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VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Benedict XVI announced he is establishing a pontifical council for new evange- lization to find ways “to re-propose the perennial truth of the Gospel” in regions where secularism is smothering Church practice. Leading an evening prayer service on June 28 at Pope Benedict XVI Rome’s Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, Pope Benedict said there are areas of the globe that have been known as Christian for centuries, but where in the past few centuries “the process of secularization has produced a serious crisis” in people’s sense of what it means to be Christian and to belong to the Church. Students from a Catholic school pray during Mass at Annunciation Church in Beit Jala, West Bank, on Ash Wednesday this year. Catholic agencies “I have decided to create a new … help fund Catholic pastoral, educational and social projects throughout the Middle East. pontifical council, with the principal task of promoting a renewed evangelization in the countries where the first proclamation Catholics need to strengthen Middle East roots of faith has already resounded and where there are Churches of ancient foundation VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The under the auspices of the Congregation for and, despite numerous sacrifices, present, but which are living through a Catholic “family tree” has its roots in the Eastern Churches. remaining in the land where they progressive secularization of society and a Middle East, and the Vatican wants The agencies include the Catholic were born.” kind of ‘eclipse of the sense of God,’ ” Catholics everywhere to remember that. Near East Welfare Association which has Governments, too, have a responsibility he said. The special Synod of Bishops for the office in the United States and Canada, to work for peace, to respect the right of The challenge, he said, is to find ways to Middle East, which will convene at the the French Oeuvre d’Orient, Caritas Inter- each person to practice his or her faith and help people rediscover the value of faith. Vatican in October, obviously will be an nationalis, the international Equestrian to work to end discrimination, he said. The pope did not say what the opportunity for the region’s bishops to Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, The work of ROACO and its member formal name of the pontifical council share ideas on how to strengthen their and others from Germany, Switzerland, agencies, the pope said, helps Christians in would be, and he did not announce who communities and their witness. Austria, the Netherlands and Belgium. the region continue to live in hope. would lead it, although in the weeks But the synod also will be a chance for The Eastern Churches congregation, “There is a strong link between ROACO leading to the announcement, Vatican Catholics around the world to get back to representatives of the agencies, Church and the synod because ROACO supports commentators suggested it would be Italian their roots as well. leaders from the Middle East and projects and activities that demonstrate Archbishop Rino Fisichella, currently One way Catholics keep in touch with officers of the synod met at the Vatican on God’s love incarnated in love for president of the Pontifical Academy for Life. their roots and help strengthen them is by June 21-25. They discussed the needs of one another,” said Maronite Archbishop Pope Benedict made the announcement supporting Catholic agencies that fund Christians in the Middle East, projects to Joseph Soueif of Cyprus, special secretary at the basilica built over what is believed to Catholic pastoral, educational and social assist them and hopes for the synod. of the synod. be the tomb of St. Paul, who dedicated “his projects throughout the Middle East. Meeting participants on June 25, Christians in the Middle East, like entire existence and his hard work for the Some of the funding is coordinated by a Pope Benedict XVI said the future of the everywhere in the world, are called to be a kingdom of God,” the pope said. special group of donor agencies, known by Church in the Middle East depends on the “quality, dynamic, creative presence” in The Pontifical Council for Health Care the Italian acronym ROACO, which meets region’s Christians “persevering in the faith See MIDDLE EAST, page 2 Ministry, established by Pope John Paul II See POPE, page 2 Prayers answered: Gift from anonymous donor allows St. Nicholas teacher to enter r eligious life By Sean Gallagher story appeared in The Criterion. On June 7, a woman called Prickel

When an article about and told her she felt that she was Submitted photo Jennifer Prickel appeared in the supposed to pay off her debt. The May 28 issue of The Criterion, the woman wanted to know the exact 23-year-old member of St. Anthony amount needed to do that, and asked to Parish in Morris and teacher at meet Prickel later that day. St. Nicholas School in Ripley County When Prickel met the woman, who was still wondering when God might wishes to remain anonymous, she gave allow her to follow her call into the aspiring religious a cashier’s check religious life. for approximately $52,000. At the time, more than $50,000 in Prickel now expects to enter the student loan debt stood in the way of Sisters of Reparation as a postulant on Prickel fulfilling her desire to serve Aug. 5—and she couldn’t be happier. God and the Church as a member of “The overwhelming feeling has the Steubenville, Ohio-based Sisters just been joy and peace,” Prickel said. Jennifer Prickel prays in an adoration chapel at Holy Family Parish of Reparation to the Most Sacred “I’ve just been so joyful and just so in Syracuse, N.Y., in June while visiting her twin brother, Andrew, Heart of Jesus. excited about being able to finally who is a youth minister there. Jennifer recently received a gift of Little did Prickel know, however, fulfill this desire that I’ve had to live approximately $52,000 to pay off her student loan debt, which will that her prayers would be answered in in a religious community, and allow her to enter the Steubenville, Ohio-based Sisters of a dramatic way just 10 days after her See PRICKEL, page 2 Reparation to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in August. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, July 2, 2010

she was accepted by the order, she PRICKEL believes that the timing of the paying off continued from page 1 of her debts was directed by God. “If [the article] hadn’t been published dedicate my time to God in prayer. at the time that it was, who knows what “I just can’t stop smiling, especially would have happened,” she said. “The Sean Gallagher File photo by when I tell people.” timing was perfect. It was just the way There were also a lot of smiles on the that God wanted it. It shows how we’re faces of the sisters in the community that just not in control of anything. He is.” she will be joining when she shared the Prickel had been waiting for God to news with its superior, answer her prayers Mother M. Wendy over the past academic McMenamy. ‘If [the article] hadn’t year as she worked as a “There was great religion and English joy and prayers been published at the teacher at St. Nicholas of gratitude,” time that it was, who School in Ripley Mother Wendy said. “In County—the same the midst of a meeting, knows what would school that she I received the call and have happened. The attended from kinder- the excitement in timing was perfect. It garten through the Jennifer’s voice was eighth grade. enough to make us was just the way that Up until June 7, she equally excited. God wanted it. It expected to be teaching However, it was above shows how we’re just there again starting all a deep gratitude that in August. we felt as we saw not in control of “I was gearing God’s hand so clearly at anything. He is.’ myself up to teach for Jennifer Prickel teaches a seventh-grade religion class on March 10 at St. Nicholas School in work in providing for another year,” Prickel Ripley County. Jennifer’s needs.” said. “I would have That happiness was —Jennifer Prickel done whatever God had God and her students,” Luhring said. “It is The sudden and dramatic answering of shared by Prickel’s wanted me to do.” sad to see her leave but, deep in all our her prayers just confirmed for Prickel the mother, Amy. Judy Luhring, hearts, we are extremely happy for her. importance of having complete trust in God. “We were all very St. Nicholas’ principal, “When I spoke with Jennifer about “We always have to believe that our excited. We cried,” Amy said. “It was taught Prickel when she was in the entering the convent this fall, her eyes were prayers are going to produce results. something that she has been praying third grade at the Batesville Deanery glowing like a bride. How could I not be Otherwise, it would be useless to pray,” about for a very long time. I really feel as school and has mixed feelings about happy for her? Jennifer is an example for Prickel said. “But I think that the Lord though it happened on the day it was losing such a good educator. all of us,” Luhring said. “She trusted and really taught me that when we have full supposed to.” “It is very bittersweet that Jennifer will devoted her daily prayers and life to God confidence in him, … he can move Although Prickel would have liked to be leaving St. Nicholas School [because] and his saints. And in return, God granted mountains for us. enter the Sisters of Reparation as soon as she is a spirit-filled teacher full of love for her wishes in his time and will.” “He delights in our confidence in him.” †

solidarity we are called to live.” awareness among Middle East Christians of their mission as MIDDLE EAST The Catholic Church in the Middle East—particularly signs of God’s love in the region, a mission that often in Jerusalem—is an overlapping mix of parishes under requires sacrifice. continued from page 1 the Franciscan Custody and the Latin-rite, Maronite, The Church recognizes, however, that if Christians their societies, reaching out with love to all people, he said. Melkite, Armenian, Coptic, Chaldean and Assyrian cannot provide for their families and live in security, asking “The synod is a call from the Holy Father to renew our Catholic Churches. them to stay in the region to witness to the Gospel may be commitment to living as a community with one heart and Father Pierbattista said ROACO, by working with and asking too much. one soul, and it’s a call to the universal Church to live this funding projects run by all those Catholic entities, will “We have to be realistic. We cannot speak of the future as well,” the archbishop said. bring a global knowledge of the Catholic Church in the of Christianity in the Middle East if people cannot live Through active parishes and by running schools, region to the synod. there,” Father Pierbattista said. orphanages, hospitals and clinics, supporting interreligious One of the key messages in the synod’s working The funding agencies not only help Christians dialogue and sharing resources with other Christians, document is an admonition to the overlapping Catholic financially, but also help strengthen programs that “we realize the Church’s mission to be a sign of love, jurisdictions in the Middle East to build a sense of demonstrate to their predominantly Muslim neighbors that reconciliation and peace—all things which this region needs communion among themselves and share their resources Catholics want to contribute to their communities as well as so badly,” he said. just as they share the fate of being Christian minorities in their countries. The projects considered by ROACO range from building the region. “The decision to leave and go somewhere else is easy, churches and seminaries to buying school supplies and Father Pierbattista said ROACO can help in that even when it’s difficult,” Archbishop Soueif said. “But in funding micro-credit programs to promote small businesses. process because “they have worked through all the the long term, staying gives meaning to our Church, which Franciscan Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, head of the elements of our jealousies,” helping each community is a sign of God’s love.” Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, said, “We can live develop its potential and discouraging needless Christians always have been a minority in the without ROACO—we have in the past—but its enormous duplication of programs. Middle East, he said, “but they carried the Gospel to the support promotes the communion, collaboration and Another key concern of the synod is strengthening the whole world.” †

countries evangelized centuries ago, and the need to material food. There is a deeper hunger, which only God POPE find new ways to preach the Gospel that correspond can satisfy,” the pope said. both to the truth and to the needs of modern men Men and women today want “an authentic and full continued from page 1 and women. life, they need truth, profound freedom, unconditional in 1985, was the last pontifical council created. The pope said the social and religious challenges of love. Even in the deserts of the secularized world, the The pope’s evening prayer service marked the vigil of the modern world cannot be met by human strength and human soul thirsts for God,” he said. the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, the Vatican’s patron saints ingenuity alone. In fact, he said, he and other Church Welcoming a delegation from the Ecumenical and the symbols of the Church’s unity and universality, leaders often feel like the disciples of Jesus faced with a Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople, the pope said he said. hungry crowd but having only a few fish and a couple the task of new evangelization also is tied to the Saying he wanted to focus the evening service on the loaves of bread to divide among them. commitment to working for Christian unity. universal aspect of the Church, Pope Benedict recalled “Jesus showed them that, with faith in God, nothing is “May the intercession of Sts. Peter and Paul obtain for how Pope John Paul II repeatedly used the phrase impossible and that a few loaves of bread and fish, the whole Church an ardent faith and apostolic courage to “new evangelization” to describe the need for a new blessed and shared, could satisfy everyone,” he said. announce to the world the truth we all need, the truth that commitment to spreading the Gospel message in “But there wasn’t—and there isn’t—only hunger for is God,” the pope prayed. †

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officials about eating book reports from summer reading either. C NS f ile better and exercising. Instead, they are looking for posters, Now, during the PowerPoint presentations or school-sponsored summer months, they online book discussions. also are being advised The librarian at St. Michael School in to pick up a book, or Houston posted several tips for student better yet, five. readers on the school Web site. Tips included In early June, first lady Michelle Obama taking notes while reading and listening to the announced a campaign called “Let’s Read. book on tape—if the student was having a Let’s Move” aimed at getting volunteers to hard time reading—while following along tackle childhood obesity and what educators with the text. call “summer learning loss.” Students also were advised to select a During a June 8 event in Washington to passage that was particularly striking and promote this initiative, she said: “We are photocopy it or write it down and be ready to asking individuals and community organi- discuss their insights on it. If the book was zations, corporations, foundations and made into a movie, students were encouraged The U.S. education secretary recommends that students read at least five books during the summer to government to come together and devote to watch it and compare the two. They also help them stay on the learning track. their time and energy to help our kids stay were urged to think about what they would active and healthy—and to keep them ask the author, why the book was given its goal of required reading assignments, but Fun books that are popular with teens learning—all summer long.” title and what they thought about the whether or not that happens probably varies often raise some parents’ eyebrows—as was The first lady’s initiative has the support characters. from student to student. the case with the Harry Potter series and of U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Bishop T.K. Gorman School, with grades Mary Leonhardt, a high school reading now the Twilight series about vampires. who recommends that students read six through 12 in Tyler, Texas, has high hopes teacher, who has taught at Catholic and An article in the June 22 issue of the five books during the summer to help them for its summer reading program. “The English public high schools and written several Catholic Digest, “Should my teen read stay on the learning track and minimize the department envisions summer reading as a books on encouraging school-age readers, Twilight?” points out that the Twilight books, loss of learning that can occur during means for students to become lifelong including Keeping Kids Reading: How to in their favor, take on some modern issues summer vacation. readers, develop a love of reading, to draw Raise Avid Readers in the Video Age, told that many teens struggle with—“friendship Summer reading lists are nothing new to moral life lessons, to mature as effective CNS in a previous interview that she is a and romance, family dynamics, chastity and most high schools, and in recent years, they independent readers, and to gain experience little leery about assigned reading lists and pregnancy, questions of self-worth and have become commonplace in elementary with a variety of texts,” the Web site said. happy for students to be reading just about depression.” schools, too, with lists for every grade— Bergen Catholic High School, a boys anything. “The way these issues are presented including kindergarten. Required reading school in Oradell, N.J., similarly noted on its More often than not, she said, when provides positive food for thought,” the lists made their way into high schools in the Web site that the school’s faculty members students read even comic books and easy article noted. “In other cases, the presentation 1960s—back in the pre-Internet, video-game hoped the assigned summer reading would be paperbacks, they develop a love for reading urges readers to question how and whether age and when fewer young people spent their a “rewarding and enjoyable experience.” They that will spill over into more difficult works teen readers will be able to separate fiction summer months attending multiple sessions also gave students some practical advice, of literature, but she rarely sees this trend from reality, and whether they will step back of specialized camps. telling them not to leave their reading until working in reverse. She said when students far enough from the romance to make In recent years, these lists have become a the end of summer. “Enjoy your summer tackle books they don’t like, they often get discerning judgments about decisions the little more student-friendly. Most schools reading!” they added for good measure. so frustrated and discouraged that they characters make.” offer choices for their students instead of just To get students to actually read then completely miss the point that reading can In other words, read critically even when telling them the specific books to read. Many hopefully enjoy reading seems to be a major be fun and eventually give up on it. reading for fun. † Protests arise over building’s denial of a tribute to Mother Teresa NEW YORK (CNS)—Brushing off calls Mother Teresa, who was awarded the or requests by religions and religious hemit z S from political leaders and others to Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, died on Sept. 5, organizations.” A. reconsider, the Empire State Building 1997. Pope John Paul II beatified her He pointed out that the building was lit y management stood by its decision to deny a in 2003. in honor of the centennial of the Salesian request that the building pay tribute to Donohue submitted a request in sisters on April 25, 2009, and he has photo / Gregor Blessed Teresa of Calcutta with a lighting February that the building be lit to honor released what he said is a copy of the C NS display on the 100th anniversary of her Mother Teresa with blue and white lights, Feb. 2 application he submitted for the birth on Aug. 26. the colors of the habits of the Mother Teresa lights. That copy does not A protest outside the iconic Manhattan Missionaries of Charity. She founded the mention guidelines or lighting policies. building will be held instead, led by order in Calcutta, India. The current application form published William Donohue, In a June 11 statement, building owner on the Empire State Building’s Web site president of the Anthony Malkin said his decision not to does include guidelines barring religious Catholic League for light the building is “final and irrevocable.” figures, however. Neither Malkin’s Religious and Donohue said on June 14, “If he thinks spokesman nor other Empire State Building Civil Rights. that I’m the only one taking exception to officials responded to requests for comment The U.S. Postal his decision to stiff Mother Teresa, then let from Catholic New York, the newspaper of Service is him try taking a stroll down 34th Street on the New York Archdiocese. scheduled to issue a the evening of Aug. 26.” A statement issued by the privately commemorative He also accused Malkin and the owned building noted that it honors the stamp bearing Empire State Building officials of not religious holidays of Easter, Christmas, Mother Teresa’s telling the truth with their explanation that Hanukkah and Eid al-Fitr. Blessed Teresa of image on the their guidelines for lighting “do not “We are saddened by the hateful Calcutta same day. accommodate requests for religious figures words and messages being generated both for and against lighting for Mother Teresa’s 100th birthday,” the statement said, adding The Empire State Building in New York is seen Celebrity Cruise Lines a wish that those in favor of the lighting in this 2009 file photo. Brushing off calls from direct their emotions to community service political leaders and others to reconsider, the       and those opposed to the lighting be Empire State Building management stands by   “dignified and respectful in their dialogue.” its decision to deny a request that the building In 2000, the building was illuminated pay tribute to Blessed Mother Teresa with a 18 Days   from $2598* with red and white lights to mark the death lighting display on the 100th anniversary of her  of New York Cardinal John O’Connor. The birth on Aug. 26. 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She also joined greatest women [that] history has ever Bronx Councilman James Vacca in getting known,” Vallone said. † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, July 2, 2010

OPINION Sprituality for Today/Fr. John Catoir Don’t forget to love yourself!

How often do you put yourself of God is the worst delusion. The belief Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 down? If you are someone who does that your imperfections and sins of Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher that kind of thing weakness mean that God is angry with Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus repeatedly, my you does not square with revelation. advice is this: Don’t God is nothing but love and mercy. be so hard on Do not worry about the future, Jesus yourself. said in his Sermon on the Mount Editorial I knew a man (Matthew, Chapter 6). He asked us to turn who was quite to him in a spirit of trust, and believe in his religious. Tom (not love. He wills that all men and women Fireworks light up the his real name) tried come to the knowledge of the truth and be sky over Washington so hard to be a saint saved—and that includes you! on Independence Day, that he became A good antidote for fear is this: July 4, 2009. The inordinately self-critical. Make a simple decision to be happy. It annual U.S. holiday St. Therese and many other saints may sound ridiculous, but until you marks the anniversary also suffered from a scrupulous decide to be happy, you will allow a lot CNS photo/Hyungwon Kang, Reuters CNS photo/Hyungwon of the adoption of the conscience, but they were all advised of negativity to flow through your Declaration of by their spiritual directors to overcome brain. Independence in 1776. this emotional problem. Stop the worry and put on a more In fact, it is more emotional than positive mindset. Make the Lord your spiritual. best friend. Tom was basically a good man, but Here are some truths to think about when his conscience gave him fits, he as you embark on this noble task. saw only his faults and failings, and 1. You are not your thoughts; you are never considered his virtues. the observer of your thoughts. When I told him that Jesus wants us 2. Reject all negative and troubling to love ourselves, he mistook this as thoughts, and think positively. encouraging the sin of pride. 3. Live in the present moment. So sad! Breathe the fresh air and enjoy your The Lord repeated the supreme precious life. The Catholic Declaration commandment many times: “You shall 4. The Lord can only be found in the love the Lord, your God, with all your present moment, so find him. s we celebrate this weekend such principles and organizing its heart, and with all your soul, and with 5. Pray without anxiety. Ask for your Athe 234th anniversary of the powers in such form, as to them shall all your strength” (Dt 6:5). daily bread. signing of the Declaration of seem most likely to effect their safety Loving yourself is essential to 6. Jesus will always refresh those Independence, perhaps we can and happiness.” understanding the entire who call on him. He lives in the here consider how Catholic are the This statement sounds much like commandment, which is a key tenet of and now, and you have the grace to principles behind that document. Cardinal Bellarmine’s statement, “If the Old Testament. Jesus repeated it discover him. Of course, Thomas Jefferson, there be a lawful cause, the multitude many times as well. Once you decide to live joyfully in who drafted the Declaration, was not may change the kingdom into an Each of us has to develop the art of the present moment, you will block a Catholic. He was a deist who aristocracy or democracy.” becoming our own best friend. Not to your symptoms of fear and anxiety. The believed that God created the Perhaps Jefferson never read what love yourself would be a great folly. brain only has the ability to deal with universe and its laws, but then didn’t Cardinal Bellarmine wrote, but they The Alcoholics Anonymous program one set of thoughts at a time. Enjoy intervene in history. That is why he certainly agreed with one another. would call not loving yourself “stinkin’ your precious life. Love yourself, body could refer, in the first paragraph of Catholics should be grateful not only thinking.” and soul. the Declaration, to “the laws of nature for the Declaration, but even more for But how can loving oneself be done? Pray this short prayer: “Dear and nature’s God,” and to say, in the the U.S. Constitution with its guarantee Is there a technique one must learn? Holy Spirit, Soul of my soul, cleanse second paragraph, that it is self- of freedom of religion. It is that Jesus taught us over and over again me of my toxic thoughts, and let me evident that all men “are endowed guarantee that permitted the Church to not to be afraid. “Do not be afraid; just enjoy my life with you more and more.” by their creator with certain grow and, despite the opposition of have faith” (Mk 5:36). unalienable rights.” various anti-Catholic organizations Check yourself when you sense (Father John Catoir writes for These phrases are consonant with throughout U.S. history, to achieve danger that is only in your mind. Fear Catholic News Service.) † Catholic doctrine, which teaches that mainstream status. God created man and woman in his That is why the greatest leaders of own image. The Church has always the Catholic Church in America have Letters to the Editor championed human rights, including also been among its greatest patriots. those enumerated by Jefferson: life, These include our first bishop, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Archbishop John Carroll, who travelled Our faith calls us to live with cr eation Then Jefferson wrote something with Benjamin Franklin to Canada to try in compassion, reverence and love that was controversial in his day: to persuade that country to remain “That to secure these rights, neutral during the Revolutionary War; I enjoyed Father Peter Daly’s column Jan. 1, 1990, titled “The Ecological Crisis: governments are instituted among Archbishop John Hughes of New York, “Unexpected guests remind us that we A Common Responsibility,” stated that a men, deriving their just powers who went to France on behalf of share this planet with other creatures” in lack of respect for nature is a threat to from the consent of the governed.” President Abraham Lincoln to try to the June 25th issue of The Criterion. world peace. There were still people who convince that country to remain neutral Through his robins’ story, he encourages The poor are especially victims when believed in the divine right of kings, during our Civil War; Cardinal James us to cherish creation. the Earth is ravaged. Usually, they are the that monarchs derived their powers Gibbons of Baltimore, who, when being God gives us this Earth as a precious first victims of environmental damage. directly from God. honored by President William Howard gift to cherish and nurture. And God is When we cherish our environment and The Church challenged that belief Taft and former President Theodore present in all of creation. What a wonder our surroundings, we cherish God, his in the 16th century when Jesuit Father Roosevelt, turned to President Taft and this is. people and his creatures. Francisco Suarez taught that kings do said, “You were pleased to mention my Our faith calls us to respect all Father Daly’s column on the family of not reign by divine right, but by the pride in being an American citizen. It is creation, and live with creation in robins says all the above through a simple “expression of the multitude.” the proudest earthly title I possess.” compassion, reverence and love. story. In the same century, two centuries They also include Archbishop John Pope John John Paul II’s message for Ron Stegman before Jefferson wrote the Declaration, Ireland of St. Paul, a Medal of Honor the World Day of Peace celebrated on Guilford Cardinal Robert Bellarmine, now a recipient during the Civil War, who was saint of the Church, wrote: “Secular or vigorously pro-American, proud of it, civil power is instituted by men; it is and had no patience with anybody who If federal government had done its job, we in the people, unless they bestow it on was not; Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, wouldn’t have current immigration problem a prince. This power is immediately in named the “Patriot of the Year” at the the whole multitude.” University of Notre Dame in 1955; and I just read “The Bottom Line” column federal government had done a better job He went on to say, “[Since] the Cardinal John O’Connor of New York, by Antoinette Bosco in the June 11 issue of enforcing the law, we wouldn’t have commonwealth cannot exercise this who once said, “My contribution to my of The Criterion, and feel compelled to the present problem. power, it is bound to bestow it upon country was a piece of my heart.” comment. We have many “legal” brothers and some one man, or some few. It Of course, it is not only prelates who My parents also came to America as sisters in dire need. There is a limit to our depends upon the consent of the were great patriots. Catholics have “legal” immigrants. They did not break resources. That’s why Arizona’s governor multitude to ordain over themselves a proved their patriotism again and again any laws to get here or stay here. They signed this bill—the financial drain. king, or consul, or other magistrates.” in wars and in peace, and we continue to also suffered many hardships, and were It is so unfair to say that the Arizona The Declaration continued, do so. That is because, as Archbishop honest and hardworking. police are “racial profiling.” They are just “Whenever any form of government John Noll once wrote, “The philosophy I started school not able to speak doing their job! become destructive of these ends, it is of the Declaration of Independence is the English, but learned the language of this I was taught to obey God’s laws, and to the right of the people to alter or to philosophy of the Catholic Church.” country. My parents did not expect a obey the laws “that are Caesars” as the abolish it, and to institute new special teacher that spoke their language. Bible says. government, laying its foundation on —John F. Fink The law that Arizona is enforcing is Claire Bator actually already a law of America. If the Indianapolis The Criterion Friday, July 2, 2010 Page 5

ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO DANIEL M. BUECHLEIN, O.S.B. SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR Evangelization is at heart of pastoral letter to young people he last three weeks, I have begun hill country in haste” to serve her cousin A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic young adults toward a relationship with to set the stage for the publication Elizabeth who was with child (Lk 1:39). Evangelization in the United States,” further Jesus Christ leading to Christian maturity.” Tof a Pastoral Letter on Young This was no ordinary “setting out.” In develop Pope Paul’s message in light of our “In the face of a growing indifference to Adult and College Ministry. fact, it was an extraordinary endeavor as country’s culture. In this guiding document, God, the new evangelization must not be As I mentioned in an earlier column, I Mary herself was with child and thus they articulate three goals for evangelization about a social or political structure, but the am writing this pastoral letter as a way of carried Christ with her. She traveled on foot in our modern world: person of Jesus Christ,” proclaimed supporting and highlighting ministry to or on donkey over 60 miles—from Nazareth 1) “To bring about in all Catholics such Pope Benedict XVI. “Human life cannot be young adults and college students. The to Bethlehem. She was on a mission; a an enthusiasm for their faith that, in loving realized by itself. Our life is an open important priority of ministry to our selfless, life-giving mission to bring Christ their faith in Jesus, they freely share it with question, an incomplete project, still to be young adult Church in the evangelizing to another, to others! others.” brought to fruition and realized. Each man’s mission of our archdiocese surfaced in Young adult and college ministry 2) “To invite all people in the fundamental question is: How will this be our most recent strategic planning cycle. requires the same love for another. It United States, whatever their social or realized—becoming man? How does one The pastoral letter takes as its theme requires that we “go out” and meet the cultural background, to hear the message of learn the art of living? Which is the path and context “teaching the art of Christian young adult community where they are. It salvation in Jesus Christ, so that they may toward happiness? To evangelize means: to living in our modern culture.” requires a selfless, life-giving mission to come to join us in the fullness of the show this path—to teach the art of living” The letter is structured according to care for and cure young souls who have Catholic faith.” (Address to U.S. Catholic educators, the importance of teaching the art of been formed by a world, a culture, which 3) To foster Gospel values in our society, April 17, 2008). † Christian living in the family, in the does not always have Christ at the center. promoting the dignity of the human person, parish, in colleges and universities, and This is truly mission territory in our modern the importance of family, and the common peer to peer. It concludes with an world; this is evangelization. good of our society so that our nation may Do you have an intention for invitation to all the Christian faithful. Evangelization is the heart of the continue to be transformed by the saving Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? The pastoral was completed for Church’s ministry with young adults; it is power of Christ.” You may mail it to him at: publication on the feast of the our mission. In the United States Catholic bishops’ Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, on Pope Paul VI, in his apostolic exhortation pastoral plan for young adult formation, Archbishop Buechlein’s May 31, 2010. It will be published “On Evangelization in the Modern World” “Sons and Daughters of the Light,” Prayer List serially in my weekly column. At the end (“Evangelii Nuntiandi”), clearly outlines we implement these core pillars of Archdiocese of Indianapolis of the series, it will be presented in a that “evangelizing is in fact the grace and evangelization for young adults in America 1400 N. Meridian St. separate publication. vocation proper to the Church, her deepest by articulating that the first goal of young P.O. Box 1410 On this feast of the Visitation of the identity. She exists in order to evangelize, adult ministry is “to foster the personal and Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 Blessed Virgin Mary, it is my joy to share that is to say in order to preach and teach, to communal growth and education of with you the vision for Young Adult and be the channel of the gift of grace, to College Campus Ministry (YACCM) for reconcile sinners with God.” Each person is Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for July the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. called through evangelization to a life In writing this pastoral letter, I am of holiness. Men Religious: that the special gifts their communities bring to the Church may be reminded of the model of Our Mother The Catholic bishops of the more widely appreciated and encouraged. Mary, who “set out and traveled to the United States, in “Go and Make Disciples:

La evangelización es la esencia de la carta pastoral a los jóvenes n el curso de las últimas tres pueblo,” para atender a su prima Isabel desarrollan aún más el mensaje del papa “A la luz de una creciente indiferencia semanas comencé a preparar el que estaba encinta (Lc 1:39). Pablo, a la luz de la cultura de nuestro ante Dios, la nueva evangelización no Eescenario para la publicación de No se trataba de un “viaje” cualquiera. país. En este documento guía, plantean debe vincularse con una estructura social una Carta pastoral sobre jóvenes adultos y De hecho, era una tarea extraordinaria ya tres metas de la evangelización en nuestro o política, sino con la persona de el ministerio universitario. que la propia María estaba encinta y mundo moderno: Jesucristo,” proclamó el papa Benedicto Tal como mencioné en una columna llevaba a Cristo consigo. Viajó más de 60 1) “Despertar en todos los católicos tal XVI. “La vida humana no puede hacerse anterior, estoy escribiendo esa carta como millas a pie o en mula, desde Nazaret entusiasmo por su fe que, por amor a su realidad por sí misma. Nuestra vida es una forma de apoyar el ministerio a los hasta Belén. Estaba cumpliendo una fe en Jesús, la compartan libremente con una interrogante abierta, un proyecto jóvenes adultos y a los estudiantes univer- misión; la misión desinteresada y altruista los demás.” incompleto, que aún debe transformarse sitarios, y hacer hincapié en ello. La de llevar a Cristo a alguien, ¡a otros! 2) “Invitar a todas las personas en en gozo y llegar a realizarse. La prioridad vital del ministerio a nuestra El ministerio a los jóvenes adultos y en Estados Unidos, independientemente de inquietud fundamental de cada hombre Iglesia de jóvenes adultos en la misión las universidades exige el mismo amor su procedencia social o cultural, a es: ¿cómo puede alcanzarse esto, evangelizadora de nuestra Arquidiócesis por el prójimo. Requiere que escuchar el mensaje de la salvación en convertirse en un hombre? ¿Cómo se surgió en nuestro ciclo de planificación “emprendamos un viaje” y nos reunamos Jesucristo, de modo que puedan unirse a aprende el arte de vivir? ¿Cuál es el estratégica más reciente. con la comunidad de jóvenes adultos nosotros en la plenitud de la fe católica.” sendero que conduce a la felicidad? La carta pastoral adopta como su tema dondequiera que esté. Supone una misión 3) “Fomentar los valores del Evangelio Evangelizar significa mostrar ese y contexto la “enseñanza del arte de llevar desinteresada y altruista para atender y en nuestra sociedad, promoviendo la camino, enseñar el arte de vivir.” una vida cristiana en nuestra cultura curar las almas jóvenes que han sido dignidad de la persona humana, la (Discurso a los educadores católicos de moderna,” y está estructurada de acuerdo formadas por el mundo, una cultura que importancia de la familia y el bien común EE.UU., 17 de abril de 2008). † a la importancia de enseñar el arte de la no siempre tiene a Cristo como su eje de nuestra sociedad, para que nuestra vida cristiana en la familia, en la central. Es una verdadera misión en nación pueda continuar transformándose parroquia, en los institutos de enseñanza nuestro mundo moderno; es evangelizar. por el poder salvador de Cristo.” ¿Tiene una intención que desee superior, en las universidades y entre La evangelización es la esencia del En el plan pastoral de los obispos incluir en la lista de oración del compañeros. Concluye con una invitación ministerio de la Iglesia para los jóvenes católicos de Estados Unidos para la Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar a todos los fieles cristianos. adultos; es nuestra misión. formación de jóvenes adultos, “Hijos e su correspondencia a: La carta pastoral terminó de prepararse El papa Pablo VI en su exhortación hijas de la luz,” implementamos estos para su publicación en la Festividad de la apostólica “De la evangelización en el pilares fundamentales de la evangeli- Lista de oración del Arzobispo Visitación de la Santa Virgen María, el 31 mundo moderno” (“Evangelii zación para los jóvenes adultos de Buechlein de mayo de 2010. Se publicará a modo de Nuntiandi”), señala claramente que “la Estados Unidos mediante el plantea- Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis serie en mi columna semanal. Al final de evangelización es, en efecto, la gracia y la miento de que la primera meta del 1400 N. Meridian St. la serie, se presentará en una publicación vocación propia de la Iglesia, su identidad ministerio a los jóvenes adultos es P.O. Box 1410 por separado. más profunda. Ella existe con el fin de “fomentar el crecimiento personal y Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 En esta Festividad de la Visitación de evangelizar, es decir, para predicar y comunal, así como la educación de la Santa Virgen María, tengo el agrado de enseñar, para ser el conducto del don de la jóvenes adultos en pos de una relación compartir con ustedes la visión de la gracia, para reconciliar a los pecadores con Jesucristo que conlleve a la madurez Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa, arquidiócesis de Indianápolis sobre el con Dios.” Cada persona ha sido llamada cristiana.” Language Training Center, Indianapolis. Ministerio a jóvenes adultos y en los mediante la evangelización a una vida de campus universitarios (YACCM, por sus santidad. La intención de vocaciones del Arzobispo Buechlein para julio siglas en inglés). Los obispos católicos de Estados Al escribir esta carta pastoral, recuerdo Unidos en “Vayan y hagan discípulos: Hombres Religiosos: Que los dones especiales que sus comunidades traen a la iglesia el modelo de Nuestra Madre María, quien plan y estrategia nacional para la evange- sean más apreciados y alentados por todas partes. “emprendió el viaje y se fue de prisa a un lización católica en Estados Unidos,” Page 6 The Criterion Friday, July 2, 2010 Events Calendar

July 2-4 downtown fireworks, 2-11 p.m. divorced, new members [email protected]. July 10 and materials, pre-registration Mother of the Redeemer Information: 317-637-3983. welcome, 6:30 p.m. St. Roch Parish, Family Life required. Information: Retreat Center, 8210 W. State Information: 317-370-1189. July 9-10 Center, 3603 S. Meridian St., 317-236-1586, 800-382-9836, Road 48, Bloomington. MKVS, Divine Mercy and St. Benedict Parish, 111 S. Indianapolis. Single Seniors, ext. 1586, or Traveling missionary image Glorious Cross Center, July 8-10 Ninth St., Terre Haute. meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 and [email protected]. Holy Spirit Parish, 7243 E. of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Rexville, located on 925 South, “Community Festival,” over. Information: 10th St., Indianapolis. Parish July 13 veneration in the church. .8 mile east of 421 South and Fri. 11 a.m.-1 a.m., 317-784-4207. festival, Thurs. 6-11 p.m., Archbishop Edward T. Information: 812-925-4642, 12 miles south of Versailles. Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, games, Fri. 6 p.m.-midnight, O’Meara Catholic Center, ext. 232. Mass, noon, on third Sunday food, $2 admission, children July 11 Assembly Hall, 1400 N. holy hour and pitch-in, Sat. 1 p.m.-midnight, rides, free. Information: Harrison County Fairgrounds, food, music, entertainment. Meridian St., Indianapolis. July 3 groups of 10 pray the new 812-232-8421. 341 Capitol Ave., Corydon. St. Bridget Parish, 404 E. Marian Way, 1 p.m., Information: 317-353-9404. St. Joseph Parish picnic, Annulment information Vine St., Liberty. Father Elmer Burwinkel, July 9-11 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., food, program, 7-9 p.m. July 9 Information: 317-236-1586, Indoor yard sale, antiques, celebrant. Information: 812- St. Lawrence Parish, games. Information: German Park, 8600 S. 800-382-9836, ext. 1586, or furniture, breakfast and lunch 689-3551. 542 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. 812-738-2742. Meridian St., Indianapolis. [email protected]. served, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Parish festival, food, music, Information: 765-458-6818. July 7 St. Mary Academy Class of July 12-August 23 St. Mary Parish, 317 N. 1970, 40-year reunion, bring rides, Fri. 5:30 p.m.-midnight, Archbishop Edward T. St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. July 4 New Jersey St., Indianapolis. snack and beverage, 6-10 p.m., pork chop dinner, Sat. 4 p.m.- O’Meara Catholic Center, 17th Ave., Beech Grove. St. Mary Parish, 317 N. Solo Seniors, Catholic, free-will offering, sandwiches midnight, German dinner, 1400 N. Meridian St., Indian- Ave Maria Guild, meeting, New Jersey St., Indianapolis. educational, charitable and provided, reservation deadline Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., chicken apolis. “Divorce and Beyond” 12:30 p.m. Information: “Fourth of July ¡Ole! social singles, 50 and over, July 8. Information: dinner. Information: program, six-week program, 317-885-5098 or Festival,” music, food, games, single, separated, widowed or 317-888-5451 or 812-537-3992. 7-9 p.m., $30 includes book [email protected]. †

Retreats and Programs “Pre-Cana Conference” for engaged couples. Carmelite nuns in Terre Haute Information: 317-545-7681 or July 5-11 [email protected]. to hold Marian novena on July 8-16 Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, July 12, 13 or 14 The Discalced Carmelite nuns of the summer retreat that brings renewal and St. Meinrad. “The Image as a Window to the Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Monastery of St. Joseph, 59 Allendale, in refreshment to the soul. Spiritual–An Artist’s Hands-on Workshop 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Terre Haute, will hold their annual public The services begin with the rosary and and Retreat,” Benedictine Brothers Martin Eighth annual garden retreat, “How Does Erspamer and Michael Moran, presenters. novena in preparation for the feast of the novena prayer at 7:30 p.m. followed by Your Garden Grow?” 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $45 per Our Lady of Mount Carmel from Mass. The sacrament of reconciliation will Information: 800-581-6905 or person per session, includes lunch, space [email protected]. Wednesday, July 8, to Thursday, July 16. also be available each evening. limited, registration deadline July 1. The novena is free and open to the Mercy Father Thomas Sullivan, who is July 6-11 Information: 317-788-7581 or public. well known for his parish missions and [email protected]. Our Lady of Grace Monastery, Many people regard this series of retreats, will preach the novena on 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. July 16-18 evening Masses and devotions as a “Sharing the Mercy of God.” † Sisters of St. Benedict, “Monastic Live-In Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat, post-abortion Experience,” vocation discernment, no reconciliation weekend for women and men, charge, reservations due July 1. Information: confidential location. All calls are confidential. 317-787-3287, ext. 3032, or Information: 317-236-1521, 800-382-9836, [email protected]. ext. 1521, or 317-831-2892. Bishop William Higi interview July 9-11 Our Lady of the Redeemer Retreat Center, Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, to be broadcast on Catholic radio St. Meinrad. “Jesus Today,” Benedictine Father 8220 W. State Road 48, Bloomington. An interview with Bishop William L. He also speaks about his hopes for his Apostolate of Roman Catholic Home Noël Mueller, presenter. Information: Educators (ARCH) retreat, “Planning with 800-581-6905 or [email protected]. Higi, bishop emeritus of the Diocese of successor, Bishop-designate Timothy L. Lafayette-in- Doherty, who will be ordained and installed the Lord,” reservations due July 1. July 17 Information: [email protected]. Indiana, will be on July 15. Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, broadcast on An article based on this radio July 10 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Shop INN-spired “Summer Sizzling Sale,” Catholic Radio interview with Bishop Higi is scheduled Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Indy 89.1 FM’s to be published in a future issue of “Finding Joy in Our Lives,” Karen Vaske, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 317-788-7581 or [email protected]. “Faith in Action” The Criterion. presenter, 9-11:30 a.m., $20 per person. show on “Faith in Action” is broadcast at 10 a.m. Information: 812-933-6437 or [email protected]. Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. July 5-10. on Mondays and Fridays, 4 p.m. on “Seven Steps to Wholeness,” Franciscan Sister During the Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 9 a.m. on July 11 Patty Campbell, presenter, 9-11:30 a.m., $20 per interview, Saturdays. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, person. Information: 812-933-6437 or Bishop Higi talks Catholic Radio Indy can be heard 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. [email protected]. † Bishop William L. Higi to co-hosts throughout the archdiocese by logging on Jim Ganley and to www.catholicradioindy.org and clicking VIPs Sean Gallagher about the highlights of his on the “listen now” button. Podcasts of 26 years of leading the Church in previous shows are also available on Robert and Anna (Langer) Cross, 1950, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in north central Indiana. the site. † members of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Indianapolis. in Indianapolis, celebrated their They are the parents of three children: 60th wedding anniversary on July 1. Roberta Cross, Bill Cross and the late The couple was married on July 1, Cathy Cross. † Photo by Mary Ann Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann Photo courtesy Archabbey Saint Meinrad

Ordination to the priesthood Busy quilter Benedictine Deacon Thomas Gricoski stands before Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein on June 20 St. Paul parishioner Barbara Keehn of Sellersburg works on a prayer blanket during a break from in the Archabbey Church of Our Lady of Einsiedeln at Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad quilting with other women in the New Albany Deanery parish. More than 300 prayer blankets have during the liturgy in which he was ordained to the priesthood. Benedictine Archabbot been given to people in recent years. Father Paul Richart, the pastor, blesses the prayer blankets Justin DuVall, the leader of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, stands third from left. Father Thomas, 29, is before they are given to people who are ill or grieving. Women began making quilts to raise a native of Frackville, Pa. He will soon begin graduate studies in philosophy at the money for the parish in 1949. The early quilting groups made about a dozen quilts a year, which Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium. were sold or used as prizes at the annual parish picnic. The Criterion Friday, July 2, 2010 Page 7 Pope says pallium is sign of bond that pr otects Church from evil

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Placing a woolen band around conferences have freedom in relation to local, national or the shoulders of 38 new archbishops, Pope Benedict XVI international powers, which can, in some cases, block the told them it was a Gospel “yoke”—not a heavy burden, but Church’s mission.” a sign that by remaining united with the Church in faith, But even more importantly, communion with the pope CNS photo/Paul Haring CNS photo/Paul they will have the strength to face whatever challenges “is the guarantee of freedom in the sense of full adhesion to come their way. the truth, to the authentic tradition, so that the people of “Communion with Peter and his successors, in fact, God are preserved from errors concerning faith and is the guarantee of freedom for the pastors of the morals,” he said. Church and for the communities entrusted to them,” the The pallium is the “yoke” Jesus spoke about. It does not pope said on June 29 during his homily on the feast of weigh down the person carrying it, but supports him in his Sts. Peter and Paul. unity with the rest of the Church, the pope said. Celebrating Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Benedict Giving and receiving the woolen band is “a gesture of gave the archbishops from 26 countries, including Vietnam, communion” with the Church whether it is threatened with the woolen pallium as a sign of their sharing with him “political interference or other harsh trials” or even “in the authority over the faithful in their archdioceses. case of communities that suffer under the influence of The archbishops, named in the past year, included: misleading doctrines or ideological tendencies and practices Archbishops Jerome E. Listecki of Milwaukee; contrary to the Gospel,” Pope Benedict said. Pope Benedict XVI talks to Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr Dennis M. Schnurr of Cincinnati; Thomas G. Wenski of The New Testament speaks of the danger of divisions of Cincinnati after presenting him with the pallium in Miami; and Albert LeGatt of Saint-Boniface, Manitoba. and misunderstandings within the Christian community, but St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on June 29. The pope In his homily, the pope said the Church has faced also of “the dangers of the ‘last days,’ identifying them with bestowed the pallium on 38 archbishops from around the persecution throughout history, but it suffers greater damage negative attitudes that belong to the world and can world. The woolen band is worn as a sign of authority and “from that which pollutes the faith and Christian life of its contaminate the Christian community: selfishness, vanity, responsibility as shepherd. members and its communities, attacking the integrity of the pride [and] attachment to money,” he said. mystical body, weakening its capacity for prophecy and Still, he said, Jesus’ promise that the forces of evil would “one of the typical effects of the action of the Evil One is witness, tarnishing the beauty of its face.” not prevail against the Church guarantees that it will be free division within the ecclesial community. Divisions, in fact, Jesus promised the Church would be free—not just from “both from the material bonds that seek to impede or are symptoms of the force of sin.” physical destruction, but also from spiritual defeat by the constrain its mission as well as from spiritual and moral Thanking the Orthodox delegation for celebrating the devil, he said. evils that can attack its authenticity and credibility.” feast with the Catholic community, the pope also said he Unity with the Church and with the pope, he said, In the presence of a delegation from the Ecumenical was confident that a renewed faith in Jesus and continuing guarantees that “the local Churches and bishops’ Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople, the pope said, commitment to dialogue would bring unity one day. † Holy Father deplores police methods in raid on Belgian Chur ch headquarters VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope “unheard of” episode to a “kidnapping.” During the nine-hour search, a The statement also said that members Benedict XVI joined a chorus of criticism of He said that during the detention, the spokesman for the bishops’ conference said, were prohibited from working because a raid on Belgian Church headquarters by nine bishops and archdiocesan personnel police seized more than 400 files belonging police had confiscated all of their materials. police seeking evidence of alleged clergy were unable to eat or drink, an accusation to a commission established to investigate Belgian Justice Minister Stefaan sexual abuse. Belgian authorities have denied. alleged abuse cases. De Clerck defended the action, saying that In a June 27 letter of solidarity to Pope Benedict’s letter marking “this sad Commission members announced they the bishops had been treated normally and Belgian bishops, he called the blitz on the moment” was addressed to Mechelen- would resign because “the indispensable proper legal procedures were followed. Mechelen-Brussels Archdiocese “surprising Brussels Archbishop Andre-Joseph trust” between the commission and judicial Vatican and Belgian Church authorities and deplorable” for the heavy-handed way Leonard, president of the Belgian bishops’ authorities “no longer exists,” therefore were particularly angered over the search of it was carried out. conference. The pope expressed his compromising the commission’s the tombs of two cardinals in the cathedral However, the pope also reiterated his “closeness and solidarity” with the bishops relationship of trust with the victims, crypt. News reports said that holes had been position that accusations of abuse of minors “for the surprising and deplorable methods according to a statement from the drilled in the tombs and cameras inserted to within the Catholic Church should be of the searches” of the Mechelen Cathedral bishops’ conference. look for possible hidden material. † pursued by civil as well as Church and archdiocesan buildings. authorities. Mechelen, the seat of the Church in Meanwhile, members of an independent Belgium, is a suburb of Brussels. commission created by the Church in During the plenary meeting, the Belgium to examine clerical sexual abuse pope wrote, “the Belgian bishops’ accusations resigned on June 28, saying that conference was to have discussed aspects the police raids have made it impossible for of the abuse of minors on the part of them to continue their work. members of the clergy.” Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican “Many times,” he continued, “I have secretary of state, had harsher words reiterated that such serious charges must be regarding the June 24 raid, in which bishops dealt with by civil and canonical authorities, gathered for a plenary meeting were in respect of reciprocal specificity and detained all day as police confiscated cell autonomy.” phones, documents and computers. The pope said justice should take its “There are no precedents for this, not course, while respecting the rights of even in the old Communist regimes,” he individuals, institutions and especially the told reporters in Rome on June 26. victims. He urged that the efforts of those in “Magistrates held bishops for nine hours the Church who are collaborating with civil and searched the tombs of two cardinals,” authorities and trying to shed light on the Cardinal Bertone said, likening the problem be recognized. ST. JOSEPH’S ANNUAL PICNIC AND FAMOUS CHICKEN DINNER Harrison County Fairgrounds · Corydon, Indiana SUNDAY, JULY 11th 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. · rain or shine NEW ATTRACTIONS TEXAS HOLD’EM • KID ZONE ➡ Chicken dinner served country style! ➡ $9.00 Adults · $5.00 Children ➡ Dinners served by numbers under shelter– Ample Seating ➡ Carry-Out Available ! ➡ Bingo! CASH RAFFLE ➡ Grandma’s Attic! (Gigantic Yard Sale) totaling ➡ Hand Made Quilt booth! ➡ Many other booths and Games $6800 Benefits License #120872 St. Joseph School Page 8 The Criterion Friday, July 2, 2010 Long-awaited church renovation begins at St. Gabriel Parish

By Mary Ann Wyand

After 47 years of celebrating Mass in their temporary worship space, St. Gabriel the Archangel parishioners in

Indianapolis are enthusiastically looking forward to the Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann long-awaited renovation of their church at 6000 W. 34th St. during the next six months. Following a Mass marking the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ on June 6, St. Gabriel parishioners carried the crucifix and tabernacle from the church in a procession to the former school cafeteria, where they will gather for liturgies until Christmas. Parishioners will celebrate the feast of the Nativity of the Lord in a completely renovated church with a new entrance, enlarged sanctuary and spacious narthex with more gathering space. “Today we celebrate,” Father Larry Crawford, St. Gabriel’s pastor, explained in his homily, “because what we begin today is the fulfillment of a dream from the day Archbishop Paul C. Schulte and Father Victor Wright made this church a temporary worship space [in 1963].” The Indianapolis West Deanery parish was established in 1962 from parts of St. Michael the Archangel, St. Monica and St. Christopher parishes. “We are the last of the five temporary churches—really designed as gyms that were built in Indianapolis—to finally During Mass on the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ on June 6, Father Larry Crawford, the pastor of St. Gabriel the Archangel get our permanent worship space,” Father Crawford said. Parish in Indianapolis since 1999, prays the Lord’s Prayer with Deacon Oscar Morales, the pastoral associate, and parishioners. The “It will be a permanent space where we can glorify God. ... liturgy marked the final celebration of the Eucharist before the start of the $508,000 church renovation project, which will transform the In just a few months, Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein is interior during the next six months. going to bless our new church and consecrate the altar. … In faith, we mark the many ways that God has been with As part of his homily, Father Crawford encouraged the his people in all generations.” parishioners to celebrate the school’s many educational

CSO Architects and Brandt Construction officials worked successes over nearly five decades, and to remember the Submitted photo with Father Crawford and St. Gabriel parishioners on the dedicated principals, teachers, staff and volunteers who new design, which includes a vertical apse behind the altar, worked so well together to provide a quality Catholic new liturgical furnishings, and stained-glass windows education for children. featuring the sacraments, the four Gospel writers, the “Education is changing, both in public and private Old Testament and the New Testament. education,” he said. “There are new methods today. There “We’ve waited a long time for our new church,” are new goals. Teaching in the 21st century is not just parishioner Damon Bradtmueller, chairman of the building learning the correct answers but, more importantly, committee, explained. “It seems like a rebirth. We’re learning how to find out the answers. … In all this moving forward like a life journey.” process, we must make sure that the values of our faith, of Eric Atkins, director of management services for the Catholicism, are maintained.” This architectural rendering shows the design changes to archdiocese, said the $508,000 renovation project will At the conclusion of the Mass, a longtime teacher, St. Gabriel the Archangel Church at 6000 W. 34th St. in transform the existing worship space by creating a new former school parent and graduate reflected on St. Gabriel Indianapolis. Members of the Indianapolis West Deanery parish main entrance with a larger narthex, relocating the School’s many fine educational contributions. will celebrate Mass in their renovated church again in time for sanctuary to the south side of the building and adding Faculty member Robyn Spurgeon thanked God for Christmas. CSO Architects and Brandt Construction are in windows in the new 320-square-foot apse to bring more calling her to teach at St. Gabriel School 21 years ago. charge of the renovation of the 47-year-old church, which was natural light into the church. “I have taught over 400 students, with each one built as a temporary worship space that could later be used as a “It will be a significant change in the appearance being unique and gifted,” she said. “… I was very gymnasium for the school. of the church,” Atkins said. “They’ve been waiting diligent in making sure they learned the curriculum, but I a very long time and working very diligently for had a more passionate desire to make sure they saw a Class of 1991, said he has many special memories of his 40-some years.” Catholic role model in me. I have watched them [grow up grade school years, which helped him become a During his homily for the June 6 Mass, Father Crawford and] become military men and women fighting for our responsible adult. also paid tribute to St. Gabriel School, which will country, attorneys, physicians, nurses, accountants and “At St. Gabriel, we were taught how to be good consolidate with nearby St. Michael the Archangel School even teachers.” Christians through daily prayer, weekly Mass, praying at 3030 W. 30th St. in Indianapolis when classes resume for Charter parishioner and former school parent the rosary, reading Scripture and giving back,” Legeay the 2010-11 school year in August. Bill Mattingly of Indianapolis said he is “very, very said. “The company I work for has a list of core St. Gabriel and St. Michael students will attend thankful and grateful for all that the school and Church values that are most important to our culture and the way St. Michael School as part of an archdiocesan plan to have done” for his family. we work. Integrity, accountability and respect for continue providing Catholic education to children in that He also praised the Sisters of St. Francis of Oldenburg, individuals are a few of those values. When I stop and area of the Indianapolis West Deanery. who taught at St. Gabriel School for many years. think about it, I learned the importance of those values The merger pairs Sarah Watson, St. Gabriel’s principal, “I don’t know if the American public has here at St. Gabriel School.” and Matt Goddard, St. Michael’s principal, as the ever figured out what a contribution the Catholic After the Mass, Ron Costello, superintendent of co-administrators of the consolidated school, which will schools have made to our country,” he said. “I was a schools for the archdiocesan Office of Catholic Education, continue to be called St. Michael the Archangel School. teacher, coach and administrator for public schools praised the parishioners for their support of Catholic St. Gabriel School’s classrooms will be used for for 38 years, but all [seven of] my children went to education in the past, present and future. parish offices, religious education classes and youth Catholic schools.” “We’re really excited about the two schools coming ministry activities. Graduate Chris Legeay, a member of the together,” Costello said, “and merging for the future.” † High court won’t review case claiming Vatican liable for priest abuser

WASHINGTON (CNS)—The U.S. Supreme Court federal law and whether it is appropriate to the court’s barring recognition to groups that exclude people has left standing a lower court ruling that will allow an docket for the next term. because of religious belief or sexual orientation. Oregon man to try to hold the Vatican financially Lena said many things can account for the court’s The session also was the final day on the bench for responsible for his sexual abuse by a priest—if he can reluctance to take the case, not the least of which is that the Justice John Paul Stevens, 90, who announced his persuade the court that the priest was an employee of the legal questions it raises have matured to the point where the retirement this spring. Holy See. court can resolve differences which have developed among The Oregon case involves the efforts of Doe to get By declining to take Holy See v. John Doe, the court lower courts about how to apply the law. compensation from the Vatican for sexual abuse he said on June 28 left intact the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of As to the next step, Lena explained that the lower courts was committed by Ronan when he was assigned to Appeals ruling that said because of the way Oregon law have not yet fully considered the question of whether St. Albert Parish in Portland, Ore. Ronan admitted to defines employment, the Vatican is not protected under Ronan was actually in the employ of the Holy See, abusing boys in the Archdiocese of Armagh, Ireland, and the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act from potential making the necessary link to then try to hold the Vatican while assigned at St. Philip High School in Chicago liability for the actions of a priest who Doe, the uniden- liable for damages. before he was posted to Portland. Ronan died in 1992. tified plaintiff, said sexually abused him in the 1960s. “We will, of course, point out to the District Court that When the case returns to the District Court, Doe must The case will now go back to U.S. District Court, the priest in question is not an employee of the Holy See,” first prove that Ronan was an employee of the Holy See, where Doe’s attorneys will attempt to prove that the late said Lena, “and that, therefore, the District Court does not that the Vatican knew of his admitted history of sexual Andrew Ronan, a former Servite priest who was laicized have jurisdiction over the case.” abuse and had a role in his transfer to St. Albert’s. in 1966, was a Vatican employee at the time the events In other actions on the final day of the 2009-10 term, the Lena said the only Church entity that was aware of took place. court upheld a 9th Circuit ruling that said the University of Ronan’s history of abuse was his religious order, the Jeffrey Lena, the California-based attorney for the California’s Hastings College of Law may exclude the Servites, which also is being sued by Doe. The Vatican Holy See, told Catholic News Service on June 29 that the Christian Legal Society from campus benefits. has yet to defend in court against the underlying court’s action in declining to review the case “is not a The school had denied campus recognition to the group assumption of Doe’s lawsuit. comment on the merits” of the underlying legal because the club requires that its voting members sign a “The plaintiffs have yet to come up with any evidence arguments. The Supreme Court is not focused on the statement of faith that rejects “unrepentant participation in that Ronan worked for the Vatican,” he said. “They have merits as the certiorari stage, he noted. Instead, the or advocacy of a sexually immoral lifestyle.” The school all the documents from the order and the diocese. None court’s focus is on whether the case assists in unifying said that requirement is inconsistent with a campus policy of these bear the fingerprints of the Holy See.” † The Criterion Friday, July 2, 2010 Page 9 Stores in Indianapolis, Richmond to host Cuban-American artist

By Sean Gallagher

The Catholic Church has historically been a great patron of the arts. Musical Submitted photos composers like Mozart and visual artists like Michelangelo or Raphael often created their masterpieces with the support of the Church. That tradition is still found today, if in a perhaps less Jeanne Weber-Rush dramatic way, in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis through Jeanne Weber-Rush’s love and promotion of the arts. A member of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood, Weber-Rush has for some 30 years operated a small chain of fashion stores called The Secret Ingredient. From noon to 7 p.m. on July 15, she will host Cuban-American artist Vincent Perez Mendez and a showing of his paintings at her store at 5631 N. Illinois St. in Indianapolis. A reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. From 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on July 16, Perez will display his artwork at The Secret Ingredient, 720 E. Main St., in Richmond. At noon, there will be butterfly release to benefit a local food bank. A luncheon will Above, Cuban American artist Vincent Mendez Perez works on a painting of the Blessed Virgin follow. Mary in his studio at his home in Miami. He will display his artwork at The Secret Ingredient stores Perez’s oil paintings, which often portray in Indianapolis and Richmond, respectively, on July 15 and 16. Perez’s oil paintings will be Christ or the Blessed Virgin Mary, will be available for purchase at both locations. available for purchase at both stores. Weber-Rush appreciates carrying on, in Right, this painting of the Mother of Good Counsel was created by Cuban-American artist some small way, the Church’s tradition of Vincent Mendez Perez. being a patron of the arts. “I’m thrilled to be [doing this] because 1962 when he was 16. But by that time, Perez sees himself sharing his faith with there’s something about his work,” she said. he had left his artistic talents behind. He others when they purchase his religious art. “People just stand there and look at it. [It’s] didn’t start nurturing them again until he “It’s very rewarding when somebody awe-inspiring.” was in his 40s after he experienced a buys a painting of, say, the Virgin Mary Perez, 63, said he developed an interest religious conversion and re-embraced his from me,” said Perez. “As a Christian and in art when he was a young boy growing up Catholic faith. as an artist, it’s very rewarding to see my in Cuba. For Perez, his faith and his art are religious art spread around. I thank God “When I was 5 or 6 years old, I used to closely intertwined. for that.” draw everybody that came in the house,” he “Art, in my view, has a lot to do with said in a telephone interview from his home Christianity,” Perez said. “I’m praying (For more information about the in Miami. “So my mother took me to an when I paint. It’s as simple as that. I appearance of Vincent Perez Mendez at academy in my hometown. I learned the wouldn’t put it in any other way. The Secret Ingredient in Indianapolis, basics of charcoal and drawing. I was only “Sometimes I forget because I’m really call 317-253-6632. For more there for a year. I never went to a real [art into the mechanics of painting. But then I information about his appearance at school] though. I am a self-taught painter.” remember that I’m painting the The Secret Ingredient in Richmond, call Perez moved to the United States in Virgin Mary.” 765-966-0090.) †

Outreach workers scramble to relocate homeless in Nashville displaced by floods NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS)—Jeannie Alexander, a without the neighborhood’s knowledge or proper code Alexander’s fellow homeless advocate, Ingrid McIntyre. passionate advocate for the homeless and founder of the approval in late May, Tent City has faced fierce opposition McIntyre, who attended Wesley Theological Seminary Nashville Catholic Worker Community, Amos House, from Antioch residents. and recently quit her job with the United Methodist spends a lot of time with the homeless in the woods With little support from local government to get a zoning Church to volunteer full time with the homeless, said she overlooking Interstate 24 in the Nashville suburb of variance to allow camping on the property, Tent City was done with committee meetings, red tape and things Antioch. residents have been informed that they must vacate the area moving too slowly. “Church takes place seven days a week,” she said. “It’s by July 5. “After the flood, it seemed like a huge opportunity to about being with people where they are.” A three-hour town hall meeting on June 4 brought love people who feel like they’ve been cast aside,” she Flooding in downtown Nashville in early May wiped out strong opinions both for and against allowing the said. So she linked up with Alexander and started making out a living area for the homeless called Tent City on the temporary homeless encampment to stay put for 90 days daily visits to Tent City. banks of the Cumberland River. Since then, it has been a as originally planned. Sometimes it seems as if she is “taking one step constant struggle to find an appropriate place to establish Some of the opposing comments left Alexander and her forward and three back, but there are everyday miracles.” a transitional housing site for them. colleagues fuming. No matter how hard people work to Earlier in the day, McIntyre helped procure a truck for A new Tent City was established on private property in make the homeless “move along,” she said, “you can’t a homeless man wanting to start a landscaping business. Antioch, but its days are numbered. Since moving in make them invisible.” She can make a few phone calls, and have dinner and “The poor are the last class of people you can cases of bottled water delivered that day. They may be legally discriminate against,” Alexander told the small steps, but at least she can see her actions making a Tennessee Register, newspaper of the Nashville Diocese. tangible difference. “It’s segregation on an economic level.” Additionally, homeless outreach workers helped nearly Tennessee Register Tennessee So why are homeless advocates fighting so hard to 70 people move from Tent City and into permanent keep Tent City intact? Why don’t these people just housing since last year. About 40 people currently live at strike out on their own, go to the Nashville Rescue the Antioch site. Mission or get a job? McIntyre, Alexander and others were anxious about the Alexander said the roads in and out of homelessness are looming eviction deadline for Tent City, but saw the CNS photo/Theresa Laurence, CNS photo/Theresa Laurence, complicated, and traditional shelters do not work for situation as an opportunity. Looking to cities such as everybody. The mission, which separates residents by Portland, Ore., and Austin, Texas, as examples, they want gender, doesn’t work for couples or people with pets, she to establish an officially sanctioned, safe place for said. It can also be chaotic, even dangerous, and is not homeless men and women in transition, more organized feasible for those with mental illness. than the old downtown Tent City. Tent City is not perfect, Alexander said, but it is “well All of the residents in the Antioch Tent City must sign Advocate Jeannie Alexander spends time with a homeless regulated, structured and a pretty decent alternative to a contract pledging not to use illegal drugs, become person on June 8 in Nashville, Tenn. Since the flood, residents traditional housing.” With adequate affordable housing in publicly intoxicated or display violent behavior. They of a tent city for the homeless relocated to Antioch, Tenn., but extremely short supply in Nashville, there will always be a must be making progress toward a job and permanent will be forced to move again in less than a month. Activists are need for transitional housing, she said. housing within 90 days. Violation of these rules can result working to find a new site where Nashville’s homeless residents “We need a place to keep people together in one place so in eviction, and at least one resident has been kicked out can stay safely while they wait to move into permanent housing. we can find them and help them get services,” said of the new Tent City, McIntyre said. † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, July 2, 2010 More than 1,700 teens attend high school youth confer ence STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (CNS)—Father John Amsberry, to die for you anyway. He loves you anyway,” pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Portland, Ore., Deacon Poyo added. paused halfway across the stage and looked out at the Speaker Tammy Evevard challenged the teens to young audience. discover the truth about themselves, and to know who it is i lle i ty of Steu b env “It’s 2:58 p.m. and ...?” he asked. that God loves. “We are loved!” they yelled back. “You were not made for comfort. You were made More than 1,700 teenagers piled onto Franciscan for greatness.” University’s campus for the first High School Youth She went through some assumptions often made in the Conference in Steubenville to hear the Gospel, sing with broader culture. i scan Un vers Mahon, Franc i ck Bob Rice and his band about God’s love, and encounter “There’s a continuous stream of people telling us Christ in word and sacrament. over and over how the world is. They teach us to say, ‘What CNS photo/Patr The teens came from 14 states, from as far away as I see around me is normal. This is the best I’m going to get.’ Oregon and South Dakota, and as close as Michigan, Ohio It’s a lie. and West Virginia. Participants also included youth “If we are made in the image and likeness of God, then ministers, parents, chaperones and priests. we deserve better than the new normal. We can live in God’s Twenty teens participated in a weeklong Leadership, freedom,” she said. Evangelization and Discipleship retreat held prior to the Evevard emphasized that both men and women were June 18-20 conference, which had as its theme “The Word created in the image and likeness of God, who described Became Flesh.” them as “very good.” Throughout the weekend, the retreat-goers testified to “Men and women are equal in dignity, and value, their fellow teens about the power of confession and and purpose.” Eucharist, and of finding God in the Church’s ancient rites Conference workshops covered practical ways of living and sacraments. the Catholic faith. Topics included “Genuine Prayer,” “It is all about you and me receiving the blessing of the “Sharing Christ over Coffee” and “The Holiest Place on Father. How many of us are dying for a word of approval Earth: Praying the Mass.” Young people attend a youth conference in Steubenville, Ohio, on from our heavenly Father?” Deacon Ralph Poyo asked “The greatest thing in life,” said Father Amsberry at his June 18. More than 1,700 teens gathered on Franciscan University’s the teens. workshop, “is our sacred friendship with Christ and sharing campus for a June 18-20 high school conference to “encounter Founder of New Evangelization Ministries in that relationship with others. We become a place where Christ in word and sacrament.” Steubenville, the deacon described getting married and people encounter paradise in this world. learning to give himself to his wife, and then his daughters, “We are the daughters and sons of God. The more we question is how can we be saints with all the crap in our totally, sacrificially, to help them get to heaven. incarnate that, the more attractive we become,” he said. life?” he asked. “How awesome it is to share in life together,” he said. “At To live life as sons and daughters of God, said author and The answer, Padgett said, is God’s mercy. “If some point, we have to realize we’re all about relationship. musician Chris Padgett, people have to know the God- we confess our sins, he will cleanse us from all It’s what we’re designed for. It’s what we are made for. bearer. “In order for you to be the saint you are called to be, unrighteousness. We know Jesus will take us and “I’m here to tell you one very important thing. Jesus died you must be Marian,” he explained. embrace us and strengthen us. It’s not information, but for you. Jesus came for you. Jesus loves you. Why would he “God calls us all, and he knows ahead of time that we are transformation we need.” choose to become man? For you and for me,” he said. weak and broken,” he said in his keynote talk. Franciscan University is sponsoring 19 youth “He knows everything that we’ve done. He was there—he “Our problem today is not that we don’t have enough conferences in 14 locations across the United States and saw it. And you know what? He doesn’t leave you. He chose information or that we don’t want to say yes. 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By H. Richard McCord situation. More than 90 percent of the parents said their family has rules about In our digital age, the communications what media their children can use and media are expanding and diversifying all the watch, and more than half say they use time. Some of us can remember when parental controls for television, the Internet CNS photo/Martin Lueders cell phones and laptop computers were a and video games. novelty. Many of us recall a time before the More than 80 percent use the media arrival of Facebook and Twitter accounts or ratings information in making a decision before texting became as popular as it is. about what to allow their children to view Now, as we shop for new devices like the or use. iPhone and Kindle, we are ever curious Clearly, parents are not only concerned about the next big thing that’s waiting to about a problem but are also taking an burst onto the digital landscape and open up active role in solving it. new possibilities of communication. This is a positive sign and a concrete When new possibilities are opened up by indication that parents are taking seriously technological innovations, there are as many their role as primary educators of opportunities for doing good as there are for their children. spreading evil. In a fallen world, sin and Catholic teaching is emphatic on this grace abound. The weeds and the wheat point, as the United States Catholic grow together in the same field. Catechism for Adults states: “Parents As the world of digital communications exercise their love for their children by grows, so also does the concern of parents caring for their physical, spiritual, for their children growing up in this brave intellectual, emotional and moral needs. new world. Responding to these needs requires time Earlier this year the U.S. bishops and commitment by both mother and commissioned a national survey of parents father. Parents have the first responsibility in order to understand better what parents for the education of their children.” are thinking and feeling about the impact of Providing proper oversight and control media on their children. of their children’s use of media is a major The bishops’ interest in this issue is way for today’s parents to be the primary not a new one. Ten years ago, they and continuing educators of the wrote a short statement titled “Your Family next generation. and Cyberspace.” In it, they offer many Sometimes, it seems as if technology practical suggestions for utilizing the has reversed the generational roles. Internet for good purposes and controlling Children teach their parents how to use the children’s access to what is likely to be latest devices and applications. However, harmful, particularly pornography. Their no amount of knowledge of gadgets can statement is available at substitute for the mature judgment and www.usccb.org/comm/cyberspace.shtml. wise guidance of an adult. Now in the bishops’ recent survey of In another statement written in 1998 500 parents of children ages 2-14, we can about the world of media, “Renewing the see the extent to which parents are still Mind of the Media,” the U.S. bishops looking for all the help they can get. More spoke of parental influence: “Parents are than 80 percent say they want to be able to often frustrated by the influence of other control access to media content that depicts forces seemingly beyond their control, violence, sex, illegal drug use, alcohol abuse including the media. We urge them not to An area at Quince Orchard Public Library in Gaithersburg, Md., is set aside specifically for use by and profane language. be too quick to denigrate their children 13 and younger. Although the ever-changing nature of communications media can make Parents are particularly concerned about own influence. managing them in the home a challenge, parents have many tools available to them to protect their media portrayals of illegal drug use and “There is a bond between parents and children from their negative effects. alcohol abuse, which currently are not children that nothing else can replace no considered by many ratings and parental matter how much, at any given moment, This means employing a simple three- While digital media can’t be eliminated control systems. children seem to look elsewhere for step method that members of the Christian from our world, parents can direct its use The survey also shows that parents are example and guidance. The influences that Family Movement know well: First, and channel its influence. They’ve got the more concerned about inappropriate content parents fear have the most room to flourish observe and learn as much as you can power, and the Church urges them not to on television and the Internet than they are where they do not offer their own about a situation. Then make a judgment hesitate to use it. about video games, cell phones or music. moral direction.” about it based on Christian principles. On At the same time, the survey reveals that So parents have more leverage than they the basis of the first two steps, take action (H. Richard McCord is the director of the parents are not just wringing their hands and might give themselves credit for. But that will make a positive difference. Then U.S. bishops’ Secretariat of Laity, hoping that someone else will fix the they’ve got to use it well—and often. start the process again. Marriage, Family Life and Youth.) † Discussion Point Parents concerned about values taught on TV This Week’s Question development. When they’re electronically interacting, they forget the body-mind-soul connection of What concerns you most about the impact of different personhood and lose the sense of the dignity of the media on children? person.” (Marian Neugebauer, Akron, Ohio)

“Immoral values accepted as normal—disrespect to “I think TV has a large impact if children can view parents in shows aimed at younger kids, sex before anything they want without parental monitoring. We watch a lot of sports, but we can’t just let our kids marriage automatically accepted in things aimed at watch alone because of what’s in between on teens. The values we have and want to teach our kids commercials. We’re concerned that certain images … are not even presented as an option.” (Cheryl Crocker, introduce ideas they’re not ready for.” Hiram, Ga.) (Kim Ostrowski, Concord, N.H.) “My biggest concern is that they’re exposed to mature Lend Us Your Voice concepts too early [in their lives], so we have to be watchful of even what commercials and ads they see. An upcoming edition asks: What is your vocation Parents can help by previewing shows and movies in life? When did you discern it, and what steps children want to watch.” (Heidi Tavani, Towanda, Pa.) helped you?

“The waste of [children’s] time and talent. They To respond for possible publication, send an e-mail to become so immersed that they lose track of how much [email protected] or write to Faith Alive! at of their time is taken up, and that limits their 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. † Stock photo Stock Page 12 The Criterion Friday, July 2, 2010 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith, Hope and Charity/ David Siler Jesus’ parables: The Good Samaritan in St. Luke’s Gospel Catholic Church (Fifth in a series of columns) without caring for him. It was only a they wouldn’t have to travel hated Samaritan who felt sympathy for through Samaria. is alive and well Two of Jesus’ best known parables the man, dressed his wounds, put him on Antagonism between Jews and The Catholic Church has certainly not are found only in Luke’s Gospel—the his own donkey, took him to an inn and Samaritans began when the Jews returned been exempt from the media’s insatiable Good Samaritan cared for him. from their exile in Babylon and found appetite for negative (Lk 10:30-37) and the Jesus didn’t tell his listeners why the people living in Palestine. They were news. Prodigal Son priest and Levite acted as they did, but descendants of Jews who were part of the If one were to make (Lk 15:11-32). I will we can surmise. Perhaps the priest Kingdom of Israel. After Assyria an assessment of our write about the latter didn’t want to touch blood, which would conquered Israel in 721 B.C., those Jews Church only from what in my next column. have made him ritually impure. Perhaps intermarried with the Assyrians. When can be found in the Anyone who has the Levite was afraid the robbers were the Jews returned from exile in Babylon newspapers, magazines been on the road from still around so he hurried on out of fear beginning in 538 B.C., they refused to or on the Internet, one Jerusalem to Jericho for his own safety. However, why they accept the Samaritans as true Jews. The would be left with a can readily didn’t care for the man isn’t important. animosity was still there at the time of very sad impression. understand how a man might fall In the parable, they simply didn’t. Christ. Indeed, it continues today. Mother Church, of victim to robbers on that journey Jesus made a Samaritan the hero of Who is our neighbor today? Are we course, is not perfect—after all she is us— through the Judean Desert. In Jesus’ his parable because this was the best prepared to accept everyone equally and we are imperfect. We need to take a close time, it was foolhardy for someone to way to make his point—that is, the despite our differences in race, ethnic and serious look at our sins, but that is not take that trip alone; you went as a Samaritan acted as a “neighbor” to the origin, religion or whatever? Would we where the story ends. member of a caravan. victim. Jesus told the parable in answer hesitate to help someone in trouble for Very little ink and few electronic digits are In Jesus’ parable, though, in order to to the question, “And who is my fear of our own safety? Would we stop used to tell the overwhelmingly greater story make his point, four people were indeed neighbor?” (Lk 10:29) to help someone who is having car that the Holy Spirit is alive and well within traveling alone: the man who was The Jews despised the Samaritans. trouble? Do we welcome immigrants and among the Catholic Church. robbed, beaten and left half-dead; a Samaria was a section of northern and treat them as needy people without Imagine for a moment if every Catholic priest; a Levite; and a Samaritan. Palestine along the Jordan River. (Today quibbling over whether they are here institution were to be somehow lifted from The priest and the Levite were it is part of the West Bank.) Jews legally or not? the face of the Earth. Can you hear the representatives of Judaism, men who traveling from Galilee to Judea usually In other words, are we more like the sound? That is the sound of the enormous would be expected to have compassion went down the eastern side of the priest and Levite in Jesus’ parable or vacuum left in the places formerly held by on the man. However, they passed by Jordan River—in modern Jordan—so more like the good Samaritan? † our hospitals, schools, social services agencies, parishes and other countless It’s All Good/Patti Lamb ministries. Our own country would essentially grind to a screeching halt almost instantly. Living with an attitude of gratitude for God and others Lest you become discouraged by the negativity perpetuated in the media, you need My 5-year-old son, Henry, had a belly-aching. God” (Phil 4:6). only remind yourself that our Church case of the “grumpies” a few weeks At that point, a passage from one of Being in a mode of praise, and not operates the largest non-profit health system ago and, as a result, he was in whining my favorite books, titled God Calling, just petition, helps shift the focus from in the United States. What is not well known mode for the came to mind: Praise moves mountains. our problems to our blessings. is that hundreds of millions of dollars are entire day. The passage goes on to say that My wise friend once let me in on a donated through charity care to patients who Nothing met with a person doesn’t send further little secret. She said to be thankful for cannot afford to pay for services. Like much his satisfaction. His payment until acknowledgment of the little problems. This advice comes from of the Church, Catholic hospitals are too oatmeal was too hot. first payment is received. I suppose that someone who has seen big problems. She humble to toot their own horns about all of His bath water was is true—I am never eager to pay a bill reminds me that it is not until we run into the service that they give away—but it is too cold. The tag on until I notice that the previous payment big problems that we realize just how clearly a key component of their mission. his shirt was itchy. has been processed. small our other problems are, and that Our Catholic schools educate more The list of his And so it is with praise. they’re not worthy of so much fretting. children outside of our public school grievances Recently, I received a handwritten After the difficult times my friend system than any other institution. Many continued. thank you note for a baby gift. My has been through, her motto is “I’m too schools and dioceses have scholarship After a day of continuous friend’s note was so heartfelt and blessed to be stressed.” programs that help children attend our complaining, bedtime finally drew near gracious that it brought a smile to my She puts a grateful spin on high-quality, values-based schools. and I silently cheered. When I gave my day. It made me want to go out and buy everything. I remember the time I Our own Mother Theodore Academy son a drink of water before he retired, I her another little treat just because I called her while she was sick. “I have schools in the inner city of Indianapolis are heard him mumble something under his knew how much she appreciated the the stomach flu,” she said, “but the a prime example, where 87 percent of the breath. That was the last straw, and one first. Her note was refreshing. It is so good news is that I’ve nearly reached students are from families living in poverty more complaint would make him lose much easier to give to someone who is my goal weight in just two days!” and 100 percent of the students receive his television privileges for the grateful. My father-in-law has a similar some sort of financial aid. This is only following day. I think God must feel the same way. attitude. Whenever I ask him how he’s made possible through the generosity of In a stern tone, I demanded to know He loves, and showers, a grateful heart. doing, he always answers with, “better hundreds of individuals, parishes what he had just complained about. I once read that we should pray until than I deserve to be.” and businesses. His response: “I said, ‘Thanks for prayer merges with praise. Being expressive of our genuine Our Catholic parishes not only provide the water, and for cutting the tag off my Instead of coming to God with a gratitude to God, and to others, is a gift spiritual food through the sacraments, but shirt.’ ” laundry list of problems and requests, we can all employ. Thankfulness does also provide nourishment in immeasurable My son’s shift in attitude from I need to remember to include my not go unnoticed. ways to their parishioners, local communities complaining to gratitude caught me thanksgiving. St. Paul said, “Do not and communities throughout the world. off guard. It was a pleasant surprise, be anxious about anything, but in (Patti Lamb, a member of St. Susanna Statistics are not kept on the amount of food and it was very much what I needed to everything, by prayer and petition, with Parish in Plainfield, is a regular given, clothing distributed, volunteer hours hear after a day full of demands and thanksgiving, present your requests to columnist for The Criterion.) † provided, dollars donated, etc., collectively by our parishes. If we could track this Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister information, it would be staggering. Catholic Charities, by many measures, is the largest provider of social services Being able to understand those who ar e aging in the United States, and our sister Shortly after I completed a sleep apnea I knew my error was inadvertent, although through them. It was published organizations around the world, called test in April, my husband, Paul, and I certainly “telling.” two years ago. Caritas Internationalis, collectively provide were looking through copies of papers Of course, because my mother suffered Please Get to Know Me, by Virginia more poor relief and charity care than any that I had filled out with Alzheimer’s disease for many years, I Garberding and Cecil Murphey, is other organization in the world. prior to the overnight must admit to having moments of fear, published by Pleasant Word, a division of Catholic Relief Services, the U.S. bishop’s procedure. too. Could I be “slipping” and not realize The Wine Press Group. The Web site is world relief organization, provides humani- We both noticed it? Of course! www.pleasegettoknowme.com. If you tarian relief and development assistance to the that in the line for my However, earlier this year I confessed order it online, the $13.99 book is poor and marginalized in more than age I wrote 72. to my doctor that the idea of slipping into available for $3.78 less. 100 countries and territories around the However, in the line Alzheimer’s or similar brain-related Garberding is a registered nurse world. When the devastating earthquake for my birth date I problems was, genetically speaking, a certified in restorative nursing, and a shook Haiti residents to their knees in wrote July 11, 1936. distinct concern. He laughed and said if nurse educator in Illinois caring for January, CRS was already there, ready to My husband that happened, he would tell me—and he persons with Alzheimer’s and related respond immediately to the needs of the laughed and pointed sees no signs of a problem. How dementia. local people. out that age 72 wasn’t accurate. I am reassuring! Murphey is a former pastor and All of these examples and many more nearly two years older. I laughed with I also prayed and meditated about this hospital chaplain who has authored more are places that we can point our eyes and him, but was also embarrassed! Later, I in many different ways, finally realizing than 100 books, including My Children: hearts to remind us that there is far more wondered if that was a subconscious way that dwelling on the subject can only make Spiritual Help for Caregivers and Aging good than bad being done in the name of the to deny the aging process. If so, then I had things worse. I remembered very simple Is an Attitude. Catholic Church. better come to terms with reality. advice from long ago that I have tried to My second “Faithful Lines” column We are her best messengers so let us focus The more I thought about this, the live by for many years: “Let go and let this month will present additional on the good, and work together to let the more I examined my feelings toward God.” For a long time, that was a type of information about the Please Get to Know world know that our Church is alive and well! aging. I first recalled the old joke that it is mantra for me. Me book, which so impressed me. a woman’s prerogative to “fudge a little Coincidentally, while pondering all of (David Siler is executive director of the bit” about her age. Since I have never this, I came across a stack of books that I (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of archdiocesan Secretariat for Catholic bought into that idea and have never had set aside for a better time to read Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is Charities and Family Ministries. E-mail him before been irked by the passing of years, them. One book fell out as I began to sort a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † at [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, July 2, 2010 Page 13

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Criterion introduces Father Hoffman as new question-and-answer columnist The Sunday Readings Criterion staff report business administration from the University of Notre Dame in northern Sunday, July 4, 2010 In this week’s issue of The Criterion, Indiana and a bachelor’s degree in history Father Francis Hoffman is from Northwestern University • Isaiah 66:10-4 introduced among our regular in Evanston, Ill. • Galatians 6:14-18 columnists. His column will Prior to ordination, • Luke 10:1-2, 17-20 Jesus sends 72 disciples, in pairs, to rotate every other issue with Father Hoffman worked in distant places. All are in God’s plan. All Father John Dietzen’s column. sales for the Inland Steel are in God’s love. In his column, “Go Ask Company in Chicago, and This Sunday, July 4, is the greatest of Jesus instructs the disciples to carry no Your Father,” Father Hoffman, later in tax and audit work for American holidays, recalling the day in provisions because God will provide for who also is known as Crowe, Chizek and Company, Philadelphia in 1776 them. They must focus their intentions “Father Rocky,” answers a certified public accounting when the nation’s upon their holy mission of representing questions about the firm in South Bend, Ind. founders declared the Jesus, not upon their earthly needs. Catholic faith. His question-and-answer independence from The Lord also warns them that many It is also the title of a Fr. Francis Hoffman column also appears in Britain of what was people will not accept these delegates question-and-answer show that The Catholic Answer to become the from God. Those who rebuke God cannot he hosts on Relevant Radio, a network of magazine, published by Our Sunday United States of be coerced to do otherwise. This is their Catholic radio stations in Visitor, and Catholic New World, the America. It is more freedom, but also their ignorance. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and newspaper of the Archdiocese of Chicago. than a memorial about Nevertheless, those who turn away from northwestern Indiana. Prior to joining Relevant Radio in the structure of God and spurn God’s redemption bring Father Hoffman, who is the executive 2009, Father Hoffman served as the government. It doom upon themselves, not as divine director of Relevant Radio, is a native of chaplain of Northridge Preparatory School celebrates personal freedom and, beyond revenge, but as simple consequence. suburban Chicago. He was ordained a in Niles, Ill., a college prep school for that, human dignity. priest of Opus Dei, a personal prelature of boys. For the past 15 summers, he has As was the case with Father’s Day, Reflection the Church, in 1992 by Pope John Paul II. been the chaplain for Youth Service the Liturgy of the Word was prepared for The signing of the Declaration of He earned a doctorate in canon law International (YSI) Mexico Summer the universal Church, although few Independence in Philadelphia on July 4, from the Pontifical University of the Service Projects in isolated and parishes this weekend will ignore 1776, has come to represent the great Holy Cross in Rome, a master’s degree in impoverished areas of Mexico. † Independence Day. statement in this society that human Nevertheless, in the liturgy, the first freedom is essential for, and integral to, reading is from the third section of Isaiah. every person. Go Ask Your Father/Fr. Francis Hoffman The three sections of this book, so However, human freedom does not favored over the years by pious Jews as mean license. Indeed, our system, evolved well as devout Christians, saw a great from the events of July 4, 1776, cherishes Church approves of adoption after sweep of Hebrew history, from before the laws to protect human rights as well as Babylonian conquest, through the exile of liberties. prayerful and prudent consideration many Jews to Babylon, which was the Putting all this in balance means imperial capital, and finally to the Jews’ respect for one for another. It also I was wondering how and under what may strengthen the first object return to their ancestral home. assumes that each person has reason. Qcircumstances the Church approves of (procreation), but at the expense of The return was bittersweet. Poverty This is fully within the historic adoption, in light of the Church’s teaching shattering the second object (the intimate and despair stalked the land. Cynicism, at Catholic concept of human nature and of that in vitro fertilization and in utero fertil- expression of exclusive spousal love). best, must have been everywhere. Where the identity of each person. No world ization are wrong, and also that, as I I am not convinced it is worth it. was God in all this? The prophet tradition eclipses the Catholic respect for understand it, a marriage is not advisable if Here it may be helpful to stress what majestically reassured the people that, if the worth and dignity of each person. one of the would-be spouses were infertile? “Dignitatis Personae” points out: With they are faithful, God will sustain them. Respecting others, and realizing their regard to the treatment of infertility, St. Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians personal potential, in the moral sense, is The Church not only approves new medical techniques must respect provides the next reading. the chore. Original Sin has made us all Aof adoption, but in light of Pope three fundamental goods: It proclaims Jesus to be the Lord and nearsighted and insecure. We are limited, John Paul II’s 1995 encyclical “Evangelium • the right to life and to physical integrity the Christ. Christ is not a name but a title. nearsighted and afraid in spiritual matters Vitae” (“The Gospel of Life”), the Church of every human being from conception to It means the select of God, chosen to be as well as other considerations. encourages adoption, especially if the married natural death, the Redeemer. As a spiritual consideration, God has couple has a strong and stable relationship. • the unity of marriage, which means The epistle makes the strong point that not abandoned us to our plight. He enters Even if a couple has already been blessed reciprocal respect for the right within God’s love is for all people. our lives and our world. He gave us Jesus, with natural children, some have the ability to marriage to become a father or mother only St. Luke’s Gospel supplies the so wonderfully extolled by St. Paul. adopt children who might otherwise be together with the other spouse, last reading. We need God, and we find God in deprived of a loving home. • the specifically human values of Already, Jesus is making plans to Jesus. If we set our sights on God, as Adoption is not the optimal choice for sexuality, which require “that the procreation announce the Good News far and persons or as a nation, we will overcome all couples, and the decision should be made of a human person be brought about as the wide. The Crucifixion and Resurrection our nearsightedness and fear. only after prayerful and prudent consid- fruit of the conjugal act specific to the love have not yet occurred, but the Lord even With God’s help, we will be able to eration, but those who can adopt children out between spouses.” now is arranging for all people to be truly reach our potential of building a of a spirit of generosity do a good thing. Techniques which assist procreation “are reconciled with God and to find God’s society worthy of humans and of finding Infertility could be a compelling reason not to be rejected on the ground that they are peace and life. eternal life ourselves. † to adopt, and so the 2008 instruction from artificial. As such, they bear witness to the the Vatican’s Congregation for the possibilities of the art of medicine. But they Doctrine of the Faith “Dignitatis Personae” must be given a moral evaluation in (“The Dignity of the Person”) states: “In reference to the dignity of the human person order to come to the aid of the many who is called to realize his vocation from Daily Readings infertile couples who want to have children, God to the gift of love and the gift of life.” adoption should be encouraged, promoted Marriage may still be advisable even if and facilitated by appropriate legislation so one of the would-be spouses is infertile Monday, July 5 Friday, July 9 that the many children who lack parents unless the other spouse specifically wants to Anthony Mary Zaccaria, priest Augustine Zhao Rong, priest may receive a home that will contribute to have children with that spouse. Not Hosea 2:16, 17c-18, 21-22 and martyr their human development.” infrequently, widows and widowers marry Psalm 145:2-9 and his companions, martyrs The Church prohibits in vitro fertilization even though they are beyond the age of Matthew 9:18-26 Hosea 14:2-10 for two reasons. First, it separates the fertility. Marriage in that situation is a very unitive from the procreative aspects of the good thing. Psalm 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17 marital act. Second, it leads to the destruction Tuesday, July 6 Matthew 10:16-23 of embryos, which are, after all, tiny (To submit a question to Father Francis Maria Goretti, virgin and human beings. Hoffman, send an e-mail to him at martyr Saturday, July 10 The Church stated the prohibition in [email protected].) † Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13 Isaiah 6:1-8 1987 with the instruction “Donum Vitae” Psalm 115:3-6, 7ab-8, 9-10 Psalm 93:1-2, 5 (“The Gift of Life”) and it was reiterated in “Dignitatis Personae.” Readers may submit prose Matthew 9:32-38 Matthew 10:24-33 As for in utero fertilization, you refer to fertilization techniques which help couples or poetry for faith column Wednesday, July 7 Sunday, July 11 conceive with the aid of some technological The Criterion invites readers to Hosea 10:1-3, 7-8, 12 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary assistance, such as artificial insemination after submit original prose or poetry relating Psalm 105:2-7 Time a natural marital act. to faith or experiences of prayer for Some of these techniques have not been Matthew 10:1-7 Deuteronomy 30:10-14 possible publication in the “My prohibited by the Church, although pious Journey to God” column. Psalm 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, commentators wonder if the dignity of the Seasonal reflections also are Thursday, July 8 36, 37 persons is truly respected when the modesty appreciated. Please include name, Hosea 11:1-4, 8c-9 or Psalm 19:8-11 and intimacy of husband and wife are address, parish and telephone number Psalm 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16 Colossians 1:15-20 unveiled by a well-meaning but intrusive with submissions. Matthew 10:7-15 Luke 10:25-37 third party dressed in a white lab coat. Send material for consideration to The marital act has two objects—the “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, procreation of children and the intimate P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206 expression of exclusive spousal love. or e-mail to [email protected]. † Introducing a third party into the operation Page 14 The Criterion Friday, July 2, 2010

JOHANNIGMAN, Marjorie C., 82, Haring

Immaculate Conception, Millhousen, June 19. Wife of

Rest in peace Urban Johannigman Sr. Mother photo / Paul

of Cathy, Janet and Marilyn C N S Bedel, Darlene Engleking, Dottie Please submit in writing to our Meisberger. Grandmother of Hellmich, Margaret Ledford, office by 10 a.m. Thursday seven. Great-grandmother of 17. Laurie Lynn, Donna Schwering, before the week of publication; Great-great-grandmother of six. Betty Silcox, Charles and Urban be sure to state date of death. FRANZ, LaVerne B., 84, Johannigman Jr. Sister of Carl Obituaries of archdiocesan SS. Francis and Clare, and John Veerkamp. Grand- priests serving our archdiocese Greenwood, June 10. Husband mother of 26. Great-grandmother are listed elsewhere in of Rose Marie Franz. Father of of 22. The Criterion. Order priests Debbie Baker, Nancy Rice, KILLINGER, Cheryl Lynn, and religious sisters and David and Larry Franz. Brother 53, St. Jude, Indianapolis, brothers are included here, of Bill and Delbert Franz. June 16. Wife of Shane unless they are natives of the Grandfather of 10. Great-grand- Killinger. Daughter of Denny archdiocese or have other father of one. connec tions to it; those are and Margie Parsons. Sister of separate obituaries on this FRY, Virginia, 78, Holy Family, Lori and Mike Larsh, Julie page. Richmond, June 17. Wife of McIntosh, Steve McCauley and Dudley Fry. Mother of Cory Fry. Jim Spears. BENSON, Ramona, 77, Stepmother of Dudley Jr. and KUEHR, Norm, 85, St. Mark Holy Family, Richmond, Michael Fry. Sister of Bonnie the Evangelist, Indianapolis, June 11. Wife of Jerry Benson. Barrett, Carrol Moak, Janice June 21. Husband of Betty Jane Mother of Alice Chamness, Ninde, Danny and Ronnie Our Lady (Kingston) Kuehr. Father of Linda Hood, Janet Krammes Vogelgesang. Grandmother of Mary Lynn Jennings, Susan and A gold statue of Mary known as “Salus Populi Romani,” which means “Our Lady, Health of the and Gloria Thalls. Stepmother of four. Step-grandmother of four. Tracy Benson. Sister of Bob, Kurt Kuehr. Brother of Carol Roman People,” was blessed by Pope Benedict XVI in Rome on June 24. The 30-foot Marian Dan, Jack and Paul Myers. HOEHN, Frances (Cory), 100, Tucker, Richard and Robert statue was restored after it fell from its pedestal during a storm in October 2009. Grand mother of eight. Great- St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, Kuehr. Grandfather of four. June 14. Wife of Elmer Hoehn. grandmother of two. LAUGHLIN, James, 57, Mother of Kathleen Gillmore MENNEMEYER, Marilyn G. Indianapolis, June 1. Brother of Byrnes, Jeanne Sandford, St. Mary, Richmond, June 17. BLANFORD, Arthur, 73, and Patrick Hoehn. Grand - (Goewert), 74, St. Mary, John Nighbert Jr. Roxanne Schiller, Dan and St. Mary, Greensburg, June 16. Brother of Roberta Hilling, New Albany, June 18. Mother of mother of two. Great-grand - O’ROURKE, Joseph B., 78, Jim Ritzmann. Sister of Mary Husband of Sandra Kay Nancy Laughlin, Michelle Lisa Brown, Beverly Parsons, mother of two. and Ed Fasnacht. Grandmother Blanford. Father of Patricia Taylor, Rebecca Vosmeier, Sandy Winstead, Gary and St. Pius X, Indianapolis, June 10. JAKEL, Dennis G., 73, Jones, Julie, Art, John and Terry Dan and Tom Delk. Steven Mennemeyer. Grand - Husband of Fran O’Rourke. of 20. Our Lady of the Greenwood, Blanford. Brother of Doris LITTLE, James Harold, 86, mother of 15. Great-grand - Father of Mimi Kaehr, Dan, Jay THEOBALD, James A., 73, Greenwood, June 24. Husband of Branson, Ann Hicks and Elmer St. Margaret Mary, Terre Haute, mother of three. and Pat O’Rourke. Brother of Bernice (Hildebrand) Jakel. St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg, Blanford. Grandfather of seven. June 9. Father of Patricia Ann and John O’Rourke. Father of Leslie Tesch and MILLER, Leo Joseph, 84, June 22. Husband of Joyce Great-grandfather of two. Celaski, Susan Culp, James Jr., Grandfather of 16. Todd Jakel. Brother of Beatrice St. Mark the Evangelist, Theobald. Father of Julie Ronald and Stephen Little. DEMPSEY, Douglas, 80, Duncan, Lucille Stiner, Carl and Indianapolis, June 15. Father of RITZMANN, James A., Sr., 80, Wholey, Andy, Bob and Jerry Brother of Mary Lou Forbeck St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg, St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Dale Jakel. Grandfather of three. Trela Donati, Mary Beth, Joseph Theobald. Brother of Mabel Putt. June 19. Husband of Irma and Carl Little. Grandfather of and Leo Miller. Brother of June 20. Father of Betsy Byrnes, JAMISON, Margaret 11. Great-grandfather of 22. Grandfather of 11. Dempsey. Father of Holly Joanne Burkert, Mary Alice Jeanne Sandford, Roxanne (Wuetcher), 90, St. Mary, Great-great-grandfather of three. Feldhake and Richard Miller. Schiller, Dan and Jim Ritzmann. TRETTER, Neva C., 85, Geeslin and Kelly Dempsey. New Albany, June 16. Mother of MATIS, Mary Elizabeth Grandfather of seven. Great- Grandfather of 20. St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, Grandfather of two. David, Norman and Robert (Flynn), 89, Most Holy Name grandfather of two. DOYLE, Irene Anna, 97, Jamison. Sister of Marilyn Price RITZMANN, Martha Cecilia, June 4. Mother of Marilyn Stark of Jesus, Beech Grove, June 15. Good Shepherd, Indianapolis, and Herman Wuetcher. Grand - MURPHY, Gene A., 82, 80, St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg, and Karilyn Tretter. Sister of Mother of Judy Christoffersen, June 21. Mother of Alvin mother of seven. Great-grand - Holy Family, New Albany, June 15. Wife of James Carmen Woodward and Karl Jane Regensburg, James and Eckstein. Sister of Gertrude mother of 10. June 22. Husband of Betty Jo Ritzmann. Mother of Betsy Simon Jr. Grandmother of two. † Joseph Matis. Sister of Franklin Murphy. Father of Mike, Patrick, Flynn. Grandmother of 10. Timothy and Thomas Murphy. Great-grandmother of two. Grandfather of 11. Providence Sister Leona Walsh MEER, Martha, 90, St. Mary, NAREY, Elizabeth C., 87, served as a teacher and librarian Rushville, June 16. Sister of St. Charles Borromeo, Providence Sister Leona sisters’ cemetery. St. John’s Paul Gallimore. Grandmother Bloomington, June 17. Mother Walsh, the former Sister Mary Leona Marie Walsh was of two. Great-grandmother of of Edward, Matthew and Charlene Walsh, died on June 10 born on Sept. 21, 1930, in Dover four. Great-great-grandmother Michael Narey. Sister of at Mother Theodore Hall at Saginaw, Mich. of one. Catherine Walak, Herman and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She She entered the congregation Festival and MEER, Ralph J., 84, St. Mary, William Lichius. Grandmother was 79. of the Sisters of Providence on Greensburg, June 18. Husband of 11. Great-grandmother The Mass of Christian Burial Feb. 14, 1953, and professed her Chicken Dinner of Carol Meer. Father of Reatha of nine. was celebrated on June 18 at first vows on Aug. 15, 1955, and Dinner in New Air-Conditioned Building Thompson and Malcolm Meer. NIGHBERT-VALENTINE, the Church of the Immaculate her final vows on Aug. 15, 1960. Grandfather of six. 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• Diocese of Gary ‘The situation in Haiti is • Diocese of Evansville Cullen Kevin Photo by • Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana so ugly’ as outreach • Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend continues to quake victims Compiled by Brandon A. Evans WEST LAFAYETTE—When members of St. Thomas DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE Aquinas Parish recently visited Haiti, they saw a long, slow recovery ahead for the country devastated by a Jan. 12 earthquake. Building bridges: John Ginda, treasurer and past president of the Workshop focuses on Haiti committee at St. Thomas, has made 12 trips to Haiti since 2001. He was there with two engineers from the Father Mark Walter gives a blessing after the ordination Mass at Latino culture parish to assess damage incurred by their sister parish, the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in St. Francis Xavier in Jacmel. Its church, rectory, Lafayette on June 12. HUNTINGBURG—Carolyn Leffert is the secretary at four schools, four chapels, convent and library were Mary, Help of Christians Parish in Mariah Hill. On a recent destroyed or heavily damaged. “You are to convene the people of God,” he said. “… Your Monday, two days after she attended a workshop at the Father Delmas Camy, pastor of St. Francis, e-mailed growth in holiness will be crucial in summoning your Guadalupe Center in Huntingburg, she was still talking Ginda with this report: brothers and sisters to transform their lives in response to about what she had learned. “The situation in Haiti is so ugly and dirty, and it their call to holiness. The workshop, titled “Building Bridges—Creating doesn’t make the newspapers here. The rainy season “Only if you have a passion for justice, and an eye for the Healthy Relationships,” was attended by an equal number [April to July in Haiti] beats Jacmel … into subhuman unfortunate or the faltering, will people respond to your of Hispanics and native English speakers. conditions. Even animals cannot survive in such a summons with enthusiasm. Only if you unleash the truth It was given by Venezuela native Maura Robinson, who situation of life. These people can no longer withstand fearlessly, and look each brother and sister in the eye kindly, talked about the Latino culture, customs, rituals, social five months more like that. Too bad they might not survive will they hear and hearken. structure, needs and concerns. after having been narrowly saved after the earthquake. … “Only if you rigorously forego pride and advantage will Robinson presented the workshop in English and The Haitian state puts down their arms as if everything is they rally to you with their hearts. Only if you are a servant, Spanish. Participants were asked to divide into two teams … fine. And the news will say that all is well in Haiti.” who accepts the cross, will they be stung by Jesus’ call to and build half of a paper bridge between two chairs— The earthquake, which killed more than wash one another’s feet.” without exchanging a word between the teams. 250,000 people, struck the poorest nation in the When asked what she learned from the exercise, Western hemisphere. Tita Prado said that the teamwork showed her “together we Ginda said the sloppy, muddy conditions make Classic car makes think better” and that “people of different languages can rebuilding more difficult and living conditions worse. work together.” Some people are living in homemade shelters made of bed parish stops for raffle to Robinson agreed, noting, “when we talk about linens stretched over branches with palm leaves woven differences, it’s more that we are the same. This exercise is into panels to extend the sheet houses. Camps are cramped benefit seminarians about learning to communicate.” and disease prone. LAFAYETTE—A unique fundraiser benefitting the She began her presentation by asking participants about Many roads are often impassable. financial needs of diocesan seminarians is off to a the term “culture,” then suggested it is “what you learn “If you want to go somewhere fast, get on the back of a speedy start. from your parents. And what is North American culture? motorcycle taxi,” Ginda said, “though it’s hard to look Twenty-seven Knights of Columbus councils in the You may say ‘apple pie,’ but it’s a mixture of cultures.” down when you are only eight inches from the edge of a diocese have gotten enthusiastic support from many pastors She wanted the Anglos to know—and the Latinos to be cliff while you are hanging onto the back of a bike.” for the raffle of a 1965 “Milano Maroon” Corvette Stingray reminded—that the core values of the Latino culture involve appraised at $39,000. Tickets cost $10 each. the family structure, which emphasizes “we” not “I.” Raffle proceeds will be placed in a newly established Just as the European-American population is very Local Church in Lafayette “Knights of Columbus Seminarian Endowment Fund” to diverse—with German-Americans, Irish-Americans, Italian- welcomes four new priests serve the financial needs of diocesan seminarians. Americans and many other nationalities represented—the “Several parishes without K of C councils have asked to Latino population is also very diverse, she said. LAFAYETTE—Mark Walter was ordained a transitional participate, and are selling tickets through their parish “There is not just one look of Hispanics,” Robinson said, deacon a year ago, but it took time to adjust. office, Holy Name Society or Serra Club,” said noting European, Incan and African influences. “Someone would say ‘deacon’ and I’d keep on walking,” David Pauley, raffle marketing and promotion chair. The term “allocentrism” can be applied to the Latino he said with a smile. “Several seminarians also have assisted in the promotion culture, Robinson said. That means its members “think in But less than an hour after he was ordained to the and sales events at their home parishes. Catholic Radio FM terms of the group. It’s a family affair. It keeps us united. priesthood on June 12, he was at ease as scores of people 89.1 has been running an advertisement up to five times It’s the group mentality, depending on friends and family knelt for his blessing and called him “Father.” each day and has information on its Web site.” more. We tend to take care of them more.” “It fits,” said Father Walter, 36. “It feels right. Since the fundraiser began on May 1, many councils “I feel very blessed,” he said. “This is a time of high have sold nearly half of their raffle tickets. Tickets are still (For this story and more news from the Diocese of emotion, high spirit. I have a lot of family here, and a lot of available from Knights of Columbus members and can be Evansville, log on to the Web site of The Message at support, and that feels very good. I’m definitely looking requested online at www.priestforever.org. www.themessageonline.org.) forward to administering the sacraments, extending the Each year, the diocese’s vocations director will receive a ministry of Christ and playing a part.” check from the Knights’ endowment to pay for extra Approximately 600 people filled the pews at the expenses, including extra books, conferences, emergency Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception on travel, car repairs or even clothing for a seminarian a hot, humid Saturday to witness and celebrate the ordination who might be destitute. The Diocese of Lafayette has of Father Walter, Father Andrew DeKeyser, Father David 30 seminarians in formation for the priesthood.

Photo by MaryPhoto by Ann Hughes Huemmer and Father Adam Mauman. About 60 priests, plus The fundraiser was organized by Knights of Columbus deacons and seminarians, filled the sanctuary. Council #11044, which serves St. Maria Goretti Parish in The candidates were the 47th, 48th, 49th and Westfield and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Carmel. 50th priests ordained by retiring Bishop William L. Higi, The winning ticket will be drawn at Our Lady of who has led the diocese since 1984. It was his last ordination Mt. Carmel’s parish picnic on Aug. 28. The Knights hope to as bishop. He is serving as apostolic administrator until sell at least 10,000 tickets. If any are left, they will be sold Bishop-designate Timothy L. Doherty is installed as the on that day. Acuzena Dubon, left, Tita Prado and Chuyita Prado listen as sixth bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana on Maura Robinson talks about the Latino culture, customs, July 15. (For these stories and more news from the Diocese of rituals, social structure, needs and concerns during a June 19 In his homily, Bishop Higi reminded the candidates of Lafayette, log on to the Web site of The Catholic Moment at workshop at the Guadalupe Center in Huntingburg. their priestly, “awesome” duties. www.thecatholicmoment.org.) †

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Sara Garrabrant could have told herself on faith and values, the same focus that she Submitted photo that she didn’t have time to sit with the wants to bring to a career in nursing. young woman who looked “scared to “It’s great to see the Franciscan values death” about giving birth to her first child. [of Marian University] in action,” says A 28-year-old nursing student, Garrabrant, a 2000 graduate of Garrabrant already had to juggle so many Roncalli High School and a member of parts of her life—as a wife, a mother and a St. Jude Parish, both in Indianapolis. “Part college student studying for finals and of the draw for me was also working for working in a hospital. St. Vincent and the values they stand for. But then she remembered being in a Their nursing staff there is wonderful. similar situation just 15 months earlier One nurse told me that we are the people when she was giving birth to her own who are going to be working next to her in child—a girl whose premature birth caused two years, and she wants to make sure it’s the doctors to be concerned that the baby’s done right.” lungs may not have developed fully. That attitude reflects the thinking of “The two greatest things I heard in the many of the students, according to delivery room were my Kris Shallenberger, the baby crying and the ‘They see how program’s outreach neonatal intensive care coordinator. unit nurses saying, ‘You St. Vincent treats the “They see how don’t need us,’ ” whole patient—body, St. Vincent treats the Garrabrant recalls about mind and spirit. And whole patient—body, the birth of her daughter, they see the belief at mind and spirit,” says Bethany. Shallenberger, a So when she came Marian University in member of St. Joseph into the labor and serving the whole Parish in Lebanon, Ind., delivery room at student—body, mind and in the Lafayette St. Vincent Hospital in spirit. And they like how Diocese. “And they see Indianapolis and saw the the belief at frightened young both places come Marian University in woman, Garrabrant sat together to help people.’ serving the whole next to her. student—body, mind “She had no and spirit. And they like childbirth classes. She — Kris Shallenberger, how both places come had no idea of what outreach coordinator of together to help people.” would happen,” the accelerated online Preston Meng also Garrabrant says. “She nursing education appreciates the job was scared to death. I potential that a career in just sat in the room with program nursing offers, Marian University nursing student Sara Garrabrant, right, listens to advice from Stephanie Tooley, her and drew upon my especially during a director of pediatrics, pediatric short stay and child life for St. Vincent Health. Garrabrant is a student own experience. To see her calm down was down economy. Meng had worked in sales in the accelerated online nursing education program that is a partnership between Marian University uplifting. Her mom told me later how much and recruiting for nine years before he was and St. Vincent Health. that meant to her daughter.” laid off from his job in 2009. Garrabrant pauses and adds, “It helps Seeking a career that would help 2011. I think I’d like to work in an runs in the family.” make me whole to help other people. I him support his family in the future, the emergency room because of the pace, and She plans to work in either neonatal need that.” 33-year-old father of two small children that every day would be different.” intensive care or labor and delivery. Garrabrant is one of the 27 students in decided to return to school in May to start Garrabrant hopes to graduate from the “Just watching how the nurses interact an accelerated online nursing education his education as a nurse. He is one of program in May of 2011. with parents who are scared beyond belief program that is a partnership between seven males in the accelerated online “I’ve known since I was 5 that I was is really inspiring,” she says. “It not only Marian University in Indianapolis and nursing program. going to work with horses or with kids,” makes me want to be a better nurse, but a St. Vincent Health. First open to students in “They really seem to care about you as a says Garrabrant, who earned a bachelor’s better person.” September of 2009, the 16-month program student and want you to learn,” Meng says. degree in pre-veterinary medicine in 2004. is designed for people who have at least a “I really enjoy the small teacher-to-student “When the horse thing didn’t work out, I (For more information about the program, bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing major. ratio, too. I hope to have my bachelor of needed something that worked well for my call 888-682-2761 or visit its Web site, For Garrabrant, one of the appealing science degree in nursing in August of family. I have aunts who are nurses so it www.marian.edu/stv.) †

Serra Club vocations essay Priests, deacons, and religious brothers and sisters are spiritual guides (Editor’s note: Following is the third in a series featuring mation classes. In these classes, he teaches us new material loves. the winners of the Indianapolis Serra Club’s 2010 John D. about the sacrament that will further help us on our way to However, I think of him as a regular grandfather Kelley Vocations Essay Contest.) being confirmed. whenever he and I play board games such as Bingo and Father Noah helps me find my vocation by leading the Checkers. Having a religious figure in the family truly By Abigail Hart St. Luke community in weekend Masses. Father Noah, along makes me consider becoming a sister. Special to The Criterion with Father Joe, also celebrates school Masses for the students. I have had many experiences with a sister. St. Joseph On Tuesdays, grades 1-4 celebrate Mass. On Wednesdays, the Sister Jane Frances Mannion [who previously ministered Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fifth- through eighth- graders rejoice at Mass. Finally, on in the parish] was important in my childhood. Sister Jane become a priest, deacon, or religious brother or sister? Who Fridays, all grades, 1-8, celebrate Mass together. and my mother would volunteer their time every has influenced you to learn or think Last year, Father Meyer had an amazing effect on me as Thursday making soup for the hungry. I heard wonderful about the possibility of becoming well. He is a priest that I will never forget. Father Meyer stories about these “Soup Suppers.” After every Mass, one? What brought these people to brought the teachings of Jesus, the mysteries, the miracles, and Sister Jane would be outside the church, in the narthex, the vocation they have now, and the suffering of Jesus down to a level that we, as waiting to greet people afterward. She was a magnificent how did they decide on this life? seventh graders, could understand, comprehend and know what person, and fully dedicated her life to God. Who helped them find Christ? Jesus did to save us. He took the knowledge about God and I am so blessed to have many religious figures in my These questions have gone phrased it so not only could we understand them, but kids who life that help me consider the religious life. I am truly through my head plenty of times. were younger than us could as well. grateful for their time and love for others and God. It is Priests, deacons, and religious Father Meyer took Jesus’ teachings, stories and miracles, and because of them that I am closer to God, and am brothers and sisters have invited me put them in a context that we could grasp. He would use deliberating about becoming a sister. to come and see and love God everyday events so we could make a better image in our minds. These people have come into my life to help me through a religious vocation. When Finally, Father Martin. Although Father Martin died, he left become closer to God, no matter if I choose to be a sister Abigail Hart I was a little girl, many priests, an everlasting mark on me. What makes Father Martin and me or not. They have been sent by God to help me find the deacons, and religious brothers and sisters helped me so close is that he guided me in my first Communion. Though I right path for myself. I am so appreciative that I have envision what a life devoted to God would be like. didn’t receive my first Eucharist from him, it was still a these marvelous mentors in my life to direct me to God Several priests have impacted me and my thoughts about distinctive and unique memory. and decide the right life for me. my religious vocations: Father Joseph Newton and I have powerful memories about deacons. I personally have These people have shown me a glimpse of what a Father Noah Casey, who are currently the priests at grown up with a deacon, my grandfather, Deacon Jerry, who religious life would be like. They have invited me to come St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis; has always been there at my religious events. I received my first and see God, and I may, one day, accept their invitation. Father Jonathan Meyer, who left last year [to minister in Communion from him, which made the occasion more special. southern Indiana]; and Father Justin Martin, who sadly Another time I saw my grandfather doing his deacon duties was (Abigail and her parents, Anthony and Maribeth Hart, passed away when I was little. when I witnessed the baptism of my youngest cousin, Lily. are members of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in No matter what age or situation, each priest played a What made it all the more incredible was that I was Lily’s Indianapolis. She completed the eighth grade at St. Luke critical and essential part to my growth as a Catholic. godmother. I participated in the blessings and stood up at the School in Indianapolis last spring, and is the eighth-grade Father Joe currently aids me in learning about my faith altar watching not only Lily, but my grandfather as well. He division winner in the Indianapolis Serra Club’s 2010 by instructing my fellow classmates and me in our confir- looked so comfortable and reverent by the altar doing what he John D. Kelley Vocations Essay Contest.) †