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Memory and motion: Francis shows Americans who he really is

PHILADELPHIA (CNS)— speaks often about memory and motion, the importance of remembering where you came from and setting off without fear to share the . That’s what he did in the United States. He circled the Statue of Liberty in a helicopter and flew over Ellis Island not preparing to condemn the world’s great superpower, but to reflect on its history and promise as a land that welcomes people, makes them part of the family and allows them to thrive. Over the course of six days in the United States, Pope Francis let the U.S. public see who he really is with touching blessings, strong speeches, prayerful liturgies and an unplugged proclamation of the beauty of family life, even when it includes flying dishes. With constant television coverage and a saturated social media presence, Pope Francis was no longer just the subject of screaming headlines about the evils of unbridled capitalism, and a “who-am-I-to judge” attitude toward behaviors the Church describes as sinful. Instead, he repeatedly admitted his own failures and reminded people they, too, have fallen short. He urged them to trust in God’s mercy, and get a move on proclaiming that to the world—first with gestures and maybe with words. Sin is sin even for Pope Francis. Human life is sacred at every stage of its development, and that includes the lives of convicted murderers, See POPE, page 7

Pope Francis gestures during an evening prayer service in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York on Sept. 24. (CNS photo/Mike Crupi)

Once in a lifetime Pilgrimage of faith Papal blessings Local Catholics witness history as Pope Archdiocesan group attending World Meeting of Emotions run high as pilgrims catch glimpse of Francis addresses Congress, page 3. Families strengthened in their vocations, pages 9-11. pope during visit, page 13. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, October 2, 2015 God invites us to embrace others, show every life is worth living

(Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, of Boston and chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, wrote the following letter to launch October as Respect Life Month.)

My dear friends in Christ:

One of the deepest desires of the human heart is to discover our identity. So often, as a society and as individuals, we identify ourselves by what we do. We base our worth on how productive we are at work or at home, and we determine our lives to be more or less good depending on the degree of independence or pleasure. We may even begin to believe that if our lives, or those of others, don’t “measure up” to a certain standard, they are somehow less valuable or less worth living. Cardinal Respect Life Month is a fitting time to reflect on the truth of who we are. Sean P. O’Malley Our worth is based not on our skills or levels of productivity. Rather, we discover our worth when we discover our true identity found in the unchangeable, permanent fact that we are created in God’s image and likeness and called to an eternal destiny with him. Because of this, absolutely nothing can diminish our God-given dignity, and therefore, nothing can diminish the immeasurable worth of our lives. Others may human experiences. Fear of the unknown can lead us into the temptation of taking fail to respect that dignity—may even try to undermine it—but in doing so, they control in ways that offend our dignity and disregard the reverence due to each only distance themselves from God’s loving embrace. Human dignity is forever. person. Whether it lasts for a brief moment or for a hundred years, each of our lives is But we are not alone. Christ experienced suffering more deeply than we can a good and perfect gift. At every stage and in every circumstance, we are held in comprehend, and our own suffering can be meaningful when we unite it with existence by God’s love. his. Especially in the midst of trials, we are invited to hold fast to the hope of the An elderly man whose health is quickly deteriorating; an unborn baby girl Resurrection. God is with us every step of the way, giving us the grace we need. whose diagnosis indicates she may not live long; a little boy with Down syndrome; In times of suffering, let us have the courage to accept help that others genuinely a mother facing terminal cancer—each may have great difficulties and need our want to give, and give the help that others need. We were made to love and be assistance, but each of their lives is worth living. loved; we are meant to depend on one another, serving each other in humility and When we encounter the suffering of another, let us reach out and embrace them walking together in times of suffering. Our relationships are meant to help us grow in love, allowing God to work through us. This might mean slowing down and in perfect love. taking the time to listen. It might mean providing respite care or preparing meals for Let us learn to let go of our own standards of perfection and instead learn more a family facing serious illness. It might mean simply being present and available. deeply how to live according to God’s standards. He does not call us to perfect And of course, it always means prayer—bringing their needs before the Father and efficiency or material success; he calls us to self-sacrificial love. He invites us to asking him to work in their lives. embrace each life for as long as it is given—our own lives and the lives of those he Experiencing suffering—or watching another suffer—is one of the hardest has placed in our paths. Every life is worth living. †

Fall 40 Days for Life is underway, Respect Life Mass, Life Chain people still needed to pray at sites events are this Sunday, Oct. 4 Criterion staff report The annual Respect Life Mass will be held at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, 1400 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis at 1 p.m. on Oct. 4, Respect Life Sunday. 40 Days for Life is an international campaign that seeks to end abortion During the Mass, two awards will be presented to those performing outstanding service in the through peaceful prayer vigils at abortion centers, and to raise community pro-life realm. Maria Hernandez will receive the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Respect Life awareness of the consequences of abortion. Award, and Grace Lundy will receive the Our Lady of Guadalupe Pro-Life Youth Award. The campaign runs twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall. Following the Mass, the Central Indiana Life Chain will take place from 2:30-3:30 p.m. along During the 40-day campaigns, individuals silently pray during one-hour time N. Meridian Street between Ohio Street and 40th Street. slots in front of abortion centers around the world. Life Chain is an interdenominational, silent prayer vigil supporting respect for life at all stages. This year, the fall campaign runs from Sept. 23-Nov. 1, with Indianapolis The Life Chain events taking place in the archdiocese on Oct. 4 as reported on and Bloomington participating within the archdiocese. Cities participating www.lifechain.net are as follows: near archdiocesan boundaries include Fishers, Muncie and Evansville. • Bedford, W. 16th Street at State Road 37 South, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Information: Judy Streich, In Indianapolis, there will be a midpoint rally in front of the 812-277-1926. Planned Parenthood facility, 8590 N. Georgetown Road, from • Bloomington, E. Third Street at High Street, 2-3:30 p.m. Information: Carol Canfield, 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Oct. 10 with special guest speaker Maria Hernandez. 812-322-5114. Hernandez will share a powerful testimony of choosing life after her • Brazil, Highway 40 at Alabama Street, 2-3 p.m. Information: Jeff Etling, 812-230-6365. unplanned pregnancy. After she speaks, a witness talk will be shared about a • Brookville, Main Street at the County Courthouse, 2-3 p.m. For more information, call save that took place seven years ago. Jerry Mersch at 513-702-4949. The Bloomington 40 Days for Life campaign will take place on the public • Columbus, Second Street at Washington, 2-3 p.m. Information: Don Demas, 812-372-0774. right-of-way outside of the Planned Parenthood facility at 421 S. College Ave. • Connersville, 30th Street at Park Road, 2-3 p.m. Information: Barbara Wagner, At 9 a.m. on Oct. 24, Bloomington 40 Days for Life will host a march for 765-647-3154. life and a youth rally. • Greencastle, Washington Street at College Avenue, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Information: The rally will start at the Indiana University (IU) Arboretum with prayer, Catherine Engle, 765-653-5678. followed by a march to the Monroe County Courthouse to hear several • Greensbur g, N. Lincoln Street at 10th Street, 2-3:30 p.m. Information: Pat Koors, local government leaders and candidates speak in support of defunding 812-614-0595. Planned Parenthood, and in defense of the unborn. The march will continue • Indianapolis, Meridian Street from North Street to 38th Street, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Information: to the Planned Parenthood facility to hear from a former Planned Parenthood Ron and Mary Kramer, 317-527-9531. worker and nurse on why she left Planned Parenthood and became pro-life. • Milan, Highway 101 at Highway 350, 3-4 p.m. Information: Ed King, 812-654-6502. The march will then proceed back to the IU campus for a closing prayer • Richmond/W ayne County, S “A” Street at S. 16th Street in Richmond, 2-3 p.m. Information: and rally. Cheryl Spence, 765-935-1786 . Both campaigns are in need of volunteers to sign up to pray. • Terre Haute, 3rd Street at Wabash Avenue, 2-3:30 p.m. Information: Tom McBroom at For more information or to sign up for a prayer time slot, log onto 812-841-0060. 40daysforlife.com and click on “Locations.” † For other Life Chain events near the borders of the archdiocese, log on to www.lifechain.net. †

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Meridian St. • Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 The Criterion Friday, October 2, 2015 Page 3 Pope to Congress: Stop bickering, world needs your help WASHINGTON (CNS)—The past, the promise and the potential of the United States must not be smothered by bickering and even hatred at a time when the U.S. people and indeed the world need a helping hand, Pope Francis told the U.S. Congress. Making history by being the first pope ever to address a joint meeting of Congress, Pope Francis was introduced to the legislators by the House sergeant at arms on Sept. 24 as: “Mr. Speaker, the pope of the .” The pope introduced himself, though, as a son of the American continent, who had been blessed by the “new world” and felt a responsibility toward it. In his peech, he gave the sense that he sees the United States as a country divided, one so focused on calling each other names that it risks losing sight of how impressive it can be when its people come together for the common good. That is when it is a beacon of hope for the world, he said. Pope Francis condemned legalized abortion, the death penalty and unscrupulous weapons sales. He called on Congress to “seize the moment” by moving forward with normalizing relations with Cuba. And, again referring to himself as a “son of immigrants”—and pointing out that many of the legislators are, too—he pleaded for greater openness to accepting Pope Francis addresses a joint meeting of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Sept. 24. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) immigrants. A reporter had asked the pope in July organizations which offer a helping hand to the pope said. the attendees included members of the about why he spoke so much about the those most in need.” Describing political service with the U.S. Supreme Court and members of poor and about the rich, but rarely about Showing he had studied the same tone used to describe a vocation to President Barack Obama’s Cabinet. the lives and struggles of the hard-working, United States before the visit—something religious life—“you have been invited, Tens of thousands of people watched the tax-paying middle class. The result of he said he would do during the called and convened by those who elected speech on a giant screen on the Capitol’s a papal promise to correct that was the August break—he used four iconic you”—the pope recognized the weighty West Lawn. Gathered hours before the speech to Congress and through Congress U.S. citizens as relevant models of virtue responsibility of being a member of the pope’s morning visit, they were entertained to the American people. for Americans today: Abraham Lincoln, the U.S. Congress. by military bands. “I would like to take this opportunity Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Dorothy Day Dialogue, he said, is the only way to In his speech, Pope Francis gave strong to dialogue with the many thousands of and Thomas Merton. handle the pressure and fulfill the call support to several concerns of the U.S. men and women who strive each day to do “A nation can be considered great when to serve the common good, promoting Conference of Catholic Bishops and the an honest day’s work, to bring home their it defends liberty as Lincoln did; when it a culture of “hope and healing, of peace Catholic faithful, including defending the daily bread, to save money and—one step fosters a culture which enables people to and justice.” right of people to publicly live their faith at a time—to build a better life for their ‘dream’ of full rights for all their brothers For the speech, Pope Francis stood in and join political policy debates from a families,” the pope said. and sisters as Martin Luther King sought to the House chamber in front of Rep. John faith-based perspective. “These are men and women who are do; when it strives for justice and the cause Boehner, speaker of the House and a “It is important that today, as in the past, not concerned simply with paying their of the oppressed as Dorothy Day did by Republican from Ohio, and Vice President the voice of faith continue to be heard, for taxes, but in their own quiet way sustain her tireless work; the fruit of a faith which Joe Biden, president of the Senate. Both it is a voice of fraternity and love, which the life of society,” he said. “They generate becomes dialogue and sows peace in the men are Catholics. Besides the senators, tries to bring out the best in each person solidarity by their actions, and they create contemplative style of Thomas Merton,” representatives and their invited guests, See CONGRESS, page 14 Local Catholics witness history as Pope Francis talks to Congress By John Shaughnessy me,” said Pimentel-Gannon, a member of capital punishment, accept immigrants and The pope received a standing ovation St. Monica in Indianapolis, as her refugees, and pursue “a culture of care” for from many in the audience after he The unrestrained joy—and the tears— tears came again. “That moment will be people and the environment. declared, “The Golden Rule also reminds still flowed from Maria Pimentel-Gannon forever embedded in my mind.” One part of the pope’s us of our responsibility to protect and hours after she experienced the rare, That experience will also be a lasting talk that especially connected with defend human life at every stage of its close-up opportunity to witness history as memory for Fred Klipsch, a member Pimentel-Gannon was his reference to development.” Pope Francis delivered his address to the of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you An even larger percentage of the U.S. Congress on Sept. 24. Indianapolis. would have them do unto you” (Mt 7:12). audience rose to its feet moments later “It was an unbelievable experience. My “It was very uplifting,” Klipsch said. “Let us treat each other with the same when he noted, “How essential the family heart pounded, and I started to cry when “As a Catholic, to have the opportunity passion and compassion with which we has been to the building of this country!” he was introduced. He walked in ever so to be in the same room as the pope and want to be treated,” the pope said. “Let That focus on family was one of the humbly, and the tears started to roll for hear his comments was special. And at a us seek for others the same possibilities areas of the pope’s address that struck time that’s difficult for the world, it was which we seek for ourselves. Let us help Klipsch, who has been a leading advocate humbling to hear his thoughts. He spoke others to grow, as we would like to be of quality education in Indiana and giving to the needs of all people and at all stages helped ourselves. families the right to choose where they can of life.” “In a word, if we want security, let us send their children to school. Klipsch and Pimentel-Gannon give security; if we want life, let us give “The pope emphasized that the family counted their blessings that they were life; if we want opportunities, let us provide members who are the most vulnerable among the select audience to hear, in opportunities. The yardstick we use for are the young. Clearly, a quality person, Pope Francis’ historic talk—the others will be the yardstick which time will education in our world today is vital,” first time that a pope has addressed the use for us.” noted Klipsch, chairman of Hoosiers for U.S. Congress. His emphasis on “welcoming the Quality Education. Each member of the U.S. Senate stranger”—the immigrants and refugees— Hours later, the impact of the pope’s and House received one extra ticket to also resonated with Pimentel-Gannon, an message left Pimentel-Gannon “excited give to someone to attend the pope’s immigrant from Mexico who has dedicated and renewed.” It also made her hope that address. Klipsch received his ticket from more than 30 years of her life to help Pope Francis’ vision for the world and the Rep. Luke Messer of Shelbyville, while Hispanic immigrants move closer to God in Church will be realized. Pimentel-Gannon their faith. “The pope said a lot of things I’ve been was given hers by “To hear him speak for the whole thinking—the need for renewed faith, the Rep. Susan Brooks immigrant population, to be about peace, emphasis on family, the welcoming of of Indianapolis, to be about love, to be about family, I just strangers,” she said. “If people really hear also a member of sat there and cried,” she said. “It moved that message, I think we’ll have the Church St. Monica Parish. me to tears as God was talking to all of us we need. They both sat through this godly man.” “The Church we need is a Church that Maria Pimentel-Gannon and her husband in the second-level Of the numerous standing ovations that looks at working with the Lord, and having Jack Gannon stand in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary guest area of the Pope Francis received during his speech, a relationship with the Lord. We have to Hall next to a statue of St. Junipero Serra, who House chambers as the two that lasted the longest occurred look beyond ourselves and see how we can was canonized by Pope Francis on Sept. 23 Pope Francis called when he talked about the sanctity of life embrace the world by living Christ-like in Washington. Maria attended Pope Francis’ for congressional and later about the importance of the values, and sharing our faith with all address to Congress on Sept. 24. (Submitted photo) Fred Klipsch leaders to end family in American history and society. God’s people.” † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, October 2, 2015

Opinion

Reflection/John F. Fink Thoughts about the pope’s visit With all the acclaim Pope Francis CNN and EWTN covered everything the received during his visit to the pope did live, but so did the local TV Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 United States, can there be any doubt that stations in those three cities. Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor he is the most popular person in the world? And it wasn’t only Catholics who were Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Except, of course, among the radical watching. People of all faiths, or of no faith, Muslims who are part of ISIS, and their ilk. are highly attracted to Pope Francis. They He spoke to the appreciate not only what he says, but the United Nations in way he walks the talk, living simply and Editorial New York at a time ministering to the poor, the hungry, the sick when most of the and the imprisoned. They can see Jesus top leaders of the in this man who is leading the Catholic Pope Francis calls us to civilized world were Church, but who obviously cares for all meeting, but Pope of humanity. Francis pulled the The media kept saying that the pope’s communion, not division biggest audience. reception in the United States was In his message to families The television unprecedented, but I’m not sure that’s true. gathered in Philadelphia on Sept. 27 pictures showed We tend to forget that Pope John Paul II for the World Meeting of Families, Angela Merkel, attracted pretty much the same thing the Pope Francis said, “May our children chancellor of Germany and the most first time he visited the United States in find in us models of communion not powerful political figure in Europe, listening 1979. He went to Boston, New York, division.” In a very real way, this is the raptly to what the pope had to say. Philadelphia, Chicago, Des Moines same message he delivered everywhere At ground zero, there were religious and Washington. he travelled in the United States to leaders from all the major faith traditions. Many Catholics from this area went to every group he met. He greeted them all, and they all were glad Chicago to see him, and they can recall We are called to communion, not to be meeting him as one meets a celebrity what that was like. I was among those division, in family life. “We learn many rather than as an equal. invited to the White House for that visit, virtues in our Christian families,” the Presidents could only wish they could when he met with President Jimmy Carter. pope said. “Above all, we learn to love, get quite the reception that Pope Francis He was the first pope to visit the asking nothing in return.” Love and received during his unprecedented talk White House. forgiveness unite families. Selfishness to a joint session of the U.S. Congress. I At that time, Time magazine called and sin tear families apart. can’t remember when a president brought him “John Paul, Superstar” for the Families today are challenged, senators and representatives to tears, as the enormous crowds that he drew and the wild and broken, as perhaps never before. pope did Sen. Marco Rubio and Speaker of enthusiasm they showed for him. He was Healing and hope are possible, the the House John Boehner, although Boehner to visit the United States four other times, pope told us, but only if we open our is known to cry easily. but this first visit and his visit to Denver in hearts to Jesus Christ and allow his What other person in the world could 1993 for were probably love and mercy to fill our lives. “When get nearly a million people to attend a rally, the most tumultuous. everything falls apart,” the Holy Father or any other event, as Pope Francis did I say this, not to take away anything said, “only one thing sustains our hope: for a Mass in Philadelphia? What political from Pope Francis’ visit, but to say that God loves us, he loves everyone!” figure could ever attract the crowds that the the world still pays attention to what the We are called to communion, Pope Francis embraces the Walker pope did all week? In my lifetime, perhaps pope—any pope—has to say when it not division, in our politics. A family of Buenos Aires, Argentina, on John F. Kennedy and his Robert comes to moral values. Pope Francis is a recent cartoon by Mike Smith in the Sept. 27 in Philadelphia. Catire, Noel and their were the only ones. very different man from Paul VI, Las Vegas Sun depicts with cynicism four children—Cala, 12, Dimas, 8, Mia, 5, and I was in Washington for the canonization John Paul II and Benedict XVI, all of whom the momentary unity achieved by Carmin, 3—traveled 13,000 miles to be with Mass for Junipero Serra at the Basilica visited the United States and received Pope Francis’ Sept. 24 address to the Pope Francis during the World Meeting of of the National Shrine of the Immaculate joyous welcomes. U.S. Congress which he depicts as Families. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters) Conception, so I can attest to the Now if only the world would put into being followed by business as usual— extraordinary measures that were put into practice the things that Pope Francis urged bickering and animosity resulting in and of their giftedness. “Do not forget effect for the pope’s security. Nothing during his visit. In his speech to Congress, fragmentation and gridlock. It’s one the lessons you learned from your elders, like that has ever been done for any other he made it very simple—the Golden Rule: thing to invoke the Golden Rule, but which can bring an enrichment to life of visitor to our country, either a political or a “Do unto others as you would have others it’s quite another to practice it in the this American land,” the pope said. “You religious figure. do unto you” (Mt 7:12). day-to-day affairs of government! are also called to be responsible citizens. Those who couldn’t be in Washington, “You are called to defend and You are called to be responsible citizens New York or Philadelphia watched the pope (John F. Fink is editor emeritus of preserve the dignity of your fellow and to contribute, like others, with so on television in unprecedented numbers. The Criterion.) † citizens in the tireless and demanding much resilience before you—to contribute pursuit of the common good, for this is fruitfully to the life of the communities in the chief aim of all politics,” the pope which you live.” Letters to the Editor told our nation’s leaders. “A political And while he encouraged immigrants, society endures when it seeks, as a he challenged the rest of us to recall Priest’s support of Davis’ depending on her faith to guide vocation, to satisfy common needs that every one of us is an immigrant, her while going against the law is the by stimulating the growth of all its the descendants of those who came to Kentucky clerk same argument that slave holders and members, especially those in situations this land from far away. Here, too, the is surprising, segregationists used. of greater vulnerability or risk. Golden Rule should be practiced, and we Legislative activity is always based on should only treat immigrants and their Criterion reader says Elizabeth Bennett care for the people. To this you have families as we would wish to be treated in Richmond been invited, called and convened by similar circumstances! I was surprised at Father Tad those who elected you.” We are called to communion, not Pacholczyk’s support of Kim Davis’ stance Care for the people—especially division, in the life of the Church. in the Sept. 25 issue of The Criterion. Letter writer missed the most vulnerable—this should Regardless of the momentary fervor, Davis is the clerk in Rowan County, Ky., broader context editorial unite us above all else. We can only the crowds and the media coverage, the who became known for her refusal hope that the cartoonist is wrong, that pastoral visit of the Bishop of Rome to the to issue marriage licenses to same-sex was meant to convey Pope Francis’ words will have more Church in the United States of America couples. In response to the letter in the Sept. 18 than a temporary effect on our leaders’ will not be a success unless it unites us I can admire Davis for stating her belief, issue of The Criterion where the letter pursuit of the common good. where we have been divided. but I also think that she should resign her writer is sharing her interpretation of We are called to communion, not Squabbles over Church position if she is unable in conscience to John Fink’s editorial in the Aug. 28 issue division, in the welcome and assistance discipline are like the arguments perform her duties as a state employee. about divorced and remarried Catholics, I’d we give to strangers, those who come to (even “plate throwing”) in families. We I have been a registered nurse like to respond with the following: this great land seeking a better life for should disagree, make noise and give vent for 50 years, and was employed in that Apparently, the letter writer missed their families. to our anger. Then we should calm down. capacity until two years ago. I have the part where the editor emeritus clearly “Many of you came to this country Forgive one another. And continue as baptized fetuses from spontaneous stated his comments were a reflection of the at great personal cost, but in the hope sisters and brothers in Christ. After all, we abortions. At one time, I looked at each Catechism of the , and then of building a new life,” the pope said. are called to communion, not division, in patient as though I were looking at the face went on to explain the whys and wherefores “Do not feel discouraged by all the the Body of Christ. of God. in detail. challenges and hardships you might In his column last week, Luckily enough, I have never A defensive attitude based on one’s face. I ask you not to forget that, like Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin wished worked where my job depended on my personal circumstances tends to promote those who came here before you, you Pope Francis “a warm Hoosier welcome” participating in aborting a fetus or in misunderstanding in the eye of the bring many gifts to this new nation of on behalf of all of us in the state of euthanizing anyone. beholder. In no way was the editorial yours. Please: do not feel ever ashamed Indiana. Let’s pray that the spirit of I have cared for physical and emotional an “attempt to undo” Pope Francis’ of your traditions.” welcome—and unity—which was so abusers, child molesters, adulterers, pastoral outreach. Calling himself “the son of evident during his pastoral visit last week racists and murderers the same as I would I would suggest the letter write re-read immigrants” who came to the remains long after the pope’s return for any patient because of my nursing the editorial from the broader perspective it American continent seeking liberty to Rome. professionalism. I do know that if any was meant to convey. and prosperity, Pope Francis reminded assignment required my turning against immigrants of their essential dignity —Daniel Conway my own ethics I would be forced to resign Alice Price from that employment. Indianapolis The Criterion Friday, October 2, 2015 Page 5

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Challenges to family life can seem overwhelming hen the Synod of Bishops of the U.S. Supreme Court concerning for aging parents and grandparents has Church reflect the challenges faced meets in Rome this month to same-sex marriage makes clear, the become a very serious issue as people live by families. As the synod’s working Wdiscuss “The Vocation and Church’s understanding of marriage is longer and require more access to health document notes, “The Church is conscious Mission of the Family in the Church now largely countercultural. care and assistance in daily living. of the need to offer a word of truth and and the Contemporary World,” a lot of Economic challenges also threaten The breakdown of traditional hope.” This cannot be simply the empty attention will be paid to the challenges families in serious ways. The synod’s marriages, and the contemporaneous promise that all will be well. It has to facing families today. These can seem working document points to low wages, rise in the number of “blended” families, be words that are both courageous and overwhelming because of the number of unemployment and economic insecurity can cause confusion about who belongs encouraging. issues and their complexity. as factors that negatively influence family to whom and about who is responsible In the face of challenges that can seem As reflected in the “Instrumentum life. It also says, “The following effects for caring for the elderly, disabled and overwhelming, the Church believes that Laboris” (working document) that of economic inequity are reflected in a widowed members of families. The human beings, who are made in the image outlines what will be discussed at the particularly acute manner in the family: synod’s document also calls attention and likeness of God, have the capacity to synod, there are four major challenges growth is impeded; a home is missing; to the effects of migration, sexual respond to “the great questions about the that contemporary families must face: couples do not wish to have children; exploitation of children, and the role of meaning of human existence.” In other 1) cultural, 2) economic, 3) structural children find it difficult to study and women as issues that challenge many words, with the help of God’s grace—and and 4) developmental (or “affective”) become independent; and a calm planning families today. a lot of hard work and determination—we challenges. Let me say a few words about for the future is precluded.” Finally, all of these challenges have can establish (or restore) family structures each of these. Pope Francis insists that a change an effect on the stability, maturity and that are sound, and that are supported by Much has been written about the in perception by everyone in society is emotional health of today’s families. economic, cultural and political systems ways in which contemporary culture necessary to overcome the economic The synod’s working document calls that build up the family rather than challenges the traditional understanding challenges facing families today. “Growth this challenge “affective fragility,” and tear it down. of marriage and family life. As noted in in justice requires more than economic notes that nowadays the question is a As the synod working document the synod’s document, only a minority growth, while presupposing such growth,” pressing one: “A narcissistic, unstable or affirms, “The Christian message always of people today lives, supports and the pope says. “It requires decisions, changeable affectivity does not always contains in itself the reality and the encourages the Catholic Church’s teaching programs, mechanisms and processes allow a person to grow to maturity.” In dynamic of mercy and truth that meet on marriage and the family. Marriages, specifically geared to a better distribution other words, instability in family life in Christ.” Our job is to open our hearts whether religious or not, are decreasing in of income, the creation of sources of often makes it hard for people to mature and minds to the Gospel, and to apply its number, while separation and divorce are employment and an integral promotion and grow as they should. The result is truth concretely to the circumstances of on the rise. of the poor which goes beyond a simple a vicious cycle in which emotionally today’s families. For some time now, the traditional welfare mentality.” insecure parents find themselves May the of Nazareth understanding of the meaning and Today’s families also face structural incapable of rearing children in healthy, intercede on behalf of all families, importance of marriage for society has challenges, including questions about who responsible ways. and show us the way to overcome all been on the decline. As the recent decision should be included in the family unit. Care The pastoral challenges facing the challenges and find joy in Christ! †

Los retos que enfrenta la vida familiar pueden llegar a ser abrumadores uando el Sínodo de los Obispos noción del matrimonio de la Iglesia atención que necesitan padres y abuelos la Iglesia son reflejo de los desafíos que se reúna este mes en Roma para resulta abiertamente contraria a la cultura conforme avanza su edad se ha convertido enfrentan las familias. Tal como apunta Cabordar el tema de “La vocación predominante. en una cuestión muy importante ya que el documento de trabajo del sínodo: y la misión de la familia en la Iglesia y Los desafíos económicos también las personas viven más tiempo y requiere “la Iglesia siente la necesidad de decir en el mundo contemporáneo,” se prestará representan una grave amenaza para las más acceso a atención médica y ayuda en una palabra de verdad y de esperanza.” enorme atención a los retos que enfrentan familias. El documento de trabajo del su vida cotidiana. Esta no es simplemente una promesa las familias hoy en día. Esto puede llegar sínodo apunta a los salarios bajos, el La ruptura de los matrimonios vacía de que todo va estar bien, sino a parecer abrumador dada la variedad de desempleo y la inseguridad económica tradicionales y el aumento observado que debe interpretarse como palabras de asuntos y su complejidad. como factores que influyen negativamente contemporáneamente en la cantidad de aliento y valor. Según se indica en el “Instrumentum sobre la vida familiar. También señala familias “fusionadas” puede provocar En presencia de desafíos que pueden Laboris” (el documento de trabajo) que que: “En la familia se refleja de modo confusión en cuanto a quién pertenece a parecer abrumadores, la Iglesia cree que ofrece un bosquejo de lo que se debatirá particularmente agudo el efecto de la quién, y quién tiene la responsabilidad los seres humanos creados a imagen y en el sínodo, las familias contemporáneas falta de equidad económica, que les de atender a los parientes ancianos, semejanza de Dios, tienen la capacidad de deben enfrentar cuatro desafíos impide crecer: falta una casa propia; no discapacitados o viudos. El documento responder a “las grandes preguntas acerca principales: 1) culturales, 2) económicos, se engendran hijos; cuando se tienen del sínodo también pone de relieve las del significado del ser hombres.” Es decir, 3) estructurales, y 4) retos de desarrollo (o encuentran dificultades para cursar sus repercusiones que tienen sobre muchas con la ayuda de la gracia de Dios, grandes “afectivos”). Permítanme ofrecer algunas estudios y llegar a ser independientes; familias los problemas de migración, esfuerzos y determinación, podremos reflexiones acerca de cada uno de estos se les impide poder hacer planes para el explotación sexual de menores y la establecer (o restituir) estructuras desafíos. futuro con tranquilidad.” función de la mujer. familiares que resulten sólidas y estén Se ha escrito mucho acerca de cómo El papa Francisco insiste en que Por último, todos estos desafíos apoyadas por sistemas económicos, la cultura contemporánea desafía la es necesario que se produzca un afectan la estabilidad, la madurez y la culturales y políticos que contribuyan a noción tradicional del matrimonio y de cambio de parte de toda la sociedad salud emocional de las familias de hoy en construir familias y no a destruirlas. la vida familiar. Tal como lo señala el para superar los desafíos económicos día. El documento de trabajo del sínodo El documento de trabajo del sínodo documento del sínodo, solamente una que enfrentan las familias de hoy. “El denomina a este desafío “fragilidad afirma que: “El mensaje cristiano minoría vive, apoya y promueve hoy en crecimiento en equidad exige algo más afectiva” y señala que esta es una cuestión siempre lleva en sí mismo la realidad día las enseñanzas de la Iglesia Católica que el crecimiento económico, aunque de gran actualidad: “una afectividad y la dinámica de la misericordia y de en cuanto al matrimonio y la familia. La lo supone—expresa el Papa—requiere narcisista, inestable y cambiante que no la verdad, que en Cristo convergen.” cifra de matrimonios, sean religiosos o decisiones, programas, mecanismos y siempre ayuda a los sujetos a alcanzar Nuestra labor es abrir nuestras mentes no, va en descenso, en tanto que aumenta procesos específicamente orientados a una mayor madurez.” Es decir, la y corazones al Evangelio y aplicar su el índice de divorcios. una mejor distribución del ingreso, a inestabilidad en la vida familiar a menudo verdad concretamente a las circunstancias Desde hace ya algún tiempo la una creación de fuentes de trabajo, a una dificulta que las personas maduren y de las familias de hoy en día. noción tradicional del significado y promoción integral de los pobres que crezcan como debieran. El resultado Que la Sagrada Familia de Nazaret la importancia del matrimonio para la supere el mero asistencialismo.” es un círculo vicioso en el que los interfiera por todas las familias y nos sociedad se ha deteriorado. Tal como Las familias de hoy en día también padres inseguros emocionalmente son muestre el camino para superar todos los lo evidencia la reciente decisión de la enfrentan desafíos estructurales que incapaces de criar hijos de formas sanas y desafíos y encontrar la alegría en Cristo. † Corte Suprema de EE. UU. en cuanto abarcan la interrogante de quién debe responsables. a los matrimonios del mismo sexo, la formar parte del núcleo familiar. La Los desafíos pastorales que enfrenta Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa Page 6 The Criterion Friday, October 2, 2015

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October 2 Beech Grove. Oktoberfest, to St. Patrick Adoration games. Information: [email protected]. in the Face of Tragedy,” Marian University chapel, Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Chapel at 1807 Poplar St. 812-934-3013, option 2. presented by Danny and 3200 Cold Spring Road, Sat. 5 p.m.-11:30 p.m., for Divine Mercy Chaplet, October 7 Rita O’Malia, 7-9:30 p.m., Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Indianapolis. Lumen Dei authentic German food, completed around 10:30 a.m. St. John Paul II Parish, 2605 St. $35 per couple includes Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Catholic Business Group, music, raffle. Information: Joe Road W., Sellersburg. dinner, cash bar available, Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, Mass and monthly 317-784-5454. St. Michael Church, St. Joe Hill Turkey Shoot, Catholic, educational, registration required by meeting, 6:30-8:30 a.m., 145 St. Michael Blvd., 11 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner charitable and social singles, Sept. 30 at www.stluke.org or breakfast, $15 per person. October 3 Brookville. First Saturday with homemade dumplings, St. Anthony Parish, 337 N. 50 and over, single, separated, call 317-259-4373. Information: 317-435-3447 or Devotional Prayer Group, booths, raffles, quilts. Warman Ave., Indianapolis. Mass, Exposition of the Information: 812-246-2512. widowed or divorced. New [email protected]. St. Benedict’s Brew St. Anthony and St. Blessed Sacrament, rosary, members welcome. 6:30 p.m. Barnabas parishes, “ October 5 Information: 317-243-0777. Works, 860 E. 10th St., Our Lady of the Greenwood confession, meditation, 8 a.m. in the Streets,” 8 a.m. St. John the Evangelist Ferdinand. Sisters of Church, 335 S. Meridian St., Information: 765-647-5462. Information: 317-292-8964 or Church, 126 W. Georgia St., October 8 St. Benedict, Oktoberfest Greenwood. First Friday St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, [email protected]. Indianapolis. St. Thomas celebration, 11:30 a.m. EDT. celebration of the Most Our Lady of Mount Cenacle (house on parish More Society Red Mass for Information: 812-719-2301 or Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mass, Carmel Parish, 14598 Oak grounds), Indianapolis. Hope St. Parish, Catholic Lawyers and Judges, saintbenedictsbrewworks.com. 5:45 p.m., exposition of the Ridge Road, Carmel, Ind. and Healing Survivors of 202 E. Washington St., celebrated by Archbishop Blessed Sacrament, following (Diocese of Lafayette). Islam, Joseph W. Tobin, 5:30 p.m., Suicide support group, 7 p.m. October 11 Mass until 10 p.m., sacrament Greencastle. Knights of Jihad and the Catholic Faith, followed by dinner at Crown Information: 317-851-8344. St. Malachy Parish, 7410 N. of reconciliation available. Columbus, Oktoberfest, food, Al Kresta, president and CEO kids games, music, 4-11 p.m. Plaza, keynote address by 1000 East, Brownsburg. Altar Information: 317-888-2861 or of Ave Maria Radio and host Indianapolis Zoo president and October 10 Information: 765-720-5497 or Rama Car Wash, Society, Longaberger Bingo, [email protected]. of “Kresta in the Afternoon,” CEO Michael Crowther, $50 [email protected]. 2 p.m., doors open at 1:30 p.m. 7-8:30 p.m., free-will offering. members, $60 non-members, 560 State Road 135, Information: 317-268-4238 or St. Lawrence Church, Information: 317-430-3448 or $550 table sponsorship. Greenwood. America 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. St. Mary Parish, [email protected]. Needs Fatima, Rosary [email protected]. 415 E. Eighth St., Information: Rachel Van Charismatic Mass, praise Tyle, 317-402-3090 or Rally, Msgr. Tony Volz New Albany. Fall Festival, October 4 and worship, 7 p.m., Mass [email protected]. will lead the rosary, 11 a.m. St. Michael the Archangel and healing prayer, 7:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., food St. Luke the Evangelist Church, Information: 317-985-1950 or Church, 3354 W. 30th St., Information: 317-366-4854. booths, inflatables, games. 7575 Holliday Drive E., October 6 [email protected]. Indianapolis. Mass in French, Information: 812-944-0417. Indianapolis . “Islam, Jihad, Nine Irish Brother, 1 p.m. Information: and the Catholic Faith,” St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. 575 Massachusetts Ave., Central , 317-523-4193 or Helpers of God’s Precious Al Kresta, president and CEO 1155 Cameron St., St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. Indianapolis. St. John [email protected]. Famous Turtle Soup Supper, Infants Prayer Vigil, of Ave Maria Radio and host the Evangelist, St. Mary Indianapolis. Benedict Inn Terre Haute. 7:30 a.m. Mass of “Kresta in the Afternoon,” and SS. Peter and Paul Retreat and Conference also serving chicken noodle St. Therese of the Infant Jesus at the Carmelite Monastery 7-8:30 p.m. Free-will offering. Cathedral parishes, Next Center, “Treasure Chest soup, fish and pulled pork, (Little Flower) Church, 4720 E. games, 5-9 p.m. Information: at 59 Allendale, 9:25 a.m. Information: 317-259-4373. On Tap, “Marriage and Raffle,” 6:30 p.m. Information: 13th St., Indianapolis. Class 812-623-2964. parking on Ohio Blvd., Family in the Catholic 317-788-7581. 9:30 a.m. assemble on Holy Family Parish, Church,” Scott Seibert, of ’63 monthly gathering, October 2-3 sidewalk in front of 3027 Pearl St., Oldenburg. presenter, 6 p.m., must be Bravo Italian Restaurant, 6 p.m. Mass, optional dinner Most Holy Name of Jesus Planned Parenthood at 30 S. 3rd Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., age 21 or older to attend. 2658 Lake Circle, Indianapolis. afterward. Information: Parish, 89 N. 17th Ave., St. for prayers, 10 a.m. travel chicken and roast beef dinners, Information: 317-637-3983 or Marriage on Tap: “Faith 317-408-6396. †

Retreats and Programs Prayer, Sister Olga Wittekind, presenter, Founder of Safe Haven Baby Boxes, Inc., 3-4:30 p.m. Information: 812-933-6437 or [email protected]. to speak at St. Joan of Arc Parish on Oct. 8 October 16-18 Mary of the Woods, 1 Sisters of October 23-25 Monica Kelsey, founder of Safe fire stations, hospitals and nonprofits Providence, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, Haven Baby Boxes, Inc., will speak in dedicated to child welfare. 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Tobit Discernment weekend for women 18-42, Doyle Hall at St. Joan of Arc Parish, Kelsey will share her inspiring and Marriage Preparation Weekend, $292 no charge. Information: 812-535-2895 or 4217 N. Central Ave., in Indianapolis, at uplifting story about her journey from [email protected]. per couple. Information: 317-545-7681 or www.archindy.org/fatima. 7 p.m. on Oct. 8. being saved at birth through healing October 18 Kelsey has made it her personal and joy. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House and mission to educate others on Indiana’s This free presentation will be 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Pre-Cana Retreat Center, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Safe Haven Law, and to save the lives of followed by a question-and-answer Marriage Preparation Conference, “Listening to God with a Discerning Ear,” babies from being abandoned. She is a period and light refreshments. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 317-545-7681 or Benedictine Father Adrian Burke, presenter, driving force behind Indiana House Bill Please RSVP to Carole www.archindy.org/fatima. $235 single, $395 double. Information: 1016 to have infant incubators (“boxes”) at 317-970-9029, or e-mail 812-357-6585 or [email protected]. October 19-23 placed in locations such as police and [email protected]. † Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Mount Saint Francis Center for Priests retreat, “The : Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Drive, Challenges for Contemporary Priestly Mt. St. Francis. Annual Men’ retreat, Ministry,” Benedictine Father Eugene Franciscan Brother Robert Baxter, Registration for St. Mother Theodore Fest at Hensell, presenter, $425 single. Information: presenter. Information: 812-923-8817 or 812-357-6585 or [email protected]. [email protected]. St. Mary-of-the-Woods is due on Oct. 12 October 21 (For a complete list of retreats as The Sisters of Providence of Eco-Justice gardens and alpaca pasture, Oldenburg Franciscan Center, reported to The Criterion, log on to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods will host and the opportunity to partake in a 22143 Main St., Oldenburg. Contemplative www.archindy.org/retreats.) † St. Mother Theodore Fest at Providence “Journey with a Saint Tour,” an outdoor Spirituality and Conference Center, experience to learn about the making of 1 Sisters of Providence Road, at the St. Mother Theodore Guérin shrine. Deadline for all women’s Catholic Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of- At the shrine, participants will meet the-Woods, on Oct. 17-18. period-dressed characters from Mother high schools Mass and luncheon is Oct. 16 The festival will begin at 10 a.m. Theodore’s life as history comes to life. on Oct. 17, and conclude at noon on For a complete list of activities and Graduates of former all-women’s be received by Oct. 16. Oct. 18. times, visit fest.saintmothertheodore.org. Catholic high schools in Indianapolis For reservations, contact This year’s event will focus on The event will close with Mass at are invited to Mass at St. Mary Church, Sue Dillane Powell at the 175 years of ministerial service 11 a.m. on Oct. 18. Sunday brunch will 317 N. New Jersey St., in Indianapolis, [email protected], or write a provided by the Sisters of Providence. be available from 10:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. and lunch at the nearby Rathskellar, check for $25 made out to All Women’s A keynote address will be provided Admission is $20 per person, or $75 401 E. Michigan St., on Nov. 1. Catholic High School Luncheon, by Capuchin Franciscan Father Mark for families of four or more. The cost Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., and mail it to Sue Dillane Powell, Joseph Costello at 10 a.m. on Oct. 17. does not include limited on-campus and the luncheon will begin after Mass, 12676 Treaty Line, Carmel, IN, 46032. Mass will then take place at 11 a.m., housing or meals. around 11:45 a.m. Checks must be received by the Oct. 16 followed by an optional luncheon. The deadline to register to attend the Reservations are required, and must deadline. † Guests are also welcome to picnic on festival is Oct. 12. the grounds. Activities are scheduled to For more information or to begin at 1:30 p.m. register, call 812-535-2952, e-mail Some of the activities include [email protected] or log on to Session on recent changes to annulment process tours of the White Violet Center for fest.saintmothertheodore.org. † will be held on Oct. 28 in Indianapolis An interactive general information vicar; Benedictine Father Patrick session regarding the annulment Cooney, defender of the bond; and Comedian John Crist to perform at process and recent changes announced judge instructors Ann Tully and by Pope Francis will take place at Nancy Thompson. Marian University in Indianapolis on Oct. 16 the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara There is no cost, and registration is Nationally known comedian John Crist will perform at Marian University’s theater, Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., not required. 3200 Cold Spring Road, in Indianapolis, at 7 p.m. on Oct. 16. in Indianapolis, from 7-9 p.m. on For more information, contact Tickets are $15 for general admission, or $10 for Marian University students. Oct. 28. Ann Tully at 800-382-9836 To purchase tickets, log on to www.LumenChristiSchool.org. Presenters include Father ext. 1471, 317-236-1471 or e-mail For more information, call 317-632-3174 or e-mail Joseph Newton, adjunct judicial [email protected]. † [email protected]. † The Criterion Friday, October 2, 2015 Page 7 Serve, care for each other, pope tells families at closing Mass PHILADELPHIA (CNS)—Pope Francis urged the hundreds of thousands of people gathered for the closing Mass of the World Meeting of Families to serve and care for each other as freely as God loves the human family. The pope called upon the faithful to embrace signs that the Holy Spirit can work through everyone. He referred to the readings in the multilingual Mass—from the Book of Numbers and the Gospel of Mark—in which members of the faith community questioned the work of those not part of their group and for prophesying in the name of God. “To raise doubts about the working of the Spirit, to give the impression that it cannot take place in those who are not ‘part of our group,’ who are not ‘like us,’ is a dangerous temptation,” the pope said. “Not only does it block conversion to the faith; it is a perversion of faith. Faith opens a window to the presence and working of the Spirit. It shows us that, like happiness, holiness is always tied to little gestures.” Illustrating his point before the Mass, Pope Francis engaged in “little gestures” himself along the papal parade See related story, route to the Mass, kissing and page 9. blessing many babies brought to him from the sidewalk throngs by Secret Service agents, who themselves managed to crack smiles after days of maintaining a stern demeanor as they Pope Francis celebrates Mass for the closing of the World Meeting of Families on Sept. 27 in Philadelphia. (CNS photo/Matt Rourke, pool) guarded the pontiff. Pope Francis recalled that Jesus encountered “hostility Pope Francis explained. can change.” from people who did not accept what he said and did,” “These little gestures are those we learn at home, in The pope asked the congregation to consider how they saying they thought it intolerable that Christ was open to the family. They get lost amid all the other things we do, treat each other in their own home. “Do we shout or do honest and sincere faith from men and women who were yet they do make each day different. They are the quiet we speak to each other with love and tenderness? That’s a not part of God’s chosen people. things done by mothers and grandmothers, by fathers good way of measuring our love.” “The disciples, for their part, acted in good faith. But and grandfathers, by children. They are little signs of Calling the Church to renew faith in the word of God, the temptation to be scandalized by the freedom of God, tenderness, affection and compassion,” he said. the pope said people can live prophetic lives as a “kind of who sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous alike, “Like the warm supper we look forward to at night, miracle in today’s world.” bypassing bureaucracy, officialdom and inner circles, the early lunch awaiting someone who gets up early to go “Would that we could all be prophets. Would that all threatens the authenticity of faith. Hence it must be to work. Homely gestures. Like a blessing before we go of us could be open to miracles of love for the sake of all vigorously rejected,” he said. to bed, or a hug after we return from a hard day’s work. the families of the world, and thus overcome the scandal “Once we realize this, we can understand why Jesus’ Love is shown by little things, by attention to small daily of a narrow, petty love, closed in on itself, impatient of words about causing ‘scandal’ are so harsh. For Jesus, signs which make us feel at home.” others,” he said. the truly ‘intolerable’ scandal consists in everything that Pope Francis asked the worshipers to consider how As the Mass concluded, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, breaks down and destroys our trust in the working of the they share God’s love with people in their families and in president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, who Spirit,” he continued. the world around them. also was lead Vatican organizer of the World Meeting of Pope Francis held up the family as vital to building the “What kind of world do we want to leave to our Families, announced the next meeting will take place in Church for the future. He said love must be freely shared children?” he asked, referencing a line in his encyclical Dublin, Ireland, in 2018. for faith to grow. “Laudato Si’, On Care for Our Common Home.” Six families, representing five continents, received “That is why our families, our homes, are true domestic “Our common house can no longer tolerate sterile copies of the Gospel of Luke. Families from Syria, Churches. They are the right place for faith to become divisions,” he continued. “The urgent challenge of Vietnam, France, Australia, Congo and Cuba were chosen life, and life to become faith,” he said. protecting our home includes the effort to bring the entire for their Church involvement and faith life. The Vatican “Little gestures” of love exist daily in the lives human family together in the pursuit of a sustainable also planned to distribute 100,000 copies of Luke’s of family and serve to carry on God’s love as well, and integral development, for we know that things Gospel in the families’ home countries. †

Philadelphia on Sept. 22-27 focused on meeting of Congress. He joined leaders “Every day, all over the world, the Church POPE reinvigorating people’s faith, hope, trust of other religions in honoring the dead can rejoice in the Lord’s gift of so many continued from page 1 and commitment to loving God, serving and comforting their surviving family families who, even amid difficult trials, others and living up to the founding ideals members at ground zero in New York. remain faithful to their promises and keep he said during the visit. People are blessed of the United States: equality, opportunity He addressed the United Nations. And, in the faith!” and at their best when they are part of a for all, religious liberty and the sacred Philadelphia, using a lectern once used by Tossing aside the text he had prepared family composed of a mother, a father, dignity of every creature—human Abraham Lincoln, he called for respect for the nighttime festival of families children and grandparents. The well-being especially, but also the Earth. for religious freedom and for ethnic and on Sept. 26, Pope Francis had tens of of a nation is served by businesses and Pope Francis had never been in cultural differences. thousands of people watching him with enterprises that make money, but that do the United States before landing in At home and abroad, Pope Francis awe or with laughter or with tears as he not make money their god. Washington on Sept. 22. He was scrutinizes people and identifies described the blessing of real-life families. The pope’s proclamation of the welcomed to the White House, and something good and beautiful in them. “Some of you might say, ‘Of course, Gospel in Washington, New York and became the first pope to address a joint He affirms their core concerns, and he Father, you speak like that because you’re challenges them to grow. not married,’ ” he admitted. But he proved For the Catholic Church—in the he knew what he was talking about. United States as elsewhere—the key “Families have difficulties. Families—we Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18 challenge is “not about building walls, quarrel, sometimes plates can fly, and but about breaking them down,” as he children bring headaches. I won’t speak Saint Mother Theodore Guerin told the bishops, clergy and religious of about mothers-in-law,” he quipped. Pennsylvania on Sept. 26. But mothers-in-law deserve a break From the beginning of his trip—on and understanding, if one applies the FEST! Sept. 19 in Havana—the pope made it pope’s words to the bishops the next Join the Sisters of Providence in clear that with all the important meetings morning and to hundreds of thousands celebrating 175 years and he would have, his primary purpose of people gathered on Philadelphia’s was to join the celebration of the World Benjamin Franklin Parkway for the continue the legacy. Meeting of Families in Philadelphia on event’s closing Mass. Sept. 26-27. Trust the Holy Spirit, he told the At the FEST, you will: And he insisted it be a celebration, not crowds. Recognize that God is at work Registration a funeral or simply a session for rallying in the world. Treasure the little daily • Learn more about the role of • Relive the foundation story of deadline is devotion and prayer in the life of the Sisters of Providence and meet the obedient, loyal troops before they set gestures that show love within a family. the . characters from Mother Theodore’s out to battle. Affirm all those who do good, whether or • Participate in workshops that will Journals and Letters. Oct. 12 The big challenge, he told more than not they are “part of our group.” nourish your love for prayer, music, • Enjoy keynote speaker, Father Mark history, spirituality, and sustainability. Joseph Costello, OFM Cap. 100 bishops who came to the meeting “Anyone who wants to bring into this from around the world, is to recognize world a family which teaches children The FEST is a great way to nourish your faith life and spend just how many beautiful families God has to be excited by every gesture aimed at time with family and friends! blessed the Church with. overcoming evil—a family which shows Cost: $20 per person or $75 for families of four or more “For the Church, the family is not that the Spirit is alive and at work— (meals and housing not included) first and foremost a cause for concern, will encounter our gratitude and our For more information visit: but rather the joyous confirmation of appreciation. Whatever the family, people, Fest.SaintMotherTheodore.org or call 812-535-2952 God’s blessing upon the masterpiece of region, or religion to which they belong!” creation,” he told the bishops on Sept. 27. he said. † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, October 2, 2015 Pope canonizes Junipero Serra, says faith is alive only when shared

WASHINGTON (CNS)—Canonizing St. Junipero “was excited about the 18th-century Spanish missionary, blazing trails, going forth to meet many Blessed Junipero Serra, Pope Francis people, learning and valuing their insisted a person’s faith is alive only when particular customs and ways of life,” it is shared. Pope Francis said. Celebrating a late afternoon Mass A missionary’s life is exciting outside the Basilica of the National Shrine and brings joy, he said, because it is of the on not sedentary or turned in on itself. Sept. 23, the pope declared the holiness Sharing the Gospel is the way to keep of St. Junipero, founder of a string of experiencing the joy it brings, and keeps missions in California. the heart “from growing numb from being Some people had objected to the anesthetized.” canonization—like the beatification of the More than speaking about St. Junipero, Spaniard in 1988—because of questions Pope Francis spoke about keeping faith about how Father Junipero treated the alive and joyful, calling on all Catholics to native peoples of California, and about the be missionaries. impact of Spanish colonization on native “Mission is never the fruit of peoples throughout the Americas. a perfectly planned program or a Pope Francis mentioned the well-organized manual,” he told the controversy only briefly, saying: “Junipero assembly of about 25,000 people. sought to defend the dignity of the native “Mission is always the fruit of a life community, to protect it from those who which knows what it is to be found and had mistreated and abused it. Mistreatment healed, encountered and forgiven.” Above, Pope Francis and wrongs, which today still trouble us, Pope Francis insisted that Jesus does celebrates Mass and the especially because of the hurt which they not give Christians “a short list of who is, canonization of Junipero cause in the lives of many people.” or is not, worthy of receiving his message, Serra outside the Basilica Vincent Medina, who has questioned his presence.” of the National Shrine the wisdom of the canonization, Instead, Jesus embraced people as of the Immaculate proclaimed the first Scripture reading in they were, even those who were “dirty, Conception in the Chochenyo language of the Ohlone unkept, broken,” he said. Jesus says to Washington on Sept. 23. people of Northern California. believers today, like yesterday, “Go out (CNS photos/Paul Haring) Before the formal proclamation of the and embrace life as it is, and not as you missionary’s sainthood, a choir and the think it should be.” Left, Pope Francis congregation chanted a litany invoking the “The joy of the Gospel,” the pope gives the homily as he intercession of Jesus, Mary, the Apostles sad, “is something to be experienced, celebrates Mass and and a long list of saints, including something to be known and lived only the canonization of other saints who lived and worked in through giving it away, through giving Junipero Serra outside the United States, such as St. Frances ourselves away.” the Basilica of the Cabrini, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. John Before the Mass, Pope Francis made National Shrine of the Neumann and St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the a short visit inside the basilica, where Immaculate Conception first American Indian to be canonized. The he briefly greeted families and men in Washington on canonization of St. Junipero, however, was and women studying to be priests and Sept. 23. the first such ceremony to be celebrated religious sisters. They had waited inside in the United States rather than at for more than two hours. “It is a historic moment,” said what it is to be in the same place with the Vatican. Parents like Margarita and Sister Maria Virgen Oyente of the your pastor, the vicar of Christ on After the formal proclamation, Carlos Ramos, who brought their Servants of the Lord and the of Earth, I can’t even describe it with my Andrew Galvan, curator of 7-year-old son Samuel to Mass, were Matara. She was in the line to get inside own words.” Dolores Mission in San Francisco, brought in the pews, sharing a prayer before all the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception “I admire Pope Francis’ simplicity and a relic of St. Junipero up to a stand near started, while Secret Service snipers with a group of about 20 . “We are mercy for the poor and vulnerable,” said the altar as a song was sung in Spanish stayed alert in several balconies. very happy to be here. The line is long Yoandy Gonzalez, born in Cienfuegos, accompanied by a drumbeat. “I like Pope Francis because he was and is getting hot, but we are reading Cuba, and currently attending St. John Catholics in the United States and born in Argentina; he is one of us. I would about Fray Junipero Serra, and that makes Seminary. “The pope teaches us all simple throughout the world are indebted to love to have the chance to be blessed by us feel better.” ways to truly live the Gospel as Christ St. Junipero and thousands of other him. I’m telling everybody in my second “My expectations for today are very every day.” witnesses who lived their faith and passed grade class that I was sitting here the day high,” said St. John Vianney College After Mass, Pope Francis greeted it on, the pope said in his homily. he made Junipero Serra a saint.” seminarian Gustavo Santos. “Imagine guests that included California Indians. † Seminarians, priests witness history at canonization Mass in nation’s capital By Mike Krokos “He talked about … if we get too comfortable or too “Always moving forward, always going forward, set in our ways, we allow our hearts to become apathetic and that’s very fitting for all Christians to always renew Michael Dedek and Adam Berning were witnesses to when they should in reality be always seeking Christ yourself, to always go deeper into your prayer life. That’s history on Sept. 23. through love and charity for others,” Dedek said. one thing that really, really struck me.” So were 36 of their brother seminarians plus The seminarian said the once-in-a-lifetime experience Father Robeson, who was able to concelebrate the Father Robert Robeson and affirmed his desire to become liturgy with Pope Francis, was initially seated in the Father Joseph Moriarty, a priest. back row of concelebrating priests, but was moved to the two priests of the Archdiocese of “It’s definitely strengthened it,” second row of priests right before the Mass started by an Indianapolis. he said. One reason, he continued, usher who said there were empty seats closer to the front. The young men in was “because of how Pope Francis At the end of the liturgy, Father Robeson was brought formation for the priesthood at talked about how we should always to tears when the Holy Father placed a rosary in front of a Bishop Simon Bruté College strive for charity. He quoted statue of the Blessed Mother adjacent to the altar. Seminary in Indianapolis were St. Junipero Serra’s motto, ‘Always “I love Mary very much,” he said. “He [Pope Francis] among the estimated 25,000 people keep moving forward,’ and hearing laid the rosary at her feet, then he touched her womb, who attended the canonization Pope Francis say that, being there he touched her midriff, and then he made the sign of liturgy for Blessed Junipero in person, it just inspired me to not the cross, and he kissed her fingers at the end. It was a Serra outside the Basilica of the try to do what’s comfortable in life, beautiful gesture of love for Mary.” Michael Dedek National Shrine of the Immaculate Fr. Robert Robeson but to do what God wants me to do, Like the seminarians, Father Robeson took to heart the Conception in Washington. whether it’s comfortable or not.” Holy Father’s message of St. Junipero and “his witness of Father Robeson, rector of Berning, a sophomore at Bishop Bruté and a member laying the foundation for the Church.” Bishop Bruté, and Father Moriarty, of Sacred Heart Parish in McCartyville, Ohio, in the “Afterward, I remember thinking to myself how vice-rector, also were part of the Cincinnati Archdiocese, said he was within 15 feet of beautiful the history of the people who have gone first-ever canonization liturgy Pope Francis when he was processing in at the beginning before us [is], to lay the foundation of the Church—the celebrated in the United States. of the canonization liturgy. institutions, the parishes, the dioceses, the schools and all “The canonization part itself was “It was one of the most unique experiences I’ve ever these things that we’ve been entrusted with as Catholics,” really cool,” said Dedek, a senior got to be a part of,” Berning said of the Mass. “Everybody he said. “[There’s an] enormous sense of mission that has at Bishop Bruté Seminary and a was standing up on the pews trying to get a cell phone shot resulted in what is truly an incredible gift to the United member of St. Charles Borromeo or a picture, and just to see him, … everyone was up on States, the American Church.” Parish in Bloomington. “I had their feet.” The rector said he hopes the seminarians who attended never seen that done. It was really Though the view wasn’t the best for many of the the canonization liturgy came away energized in their lives Adam Berning cool to listen to it and read along, thousands of pilgrims who traveled to take part in the of faith. what Pope Francis and Cardinal canonization liturgy, Berning said there was still a sense of “I hope it reinforced their love for the Church, and their [Donald W.] Wuerl were saying about it. I just thought, holiness. love for Christ,” he said. “To see the universal Church—or ‘We’ve been doing this for awhile, we have a set formula “Even though we could only see the pope on a at least the Church in the United States—to come together for it.’ ” big-screen TV in front of the church, there was still an in that way is pretty powerful.” Though it was a multilingual liturgy and Pope Francis aura that you were a part of the Mass and still connected to delivered his homily in Spanish, Dedek said a translation it,” he said. (For more information about Bishop Simon Bruté of his message was shared on a big screen for English Like Dedek, Berning said Pope Francis’ homily shared College Seminary in Indianapolis, log on to speakers to understand. a powerful message. www.archindy.org/bsb.) † The Criterion Friday, October 2, 2015 Page 9 Pope helps archdiocesan pilgrims grow in love of the family

By Sean Gallagher

PHILADELPHIA—Worshipping with Pope Francis at the closing Mass of the eighth World Meeting of Families on Sept. 27 on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia was what the 46 pilgrims from across central and southern Indiana had anticipated from the start of their weeklong pilgrimage. A small group of pilgrims were so determined to get as close to the sanctuary as they could that they woke up at 4:30 a.m.—nearly 12 hours before the start of the Mass—and arrived at a security checkpoint when it opened at 6 a.m. They soon found a place on the parkway that was just hundreds of feet from the stage with a clear view of it. “We could see both the altar and the pope’s chair from our location,” said Julie Bauman, who arrived early with her husband Doug. “That was the number one priority.” The husband and wife, who are members of St. Barnabas Parish and teachers at its school, showed their love for Pope Francis in a fun and unusual way. Before the Mass, they wore homemade, cardboard miters with these messages written across them, “We’ve Got Francis Fever,” and “Francis Fan Club.” “We’re known as like the goofy parents,” said Doug. “And that doesn’t just come from our kids, but also our students and other families at St. Barnabas. So we were just looking for something fun, creative and within budget.” Sebastian, left, Ella, Angie and Benjamin Moster, members of St. Louis Parish in Batesville, kneel in prayer on Sept. 27 beside the As it happened, the place where they were standing Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia during the closing Mass of the eighth World of Meeting of Families, attended by nearly was close to booths where TV networks were covering 1 million worshippers. The Mosters participated in an archdiocesan pilgrimage to Philadelphia for the meeting. (Photo by Sean Gallagher) the day’s events and other members of the media arrived on buses. probably the closest living embodiment of Jesus outside Little by little, reporters were drawn to the Baumans, of the sacraments that we’ll ever encounter.” at first from local Philadelphia TV stations, then national The pope’s message touched the heart of archdiocesan and international networks and newspapers, including the pilgrim DeInda Dellacca, a member of St. Michael Parish New York Times and members of Catholic media outlets. in Greenfield. A mother of three children ages 9, 7 and “It was totally undeserved,” Julie said. “We were 2, she and her husband David are expecting the birth of having a blast. It was a great time filler. It just felt like the their fourth child at the end of November. time flew by.” “It was uplifting and inspiring,” she said. “It let me “Some of the most sincere [interviews] we had were know that God and our Church are very supportive of the with Catholic news agencies,” Doug said. “They did a family. It gave me a renewed feeling that I can always great job.” go to our mother as well as Jesus and any of the saints to As one interview followed another, the Baumans, help me pray.” Doug and Julie Bauman, members of St. Barnabas Parish along with archdiocesan pilgrims Alex Bushkoetter and DeInda was also moved to see so many people share in Indianapolis and teachers at its school, show their love Annie Harton, young adult Catholics who also drew the her love for the pope. for Pope Francis to the Sept. 27 closing Mass of the attention of members of the media, spoke with each other “I was crying,” she said. “I can’t even put it into World Meeting of Families on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway about how they could use the opportunity to evangelize. words. It was just that awe-inspiring. I don’t know if in Philadelphia. The Baumans participated in an archdiocesan “We totally tried to do a little name dropping we’ll ever have that moment again.” pilgrimage to the World Meeting of Families. (Photo by Sean Gallagher) each time,” Julie said, “mentioning we were with the The crush of people to get close to Pope Francis Archdiocese of Indianapolis and that we were Catholic when he rode in the popemobile before Mass was school teachers, trying to promote in the little snippets matched during Communion as hundreds of thousands that we had.” of people in the congregation made their way to the “We really enjoyed the opportunity to interact with barriers to receive the sacrament. Some 500 priests and the media at our age because we are younger and made their way along the parkway to distribute vibrant,” said Harton, a member of St. Pius X Parish in Communion. Indianapolis. “We’re able to remind everyone that it’s One of them was Patrick Bower, who was not just about the pope. It’s about the Church, the Mass stationed far away from the stage near the Basilica and the Eucharist. So we had a lot of fun trying to figure Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, at the edge of the out how we can evangelize and remind people of what’s congregation, filled with people who did not have tickets really important.” for the standing areas closer to the altar. Other pilgrims made their way to the area at different He saw it as suggestive of the charitable ministry of times and found places far and near along the parkway. deacons, who reach out to help people in need on the Pope Francis arrived around 3 p.m., and greeted periphery of society. worshippers along the parkway from a popemobile while “Distributing Communion to the people that didn’t several Secret Service agents rode on it and walked have tickets and were on the fringes was very moving,” beside it, making sure the pontiff was kept safe. Deacon Bower said. “It was crowded as people came Although archdiocesan pilgrims and the nearly to receive Communion, but they did it gently and 1 million others gathered for the Mass enthusiastically peaceably. It was a phenomenal experience.” greeted the pope as he drove by, their attention was About a mile away from where Deacon Bower was focused on the Mass when it began at 4 p.m. distributing Communion, Doug and Julie Bauman were During his homily, Pope Francis reminded his many receiving the sacrament near the stage. listeners that holiness grows in the home when family “It was a flood of emotions,” Doug said. “Tears were members show their love for each other in “homely everywhere. We received and instinctively knelt down in gestures” of kindness. the dirt.” “They are the quiet things done by mothers and As they prayed, other members of the congregation grandmothers, by fathers and grandfathers, by children, made their way to the barrier to receive Communion. Pope Francis delivers his homily during the closing Mass of by brothers and sisters,” he said. “They are little signs “There were different languages,” Doug said. “There the World Meeting of Families on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in of tenderness, affection and compassion. Like the warm were young and old. I just felt like we were all in Philadelphia on Sept. 27. (CNS photo/Rick Musacchio, Tennessee Register) supper we look forward to at night, the early lunch communion together as a universal family.” awaiting someone who gets up early to go to work. Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Homely gestures. Pontifical Council for the Family, which helped to “Like a blessing before we go to bed, or a hug after organize the World Meeting of Families, spoke of we return from a hard day’s work. Love is shown by little God’s universal plan for the family in remarks at the things, by attention to small daily signs which make us end the Mass, and exhorted all in attendance to make feel at home. Faith grows when it is lived and shaped that plan a reality when they returned to their homes by love. That is why our families, our homes, are true around the world. domestic Churches. They are the right place for faith to “God’s dream, from the first moment of creation, become life, and life to grow in faith.” has been to make all peoples into one family … ,” Scott Seibert, marriage and family enrichment Archbishop Paglia said. “We must make our own this coordinator for the archdiocesan Office of Pro-Life and dream of God. Yes, God gives us and our families the Family Life, was grateful that the pope spoke in such a gift of participating in his dream.” heartfelt way about family life before so many people. Pope Francis waves from a popemobile on Sept. 27 near the “It’s a voice that the world listens to,” he said. “Who (For more coverage of the archdiocesan pilgrimage to Basilica Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Philadelphia else in the world do [nearly a] million people gather to the World Meeting of Families, including photo galleries prior to the start of the closing Mass of the eighth World Meeting meet? He is, for our world and our time, a man who is and links to blog posts, visit www.archindy.org/wmof.) † of Families. (Submitted photo by Deacon Patrick Bower) Page 10 The Criterion Friday, October 2, 2015 Pilgrims seek to ‘see Jesus’ in pope at festival, Independence Hall

By Sean Gallagher Meeting of Families was “perfect timing.” She listened to a presentation on the difficulties and PHILADELPHIA—After the World Meeting of Families blessings of the adopting process that helped her realize her congress ended on Sept. 25, the focus of the 46 pilgrims family’s connection to so many others. from central and southern “It’s been therapeutic and healing,” she said. “Other Indiana was on Pope Francis’ people go through the same exact thing, and we’re all here visit to Philadelphia. and have our own crosses to bear. It’s how you pick up that Many saw him at the cross and move forward. It’s been amazing to be here.” Festival of Families on the Samantha McGuire and her 13-year-old daughter evening of Sept. 26, which Clare watched television coverage of the pope’s arrival in featured performances by entertainers and witnesses by Philadelphia from their hotel room. Clare suffers from Rett families from around the world. syndrome, a rare genetic brain disorder that involves both Then on Sept. 27, they would worship with the pope— physical and mental disabilities. She also uses a wheelchair. Caleb Moster, left, JuJuan Woodson and his mother, Simonna and nearly 1 million other Massgoers—at the closing Mass Samantha hoped before setting out on the pilgrimage Woodson, kneel in prayer during a Sept. 26 Mass in the lower of the World Meeting of Families. that Pope Francis might be able to greet and bless Clare. church of St. John the Evangelist Church in Philadelphia. Caleb The festival and liturgy both took place on a temporary But she was satisfied to see him bless a boy in a wheelchair and the Woodsons participated in an archdiocesan pilgrimage to stage built on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in front of shortly after his arrival in Philadelphia. the eighth World Meeting of Families held in Philadelphia from the picturesque Philadelphia Museum of Art. “She could see him, and she was all excited,” said Sept. 22-25. (Photos by Sean Gallagher) Before all that, though, the pilgrims gathered for Mass Samantha, who, with her family, is a member of St. Martin on the morning of Sept. 26 at St. John the Evangelist of Tours Parish in Martinsville. “I told her, ‘If the pope Church, a few blocks from their hotel in Philadelphia. could see you, he would bless you like that.’ I feel like she In contrast to the Mass that took place the next day, this got that blessing through him. That was really cool that that liturgy had a congregation of about 100 worshipers. worked out that way.” Father Eric Augenstein, archdiocesan vocations director While the Odum family and other pilgrims waited for and chaplain for the archdiocesan pilgrimage, was the the pope and attended the Festival of Families along the principal celebrant and homilist. He encouraged pilgrims to parkway, a handful of archdiocesan pilgrims attended a keep their focus on Christ in the weekend’s festivities. speech given by Pope Francis at Independence Hall. “We’re here to see Jesus,” he said. “We are here to see Steve and Kathy Heath, members of St. Barnabas Parish Jesus in the sacraments and the Eucharist. We’re here to in Indianapolis, were given tickets to the limited-seating see Jesus in those we encounter. The people we’ve met at event at the last minute and were overjoyed to see the pope. the World Meeting of Families and have learned from and For Steve, it was a chance to see the presence of Jesus in listened to this week have helped us draw closer to Jesus, the pope as Father Augenstein had suggested earlier in the to see in them the love of God, to learn from them how to day at Mass. Scott Seibert, left, coordinator of marriage and family enrichment form families of love and peace and reconciliation. “You get a little glimpse of what heaven is going to be for the archdiocesan Office of Pro-Life and Family Life, “That’s why we’re drawn to [Pope Francis], too. Not like,” said Steve. “It was thrilling to see him up close. And David Dellacca, DeInda Dellacca, Renee Odum, Asa Odum to see a celebrity, but to glimpse the face of Jesus in the after he went by, to look around and see the crowd—the (both partially obscured) and Shane Odum pray on Sept. 26 while shepherd that he has given us here on Earth.” smiles, the happy faces. Everybody was so uplifted. It was standing along a barricade next to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway After the morning Mass, many of the pilgrims made amazing. Everybody’s face was aglow.” in Philadelphia prior to the Festival of Families, which was a long walk to the parkway, walking down the middle Tami Koehl attended the speech with her three sons. attended by Pope Francis. of streets barred from all vehicular traffic because of the She entered into the event with the spirit of family life pope’s visit, and passing through tight security checkpoints. encouraged at the World Meeting of Families. Around 7 p.m. on Sept. 26, after many pilgrims had been Renee Odum, her husband Shane and their 12-week-old “Being a mom, I give everything to my kids,” said along the parkway for more than eight hours, Pope Francis adopted son Asa, all members of St. Michael Parish in Koehl, a member of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish rode in a popemobile to greet the hundreds of thousands of Greenfield, spent several hours waiting for the pope to in Greenwood.” I was more happy for them to have this people attending the Festival of Families. arrive and to experience the Festival of Families. experience than I was for myself. I wanted them to be able The pilgrims from central and southern Indiana were When she and Shane first sought to participate in the to say, ‘I was there. I was touched. I was changed.’ My happy to see the pope during his historic visit to the archdiocesan pilgrimage, they thought they were doing so happiness lies in whatever they get from it.” United States, and amazed by a reflection on family life that as a childless married couple. They had been married for Arthur Koehl, a junior at Roncalli High School in he gave during the event. seven years, coped with infertility, the loss of an unborn Indianapolis, said he gained much from seeing and hearing “From time immemorial, in the depths of our heart, we child, and Renee battling through non-Hodgkin lymphoma. the pope with so many faith-filled people from around have heard those powerful words: ‘It is not good for you They had tried many times to adopt a child with the world. to be alone,’ ” Pope Francis said. “The family is the great no success. That all changed in a moment about four “I got to take a lot of pictures, and I met amazing blessing, the great gift of this ‘God with us,’ who did not months ago. people,” he said. “I learned about how people live their want to abandon us to the solitude of a life without others, “We finally let it go and said, ‘In God’s time,’ ” Renee lives and how they view Christian life. without challenges, without a home. said. “Then, bam, we got a call … and were told that, in “My teachers are going to ask me a lot of questions. I “God does not dream by himself. He tries to do 10 days we were going to be parents.” can inform them and tell them how my experience was for everything ‘with us.’ His dream constantly comes true in So, despite the challenges of a 14-hour bus ride with me. It will help out a lot when I get older when I explain it the dreams of many couples who work to make their life an infant, Renee said that her family’s attending the World to my children and grandchildren.” that of a family.” † Archdiocesan pilgrims attending World Meeting of Families reflect on its impact By Sean Gallagher family life, and experts on the family. we can support families in going out together to the Sally Stovall, a member of Holy Angels Parish in periphery,” he said. “How can families, even with young PHILADELPHIA—In remarks made at the end of the Indianapolis who was born in Nigeria and later emigrated children, go out and serve others? That’s something that closing Mass of the eighth World Meeting of Families on to the United States, was excited by her experience of the I’m continuing to pray about, and hopefully find some Sept. 27, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the meeting. direction with.” Pontifical Council on the Family, which helped organize “It’s all about the family that works together and prays While adults at the World Meeting of Families heard the event, called on the meeting’s 20,000 attendees “to together stays together,” she said. “I’ll carry that with me. many keynote addresses and attended breakout sessions, light the fire of love in all the families of the world.” Love is our mission. That’s what we are here for.” children and youths attended a youth congress in the Pilgrims from across central and southern Indiana were Deacon Patrick Bower, who ministers at St. Barnabas convention center with speakers, musicians, activities and inspired to do just that by the many keynote addresses and Parish in Indianapolis, was impressed by how Catholics service projects geared just for them. homilies they heard during the meeting and the breakout from more than 100 countries came to the meeting, the best “We heard a lot of things about true love, vocations sessions they attended on Sept. 22-25. attended in the history of the World Meeting of Families. and trying to figure out who you are in life,” said Joseph They heard bishops and cardinals from around the “I think the biggest impression was the people from all McGuire, 16, a member of St. Martin of Tours Parish world, speakers who have a wide variety of experiences of around the world, and the love,” he said. “How refreshing in Martinsville. “It was really powerful. We had sisters it was to hear people talk about the importance of the and priests who talked, and married and single people. family and the domestic Church, and seeing it everywhere There were lots of different perspectives on how to see you turn.” our vocation.” Something that challenged Deacon Bower, however, Caleb Moster, 16, a member of St. Louis Parish in was seeing many homeless people in Philadelphia Batesville, hoped that what he experienced at the World when he and other pilgrims would leave the city’s Meeting of Families would help him be a better witness of convention center. the faith back in Indiana. “How far we have to go,” he said. “Where do you begin “I’m going to try to apply graces more to my life and with these people? How do you help them? How do you focus harder on the grace of love,” said Caleb. “I think it’s lead them out? There’s a lot to do.” going to help to turn me into a more selfless person, and Juan Carlos Ramirez, a deacon candidate and member help me behave and treat others in hopefully a good way. of St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus, said he gained a Hopefully that will reflect on the Catholic faith well and renewed perspective at the meeting on his own ministry to bring others closer to God.” people in need and all people. Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin celebrated Mass with the “It’s not about us,” Ramirez said. “It’s about bringing pilgrims from central and southern Indiana on Sept. 25, and Msgr. William Stumpf, archdiocesan vicar general, gives people, including ourselves, to God. That really is the way later had dinner with them. Communion to Samantha McGuire, a member of St. Martin that I want to see my ministry going on.” “I just want to thank you,” he told them during the meal. of Tours Parish in Martinsville, during a Sept. 25 Mass in the Scott Seibert, marriage and family enrichment “I can’t imagine all of the sacrifices that you’ve made to be upper church of St. John the Evangelist Church in Philadelphia. coordinator for the archdiocesan Office of Pro-Life and part of this. I’m really proud that you’re here. Preparing to receive Communion next is McGuire’s son, Joseph. Family Life, said the meeting inspired him to see how he “And I think that your presence is going to be a blessing They were among 46 Catholics from central and southern Indiana can help more families across the archdiocese help people for your families, but also for the archdiocese. Somehow, who participated in the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia in need. you’re all going to return to [it] with a gift. And I’m not from Sept. 22-25. (Photo by Sean Gallagher) “I hope to do more to focus on mercy ministry, how talking about T-shirts.” † The Criterion Friday, October 2, 2015 Page 11 Pilgrims have encounters with pope, saints in Philadelphia By Sean Gallagher While pregnant, St. Gianna was diagnosed with a tumor on her uterus. Although her doctor PHILADELPHIA—The eighth World Meeting recommended that she have a hysterectomy, she of Families that took place on Sept. 22-25 in gave clear instructions that priority be given to Philadelphia involved caring for the life of her unborn child. liturgies and keynote Among the second-class relics on display in the addresses attended by cathedral for veneration were a stethoscope used thousands of Catholics by St. Gianna and her wedding dress. from around the world. Annie Harton, a member of St. Pius X Parish in But some of the most Indianapolis, was excited about seeing and getting powerful moments for a number of the 46 pilgrims to venerate the saint’s relics when she visited the from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis were spent cathedral on Sept. 22. apart from large crowds—moments in which they “As a young person who is called to marriage offered up prayers to God through the intercession and is also a marriage counselor, it’s important to of various saints and Our Lady, Undoer of Knots. see holiness in the family and to know that mothers Doug and Julie Bauman, members of and wives can also be called to holiness,” Harton St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis and teachers said. “Hopefully, I can be like her someday. I at its school, made many heartfelt prayers while would love to have my wedding dress on display visiting a makeshift shrine to Our Lady next to someday.” the Basilica Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Five days later on Sept. 27, Deacon Patrick Philadelphia. Bower was standing beside the cathedral while Like thousands of other visitors to the shrine Pope Francis rode in a popemobile to see the before and after their visit, they wrote their congregation of nearly 1 million worshippers intentions on strips of paper and tied them in gathered for the closing Mass of the World Meeting knots onto fencing, chicken wire and other netting of Families. surrounding the shrine. Deacon Bower had been sent to the cathedral to Speaking through tears, Julie said she was distribute Communion during the Mass to people moved “just to know that the Holy Father is going who were on the outskirts of the massive assembly. to be here and pray for us. It’s so touching.” While waiting, a police officer on duty called Julie and Doug Bauman, members of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis and At the time, she didn’t know with certainty that him over to a fence. A child standing on the teachers at its school, tie strips of paper with prayer intentions onto netting on Pope Francis would visit the shrine, but she hoped other side wanted about 50 strands of paper Sept. 22 below an image of Our Lady, Undoer of Knots at a makeshift shrine he would. with intentions written on them to be added to dedicated to her beside the Basilica Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. “We all have our struggles, and we all have our the shrine. The Baumans participated in an archdiocesan pilgrimage to the World Meeting of own lives. They’re all here together,” she said as While Deacon Bower and some college students Families held in Philadelphia from Sept. 22-25. (Photos by Sean Gallagher) she stood in the middle of the shrine on Sept. 22. from Philadelphia that he had befriended were “I know that even if he just drives by [the shrine], tying them, the popemobile arrived. I know that our hearts and our prayers and our Pope Francis got out, and visited and prayed at wishes are with him.” the shrine. This devotion to Mary, a favorite of “It was phenomenal,” said Deacon Bower, who Pope Francis, invites the faithful to offer up ministers at St. Barnabas Parish. “Everybody was difficult problems, “knots,” to Christ through literally shaking. It was one of those moments that Mary so that she may “undo” them through her you can’t explain. You couldn’t re-create it.” intercession. The Baumans saw the pope’s visit to the shrine Inside the cathedral were relics of the patron on a Jumbotron while they stood about a mile away saints of the World Meeting of Families: St. John from the cathedral, as near as they could get to the Paul II, St. Gianna Beretta Molla, St. Therese stage in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art of Lisieux and her parents—Blessed Louis and that had been set up for the Mass. Zelie Martin. Seeing the pope visit the shrine brought St. Gianna was an Italian wife, mother and forth tears like their own visit to the shrine had physician who died in 1962, four days after giving five days earlier. Archdiocesan pilgrim Sally Stovall, a member of Holy Angels Parish in Indianapolis, birth to her fourth child, Dr. Gianna Emmanuela “We were screaming and jumping up and down views a case containing second-class relics of St. Gianna Beretta Molla during Molla, who attended the World Meeting and hugging,” Julie said. “It was like he heard all a Sept. 22 visit to the Basilica Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in of Families. of our prayers. It was tears of joy all over again.” † Philadelphia. ‘Let freedom ring!’ Respect for rights helps society, Pope Francis says PHILADELPHIA (CNS)—Not far their being endowed by their Creator with in need.” favorite term of Pope Francis. Being in the from where the Liberty Bell is on display, “inalienable rights” continue to inspire The religious dimension of a people’s crowd, the bishop added, offered a “better Pope Francis urged the people of the people in the United States and around the life, he said, “is not a subculture. It is part perspective.” United States to continue to “proclaim world, the Argentina-born pope said. of the culture of any people of any nation.” Turning to the representatives of the liberty throughout all the land unto all But even such powerful words can The Quakers who founded Philadelphia, Hispanic and immigrant communities the inhabitants thereof,” as the bell’s ring hollow if they are not “constantly he said, “were inspired by a profound present gathered at Philadelphia’s inscription says. reaffirmed, re-appropriated and defended,” evangelical sense of the dignity of each Independence Mall, Pope Francis said he Meeting on Sept. 26 with members of the pope said. individual and the ideal of a community knows the sacrifice and struggles many of the Hispanic community and immigrants In a speech punctuated by off-the-cuff united by brotherly love.” them faced as they sought to build a better at Independence National Historical Park, comments and explanations, Pope Francis Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, life for themselves and their families in the the pope said when governments respect urged immigrant communities in the Vatican spokesman, told reporters that as United States. human rights and freedoms, especially the United States to be “responsible citizens” the pope was heading in a helicopter from And while they may have been in right to religious liberty, they benefit from of their new home without being ashamed Manhattan to John F. Kennedy Airport need when they arrived, he said, they also their citizens’ respect and care for others. of or hiding their cultural heritage. for his flight that day to Philadelphia, must remember that their experiences and The “ringing words” of the U.S. Asking forgiveness for speaking in the New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan cultures also are a gift that can enrich their Declaration of Independence proclaiming language of geometry, the pope told the asked the pilot to circle the Statue of new home, just as the heritage of previous the equality of all men and women and crowd that globalization is bad if it tries to Liberty and Ellis Island so the pope could waves of immigrants over the centuries did. erase all differences, placing everyone in see them. “You should never be ashamed of your a sphere equally distant from one another At the Philadelphia gathering, traditions,” the pope told them. “I repeat, do and the center, but it is good if it respects Pope Francis said concern for the dignity not be ashamed of what is part of you, your differences, which are like the varied sides of all, “especially the weak and the life blood.” of a polyhedron. vulnerable, became an essential part of the A vibrant faith and a strong family life Speaking from the same lectern American spirit.” are particularly important gifts to share, he President Abraham Lincoln used for The pope used his speech “to thank said. “By contributing your gifts, you will the Gettysburg address, Pope Francis all those, of whatever religion, who have not only find your place here, you will help said the history of the United States is sought to serve the God of peace by to renew society from within.” in many ways a history of progressively building cities of brotherly love, by caring Before leaving Independence Mall, trying to live out the values affirmed for our neighbors in need, by defending the Pope Francis—repeating a section he had in the Declaration of Independence. As dignity of God’s gift of life in all its stages, read early in this speech—told the people, examples, he cited the eventual abolition by defending the cause of the poor and the “Don’t forget what happened here more of slavery, the extension of voting rights, immigrant.” than two centuries ago. Don’t forget the the growth of labor unions “and the gradual Those who stand up for the poor and declaration that proclaimed that all men effort to eliminate every kind of racism the immigrant, he said, “remind American and women were created equal, that they and prejudice.” democracy of the ideals for which it was are endowed by their Creator with certain When a government respects the right founded, and that society is weakened inalienable rights and that governments of its citizens to profess freely their faith whenever and wherever injustice prevails.” exist to protect and defend those rights.” and to live it publicly, the whole society Dozens of cardinals and bishops “May we keep freedom, may we care for benefits, the pope said. attended the event as well. But Bishop freedom—freedom of conscience, religious Religions, he said, “call to conversion, Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, tweeted freedom,” he said, and may all the people reconciliation, concern for the future of that they did not have their customary of the United States express “gratitude Pope Francis speaks from Independence Hall in society, self-sacrifice in the service of the reserved seats up front and instead were for the many blessings and freedoms that Philadelphia on Sept. 26. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) common good and compassion for those “learning to live on the ‘periphery,’ ” a you enjoy.” † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, October 2, 2015 Visiting prison, pope says all people need forgiveness, cleansing PHILADELPHIA (CNS)— it well.” However, he said, his While pilgrims in Philadelphia put aide, Msgr. Mark Miles from the up with a long weekend of lines Vatican Secretariat of State, “does” and security checks at the papal speak well. venues, the pope reached out to a The pope also told the inmates group of people whose lives are he was visiting as a pastor, “but lines and security checks for years mostly as a brother.” at a time. Serving time in prison is Pope Francis spent about an a painful time, said the pope, hour at the Curran-Fromhold who continues to speak on the Correctional Facility. He entered telephone with inmates he used to its gymnasium from behind a blue visit in Buenos Aires, Argentina. curtain, walking up on to a small “Any society, any family, which stage and carefully inspecting cannot share or take seriously the the large chair the inmates had pain of its children and views that made for him. He turned, with pain as something normal or to be a big smile across his face, expected, is a society ‘condemned’ and gave the inmates a sincere to remain a hostage to itself, prey thumbs up. to the very things which cause As the U.S. debates the need that pain.” for penal reform, Pope Francis Pope Francis insisted Jesus said prisons must focus on “teaches us to see the world rehabilitation, and he insisted that through his eyes—eyes which are no one is perfect and without need not scandalized by the dust picked of forgiveness. While his speech up along the way, but want to was addressed primarily to the cleanse, heal and restore. He asks inmates, a small group of their us to create new opportunities: family members, prison officials, for inmates, for their families, for state legislators and city officials, correctional authorities, and for including Philadelphia Mayor society as a whole.” Michael Nutter, also attended. The pope spoke to the inmates About 20 minutes before about Jesus washing his disciples’ Pope Francis blesses a prisoner as he visits the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia on Sept. 27. the pope arrived—ahead of feet, explaining that back in those (CNS photos/Paul Haring) schedule—Nutter greeted each of days, people wore sandals and the the inmates, who were wearing roads were dusty. Everyone needed to offer new possibilities. Dechon Adams, who was dark slacks and light blue scrubs, to have his or her feet cleaned. “It is painful when we see charged with a weapons offense, as they were led into the gym. Often there were pebbles and people who think that only others called it “beautiful” that the Michele Farrell, prison warden, stones, too, which hurt. need to be cleansed, purified, pope took the time to greet each later told Catholic News Service “Life is a journey, along and do not recognize that their prisoner—11 women and close to (CNS) that the pope “threw us a different roads, different paths, weariness, pain and wounds 60 men—and offer his blessing. curveball by showing up early.” which leave their mark on us,” are also the weariness, pain and Adams, who identified himself The inmates were told to stay the pope said. “We know in faith wounds of society,” Pope Francis as Christian, agreed with Pope seated, and reporters, who were that Jesus seeks us out. He wants continued. Francis’ explanation of Jesus’ behind them, were told they could to heal our wounds, to soothe our The pope urged the prisoners washing the disciples’ feet. not speak to the inmates until after feet, which hurt from traveling to dedicate their time in prison to “We all need cleansing,” the pope left. alone, to wash each of us clean of “getting back on the right road,” Adams said. Deacon Ed Dymek, who the dust from our journey.” and preparing to rejoin society. After 19 months in prison, the ministers at the prison, told CNS, Jesus, the pope said, “doesn’t After the pope left, Heriberto 23-year-old said the experience “There’s pope hope.” ask us where we have been, he Mejia, a prisoner who uses a has been tough on both him and The prisoners, who were chosen doesn’t question us about what we wheelchair, told CNS he asked the his family, though he’s found from among those with records for have done.” Instead, Jesus washes pope to pray for him. solace in faith. the best behavior, “are as excited peoples’ feet and gives them life. “I feel so good. God has “It’s harder for my family than as can be,” Deacon Dymek said. “The Lord goes in search of changed my heart,” said Mejia, me. It’s hard for them to see me “This visit is hopefully inspiration us; to all of us he stretches out who is awaiting trial on drug like this,” he said. for them to lead better lives.” a helping hand,” the pope said. charges. “After this visit, we “This is the most time that I’ve Pope Francis addressed “It is painful when we see prison have to do better. … We can’t had to reflect and pray ... get close Pope Francis greets prisoners at the the inmates in Spanish, “not systems which are not concerned go back to doing things the to Jesus,” Adams said. “That’s all Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility English because I do not speak to care for wounds, to soothe pain, same way.” you can do.” † in Philadelphia on Sept. 27. Pope Francis meets with sex abuse victims, says crimes can’t be secret PHILADELPHIA (CNS)—Pope Francis met with to settle claims. Earlier this year, Bishop Robert W. Finn unprecedented changes taking place in contemporary a group of survivors of sexual abuse on Sept. 27, and of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Mo., resigned after being the society, with their social, cultural—and now juridical— later told bishops that he was overwhelmed by a sense of first bishop convicted of a misdemeanor for failing to report effects on family bonds,” the pope said. embarrassment and was committed to holding accountable to authorities the sexual abuse of children by a priest. As the number of marriages decline and more and more those who harmed children. In 2014, Pope Francis met in Rome with victims of states across the country redefine marriage, the pope said In a meeting with cardinals, bishops, priests and sexual abuse by clergy. However, many groups, including the consumerism culture allows people to follow the latest seminarians at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, the members of Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests trends, and their loneliness discourages establishments of pope prefaced his address on or SNAP, continue to be critical of the Vatican and claim it close bonds and the devouring of everything, including the importance of the family by has not done enough for the victims. religion, until the next fad. saying that he had met with the In his private meeting at the seminary, Pope Francis told “Today, consumerism determines what is important,” group as arranged by Philadelphia the survivors that they were an inspiration and “ministers of the pope said. “Consuming relationships, consuming Archbishop Charles J. Chaput. The mercy.” He also prayed with them and said he shared their friendships, consuming religions, consuming, consuming ... Vatican said the 30-minute meeting, pain, suffering and shame. whatever the cost or consequences. A consumption which with three women and two men “We owe each of them and their families a gratitude for does not favor bonding, a consumption which has little abused by members of the clergy or their great courage to bring the light of Christ of the sexual to do with human relationships. Social bonds are a mere their families or their teachers, was abuse of children,” he told the bishops. ‘means’ for the satisfaction of ‘my needs.’ ” held at the seminary shortly before In his address on the importance of the family, As he had done on several occasions during his visit the pope addressed the bishops. Pope Francis challenged the bishops to provide more to the United States, the pope challenged the bishops to “It is engraved in my heart, the pastoral leadership and guidance in a “consumerism” do more to help refortify the family, especially the young Pope Francis stories, suffering and pain of the culture, and to encourage young people to opt for marriage people, the future of the Church. children abused by priests,” the and family despite challenges that keep many from “Many young people, in the context of this culture of pope said. “I continue to feel an overwhelming sense of the sacrament. discouragement, have yielded to a form of unconscious embarrassment because of those who had in their care the His speech at the seminary came about 12 hours acquiescence,” he said. “Many put off marriage while little ones and caused them great harm. after a star-studded Festival of Families celebration that waiting for ideal conditions, when everything can be “I am deeply sorry. God cries,” he said. showcased the importance of the family. In unscripted perfect. Meanwhile, life goes on, without really being lived He said that “the crimes and sin of sexual abuse remarks at the festival, Pope Francis said the institution of to the full. of children can no longer remain secret,” and that he marriage, despite its many challenges, should continue to “We need to invest our energies not so much in “committed the close vigilance of the Church to protect be protected. rehearsing the problems of the world around us and the the children, and I promise that all responsible will be held “Without the family, not even the Church would merits of Christianity, but in extending a sincere invitation accountable.” exist. Nor could she be what she is called to be, namely to young people to be brave and to opt for marriage and the In his earlier meetings with bishops during his six-day ‘a sign and instrument of communion with God and family,” he said. U.S. visit, he told them that he continued to be hurt by of the unity of the entire human race,’ ” the pope said, Pope Francis said that priests give up a family to care for news of sexual abuse of children and wanted them to be quoting “Lumen Gentium,” the ’s a larger one in an effort to bring them closer to God. more vigilant. “Dogmatic Constitution on the Church.” “Our ministry needs to deepen the covenant between For years, the Philadelphia Archdiocese has been “Needless to say, our understanding, shaped by the the Church and the family,” he said. “Otherwise it becomes rocked by scandals of sexual abuse by priests and has interplay of ecclesial faith and the conjugal experience arid, and the human family will grow irremediably distant, sold Church-owned properties and scaled back ministries of sacramental grace, must not lead us to disregard the by our own fault, from God’s joyful good news.” † The Criterion Friday, October 2, 2015 Page 13 Emotions run high as pilgrims catch glimpse of pope during visit (Editor’s note: During Pope Francis’ has always been a source of pride and whirlwind six days in the United States, purpose for Leighann Eckrich, a student he touched the hearts and inspired the at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in faith of people around the country. Here Indianapolis. are four stories about people in the That pride and purpose grew even archdiocese who won’t forget the pope’s stronger when she, her brother and four visit and his impact on them.) other students from Brebeuf made a pilgrimage to Philadelphia for the pope’s By John Shaughnessy visit there. “It was the greatest experience I’ve David Siler didn’t think anything could ever had,” she says. “One of my favorite match the thrill of being invited to witness parts was on Saturday when we went to Pope Francis being welcomed at the hear Pope Francis speak at Independence White House by President Barack Obama Hall. At the end, he started praying the on Sept. 23. Then he experienced an even ‘Our Father’ and everyone joined in. It more memorable was unbelievable to hear all these people moment. praying in different languages. I felt God’s “After the pope presence in me and everyone around me. It did his parade in brought me to tears.” Cathedral High School students Mike Rushka, Rachel Kent and Molly Mitchell pose for a photo in his Jeep following Another memorable part of the weekend Philadelphia during their recent trip to the World Meeting of Families—an experience that led them to the White House was interacting with 400 students from see Pope Francis. (Submitted photos) welcome, I went Jesuit high schools across the United for a walk,” recalls States, Canada and Puerto Rico. They all Siler, the executive stayed at St. Joseph’s Preparatory School director of Catholic in Philadelphia, attending workshops Charities for the designed to deepen their commitment Archdiocese of to the Jesuit motto, “Men and women David Siler Indianapolis. “I for others.” ended up at a street The group was also together during corner where I was just waiting for the light the Sunday afternoon Mass that drew to change. Suddenly, there was a flurry of nearly 1 million people—including the security activity, and a police officer told us Brebeuf student contingent of Leighann, that the pope’s motorcade was coming by. her brother William, Izzy Hackett, Eve “I looked down the street and saw a few Kelly, Willa Sasso, Olivia Totten and their black Suburbans headed our way. Then two chaperones from the school’s faculty, there was the pope’s Fiat, with him leaning Carson King and Jess Rewa. out the back window waving. As he passed, “We were all together for the Sunday I waved at him, and he looked right at me Mass,” Leighann says. “A bunch of and waved back. It is hard to explain, but I the students started shouting, ‘Papa felt a warm flush through my entire body, Francisco!’ He slowly passed us and gave and I realized I had tears streaming down us a blessing.” my face. I believe that I sensed a profound Leighann hopes to share the blessing presence of the Holy Spirit. of the pilgrimage with other students “I can only figure that Pope Francis is at Brebeuf. A group of students and educators from Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis pose for a such a clear reflection of Jesus that that is “Seeing Pope Francis made me more photo outside the Church of the Gesu during their recent journey to Philadelphia to see Pope Francis. why I felt what I did. I had this immediate open and vulnerable to God,” she says. Brebeuf’s director of campus ministry Jess Rewa, left, William Eckrich, Izzy Hackett, Willa Sasso, thought about what it might be like to meet “If I could bring anything back to share, it Olivia Totten, Eve Kelly, Leighann Eckrich and Carson King, religion teacher, received a blessing from Jesus in heaven someday.” would be his call for justice, for peace and the pope as he drove to the Mass he celebrated on Sept. 27. Siler had been invited to attend the for helping others.” White House ceremony by Catholic might get the chance to see him.” Charities USA. He was touched that ‘It surprised me how emotional I got’ She shared her plan first with the other Pope Francis made it a point to meet with As Libby Wright helped lead the 17 chaperones, and then she told the the poor and prisoners during his visit to annual trip to Washington for the 33 students. the United States. eight-grade students of Holy Family “We went down there, and all of us “It did not come as a surprise that he School in New Albany, she kept running got through security in 10 minutes,” she wanted to dine with the poor and meet into roadblocks because of the visit of says. “We were just off the sidewalk prisoners, but when I saw how his face lit Pope Francis. of Constitution Avenue. We could see up during these encounters, I knew that First, the group couldn’t take its usual the White House in front of us, and the these encounters are genuine.” tour of the Basilica of the National Shrine Washington Monument was behind us. He One other personal encounter for Siler of the Immaculate Conception because rode right down the center of Constitution stood out during his conversations with of the canonization Mass for Avenue. We were about 60 feet from where fellow pilgrims in Washington. Blessed Junipero Serra. the pope actually passed in front of us. We “It was encouraging to hear of how Their tickets to go inside the were obviously meant to be there.” inspired people have been by Pope Francis, Washington Monument were also canceled Wright later asked her students to write and that there is a sense of a real resurgence because of the pope’s visit. about that lifetime experience. of the Catholic faith. I even heard one “Then some providential things “They wrote about how inspired they young lady, probably in her mid-twenties, happened,” says Wright, the school’s felt, how touched they were. Some of the say, ‘It’s cool to be Catholic again!’ ” seventh- and eighth-grade social studies kids said, ‘I never want to forget the look During their eighth-grade class trip to teacher. “We were reading in the paper on the pope’s face as he turned and waved Washington, students from Holy Family School ‘It brought me to tears’ about the pope’s parade route from the to us.’ Maybe we will have some future in New Albany were able to see Pope Francis The Jesuit background of Pope Francis White House to the Capitol. I thought we priests because of this, or their hearts will during his parade route from the White House just be open more.” to the Capitol. Here, as they wait for the pope Wright’s heart was definitely touched. to pass by, students Stephanie Koopman, “I am not someone who gets overly left, Natalie Boesing and Fiona Grannan, and The Most Reverend Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. emotional about things. But when I saw chaperone Suzette Boesing, Natalie’s mother, the pope and saw the looks on my students’ pray the rosary. Invites Florida Snowbirds to Stay Connected faces, I teared up. It surprised me how with a Social Gathering of Friends emotional I got.” “He spoke at Independence Hall on Friday, February 26 Saturday at 4:30 [in the afternoon], and we Nativity Catholic Church, 705 E. Brandon Blvd, Brandon A moment of grace and reassurance watched him on a big screen,” says Molly, When a teacher stopped her in a a member of Parish 11 a.m. Reception and Gathering crowded school hallway to ask about her in Indianapolis. “Later, he drove by us as 11:30 a.m. Remarks • Archbishop Tobin We hope to plans for the weekend of Sept. 25-27, part of a parade. We had camped there for Noon Lunch see you there! Molly Mitchell never expected the hours. We knew he was coming because 1 p.m. Blessing and Adjournment conversation would lead to her coming of all the police cars and all the people within just feet of Pope Francis. screaming. My heart started racing. He Saturday, February 27 “I mentioned a couple of things to waved right at us. Just to see his face was St. John the Evangelist, 625 111th Ave North, Naples Mr. [Matt] Cannady, and he said, ‘How’d so amazing.” 6:30 p.m. Mass in Church • St. John the Evangelist, Naples you like to see the pope?’ ” Molly recalls It was also a reassuring moment 7:20 p.m. Reception and Dinner about their conversation on Sept. 15. “I was for Molly. 8:20 p.m. Remarks • Archbishop Tobin over the moon. I was beyond excited.” “In my life, I look for affirmation After securing four tickets to the that I’m doing the right thing, that I’m World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, making the right choices. I thought God To RSVP favorably, please register online at www.archindy.org/CCF/Florida2016 or Cannady asked his fellow theology was reassuring me when we were there. contact Mary Shepherd by email or phone at: [email protected] / (800) 382-9836, ext. 1482. RSVP teachers at Cathedral High School in Everything we’ve been taught about the Indianapolis to recommend students for the Church, how we gather together, and how All of our friends from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis are invited to join us for these special social gathering trip. Molly, Mike Rushka and Rachel Kent we share the word of God, that was really events. Please bring friends with you or share the invitation with others who may be interested in joining us. were the lucky recipients of the tickets— cool to see that all come together. The and an up-close view of Pope Francis. grace of God allowed us to be there.” † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, October 2, 2015 ‘No justification whatsoever’ for lack of housing, pope says WASHINGTON (CNS)—“We can was born in a manger in a stable because find no social or moral justification, no there was no room for Joseph and Mary at justification, no justification whatsoever, the inn in Bethlehem. for lack of housing,” Pope Francis “The Son of God came into this world told an audience of about 200 clients as a homeless person. The Son of God of gathered at knew what it was to be a homeless person, St. Patrick Church. what it was to start life without a roof “I want to be very clear,” Pope Francis over his head,” Pope Francis said. “We told the crowd, many of whom have low can imagine what Joseph must have been incomes, are immigrants, and receive thinking. ‘How is it that the Son of God has medical care or clinical and mental health no home? Why are we homeless, why don’t services from Catholic Charities in the we have housing?’ Archdiocese of Washington. “These are questions which many of After his remarks at St. Patrick’s, he you may ask daily,” the pope continued. exited from a side door of the church Like St. Joseph, you may ask: Why are we to visit the main headquarters of the homeless, without a place to live?” archdiocesan Catholic Charities agency, Pope Francis added, “These are blessing the chapel there. questions which all of us might well ask. Outside the Catholic Charities office on Why do these, our brothers and sisters, Sept. 24, many homeless clients received a have no place to live? Why are these meal from the St. Maria’s Meals Program. brothers and sisters of ours homeless?” He stopped at the line and told them with The pope told the Catholic Charities A girl hugs Pope Francis as he visits with people at St. Maria’s Meals Program of Catholic Charities in a smile, “Buen apetito!”—“Enjoy your clients that Jesus is with them to give Washington on Sept. 24. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) meal!”—to applause followed by a swarm them comfort. of outstretched arms and hands. Pope “We know that Jesus wanted to show people, there are sons and daughters, sisters The pope entered the church with Francis waded into the throng, waving and solidarity with every person. He wanted and brothers. In prayer, there is no first or Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington shaking hands, surrounded by nearly as everyone to experience his companionship, second class, there is brotherhood. It is in and Msgr. Salvatore Criscuolo, pastor of many photographers and security agents as his help and his love. He identified with prayer that our hearts find the strength not St. Patrick Parish. hungry people. He also posed for a number all those who suffer, who weep, who to be cold and insensitive in the face of The pope took a pot of flowers to a of selfies taken by ecstatic members of suffer any kind of injustice,” Pope Francis injustice.” Marian altar at the side of the church the crowd. said. “He tells us this clearly: ‘I was The pope then led a recitation of the and stood praying silently for a minute Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser, hungry and you gave me food, I was Our Father, telling the group he would start before addressing the crowd. He left the who was a teen lector at her District of thirsty and you gave me something to in Spanish, but adding they could continue church with Msgr. John Enzler, director of Columbia parish, stayed behind to talk drink; I was a stranger and you welcomed in English. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of with the homeless diners after the papal me’ ” (Mt 25:35). “Jesus keeps knocking on our doors, the Washington, and Cardinal Wuerl. motorcade left. He encouraged the Catholic Charities doors of our lives. He doesn’t do this by Pope Francis has made a visit with Pope Francis spoke in his native clients to pray. magic, with special effects, with flashing the poor and marginalized in society a Spanish. His remarks were interpreted “In prayer, we all learn to say ‘Father,’ lights and fireworks. Jesus keeps knocking hallmark of his pastoral visits to other inside St. Patrick, and the Vatican ‘Dad.’ And whenever we say ‘Father’ on our door in the faces of our brothers and nations, just as he has with visits to translated texts as well. or ‘Dad,’ we learn to see one another as sisters, in the faces of our neighbors, in the prisoners. A visit to a jail in Philadelphia He reminded the Catholic Charities brothers and sisters,” Pope Francis told faces of those at our side,” Pope Francis was a part of the final day of activities of clients of the story, when Jesus them. “In prayer, there are no rich and poor told them. his Sept. 22-27 U.S. trip. †

Some U.S. politicians and pundits have “The creation and distribution of Serra, whom the pope canonized the CONGRESS expressed confusion or even anger over wealth” obviously is important for previous day. continued from page 3 Pope Francis’ teaching about the damage continued efforts to reduce poverty in the The pope then proceeded to the West provoked when money becomes a god United States and around the globe, he Portico of the Capitol, where tens of and in each society,” he said. The dialogue and profits count more than people. The said. “The right use of natural resources, thousands of people with tickets had waited the country needs must be respectful of pope insists his words are straight out of the proper application of technology and for hours. “our differences and our convictions of . the harnessing of the spirit of enterprise “Good morning, everyone,” he said in conscience.” His speech to Congress included more are essential elements of an economy Spanish, then blessed the crowd. “Every life is sacred,” he insisted, of that teaching, delving deeper into the which seeks to be modern, inclusive and “I am so grateful for your welcome and calling for the “global abolition of the positive aspects of a market economy—as sustainable.” your presence here, especially for the most death penalty” and the “responsibility to long as it is ethical and includes controls, “Business is a noble vocation” when it important ones here—the children. I will protect and defend human life at every solidarity and a safety net for the poorest seeks the common good, Pope Francis said. ask God to bless you. ‘Lord, father of all, stage of its development.” and weakest members of society. And today, he told legislators, the common bless this people, bless each one of them, good includes protecting the environment bless their families, give them what they and taking bold steps “to avert the most need most. And I ask you all please to pray serious effects of the environmental for me. And if there are among you any deterioration caused by human activity.” who do not believe or cannot pray, I ask After his speech, Boehner led Pope you please to send good wishes my way. Francis through the Capitol’s Statuary Hall Thank you. Thank you very much. And ShelbyShelby UpholsteringUpholstering and showed him a statue of St. Junipero God bless America.” †

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IS-5987722 A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2015 by FaithAlive! Catholic News Service. Like Jesus and Pope Francis, keep the poor in clear view By David Gibson

Lazarus, a destitute man, is a central character in one of Jesus’ best-known parables (Lk 16:19-31). The poor man’s name reveals a great deal about him. Actually, every person’s name is revealing. A name possesses a unique, hidden power. Names have a way of confirming that those they belong to are real persons, and not valueless objects. When others call us by name, they address us personally. In being called by name, we sense that we are known, remembered and not overlooked. There are times when just being called by name creates an uplifting feeling. But characters in the parables of Jesus usually are not assigned names. Do you know the prodigal son’s name or the name of his older brother, for example? (Lk 15:11-32). The persistent widow who repeatedly asks a judge to enter a verdict against her adversary is not known by name either (Lk 18:1-8). But Lazarus is introduced by name. We encounter him lying down outside the gate of a rich man’s home. Lazarus is covered with sores. Pope Francis blesses the sculpture “Jesus the Homeless” during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Nov. 20, 2013. Pope Francis Typically, Lazarus is called a beggar. frequently draws attention to the homeless and highlights their dignity and worth. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano) The parable says he gladly would have “eaten his fill of the scraps that fell from “How can it be that it is not a news problem is, however, that “ethics leads to Lazarus was there, below his house, poor the rich man’s table” (Lk 16:21). item when an elderly homeless person a God who calls for a committed response and starving.” The rich man was not Pope Francis speaks of Lazarus as both dies of exposure, but it is news when the that is outside the categories of the “bad,” but “he was sick, afflicted with a homeless person and a beggar. This stock market loses two points?” marketplace,” according to Pope Francis. worldliness,” said the pope. is a pope who is known everywhere for Beggars and the homeless are among Thus, he suggested, God comes Worldliness, Pope Francis continued, drawing attention to the homeless and the “excluded” people of contemporary to be viewed in the eyes of many as causes people to “lose consciousness of to beggars. When he speaks of them or society for Pope Francis. He believes the “uncontrollable, unmanageable and reality,” and “anesthetizes the soul.” In meets them, he highlights their dignity excluded suffer from “a globalization of dangerous.” For “nonideological ethics” the parable, he pointed out, we do not and worth. indifference.” could lead toward a social order that learn the rich man’s name, but we do “Become a beggar. That’s what is This indifference leaves many “makes money and power relative,” learn the poor man’s name. lacking, learning to beg from those “incapable of feeling compassion at the while condemning the “debasement of Amy-Jill Levine, author of a to whom we give,” Pope Francis told outcry of the poor,” he wrote in “The Joy the person.” 2014 book on the parables titled youths when he visited the Philippines in of the Gospel.” He expressed concern The biblical parable that introduces Short Stories by Jesus (Harper One), calls January. He meant he wanted the youths about the deadening effects of a “culture Lazarus also introduces the rich man, attention to the name given to this poor “to be evangelized by” those they serve. of prosperity.” “who dressed in purple garments and man. She writes: “The persons we help, the poor, the In cultures ruled by money and where fine linen,” and “dined sumptuously each “The name forces us to notice the sick, orphans, have much to give us,” the lifestyles are structured around the day” (Lk 16:19). Each of these men is man by the gate. He is not just some guy, pope insisted. He encouraged respect for ceaseless accumulation of possessions, challenging in his own way. he is Lazarus.” the poor, asking the youths to think not the excluded no longer are just society’s Pope Francis discussed the parable in a Levine is a Jewish professor of only of giving something to them but also “disenfranchised,” said the pope. Rather, March homily. The parable does not say studies and Jewish of learning from them. the excluded “are no longer even a that the rich man “was bad,” he noted. studies at Vanderbilt University in Homeless people were the subject part of” society. “If he had parents, he surely sent them Nashville, Tenn. The Parable of the of a question Pope Francis asked in To be excluded is to rank among things so they would have the necessities Rich Man and Lazarus, she writes, affirms another context that became one of the “outcast” of society, its “leftovers,” of life,” the pope thought. Maybe, too, “he “that Jesus proclaimed the poor blessed.” the most-quoted statements of his he added. was a religious man in his way.” papacy. In “The Joy of the Gospel,” his It might seem that ethical reflection is But the pope wondered how it was (David Gibson served on Catholic News 2013 apostolic exhortation, he asked: needed for considering the excluded. The “possible that this man did not realize Service’s editorial staff for 37 years.) † Discipleship includes determining what one would give away to follow Christ By Daniel S. Mulhall (Mt 19:17). The young man, clearly a faithful Jew who for time to bury his parents, “let the dead bury their dead” keeps the commandments, wants to know what else he (Lk 9:23, 60) The Gospel of St. Matthew tells the familiar story of must do. Jesus reply is stark: “If you wish to be perfect, Several of Jesus’ parables make this point as well. the rich young man who wants to know what he must do go, sell what you have and give to [the] poor, and you There is, for example, the person who finds a great to gain eternal life (Mt 19:17-22). will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me” treasure buried in a field and, with great joy “sells all that Jesus’ reply to him is, “keep the commandments” (Mt 19:21). The young man, Matthew tells us, “went away he has and buys that field” and the merchant who sells all sad, for he had many possessions” (Mt 19:22). he has to purchase a “pearl of great price” (Mt 13:44, 46). In the verses of Matthew 19:24-26, Jesus offers St. Luke provides perhaps the clearest statement of additional reflections on the topic of wealth and , this teaching. Here we find the story of the man who ending by noting that it will be “easier for a camel to pass builds new barns to hold his great harvest only to die through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to before being able to use this new wealth (Lk 12:18), enter the kingdom of God” (Mt 19:24). and the parable of the flowers and grass of the Matthew notes that the disciples were greatly field (Lk 12: 22-28). astonished by these statements, leading them to ask “Who What Jesus is telling the rich young man, and us, is then can be saved?” (Mt 19:25) To which Jesus gives the that “where your treasure is, there also will your heart be” ultimate answer: “For human beings this is impossible, but (Lk 12:34). The story isn’t a condemnation of money or for God all things are possible” (Mt 19:26). wealth. Rather, it is a challenge to us to determine what Jesus’ answer to the rich young man continues to apply we would be willing to give to gain something whose to Christians today. In order to follow him completely, value is beyond measure. we must give away everything that we possess. Wait a Jesus is asking us to determine what is really important A homeless woman cries while thanking God that she and minute. Everything? to us, and telling us the cost to achieve it. Are we willing her family survived Typhoon Haiyan as she prays during There are several passages in the Synoptic to pay the price? Fortunately, all things are possible with Mass inside the damaged Minor Basilica of the Holy Child on where Jesus makes this same point. Take for instance God, so there is hope for us all. Nov. 17, 2013, in Tacloban, Philippines. Jesus in the Gospels Luke 9 where Jesus says, “If anyone wishes to come after challenges his disciples to consider what they would be me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and (Daniel S. Mulhall is a freelance writer and a catechist for willing to give away to follow him. (CNS photo/Damir Sagolj, Reuters) follow me,” and to another prospective follower who asks adults. He lives in Laurel, Md.) † Page 16 The Criterion Friday, October 2, 2015 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Making a Difference/ Medieval Church: The greatest scandal in papal history Tony Magliano Millions of refugees (Eighth in a series of columns) moved to family properties near . vigorous pope, but on a trip to the abbey The man who paid the money assumed of Santo Tommaso in October 1047, he have no place to Last week, I wrote about the ascension the throne of Peter as Pope Gregory VI suddenly became ill and died there. An to the papacy of Pope Benedict IX, a in 1045. examination of his remains performed call home layman in his 20s when he was selected by All this was too much for King Henry in 1942 showed that he died of lead the Tusculan family, III of Germany. He crossed the and poisoning. The recent heartbreaking photo of the little which ruled Rome at went down to Rome to clean up the mess. After Clement’s death, Syrian refugee boy washed up dead on the the time, in 1032. He He commanded Benedict IX, Silvester Pope Benedict IX decided to return to the shore of Bodrum, Turkey, was the nephew of the III and Gregory VI all to appear before a papacy—for the third time. He managed strikingly illustrates the two previous popes. synod held at , near Rome, in 1046. to regain the throne for eight months— tragic plight of desperate Benedict was a The synod condemned Silvester as an the only pope in history to reign three refugees—mostly competent pope for invader of the Holy See, and sentenced different times. Syrian—fleeing for their 12 years, but then, him to confinement in a monastery. It Then Emperor Henry intervened lives from the Islamic in 1044, another pronounced Gregory guilty of for again, nominating a German bishop State and other violent insurrection in Rome buying the office of pope and sent him in with the name Poppo. He took office groups in the Middle East forced him to flee exile to Germany. Benedict chose not to as Pope Damasus II. But Henry had and Africa. the city. The Crescentian family, which obey Henry’s command to appear at the the darnedest luck, to say nothing of The 3-year-old boy, had ruled Rome from 1000 to 1012 and synod, but he was formally deposed at Damasus, who died 23 days after his named Aylan, along with appointed three popes, regained control of another synod in Rome a few days later. consecration, probably of malaria. his 5-year-old brother Galip and their mother the city and had another man installed as So now, instead of Roman families So Henry nominated another Rehan drowned after the raft carrying them Pope Silvester III. Benedict, though, rallied determining who the pope would be, it German bishop, Bruno, who reigned as capsized near the Turkish coast. his forces and retook the city. He resumed was the German king. Henry brought a Pope Leo IX. He showed great promise, Millions of refugees are scrambling to the papacy and excommunicated Silvester. German bishop with him to Rome. He but made the mistake of personally escape from the life-threatening civil wars Then came the greatest scandal in papal was dutifully elected, took the name leading a small army against the Normans, plaguing several countries from Nigeria history. Benedict abdicated the papacy, and Pope Clement II, and was enthroned on who had invaded southern Italy. He was to Pakistan. turned it over to his godfather in exchange Christmas Day of 1046. On the same day, captured and imprisoned for nine months. According to the British newspaper for a huge sum of money. In effect, he crowned Henry III as emperor. He died shortly after his release in 1054. The Independent, half of Syria’s population— Benedict sold the papal office and then Pope Clement appeared to be a To be continued next week. † approximately 11 million people—have been forced to flee, with 4 million living as refugees It’s All Good/Patti Lamb in foreign nations. And approximately 2.6 million Iraqis have been displaced, both Call on God when you don’t connect with others due to civil wars and the barbarism of the Islamic State. Lately, I’ve been questioning my ability repaint my daughter’s room, which was a broken for the silliest, or most Matt Wilch, U.S. Conference of Catholic to communicate adequately. big undertaking. A few hours into painting, unintentional, reasons. So we must Bishops (USCCB) refugee policy advisor for Unfortunately, I can cite several recent I came up to check on his progress. I summon God, the heart’s great interpreter, Migration and Refugee Service, told me that examples. walked into the room and sighed, “Oh, no! to help us bridge the gap and understand of the 4 million Syrian refugees, 1.8 million Last weekend, The color is too light!” one another. are being hosted by Turkey, Jordan has my son Henry, 10, What he heard was, “This looks A passage from God Calling stated 1 million, Egypt has 200,000, tiny Lebanon and my daughter terrible.” this: “Never judge. The heart of man is is hosting more than 1 million, and ironically Margaret, 7, eagerly In no way did I intend to comment on so delicate, so complex, only its Maker even war-torn Iraq has opened its doors to invited me to join his paint job. My husband is a fantastic can know it. Each heart is so different, 200,000 Syrians. in their video game painter. The issue was that I had picked the actuated by different motives, controlled But according to U.S. State Department fun. They gave me wrong color. And I failed to communicate by different circumstances, influenced by figures, since March of 2011—when the a controller, along that properly. (Sorry, dear.) different sufferings.” Syrian conflict started—only 1,554 Syrians with a brief set of That evening in the checkout lane of God made us, and he can read our have been admitted through the U.S. refugee instructions, and the grocery store, I noticed that an item hearts. His love transcends language. resettlement program. This is shameful. the game began. They kept repeating rang up higher than the price at which it In the Book of the , Wealthy Europe and the U.S. have a moral instructions, which I couldn’t comply was advertised. (I had come specifically Chapter 2, when the Holy Spirit descends obligation to offer far more help. with quickly enough. It went something to purchase that product.) I explained this on the people, they each hear the Spirit in Germany is providing an excellent like this: to the cashier, and suggested that there their own native tongues, despite the fact example. German Chancellor Angela Henry: “Hit ‘A,’ and then jump, mom.” might be a glitch in the computer system. that they were vastly different and spoke Merkel said that any Syrian arriving in Margaret: “No! A is the red button on I reached into my purse and pulled out the many diverse languages. Germany would be granted asylum. the left.” ad to show her. My recent string of miscommunications With 800,000 refugees expected to arrive in Henry: “Forget ‘A,’ and just move The cashier grew frustrated and said, has reminded me of the importance of Germany before year’s end, Merkel has been forward and select a tool.” “Fine.” She begrudgingly typed in an calling on God, the divine interpreter, urging Germans to rise to the challenge. She Margaret: “Here mom, just give me override to give me the sale price as it when I don’t properly connect with said, “There can be no tolerance of those who your controller, and I’ll do it for you.” was advertised. In that particular case, someone else. question the dignity of other people.” Eventually, the kids requested that I there was literally a language barrier I’ve learned to say this quick Wilch said if the U.S. and other wealthy “drop out” of the game. They grew tired because the woman was still mastering prayer: “Come Holy Spirit. We’re at a nations would provide much more aid to of my clumsiness with the controller, the English language, which is not an easy ‘disconnect.’ Please enlighten our minds Syria’s neighboring nations, not only would and my inability to catch on to how the one to grasp. and hearts, so that we can be at peace with refugees be able to benefit from improved game worked. I remember saying to them, It was then that I remembered a passage each other. We ask this in your name with services, but most would not feel compelled to “Sorry, kids, but it’s like you’re speaking from God Calling, one of my favorite gratitude for all of our blessings. Amen.” take the long dangerous journey to Europe. another language.” devotionals, which stated a real nugget Wilch said only 37 percent of the needs of The next morning, I experienced of wisdom: “God is the heart’s great (Patti Lamb, a member of St. Susanna refugees are being funded in these neighboring another communication glitch—this time interpreter.” Parish in Plainfield, is a regular columnist host countries. with my husband. He graciously agreed to Communication can easily become for The Criterion.) † According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, approximately Faith, Hope and Charity/David Siler 2,500 people have perished en route to Europe since the beginning of this year alone. Protecting the unwanted children in today’s world The USCCB is urging Congress to increase the number of refugees allowed in the U.S. to Although it did not get a great deal of March of Dimes that strive to reduce birth But just say the words, “I don’t want 200,000 annually—100,000 from Syria and attention, Gov. Mike Pence signed a bill in defects. There are pre-natal care programs this child,” and we step aside and say that 100,000 from other nations. Please contact May to try to reduce available, regardless of ability to pay. it is OK to end its life. If the child is not your congressional delegation urging them to the infant mortality And there is the Special Supplemental wanted, our laws would indicate that we honor the bishops’ plea. rate in Indiana. Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and really don’t care at all. Also, to be of further help please go The general Children (WIC). This program provides I concede that there is somewhat little to bit.ly/1LZxENG at Jesuit Refugee assembly allocated federal grants to states for supplemental that we can do if a biological mother— Service/USA to easily submit—click $8 million for the foods, health care referrals and nutrition and/or father—does not want a child due submit twice—a letter to your senators and first fiscal year of education for low-income women. WIC to being conceived at an inconvenient time congressperson on behalf of our suffering the program, which also offers assistance to infants and in their lives, but I can say with complete refugee brothers and sisters. started on July 1, and children up to age 5 who are found to be at certainty that the community wants the And to go the extra mile, kindly consider $5.5 million for the nutritional risk. child. making a donation to Catholic Relief second year. Once a child is born, we have This is evidenced by the burgeoning Services by going to www.crs.org/stories/ Along with many others, I applaud Child Protective Services to respond to lists of couples desperately waiting european-migrant/crisis/grows, and clicking this effort. cases of abuse and neglect, Prevent Child to adopt. “European Migrant Crisis Grows.” Then click Yet during this Respect Life Month of Abuse Indiana to educate and prevent The matter of “choice” is bandied about “Donate Now.” October, I find myself pondering how we abuse of every kind, First Steps to provide around this issue, but can’t we just say that Pope Francis has strong words for those can do so much to protect a child when early intervention for children with special we, the community, choose these children? who would turn away refugees: It is “violence they are wanted by the mother, but we needs, and on and on. If the real issue at the heart of the to erect walls and barriers to block those do so little to protect the child if they are So just say the words, “I want this matter is the wanting of a child, can’t the seeking a place of peace. It is violence to push not wanted. child,” and the community will step up “want” of the community suffice? back those fleeing from inhuman conditions in In addition to this new infant mortality and do whatever it takes to bring a healthy the hope of a better future.” reduction bill, we have program after baby into the world, support the parents (David Siler is executive director of the program to protect children who are in their role of raising a healthy child, and archdiocesan Secretariat for Catholic (Tony Magliano is an internationally wanted by the mother. even step in and take the child away if they Charities and Family Ministries. E-mail syndicated social justice and peace columnist. We have programs such as the abuse the child. him at [email protected].) † E-mail him at [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, October 2, 2015 Page 17

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, October 5 Friday, October 9 Sunday Readings Jonah 1:1-2:1, 11 St. Denis, bishop, and (response) Jonah 2:3-5, 8 companions, martyrs Sunday, October 4, 2015 Luke 10:25-37 St. John Leonardi, priest be with God. The key to attaining a place • Genesis 2:18-24 in God’s presence is Jesus. Joel 1:13-15; 2:1-2 • Hebrews 2:9-11 Because Jesus is human as well as Tuesday, October 6 Psalm 9:2-3, 6, 8-9, 16 • Mark 10:2-16 God, Jesus loves all people as brothers St. Bruno, priest Luke 11:15-26 and sisters. Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher, The Book of Genesis is the source of St. Mark’s Gospel provides the third virgin Saturday, October 10 the first reading for this weekend. Among reading. It is a familiar passage. The the first five books of the Bible, Genesis question centers upon the legality before Jonah 3:1-10 Joel 4:12-21 reveals great truths. God of divorce itself, not the grounds Psalm 130:1b-4b, 7-8 Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 God is the creator of for divorce. Luke 10:38-42 Luke 11:27-28 all. He gives life. It is often assumed that this question God also created put to Jesus opened an entirely new debate Wednesday, October 7 Sunday, October 11 humanity as male and, that in replying, Jesus set aside the Our Lady of the Rosary Twenty-eighth Sunday in and female. Further, Law of Moses. it was God’s will Actually, the debate was vigorously Jonah 4:1-11 Ordinary Time that man and woman underway at the time among persons Psalm 86:3-6, 9-10 Wisdom 7:7-11 complement each learned in the Mosaic tradition. No Luke 11:1-4 Psalm 90:12-17 other and live with universal agreement pertained as to what Hebrews 4:12-13 each other. the Law of Moses meant in this regard. Thursday, October 8 Mark 10:17-30 The Scriptures at times are accused of By settling the question, by ending belittling women. Certainly, the Scriptures the debate, Jesus appeared in the Malachi 3:13-20b or Mark 10:17-27 were all developed within varying role of the divinely constituted and Psalm 1:1-4, 6 cultural contexts. To an extent, they were divinely-empowered representative of Luke 11:5-13 influenced by these cultural contexts. God the Father. The culture surrounding the Jesus set the question in its proper development of Genesis was not solely context. Marriage is God’s creation. It is Hebrew. Rather, it was surrounded by subject to God’s will, and ideally marriage pagan cultures in which women were in the hearts of the spouses reflects considered little better than animals. God’s love. Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle Genesis, however, takes pains to declare In the same passage, though on another the dignity of women, equal to that of occasion, Jesus blessed the children. Like men. This is the meaning of the story that children everywhere and at all times, Pope’s annulment changes designed to Eve was created from Adam’s rib. Adam these children were innocent, vulnerable, and Eve, man and woman, were one in but with great potential, not simply “to bring speed, simplicity to the process their nature. succeed” in this life, but to live with God It was a revolutionary, fundamental in the eternal life. Pope Francis’ new “rules” on Another change creates the possibility basis for looking at both men and women. Q annulments sound like the answer of an abbreviated process, presided Both genders possess an equal dignity Reflection to my long-held over by a local bishop, in a case where because all are created by God and infused Fundamentally, these readings call us concerns. Many evidence favoring an annulment is with an eternal soul. to a divinely revealed truth so often and so years ago, my wife especially clear—such as an extramarital Finally, every person, regardless of outrageously ignored in the world. Each filed for divorce. affair at the time of the wedding or everything else, holds the supreme dignity human being is God’s precious child, We were parents of immediately after. And the pope cautioned of being God’s own, God’s created, a God’s priceless masterpiece of creation. five children, but my local tribunals to reduce administrative physical, earthly sign of God. No one, and no society, has the right to wife decided that fees for an annulment to a minimum This reading is a powerful testament to demean or compromise this dignity. she was interested in or even eliminate them entirely—as the historic Jewish and Christian concept The agonizing problems of this day and another man. several U.S. dioceses, including the of marriage. Ordained by God, marriage time all spring from refusing to honor all The divorce was Archdiocese of Indianapolis—have should never be defiled by exploitation, human beings as God’s own. So terror and granted, and she already done. selfishness or insincerity. prejudice reign. moved in with him. Seven years later, I Linking these new, more user-friendly For its second reading, the Church Secondly, marriage comes from God. It met a wonderful woman and we have now steps to the forthcoming Holy Year of offers us a passage from the Epistle to the is fully and absolutely within the overall been married for 27 years. Mercy, Pope Francis noted that justice Hebrews that also reaffirms the dignity of purpose of God, namely to enable men I was raised a Catholic, continue to demands a quicker, less cumbersome each human. and women better to know, to love and attend Mass and would like very much process, so that “people can move on According to this reading, humans who to serve God, and then finally to be with to have my marriage recognized by the without having this doubt, without this love and are faithful to God will one day him in the wonder of heaven along with Catholic Church. (My present wife and weight in their souls.” rejoice in the presence of God. They will the angels. † I were married in a Protestant church where her father had been the pastor, We’ve been having a bit of a debate and she continues to be active in that Q among some parishioners, and are My Journey to God parish’s activities.) Do you think my hoping that you can help solve it. What chances for an annulment have increased is the rule for flowers on the altar in a considerably, based on Pope Francis’ Catholic church: Do they have to be fresh, I Am Thinking About latest comments? (North Carolina) or can they be artificial? (Ohio) Pope Francis’ changes in the Church’s Not to be technical, but I will assume A annulment procedures (announced in A that by the words “on the altar,” you September) are designed to bring speed really mean “in the sanctuary.” Next, the Pope’s Visit and simplicity to the process. They do although some parishes may (and do) By Diane Lewis not, however, alter or expand the grounds have rules against using artificial flowers, for obtaining an annulment. Marriage is I cannot find in the law of the Church any This Baptist girl, still regarded by the Church as a lifelong universal prohibition. this hallelujah-ed servant, commitment that is indissoluble. For an The current General Instruction of this child of fundamentals annulment to be granted, it needs to be the Roman Missal (GIRM), while it notes eternally searching for hope shown that there was not really a marriage that floral decoration should always show eternally thirsty for the holy to start with—i.e., that something was moderation” (#305), is short on specifics. wept when she heard gravely wrong from the beginning, such In the year 2000, the U.S. Conference Francis was coming as a lack of informed consent, which of Catholic Bishops published liturgical and that he had the audacity to come would have prevented a valid marriage in guidelines under the title “Built of Living and that he had declared the Church’s eyes. Stones.” That document says that “the use the year to come, the year of mercy Typical cases might be: the of living flowers and plants, rather than sitting, listening as Scott Pelle unwillingness of a spouse to have artificial greens, serves as a reminder of interviewed the Holy Father children; notable emotional immaturity the gift of life God has given to the human who had no identity or instability (on the part of one spouse community” (#129). with my brand of faith or both); or even such a fundamental But those words speak to a preference yet concerned more about disharmony of values so as to render rather than a prohibition. my soul, than any other a permanent commitment virtually Finally, to go back to your question, his pastorate touching impossible. (Sometimes it is possible to if by “on the altar” you really did mean my broken heart demonstrate such circumstances even the table of the eucharistic sacrifice, then my untouchable heart when a marriage has lasted several years.) the GIRM is quite clear when it says in Among the changes announced by No. 305 that floral decoration should (Diane Lewis is a member of a Baptist church in Indianapolis. Moved by the pope’s Pope Francis is the elimination of an always “be arranged around the altar pastoral nature and his visit to the United States, Lewis was inspired to write this automatic review by a second panel of rather than on the altar table” (#305). poem. U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with Pope Francis during Church judges whenever a decree of a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Sept. 23. nullity has been granted. (This alone (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth (CNS photo/Joshua Roberts) could reduce the length of the process by Doyle at [email protected] and several weeks or even months.) 40 Hopewell St. Albany, N.Y. 12208.) † Page 18 The Criterion Friday, October 2, 2015

Gary and Vincent Nirich Jr. Melvon and Paul Risch. Grandfather of one. Grandfather of nine. Great- NORTH, Helen, 91, grandfather of six. Great-great- St. Bartholomew, Columbus, grandfather of one. Rest in peace Sept. 15. Mother of Barbara SCHEIDLER, Stephen H., Dunlap, Dana North, Linda 82, St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, Schuder and Rita Smeyak. Sept. 9. Husband of Dorothy Please submit in writing Randy and Terry Fullenkamp. Grandmother of seven. Great- (Raver) Scheidler. Father of to our office by 10 a.m. Grandfather of four. grandmother of nine. Anita Johnson and Ed Scheidler. Thursday before the week of HOLMES, Dolores Ann, 86, Brother of Patricia Barnhorst and publication; be sure to state NUNWEILER, Bobbi, 71, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Sept. 1. Robert Scheidler. Grandfather date of death. Obituaries of St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Sept. 3. Mother of Laurie Mattison and of six. archdiocesan priests serving Wife of Raymond Nunweiler. Janet Rohlman. Grandmother our archdiocese are listed Mother of Ann Dowless, Bev SCHOETTMER, Mary Ann, of six. elsewhere in The Criterion. Hockenberry, Peter and Raymond 70, Immaculate Conception, Order priests and religious HUFF, Mary Gene (Warisse), Nunweiler III. Grandmother of Millhousen, Sept. 15. Wife of sisters and brothers are 88, Holy Family, New Albany, 11. Great-grandmother of six. Norbert Schoettmer. Mother included here, unless they are Sept. 9. Mother of Nancy O’CONNOR, Rita M., 84, of Pat and Scott Schoettmer. natives of the archdiocese or Fulkerson, Sara Schulenburg and Christ the King, Indianapolis, Sister of Janet Copple, Ester have other connec­tions to it; Mary Sue Scott. Grandmother Sept. 3. Mother of Susan Hill, Devers, Rita Westerfeld and Bill those are separate obituaries of seven. Great-grandmother of Teresa Lugar, Anne O’Connor Schoentrup. Grandmother of five. on this page. seven. Clark, Ellen and Patrick SCHUMAN, Jean, 85, BECHER, Paul Joseph, KRIEGER, Donna Jean O’Connor. Sister of Rosemary All Saints, Dover, Sept. 20. Wife 83, St. Mark the Evangelist, (Boaz), 67, St. Mary Navilleton, Adamson, Nancy Condon, of Leroy Schuman. Mother of Indianapolis, Sept. 15. Husband Floyds Knobs, Sept. 17. Wife Margie Miller, Maureen Diane Brueggermann, Gary and of Mary Catherine (Derry) of Walter Krieger Jr. Mother of Schultz and Edward Hegarty. Tom Schuman. Sister of Alvera Becher. Father of Christopher Jennifer Riley, Jeremy and Miles Grandmother of 10. Great- Tipton. Grandmother of five. and Thomas Becher. Brother of Krieger. Sister of Stewart Boaz. grandmother of three. Great-grandmother of three. Elnora Beachnau, Richard and Grandmother of five. PAPPAS, Aristotle, 24, SCHUTTE, Robert L., 78, Thomas Becher. Grandfather of Christ the King, Indianapolis, Holy Family, Oldenburg, four. Great-grandfather of three. MAYFIELD, Dewey W., 59, St. Paul, Tell City, Sept. 5. Sept. 10. Son of Joseph Pappas. Sept. 16. Husband of Donna BEDEL, Lawrence M., 83, Husband of Charlene Mayfield. Brother of Angelo, Kyle and (Ferkinhoff) Schutte. Father St. Louis, Batesville, Sept. 7. Father of David and Jeremy Nick Pappas. Grandson of Joyce of Jenny Ilderton and Tricia Husband of Virginia (Herbert) Mayfield. Son of Colleen Beber and Eleanor Pappas. Williamson. Brother of Eileen Bedel. Father of Shirley Ellison, Mayfield. Brother of Dennis PAUSZEK, Thomas R., 89, Stirn. Grandfather of four. Cynthia Napier, Candy Kennedy Mayfield. Grandfather of four. Our Lady of the Greenwood, SHIPLEY, Richard T., 75, and Larry Bedel. Brother of Greenwood, Sept. 10. Husband McCOURT, Patricia A., 83, Prince of Peace, Madison, Stella Weberding. Grandfather of of Marjorie Pauszek. Father Our Lady of the Greenwood, Sept. 12. Husband of Judith 13. Great-grandfather of 17. of Linda Collins and Julie Greenwood, Sept. 16. Mother (McCarty) Shipley. Father of Weinberg. Brother of John BRISCOE, Mary Frances of Mary Collilouri, Catherine Karen Brown, Linda Manning Pauszek. Grandfather of four. (Carpenter), 65, Holy Family, Duke, Margaret Futrell, Charles, and Mark Shipley. Brother of New Albany, Sept. 15. Wife Emory, Gregory and Kenneth PERRYMAN, Lester W., 68, Marjorie Toomey, Bill Greenan of Barrett Briscoe. Mother of McCourt. Sister of Frances St. Paul, Tell City, Sept. 10. and Charles Shipley. Grandfather Brandon and Kevin Briscoe. Nutting. Grandmother of 15. Husband of Roxanne Perryman. of four. Great-grandfather of five. Sister of Barbara Hamilton, Great-grandmother of four. Father of Lesley Brown, Catie STEWART, James A., 68, Terri Hoffman, Chuck, Mark and Jo Whitaker, Monica, Eric and St. Vincent de Paul, Shelby Mike Carpenter. Grandmother McGUIRK, Bernard Eugene, Shawn Perryman. Brother of County, Sept. 19. Husband of of two. 73, St. Mary Navilleton, Wilma Hildebrandt, Donna Susan Stewart. Father of Jeb and Floyds Knobs, Sept. 11. Husband CHISMAN, Dorothy T., 94, Thomas, Margie Zoglman and Jesse Stewart. Grandfather of Newest saint of Betty (Hoehler) McGuirk. St. Bartholomew, Columbus, Garry Perryman. Grandfather three. Sept. 14. Mother of Jane, Father of Shannon Fritch, of five. THOMPSON, Teresa A., 84, A banner displays an image of Blessed Junipero Serra at the Mary and William Chisman. Jennifer Kos and Michael REED, Billy R., 81, St. Joseph, St. Bartholomew, Columbus, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Grandmother of three. Great- McGuirk. Brother of Mary Lu Corydon, Sept. 13. Husband of Sept. 13. Sister of Mary Jo in Washington on Sept. 23 just ahead of his canonization by grandmother of one. Dietrich, Rita Rasmussen and James McGuirk. Grandfather of Terri (Crosier) Reed. Father of LaBash and Dr. Thomas Dugan. Pope Francis. (CNS photo/Bob Roller) COOK, Dr. Patricia (Parker), Deborah Herthel, Lisa Watt, Josh four. , 88, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, and Rick Reed. Brother of Jerry UNGER, Sandra K. 72, Our Lady of Lourdes, Aug. 16. Mother of Kevin and MORRIS, Stylie Rodger, Reed. Grandfather of six. Great- Indianapolis, Aug. 21. Wife Franciscan Sister Marilyn Joel Thomas Cook. Grandmother of 82, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, grandfather of nine. Great-great- of Richard Unger. Mother four. Sept. 13. Father of Linda grandfather of one. Franks was a teacher, principal Suesz, Gwen McWhorter and of Rhonda Mascoe. Sister of FOX, Beatrice H., 86, Brian Morris. Brother of Jackie REISERT, Jane (Willcox), 97, Debbie Banet, Becky Riley, and college treasurer St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, Woodruff. Grandfather of eight. St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, Candice Taylor and Mark Hunt. Sept. 16. Mother of Connie Great-grandfather of 10. Sept. 7. Sister of Cleon Lawler. Grandmother of five. Franciscan Sister Mary Joel Franks died on Aug. 29 at the Marien and Dennis Fox. Grandmother of two. Great- motherhouse of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Grandmother of two. Great- MURRAY, Marilyn, 89, grandmother of five. WALLACE, Karlene E., of St. Francis in Oldenburg. She was 78. grandmother of four. St. Luke the Evangelist, 68, Our Lady of Lourdes, The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Sept. 2 at the RETTIG, Carole (Keller), 80, Indianapolis, Aug. 22. Wife of Indianapolis, June 29. Wife of Motherhouse Chapel in Oldenburg. Burial followed at the sisters’ FULLENKAMP, Timothy St. Agnes, Nashville, Sept. 10. John Murray. Mother of Andrew, Walley Wallace. cemetery. W., 60, St. Louis, Batesville, Mother of Chris, Dan, Gary, Jonathan, Matthew and Shelburn Marilyn Anne Franks was born on Sept. 14, 1936, in Sept. 7. Husband of Kathy James, J. Michael and Stephen WEAVER, Lela Evon, 91, Murray. Dayton, Ohio. (Yorn) Fullenkamp. Father of Rettig. Sister of Jeanne, Patricia, St. Agnes, Nashville, July 13. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis on Sept. 8, 1954, and Emily Bower, Rachel Rose and NIRICH, Vincent J., Sr., John and Walter. Grandmother of Mother of Brigitte and John professed final vows on Aug. 12, 1960. Matthew Fullenkamp. Son of 77, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, 18. Great-grandmother of eight. Weaver. Grandmother of three. Sister Mary Joel earned two undergraduate degrees at Viola Fullenkamp. Brother of Cambridge City, Sept. 7. Great-great-grandmother of one. Great-grandmother of two. Marian University in Indianapolis, and completed graduate studies Pam Gerdowsky, Becky Quick, Husband of Julia (Stockberger) WOLTER, Michael J., 56, RISCH, Robert J., 86, at Clarke College in Iowa, Indiana Central College and Butler Kathy Rosemeyer, David, Jay, Nirich. Father of Angie Taylor, St. Mary, Greensburg, Sept. 12. St. Elizabeth of Hungary, University, and earned a principal’s license at Ball State University Brother of Sandy Richardson, Cambridge City, Sept. 16. in Muncie. Cynthia Wickizer, Judy, Steven Husband of Olive Rhea. Father During 61 years of life and ministry as a Franciscan, and Tim Wolter. of Amelia Golden, Dorinda Nick, Sister Marie served in Catholic schools in Indiana and Ohio. Lyla Turner, Stephanie Riggs ZOBEL, W. Robert, 85, In the archdiocese, she taught in Indianapolis at St. Mark the and Brad Risch. Brother of Viola St. Mary, Greensburg, Sept. 17. Evangelist School from 1956-57, and St. Therese of the Infant Sherwood, Ruth Thompson, Brother of Betty Zobel. † Jesus (Little Flower) School from 1967-69. She also taught at St. Lawrence School in Lawrenceburg from 1957-58, St. Mary School in Greensburg in 1961, Most Holy Name of Jesus School in Beech Grove from 1966-67, and our Lady of Perpetual Help School in New Albany from 1969-81, where she served as principal the last six years of her time there. She served as assistant treasurer then treasurer at Marian University in Indianapolis from 1981-96. 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Secretary-General alternative either of fleeing or of for all creatures, human beings the economy or environmental Ban Ki-moon and spoke briefly paying for their adhesion to good included, and that efforts to reduce concerns, bureaucrats and with U.N. employees, urging them and to peace by their own lives or poverty and promote development diplomats always must remember to make their workplace a model by enslavement.” must respect both the Earth and that the lives of real children, of the peace and respect they work Those lives, he said, “take the people who live there. women and men are at stake, to promote around the world. He precedence over partisan The best way to measure the Pope Francis told the United also paid tribute to the sacrifice of interests.” success of the new development Nations. U.N. employees killed in the line “In wars and conflicts there goals, he said, will be how they Helping to celebrate the of duty. are individual persons—our give “effective, practical and organization’s 70th anniversary, Pope Francis called for real, brothers and sisters, men and immediate access, on the part Pope Francis visited its concrete action to stem climate women, young and old, boys and of all, to essential material and headquarters on Sept. 25 and change; respect for every human girls—who weep, suffer and die,” spiritual goods: housing; dignified Pope Francis addresses the pleaded with government leaders life and for “the natural difference the pope said. They are treated and properly remunerated General Assembly of the and U.N. officials to keep the between man and woman”; as “human beings who are easily employment; adequate food and United Nations in New York on dignity and sacredness of every economic decisions that place the discarded when our only response drinking water; religious freedom Sept. 25. (CNS photo//Mike Segar, Reuters) human life and the value of all needs of people before profits; and is to draw up lists of problems, and, more generally, spiritual creatures at the center of their greater controls on weapons sales strategies and disagreements.” freedom and education.” colonization” making development concern. and the elimination of nuclear Pope Francis warned the “These pillars of integral aid dependent on greater “Above and beyond our weapons. U.N. leaders and the heads of state human development,” acceptance of homosexuality and plans and programs,” he told the He praised recent international that too many decisions seemed Pope Francis said, “have a gay marriage. U.N. General Assembly, “we are agreements with Iran to ensure it to be based on the desire by a few common foundation, which is the The Earth, “the common home dealing with real men and women does not develop nuclear weapons, for economic or political power, right to life and, more generally, of all men and women must also who live, struggle and suffer and and he pleaded for real, concrete, ignoring the values and rights the what we could call the right to be built on the understanding of are often forced to live in great multilateral efforts to bring peace United Nations was formed to existence of human nature itself.” a certain sacredness of creature poverty, deprived of all rights.” and justice to the Middle East, promote and protect. Pope Francis insisted on the nature,” the pope told the assembly. More than 190 heads of state North Africa and other African The United Nations, he said, reality of “,” an ethical While some people continue to were attending the General countries plagued by the violence is called to help humanity “dispel code of right and wrong that all question scientific evidence that Assembly, and many of them of extremists claiming to act in the the darkness of disorder caused people can recognize. As he has human activity is contributing made a point of being in the U.N.’s name of Islam. by unrestrained ambitions and done before, he condemned “an to global climate change, historic hall for Pope Francis’ “Christians, together with other collective forms of selfishness.” ideological colonization,” through Pope Francis insisted “a true ‘right speech on the eve of discussion of cultural or ethnic groups and even “Economic and social exclusion which wealthier nations try to of the environment’ ” exists and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable members of the majority religion is a complete denial of human impose on poor countries not just is closely tied to human rights, Development and, later in the who have no desire to be caught fraternity and a grave offense a legitimate accounting of how since people are part of nature and year, the Paris Conference on up in hatred and folly,” he said, against human rights and the aid is used, but also “anomalous are called to live in communion Climate Change. “have been forced to witness environment,” the pope said, models and lifestyles which are with it. The first hour of Pope Francis’ the destruction of their places echoing one of the main themes of alien to people’s identity.” “Any harm done to the visit was heavy on protocol of worship, their cultural and his encyclical, “Laudato Si’.” The In the past, Pope Francis environment,” he said, “is harm and posing for official group religious heritage, their houses document emphasized that respect has termed as “ideological done to humanity.” † Pope Francis brings Gospel of ‘encounter’ to Madison Square Garden NEW YORK (CNS)—Seeing New York for the “Go out to others and share the good news that God, express “all the different ways we human beings have first time in his 78 years of life, Pope Francis said he our Father, walks at our side,” the pope told them. “He discovered to express the meaning of life.” knew Madison Square Garden was an important gathering frees us from anonymity, from a life of emptiness and Pope Francis recited most of the Mass prayers in place for sporting events and concerts. For him, it was selfishness,” and moves people to encounter and to peace English, although he read the eucharistic prayer in . transformed into a chapel in the heart of the Big Apple. instead of competition. He preached in Spanish, and the prayers of the faithful True peace in a big city comes from seeing the vast The pope had visited ground zero earlier in the day, were offered in Italian, German, Polish and Tigrinya, one variety of people not as a bother, but as a brother or participating in an interreligious service for peace. The of the languages spoken in Ethiopia. sister, Pope Francis said in his homily during the Mass on evening Mass used the readings and prayers for a Mass For Christians, the real challenge of big cities is the Sept. 25 at “The Garden” where 20,000 people gathered for peace and justice. way that they can “conceal the faces” of people who don’t to pray with him. The first reading, from the Book of Isaiah, began with fit in or even are treated as if they had no right to be there, With tough security and long lines, people arrived the passage, “The people who walked in darkness have Pope Francis said. “They are the foreigners, the children hours early. They prayed and listened to inspirational seen a great light” (Is 9:1). who go without schooling, those deprived of medical music sung live by Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Hudson and People who are faithful to God, the pope said, “can see, insurance, the homeless, the forgotten elderly.” Harry Connick Jr. discern and contemplate his living presence” in the midst Too many people just walk by them, he said. They have Before vesting for Mass, Pope Francis entered the of the city. “The people who walk, breathe and live in the become part of the “urban landscape.” arena in an electric cart, riding up and down the aisles, midst of smog, have seen a great light, have experienced a But being a Christian means seeing Jesus in others, all kissing babies and blessing several sick children. breath of fresh air.” of them, and actually looking for his face in the faces of In his homily, the pope urged the congregation to go The pope, who was born in and served as archbishop those who usually are ignored, the pope said. into the city, to seek the face of Jesus in the poor and of Buenos Aires, Argentina, a city of 3 million people, The Christian virtue of hope frees people from isolation suffering, and to share the joy of the Gospel with all. said he knows it is not always easy living in a big city, and self-absorption. It is “unafraid of involvement,” he Jesus urges his disciples “to go out and meet others especially one made up of people of dozens of different said, and it “makes us see, even in the midst of the smog, where they really are, not where we think they should be,” languages and cultures. the presence of God as he continues to walk the streets of Pope Francis said. However, he said, those differences are riches that our city.” †

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Page 20 The Criterion Friday, October 2, 2015 Pope at 9/11 Memorial: Violence is never impersonal, always brings tears NEW YORK (CNS)— to condemn their horrific acts of love and remembrance,” which Honoring both the pain and the violence and honor each life that is something the memorial strength of the families of those was lost.” promotes with the names of those who died at the World Trade Rabbi Cosgrove prayed that who died in the attack engraved Center on 9/11 and drawing on “today and every day may we in stone. “We can see them, we the pools of water that are part of understand our shared mission to can touch them and we can never the site’s memorial, Pope Francis be, in the words of Pope Francis, forget them.” spoke about tears and quenching ‘a field hospital after battle’ What happened on 9/11 and the world’s longing for peace. to heal the wounds, and warm in its aftermath are not just “The water we see flowing the hearts of a humanity in so motives for grief, though, he toward that empty pit reminds us desperate need of comfort.” said. The reaction of the first of all those lives” lost in 2001, he Representatives of the Hindu, responders and of thousands of said. “The flowing water is also Buddhist, Sikh, Christian and New Yorkers demonstrated “the a symbol of our tears. Tears at so Muslim communities read heroic goodness which people are much devastation and ruin, past meditations on peace, and a choir capable of,” which also must be and present.” sang a Jewish prayer in honor of remembered. The pope and New York the deceased. “No one thought about race, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan each Pope Francis read the same nationality, neighborhoods, left a single white rose on the prayer that Pope Benedict XVI religion or politics” as they edge of the fountain in Memorial recited when he visited the pitched in, some even risking Plaza. Pope Francis also met ruins of ground zero in 2008, a their lives, to help others, the briefly with 20 family members prayer that specifically mentions pope said. “This place of death Pope Francis places a rose at the South Pool of the National 9/11 Memorial and of fallen first responders, shaking also those who died the same became a place of life, too, a Museum on Sept. 25 in New York. (CNS photo/Tony Gentile) their hands, blessing them and day at the Pentagon and near place of saved lives, a hymn listening to them carefully Shanksville, Pa. to the triumph of life over the speaking in Spanish. of Brooklyn said that New York with the help of an interpreter. “This is a place where we prophets of destruction and More than 400 people, was the perfect setting for such Gathered around the fountain shed tears, we weep out of a death, of goodness over evil, including religious leaders an interreligious prayer service were 1,000 people—including sense of helplessness in the face reconciliation and unity over from various faiths, gathered because of the social and religious some injured when the twin of injustice, murder and the hatred and division.” in the Foundation Hall at the demographics of the area. towers fell. failure to settle conflicts through People of different religions 911 Memorial Museum for the “We have representatives Afterward, Pope Francis dialogue,” Pope Francis said in and cultures do not need to interreligious faith service. from all of the religions here joined a varied group of religious his personal reflection. pretend their differences do Before the pope’s arrival, today,” he said. “They are leaders and about 400 people in Meeting the families of not exist, he said, but they do some of the 400 people who willing to work together, pray Foundation Hall to offer prayers victims, he said, was a concrete need to accept and respect their gathered in Foundation Hall together and take some leadership for the deceased and for peace in reminder that “acts of destruction differences. took photographs together near steps together. the world. are never impersonal, abstract Pope Francis asked those the “Last Column,” a 36-foot “This is the United States, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove of Park or merely material. They in the underground hall to join high steel column that holds where we can dialogue with one Avenue Synagogue and Imam always have a face, a concrete him in a moment of silence, inscriptions and other mementos, another because here we have Khalid Latif, the Muslim chaplain story, names. “imploring from on high” the and rises toward the 60-foot religious freedom where everyone at New York University, offered “In those family members,” gift of peace “in all those places ceiling in the middle of the hall. is free to worship the way that reflections before the pope spoke. he said, “we see the face of pain, where war never seems to end,” This column was the last piece of they wish and believe the way “Intolerance and ignorance a pain which still touches us and but also “peace for those faces steel hauled from the site at the that they wish,” the bishop said. fueled those who attacked this cries out to heaven.” which have known nothing end of the nine-month recovery “I don’t think this prayer service place,” Latif said. “We stand However, the pope said, they but pain.” effort in May 2002. could happen in any other place together as brothers and sisters also demonstrate “the power of “Simply peace,” he said, Bishop Nicholas A. DiMarzio than New York.” † Pope Francis goes back to school, Catholic Education Catholic Community Foundation meets students, community in Harlem NEW YORK (CNS)—Pope Francis actions in favor of immigrants, who often encouraged an audience of Catholic school occupy the peripheral places to which he Parish 2015 Annual Meeting students and immigrants to live with joy has called on Catholics to carry the Gospel. Growth & October 20, 2015 and dare to dream. He also highlighted the Immigrants at the school greeted him Sustainability immigrant experience—in a way children personally, engaged in small talk and read could understand, comparing it to seeking from the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 25. acceptance and making friends in school, “I was a stranger and you welcomed not always an easy place for them to fit in me (Mt 25:35). Vocations or find their way. 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