Inside Twenty Something Columnist Christina Capecchi shares how a man’s faith helped him deal with a tragedy, page 12. Serving the ChurchCriterion in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com November 9, 2012 Vol. LIII, No. 6 75¢ Speaker says Catholic schools File photo by MaryFile photo by Ann Garber helped transform LeaveLeave themthem his young life laughing … By John Shaughnessy laughing … The video screen showed the football highlights of a younger Rodney Byrnes making the kind of dazzling moves that led him to be a star in high school and later at andand thinkingthinking Harvard University. Yet, when the video ended and Byrnes rose to talk as the featured speaker at the 2012 Celebrating Catholic School Values Awards event on Oct. 30, the now-successful businessman acknowledged that one of the best moves in his life wasn’t one that he made. Instead, it was a move that his parents made when they decided to transfer him and his two brothers to Catholic schools. “My parents Rodney Byrnes had the courage to send their three boys to Catholic schools,” Byrnes told the 600 people at the archdiocesan Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, apostolic administrator, shares a funny story at the start of his homily during the African Catholic Mass on Dec. 4, 2011, event at Union Station in Indianapolis, at St. Rita Church in Indianapolis. which raised a record $940,000 to help children in need attend Catholic schools. “It really changed the trajectory of my Priests who use humor in homilies say lessons life and my brothers’ lives. It was such a wonderful experience. It goes back to that in faith must be at heart of their message commitment to service. From the minute you walked in the door, it was [an By John Shaughnessy went off, and I answered it. I told everyone community. We all started laughing. I told emphasis on] service and prayer. It’s it was my dry cleaners. everyone, ‘It was not my doing,’ to which something you can’t explain to an It’s a fun story that includes electronic “Then as I went back to my homily the person with the phone yelled out, ‘It’s outsider. But it’s paid dividends for all of devices, touches of humor and an about unplugging and praying, my laptop for you, Father! It’s God!’ us and our family.” unexpected ending. spoke up, ‘You’ve got mail!’ Which I then “Couldn’t have planned it better!” It’s also led to his commitment to living Bishop Christopher J. Coyne shares the answered in front of everyone. Told them it That story shows the effective use of a life that offers hope and opportunity to story as his favorite example of the way he was my mother. Then back to the homily humor in a homily. The humor led people children and adults who face difficult odds has used humor in a homily. and suddenly I get tweeted on my iPad. to laugh, but more importantly it helped in today’s society. “One time, I used humor with a little Which I answered again. The community them to focus on the point of the homily. A 2001 graduate of Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. ‘show and tell,’ ” recalls Bishop Coyne, was shaking their heads and smiling and That combination is the key, according High School in Indianapolis, Byrnes has apostolic administrator of the archdiocese. getting the point. to Bishop Coyne and three other priests in served as a member of the boards of the “My point was to focus on the need to pray “So I thought I was done with my the archdiocese who have a reputation for Catholic Youth Organization and the in the midst of our distracted lives. So on playfulness and was getting down to the using humor effectively in their preaching. Mother Theodore Catholic Academies— the pulpit, I had my cell phone, my iPad main point about unplugging and praying “Humor in a homily is a means to an a consortium of four center-city and my laptop. As I started to talk about the when, without any prompting from me, end,” Bishop Coyne notes. “It should Catholic schools in Indianapolis. need to unplug and pray, my cell phone someone’s phone went off in the See HUMOR, page 8 A vice president for Strategic Capital See SPEAKER, page 9 People lost ‘stuff’ in storm, but still have each other, New York priest says ISLAND PARK, N.Y. (CNS)— the most important thing. CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz CNS photo/Gregory A. Sacred Heart Church in Island Park “There are people on your block that is in an area of the Diocese of need you. Knock on their doors and offer Rockville Centre among the most your help. We have to maintain our souls,” devastated by Hurricane Sandy, but the he said. “We have to maintain ourselves pastor urged parishioners not to fret about by helping others.” the material goods they have lost. In the community of 10,000 people in “Don’t be angry. We lost stuff. We will the southwest corner of Nassau County, get other stuff,” Msgr. John Tutone, pastor, Long Island, 80 percent of the homes told the congregation during his homily at were flooded. The church also was Sunday Mass on Nov. 4. “We still have flooded with about a foot of water, each other and the people we love. That’s damaging the floor. Three feet of water was pumped out of the parish center, which is now being used for Masses. Katie O’Toole is overcome with emotion during Areas of New Jersey were hit hard by Mass in the auditorium at St. Mary of the Isle the storm as well. Parish in Long Beach, N.Y., on Nov. 4. Services As of Nov. 4, Island Park was still were moved after flooding from Hurricane Sandy without electricity, and the village’s damaged the church. Long Beach, which remained mayor, James Ruzicka, announced at the without electricity on Sunday, was one of the end of Sunday Mass that it would be at worst hit areas of Long Island when the super least another two weeks before power storm swept through the Northeast on Oct. 29. See STORM, page 2 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, November 9, 2012

can worship.” STORM “We’re grateful we are alive and have continued from page 1 each other,” said Dawn. “We’re praying for our friends and our family and our own is restored. recovery.” Cellphones weren’t working, “We’ll be fine,” added Chris. Shemitz CNS photo/Gregory A. Msgr. Tutone told Catholic News Service. Msgr. Beckmann is a chaplain for the “[The] worst thing is not having Long Beach Fire Department. When the communication.” island was evacuated, he remained in the He shared a story about a stranger’s rectory, he said, because “the fire generosity. After the hurricane, a man in department stays. his 70s, whom the priest did not know, “It was a scary time, especially watching drove up to the church and saw cars float up and down Broadway, Msgr. Tutone outside. He was not wearing watching the water getting higher and his clerical garb. The man asked him if he higher before it stopped,” he told CNS. was the parish priest. After Msgr. Tutone “The support of the parishioners, the said he was, the unidentified man handed way they reached out to me, has been him a bank envelope and told him to heartwarming.” “rebuild your church” before driving off. He described his most important tasks When Msgr. Tutone later opened the after Sandy. “One is to continue the sharing envelope, he found $1,500 in cash inside. of the sacraments and preaching the In Long Beach, an island just south of Gospel in as normal a way as possible. … Island Park that faces the Atlantic Ocean, A couple of people said to me, ‘It’s nice to A woman walks past piles of garbage and furniture damaged by Hurricane Sandy in Long Beach, N.Y., 35,000 residents also were devastated by the come back here and see things as normal as on Nov. 4. Long Beach, which remained without electricity on Sunday, was one of the worst hit areas hurricane, and left without electricity and a possible.’ To see the Church functioning is of Long Island when the superstorm swept through the Northeast on Oct. 29. working waste disposal system. Portable important to them. ... The second thing is to toilets were spread throughout the city. do whatever the Church can do to help the Sunday Masses on Nov. 4, celebrated in the the hurricane].” St. Ignatius Martyr Church is a sturdy, wider Long Beach community.” parish auditorium next to the church, which He said he has been impressed by 88-year-old Lombard Romanesque brick He said he was “praying a prayer of was flooded. Tables with prepared meals, people’s gratitude “that they are alive. You building that sits a block from the ocean. thanksgiving for all who have survived. donated clothing and cleaning supplies lose things and that’s heartbreaking, but The church survived the hurricane of 1938, I’m also asking the Holy Spirit to show were located near the folding chairs set up you still have your life.” the worst storm to hit Long Island until us the proper way to move forward, our for Mass. Episodes of looting and people cutting Sandy, but the super storm caused minimal three parishes, the whole community and Bishop Murphy expressed his concern lines at the gas stations that have occurred damage to the church although the rectory other religious institutions.” for the situation and pledged his support, the are not surprising, he said. basement was flooded to the ceiling. The three parishes are St. Mary of the support of the diocese’s other parishes and “Events like this bring out the good and Nearly 200 people gathered in the Isle and St. Ignatius Martyr in Long Beach, the support of Catholic Charities. the bad. You see strangers saying, ‘I’ve got cold, dark church for the 10 a.m. and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Rockville Centre Auxiliary Bishop to help people in need.’ You see much more Sunday Mass on Nov. 4 celebrated by which is in the Point Lookout community Robert J. Brennan is the former pastor of of that than the dark stuff.” Msgr. Donald Beckmann, pastor, wearing on the island’s east end. St. Mary of the Isle, and has made regular tennis shoes. A 5 p.m. Mass was celebrated Msgr. Beckmann has been sleeping visits to the Island Park and Long Beach (Editor’s note: Catholic Charities USA the Saturday evening before. Two other at St. Agnes Cathedral rectory in parishes. is accepting donations in its response to Sunday Masses were canceled. Rockville Centre, a six-mile drive, due Father Brian Barr, the diocese’s vocations the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Chris and Dawn Hagen attended with north of Long Beach. He has been director, was installed as St. Mary’s pastor Donations can be made online at the their children, son Gerrin, 7, and Tara, 5. returning to his parish every day, driving a two weeks before Sandy. Catholic Charities USA website at Going to Mass “was important to restore Toyota Camry hybrid, which comes in “We have to address the spiritual and www.catholiccharitiesusa.org. some routine to our lives. We wanted to be handy at a time when gas is scarce. emotional needs of the people—give them Donations also can be made by calling with other people in a place that gives us At St. Mary of the Isle Church, hope,” he told CNS. “It’s important for the toll-free 800-919-9338 or by mail to comfort,” Chris said. “It’s good to come Bishop William F. Murphy of Church to be here, to be with the people in P.O. Box 17066, Baltimore, MD together and pray with people. It’s Rockville Centre addressed members their struggle. You have to be present. 21297-1066. To volunteer in relief efforts, comforting to see our church is here and we of St. Mary and St. Ignatius parishes during “We’ve had Mass every day [since log on to www.pointsoflight.org.) †

West Virginia Catholics pray for all suffering after Sandy, says bishop WHEELING, W.Va. (CNS)—Bishop Michael J. direct help to provide utility assistance, food, clothing and eastern United States in addition to those impacted in Bransfield of Wheeling-Charleston has asked each parish other essential services. The money will only be used in West Virginia,” Haines said. “Our thoughts and prayers go in the diocese to take a special collection the weekend of West Virginia. out to all of those who have suffered the loss of their Nov. 10-11 in support of Catholic Charities West Virginia, Catholic Charities West Virginia specializes in long-term homes or even loved ones.” which began setting up long-term recovery efforts to recovery efforts, and has earned a reputation with state, Catholic Charities West Virginia’s regional offices “are respond to damage left by Hurricane Sandy. county and local government officials and nonprofit fully prepared to assist people in our communities over “We are very concerned for all those who have been organizations. the next several days and even weeks in getting the affected by this terrible storm, especially for our own Kristen Harrison, who is the agency’s southern region assistance they need,” Haines added. people who have suffered here in West Virginia,” director and based in Princeton, said Catholic Charities After the storm, parishes across the statewide Bishop Bransfield said in a statement. “We, as a Catholic was there throughout the “initial part of the storm, and diocese volunteered their churches and other parish community, are conscious of the great suffering of the Catholic Charities will be here for the duration. buildings to provide shelter, and parishioners East Coast and those who have lost everything, and we “It will take many months to years to get things back in volunteered to staff the shelters and provide food for pray for them and for those in West Virginia affected by place following a storm like this,” she told The Catholic those temporarily displaced. this storm.” Spirit, the diocesan newspaper. “It is inspiring and reassuring,” said Patti Phillips, the The Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund for West Virginia is “We know that while the storm has moved through, there agency’s director of development and marketing, “that being established to accept donations to local parishes, the will still be many people over the next several days and Catholic Charities West Virginia can call on parishes to diocese or directly to Catholic Charities West Virginia. weeks who will need assistance,” said Shawn Haines, work with us to ensure the safety and well-being of our After Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast on Catholic Charities eastern region director in Martinsburg. neighbors in need.” Oct. 29, devastating New York, New Jersey and The Catholic agency’s disaster coordinator and other neighboring states, the storm settled over West Virginia, community agencies were continuing to work to assess (For more information on giving to the special diocesan bringing torrential rains and flooding to the eastern where the needs are and where its services can best be collection for hurricane relief in West Virginia or to make panhandle while burying the southern part of the state in utilized. a contribution, log on to www.catholiccharitieswv.org or 3 feet of snow. “This has certainly been a far-reaching storm, and the call Patti Phillips, CCWVa’s director of development and Funds raised by the special collection will be used for effects have been devastating in many areas along the marketing, at 304-905-9860, ext. 2023.) †

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By Sean Gallagher hear the stories, you become fully committed,” Father Peter said. “So pilgrimage “The place where Christ came into the is the pivotal reason why things are growing. world. The place where prophets and kings And there have been a lot of people from

and saints and the Messiah himself walked. Indianapolis who have been on pilgrimages.” Sean Gallagher Photos by “The preservation of this land and the Deborah Roberts, FFHL marketing and people [who live there] should be so projects coordinator and a member of precious to each and every one of us, St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in especially to Catholics. And yet, it is often Indianapolis, agrees with Father Peter forgotten. And I think it is because people regarding the power of a Holy Land take it all for granted.” pilgrimage. These words were spoken by best-selling She said that her 2008 journey there Catholic author and commentator “changed my life.” Raymond Arroyo during a Sept. 29 Not only did she walk along the same fundraising dinner for the Franciscan roads that Christ walked, especially on the Foundation for the Holy Land (FFHL) in path to his suffering and death on Calvary, Indianapolis. she also met the Christians in the Holy Land Arroyo, however, was not “preaching to who endure their own passion today. the choir.” The people at the dinner, most of “Because I went to the Holy Land with the whom were Catholics from across central FFHL, I was exposed to the Palestinian and southern Indiana, don’t take the Church Christians, especially in Bethlehem,” Roberts in the Holy Land for granted. said. “I witnessed firsthand the difficult Through the FFHL (www.ffhl.org) and situations that they find themselves in on a the Equestrian Order of the Holy daily basis. But … I was not struck so much Sephulchre of Jerusalem (EOHSJ), many by their struggles as I was by their joy and archdiocesan Catholics funnel a significant thankfulness, especially in the children.” amount of spiritual and material support for Mark Ford, an EOHSJ member, sees his the faithful there from year to year—a support for the Church in the Holy Land as support that often far exceeds the relatively not simply an add-on to his life of faith, but low Catholic population of the area. as integral to it. Although many states in the U.S. have a “As a member of the EOHSJ, I am larger and more affluent Catholic consecrated to the protection and support of population than Indiana, only Catholics in the Catholic Church in the Holy Land,” said New York and Texas are ahead of Indiana in Ford, a member of Our Lady of the support given to the FFHL. Most Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis. “So That support by Catholics in Indiana for now it is not an option for me, but a promise I the Church in the Holy Land was must keep to God and the Church. My highlighted by another event held the same support for the Church in this region cannot weekend as the FFHL fundraising dinner. wax and wane with my economic fortune, but It was a regional meeting of the must be consistent and sacrificial … ” EOHSJ that featured the attendance of Will Riley sees his membership in the Patriarch Fouad Twal, the Latin Patriarch of EOHSJ as not simply a way for him to give of Jerusalem, who gave a keynote address and himself to support the Church in the was principal celebrant of a Mass at which Holy Land. He said his own life of faith has new members were invested into the been enhanced by his fellow knights organization. and ladies. The EOHSJ (www.holysepulchre.net) is a “I think we’re always moved by the nearly 1,000-year-old Catholic association witness of other people who are faithful to that supports the Church in the Middle East. the Church, and leading Christian lives of Franciscan Father Peter Vasko, prayer and service,” Riley said. “And I have Knights of the Holy Sepulchre wearing their distinctive white cape with a red Jerusalem cross FFHL president, said that the relatively low found that amongst not only the members stand during a Mass celebrated on Sept. 30 at St. John the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis. number of Catholics in Indiana may here, but when I gather together with the contribute to Hoosier Catholics’ strong other knights and ladies [from other states]. support for the foundation. The spirit of Christian fraternity is very “Sometimes a minority become much present. It’s very edifying.” stronger than a majority who just take At one such gathering, Riley said that things for granted,” said Father Peter, a Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago native of Catholic-strong Brooklyn, N.Y. challenged EOHSJ members to take up the “ … People [in Indiana] don’t take things defense of the faith not just for the Church in for granted. They’re very close to their the Holy Land, but here in the United States Church. Their life is within the Church. as well. They express their faith through these “We face our own issues here in the activities.” United States,” said Riley, a member of That assessment is shared by St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis. George Maley, an EOHSJ member since “There is a real requirement for Christian 1986. leadership amongst the laity. And, as a knight, “We live in an area of strong I feel a particular call to do my part to Protestantism,” said Maley, a member of advance the cause of the Church and St. Joan of Arc Parish in Indianapolis. “So Christianity within our own nation.” we’ve fought over the years to maintain our religion. And in that, we honor the (Richard Sontag will give a presentation on institutions, such as the Church in the the challenges facing the Church in the Holy Land.” Holy Land and ways that Catholics in central Father Peter also said that the many and southern Indiana can help preserve the pilgrimages that archdiocesan Catholics Church there from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on have made to the Holy Land lead them to Nov. 15 at St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Raymond Arroyo, best-selling Catholic author and commentator, gives a keynote address on support the Church there. 7575 Holliday Drive E., in Indianapolis. For Sept. 29 during a Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land fundraising dinner at the “Once you see what’s going on and you more information, call 317-259-4373.) † Marriott North Hotel in Indianapolis. William Coyne was the father of Bishop Christopher J. Coyne

Criterion staff report 1946, a short time before Germany’s unconditional beach and go boating or sailing. surrender. He attended Mass daily, and supported his wife, children William L. Coyne Jr. of Woburn, Mass., the father of For his courage and meritorious service in wartime, he and 13 grandchildren with unconditional love. Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, died on Oct. 29 after a brief was awarded the American Theater Campaign Ribbon, Bishop Coyne, apostolic administrator of the illness. He was 89. World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal and archdiocese, said his father “leaves his family with a The Mass of Christian Burial was European/African/Middle Eastern Theater Campaign wonderful example of living a life of humility, decency, celebrated on Nov. 3 at St. Barbara Ribbon. faithfulness and commitment.” Church in Woburn, Mass. Interment He married Rita M. Rose, and they raised seven children. Surviving in addition to his wife, Rita, and son, followed at Calvary Cemetery in They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this year. Bishop Coyne, are five children, Anne Marie Coyne of Winchester, Mass. After the war, he worked as a mail carrier for the Woburn, Mass; Maureen Gillis of Franklin, Mass.; The son of the late William and U.S. Postal Service for 25 years, mostly delivering mail in Patricia Silverman of New Milford, Conn.; Brian Coyne of Catherine Coyne, he grew up in Burlington, Mass. Billerica, Mass.; and Daniel Coyne of Burlington, Mass.; as Somerville, Mass. He enjoyed nature, walking, and serving his many well as 12 grandchildren. He served in the U.S. Army friends and customers on his mail routes. His son, Terrence Coyne, as well as three siblings and a during World War II, and saw action A humble man, he was proud of his children and granddaughter preceded him in death in the Rhineland and Central Europe enjoyed vacationing with his family at Grand Beach in Memorial gifts may be sent to St. Barbara Parish, William L. Coyne Jr. from March of 1943 until March of Scarborough, Maine, where he liked to walk along the 138 Cambridge Road, Woburn, MA 01801. † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, November 9, 2012

OPINION Making Sense out of Bioethics/Fr. Tad Pacholczyk Abortion cannot be justified by lack of consciousness in unborn babies Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Most Rev. Christopher J. Coyne, S.L.D. Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher Imagine a deadly scenario like this— inviolability flowing not from what we GregApostolic A. Otolski,Administrator, Associate Publisher Publisher • Mike Krokos, EditorMike • Krokos, John F. Editor Fink, Editor Emeritus a successful businessman is rendered might be capable of doing (manifesting John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus unconscious by medical professionals to consciousness or awareness), but from help him heal after a who we intrinsically are (human beings serious car accident, and members of the human family). using powerful Regardless of whether we might or Editorial pharmaceutical might not be able to manifest agents to cause a consciousness at a particular moment medically induced (as when we are asleep, under anesthesia, coma. in a coma or growing at early points in A few days later, a development in utero), our humanity business competitor, is still present and deserving of wanting him dead, unconditional respect. Those who lack enters the hospital consciousness or awareness are still

CNS photo/Nancy Phelan Wiechec CNS photo/Nancy Phelan and kills the comatose patient. During his human, and should be cherished and trial, when questioned about the murder, protected as much as anyone else with the competitor tries to argue, with an limitations or disabilities. unnecessarily detailed explanation, that Some might reply that a sleeping or “the medically induced coma rendered comatose person’s consciousness is him quite incapable of feeling any merely dormant. If they wake up, they pain because those parts of his brain will have memories, awareness, etc. For a involved in sensory processing and pain very early human embryo, on the other perception were clearly decoupled from hand, no consciousness exists yet since The Brooks family—Joe, Desiree, Gabrielle and Alyssa—pray after consciousness. So killing those who are the brain has not developed or may not arriving for Sunday Mass at St. Joseph Church in Alexandria, Va. on unconscious, at least on the grounds that have developed sufficiently. Until that Nov. 27, 2011. In encouraging the new evangelization, Pope Benedict they might feel pain, should not be seen development occurs, the argument XVI has called on regular Mass-going Catholics to reach out to as problematic nor should it be restricted continues, there is “nobody home,” and those who do not practice their faith on a regular basis. as a personal choice.” therefore nothing important can be Anyone would appreciate the stripped away by abortion. absurdity of such an argument, much But it would be false to conclude that The new evangelization should as they ought to recognize the “nobody is home.” As that embryonic unreasonableness of a similar human continues to grow up, she will focus on non-practicing Catholics conclusion reached by neuroscientist develop a brain as well as memories, he Synod of Bishops’ meeting on the Considering what the Catholic Church Dr. Daniel Bor in a recent story in awareness and consciousness. Such T“new evangelization” has been has been able to contribute with only The Dallas Morning News: carefully choreographed and remarkable completed and the Year of Faith is now 7 percent of its members, Kelly writes, “The evidence is clear that a fetus can embryonic development will occur under way. It began on Oct. 11 and will think of what it could accomplish if respond to sights, sounds and smells, and precisely in virtue of the kind of being she continue untill Nov. 24, 2013. 14 percent or more of its members could it can even react to these by producing already is, namely, a very small It’s hardly a secret why Pope Benedict be considered dynamic Catholics. facial expressions. The evidence is human being. XVI called for both of these events. As he If you’re wondering what the equally clear, however, that these All of us, in fact, are embryos who has pointed out repeatedly, the world four signs of a dynamic Catholic are, they responses are generated by the most have grown up. The human embryo is (especially in the West) continues to are prayer, study, generosity and evange- primitive parts of the brain, which are special because of her humanity, not become more secularized. Fewer lization. Kelly’s book devotes a chapter to unconnected to consciousness and because of her consciousness, which will Catholics are practicing their faith. each of those four signs. therefore these actions don’t in any way invariably arise as long as she is afforded Secularism is on the rise. The Pew Forum might tell us imply that the fetus is aware. even the smallest chance at life. We Two days before the Synod of that Catholics continue to comprise “Furthermore, the fetus is deliberately actively deny her the right to manifest her Bishops started, the Pew Forum on 22 percent of the American population, sedated by a series of chemicals produced future personality, her individuality, her Religion & Public Life released a study but the number of active Catholics, to say by the placenta so even if it had the consciousness and her genius by selecting which showed that nearly 20 percent of nothing of dynamic Catholics, is far capacity for consciousness, there is her for termination. the American public are now unaffiliated lower. We are actually a contracting almost no chance it could ever be Hence, we should appreciate an with any religion. Previous Pew studies Church in this country. conscious in the womb. Consequently, it argument like Bor’s for what it really is, have revealed that more than 30 million And yet, we’re doing far better than can’t consciously feel pain. … There are namely, an attempt to carve out a Americans now call themselves former the Catholic Church in Europe, where therefore no scientific reasons for subclass of human beings—those Catholics—second in size only to those weekend Mass attendance in Italy is restricting abortion on the grounds that deemed weaker than the rest of us due who call themselves Catholics. 11 percent, in France 4 percent and in the fetus will experience pain, at least to their diminished personal However, it’s misleading to think of Germany 12 percent. England, of all until very late in pregnancy. consciousness—so that they can be the Catholic Church as the largest places, where the Catholic Church was “This evidence has heavily influenced singled out for death by abortion. denomination because surveys show that persecuted for centuries, is the only my views here, and consequently I am This move constitutes an unjust form only 17 percent of Catholics attend Mass bright spot. For the first time since very much pro-choice.” of discrimination against a voiceless class every weekend. Even those who do Henry VIII, it is now the dominant As a neuroscientist and an ethicist of humans, cloaked in a specious attend Mass weekly often have only an religion there. myself, it’s clear how Bor’s conclusion intellectual construct that misconstrues elementary understanding of the So it isn’t surprising that does not follow from his premises. He both the essential character of being teachings of the Church. Pope Benedict has decided that we must seeks forcibly to crown consciousness as human, and the essential moral In his talk to Catholic lawyers have a new evangelization. We need king, turning it into the highest good, obligations we have toward each other. and judges at the dinner following something to fire us up. As the pope told elevating it above life itself. the “Red Mass” on Oct. 9, the bishops at the beginning of the synod, Consequently, he misses the deeper (Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D., Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, “Being tepid is the greatest danger for truth that human consciousness—and earned his doctorate in neuroscience at apostolic administrator, emphasized Christians. We pray that faith becomes particularly self-consciousness—is a Yale University and did post-doctoral that the new evangelization must target like a fire in us and that it will set feature of certain kinds of beings, namely work at Harvard University. He is a those former Catholics and Catholics alight others.” human beings, who are valuable in and of priest of the Diocese of Fall River, Mass., who are not practicing their faith. In his homily at the Mass that opened themselves. Our humanity precedes our and serves as director of education at It’s common for Catholic teachings to the synod, the pope said that “the Church consciousness, and affords the necessary The National Catholic Bioethics Center in be ridiculed these days, especially by exists to evangelize” by sharing the basis for it with our value and Philadelphia. See www.ncbcenter.org.) † secularized young people. The number of Gospel with people who have never heard weddings in the Church has decreased of Christ, strengthening the faith of those alarmingly as couples cohabitate who already have been baptized, and Letter to the Editor before marriage. reaching out to those who “have drifted Matthew Kelly, who heads the away from the Church.” Dynamic Catholic Institute in It’s those who have drifted away Crowd enjoys blessing of various pets at Cincinnati, has written a new book titled from the Church, either calling The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic. themselves former Catholics or just St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis He writes that research has shown that failing to practice their faith, that we I am writing this letter to the editor to Jesus during the Last Supper. only 6.4 percent of registered must make efforts to reclaim. We don’t let the public know what an enjoyable There were dogs of all sizes, shapes and parishioners contribute 80 percent of the do that, though, by watering down the morning Oct. 13 was at St. Christopher sounds, two cats and a horse named volunteer hours in a parish, that only Church’s teachings. Parish in Speedway. Cayenne, who was as tame as television’s 6.8 percent of registered parishioners Rather, we must try to make them It was a crisp, clear fall morning, and “Mr. Ed.” donate 80 percent of financial see that belief and adherence to the the event was the annual blessing of pets. This annual custom is held in honor of contributions, and there is an 84 percent teachings of the Church are the best ways Since Father Michael Welch, our St. Francis of Assisi because of his love overlap between the two groups. for people to find happiness—eternal pastor, was on vacation, Providence Sister for animals and all creatures. A wonderful He has rounded off the 6.4 percent happiness in heaven, to be sure, but also Mary Ann DeFazio conducted the event. time was had by all. and the 6.8 percent to 7 percent, which happiness here on Earth. She and her two young, able-bodied Thanks, St. Christopher Parish. he considers the percentage of dynamic assistants prayed for the pets, animals and Catholics in the United States. —John F. Fink owners, and special intentions were also Mark Hummer offered up in front of the sculpture of Speedway The Criterion Friday, November 9, 2012 Page 5 Panel: Understanding role of faith in society essential to U.S. diplomacy WASHINGTON (CNS)— working with them, including Understanding a country’s culture subcontractors. That information is has always been a key part of used to screen for possible terrorist diplomatic threats.

training, but for Miller said he understands the Wiechec CNS photo/Nancy decades the security need but, because the religious request for data comes through community has CRS, that could put CRS employees pushed the State or their in-country partners at risk. Department to In some places, CRS might, for pay more and example, partner with a local better attention to the role of faith in religious organization that has ties society. to another organization considered “In many places around the to be a possible terrorism risk. world, understanding religion is “How do you work in an area imperative to understanding the controlled by a group that’s on the local civil society,” explained a terrorist watch list?” he asked, citing recent white paper by a some past partnerships in Somalia State Department-created as an example. Security screening Religion and Foreign Policy should not be channeled through the Working Group. entities that might have to craft When four out of five people on delicate relationships with local the planet believe in a higher power, religious organizations, Miller said. it said, “religious faith and New guidance adopted by the adherence is often a source of State Department in October is U.S. Bishops Howard J. Hubbard and John H. Ricard greet Muslims and Christians during a visit to Jos, Nigeria, in 2010. conflict that contributes to global intended to address some of those Bishop Hubbard of Albany, N.Y., was part of a U.S. State Department working group that recommended steps toward better instability and undermines concerns, which were part of a engagement with religious leaders in U.S. diplomatic efforts. long-term U.S. interests.” recent set of recommendations by However, the paper continued, the working group, one of several those same faith forces “contribute formed by the agency as part of its much good to civil society, and Strategic Dialogue with when properly engaged can promote Civil Society. human progress and peaceful The guidance to diplomatic and coexistence on a global scale.” consular posts is aimed at helping ‘How do you work in an area controlled by a group Ignoring such religious impulses diplomatic staff understand some that’s on the terrorist watch list?’ or minimizing their role “because basic principles of interaction with we are uncomfortable with them, or faith-based civil societies, “and to do not have time or interest to ensure that misconceptions do not —Paul Miller, foreign aid adviser at understand them in context, is no unnecessarily limit their outreach,” Catholic Relief Services longer an option for U.S. policy,” it says. The guidance encourages it said. employees to “engage with Paul Miller, foreign aid adviser at faith-based civil society on the Catholic Relief Services and one of entire range of issues relevant to two CRS members of the working U.S. policy priorities.” group, told Catholic News Service Knox Thames, director of establishment is traditionally religious engagement,” such as First Amendment, the paper said, in a Nov. 1 interview that the State policy and research at the religious-adverse,” Thames said. one to monitor and combat but “there seems to be a cultural Department has made progress in U.S. Commission on International “One factor is the fear of getting it anti-Semitism and others assigned view that religion is anachronistic, raising the importance of religion in Religious Freedom, told CNS that wrong, another is that they often to focus on Muslim communities. and that it is a source of conflict diplomacy over the past 20 years or there has been a lot of headway in don’t feel equipped” to understand It also credited some of the and division. Therefore, religion is so. But there is still plenty of room persuading the State Department to the role of religion in a society. department’s offices with actively often not seen as a force for peace, to improve. update its thinking about religion in The creation of the working engaging with religious leaders and human rights, democracy and He served on a subgroup of the diplomacy. He was careful to note group is one example of communities on specific issues, development.” working group that focused on that progress in this area has come Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s including religious freedom and Miller, whose boss at CRS, foreign aid partnerships. The entire under both Republican and efforts on the topic, he said. human rights, development and executive director Carolyn Woo, working group consisted of dozens Democratic administrations. And the Obama administration’s humanitarian aid, conflict was also on the working group, of religious and community leaders. The commission is an opening of an office for faith-based prevention, countering violent said there is recognition within the Bishop Howard J. Hubbard of independent agency created by interests within agencies, including extremism, narcotics and State Department that better Albany, N.Y., and Scott Appleby and Congress to monitor and report on the U.S. Agency for International human trafficking. working relationships with religious Gerard Powers, both of the the state of religious freedom Development, has helped. But the paper also commented groups, clearer guidance from the University of Notre Dame’s around the world, and to advise the But “there’s always more that on weaknesses, such as the lack of agency and better training of staff Kroc Institute for International government on how its foreign and can be done,” said Thames. a formal structure for handling are necessary to improve the way Peace Studies, were among the trade policies should incorporate For instance, he noted that there faith-related concerns and most religion is tied to diplomatic work. Catholics involved. religious concerns. A long-standing isn’t a faith-based office within the notably the culture of the “This secretary has made a As an example of areas that need area of its recommendations has State Department, although most State Department. quantum leap” at improving the work, Miller explained that the U.S. been for the State Department to other Cabinet-level agencies The mindset of the agency “is stature of religious interests to government requires agencies that more thoroughly train employees have them. not always conducive to serious State Department work, he said. partner with it—which CRS does about religion and to engage more The white paper acknowledged engagement with matters involving “There is commitment at the around the world—to submit with religious entities. that the State Department has religion.” Some of that stems from top,” he said. “But we’re still not personal data about all the people “The foreign policy several special envoys “tasked with concern about violating the there yet.” †

What was in the news on Nov. 9, 1962? An announcement of when the first session of the Council will end, and how the debates were recorded

By Brandon A. Evans committed to defend? • Books of the Hour: Doctor Spock on morals • Exclusion of religion in colleges criticized • Authors will write council film script This week, we continue to examine what was going on • Clarifies role of council • Annual fall workshop set for Catholic women in the Church and the world 50 years ago as seen through • Couple to work at Uganda mission • Charity, understanding called keys to unity the pages of The Criterion. • Believes world resources enough to end poverty • Turkey dinner, shoot scheduled Here are some of the items found in the Nov. 9, 1962, • Politics in the council? Yes, if the term is • Urges stress on values, not liturgical changes issue of The Criterion: understood • ‘Unity, not uniformity’: Eastern Rite relations • Council Fathers study • Lay apostolate evokes some intriguing questions ‘key’ to Orthodox return changes in the Mass for council • Two Orthodox observers trailed by Russ “VATICAN CITY— • Observers pray for the council ‘shadow’ Cardinal still hopeful for Orthodox Discussion of possible changes • Lingua Latina mortua? It’s very much alive observers in the Mass highlighted the • Latin knowledge undesirable • Students, parents visit Marian 11th, 12th and 13th general meetings of the ecumenical “VATICAN CITY—Vatican engineers in charge of tape • Pope can tune in council. Following the 13th meeting, it was announced recording council proceedings are said to have been “VATICAN CITY—His holiness Pope John XXIII can that His Holiness Pope John XXIII has said the selected on the strength of their knowing as little Latin as listen to council debates by turning on a speaker first session of the council will end December 8.” possible. ‘Deaf mutes would be best for this job,’ quipped located right on his desk. The pope revealed the • Spur to Unity: ‘World Mass’ suggested by one Vatican official. The reason is that the operators are existence of the speaker, but told a recent visitor that he missionary bishop not supposed to eavesdrop on the debates. To make sure wasn’t making much use of it. Pointing to a stack of • Pope sets date: Council’s 1st session ends Dec. 8 the council record is complete, a team of 43 seminarians papers on his desk, the pope said, ‘How can I keep • Pope chooses unusual rite for Mass on specially trained in Latin shorthand by a German track of all these reports they want me to read?’” anniversary specialist works in shifts to take down every word said in • Annual ‘Information Day’ slated for non-Catholics the debates.” (Read all of these stories from our Nov. 9, 1962, issue • Long-range expansion announced for Woods • Outlines place of women in emerging role of laity by logging on to our archives at • The Atlantic Community: Just what are we • U.S. bishops set up council study groups www.CriterionOnline.com.) † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, November 9, 2012 Events Calendar

November 9 www.healinghiddenhurts.org. November 11-14 English, 7-8:15 p.m. $21 non-members. Huber Family Farm, Starlight. St. Monica Parish, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Information: Reservations and information: “Harvest of Abundance,” St. Augustine Room, 6131 N. Slovenian National Home, Parish, 1752 Scheller Lane, [email protected]. www.catholicbusiness 11th annual night out, dinner, 2717 W. 10th St., Indianapolis. exchange.org. Michigan Road, Indianapolis. New Albany. “Encountering November 14 dance, live and silent auctions, Healing Hidden Hurts Third annual “Grape Arbor the Divine,” parish mission, $40 per person. Information: Columbus Bar, 322 Fourth St., ministry, “Abortion Dance,” 6-11 p.m., $10 per Benedictine Father Athenaeum Ballroom, 401 E. Columbus. Theology on Tap, 812-923-3011. Recovery” seminar, person includes dinner, Brendan Moss, presenter, Michigan St., Indianapolis. “The 21st Century Debbie Miller, presenter, children under 16 years old 7-8:30 p.m. Information: St. Mary Parish, “Fine Art November 18 Catholic–Living the Faith in 7-8:30 p.m., free-will free when accompanied by 812-944-1184 or Auction,” preview 6:30 p.m., Most Holy Name of Jesus Modern Times,” donations. Information: adult. Information: [email protected]. 7 p.m. auction 7:30 p.m., $10 per School, Hartman Hall, 21 N. Information: 812-379-9353, 317-297-7578 or 317-632-0619 or person. Information: 16th Ave., Beech Grove. ext. 241, or www.healinghiddenhurts.org. [email protected]. November 12 317-371-2728. Parent Teacher Organization, St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, [email protected]. “Holiday Bazaar,” chicken Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, 7575 Holliday Drive E., Knights of Columbus, 1305 N. St. Mary Church, 317 N. November 15 and noodles dinner, craft New Jersey St., Indianapolis. 1005 W. Main St., Danville. Indianapolis. “What Exactly Delaware St., Indianapolis. Women’s Club, “Christmas is the Church’s Teaching on St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Theology on Tap, “What Are booth, holiday booth, country Dedication concert for new 7575 Holliday Drive E., kitchen, white elephant booth, organ, 7:30 p.m. Information: Bazaar,” vendors, food, Family Planning, Brain You Looking For?” 7 p.m. Indianapolis. “Safeguarding visit by Santa Claus and 317-637-3983. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: Death and Organ Donation?” Information: 317-745-4284. Dr. Paul Byrne and the Christian Presence in the indytheologyontap@ Mrs. Claus, 1-3 p.m., bazaar, November 9-10 Mercedes Arzú Wilson, Holy Land,” Richard Sontag, googlegroups.com. 12:30-5 p.m. Information: Our Lady of Fatima St. Paul Parish, 202 E. presenters, 6:30 p.m. presenter, 7-8:30 p.m., 317-784-5454. Retreat House, 5353 E. Washington St., Greencastle. Information: 317-259-4373. no charge. Information: November 17 56th St., Indianapolis. “Christmas Bazaar,” 317-259-4373. St. Michael the Archangel St. Gabriel the Church, 3354 W. 30th St., “A Celebration of Marriage.” decorations, crafts, baked November 12- Archangel Church, 6000 W. St. Joseph University Church, Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s Information: 317-545-7681. goods, chili lunch available, December 17 34th St., Indianapolis. 113 S. 5th St., Terre Haute. Precious Infants, pro-life 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, “Catholicism” video series November 10 535 Edgewood Ave., Pro-Life Mass, 5:15 p.m., Mass, Father Todd Goodson, 765-653-6891. by Father Robert Barron Calvary Cemetery, Indianapolis. “Divorce and Divine Mercy Chaplet, celebrant, 8:30 a.m., followed in Spanish, 7-8:15 p.m. Mausoleum Chapel, 435 W. St. Roch Parish, Family Life Beyond,” annual holiday 4:30 p.m. Information: by rosary outside abortion Information: Troy Ave., Indianapolis. Center, 3603 S. Meridian St., session, 7-9 p.m., $30 per [email protected]. clinic and Benediction at Veterans Day Mass, 11 a.m. Indianapolis. Single Seniors person includes book. church. Information: [email protected]. Information: 317-574-8898. meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 and Registration: 317-236-1586, Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Archdiocesan Office for over. Information: 800-382-9836, ext. 1586, or chapel, 9001 N. Haverstick Pro-Life Ministry, Oldenburg Academy of the Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, 317-784-4207. [email protected]. Road, Indianapolis. November 317-236-1569 or Immaculate Conception, 9001 Haverstick Road, Memorial Mass, 2 p.m. 800-382-9836, ext. 1569. 1 Twister Circle, Oldenburg. Indianapolis. Veterans Day St. Maurice Parish, 3623 W. November 13 Information: 317-574-898. Open house, 1-3 p.m. Mass, 11 a.m. Information: St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. St. Michael Parish, State Road 229, Napoleon. November 16 Information: 812-933-0737, 317-574-8898. “Fall Smorgasbord,” 4-7 p.m. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. 11400 Farmers Lane N.E., ext. 244, or Ave Maria Guild, Mass for Northside Knights of Information: 812-852-4394 or Bradford/Greenville. kwessling@oldenburg St. Monica Parish, deceased members, 11 a.m., Columbus Hall, 2100 E. “Christmas Bazaar” and [email protected]. academy.org. St. Augustine Room, 6131 N. meeting, 12:30 p.m. 71st St., Indianapolis. spaghetti supper, 4-7:30 p.m., Michigan Road, Indianapolis. November 11 Information: 317-885-5098. Catholic Business Exchange, adults $8 per person, children Healing Hidden Hurts Our Lady of Fatima Retreat Mass, breakfast and program, ages 4-11 $4 each. Catholic Community of ministry, “Abortion Recovery House, 5353 E. 56th St., St. Gabriel the Archangel “Learn, Earn and Return,” Information: 812-364-4289 or Richmond, 701 N. “A” St., Facilitator Training,” Indianapolis. Discalced Church, 6000 W. 34th St., Michael Evans, CEO of [email protected]. Richmond. Charismatic 9 a.m.-6 p.m., $45 per person, Carmelites Secular Order Indianapolis. “Catholicism” AIT Bioscience and founder of prayer group, 7 p.m. registration due Oct. 22. meeting, noon. Information: video series by AIT Laboratories, presenter, St. Mary of the Knobs Parish, Information: Information: 317-297-7578 or 317-545-7681. Father Robert Barron in 6:30-8:30 a.m., $15 members, Floyd County, fundraiser at [email protected]. †

Extraordinary ministers of holy Memorial Mass for deceased clergy is Communion are needed at hospital Nov. 20 at Our Lady of Peace Cemetery November is traditionally a month in Indianapolis. Deacon Patrick Bauer, who accepted. the Church when Catholics pray in a Father Gerald Kirkhoff, archdiocesan ministers at St. Barnabas Parish and Potential ministers would receive special way for the faithful departed. vicar for priests’ advocacy, will be the Methodist Hospital, both in Indianapolis, is training by hospital and chaplaincy staff In the spirit of that tradition, a principal celebrant for the Mass. seeking new volunteer extraordinary members. They are not required to be a memorial Mass for the deceased Priests, deacons, friends and relatives ministers of holy Communion to distribute Communion minister at their parishes. archbishops, bishops, priests and deacons of the deceased clergy, and all others are the Eucharist to hospital patients. Scheduling is flexible and parking at of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis will invited to participate in the liturgy. Potential Communion ministers would the hospital is provided. be celebrated at 4 p.m. on Nov. 20 at the For more information on the Mass, be asked to serve a half day once a week or For more information, contract chapel of Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, call 317-236-1589 or 800-382-9836, on a biweekly basis. Deacon Bower by e-mail at 9001 N. Haverstick Road, in ext. 1589. † Bilingual ministers are especially [email protected] or call him at needed. Substitute ministers would also be 317-313-8010. †

All Submitted photo

Submitted photo Saints Day Mary Clare Furnish, a first-grade student at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in New Albany, reads to her class about St. Clare on Nov. 1 as part of the school’s All Saints Day observance. Each year at the New Albany Deanery elementary school, first-grade students dress up as their favorite saints on All Saints Day, participate in a feast day Mass and make presentations about their patron saints to their Pro-life display classmates.

Members of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Bloomington place thousands of crosses on the grounds of the southern Indiana faith community on Nov. 3. The crosses were part of a pro-life display to educate people who pass by the parish that approximately 4,000 unborn babies die each day by abortion in the United States. The Criterion Friday, November 9, 2012 Page 7 Spires, Gothic look are features of church named for Blessed Teresa LIMERICK TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CNS)—The country roads of Limerick wind past modest homes, small churches and businesses, as in many a Pennsylvania town. But now high spires poke out of the Montgomery County landscape, marking where members of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish now worship God—their new church. Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput dedicated the 22,000-square-foot Gothic edifice Times Catholic Standard and Webb, CNS photo/Sarah on Oct. 27. The church contains artistic and architectural elements of five closed Catholic churches and a Catholic hospital. The most striking features are a towering 37-foot-high main altar Blessed Teresa of piece from St. Boniface Church Calcutta in the sanctuary and priceless stained-glass windows from St. Clement Church. St. Boniface, in North Philadelphia, closed in 2006. St. Clement, in Southwest Philadelphia, closed in 2004. It might seem as though a church was plucked from the 19th century and nestled into the former sod farm that is the 30-acre parish campus, but parishioners An exterior view of of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Church in Limerick Township, Pa., is seen on Oct. 27, the same day Philadelphia Archbishop have watched as the modern steel Archbishop Charles J. Chaput dedicated the 22,000-square-foot Gothic edifice. The church contains artistic and architectural elements of Charles J. Chaput construction church has risen over five closed Catholic churches and a Catholic hospital. the past 38 weeks, thanks to mostly dry, favorable weather this year. came from St. Boniface. The murals, holy water fonts and 17 instrumental accompanists, all parishioners, and all led The new church with its stone facing and twin spires painted statues are from St. Peter Church. The pulpit from by the parish music minister, John Seitz. makes a statement, according to the pastor. St. Clare Church is used as the cantor’s stand. The main “Mother Teresa sent him to us,” Father Brandt said. “We are here, and we are Catholic,” Father Paul Brandt altar and pulpit are from Immaculate Heart of Mary The parish’s namesake also has a prominent presence at said. “There’s no question this is a Catholic Church.” Church in Middleport, and Stations of the Cross are from the parish. A bronze statue by artist Tony Visco called Nowhere is this sense more apparent than in seeing the the chapel of Mercy Hospital in Scranton. “Teresa of Calcutta, Mother of the Poor” will be placed in church on the inside, where worshippers “have no sense Many of the pointed-arch motifs in woodwork, glass and the daily Mass chapel. When completed, the statue’s of space or time. You could be in a 19th-century church,” stone reflect the Gothic style even though they were created two hands will reach out to visitors. the pastor said. for the various closed churches. Father Brandt said his “I want her focus to be on the person kneeling in front of The narthex, the area immediately welcoming people parishioners were “excited to be recycling so many things.” her. She will be reaching out to them,” Father Brandt said. inside, features a baptismal font and a large colored glass On the other hand, all of Blessed Teresa’s red oak pews The $7.9 million cost of the new church is financed and mahogany wall in the Gothic style. The wall and font with kneelers are new because of a consideration for through a 30-year mortgage, which will rely on the are from St. Boniface Church, founded in 1866 by modern ergonomics and comfort. New lighting fixtures continued support of parishioners, the pastor said, who German immigrants but recently razed, the site made into offer brighter, more energy efficient light. added that they were involved in every stage of planning a parking lot because the church’s neglected stonework A team of carpenters has been creating new wooden and design modifications. was a falling hazard. pieces or adapting older pieces for reuse throughout “Some people said it would never happen, but it got Gothic touches abound in the church, reflecting the the summer. done,” he said. “They got to watch this being built from the churches from where they were drawn. It all came together on Oct. 27 for the Mass with ground up. There’s great excitement, and it’s about Wooden confessionals and marble Communion rails Archbishop Chaput, which featured a 30-voice choir and God’s house.” †

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‘There are some things in life that are funny. People think, “Well, this happened to me, too.” If you get them File photos by MaryFile photos by Ann Garber thinking about “us,” then the community grows. Then the ownership of the community falls into place.’

—Father Kevin Morris, pastor of the Richmond Catholic Community parishes of Holy Family, St. Andrew and St. Mary, and chaplain of Seton Catholic High School in Richmond

St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) parishioners Norbert and Mary Helen Arvin of Indianapolis laugh during a funny story told by Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, apostolic administrator, as part of his homily for the archdiocesan Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass on HUMOR Sept. 18, 2011, at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. continued from page 1 always serve the Catholic message the preacher is trying to communicate with his audience. It should not be just a ‘throw in.’ Whenever someone comes up to me after Mass and says, ‘Bishop, that was a great story, it was a great laugh,’ if I have a chance I like to ask, ‘Thank you, but what was the point?’ If they can’t remember the point of the homily, then the use of the joke or story has failed.” Father Glenn O’Connor understands that “walking-the- tightrope” connection between humor and homilies. He even has a humorous story about tightrope-walking that he has used in a homily. “This guy walked on a tightrope, and he got really good at it,” begins Father O’Connor, pastor of St. Susanna Parish in Above, Father Glenn O’Connor, pastor of St. Susanna Parish in Plainfield, Plainfield. “He went farther and higher, and pretty soon he tells a story during a pro-life presentation on Jan. 23 at SS. Peter and Paul took the net away. Then he pushed a wheelbarrow across the Cathedral in Indianapolis. tightrope. And next he put a person in the wheelbarrow and pushed it across the tightrope. Left, Msgr. Joseph Schaedel, pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in “A guy saw him and was so impressed that he offered him Indianapolis, uses a cell phone as a prop with his humorous story about a half a million dollars to walk across Niagara Falls on a how God calls us in daily life situations at the start of his homily during the tightrope pushing the wheelbarrow. He did it successfully, and archdiocesan Special Religious Development Mass on June 10 at he came back to get his money. He asked the guy who was St. Lawrence Church in Indianapolis. paying him, ‘Did you believe I could do it?’ The guy says, ‘Yeah, I believe. I just saw you do it.’ He asks again, ‘But did “If I can get people to look at certain areas of their life planning to get married. you really believe I could do it?’ The guy says, ‘Yeah.’ So he and laugh about it instead of condemn it, I think that’s the “They take a test, and I go over the results of the test with says, ‘Well good, then get in the wheelbarrow this time.’ ” better way to go,” he says. them,” he says. “Almost always, they agree with the Father O’Connor waits for the laugh, lets the story sink in “I recently used humor to make a point about people statement, ‘We’ll have no conflict as long as we love each and finally makes his point, “It’s a story of faith. Get in the thinking the grass is always greener for someone else. I told other.’ I chuckle about that. I tell them, ‘You’ll be surprised wheelbarrow and trust God.” how a single lady put an ad in the paper. It said, ‘Husband about what you’ll go to war over.’ Known for his wit and storytelling skill, Father O’Connor wanted.’ She got 300 replies, and they all said the same “I connected it to the Gospel where Jesus and the still preaches caution about the use of humor in homilies. thing: ‘You can have mine.’ Apostles were on the way to Capernaum. Jesus asked “Everyone has a style, and humor comes into that,” he “We always want somebody else’s life. But the crosses them, ‘What were you arguing about?’ They were arguing says. “There’s a place for humor, but not for telling a lot of in life that we all have, that God gives us, are the crosses he about who is the greatest among them. The Apostles all jokes. If it fits, it’s fine. We can’t take ourselves too seriously thinks we can bear. We don’t have to look for other went silent. It makes you think, especially when we’re all the time.” crosses.” arguing with the people we love the most and who love us He also shares the best advice he has heard on humor and Father Kevin Morris is also known for using humor to the most.” homilies, advice he was given while he received priestly make a point about faith. It’s all part of the serious business of connecting formation at the former Saint Meinrad College and at “I don’t mind telling a story about myself or my family,” people to the word of God, the priests say. Leaving them Saint Meinrad School of Theology from 1973 to 1980. says Father Morris, pastor of the Richmond Catholic laughing is fine, but only if it leaves them thinking more “It would be a shame to preach a homily on the word of Community parishes of Holy Family, St. Andrew and about their faith. God and the only thing they remember is the humor or the St. Mary, and chaplain of Seton Catholic High School in With that goal, Father O’Connor gets a twinkle in his eyes story,” Father O’Connor says. “If it overshadows the word of Richmond. “There are some things in life that are funny. as he shares the story of perhaps the shortest homily ever God, you’ve gone too far.” People think, ‘Well, this happened to me, too.’ If you get given—a homily that used humor and made its point in just Msgr. Joseph Schaedel shares the advice that them thinking about ‘us,’ then the community grows. Then two words. Archbishop Emeritus Daniel M. Buechlein gave to priests the ownership of the community falls into place.” He heard about the clever homily when he was about using humor in homilies. He also sees another possible benefit of a humorous associate pastor of St. Gabriel Parish in Connersville from “He always said a preacher should not attempt to use story that helps make a point about faith. 1980 to 1982. humor unless he’s the kind of person who jokes around “Who knows, maybe they’ll tell that story to someone “The parishioners told me about this one homily that was anyway,” says Msgr. Schaedel, pastor of St. Luke the at work and it will connect with them, and they’ll come given like back in the 1940s,” Father O’Connor says. “The Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis. “I think he’s probably right. to church or back to church,” Father Morris says. temperature was 95 degrees that day, and there was no I generally joke around about a lot of things.” “You plant a seed.” air conditioning in the church. The priest got up, read the Msgr. Schaedel often uses humor at the beginning of his In a recent homily, Father Morris talked about the joy Gospel, shut the book and said, ‘Hell’s worse.’ Then he sat homilies as a way to get people’s attention. and honor he gets from meeting with couples who are down. No one ever forgot that.” † Catholic-owned Michigan company wins injunction against HHS mandate ANN ARBOR, Mich. (CNS)—A federal district court Daniel Weingartz, president of the supply company religious employers, to cover the costs of contraceptives, judge in Ann Arbor granted a Michigan business, which sells outdoor power equipment and employs including some that can cause abortions, and sterilizations in Weingartz Supply Co., a temporary injunction from the approximately 170 people, is a Catholic who said the employee health plans. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) mandate conflicted with his faith. It does not include a conscience clause for employers contraceptive, sterilization and abortifacient mandate. In the ruling, Judge Robert Cleland of the who object to such coverage on moral grounds. A The judge on Oct. 31 also dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Eastern District of Michigan said the “loss of narrow exemption applies only to those religious nonprofit Catholic group, Legatus, because he said the First Amendment freedoms, for even minimal periods of institutions that seek to inculcate their religious values, religious organization qualified for the Obama time, unquestionably constitutes irreparable injury.” and primarily employ and serve people of their administration’s temporary “safe harbor” from having to He did not rule on the mandate’s constitutionality, but his own faith. comply with the mandate. But he also stipulated the federal decision keeps the company from having to comply with In July, a Colorado judge similarly granted a temporary government must provide monthly updates on the status of the mandate until the constitutional claims are resolved. injunction from the HHS contraceptive mandate to the process for amending final regulations covered by the “The harm in delaying the implementation of a Hercules Industries, a Catholic-owned company that safe harbor period. statute that may later be deemed constitutional must provides heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment. Erin Mersino, lead counsel for Thomas More Law yield to the risk presented here of substantially infringing The Michigan judge denied without prejudice the motion Center, a national public interest law firm based in the sincere exercise of religious beliefs,” he said in his for preliminary injunction on behalf of Legatus, an Ann Arbor, which represented the plaintiffs, told 29-page opinion. organization for Catholic business leaders. Catholic News Service on Nov. 2 that she was Mersino called the ruling “not only a victory for our Cleland said Legatus fell under the “safe harbor” “happy with the court decision,” and described both clients, but for religious freedom.” provision and as such does not have a claim that the mandate decisions as “a straight win for us.” The HHS mandate requires all employers, including most violates the organization’s rights. † The Criterion Friday, November 9, 2012 Page 9 Awards honor people who use Catholic school values to make a difference By John Shaughnessy religious education program at St. Anthony Parish in Indianapolis. His words were a tribute to the She is on the planning committee way that Catholic schools try to for the 175th anniversary make a difference in the lives celebration of St. John the

of children. Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis. Rob Banayote Submitted photo by The words of And she volunteers part time in the Bishop Christopher J. Coyne archives department of the also spoke to the heart of the lives archdiocese. of the three people who were “You have to stay active,” said honored during the 2012 Sister James Michael, who will be Celebrating Catholic School Values 84 on Nov. 21. “My family, my Awards event on Oct. 30 at faith, my community and the Union Station in Indianapolis. children have been my priority in “Our Catholic schools serve so life. God has blessed me, and he many Catholic children, but they continues to bless me.” also serve a lot of children who Dennis Sponsel was honored in don’t share our Catholic faith,” said part for his service as chairman of Bishop Coyne, apostolic the Mother Theodore Catholic administrator of the archdiocese. Academies board of directors. “We’re committed to not only In accepting his award, he paid building up our Catholic tribute to his mom and dad—the community, but [also] building up parents of seven children—who the greater community. We’re started every weekday by receiving committed to educating children to Communion at 5:15 in the be good citizens in the fullness of morning at St. Philip Neri Church what that means.” in Indianapolis. As this year’s recipients of He has also never forgotten the Career Achievement Awards, influence of the priests, religious Providence Sister James Michael sisters, teachers, coaches and Kesterson and Dennis Sponsel have other parents from his childhood lived those words of Bishop Coyne. and youth, who set an example So has Fred Klipsch, this year’s of doing the right thing, giving An archdiocesan celebration of Catholic education on Oct. 30 honored three individuals whose Catholic values mark their recipient of the Community Service from the heart and caring about lives. Sitting, from left, are honorees Dennis Sponsel, Providence Sister James Michael Kesterson and Fred Klipsch. Award. others. Standing, from left, are featured speaker Rodney Byrnes and Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, apostolic administrator of the Sister James Michael has always “Those are the values I believe archdiocese. directed her focus to honoring God in and try to live by,” said and serving others, especially Sponsel, a member of education.” Educational CHOICE Charitable “I’m as concerned about public children, in her 83 years of life and St. Barnabas Parish in Fred Klipsch received the Trust, two programs that offer schools as I am about private more than 60 years as a Catholic Indianapolis. Community Service Award for children from low-income schools and charter schools,” said educator in the archdiocese. Sponsel credits that foundation his leadership as chairman of families the opportunity to attend Klipsch, a member of Our Lady She was principal of Our Lady of Catholic faith and Catholic School Choice Indiana and the the school of their choice, of Mt. Carmel Parish in Carmel, of the Greenwood School in education for his commitment to Educational CHOICE Charitable including Catholic schools. Ind., in the Lafayette Diocese, Greenwood for 10 years. She also numerous volunteer efforts, Trust. “Through Educational who often attends St. Luke the served as the principal of St. Jude including United Way of For 22 years, Klipsch served CHOICE Trust, we’ve given out Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis. School in Indianapolis for 32 years. Central Indiana and the as chairman and chief executive $20 million in scholarships to “Every parent should have more During that time, the school earned Mother Theodore Catholic officer of Klipsch Group Inc., a 20,000 children in the first 20 than one choice.” two Blue Ribbon School awards Academies, a consortium of world-class speaker company years,” he said. “School Choice The award recipients were for excellence from the Central Catholic School, based in Indianapolis. Yet, Indiana is helping 9,500 children saluted by Harry Plummer, U.S. Department of Education. Holy Angels School, Holy Cross Klipsch is more concerned about this year get an average of a executive director of Catholic “My blessing was to be with the Central School and St. Philip helping to create success stories $4,500 scholarship or voucher.” education and faith formation for children all those years—to help Neri School, all in Indianapolis. from the lives of underprivileged Klipsch chose a Catholic the archdiocese. them, to teach them, to see them “I’ve never let go of my children in Indiana. school education for his children “They have exemplified grow,” said Sister James Michael, connection to St. Philip Neri and “Every child has the right— at St. Pius X School and Catholic school values to an who also was a teacher at the the near east side being a major and should have the privilege—of Bishop Chatard High School, exceptional degree,” Plummer former St. Andrew the Apostle part of my life,” said Sponsel, a very good education that should both in Indianapolis. For him, told the audience of 600 people at School in Indianapolis. who is also a graduate of the be made available to them no Catholic schools offer a spiritual the event. “Through their witness, She has continued that approach former Latin School in matter where they live,” he said. view that makes life more we can catch a glimpse of just toward children and the faith even Indianapolis. “Everything I am Klipsch has made that goal rounded. Still, his push for how great an influence Catholic after she retired in 2010. today is because of my parents his passion as chairman of school choice for children and education has in the lives of so She teaches in the after-school and my Catholic school School Choice Indiana and the their parents is open-ended. many people.” †

More than 99 percent of graduates from the archdiocese’s Office of Catholic Education. Share a story the 11 Catholic high schools in the “The CHOICE Trust now has applications for SPEAKER archdiocese go on to higher education, said an estimated 800 tax credit scholarships for continued from page 1 about how Harry Plummer, executive director of students in the archdiocese,” Peters said before Partners, he has also played an instrumental Catholic education and faith formation for the the event. Catholic schools role in a $150 million project to revitalize archdiocese. “These scholarships will allow students the Meadows area of Indianapolis, an He also told the audience that 93 percent entering our schools in kindergarten or have impacted eastside area that has long struggled with of archdiocesan students passed state testing first grade to qualify for an Indiana school your life of faith poverty, crime, drugs and blight. assessments in English/language arts while 91 voucher after spending two semesters on a “We’ve done 250 units of high-quality, percent of archdiocesan students passed the scholarship—a potential benefit of $54,000 to In this Year of Faith, mixed-income housing,” Byrnes told the state tests for math. $64,000 if the family meets the income The Criterion is making a audience. “It’s something we’re all very “In addition to these educational benefits, guidelines for the next 11 to 12 years. The special request to educators, proud of.” Catholic schools in the archdiocese save donor also gets a 50 percent state tax credit as students and graduates as we His pride extends to the project’s taxpayers over $200 million each year, well as a federal tax deduction.” begin to prepare for the annual investment in three charter schools in confirming one of the unfortunately best kept Byrnes has seen how those fundraising Catholic Schools Week the area, including one for adult learners. secrets about our schools—the huge efforts have had an impact on the school that Supplement in January. Still, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for economic benefit their presence provides to helped to transform his life—Cardinal Ritter We are seeking short stories the project in late 2011, Byrnes found the communities they serve,” Plummer said. Jr./Sr. High School. and comments about the himself thinking of the difference that the “And thanks to School Choice in Indiana, “Right now, of the 636 kids at Ritter, 111 are impact that Catholic schools Catholic Church has been making for at-risk our schools are bringing their remarkable on vouchers,” he noted. “Think about that. are having or have had on the children for a long time educational product to lower income families at They’re serving the most diverse population in faith journeys of educators, “In the back of my mind, I always think an ever increasing rate—with almost the archdiocese. And these kids are all doing students and graduates. the Catholic Church in Indianapolis has 2,300 entering our schools this year alone, fantastic. That’s something I’m proud of as an We would also like to hear been educating these at-risk kids for over twice as many as last year.” alumnus. The way they’re preparing these kids from schools about how they decades,” the father of two young daughters In its 17th year, the annual Celebrating for college is very impressive.” are making this Year of Faith said. “It’s something that’s so powerful for Catholic School Values Awards event has raised That success has made him even more an even more special emphasis me. We’re doing great things in the more than $5.5 million to help students in need committed to giving back to others. in their educational efforts. Meadows, but I want to applaud and thank attend Catholic schools in the archdiocese. This “It’s because of people like you that my Submissions and photos all the educators in the Catholic school year’s event focused on promoting the brothers and I were fortunate enough to go to should be sent to assistant system here because it’s done a fantastic importance of Indiana tax credit scholarships as Catholic schools, and to get financial aid,” editor John Shaughnessy at job, and it’s a model for the country.” a way to make a Catholic education possible Byrnes told the audience. “It’s something that [email protected] or The success of archdiocesan schools was for children from lower and moderate income never stops. And now it’s more important in care of The Criterion, showcased throughout the celebration that families. than ever. 1400 N. Meridian St., also honored three individuals who The $940,000 record amount this year “I encourage all of us to really step up and Indianapolis, IN 46202. He can represent the values of Catholic education— included about $810,000 that was raised continue this effort. I’m here to serve with also be contacted at Providence Sister James Michael Kesterson, through the Education CHOICE Charitable Trust you. I love the archdiocese, and I love being 317-236-1554 or Dennis Sponsel and Fred Klipsch. for Tax Credit Scholarships, according to back in Indianapolis. I’m blessed to be 800-382-9836, ext. 1554. † (See related story above.) G. Joseph Peters, associate executive director of back here.” † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, November 9, 2012 Pope marks 500th anniversary of Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Standing in the Sistine Chapel under Michelangelo’s famous ceiling frescoes, people are via Reuters reminded that the world was created by God in a supreme act of love, XVI Pope Benedict said. Romano L’Osservatore “With a unique expressive intensity,”

the pope said, Michelangelo depicted the CNS photo/ power and majesty of God the Creator in a way that proclaimed “the world is not the product of darkness, chaos or absurdity, but derives from intelligence, freedom, a supreme act of love.” Pope Benedict made his remarks on Oct. 31 during an evening prayer service marking the 500th anniversary of the prayer service led by Pope Julius II in 1512 to celebrate Michelangelo’s completion of the ceiling paintings. Up to 20,000 people visit the Sistine Chapel each day as part of their tour of the Vatican Museums, but “the chapel contemplated in prayer is even more beautiful, more authentic. It reveals all its richness,” the pope said. With a small group of cardinals, Vatican employees and guests joining him for the prayer service, the pope asked them to try to imagine what it must have been like 500 years ago to look up and see those famous paintings for the first time. The ceiling, measuring 134 feet by 43 feet, has nine principal illustrations of events recounted in the Book of Genesis, including the various stages of creation and the great flood. The most famous of Pope Benedict XVI leads a prayer service in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Oct. 31. The service marked the 500th anniversary of the prayer service led all the scenes is God creating Adam and by Pope Julius II in 1512 to celebrate Michelangelo’s completion of the ceiling paintings. transmitting life to him through an outstretched finger. relationship with his creation,” a fresco of the “Last Judgment.” living and the dead,” the pope said. All of the chapel’s paintings recount relationship in which a creature is created Illustrating humanity’s origin on the “Praying this evening in the stages in the history of salvation, the pope in God’s image and called into a direct ceiling and its ultimate destiny in the Sistine Chapel—surrounded by the story said, but “in that encounter of the finger relationship with God. “Last Judgment,” Michelangelo painted of God’s journey with humanity, of God and the finger of man, we Pope Benedict noted that, 20 years “the great parable of the journey of marvelously represented in the frescoes perceive a contact between heaven and after Michelangelo finished the ceiling, he humanity,” which leads to “the definitive above us and around us—is an invitation Earth. In Adam, God entered into a new concluded work on the massive wall encounter with Christ, the judge of the to praise,” he said. †

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The Second Vatican Council was intended to be a “pastoral” council. It did not set out to define new dogmas.

Its goal was to equip the Church to restate the Gospel in Northwest Indiana Catholic such a way that the secular world could recognize it as relevant to its deepest needs. This is why many council fathers believed that the longest document of the council, the “Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World” (“Gaudium et Spes”), was Vatican II’s crowning achievement. It was addressed Karen Callaway, CNS file photo by not just to Catholics or even Christians in general but, for the first time in conciliar history, to all men and women of good will. An important theme of the document comes from the Gospel of Matthew by way of Blessed John XXIII—the Church must interpret “the signs of the times” (Mt 16:3). The council viewed these signs as a mixed bag of modern life ripe with challenges and opportunities. It therefore modeled for Catholics the proper sort of conversation we are to have with contemporary society in which a critical dialogue begins with sincere listening. We don’t listen, however, with an eye to changing the Gospel to suit modern tastes, but to take from society new questions that we can bring to the sources of our faith. This way, we will rediscover neglected dimensions of our own tradition, which we can in turn offer to a world in urgent need of solutions. This dialogue involves authentic respect and concern for Kim Hoogeveen plays with her infant daughter, Sophia, in her office at the rectory of St. Mary Parish in Griffith, Ind., in the Gary Diocese those outside the visible boundaries of the Church. in 2003. In “Gaudium et Spes,” the Second Vatican Council’s “Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World,” the bishops said A council document’s first two words in their original that the Gospel was relevant to the modern world because it holds that every person has an inalienable dignity based on the fact that Latin are traditionally its unofficial name. As such, they are they are all created in the image and likeness of God. carefully chosen. This document’s first words, “Gaudium et Spes,” mean surface of cultural and economic turmoil and violence artificial contraception. “joy and hope.” They signal the Church’s solidarity with all between nations there is a spiritual battle raging that is In economics and culture, human dignity and solidarity humanity since it identifies its own hopes and joys with rooted in inner conflict. Imbalances in the modern world dictate the protection of private property. But these truths those of all people. flow from the more basic imbalances rooted in the also impose the obligation to eliminate barriers to the The key theme uniting all the parts of this extensive human heart. cultural and economic development of poor individuals and document is respect for human dignity as the foundation of The salvation won by Christ can heal this inner wound nations, and disallow the concentration of the world’s all politics, economics and culture. and the gift of the Holy Spirit can empower people to live wealth in the hands of a select few. After all, what is the foundation of human dignity? It is Christ’s law of love. When it comes to war and peace, human dignity forbids the biblical truth that human beings are made in the image In one of its most famous passages, “Gaudium et Spes” the use of weapons of mass destruction, and human and likeness of God, and that God actually became man, points out the true nature of love. Since God is a solidarity obliges us to find effective structures to further ennobling human nature. communion of persons and we are made in God’s image guarantee international dialogue and a way of peacefully The council provides an unabashedly religious and likeness, man “cannot fully find himself except resolving disputes. and Christ-centered answer to humanity’s quest for through a sincere gift of himself.” “Gaudium et Spes” models for us what self-discovery. It is only Jesus who reveals to us who we are These are the principles laid out in the first part of the Blessed Pope John Paul II later labeled “the new as human beings. In “Gaudium et Spes,” the document lays document. The second part of the document applies these evangelization”—a loving, respectful sharing of Christ as out an authentic Christian humanism as opposed to a false, principles to various areas of human life in this the answer that sheds liberating light on every practical atheist humanism. “Whoever follows after Christ, the tumultuous, modern world. When it comes to marriage problem of modern life. perfect man, becomes himself more of a man” (#41). and family, the gift of the self is at the heart of the The council was not afraid to identify sin and even Satan marital covenant. (Marcellino D’Ambrosio is co-founder of as lying at the heart of the threats to human dignity and It explains why a total and exclusive self-giving Crossroads Initiative—www.crossroadsinitiative.com— freedom. The document notes in #10 that underneath the can never have recourse to abortion, infanticide or an apostolate of Catholic renewal and evangelization.) † Vatican II taught that the Church is missionary by its nature By Frank Maurovich Second Vatican Council said, in effect, “Stop and take 2,394 in favor and only five against. another look.” The implications are enormous. If God’s mission Mission is something that Catholics take for granted. The council’s “Decree on the Church’s Missionary takes priority, then mission is not “over there,” but Popular notion still regards mission as the Church’s Activity” asked the people of God—from pope to everywhere. Mission is not the sole responsibility of work overseas carried out by foreign missionaries layperson—to use mission as a prism to re-examine the professional missionaries like Maryknoll priests and helping mostly poor people in underdeveloped Church’s origin, and recognize the challenge of all sisters or other groups. countries. However, the 2,500 bishops at the baptized Christians to spread the Gospel of God’s Now, the pope, bishop, pastor and parishioners unconditional love for all. need to primarily be mission-minded followers of The decree states, “The pilgrim Church is missionary Jesus. Dominican theologian Father Yves Congar said, by her very nature. For it is from the mission of the “Missionary activity wells up from the Church’s Son and the mission of the Holy Spirit that she draws innermost missionary nature.” Tennessee Register Tennessee her origin, in accordance with the decree of God the Obviously, much more education on mission Father” (#2). awareness needs to take place, but Vatican II’s call to Mission is the mission of God. Jesus, God the Father’s mission is already being heard. missionary, tells his followers, “As the Father sent me, so The current issue of Maryknoll magazine reports

CNS file photo/Andy Telli, Telli, CNS file photo/Andy I send you” (Jn 20:21). The mission of God is—or should how more than 40 parishes in the Archdiocese of be—the Church’s highest priority. Cincinnati have a “twinning” relationship, one in During the council discussions, Bishop Fulton which one parish helps other parishes overseas and in J. Sheen, at the time an auxiliary bishop of the New York poorer regions of the United States. Archdiocese and active member of the conciliar Recently, I visited a parish in Raleigh, N.C., Commission on the Missions, explained that this which had more than 1,000 lay ministers involved in Trinitarian nature of mission is not a new theological 100 ministries within and outside the parish. More A group of Haitian children look at the binoculars of discovery, but the recovery of an old one. examples of dioceses and parishes could be cited, but U.S. architect Alan Dooley in Petite Riviere de Nippes, Haiti, in “Nowhere in the New Testament,” Bishop Sheen said, not nearly enough to claim that the council’s teaching 2008. Dooley and other representatives of the Parish Twinning “is any mention made of a distinction between the on mission has taken hold universally. Program and the Visitation Hospital Foundation, both based in Church and its missionary activity.” Nashville, Tenn., traveled to Haiti for the dedication of the new It is worth noting that the decree on the mission (Frank Maurovich, former editor of Maryknoll Visitation Clinic. The Second Vatican Council taught that all the activity of the Church was approved by Pope Paul VI magazine, now writes for the Anthonian magazine, Church’s faithful have a duty to carry out its mission of during the last working day of the council on Dec. 7, a publication of the Holy Name Province of the evangelization. 1965, after an overwhelming vote of the bishops— Franciscan Friars.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, November 9, 2012 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Twenty Something/ Christina Capecchi Year of Faith: Our death and two judgments During November, it is customary and heart stops beating or when his or her brain the world. Fire, snow and wind: beneficial to reflect or meditate on what are waves stop, but theologically it’s when the In the particular judgment, our souls will Faith that withstands traditionally called the soul leaves the body and no longer gives the be presented before God and we will be “Four Last Things”— body the functions that we call life. judged on the use we have made of the the elements death, judgment, heaven The body falls away into corruption talents that God gave us, how we have and hell. This week, I while the soul journeys across the threshold conducted our lives and how, in both of The men had just left morning Mass will write about death of eternal life awaiting the moment when these things, we have either cooperated with when they spotted the flames. It was the and judgment. In God chooses to reconstitute the original or rejected God’s grace. second Monday of November, and they had coming weeks, I will body-soul unity for all eternity. The final or general judgment will take been without electricity since Saturday. write about heaven and The Catechism of the Catholic Church place after our souls are reunited to our Torrential winds had hell, and also discuss says, “The Christian who unites his own bodies at the resurrection of the dead. This toppled trees and power purgatory. death to that of Jesus views it as a step is what we say we believe when we recite lines so they had been Perhaps it is hard to think of death as a toward him and an entrance into the Creed and say that Jesus “will come to keeping warm with a big beginning, but that is the Christian view. As everlasting life” (#1020). judge the living and the dead,” and when fire in their lounge. the poet T. S. Eliot wrote, “In my end is my St. Thérèse of Lisieux wrote, “So death we say, “I believe in the resurrection of St. Malo Retreat Center beginning.” will come to fetch you? No, not death, but the body.” was a three-story lodge Nevertheless, it is also an end of the God himself. Death is not the horrible Belief in bodily resurrection is a definite owned by the first phase of human life. And that specter we see represented in pictures. The part of our Christian faith. As St. Paul wrote Archdiocese of Denver and first phase—all that we have done in our catechism teaches that death is the separation to the Corinthians, “If there is no operated by five men from lifetime—determines all that is to come. of the soul from the body; that is all. I am resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not Sodalitium Christianae Death isn’t the end of life, but there is a not afraid of a separation which will unite been raised; if Christ has not been raised, Vitae, a Vatican-recognized society of apostolic finality because at the point of death there is me forever with God.” then our preaching is in vain and your faith life made up mostly of consecrated laymen and nothing more that can be done. We will be After death, the Church teaches that we is in vain” (1 Cor 15:13-14). some clergy. The retreat center was tucked judged on what we did during that will undergo two judgments. The first is But how can our decayed bodies rise behind the storybook Chapel on the Rock first phase of our life. known as the particular judgment, which again? The catechism admits that the “how” blessed by Pope John Paul II during his Doctors and theologians sometimes argue happens immediately after death. The exceeds our imagination and understanding. 1993 World Youth Day pilgrimage. It sat at the about whether death comes when a person’s second is the general judgment at the end of It is accessible only by faith. † base of Mount Meeker, the second highest peak in Rocky Mountain National Park. Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes St. Malo had served as a secular conference center up until 2003 when Sodalitium members Learning how to play the waiting game in life moved in and responded to a charge by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput to restore When I was a child, I learned early on across the room looking as bored as we felt. She was helpful, telling us of websites and its Catholic identity. Among them was never to complain to my mom that I had When they called for “Herr Schroeder,” other research possibilities that she had José Ambrozic, 56, a Lima, Peru, native with nothing to do. Believe he answered. found. And we, in turn, helped her because brown eyes, warm smile and white beard, who me, she would find Later, as we commented aloud our daughter could translate German for her. became director of the retreat center. something for me real about a picture hanging on the wall, This woman was a widow with grown Living at an elevation of 8,500 feet was a quick, something I Herr Schroeder spoke up in excellent children living far away. She sounded lonely, high point for his soul. José’s room was small hated, like dusting the English to tell us that it depicted a seacoast too, even though she had taken up a purpose with basic furniture and a twin bed, but his furniture. in Denmark. He said he had been to that in her genealogy studies. She was eager to view was expansive. The Liturgy of the Hours This old-fashioned very scene, as well as to Alaska and Canada do something meaningful, and eager to and eucharistic adoration anchored his days. idea that idle hands are and Norway, where similar seascapes exist. help others. He lived among Rocky Mountain wildlife— the work of the devil He was retired, and had an RV in which he The thing about waiting is that what elk and black bears, hawks and hummingbirds. and not to be tolerated had traveled extensively. began as an alternative to trying to finish a He rarely had to leave, and drove the carried through. As our conversation continued, he book or eating junk food or shopping for community’s green Nissan Pathfinder just Multitasking became a way of life. To this revealed that he was here for tests because things we don’t want or need turned into a four or five days a month. day, I hate to waste time. If there’s no he was losing his short-term memory. He real lesson in human nature. The intimacy of The long winters brought adventure— project or task to be done, I feel an urge to also told us that his wife was in the the anonymous site kicked in, and we were hockey games on a nearby pond, moonlit fill my time usefully, and I feel guilty if beginning stages of Alzheimer’s, and that given the privilege of feeling another’s joy snowshoeing with children on retreat, and early I don’t. he feared he was often impatient with her. or pain or memory of a significant past. morning jogs along Highway 7 when he would As I grow older, this compulsion is often We wished him luck as he went off with We found that in waiting we had the time see one or two cars in the span of an hour, the employed during down times of waiting. the nurse. to actually listen to what was on other stars sparkling on crusty snowbanks. Waiting for the doctor at an appointment, This poor man, who had apparently led people’s minds and hearts. It also brought the winter gales that knocked waiting for salespeople to finish what they such an interesting and productive life, And by listening, we could share, out power last November. Despite their are doing so they can pay attention to me, seemed to feel so lonely and isolated by his understand and support their feelings, thus vigilance, the fireplace the men had used to waiting for my order to be taken. Waiting present circumstances that he needed to enriching our own. keep warm appeared to have ignited a section can indeed be frustrating, but now I’m confide in strangers in a public place. English poet John Milton, who said, “He of the roof near the chimney. They called 911 finding it rather instructive and even moving On another occasion, we met a lady who also serves who only stands and waits,” sure and expected firefighters to promptly extinguish at times. was doing family genealogy research in the knew what he was talking about. it, but crews were hampered by the height of Recently, on a trip to Germany, we found archives of St. Vitus Church in Meppen. She the flames, lack of water and ferocity of ourselves in a medical waiting room. As we turned out to be an American who spoke (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the the wind. sat there, I noticed a big, dark-haired and no German, but who had spent the last Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular The day pressed on, snow fell and eventually bearded man, obviously German, sitting three weeks here trying to find information. columnist for The Criterion.) † 15 fire companies showed up to battle the surging flames. José and his housemates could Consider This/Stephen Kent do nothing but watch and wait, shivering as they prayed rosaries. The south wing, including Elections are over, but the issues for us remain their rooms, was completely engulfed. The damage was irreparable, and the building has It is as if the house is quiet once again, announcers with their quiet soothing issue. Disputes over values in the public been shut down indefinitely. the children have gone out to play and the voices assuring that famine, pestilence, war arena will continue. And for that reason, the José lost all his possessions in the fire— neighbor has shut down and riot would surely result if the opponent need for more informed Catholics is passports, letters, clothes, religious art, pictures the noisy power mower were elected. essential. of his parents’ wedding and his library of for the fall. It is disturbing that those spending millions Those elected to office now face 4,000-plus books—paperbacks and hardbacks The election is over of dollars on negative advertising thought that challenges. They have to replace with highlighted texts and notes scrawled in the and a respite has people would believe them. Even more competition with cooperation and margins, bread crumbs from decades of come—at least until the disturbing is that more than a few people collaboration to carry out the best interests spiritual and intellectual growth. first working day after actually did believe and cast their vote of the common good. “I think sometimes God wants us to travel New Year’s when accordingly. An excerpt from an invocation presented lighter, to recognize that all we need we’ve scores emerge to be Two-thirds of the states now permit early decades ago by then-San Francisco got,” he told me. “Nothing happens outside of “mentioned” to occupy voting starting an average of three weeks prior Archbishop John R. Quinn, at a meeting of God’s plan for me so my reaction was, ‘OK, the White House and to Election Day. Two more states conduct the National Conference of State what does this mean? What does God expect state capitols in four years hence. It is the mail-only elections. Political scientists will no Legislatures, remains timely. from us now?’ ” political version of orders—advancing from doubt study how these scattered elections “May they always be mindful of the The five men from St. Malo have dispersed. mentioned to contender to candidate and affect the outcome. awesome nature of their vocation—a Several are back in Peru. José is helping at ultimately to incumbent. Election Day has ceased to exist. That is position in which they profoundly affect so Holy Name Parish in Denver, and devoting In this interim, here are some thoughts on too bad because it is one of the few things many lives,” Archbishop Quinn said. “May more time to a doctorate in the philosophy the past campaign season and hopes for remaining that brought people together by they have the common sense to recognize of culture. the future. doing the same thing on the same day. Lack that good, truth and beauty, not re-election, One year later, he can still close his eyes The 2012 elections—nationally and at of a unifying event is a loss to us as a nation. are wise priorities. and conjure life at St. Malo, gazing up at the state level—are already being The Super Bowl is no substitute. “Never allow them to be carried away Mount Meeker. described as the most contentious in The language of violence—“war” on with their own importance. Grant them the “It was very, very quiet,” he said. recollection. That is an overstatement, women, “battleground” states—while serenity of realizing that the crisis of Now, José waits for the next chapter of his but what can be said is the efficient off-putting, happily remained in the realm of confidence in government is not current, but life to unfold. “I’m realizing that we’re always distribution of slander and calumny in metaphor, showing that this nation, despite as old as government itself.” in God’s hands, and God sometimes presents a both legacy media and social media differences, changes its government challenge for the greater good.” meant mud was slung faster and further. peacefully, not in the streets as seen too often (Stephen Kent is the retired editor of Negative advertising seemed to be more throughout the rest of the world. archdiocesan newspapers in Omaha and (Christina Capecchi is a freelance writer from overwhelming. The only people not relieved The contention will not be going away. Seattle. He can be contacted at Inver Grove Heights, Minn. She can be reached to see these ads end are the now unemployed Religious freedom will continue as a political [email protected].) † at www.ReadChristina.com.) † The Criterion Friday, November 9, 2012 Page 13

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, Nov. 12 Friday, Nov. 16 The Sunday Readings St. Josaphat, bishop and St. Margaret of Scotland martyr St. Gertrude, virgin Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012 ordained that all people must die, but God Titus 1:1-9 2 John 4-9 also has ordained that all people may live • 1 Kings 17:10-16 if they turn to Jesus. Psalm 24:1-6 Psalm 119:1-2, 10-11, 17-18 • Hebrews 9:24-28 This is possible because of the sacrifice Luke 17:1-6 Luke 17:26-37 • Mark 12:38-44 of Jesus on Calvary, and because of the reality of Jesus as a human and as the Tuesday, Nov. 13 Saturday, Nov. 17 The First Book of Kings furnishes this Son of God in the mystery that St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, weekend’s first reading from the theologians call the Incarnation. virgin religious Scriptures. St. Mark’s Gospel offers us the last Political governance, in the minds of reading. Titus 2:1-8, 11-14 3 John 5-8 the ancient Hebrews, It is a familiar story, appearing also in Psalm 37:3-4, 18, 23, 27, 29 Psalm 112:1-6 was not the chief the Gospel of St. Luke, but not in Luke 17:7-10 Luke 18:1-8 function of their St. Matthew’s Gospel. In the story, the kings. Rather, assuring Lord speaks quite sternly about scribes. Wednesday, Nov. 14 Sunday, Nov. 18 the nation’s Scribes were able to read and write faithfulness to God in an era when religious knowledge Titus 3:1-7 Thirty-third Sunday in and to the law of God mattered more than anything else, and Psalm 23:1-6 Ordinary Time given through Moses they were specialists in interpreting the Luke 17:11-19 Daniel 12:1-3 was their kings’ Law of Moses and well regarded as such. Psalm 16:5, 8-11 primary duty. Jesus does not belittle the Thursday, Nov. 15 Hebrews 10:11-14, 18 Since this religious Law of Moses, but calls attention St. Albert the Great, bishop Mark 13:24-32 function was so vital, it is not surprising to the self-satisfaction and even sinful that many stories in the Books of Kings pride of the scribes. and doctor of the Church do not revolve around the monarchs, but He presents a contrast. At the time, in Philemon 7-20 around the prophets who were active at that culture, widows could be very Psalm 146:7-10 the time. vulnerable. The poor widow who gave a Luke 17:20-25 Such is the case this weekend. The small donation to the temple, which was a central figure in the story is Elijah, the great sacrifice for her in her poverty, is the prophet. In this story, Elijah appears at the paragon of love for God and trust in God. gate of a city, and encounters a woman Jesus spoke of her as such. Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle collecting twigs and branches to use as firewood. Reflection The ‘Lord’s Prayer’ includes a petition She obviously is quite poor. She must The widow’s mite is a Scripture story forage for fuel. She needs food to provide that has been beloved by Christians for to God to spare us from temptations for her son. The impression given is that generations. It is a story of generosity. she is a widow, and her son is a child. Even sinners, however, at times can be I am puzzled as to why, in the “ordinary form” of the funeral ritual in In fact, she is so poor that she tells generous. Q“Our Father”—the “Lord’s Prayer”— the liturgical reforms following the Elijah that after she and her son consume This widow’s generosity is a sign of we would ask the Lord not to lead us into Second Vatican Council. whatever she can bake using the meager her trust in God and her understanding temptation. Surely, he doesn’t. In its “Constitution on the amount of flour and oil on hand, they will that the work of God on Earth—such as The Spanish say, “Let us not fall into Sacred Liturgy,” the council had called for die of starvation because there is no more the worship provided through the temptation.” the funeral rites of the Church to “express food for them to eat the next day. religious treasury—was entitled to her I am told that our more clearly the paschal character of Elijah tells her that she and her son cooperation. English version is a Christian death.” will not die. He says that if she will feed Trusting in God has its challenges. The mistranslation, but I The “Dies Irae” foretells the the prophet then God will provide for times may be uncertain, leading us to fret wonder why we second coming of Christ as the frightful them. The story ends by relating how she about warnings and dire possibilities in don’t correct it. “day of wrath and doom impending … prepared food for Elijah. Because of her the future. As in everything, the world, the (San Francisco, Calif.) when the Judge his seat attaineth and each generosity, her flour and oil never ran flesh and the devil distract us. hidden deed arraigneth, nothing unavenged out again. The wise are humble. Humility is about Your question is an remaineth.” The prophet calls her to trust in God’s recognizing that we belong to God, and Aexcellent one. This A leading figure in the postconciliar love and mercy. that God is supreme. phrase—“Lead us not reforms, Archbishop Annibale Bugnini, For its second reading, the Church this The wise place their trust in God. We into temptation”—has puzzled people for listed the “Dies Irae” as one of the texts weekend gives us a passage from can never fully control our futures in this centuries because the Lord is thought to be that had “smacked of a negative spirituality St. Paul’s Epistle to the Hebrews. world. Reversals may, and usually do, leading us away from temptation. inherited from the Middle Ages,” and had Building upon traditional Jewish come to us at some time in our daily lives. As far back as A.D. 192, the African “overemphasized judgment, fear and themes, the author writes about Jesus in But we can assure for ourselves a place theologian Tertullian, commenting on this despair” so had been replaced by “texts the most soaring language. in eternity by never failing to love God same petition of the “Our Father,” said, urging Christian hope and arguably giving The reading declares that God has and obey God. † “Far be the thought that the Lord should more effective expression to faith in the seem to tempt.” Resurrection.” The Catechism of the Catholic Church It should also be noted, however, My Journey to God includes a full page and a half explaining that the “Dies Irae” still remains in the this phrase. The catechism notes that the now-“extraordinary” 1962 form of the original Greek in the Gospel of St. Matthew Roman funeral rite. and Gospel of St. Luke can mean either In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI issued an “Do not allow us to enter into temptation” apostolic letter (“Summorum Pontificum”), Autumn’s Glory or “Do not let us yield to temptation” which specified rules for offering Mass (#2846-#2849). according to the 1962 Roman Missal, in the Hills resplendent in shades of scarlet and Quickly, the catechism clarifies, form known commonly as the Tridentine gold and coral referencing the Book of James, that God Mass, celebrated in the Latin language. Reflect the glory of the One who “tempts no one” (Jas 1:13). Funerals are one of the occasions on made them. So what we are really praying for is that which the letter states that “for faithful From lovely soft blossoms of springtime God will give us the grace to discern what and priests who request it, the pastor To summer’s fulfillment, He now is evil and to resist temptation. should also allow celebrations in this gives us Part of the ambiguity comes, too, from extraordinary form.” Autumn’s flamboyant display of color Reuters CNS photo/Rica rdo Moraes, the fact that the Greek noun “peirasmos” This presumes that the priest asked to Before the drab, dreary days of winter can be translated as “temptation” or “trial.” celebrate the funeral Mass is familiar are upon us. So what we are also asking is that God with the Latin language and rubrics of the will spare us from extremely hard tests, earlier rite. At night, the splendor of the such as those experienced by Job, and that And even if the current “ordinary” harvest moon we will not be submitted to a trial that we form of the Roman Missal is used for the Casts a magical spell over the darkness. find nearly impossible to bear. funeral Mass, I suppose that technically How awesome to ponder that this same the “Dies Irae” could still be inserted, not moon I would like to have the “Dies Irae” as a sequence hymn following the Gospel, Illuminated the night path of the Qplayed at my funeral Mass—which I but perhaps as a post-Communion One who hope will be in the distant future. Is this meditation. Traveled the dark, dusty roads of Galilee. permissible? (Towson, Md.) I would caution, though, that there are multiple goals in a funeral liturgy. Not only Rejoice and give thanks. The “Dies Irae”—literally, “day of is its purpose to pray for the deceased and Awrath”—is a 13th-century hymn that to honor his wishes, it also is celebrated for By Hilda Buck served until 1970 as the sequence prayer the consolation of the bereaved family and following the Gospel in the standard other mourners. All of that should enter (Hilda Buck is a member of St. Lawrence Parish in Lawrenceburg. A “super-moon” Catholic funeral ritual. into the choice of hymns and their texts. creates a dramatic backdrop for the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, It had been set to soaring and majestic Brazil, on May 6. The “super-moon” phenomenon occurs when the moon is slightly music by such composers as Mozart (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth closer to Earth in its orbit than usual. It is most noticeable as a full moon.) and Verdi. Doyle at [email protected] and That hymn was removed from the 40 Hopewell St., Albany, N.Y. 12208.) † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, November 9, 2012

FLYNN, Lillian, 93, St. Vincent William Sattler. Grandfather of de Paul, Bedford, Oct. 6. Mother 10. Great-grandfather of 13. of Brian and Edward Flynn. STRACK, Rosemary T., 82, Sister of Dorothy Salvatore. Holy Name of Jesus, Rest in peace Grand mother of eight. Great- Beech Grove, Oct. 30. Mother of grand mother of six.

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ThisTThhis isihis StSt.Vincentt..VViince nt HeHHealthealltth The Criterion Friday, November 9, 2012 Page 15 Tradition and family are at heart of 175-year-old Holy Family Parish By Jennifer Lindberg is credited as the “father of the town” for his Special to The Criterion far-reaching goals and plans. Longtime residents still call him ‘their Father’ when OLDENBURG—The brick church and other buildings of talking about their history, and his Holy Family Parish sit in the heart of Oldenburg, a historic grave is underneath Holy Family village in southeastern Indiana. Church. A stone marker sits by the MaryFile photo by Ann Garber The location of the parish campus suggests the side altar of the Virgin Mary importance of the Catholic faith to the town throughout the showing where his body is buried. parish’s 175-year history. Father Rudolph established many One can’t drive into town without knowing that it’s a of the traditions that are still carried place steeped in Catholic tradition. out today at Holy Family Parish, The skyline alone brings one’s mind to God as such as the Corpus Christi Holy Family Parish’s church steeple stretches 187 feet into procession dating back to 1846. the sky. Each Corpus Christi Sunday, Across the street, the motherhouse church of the Sisters of the town joins together as the St. Francis of Oldenburg also has a tall steeple, giving the Fr. Joseph Rudolph Blessed Sacrament is carried through town its nickname of “The Village of Spires.” the streets and adored at various Even the architecture of homes and buildings beckons of chapels that sit alongside the route. a long ago village life that has managed to be preserved The ongoing presence of Franciscan sisters and friars by residents. ministering in Oldenburg is also rooted in Father Rudolf’s To celebrate the 175th anniversary of the parish, vision for the town and Holy Family Parish. Holy Family parishioners hosted their annual festival on For years, he sought to bring religious sisters to the area Oct. 7 and will take part in Oldenburg’s “Holiday under the to teach the children. In 1850, his pleas were finally heard by Spires” festival scheduled on Dec. 1. the cardinal protector of the Franciscans in Rome, who gave Since their founding, the historic town and parish have him permission to found the convent. defined the scenic Franklin County community located just But finding the sisters to staff it was difficult. A priest in off Interstate 74 in southeastern Indiana. New York who was going to Europe made the connections People can’t talk about the Catholic Church without for Father Rudolph in Vienna with Franciscan Sister talking about the town, and they can’t talk about the town Theresa Hackelmeier. without talking about the parish because the two are so Mother Theresa arrived with three other sisters shortly intimately entwined in their history. before Christmas in 1850. The Franciscan sisters still “Holy Family speaks for itself,” said longtime resident minister in the town and in various places across the and Holy Family parishioner Jeff Paul. archdiocese and the nation. “All the people who live here join together like one big Father Rudolph also insisted that Franciscan friars take family,” Paul said. “There is a big family spirit, and when it charge of administering the parish after his death. comes to volunteers there is never a lack of resources for Bishop Maurice de St. Palais agreed to call the what the town needs. The spirit of family is really significant Franciscans to Oldenburg to take over administration of the and it really has meaning here.” parish in 1866, just a few months after Father Rudolph’s Members of Holy Family Parish in Oldenburg participate in a Paul, owner of a local grocery store, has longtime family death. Corpus Christi procession on May 24, 2006, along the streets of roots in the town and parish. His store sits just at the foot of Over the years, newer families who moved into the town the southeastern Indiana town. The procession has been an annual the hill on which Holy Family Parish is built. And even and became members of the parish have helped to continue tradition of the parish since 1846. though it’s a grocery store, it fits into the Catholic history the longtime Catholic presence there. quite easily. Paul worked there as a boy before buying the Franciscan Father David Kobak, Holy Family’s current baptism, first Communion, confirmation and matrimony in store from the previous owner. pastor, said more young families are moving to the area. the church—said they also plan to die in Oldenburg. They Franciscan friars who minister in the parish used to earn Currently, there are 636 households who call Holy Family want to be buried in the parish’s historic cemetery just a short money by unloading the freight trucks that delivered Parish their spiritual home. stroll from the church down the road past the tall brick wall groceries. One night, the friars came with their candles and Father David calls it a grace of God to be able to minister that surrounds the convent of the Sisters of the Third Order crosses to bless the store and present a St. Anthony of Padua in Oldenburg. of St. Francis. statue to the owner. That same statue sits proudly in Paul’s A friar from a long line of Franciscans that have served “This is my town,” parishioner Cheryl (Lamping) Webber office, a visual reminder of how the Catholic faith is the parish from their motherhouse in Cincinnati, he said. “I don’t care where I live in life. This will always be my intertwined in village life. appreciates the family theme of the parish, which takes its town. If you ask for something here, it will be done. I never Oldenburg was first settled in 1817 by the namesake from the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. gave this town a thought as I grew up here, but it wasn’t until George brothers, who came from Pennsylvania. But it was “The way we run it here is that 99.5 percent of the time later in life that I saw how unique it was.” the German immigrants from the Duchy of Oldenburg—who you are going to hear laughter coming from here,” said had first settled in Cincinnati—that made the town into what Father Kobak. “We run it like a family here.” (For more information about Holy Family Parish in it is today when they started settling there in 1836. Catholics who have lived their life at the foot of Oldenburg, log on to http://holyfamilychurch Father Joseph Rudolph, who came to Oldenburg in 1844, Holy Family Church’s altar—and received the sacraments of oldenburgin.com.) †

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priest martyred in 1927 in Bishop Wall said that missing link came to him CNS photo/courtesy of Knights Columbus Jalisco, Mexico, during the through the Holy Spirit while he was celebrating Cristero Rebellion. Mass during Lent in 2011. One of 25 Cristero martyrs “The Sacred Heart image came to me during the canonized by Blessed John II in consecration,” he said. “It was prompted by the May 2000, St. Jose is known as Holy Spirit that I needed that image there.” “The Madman of the An image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was painted Sacred Heart,” because he below the altar, but Bishop Wall felt one last finishing promoted greater devotion to the touch was needed, thus came the search for a relic. Bishop Sacred Heart of Jesus through his As a history major while attending Arizona State James S. Wall preaching, personal example and University, Bishop Wall became enthralled with the great devotion to the Eucharist. Cristero rebellion of the 1920s, which saw Catholic That connection could not be more appropriate for clergy and laity taking up arms to oppose the the diocese, Bishop Wall said. Mexican government’s systematic repression of the “Our cathedral is named after the Sacred Heart,” Church and to defend religious freedom. Thousands he said. “There’s a reason why we got this special died in defense of the Church in Mexico before the gift.” uprising was quelled in 1929. The relic was a gift from Cardinal Jose Francisco “It is fascinating to think that less than 100 years Robles Ortega of Guadalajara, Mexico. Bishop Wall ago in a country predominately Catholic, the Church had it placed in a marble plate inserted in the altar of was essentially outlawed,” Bishop Wall said. his private chapel to be venerated each time he says Not unlike the ignorance that fueled the religious Mass there. laws of the Mexican Constitution of 1917, which “I come in to pray here around 5:15 a.m. every day ultimately led to the rebellion, the bishop said the seeking the intercession of St. Jose,” Bishop Wall Church continues to face assaults from secularism said. “He had the courage to proclaim the light of the and political policies that promote abortion, birth Gospel, which is so important in the world that has control and the redefinition of marriage. been darkened by secularism.” Bishop Wall said he also shares the message of Some months before the cardinal’s gift arrived, strong faith he feels the relic exudes with the people Bishop Wall began working with the Gallup Knights of his diocese, which was once part of Mexico. of Columbus to try to locate a relic from one of the He said so many martyrs were ordinary people. It Cristero martyrs, many of whom were Knights. The isn’t until they are called upon to defend the A painting by Mexican artist Martha Orozco features six priests who were bishop himself is a fourth-degree Knight. teachings of the Church that they are called to a members of the Knights of Columbus and canonized by Blessed John Paul II Work began with the Knights officials at the higher order, such as the Cristeros, that all are on May 21, 2000. The priests were among 25 martyrs of Mexico’s organization’s headquarters in Connecticut. capable of achieving. anti-Catholic persecution during the 1920s proclaimed saints by the pope Ten months later, the diocesan officials learned they Gallup, which is one of the nation’s poorest that day. Depicted clockwise from top are Sts. Miguel de la Mora de la Mora, would receive the relic of St. Jose, who was hanged Catholic dioceses, straddles northwestern Jose Maria Robles Hurtado, Mateo Correa Magallanes, Luis Batiz Sainz, after being found celebrating Mass in the home of a New Mexico and northeastern Arizona. It covers Rodrigo Aguilar Alemán and Pedro de Jesus Maldonado Lucero. The painting family who was hiding him. more than 55,000 square miles, and serves close to is part of the permanent collection at the Knights of Columbus Museum in But you could say the quest for such a relic began 62,000 Catholics out of a total population of New Haven, Conn. A first-class relic of St. Jose Maria Robles Hurtado was after Bishop Wall’s installation in Gallup three years about 495,000. † earlier this year acquired by the Gallup Diocese. Respect and difference: Focusing on interreligious dialogue since Vatican II VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Fifty years principles that everyone in the world can after the Second Vatican Council launched accept. For Catholic leaders, the goal of a new Catholic commitment to such dialogue is for people firmly rooted interreligious dialogue, work continues on in different faith traditions to explain their ‘A weakness of this otherwise extraordinary text clarifying the Church’s attitudes toward beliefs to one another, grow in knowledge has gradually emerged. It speaks of religion other religions. of and respect for one another, and help solely in a positive way and it disregards the While some Catholics still look on one another move closer to the truth about sick and distorted forms of religion which, from other religions with disdain, other God and what it means to be human. the historical and theological viewpoints, are of Catholics seem to believe Vatican II taught A societal consequence of such a that all religions were equally valid paths dialogue should be respect for each far-reaching importance.’ to God and to the fullness of truth. The individual’s conscience, more social peace new prefect of the Congregation for the and joint efforts to defend human dignity —Pope Benedict XVI in an essay Doctrine of the Faith recently said both and help those in need. about ‘Nostra Aetate’ extremes are wrong. Among Church leaders, concerns for Archbishop Gerhard L. Muller, the dialogue are not simply academic, and the Vatican’s doctrinal chief, gave a speech in obstacles to dialogue are not simply Assisi in late October in which he tried to erroneous theological positions. and—particularly in times of trial—seek explain why Christians for centuries had explain the differences between Catholic For instance, several members of the solace from some form of providential been mostly critical of other religions. respect for every religion’s honest search Synod of Bishops on the new being or power. In addition, he said, the Archbishop Muller, in his Assisi for God, and the error of thinking evangelization, held at the Vatican in human intellect naturally tries to speech, said that “to respect the religious Christianity has nothing essential to add. October, described on-the-ground seek truth. conscience of humanity, in fact, does not Saying that all religions basically are Catholic-Muslim relations in terms that In dialogue, he said, Christians must mean forgetting that historical religions similar actually means “negating or ranged from true friendship and recognize the challenge of taking the also present obstacles, as well as sick and doubting the possibility of real collaboration to efforts to restrict the search for truth seriously. Too many disturbed forms of religion. communication between God and human freedom of Christian minorities or to exert people, Archbishop Muller said, seek “In a religion that gives prevalence, in beings,” Archbishop Muller said, because strong pressure on people from Muslim comfort from their vague religiosity an unquestioning way, to the letter of its the truths of Judeo-Christian faith are not families not to convert to Christianity. without feeling obliged to act on the truths texts and does not leave room” for human inventions, but the result of God’s Synod members responded with a that faith and reason require. questions that seek deeper understanding, revelation. formal resolution asking Christians “to The Catholic Church’s commitment to the value of the individual conscience is Not believing persevere and to intensify their relations interreligious dialogue and its affirmation diminished, he said. And where a religion that Christ’s death with Muslims according to the teaching of of things that are good and holy in other is imposed, violently or not, personal and resurrection the declaration ‘Nostra Aetate,’ ” the religions does not mean the Church looks dignity is wounded. make Christianity Vatican II document that expressed upon the world’s religions with rose- Recognition that faith is a gift of God unique among “esteem” for Muslims, particularly colored glasses. and that Christianity is based on a freely religions is, in because of their belief in the one God, and In an essay published on Oct. 11, chosen, personal relationship with Christ essence, the their devotion to submitting themselves the eve of the 50th anniversary of the excludes any attempt by Christians to equivalent of completely to his will. opening of the Second Vatican Council, pressure or coerce another to embrace denying that God In his talk in Assisi on Oct. 29, Pope Benedict XVI wrote about the Christianity, Archbishop Muller said. became human in Archbishop Muller said Christians enter ongoing importance of “Nostra Aetate” for However, because dialogue presumes Christ or of saying into dialogue with members of other Catholics in increasingly multireligious that participants, in an atmosphere of Archbishop Gerhard L. Muller that Christ’s religions precisely because of the respect societies. respect for others, are sharing who they divinity is “a poetic Christianity has for “the natural religious “A weakness of this otherwise are and what they believe, he said, metaphor, beautiful but unreal,” the sensibility,” and the intellectual desire for extraordinary text has gradually emerged. interreligious dialogue can “create a archbishop said. truth that all human beings share. It speaks of religion solely in a positive context where it also is possible to witness For decades, popes and Vatican officials The human person is religious by way and it disregards the sick and to faith in Jesus Christ. have taught that the aim of interreligious nature, the archbishop said. All people, at distorted forms of religion which, from the “It would be lying,” he said, to hide dialogue is not to come to some sort of some time in their lives, wonder about the historical and theological viewpoints, are one’s faith in Jesus “in the name of a agreement on religious or even moral creation of the world and their place in it, of far-reaching importance,” and which ‘politically correct’ dialogue.” †