Gospel welcoming ‘the stranger’ improved immigration system of “yes, we can,” from the visitor President Barack Obama in a and excessive border security as Jesus commands, protecting that restores order and promotes gallery of the Senate chamber. statement thanked the bipartisan measures and launching attacks families as Christians must do, human dignity.” †

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Events Calendar July 6 program, session one, littlesistersofthepoor.org. Information: 812-537-3992. Father Patrick Beidelman Fair on S.R. 250, Brownstown, Holy Guardian Angels 7-9 p.m., $30 for materials. celebrant, 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Information: Parish, 405 U.S. Highway 52, Information: 317-236-1586 or July 12-13 July 17 followed by rosary St. Benedict Parish, Calvary Cemetery, Mausoleum 812-522-5304. Cedar Grove. First Saturday [email protected]. outside abortion clinic and 111 S. Ninth St., Terre Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., devotional prayer group, Benediction at church. Haute. Community festival, Indianapolis. Mass, 2 p.m. July 24 8 a.m. Information: July 10-12 Information: Archdiocesan St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 5 p.m.-midnight, games, Information: 317-784-4439 or Archbishop Edward [email protected]. Office for Pro-Life Parish Life Center, food, $2 adults, under 21 free. www.catholiccemeteries.cc. Ministry, 317-236-1569 or T. O’Meara Catholic Center, 10655 Haverstick Road, Information: 812-232-8421. Carmelite Monastery, 800-382-9836, ext. 1569. Assembly Hall, 1400 N. Carmel (Diocese of July 18 59 Allendale, Terre Haute. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Lafayette). Garage Sale, July 13 Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Helpers of God’s Precious St. Mary Parish, Navilleton, Wed. and Thurs. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Our Lady of the Greenwood Mausoleum Chapel, Office of Family Ministries, Infants Prayer Vigil, Mass at 7500 Navilleton Road, Fri. 9 a.m.-noon. Grocery Parish, Parish Life Center, 9001 N. Haverstick Road, “Annulments … What the monastery 7:30 a.m., prayer Floyds Knobs. 5K Chicken bag may be filled for 399 South Meridian St., Indianapolis. Mass, 2 p.m. Catholic Church Teaches,” vigil in front of Planned Fun Run/Walk, 8 a.m. $5 on Friday. Information: Greenwood. Second Information: 317-574-8898 or Parenthood at 30 S. 3rd St. Information: 812-923-5419 or Ann Tully and Mary [email protected] or call St. Frances de Sales www.catholiccemeteries.cc. in Terre Haute at 9:30 a.m., www.stmarysnavilleton.com. Ellen Hauck, presenters, 317-844-3367. All-School Reunion, noon, Divine Mercy Chaplet at $20 per person. Mail RSVP and July 18-20 7-9 p.m., no charge. St. Christopher Parish, July 20-21 St. Patrick Parish adoration July 11-13 check to Saint Francis de Sales, Information: 317-236-1586, 5301 W. 16th St., Indianapolis. St. John the Baptist Parish, chapel, 1807 Poplar St. Holy Spirit Parish, P.O. Box 19005, Indianapolis, 25743 State Road 1, Dover. 800-382-9836, ext. 1586 or in Terre Haute at approx. 7243 E. 10th St., IN 46219-9005. Information: “Summer Festival,” Thurs. 4-10 p.m., Fri. 4-11 p.m., “Summer Festival,” [email protected]. 10:15 a.m. Event concludes Indianapolis. Parish festival, “St. Frances de Sales Catholic Sat. noon-11 p.m., food, games. Sat. 6:30 p.m.-midnight; approximately 10:30 a.m. Thurs. 5-11 p.m., Church and Grade School Information: 317-241-6314. Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., July 27 Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Indianapolis IN” on Facebook, July 7 Sun. chicken dinner served St. Mary Parish, Sat. 1 p.m.-midnight, food, or call 317-987-6315. July 19 11 a.m.-5 p.m., food, games, Saint Meinrad Archabbey 777 S. 11th St., Mitchell. Church, 200 Hill Drive, music, entertainment. Northside Knights of entertainment, country Hog roast and yard sale, St. Meinrad. Free organ Information: 317-353-9404. St. Roch Parish, Family Life Columbus Hall, 2100 E. store, raffle, children’s area. music concert, 3 p.m. central Center, 3603 S. Meridian St., 71st St., Indianapolis. Catholic Information: 812-576-4302. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., meal $6. time. Parking available in St. Andrew the Apostle Indianapolis. Single Business Exchange, Mass Information: 812-849-3570. the Guest House and student Parish, 4050 E. 38th St., Seniors meeting, 1 p.m., breakfast and program. July 21 parking lots. Information: Indianapolis. Rummage age 50 and over. Information: “Goodwill Industries: From Catholic Community July 27-28 Mary Jeanne Schumacher, Sale, Thurs. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 317-784-4207. Faith-Based Origins to of Richmond, 701 N. St. Martin Parish, Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 21st Century Approaches to “A” St., Richmond. 812-357-6501. 8044 Yorkridge Road, Sat. 8 a.m.-noon Providence High School, Social Justice,” presented by Charismatic prayer July 9 (1/2 price day). Entrance 707 Providence Way, Jim McClelland, President and group, 7 p.m. Information: Guilford. Parish festival, St. Paul Hermitage, in rear. Information: Clarksville. “JulyFest,” CEO of Goodwill Industries [email protected]. Sat. 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m., 501 N. 17th Ave., 317-546-1571. all-alumni Mass in chapel of Central Indiana, Inc., Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., fried Beech Grove. Ave Maria 6:45 p.m., food and music 6:30-8:30 a.m., $15 members, St. Mary Parish, Navilleton, chicken dinner, food. Guild, meeting, 12:30 p.m.. July 12 7:30 p.m.-midnight, must $21 non-members. 7500 Navilleton Road, Information: 812-576-4302. Information: 317-865-0910 or Ironwood Golf Club, be 21, $10 per person. Reservations and information: Floyds Knobs. Parish picnic, 10955 Fall Road, Fishers [email protected]. Information: 812-945-2538. www.CatholicBusiness 10 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner July 28 (Diocese of Lafayette). Little Exchange.org. served in newly air-conditioned July 9-August 13 Sisters of the Poor, 15th July 14 dining room, games, quilts. St. Augustine Parish, Archbishop Edward T. Annual Swing Fore Seniors St. Lawrence Parish, July 20 Information: 812-923-5419. 18020 Lafayette St., Leopold. O’Meara Catholic Center, golf tournament, registration, 542 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. St. Michael the Archangel Parish picnic, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 1400 N. Meridian St., 10:30 a.m., $160 per player Parish festival, chicken Church, 3354 W. 30th July 21-27 Indianapolis. Office includes lunch and dinner. dinners $10 per person, St., Indianapolis. Helpers St. Ambrose Parish and CST, chicken dinner, quilts, of Family Ministries, Information: 317-415-5767 bid-n-buy booth, hidden of God’s Precious Our Lady of Providence Parish, games, raffles. Information: “Divorce and Beyond” or devindianapolis@ treasures booth, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Infants, pro-life Mass, food booth at Jackson County 812-843-5036. † VIPs July 27 golf outing to benefit James E. and Patricia June 29, 1963, at St. Pius X (Quarto) Dunn, members Church in Indianapolis. Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School of St. Therese of the Infant They are the parents of Jesus (Little Flower) Parish in three children, Beth, Jim and Music Department in Indianapolis Indianapolis, celebrated their Tony Dunn. A golf outing benefitting the Cardinal each year as scholarship money for a 50th wedding anniversary on They also have seven Ritter Jr./Sr. High School Music Department graduating band member. June 29. grandchildren and two great- will be held at Deer Creek Golf Course, This year, the Grays put forth a The couple was married on grandchildren. † 7143 S. State Road 39 in Clayton, at special challenge. They hope to see a 8:30 a.m. on July 27. team from each of the parishes with The outing is in honor of former Ritter schools that feed into Cardinal Ritter student Ryan J. Matthews, who died in 2004 Jr./Sr. High School participate in the Wayne Harold and Jane Church in Napoleon. at the age of 21. golf outing. Caroline (Thole) Reeder, They are the parents of In gratitude for the support provided The entry fee is $75 and includes members of St. Lawrence three children, Amy, Alan and to their family by the school’s music breakfast, hot lunch and green fee. Hole Parish in Indianapolis, will David Reeder. They also have department faculty during the time of their sponsorship is also available for $100. celebrate their 50th wedding two grandchildren. son’s death, Bob and Cathy Gray have Prizes will be awarded for the anniversary on July 6. The couple will celebrate organized this annual event for the last longest drive, longest putt and to the The couple was married on their anniversary at a dinner several years. winning team. July 6, 1963, at St. Maurice with family and friends. † During that time, the event has raised For more information, more than $10,000 for the music department call 317-831-9991 or e-mail to use as needed, with funds set aside [email protected]. † French Mass to be offered once a month at St. Malachy Church in Brownsburg

Submitted photo Through the efforts of a group called Father Michael Hoyt, associate the French-Speaking Catholic Community pastor of St. Malachy Parish, will of Indiana, Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin celebrate the Masses. He speaks French has approved a monthly Mass in French to and is chaplain of the French-Speaking be offered at St. Malachy Church, 9833 E. Catholic Community. County Road 750 North, in Brownsburg. For more information on the The first Mass will be offered at 5 p.m. community or the Mass, contact on July 14. Subsequent Masses will be held Dabrice Bartet at317-523-4193 or by the second Sunday of each month at 5 p.m. e-mail at [email protected]. †

Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel offered at Carmelite monastery in Terre Haute from July 8-16 Musicians’ retreat In preparation for the feast of Our Lady rosary and the novena prayer, followed of Mount Carmel, the Carmelite Monastery by Mass. The sacrament of reconciliation A group of pastoral musicians from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany pose at of St. Joseph at 59 Allendale in Terre Haute will also be available each evening. the Guest House chapel at Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad while attending a parish will be holding its annual public novena at All are invited and welcome to musicians’ retreat on June 22. The retreat was open to all parish musicians, choir members, and 7:30 p.m. from July 8-16. participate. For more information, call cantors, and provided an opportunity for them to reflect on the spirituality of music ministry. The services begin with recitation of the 812-299-1410. † The Criterion Friday, July 5, 2013 Page 7 CNS photo/Paul Haring CNS photo/Paul

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on June 29. The pope presented woolen palliums to 34 archbishops during the liturgy. At pallium Mass, pope encourages archbishops to be ministers of unity VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Every bishop is called to be over their liturgical vestments when celebrating liturgies in “United in our differences: there is no other Catholic “a servant of communion,” working tirelessly to overcome their regions. A pope also wears one, although his is marked path for unity,” Pope Francis said. “This is the Catholic divisions so that differences become a treasure and not a with red crosses, while an archbishop’s has black crosses. spirit, the Christian spirit, this is the way of Jesus.” source of conflict, Pope Francis said. The archbishops named in the past year included: In the only improvised section of The Christian community should be “like a great mosaic U.S. Archbishops Salvatore J. Cordileone of his homily, Pope Francis returned to in which every small piece joins with others as part of San Francisco; Joseph W. Tobin of Indianapolis; a theme he had spoken about several God’s one great plan,” the pope said on June 29 as he Alexander K. Sample of Portland, Ore.; and times in late June—the need to find celebrated the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul and bestowed the Michael O. Jackels of Dubuque, Iowa; Canadian Archbishop ways to better demonstrate and make pallium on 34 archbishops from 19 countries. Murray Chatlain of Keewatin-Le Pas, Manitoba; concrete the common responsibility The pallium is a woolen band that symbolizes an and U.S.-born Archbishop Gintaras Grusas of all bishops, working with the pope, archbishop’s unity with the pope, and his authority and Vilnius, Lithuania. hold for the universal Church. responsibility to care for the flock the pope entrusted to Only seven of the 34 were named archbishops The Second Vatican Council, him. Archbishops wear the pallium around their shoulders by Pope Francis, who was elected in March. The he said, recognized that Jesus first of Pope Francis’ archbishops was his successor as “established the Apostles as a college head of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, Argentina, or permanent assembly, at the head Archbishop Archbishop Mario Poli. Joseph W. Tobin of which he placed Peter, chosen Wearing red vestments to mark the feast of the martyred from their number.

CNS photo/Paul Haring CNS photo/Paul Sts. Peter and Paul, Pope Francis said the role he and the “The Synod of Bishops, in harmony with the primacy bishops have in the Church must be founded on faith in [of the pope]—we must go forward on this path of Christ and guided by the Holy Spirit. synodality,” the pope said. “The pallium, while being a sign “Whenever we let our thoughts, our feelings or the logic of communion with the bishop of Rome, with the universal of human power prevail, and we do not let ourselves be Church and with the Synod of Bishops, also commits each taught and guided by faith, by God, we become stumbling of you to being a servant of communion.” blocks,” he told the archbishops during the Mass in St. At the end of the Mass, Pope Francis and Orthodox Peter’s Basilica. “Faith in Christ is the light of our life as Metropolitan John of Pergamon, leader of the patriarchate’s Christians and as ministers in the Church.” delegation, descended the stairs under the main altar to In the liturgy’s second reading, St. Paul spoke about pray together at the tomb of St. Peter. During his Angelus “fighting the good fight,” which the pope said, “is not one address, the pope asked pilgrims to join him in reciting a of those fights fought with human weapons which sadly Hail Mary for Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew continue to cause bloodshed throughout the world.” The of Constantinople. “good fight” of a Christian is giving one’s entire life to The feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, who founded the serving the Gospel. Church in Rome, is a holiday in the city and thousands of “The bishop of Rome himself is called to live and Romans joined pilgrims after Mass in St. Peter’s Square for confirm his brothers and sisters in this love for Christ the Angelus. and for all others, without distinction, limits or barriers,” The pope told them the Church in Rome became a he said. reference point for Christians around the world “not Pope Francis said that when he gave the archbishops because of the power of the Empire, but because of the their palliums as a sign of communion, it was not a request strength of the martyrdom” of the two Apostles. “It is for uniformity or for ignoring the differences that made always and only love for Christ that generates faith and the Mass a reminder of Pentecost, when people of many moves the Church forward.” languages and nations heard the disciples speaking their Pope Francis welcomed all the pilgrims who had traveled own language. with their archbishops for the Mass, but he had special “This should inspire us to work always to overcome words for the flock of Archbishop Dieudonne Nzapalainga every conflict which wounds the body of the Church,” of Bangui, Central African Republic, where rebels seized Pope Francis raises the Book of the Gospels as he celebrates the pope said at the Mass with a delegation from the power in March and violence has continued. Mass marking the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Peter’s Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople seated The pope said he wanted to “encourage the Basilica at the Vatican on June 29. The pope presented woolen near the altar and the Lutheran St. Thomas Boys Choir from Central African people, who are harshly tried, to walk with palliums to 34 archbishops during the liturgy. Leipzig, Germany, singing. faith and hope.” † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, July 5, 2013 The Criterion Friday, July 5, 2013 Page 9 ‘Fixed on Christ’ Archbishop Tobin receives pallium from Pope Francis Photo by John Shaughnessy Photo by Photo by John Shaughnessy Photo by CNS photo/Alessia Giuliani, Catholic Press Photo

Nine-year-old Nathaniel Doyle, a member of St. Michael Parish in Greenfield, Anna Flood, left, and Ellen Flood show their tickets to enter St. Peter’s Basilica shares a smile with Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin before the pallium Mass on on June 29 for the pallium Mass. The sisters joined their mother, Cathy Flood, June 29. Nathaniel, the youngest person on the archdiocesan pilgrimage, made on the archdiocesan pilgrimage to Rome led by Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin. the trip with his grandmother, Gertrude Doyle. The Floods are members of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg. Photo by John Shaughnessy Photo by Photo by John Shaughnessy Photo by

Pope Francis greets Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin of Indianapolis after presenting him with a pallium during Mass marking the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on June 29. The pope presented woolen palliums to 34 archbishops during the liturgy. CNS photo/Paul Haring CNS photo/Paul

Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin and Annette “Mickey” Lentz, chancellor, share a Franciscan Brother Moises Gutierrez, archdiocesan coordinator of laugh during a reception at the Pontifical North American College in Rome on Hispanic ministry, smiles before the start of the June 29 pallium Mass. June 29. Photo by John Shaughnessy Photo by Photo by John Shaughnessy Photo by

Joan Porten, a member of St. Susanna Parish in Plainfield, receives Pilgrims use cameras and an iPad to capture the pallium Mass at St. Peter’s Communion during the June 29 pallium Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Basilica at the Vatican on June 29. Vatican.

Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin of Indianapolis walks away after receiving a pallium from Pope Francis during Mass marking the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on June 29. Photo by John Shaughnessy Photo by Photo by John Shaughnessy Photo by Photo by John Shaughnessy Photo by John Shaughnessy Photo by

Above, longtime friend and colleague Redemptorist Father Gary Ziuraitis shares a special moment with Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin before the June 29 pallium Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. To see more photos from the archdiocesan pallium Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin blesses pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Retired Father J. Larry Richardt, left, and Father Rick Ginther, pastor of Left, Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, vicar general, chats Indianapolis during a reception at the Pontifical North American College in St. Patrick and St. Margaret Mary parishes in Terre Haute and dean of the pilgrimage, log on to www.archindy.org/archbishop. with a priest before the start of the June 29 pallium Mass Rome on June 29. Terre Haute Deanery, relax at the Pontifical North American College in Rome at St. Peter’s Basilica. after the June 29 pallium Mass. Page 10 The Criterion Friday, July 5, 2013 Pilgrims reflect on tears, cheers at ‘life-changing’ pallium Mass

By John Shaughnessy

VATICAN CITY—Three days after her 22nd birthday, Marianne Holland received a special gift from Pope Francis. Haring CNS photo/Paul After the pallium Mass on June 29 in St. Peter’s Basilica, Marianne began videotaping the procession as the pope and the 34 archbishops who had earlier received their palliums walked along the middle aisle of the church. Standing with her brother, Joe, near the end of their row of chairs, Marianne couldn’t believe what happened as the pope neared her. “When he was walking out, he looked right at me and gave me the sign of the cross,” said Marianne, her excitement radiating in her eyes and her smile. “I could be biased. He could have been looking at the crowd. I just felt very blessed.” The member of St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis paused, smiled brilliantly again and added, “It was the coolest experience of my life.” The experience of Marianne—who was also with her parents, Michael and Dolores Holland—reflected the emotional reactions shared by many of the 80 pilgrims from the archdiocese who made a pilgrimage to Italy with Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin from June 25 to July 2. Here are reactions from other pilgrims about the pallium Mass where Archbishop Tobin received his pallium— Deacons carry a tray of palliums during Mass marking the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on June 29. Pope Francis symbolizing his leadership of the presented woolen palliums to 34 archbishops during the liturgy. archdiocese—from Pope Francis. have studied all of it and then to be in reception in honor of the archbishop. ‘The simplicity and the meaning’ St. Peter’s, it just made me cry.” “It was so powerful and moving,” said Even after 55 years as a priest, Findley, a member of St. Joseph University Father Frank Eckstein still experiences ‘One of the coolest parts’ Parish in Terre Haute. “I just felt chills new dimensions of his faith. The pallium For seminarian Matthew Tucci, one everywhere. I felt the presence of God Mass was his first papal Mass. of his favorite memories of June 29 was there.” “I’ve never been to one before, and happened before the pallium Mass as he I never thought I’d get to one. I was waited outside in a long line to get into ‘A life-changing event’ very impressed by the simplicity and the St. Peter’s Basilica. Mary Ann Van Note brought her CNS photo/Alessia Giuliani, Catholic Press Photo meaning of receiving the pallium. “It was wonderful because all the people binoculars to the pallium Mass, figuring “This was my first live view of from around the world were there with she would need them to get a view of Pope Francis. It was very moving. To me, their bishops,” recalled Tucci, a member Pope Francis. So she was overwhelmed Archbishop Tobin and Pope Francis are on of Holy Family Parish in New Albany when the pope passed about five feet the same page as far as personality,” Father who is receiving priestly formation at from where she and her husband, Bob, sat Eckstein continued. “They both strike the Pontifical North American College in as he processed toward the main altar. me as very humble men who are very Rome. “One of the coolest parts was being “The Mass was a life-changing event,” approachable, and it’s very comforting in line with all the people. I was talking to noted Mary Ann, a member of St. Pius X to be in their presence. You don’t have them about the Mass and the pallium. It Parish in Indianapolis. “I got tears in my the sense of Archbishop Tobin being was a really great time to evangelize about eyes and goose bumps when I saw the pope a superior. You feel very comfortable the Church.” process in. I was right on the aisle. with him.” Tucci had the same good feeling “I had binoculars, too. I was watching when he saw Archbishop Tobin receive him when he was presenting the Tears of joy his pallium—a circular band made from palliums. He had a very broad smile as After entering the Catholic Church two lamb’s wool signifying an archbishop’s he was presenting the pallium to each of years ago, Anita Robertson cried tears of role as the shepherd of his archdiocese. them. It just made you appreciate how joy as she sat inside St. Peter’s Basilica for “The only thing I could do was smile,” happy he was for all of them to receive Pope Francis gives a blessing as he leads Mass the pallium Mass. Tucci said. “I know the archdiocese is their palliums.” marking the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul in “I was in awe, absolute awe, being in really blessed to have him. And it means a St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on June 29. St. Peter’s. I’m handicapped, and I was lot to hear that the pope has so much trust ‘We all cheered for him’ right up near the altar. I was 10 feet from in him.” After the pallium Mass, Heart of Mary Parish in Indianapolis. the pope as he was exiting. Larry Dougherty had a sense of joy and “He acknowledged we were there, made “I’m a new Catholic. I went from ‘The presence of God’ pride as Archbishop Tobin came into eye contact with us, and we all cheered being an Evangelical to a Catholic two The emotion of being there for view while processing from St. Peter’s for him. years ago,” said Robertson, a member of the pallium Mass—and seeing Basilica with Pope Francis and the other “The pallium Mass was awesome. It was St. Alphonsus Parish in Zionsville, Ind., Archbishop Tobin receive his pallium archbishops who received their palliums. great to be in the presence of the pope and in the Lafayette Diocese. “I’m absolutely from Pope Francis—still stayed with “He knew where we were sitting,” to witness Archbishop Tobin receive his thrilled with the fullness of the faith. To Melissa Findley as she headed toward a said Dougherty, a member of Immaculate pallium. It was a blessing to be there.” † Photo by John Shaughnessy Photo by John Shaughnessy Photo by

Above, Sarah and Greg Hempstead, members of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Indianapolis, are shown with Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin outside of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on June 29. The Hempsteads traveled to Italy to attend the pallium Mass with a group from Marian University in Indianapolis.

Left, Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin poses for a photo with family members Marcia and Mike Cooney outside of St. Peter’s Basilica on June 29. The Criterion Friday, July 5, 2013 Page 11 Criterion staff honored for excellence in journalism Criterion staff report • Honorable mention—Best Feature Story by John Shaughnessy. Inside Olympic Staff members of The Criterion were recently Published in the Nov. 9, 2012, issue, the story, dream Catholic school honored for excellence in journalism by the Catholic “Leave them laughing … and thinking: Priests who graduates will lead the U.S. in Press Association (CPA). use humor in homilies say lessons in faith must be 2012 Olympics, page 3. Serving the ChurchCriterion in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 Senior reporter Mary Ann Garber, who retired at the heart of their message,” shared how priests in January after nearly 25 years of service to the use funny stories or anecdotes in their preaching as CriterionOnline.com July 20, 2012 Vol. LII, No. 40 75¢ Recent papal term newspaper, and assistant editor another way of helping people offers clues of where John Shaughnessy each won grow in their lives of faith. Pope Benedict XVI MaryPhoto by Ann Garber is leading the Church individual awards from the “Effective approach that VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Every year about this time, American legal journalists CPA during the annual Catholic uses the priests’ humor to review the recently ended Supreme Court term, trying to identify trends and themes that cut across the court’s most important rulings. Media Conference held in amuse readers while making As it happens, the Supreme Court’s October-through-June term coincides almost exactly with what might be Denver on June 19-22. the larger point sought by the called the papal year, which starts when the pope returns to the Vatican each fall and ends when he leaves for the papal summer The CPA awards that staff priests,” judges wrote. residence at Castel Gandolfo, where he relocated this year on July 3. members won include: Greg Otolski, Criterion Almost all of the Vatican’s important business gets done in this span, making it the most relevant unit of time to use when • Second place—Best associate publisher, said the analyzing the papacy’s activity and its implications for the Church. So what can the 2011-12 papal “term” tell Feature Photograph by awards recognition for the us about where Pope Benedict XVI is leading the Church? Mary Ann Garber. staff was well deserved. If there was one message that the Vatican’s agenda and statements this year seemed designed to convey, it was that the world Published in the “It is also always affirming needs the Church’s help to solve its most urgent social and economic problems. In five speeches over the course of Mary Ann Garber July 20, 2012, issue of John Shaughnessy when our staff is honored for six months to U.S. bishops on their “ad limina” visits to Rome, Pope Benedict St. Augustine Home for the Aged resident Donald Bird of Indianapolis kisses his wife, Mary, on June 7 in her room at the home operated by the The Criterion, the photo their excellence in journalism said that the health Little Sisters of the Poor. They celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on June 20 then God called him home on June 27 at age 98. and prosperity of accompanied the story, “ ‘Till Death Do Us Part’: and dedication to the evangelizing mission of the American society require the Couple celebrates 75th anniversary engagement of its Couple celebrates 75th anniversary shortly before God Church,” Otolski said. † Catholic citizens, in fidelity to the shortly before God calls husband home Church’s teaching on calls her home,” which shared the love story of Donald contentious matters, By Mary Ann Garber Muncie, Ind., as required by canon law. Pope Benedict XVI including marriage, In 1941, after attending Mass with Mary and Mary Bird, then residents of the St. Augustine abortion, euthanasia, Seventy-five years ago, Donald Bird and each week for four years, Don joined the immigration and education. Mary Angeline McCarthy promised to love Church on his 27th birthday.

On a November visit to the West African each other “in sickness and in health till On June 20, Don and Mary, at age 98 and MaryPhoto by Ann Garber Home for the Aged in Indianapolis. Senior reporter Mary Ann Garber’s photo that accompanied country of Benin, the pope said that a death do us part.” 95, celebrated their diamond wedding “Church reconciled within itself can become At the time, the young newlyweds anniversary at the St. Augustine Home for a prophetic sign of reconciliation in society” had no idea that the Aged, where the Little Sisters of the “An intimate moment that really reflects the love the story “ ‘Till Death Do Us Part’: Couple celebrates on a continent divided by often violent ethnic Wedding their love story Poor, staff members and other residents announcements, and religious conflicts. pages 8-9. would span made sure that their party was festive. 75th anniversary shortly before God calls her home,” won Conceding no realm of human activity as three-quarters of a On their anniversary, Mary seemed more between these two people,” judges wrote. “Very beyond the Church’s scope, the Vatican century from 1937 until 2012. alert than she had been in recent days when Donald Bird holds Mary’s hand while he talks delved into the highly technical field of She was Catholic and he was Methodist Alzheimer’s disease clouded her mind and about their 75 years of married life during a emotional, a key ingredient in making photographs second place in the best feature photograph category in the international finance with a controversial so they were married by a priest in the caused her to sleep most of the time. June 7 interview at the St. Augustine Home October document blaming the world’s rectory adjacent to St. Lawrence Church in See BIRD, page 5 for the Aged in Indianapolis. connect with the reader.” Catholic Press Association’s (CPA) 2012 awards competition. See POPE, page 2 New director strives to stoke fire of faith in college students and young adults By John Shaughnessy try to figure out their place in the world, serves as the chaplain. their relationships with others and their Katie Sahm joined the team on July 16 Matt Faley knows what it’s like to be a connection with God. as coordinator of young adult ministry. ‘Don’t dumb down the faith,’ priest tells Denver collegeconvention student who sometimes feels lost, “With my own journey and my own crowd“Matt is so passionate about his trying to make sense of where he’s headed struggles, I’ve experienced what these relationship with Christ,” says and what he should do with his life. college students and young adults are Father Nagel, who is also the He also understands when young adults experiencing,” says the 29-year Faley, administrator of St. John the Evangelist reach the point where nearly everything in who was appointed the archdiocese’s Parish in Indianapolis and the Catholic DENVER (CNS)—The “dumbing down of the Catholic “preaching with ardor.” “Don’t turn Jesuslife can be a intodirector a bland of young adult cypher,” and college campus hecampus said. minister of Indiana“He’s University- challenge—jobs not ministry on July 1. Purdue University Indianapolis. “I’m faith” that impacted catechesis in the mid-1960s “was a Father Barron, who currently is rector of Mundelein not just anotherworking mystic out, or “Iguru.” also know that God is calling me to struck by his authenticity in his faith and relationships an authentic, joyful life. And that’s what his desire to bring his peers on board. He breaking apart and young adults are looking for. The Lord put also seeks holiness in his life. It’s evident pastoral disaster of the first order,” Father Robert Barron Seminary in the Chicago Archdiocese, started out by Noting the largefaith being numbertested or a fire in myof heart people to be in the trenches in with modernin his actions and society his journey.” falling away. my peers.” Faley’s journey began with an And he also Faley’s fire has been stoked in the past uncertainty about his faith and his future told a crowd of about 500 people at the Catholic Media noting that the convention marked the 20th anniversary of who suffer fromappreciates addictions, the two years Father by serving as coordinator Barron of thatsaid many young the people Church understand. struggles that young young adult ministry in the archdiocese Conference in Denver on June 19. World Youth Day in Denver in 1993, where it is widely must also help peoplepeople in the 18- torejectunder the “falsedirection of Father gods Rick Nagel. of ‘Lookingwealth, for God’s purposehonor, in my life’ 35-year-old age As the previous director of young adult and When he recalls his college years, “That’s why many people thought that Blessed John Paul II kicked off the new pleasureMatt Faleyand power,”group endure as andthey college teach campus ministry, the Father anthropology Nagel now of See FALEY, page 2 in my generation left the faith” evangelization, which urges Catholics to renew their faith St. Augustine, who wrote that “our heart is restless until it Father Barron—creator of the and aims to re-ignite the Catholic faith in traditionally rests in thee.” Catholicism television series—told Christian countries where the people’s practice of the faith “We need to mock [false gods] publicly,” conference attendees and members has grown lax. Father Barron said. of the public who came especially In leading with beauty, the Catholic Church will draw And to combat modern atheism, the Church must spread to hear his evening keynote address. people to itself the way the main character in Evelyn the message of St. Irenaeus, who wrote that “the glory of “Don’t dumb down the message.” Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited was drawn to the Church— God is a human being fully alive,” Father Barron said. The That was the second of six from beauty to goodness to truth, Father Barron said. saint, who died in the early third century, taught that the suggestions Father Barron gave for Another way the Church can spread the new creed contains the essential truths of Christian faith. spreading the new evangelization. evangelization is to “tell the great story of salvation In Christianity, God and man do not compete with each His other suggestions included history” that includes the Old Testament story that set the other, he added. It is only in pagan and atheistic belief Fr. Robert Barron “leading with beauty” and stage for Christ’s incarnation. systems that gods stand in the way of human progress. †

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Lic. #131689 ext. 1425 Page 12 The Criterion Friday, July 5, 2013 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Fatih, Hope and Charity/ Year of Faith: Patriotism and democracy David Siler Buy local On the 237th anniversary of the signing as we all know, religion cannot be taught As for the other extreme, we must not of the Declaration of Independence, which in public schools. be satisfied when something in society and make we celebrate this If you don’t believe in a Creator who is wrong. Real patriotism requires us to week, it’s well for made all men equal and endowed with continually seek the common good of a profound us to remember that “certain unalienable rights,” as Jefferson all citizens. For Catholics, that means difference the Catholic Church wrote, you immediately deny the whole following the social teachings of the considers patriotism to basis on which democracy rests. Church. When authorities do wrong, we It is easy for those of us in the be a virtue. Indeed, the Catholics, therefore, should be the must do our best to change things. “big city” to think that Indianapolis is philosophy enunciated greatest patriots in the United States. We are being patriotic when we protest the center of the by Thomas Jefferson Many principles on which our country murderous assaults on the unborn, the universe—or at in the Declaration is was founded are seen in Catholic aged and infirm. We are being patriotic least the center of the philosophy of the doctrine. And throughout our country’s when we urge our lawmakers to pass laws the archdiocese. Church. history, Catholics have demonstrated in favor of the poor, the migrants and the Our views of the Jefferson wrote, “We hold these their patriotism. oppressed. We are being patriotic when entire state of truths to be self-evident: that all men are Like most virtues, true patriotism lies we object to regulations that infringe on Indiana can often created equal.” Catholic schools teach between two extremes. There are those freedom of religion. be shaped by our children that “all men are created who feel no love for their country, and are In 2009, Archbishop (now Cardinal) what we observe equal,” which from its very language is a unwilling to fulfill their responsibilities as Raymond Burke spoke about patriotism and know of life religious principle as well as a principle citizens. And there are those who defend at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in our state’s of democracy. This principle is accepted their country even if it’s wrong: “My in Washington. Among other things, he capital. However, some of us need to by Catholic children just as readily as country, right or wrong, good or bad.” said, “The most treasured gift which we be reminded from time to time that “two plus two equals four.” St. Paul dealt with the former in his as citizens of the United States can offer Indianapolis is not representative of all It seems to me that democracy is no Letter to the Romans, Chapter 13. Among to our country is a faithful Catholic life. of the state. longer taught in public schools to the other things, he told them to “pay to all … From my earliest formation in the life In Indiana, we have towns called extent that it once was. Perhaps that’s their dues, taxes to whom taxes are due, of the faith, it was clear to me that duty Gnaw Bone, French Lick, Oolitic, because it’s difficult, even impossible, to toll to whom toll is due, respect to whom to one’s nation, to one’s fellow citizens, Toad Hop, Brownstown and, yes, we teach the principles of democracy without respect is due, honor to whom honor is is integral to our life in Christ in the even have a Siberia. The fact is that teaching the fundamentals of religion, and, due” (Rom 13:7). Church.” † most of the 39 counties that make up our archdiocese are largely rural. It’s All Good/Patti Lamb Life in rural Indiana is different than life in our big cities. Farming and Sisters, staff offer an example of God’s love in action the presence of large facto ries in and around many of our rural areas used Recently, I stood in line behind a for the Aged in Indianapolis, which is cannot repay you, you will be repaid to provide work that allowed most customer at a home furnishings store and operated by the Little Sisters of the Poor at the resurrection of the righteous” families to flourish. However, the past the cashier asked her if she would like to and serves the low-income elderly. When (Lk 14:13-14). several decades have ushered in a new open up a store credit card, highlighting I went to visit Aunt Mary, I witnessed As Christians, we all have an set of challenges for our rural brothers some rewards the exemplary Christ-like service. In the obligation to look out for those that and sisters. shopper would enjoy. months leading up to her death, my aunt society would rather cast aside—the The pressure to keep costs low The woman wasn’t required constant care. She was confined unborn, the mentally and physically and compete with products produced paying attention at the to her bed, and could no longer feed ill, the poor, the aged and even sinners. more inexpensively in other countries time and said, “Sorry, or bathe herself. She couldn’t speak That’s the example Jesus set for us, even has meant the demise of the majority but can you repeat or communicate. though it might not win us popularity of factories in our smaller towns. No what’s in it for me if I The sisters, nurses and aides showered contests. Contrary to the learned of the longer can families count on working in open a credit card?” her with love. And it impressed me, modern age, Jesus repeatedly taught relatively well-paying industries, where These days, it especially because my aunt was non- humility, service and putting ourselves perhaps their parents and grandparents seems like we live in communicative and could not express her last in order to grow in his grace. may also have worked. a “what’s-in-it-for- gratitude with words of thanks or even To the Little Sisters of the Poor, Small family farms struggle mightily me” world. Our society is used to getting a smile as she would have in her better the staff, the nurses, and the aids at to compete with large agri-businesses, something back, whether that’s rebates, days. But these people were devoted St. Augustine Home; to my sister and many have simply given up. Multi- loyalty rewards or referral bonuses. to her as if she were their own beloved (St.) Katie who acted as my Aunt Mary’s generational farms that once provided a Even when we do something out of dying relative. voice and protector in her declining years; good living cannot push their costs low the goodness of our hearts and donate to One Saturday when I came to visit and to all who minister to those whom enough to match the prices of enormous well-deserving charities, we get to claim a her unannounced, I walked in on a sister society has seemingly neglected: There is agricultural ventures. tax deduction or get a tax credit. and a nurse gently caring and praying something in it for you after all. In manufacturing and in farming, But I’ve taken courage over these for my aunt. Although you may never receive a price has become king and the king has past few months when I encountered a At that moment, I remembered this plaque or all of the gratitude you truly wreaked havoc on rural Indiana. refreshing dose of something completely saying: “Character is how you treat deserve, your humble service on Earth For many of our neighbors in rural countercultural—selfless service. people who can do nothing for you.” is earning you an eternity of God’s areas, the problem of poverty is made Months ago, my Aunt Mary fell and My thoughts turned to the Gospel in finest blessings. worse by a lack of public transportation broke her hip, never quite recovering after which Jesus instructs us to help others, And your presence on Earth is an and adequate health care, as well as the the necessary surgery. Despite repeated especially when there’s nothing in example of God’s love in action. scarcity of choices for higher education attempts at physical therapy, my frail, it for us. and social services. 87-year-old aunt never bounced back and “But when you give a banquet, invite (Patti Lamb, a member of St. Susanna Most of us like a good bargain her health only deteriorated. the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, Parish in Plainfield, is a regular and would rather pay a lower price She lived at St. Augustine Home and you will be blessed. Although they columnist for The Criterion.) † for similar items. However, I would suggest that the elevation of price Coming of Age/Karen Osborne as king has supplanted what should truly be king—human dignity and the Fear is good in some instances, but not when it stunts our potential common good. In his encyclical, “Caritas in Are you afraid of the dark? Almost Fear lets us know when we’re about When fear takes over your life, you Veritate,” Pope Benedict XVI wrote, everyone is, at some point. Sometimes to do something stupid, or that we’re in start seeing monsters everywhere, and “It is good for people to realize that when we’re young, we’re absolutely danger. Fear told me not to get in the that’s no way to live. purchasing is always a moral—and not convinced that car with my tipsy friend after a college These days, people are afraid of a simply an economic—act” (#66). monsters are living party. Fear told me not to go cliff- lot of things. They’re afraid of other I invite us all to consider the effects under our bed. But jumping where I later learned others religions, of sickness, of car accidents, of our purchasing decisions. Every as we grow up, so do were hurt. Fear saved my life once. If I of being fired, of getting bad grades, day, we have the opportunity to make the monsters. They hadn’t been afraid, I would have never of foreigners, of public speaking, of decisions about where and how we move out of the dark gone to the hospital and found the blood spiders, of not being perfect, roller spend our money. Most of the time corners of our closets clot in my leg. coasters, dogs, needles, heights, we don’t really think about where that and into other parts Maybe if I had been more afraid thunderstorms or death. head of lettuce came from, or how of our lives. when walking back to my apartment, But if you allow yourself to be ruled that coffee ended up in that can in They show up I would have been aware of my by all of these fears, you’d never leave our pantry. when we’re lost. surroundings and I would not have your house. We can all make a profound They stand around and taunt us when we wandered into the path of a guy with a Look back on your childhood and difference in the lives of workers and have to make a class presentation or ask gun trying to make easy money. objectively say that now you know growers by buying locally whenever our crush out on a date. I was so afraid of everything after there were no monsters under your possible. It may require extra effort, but Some people say they’re not afraid that. Every time I walked down that bed. Next time you are afraid, ask perhaps you can identify a local family of anything. They may not be telling street or saw a man who looked like yourself: Is this telling me something farmer who can supply you with much the truth because everyone is afraid of the guy who mugged me, the old fear useful, or is it just holding me back of your produce and/or meat products. something. They may not need a night would awaken. It was awful. I felt like from being the person God wants me Let us pray for and actively engage light in their bedroom, but I guarantee a prisoner in my home because I was to be? in the resurgence of rural Indiana. that something out there freaks them out. too afraid to go outside. And that’s Don’t be afraid of the dark. Listen We often think of fear as something to when fear stopped being my friend and to your fear, but don’t let it run (David Siler is executive director avoid. The racing pulse and that hollow started being something that was holding your life. of the archdiocesan Secretariat feeling in your stomach don’t feel me back. for Catholic Charities and fantastic. We spend a lot of time trying Once I started going out again after (Karen Osborne writes for Family Ministries. E-mail him at not to feel afraid. But fear can be useful. dark, my fear subsided. Catholic News Service.) † [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, July 5, 2013 Page 13

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time//Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, July 8 Friday, July 12 Sunday Readings Genesis 28:10-22a Genesis 46:1-7, 28-30 Psalm 91:1-4, 14-15ab Psalm 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, Sunday July 7, 2013 the realities of life on Earth. Rather, it Matthew 9:18-26 39-40 makes clear that their mission is spiritual. • Isaiah 66:10-14c It is of, and for, God. It is so important Matthew 10:16-23 • Galatians 6:14-18 that no secondary consideration should Tuesday, July 9 • Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 distract them. St. Augustine Zhao Rong, Saturday, July 13 The Lord warns that many people will priest and companions, St. Henry The first reading is from the third not accept these delegates from God. martyrs Genesis 49:29-32; 50:15-26a section of Isaiah. The three sections of Those who reject God cannot be coerced this book, so favored over the years by to do otherwise. This is their freedom, Genesis 32:23-33 Psalm 105:1-4, 6-7 pious Jews as well but also their ignorance. Nevertheless, Psalm 17:1-3, 6-7, 8b, 15 Matthew 10:24-33 as devout Christians, those who turn away from God and Matthew 9:32-38 saw a great sweep of spurn his redemption bring doom upon Sunday, July 14 Hebrew history, from themselves, not as divine revenge, but as Wednesday, July 10 Fifteenth Sunday in before the Babylonian simple consequence. Genesis 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, Ordinary Time conquest, through the exile of many Jews to Reflection 17-24a Deuteronomy 30:10-14 Babylon, the imperial Three days ago, the country Psalm 33:2-3, 10-11, 18-19 Psalm 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, capital, and finally to commemorated the signing of the Matthew 10:1-7 36-37 the Jews’ return to their Declaration of Independence in Colossians 1:15-20 ancestral home. Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. This Thursday, July 11 Luke 10:25-37 The return was bittersweet. Poverty and document has come to represent the basic despair stalked the land. Cynicism, at best, political philosophy of the United States, St. Benedict, abbot must have been everywhere. Where was that freedom is essential for, and integral Genesis 44:18-21, 23b-29; God in all this? The prophet majestically to, every person. The entire code of 45:1-5 and insistently reassured the people that if American law, however, makes clear that Psalm 105:16-21 they are faithful, God will sustain them. freedom does not mean license. Laws Matthew 10:7-15 It was a great summons to faith, but protect rights as well as liberties, and they the prophet reminded the people of set responsibilities. God’s mercy and favor demonstrated at All this fully is within the historic other times. Catholic concept of human nature and Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle St. Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians of the identity of each person. No world provides the next reading. It proclaims tradition eclipses the Catholic respect for Jesus to be the Lord and the Christ. Paul the individual person. No theology excels Justice, mercy are twin attributes insists that he himself is no bearer of the Catholic belief in the worth, and salvation. Jesus, the Christ, is the Savior. In potential, of each person. of the Lord of Scripture passages the Lord is our only hope. (Christ is not a Respecting other people, and realizing name but a title. It means the chosen one of personal potential in the moral sense, The pastor of my parish has preached hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; God, chosen to be the Redeemer.) is the chore. Original Sin has made us Qfor years about how loving, forgiving have faith also in me. In my Father’s house, St. Luke’s Gospel supplies the last all nearsighted and insecure. It leads us and merciful God is. But in the Old there are many dwelling places (Jn 14:1-2).” reading. Already Jesus is making plans to to abuse our freedom and to forfeit our Testament, there are announce the Good News far and wide. dignity by sinning. It renders us limited, many occasions in What is the Church’s teaching on The crucifixion and Resurrection have not myopic and afraid, in spiritual matters as which God destroys Qkilling insects, rodents or any of God’s yet occurred, but the Lord even now is well as in other considerations. men or threatens their creatures if they are doing you no harm? arranging for all people to be reconciled God has not abandoned us to our destruction—Noah’s ark I’ve seen children try to burn ants with a with God and to find God’s peace and life. plight, however. Seeing us in our needs and the flood, Sodom magnifying glass. (Morrilton, Ark.) Jesus sends 72 disciples, in pairs, to distant and our failures, God gave us Jesus, so and Gomorrah, the places. All is in God’s plan. All are in wonderfully extolled by Paul. avenging angel with the Genesis clearly states that human God’s love. We need God. We find God in firstborn in Egypt, etc. Abeings are stewards of the rest of Jesus instructs the disciples to carry Jesus. Redemption in Christ means the So did the nature of creation and are commissioned to “have no provisions. God will provide for them. restoration through grace to overcome the God change after the dominion over … all the living things that They must focus their intentions upon effects of Original Sin. If we earnestly birth, death and Resurrection of his Son? Or crawl on the Earth” (Gn 1:28). their holy mission of proclaiming God’s accept the Lord, Jesus gives us true am I supposed to disregard the readings of Yet the authority we exercise is not kingdom, not upon their earthly needs. perception and the strength truly to be the Old Testament? (Cherry Hill, N.J.) absolute. Animals give God glory, and we It is not an order to these disciples that free, to escape the captivity and the owe them respect. For a child to torture they be foolhardy, or that they dismiss consequences of sin. † You raise a perennial question. Not ants by burning them with a magnifying Ainfrequently, readers of the Scriptures glass is a clear moral wrong and violates the point to what they see as a contradiction—a teaching of the Catechism of the Catholic My Journey to God wrathful, violent God of the Old Testament Church, which says that “it is contrary to versus the loving, compassionate Father human dignity to cause animals to suffer of the Christian Scriptures. That, though, or to die needlessly” (#2418). Against the is an oversimplification and creates a false contention of some activists, however, the Mountain By Lisa Gritt dichotomy. catechism does clarify that “it is legitimate The Old Testament does not portray to use animals for food and clothing” The aspens shake their leaves with laughter a primitive, warlike God who delights in (#2417). at the wind whispering and whistling through the pines destroying wrongdoers, and the Christian As to your question about killing insects laughing at me trying in vain to braid the sounds into words. Scriptures do not present a “soft” God who or rodents, which, at the moment, might be refuses to judge and to punish sinfulness. doing you no harm, I would allow it under The stars peer down as I stare up trying to connect the dots. Justice and mercy are twin attributes of the rubric of dominion. Such animals can I watch for a rhythm in the fire as if there were messages in the flames. the Lord of all ages. Think, for example, of clearly inflict pain, can seriously disturb the Lord’s nearly endless patience with the the tranquility needed for humane living How can a speechless man write lyrics Israelites despite their recurring infidelities. and may, by their presence, contribute to and sing them over and over again? Consider, too, the story of Jonah, whom God unsanitary conditions that can lead to health How can wonder cascade like a waterfall called to preach a message of repentance hazards. from the ink of a ballpoint pen? to Israel’s enemies in Nineveh. Despite the prophet’s reluctance, the Lord used him as a (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth

How does God take a piece of immortality Romano CNS photo/ L’Osservatore messenger of divine mercy. Doyle at [email protected] and call it a soul and keep it in a clay pot? Then move forward to the New 40 Hopewell St., Albany, NY 12208.) † How does the Spirit who keeps all eternity Testament and see clear depictions of the live in a shell that will one day rot? wrath of God to come. Jesus spoke how those who failed to serve him in the least of Readers may submit prose I stand amazed his brothers would be consigned “into the and there’s Elijah standing in the door of the cave eternal fire prepared for the devil and his or poetry for faith column a garment pulled down over his head angels” (Mt 25:41). The Criterion invites readers to submit Paul is similarly graphic, observing original prose or poetry relating to faith And the Lord was not in the wind that those who do not obey the Gospel of or experiences of prayer for possible not in the quake Christ “will pay the penalty of eternal ruin” publication in the “My Journey to God” not in the fire (2 Thes 1:9). column. Lisa Gritt is a member All sides of God’s personality are on Seasonal reflections also are appreciated. Was in the silence of Our Lady of the display across the pages of the Old and Please include name, address, parish and Was in the whisper Greenwood Parish in New Testaments. That having been said, it’s telephone number with submissions. Was the Word. Greenwood. Blessed a fair observation that, in the providence of Send material for consideration John Paul II walks along God’s gradual self-revelation, compassion to “My Journey to God,” a scenic path in Valle and forgiveness come across most clearly The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian St., d’Aosta, Italy, in 1999. when Jesus arrives on the scene—both in Indianapolis, IN 46206 or e-mail to the loving acts of Christ and in his words. [email protected]. † See, for example, John: “Do not let your Page 14 The Criterion Friday, July 5, 2013

Rest in peace Prayer vigil Members of the Please submit in writing CUNNINGHAM, Daniel clergy hold candles Thomas, 71, St. Roch, to our office by 10 a.m. during a vigil at Indianapolis, June 19. Father Thursday before the week of the Balamand of Michelle Pratt, Karyn and publication; be sure to state Maureen Cunningham. Brother Monastery in date of death. Obituaries of of Mary McClelland, James, Reuters CNS photo/Omar Ibrahim, Koura, Lebanon on archdiocesan priests serving Francis “Lefty,” and Patrick June 22, to pray our archdiocese are listed Cunningham. for the release of elsewhere in The Criterion. bishops kidnapped FISHER, Robert Eugene, Order priests and religious 76, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, in northern sisters and brothers are Cambridge City, June 7. Syria. Orthodox included here, unless they are Husband of Shirley (Bianski) Metropolitan Paul natives of the archdiocese or Fisher. Father of Molly Fallis, of Aleppo and have other connec­tions to it; Anita Harrison, Jill, Chad Syriac Orthodox those are separate obituaries and Ryan Fisher. Brother Metropolitan on this page. of Janet Short and Evelyn Gregorios Yohanna Fisher. Grandfather of 10. ABPLANALP, Rita E., 90, of Aleppo were Great-grandfather of two. St. Louis, Batesville, June 20. kidnapped on Step-grandfather of two. Mother of Bill, Dennis, Gary April 22 in northern and Ralph Abplanalp. Sister of Step-great-grandfather of three. Syria while on Irene Barnhorst. Grandmother GESENHUES, Henry A., 82, a humanitarian of 12. Great-grandmother of 11. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, mission. BOWE, Lillie E. (Veteto), New Albany, June 18. Husband 84, St. Joseph, Clark County, of Martha (Korbe) Gesenhues. June 21. Wife of Herman Bowe. Father of Donna Ettel, Susan Sister of Gladys Owen. Ostrader, Anthony, Kevin and Stephen Gesenhues. Brother of BROCK, Bernice, 95, Martha Phillips. 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SCHUSTER, Cathy Lynn, 62, Great-grandfather of one. 64, St. Luke the Evangelist, CARR, John H., III, 70, Indianapolis, June 17. Husband McQueen. Sister of Betty Grandfather of 18. Great- Christ the King, Indianapolis, HEBAUF, Dennis Harold, 69, St. Luke the Evangelist, of Helen Hughes. Father of Hussion. Grandmother of 20. grandfather of 14. April 24. St. Joseph, St. Leon, June 16. Indianapolis, June 12. Husband Pam Dickman, Nikki Foland, Great-grandmother of 23. Great- SCHILLING, Donald L., 63, SHOUP, Paul G., 69, of Billie Carr. Father of John Father of Gabrielle Weaver, Patty and Erik Hughes. Brother great-grandmother of two. St. Bartholomew, Columbus, St. Bartholomew, Columbus, Carr IV. Brother of Kathy, Craig Peter and Tim Hebauf. Brother June 15. Brother of and David Carr. Grandfather of Steven Hebauf. Grandfather of Nancy Greene and Trisha ROEMBKE, Harry W., Jr., June 18. Husband of Marsha Tim Shoup. † of two. of six. Sands. Grandfather of 11. 82, Our Lady of Lourdes, (Hirsch) Schilling. Father of CASEY, Maurice Joseph, 86, HENSLEY, Newton E., 86, Immaculate Heart of Mary, St. Malachy, Brownsburg, journeys, and we have much to learn from each other. Indianapolis, June 5. Husband June 19. Husband of Irene of Rita (Cody) Casey. Father Newton. Father of Janice • Vote. Educate yourself. Then vote your conscience. of Kathleen Sears, Christopher, Adams, Judy Lalioff, Susie lynch • Write your elected legislators at state and federal continued from page 4 Maura, Maurice, Patrick, Moloy, Darlene Prow, Becky levels. It’s easy to do, especially now that their offices Dr. Philip, Thomas and William Yung, Mike and Tom Hensley. accept e-mail. I’ve become a letter writer. That use of Casey. Grandfather of 14. Grandfather of 10. Great- Bible Timeline” series. Have you read the Catechism my God-given talent may be the most important. Only he Great-grandfather of five. grandfather of seven. of the Catholic Church? I highly recommend it. In the knows. Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. past, I had used my catechism like a dictionary. Have a Write an encouraging note to a friend. question? Find the topic in the catechism, look it up, and • Most of all, love. A joyful, listening heart is what read two or three paragraphs about the subject. But the we all long for, and will open more doors than any of our document is so much more than that. It is compassion, words. it is clear, it is welcoming. It explains the faith without You’ll notice that my approach to the Fortnight for judgment or apology. It invites. Freedom began at home, within each one of us. Our faith • Catechize those around us. When those was never meant to stay there, though. Ships are not built uncomfortable subjects come up around the water cooler for the harbor, but for the challenges of the open seas. or in the break room, you’ll be in the unique position Such is our faith. of being a myth-buster. Who knows? Maybe your Make sure your ship is seaworthy, and go. Become a spontaneous comment will be the one that stays with fisher of souls. someone for months, and motivates them to learn more or re-evaluate their thinking. Don’t forget your family and (Leslie Lynch is a member of St. Mary Parish in your faith community. We are all at different stages in our Lanesville.) †

READY TO GET RID Taft and said, “You were pleased to mention my pride in being an American citizen. It is the proudest earthly title FINK I possess.” OF YOUR FRIDGE YET? continued from page 4 Ordinary Catholics have proved their patriotism in If the Avocado color turns you green or the U.S. Constitution. He also donated a quarter of the land our wars, beginning with the Revolutionary War—even Harvest Gold is causing you to go pale, why on which the U.S. Capitol is built. during those times in our history when Catholics were not let your “old” become someone else’s “new”? Cardinal James Gibbons was Archbishop of Baltimore discriminated against. During World War I, the war from 1887 to 1921. Historians refer to those years as “the fought “to make the world safe for democracy,” more The people we serve need your stoves, washers era of Gibbons” and historian Theodore Maynard said than 800,000 Catholics served in the military forces and and dryers, too—regardless of their color that of him, “He was the most influential and widely loved more than 22,000 were killed. In World War II, about looked so good 20 years ago. They need them badly. prelate that America has ever produced.” He was also 30 percent of the military personnel were Catholics—far widely known for his patriotism. beyond their proportion of the total population. To schedule a pick-up He was honored in 1911 on his 25th anniversary As we celebrate Independence Day, let us stand up for of household items go as a cardinal, with President William Howard Taft, the freedom to practice our religion that is guaranteed by to www.svdpindy.org or former President Theodore Roosevelt and Chief Justice the Constitution. call 317-687-1006. You Edward White among the speakers. When it was can also make a monetary Cardinal Gibbons’ chance to reply, he turned to President (John F. Fink is editor emeritus of The Criterion.) † contribution or become a volunteer online. Online Lay Ministry Formation If you are a victim of Report sexual misconduct by a person The Archdiocese of Indianapolis has partnered with the ministering on behalf of the University of Notre Dame and Catholic Distance University (CDU) sexual Church, or if you know of anyone to offer not-for-credit online theology classes: who has been a victim of misconduct such misconduct, please contact • Courses on the Catechism of the Catholic Church from CDU the archdiocesan victim • All 12 classes for a Certificate in Lay Ministry available online now assistance coordinator: • 20% discount for all employees, volunteers, and parishioners • Employees also receive reimbursement upon course completion Carla Hill, Archdiocese of Indianapolis, www.svdpindy.org P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-1410 For more information, please log on to Society of St. Vincent de Paul www.archindy.org/layministry 317-236-1548 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1548 3001 E. 30th Street Indianapolis, • IN 46218 [email protected] The Criterion Friday, July 5, 2013 Page 15

Serra Club vocations essay Priests follow God’s call and shine their light on others (Editor’s note: Following is the second in a series have those bold people who can unite us under such also affected the lives of many people in the Church featuring the winners of the Indianapolis Serra Club’s a title. These religious men and women are persistent and beyond. He brings faith and light to the lives of 2013 John D. Kelley Vocations Essay Contest.) in building up the faith of individuals, and moreover, many Christians through his lively preaching. I find in seeking to welcome new members to the faith. him very personable because he seems so much like a By Jonathon Anderson Our Church leaders are true role models. “regular person.” Special to The Criterion I have come to know many of these holy people I can talk to him as if he was a friend. He has a great throughout the course of my life. Yet, there have been a sense of humor, which adds to the effect of relating to Matthew 14:28 reads, “Lord, if it is you, command me few that have been prominent to me. him. He preaches with such pride and energy because he to come to you on the water” (Mt 14:28). The first one I would like to address is Father Sean was raised in a Baptist family. I have never gotten more As we can interpret from this passage, we must have Danda, a former associate pastor of St. Barnabas Parish out of a homily than I do from his. faith in our Lord to be unafraid to walk on the path to in Indianapolis. He truly strove to bring the glory of I have seen people directly affected by holy men and God. He is our ultimate destination. God to everybody. Father Danda preached at almost women. My mom converted to Catholicism because of a Even if we are blinded by the every school Mass, in his own touching ways. specific priest who touched her. evil in our world, seeking out I remember how he could always relate to children Bringing faith to those in the dark or reviving God’s light is imperative. Catholic in a way that moved us. The connection that he seemed parishioners who have lost God in their lives can be a priests, deacons, or holy men and to draw between God and us was so clear. It was difficult task. For this reason, God has made special women are the perfect examples almost as if we could see right through him into the people with the talents to do so, and we are grateful to of fulfilling this scripture verse eyes of Jesus. those who are willing soldiers for God’s cause. from Matthew. Father Danda also really seemed like a “father.” These people whom we call the He always came to sporting events and practices. His (Jonathon and his parents, Dennis and Sally Anderson, leaders of the Church are simply presence brought a comforting confidence to the young are members of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis. He those with the strength to hear and competitors. Whether in school, at Mass, or at sporting completed the eighth grade at St. Barnabas School last follow God’s call and help others events, Father Danda rekindled the faith of many adults spring, and is the eighth-grade division winner in the do the same. All of us are one and children. Indianapolis Serra Club’s 2013 John D. Kelley Vocations Jonathon Anderson Body in Christ, and so we must Father Jerry Byrd, our new associate pastor, has Essay Contest.) † ‘All of us’ are equally important in the Church, pope says at audience VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The stability equals.’ But, yes, I’m like all of you, all living body and is built not with material of the Church requires that it be built on of us are equal. All of us. We are brothers stones, but with the living stones of each of Jesus, but its beauty and strength also rely and sisters. … We all form and build the the baptized. ‘With the gift of baptism, on the contributions of each and every Church.” “If one asks, ‘Where can we encounter each of us is a living Christian, Pope During the audience in St. Peter’s God? Where can we enter into communion stone.’ Francis said. Square, Pope Francis continued his series with him through Christ? Where can we find “If someone of talks about the mystery of the Church as the light of the Holy Spirit to illuminate our tells you, ‘Go explained by the Second Vatican Council. lives?’ the answer is: In the people of God, —Pope Francis home, you’re not The council’s description of the we are the Church,” Pope Francis said. needed,’ that’s not Church as the temple of God naturally “With the gift of baptism,” he said, “each true,” the pope reminds people of Solomon’s Temple in of us is a living stone.” the brick of your life is missing from this told an estimated Jerusalem, the place where people of Israel When Christ is the cornerstone, the beautiful temple. No one should leave. We 50,000 people at encountered God in prayer and remembered Church is strong and grows well, because all need to contribute to the Church our his weekly general all he had done for them, he said. the Holy Spirit is present and ensures lives, our hearts, our love, our thoughts, our audience on June In the same way, the pope said, when there is a place for everyone and that all work—all of us need to do this.” 26. “No one is Catholics go into a church, “we should contribute to its beauty, the pope said. “If At the same time, he said, people need to Pope Francis useless in the remember our history, my history. Each of one of the bricks is missing, something is reflect on the quality of their contribution Church. We are all us should remember how Jesus met me, missing from the beauty of the Church.” to building up the Church. “Are we living needed to build this temple. how Jesus has walked with me, how Jesus Pope Francis said he knows some stones? Or are we tired, bored, indifferent? “We are all equal in the eyes of God— loves and blesses me.” Catholics today believe the Church isn’t You know how sad tired, bored, indifferent everyone,” he said. “One of you may But the church as the temple of God is important in their lives and they aren’t Christians are? It’s ugly, isn’t it? A Christian say, ‘But listen, pope sir, we are not your more than a building, he said. It is Christ’s important in the Church’s life. “But then must be alive and joyful.” †

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(Editor’s note: This is the second of a every day.’ two-part interview with Archbishop Joseph “The other thing I wonder if it’s the W. Tobin reflecting on his first seven experience of being a minority. It’s the months as shepherd of the Archdiocese of first time where I’ve really ministered— Indianapolis.) and I’ve visited a lot of countries where Catholics would be less than 1 percent— Sean Gallagher File photos by By John Shaughnessy but I’ve never lived and ministered in an area where the Catholics were such When Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin a significant minority. I wonder if that received his pallium from Pope Francis gives us a sort of energy that doesn’t on June 29, it was a moving moment for leave room for factionalism. That we him, touched by joy and humility. know we’re in it together. That historic moment in St. Peter’s “On the other hand, I think there is Basilica at the Vatican also added to the some respect for diversity, because I range of emotions that the archbishop has personally believe that diversity is a pre- experienced since he was installed as the condition for communion. If we’re all the new shepherd of the Church in central same, we can’t have communion. and southern Indiana on Dec. 3, 2012. “Some other positive impressions He has felt the pride that Catholics in are the strength of the Catholic school the archdiocese have for their parishes system. I was delighted to find there and their schools, talking about it with was that commitment. And I think we an affectionate laugh as he notes, “You basically have a healthy clergy. Again, Anita Bardo, left, Mary Guynn and Charles Guynn, all members of St. Rita Parish in Indianapolis, greet learn not to wear Scecina stuff to a I’m grateful to Archbishop Daniel for his Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin during a reception following a Feb. 5 Mass at St. Therese of the Infant Roncalli game.” vision of a seminary and his attention to Jesus (Little Flower) Church in Indianapolis. Mary Guynn, a mother of 21 children, is the mother of He has shared the sadness of the promoting the vocation to the diocesan Charles and the great aunt of Anita. parishioners in the Batesville Deanery priesthood. We ordained three priests this who recently learned that some of their year and four deacons who will hopefully Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, parishes are designated to be closed— be ordained next year. Those are all left, meets Archbishop Emeritus an emotional reality that he previously hopeful signs.” Daniel M. Buechlein experienced in his own family parish. Q. What has been the greatest in the chancery at the He has also felt the surprise and blessing for you so far? Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara delight of leading an archdiocese that he A. “I would say it’s been the openness Catholic Center in Indianapolis believes is marked “by the basic unity and the cooperation of the priests. I think on Oct. 18, 2012, the day among its people.” that’s extended across the board. This has on which Archbishop Tobin All those emotions and more been a real particular blessing because was announced as the new surfaced during an extensive interview a bishop’s missionary activity depends shepherd of the Church in in which the archbishop reflected upon highly upon his relationship with the central and southern Indiana. his first seven months as the leader of clergy.” the archdiocese. Here is that interview, Q. What has been the greatest conducted before the archbishop traveled challenge? A. “Going to the wakes of those two need to tweak a little bit. I also want to to Rome to receive his pallium—a A. “Definitely it’s been ‘Connected couples [Donald and Barbara Horan show them how their energy and time circular band made from lamb’s wool— in the Spirit.’ As I said in Batesville, I and Stephen and Denise Butz] that were and talent will contribute to the overall that symbolizes his communion with know a little bit what it means to have killed in Greensburg in a plane crash. mission of the archdiocese.” Pope Francis and his role as the shepherd your parish closed. I’ve not only been in Not only seeing the suffering of those Q. As archbishop, you chose the of the archdiocese. a diocese where this has happened, but children, but seeing the way that that motto, “Gaudete in Domino” (“Rejoice it happened in my own family church, parish [St. Mary Parish in Greensburg] in the Lord”). How has that motto Q. What are your thoughts as which is a rural village church, much and those families came around those served you in the leadership of the you look back upon your first seven like the ones that we’re considering in kids. That was really an impressive thing archdiocese so far? months as archbishop? Batesville. That was easily the biggest to see. A. “It comes from Paul’s Letter to A. “It’s been such a profound challenge. “Visiting the schools and being part the Philippians. Philippians is the letter experience of being welcomed. When “There are other challenges for us, of graduations also stand out to me. that has always meant a lot to me. I think I received the mission from Benedict once again as a minority. In a state where At one high school here in the city, it means a lot because if you scratch it XVI to come to Indianapolis, I was very some surveys I’ve looked at say, ‘Up the valedictorians and the salutatorian a little bit it’s the letter where Paul has apprehensive—apprehensive for the to 20 percent of the population have articulated their faith and their faith the least quarrel with anybody. He’s not people because I didn’t know anyone no religious affiliation,’ then we might community in a very natural way. It gave fighting with anybody like he does in in Indianapolis. I certainly didn’t know ask ourselves, ‘What sort of witness me the impression that it was something Corinth or Galatia. the clergy. I certainly didn’t know do we give? What is the challenge to that these people believed. That was “It’s even more meaningful when you Bishop [Christopher J.] Coyne. And I evangelization in this?’ an impressive thing to hear from realize he’s in prison when he’s writing felt this incredible experience of being “The other challenge is trying to young people. it. He’s in chains. He’s writing to these welcomed. I often said at the beginning, determine where God is opening a door “I get it, too, when I visit the kids people in this fragile community on the ‘You’re buying a pig in a poke.’ And for us. Where does the archdiocese need at Marian [University in Indianapolis] edge of Europe in the first European they would say, ‘We’ve been praying for to put its energy to be faithful to the and meet with other college-level kids Christian community. And it could be our archbishop.’ I was quite humbled to mission we’ve been given?” who go to IUPUI [Indiana University- squished at any moment. And yet it’s the know there was this prayer campaign Q. What have you learned about the Purdue University Indianapolis]. They’re letter where he mentions joy the most. beforehand. So I said, ‘Well, just keep faith of Catholics in the archdiocese young people who articulate their faith And joy is the product of living, as he praying for me.’ so far? in a very convincing way. That’s been an says, in Christ Jesus. Living together “I’ve experienced the welcome A. “There is a palpable Catholic important moment for me. with his brothers and sisters. in all 11 deaneries, the schools and identity that people share. And maybe “Having visited all 11 deaneries, I “To my mind, that’s what I hope the other groups. I just went through a again that comes out of the experience have some idea of the expanse of the Lord would use me to do. Tell people very painful series of announcements of being a minority. But I also think archdiocese—and of the importance to find the joy of living in Christ Jesus regarding churches in the Batesville there has been good catechesis and good for the archbishop to get around. It’s with their brothers and sisters despite Deanery. I think we still have some road content in our schools. There’s a strong important not only to know and listen whatever external circumstances might to travel together with those questions, identification of people with their parish, to the people, but that they know be threatening them. but I’ve read every letter or protest or with their school. It reminds me a bit of who you are.” “I think, too, of the part of joy I don’t appeal that’s come in—and some speak when I was a seminarian and I worked Q. How do you view the state of the like—joy as a product of suffering. In understandably passionately about their in St. Louis quite a bit. There, it’s not archdiocese at this point? Acts 5 I believe, when the Apostles parish—but many of them say, ‘We’re so important what college you went to, A. “My impression has only are beaten for witnessing to Christ and praying for you. We want you to make but what high school you went to. You deepened that my predecessors, they’re released from custody, it says, the best decision’—to have me think sense a little bit of that around here. and most importantly Archbishop ‘And the disciples rejoiced to have been again whether in fact I’ve done that. You learn not to wear Scecina stuff to a Daniel, did a very good job in laying found worthy to suffer dishonor for the That’s been a profound experience Roncalli game. a solid foundation in such areas as sake of the name’ [Acts 5:41]. as well.” “On the other hand, the faith is under worship, education and the responsible “I suppose the greatest tragedy in Q. What are some of the the same strains that Catholics in other management of the archdiocese. I feel life is not to have meaning. It’s not characteristics of the archdiocese that parts of the country and other parts of that I work with very talented people here work. People don’t get burned out, I stand out to you? the world experience. There’s a wider in the [Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara] don’t think, from work. They get burned “One characteristic that I’ve been society in which religion is being more Catholic Center. And my desire is to out from doing things that don’t mean surprised but delighted by—if I’m privatized. ‘Believe what you want, but make sure that the Catholic Center is anything. For me, serving the Lord as a reading it right—is the basic unity keep it to yourself.’ Sort of restricting meeting the needs of the parishes and the religious, a priest and now as a bishop— among the people. I read something the freedom of religion simply to the other institutions of the archdiocese. the meaning is in living in Christ Jesus recently about how the Catholic Church freedom to go to your church, synagogue “For me, another very important with my brothers and sisters. in the United States has been weakened or mosque on Sunday, Saturday or part of diocesan life are consultative “I also think people who go around considerably by a sort of low-level civil Friday, depending upon your religion. bodies—the deans, the finance council, with dour, severe faces either have war that’s been going on for three or four And Catholics see their vocation as the board of the Catholic Community stomach problems or they haven’t looked decades. It’s almost like the blue state, broader than that. That gives us the Foundation, the priest personnel board, at who’s really in charge. I want to be red state paradigm. I don’t sense that sensation at times of being out of step the council of priests. And all these other like [Pope] John XXIII. At the end of the here. There have been many explanations with everybody else. But being out of groupings. I’d like to maximize their day, when I’m on my knees after I’ve for that. One I think is the excellent step isn’t always a bad thing.” time and energy, first of all by giving prayed for everything, to just say, ‘God, pastoral leadership under Archbishop Q. What are some of the moments them meaningful questions to look at and it’s your Church, I’m going to bed.’ To Daniel [M. Buechlein]. Whenever I see from your time as archbishop that taking their advice seriously. Those are realize that the Lord is faithful to his him, I say, ‘I get more grateful for you stand out to you? areas I’m learning about, and maybe I promises. That helps me to rejoice.” †