‘A lasting impact’ Bishop Chatard teacher Kyle Guyton remembered for his passion for theater, young people, page 7. Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com April 15, 2016 Vol. LVI, No. 27 75¢ Share truth of family with ‘The father I always wanted’ mercy, help Youth, Terre Haute those struggling, Catholic Charities pope says employee’s bond a VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The same story of mercy, faith mercy and patience that are essential for building a strong By Natalie Hoefer family must be shown to those whose TERRE HAUTE—John Etling, director of families are in trouble Terre Haute Catholic Charities, describes the or have broken up, organization’s Ryves Youth Center this way: Pope Francis said in “The role that Ryves plays in the neighborhood his highly anticipated and the city is one of unconditional love, a postsynodal apostolic chance for children to come in and experience a exhortation. warm meal, a chance to find that there are people The document, in the community who care about them and want “ ‘Amoris Laetitia’ to see them reach their potential.” (The Joy of Love), on Former Ryves Youth Center staff member and Pope Francis Love in the Family,” now Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank released on April 8, employee Dan Snider has taken that description See related story, contains no new rules and put every aspect of it into action. page 3. See related or norms. However, It all started nine years ago, says Snider, when editorial, page 4. it encourages careful “I saw this little black-haired boy dribbling down review of everything the court playing basketball.” That boy was related to family Anthony LePorte. ministry and, particularly, much greater In the nearly decade of time that followed, attention to the language and attitude used Snider has provided Anthony with a home, food, when explaining Church teaching and clothing, an education, and yes, even discipline ministering to those who do not fully live that as the boy’s mother battled drug addiction. He teaching. has come to love Anthony as a son, and Anthony “No family drops down from heaven has come to love Snider in return, occasionally perfectly formed; families need constantly calling him “Dad.” to grow and mature in the ability to love,” This is a story of ongoing mercy and faith, in Pope Francis wrote. People grow in holiness, which both mentor and youth feel the richness and the Church must be there to give them of blessing. a helping hand rather than turn them away because they have not attained some degree ‘They didn’t have anywhere to go’ of perfection. Snider, then 56, hadn’t seen “the little The exhortation was Pope Francis’ black-haired boy” before and asked where he reflection on the discussion, debate and came from. suggestions raised during the 2014 and “I was told he [Anthony LePorte] and 2015 meetings of the Synod of Bishops on his mom [Janice Wright] were staying at the family. Like synod members did, the pope Bethany House,” the homeless shelter operated insisted that God’s plan for the family is that by Terre Haute Catholic Charities, he recalls. it be built on the lifelong union of one man “I found out their car had broken down on and one woman open to having children. the highway in Terre Haute, and they were Synod members, including priests, [at Bethany House] because they didn’t have religious and laypeople serving as experts anywhere to go. and observers, talked about everything from “It wasn’t long after that that I found out varied cultural forms of courtship to marriage Janice was wanting someone to take care of him preparation, and from the impact of migration while she entered a drug treatment program. She In this April 4 photo at Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank, employee Dan Snider holds on families to care for elderly parents. didn’t want her son in the [foster care] system. the letter that Anthony LePorte wrote to him at the age of 14, stating that Snider was “the Pope Francis’ document touches on all the See FATHER, page 8 father I always wanted.” (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) issues raised at the synods and gives practical See FAMILY, page 2 Archdiocese announces new partnership with Notre Dame ACE Academies for 2016-17 school year

Criterion staff report Neri—will join the growing network of The five Indianapolis schools currently Catholic schools that operate through the form the Mother Theodore Catholic The growing relationship between University of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Academies (MTCA), a consortium the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and the Catholic Education (ACE). of schools that serve students from University of Notre Dame deepened Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin praised low-income backgrounds. on March 29 when it was announced this latest partnership connecting the By designating these five schools that five center-city Catholic schools in archdiocese and Notre Dame. as Notre Dame ACE Academies, the Indianapolis will “The Archdiocese of Indianapolis has archdiocese and Notre Dame will continue become part of long been a leader in finding innovative the efforts of MTCA to provide a broader the Notre Dame ways to serve the educational and spiritual pool of resources and support to serve ACE Academies needs of children from some of the lowest these children, according to Gina Fleming, network starting in income areas in Indianapolis,” said superintendent of Catholic schools in the the 2016-17 school Archbishop Tobin. archdiocese. year. “Partnering with the Notre Dame ACE “More than 10 years ago, Archbishop The five Academies will strengthen these five Emeritus Daniel Buechlein had the wisdom schools— schools by providing students even more and progressive thought to approach urban Central Catholic, resources and opportunities. I’m committed Catholic education differently in an effort to Holy Angels, to seeing that these children have the same better meet the holistic needs of the children Holy Cross Central, chance I had to grow up in a community of and families served,” Fleming noted. Archbishop St. Anthony faith and to receive an excellent Catholic “Now, under Archbishop Tobin, the Joseph W. Tobin and St. Philip education.” See ACE, page 15 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, April 15, 2016

or that some people can obtain sacramental FAMILY privileges in exchange for favors.” continued from page 1 At the same time, he insisted, “the way of the Church is not to condemn anyone advice on raising children, urges a revision forever; it is to pour out the balm of God’s of sex-education programs and decries the mercy on all those who ask for it with a many ways the “disposable culture” has sincere heart.” infiltrated family life and sexuality to the Divorced and civilly remarried couples, point that many people feel free to use and especially those with children, must then walk away from others. be welcomed in Catholic parishes and “Everyone uses and throws away, takes supported in efforts to raise their children and breaks, exploits and squeezes to the in the faith. last drop. Then, goodbye,” he wrote. Generally, without an annulment of Much of the document is tied to their sacramental marriage, such a couple the theme of God’s mercy, including would not be able to receive Communion Pope Francis’ discussion of welcoming or absolution of their sins unless they the vulnerable. promised to live as “brother and sister.” But “Dedication and concern shown to every situation is different, the pope said, migrants and to persons with special needs which is why the Church does not need alike is a sign of the Spirit,” he wrote. new rules, but a new commitment on the Both are “a test of our commitment to part of pastors to provide spiritual guidance show mercy in welcoming others, and to and assistance with discernment. help the vulnerable to be fully a part of our The diversity of situations—for Pope Francis greets newly married couples during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the communities.” example, that of a spouse who was Vatican in this Sept. 30, 2015, file photo. Pope Francis’ postsynodal apostolic exhortation on the family, The synod issues that garnered the most abandoned versus being the one who “Amoris Laetitia” (“The Joy of Love”), was released on April 8. The exhortation is the concluding headlines revolved around the question of left—makes it unwise to issue “a new set document of the 2014 and 2015 synods of bishops on the family. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano) Communion for the divorced and civilly of general rules, canonical in nature and remarried, as well as Catholic attitudes applicable to all cases,” the pope wrote. does what good she can, even if in the The role of an individual’s conscience toward homosexuality. Quoting St. John Paul II, he said, “ ‘Since process, her shoes get soiled by the mud of made frequent appearances in the “In no way must the Church desist from the degree of responsibility is not equal the street.” document, not only regarding the situation proposing the full ideal of marriage, God’s in all cases,’ the consequences or effects Turning to those who believe allowing of those who may determine their new plan in all its grandeur,” Pope Francis said. of a rule need not necessarily always be divorced and remarried Catholics to receive union is best for their family, but also He repeated his and the synod’s the same.” Communion waters down Church teaching regarding decisions over how many insistence that the Church cannot consider Pope Francis used the document’s on the indissolubility of marriage, the pope children to have. same-sex unions to be a marriage, but footnotes to specify that the consequences said, “We put so many conditions on mercy Pope Francis praised Blessed Paul also insisted, “every person, regardless of include whether or not the couple might that we empty it of its concrete meaning VI’s encyclical “Humanae Vitae,” which sexual orientation, ought to be respected in eventually be able to receive Communion: and real significance. That is the worst way insisted every sexual act in a marriage must his or her dignity.” “This is also the case with regard to of watering down the Gospel.” be open to the possibility of pregnancy, and On the question of families experiencing sacramental discipline, since discernment In many respects, Pope Francis wrote, included a large section reiterating what difficulties, separation or even divorce and can recognize that in a particular situation Church members themselves have has become known as St. John Paul II’s remarriage, Pope Francis said responses to no grave fault exists,” he wrote. Those presented and promoted such a dreary “Theology of the Body.” the questionnaires sent around the world who are in a state of serious sin are not to picture of married life that many people The saintly pope definitively opposed before the synod “showed that most people receive Communion. want nothing to do with it even though they an old idea that considered “the erotic in difficult or critical situations do not seek Another footnote commented on the dream of a love that will last a lifetime and dimension of love simply as a permissible pastoral assistance, since they do not find Church’s request that remarried couples be faithful. evil or a burden to be tolerated for the good it sympathetic, realistic or concerned for who had not received an annulment and “We have long thought that simply by of the family,” Pope Francis said. “Rather, individual cases.” who want to receive the sacraments forgo stressing doctrinal, bioethical and moral it must be seen as a gift from God that The responses, he wrote, call on the sexual relations. “In such situations, issues, without encouraging openness to enriches the relationship of the spouses.” Church “to try to approach marriage crises many people, knowing and accepting the grace, we were providing sufficient support Pope Francis called for Church with greater sensitivity to their burden of possibility of living ‘as brothers and sisters’ to families, strengthening the marriage leaders to ensure more married couples hurt and anxiety.” which the Church offers them, point out bond and giving meaning to marital life,” are involved as leaders in designing and Particularly in ministry to divorced and that if certain expressions of intimacy are he wrote. “We find it difficult to present carrying out pastoral programs for families. civilly remarried Catholics, Pope Francis lacking, ‘it often happens that faithfulness marriage more as a dynamic path to Their witness is key, he said. said, pastors must help each couple look at is endangered and the good of the children personal development and fulfillment than “Marital love is not defended primarily their actions and circumstances, recognize suffers,’ ” he wrote. as a lifelong burden. by presenting indissolubility as a duty, or their share of responsibility for the breakup Pope Francis wrote that he understood “We also find it hard to make room by repeating doctrine, but by helping it to of their marriage, acknowledge Church those “who prefer a more rigorous pastoral for the consciences of the faithful, who grow ever stronger under the impulse of teaching that marriage is indissoluble and care which leaves no room for confusion. very often respond as best they can to grace,” he said. “A love that fails to grow prayerfully discern what God is calling But I sincerely believe that Jesus wants a the Gospel amid their limitations, and is at risk. Growth can only occur if we them to. Church attentive to the goodness which are capable of carrying out their own respond to God’s grace through constant Pope Francis said it would be a “grave the Holy Spirit sows in the midst of human discernment in complex situations,” the acts of love, acts of kindness that become danger” to give people the impression that weakness, a mother who, while clearly pope wrote. Yet, “we have been called to ever more frequent, intense, generous, “any priest can quickly grant ‘exceptions,’ expressing her objective teaching, always form consciences, not to replace them.” tender and cheerful.” † 2014-15 accountability report for archdiocese is available online

The summary of the financial status of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis for statements and does not include the activities of parishes, missions and schools of the 2014-15 fiscal year, also known as the annual accountability report, is now the archdiocese. available online. The complete audited financial statements are available for public inspection at As in years past, it reflects activities of the chancery of the archdiocese and www.archindy.org/finance/archdiocese.html. certain affiliated agencies with direct accountability to the Most Reverend Printed copies of the accountability report can also be sent to individuals Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. upon request. Call 317-236-1535 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1535 to receive a The information presented has been derived from the audited financial print version. †

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Meridian St. • Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 The Criterion Friday, April 15, 2016 Page 3 Observers say apostolic exhortation can help Church model mercy to families WASHINGTON (CNS)—Pope Francis’ civilly remarried—would mean they are apostolic exhortation on love and the unwelcome in the Church. family invites the Church to see the daily “I think the call is for the whole Church, struggles of families as an opportunity the bishops, the priests, the lay leadership, to encounter people the way Jesus but also each family to be able to say ‘God encountered people with mercy throughout has given me such beauty in my family, and his life, Catholic observers said. things with his help can be much more.’ I Because of its length—256 pages— think that’s what he is talking about—the and the depth to which the pope explores grace that is at work in each one of our love, marriage and Church teaching on lives,” Archbishop Kurtz said in response the family, the document deserves to to a question. be unpacked with patience and careful Helen Alvaré, professor of law discernment for mercy to take root in the at the Antonin Scalia Law School at Church’s response to real human needs, George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Catholic leaders told Catholic News who was the third news conference Service (CNS). participant, described the document as The exhortation, “ ‘Amoris Laetitia’ balancing the natural longing for marriage (“The Joy of Love”), on Love in the in society with a “raw appreciation for how Family,” was Pope Francis’ reflection on bad the situation can be on the ground.” the discussion, debate and suggestions The pope acknowledges misperceptions raised during the 2014 and 2015 meetings about Church teaching on sex, that some of the Synod of Bishops on the family. perceive marriage as evil so avoid it, the Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of fear of raising children, and ideas that Louisville, Ky., president of the marriage has become an “empty ritual,” Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Ky., center, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Alvaré said. Bishops, Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, N.Y., chairman of the Committee on Laity, Marriage, (USCCB), noted Pope Francis’ repeated She also identified the pope’s deep Family Life and Youth of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and law professor Helen Alvaré calls of the importance of clergy concerns for children, whose rights are from George Mason University are seen on April 8 in Washington prior to the start of a discussion taking time to get to know individual often overlooked because of the challenges about Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on family life. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn) circumstance and discuss with people facing many families. how they can discern God’s teaching for While the exhortation upholds Church their lives. teaching on the sanctity of marriage and The pope points to “dialogue, which cites the importance of family life to the ‘We are invited to think about pastoral requires both speaking and listening, Church, it calls people to do more than discernment in a way that we’re not just and discerning to help people see what simply reiterate that teaching, but to put looking at rules. … He’s calling us to be their next step is” as key to his call for it into “pastoral motion,” Catholic leaders patient with families ... that we’re all mercy, Archbishop Kurtz, a member of told CNS. both synods, said in an interview after John Grabowski, associate professor important.’ participating in an online news conference of moral theology and ethics at at USCCB headquarters. The Catholic University of America —Jana Bennett, associate professor of The archbishop said the pope is in Washington and an expert tapped to attempting to help people encounter Jesus, attend last fall’s Synod of Bishops on the theological ethics at the University of and through that encounter feel the love family, said the document serves to help Dayton in Ohio of God. “There is that sense of being very Church leaders “form and equip families intentional because we carry with us the so that families can become the pastoral capacity to walk with people to Christ. And instruments of ministry and evangelization University of Dayton in Ohio, said she bishops say they are facing and what the he’s saying husbands and wives, you also to families.” found the document signifies an important bishops brought to this whole discussion.” have that potential,” Archbishop Kurtz said. “He’s not diverging from the teaching of shift in the way the Church thinks about “I don’t find anything surprising” in the “We all share that responsibility to his predecessors. He’s saying ‘Let’s put this moral theology. “We are invited to think document, he told CNS in Rome during a conversion about what does it mean to into pastoral application now,’ ” he said. about pastoral discernment in a way that break from meetings, “but I welcome its deepen our sense and let Christ shine more Grabowski, who with his wife, Claire, we’re not just looking at rules,” she said. welcoming tone addressed to everyone. clearly through so people don’t see the lead a marriage ministry for couples in At the same time, the pope is calling the He’s saying: ‘This is the faith of the rule [of the Church], they see the person of their parish, St. Ignatius in Ijamsville, Md., Church to be patient in how the exhortation Church. Yes, it’s difficult to live. Yes, we Jesus coming through,” he explained. sees the need for such programs emerging is lived out or implemented in parishes, know we don’t all live it as fully as we During the news conference, from the exhortation. “We need to stop Bennett explained. should. But we are still all part of God’s Archbishop Kurtz described the exhortation seeing marriage formation as ending at the “He’s calling us to be patient with family, God loves us and we have to be as a “love letter to families” that invites all wedding,” he said. families … that we’re all important,” making our way together.’ ” people to “never stop growing in love.” The pope’s exhortation discusses she said. Recognizing the complex variety of “It is also a love letter calling the how the Church can be “honest, realistic While Bennett said that Pope Francis’ reasons why some people do not fully Church, the family of God, to realize more and creative” in response to the needs immediate predecessors held up an ideal of live up to Church teaching on marriage and more her mission to live and love as a of families, explained Jesuit Father family, the pontiff is calling the Church to and family life, Pope Francis provides family,” he said. Allan Deck, distinguished scholar in recognize that image, but to realize “that no new rules for dealing with those Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, pastoral theology and Latino Studies we’re not going to meet that ideal.” situations. Cardinal Wuerl said Catholic N.Y., chairman of the bishops’ Committee at Loyola Marymount University in Father Paul Check, executive director theology and pastoral tradition were never on Laity, Marriage, Family, Life and Youth, Los Angeles. of Courage International, which provides “one-size-fits all. The idea is that there is said the exhortation invites the Church He said the pope’s emphasis on the need support for people who experience an ideal to which we are called, a level of to heal wounds that families experience to be open to ongoing discussion within the same-sex attraction, said the pope is calling perfection to which we are called—‘Be because of poverty, human trafficking, Church and its response to “real families” the Church to recognize the value of each perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect’ immigration, domestic violence and would serve all families. person first. [Mt 5:48]. How do we do that? That’s the pornography. “He shows great sensitivity on the “It’s only by understanding who people one size that fits all, but along the way the “We also have room to grow and various positions people have in the are and who they are created to be by Church has always said the good pastor improve, and we welcome the pope’s Church,” Father Deck told CNS. “He’s Christ that we can best accompany them,” goes out in search of the lost sheep, and encouragement for the renewed witness not moving back from his conviction that he told CNS. surely that lost sheep is not someone to the truth and beauty of marriage of mercy and the attitudes that flow from He also said Pope Francis’ citation of who is following to perfection” the a more tender closeness and families mercy are at the foundation of the way the “Humanae Vitae” (“On Human Life”), Christian ideal. who are experiencing real difficulties,” Church needs to proceed because those are which affirmed Catholic moral teaching “Jesus said, ‘Seek first the kingdom Bishop Malone said. the qualities that we see in God.” against artificial contraception, is important and everything else will be given to you’ Both prelates said the exhortation Father Deck added that he sees the to note because it continues to uphold [Mt 6:33]. He didn’t say, ‘Until you have builds on the teaching of the Second influence of the pope’s Latin American long-standing Church teaching. achieved the fullness of the kingdom, Vatican Council, as well as Pope Francis’ roots in the document. “That means in our Meanwhile, Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl nothing will be given to you.’ post-conciliar successors, Blessed Paul VI, dealing with people, the Church needs to of Washington, a member of both “It’s a beautiful apostolic exhortation St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, show an ability to step into other people’s synods, said that with the huge number because it doesn’t say, ‘Here are the and invites ministers to welcome people shoes, to go where they are instead of of references in the document to the answers to everything.’ ” who may have turned away from the immediately requiring them to come where two synods, “it’s clear that Pope Francis On the situation of divorced and civilly Church because they feared their status— we are,” he said. is trying to insert in the mainstream of remarried Catholics, the document “starts as single parents or being in same-sex Jana Bennett, associate professor Catholic theological thought and tradition with this beautiful reminder, ‘You’re still relationships, or being divorced and of theological ethics at the the expressions of the challenges that the part of the family.’ ” The document, he said, invites the divorced and civilly remarried to acknowledge Church teaching on the ‘I don’t see anything in the document that changes much of what we’re indissolubility of marriage, and to honestly already doing in pastoral practice, and that is you meet with people, you examine their situation and discover how try to help them address their lived situation. We’re not changing anything they can grow closer to Christ. “I don’t see anything in the document [in Church teaching], but we’re not saying, “because you’re not perfect, this that changes much of what we’re already is no longer your home.” ’ doing in pastoral practice, and that is you meet with people, you try to help them address their lived situation,” he said. —Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington “We’re not changing anything [in Church teaching], but we’re not saying, ‘because you’re not perfect, this is no longer your home.’ ” † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, April 15, 2016

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Reflection/Sean Gallagher Golfer showed ‘grace in the face of hardship’ in losing 2016 Masters Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Jordan Spieth had a “deer in the So it’s understandable that Spieth Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor headlights” look on his face as he put a looked shocked as he put the green jacket Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus green jacket onto on Willett. He surely expected just a Danny Willett on couple of hours earlier to have that jacket April 10, minutes put on him for the second year in a row after Willett after amazingly leading the tournament Editorial had won the from start to finish in both years. 2016 Masters. Those hopes sank into oblivion with the The jacket is, in two balls Spieth deposited on the bottom a sense, the trophy of Rae’s Creek. for the winner of It might also have been understandable the tradition-laden if Spieth would have let his emotions golf tournament. It get the better of him when answering is put on the new questions from reporters after his champion by the winner of the previous epic collapse. year’s tournament. But he didn’t. He was a consummate Usually a simple task where the professional. He owned up to his mistakes attention is fully on the winner, this on the course and expressed happiness for year it was riven with hard emotions Willett, especially noting that the English and where TV viewers around the world golfer had celebrated the birth of his first were surely watching Spieth as much child about two weeks earlier. That, Spieth as Willett. said, “was more important than golf. He’s That’s because the 22-year-old Spieth, had a lot of really cool things happen in the defending Masters champion and his life.” one of the world’s greatest golfers at Grace in the face of hardship. That’s Children spend time with their grandmother in 2012 on the front porch of such a young age, had a five-shot lead how Jordan Spieth faced his loss at this their home in Hillsdale, Mo. Pope Francis’ postsynodal apostolic exhortation going into the final nine holes of this year’s Masters. on the family, “Amoris Laetitia” (“The Joy of Love”), was released on year’s tournament. This human virtue can be nurtured April 8. (CNS photo/Sid Hastings) He had just birdied four holes in a apart from faith. But placing one’s trust row. Everything looked as if he would in Christ, who embodied this virtue in win his second consecutive Masters in his own suffering and death, gives it Pope’s exhortation on marriage dominating fashion. added strength. Pope Francis’ long-awaited apostolic marriage, or simply living together, the As I watched the tournament with Spieth is a Catholic and a exhortation on marriage and the family Church has the responsibility of helping my sons, I told them as Spieth walked to 2011 graduate of Jesuit College is finally here. “ ‘Amoris Laetitia’ them understand the divine pedagogy the tee at the 10th hole, “He’ll win if the Preparatory School in Dallas. In a (The Joy of Love), on Love in the of grace in their lives and offering them wheels don’t fall off on the back nine.” Catholic News Service article published Family,” is a beautiful meditation assistance so they can reach the fullness But they started to fall off with an after he won the 2015 Masters, the on the Catholic Church’s teachings of God’s plan for them” (#297). errant tee shot on that hole. Spieth school’s athletic director said that the about marriage and family life in the As for people who are divorced and bogeyed that hole and the 11th hole, young golfer “is just very genuine. He 21st century. remarried, the pope wrote, “I am in too. Then he came to the famed par-3 says what he believes. He believes in Naturally, it would be best if all agreement with the many Synod Fathers 12th hole at Augusta National Golf supporting others, taking care of others Catholics would read this magnificent who observed that ‘the baptized who are Course in Augusta, Ga., where the before he takes care of himself.” document, but we know that may not divorced and civilly remarried need to tournament has been played since 1932. Sometimes, we can learn greater happen. We encourage you at least be more fully integrated into Christian Spieth hit two shots into Rae’s Creek lessons from the loser of an athletic to read articles about it from reliable communities in the variety of ways that runs in front of the green, en route competition than from a winner. With all sources, including The Criterion. possible, while avoiding any occasion of to scoring a disastrous quadruple due respect to Danny Willett, that may “The joy of love experienced by scandal’ ” (#299). bogey seven. just be the case with the 2016 Masters. families is also the joy of the Church,” He continued, “Such persons need to In less than an hour, Spieth went from the exhortation begins. “Joy” and feel not as excommunicated members leading by five strokes to being behind (Sean Gallagher is a reporter for “love” are the main themes of the of the Church, but instead as living by three. In the end, he finished tied for The Criterion, newspaper of the meditation as the pope treats marriage members, able to live and grow in the second, three shots behind Willett. Archdiocese of Indianapolis.) † as a joyful and beautiful gift. He praises Church and experience her as a mother the ideal family as it is shown from who welcomes them always, who the beginning of the Bible and as the takes care of them with affection and Letter to the Editor Church has always preached, and he encourages them along the path of life and gives practical advice. the Gospel. This integration is also needed Mother Angelica’s greatest virtues included This is what we’d like you to read in the care and Christian upbringing of before you read what Pope Francis has their children, who ought to be considered her wisdom and defense of the faith to say about difficulties in marriage and most important” (#299). how the Church should handle them. As for allowing the divorced and After reading several tributes to She totally rejected the absurd notion that Nevertheless, after the two synods civilly remarried to receive Communion, Mother Angelica, primarily those in bad ideas should be accepted in the name on the family the past two years, it is the answer is no. But even here, the The Criterion, I am persuaded that of “tolerance.” understandable that interest is centered pope offers possibilities: “The Church something important has been left out. Sadly, many of her detractors on what the pope says about people in possesses a solid body of reflection For some reason, everyone seems to misunderstood her, characterizing her “irregular” marriages. concerning mitigating factors and have ignored what are arguably mother’s righteous indignation as a “hot temper.” It The answer is that the exhortation situations. Hence it is can no longer two greatest virtues: her infused wisdom may well be the case that they focused on is a combination of reaffirming the simply be said that all those in any and her combative spirit. her “tone,” so that they could conveniently Church’s traditional teachings on ‘irregular’ situation are living in a state of Although Mother Angelica lacked ignore the substance of what was actually marriage, and of searching to find mortal sin and are deprived of sanctifying advanced degrees in theology, she was being said. merciful solutions for those who have grace” (#301). well grounded in the faith. No doubt the To me, this is Mother Angelica’s true not followed those teachings, for one People are encouraged to talk with Holy Spirit provided her with something spiritual legacy. She was a wise teacher reason or another. their priest: “Conversation with the much better than a Ph.D. That something who was willing to take up arms in defense For example, Pope Francis wrote priest, in the internal forum, contributes was wisdom. of the faith. regarding the movement to redefine to the formation of a correct judgment As a teacher and television counselor, marriage to include unions of people of on what hinders the possibility of a fuller she always managed to strike just the right Stephen L. Bussell the same sex: “There are absolutely no participation in the life of the Church and balance: She did not oversimply Catholic Indianapolis grounds for considering homosexual on what steps can foster it and make it teachings, but she made them as simple as unions to be in any way similar or even grow” (#301). possible. remotely analogous to God’s plan for The exhortation is sure to be widely This Poor Clare nun had a rare talent Letters Policy marriage and family” (#251). discussed. Some Catholics will think that for using small words to express big ideas, Letters from readers are welcome At the same time, he also noted the pope went too far, while others that he and she was spontaneous enough to make and should be informed, relevant, well- that “We would like before all else to didn’t go far enough. audiences double over with laughter. expressed, concise, temperate in tone, reaffirm that every person, regardless With that being said, we hope its She was, as they say in the world of courteous and respectful. of sexual orientation, ought to be publication will be an occasion for broadcasters, an “effective communicator.” The editors reserve the right to select respected in his or her dignity and Catholics who experience both blessings Mother Angelica also embodied the and edit the letters based on space limitations, pastoral sensitivity and treated with consideration, while every and hardships in marriage and family life principle of Pope Leo XIII: “Catholics are content. sign of unjust discrimination is to be to prayerfully reflect on and share the born for combat.” Letters must be signed, but, for serious carefully avoided” (#250). great good news that Christ through the Because she had cultivated the tough reasons, names may be withheld. About those who are only civilly Church offers the world on these areas of love, she could stand alone and challenge Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” married or cohabitating, he wrote that human life, which is the foundation for the same high-ranking Churchmen The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian Street, he agreed with the Synod Fathers: “In all societies. she was bound to obey, especially if Indianap­olis, IN 46202-2367. considering a pastoral approach towards she thought they were flirting with a Readers with access to e-mail may send people who have contracted a civil —John F. Fink progressive agenda. If they needed to be letters to [email protected]. offended, then she would offend them. The Criterion Friday, April 15, 2016 Page 5

Archbishop/Arzobispo Joseph W. Tobin

Rejoice in the Lord

Alégrense en el Señor

GA O UDE MIN TE IN DO

X MMXII Our faith should bring us lasting joy “An evangelizer must never look joy of the resurrection. Pope Francis, like Pope Benedict XVI confidence we need to overcome the like someone who has just come For some, like the women who went before him, speaks of joy often. negative voices that are all around us all back from a funeral,” Pope Francis to the tomb on Easter morning, the Christians should not be gloomy, both the time. It should help us smile, enjoy writes in his apostolic exhortation experience of joy was immediate (even popes have told us. We shouldn’t act like ourselves and give thanks to God always “Evangelii Gaudium” (“The Joy of the if it was mixed with confusion about our faith is a burden, or that Christian for his great goodness to us. Gospel,” #10). Missionary disciples what really happened). For others, like life is made up of an endless series Christians can be joyful because God (the pope’s preferred term for baptized the disciples on the road to Emmaus, of oppressive rules and regulations. has reached out to us and loved us. We Christians called to share the Good News joy came more slowly—after they We should be joyful—rejoicing in our are not doomed to a disastrous fate; with “those who do not know Jesus experienced the Lord’s presence in the freedom and in our abiding confidence Christ died for us and set us free. We Christ”) are called to evangelize with joy. breaking of the bread and in his teaching. in God’s love for us. The joy of Easter are not alone; we are God’s people who This Easter season, I am offering For Peter and most of the disciples, springs from our gratitude to God for his gather into the Church and are united in some reflections on the experience of the joy of Easter was intermittent; it saving grace, for his forgiveness of our Christ. We need not be afraid; he is with paschal joy that is a direct result of our came and went with Jesus’ appearances sins, and for his presence in our lives (or, us always. Our sins have not damned us; Lord’s resurrection from the dead. In in the upper room and in Galilee. It was as Pope Francis says, his tenderness and the grace of Christ has saved us. previous columns, I have argued that not until they received the Holy Spirit his closeness toward us). Our faith should bring us lasting joy. Easter joy is unlike what might be called at Pentecost that the joy of Christ’s “Shout for joy!” the Scriptures tell us. As Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI once the ordinary joys of daily life. Easter joy resurrection became deeply rooted in “Rejoice and be glad!” the angels sing. wrote, “Let us give this joy to others, and penetrates deep into the heart of human their hearts. “Alleluia! Praise God!” the saints tell us the joy will be returned to us. Let us seek longing. It helps us make sense of the What is this Easter joy that is so by their words and example. in particular to communicate the deepest mysteries of life, including grave illness, special and so closely tied to the Lord’s Most of us don’t do much shouting or joy, that of knowing God in Christ. death, injustice, loneliness, despair and passion, death and resurrection? How singing or dancing when we are joyful. Let us pray that the presence of God’s alienation from society due to racial, do we experience it today—more than We tend to be more reserved. That’s liberating joy will shine out in our lives.” cultural, economic and social differences. 2,000 years later? What difference why it’s important to note that it’s OK No one who follows Jesus should The Gospels tell us that Jesus’ does this season of joy make in the to transmit our joy more simply, if we look like someone who just came back disciples experienced many mixed way we feel, and in the way we live prefer, with a smile, with a kind word, from a funeral! emotions at the time of his passion, as missionary disciples of Jesus Christ with some small help, with acts of May this season of grace bring us death and resurrection. They were afraid, called to share his Good News with forgiveness that reflect the face of God, lasting joy. May we share this joy bitterly disappointed, hopeless, full of people on the peripheries, the margins of the Father of mercy. generously with others during this Easter doubt and uncertainty. And then came the human society? Easter joy should give us the season and always! †

Nuestra fe debe ser fuente de alegría duradera “Un evangelizador no debería tener de dudas e incertidumbre; y entonces pontífices nos dicen que los cristianos rodean todo el tiempo. Debería ayudarnos permanentemente cara de funeral,” escribe sobrevino la alegría de la resurrección. no deben ser personas sombrías; no a sonreír, a estar contentos con nosotros el papa Francisco en su exhortación Para algunos, como la mujer que se debemos comportarnos como si nuestra mismos y a darle gracias a Dios por su apostólica “Evangelii Gaudium” (La acercó al sepulcro en la mañana del Día de fe nos pesara o la vida cristiana estuviera enorme bondad para con nosotros. alegría del Evangelio, #10). Los discípulos Pascua, la alegría fue instantánea (aunque compuesta por una serie interminable de Los cristianos podemos sentirnos misioneros (el término preferido del papa haya estado mezclada con confusión por normas y reglas opresivas. Debemos estar alegres porque Dios se ha acercado a para designar a los cristianos bautizados la incertidumbre de lo que realmente había alegres, regocijarnos en nuestra libertad y nosotros y nos ha amado. No estamos llamados a difundir la Buena Nueva sucedido). Para otros, como los discípulos en la confianza perdurable en el amor de marcados por un destino aciago y con “quienes no conocen a Jesucristo”) de camino a Emaús, la alegría sobrevino Dios por nosotros. La alegría de la Pascua desastroso: Cristo murió por nosotros y estamos llamados a evangelizar con paulatinamente, después de haber sentido emana de nuestro agradecimiento hacia nos hizo libres. No estamos solos; somos alegría. la presencia del Señor al partir el pan y en Dios por su gracia salvadora, por perdonar el pueblo de Dios que se congrega en la Durante esta temporada de Pascua sus enseñanzas. nuestros pecados y por su presencia en Iglesia y está unido en Cristo. No debemos les ofrezco algunas reflexiones sobre la Para Pedro y la mayoría de los nuestras vidas (o como lo expresa el papa temer: Él siempre está con nosotros. experiencia de la alegría pascual que es discípulos, la alegría de la Resurrección Francisco, por su ternura y su cercanía con Nuestros pecados no nos han condenado: el resultado directo de la resurrección fue intermitente: iba y venía con las nosotros). la gracia de Cristo nos ha salvado. de nuestro Señor de entre los muertos. apariciones de Jesús en el cenáculo y en “¡Griten de alegría!” nos dicen las Nuestra fe debe ser fuente de alegría En columnas anteriores he comentado Galilea. No fue sino hasta que recibieron Escrituras. “¡Regocíjate y alégrate!” duradera. Tal como lo expresó una que la alegría pascual es muy distinta al Espíritu Santo en Pentecostés que la cantan los ángeles. “¡Aleluya! Alabado sea vez el papa emérito Benedicto XVI: de lo que podríamos llamar las alegrías alegría de la resurrección de Cristo se Dios” nos expresan los santos mediante “Transmitamos esa alegría a los demás ordinarias de la vida cotidiana. La alegría enraizó profundamente en sus corazones. sus palabras y sus ejemplos. y esta se nos devolverá. En especial, pascual penetra profundamente en el ¿Por qué esa alegría de la Pascua es tan La mayoría de nosotros no grita, procuremos comunicar la profunda alegría corazón anhelante del ser humano; nos especial y está tan intrínsecamente ligada canta ni baila mucho cuando está alegre. que sobreviene al conocer a Dios a través ayuda a comprender los misterios de la a la Pasión, muerte y resurrección del Solemos ser más reservados. Es por de Cristo. Oremos para que la presencia vida, incluso las enfermedades graves, Señor? ¿Cómo la vivimos hoy en día, más ello que es importante señalar que es de la alegría liberadora de Dios brille en la muerte, la injusticia, la soledad, la de 2,000 años después? ¿Qué diferencia perfectamente aceptable transmitir nuestra nuestras vidas.” desesperación y la alienación social a marca esta temporada de alegría en cómo alegría de una forma más sencilla, si así ¡Ningún seguidor de Jesús debería causa de diferencias raciales, culturales, nos sentimos y vivimos como discípulos lo preferimos, a través de una sonrisa, tener cara de funeral! económicas y sociales. misioneros de Jesucristo llamados una palabra amable, una pequeña muestra Que esta temporada de gracia nos El Evangelio nos dice que compartir su Buena Nueva con las de ayuda o a través de actos de perdón traiga alegría duradera. ¡Que podamos los discípulos de Jesús sintieron personas que se encuentran en la periferia, que reflejen el rostro de Dios, el Padre compartir generosamente esa alegría con diversas emociones al momento de en los márgenes de la sociedad humana? misericordioso. los demás durante la época de la Pascua y su Pasión, muerte y resurrección. El papa Francisco—al igual que el La alegría pascual debería impartirnos siempre! † Estaban atemorizados, amargamente Papa Benedicto XVI que le precedió— a la confianza necesaria para hacer caso decepcionados, desesperanzados, llenos menudo habla sobre la alegría. Los dos omiso de las voces negativas que nos Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa Page 6 The Criterion Friday, April 15, 2016

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April 19 director of the Center for reservations requested. grandparents and all who 1400 N. Meridian St., Fundraiser, clothing, toys, Marian University Evans Organizational Ethics minister to help children thrive Indianapolis. Intercultural home décor, glassware, Center for Health Sciences Karen Spear and Semler Marian University, in a secularized, digitized age. Awards Banquet, keynote tools, lawn and garden items, Building, 3200 Cold Endowed Chair for Medical Starbucks in Alumni Hall, Registration: goo.gl/FJ460H. address by archdiocesan bikes, more, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., proceeds support children Spring Road, Indianapolis. Ethics Jason Eberl facilitating, 3200 Cold Spring Road, April 22 chancellor Annette “Mickey” “Mercy and Medicine,” noon, free, bring or buy lunch. Indianapolis. Faith and Lentz, 6:30 p.m. Information: and families of St. Georges Information: 317-955-6136 or Idea Series: “The Poetry St. Michael Church, Gloria Guillen, 317-236-1443, Parish in Bassin-Bleu, Haiti. discussion and Q & A session 11400 Farmers Lane N.E., to raise awareness for those in [email protected]. of the Spirit,” assistant 800-382-9836 ext. 1443, or Information: 317-888-2861 or English professor Dave Greenville. Germanfest [email protected]. [email protected]. the medical field on how we Dinner Dance, catered by Marian University, Shumate facilitating, readings can work to foster a culture Schnitzelbank Restaurant, Michael A. Evans Center, of selected faith-related Reid Health, Slovenian National Home, of life, free, 7-8:30 p.m. music by Rheingold Band, Lecture Hall 1, 3200 Cold poems, 7 p.m., free. Lingle Auditorium, 2717 W. 10th St., Indianapolis. Information: Debbie Miller, 6-10 p.m., $22 per person, Spring Road, Indianapolis. Information: 317-955-6136 or 1100 Reid Parkway, Spring Dinner Dance, 317-490-1267, or advanced tickets only, must be [email protected]. Richmond. Catholic 5-11 p.m., live music by The www.healinghiddenhurts.org. Faith and Idea Series: 21 to attend. Tickets: Pattie Women United “Spring Time Bandits, adult dinner “Mercy and Franciscan at 812-734-5590, Nadine April 20 St. Joseph Parish, 1375 S. Style Show,” luncheon and and dance $17, adult dance Charism,” Franciscan Sister at 812-472-3931, or Jean at St. Matthew the Apostle Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. style show, 11 a.m., $20 only $7, children dinner $3. Barbara Leonhard presenting, 812-364-6559. Church, 4100 E. 56th St., 3 p.m., free. Information: Third Thursday Adoration, per person, proceeds go to Information: 317-632-0619, Indianapolis. “Celebrating interceding for women purchase communion wine sloveniannational 317-955-6136 or Ritz Charles, 12156 N. the Year of Mercy” Mass experiencing crisis pregnancy, and bread, reservations homeindy.org. [email protected]. Meridian, Carmel. Light in the and presentation for the 11 a.m.-7 p.m., with Mass at required by April 18. City Dinner and Fundraiser April 23-24 deaf, Mass at 5 p.m. in 5:45 p.m. Information and reservations: Calvary Mausoleum Chapel, for Lumen Christi Catholic St. Thomas More Parish, American Sign Language Marcia Holliday, 765-966-5783, 435 W. Troy Ave., Indianapolis. School, keynote address by 1200 N. Indiana St., by Father Mike Depcik of Our Lady of Peace [email protected]. Monthly Mass, 2 p.m. Rik Swartzwelder, 6 p.m. Mooresville. Indoor garage Detroit, followed by dinner and Information: 317-784-4439 or Cemetery and Mausoleum, cocktails and silent auction, sale, sponsored by parish presentation, $15. Registration: www.catholiccemeteries.cc. 9001 Haverstick Road, dinner and keynote 7-10 p.m., Knights of Columbus, youth group, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. archindy.org/deaf. Information: Indianapolis. Monthly $75 per person or $550 for 1040 N. Post Road, Indianapolis. Information: 317-831-4142, Erin Jeffries, 800-382-9836, April 21 Mass, 2 p.m. Information: table of eight. Registration: Knights of Columbus [email protected]. The Galt House Hotel, ext. 1448, 317-236-1448 or 317-574-8898 or lumenchristischool.org or Auxiliary Rummage Sale, [email protected]. Grand Ballroom, 140 N. www.catholiccemeteries.cc. contact Mollie Smith at 8 a.m.-2 p.m., indoors. April 24 4th St., Louisville, Ky. [email protected]. Information: 317-356-9941. St. Mark the Evangelist Marian University, St. Elizabeth Catholic Online Webinar: “Parenting Monetary or auction donations: Church, 535 E. West Dining Hall, 3200 Cold Charities “Giving Hope, in a Sexualized Culture,” Sheryl Dye, 317-407-6881. Our Lady of the Greenwood Edgewood Ave., Indianapolis. Spring Road, Indianapolis. Changing Lives” Gala, silent noon-1 p.m., sponsored Parish, Family Life Disabilities Awareness Faith and Idea Series: and live auctions, dinner, Spirit by Office of Pro-Life and April 23 Center, 335 S. Meridian Mass, 11:45 a.m., reception “Discussion Series on of Hope Awards presented, Family Life, useful advice Archbishop Edward St., Greenwood. Hearts following, all are welcome. “Laudato ’Si,” Part 6,” doors open at 6 p.m., no charge, and strategies for parents, T. O’Meara Catholic Center, for Haiti Garage Sale Information: 317-787-8246. † Deadline for New Albany Deanery VIPs Robert and Carol (Baker) Lexington, Ky. high school mission trip is April 29 Kruse, members of St. Jude They have three children: The deadline to register for the work on a variety of projects, including Parish in Indianapolis, will Melissa Van Pelt, Jennifer New Albany Deanery Catholic Youth a Catholic thrift shop and food bank celebrate their 50th wedding Wenberg and Robert Kruse, Jr. Ministries high school mission trip to and Good Shepherd Mission church and anniversary on April 16. The couple also has eight the impoverished Appalachian region community center. The couple was married on grandchildren. † in Wolfe County, Ky., on June 22-27 is Lodging will be provided in cabins, April 16, 1966, at Mary Queen April 29. or at a youth hostel at the Red River of the Holy Rosary Church in The Appalachia Summer Mission is a Gorge Cabin inside Cliffview Resort. service event for incoming high school The $325 registration fee covers juniors, seniors and graduating seniors transportation, food, lodging, a T-shirt Thomas and Barbara Indianapolis. that provides hands-on experience in and all materials required for the (Abel) Stader, members The couple has reaching out to community members projects. of St. Susanna Parish in two children: Laura Alliss and in one of the Appalachian region’s A $100 deposit is required by Plainfield, will celebrate their Michael Stader. They also have poorest areas. April 29 to reserve a spot on the mission 50th wedding anniversary on five grandchildren. Participants work alongside others trip. The total cost is due by May 31. April 16. They will celebrate with in the community who may be less For a registration form, log on to They were married on family and friends at a fortunate, always with respect for www.nadyouth.org/our-ministries/ April 16, 1966, at St. Michael reception at Chateau Thomas their dignity and the lessons they have high-school-ministry and click on Wolfe the Archangel Church in Winery. † to teach. Pack, e-mail [email protected] or Participants will have the chance to call 812-923-8355. † Benedict Inn schedules ‘Heart of Wisdom’ women’s retreat on May 6-7 Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference instead of just accumulating a lot of Center, 1402 Southern Ave., in knowledge?” Beech Grove, will offer “Heart of Sisterhood Drama Ministry Wisdom” women’s retreat on May 6-7. dramatically and musically brings to Sisterhood Drama Ministry and life stories of wise women in the Bible, Benedict Inn have partnered together and how they can help us learn to be to provide this new, interactive retreat instruments of wisdom to other women. experience. “Heart of Wisdom” The cost is $150, which includes speaks to women of all ages and an overnight stay and meals. “Bring roles in life: mothers, daughters, a friend” and commuter discounts are sisters, grandmothers, aunts, cousins available. and friends. For more information or to register, The retreat addresses such questions log on to www.benedictinn.org, e-mail as, “What is wisdom?” “How do I [email protected] or call get it?” and “How do I become wise 317-788-7581. †

Health Ministry Speaker Series to address ‘The Stigma of Addiction’ on May 4

Christine Turo-Shields will speak group counseling. on “The Stigma of Addiction” at The Health Ministry Speaker Series Generous gift Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, is sponsored by the Health Ministry and 5353 E. 56th St., in Indianapolis, from Parish Nursing ministry of the Office of In this March 4 photo, students in Julie Hallal’s kindergarten class at Holy Family 7-9 p.m. on May 4. Pro-Life and Family Life. School in New Albany present a check for nearly $1,000 to the Benedictine Sisters of Turo-Shields is a therapist at The event is free. Registration Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Ind., in the Evansville Diocese on behalf of their Kenosis Counseling Center, Inc., and is encouraged by logging on to school. During Catholic Schools Week in January, students at Holy Family School participated is a licensed clinical social worker, secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=73d580. in the “Coins for Community” challenge. Classrooms competed against one another to collect licensed clinical addiction counselor For more information, contact the most money. The classroom that brought in the highest dollar amount earned the privilege of and member of the Academy of Joni LeBeau, coordinator of Health choosing the organization to which the money would be donated. The kindergarten class decided Certified Social Workers. Ministry and Parish Nursing, at to divide nearly $2,000 collected between two community organizations: In Heaven’s Eyes and For more than 25 years, she has 317-236-1475, 800-382-9836, ext. 1475, Monastery Immaculate Conception. (Submitted photo) provided individual, marital, family and or [email protected]. † The Criterion Friday, April 15, 2016 Page 7 Little Sisters of the Poor receive Evangelium Vitae Medal By John F. Fink recounted how St. Peter told the Sanhedrin, “We must obey God The Center for Ethics and rather than men” (Acts 5:29). Culture at the University Bishop Rhoades said in his of Notre Dame honored the homily that the Little Sisters of Little Sisters of the Poor on the Poor, by refusing to obey April 9 with its Evangelium Vitae the HHS mandate, are indeed (Gospel of Life) Medal for their obeying God rather than men. service to the elderly poor. The congregation responded with The celebration included Mass a standing ovation that continued in the Basilica of the Sacred for nearly five minutes. Heart at Notre Dame followed by Bishop Rhoades went on to say dinner. Fort Wayne-South Bend that, when civil laws contradict Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades was the God’s law, we must obey principal celebrant and homilist at God’s law. the Mass. O. Carter Snead, director Members of the order who of Notre Dame’s Center for minister in Indianapolis at the Ethics and Culture, presided at St. Augustine Home for the Aged the banquet and presented the and their supporters attended the medal to Sister Loraine Marie Mass and dinner. Msgr. William Maguire, mother provincial of the Stumpf, vicar general, and Little Sisters of the Poor. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Ind., greets members of the Little Sisters of the Poor at the Msgr. Joseph Schaedel, pastor of He said that the Little Sisters Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana on April 9. The congregation was awarded the St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in America “became the face Evangelium Vitae Award for outstanding service to human life, presented annually since 2011 by the university’s Center for in Indianapolis and former of religious nonprofits standing Ethics and Culture. (CNS photo/Peter Ringenberg, Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture) vicar general, were among the against the federal mandate that concelebrants at the Mass. would require them to facilitate affirming and defending the welcomed as Christ, cared for Catholic moral and intellectual The Little Sisters of the Poor access to contraceptives via their sanctity of human life from its as family and accompanied with tradition through teaching, have been battling the health care plan, in violation of earliest stages.” dignity until God calls them research, and dialogue, at the U.S. Department of Health and their dedication to the sanctity of The Little Sisters were to himself.” highest level and across a range of Human Services (HHS) over its life at all stages.” founded in France in 1839 by Eight members of the order disciples.” mandate that they insure their The program for the event St. Jeanne Jugan. They operate minister at the St. Augustine Holy Cross Father William employees for contraception, described the Evangelium Vitae in more than 30 countries around Home in Indianapolis. They and Lies, vice president for mission abortifacients and sterilization. Medal as “the most significant the world and serve more than more than 100 staff members and engagement and church affairs, Their case was argued lifetime achievement award for 13,000 low-income seniors. volunteers provide a home for represented the university at before the U.S. Supreme Court on heroes of the pro-life movement, Their mission statement says 96 elderly residents. the banquet. March 23. honoring those whose outstanding that they offer “the neediest The mission of Notre Dame’s The first reading for the Mass, efforts have served to proclaim elderly of every race and religion Center for Ethics and Culture (John F. Fink is editor emeritus of from the Acts of the Apostles, the Gospel of Life by steadfastly a home where they will be is “to share the richness of the The Criterion.) † Chatard theater director, teacher dies as chaperone on spring break By Natalie Hoefer Some 50-60 students came to the school for prayer and a fund to help with funeral costs, for the renovation of counseling the two days such services were offered last classroom 102 where Guyton taught, and toward an Bishop Chatard High School theater director and week, while the school was on spring break. endowed tuition assistance fund for Chatard students teacher Kyle Guyton, 22, died suddenly of complications On April 11, a school-wide memorial service was held interested in theater. from asthma on April 5 in Krakow, Poland, while serving in honor of Guyton. According to Deacon Wagner, about “While we were in cast and crew with Kyle, he as a chaperone on a school-sponsored spring break 1,100 students, parents and members of Kyle’s family were worked tirelessly to make the productions the best they trip to Europe. present as the young teacher was honored. could be,” reads a statement by the troupe posted at Guyton was a 2011 graduate of the school. As a student, “We’re very sad, of course,” Deacon Wagner said. “But bishopchatard.thankyou4caring.org/kyle. “Ask anyone who he was very involved in theater. He carried that passion because we believe in the resurrection, we were able to knew him, and they’ll tell you about the kindness, charm in his teaching career, which began at Chatard last August make this a celebration of his life.” and sense of humor that he had when approaching every after graduating in May from Indiana State University. Holy Angels School in Indianapolis also held a venture we shared.” “He was a very genuine young memorial for Guyton, who served as the school’s O’Connor-Campbell recalled a conversation with man,” said Deacon Rick Wagner, music teacher for the last five months, said principal Guyton’s mother, Kathy O’Neal, shortly after learning of principal of the Indianapolis north Peggy O’Connor-Campbell. Guyton’s death. deanery high school. “He was Through her role as a teacher and principal of the former “We both commented that there are people coming loved. He had a real passion for St. Andrew-St. Rita Catholic Academy in Indianapolis, from all walks of life that say, ‘I know Kyle,’ ” beyond theater, and a real passion for young O’Connor-Campbell has known Guyton since he was 5. classmates and students from Chatard,” she said. Such people. It was a beautiful thing to Guyton attended the school for kindergarten and grades people include members of Grace Apostolic Church in see the two come together. one, two, five and eight, graduating in 2007. Indianapolis, where he not only worshipped but helped with “And he was an outstanding “He was a beautiful person, a hard worker, and he productions; Pike Performing Arts at Pike High School Christian role model. It’s always had a smile on his face,” she said. “He had such an in Indianapolis; and students who attended many so important to have that in even temper, a great sense of humor. He really connected Mother Theodore Catholic Academy “Great Spirit” summer your school, especially [in] a with the students here. He was extremely talented. camps at which Guyton assisted over the last several years. Kyle Guyton young male.” “Besides missing him as a person, I’ll miss that there O’Connor-Campbell noted that Guyton was a great role won’t be more people to benefit from his talent with theater model both as an African-American and as a Christian. and music. There will be a lot of people that will miss out She recalled a video he posted to Facebook of him playing Too often we dismiss the notion of on his genius.” piano at Chatard before a school Mass. Guyton is also being remembered in a special way “He panned to the altar, and then he panned back to our potential to turn a life around. by a club he was involved with—Chatard’s Thespian himself and said, ‘It’s almost time for Mass—time for me to Your cash donation could supply a week’s groceries to Troupe 3392. Leaders of the club from 2008-10 started get my Jesus on,’ ” she said. an unemployed family in desperate need. Your donation As The Criterion went to press, funeral arrangements of a usable stove could enable children in a needy family were still pending as the family awaited the arrival of to benefit from the nourishment hot meals provide. Your Guyton’s body from overseas. donation of a few hours each week could provide the St. Nicholas “Even though it was for a short time, we were blessed to significant act of caring that converts someone’s despair have Kyle with us,” said Deacon Wagner. The work he did to hope. You have the power to transform—to change Turtle Soup will leave a lasting impact.” —to make a difference. To schedule pick-up of working- Supper condition household items go to www.svdpindy.org or call (To contribute to the Kyle Guyton Memorial Fund 317-687-1006. You can also make a monetary contribution Saturday, April 23, 2016 established by Chatard Thespian Troupe 3392, log on to or become a volunteer online. 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Directions: • I-74 to the Sunman-Milan exit #156 • Turn south on SR 101 to Sunman (approx. 4 miles) www.svdpindy.org • After RR tracks turn right and follow signs to St. Nicholas Church St. Nicholas Church (approx. 3 miles) 6461 E. St. Nicholas Dr. Society of St. Vincent de Paul Sunman, IN 470147 Contact the parish office with any questions 3001 E. 30th Street • Indianapolis, IN 46218 www.stnicholas-sunman.org (812) 623-2964 License: 2016-139811 Page 8 The Criterion Friday, April 15, 2016 FATHER continued from page 1 But she wanted a safe place for him to be.” Snider offered to keep Anthony, then age 7. After talking extensively with Snider, Janice decided it would be a good match. Snider remembers Anthony’s first night at his temporary home. He let the boy get settled into his new room, then came to check on him. The bedroom door was locked. Above, Anthony LePorte, then 14, and his mom, Janice Wright, “I got the key and unlocked it,” says pose after an event for the Junior Reserve Officer’ Training Snider. “I said, ‘Anthony, you’re safe here. Corp, of which Anthony was a member while living in I just wanted to see if you wanted anything Terre Haute. His mother died the following year. (Submitted photo) to eat before you go to bed. It’s OK for you to lock the door if you feel better.’ ” Right, at age 14, Anthony wrote this letter to Dan Snider for Before too long, Anthony felt Snider’s birthday. Snider keeps it framed and reads it from comfortable leaving the door unlocked. time to time, particularly the line which reads that Anthony Snider saw that the young boy got to considers him the “father I always wanted.” (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) school each day, and took Anthony with him daily to the Ryves Youth Center during “I’d see him at the youth center every way you have treated her.’ That struck a missing an assignment? Anthony learned a the summer. day and got to talk with him. He’d follow chord with him.” lot from that, too. Meanwhile, Janice was allowed to me around,” he says with a chuckle of the His behavior improved, as did his “I haven’t had missing assignments visit when she could. If it was a Sunday, then-8- or 9-year-old boy. grades. But Anthony was still grounded for since then—I learned my lesson,” he says she would join them at Snider’s place of Once again, Snider served as Anthony’s a quarter during his freshman year in high with a chuckle. “He stuck to his word, and worship, First Church of the Nazarene in educational contact. And once again, after school when his report card listed a missed that’s a big thing. You don’t want someone Terre Haute. about a year, he received a call from the assignment—a breach of responsibility that who says, ‘Next time you hit your brother After 120 days, Janice was released school saying Anthony was not there. Snider promised Anthony would result in I’ll ground you,’ and you hit your brother from treatment, and Snider helped move being grounded. and they say, ‘Next time.’ You never learn her and Anthony into an apartment. ‘You have to hold true to the “You have to hold true to the rules you anything. Him sticking to what he said Early the next fall, with Snider still rules you set’ set,” says Snider, a divorced father of two. really taught me something I can show my serving as an educational contact for Eventually, Janice called. He paid for “Kids need to know that they can trust kids some day.” Anthony, he got a call from the school bus tickets for her and Anthony to return you’ll do what you say.” Snider served as more than a role model that Anthony had not attended class. He to Indianapolis and for one night’s lodging for Anthony in terms of discipline. checked at their home. at a hotel. After that night, mother and son ‘He wasn’t obligated to do anything’ “Someone you look up to, you watch “They had moved,” he says. “I was just stayed in the home of another family in Anthony was still living with Snider everything they do,” says Anthony. “You sick. I didn’t hear anything. I prayed for Terre Haute. last fall. He was 15, a high school do what they do. Him getting up and going that little boy and his mom every night.” Snider recalls Anthony, 13 by this sophomore and an honor roll student. to church, I did too because I did what he time, visiting him toward the end of his “Most times he calls me Dan,” says did, looking up to him. How he treats other ‘He calls you his dad’ seventh-grade school year. He asked Snider. “But once in a while he slips and people—which is obviously positive—I About two months after they left, Snider Snider if he could stay with him for the calls me Dad. When he does call me Dad, see that. He set good examples, doing good got another call. It was Janice. She called first week of summer break. Snider agreed. it makes me very proud.” things for people. to say they were in Texas. One week turned into two, and Sadly, Anthony’s mother passed away “I’ve volunteered the last few summers “She said, ‘Anthony is talking about then the whole summer, with Anthony late last year, despite managing her at [Terre Haute] Catholic Charities you, and I hope it doesn’t bother you but helping Snider on a delivery truck for the addiction for a year. Anthony now lives Foodbank. I see him working for this great when he talks to other kids he calls you his Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank. with his grandmother in North Carolina. cause. I volunteer because I think that’s the dad,’ ” Snider remembers. It didn’t bother By the end of the summer, Anthony But he talks to Snider frequently and hopes right thing to do, because [Snider] did it.” him in the least. asked Snider if he could just live with him. to stay with him this summer, helping Anthony recognizes that he is After a few months and several phone His mom had lived in three different places again on the foodbank delivery truck. unconditionally loved by Snider. calls, Janice said they wanted to come back within three months, and Anthony liked the “I didn’t have a father,” says Anthony, “He wasn’t obligated to do anything to Terre Haute but that Bethany House was stability he found in Snider’s care. now 16. “[Dan has] taught me a lot that he did for me,” Anthony admits. “He full. After she assured Snider she was not But that stability didn’t mean life was a mother can’t [usually] teach a male. I did it because he loved me. I’d say I’m using drugs, he told her she and Anthony all fun and games at Snider’s. During learned how to work on cars a little bit, pretty blessed.” could stay with him until they found Anthony’s eighth-grade year of school, I know how to mow a lawn, how to be He expressed that sentiment in a letter an apartment. he became well-acquainted with Snider’s handy. I learned how to fix a toilet.” he wrote to Snider at the age of 14. Snider While it turned out Janice was ability to discipline. But Anthony admits to learning much now keeps the letter in a frame and reads still struggling with her addiction, After Anthony received a teacher more than handy skills from Snider. its contents from time to time. The line Snider recognized in her a caring and complaint, detentions, low grades and was “He taught me morals, like how to put that brings him to tears reads, “You’re the loving mother. kicked off a school bus, Snider took action. others before yourself, don’t be selfish, father I always wanted.” “She loved Anthony immensely,” “I took the day off and followed don’t be so single-minded, think of others “God’s blessed me throughout my Snider says. “He was her world. When she Anthony to each of his classes,” he instead of yourself—that’s the main thing,” life with opportunities to serve [others],” was in the treatment program, she called says. “By the end of the day, he was says Anthony. “And he helped me grow in Snider says. “I’m so blessed with having Anthony every night to pray with him. embarrassed enough that he didn’t want my faith. My mom taught me about Jesus, known Anthony, known his mother and She gave him a background of believing that to happen again!” going to church and reading the Bible, but been a part of their life and been able to in God and of faith that stays with Snider spoke to Anthony about his [Snider] was the enforcer. He got up and help in some small way. Anthony yet today.” treatment toward his teacher. went to church. He’s a real spiritual person. “I miss having him with me. And I After three months, mother and son “I said, ‘She doesn’t deserve to be I’ve learned a lot from that [example].” worry about him. God put me in his life were living in an apartment that Snider treated the way you treat her. You’re not And the day Snider spent trailing him at and his mother’s life for a reason. I love helped furnish. representing Jesus Christ very well, the school, and the time he was grounded for them both.” † What was in the news on April 15, 1966? Pope Paul calls for peace in Easter message, a birth control report should be finished by summer and local plans for dialogue By Brandon A. Evans Cardinal Ottaviani said, ‘the pope will freely make his • Kickball action opens this Sunday judgment for an eventual decisive statement.’ ” • Boy Scout Retreat slated May 20-22 This week, we continue to examine what was going on • ACCW Convention slated April 20-21 • Start ‘YCM House’: Youths promote race harmony in the Church and the world 50 years ago as seen through • Richmond plans lay ‘dialogue’ • Sees large out-of-town convention delegation the pages of The Criterion. “RICHMOND—Organization of living room dialogue • Fears Church’s image ‘promoting’ divorce Here are some of the items found in the April 15, 1966, groups for laymen will be started Monday, April 25, • Benefit dinner is set at Schulte High School issue of The Criterion: at an interfaith dinner meeting in Holy Family parish • Impact of council on music is topic • Pope Paul chides world for discord and injustice hall at 6:30 p.m. Plans for the dialogue groups resulted • St. Michael’s sets Cana Conference “VATICAN CITY—In his Easter message to all from the recent Faith to Faith Symposium held here and • Sees Church eligible for WCC membership men, Pope Paul VI warned that the world’s postwar from dialogue meetings of clergymen which have been • Advise enlargement of Reitz Memorial resolutions ‘of brotherhood, of unity and of peace’ are taking place for three years at the Yokefellow Institute. • Lourdes campaign passes $190,000 dangerously veering toward totalitarianism, racism and Participants will seek to know and understand their • Guidelines issued: Seek to educate for ‘ecumenism’ the other gaunt outriders of war. ‘Mankind is hesitating neighbors better and to deepen knowledge of their • Nuns given grants for summer study between peace and war,’ he warned. The pope spoke own faith. A guidebook will be considered for use in from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica before a crowd discussions.” of perhaps half a million, who had gathered in the vast • Indianapolis is host: Race parley to probe seminary piazza for his Easter Mass. His address was beamed by education Vatican Radio across the world, and a direct linkup of • Bishop Perry due to Indianapolis the Eurovision network brought him and his words into • Vatican ‘mishandling’ of news is charged by homes throughout Western Europe.” Catholic paper • Cardinal Ottaviani: Sees birth control report ‘by • NCCM, NCCW launch ecumenism project summer’ • St. Dismas Society plans open house at Reformatory “VATICAN CITY—Cardinal Alfredo Ottaviani, head • World shares blame for famine in India Read all of these stories from our of Pope Paul VI’s birth control commission, has stated • The age of the dialogue and Christian optimism April 15, 1966, issue by logging on to our archives that it will probably submit its conclusions to the pope • Notre Dame gets $1 million gift at www.CriterionOnline.com. † this summer. On the basis of the commission’s findings, • Nurse delegation from St. Vincent to attend rites The Criterion Friday, April 15, 2016 Page 9 Church urges nations to address ongoing issues related to drugs

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican violence related to drug trafficking is Republic (CNS)—Heroin and painkillers affecting nearly every area of the world, plague the streets of U.S. cities and small including Central America and Mexico, towns. Mexican drug cartels have turned where spiking homicide rates are pushing swaths of that country into battle zones. residents to flee to the United States. In South Africa, young people are getting Mexico launched a crackdown on drug hooked on a drug made from a medication cartels and organized crime 10 years ago, meant to fightHIV . but has been plagued by violence ever Around the globe, a worldwide since, with more than 100,000 dead and addiction to illicit drugs is fueling violence, 20,000 people missing. Criminal groups human trafficking, a proliferation of guns, have gotten smaller as their leaders organized crime and terrorism, the Vatican are captured or killed, and such groups has said. subsequently have taken up activities such Now, as the U.N. General Assembly as extortion and kidnapping. prepares to meet on April 19-21 for a The groups also get into small-time drug special session on the issue, the Church is dealing, another source of violence as they calling on governments and civil society dispute territories. Father Robert Coogan, groups to address a problem that has prison chaplain in the city of Saltillo, a existed for decades, but continues to morph northeastern Mexican city near Monterrey, and pose new threats. recalls having a stream of new inmates, “From poor rural workers in previously involved in small-time drug war-torn zones of production to affluent dealing, arrive in the late 2000s with stories metropolitan end-users, the illicit trade of the police raiding their homes and in drugs is no respecter of national planting evidence. boundaries or of socioeconomic status,” Drug use increased in Mexico at around Msgr. Janusz Urbanczyk, Vatican observer the same time, he said. Analysts attribute to U.N. agencies in Vienna, wrote in the that to cartels paying their underlings in A man sniffs glue out of a plastic bag at an empty lot in Bangkok, Thailand, on Jan. 7. statement. “International solutions require drugs to be resold. (CNS photo/Diego Azubel, EPA) therefore, that effective efforts be indeed “I wish people would look more at the focused in zones of production but must society we have that makes people want Durban sees across South Africa, where decriminalized drug use, the debate has also address the underlying causes for the to do drugs,” Father Coogan said. “Rather HIV patients are being robbed of their only more recently come to the Americas. demand in illegal drugs.” than try to prohibit from doing certain medications, which are used to make an In recent years, nearly half of U.S. states The Vatican position puts it at the center things, I would want a society where addictive drug called whoonga. have passed laws legalizing marijuana use of a tense policy that will play out at the people wouldn’t feel the urge to do these “The brokenness of the people I saw in some form, predominantly for medical highest levels of the United Nations. self-destructive things.” recently in an outreach clinic, and the fact use. And Mexico, Uruguay, Argentina, On one side, governments like that most of them were teenagers or in their Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Guatemala and Guatemala, Colombia and Mexico, which A world addicted 20s hit me hard,’” Cardinal Napier said of Honduras have debated liberalizing drug requested the U.N. session, are pushing for Governments and civil society groups a trip to the coastal city of Durban, where laws or decriminalizing drug use. new policies, such as improved treatment, are grappling how to deal with the scourge: drug abuse is the largest problem after When the Mexican Supreme Court providing assistance to grow different from Argentina to Afghanistan, where disease related to malnutrition and HIV. ruled in November in favor of four crops for farmers who cultivate illicit poppy, the heroin opium precursor, has The Vatican’s call to improve health care petitioners seeking an injunction to grow drugs and alternatives to incarceration become a cash crop for the Taliban; services would help in places like Kenya, and consume marijuana for recreational for drug users. On the other hand, from South Africa to Lake Orion, Mich., where there are too few practitioners to reasons, Catholic leaders condemned powerful U.N. members, including China, where Robert Koval runs Guest House, a serve the country of 44 million, particularly the decision as putting Mexico on the Russia and Egypt, remain in favor of the residential rehabilitation facility that has in rural areas, said Bishop Emanuel path to legalization. An editorial in the prohibitionist war on drugs. been treating clergy and men and women Barbara of Malindi. Archdiocese of Mexico’s weekly magazine “The Catholic Church is clearly calling religious for 60 years. “Kenyans have become obsessive about said it would move the country “toward for a public health approach, which is “I think attention to the issue has spiked taking drugs as the only way to heal,” he individual destruction.” similar to the position the U.S. government in recent years because there’s this question said. That’s a problem because medication Pope Francis has taken a hardline has taken,” said Coletta Youngers, a former on how to get your arms around a problem widely banned in other countries is fully approach against any forms of drug Church worker in Latin America and that is so rampant,” said Koval, the available in Kenya, and many “fake drugs” legalization, including recreational drugs. senior fellow at the Washington Office facility’s president and CEO. Guest House can be found on drugstore shelves. “Drug addiction is an evil, and with evil on Latin America, which is in favor of treats about 70 people a year. Luis Lora said there were few treatment there can be no yielding or compromise,” reforming drug policy. “At the same time, Koval said the problem has morphed in options in Ozama, a hardscrabble he said at the International Drug I find a lot of the language inflammatory, recent years as more people have become neighborhood in Santo Domingo, when his Enforcement Conference in Rome in 2014. particularly that it still maintains support addicted to opioids, including prescription alcoholism gave way to a crack cocaine In the pope’s home country, Argentina, for criminalizing drug use.” painkillers, which the Centers for Disease addiction that cost him his marriage and Father Jose Maria di Paola, who works On March 29, U.S. President Barack Control and Prevention (CDC) says has led his job as a bus driver. with drug addicts in the shanties of Buenos Obama reiterated that his administration to an epidemic of drug overdoses. In 2014, “There was nowhere to go for help, and Aires, said drug legalization would do wants more treatment options. more than 28,600 deaths were caused by it was an embarrassment for me to talk further harm to the poor. “The most important thing to do is opioid overdoses, triple the number from about it with the people I knew,” he said. “Why is this our position on reduce demand. And the only way to do 2000, according to CDC figures. Lora, who eventually entered a rehab legalization? Because we live in marginal that is to provide treatment—to see it as Those being treated are also becoming facility, said that others he knew, “never and poor environments impacted by drugs. public health problem and not a criminal younger, Koval said. “It’s what you see in got help.” In these places, it’s synonymous with problem,” he said. the general population, with drug abuse death. It has nothing to do with recreation,” increasing among young adults.” Calls to legalize he said in a 2015 interview. “It has nothing Rising homicide rates Drug addiction among young adults While countries such as Portugal to do with morality. It has to do with an Meanwhile, drug addiction and is a problem Cardinal Wilfrid Napier of and the Netherlands have long since analysis of the reality.” † Pope names papal nuncio to Mexico to be new nuncio to the United States WASHINGTON (CNS)—Pope Francis has appointed the life of the Catholic Church in the United States,” In 1977, he entered diplomatic service, with his Archbishop Christophe Pierre, papal nuncio to Mexico Archbishop Kurtz added. first post in Wellington, New Zealand. He then served since 2007, to be the new apostolic nuncio to the A nuncio is a Vatican diplomat with the rank of in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Cuba, Brazil and at the United States. ambassador. He is responsible for diplomatic relations with Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the He succeeds Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, who has the government, but also serves as the pope’s representative United Nations in Geneva. held the post since 2011. Archbishop Vigano turned 75 in to the Church in a given country, which includes In July 1995, St. John Paul II named him an archbishop January, the age responsibility for coordinating the search for and vetting of and appointed him as apostolic nuncio to Haiti. He at which canon candidates to become bishops. served there until 1999, and then was named nuncio to law requires Christophe Louis Yves Georges Pierre was born on Jan. Uganda, where he stayed until 2007, when he was named bishops to turn 30, 1946, in Rennes in France’s Brittany region, where his nuncio to Mexico. their resignation family has had roots for many generations. He first attended Washington Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl said in into the pope. school at Antsirabe in Madagascar, pursued his secondary a statement that he looked forward to welcoming As president education at the College of Saint-Malo in France and also Archbishop Pierre to the archdiocese “where he will of the spent one year in Morocco at Lycee Francais of Marrakesh. make his home as he carries out his responsibilities across U.S. Conference He entered Saint-Yves seminary in Rennes in 1963, the country.” The apostolic nunciature is located in the Archbishop Archbishop of Catholic but he interrupted his studies for two years of military nation’s capital. Christophe Pierre Carlo Maria Vigano Bishops service in 1965 and 1966. He was ordained a priest of the “Archbishop Pierre is recognized for his distinguished (USCCB), Archdiocese of Rennes at the Cathedral of Saint-Malo on diplomatic career and service to the Church,” said Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Ky., shared April 5, 1970. the cardinal, who also expressed gratitude for “a heartfelt greeting and my prayerful support” of the Then-Father Pierre earned his master’s degree in Archbishop Vigano’s service. newly named nuncio “as he embarks on his service theology at the Institut Catholique de Paris and his “As he departs Washington and concludes his to our country.” doctorate in canon law in Rome. He was parochial vicar of service to the Church, I offer my gratitude for his “A shared closeness with the Church in Mexico already the parish of Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul de Colombes in the many kindnesses as we worked together, particularly creates a strong fraternal bond between us,” said the Diocese of Nanterre, France, from 1970 to 1973. in anticipation of the visit of Pope Francis to the archbishop about the April 12 appointment. He then earned a diploma at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical United States last September,” Cardinal Wuerl said. “With fond affection, allow me also to thank Academy in Rome, which provides training to priests “Archbishop Vigano carries with him our heartfelt prayers Archbishop Vigano for his selfless contributions to for eventual service in the Vatican’s diplomatic corps. and best wishes.” † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, April 15, 2016 God excludes no one from his love; offers mercy, not hate, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS)— pope a small box containing is seen in the crucified Christ, Jesus brought humanity God’s a piece of a meteorite that fell the pope said, because “it is on merciful, saving love, not hatred in Ohio. the cross that Jesus offered to and animosity, Pope Francis said. During his general audience, the father’s mercy the sin of “Jesus makes visible a love the pope continued a series of the world, everyone’s sins, my open to everyone—nobody talks dedicated to God’s mercy, sins, your sins” and took those excluded—open to everyone and reflected on how this mercy sins away. without bounds,” he said at was fulfilled in Jesus. “Nothing and no one remains his weekly general audience in The New Testament “is truly excluded from this sacrificial St. Peter’s Square on April 6. the ‘Gospel of mercy’ because prayer of Jesus,” which The pope also met with Jesus is mercy,” he said. means “we mustn’t be afraid and blessed the eyes of At every moment in his life, to acknowledge and confess 5-year-old Lizzy Myers from Jesus showed love to everyone: ourselves as sinners,” he said. Mansfield, Ohio. a love that is “pure, free and So often “we say, ‘well, that Struck by a rare disease that is absolute,” the pope said. one is a sinner, this one did gradually rendering her deaf and Jesus began his mission of such-and-such.’ We accuse others blind, Myers was in Rome after mercy with his baptism in the of being sinners, and you? Each a representative from Turkish Jordan River, the pope said, one of us should ask ourselves, Airlines heard about her story and waiting in line “with the sinners, ‘Yes, that one is a sinner, offered her and her family free he wasn’t ashamed, he was there and me?’ round-trip airfare to any city in with everyone, with the sinners, to “We are all sinners, but we are the world. get baptized.” all forgiven,” Pope Francis said. Her parents, Steve and He could have begun his public “We all have the possibility of Christine Myers, had created a ministry with lots of fanfare, “in receiving this forgiveness that is “visual bucket list” of places and the splendor of the temple,” to God’s mercy.” things they wanted Lizzy to see the “blast of trumpets” or “in The sacrament of before she loses her sight due the garments of a judge,” but he reconciliation, he said, gives the to Usher Syndrome Type II A. didn’t, the pope said. Instead, he penitent heart “the strength of the They chose Rome and the Vatican chose to be with the people, taking forgiveness that flows from the to be their special destination on “the human condition, spurred cross and renews in our lives the because they are Catholic, and by solidarity and compassion.” grace of mercy that Jesus obtained because of the city’s artistic and His driving purpose was “to for us.” historical riches, they told the bring everyone the love of God People never need to fear their Pope Francis greets Lizzy Myers of Mansfield, Ohio, during his general audience Associated Press. who saves; Jesus didn’t bring burdens and sins because “the in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on April 6. Myers, who has a disease that is After meeting with bishops hatred, he didn’t bring animosity, power of love of the crucified one gradually rendering her blind and deaf, met the pope as part of her “visual bucket and a few special delegations at he brought us love, a great love, knows no obstacles and never list.” (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano handout via EPA) the end of his general audience, an open heart for everyone, for all runs out” as it wipes away human Pope Francis went directly to of us,” the pope said. sin, he said. board of the Catholic Near East and divorced Catholics. Lizzy Myers, who was seated Jesus accompanied the least When greeting special Welfare Association (CNEWA), A representative of the group, with her family in a section and the marginalized, sharing with delegations at the end of his was traveling there with other “L’Anello Perduto,” (the lost ring), reserved for those with special them “the mercy of God who is audience, the pope met with members of CNEWA and had received a phone call from needs. He leaned over her for forgiveness, joy and new life. The Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of Church leaders. the pope in February, according several minutes, speaking with her son sent by the father is truly the New York, who was heading to The pope also met briefly with to Vatican Radio, after group and then laid his right hand over beginning of the time of mercy for Iraqi Kurdistan to show solidarity and posed for a group photo with members sent a letter explaining her eyes, offering his blessing. all of humanity.” with the Church there. The members of a diocesan pastoral their formation program and Vatican Radio said she gave the The great mystery of this love cardinal, who is chairman of the association in Italy for separated requesting a papal audience. † visit Saint Mary-of-the- Woods, IndianA

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By David Gibson work of mercy, it must be carried out in merciful ways. The inmates Pope Francis visited The mercy of Jesus “embraces in a Mexican prison on Feb. 17 were everyone,” and there is “no space or person encouraged by him to consider “the it cannot touch,” Pope Francis told the possibility of writing a new story” in prisoners. Divine mercy, he stressed, “can their lives, and to believe “that things reach you in the hardest and most difficult can change.” of places.” Speaking in a penitentiary located in Pope Benedict XVI spoke about this Ciudad Juarez near the U.S. border, a work of mercy in 2012, affirming that city once known as the murder capital of “Christian admonishment … is never the world, Pope Francis hoped to inspire motivated by a spirit of accusation or prisoners to believe that “the power of recrimination. It is always moved by love divine mercy” can make all things new. and mercy, and springs from genuine “You suffer the pain of a failure,” concern” for another’s good. “All of us,” he remarked to them. But he added he wrote, “are weak and imperfect.” immediately, “If only we all would suffer He pointed out that St. Paul highlighted the discomfort of our concealed and the spirit of gentleness that ought to cloaked failures.” characterize this work of mercy. Paul’s Pope Francis did not state explicitly Letter to the Galatians says that “even if a in his prison speech that he had come to person is caught in some transgression, you “admonish sinners,” thus carrying out one who are spiritual should correct that one in of the seven spiritual works of mercy. It a gentle spirit” (Gal 6:1). could be argued, though, that his prison This spiritual work of mercy may, visit was all about this work of mercy and indeed, be somewhat easily misunderstood, what it involves. especially when it involves someone What seemed especially noteworthy whose actions are greatly disturbing, was how he did this—his way of clarifying disruptive or truly harmful. But when all what this work of mercy looks like in the spiritual works of mercy are viewed action. That surely was all to the good, together, they have a way of casting light since this particular work of mercy appears on each other. easy to misunderstand. Thus, one spiritual work of mercy calls The word “admonish” in English for bearing patiently “those who do us often implies a somewhat harsh tone. To ill.” Other spiritual works of mercy call admonish others, it may be thought, is to for forgiving offenses and comforting scold them in no uncertain terms. the afflicted. Though admonishment certainly can Patience, forgiveness and comforting refer to advice and encouragement that is gestures, however, do not tend to expressed gently in a patient conversation, characterize those who look down on it often is understood more in terms of others self-righteously or who approach Pope Francis embraces a female prisoner as he visits Cereso prison in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on stern disapproval. them in a finger-wagging way. Feb. 17. The pontiff hoped to inspire prisoners to believe that “the power of divine mercy” can make all The pope’s tone with the Mexican Archbishop J. Peter Sartain of Seattle things new. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) prisoners, however, was not harsh or angry. discussed the spiritual works of mercy at Pope Francis did not intend to speak to the outset of the Church’s current Holy Mexican prisoners he visited to believe in others, and to urge them to believe that them “like someone wagging his finger Year of Mercy. In considering these works, a different kind of future for themselves. they can make important changes in their from on high,” he explained. Instead, he he wrote, “we ask for the grace never to be Does that indicate that admonishment in lives it is essential not to lose sight of their spoke “from the experience of [his] own condescending or judgmental. Otherwise, the Christian vision encompasses an effort human dignity. wounds, mistakes and sins.” we approach others with the intention to to inspire others, whether through words or It is essential to remember also, as He spoke, he said, as someone well ‘fix’ them. That is a far cry from leading the example of our actions? Pope Francis said when he formally aware that without God’s grace and his them to an encounter with Jesus.” The pope did not talk down to the proclaimed the Year of Mercy in own continued vigilance he “could repeat In certain situations, he said, “we prisoners, nor did he patronize them. April 2015, that everything about Jesus the same mistakes.” might be called to point out the error of Instead, he described himself as someone “speaks of mercy,” and “nothing in him is The pope also took care not to separate someone’s ways, but we do so humbly and at one with them. He spoke gently, devoid of compassion.” words of admonishment from words only after prayer, as fellow sinners who moreover, in assuring them that they could of mercy. Perhaps he meant to show rely on God’s mercy ourselves.” grow and change. (David Gibson served on Catholic News plainly that if admonishing sinners is a Pope Francis hoped to inspire the All of this suggests that to admonish Service’s editorial staff for 37 years.) † Jesus’ kindness brought many sinners to repentance and conversion By Daniel S. Mulhall come to mind. in peace” (Lk 7:50). While Jesus used similar language at times, To the religious leader, Jesus said that the woman’s When one thinks of admonishing sinners as a spiritual his approach to dealing with sinners often took a sins had been forgiven because she had shown great love work of mercy, the picture of St. John the Baptist in different track. for him. Jesus goes on to make the point that one who has the desert—the fiery prophet we see in Matthew 3:1-10 The guidance Jesus offers on how to correct someone been healed of a great sickness has great gratitude, but that calling for people to repent their evil ways, and to appears in Matthew. We are told to “stop judging,” and “one to whom little is forgiven, loves little” (Lk 7:47). produce good fruit as a sign of repentance—can easily to first correct our own faults before daring to challenge Finally, consider Luke 19:1-10, the story of others: “You hypocrite, remove the wooden beam from Zacchaeus, a tax collector and a wealthy man (with your eye first; then you will see clearly to remove the the suggestion that his wealth may have been illegally splinter from your brother’s eye” (Mt 7:5). gained). Zacchaeus must have been well-known because Jesus was known as someone who ate with tax Jesus recognizes him immediately and calls to him, collectors and sinners. When questioned about this “Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at seemingly inappropriate behavior, Jesus answered, your house” (Lk 19:5). “Those who are well do not need a physician, but Because of Jesus’ public act of kindness (honoring the sick do. I did not come to call the righteous but Zacchaeus when others heaped scorn), Zacchaeus changes sinners” (Mk 2:17). his life and makes amends to all he has harmed. Think also of how Jesus treated someone who was During this Holy Year of Mercy, it is good to publically recognized as a sinner. In Luke 7:36-50, we remember how Jesus called others to recognize their hear the story of how a “sinful woman” comes to meet sinfulness. It is indeed an act of mercy to invite someone Jesus while “he was at table” in the house of a religious to forgiveness and healing, but how we do it can make all leader. There, she “began to bathe his feet with her tears,” the difference in the world. wiped them dry with her hair, “kissed them, and anointed As the saying goes, loving the person does not mean them” with oil. loving the sin. Jesus showed this through his actions. His A window inside St. Gerard Church in Buffalo, N.Y., depicts While the religious leader was appalled by this (if kindness led people to accept the gift of mercy he offered. Jesus welcoming children in kindness. In many instances in his Jesus only knew “what sort of woman this is who is public ministry, Jesus’ kindness brought sinners to repentance touching him”), Jesus only said to the woman that her (Daniel S. Mulhall is a catechist who lives in and conversion. (CNS photo/Patrick McPartland, Western New York Catholic) sins were forgiven and “your faith has saved you; go Laurel, Maryland.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, April 15, 2016 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Worship and Evangelization Outreach/ Imperiled Church: England becomes Protestant Gabriela Ross Faithful citizenship: (First in a series of columns) Catholic doctrines, among them the doctrine known as “Bloody Mary” because, in her of transubstantiation, the sufficiency of zeal to return the country to Catholicism, A call to evangelize There was a period of time, roughly Communion under one species, priestly she invoked the laws that provided capital from the time of England’s King Henry VIII celibacy, the validity of the vow of chastity, punishment for heretics. Archbishop of We get so fired up about politics. through the French Masses for the souls in purgatory, and Canterbury Thomas Cranmer and about Particularly in a presidential election Revolution and then the auricular confession—all matters that were 275 other people were burned at the stake. year, we want to tell loss of the Papal States, denied by Protestants. Mary died in 1558 after only five everyone who to when it appeared that When Henry died in 1547, he was years as queen, and was succeeded by her vote for, who not to the Catholic Church survived by three children: Mary, the sister Elizabeth. She returned the country vote for … and we would cease to exist. daughter of his first wife, Catherine of to Protestantism, and had Parliament can’t help but feel I’m calling this period Aragon; Elizabeth, daughter of Anne enact 39 articles that repudiated many a sense of urgency, the “imperiled Church.” Boleyn; and Edward, son of Jane Seymour, Catholic doctrines. an understanding A good case could who died giving birth to Edward. Since he Not that it made much difference at that our actions be made that this period was the only male, Edward became king this point, but Pope Pius V formally (or lack thereof) will actually began with at the age of 10. He reigned as Edward VI, excommunicated Elizabeth. In return, effect change. the start of the Protestant Reformation and the government was taken over by Parliament made it an act of treason Catholics because the Church lost whole hunks of his uncle, the duke of Somerset, who to recognize papal authority. Catholic understand that we have been set apart areas in Europe, especially in Germany and acted as regent. priests were required to leave England by baptism, and because of the life, death Switzerland. I admit I’m a bit arbitrary in Edward was reared a Protestant. The under penalty of capital punishment, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, our life starting this series with England. Book of Common Prayer was issued and persecution was severe for the next is markedly different. As disciples of Henry VIII made his break with Rome in in 1549, and this is considered the 20 years. Jesus Christ and faithful citizens, our 1535 by having Parliament pass the Act of first official act of England’s conversion Altogether, 221 Catholics were put to passion for politics presents not only Supremacy, making the king the supreme to Protestantism. The book substituted a death during Elizabeth’s reign. Of them, a civic duty, but also a call to personal head of the Church in England. That led to Communion service in English for the Mass 128 were priests. Among the priests who conversion and an opportunity for the martyrdom of some faithful Catholics, in Latin, and sanctioned Protestant views of were martyred was the Jesuit Edmund evangelization. notably Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More. the Eucharist. Campion. The persecution, though, was not So, how do we share the good news Nevertheless, Henry considered himself Edward was king for only six years. successful in getting rid of all the priests of the Gospel in the political sphere? an orthodox Catholic. He enacted laws When he died, Mary, the daughter of Henry because, at the end of the century, there How do we challenge our peers to rise requiring English subjects to profess certain and Catherine, became queen. She was soon were still 360 priests in England. † above, all the while recognizing our own need to grow in our understanding of The Human Side/Fr. Eugene Hemrick Church teaching in the area of political participation? Follow Mary’s example and look for Christ in all situations An excellent resource called “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: As I sat on the front porch of my we’re expected to do: come to a halt and husband and the other way around. Many A Call to Political Responsibility apartment recently, a U.S. Capitol Police spend life in fear. children have been psychologically scarred from the Catholic Bishops of the car raced by. Minutes When President Barack Obama attended for life because of parents who terrorized United States” offers guidance on the later, dozens of police a baseball game in Cuba right after the them. Some teachers have terrorized political responsibility of Catholics. This cars, fire engines and March 22 attacks in Brussels, some said he students, making them feel as if they are document, revised in 2015, challenges ambulances followed was insensitive for not putting a stop to his total failures. us to make our Catholic faith the lens with a helicopter trip. They wanted life to come a halt. In the workplace, fear-provoking through which we experience citizenship hovering overhead. In Belgium, government officials advised situations are often responsible for people and engage in public life. Road barricades people after the attacks to avoid crowds and having no desire for being efficient, taking “Some question whether it is protecting the perimeter stay home, bringing their lives to a halt. pride in their work or being a team member. appropriate for the Church to play a role of the U.S. Capitol Some ignored it. Both incidents reflected The list of terror’s destruction is endless. in political life,” the U.S. bishops write. building were activated, terrorism attempting to paralyze life through Mary is a beautiful example of looking “However, the obligation to teach the halting all traffic as fear, yet others finding a way to keep going. for Christ, even as others want us to moral truths that should shape our lives, authorities grabbed their rifles. How can terrorism and its numerous bring life to a halt or make us fearful and including our public lives, is central The commotion I witnessed was over tentacles be effectively countered? The suspicious of one another. To look for to the mission given to the Church by a man who on March 28, authorities said, answer is found in the example of Mary Christ in our life is to look for opportunities Jesus Christ. Moreover, the United States had entered the area of the U.S. Capitol looking for Christ after his crucifixion. No to practice civility at its best, to make Constitution protects the right of Visitor Center, pulled out a gun and was doubt Christ’s followers were terrified, others feel at home and to be free from individual believers and religious bodies immediately shot. numbed and shocked by his excruciating paralyzing fears. to participate and speak out without Some visitors who had endured the death. Their lives had suddenly come to It is living like Mary, not frozen by fear, government interference, favoritism, or ordeal trembled when interviewed. Some a halt. Yet Mary was not paralyzed or and treating others as we would want them discrimination” (#11). said terrorism immediately came to mind. motionless. Rather, she went looking for to treat us that can ultimately help us to live In addition to encouraging political The word terrorism puts in our head the Christ, exemplifying a sense of mission. Christ’s love—the perfect way to counter all participation, the document also brings idea of being paralyzed by fright. Tourists The type of paralysis that terrorism forms of terrorism. up situations in political life that may who experienced the trauma spoke of inspires in others exists everywhere in pose challenges to the Church’s mission running for safety and huddling as their life life. Some of the worst domestic disputes I (Father Eugene Hemrick writes for Catholic and should be given particular care. had suddenly come to a halt. That’s what have seen involved a wife terrified by her News Service.) † One example is legislation in the area of human life and dignity. That All May Be One/Fr. Rick Ginther To paraphrase the U.S. bishops: There are two ways that political involvement Uniting around paschal mystery could be a step toward unity can weaken the Church’s mission to promote human life and dignity: This column started out with a simple Caesar in 49 B.C., was shown to be 11 days revision of the formula was proposed. It • One way is by viewing every premise: tell folks that a common date of wrong. Thus, in 1582, Oct. 4 was followed was a joint effort by the World Council situation as having the same ethical Easter Sunday would by Oct. 15. of Churches and representatives of weight, and treating issues of human life be a wonderful step But not all Christians agreed to use the the Eastern Churches in Aleppo, Syria and dignity as one among many concerns, toward Christian unity. Gregorian calendar to date their religious (March 1997). The revision was based in promoting a sort of “all our issues are But the present reality feasts. A number of Eastern Orthodox the current formula, but not tied to Julian or equally important” mentality. is not simple! continued to use the Julian calendar. Gregorian calendars. • The second is by making one A common date The current controversy of varied Three principals were stated. First, honor important issue the only focus of political of Easter would end calendars is not new to the Church. the basic wisdom of Nicea’s formula. attention, to the point of ignoring other the scandal of our In the first three centuries of the life of Second, calculate the astronomical data serious threats to human life and dignity. division over the annual the Church, a controversy arose across the (spring equinox and the full moon) based on As faithful citizens, we are responsible celebration of the center Christian world. today’s most accurate astronomical science. for promoting human life and dignity of our faith. Not only Some demanded that the date of Easter Third, use as the basis for reckoning the in all its facets, and supporting one are Christians and former Christians taken remain in line with the Jewish Feast of meridian of Jerusalem, the place of Christ’s another in our efforts to reach out as aback by this “division”—people of other Passover (14-15 Nissan, as prescribed in death and resurrection. one community of faith, even as we faiths point to this most basic divide as a Mosaic Law). Such Christians were—and Though received by many, including the discern the best ways to achieve that clear reason to question the truth of what we are yet today—known as Quatrodecimans Roman Catholic Church, as an excellent goal. (#27-29) believe. And that is a scandal. (i.e, “fourteenth” day adherents). For reformulation for unity, this proposal Want to know more about engaging This year, Easter Sunday for some them, Easter falls on whatever day of the has yet to find universal acceptance. in public life as a faithful citizen? Check Orthodox will be on May 1. For Roman week 14-15 Nissan occurs. The politics of tradition remain stronger out the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Catholics and most other Christians, it fell Others, including Pope Victor (190 A.D.), for some in the East than the drive web page dedicated to “Forming on March 27. insisted that Easter be celebrated on toward unity. Consciences for Faithful Citizenship” at As has been the custom since the Council the Lord’s day (Sunday), the day of the The celebration of Easter is the central www.archindy.org/faithfulcitizenship. of Nicea (325 A.D.), the date for Easter resurrection as noted by the synoptic pillar of Christianity’s expression of our Take time to become an informed was calculated with a simple formula: the Gospels—the first day of the week faith. I pray that one day all will stand and and faithful citizen, and when those first Sunday after the first full moon after following the Sabbath (Saturday). praise God for the paschal mystery on the conversations about faith and politics the spring equinox (on March 21 this year). The Council of Nicea ultimately declared same day each year. inevitably come up, you’ll be ready! And this works—if all are using the that Easter would be celebrated on Sunday, same calendar! and gave the basic calculation formula noted (Father Rick Ginther is director of the (Gabriela Ross serves as coordinator The current solar calendar system earlier as the norm. And that could have archdiocesan Office of Ecumenism. He is of catechetical resources for the used by most of the world was created by been the end of it. But the Julian calendar also dean of the Terre Haute deanery and Archdiocese of Indianapolis in the Pope Gregory VIII in 1582. By that time, was reformed. pastor of St. Patrick and St. Margaret Mary Office of Catechesis. She can be reached the solar Julian calendar, created by Julius At the end of the 20th century, a parishes, both in Terre Haute.) † at: [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, April 15, 2016 Page 13

Fourth Sunday of Easter/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, April 18 Friday, April 22 Sunday Readings Acts 11:1-18 Acts 13:26-33 Psalm 42:2-3; 43:3-4 Psalm 2:6-11b Sunday, April 17, 2016 John 10:1-10 John 14:1-6 • Acts of the Apostles 13:14, 43-52 reading. This Gospel, read after the • Revelation 7:9, 14b-17 passage from Acts, also presents Jesus Tuesday, April 19 Saturday, April 23 • John 10:27-30 as the Good Shepherd. For an audience Acts 11:19-26 St. George, martyr overwhelmingly agrarian, as was the Psalm 87:1b-7 St. Adalbert, bishop and martyr The Acts of the Apostles supplies audience to which Jesus preached, John 10:22-30 Acts 13:44-52 the first reading for the Masses on imagery built on sheepherding and this weekend. It gives a glimpse into shepherds was very familiar and well Psalm 98:1-4 St. Paul’s way of life understood. Wednesday, April 20 John 14:7-14 as he moved across This reading states that the sheep know Acts 12:24-13:5a Asia Minor in his the shepherd. In turn, the shepherd knows Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8 Sunday, April 24 proclamation of the them. It implies a relationship of closeness John 12:44-50 Fifth Sunday of Easter Gospel of Jesus. and of trust. Moving beyond symbolism, Acts 14:21-27 Paul evidently the readings say that this shepherd gives first went to eternal life. Possessing this life, the sheep Thursday, April 21 Psalm 145:8-13 synagogues. It is not will never perish. St. Anselm, bishop and doctor Revelation 21:1-5a surprising. After all, he Furthermore, no one can snatch them of the Church John 13:31-33a, 34-35 was of Jewish descent away from the shepherd. The reason is Acts 13:13-25 and background, and that they belong to the shepherd because Psalm 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27 he was well educated in the Jewish culture of the will of the Father. and religion of the time. Then, in a great testament of John 13:16-20 Quite likely, he would have been more self-identity, Jesus proclaims oneness with comfortable, but also more likely to be the Father. heard in such surroundings as synagogues. It also is clear that he was not always Reflection met by universal acceptance. At the same This weekend, the Church calls us to Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle time, he did persuade some of his Jewish celebrate Jesus’ resurrection once again. listeners to embrace faith in Christ. Indeed, It begins the fourth week of proclaiming he drew many of them into the ranks of this Good News that it first pronounced at At home or abroad, Catholic wedding Christians. He also attracted Gentiles. Easter. He lives! However, these details are only With the readings this weekend, and needs priest or deacon to marry couple secondary to the story. The point of with those of the preceding weeks of Recently, I have been “convicted” yourself—then that is wrong. But if you this reading is that the word of God, Easter, the Church essentially makes Qto wear a veil in the presence of the wear it as a sign of reverence, out of pronounced by Jesus, continued to two points. Blessed Sacrament— respect for the dignity of the Eucharist and be spoken and received long after the The first point is that Jesus lives, both when I am at our unworthiness before it, then that is a Ascension. literally, and that in the sublime act of Mass and during my laudable choice. It’s your call, left to your Moreover, it was proclaimed by an resurrection is evidence that Jesus is God, adoration hours in prayerful discretion. Apostle, and by Barnabas, a disciple the Son of the eternal Father. Risen, Jesus our parish’s Chapel of of an Apostle. is totally unique among humans. As God, Perpetual Adoration. What is the Church’s position about Salvation goes on. Jesus still speaks Jesus is the bearer of life, truth, peace and Several other women in Q“destination weddings,” which may or through the Apostles. joy. The Lord has no substitute. the parish have also felt may not be performed by a priest? If two The Book of Revelation furnishes the He has no substitute in being the led to do so. previously unmarried Catholics in good next reading. It is very symbolic in its only rescue for humans from whatever However, I am standing are married in such a non-church terms, but its meaning is clear. Among endangers them. told that some of ceremony, will the Church accept that those saved by Jesus are people from The second point is that the word of these women have been “counseled” by marriage? (New York) every nation. Their number is great. They Jesus and the salvation he gives continue, our pastor that he does not want this, and are baptized, wearing the white robes of living in the preaching, sacraments and feels the wearing of a veil to be prideful. My take on “destination weddings” baptism. They carry the palm branches of works of charity of the Apostles and of As a child, of course, I wore a veil at Ais that they are fraught with martyrs. They have kept their faith despite their followers and successors. my first Communion and even for some complication—both from the religious persecution. Their sins have been washed Through Paul and then through years afterward and never thought it to point of view, as well as the civil. away by the Lord, precisely by the blood Barnabas, Jesus touched people needing be prideful. I would like your opinion. To answer your question simply, he shed in his self-sacrifice on Calvary. hope and salvation, needing to know God. (South Carolina) two Catholics must be married by a The Good Shepherd leads them. He By emphasizing these points, the Catholic priest or deacon. Sometimes rescues them from the heat of the day, and Church presents us with its basic belief: The custom of women wearing a veil an “exotic” wedding venue will assure a the dryness of earthly life. Jesus is God. In Jesus is truth and life. It Ain church finds a basis in the earliest couple that the venue will find a member of St. John’s Gospel provides the last also reassures us. Jesus is with us still. † days of the Church, as reflected in the the clergy to officiate, but whether that will 11th chapter of Paul’s First Letter to the turn out to be a Catholic priest or deacon in Corinthians. That custom, though, may well good standing is always uncertain. My Journey to God have reflected the cultural bias of the times Further, there is the matter of securing because the same chapter says: “For man the proper license from a foreign municipal did not come from woman, but woman from authority, and assuring that the marriage man; nor was man created for woman, but will be recognized in the United States. On woman for man.” more than one occasion in the recent past, Life’s The 1917 Code of Canon Law (in #1262) I have persuaded Catholic couples bent said that men in church should be bare- on a destination wedding to be married headed while women “shall have a covered beforehand in a quiet ceremony in our Journey head.” (That same canon also said, “It parish church with me as the celebrant By C. David Hay is desirable that, consistent with ancient and with a marriage license from our discipline, women be separated from men in own city hall. church.”) Following that, they can leave and The road of life is a journey, But in 1976, an instruction issued celebrate with their friends and family, The distance is much the same; by the Vatican Congregation for the confident that their marriage is recognized It isn’t a race for the fastest pace Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) indicated that as official by the Church and by the state. But how we play the game. this 1917 directive was no longer in force. (The CDF said, “It must be noted that (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth Some choose the road less traveled, these ordinances, probably inspired by the Doyle at [email protected] and Others take the one most trod. customs of the period, concern scarcely 40 Hopewell St. Albany, N.Y. 12208.) † But who’s to say the better way more than disciplinary practices of minor If we follow the path of God. importance, such as the obligation imposed upon women to wear a veil on their head. Readers may submit prose The valleys are dark and fearsome, … Such requirements no longer have a The summits have views sublime; normative value.”) or poetry for faith column All it takes to reach the top In the current Code of Canon Law The Criterion invites readers to submit Is the faith to make the climb. currently in force, published in 1983, the original prose or poetry relating to faith canon about head veils was not reissued. or experiences of prayer for possible Let the past be lessons learned, Clearly, then, women today are not required publication in the “My Journey to God” Keep the moral course in sight, to cover their heads in church. column. And know that when at journey’s end Does that mean that they are not Seasonal reflections also are appreciated. The road we chose was right. permitted to? Of course not. Within the Please include name, address, parish and bounds of modesty, people are free to wear telephone number with submissions. (Dr. C. David Hay is a member of St. Joseph University Parish in whatever they want—and the only one Send material for consideration to Terre Haute. Syrian migrants travel along a road after crossing into Hungary who is in a position to judge motivation is “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, from the border with Serbia near Roszke, Hungary, on Aug. 29, 2015.) the wearer. 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN (CNS photo/Bernadett Szabo, Reuters) If you are using a mantilla, or chapel 46202 or e-mail to [email protected]. † veil, out of vanity—to draw attention to Page 14 The Criterion Friday, April 15, 2016

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Please submit in writing Dickey. Sister of Jane Bowne. to our office by 10 a.m. Grandmother of nine. Great- Thursday before the week of grandmother of four. publication; be sure to state EVANS, Bernard E., 85, date of death. Obituaries of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, archdiocesan priests serving Jeffersonville, April 5. Husband our archdiocese are listed of Shirley Evans. Father of elsewhere in The Criterion. Cynthia Michels, Tamara, Order priests and religious Christopher, Darryl, Kevin and sisters and brothers are Scott Evans. Brother of Janet included here, unless they are natives of the archdiocese or Bowling. Grandfather of 22. have other connec­tions to it; Great-grandfather of 31. Great- those are separate obituaries great-grandfather of four. on this page. FERRI, Pietro, 87, St. Jude, BRENNAN, Joseph P., 90, Indianapolis, April 7. Father of St. Joseph, Shelbyville, Feb. 9. Laura Huckaby and Thomas Husband of Beverly Brennan. Ferri. Brother of Franco Ferri. Father of Sherrie Keshner, Grandfather of three. Jean Patz and Jane Snodgrass. GEENE, Lucille R., 88, Brother of Agnes and Francis St. Charles Borromeo, Brennan. Grandfather of four. Bloomington, April 3. Mother of Great-grandfather of three. Susan DeMoss and Burk Geene. COHEN, Olivia, 46, Grandmother of seven. St. Bartholomew, Columbus, GILLES, Donald R., 61, April 6. Mother of Madeleine St. Joseph, Shelbyville, April 4. and Jack Cohen. Daughter of Father of Jessica and Kevin Richard and Patricia Kramb. Gilles. Brother of Jean Kelsay, Sister of Emily Miller, Andrew Joe, Ronnie and Steve Gilles. and Patrick Kramb. Grandfather of six. CROY, Suzanne, 83, St. Mary, HARMENING, Wilma L. Greensburg, April 2. Stepmother (Dukes), 75, St. Rose of Lima, of Christopher, Gregory and Franklin, Feb. 12. Wife of Sowing seeds of faith Paul Croy. Sister of Christine Charles Harmening. Mother of Yarmuth, Gregory, Joseph, Anna Reynolds, Julie Tinkle Bishop David L. Ricken of Green Bay, Wis., uses holy water to bless farm implements as they pass in front of St. Mary Church in Bear Robert and Richard Rust. and Charles Harmening. Creek, Wis., on April 7 following the diocese’s annual Mass for Rural Life Days. Bishop Ricken blessed seeds and soil brought to the DOLES, Martha (Scheidler), Grandmother of 13. Great- church by area farmers, then held a blessing of farm animals and implements outside of church. (CNS photo/Sam Lucero, The Compass) 80, St. Mary, Greensburg, grandmother of three. March 29. Mother of Bonnie HUDDOCK, Edward, 90, Crider, Jennifer England, St. Rose of Lima, Franklin, of 12. Step-grandmother of two. O’DANIEL, Marilyn J., Mother of Barbara Glanz and Husband of Jessie Suda. Father Douglas, Kirk, Robb and Scott April 4. Father of Paula Great-grandmother of 13. 77, St. Agnes, Nashville, Kathleen Shank. Grandmother of Tami Cloud, Anthony and Doles. Sister of Marlene Brown, Gallagher, Jan Gray, Karen April 4. Wife of Robert of five. Great-grandmother Doris Kirschner and Robert MEYER, Donald E., 62, Bryan Suda. Brother of Jenny O’Daniel. Mother of Kim of four. Scheidler. Grandmother of 17. Haley, Barbara Smith and John St. Louis, Batesville, April 4. Williams, Donald and Timmy Yelinek, Denise and Kirk Great-grandmother of 24. Huddock. Grandfather of nine. Husband of Jennifer Meyer. RENN, Rebecca R., 42, Suda. Grandfather of 12. Great- O’Daniel. Great-grandfather of four. Father of Jessica Meyer and St. John Paul II, Clark County, grandfather of eight. DUNKIN, Michael, 55, OSKIN, Mary E., 90, St. Paul, March 25. Daughter of George St. Bartholomew, Columbus, LANDWEHR, Dr. Alfons, Emily Zins. Brother of Paula WALTER, Clare L., 93, Tell City, March 31. Mother and Rita Renn. Sister of Faye April 3. Father of Chelsey 94, St. Luke the Evangelist, Bohman, Patricia Kaiser, Diane St. Michael, Brookville, of Paula Baysinger, Doris McAnelly, Amy McNew and Luckmann and Ashley Steinhart. Indianapolis, March 31. Father Rynn, Cynthia Ziemke, Gary, Niehaus and Kim Nord. Sister Julie Renn. Aunt of several. March 30. Mother of Kathi Son of Doris Dunkin. Brother of Stephanie Koke and Tim Kenny, Richard and Robert of Ellanora Schneider, Earl and Bradley, Paula Eggleston, of Kathy Crim, Bonnie Peters, Landwehr. Grandfather of four. Meyer. Grandfather of one. SCHAUB, Joseph H., 96, Great-grandfather of four. Herbert Damin. Grandmother of Brenda Leonard, Marcia Metz, Christina, Larry, Raymond MILES, Maureen P., 74, St. Roch, Indianapolis, April 7. Teresa Mohl, Karen Perusek, six. Great-grandmother of five. Husband of Louise Schaub. and Ron Dunkin. Grandfather LEWIS, Patricia C., 86, St. Joseph, Shelbyville, Andrea Stewart, Dennis of two. St. Jude, Indianapolis, March March 30. Mother of Pam Miller PETERS, Tyrone L., 69, Father of Gregory Schaub. St. Maurice, Napoleon, April 2. Brother of Charles and George Quinn, Adam and Neil Walter. EARLS, Diane, 58, St. John 16. Wife of Donald Lewis. and Jerry Miles. Sister of Jane Brother of Sharon Cozart and Schaub. Grandfather of Grandmother of 27. Great- the Baptist, Osgood, March 26. Mother of Donna Faraci, Pamela Spurling. Grandmother of one. Gerald Peters. Uncle of several. eight. Great-grandfather of 26. grandmother of 26. Wife of Norman Earls. Mother Price, Gregory and Jeffrey MOELLER, Mildred Ann Great-great-grandfather of one. WOLFLA, Frank, 77, of Amanda Asbury. Daughter Lewis. Sister of Susan Giensler, (Welage), 89, St. Mary, PLYMAN, Patricia, 78, of Dallas and Leonella Propes. Kathleen Saunders and Barbara Greensburg, April 1. Mother St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, SEAY, Robert W., 85, St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, Sister of Betsy Gutzwiller, Teese. Grandmother of six. of Teresa Bavender, Martha March 29. Mother of former member of Our Lady March 31. Husband of Rose Susan Propes and Denise Vogel. Great-grandmother of three. Fisher, Ruth Haeufle, Mary Jennifer Plyman and Margot of Lourdes, Indianapolis, Ann Wolfla. Father of Karen Grandmother of two. MCDONALD, Inez L. (Arvin), Beth Wenning, Dan, Mark Vetrovsky. Sister of Bill Rowe. March 31. Father of Mary, Kress, Kevin, Mark and Paul EMERSON-SMITH, Luanne, 96, St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford, and Vincent Moeller. Sister of Grandmother of five. David and Robert Seay II. Wolfla. Brother of Louise 79, St. Andrew, Richmond, March 29. Mother of Mary Marjorie Mahan, Roger and REIMER, Eleanor K., 91, Grandfather of two. Collet, Rosemary Steinmetz and April 3. Mother of Sarah Paul, Ann Butz, Gary, Gus, Jim and Vincent Welage. Grandmother of St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, SUDA, Edward J., 74, St. Joan Thomas Wolfla. Grandfather of Becky Thompson and Jeff Ray McDonald. Grandmother 15. Great-grandmother of 15. April 4. Wife of Robert Reimer. of Arc, Indianapolis, March 25. nine. †

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By John Shaughnessy directors. The second position is that of the Advancement Coordinator. This ‘As a matter of fact, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Change will be a natural part of person will assist with the recruitment and recently confirmed that three additional ACE the process when five center-city support of families so that all understand Catholic schools in Indianapolis join the that Catholic education is accessible and teaching fellows will join us this coming fall. One Notre Dame ACE Academies network affordable. This individual will also work will serve at Holy Name Catholic School in Beech starting in the 2016-17 school year. with the MTCA director of finance, and Grove, and the other two will serve at Providence Gina Fleming, the archdiocese’s the archdiocese’s Office of Stewardship Cristo Rey High School, a private Catholic school superintendent of Catholic schools, and Development to further enhance our just west of downtown Indianapolis.’ discussed some of the expected changes efforts to maximize tax credit scholarship for the five schools that currently form the support for the purpose of tuition Mother Theodore Catholic Academies— assistance for families. —Gina Fleming, the archdiocese’s Central Catholic, Holy Angels, “With continued board support, we superintendent of Catholic schools Holy Cross Central, St. Anthony and will monitor the budget carefully and St. Philip Neri—in a recent interview with work toward increasing revenues through The Criterion. various sources—especially through ACE teaching fellows will join us Q. What other advantages do you see increased student enrollment—so that this coming fall. One will serve developing from this partnership? Q. Who will be in charge of the five by year three of our partnership, the at Holy Name Catholic School in A. “Another great example of schools—Notre Dame, the archdiocese new positions are fully funded through Beech Grove, and the other two will serve Notre Dame’s partnership is the wonderful or a collaboration of both? our budget.” at Providence Cristo Rey High School, friendship we have developed with A. “The Notre Dame ACE Academies Q. What other changes are expected? a private Catholic school just west of Shea Foundation and Shea Kiewit Joint [NDAA] will be operated by the A. “Our board will stay intact—now downtown Indianapolis.” Venture. Shea Kiewit Joint Venture has Archdiocese of Indianapolis in partnership known as the NDAA Board—and one new Q. What other impact will the been hired by Citizens Energy Group to with Notre Dame ACE. In other dioceses, dimension will be added. There will be a partnership possibly have on staffing at complete the 8-mile tunneling project NDAA partnered with Catholic parish Leadership Committee that includes the the schools? under the city of Indianapolis. Their schools in a similar geographic area and Director of ACE Academies, the NDAA A. “This partnership has already foundation has committed to helping put them together under one governance Coordinator for Teaching and Learning, opened doors to new friendships and urban Catholic schools in the cities where structure. The Mother Theodore Catholic and the archdiocesan superintendent. opportunities. For example, we are they work. Academies already operate as a shared “Together, these individuals will currently completing the search for a “Last year, Shea Foundation built us system, and therefore the governance will supervise and support principals. The principal at Holy Angels, one of our new playgrounds at Central Catholic and look quite similar to its current form with Regional Director of School Culture will five MTCA schools, so I have had the Holy Cross Central, and they funded over the exception of NDAA leadership serving, give input to the support of teachers while privilege of interviewing multiple $50,000 worth of technology at St. Philip supporting and actively engaging in the the principals are still responsible as the candidates for both the principal role and Neri, allowing for a 1:1 technology principals’ performance appraisal process spiritual, instructional, and managerial the open teaching positions. I have been environment in grades four through eight. and instructional support for teachers.” leaders of their Catholic school blown away by the commitment, grit “This year, their generosity will lead Q. Does Notre Dame now assume the within the NDAA.” and passion the candidates have shown, to nearly $220,000 of technology and financial responsibility for running the Q. This school year marked the many of whom are ACE graduates who professional development to fulfill our schools and hiring staff? first time that ACE teachers are have learned of the leadership opportunity needs assessment, a beautiful playground A. “There will be two new positions serving in the Catholic schools in the through the Notre Dame network. at St. Philip Neri and expanded space that initially are covered under archdiocese. One teaches at St. Philip “I am beyond excited as I consider the at Central Catholic that will create Notre Dame ACE. One is that of the Neri, while two ACE teachers serve experience, diversity and zeal for Catholic space for three year olds, a STEM Regional Director of School Culture. at St. Anthony School. With this new education that these individuals bring. [Science, Technology, Engineering This individual will work directly with partnership, is it likely that there will And I am confident that with our existing and Math] lab and a dedicated space school leaders and teachers to aid in the be more ACE teachers serving in these phenomenal staff, our shared efforts in for music and resource support. This intentional focus on Catholic identity, schools in 2016-17? doing whatever it takes to help students incredible collaborative effort will lead school culture and academic excellence. A. “As a matter of fact, the grow spiritually, intellectually, socially, to increased enrollment and even better “Because we have five schools, Archdiocese of Indianapolis recently emotionally and physically will certainly services and supports for students and we will have two full-time regional confirmed that three additional result in college, career and heaven.” their families.” †

teachers are serving in Catholic schools in Tucson, Ariz.; two in Tampa, Fla.; and four the resources of the university, the ACE the archdiocese. One teaches at St. Philip in Orlando, Fla. archdiocese, the Indiana parental choice continued from page 1 Neri School, while two ACE teachers are The eight established Notre Dame program and local community support. serving at St. Anthony School. ACE Academies schools are closing the ACE faculty and staff will work closely archdiocese welcomes Notre Dame ACE Holy Cross Father Timothy Scully— achievement gap that many inner-city with school and archdiocesan leaders in Academies to share in the next decade the co-founder of Notre Dame’s ACE students experience, Pierre-Antoine Indianapolis. of more enhanced support for all. By program—also was the featured speaker said. From fall 2011 to spring 2015, on “Our teachers and principals have joining forces with Notre Dame ACE, during the archdiocese’s Celebrating average, students improved in math from demonstrated, with zeal, that it’s possible we are confident that we will aid Catholic School Values Awards the 31st percentile to the 67th percentile, to close the achievement gap on the south in the transformation of lives as we event in 2015. moving from the bottom third to the side of Tucson, in Tampa, and in Orlando,” help our youth achieve college, career “We are excited to kick things off top third in the nation. said Pierre-Antoine. “We’re excited that and heaven.” with our new partners and to grow our In 2015, the Notre Dame ACE our new partners in the Archdiocese of The partnership is the latest educational community of committed professional Academies network was recognized Indianapolis are just as committed to doing connection between the archdiocese and educators,” said Rodney Pierre-Antoine, by the White House as an outstanding whatever it takes to put every student on Notre Dame. the director of the Notre Dame resource of educational excellence for the path to college and heaven.” Eight administrators in archdiocesan ACE Academies. Hispanic students. schools have participated in the ACE He noted that the five Catholic schools The partnership between the archdiocese (To learn more about the Remick Leadership program. And this in Indianapolis will join the network which and Notre Dame will follow a similar Notre Dame ACE Academies, visit: school year marked the first time that ACE currently includes eight schools: two in blueprint for success—drawing from ace.nd.edu/academies.) †

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Martin Day, pastor of St. Benedict Parish From the ambo of the 136-year-old in nearby Terre Haute, and “native son” sanctuary—built 14 years after the parish Father Michael Fritsch, who grew up in was founded—Archbishop Joseph W. Annunciation Parish. Tobin called to mind the feast that was It is the people of the parish that make being celebrated, and another church of it such a special place, said David Bussing, the Annunciation he visited more than a co-chair of the faith community’s year ago. sesquicentennial planning committee and a “Tradition places the feast of your parish member of the pastoral council. on March 25th, which is nine months “It’s quite diverse now,” said the Annunciation Parish members and others from the Brazil faith community fill the church for before Christmas, when Mary was visited 73-year-old lifelong member. “For years, it the parish’s 150th anniversary Mass on April 4. Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin was the principal by the Angel Gabriel and conceived Jesus was mainly people who lived there all their celebrant of the Mass. He was joined by concelebrants and former pastors Fathers Harold Rightor, in her womb,” he explained, noting that life like me. Now we have a lot of new Stephen Jarrell, Robert Hausladen, and current pastor Father John Hollowell. Also concelebrating this year’s feast was moved because it fell parishioners. The way the old and the new were Conventual Franciscan Father Martin Day, pastor of St. Benedict Parish in Terre Haute, and on Good Friday. have come together has been special.” Father Michael Fritsch, previously an Annunciation parishioner. Loral Tansy, to the right of the “Last year in February, I was blessed Parishioners James and Jennifer Bailey archbishop, served as master of ceremonies. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) to visit with a group of Hoosiers another also like the parish’s sense of community. Church of the Annunciation, this one in a “I like that it’s a small community, and place called Nazareth. we all know each other,” said James. “If you go beneath it to the lower Jennifer agreed, adding that the parish’s church, there’s a small room that tradition size makes it “easy to be a part of things. has preserved. Many archaeologists believe Our family has gotten to be a part of the that perhaps that place was revered … St. Vincent de Paul Society [during] the even before the Gospels were written in past few years, including the kids,” she said final form. of their five children. “At the little shrine there are five words James said he is also excited about the in Latin: ‘Verbum caro hic factum est.’ parish’s new evangelization efforts. ‘The word was made flesh here.’ ” “It’s exciting that our priest has given Looking at the congregation of the us the challenge to go out and evangelize full church, Archbishop Tobin continued: this year,” he said of the door-to-door effort “Here the Word of God continues to take led by the parish’s Legion of Mary group flesh. For 150 years, the Word of God has that is soon to be underway after training taken flesh in your mothers and fathers is completed. “Even the kids—we’ve all who built and sustained this community. made it a goal to reach out to others this And that Word still looks to take flesh year. Once you take that first step, it’s not in you.” that bad. Look at the Apostles—they ended In this archive photo, Father Arthur Mooney, who grew up in Annunciation Parish, celebrates his first While the parish celebrates with up changing the world.” Mass on June 11, 1933, five days after having been ordained at St. Meinrad Seminary. (File photo) the theme “Celebrating 15 Decades of Archbishop Tobin noted this effort Mercy,” the origins of the parish go back during his homily. Father Hollowell also recognizes reunion serving as a celebration of the even further than 150 years. A parish “Statistics show in our state that the tremendous involvement of the restored structure. history compiled in 1928 by then-pastor 20 percent of Hoosiers belong to no faith,” parish members. Evangelization and building issues— Father A. G. Wicke cites 1855 as the he said. “How will the word of God reach “I think everyone did something at some these are challenges Father Hollowell could year the first Catholic family settled in them except through you? I was delighted point to make this Mass and [following see the parish founders relating to. Clay County. that you’re going to have a Legion of dinner] reception happen,” he said. “I told the parishioners in my welcome By 1863, the Civil War was two years Mary door-to-door training. … You’re That participation in sesquicentennial letter for today, every Catholic parish has underway. Abraham Lincoln delivered not trying to maintain, but proactively events won’t end with the Mass, said physical plant stories, much like early the Gettysburg Address, and Confederate to build up the body of Christ here in Bussing. priests and parishioners building the General John Hunt Morgan initiated the Clay County. “We’re planning a large dinner just for churches,” he said. “We’re not building only Civil War battle fought in Indiana “The temptation is to sit back, and let the congregation,” he said. “We wanted buildings by hand, but we’re busy near Corydon. [the priest] do all the work. He’s not the to have the parish put on something for maintaining them. Meanwhile that same year, enough only one in whom the Lord wants to take the parishioners, a no-charge dinner, not “And you also have the need to Catholics had settled in Clay County about flesh. The Word of God wants to take flesh carry in, not a pitch in. It will be at an evangelize. It was a very small minority 60 miles southwest of Indianapolis to in you.” event center with some entertainment. It back then who were Catholic, and in the warrant the need for a church building. Joseph Holechko, 87, plans on will really be a big extravaganza for all the same way, there are a lot of non-Catholics A small former Protestant church was participating in the effort. He was baptized parishioners who have supported us for so in the area [now]. So there’s a call to reach purchased by Benedictine Father Meinrad in the parish in 1929, graduated from many years.” out to them.” McCarty in 1865. The next year—the Annunciation School (which closed in The parish is also organizing a large Along those themes, Archbishop same year that the town of Brazil was May of 2006, although the parish still reunion. Bussing said they’re busy trying to Tobin closed his celebration of the established—the structure was moved offers a preschool program), and lived track down former parishioners and priests, 150th anniversary Mass with a message to the current campus. Father McCarty in the community most of his life. Still as well as graduates and teachers from the from St. Teresa of Avila. became the first resident pastor. working in the barber shop he opened in former Annunciation School. “If you’re tempted not to get involved, Although the date of the official 1960, he said he sees many Catholics who Rather than taking place this year, to let this celebration be a one-time founding of the parish is not certain, have lost their way that he would like to the reunion will coincide with another thing, listen to a prayer that she wrote,” current pastor Father John Hollowell bring back home. big effort the parish is undertaking—the he said. “ ‘Christ has no body but yours. noted that the parish’s 100th anniversary And home is just what restoration of their church building, Yours are the eyes with which he looks was celebrated in 1966, coinciding Annunciation Parish is to Holechko. constructed in 1880. compassionately on the world. Yours are with the centennial anniversary of the “My grandpa and grandma on my “Our church is not very large, but it is the feet with which he walks to do good. town of Brazil. mom’s side, they moved here about absolutely beautiful,” he said. “We’ve had Yours are the hands with which he blesses “While the real founding date isn’t 1905,” he said. “One of my sons goes to an ongoing problem of moisture in the all the world. …’ known, we figured it’d be best to base this parish. We had four generations go to walls, making it difficult to keep paint on “May that risen Lord find hands and feet our celebration off of the date of the school here: my mom, all us six kids, my for any period of time. We’ve solved the here at the Parish of Annunciation.” 100th anniversary,” he said. two sons, and I had one granddaughter go structural, bones part. Now we’re waiting More than parishioners turned out for there. My aunt played the pipe organ for to put in a ventilation system to dry out (Former members of Annunciation the April 4 liturgy. At the beginning of 40 years. the walls of the church then go back and Parish and graduates and teachers of the Mass, Father Hollowell welcomed the “We have a good, vibrant parish here, re-plaster, repaint, and also restore the old, its former school who wish to attend town mayor Brian Wyndham, as well as the and I’m so happy to be part of it. We have beautiful pipe organ.” the parish reunion may contact the ministers from the local Methodist, Baptist so many people who help out physically The renovations are scheduled parish office at 812-448-1901 or and First Christian churches. and spiritually.” to be completed in 2017, with the [email protected].) †

Annunciation Parish member Joseph Holechko, one of the Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin prays the conclusion of the parish’s oldest members at 87, enjoys a reception on April 4 One of the youngest members of Annunciation Parish, 1-year-old eucharistic prayer as Annunciation Parish pastor Father John in the former parish school’s basement—which he recalls as Sylvia Tews, smiles in the arms of her mother, Shayna Tews, who Hollowell elevates the chalice during the Brazil parish’s “a dark and scary storage place” when he was an altar server was received into the full communion of the Church during this year’s 150th anniversary Mass on April 4. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) in the 1930s. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) Easter Vigil Mass at Annunciation Parish. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer)