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makes contact MaryPhoto by Ann Garber with family, plans to Hundreds return home take part in Criterion staff report Respect Life After a week in which his whereabouts were unknown, Father Christiaan Kappes, an Sunday Mass archdiocesan priest pursuing graduate studies in Greece, and annual contacted his family on Oct. 8 to let them Life Chain know he is alive and well in Germany, and By Mary Ann Garber hopes to return to the United States within Faith and love inspire us to help others, a few days. Father Stephen Giannini said in his homily The Federal for the archdiocesan Respect Life Sunday Bureau of Mass on Oct. 7 at SS. Peter and Paul Fr. Christiaan Kappes Investigation, which Cathedral in Indianapolis. had been looking into And faith and love will help us end the his case, has also been in contact with the culture of death in contemporary society, priest. As this newspaper went to press, he said, through our dedication to pro-life Father Kappes’ family did not know when he prayers and service. planned to return to the United States, but “You have accepted the kingdom of said that he was making plans to do so. God like a child, an acceptance that is Father Stephen Giannini, archdiocesan rooted, is founded, is anchored in love,” vicar for clergy, said that the archdiocese is Father Giannini said. “The Lord embraces “elated” to learn that Father Kappes is safe. you and blesses you for your faithfulness “We thank everyone for their prayers and to the Gospel of Love, the Gospel of Life.” support for Father Kappes, and ask that Father Giannini, vicar for clergy and people continue to pray for his safe return to parish life coordinators, formation and Indiana,” Father Giannini said. “We also personnel, represented Bishop Christopher would like to thank Father Kappes’ family, J. Coyne, apostolic administrator, as the the Vatican and all of the authorities who principal celebrant of the archdiocesan have been searching for Father Kappes.” pro-life liturgy. According to Father Kappes’ family, he “Each one of us … respects all called them on Oct. 1 and told them that human life,” Father Giannini said, he feared for his safety because of threats “for God created us in his own image, and made against him by family members of everyone is known to be precious and holy. St. Rose of Lima parishioner Michael Dotson of Franklin holds a red and white pro-life sign Ioanna Lekakou, his translator in Greece. Her “We might have a special calling—a supporting mothers that are experiencing crisis pregnancies during the Central Indiana Life Chain family was also allegedly threatening her in a special place in our hearts—for babies in on Oct. 7 along North Meridian Street in Indianapolis. dispute over an inheritance that she their mothers’ wombs or for the elderly or had received. for those in prison or for refugees,” he ignorance—do not love others who are awaiting the new life to come, how During an Oct. 4 press briefing, said. “… But no matter whom we are or innocent and vulnerable. precious is every single human being to Victoria Nuland, U.S. State Department for whom we hold in a special place in “Some of our sisters and brothers do our God who is Love, our God who loves spokesperson, discussed Father Kappes’ case. our hearts, we love, we love all, for the not see how precious a child is in the deeply and perfectly each one he has Nuland said that Father Kappes had Lord embraces all and blesses all who womb,” he said, “how precious someone is created in his own image. visited the American embassy in Athens on come to him.” who is ill, how precious are those who are “Empowered by the Father, Son and Oct. 1, but left while an official there was Sadly, Father Giannini said, some imprisoned, how precious are those who Holy Spirit, a Trinity of love, so we love,” making a phone call to members of his people—perhaps because of fear or hate or are near the end of earthly life [and] See LIFE CHAIN, page 8 See KAPPES page 2 Pope opens synod by proclaiming that Christ is the answer to the questions of humanity VATICAN CITY (CNS)—To evangelize Gospel through both proclamation In the New Testament, the pope said, means to help people understand that God and charity. “evangelion” is the good news of the himself has responded to their questions, The pope examined the use of the word incarnation of Christ, the coming of God’s and that his response—the gift of salvation “evangelion,” the Greek term that is the son into the world to save humanity. in Jesus Christ—is available to them as well, root of the English word “evangelization,” For the people of Israel suffering under Pope Benedict XVI said. and which is itself translated as “Gospel.” Roman rule, it was truly good news that “Our role in the new In the Book of Isaiah, he noted, the God spoke to his people and came to live evangelization is to Hebrew equivalent of the word describes among them, the pope said. News of cooperate with God,” the “the voice that Jesus’ birth was the answer to those who pope told the more than announces a victory, questioned whether there really was a 260 cardinals, bishops and that announces God, whether he knew his people and the priests who are members goodness, joy and circumstances of their lives, and whether of the world Synod of Bishops on the new happiness,” he had any power to change their evangelization. “We can only let people transmitting the situation. know what God has done.” message that People today have the same questions, In a 21-minute, off-the-cuff reflection “God has not the pope said. “Is God a reality or not? during morning prayer at the synod’s forgotten his Why is he silent?” opening session on Oct. 8, Pope Benedict people,” and that he When Christians evangelize, they must spoke of the importance of prayer in the intervenes with remember that their “faith has content,” Church’s push for a new evangelization, the power in history to and that what they believe and seek to meaning of evangelization, and sharing the Pope Benedict XVI save them. See SYNOD, page 2 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, October 12, 2012 Pope authorizes granting of plenary indulgences for Year of Faith SYNOD continued from page 1 VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Catholics who The decree said conditions for the special Haring CNS photo/Paul participate in events connected with the Year of Faith indulgence include the normal share with others is outlined in the creed, 2012-13 Year of Faith can receive a special requirements set by the Church for all he said. They must use their intelligence indulgence, the Vatican said. plenary indulgencs—that the person goes to to reflect on the tenets of their faith and Pope Benedict XVI authorized the confession, receives the Eucharist and prays use their mouths to proclaim it. granting of a plenary, or full, indulgence in for the intentions of the pope. Because faith isn’t an abstract notion, order to highlight the Year of Faith and The decree explained in detail some Christians also must live their faith and encourage the “reading, or rather, the pious specific requirements for the plenary share it with the world through acts of meditation on” the documents of the indulgence: charity and love, the pope said. Second Vatican Council and the Catechism of • Those visiting basilicas, cathedrals, “Being tepid is the greatest danger for the Catholic Church, a Sept. 14 Vatican catacombs or other sacred sites in the form Christians,” he said. “We pray that faith decree said. of a pilgrimage must participate in a liturgy, becomes like a fire in us and that it will The decree, which the Vatican released on “or at least pause for an appropriate time in set alight others.” Oct. 5, was signed by Cardinal Manuel prayer and with pious meditations, The synod formally opened on Oct. 7 Monteiro de Castro, head of the Vatican concluding with the recitation of the with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square. tribunal that deals with indulgences and Our Father, the profession of faith in any During his homily, Pope Benedict said matters related to the sacrament of penance. legitimate form, invocations of the that the “Church exists to evangelize” by Cardinals and bishops attend the opening An indulgence is a remission of the Blessed Virgin Mary and, where appropriate, sharing the Gospel with people who have Mass of the Synod of Bishops on the new temporal punishment a person is due for sins of the Holy Apostles or patron saints.” never heard of Christ, strengthening the evangelization celebrated by Pope Benedict that have been forgiven. • The Catholic faithful in any local faith of those who already have been XVI in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Oct. Pope Benedict established the Year of Church can obtain the indulgence by baptized and reaching out to those who 7. In the first row are Cardinals Kazimierz Faith, “dedicated to the profession of the true attending three sermons at parish missions “have drifted away from the Church.” Nycz of Warsaw, left, and Timothy M. Dolan of faith and its correct interpretation,” to run or three lectures on Vatican II or the “At various times in history,” he said, New York. from Oct. 11, 2012, to Nov. 24, 2013. It catechism, attending Mass or the Liturgy of “divine Providence has given birth to a began on the 50th anniversary of the the Hours on days designated by the local renewed dynamism in the Church’s its most authoritative impulse in the opening of Vatican II, which is also the bishop for the Year of Faith or visiting the evangelizing activity,” as happened, for Second Vatican Ecumenical Council,” 20th anniversary of the publication of place where they were baptized to renew example, with the evangelization of the which opened 50 years ago on Oct. 11. the catechism. their baptismal vows. Americas beginning late in the The pope said the synod is dedicated The plenary indulgence is being offered to • Catholics who attend Mass celebrated 15th century. to helping people strengthen their faith, pilgrims who visit sacred shrines, to by a bishop on the Year of Faith’s last day, “Even in our own times, the and to helping those who have drifted Catholics who participate in local events the feast of Christ the King, will also receive Holy Spirit has nurtured in the Church a away “encounter the Lord, who alone connected to the Year of Faith, and to those the indulgence as will those impeded by new effort to announce the Good News,” fills existence with deep meaning and who may be too ill or otherwise prevented sickness or other serious cause from the pope said. peace, and to favor the rediscovery of the from physical participation. attending the Mass as long as they are truly The modern effort to proclaim faith, that source of grace which brings It can be granted on behalf of the repentant and pray while listening to the salvation in Christ to the modern world joy and hope to personal, family and individual petitioner or on behalf of bishop bestow the indulgence via television found “a more universal expression and social life.” † departed souls. or radio. † Ransdell, Lamberti named What do you love KAPPES to five-year terms on about being Catholic? continued from page 1 family in Indiana to help ensure Archdiocesan Review Board Last year, Pope Benedict XVI announced a special his safety. Year of Faith to begin on Oct. 11, 2012, and conclude on According to Father Kappes’ Two new members have been named to the Nov. 24, 2013. family, he left the embassy and Archdiocesan Review Board that examines allegations The start of this yearlong celebration did not seek safe haven there of sexual abuse by clergy, religious, paid lay staff or marks the 50th anniversary of the opening because of the embassy’s volunteers in the parishes, schools and agencies of the of the Second Vatican Council and the inability to offer the same Church in central and southern Indiana. 20th anniversary of the promulgation of protection to Lekakou, a Greek Mary Ann Ransdell and Ida Lamberti will both the Catechism of the Catholic Church. citizen. serve five-year terms on the board. The Holy Father announced the While Father Kappes was Ransdell is a member of St. Bartholomew Parish in Year of Faith to help Catholics appreciate the gift of faith, missing, the embassy worked Columbus. A retired administrator for the deepen their relationship with God and strengthen their with Greek government officials Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp., Ransdell has commitment to sharing their faith with others. to try to locate him, checking served on the St. Bartholomew Parish School As our Church begins this special observance, local hospitals, hotels and Commission. She is an extraordinary minister of holy we invite readers to share what they love about airports. Mary Ann Ransdell Communion. being Catholic. Father Kappes began graduate Lamberti is a member of St. Luke the Evangelist Is it the way the faith has helped you move closer to studies in Greece in 2009 after Parish in Indianapolis. An immigration lawyer for the God? Is it the sacraments and the way they have touched being chosen to participate in a Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic in Indianapolis, your life at an important time? Is it the feeling of program co-sponsored by the Lamberti has served on the St. Luke Social Justice community you get at your parish? Is it the blessings of a Vatican and the Greek Commission. She is also a member of the Catholic school education? government to foster better archdiocese’s deacon formation policy board. Or maybe it’s the priests and religious who have ecumenical relations between Lamberti and Ransdell join the four other members nurtured your faith over the years. Or the opportunity to the Catholic Church and the of the review board—Msgr. Tony Volz, Eileen Ahrens, serve others. Or the experiences and faith lessons from Greek Orthodox Church. Mary Horty and Dr. Edward Haskins. participating in the Catholic Youth Organization. Or … Officials of the Archdiocese of Submit your thoughts and stories concerning “what you Indianapolis, who learned of (If you are a victim of sexual misconduct by a person love about being Catholic” to assistant editor Father Kappes’ disappearance ministering on behalf of the Church, please contact the John Shaughnessy by e-mail at from members of his family, archdiocesan victim assistance coordinator, Carla Hill, [email protected] or by mail in care of subsequently informed staff Ida Lamberti at Archdiocese of Indianapolis, 1400 N. Meridian St., The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN members of the Vatican’s Indianapolis, IN 46202, or 317-236-1548 or 46202. Please include a daytime phone number where you nunciature—its embassy—in 800-382-9836, ext. 1548.) † can be reached. † Washington about the matter. †

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Appeal strengthens Catholic schools and catechetical programs By Sean Gallagher help Catholic school administrators and teachers grow in various skills, including developing an effective curriculum Many parents across central and southern Indiana are and using student performance data to improve teaching convinced that Catholic schools give their children a strategies. Submitted photo distinctive advantage in life. “Today, we have one scheduled at 1 [p.m.],” said Noon. They often gain that assurance through the solid “Well, I can pop in at 1 [p.m.], and be done by 1:30 [p.m.] foundation in faith given to their children there, seeing or 2 [p.m.]. I don’t have to spend two hours driving [to them grow in knowledge and virtues over the years or Indianapolis] and two hours coming home. You’d be away reviewing the consistently high test scores and graduation from the building, and our job needs us to be here where rates of Catholic schools. we’re at. The administrators and teachers who teach and guide “It’s so helpful to us because they give us an agenda, those children day by day have a lot to do with their and give us an opportunity to talk to other teachers and success. But ask those school leaders where they get the principals if we need their help.” support they need to create an atmosphere of excellence, Rash, OCE’s assistant superintendent of schools for and they will often point to the staff members of the personnel and licensure, has lots of knowledge about Jacque Singleton teaches a class of first-grade students on archdiocese’s Office of Catholic Education (OCE). various ways to help run a school well. But he mainly sees Dec. 8, 2010, at St. Anthony School in Clarksville. The “By those people giving us the expertise that they have, his work as a form of service. “United Catholic Appeal: Christ Our Hope” helps support the it helps us to improve our performance here in the local “My goal is to support and assist school administrators,” ministry of the archdiocese’s Office of Catholic Education, which schools and allows them to be the very best schools that he said. “They know they can call anytime or any day. helps Catholic schools across central and southern Indiana they can be,” said Sheila Noon, principal of St. Anthony Problems have a way of extending beyond the school day.” provide a high quality education to their students. School in Clarksville. Although his job can be demanding both in his frequent Through their participation in the “United Catholic travels across the archdiocese to visit schools and in his religious education at St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Appeal: Christ Our Hope, ” Catholics across central and availability, Rash finds great joy in it. Greencastle, said that parish catechetical leaders “are so southern Indiana support the ministry of the Office of “Being in a school with a group of teachers and staff all used to always having to be present and to look to the Catholic Education staff members who work hard to make dedicated to children is a wonderful privilege,” he said. “I needs of their students, their catechists, that sometimes parish schools and faith formation programs as good as enjoy … celebrating professional victories with them. It is your own needs don’t get met.” they can be. very rewarding to work with a principal dealing with the That is why she appreciates the ministry of Ken Ogorek, Noon especially appreciates that two of the staff often difficult situations their job archdiocesan director of catechesis. While he is often in members she and her teachers work with—Rob Rash and sometimes require.” contact with parish administrators of religious education on Gina Fleming—served as Catholic school principals before Parish administrators of religious the phone and by e-mail, Ogorek likes traveling to parishes joining OCE. education also have challenging across central and southern Indiana. “They can go back to some of their experiences and give jobs. They often have to juggle “While technology helps a lot with communication, us [their perspective],” Noon said. “Sometimes we’re leading religious education there’s nothing quite like meeting face to face with blinded by an issue, and they can give new insight into a programs for children ages catechetical leaders throughout the archdiocese,” Ogorek situation that we don’t see.” 3 through 18, recruit and train said. “These travels keep me mindful of the various needs She also values OCE’s use of the Internet that allows her volunteer catechists, develop adult experienced by those who teach the faith in southern and and her teachers to take advantage of the training that the faith formation sessions and lead central Indiana. When it comes to some aspects of serving office staff offers them while staying in their New Albany their parish’s Rite of Christian our catechetical leaders, one size does not fit all.” Deanery school. Initiation of Adults. Davis knows from experience that the assistance which OCE webinars—interactive seminars held online— Rob Rash Paulette Davis, administrator of See OCE, page 5

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OPINION Be Our Guest/Deidre McQuade Praying for life and liberty Prayer has been central to the Church’s Liberty” is meant for use in parishes and Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 observance of Respect Life Month each homes from Oct. 14-22. Available as a Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Most Rev. Christopher J. Coyne, S.L.D. Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher October since 1972. We pray for the two-sided booklet in English and Spanish GregApostolic A. Otolski,Administrator, Associate Publisher Publisher • Mike Krokos, EditorMike • Krokos, John F. Editor Fink, Editor Emeritus protection of human lives wherever they and also in a simpler one-sided format, the John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus are threatened, for our nation and leaders, novena highlights the courageous saints and for God’s mercy who witnessed to our faith, to the sanctity of toward those who every human life, and to religious liberty have taken innocent and conscience in our country. Editorial lives, promoted such Those in the greater Washington, D.C., killing or neglected to metro area are invited to attend the Mass care for the most and Pilgrimage for Life and Liberty at noon Republican vulnerable. on Oct. 14 at the Basilica of the National presidential This Respect Life Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in nominee Month, we face an Washington. It will be televised live on Mitt Romney unprecedented new EWTN. A plenary indulgence may be gained and threat. Ever since the through participation, provided the usual CNS photo/Jason Reed, Reuters CNS photo/Jason President Bill of Rights was ratified, Americans have conditions are met. They include reception Barack enjoyed the assurance that the Constitution of Communion, sacramental confession and Obama, the secured our God-given rights to religious praying for the intentions of the pope. Democratic liberty and freedom of conscience. Finally, the “Prayer for Religious nominee, But in 2011, the U.S. Department of Liberty,” distributed during the wave as they Health and Human Services (HHS) “Fortnight for Freedom” this summer, has take the announced that virtually all employers been incorporated into a special “Holy Hour stage in will be required to include sterilization, for Life and Liberty” for use in parish Denver on abortifacient drugs and contraceptives in churches, Catholic schools and hospital Oct. 3 prior the health care plans offered to employees. chapels. It entrusts the protection of life and to the first Only the narrowest and most inadequate the defense of religious liberty to the Lord presidential provision was made to accommodate present in the Eucharist. debate. employers or employees who object in However you join the bishops in prayer conscience to that coverage. for life and liberty this month, may we have In light of this and other threats, the “a clear and united voice” so that this great bishops urged an intensification of prayer land will always be “one nation, under God, Faith, religious liberty and human suffering and fasting for religious freedom in our indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” country. New prayer resources— “The salvation of the world does not allowed to live their lives as he has tinyurl.com/7uhcf7z—are now available (Deirdre A. McQuade is assistant director come, in the final analysis, from a commanded with laws written in the in English and Spanish to help us learn for policy and communications at the transformation of the world or a hearts of humankind, in the stone tablets more about our forbears in the faith, call Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities with the political system that sets itself up as of the Ten Commandments and in upon their heavenly intercession, and U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. For absolute and divine. We must, indeed, go the Beatitudes. follow their example of courage in the more information on the bishops’ activities on working to transform the world, These are “laws of love” given to us face of adversity. defending life and conscience rights, log on soberly, realistically, patiently, to ensure our happiness. No human law, The “Rosary Novena for Life and to www.usccb.org/conscience.) † humanely. But mankind has a demand political system, charismatic leader or and a question that go beyond anything economic theory can effectively replace politics and economics can provide, that the fundamental principles that alone Letters to the Editor can be answered only by the Crucified can support and sustain our religious Christ, the man in whom our suffering liberty. They gave heroic moral and practical touches the heart of God and his As Americans, we are called to be Do we Catholics vote support throughout Lisa’s struggle with everlasting love.” stewards of humanity’s God-given right for our principles or leukemia. —Pope Benedict XVI to life, liberty and the pursuit of The St. Barnabas Parish family deserves happiness. That means we have to our pocketbooks? praise for all they are doing—especially the n an election year, it’s more important nurture the gift of freedom—and share it Stephen Kent’s column about the children who gave up a field trip in order Ithan ever to remind ourselves that generously with others. It also means economy in the Aug. 31 issue of to help. politics, law, government, economics that we must stand up to injustice and to The Criterion and the upcoming election This is an outstanding example of doing and social policy can only go so far in all forms of tyranny, and we must be portrayed this issue as the most important Christ’s work on Earth. the effort to “transform the world.” willing to suffer—mentally, emotionally for Catholics. It is our duty as faithful citizens to or physically—in order to defend what He states that “the relative silence of the Elizabeth Latimer work tirelessly to build a better society, we believe. candidates and their campaigns on the Bloomington and to elect women and men who will The Crucified Christ is our model. As moral imperative to resist and overcome lead us with honor, integrity and vision. Pope Benedict says, he is “the man in poverty is both ominous and disheartening.” Church hierarchy not But we dare not delude ourselves. whom our suffering touches the heart of In “Christifedeles Laici,” published in Our salvation will not come from God and his everlasting love.” 1988, Pope John Paul II said, “The common mistaken on marriage politics or economics. It can only come By his wounds, we have been healed. outcry, which is justly made on behalf of issue, reader says from “the Crucified Christ, the man in By his words, we have been given hope. human rights, for example, the right to whom our suffering touches the heart of By his example, we have learned what it health, to home, to work, to family, to I would like to respond to the letter God and his everlasting love.” means to alleviate the suffering of others culture, is false and illusory if the right to writer in the Sept. 21 issue of The Criterion During this Year of Faith, we are and, at the same time, to accept our own life, the most basic and fundamental right who asks if it is possible that the Church reminded that disciples of Jesus Christ sufferings and unite them with his. and the condition of all other personal “hierarchy is now equally mistaken on have a special responsibility to be He did not condemn the world or rights, is not defended with maximum matters like contraception and gay stewards of religious liberty. The scorn its political and economic determination.” marriage.” freedom that we enjoy as Americans systems. He told his disciples to give For Catholics, life is the most important With regard to the latter, I would refer to entitles us to place our faith in God Caesar his due, but to give back to God issue. The choice is very clear in this the Bible—Gn 19:1-29; Lv 18:22; above all else. everything that belongs to him. election. Rom 1:24-27; 1 Cor 6:10; and 1 Tm 1:10. We are free to believe, and to practice As good stewards, we know that Do we, as Catholics, have the courage to After reading these verses, one can what we believe, precisely because the “giving back to God” means holding vote for our principles or do we vote for our understand why the Church is not mistaken founders of our nation knew that placing nothing back. It means sharing pocketbooks? on this issue. our trust in people or in political systems generously with others what God has so is a profound mistake. In God we trust. graciously given to us. It means that we Gerald Stahl Pat Uberta Everything—and everyone—else are truly called to be our nation’s Columbus Indianapolis must be subjected to careful scrutiny, to faithful citizens, but that our first duty is the checks and balances built into our to God. Thanks for highlighting Showing of movie by Constitution and the rule of law. As Catholics and as Americans, we Religious liberty is the guarantor of do not see any contradiction here. If we wonderful and St. Monica Knights of faith. Without the freedom to worship, to are, first and foremost, responsible compassionate ministry Columbus, Dan Baldini preach and teach, to serve the needs of stewards of all God’s gifts, we will also others and always to live in accordance be faithful citizens. That’s what our in newspaper is truly appreciated with the dictates of an informed religious liberty makes possible. That’s Thank you for Mary Ann Garber’s Thanks to St. Monica’s Knights of conscience, we are not free men and why we cherish this freedom so dearly, article in the Aug. 24 issue of The Criterion Columbus council and Dan Baldini for women. We are slaves. and why we share it so generously with about The Good House, which provides the opportunity to see the film Especially during an election year, it our sisters and brothers here at home housing for bone marrow transplant For Greater Glory on Sept. 23. is important to call attention to the and throughout the world. patients and their families. All Catholic high school students demands of freedom and human dignity. During this election year—and This is a wonderful, compassionate should see this movie to seriously prepare Human beings are free only when they always—let’s be good stewards of the ministry! them for the persecution that is are permitted—encouraged—to worship gift of religious liberty. Recognition should also be given to developing around us. their Creator out of gratitude and love. Lisa (Michealree) Latimer’s family—her They are free only when they are —Daniel Conway mother, Reva; sister, Kim Clarke; and Kathleen Naghdi father, Tom, as well as her extended family. Indianapolis The Criterion Friday, October 12, 2012 Page 5 OCE continued from page 3 Annual appeal again supports many she receives in her ministry from OCE staff members like Ogorek ultimately helps her form the faith of the children, teenagers and local ministries across archdiocese adults in her parish more effectively. “We’re able to carry out the information that they share with us By Sean Gallagher In the coming weeks, members of parishes and share it with our catechists,” she said. “And then they bring it across the archdiocese will speak at weekend into the classroom. We’re able to bring it into the Rite of Christian In his first encyclical letter, “Deus Caritas Est” Masses about the “United Catholic Appeal” and Initiation of Adults—many facets. By them (“God is Love”), Pope Benedict XVI wrote that invite their fellow parishioners to prayerfully doing that, it’s a great support.” proclaiming the word of God, celebrating the consider how they might participate in the Whether it’s in a school classroom or in sacraments and exercising the ministry of charity are annual appeal. a parish religious education program, the three essential components of the “deepest Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, apostolic “United Catholic Appeal: Christ Our Hope” nature” of the Church (#25). administrator, recently spoke about the helps strengthen the faith of people of all The “United Catholic Appeal: Christ Our Hope” importance of the “United Catholic Appeal,” and ages across central and southern Indiana. helps Catholics across central and southern Indiana the gratitude he has for the contributions made to For her part, Noon appreciates the support carry out those ministries in their parishes, and in it by Catholics across central and southern that she and her teachers receive through the shared ministries that no one parish can accomplish Indiana. appeal from archdiocesan Catholics. on its own. “Thank you for all of the blessings that you are “I think most of the Catholic people in These include fostering Catholic education and able to bestow on many because of your our parishes have had children or faith formation, supporting the formation of future charitable giving,” Bishop Coyne said. Ken Ogorek grandchildren, and realize the very valuable priests and deacons, caring for retired priests and “Thank you for what you have done, and thank education that our kids are getting in helping those in need at Catholic Charities agencies you for what you’re continuing to do to support Catholic schools,” Noon said. “And they realize that it’s a very costly across the archdiocese. the good works of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis thing. And even if it’s not the financial support that they give to us, The “United Catholic Appeal” gives Catholics in through the “United Catholic Appeal.” it’s the spiritual support. It’s the prayers and the fact that they’re archdiocesan parishes the opportunity to support there, and care for us and help us out.” those ministries located in their own region, and to (For more information about the “United Catholic learn about ways that they can volunteer in various Appeal: Christ Our Hope,” log on to (For more information about “United Catholic Appeal: ministries in their faith communities. www.archindy.org/UCA.) † Christ Our Hope,” log on to www.archindy.org/uca.) † Pope Benedict XVI adds two saints to list of Church ‘doctors’ VATICAN CITY (CNS)— Scriptures,” knew how to “penetrate in a come from both the Eastern and Pope Benedict XVI added a 16th-century uniquely profound way the mysteries of the Western Church traditions. Spanish priest and a 12th-century German redemption worked by Christ for humanity.” The 35 doctors include early Church abbess to the roster of doctors of the Noting St. Hildegard’s knowledge of fathers, such as Sts. Jerome, universal Church. medicine, poetry and music, the pope called John Chrysostom and Augustine, and The pope proclaimed the new doctors, her a “woman of brilliant intelligence, deep theologians, such as Sts. Thomas Aquinas, St. John of Avila and St. Hildegard of sensitivity and recognized spiritual authority. Bonaventure and John of the Cross, but also Bingen, at Mass on Oct. 7 in St. Peter’s The Lord granted her a prophetic spirit and St. Thérèse of Lisieux, who was honored by Square, where the thousands in attendance fervent capacity to discern the signs of Blessed John Paul II in 1997 despite her included pilgrims waving Spanish flags and the times.” lack of scholarly accomplishment. German nuns in traditional habits. The doctors of the Church, saints St. Hildegard is the fourth female doctor In his homily, Pope Benedict said that honored for particularly important of the Church, joining Sts. Thérèse, St. John of Avila St. Hildegard of Bingen St. John, “a profound expert on the sacred contributions to theology and spirituality, Catherine of Siena and Teresa of Avila. †

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House

Prayer as Attentiveness A Celebration of the Ministry of Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House with Pastor Philip Gulley November 5, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Knights of Columbus Hall 2100 East 71st Street, Indianapolis

Author, gifted story-teller, and Quaker Pastor Philip Gulley will be with us sharing his thoughts on the gift of prayer as our keynote speaker for this evening of thanksgiving.

Enjoy a wonderful dinner and entertainment provided by the Southside Jazzers

Reservations are requested no later than Monday, October 28th No charge~goodwill donations gratefully accepted. Contact us at [email protected] or (317) 545-7681 (ask for Mary Lechtanski)

5353 E. 56th Street • Indianapolis, IN 46226 Phone (317) 545-7681 • Fax (317) 545-0095 www.archindy.org/fatima Page 6 The Criterion Friday, October 12, 2012 Events Calendar

October 12-13 St. Philip Neri Parish, 550 N. 3200 Cold Spring Road, Troy Ave., Indianapolis. Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s Halloween Festival, Most Holy Name of Jesus Rural St., Indianapolis. Indianapolis. Pax Christi Mass, 2 p.m. Information: Precious Infants, pro-life “Spooky Organ Concert,” Parish, 89 N. 17th Ave., “Philipfest 2012,” Mass, Indianapolis and Center for 317-784-4439 or Mass, Father Glenn O’Connor, 6 p.m., admission fee is 5 p.m., dinner following Mass, Interfaith Cooperation, www.catholiccemeteries.cc. celebrant, 8:30 a.m., followed Beech Grove. one non-perishable food item. “Oktoberfest,” food, music, $30 per person in advance or public discussion, by rosary outside abortion Information: 317-356-2358 or 5 p.m.-midnight. Information: $35 per person at the door. “Moral Implications of Columbus Bar, 322 Fourth St., clinic and Benediction at 317-784-5454. Information: 317-631-8746. Public Budgets,” Columbus. Theology on Tap, church. Information: [email protected]. Most Precious Sister “Heaven, Hell and … Archdiocesan Office for October 13 Rama Service Station, Mary Wendeln, presenter, Purgatory?” 7 p.m. Pro-Life Ministry, St. Vincent de Paul School, St. Roch Parish, Information: 812-379-9353, 560 N. State Road 135, panel discussion following 317-236-1569 or 17231 “I” St., Bedford. Family Life Center, 3603 S. Greenwood. “America Needs presentation, 7-8:30 p.m., ext. 241, or 800-382-9836, ext. 1569. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Fatima,” rosary rally, no charge. Information: [email protected]. Archdiocesan Office of Single Seniors meeting, noon. Information: http.//www.paxchristiindy.org. Indiana Statehouse, 200 W. Pro-Life Ministry and 1 p.m., age 50 and over. 317-882-1970. October 18 Washington St., Indianapolis. Catholic Community of Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Information: Our Lady of Fatima Retreat Right to Life of Indianapolis, Mausoleum Chapel, 9001 N. Lawrence County, “A Cup of 317-784-4207. St. Mary Parish, 415 E. House, 5353 E. 56th St., “Stand Up for Religious Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. Coffee with a Dose of Eighth St., New Albany. Indianapolis. Freedom Rally,” noon. Mass, 2 p.m. Information: Conscience,” 2-4:30 p.m. Our Lady of the Most Holy “America Needs Fatima,” Discalced Carmelites Information: standupfor 317-574-8898 or Rosary Parish, parking lot, rosary crusade, noon. Secular Order meeting, noon. religiousfreedom.com. Information: 812-275-6539, www.catholiccemeteries.cc. 520 Stevens St., Information: 317-545-7681. ext. 227, or Indianapolis. “Taste of Italy,” October 14 October 19 St. Anne Parish, 102 N. [email protected]. St. John the Evangelist Church, street festival, Italian food, St. Mary-of-the-Rock Parish, Northside Knights of 19th St., New Castle. 126 W. Georgia St., music, 3 p.m.-midnight. 17440 St. Mary’s Road, Columbus Hall, 2100 E. “Fall Bazaar,” 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Indianapolis. St. John St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, Information: 317-636-4478. Batesville. “Turkey Festival,” 71st St., Indianapolis. crafts, bookstore, rummage Academy alumnae Mass and 6501 St. Isidore Road, Bristow. dinner, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Catholic Business Exchange, sale. Information: brunch, Our Lady of Fatima Mass, 11 a.m., brunch Information: 812-934-4165. Mass, breakfast and program, 765-529-0933. “Fall Festival,” Retreat House, 5353 E. following at “God is Calling You to 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., food, 56th St., Indianapolis. Indiana Convention Center, Saint Meinrad Archabbey, Something Special–You May St. Charles Borromeo Parish, games, shooting match. “Year of Faith,” reflection reservations required. 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. be on the Path Already!” 213 W. Ripley St., Milan. Information: day, continental breakfast Information: 317-780-7087. Monte Cassino pilgrimage, Harvest dinner, Mass, 5 p.m., Deacon Ronald Pirau, 812-843-5713. and lunch served, tours of “Vatican II–Mary and the presenter, 6:30-8:30 a.m., $14 dinner following Mass, house and grounds, St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Church,” Benedictine Father members, $20 non-members. country store, pony rides. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., free-will 4052 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. Adrian Burke, presenter, 2 p.m. Reservations and information: Information: 812-654-2009 or Richmond Catholic offering, Mass, 4 p.m., “St. Andrew Fest,” Information: 812-357-6501 or www.catholicbusiness [email protected]. Community, 701 N. “A” St., Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, homecoming, Mass, 4:30 p.m., [email protected]. exchange.org. Richmond. Charismatic apostolic administrator, dinner, entertainment, games, October 21 celebrant. Information: 5:30-8 p.m. Information: October 17 October 20 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, prayer group, 317-545-7681 or 317-546-1571. Calvary Cemetery, St. Michael the Archangel 5333 E. Washington St., 7 p.m. Information: [email protected]. Marian University, theater, Mausoleum Chapel, 435 W. Church, 3354 W. 30th St., Indianapolis. Irvington [email protected]. †

Religious freedom rally is Oct. 20 Free flu shots to be offered on at Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis Oct. 25 at Cathedral Soup Kitchen Right to Life of Indianapolis is sponsoring the “Indianapolis Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally” at noon on Oct. 20 on the south steps and lawn at the Indiana Statehouse, Free flu shots will be offered from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Oct. 25 at the 200 W. Washington St., in Indianapolis. Cathedral Soup Kitchen, 1350 N. Pennsylvania St., in Indianapolis. The rally is in protest of the mandate of the federal Department of Health and Tetanus and pneumonia shots will also be provided if appropriate and available, Human Services, which forces most employers, including religious schools and hospitals, along with blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure screenings. to provide free contraceptive services, sterilizations and abortion-inducing drugs. The vaccines and screenings will be provided by the Marion County Guest speakers will include community and religious leaders of several faiths. Health Department. The event is part of a nationwide series of rallies to be held in more than 100 cities and All are eligible and welcome to attend. towns across the U.S. on the same day. For more information, call the Cathedral Soup Kitchen at 317-632-4360. † It also builds upon the success of two similar nationwide rallies held earlier this year in March and June. For more information, contact Right to Life of Indianapolis at 317-582-1526 or by e-mail at [email protected]. † Sixth annual Indianapolis reunion for all-girls’ Catholic high schools is Nov. 4 All attendees of any of the former all-girls’ Catholic high schools in Indianapolis are invited to a Mass and luncheon at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 4.

Submitted photo The Mass will be held at St. Mary Church, 317 N. New Jersey St., in Indianapolis. The luncheon will follow at the Rathskellar restaurant near the church. In particular, 50-year graduates of the Class of 1962 will be honored during the reunion. The cost for the event is $25. Reservations are required by Oct. 20, and no walk-in registrations will be accepted. Send your registration information, including school and class year, and a check payable to “All Girls Catholic H.S.” to Wilma Peacock, 1030 N. Leland Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46219. For more information, call Nancy Yovanovich at 317-852-3304. † Submitted photo

St. Mark School fundraiser Terre Haute Life Chain Mark Maloney, a member of Southside Catholic Business Professionals (SCBP), presents a check for tuition assistance to Rusty Albertson, left, principal of St. Mark School in Indianapolis, and several students. The money is part of more than $20,000 which is raised each year for area Several participants hold signs opposing abortion in front of the Vigo County Courthouse during Catholic schools during “Inspirational Insights,” the SCBP’s annual fundraiser. The core values of the 2012 Terre Haute Life Chain on Oct. 7. The 65 participants prayed for unborn children, their the group are faith, networking and charitable works. For more information about the SCBP, log parents and the sanctity of life during the one-hour, pro-life prayer vigil. They lined up along both on to www.indyscbp.org. Those interested in becoming a sponsor for the annual fundraiser sides of Third Street in Terre Haute. should send an e-mail to [email protected]. The Criterion Friday, October 12, 2012 Page 7 Subm i tted photo

Subm i tted photo ‘Cemetery of the Innocents’ As part of its Respect Life Month observance, St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis is the site of a “Cemetery of the Innocents.” Approximately 125 volunteers set up the 4,000 crosses, which represent the number of unborn babies killed in abortions each day in the Bloomington Life Chain United States. Shown kneeling among the Lisa Weidenbener, from left, Stella Hooker-Haase and Sheryl Sherman, members of St. Charles crosses is Reid Ely, a Borromeo Parish in Bloomington, participate in the Bloomington Life Chain on Oct. 7. The pro-life pre-kindergarten student at prayer vigil was held along East Third Street in Bloomington. St. Monica School.

What was in the news on Oct. 12, 1962? The Second Vatican Council opens with a grand procession of the world’s bishops By Brandon A. Evans procession of the world’s bishops made their way Archbishop to the basilica walking in front of His Holiness • Germans hope council will give an expanded role to This week, we continue to examine what was going on Pope John XXIII, who was carried on his portable throne. the laity in the Church and the world 50 years ago as seen through … For a full hour the procession passed: every race and • Scientific advances are hailed by Pope John the pages of The Criterion. color and tongue, every rite, every degree of dignity, • Electronic tabulators to tally council votes Here are some of the every circumstance of human existence, respected and “VATICAN CITY—Electronic machines are reducing items found in the Oct. 12, persecuted, affluent and poor—all one in creed, by the chore of counting the votes of more than 2,500 Fathers 1962, issue of The Criterion: baptism, in purpose of salvation. … The Second Vatican at the Second Vatican Council to a 20-minute task. • 150,000 watch opening Council had now begun. Three years of preparation had Two tabulating centers have been set up in St. Peter’s council procession come before this day. All the powers of heaven and earth Basilica. One checks attendance at the meetings and the “VATICAN CITY—An had been summoned to assure a successful outcome of other processes votes.” estimated 150,000 people jostled and strained to what would follow. What would follow was known only • ‘Communication’ called key to happy marriage witness the passing of history as the members of the to the mind of God whose Holy Spirit was already • Single woman’s role in Church stressed Second Vatican Ecumenical Council marched in at work.” • Opened in 1937: Marian College is educational hub procession across St. Peter’s Square and into the • History being made: Far-reaching impact is seen basilica to begin the council. This high moment in the from council (Read all of these stories from our Oct. 12, 1962, issue by Church’s history started at 8:30 a.m. when the long • Clergy, religious, laity: Pay tribute to departing logging on to our archives at www.CriterionOnline.com.) †

Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus 2013 MARCH FOR LIFE WASHINGTON, D.C. 2013 MARCH FOR LIFE WASHINGTON, D.C. Schedule 2013 • Wednesday, January 23rd—Depart from one of our locations throughout the State approximately 8:00 pm. • Thursday, January 24th—Arrive in Washington, tour Washington Mall, check in at hotel, tour National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. • Friday, January 25th—Breakfast at hotel, bus ride to Rally and pickup box lunch, join March after which board bus to hotel. Bus ride to banquet center for evening RETAIN THE LEFT PORTION dinner. RETURN RIGHT PORTION WITH YOUR CHECK, PRINT ALL INFORMATION • Saturday, January 26th—Breakfast at hotel, bus Name______Council # ______ride home arriving at approximately 8 PM. Check one of the following: Knight Spouse Son of Knight Daughter of Knight Other The Cost: $275 Address ______City ______Zip ______Cost includes: Includes round trip transportation on Phone ( )______Cell ( )______touring bus, hotel for 2 nights double occupancy, 2 breakfasts, box lunch, Friday evening dinner and Email Address ______celebration, and an unbelievable feeling of euphoria for having participated in this event. Leaving from: (Check one) Griffith South Bend Fort Wayne Muncie • 50% Due October 15th Can’t make these Indianapolis Columbus Lanesville dates? Phone us. • Balance Due November 15th In case of emergency, please contact: Date of 1st payment ______Name______Relationship ______Phone ( ) ______Check#______Amount______Please list any medical condition that we need to know ______ Date of last payment ______Check # ______Amount______Do NOT send cash. Make Checks payable to: Indiana State Council More info may be obtained from our web site Send your check and the bottom of this form to: www.indianakofc.org Pro Life Director 3993 Willowood Court or phone Pro-Life Chairman Michael Velasco at Memo Line: DC March 219-663-0509 Crown Point, Indiana 46307-8945 Page 8 The Criterion Friday, October 12, 2012 LIFE CHAIN continued from page 1

Father Giannini said. “There can be no MaryPhotos by Ann Garber other response than love. If we are to love the innocent, then we must love the guilty. It is God’s way. It is our way.” At the conclusion of the Respect Life Sunday Mass, the archdiocese honored Our Lady of Perpetual Help parishioner Sandra Bierly of New Albany with the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Respect for Life Award and St. Michael parishioner Patrick Stutz of Greenfield with the Our Lady of Guadalupe Pro-Life Youth Award for their distinguished service to the cause of life. “Today we honor Sandra Bierly and Patrick Stutz,” Father Giannini told more than 700 pro-life supporters who filled the cathedral. “Those of you who know them know of Above, Our Lady of Perpetual Help parishioner Sandra Bierly of New Albany holds the 2012 their works and prayers in so many different Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Respect for Life Award after receiving the archdiocesan honor during the ways,” he said. “… We honor them, yes, for Respect Life Sunday Mass on Oct. 7 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. Posing for a photo what they have done, but most importantly with her are Father Stephen Giannini, from left, Father Robert Robeson, Harry Plummer, executive director for their love. Thank you, Sandra and of the archdiocesan Secretariat for Catholic Education and Faith Formation, and Father Noah Casey. Patrick, and all of you sisters and brothers whose love of the innocent and Right, St. Michael parishioner Patrick Stutz of Greenfield, the 2012 recipient of the archdiocesan Our Lady vulnerable—and the guilty and fearful— of Guadalupe Pro-Life Youth Award, prays while holding a pro-life sign during the Central Indiana have drawn you to act … in God’s love.” Life Chain on Oct. 7 in Indianapolis. The ecumenical, one-hour, pro-life prayer vigil followed the Church’s After the liturgy, Bierly, who is a retired Respect Life Sunday Mass and awards ceremony at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. teacher, said the Church’s international Year of Faith is a wonderful time for Catholics to renew their commitment to helping protect the sanctity and dignity of all human life from conception to natural death. “People have to get back to the basics and realize that our life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are at stake,” she said. “If those become askew in any way, if we Above,“Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness … not just for some, put life last or not at all, our whole country, but for all” was the theme of the 2012 Central Indiana Life Chain in our freedom, everything we have is at stake. Indianapolis. The Life Chain T-shirts also featured the message that We have to put life first.” “children are a gift of the Lord.” Life Chains were also held in 11 other Patrick thanked Paula Richey, cities throughout the archdiocese on Respect Life Sunday. St. Michael’s youth ministry coordinator, for nominating him, and his family for Right, St. Patrick parishioners Cuquis Romero, from left, her son, raising him in the faith. Tommy Vidal, and Letty Bernal of Indianapolis listen to Father Stephen “I really appreciate all the support from Giannini’s homily during the Respect Life Sunday Mass on Oct. 7 at my parish,” he said. “I feel very fortunate to SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. have grown up in a [parish] community and family that appreciate life, and taught me ceremony, pro-life supporters joined the not give up,” Father Landwerlen said. St. John for the Mass. that what is important is respecting Central Indiana Life Chain, an ecumenical, “… I think we are accomplishing things.” “This is part of our mission,” Sherman human life.” one-hour prayer vigil along North Meridian St. Mark the Evangelist parishioner said after the Mass. “We primarily serve His father, John Stutz, said he is proud Street in Indianapolis. William Sherman of Indianapolis, the Church on pro-life and other efforts that that Patrick “has taken the faith as his own.” Father Paul Landwerlen, administrator of commander of the Bishop Chatard defend First Amendment rights. We feel John and Michelle Stutz began teaching St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Shelby County, Assembly #427 of the Fourth Degree strongly that life needs to be preserved Natural Family Plannning classes in 2003, took up his annual post near the cathedral Knights of Columbus, and other from conception, and we do not mince he said, which led them to participate in and prayed the rosary while holding an knights joined local members of the words. … The knights take their faith very pro-life activities with their four children. “Abortion kills children” sign. 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(Editor’s note: During the month of October, the should remain in place.” Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC), the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Indiana, is offering Responses from Andrew Horning area Catholics a three-part series of articles profiling statewide elected officials, including the Q. What is your position in regard to protecting candidates for Indiana governor, U.S. Senate and unborn human life from abortion and committing Thompson CNS illustration/Emily Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction. In each federal resources to ending abortion? article, the candidates are asked pertinent questions that A. “I’ve been a fan of [Congressman] Ron Paul’s relate to the office which they seek to hold. The questions pro-life plan to remove abortion from the appellate and answers will appear in their entirety. The articles are jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court. Clarifying who designed to serve as a resource for Catholics. This week, gets constitutional rights [all humans], as Dr. Paul and we share a question-and-answer interview with the others have proposed, is candidates for U.S. Senate.) something I could get behind. Overturning Roe v. Wade as law, of By Brigid Curtis Ayer course, would be a no-brainer. “And I’d likely support In a matter of weeks, millions of U.S. Catholics will legislation to clarify certain enter the voting booth to cast their votes. interstate abortion/life issues that According to The Official Catholic Directory cross state lines. (If a father has to published by P.J. Kenedy and Sons, approximately pay child support if a child is 700,000 Catholics live in Indiana. These residents will born, why couldn’t he have some have the opportunity to make their mark on the national say over whether the child can canvas by electing several office holders, including live, for example. … This issue one U.S. senator from Indiana. Andrew Horning often crosses state lines.) But Three U.S. Senate candidates are seeking the office. murder is, unless it does cross Richard Mourdock, Indiana state treasurer, is the state lines, a state issue. Republican candidate. Congressman Joe Donnelly, who is “There are other things related to this that should get currently serving the second Congressional district, is on more attention than just abortion, in my opinion. Since the Democrat ticket. And Andrew Horning, who works in few of us have any stomach for imprisoning more people the cardiovascular health care industry, is on the for more things, we need to think more about prevention. Libertarian ticket. So I’d get behind proposals to reduce barriers to adoption All three candidates were invited to participate in or reduce the disparity between reproductive and the ICC election series. Their responses appear in fiduciary rights between men, women and politics.” alphabetical order. Q. We hear much about the economy, but what is to be done about the moral imperative of pervasive Responses from U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly poverty? What would you do to address the problem of pervasive poverty? What policies/paths do you offer chronic poverty. Q. What is your position in regard to protecting to overcome it? “First, we need to get this economy growing again. A unborn human life from abortion and committing A. “Take away from Caesar what we should never strong, growing economy addresses so many critical federal resources to ending abortion? have surrendered unto Caesar! I’d cut federal government needs within our society that it must remain our A. “I believe human life is sacred, and I value it in all down to its constitutionally authorized, legitimate size, guidepost in terms of public policy. its forms. I oppose abortion, am pro-life, and believe that and thereby remove the impediments to success we’ve “Second, we need to do all we can to incentivize government policies should encourage life and make it imposed upon our citizens. The opportunity costs of our contributions to charitable organizations that are well easier for parents to adopt children.” crony capitalism, corrupt and lawless lawmaking, and positioned to meet these challenges. Q. We hear much about the ungoverned government are too high. Our debts are “Beyond that, I support safety-net programs designed economy, but what is to be done unsupportable. All of it is illegal, immoral, and will stop to meet the basic needs of those in our society who need about the moral imperative of either by design and careful execution or by slack jaw and deserve our help the most. These include nutrition, pervasive poverty? What would surprise in failure.” housing, medical and mental health services, among you do to address the problem of Q. How would you balance the problem of public others.” pervasive poverty? What debt, making it manageable, as it relates to the moral Q. How would you balance the problem of public policies/paths do you offer to obligation of providing for the least? debt, making it manageable, as it relates to the moral overcome it? A. “When did the Church give charity unto Caesar? obligation of providing for the least? A. “I often say that the best Where are we called to delegate our accountability for A. “We can stop the borrow-and-spend mentality that social program is a job for mom compassion to the keeper of jails and bombs? This is not has dominated Washington for decades, and we can put and dad, and that means giving a balancing act! This is about right, wrong, authority and our fiscal house in order without compromising core Hoosier men and women the skills law, and I say we restore the laws proven to be better than services to those most in need. The core and largest Rep. Joe Donnelly and education they need to any other society has come up with for at least a very, aspects of the federal budget compete while working with local very long time. The constitutions, state and federal, as should be the focus of our reforms, businesses to provide them with the environment they written, are still law. But they aren’t even close to what which will leave ample room for need to grow. To that end, we need to make sure local we’re doing now. See http://horningforsenate.com/files/ core services for those individuals educational institutions are teaching the skills employers THE-UNITED-STATES-CONSTITUTION-1211.pdf.” with the least among us.” need now.” Q. What is your position on legislation and Q. What is your position on Q. How would you balance the problem of public regulations that force health care providers to provide, legislation and regulations that debt, making it manageable, as it relates to the moral pay for or refer for services contrary to their force health care providers to obligation of providing for the least? conscience for moral or religious reasons? provide, pay for or refer services A. “We must get our fiscal house in order, which is A. “They are unconstitutional, immoral contrary to their conscience for why I have supported almost $2.4 trillion in spending and corrupt, and can’t work. See moral or religious reasons? cuts, and have given back over $600,000 from my office http://wedeclare.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/ A. “I strongly oppose such budgets since coming to Congress. Yet, we cannot a-short-history-of-health-care-let-doctors-be-doctors/.” Richard Mourdock policies and mandates. I have balance our budgets on the backs of the least among us, Q. What immigration policy would you pursue that voiced strong opposition to seniors, students and veterans, like the budget [one of my would protect the human dignity of all persons? President [Barack] Obama’s health care policy, which is opponents] Richard Mourdock supports.” A. “The laws, as written, should be enforced. States now the focus of litigation by [the University of] Notre Q. What is your position on legislation and have more authority in this than we’ve been led Dame and other faith-based institutions. My opponent regulations that force health care providers to provide, to believe.” [Rep. Joe Donnelly] supported that legislation. pay for or refer for services contrary to their Q. Do you support or oppose the overturning of the Q. What immigration policy would you pursue that conscience for moral or religious reasons? federal Defense of Marriage Act? would protect the human dignity of all persons? A. “There is a common-sense solution that needs to be A. “[The Defense of Marriage Act] is misguided and A. “I support federal legislation that would secure our found, one that protects access to health services while unconstitutional, insomuch as the federal government border, make legal immigration more transparent and also ensuring that religiously affiliated institutions are not [and Caesar in general] has no constitutional or moral timely, and encourage a fair and humane enforcement of required to act against their religious beliefs. Finding authority in marriage. But I wouldn’t overturn it until we the law for illegal immigrants.” common ground can be achieved administratively. extricate the contractual issues of Caesar from the Q. Do you support or oppose the overturning of the Religious institutions have the clear right to pursue this holy covenant between a man, a woman and God. See federal Defense of Marriage Act? option through the courts as well. I am confident a http://wedeclare.wordpress.com/2012/05/15/ A. “I would oppose overturning the act and would solution can be found.” gay-marriage-is-that-what-we-think-this-is-about/.” have voted for the law if I had been in the U.S. Senate.” Q. What immigration policy would you pursue that would protect the human dignity of all persons? Responses from Richard Mourdock (Brigid Curtis Ayer is a correspondent for The Criterion. A. “Our country has a rich history of legal For more information about the Indiana Catholic immigration and, to that end, I support those who travel Q. What is your position in regard to protecting Conference, log on to www.indianacc.org. For more to this country legally. I support bipartisan efforts to unborn human life from abortion and committing information on Democratic Congressman Joe Donnelly, immigration reform as no one party gets it right federal resources to ending abortion? log on to www.joeforindiana.com. For more information 100 percent of the time. We will need to work together to A. “I oppose abortion except for cases where the on Libertarian candidate Andrew Horning, log on to fix the immigration system in our country.” mother’s life is in danger and oppose the use of federal www.horningforsenate.com. For more information on Q. Do you support or oppose the overturning of the funds in this regard.” Republican candidate Richard Mourdock, log on to federal Defense of Marriage Act? Q. We hear much about the economy, but what is to www.richardmourdock.com. The U.S. Conference of A. “I oppose overturning the Defense of Marriage Act. be done about the moral imperative of pervasive Catholic Bishops is again offering “Forming Consciences I believe that marriage is a union between a man and a poverty? What would you do to address the problem for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility woman as it is defined under both Indiana and federal of pervasive poverty? What policies/paths do you offer from the Catholic Bishops of the United States.” For more law. I also believe that current Indiana and federal laws to overcome it? information on the document, log on to adequately address the issue of same sex-marriage and A. “We need a strong, three-track approach to www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/.) † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, October 12, 2012 Vatican II: The council that transformed and defined the Church (Editor’s note: Pope John XXIII convened the All clergy had to take an oath disavowing Second Vatican Council in St. Peter’s any form of modernism. Basilica at the Vatican on Oct. 11, 1962. In 1908, Father Angelo Roncalli, the Pope Benedict XVI marked the future Pope John XXIII, delivered a lecture in 50th anniversary of the council’s opening which he said that he believed it was

and kicked off the Year of Faith with an important for the Church to face up to the CNS photo/Catholic Press Photo Oct. 11 Mass in St. Peter’s Square. issues raised by the modern world. For this, Jack F. Fink, editor emeritus of he was denounced as a modernist by The Criterion, has written a four-part series a cardinal. reflecting on Vatican II. This is the Father Roncalli, who had been denounced first installment.) for modernism, was a month short of his 77th birthday when he was elected By John F. Fink Pope John XXIII in October of 1958. The First of four parts cardinals in the conclave that elected him may have considered him to be an “interim” The Second Vatican Council, undoubtedly pope, a caretaker pope, one who wouldn’t the most important religious event of the reign for very long. 20th century, opened on Oct. 11, 1962. As However, John XXIII didn’t think he was we observe its only a caretaker pope. Three months after his 50th anniversary, we election, in a talk to the cardinals of the should be aware that most Roman Curia, he announced that he had Catholics today were not decided to convene an ecumenical council. born yet and have no Pope John turned the task of preparing for Bishops leave St. Peter’s Basilica after a meeting of the Second Vatican Council in 1962. firsthand knowledge of the the council up to 10 commissions dominated Pope Benedict XVI marked the 50th anniversary of the Oct. 11, 1962, opening of the council and Church before Vatican II. by cardinals in the Roman Curia. Not kicked off the Year of Faith with an Oct. 11 Mass in St. Peter’s Square. The purpose of this surprisingly, the first drafts of documents series of articles is to prepared by the commissions were basic of the council. what each session should do. By suggesting explain what happened 50 years ago. summaries of then-current theology. But this Another prelate who thought along three sessions, though, Montini was in effect The beginning of Vatican II really went wasn’t what Pope John had in mind. the same lines as Pope John was raising the question of the pope’s succession back to 1870 when Blessed Pius IX When he opened the council on Oct. 11, Archbishop Leon-Joseph Suenens of since no one expected Pope John to live for suspended the First Vatican Council. That 1962, he made it clear what he did have in Belgium. In January 1962, Pope John made three years. council defined the Church’s infallibility, mind. He said, “Authentic doctrine has to be Suenens the Archbishop of Brussels and During the night of Nov. 25-26, 1962, including the circumstances when the pope studied and expounded in the light of the charged him with developing an overall plan Pope John had a serious hemorrhage. teaches infallibly. It then intended to go on to research methods and the language of for the council. He made him a cardinal, too. Cardinals Montini, Suenens and define the role of bishops and others in modern thought. For the substance of the Cardinal Suenens’ plan called for the Giacomo Lercaro, the three most the Church. ancient deposit of faith is one thing, and the council to discuss the nature of the Church, authoritative figures of the council, However, the day after the council voted way it is presented is another.” which he called ecclesia ad intra, and the arranged the final week of the session to try on infallibility, war broke out between France As the council began, the Roman Curia Church and modern problems, called to make it end with the feeling that, even if and Germany, and many of the bishops left tried to gain control of the 10 commissions ecclesia ad extra. not much was accomplished, at least the Rome. Two months later, Victor Emmanuel’s by selecting the commissions’ chairmen. Once Cardinal Suenens had his plan ready, bishops got to know each other and there army entered Rome and added the That failed when Cardinal Achille Lienart of Pope John urged him to meet with three other was promise for the future. Then Pope John Papal States to the new kingdom of Italy. The France proposed that the bishops elect the hand-picked cardinals. Pope John told got up from his sick bed on Dec. 8 to close pope suspended the council indefinitely. chairmen. Those elected represented bishops Suenens, “Bring them together so that I will the first session. When Pope Pius IX died in 1878, the from various parts of the world. be able to say, ‘According to the wishes of a Pope John XXIII died on June 3, 1963, at papacy had been changed considerably from Pope John had planned to keep his hands number of cardinals,’ while being vague on age 81. Blessed John Paul II beatified him what it was when he was elected 32 years off once the council started, but he really the details. Then it won’t look like something in 1999. He had been pope for less than five earlier. He had, unintentionally, created the didn’t. First of all, just 13 days after I just cooked up.” years, but the council he started changed the modern papacy. It was stripped of its his installation as pope, he made That plan, though, wasn’t presented to Catholic Church both internally and in its temporal dominion, but it had vastly Archbishop Giovanni Montini a cardinal. the bishops. As Peter Hebbelthwaite said, in relation to the outside world. For many enhanced its latent spiritual authority. From Montini had worked closely with his monumental 750-page biography of Catholics, that was not particularly good then through today, we have had popes who Pope Pius XII for many years. But then, for Pope Paul VI, “The real significance of the news. exercised greater spiritual authority, but unknown reasons, when Pius appointed new meeting of Suenens’ ‘gang of four’ was that Many of them, including some much less temporal authority than cardinals, he skipped over Montini, making if, as this group suspected, the council cardinals—perhaps especially some their predecessors. it certain that he would not succeed him. reached a procedural dead-end, an alternative cardinals—thought that Pope John’s papacy The pope who exercised his spiritual Pope John and Archbishop Montini had plan would be available to rescue it.” had been a disaster for the Church. authority to the greatest extent was worked together in the Vatican’s Secretariat Cardinal Montini, however, was impatient. Cardinal Giuseppe Siri of Genoa, for St. Pius X, who condemned all forms of of State, and the new pope recognized that A week after Pope John opened the council, example, was quoted as saying, “It will take modernism. In 1907, he published a decree Montini had the ability to swing around the Montini wrote to Cardinal Amleto Giovanni the Church four centuries to recover from that condemned 65 modernist propositions. Italian bishops to the pope’s understanding Cicognani, secretary of state, a letter Pope John’s pontificate.” transparently intended for the pope. Why, he And these cardinals, of course, took wanted to know, was Suenens’ plan being their feelings into the conclave to elect ignored? Pope John’s successor. Then Montini took over Suenens’ plan. For the first time, he suggested (John F. Fink is editor emeritus of three sessions of the council and spelled out The Criterion.) †

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By Fr. Dale Launderville, O.S.B. under the care of the bishops. Priests would not be permitted Liturgy is the public to change elements of the ritual action in which “the faithful are actions or the wording of the enabled to express in their lives approved liturgical texts. and manifest to others the Changes in the liturgy run the Shemitz CNS photo/Gregory A. mystery of Christ and the real risk of covering over the nature of the Church,” timeless, unchanging dimension according to one of the of the communion with Christ in first documents that came out of the paschal mystery. the Second Vatican Council. In pre-Vatican II eucharistic Through baptism, a person is celebrations, the priest, united to the dying and rising along with the rest of the of Jesus Christ. Through the congregation, faced the east wall Holy Spirit, that person is adopted of the Church, offering the as a child of God, and is nourished sacrifice of the Mass with the on the pilgrim journey through life prayers in Latin. by the body and blood of Christ This arrangement encouraged received in the Eucharist. the faithful to pray the rosary This participation in the during Mass. Such devotional mystery of Christ’s dying and prayers can slow down the rising is principally expressed thoughts racing through one’s when the faithful celebrate the mind and move one into a Eucharist. different sense of space where In this collective activity of the holy can be encountered. giving praise and thanksgiving In the early 20th century, to God, the local Church reveals missals and other liturgical aids its true nature as a divine and began to appear to outline the An extraordinary minister of holy Communion distributes the Eucharist during a 2008 Mass at Transfiguration Church in the human institution. This “full, ritual and provide assistance for Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, N.Y. The reform of the liturgy initiated by the Second Vatican Council was intended to help active participation” of God’s the few responses that the revitalize the Church. people in liturgical celebrations people were expected to make in is a fundamental objective of the the celebration. But the It was different than the number of European materials were increased to liturgical reform promoted by dominant mode of participation Communion rite we know today. Benedictines studied the history enlighten clergy and seminarians Vatican II’s document on the of the faithful in the Eucharist Such practices persisted even of the liturgy to recover its stages about the pastoral potential of liturgy, “Sacrosanctum was that of spectator. after Pope St. Pius X urged of development. liturgical renewal. Concilium.” Cathedrals and large frequent Communion in 1905. One notable addition they Pope Pius XII was attuned to Accepted by the council churches marked special In the early Church, Christians saw was the reading of the “last the work of the liturgical fathers on Dec. 4, 1963, this celebrations with choral and came to understand who they Gospel”—the prologue of movement. He cautioned that the document was the fruit of labor orchestral performances, and via were through the communal St. John’s Gospel—prior to the idealization of a patristic form of by popes, bishops, liturgists and visual enhancements, including celebration of the Eucharist. This end of the Mass. These the liturgy could be mere faithful. They recognized that colorful vestments, tapestries, etc. engagement with the resurrected liturgical historians regarded the antiquarianism. the vitality and enduring Another marked difference Christ and with one another gave patristic form of the liturgy as Yet, his encyclicals character of the liturgy could be affecting the faithful from the them an experience of the truth the ideal, but they soon “Mystici Corporis Christi” and communicated by updating it liturgical action of the Eucharist of the paschal mystery in which recognized how this ideal form “Mediator Dei” gave his support and bringing it into closer in the pre-Vatican II era is they were living. needed to be adapted to the to the liturgical movement for its alignment with the cultures highlighted by the way that A key concern of those who cultural context in which the potential to renew the worship of celebrating it. Communion was distributed. initiated the liturgical movement liturgy is celebrated. the Church and increase the As a central expression of the Since the distribution of in the early 20th century was to The liturgical movement took appeal of the liturgy ecumenically reality of the Church, the liturgy Communion was perceived by find ways to help the faithful on a pastoral focus and aimed to and in missionary territories. could not be changed without some to be a disruption of the pray the Eucharist rather than disseminate widely the patristic having an impact on the lives of flow of the Mass, it was separated merely to attend the Eucharist. ideal of the full and active (Benedictine Father the Church’s diverse people. The from the eucharistic liturgy and To sort out which practices participation of the faithful in the Dale Launderville is a changes needed to be carefully would take place at various times were essential to the Eucharist liturgy. Liturgical institutes and Scripture scholar at St. John’s thought out and implemented before, during and after the Mass. and which were distracting, a the publication of liturgical University in Collegeville, Minn.) † Vatican II brought many liturgical changes taken for granted today By David Gibson For most young Catholics, major features of the their child’s baptism. “general restoration of the liturgy” called for by the One hope is that parents will participate “actively” in I wonder how Catholic students in a class today constitution undoubtedly come across, quite simply, as just the baptism. Another hope is that in responding on the studying the Second Vatican Council’s “Constitution on the way things are done in their Church. child’s behalf during the baptism, parents will do so the Sacred Liturgy” (“Sacrosanctum Concilium”) might In their parishes, for example, the Scripture readings “knowingly.” react to key statements that it makes. Would they yawn or during Mass are taken seriously and proclaimed well. Christ’s action in the sacraments invites a response. A roll their eyes? “The treasures of the Bible are to be opened up more goal of the class is that parents become aware of The council completed work on this constitution in lavishly,” the constitution stated (#51). baptism’s power to shape their own lives and the life 1963, which is virtually ancient history to someone of Younger people also are accustomed to having the entire of their child, who one day will be challenged to college age today. congregation sing during Mass. respond to Christ by putting faith into action amid daily “Religious singing by the people,” the constitution said, life realities. “is to be intelligently fostered” (#118). One way that the liturgy constitution radiates beyond I suppose no one is surprised anymore when sacraments the walls of churches is by prompting people to consider are celebrated in a language like English, Spanish or a pattern for living in which Christ not only speaks but Vietnamese. Neither do the prayers of the faithful, restored people respond, bringing the best of themselves to his

CNS photo/Reinhard Krause by the constitution, seem out of place at Mass, asking God continuing work in the world. to bless society, the Church and people “oppressed by All of which helps to explain why experts so often in various needs” (#53). the years after Vatican II called attention to the What might surprise some would be a congregation of connection that it drew between what they termed “silent spectators” during a Mass. The constitution urged “liturgy and life.” congregations to participate “actively” and “knowingly” in A liturgical prayer quoted in the constitution asks God the sacraments (#48). to assure that people “grasp by deed what they hold by Yet, young people in 2012 consider these developments creed,” thus living out what they say they believe. In this, ordinary. They might wonder what anyone in 1963 found it suggests, the eucharistic liturgy fulfills a vital role. extraordinary about the liturgy constitution. The Eucharist, it explains, “draws the faithful into the Children sing during a special Mass ahead of Christmas at a Frequently, I lead my parish’s class for parents of infants compelling love of Christ and sets them afire” (#10). Catholic church in Taiyuan, China, on Dec. 23, 2007. The about to be baptized. In a recent class, drawing upon Second Vatican Council’s “Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy” principles of the liturgy constitution, we discussed the (David Gibson served on Catholic News Service’s encouraged a greater amount of singing by the congregation. reasons that parents are asked to prepare in this way for editorial staff for 37 years.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, October 12, 2012 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Twenty Something/ Christina Capecchi Year of Faith: What we profess and live This week, on Oct. 11, the some of the objections that modern In my series of columns, I’m sure I will Emergency or Catholic Church began the “Year of Faith.” secularists have toward the Church. return frequently to those creeds. My guide blessing? The Pope Benedict XVI I hope I’ll show why adherence to the will be the Catechism of the Catholic proclaimed this year, he teachings and practices of the Catholic Church. It, obviously, contains the official power of silence said, “because of a Church is the best way for people to find teachings of the Church. profound crisis of faith happiness—not only eternal happiness in Pope Benedict called it “a text My dad and brother just returned from a that has affected many heaven, but happiness, too, here on Earth. promulgated by my predecessor, fly-in fishing adventure in the Canadian people.” Catholics are a diverse people. As Blessed John Paul II, with a view to wilderness—fly in, that As this newspaper is so evident these days, some call illustrating for all the faithful the power and is, because their outpost has reported frequently, themselves conservative or orthodox beauty of the faith.” camp could only be this special year began Catholics, while others claim to be liberal When he promulgated the catechism accessed by floatplane, on the 50th anniversary or progressive Catholics. 20 years ago, Pope John Paul noted that it the sole cabin on a of the beginning of the Second Vatican Obviously, in this election year, some was produced with the collaboration of remote lake teeming Council and the 20th anniversary of the Catholics are Democrats and some are Catholic bishops all over the world. with walleye. promulgation of the Catechism of the Republicans. Some Catholics go to Mass “This response,” he said, “elicits in me a It was a week of Catholic Church. daily and pray frequently throughout the deep feeling of joy because the harmony of primitive living—no In the apostolic letter in which he day, and others are less devout. In other so many voices truly expresses what could electricity, no indoor announced the Year of Faith, Pope Benedict words, there is an often legitimate pluralism be called the ‘symphony’ of the faith.” toilets, no cell phone said that he hoped it would be an in the Catholic Church. However, I’m sure that I will also coverage, no television and solar panels that opportunity “to rediscover the content of the However, there are also basic doctrines use other sources for my columns, could power six bulbs. They expected to find faith that is professed, celebrated, lived that all Catholics are expected to believe, especially the United States Catholic a short-range radio to use in case of and prayed.” and there are basic devotions that Catholics Catechism for Adults, prepared by the emergency but learned, in its absence, an alert Therefore, I hope to do my part. My practice. Most of those doctrines—but not U.S. bishops to make the Catechism of the method closer to a smoke signal. next series of columns will be about the all—are included in the Catholic Church’s Catholic Church most appropriate for Set a big wooden block in the shape of an content of the faith we profess, celebrate, two creeds, the Nicene Creed and the American Catholics. I firmly believe that E on the end of the dock. One side is green live and pray. I will write about what the Apostles’ Creed. Anyone who doesn’t every Catholic home should have a copy of for minor emergencies. Flip to the other side, Catholic Church teaches and practices. In accept those doctrines should not go around one of those catechisms as well as a which is orange, for serious issues. Then wait the process, I’m sure I will also try to refute calling himself or herself a Catholic. Catholic Bible. † for a pilot to take note. Sometimes he would fly by daily, but it could be a couple days Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes before he would make the rounds and swoop to your aid. Vacationers have pulled out the Big E for a One of the most important virtues is at stake in our country number of reasons, revealing varying Well, boys and girls, today we are going Supporters of this mandate purposely of poor women forced to have unwanted definitions of emergency. One man had a to talk about heroic virtue. You know, the try to make this an argument about babies who grow up to continue the cycle heart attack. One lost a finger in a hunting term which means contraceptives. They say the majority of the of abuse, poverty and possibly crime. accident. One ran out of hot sauce. courage in the face of American people, including Catholics, Nor is it a matter of maintaining good But the most fascinating reason to set out powerful adversity, believe that contraception is acceptable and health for such women because most the Big E and end a trip early? especially in the case of even necessary. They say that employees women, if given proper health care, can The outpost camp was too quiet, and they defending the faith. need contraceptive help because of their carry babies to birth without undue incident couldn’t stand the silence. No highways, no Some of us may not poverty or ignorance, and to assure their and recover normally afterward. neighbors and, being so far north, little be familiar with the good health. Instead, perhaps the rhetoric should wildlife, not even a chorus of birds. term, but older folks The government offers an exemption for emphasize our public responsibility to One family from Chicago was spooked by used to hear about it in religious employers. But it is so narrow that provide education and health care. the lack of noise. They couldn’t sleep without parochial school. very few would qualify for it. The proposed mandate is, in fact, a the hum of a nearby train. Although there are So when religious representatives way for the federal government to force Another group, two buddies who had gone still places in the world where defending the publicly protested the mandate by citing Church-sponsored organizations and to grade school through college together, faith and the Church are physically this fact, the government hurried to placate private employers opposed in conscience found the hush an impossible chasm dangerous, most Americans will never them by adding an amendment stating to these medicines and procedures to act to bridge. experience this. that the contraceptives, abortifacients and against one of their most basic religious “We have nothing in common!” they told After all, one of the pillars of the sterilization procedures would be paid for convictions. It is clearly, therefore, a the pilot, confessing their plan to play the U.S. Constitution is religious freedom, the by insurance companies. blatant violation of the Constitution of the radio the entire drive home. Somehow they right to practice our faith without Of course, they neglect to recognize that United States. had never before subjected their long impediment or penalty by anyone, including many, if not most, Catholic health and Not only that, it’s also a matter of friendship to silence. the federal government. Actually, the social agencies are self-insured. This means heroic virtue. Combating this assault on My brother, meanwhile, relished the quiet, Declaration of Independence says this is a that the Church is ultimately the insurer, religious freedom is the modern equivalent and wanted to bottle it up. God-given right. and thus would be required to provide of defending religious faith and the “I’m not sure you can hear that,” Tony said So it is with shock and surprise that we abortion drugs on demand to its insured Catholic Church in past times. In parochial while recording a video and panning over a believers are now faced with a direct threat clients and staff. This is not a true school, we were sometimes urged to be lakeside sunset, “but that’s absolute silence.” against this constitutional right. The amendment, but rather an attempt to “soldiers of Christ.” Maybe that’s an He committed the scenes to heart and lens, government is mandating that all employers avoid the issue and keep the original old-fashioned expression, but it’s something and later hashed them out on keyboard. are required to pay for contraceptive services meaning intact. to keep in mind as American citizens. “That far north, fall days make you feel to their employees, including sterilization This fact is glossed over with rhetoric you can touch the sky,” Tony wrote. and drugs which cause abortion, even if describing the issue narrowly as one of (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the The guys found time for ample father-son employers are opposed to these medicines contraception. But contraception is not the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular discussion—reminiscing about the past, and procedures because of their faith. crux of the matter, nor is it the pathetic state columnist for The Criterion.) † anticipating the future and delighting in their present fortune. But they also absorbed the Consider This/Stephen Kent silence, letting it wash over them and rewire their city circuits. One of the perils of modern life is the way The death penalty must remain on the nation’s conscience that we’ve built noise into every process, and More than one-third of adults in America and back problems have made it difficult for November ballot to repeal capital 20-somethings run the risk of forgetting how are obese, putting them at risk for heart him to exercise, according to his court filing. punishment 40 years after it was approved. things used to be back when we jogged disease, stroke and The refusal of his request for gastric bypass Should the measure pass, California would without an iPod and drove without a diabetes. Obesity is surgery has contributed to his inability to join 17 states that have repealed the talking GPS. considered a national control his appetite, the filing said. death penalty. Last week, I overhead an 86-year-old health crisis. Obesity The state of Ohio wants him dead. Prison California has executed 13 prisoners Sister of St. Joseph tell a 21-year-old may be a health officials could work with Post to accomplish since 1978 at an estimated cost to taxpayers communications major about the silent problem for some, but this. Why not try an extended last meal? of $4 billion, approximately $330 million retreats that she had made. The college not for 53-year-old Shakes, Twinkies, triple cheese pizzas, all per execution. Another 729 inmates are on student was positively stumped, fumbling Ronald Post of Ohio, the fried food he can eat until arterial death row. over earnest questions. “What was the who looks to obesity sclerosis takes over and a fatal heart What should have been part of the purpose of the silence? Did you find it as a lifesaver. attack results? debate during this election season has been beneficial?” Post is scheduled Tasteless? Maybe. Disgusting? Probably. absent. No incumbent or office seeker has “Oh, yeah,” the sister said, sharing wisdom to be executed on Jan. 16, 2013, for the But no more so than hanging, shooting, shown the courage to speak about that seemed wrapped in both her age and her 1983 shooting death of a clerk during gassing, electrocuting or poisoning, which abolishing capital punishment. religious vocation. “We don’t have enough a robbery. have been the methods of choice over One of the fundamental things that silence in our lives now. There’s a lot to Post, who weighs at least 480 pounds, the years. separates us from the majority of the being quiet.” said in an appeal that his weight raises the A country that can develop an automatic civilized world—state-sponsored killing— A lot to it and a lot standing in its way. possibility that executioners would have wrist-watch winder certainly can find a way is not mentioned since it is considered to be Silence isn’t just the absence of noise, it’s problems carrying out the execution by to kill. toxic or the “third rail of politics.” the absence of idle activity. It’s being injecting a single dose of pentobarbital into These delays in executions are rightly The death penalty must be on the unoccupied, empty, attuned to the “still, small his arm. criticized as wiggling out on a technicality. It nation’s conscience until it becomes rare, if voice” of God that Elijah sought in the wind, This is not the first case of the “too fat to creates disrespect for the law, but the law in not practically nonexistent. the earthquake and the fire, and heard, finally, die” argument used to prevent the death this case is one that should not only be in the silence that followed. penalty. It joins other arguments, such as disrespected but done away with. (Stephen Kent, now retired, was editor of age and types of drugs to be used, as Pointing out the absurdity is one way to archdiocesan newspapers in Omaha and (Christina Capecchi is a freelance writer methods to forestall execution. do it since morality and reason have failed. Seattle. He can be contacted at from Inver Grove Heights, Minn. She can be Post has tried losing weight, but knee California has a measure on the [email protected].) † reached at www.ReadChristina.com.) † The Criterion Friday, October 12, 2012 Page 13

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, Oct. 15 Friday, Oct. 19 The Sunday Readings St. Teresa of Jesus, virgin and St. John de Brebeuf, priest and doctor of the Church martyr Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012 last reading. Galatians 4:22-24, 26-27, St. Isaac Jogues, priest and Asked what is essential to possessing Wisdom 7:7-11 eternal life, Jesus answers that the 31-5:1 martyr Hebrews 4:12-13 person truly wishing to have life must Psalm 113:1-7 and companions, martyrs Mark 10:17-30 obey the Ten Commandments, the great Luke 11:29-32 Ephesians 1:11-14 gift of God to the people of Israel Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13 The Book of Wisdom is the source of through Moses. Tuesday, Oct. 16 Luke 12:1-7 this weekend’s first reading. Asked further, Jesus replied that a St. Hedwig, religious As the name implies, this ancient book person must disregard the thirst for that was designed to thing which is so strong among humans— St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Saturday, Oct. 20 convey the sense that wealth—and in turn give alms to the poor. virgin St. Paul of the Cross, priest believing in the The man asking the questions could Galatians 5:1-6 Ephesians 1:15-23 one God of Israel— not personally accept this last admonition. Psalm 119:41, 43-45, 47-48 Psalm 8:2-7 the God of Abraham, He could not remove himself from the Luke 11:37-41 Luke 12:8-12 Isaac and Jacob—is material belongings that he had acquired not ridiculous, but is, and valued greatly. in fact, the ultimate It is easy to look at this man and judge Wednesday, Oct. 17 Sunday, Oct. 21 in wisdom and him as foolish. But before rushing to St. Ignatius of Antioch, bishop Twenty-ninth Sunday in human logic. condemn him, it is good to remember that and martyr Ordinary Time In this weekend’s all humans would be tempted to respond Galatians 5:18-25 Isaiah 53:10-11 reading, an interesting literary technique to Jesus as he did. Psalm 1:1-4, 6 Psalm 33:4-5, 18-20, 22 occurs with Wisdom presented not as an Forsaking the lure of earthly gain abstract virtue or reality of the mind, but requires great wisdom, and this wisdom Luke 11:42-46 Hebrews 4:14-16 as a person. Christians long ago came to comes from faith. Mark 10:35-45 identify the most profound wisdom with Thursday, Oct. 18 or Mark 10:42-45 the Holy Spirit. Reflection St. Luke the Evangelist Three popes—Pope Paul VI, In the long and eventful history of 2 Timothy 4:10-17b Blessed John Paul II and France, few leaders exceeded in power and Psalm 145:10-13ab, 17-18 Pope Benedict XVI—have visited influence Cardinal Armand Jean de Plessis Istanbul in the modern state of Turkey. (1585-1642), the Duc de Richelieu, who Luke 10:1-9 Istanbul is important in Christian served for many years as the chief minister history because before 1453 it was the or prime minister to the French king, capital of the great—and thoroughly Louis XIII. Christian—Byzantine Empire. Then, it As he was dying, Cardinal Richelieu was called Constantinople, and this name supposedly said, “If I had exchanged my Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle endured until the early 20th century. cardinal’s red for the Carthusian white The centerpiece of each papal visit [habit], my palace for a [monastic] cell, I was Istanbul’s architectural marvel, the would not be afraid to die.” Church requires annulments because Hagia Sophia, now a museum, once a The cardinal of four centuries ago was mosque, but originally the chief church in hardly the only person ever to look back it is the guardian of the sacraments the Byzantine Empire. upon his or her life regretting that so I am a divorced and remarried straightforward. It states, “Contracting a It was dedicated to “holy wisdom” or much energy was spent on obtaining QCatholic, married now for more than new union, even if it is recognized by to God, the “Spirit of Wisdom.” earthly things and acquiring control. 20 years to my second wife. I continue to civil law, adds to the gravity of the rupture: This title celebrated the ancient belief Realizing the true value of spiritual attend Mass, but since my marriage have The remarried spouse is then in a situation among Jews, and among thoughtful riches and living in accord with this been unable to receive holy Communion. of public and permanent adultery” (#2384). Christians, that God’s wisdom is the realization is the greatest wisdom. It seems to me that, if a priest can In light of this, the Church—charged greatest wisdom. God’s wisdom alone, Knowing that eternal life rests upon forgive a murderer— also to be the guarantor of the purity of the true wisdom, guides humans to life and to spiritual vitality characterizes the assuming that the sacraments—does not feel free to admit to joy in life. genuinely wise. person is truly holy Communion someone who has Yet, throughout time, people have Even among persons professing repentant—he should contravened such an essential teaching. spent their earthly lives following what Christianity, and indeed even among those also be able to forgive In saying this, neither I nor the Church they presumed to be a wisdom that is wishing to be devout and good disciples, someone for presume to invade the sanctity of your better than the divine. Not surprisingly, the lure of things, need for personal remarrying after a conscience and to proclaim where you they have reaped the whirlwind. adulation and desire for the comfortable divorce. stand before God. That is ultimately, as you For its second reading, the Church life can be very strong. I am truly sorry for indicate in your letter, a private matter presents a section from the Epistle to In these readings, the Church calls us what I did to between you and the Lord. the Hebrews. to true wisdom. To confirm its teachings contribute to the Clearly, though, you feel some Knowing what God has revealed, and as wisdom, we need only to remember so divorce, and in particular for the pain ambiguity within, and just as clearly you living accordingly, represents the many others who have found true which the divorce caused our children. But long to receive the Eucharist. You might greatest wisdom. wealth—the wealth of the spirit in loving the situation is irreversible now. I cannot think about looking into the possibility of a St. Mark’s Gospel furnishes the God above everything. † simply leave my present wife, whom I Church annulment for your first marriage. love very much. Often enough, even when a marriage has I honestly feel in my heart—although lasted for a while, it can be established that My Journey to God this might be wishful thinking—that God from the start there was something to has already forgiven me, but the Church indicate that the relationship could never does not allow me to participate fully in really last—perhaps immaturity or the Mass by taking Communion. emotional instability on the part of one or Thoughts at an Abortion Clinic What is a divorced Catholic to do to both spouses. receive forgiveness? Is not the forgiveness My best advice would be for you to Little else causes, re-opens and the unborn, and by emotionally and of sin really between the heart of the sinner meet with a priest and discuss your exposes wounds like an abortion spiritually hurting the mothers and and God? (Livonia, Mich.) situation fully. clinic. fathers of these murdered mysteries Here, the murdered innocent cry out of life. Your question, so honestly and (Father Kenneth Doyle is a columnist for for their God-given right to exist. Here is the site where so many Aarticulately expressed, speaks to the Catholic News Service. Questions may be Here are called to mind the wounds wounded souls reveal themselves, situation of many individuals and tugs at the sent to Father Doyle by e-mail at of future generations hurt by the loss shouting and honking hatefully as they heart of anyone attempting to answer. [email protected] and to of those who might have changed drive by those who pray for life. The first instinct of a priest—and of the 40 Hopewell St., Albany, N.Y. 12208.) † lives—potential spouses, priests, And here, Christ suffers through the Church—is to want to respond with religious, doctors, teachers, friends and suffering of so many. compassion and leniency. others whose God-intended purpose Here, Christ is wounded by so At the same time, the Church is the Readers may submit prose and impact will never be. much anger, hurt and mortal sin. bearer of Christ’s teaching and feels Here takes place the spiritual and So it is here that we pray and hope compelled to be faithful to the Gospel. or poetry for faith column emotional wounding of every woman and love—that the wounded may be The Catechism of the Catholic The Criterion invites readers who chooses to end the life of her healed, that hearts will be changed, Church, with specific references to the to submit original prose or poetry child. and that the source and desire of such first three Gospels and to St. Paul’s relating to faith or experiences of Here is where fathers are also wound-inflicting evil will one day First Letter to the Corinthians, states that prayer for possible publication in the wounded by the loss of lives they soon be but a horrible red stain on “the Lord Jesus insisted on the original “My Journey to God” column. co-created. history. intention of the Creator who willed that Seasonal reflections also are Here, abortion staff members marriage be indissoluble” (#2382). appreciated. Please include name, mortally wound their souls by killing By Natalie Hoefer The catechism goes on to clarify that, address, parish and telephone number in certain cases, the separation of with submissions. (Natalie Hoefer is a member of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis. Her reflection is spouses can be warranted, together with a Send material for consideration to based on thoughts while praying during the “40 Days for Life” prayer vigil outside civil divorce when necessary to preserve “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, the Planned Parenthood abortion facility in Indianapolis. Planned Parenthood is legal rights (#2383). Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 or by the largest abortion provider in Indiana.) But as to remarriage outside the e-mail to [email protected]. † Church, the language of the catechism is Page 14 The Criterion Friday, October 12, 2012

Mother of Patricia Harmeyer, Donna Mann, Barbara Scott and Nancy Siefert. Sister of Earl and Rest in peace Harold Klosterkemper. Grand - mother of eight. Great-grand - Please submit in writing to our Collings. Brother of Doris Haller. mother of six. office by 10 a.m. Thursday Grandfather of 15. Great-grand - KUNTZ, Helen M., 94, before the week of publication; father of two. St. Boniface, Fulda, Sept. 22. be sure to state date of death. FYFFE, Frank O., Jr., 87, Mother of Betty Garland, Doris Obituaries of archdiocesan Our Lady of the Greenwood, Graman, Judy Smith, Benedictine stamp and coin office Vatican’s CNS photo/courtesy of priests serving our archdiocese Greenwood, Sept. 15. Husband Sister Romaine Kuntz and are listed elsewhere in of Nora (Eggers) Fyffe. Father of Charles Kuntz. Sister of Irene The Criterion. Order priests Laura Cummings, Deborah Dixion. Grandmother of nine. and religious sisters and Nobbe, Patti Teague, Daniel, Great-grandmother of 13. brothers are included here, Dennis and Mark Fyffe. Brother MADDEN, Charles, 85, unless they are natives of the of Judy Crooke, Joann Hagan, Christ the King, Indianapolis, archdiocese or have other Donna, David and James Fyffe. Sept. 23. Husband of Ethel connect ions to it; those are Grandfather of 35. Great-grand - Madden. Father of Janet Charles, separate obituaries on this father of eight. Ann, Elizabeth, Mary, Brian, page. HABIG, Harold Thomas, 56, Charles, Joseph, Lee, Paul and ALVEAL, Barbara J., 56, Holy Family, Oldenburg, Stephen Madden. Brother of St. Michael the Archangel, Sept. 28. Husband of Tracy Francis Madden. Grandfather of Indianapolis, Sept. 22. Wife of (Biltz) Habig. Father of Adrian, 21. Great-grandfather of 11. Bruno Alveal. Mother of Eric and Desarae, Grace and Will Habig. MAIO, Trieste Julia, 97, Kevin Alveal. Daughter of Brother of Beverly McClory and Our Lady of the Greenwood, Virginia Crockett. Sister of Leslie Jerry Habig. Grandfather of four. Greenwood, Sept. 17. Mother of Lentz, Cynthia Mazelin, Sylvia HERBERT, Alma M., 72, Gina West, Joseph and Michael Thorne, Shannon, Christopher St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford, Maio. Grandmother of 12. Great- and Stephen Crockett. Sept. 23. Mother of Lynn Stowell grandmother of 24. ARENS, Donald E., 78, and Rod Herbert. Sister of McANDREWS, Joseph, 89, St. Luke the Evangelist, Anna Mae Callahan, Myrtle St. Gabriel the Archangel, New papal stamp Indianapolis, Sept. 25. Husband Hildebrand, Evelyn Hornberger, Indianapolis, Sept. 25. Husband A stamp recently issued by the Vatican commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Oct. 17, 1912, of Roberta Arens. Father of Patti Carol Knue, Thelma Shornick, of Edna (Leonard) McAndrews. Coyle, Pam Neargardner and Arnold, Roger and Ronald Father of Monica and Patrick birth of Pope John Paul I, who served only 34 days as pontiff. Born Albino Luciani, he was the Kristi Arens. Brother of Bob Dierckman. Grandmother of four. McAndrews. Brother of Sophia cardinal of Venice, Italy, when he was elected pope on Aug. 26, 1978. He died on Sept. 28, 1978. Arens. Grandfather of eight. KIPPER, Euldean, 97, Whalen. Grandfather of four. BEAVERS, Donald L., 81, St. Mary, North Vernon, Sept. 11. PEARSON, Peer R., 83, Christopher Roembke. Son of Terry Stratman. Grandmother of Sept. 25. Mother of Jeaneen Mother of Peggy Martin, Debbie St. Anne, New Castle, Sept. 27. St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford, Harry and Mary Lou Roembke. three. Great-grandmother of four. Baker, Joan Chase, Joyce Kaiser, Siefker, Dennis and Joe Kipper. Husband of Rita Beavers. Father Sept. 17. Husband of Lucille Brother of Diane Bohannon, Julie Shaw, Jennifer and Timothy Sister of Mardonna Wheeldon. TAYLOR, Cameron Joseph, of Karen Cox and Linda Lynch. Pearson. Father of Beth Peggy Schleter, Carol, Bradd, Grandmother of nine. Great- 18, St. Patrick, Terre Haute, Voi. Grandmother of 18. Great- Brother of Millard Beavers. Steinwalt, Linda, Mary, Ruth and Greg and Mark Roembke. grandmother of 11. Grandfather of four. Great-grand - grand mother of six. Pete Pearson. Stepfather of Cathy Sept. 24. Son of Mark and Tracie father of two. KIPPER, Judy, 65, St. Mary, VanMeter, Jon and Kevin SANDERS, Harry Joseph, 68, Taylor. Brother of Anna and WATERS, Les, 99, St. John the Our Lady of the Greenwood, Daniel Taylor. Grandson of Don Apostle, Bloomington, Sept. 8. COLLINGS, Daniel B., 81, North Vernon, Sept. 16. Wife of Luttrell. Brother of Eric Pearson. Greenwood, Sept. 20. Husband and Marylla Millard, Patricia Husband of Mary Lou Waters. Holy Family, New Albany, Dennis Kipper. Mother of Traci Grandfather of 19. Great- of Paulette (Mangus) Sanders. Mozley and William Taylor. Sept. 26. Husband of Martha Ashley and Craig Kipper. Sister grandfather of several. Father of Donna Boles, Linda Father of Celeste Willis, Devin Collings. Father of Kathleen of Bruce and Mike Wilds. Grand- ROEMBKE, H. Scott, 51, VANATTI, Joyce T., 74, Dro and Robert Waters. Grand - Botkins, Janice Dickman, mother of one. Our Lady of Lourdes, and Greg Sanders. Brother of Assumption, Brazil, Sept. 10. father of three. Great-grandfather Marianne Hudgens, Angela KOHRMAN, Luella M., 83, Indianapolis, Sept. 9. Husband of Sharon Steele. Grandfather Mother of Danita Maybaugh, of three. McKinney, Bill, Jay and Paul St. Mary, Greensburg, Sept. 27. Darcy Roembke. Father of of five. Lisa, David and Leonard Vanatti. WATSON, Genevieve A., 92, STRATMAN, Cora Ann Sister of Lolita Tondelli. Grand - Christ the King, Indianapolis, (Doyle), 97, St. Louis, Batesville, mother of six. Sept. 11. Mother of Bob and Sept. 24. Mother of Sandra VOI, Doris M., 87, Most Holy Tom Watson. Sister of Frank Campbell, Denise, Sandra and Name of Jesus, Beech Grove, Watson. Grandmother of four. † Providence Sister Beth Kelso taught languages at high schools and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Providence Sister Beth Kelso, the former ministered as a teacher for 30 years at Catholic Sister Thomas Aquinas, died on Sept. 23 at high schools in Indiana, Illinois, California, Mother Theodore Hall at Saint Mary-of-the- Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. Woods. She was 96. In the archdiocese, Sister Beth taught at the The Mass of Christian Burial was former Ladywood Academy in Indianapolis from celebrated on Sept. 26 at the Church of the 1956-58 and former St. Agnes Academy in Immaculate Conception at the motherhouse. Indianapolis from 1959-68. Burial followed at the sisters’ cemetery. In 1969, she joined the faculty of Elizabeth Carroll Kelso was born on Feb. 29, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, and taught 1916, in Chicago. there until she retired from teaching in 1987. She entered the congregation of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on In 2002, she moved to the motherhouse and Feb. 12, 1936, and professed her first vows on enjoyed doing volunteer service. Aug. 15, 1938, and final vows on Aug. 15, 1944. In 2009, Sister Beth dedicated herself to the TM Sister Beth earned a bachelor’s degree in ministry of prayer full-time with the senior sisters. English at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Surviving are several nieces and nephews. master’s degree in Latin at Loyola University in Memorial gifts may be sent to the Sisters of Chicago and master’s degree in Spanish at Providence or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Indiana University in Bloomington. 1 Sisters of Providence Road, St. Mary-of-the- Growing in Faith During 76 years as a Sister of Providence, she Woods, IN 47876. † Saturday,

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There are other study To see if you or your child qualifies, call: requirements that will determine whether you may participate in The Clinical Research Center of Indiana this research study. 3266 North Meridian St. Ste. 900 • Qualified study participants will Indianapolis, IN. 46208 receive study medication at no charge. Principal Investigator: • Reimbursement for time and Clinical Research Center of Indianapolis travel may be provided. Phone: 317-924-8295 x224 M-F 9:00am-5:00pm The Criterion Friday, October 12, 2012 Page 15 Humor marks young adult Catholic’s journey of faith By John Shaughnessy “I have tried to listen and figure out what The teacher responded, “Well, Matthew, God is saying to me as I show my faith to those are holes, and they are called the

Matt Weber shows his sense of fun others, to keep on understanding the place of stigmata, and it reflects the wounds Jesus Submitted photo and faith when he offers this description a 20-something Catholic in this world,” suffered during his crucifixion.” of himself: Weber notes. “Young people are trying to find Weber asked how St. Francis got the holes. “I love the Virgin Mary more than relevancy in the Church amidst all the secular The teacher said, “He was good, Matthew. mushroom pizzas, sometimes play blues distractions of the 21st century. A lot of them A good Catholic.” harmonica with the church choir, smuggle in are asking, ‘What is the value of the Church Recalling that experience, Weber writes, ice-cream sundaes to cloistered nuns, and in their lives?’ ” “That night, I went home and decided I had started my own Catholic television show.” Answering that question has led him to better start doing some more sinning.” Still, he shares a more revealing host a weekly segment for CatholicTV Beyond the humor, Weber also touches self-description when he talks about called “A Word with Weber” which is upon the challenges and uncertainties that trying to live “a good Catholic life” as a broadcast internationally to more than many Catholics, no matter what their age, young adult. 10 million viewers. struggle with in their faith lives. “The road I have taken brings me to “My segments are two to three minutes,” “I would be lying if I told you I never had church every Sunday, my brown hair says Weber, who is also a multimedia a crisis of faith,” he notes. “There are days floating in a sea of gray and white hair. I producer for Harvard University’s School of when I seriously lose the faith. Well, maybe often go alone, have no children, and am Education. “They’re a way to share the faith lose is a bad word—perhaps misplace is a usually seen three quarters of the way in that I know will appeal to young people. I little better. And while I’m trying to find my the back of the church, end of a pew, know the power of posting content on faith again, many terrible thoughts run dressed in jeans. Facebook, putting videos on YouTube and through my mind. I wonder if there is a God. “I think about leaving after Communion connecting through Twitter.” I think, When I die, is that it? I worry that to catch the beginning of the football game He shows his humor and his quest for there is no heaven. Of course, on the bright Matt Weber offers his quirky and very Catholic but usually think otherwise. If you look growing in his faith when he writes about side, if there’s no heaven then there is journey of faith as a young adult in his book around church this Sunday, you’ll likely see his first viewings of the Catholic cable no hell.” Fearing the Stigmata. one of me. We are often thought of as a rare television network. Weber’s focus on faith and his sense breed, perhaps on the Catholic ‘endangered “Either you were praying the rosary with of humor made him a natural choice for a community in the hope that when species’ list, but a resilient troop.” the Knights of Columbus or you were program geared toward young adult young people find community at the In those descriptions, there’s a glimpse watching a young priest use a green puppet to Catholics, according to Stacy Hennessy, Catholic Church, this is a source of of Weber, the 29-year-old author of talk to toddlers about the Old Testament,” he pastoral associate and director of evangelization.” Fearing the Stigmata, a collection of notes. “Occasionally, there would be religious education at Immaculate Heart Weber applauds the parishes’ willingness “humorously holy stories of a young programs for families, but what I found of Mary Parish. to invite and embrace young adult Catholics. Catholic’s search for a culturally missing in my late-night channel perusing “Humor breaks the ice,” Hennessy “What they’re doing is what a lot of relevant faith.” was programming for me. says. “We don’t know how many of our parishes should be doing. The power of The book also offers a stepping stone for “Now, my demographic is small, but I feel parishioners know one another so we are pizza is amazing,” he says with a laugh. “I conversations and discussions about where it is rather important. We are no longer trying to reach out and connect them with wish other parishes across the country were young adult Catholics fit within the Church. dragged to church by our parents. We are not humor—to meet, exchange information, doing things like this. They see me—or That opportunity will arise when Weber going to church simply for the sake of get together. Ultimately, we want to create people like me—as people who live the talks about his book as part of “a night of baptizing our newborn. New careers are faith-sharing opportunities and mentoring faith. It’s a holistic understanding of passing food and fun” at Immaculate Heart of Mary starting, metabolisms are slowing and Sunday opportunities.” down the faith to the next generation in a Parish, 5696 Central Ave., in Indianapolis mornings just aren’t what they used to be.” These outreach efforts toward way that’s relevant to them. This event on Oct. 27, after the 5:30 p.m. Mass. That combination of faith and humor also young adults Catholics are needed because embodies that perfectly.” Co-sponsored by St. Pius X Parish in surfaces in his explanation of the title of his they are “a neglected age group in the Writing the book has bought him closer Indianapolis, the presentation in the book, which reflects a conversation that Catholic Church,” she says. to God, Weber says. He recommends Immaculate Heart of Mary School gym is Weber had as a fourth-grade student with his “Our young people reflect the glory of the “writing about God in your life” as a helpful geared toward young adult Catholics, but all religion teacher. Church, the enthusiasm, curiosity, process for anyone. He also offers this adults are welcome. The $10 admission After looking at a picture book of questioning, freedom and service of the advice at the end of his book: includes pizza, soft drinks, beer and wine. Catholic saints, Weber asked the teacher why Church,” Hennessy continues. “They deserve “Fear not the stigmata. Be a good Weber will focus on the joys and St. Francis of Assisi had spots on his hands the best of our resources, not the leftovers. Catholic in whatever way you can, and take challenges of his faith journey. and his feet. We are trying to form a community within a this charge with an adventuresome spirit.” †

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September 22 Grand View University | 1 p.m. Homecoming

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Celebrating Our Past and Our Future | 75th Anniversary Gala | October 19, 2012

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