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Catholics from central and southern Indiana wear masks in St. John the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis on Jan. 22 during the Mass solemnly recalling the U.S. Supreme Court’s Jan. 22, 1973, Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion. Those worshipping at the Mass signed up in advance for tickets, since seating was limited to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. (File photo by Natalie Hoefer)

By Sean Gallagher symptoms and/or may have a contagious disease and parish and school staff members across central and (including quarantine due to exposure)”; southern Indiana during the past year to ensure the safety of The bishops of the five dioceses in Indiana have • those who are unable to attend Mass “through no all worshipers, students, teachers administrators and those announced, effective on June 11, the lifting for most fault of their own”; who have participated in various parish ministries. Catholics of the dispensation from the obligation to • those who are homebound for various reasons; “Given the availability of the vaccine, [the] sharp attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation that • those who “have compromised health conditions decrease in COVID cases and the subsequent lessening of has been in effect from the start of the and/or at high risk of contracting the virus”; restrictions by health officials,” he continued, “we have coronavirus pandemic in March 2020. • those who care for people who are good reason to believe that it is safe for practically everyone “With the decrease of cases in our Read Indiana bishops’ letter sick or who are “at high-risk of serious to return to Mass and other usual gatherings for prayer, state,” the Indiana bishops wrote, “the in English and Spanish, page 2. illness if they contract the COVID virus.” worship, service and other activities in their parishes. widespread availability of vaccines and See related editorial, page 4. In comments made to The Criterion, “As the statement of the Indiana bishops indicates, following the guidance of public health Archbishop Charles C. Thompson however, there are exceptions to be considered. Our officials, we are now able to safely reflected on the importance of taking part concern is for the health and well-being of all members accommodate more parishioners for in the Mass in person. of the Church. We will continue to take all necessary Masses.” “Participation in the celebration of Mass is a privilege precautions to provide the care of all those participating The bishops explained how some people are still unlike any other,” he said. “There is no greater form of in liturgical gatherings throughout the archdiocese.” dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays prayer for Catholics, given our Eucharistic-centered identity Parishes across central and southern Indiana can and holy days of obligation. They include: and mission, than gathering for the celebration of the Mass.” determine safety protocols that best fit their local • those “who are seriously ill, exhibit flu-like Archbishop Thompson commended the efforts of pastors See DISPENSATION, page 2 Say ‘yes’ to the Holy Spirit, ‘no’ to divisive ideologies, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Holy Spirit’s gift of comfort and solace is meant to unite all men and women and not take sides with any ideology, Pope Francis said on Pentecost. Celebrating Mass on May 23 at the main altar in St. Peter’s Basilica, the pope said those who listen to the Holy Spirit are not “concerned with conservatives and progressives, traditionalists and innovators, right and left.” If adherence to an ideology becomes “our criteria, then the Church has forgotten the Spirit,” he added. Pope Francis uses incense as he celebrates Pentecost Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the See PENTECOST, page 10 Vatican on May 23. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Page 2 The Criterion Friday, May 28, 2021

Roman Catholic Province of Indianapolis Public Schedule of Archbishop Charles C. Thompson Lifting of the Dispensation ______from the Obligation of Mass May 30–June 12, 2021 May 30 – 12:19 p.m. June 6 – 3 p.m. Invocation for the 105th running of the Graduation at Seton Catholic Effective 11 June 2021 Indianapolis 500 High School, Richmond

The celebration of the Eucharist at • Those who are seriously ill, exhibit June 1 – 11 a.m. June 9 – 10 a.m. Mass is the source and summit of our life flu-like symptoms and/or may have a Mass for Parish Catechetical Leader Department Heads meeting at and mission as Catholics. contagious disease (including quarantine Spring Celebration at Holy Trinity Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara As of March 2020, due to the due to exposure). Church, Edinburgh Catholic Center, Indianapolis outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, • Those who are unable to attend Mass all Roman Catholics throughout the through no fault of their own June 1 – 2 p.m. June 9 – 6 p.m. entire Province of Indianapolis, which (e.g. transportation issue). Virtual USCCB Clergy, Consecrated Dedication Mass at Holy Angels comprises all five dioceses of Indiana, • Those who are homebound and/or Life and Vocations meeting Church, Indianapolis have been dispensed from the obligation incapacitated due to age, infirmity and/or to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy medical restrictions. June 3 – 11 a.m. CST June 10 – 8:15 a.m. Days of Obligation. • Those who have compromised Mass of Thanksgiving for Bishop Gerald Virtual Judicatories meeting However, with the decrease of cases in health conditions and/or at high risk of A. Gettelfinger’s 60th Anniversary of our state, the widespread availability of contracting the virus. Priesthood Ordination at St. Benedict June 12 – 10 a.m. vaccines and following the guidance of • Those who are caretakers of person Cathedral, Evansville, Ind. (Evansville Mass for Intercultural Certification public health officials, we are now able to who are sick or of persons at high-risk Diocese) for Spiritual Direction and Leadership safely accommodate more parishioners for of serious illness if they contract Covid Program at St. Andrew the Apostle Masses. virus. June 3 – 7 p.m. Church, Indianapolis Therefore, effective June 11, the If you have any questions about any Confirmation for youths of St. Lawrence, Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of specific needs, concerns or protocols, you St. Matthew the Apostle and June 12 – 5:30 p.m. Jesus, the general dispensation from the are advised to contact your parish directly. St. Michael the Archangel parishes, all Confirmation Mass for youths of obligation to attend Mass is hereby lifted Your pastor, who has the authority to in Indianapolis, at SS. Peter and Paul St. Simon the Apostle Parish, throughout the state of Indiana. dispense in individual cases, may be Cathedral, Indianapolis Indianapolis, at St. Simon the Apostle Except for the unique situations helpful in addressing individual fears and Church as described below, those who are concerns. June 5 – 2:30 p.m. otherwise healthy are obliged to return The obligation to attend Mass is a Benedictine Sister Julie Sewell to Sunday Mass by the weekend of joyful one, reflecting the very character of Installation as Prioress at Our Lady of June 12-13, 2021: who we are as Catholics. † Grace Monastery, Beech Grove

Provincia Católica Romana de Indianápolis share why the Eucharist is at the center of DISPENSATION their lives. continued from page 1 Ken Ogorek, archdiocesan director of Levantamiento de la dispensa catechesis, is overseeing the production of circumstances and directives from health the videos, which will begin to be posted officials in the area while making the on the archdiocese’s website (www. de la obligación de la misa A celebration of the Eucharist and other archindy.org) in early June. parish ministries as available as possible. “When a person really understands partir del 11 de junio de 2021 “I believe that this is a time where what’s going on at Mass and who it is more people can gather safely based on they have an opportunity to encounter La celebración de la Eucaristía en la o puedan tener una enfermedad the guidance that we have received,” and receive, then they literally build their misa es la fuente y la cumbre de nuestra contagiosa (esto incluye la cuarentena said Father Patrick Beidelman, executive weekend around Mass,” Ogorek said. “One vida y misión como católicos. por exposición). director of the archdiocesan Secretariat of the first decisions a person makes is how Desde marzo de 2020, debido a • Los que no pueden asistir a la misa for Worship and Evangelization. “It is they’re going to capitalize on the gift and the la pandemia de COVID-19, todos los por causas ajenas a su voluntad (por important for us to gather for and to receive opportunity that the Mass and the Eucharist católicos romanos de toda la Provincia ejemplo, por problemas de transporte). the most holy Eucharist, and the good work are. Everything else kind of fits around it.” de Indianápolis, que comprende las cinco • Las personas confinadas en casa o that communities have been doing has Ogorek also noted that the videos, diócesis de Indiana, han sido dispensados incapacitadas por edad, enfermedad o strengthened our ability to do so.” which “can be used as a stand-alone de la obligación de asistir a misa los restricciones médicas. To encourage Catholics across central resource for inviting folks back to domingos y días de precepto. • Aquellos que tienen afecciones de and southern Indiana who may not have Mass, or as a springboard for prayerful Sin embargo, con la disminución salud que los pongan en riesgo de contraer worshipped at Mass in their parishes reflection and discussion by individuals de los casos en nuestro estado, la el virus. during the past year, the archdiocese will and small groups,” will also include a disponibilidad generalizada de las • Las personas que cuidan de soon offer a series of six videos in which prayer, reflection questions and links to vacunas y siguiendo la orientación de enfermos o de personas con alto riesgo a wide variety of archdiocesan Catholics informative online resources. † los funcionarios de salud pública, ahora de enfermarse de gravedad si contraen el podemos recibir con seguridad a más virus de la COVID-19. feligreses para las misas. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre Pope Francis’ prayer intentions for June Por lo tanto, a partir del 11 de junio, alguna necesidad, preocupación o solemnidad del Sagrado Corazón de protocolo específico, le recomendamos Jesús, se levanta la dispensa general de que se ponga en contacto directamente • The Beauty of Marriage—Let us pray for la obligación de asistir a misa en todo el con su parroquia. Su párroco, quien young people who are preparing for marriage estado de Indiana. tiene la autoridad para otorgar la Salvo las situaciones singulares que dispensa en casos individuales, puede with the support of a Christian community: se describen a continuación, las personas ayudar a abordar los temores y las may they grow in love, with generosity, sanas están obligadas a acudir a la misa preocupaciones individuales de los faithfulness and patience. dominical a partir del fin de semana del feligreses. 12-13 de junio de 2021: Asistir a la misa es una obligación • Quienes estén gravemente alegre, que refleja el carácter mismo de lo See Pope Francis’ monthly intentions at archindy.org/popesintentions. enfermos, presenten síntomas gripales que somos como católicos. †

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By John Shaughnessy sacraments.” Being creative has been another focus The celebration of faith had been in the of ministry during the pandemic—a ‘This sadness and sense of loss have been planning for months, all with the goal of direction that was strikingly evident challenging. And knowing that so many folks having as many as 1,000 teenagers from in the pro-life rally sponsored by the have lost loved ones and/or are experiencing across the Archdiocese of Indianapolis archdiocese, the Lafayette Diocese and financial hardship related to the pandemic and the Lafayette Diocese come together Right to Life of Indianapolis on Jan. 22. to deepen their relationship with Jesus lends a somewhat sad perspective to all of our Christ. A year of ‘prayerful innovation’ ministerial activity. We’ve tried to accompany “We were excited to gather the teens In a usual year, more than 1,000 these ministers with support, resources and a and provide an environment for them to people would attend a Mass and then listening ear.’ encounter the Lord and be ignited by his participate in a march in downtown Spirit,” says Paul Sifuentes, the director of Indianapolis to stand up for life on the —Ken Ogorek, director of the archdiocesan Office of youth ministry for the anniversary of the 1973 U.S. Supreme Catechesis archdiocese. Court Roe v. Wade decision legalizing Yet similar to many abortion in the country. people’s best-laid The pandemic forced a change in that plans in the past 14 approach, including “a last-minute plan to expressed how much they miss seeing says. “Addictions got worse. Thoughts of months, the in-person do a car rally,” Varick says. their parishioners. suicide and suicides have gone up. So has event called IGNITE “We could only have 250 people for “These leaders have experienced a domestic violence and any kind of abuse. that was planned the Mass, and they had a little over 100 sense of loss in part because so much of “The Mass was a powerful experience. for November in cars for the rally,” she says. “That’s one what we do in faith formation ministry We had the most people show up at that Indianapolis went up way they were creative. Everyone was involves being an authentic, human Mass than we ever have, and it was during Paul Sifuentes in flames because of celebrating that we still did it. We didn’t presence for those we serve,” he says. the pandemic. I think that revealed that the COVID-19 virus. have to cancel it. That’s where you have “This sadness and sense of loss have people are really yearning for community. So Sifuentes and his team went to an to discern what’s important and still make been challenging. And knowing that so They really want to pray with people.” alternate plan, creating a virtual event that it happen, even if it looks different.” many folks have lost loved ones and/or Even with all the changes, concerns and allowed youths to gather in small groups That approach is echoed by Ken are experiencing financial hardship related creativity that the pandemic has spurred, at their parish or to participate virtually in Ogorek, the director of the Office of to the pandemic lends a somewhat sad these leaders insist that the emphasis on their homes. Catechesis in the archdiocese who works perspective to all of our ministerial activity. coming together as a community of faith is “This allowed us to meet people where closely with parish catechetical leaders. We’ve tried to accompany these ministers still the guiding goal in Catholic ministry. they are and allowed parishes to serve “It’s been a year of high activity and with support, resources and a listening ear.” There’s a sense of joy—and challenge— their families in unique ways,” Sifuentes prayerful innovation,” Ogorek says. Amid these challenges, Varick also with the news that the Indiana bishops, says. “The day itself was full of engaging “Coincidentally—maybe providentially— sees an opportunity. led by Archbishop Charles C. Thompson, talks and prayer experiences. It was we were already leaning away from large, have decided to lift the dispensation from powerful to see that we could still help central gatherings for some of our activities ‘People are yearning for community’ the obligation to attend Mass effective on youths walk with Christ, even if it wasn’t in favor of smaller, more local experiences. “One more thing that I think is June 11. ideal.” “As we’ve proposed events like this to important is God is really wanting to heal Ogorek says it’s important “for our The IGNITE situation reflects the parish leaders, the response has been very in this time,” she says. own sake to get to Mass each and every reality that all archdiocesan ministries positive. Larger gatherings still have a That emphasis was a natural theme of Sunday and holy day of obligation. have faced during the pandemic. place, but we’ll be complementing them the archdiocese’s annual Healing Mass on “Let’s not be shy about sharing with “We’ve all felt the burden of the with smaller opportunities that involve a Sept. 15. About 60 people came to—and our neighbor how our relationship with drastic change and having to scramble to few parishes rather than all 126.” another 34 watched online—the Mass that Jesus is deepened beyond measure when try to serve people in a different way,” The pandemic has also put a more focused on mental health concerns. we worship him at Mass each Sunday says Brie Anne Varick, coordinator of intense focus on providing support to “People talk about the mental health and experience his great mercy in the the Office of Human Life and Dignity in ministry leaders at the parish level. crisis because of the pandemic,” Varick sacrament of reconciliation.” † the archdiocese. “As we’ve been talking ‘The effects of isolation are real’ in leadership, I think “Gathering together the community of God is having us believers is a key element of our Church,” pause and go smaller Sifuentes says. “Not being able to do this and be intentional. with regularity has been difficult for our You really get to walk office, but even more so for the parishes with people closer we serve. The effects of isolation are real when it’s smaller. and have affected both youth and adult “Normally, I’d leaders in ministry.” Brie Anne Varick focus on trying to To ease these effects, the youth ministry get as many people staff started a bi-weekly call to check in as I can at once-a-year events. Now, I’m with youth ministers across the archdiocese. looking to have smaller, more frequent “There is no set agenda, other than to opportunities for people to come together, listen and support one another,” Sifuentes “All it takes is “ whether that’s in a virtual Scripture says. “We always begin and end with study or retreats for 10-12 people. I’m prayer, and it has helped keep the feelings ONE GOOD PERSON trying to incorporate that more into my of complete isolation as a minister at bay.” ministry so we can build relationships that Ogorek has seen a similar impact on facilitate encounters with the Lord and the parish catechetical leaders who have to restore HOPE +Pope Francis

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Opinion Be Our Guest/Sr. Constance Veit, L.S.P. Start planning celebrations of the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly Archbishop Charles C. Thompson, Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher I’m almost afraid to say it, but it The World Day of Grandparents and Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus appears that things are slowly beginning the Elderly fits into the Church’s larger to return to normal in our homes for the vision for the family. In March, Pope elderly around the country. Francis launched a year-long celebration We recently celebrated Mother’s Day of the family to mark the fifth anniversary Editorial with a loosening of his apostolic exhortation “Amoris of COVID-related Laetitia: (“The Joy of Love”), On Love in Wearing masks restrictions, allowing the Family.” to help prevent families to hug Among the suggestions on how to the spread of the coronavirus, their loved ones, “walk with families” during this special parishioners of hold extended year, Vatican organizers recommend St. Lawrence Parish conversations pastoral care for seniors aimed at in Lawrenceburg without a window of overcoming “the throw-away culture and light each other’s separation, enjoy a societal indifference” and the building candles during this snack together and of “bridges across the different stages of year’s Easter Vigil even take their elderly life.” Mass on April 3. (Photo loved one home for a few hours—all They also suggest enabling older persons courtesy of AJ Waltz, Waltz things that used to be taken for granted, to serve as active agents in the pastoral care Photography LLC) but which have been prohibited since the of the wider community of faith. onset of COVID. Organizers of the Amoris Laetitia Our female residents received Mother’s Family Year are also encouraging the Day gifts of flowers, sweets and other development of efforts to accompany Bishops restore Sunday items from our regular benefactors and “wounded families.” This suggestion people they have never even met. Children seems especially timely in light of sent them handmade cards, and a local the multi-dimensional impact of the obligation, encourage all who musician brought cheer by offering an pandemic. open-air concert. Millions of individuals and families can to participate fully Each of these gestures was proof that have been “wounded” by the clinical people have not forgotten the elderly, even effects of COVID-19, the emotional toll of “The Sunday Eucharist is the foundation to “send us forth” to fulfill our though they have been prolonged isolation and and confirmation of all Christian responsibilities as missionary disciples hidden away for so long. grief and the pandemic’s practice. For this reason, the faithful are of Jesus Christ who proclaim his good Pope Francis ‘Pope Francis devastating economic obliged to participate in the Eucharist news to everyone we meet. frequently speaks impact. on days of obligation, unless excused One of the greatest spiritual about the throwaway announced the Surely no member of for a serious reason” (Catechism of the deprivations of the COVID-19 pandemic culture and our society’s the human family has Catholic Church, #2181). was the way it isolated us from those tendency to marginalize World Day of been able to completely we love, and from activities like Sunday the elderly. While these Grandparents escape the suffering After more than a year, the bishops of Mass, that serve to connect us with God trends are undeniable, we caused by this scourge. Indiana have announced they are lifting and each other. Many of us experienced Little Sisters of the Poor and the Elderly, Witnessing the wisdom the dispensation from the obligation to for the first time what many are calling can testify that countless and resilience of our attend Mass on Sundays and holy days “The Great Eucharistic Fast” when people from all walks which will take residents during these of obligation. This unprecedented general physical reception of the body and blood of life continue to show long months of fear and dispensation was granted in March 2020 of Christ was simply not possible. concern for the elderly, place each year isolation, I am convinced when the COVID-19 pandemic threatened Parishes throughout central and even as the pandemic that seniors are uniquely the health and well-being of everyone southern Indiana did an extraordinary stretches on and on. on the fourth qualified to support and in the Hoosier State, but especially the job of making live-streamed Masses In his recent Sunday. This year’s accompany the wounded elderly and people who were vulnerable available, and the practice of spiritual encyclical, “Fratelli through these difficult to this deadly disease. Communion was widely encouraged to Tutti: On Fraternity and celebration will be times. As vaccinations have proven help us stay connected to our Lord in Social Friendship,” our Even those seniors effective and cases of serious illness spite of the fact that we were not able Holy Father wrote that July 25.’ experiencing the and death have declined significantly, to receive him in the Eucharist. But no one is saved alone. He infirmities associated the bishops believe that it is now time nothing can replace full participation reminded us that “young with old age can do to return to full participation in the in the Sunday Eucharist and the actual, people, adults and our society cannot save much good simply by lending a listening Sunday Eucharist for all who are able to physical reception of Christ’s body and themselves without the elderly.” ear, offering words of encouragement or attend Mass in person. Therefore, their blood—which is a gift from our Lord In order to come out of the COVID praying for the wounded. announcement says, “effective June 11, whose value is beyond our imagination. crisis better and not worse, the pope said, Observing the joyful family reunions the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart We are a privileged people who have every society needs to accept its roots taking place at our home during Mother’s of Jesus, the general dispensation from been given the sacraments and the sacred and re-envision its values, starting from Day weekend, I realized that the elderly the obligation to attend Mass is hereby liturgy as precious gifts. The Sunday dialogue with the elderly. give much more to their families than they lifted throughout the state of Indiana.” “obligation” of the Church is no more Wishing to show his support for the receive. It would be wonderful if Catholics The Criterion joins with Indianapolis or less than our responsibility as grateful role of older persons in the family, Pope the world over would use this year’s World Archbishop Charles C. Thompson, and accountable stewards of these Francis recently announced the creation Day of Grandparents and the Elderly to and all the bishops of Indiana, in precious gifts. As stewards, we are called of the World Day of Grandparents and celebrate the vital role that seniors play in encouraging Catholics who are able to to give back to God with increase. The the Elderly, which will take place each their families and in society. return to Sunday Mass to do so joyfully Sunday obligation gives us the perfect year on the fourth Sunday in July, close Sunday, July 25 will be here before and without fear. Our parishes have been opportunity to express our gratitude and to the feast of SS. Joachim and Anne, we know it. Let’s get started planning doing an outstanding job of maintaining to deepen our relationship with the One the grandparents of Jesus. This year’s robust celebrations of the World Day our churches as safe environments for who has given us everything. celebration will be held on July 25. of Grandparents and the Elderly in our prayer and worship. And our parish The Indiana bishops’ announcement The voice of the elderly is precious, the families, parishes and senior living communities will have the ability makes it clear that the restored Sunday pope tells us, “because it sings the praises of communities! to make some decisions concerning obligation does not apply to those God and preserves the roots of the peoples.” appropriate safety protocols themselves. who are ill; those who have reason to The elderly “remind us that old age is a gift (Little Sisters of the Poor Sister Constance This announcement should be greeted believe that they were recently exposed and that grandparents are the link between Veit is director of communications for the with great joy. The Sunday Eucharist is to the coronavirus or another serious the different generations, to pass on to the Little Sisters of the Poor in the United the heart of our Catholic life. It gathers or contagious illness; those who are young the experience of life.” States.) † us together around the table of the Lord confined to their home, a hospital, and unites us with Christ, who is truly or nursing facility; or those with present in the holy Eucharist, and with serious underlying health conditions. Letters Policy one another, our sisters and brothers in Parishioners are advised to consult their the one family of God. local pastor if questions arise about their Letters from readers are published in letters from readers as necessary based on As we read in the Catechism of the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. The Criterion as part of the newspaper’s space limitations, pastoral sensitivity and Catholic Church: “Participation in the Long before the pandemic kept commitment to “the responsible exchange of content (including spelling and grammar). In communal celebration of the Sunday Catholics away from their parish freely-held and expressed opinion among the order to encourage opinions from a variety Eucharist is a testimony of belonging churches on Sunday, Mass attendance People of God” (Communio et Progressio, 116). of readers, frequent writers will ordinarily and of being faithful to Christ and to was declining. Let’s pray that the old Letters from readers are welcome and be limited to one letter every three months. his Church. The faithful give witness adage that “absence makes the heart every effort will be made to include letters Concise letters (usually less than 300 words) by this to their communion in faith and grow fonder” applies in this situation. from as many people and representing as are more likely to be printed. charity. Together they testify to God’s After a horrible year of sickness and many viewpoints as possible. Letters should Letters must be signed, but, for serious holiness and their hope of salvation. death, violence and social upheaval, and be informed, relevant, well-expressed and reasons, names may be withheld. They strengthen one another under the economic distress, we need the Sunday temperate in tone. They must reflect a basic Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” The guidance of the Holy Spirit” (#2182). Eucharist more than ever. sense of courtesy and respect. Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian Street, Indianap­olis, In addition to gathering us together, The editors reserve the right to select IN 46202-2367. Readers with access to e-mail the Sunday Eucharist also serves —Daniel Conway the letters that will be published and to edit may send letters to [email protected]. † The Criterion Friday, May 28, 2021 Page 5 ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO CHARLES C. THOMPSON

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Making disciples in the name of the Most Holy Trinity “Go, therefore, and make disciples of a mystery, and that is correct. No one Deuteronomy (Dt 4:32-34, 39-40). Apostles, and to all of us, the “Great all nations, baptizing them in the name who ever lived has been ably to fully It emphasizes that there is only one Commission” that serves as the of the Father, and of the Son, and of the comprehend the transcendent mystery God: “This is why you must now permanent mission of the Church in all Holy Spirit” (Mt 28:19). we call God. Human understanding is know, and fix in your heart, that the times and places: too limited. All our attempts to grasp Lord is God in the heavens above and “All power in heaven and on Earth Last week, in my reflections on the this ultimate reality necessarily fall on Earth below, and that there is no has been given to me. Go, therefore, Solemnity of Pentecost, I made the short. Even the most brilliant thinkers other” (Dt 4:39). Our faith strongly and make disciples of all nations, following observation: among us, such as St. Thomas Aquinas, affirms that in spite of our human baptizing them in the name of the The Holy Trinity is fully revealed in readily admit that our attempts to tendency—even today— to worship Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy our observance of this solemn comprehend God only amount to so many different gods, the true God is Spirit, teaching them to observe all that feast (Pentecost). The tender much “straw.” one undivided unity. I have commanded you. And behold, I and creative love of the Father, And yet, what we do know with The second reading (Rom 8:14- am with you always, until the end of the the redemptive power of God’s Son, and the certainty of faith is that this 17) speaks about God in terms of the age” (Mt 28:18-20). the burning flame and mighty wind of mysterious God communicates with relationships that exist both within The God who is mystery remains the Holy Spirit come together and fill us. He reveals himself to us and God and among us. St. Paul tells us close to us always. God shares himself the world with sanctifying grace. As shares with us both who he is and that we are members of God’s family with us—Father, Son and Holy Spirit— the catechism says, this infusion how we can come to know him better: who “received a Spirit of adoption, and he commands us to do likewise, of divine grace inaugurates the Church, especially through our prayer, our through whom we cry, ‘Abba, Father!’ making disciples of all nations in God’s which is the sacramental sign of God’s reception of the sacraments and our The Spirit himself bears witness with holy name. kingdom “already inherited though not service to others through the spiritual our spirit that we are children of God, Let’s pray for the grace to allow yet consummated.” and corporal works of mercy. The and if children, then heirs, heirs of the Holy Trinity to remain close to Pentecost Sunday celebrates the triune God we worship is not remote God and joint heirs with Christ” us even in our moments of doubt gift of the Holy Spirit, which all who and inaccessible even if he is a (Rom 8:15-17). The triune God is and confusion. May the tender are baptized receive as a sure sign of mystery. one, but God relates to us as Father, and creative love of the Father, God’s presence in our lives and in our As Pope Francis frequently Son and Holy Spirit because that is the redemptive power of God’s world. The Solemnity of the Most Holy reminds us, God is close to us. He who God is: Unity in diversity, three Son, and the burning flame and Trinity, which we will observe this reveals himself in tender acts of love, persons in one God. mighty wind of the Holy Spirit fill Sunday, provides us with a glimpse of forgiveness and encouragement that The Gospel for this Sunday affirms our hearts with the wisdom to do who God is both in his inner life and disclose his presence and ensure his that the Holy Trinity is fully revealed God’s will, in good times and in hard in his outward manifestations to those involvement in our daily lives. with the disciples’ reception of the times, and the courage to proclaim who believe. The first reading for Trinity Holy Spirit. Before Jesus returns to God’s presence even when he seems We say that the Blessed Trinity is Sunday is from the Book of the Father, he communicates to the to be far away. †

Hacer discípulos en nombre de la Santísima Trinidad “Por tanto, vayan y hagan discípulos Santísima Trinidad es un misterio; La primera lectura del domingo Antes de que Jesús regrese al Padre, de todas las naciones, bautizándolos nadie en la historia ha sido capaz de la Trinidad es del Libro del comunica a los Apóstoles, y a todos en el nombre del Padre y del Hijo y de comprender plenamente el Deuteronomio (Dt 4:32-34, 39-40), nosotros, la “gran tarea” que sirve de del Espíritu Santo” (Mt 28:20). misterio trascendental que llamamos en la que se destaca que solamente misión permanente de la Iglesia en Dios, ya que la comprensión hay un Dios: “Reconoce y considera todos los tiempos y lugares: La semana pasada, en mis humana es demasiado limitada. seriamente hoy que el Señor es “Se me ha dado toda autoridad reflexiones sobre la solemnidad Todos nuestros intentos de captar Dios arriba en el cielo y abajo en la en el cielo y en la tierra. Por tanto, de Pentecostés, hice la siguiente esta realidad suprema se quedan tierra, y que no hay otro” (Dt 4:39). vayan y hagan discípulos de todas observación: irremediablemente cortos. Incluso Nuestra fe afirma con fuerza que, a las naciones, bautizándolos en el La Santísima Trinidad se revela los pensadores más brillantes de pesar de nuestra tendencia humana nombre del Padre y del Hijo y del plenamente en la celebración de entre nosotros, como Santo Tomás de de adorar a muchos dioses (que Espíritu Santo, enseñándoles a esta fiesta solemne (Pentecostés). El Aquino, admiten de buen grado que persiste aun hoy en día), el Dios obedecer todo lo que les he mandado amor tierno y creativo del Padre, el nuestros intentos de comprender a verdadero es una unidad indivisa. a ustedes. Y les aseguro que estaré poder redentor del Hijo de Dios, y la Dios no pasan de ser nimios. La segunda lectura (Rm 8:14- con ustedes siempre, hasta el fin del llama ardiente y el viento poderoso Sin embargo, lo que sí sabemos 17) habla de Dios en términos de mundo” (Mt 28:18-20). del Espíritu Santo se unen y llenan el con la certeza de la fe es que las relaciones que existen tanto El Dios que es misterio permanece mundo de gracia santificante. Como ese Dios misterioso se comunica dentro de Dios como entre nosotros. siempre cerca de nosotros. Dios se dice el catecismo, esta infusión de con nosotros. Se nos revela y San Pablo nos dice que todos los comparte con nosotros (Padre, Hijo y gracia divina inaugura la Iglesia, comparte con nosotros quién es y miembros de la familia de Dios Espíritu Santo) y nos ordena hacer lo que es el signo sacramental del reino cómo podemos llegar a conocerlo hemos recibido “el Espíritu que los mismo, al hacer discípulos de todas las de Dios “ya heredado pero todavía mejor: especialmente a través de adopta como hijos y les permite naciones en el santo nombre de Dios. no consumado.” nuestra oración, nuestra recepción clamar: ‘¡Abba! ¡Padre!’ El Espíritu Pidamos la gracia de permitir que El domingo de Pentecostés es de los sacramentos y nuestro mismo le asegura a nuestro espíritu la Santísima Trinidad permanezca una celebración del don del Espíritu servicio a los demás mediante las que somos hijos de Dios. Y, si somos cerca de nosotros incluso en nuestros Santo, que todos los bautizados obras de misericordia espirituales hijos, somos herederos; herederos de momentos de duda y confusión. reciben como signo seguro de la y corporales. El Dios trino que Dios y coherederos con Cristo” Que el amor tierno y creativo del presencia de Dios en nuestras vidas adoramos no es remoto e inaccesible, (Rm 8:15-17). El Dios trino es uno, pero Padre, el poder redentor del Hijo y en nuestro mundo. La solemnidad aunque sea un misterio. Dios se relaciona con nosotros como de Dios, y la llama ardiente y el de la Santísima Trinidad, que Como nos recuerda a menudo Padre, Hijo y Espíritu Santo porque así viento poderoso del Espíritu Santo celebraremos este domingo, nos el papa Francisco: Dios está cerca es Dios: unidad en la diversidad, tres llenen nuestros corazones con la permite vislumbrar quién es Dios, de nosotros. Se revela en actos personas en un solo Dios. sabiduría para hacer la voluntad de tanto en su vida interior como en sus tiernos de amor, perdón y aliento El Evangelio de este domingo Dios, en los tiempos buenos y en los manifestaciones exteriores para con que revelan su presencia y aseguran afirma que la Santísima Trinidad difíciles, y el valor para proclamar los creyentes. su participación en nuestra vida se revela plenamente cuando los la presencia de Dios incluso cuando Decimos, y con toda razón, que la cotidiana. discípulos reciben al Espíritu Santo. parece estar lejos. † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, May 28, 2021

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

May 31 midnight; live music Thurs. Registration: cutt.ly/ communal prayer for Taize. Information: 812-535- mountsaintfrancis.org/ Calvary Mausoleum Jason and Joy, Fri. Nauti schoolofhealing. Information: healing, prayer team healing. 2952, [email protected]. penny-sisto. Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., Yachtys, Sat. Stella Luna 317-236-1543 or bvarick@ Information: 317-236-1543 or Indianapolis. Memorial Day and the Satellites; new archindy.org. [email protected]. June 10-12 June 11-July 9 Mass, noon. Information: rides, Kids’ Zone, free entry Our Lady of the Greenwood, Mount Saint Francis Center for 317-784-4439 or www. with purchase of $10 in June 4-6 June 7 335 S. Meridian St., Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Dr., catholiccemeteries.cc. food and beverage tickets, St. Therese of the Child Jesus St. Therese of the Child Jesus Greenwood. Parish Festival, St. Anthony Hall, early-bird family package (Little Flower) Parish, 4720 (Little Flower) Parish Center, Thurs. 5-11 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m.- Mt. St. Francis. Penny Sisto’s June 2 available. Information: E. 13th Street, Indianapolis. St. Therese Room, midnight, Sat. 2 p.m.- Spirit of Love Exhibit, MCL Cafeteria, 5520 saintsimonfestival.com, Summerfest, Fri. 5-11 p.m., 4720 E. 13th St., midnight, rides, food, games, exhibition of the work of Castleton Corner Lane, 317-826-6000 or chair@ Sat. 3-11 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.- Indianapolis. Soulcore entertainment, outdoor Monte fabric artist Penny Sisto, Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, saintsimonfestival.com. 5 p.m., rides, entertainment, Rosary Workout, 6:30- Carlo, beer tent, children’s hours: Mon., Wed. and 5:30 p.m., Catholic, bingo, raffle, silent auction, 7:15 p.m., prayer and games, free admission. Sat. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Fri. 4-7 p.m., educational, charitable and June 4 admission $10 for $10 in exercise, free. Information: Information: 317-888-2861 or free. Information: 812-923- social singles—separated, Women’s Care Center, 4901 festival coupons for use at food 317-727-1167, joane632003@ [email protected]. 8817 or mountsaintfrancis.org/ widowed or divorced—age 50 W. 86th St., Indianapolis. First and attractions. Information: yahoo.com or soulcore.com. penny-sisto. and older, new members Friday Mass, 5 p.m., optional 317-357-8352, amackell@ June 11 welcome, also call about tour of center to follow. littleflowerparish.org. June 8 Mount Saint Francis June 12 regular Friday night dinner Information: 317-829-6800, Church of the Immaculate Center for Spirituality, All Saints Parish, St. John the events. Information: 317-796- www.womenscarecenter.org. June 5 Conception, 1 Sisters of 101 St. Anthony Dr., St. Baptist campus, 25743 8605 or 317-243-0777. John Paul II Parish, Providence, Saint Mary- Anthony Hall, Mt. St. Francis. State Route 1, Guilford. Our Lady of the Greenwood St. Paul Chapel, 216 of-the-Woods. St. Mary- Penny Sisto’s Spirit of Love Marriage Retreat: It Takes June 3 Church, 335 S. Meridian St., Schellers Ave., Sellersburg. of-the-Woods. “The Spirit Exhibit and reception, Two to Tango, 6-9 p.m., St. Luke the Evangelist Greenwood. First Friday First Saturday Marian Breathes” monthly Taizé 6-8 p.m., meet fabric artist Troy and Kathleen Billings Parish, 7575 Holliday Dr. E., bilingual celebration of the Devotion, 8 a.m. rosary, Prayer Service, 7-8 p.m., Penny Sisto and view her presenting, free, register by Indianapolis. Corpus Christi Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, meditation, prayer; 8:30 a.m. silent and spoken prayers, artwork, refreshments served, June 10. Information: Eucharistic Procession, Mass, 5:45 p.m., exposition Mass with confessions prior. simple music, silence, virtual free. Information: 812-576-4302 or clairekeck. 5 p.m., confession, of the Blessed Sacrament, Information: 812-246-3522. option available at cutt.ly/ 812-923-8817, [email protected]. † 5:30 p.m. Mass followed following Mass until 9 p.m., by procession 6:30 p.m. reconciliation available. St. Michael Church, 145 Information: 317-259-4373. Information: 317-750-7309, St. Michael Blvd., Brookville. [email protected]. First Saturday Marian June 3-5 Devotional Prayer Group, St. Jude Parish, 5353 June 4-5 Mass, devotional prayers, McFarland Road., McGowan Hall Knights of rosary, 8 a.m. Information: Indianapolis. Parish Festival, Columbus, 1305 N. Delaware 765-647-5462. 6:30-11 p.m., carnival rides, St., Indianapolis. Encounter edding live music, Monte Carlo, Ministries: School of Healing SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, W children’s games, food trucks, Conference, sponsored by 1347 N. Meridian St., ANNIVERSARIES free admission. Information: archdiocesan Office of Human Indianapolis. Encounter 317-786-4371. Life and Dignity, Fri. 6-9 p.m., Ministries: Healing Service, Sat. 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Ryan sponsored by archdiocesan St. Simon the Apostle Mahle and Daniel Rodriguez Office of Human Life and  Parish, 8155 Oaklandon Rd., presenting, registration Dignity, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Ryan Bruce and Edna Knecht Indianapolis. Parish Festival, deadline May 31, $70, $35 for Mahle and Daniel Rodriguez Bruce and Edna (Niehoff) Knecht, Thurs. 5-11 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m.- priests/religious/seminarians, facilitating, worship and members of St. Joseph Parish in Shelbyville, will midnight, Sat. 3 p.m.- includes Sat. lunch. praise, Scripture, preaching, celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on May 30. For a complete list of retreats as reported to The couple was married in St. Mary Church in The Criterion, log on to www.archindy.org/retreats. Greensburg on May 30, 1961. Retreats and Programs They have four children: Kim Blain, Sharon Knecht Burton, Bobby and Jeff Knecht. June 11-12 June 14-18 June 20-26 The couple also has 10 grandchildren and five Benedict Inn Retreat & Mount Saint Francis Benedict Inn Retreat & great-grandchildren. † Conference Center, Center for Spirituality, Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., 101 St. Anthony Dr., 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. The Personal Mt. St. Francis. Summer Beech Grove. Monastic Journal: A Tool for the Art Day Camp, 9 a.m.- Retreat: Our Journey into Spiritual Journey, Fri. 7 p.m. noon, ages 7-11, clay, Freedom, Sun. 7 p.m.- - Sat. 3:30 p.m., Susan Yanos, painting, photography, nature Sat. 1 p.m., Benedictine Father writing professor presenting, walks, $125. Registration: Mauricius Wilde facilitating,  $175 includes, room, meals mountsaintfrancis.org/retreat- $550 includes room and Gerald and Phyllis Kroll and supplies. Registration: offerings or 812-923-8817. meals. Registration: Gerald and Phyllis (Kovach) Kroll, www.benedictinn.org/ www.benedictinn.org/ members of St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis, programs. Information: June 17-19 programs. Information: celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on [email protected], Mount Saint Francis [email protected], May 27. 317-788-7581. Center for Spirituality, 317-788-7581. The couple was married in Immaculate 101 St. Anthony Dr., Conception Church in Youngstown, Ohio, on June 13 Mt. St. Francis. Quilter’s June 22 May 27, 1961. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat Retreat, 9 a.m. Thurs.- Our Lady of Fatima Retreat They have three children: Christina Durham, House, 5353 E. 56th St., 11 a.m. Sat., presentation House, 5353 E. 56th St., Stephanie and Geoffrey Kroll. Indianapolis. You Are Not by nationally-known fabric Indianapolis. Day of Silence, The couple also has four grandchildren. † Alone: Emotional Journey of artist Penny Sisto 2 p.m. Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $35 per day, Suicide Loss Survivors, for all levels, bring machine, includes room, continental 4-6 p.m., online option supplies, personal projects, breakfast, lunch and use of the available, led by Christine $225 includes two-night common areas and grounds, Turo-Shields, LCSW, and stay and six meals, $100 overnight stays based on panel, refreshments, freewill commuter includes four meals, availability for additional offering. Information and $75 additional for $28 per person, dinner  registration: Jennifer Burger, Wed. afternoon arrival. additional $9. Registration: Matthew and Judith Hayes 317-545-7681, jburger@ Registration: cutt.ly/fatimaretreats, Matthew and Judith (Toy) Hayes, members archindy.org, cutt.ly/ mountsaintfrancis.org/retreat- 317-545-7681 or jburger@ of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Indianapolis, will notalone6-13. offerings or 812-923-8817. archindy.org. † celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 29. The couple was married in St. Luke Church in Register by June 7 for ‘Embracing our Beavercreek, Ohio, on May 29, 1971. They have four children: Emma Hayes-Daftary, COVID Experiences’ virtual series Michael, Peter and Thomas Hayes. The couple also has five grandchildren. † The Sisters of Providence of Saint “Remembering Our COVID Losses,” and Mary-of-the-Woods, in St. Mary-of-the- followed by “Honoring Our Loved Ones Woods, will host a virtual series called That Died During COVID.” The final topic “Embracing our COVID Experiences” will be “Claiming Our COVID Blessings.” from 6:30-8 p.m. on June 9, 16 and 23. The cost per session is $5, and the The three-part virtual series will be deadline to register is on June 7. facilitated by grief specialist Providence To register, go to Events. Sister Connie Kramer. SistersofProvidence.org, call 812-535- Announcements for couples celebrating 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 or more years The series will begin with the topic 2952 or e-mail [email protected]. † of marriage are accepted. Go to bit.ly/2M4MQms or call 317-236-1585. The Criterion Friday, May 28, 2021 Page 7

games, food trucks, grilled food/sandwiches, hourly game of chance, main raffle, dinners Fri. and Sat., bingo, elephant ears, beer garden, Monte Carlo and live music each night, free admission. Information: 317-787-8246 or [email protected]. July 17-18 All Saints Parish, St. John the Baptist campus, 25743 State Route 1, Guilford. Summer Festival, Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., food stands, arish live music, beer garden, raffles, gaming quilts, kiddie P land, $10,000 Big Money Raffle, Rediscover Saints FESTIVALS religious exhibit, chicken dinner available Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. or until sold out, outdoor dining, free After a one-year hiatus due to safety measures to admission. Information: 812-576-4302. stop the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, parish festivals are once again planned throughout central and southern Indiana. Below are ones reported to July 24-25 The Criterion as of May 20. Watch the weekly Event All Saints Parish, St. Martin campus, 8044 Listings on page 6 as more parishes announce their Yorkridge Road, Guilford. Summer Festival, festival plans. Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., food stands, live music, beer garden, raffles, gaming quilts, kiddie land, $10,000 Big Money Raffle, Rediscover Saints June 3-5 religious exhibit, 5K run/walk Sun. 9:30 a.m., chicken St. Jude Parish, 5353 McFarland Road, Indianapolis. dinner available Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. or until sold Parish Festival, 6:30-11 p.m., carnival rides, live out, outdoor dining, free admission. Information: music, Monte Carlo, children’s games, food trucks, free 812-576-4302. People ride a ferris wheel on May 15 at the St. Joseph Parish admission. Information: 317-786-4371. Festival in Shelbyville. (Photos by Sean Gallagher)

St. Simon the Apostle Parish, 8155 Oaklandon Rd., August 7-8 11 a.m.-5 p.m., fried chicken dinners, children’s games, Indianapolis. Parish Festival, Thurs. 5-11 p.m., All Saints Parish, St. Paul campus, 9788 N. Dearborn grand raffle, free admission. Information: 812-934-6218 Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 3 p.m.-midnight; live music Road, Guilford. Summer Picnic, Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, or [email protected]. Thurs.: Jason and Joy; Fri.: Nauti Yachtys; Sat.: Stella Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., food stands, live music by Luna and the Satellites; new rides, Kids’ Zone, free Disorderly Conduct, beer garden, raffles, gaming quilts, St. Peter Parish, 1207 East Road., Brookville. entry with purchase of $10 in food and beverage tickets, kiddie land, $10,000 Big Money Raffle, Rediscover Labor Day Picnic, time TBA, country fried chicken, early-bird family package available. Information: Saints religious exhibit, chicken dinner Sunday turtle soup, beer garden, quilt raffle, country store, saintsimonfestival.com, 317-826-6000 or 11 a.m.-5 p.m. or until sold out, outdoor dining, free basket raffles, games, free admission. Information: [email protected]. admission. Information: 812-576-4302. 765-647-5462 or [email protected]. June 4-6 August 13-14 September 8-10 St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Little Flower) Parish, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, 7225 St. Mary Parish, 629 Clay St., North Vernon. 4720 E. 13th Street, Indianapolis. Summerfest, Fri. Southeastern Ave., Indianapolis. Augustravaganza, Community Festival, Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 3-11 p.m., 5-11 p.m., Sat. 3-11 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., rides, 4:30-11 p.m., kid’s games and rides, food, live music, Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., carnival rides, live music, beer entertainment, bingo, raffle, silent auction, admission bingo, free admission. Information: 317-357-1200. garden, raffle casino night, outdoor grill and chicken $10 for $10 in festival coupons for food and attractions. dinner, silent auction, free admission. Information: Information: 317-357-8352 or Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, 520 812-346-3604 or [email protected]. [email protected]. Stevens St., Indianapolis. Italian Street Festival, 5-11 p.m., religious procession 6:45 p.m. Sat. followed by 7 p.m. Mass, homemade Italian food, wine and September 12 June 10-12 beer, live music, amusement rides, free admission, St. Mary Parish, 512 N. Perkins St., Rushville. Fall Our Lady of the Greenwood, 335 S. Meridian St., free parking. Information: 317-636-4478, info@ Festival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., fried chicken dinners, raffles, Greenwood. Parish Festival, Thurs. 5-11 p.m., holyrosaryindy.org or indyitalianfest.org. kids’ activities, home-cooking, crafts, free admission. Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 2 p.m.-midnight, rides, food, Information: 765-932-2588 or [email protected]. games, entertainment, outdoor Monte Carlo, beer tent, children’s games, free admission. Information: August 19-21 317-888-2861 or [email protected]. St. Susanna Parish, 1210 East Main St., Plainfield. September 17-18 Parish Festival, Thurs. 6-10 p.m., Fri. 6-11 p.m., St. Malachy Parish, 9833 E. County Road 750 N., Sat. 6 p.m.-midnight, carnival rides, games, food vendors, Brownsburg. County Fair and Hog Roast, 3-11 p.m., June 19 Saturday ribeye dinner, beer and wine, kids’ games, live live entertainment, carnival rides, homemade food, St. Michael Parish, 145 St. Michael Road., Brookville. music, local entertainment, free admission. Information: youth games, adult beverage tent, raffle and casino, free Fried Chicken Dinner and Festival, 1-6 p.m., walk- [email protected] or 317-839-3333. admission. Information: 317-852-3195 or up, carryout or drive thru, $12, includes 1/2 chicken, [email protected]. noodles with gravy, coleslaw, green beans, bread and pie, mega money raffle, silent auction, teacher’s basket August 20-21 raffle, free admission, 4 p.m. Mass with Archbishop St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 4625 N. Kenwood Ave., September 19 Charles C. Thompson. Information: 765-647-5462 or Indianapolis. SausageFest, 5:30 p.m.-midnight, St. Louis Parish, 13 St. Louis Place, Batesville. Parish [email protected]. Kincaid’s sausages, Sun King beer, sides from Illinois Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., fried chicken dinners, games, Street Food Emporium, Byrnes pizza, live music, snack free admission. Information: 812-934-3204. shack goodies, kid zone, prizes, bounce houses, teen zone June 27 with DJ, free admission. Information: 317-253-1461. St. Michael Parish, 101 St. Michael Dr., Charlestown. St. Catherine of Siena Parish, St. Maurice campus, SeptemberFest, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., fried chicken dinner 1963 Saint John St., Greensburg. Parish Festival, with sides and desserts, cash raffle, quilt raffle, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., chicken dinners, raffles, adult and August 26-28 silent auction, games of chance, free admission. children’s games, beer garden, free admission. St. Ann Parish, 6350 S. Mooresville Rd., Indianapolis. Information: 812-256-3200 or stmichaelsecretary@ Information. 812-663-4754 or stcatherinevs@ Summer Festival, Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri. and northclarkcountycatholic.org. gmail.com. Sat. 5-11 p.m., food, carnival rides, games for all ages, free admission. Information: 317-821-2909. September 30-October 2 July 15-17 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 5333 E. Washington St., St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, 535 Edgewood Ave., August 28-29 Indianapolis. Fall Festival, Thurs. and Fri. 5-10 p.m., Indianapolis. FunFest, Thurs. 6-11 p.m., Fri. and St. Mary Parish, 1331 E. Hunter Robbins Way. Sat. 2-10 p.m., food, carnival rides, kids’ games, live Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, amusement rides, children’s Greensburg. Parish Festival: Sat. 5:30-11 p.m., bands, silent auction, health booth, free admission. Adult Night: games, beer garden, live music by Information: 317-356-7291. Nuttin’ Fancy, pork burger, pork chop or pulled pork dinner, chips, cole slaw, applesauce, basket silent auction, concessions; Sun. 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Family October 1-2 Day: kids games, live music by Keith Swinney Band, Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 89 N. 17th Ave., fried chicken and pulled pork dinner with cheese Beech Grove. Oktoberfest, 5 p.m.-midnight, live potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, dessert and drink, free entertainment featuring The Woomblies and Trainwreck, admission both days. On Eagles Wings 5K Run/Walk German and American foods, beer garden, raffle, free and Kids Fun Run: Sat. 8 a.m. registration, admission. Information: 317-784-5454. 9 a.m. race, $20 adults, $15 children ($25/$20 after Aug. 9), professionally timed. Run registration: oneagleswings5k.com. Information: 812-663-8427. October 3 Holy Family Parish, 3027 Pearl St., Oldenburg. Annual Parish Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., fried chicken and September 6 roast beef dinners, raffles, basket booth, crafts and People walk by rides on May 15 at the St. Joseph Parish St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 4773 Church Road, more, free admission. Information: 812-934-3013 or Festival in Shelbyville. Morris. Annual Labor Day Picnic/Festival, [email protected]. † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, May 28, 2021 Action needed to stop tax-funded abortions, USCCB creates tool to help By Natalie Hoefer McGuire, assistant director of education Second, by signing the petition, “I used to be a legislator’s assistant,” and outreach for the USCCB Secretariat of users will be registered to receive action Kat Talalas responded. She works Despite 45 years of strong bipartisan Pro-Life Activities. alerts from the USCCB notifying them in communications for the USCCB support, the Hyde Amendment—which “A lot of people don’t realize the of new actions to take as proposed Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities. “I can protects tax dollars from being used to threat,” she said. “Congress really needs federal legislation moves through various tell you with confidence that every single fund abortions—has been excluded from to hear from a massive amount of people committees. communication from constituents is the Biden administration’s proposed for action to be taken during the summer” Finally, those who sign the petition reported, every e-mail, every phone call. legislation to fund the federal government. to re-insert the Hyde Amendment into the will receive an e-mail with a link to a “If lots of people contact their “The Hyde amendment has been proposed legislation, she said. site allowing users to enter a ZIP code to legislators about the same topic, the renewed annually by Congress since identify their House and Senate officials, congressman will respond, regardless of 1976,” explained Brie Anne Varick, ‘Send a strong message en masse’ along with a pre-drafted, editable note their stance—they want to be re-elected.” archdiocesan coordinator for the Office The tool allows concerned citizens regarding the Hyde Amendment. Talalas offered some helpful tips in of Human Life and Dignity. “It is critical to take several actions. “The idea is to have as many folks communicating with legislators. for Catholics to send a strong message First, they can sign a USCCB-sponsored as possible sign the petition before and “Be respectful,” she said. “We’re to Congress before they move forward to petition at www.notaxpayerabortion.com during the first week of June in order to representing the right-to-life cause, so if impose tax-payer funded abortions.” that will be delivered to all members send a strong message en masse,” said we’re rude it could reflect poorly on our The U.S. Conference of Catholic of Congress telling them that taxpayer Varick. “But folks can continue signing cause and our members. Bishops (USCCB) Secretariat of dollars should not pay for abortion. the petition through the summer.” “And be sure to tell them you are a Pro-Life Activities has created a tool to “We urge you, in the strongest constituent—they do care what you have help Catholics tell their elected officials to possible terms, to ensure that the Hyde ‘They do care what you have to say’ to say because, again, they want to be keep the Hyde Amendment. Amendment and all similar life-saving In a question-and-answer segment re-elected.” Members of the secretariat recently appropriations riders remain in place during the USCCB webinar, a question She also encouraged communicating hosted a webinar to share the news about during the 117th Congress and beyond,” was asked regarding what to do if one’s via the online tool, e-mail or phone as the tool. Among the speakers was Anne the petition instructs. elected officials are pro-choice. opposed to social media such as Facebook or Twitter. But social media can still be useful How to contact elected officials regarding the Hyde Amendment in raising awareness about the urgent need to take action regarding the Hyde By Natalie Hoefer your e-mail and name to sign a petition. and perhaps most importantly, do not be Amendment, said McGuire. She directed • Go to cutt.ly/ContactLegislators, rude. Otherwise the legislator may form www.respectlife.org/no-taxpayer-abortion, There are several ways to find out which has a pre-written, editable note a bad impression of those promoting the which has pre-designed announcements, who your elected officials are and to regarding the Hyde Amendment. This right-to-life cause. graphics and a flyer—available in English contact them to tell them to keep the site helps direct the message to your Here are some tips on what to say and Spanish—for printing out or posting Hyde Amendment, which prevents tax elected officials. or write as suggested by the USCCB on social media. dollars from being used to fund abortion. • To find your officials and their Secretariat of Pro-Life Activity: “We are in danger of having billions of The U.S. of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) e-mail or phone number to contact • “I’m a constituent of tax dollars funding abortions in the Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities suggests them directly, go to votervoice.net/ Representative/Senator X.” U.S. and overseas, which would likely reaching out to federal legislators in early INDIANACC/home and enter your zip • “Regardless of where one stands lead to more lives lost through abortion,” June and throughout the summer as the code under “Find Officials.” on abortion, there have been 45 years said Varick. “States would likely be proposed budget that would include the of bipartisan agreement that taxpayers forced to include elective abortion in their Hyde Amendment makes its way through What to say: shouldn’t have to pay for abortion.” Medicaid programs or risk being excluded various committees. Legislators are busy and receive lots • “I urge Representative/Senator X to from the Medicaid program. of communication. The key is to first protect the Hyde amendment and to oppose “Congress needs to hear a massive Where to go: note that you’re a constituent, keep any bill, including appropriation bills, that outcry from Americans whose right to not • Go to notaxpayerabortion.com, enter your message brief and to the point, expand taxpayer funding of abortion.” † support and promote abortion would be violated.” †

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Readers share stories (Editor’s note: In honor of May as Blessed Mother on their life and Indianapolis to Napoleon, this the month of Mary, The Criterion their faith. This week presents the week’s reader responses honor of Blessed Mother’s role recently asked readers to send in last of four installments featuring Mary and her desire to help her in their lives their stories of the impact of the the responses received. From children at all stages of life.) M By Natalie Hoefer Former DRE sees Mary’s ‘yes’ is example for all to live by Eva Corsaro makes life decisions with one central example in mind. “Mary’s ‘yes’ to God’s plan has a lot of meaning for me,” said Corsaro, a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Indianapolis. “I felt a deep love for Mary because of her ‘yes.’ She had no idea what she committed herself to, but Mary had enough faith in God to see his plan through.” Her love for Mary was sparked by a second- grade teacher who reminded the class they have two mothers—their mother on Earth and their heavenly mother. “Ever since then, I always felt like I had a real mother in Mary,” she said. The example of Mary’s unhesitating “yes” gave Corsaro the courage to go where she felt God was calling her to go as a youth minister, leaving her lifetime home of Indianapolis to minister in New Albany at St. Mary Parish. “I walked in their church and saw the mosaic of the Annunciation, and I just knew this was it,” she recalled of her visit to New Albany for an interview. There, she again said yes when she was asked to become the director of religious education (DRE) in addition to serving as youth minister. And she said yes to an opportunity to earn a bachelor’s and later a master’s degree during her 11 years at the New Albany faith community. But the biggest “yes” she embraced was when she accepted a DRE job in State College, Pa. It was one year after her position at St. Mary had been downsized. The priest of Our Lady of Victory Parish there said Corsaro’s resumé “was the best he’d ever seen,” she recalled. “I’d been interviewing at so many places for a year, and they all said no. So for him to say what he said, I thought, ‘God is trying to tell me something.’ ” She knew then it was time to start listening to God. “You’ve got to shut the world off and listen,” she advised. “The parish was 450 miles away, but I decided that ‘no’ takes you nowhere, and ‘yes’ takes you places. You get to learn new things and have new experiences.” Most importantly, said Corsaro, “God won’t let bad things happen when you seek his will. And when you A lens flare projects an interesting perspective on the shrine of Our Lady of Fatima at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House in say ‘yes’ like Mary, she will help you. As a DRE, I Indianapolis on May 13. (Submitted photo by Victoria Arthur) taught my kids that we can always say yes like Mary.” Reflecting on her own life, Corsaro is grateful for “When you look at Mary’s litany and all the things it Butcher was “a devout Catholic woman who was a Mary’s example. lists—mother of mercy, queen of peace—she’s all those member of [the former] Assumption Parish on the west “Mary never hesitated to say yes to God, and look things. side of Indianapolis,” said Goss. “Mom so admired where it got her,” she noted. “Saying yes is not always “She is the mother of all mothers.” Mabel and her strong faith that she became Catholic” easy. But if I would’ve said no, then I wouldn’t be the and had her daughters baptized as well. person I am today. Life presented Hunt with a series of tragedies, starting “I thank God for calling me to ministry in the Mary ‘loves us as she loves with a painful back injury when she was hit be a car. Catholic Church and for Mary’s ‘yes.’ ” She married a “devout Catholic man” in 1958 with her own son’ whom she had a son. But her husband died suddenly in 1961. Books help generations of Paula Stahl credits “various spiritual events” to Later that same year, her oldest daughter, Linda, died drawing her closer to Mary. in a car accident. women in Napoleon family After one such event, she said, “I decided to turn Hunt married again and had two more sons, but that off the soap operas and pick up my rosary! She really marriage, too, ended in divorce. raise their children wants us to pray it daily.” “But Mom always said, ‘God has a plan,’ ” Goss Another experience that drew Stahl closer to the recalled. “She thought of Mary and how she endured Susan Schutte was raised “having a special Blessed Mother was reading True Devotion to Mary by the suffering and death of her Son, and drew strength relationship with the Blessed Mother,” said the member St. Louis de Montfort. from that every day. of St. Maurice Parish in Napoleon. “After reading that so long ago, I made a formal “She did a wonderful job of making sure her children From family members’ statues of Mary, to praying consecration to [Jesus through] Our Lady,” said the were raised Catholic. She made a lot of sacrifices for the rosary, to the wide array of Marian devotion books, member of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in that to happen.” to building altars to Mary in May, the Blessed Mother Indianapolis. “We can’t even comprehend her love for In 1996, Hunt tragically lost a son when he fell from was a constant presence as she grew up. us. She loves us as she loves her own son.” a building. Then came the time when Schutte started raising a Now Stahl can’t get close enough to Mary. But her faith persisted, even after having to give up family of her own. “She is our mother given to us by Christ on the her job as a hairdresser in 2007 due to a stroke. Seven “My grandmother had special prayer books, Mother’s cross,” she noted. “I want to continuously study her years later, she entered St. Paul Hermitage, a home for Manual and The Blue Lady,” she recalled. “She gave virtues and grow in graces, as I believe Mary is our the aged in Beech Grove run by the Sisters of them to my mother when she married and had children. perfect example of love of God and neighbor. St. Benedict of Our Lady of Grace Monastery. After I was married, my mother passed those prayer “She helps me accept my daily joys and sorrows in Hunt suffered another stroke in 2017. She did not books on to me.” this life and will lead me to Jesus.” recover from this one and died on Nov. 20 of that year. The books had prayers “for everything you could Goss was holding her hand and praying the rosary. think of,” said Schutte, “asking the Blessed Mother to “When I was praying the Memorare, I could feel her help you to be a good wife, have a safe pregnancy, to be Woman reminisces about her leaving me,” she said. “For the last five months that she a good mother and prayers of a mother for her children. had been confined to bed, she had been praying to the “These books were on my nightstand, and I prayed late mother—and Mary’s gift Blessed Mother for the perfect death.” them often.” Later, cleaning out her mother’s purse, Goss found a Although her children are now grown, Schutte still Wilma Dean Hunt “made some bad choices” as a Miraculous Medal she’d never seen before. prays with the devotional books. They help her cope young adult. The admission comes from her daughter, “I like to think this was my mother’s final gift to me, with the recent loss of her husband and her sister. Vicki Goss. and I wear it on a bracelet as a constant reminder of “I ask Mary for guidance as I handle” their deaths, But the influence of one woman—Mable Butcher— the wonderful gift that Mary gave my mother and me. she said. “I talk to her all the time—asking for help when Hunt was a divorced mother of two led to the … I am forever grateful for the intercession of Mary to with decision-making, for help to still be a good mother lifelong influence of another woman in Hunt’s life—the her son to grant my mother the most beautiful, perfect and grandmother. Blessed Mother. ending to her life.” † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, May 28, 2021 Notre Dame graduates urged to put into practice what they’ve learned WASHINGTON (CNS)—At the University of Notre News in March that the president could potentially He urged the class of 2021 to similarly hold onto what Dame’s graduation ceremony on May 23 with more address Notre Dame’s 2021 graduates prompted a petition they have learned. than 14,000 in attendance including graduates, faculty of more than 4,500 Notre Dame graduates and students “Whenever you hold yourself to the highest standards members, families and friends, one notable absence for as well as staff members and others labeled “concerned instead of just the latest ones, doing the right thing some was President Joe Biden. Catholics” asking the university’s president, Holy Cross instead of just the easy thing, you’ll be putting into In previous years, some U.S. presidents or Father John Jenkins, not to let this happen. practice what you learned here,” Dunne said. “And as you vice presidents have given the school’s commencement The petition said in part the group was “dismayed grow in faith—aware of life’s greater purposes and of address during the first year of their term in office. by the pro-abortion and anti-religious liberty agenda whose purposes they are—you will see that, too, as the Instead, the graduates heard from Jimmy Dunne, a of President Joe Biden,” and said the nation’s second gift of Notre Dame.” partner in an investment banking company that lost 68 of Catholic president “rejects Church teachings on abortion, Carla Harris, a top executive at the investment bank its 171 employees during the 9/11 terrorist attacks that marriage, sex and gender and is hostile to religious Morgan Stanley, and a celebrated Gospel singer, speaker brought down New York’s World Trade Center. liberty.” The group also said the case against honoring the and author, received the school’s Laetare Medal, an award The Sandler O’Neill firm, now called Sandler O’Neill and current president is “immeasurably stronger than it was given to American Catholics since 1883. Partners, had its offices in the trade center’s South Tower. against honoring President [Barack] Obama.” She noted the irony of receiving an award that means Dunne told the graduates that what got him through Obama’s 2009 commencement address at Notre Dame rejoice after such a tumultuous year. 9/11 was what Notre Dame had instilled in him. was not without controversy. Days after it was announced “How fitting, for I am indeed rejoicing as I think about Regarding Biden not addressing the class of 2021, a that he would be speaking, the Cardinal Newman Society, the last 14 months of personal protocols, sheltering in university spokesman told Catholic News Service on May 24 a Catholic college watchdog group based in Virginia, place and social distancing,” she said. that “Notre Dame announces only the names of those who had collected more than 54,000 signatures in an online “I am rejoicing that, notwithstanding the deaths, the have accepted our invitation to be commencement speakers.” petition asking the university to rescind its invitation. illnesses, the struggles that have emanated from the In early May, a White House source told Catholic Dunne told the graduates that in the days after the 9/11 COVID-19 crisis, the pandemic of social unrest resulting News Agency that Biden had been invited by the attacks, he followed convictions established in his college from long-term racial injustices and the overall strife in university to give the commencement address but could years. “As unready as I felt in a time of trial, what I most the land,” she said, that God has also brought many good not attend due to scheduling. needed were the things that Notre Dame provided me.” things and people have “learned how precious time is.” †

“Paraclete” is not only meant to describe The Holy Spirit, he added, is telling The Holy Spirit affirms to Christians PENTECOST the Holy Spirit as an “advocate,” but also the Church that today is a “time “the primacy of today,” which means living continued from page 1 as a “comforter,” especially in “times for comforting” and more joyfully “in the present,” and not being “paralyzed of difficulty like those we are presently proclaiming the Gospel rather than by rancor or memories of the past” nor The Holy Spirit “impels us to unity, experiencing due to the pandemic.” “combatting paganism” or “lamenting the fearful of the future, the pope said. to harmony, to the harmony of diversity. The comforts of the world, he drama of secularization. In affirming the “primacy of the He makes us see ourselves as parts of the explained, are like a pain reliever that “It is the time for pouring out love whole,” he continued, the Holy Spirit does same body, brothers and sisters of one offers only temporary relief, but does not upon the world, yet not embracing not “mold isolated individuals” but rather another,” the pope said. “Let us look to “cure the illness we carry deep within. worldliness,” the pope said. “It is more “shapes us into a Church in the wide the whole! The enemy wants diversity to “Only someone who makes us feel the time for testifying to mercy, than for variety of our charisms, into a unity that become opposition and so he makes them loved for who we are can give peace to inculcating rules and regulations. It is is never uniformity.” become ideologies. Say no to ideologies, our hearts. The Holy Spirit, the love of the time of the Paraclete. It is the time of The Apostles, the pope explained, were yes to the whole.” God, does precisely that,” the pope said. freedom of heart, in the Paraclete.” people who had “contrary political ideas, With pandemic restrictions slowly “He is the very love of God, who does not Continuing his homily, Pope Francis different visions of the world” and who, easing in Rome and across Italy, the abandon us, for being present to those who said that while the spirit of the Evil upon receiving the Spirit, “learned to give Sunday Mass was celebrated in St. Peter’s are alone is itself a source of comfort.” One deceives all to “yield to the allure primacy not to their human viewpoints but Basilica with an estimated 1,000 people, In turn, Christians are called to and promptings of vice,” the Holy to the ‘whole’ that is God’s plan.” wearing masks and socially distanced. “embody the comfort he brings” and to be Spirit is “the spirit of truth” that brings Lastly, the Holy Spirit affirms “the Reflecting on the feast of Pentecost, near to others “not with trite words, but “thoughts and feelings” without forcing or primacy of grace” and calls on all Christians the pope said the use of the word with prayer and closeness,” he said. imposing. to “put God before yourself,” the pope said. †

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A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2021 by FaithAlive! Catholic News Service. Church teaches that torture inherently violates human dignity By Stephen M. Colecchi

For the Catholic Church, torture has a human face. In fact, it has many faces, each of which are addressed by the Church’s social teaching on torture. Years ago, I met Sister Dianna Ortiz, an Ursuline sister and U.S. citizen. In the late 1980s, she had gone to Guatemala to work among the poor and to teach children. Those were years of oppression and unrest in Guatemala. Sister Dianna was abducted, raped and tortured by members of the Guatemalan military. I met her after her return to the United States as a torture survivor and advocate. I was impressed with her gentle, yet strong, presence. The fact that this peaceful woman had endured torture horrified me. Sister Dianna died earlier this year of cancer. It pains me to think of the terror her torturers inflicted, but upon learning of her death I found myself comforted by recalling the many ways, as a torture survivor, she had championed human rights. In 2016, I made a solidarity visit to Lebanon. The busy schedule included a visit to a Caritas Lebanon refugee center. This Church program housed Iraqi refugees. An Iraqi man in a wheelchair reported that he had been tortured by coalition forces in Iraq. The torture Anti-coup demonstrators gesture as they march in Nyaung-U, Myanmar, on March 17, in this image obtained by Reuters. The bloody suppression of survivor was suffering from internal such protests in Myanmar, which has failed to adopt international anti-torture conventions, shows how tolerance of torture and other violations of bleeding, requiring regular transfusions. human rights fray the entire social fabric. (CNS photo/Reuters) His story shamed me into remembering the U.S.-inflicted horrors of Abu The compendium goes on to and Iraq War are but two more recent those who practice them than those who Ghraib. support provisions of international examples of longstanding practices that suffer from the injury.” Torture is seen first in the many law that absolutely prohibit torture: prompted adoption of the international faces of its survivors and victims. The “International juridical instruments Convention Against Torture and Other (Stephen M. Colecchi retired as director Catechism of the Catholic Church concerning human rights correctly Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment of the Office of International Justice and teaches: “Torture which uses physical or indicate a prohibition against torture as or Punishment. Peace of the U.S. Conference of Catholic moral violence to extract confessions, a principle which cannot be contravened Today, we should note that Myanmar Bishops in 2018. He currently serves as punish the guilty, frighten opponents under any circumstances” (#404). is among the nations that has taken no an independent consultant on Catholic or satisfy hatred is contrary to respect There is yet another face that is action to adopt the convention. Human social teaching and international issues for the person and for human dignity” disfigured by torture, the face of any rights organizations have documented of concern to the Church.) † (#2297). society that condones or tolerates it. In the use of torture The Church rejects torture as this regard, the Church acknowledges its against the Rohingya fundamentally incompatible with own past complicity. in Myanmar. The the human dignity of its survivors or The catechism notes: “In times past, bloody suppression of victims. Every person is created in the cruel practices were commonly used by democracy in Myanmar image of God. Our God-given human legitimate governments to maintain law is further evidence of dignity demands respect. Torture is and order, often without protest from how tolerance of torture a direct assault on the dignity of the the pastors of the Church” (#2298). and other violations of human person and attempts to disfigure The catechism goes on to admit that human rights fray the the image of God present in its Church leaders even used the provisions entire social fabric. survivors and victims. of “Roman law concerning torture” Sadly, even signing Our first concern must center on in “their own tribunals” (#2298). This the convention does not people who are targeted for torture. We startling and honest admission of past guarantee adherence to its must advocate for survivors and prevent grievous wrongs gives the Church high standards. Just as the future atrocities. particular credibility in addressing Church humbly confessed Torture has another face, the face of societies today. the past tolerance of its perpetrators. The Church asks the At the same time, Christians torture on the part of question: What does the practice of throughout the centuries and up to some of its leaders, our torture do to those who employ it? Here the present day have been the victims nation needs to learn from we see the faces of rage, domination, of torture at the hands of secular its experiences of Abu cool calculation and detachment, and governments. Ghraib and U.S. support perhaps at times anguish, confusion and Countless martyrs died for the Gospel for some oppressive uncertainty. as victims of torture. In the 20th and regimes. It is hard to imagine the perpetrators 21st centuries, untold clergy, religious We need to remember of torture returning to their families and lay Catholics were tortured in such and honor the faces of the and normal life in neighborhoods and far-flung places as Mexico, Iraq, Spain, survivors of torture and communities without some lasting Russia, China, Egypt and Nigeria. must also recall the faces damage. Many have been declared saints. of its perpetrators and of The Compendium of the Social And the cause of an American Jesuit societies that employ or Doctrine of the Church quotes priest, the Servant of God Father Walter tolerate torture. St. John Paul II on this topic. The Ciszek, is being promoted. Father As the Second pontiff grew up and lived as an adult Ciszek endured years of psychological Vatican Council teaches in Poland during periods when torture and physical torture while in captivity in “The Pastoral Jesuit priest and martyr Blessed Miguel Pro is pictured just before was frequently and widely employed, in the former Soviet Union from the Constitution on the his execution by firing squad on Nov. 23, 1927, in Mexico. His final first by Nazi invaders and later by early 1940s until he was freed in 1963. Church in the Modern words were reported as, “Viva Cristo Rey!” (“Long live Christ the communist authorities. Pope John Paul In too many countries, there have World,” torture is King!”). The priest was one of countless Mexican priests, religious asserted that that “the dignity of man is been “reigns of terror” that employed among the practices that and lay Catholics who were tortured and died for their faith during as much debased in his torturer as in the torture. Sadly, the torture employed “poison human society” the Mexican government’s persecution of the Church in the 1920s. torturer’s victim.” during the Guatemalan Civil War and “do more harm to (CNS photo) Page 12 The Criterion Friday, May 28, 2021 Perspectives Corrections Corner/Nancy Audretch Faith and Family/Sean Gallagher Ordinary people can help the incarcerated find hope Grace is the only Have you ever known anyone addicted in prayer through every hour. It is a huge about me and always believing in me to drugs? Following is a true story. effort. But this is where huge changes occur. regardless of my past ...” ‘secret sauce’ to a She was a hard-working and well-paid Think about your own life. Think about “When I think of you, the verse 1 Cor supervisor. I don’t the hard times. When you look back, 1:4 comes to mind. If you get time, look happy marriage know how she got do you see God’s hands and his people it up. [‘I give thanks to my God always addicted. What I do helping you through? on your account for the grace of God On May 3, Bill and Melinda Gates, know is that she found He is generous and good and loving bestowed on you in Christ Jesus.’] I love two of the wealthiest people in the world, herself in the county to every one of us. Yet, this former you and hopefully I’ll hear from you announced their intention to divorce after jail. She was in trouble. supervisor did not know him. Now, she soon.” 27 years of marriage. What she did not know does. She has now successfully completed “It is such a great gift of life to give The next day, is something you and a rehabilitation program. She has returned God’s love and then to receive that love Lisa Bonos asked in I take for granted. to full-time employment. She witnesses to right back.” a Washington Post She did not know that others in need. Here is something for you to pray column the question, she was totally and This woman is functioning in society about. This woman needed help. She “If Bill and Melinda completely loved. She did not know the again without drugs. What made the needed to get back into society without Gates can’t make a wonder and the goodness of God. difference? Ordinary people like you the use of drugs. There are so many others marriage work, what Jail ministers visited her. We listened and me who take the time to listen with who need our help to get back to work. hope is there for the with kindness and respect. We prayed kindness and respect. Perhaps Corrections Ministry is for rest of us?” together, one on one and in large groups. We have exchanged letters. Here is you? Perhaps your county jail needs you? At first glance, Classes were offered for her to learn more what she writes: Perhaps you are called to form a peace it may appear from the question that about our loving God. “Have I told you that God is good? He and justice committee in your parish? Bonos has a rather materialistic view Then came a Residents Encounter is! Boy, does he love us, all of us. A kind Please pray about this. You can help. on happiness in marriage. More money Christ retreat which is a full Friday, of love I’ve never experienced before. It’s St. Teresa of Calcutta said: “One person equals more happiness—or at least it Saturday and Sunday of being embraced heartbreaking that it has taken me 35 years at a time.” Pope Francis tells us: “All people should. by the love of God through his people. to figure that out, but it’s heartwarming to need hope. All people need purpose.” But that wouldn’t be entirely fair to The jail staff works overtime as the have finally figured that out.” Bonos. She does explore how spouses women from area churches present the “I went on an Emmaus Walk, and it (Nancy Audretch is a member of the over time in their marriage need to program, which includes special meals was amazing!” archdiocesan Corrections Advisory continually hone how their relationship and live music. The weekend is covered “I really appreciate you not forgetting Committee.) † works and keeps going. She quotes Carlos Lastra, a family law attorney who told her, “ ‘You’ve got to Love’s Litmus/Natalie Hoefer figure out your own secret sauce and keep working at it.’ ” But while it isn’t all about money for Love’s Litmus: Measuring up to 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Bonos, there is still lacking any reference, A few weeks ago, while reading the parable of the vine The column will also turn the tables at times: are you being however general, to transcendent values—to and the branches, my eyes kept falling on one line: “This I loving to yourself? After all, Christ also told us to “love your God, to put it more frankly—that can keep command you: love one another” (Jn 15:17). neighbor as yourself” (Mt 22:39). spouses together for the rest of their lives. “God,” I said, “sometimes I don’t even And sometimes it might delve further into the litmus In looking at such a this-world alone think I know what love really is.” passage—what does love “rejoices in the truth” or “hopes all view on marriage, Catholics might be You can imagine the verse that then things” mean? tempted to feel pride. After all, marriage popped into my mind: Now I must explain: I’m not writing this column as an expert. for us is a sacrament established by God. “Love is patient, love is kind. It is not Rather, I write it as a student trying to learn to be more loving. It is a living symbol of Christ’s nuptial boastful or arrogant or jealous or rude. It In fact, I’ll need your help to write this monthly column. I relationship with the Church. What’s more does not seek its own way. It is not irritable imagine there are many agape experts among you, and I’m certain transcendent than that? or resentful. It does not rejoice in wrong- each one of you knows an agape guru—parents, caregivers, social Pride wouldn’t be the healthiest doing, but rejoices in the truth. Love bears workers, best friends, generous neighbors, public servants, priests response by Catholics, though. For one, all things, believes all things, hopes all and religious and deacons, and so many more. there’s the fact that Catholics in the things, endures all things” (1 Cor 13:4-7). I’d like to hear from you about people you know who pass U.S. divorce at nearly the same level as First, God the Son commands us to love one another. Then Paul’s litmus test of love. It could be a story of heroic agape, the rest of the general population. through St. Paul, God the Spirit tells us what that looks like. like the fireman running into the flames to save a life. But perhaps more profoundly, there’s What we have here, friends, is a litmus test. To see if we’re Or, as is more often the case, it could be little, like the child the reality that God, who infinitely fulfilling John 15:17, we can look to 1 Cor 13:4-7. who congratulates a winning competitor while having his own transcends humanity, would choose to And the love that St. Paul describes? It’s not tolerance. heart set on victory. Or the parent raising a special needs child. weave us limited, broken people in his The love Christ calls his followers to is agape— Or the elderly person who remains joyful despite enduring pain divine life in the sacrament of marriage. unconditional, unchanging, selfless, extended to all. It mirrors and sickness. Gratitude and humility, not pride, seem God’s love for us. Together, I hope we can celebrate these people, learn from to be the only natural—or perhaps Agape is a doing, not a feeling. It’s a multi-faceted verb their examples, become students and practitioners of agape supernatural—responses to such a gift. masked as a noun. And we can know if we are truly loving and, ultimately, help bring about God’s kingdom through our They are certainly responses that I try every person we encounter—every family member, friend, own actions that meet love’s biblical litmus. with the help of God’s grace to foster co-worker, stranger, cashier, person driving much too slowly— within myself as my wife Cindy and I by comparing our actions to 1 Cor 13:4-7. (Send your stories of people you know who live out agape as approach our 20th wedding anniversary. This new column will explore actions that pass the litmus described by St. Paul in 1 Cor 13:4-7 to Natalie Hoefer at Thanks be to God, we were faith-filled test. One time it might address the patient love of foster- [email protected], or call 317-236-1486 or 800-932-9836, people when we exchanged our wedding to-adopt parents. The next it might hold up the small, daily ext. 1486. Include your parish and a daytime phone number vows on June 9, 2001, at St. Bartholomew sacrifices involved in caring for an aging parent. where you may be reached.) † Church in Columbus. We entered into this great sacrament wanting to drink in fully the grace God offered us through it. Intellect and Virtue/John Garvey Yet even in the face of such a good starting point for marriage, we have experienced many challenges in our Vocation of parenting today is a whole different ballgame relationship over the past two decades. The highlight of my Little League I finally made it when I was 11. If punishing us constantly. They didn’t want That’s because we’re like anyone else: career was a two-hitter I threw against you are a parent with children in Little to be coming down on us all the time. two broken humans living in a broken the Knights of Columbus, the class of League today, you will understand They disciplined us often enough that we world. Adam and Even really messed it up our league in Sharon, how differently the whole thing knew what the rules were, but then left us for the rest of us. Pa. My team was works now. My parents never came some room to get used to following the Even if we were worth more than sponsored by the to games. There were too many of rules on our own. a hundred billion dollars, we couldn’t International Union us (eight children) to allow that kind Of course, Mom and Dad might just have come up with a secret sauce on our of Electrical Workers of attention, and they figured that have decided that it wasn’t worth going own to keep us together for 20 years. No, (IUE AFL-CIO extracurricular stuff like that was our to our games because we weren’t very that’s only been possible with the secret Local 617). lookout anyway. good. That was true enough in my case, sauce of the grace of the sacrament of I was a pitcher Mind you, I did not feel slighted. but I think they might have shortchanged marriage that God gave us from day one. and sometime right I don’t think they were neglectful. themselves. Grace is nothing less than a share in fielder, but the coach Parenting back then was a different My wife and I found that it was fun to God’s own life—and that I can tell you tended to bench me ballgame. People have since developed play with our kids and watch them acting in is worth infinitely more than Bill and when I was not pitching because I was greater expectations—they had done their own affairs. I coached one daughter’s Melinda Gates’ fortune. an indifferent hitter and a little afraid so even before so-called “helicopter basketball team for a couple of years. I All of this may sound rather abstract of balls I wasn’t throwing. I tried out parenting” became a national learned some useful things about her and a or ethereal—separated from the gritty for the league at ages 9 and 10 and was phenomenon. lot about her friends—not a bad thing for a realities of daily life. But nothing could cut twice. For the time they lived in, my parents parent. be further from the truth. I can still remember being the last kept a pretty close eye on what we were The main point, after all, is to teach For the grace of the sacrament of person let go at age 10—from the Knights doing. And although they were fairly children to act independently—to marriage flows to spouses from God in of Columbus, as it happened. The coach strict by today’s standards, what surprises show them in a controlled environment every moment of every day, in all the ins took me into the outfield and encouraged me as I look back is how much they how to make their own decisions. But and outs, ups and downs of their married me to try again next year. I felt sorry intentionally let slide—including some playing an active part in their childhood relationship. for him at the time; it would have been forms of misbehavior. is also the happiest thing a parent will That’s a reality that provide real hope a difficult conversation to have with a I think they knew that if they made an ever do. in marriage, not being worth hundreds of young kid. issue of everything, they would have been See GARVEY, page 14 billions of dollars. † The Criterion Friday, May 28, 2021 Page 13

The Most Holy Trinity/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings The Sunday Readings Monday, May 31 Thursday, June 3 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin St. Charles Lwanga and companions, Sunday, May 30, 2021 Mary martyrs • Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40 Zephaniah 3:14-18a Tobit 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a • Romans 8:14-17 or Romans 12:9-16 Psalm 128:1-5 (Response) Isaiah 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 Mark 12:28-34 • Matthew 28:16-20 Luke 1:39-56 Friday, June 4 The Book of Deuteronomy provides clear and compelling. The risen Lord Tuesday, June 1 Tobit 11:5-17 the first reading for Mass on this feast. appears before the eleven surviving St. Justin, martyr Psalm 146:1b-2, 6c-10 Deuteronomy is part of the Pentateuch, Apostles on a mountain. Tobit 2:9-14 Mark 12:35-37 the first five books of He spoke to them in human words Psalm 112:1-2, 7-9 the Old Testament. that they understood. He conferred upon Mark 12:13-17 Saturday, June 5 These books form them all authority on Earth and in heaven. St. Boniface, bishop and martyr for Jews the basic He then commissioned them to go into Wednesday, June 2 Tobit 12:1, 5-15, 20 revelation of God. the entire world, bringing all whom they St. Marcellinus, martyr (Response) Tobit 13:2, 6efgh, 7-8 This reading would meet into the one body, “in the St. Peter, martyr Mark 12:38-44 describes an instruction name of the Father, and of the Son, and Tobit 3:1-11a, 16-17a given by Moses to of the Holy Spirit” (Mt 28:19). Psalm 25:2-5b, 6, 7bc, 8-9 Sunday, June 6 the Hebrew people as Then, Jesus promised to be with them Mark 12:18-27 The Most Holy Body and Blood of they wandered across until the end of the world. Christ (Corpus Christi) the Sinai Peninsula, Exodus 24:3-8 fleeing Egypt where they had been slaves, Reflection Psalm 116:12-13, 15-18 and in search of the prosperous land that The teaching in these readings is Hebrews 9:11-15 God had promised them. that God lives and is united with us. He Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 In this reading, Moses tells the people communicates with us. He meets us in that God created them, had spoken to our world. He speaks our language. He them and is in heaven. Finally, Moses loves us. said that the people must obey God’s God revealed to us the reality and Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle commandments. Each statement is mystery of the Holy Trinity, the very powerful in its implications. identity of God. Humans never deduced Death of first spouse can ease return to They revealed God. Moreover, they or even imagined the Trinity on their were God’s own revelation. God had own, in their own minds. It dawned on sacraments of those in irregular marriages freely revealed himself to humanity as them through divine revelation alone. their Creator, had related to them and Why did God reveal the Trinity to A recent column of yours about graces of the Lord, and then he will be had set the standards for the people’s humans? Qcoming back to the sacraments happy to bless your present marriage. relationship with him. To answer the question, it helps to think caught my eye. My husband and I were What surprises me a bit is that your For the second reading this weekend, about how people introduce themselves married 47 years ago husband apparently never investigated the Church presents a passage from or make themselves better known. “Good by a justice of the the possibility of receiving a declaration St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans. By morning, I am John,” or, “I am Mary.” peace. We were not of nullity, commonly known as an the time St. Paul wrote this letter to the Even the conversation continues, “I live able to be married in annulment, for his first marriage. Christians of Rome, the reality of God, around the corner,” or “I am from the next the Church because The circumstances—a 19- and 16-year- certainly as understood in the Jewish town.” “I went to school here.” “My sister my husband had been old rushing into marriage, impelled by tradition and in the Christian tradition is older than I.” “I work for the department married before. a pregnancy—present a classic case of beginning to form, was accepted. store in the mall.” Being more personal, “I When he was 19 a marriage where one or both partners The marvel in Paul’s message is had surgery for a tumor.” “I am 50 years of years old, he had probably lacked sufficient maturity to that Christians share the divine life. age.” “I am married.” “My wife and I have married his 16-year- make a binding lifelong commitment, They are more than creatures of God. four children.” old girlfriend in a which is required at the time of the They are God’s adopted children. God It goes on, each statement giving more Catholic wedding. She had just told him exchange of vows for the marriage to be is the Father. Disciples are encouraged information about the person, so that we that she was pregnant. Their marriage sacramentally valid. to address God as “Father,” indeed as better may know the person. lasted about a year and a half; then she “Abba,” an ancient term for fathers In revealing the Trinity, in sending left him and went back home to live with I read your response to the reader that was a particular gentle and loving Jesus to be among us and to tell and show her parents and her baby daughter. Qwho asked when the proper time is to endearment (Rom 8:15). us so much about God, our heavenly My husband and I have three children; leave Mass. You said after the recessional As children of God, the faithful are heirs Father gives us every opportunity to know all of them went to Catholic schools, hymn is over. I would have agreed with to the eternal life of God, Paul continues. him. He wants us to know him. He loves graduated and now have children of their you until I became part of a parish that All this, of course, is accomplished in and us. own. We are still in contact, too, with has perfume fests every Sunday. through the individual Christian’s bond with We belong to God. We are God’s my husband’s daughter from his first Even though I take allergy medications the Lord Jesus. children. We are much, much more than marriage. before coming to church, the perfume is St. Matthew’s Gospel supplies the last creatures. We are God’s cherished sons I have watched our children go so awful that my nose runs, I cough, have reading. It is a resurrection narrative, and daughters. † through all the sacraments in the difficulty breathing and feel nauseous. Church, but have Sometimes it is so bad that I have to rush been unable to out right after Communion to keep from My Journey to God receive holy vomiting; then I feel sick for the rest of Communion due the day and cannot eat for hours. to my husband’s When I do leave early, there are other first marriage. Last people outside saying negative things A Tribute to year, my husband’s about how they couldn’t take the perfume first wife passed any longer. I asked the parish council if away, and I’ve been we could have a perfume-free area in the Our Blessed wondering how this church, but the pastor said that would affects the status make people feel unwelcome. Well, I feel of our marriage unwelcome. within the Catholic I used to love going to Mass, but now Mother Church. I dread it. You don’t have to reply, but I By C.S. Likins Might there be wanted you to know that there are good an opportunity to and valid reasons why some people leave rejoin the Church Mass early. (location withheld) Mary, Mother of the Word of God, Jesus and receive the She is always there for me sacraments once The woman who submitted this to listen to my fears again? (location Aquestion said she preferred I not to calm my falling tears withheld) publish her letter and that, if I did, I to intercede on my behalf should not disclose her location in order with all of my prayers Yes, definitely. to preserve her anonymity. My earthly Mom taught me ASince your I yield to her second request, but of the Heavenly Mother who sought me husband’s first wife not her first; she may be identifying a as a child is now deceased, the problem more prevalent than I would pick of the God Most High way is open for the up from the altar and, if so, it deserves to worship Him two of you to return mention. Mary our Mother to the sacraments. Since she has already approached her ever assuring What you should do pastor unsuccessfully, it might be wise it will be alright is visit with a priest simply to find another parish. I don’t soon. believe that the problem of perfume (C.S. Likins is a member of St. Malachy Parish in He will terrorism is universal. Brownsburg. Photo: The traveling pilgrimage statue recommend that you of Our Lady of Fatima is shown here in St. John and your husband (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth Paul II Parish’s St. Paul Church in Sellersburg on go to the sacrament Doyle at [email protected] and Aug. 21, 2016.) (File photo by Natalie Hoefer) of penance first, to 30 Columbia Circle Dr., Albany, New York return fully to the 12203.) † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, May 28, 2021

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BLANFORD, Timothy A., 57, St. Bartholomew, Columbus, May 11. Father of Jaycie Blanford and Logan Blanford-Jones. Brother of Beverly Bickell, Pamela Cook, Debbie and Tom Blanford. CALDWELL, Joreen A., 92, St. Luke the Evangelist, Indianapolis, May 12. Mother of William Caldwell. Sister of Francis and Timothy Bessignano. Aunt of several. CARPENTER, Kathryn A., Each Memorial Day, Decatur County Right to Life places crosses on the county courthouse lawn in Greensburg to memorialize the unborn lives lost to abortion 96, St. Mary, Rushville, in Indiana. This photo, taken on May 25, 2019, reflects 2018 figures. According to the most recent Terminated Pregnancy Report, released by the Indiana State May 15. Mother of Janet Department of Health on June 30, 2020, nearly 7,650 abortions took place in Indiana in 2019. (Submitted photo by Patricia Louagie) Barker, Gina Jenkins, Frank, Gerry and Nick Carpenter. Sister of Thomas Zobel. Husband of Jeanne Kidwell. Bobby Didelot. Grandmother New Albany. May 12. of Kathleen and Michael Theresia Lasley and Ruth Anne Grandmother of 10. Great- Father of Lisa, Kevin and of two. Husband of Jean Miller. Rathke. Sister of Emma Petrie. Grandfather of eight. grandmother of 14. Great- Steven Kidwell. Brother of Father of Mary Kay Martich, Griesmer and Joseph Nader. great-grandmother of two. KRIESE, Angela C., 92, SHINE, Michael J., 77, Kathleen Jones. Grandfather of Sacred Heart of Jesus, David and Frank Miller, Jr. SCHULZ, James, 74, Christ St. Pius X, Indianapolis, GADDIE-HESLEP, Wanda four. Great-grandfather of four. Indianapolis, May 15. Mother Grandfather of 11. Great- the King, Indianapolis, May 3. May 6. Husband of Mary Kay, 74, St. Rita, Indianapolis, KINLEY, Rita, 90, St. Elizabeth of Cindy Mande, Laura, grandfather of 11. Husband of Nancy Schulz. Elizabeth Shine. Father of April 30. Sister of Sharrin, Ann Seton, Richmond, May 11. Christopher, Kurt, Mark and MURTAUGH, Melody L., Father of Kathryn Breeden, Alison and Conor Shine. Karrin, Steven and William Mother of Monica Wilson and Richard Kriese. Grandmother 60, All Saints Parish, Dearborn James and Jesse Schulz. Brother of Patricia Funk, Gaddie. Mike Kinley. Grandmother of nine. Great-grandmother County, May 9. Wife of Chris Brother of Donald Schulz. Janet Hatton, Eileen Howell, HAIGERTY, Thomas J., 77, of five. Great-grandmother of of 11. Murtaugh. Mother of Katie Grandfather of four. Great- Mary Ann O’Bryan, Sheila, St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis, seven. LEE, Dorothy Jean, 95, Getz, Chad, Matt and Ryan grandfather of one. Jeremiah, Jr., and Kevin Shine. Jan. 10. Brother of Jeanine KOOPMAN, Mary Ellen Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Murtaugh. Sister of Debbie SHERIDAN, Robert L., 73, SPAETH, Molly Kay, 43, Haigerty Adkins, Janet (Didelot), 82, St. Mary-of-the- April 28. Mother of Trish Braun, Kelly Gilliam and Holy Angels, Indianapolis, St. Mary, Rushville, May 14. Patterson and Joseph Haigerty. Knobs, Floyd County, May English and Eileen Meyer. Eddie Martin. Grandmother May 17. Husband of Pamela Daughter of Robert and Jeanie Uncle of several. 12. Wife of Charles Koopman. Grandmother of seven. of one. Sheridan. Father of Deandria Spaeth. Sister of Penny Busald, KIDWELL, Donald D., 82, Mother of Dennis Koopman. MILLER, Francis C., 93. RATHKE, Genevieve, 86, Mays, Elaine Wilkerson, Joann Scarlett Lux, Julie Niehoff, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Sister of Dorothy Kruer and Our Lady of Perpetual Help, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, and Joseph Sheridan, and Toni Schultz, Christopher and Christ, Indianapolis, May 11. Cambridge City, May 8. Mother Daniel Johnson. Brother of Scott Spaeth. Aunt of several. † Catholic Palestinian gets kidney transplant from slain Jewish Israeli JERUSALEM (CNS)—For nine years, Randa Aweis violence between Israel and Hamas on May 10. battled kidney disease, urgently in need of a transplant. “Yigal will go straight to heaven, to a better place, In mid-May, a donor was found for the 58-year- and he will always be with me,” Aweis said from her old mother of six, a Catholic Palestinian who lives in hospital bed at Hadassah Medical Center, where the Jerusalem. transplant was performed by Dr. Abed Khalaileh, director The circumstances were unusually painful because of Hadassah’s Kidney Transplantation Service, who the donor—Yigal Yehoshua—a 56-year-old Jewish is Muslim. “Here we must all, Christians, Muslims Israeli man from the mixed city of Lod who worked for and Jews, strive for peace. I don’t distinguish between tolerance and coexistence, was stoned to death by an Christian, Muslim or Jew—we are all human beings.” Arab mob during violence by both Jews and Arabs in the She said she was very thankful to Yehoshua’s family city in mid-May. Arab and Jewish gangs rioted in mixed and wished them lots of health. She said she hopes to cities throughout Israel following the May 10 outbreak of meet with them as soon as she is well enough, adding that now the Jewish family would always be a part of her family. The tragedy that the possibility of her transplant Online Lay Ministry Formation came during one of the most violent exchanges in years The Archdiocese of Indianapolis has partnered with the between Palestinians and Israelis is not lost on her, she Arab Catholic Randa Aweis, 58, recovers from a kidney transplant University of Notre Dame and Catholic Distance University (CDU) to offer not-for-credit online theology classes: noted. Aweis said she hopes her story can be a bridge for with her daughter Niveen, 26, in Hadassah Medical Center in peace and, despite still recuperating from the operation, Jerusalem on May 21. Aweis received a donor kidney from an • Earn certificate in Lay Ministry • Complete 12 courses online with ND STEP program she has been eager to speak out about her transplant. Israeli Jew, Yigal Yehoshua, 56, who died after being hit with • CDU offers classes on Catechism of the Catholic Church “My story is one of peace, and God willing there will stones during riots in Lod, Israel. (CNS photo/Debbie Hill) • 20% discount for all employees, volunteers, and parishioners be peace,” Aweis said on May 21, the first full day of a cease-fire between Hamas and Israel after 11 days of killed during demonstrations against the war; police are For more information, please log on to violence. still investigating the cause of death, though the family www.archindy.org/layministry Four other people were able to receive organ maintains he was killed by police. transplants from Yehoshua. “We respect all people. I live in this country and I In a similar case, the organs of 17-year-old ask that every person think that Jews and Arabs are the Muhammad Mahamid, a Muslim youth from a leading same,” his father, Mahmud Mahamid, was quoted by the REPORT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT NOW family in the Arab Israeli town of Um al Faham, were Israeli Walla news site. “My son, blessed be his memory, If you are a victim of sexual misconduct by a person ministering on transplanted to five Jews and one Arab. Muhammad was died, but I want to give people life.” † behalf of the Church, or if you know of anyone who has been a victim of such misconduct, please contact the archdiocesan victim assistance coordinator. There are two ways to make a report: somewhere within that broad territory; I think my Ethics Point wife and I did too. I hope more of today’s parents can 1 Confidential, Online Reporting GARVEY www.archdioceseofindianapolis.ethicspoint.com or 888-393-6810 continued from page 12 avoid going too far with the idea of micromanaging Carla Hill, Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Victim Assistance Coordinator their children’s lives. 2 P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1410 There is a wide middle ground between smothering 317-236-1548 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1548 children for the sake of safety and leaving them (John Garvey is president of The Catholic University of [email protected] to fend for themselves. I think my parents avoided America in Washington. Catholic University’s website is the excesses of their own time and found a place www.cua.edu.) † The Criterion Friday, May 28, 2021 Page 15

Investing with Faith/Jim Maslar Planned giving seminars empower donors to make a lasting impact I knew next to nothing about Foundation co-hosted these educational, and follow-up questions at the seminars, (and/or a loved one) fixed income for “planned giving.” As far as I could tell, no-pressure seminars for any interested it also became clear that many found it life, which will eventually benefit the that meant writing your check for the parishioners. Oftentimes, the pastor as a way to not just “tell their story,” but Catholic ministry of my choice (i.e., a Sunday collection basket ahead of time would speak on spiritual aspects of to offer a great act of gratitude to God charitable gift annuity). or perhaps including long-term planning (such as funeral and to the Church, and to give back to In these past three years, I’ve found your tithing in your planning, Catholic advanced medical the people and places that they cherish. that many of my fellow Catholics have monthly budget. directives, last rites, etc.), a parish staff Further, as a person of modest means, a provisional understanding, like I did, As a former member or other professional might I learned that planned giving was not of what planned giving is; they are often high school speak of the nuts-and-bolts of estate something just for “the rich,” but for empowered and energized when they theology teacher, planning (wills, trusts, power of attorney, anyone and everyone. A planned gift learn about it. yes, I understood etc.), and a representative from our office is any charitable donation made in life Perhaps you would like to learn more “stewardship” and would share some basic information or at death as part of a person’s overall or offer a planned giving seminar at your the idea of giving and ideas concerning Catholic planned financial or estate planning—no matter parish, alma mater or Catholic charity back to God, but giving (charitable considerations, giving the size or income level of the giver. The agency. Contact us: we are here to serve certainly had never strategies, gift options, etc.). Gospel story of the widow’s offering, you. We especially invite pastors and thought of it in the context of a For a novice like myself, the Mk 12:41-44, says it best. staff members to reach out if you would long-term plan or my life’s “legacy.” seminars were a great overview of how Some planned gifts require no be interested in learning more about After joining the archdiocesan Office of the spiritual, logistical, financial and immediate out-of-pocket expense, but hosting a planned giving seminar for Stewardship and Development nearly charitable are all working components of simply include naming a parish, school your supporters. three years ago, I had to learn about a person’s plans and legacy. They each or agency as the recipient of a future gift planned giving from the ground up. can play off the others to “tell the story” (i.e., I could name my parish as an X% (Jim Maslar is a Catholic philanthropic One of the most helpful learning of our life and values—to our families, beneficiary of my 401[k]plan). Some advisor for the archdiocese. Tax or experiences for me was sitting in communities, friends, and, in some involve making a charitable contribution legal information provided herein is not on several parishes’ planned giving ways, to ourselves. now (i.e., I could direct my IRA’s intended as tax or legal advice. Always seminars in my first year. Collaborating Planned giving, in a unique way, required minimum distribution each year consult with your legal, tax or financial with the parish in its content and can play a most meaningful role in to our college seminary’s endowment). advisors before implementing any gift speakers, our Catholic Community expressing this narrative. Hearing stories There are even ones that provide me plan.) † Pope asks all Catholics to step up commitment to saving creation VATICAN CITY (CNS)—To help lead specifically invites: families; parishes did,” Father Joshtrom said. wrote in his prepared remarks. the world’s Catholics along a journey of and dioceses; schools and universities; Cardinal Peter Turkson, the dicastery’s “It is time to embrace new intensified action in caring for creation, hospitals and health care centers; workers, prefect, said at the news conference that opportunities. There is no sustainability Pope Francis asked everyone to join a businesses and farms; organizations, “we must look at the world we are leaving without fairness, without justice and new global grassroots movement to create groups and movements; and religious to our children, to future generations. without involving everyone,” he wrote. a more inclusive, fraternal, peaceful and orders. People can register on May 25- “We no longer have time to wait or “There is hope,” the pope said in his sustainable world. Oct. 4 to assess what they are doing now postpone action,” he said, underlining the video message. The new initiative, the Laudato Si’ and to see how they can further contribute need to listen to and partner with science, “We can all collaborate, each one with Action Platform, is “a seven-year journey to the seven Laudato Si’ goals. young people and the poor. his own culture and experience, each one that will see our communities committed Those goals are: responding to the “Pope Francis has invited all of us with her own initiatives and capacities, so in different ways to becoming totally cry of the Earth and environmental to join forces, to dream and prepare the that our mother Earth may be restored to sustainable, in the spirit of integral degradation; responding to the cry of future” by creating economic models her original beauty and creation may once ecology,” the pope said in a video the poor and vulnerable; creating an for a world built on social equity and again shine according to God’s plan,” the message released on May 25. ecological-sustainable economy; adopting ecological sustainability, the cardinal pope said. † “We need a new ecological approach simple lifestyles; supporting ecological that can transform our way of dwelling in education; promoting ecological the world, our lifestyles, our relationship spirituality; and building community with the resources of the Earth and, in awareness, participation and action. general, our way of looking at humanity Choosing the biblical time frame of Classified Directory and of living life,” he said. seven years “enables us to work slowly This can only come about by everyone but surely without being obsessed with Home Improvement Construction working together in a coordinated effort, immediate results,” said Salesian Father he said. “Only in this way will we be Joshtrom Kureethadam, coordinator of D & S ROOFING able to create the future we want: a the “ecology and creation” desk at the 24-hour service! Rubber, torch downs, hot tar roofs, more inclusive, fraternal, peaceful and Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human reroof and tearoffs. • Any large or small repairs sustainable world.” Development. • Wind or hail damage repairs The pope’s message was released on “We envisage the first year to be Call Dale for free estimates! 317-357-4341 the last day of Laudato Si’ Week—the dedicated to the three fundamental tasks Licensed • Bonded • Insured “crowning event” of a special Laudato Si’ of community building, resource sharing 47 years experience • References available Anniversary Year, which closed on May 24. and drawing up concrete action plans for But the end of anniversary celebrations each of the Laudato Si’ goals,” followed For Sale Call 317-236-1585 of Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical, “Laudato by five years of solid concrete action and CALVARY CEMETERY, Si’, on Care for Our Common Home,” a final year as a sabbatical year “to praise 435 W. 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Integral ecology requires every Sociologists tell us that if you reach 3.5% St Monica is a dynamic intercultural and multilingual parish with large numbers member of the wider Church to contribute of a group” or community, “we have of English and Spanish speakers and the role of the Pastoral Associate is one of their skills and work together on common the critical mass. That’s what Mahatma assisting the pastor in the implementation of the pastoral vision of the parish. goals, which is why the platform Gandhi did, that’s what Nelson Mandela Building Community - identifying, training and mentoring new leaders Pope Francis delivers a recorded video message during Forming Disciples - through RCIA, spiritual, catechetical and organizational a news conference to unveil formation a new platform for action Coordination and Communication - with the pastor, staff, volunteers and based on his 2015 encyclical, ministries “Laudato Si’,” at the Vatican Working with Community Partners – through service outreach to the on May 25. Pictured at the broader community as well as connecting parishioners with access to outside dais are Carolina Bianchi, who resources works with the Global Catholic Climate Movement, and Sister The complete position description can be found online at www.stmonicaindy.org Sheila Kinsey, co-secretary of the Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Commission of the Send resume and cover letter to: St Monica PA Search Committee, 6131 Michigan International Union of Superiors Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46228 or email to: [email protected]. General. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) The deadline for priority consideration is June 19, 2021. Page 16 The Criterion Friday, May 28, 2021 Congratulations to the Class of 2021 More than 40 million dollars in reported awards and scholarships!

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