Caregiver of the Year JoAnn Fowler Combs of St. Rita Parish in Indianapolis receives honor, page 5.

Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com May 17, 2013 Vol. LIII, No. 31 75¢ Philadelphia Connecting faith and teaching Submitted photo abortionist convicted of Theodora murder and Guérin Excellence manslaughter PHILADELPHIA (CNS)—Dr. Kermit in Education Gosnell may have been convicted on May 13 of murder at his Philadelphia abortion clinic, Award winner but “nothing can bring back the innocent children he killed, or make up for the goes the extra vulnerable women he exploited,” said Archbishop Charles J. Chaput. And, he added, “the repugnance of his mile for students clinic conditions” must be remembered. By John Shaughnessy In a May 14 statement, the The choice could have been a difficult Philadelphia one—especially for someone who strives to archbishop said, give his best to the students he teaches and “Gosnell is not an the athletes he coaches. exception. Others just As the assistant coach for the boys’ like him run abortion varsity baseball team at Our Lady of mills throughout our Providence Jr./Sr. High School in Clarksville, country.” Scott Hutchins knew that the game against Archbishop A Philadelphia jury rival Trinity High School in Louisville was a Charles J. Chaput found Gosnell guilty big one. of murder in the deaths On the same evening as the game, of three babies born alive during abortions Hutchins also knew that one of his chemistry and acquitted him of a fourth similar charge. students—an excellent student who He also was convicted of involuntary participated in volleyball, swimming and manslaughter in the death by a drug overdose softball for the school—was being honored of a patient who had an abortion. in Indianapolis with a scholarship from the Gosnell, 72, was charged with snipping Indiana High School Athletic Association. the spines of babies born alive during So a choice had to be made by illegal late-term abortions. Pennsylvania Hutchins—this year’s recipient of the law prohibits abortions after 24 weeks of Saint Theodora Guérin Excellence in gestation. Education Award, the highest honor for a “We need to stop cloaking the ugliness of Catholic educator in the archdiocese. abortion with misnomers like ‘proper medical “I never gave it a second thought,” coverage’ or ‘choice,’ ”Archbishop Chaput Hutchins recalled. “I was fortunate to teach said. “It’s violence of the most intimate sort, Maria Cochran for two years. She was Scott Hutchins’ ability to connect living the Catholic faith to the teaching of chemistry is just one and it needs to end.” everything that is good about Providence. of the reasons the teacher-coach-administrator was chosen as this year’s Saint Theodora Guérin The same jury was to convene on May 21 It was a big game against a rival school, Excellence in Education Award recipient among the 2,200 educators in the archdiocese. to consider Gosnell’s sentence. Prosecutors but I wanted to let her know how much were seeking the death penalty. I cared. That’s something I want all my expecting anyone from Providence, but that he has been chosen as the best Both supporters of legal abortion students to know—how much I care about she said she was not at all surprised that educator in the archdiocese, which and abortion opponents praised the them. I really don’t think I went above and he would do that for her. I will never includes more than 2,200 teachers verdict, though they pointed to different beyond to be there.” forget the extra mile he went for my in 68 schools. underlying problems. Maria’s mom offers a different daughter. He has done this for many, many Hutchins insists there are better Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL perspective. children at Providence.” teachers than him at Providence. Still, Pro-Choice America, said in a statement that “My daughter was thrilled when she when the honor was presented to him in “justice was served to Kermit Gosnell and saw Mr. Hutchins walk through the door,” Connecting faith and teaching front of the Providence school community, he will pay the price for the atrocities he noted Mary Beth Cochran. “She was not It is humbling for Hutchins to consider See EDUCATION, page 2 committed.” She described Gosnell’s clinic See ABORTION, page 8 Catholic family in Madison challenges HHS mandate

By Sean Gallagher was signed into law in 2010. The Grote family was granted a MADISON—Although it’s been preliminary injunction in January. in business for more than a century, On May 22, however, arguments will Photo by Sean Gallagher Photo by May 22 will be a significant date be made on the merits of their case in the history of Grote Industries, that could lead to permanent relief a family-owned, worldwide from the mandate. manufacturer of vehicle lighting Although many other Catholic products based in Madison. organizations and businesses owned by On that day, a three-judge panel Catholics and other people opposed in of the 7th U.S. Circuit of Appeals conscience to the mandate have been in Chicago will hear arguments in granted preliminary injunctions, the the lawsuit the Grote family filed Grote case will be the first to receive a last October to gain relief from the hearing on the merits of their case. U.S. Department of Health and “This is the court directly under Human Services (HHS) mandate that the U.S. Supreme Court,” said forces most employers to provide Matt Bowman, senior legal counsel abortion-inducing drugs, sterilizations for Alliance Defending Freedom, and contraceptives to their employees which is helping to represent the Grote in company health plans. family in their suit. “So its decision on Bill Grote, left, chats on May 13 with Debbie Randall in a Grote The mandate is a part of the Patient this religious freedom issue will be a Industries factory in Madison. Grote is chairman of the board Protection and Affordable Care Act, precursor to whether Obamacare can of the family-owned business. Randall has worked there for often described as Obamacare, that See LAWSUIT, page 8 more than 30 years. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, May 17, 2013

all students. I do this by attending their extracurricular activities, asking about their

EDUCATION Submitted photo continued from page 1 interests outside of school and—more than anything—just letting them know that I it was obvious from the reaction how much care about them. everyone celebrated the choice. “Once I have earned a student’s trust, I “I was privileged to attend the can then get him or her to do tremendous celebration,” says Rob Rash, assistant work in the classroom.” superintendent of Catholic schools for the archdiocese. “Seeing the Providence The joy of ‘seeing kids succeed’ students stand up and cheer for their Hutchins views everything he does teacher was moving. You could see by the at Providence—as a teacher, coach and faces of his students that Scott embodies assistant principal-director of students— Catholic education.” as a way of giving back for the great While Hutchins is often applauded for experience he had as a student in his using the latest technology to teach his 12 years of Catholic education. students, his emphasis on connecting the “What inspired me to be a teacher was principles of faith to the study of science is my experience in Catholic education. All where he excels, according to Providence’s the way from first grade to 12th grade, I At Our Lady of Providence Jr./Sr. High School in Clarksville, Scott Hutchins has earned a reputation president Joan Hurley. just had a great experience,” says Hutchins, for showing students how much he cares about them. “In his science classroom, you will a 1987 graduate of St. find posters about Catholic scientists School in Clarksville and a 1991 graduate throughout history,” Hurley notes. “These of Providence. silent witnesses of the Church and its “When I got to be a senior in high Finalists for teaching honor come contribution to science create the backdrop school, I didn’t want to leave that for—and the lens through—which Scott environment. Looking back now, I see my from throughout the archdiocese brings to life the subject matter. teaching as an opportunity to give back for Nine teachers became finalists for this • Connie Hessler—St. Jude School in “Scott’s ability to show his students what was given to me in my 12 years.” year’s Saint Theodora Guérin Excellence Indianapolis how the teachings of the Church apply to Hutchins’ main motivation as an in Education Award, the highest honor for • Susan Huber—St. Anthony of Padua science and life itself is such a blessing to educator—“seeing kids succeed”— Catholic educators in the archdiocese. School in Clarksville this school and our Catholic community.” is also tied to his experience as a The recipient of this year’s award is • Amber Roessler—St. The connection between teaching and Catholic school student. Scott Hutchins of Our Lady of Providence School in Franklin faith rests upon two beliefs for Hutchins. “My favorite moments in the classroom Jr./Sr. High School in Indianapolis. • Kristy Schwendenmann—St. Mary “First, I believe that quality education is are when the kid is successful, from The other eight finalists were: School in North Vernon about instilling a love of faith and learning something as big as doing well on a test • Kathleen Bear— John XXIII • Gerard Striby—Roncalli High School that will serve to enhance a student’s to something as small as them getting a School in Madison in Indianapolis life,” says Hutchins, who is married with concept—‘Hey, I get this, and I’m good • Michelle Craney—St. Malachy School • Denise Wilson—St. School in two young sons. at this,’—and there’s a big smile on their in Brownsburg Indianapolis † “I tell my students that solving face,” Hutchins notes. “That stands out to chemistry problems is not really all that my me because it’s a part of developing their class is about. I want my students to take self-confidence. There’s no better feeling baseball for four years at Providence. I tell being such a good chemistry teacher,” he the problem-solving skills learned in my as a teacher for me—because I was that kid my students all the time that no one will notes. “However, it was the second part of class and apply them to all aspects of their in school.” have a better four years in high school than the letter that meant the most to me. The lives, so that they are able to make logical Hutchins recalls a defining moment I did. The friends I had in high school are student recalled a time early in the year and well-informed decisions grounded in when he was a high school freshman and still my friends today.” when she was having a rotten day and was their Catholic faith.” his guidance counselor was Father He never forgets how that moment of really upset. His second emphasis is on treating and Hilderbrand, who is now the pastor of caring and encouragement shaped his high “She said it meant so much to her that teaching each student as an individual. the parish where Hutchins is a member, school years and his life. He strives to offer I stopped her after class ended and sat “While the classroom may be filled with St. Mary-of-the-Knobs in Floyd County. those same gifts to his students. down and talked to her about it. The one 20 or more students, I believe it’s important “I remember telling him that I love Asked to share one of his most line in the letter that meant the most to me to make each one feel as though he or she baseball, but I wasn’t sure I was good rewarding teaching experiences, Hutchins was, ‘I am sure that I will have other great is the most important person in the school,” enough to play in high school,” Hutchins recalls a thank-you letter he received from teachers, but I don’t think I will ever have a says Hutchins, who is 39. “I try very hard recalls. “He encouraged me to play. It a student after the end of one school year. teacher that will care about me as much as to develop personal relationships with got me started with friends, and I played “The letter began by thanking me for you did.’ ” † Pope warns comfortable living causes ‘gentrification of the heart’

VATICAN CITY (CNS)— order the more to love the poor and the sick. (1874-1949), the “first saint born in the approximately 800 people in Otranto, warned against “gentrification of the heart” “How much damage does the beautiful land of ,” as a “spiritual southern Italy, who in 1480 were as a consequence of comfortable living, comfortable life, well-being, do,” mother of the indigenous peoples, in whom decapitated by invading Ottoman forces for and called on the faithful to “touch the the pope added, looking up from his she infused hope” and taught about God in refusing to convert to Islam. † flesh of Christ” by caring for the needy. prepared text. “The gentrification of the a way that “respected their culture and was The pope’s heart paralyzes us.” not opposed to it.” words came in The Mexican saint, known as “Mother Laura” founded the Missionary Ordination Mass of new priests a homily during Mother Lupita, “knelt on the floor of Sisters of Mary Immaculate and to be streamed live on website Mass in St. Peter’s the hospital before the sick, before the St. , who today “live and Square on May 12, abandoned, to serve them with tenderness bring the to the most remote and At 10 a.m. on May 18, three men when he canonized and compassion,” and in doing so, “touched needy places, as a kind of vanguard of the will be ordained priests during a the first Colombian the flesh of Christ,” he said. Church,” he said. Mass at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral saint, as well as a Pope Francis said the Mexican founder “She teaches us to see the face of in Indianapolis: transitional deacons Mexican and of the Handmaids of St. Margaret Mary and reflected in the other,” the pope said, “to Doug Marcotte, Martin Rodriguez and some 800 Italians of the Poor sets an example for everyone overcome indifference and individualism, John Francis Kamwendo. martyred by “not to retreat into oneself, into one’s own welcoming everyone without prejudice or The Mass, celebrated by Pope Francis Ottoman Turks in problems, into one’s own ideas, into one’s constraints, with love, giving the best of Archbishop W. Tobin, will be the 15th century. own interests in this little world that has ourselves and above all, sharing with them streamed live at www.archindy.org/ Mexico’s St. Maria Guadalupe Garcia done us so much damage,” but to share the most valuable thing we have, which streaming, and shortly thereafter will Zavala (1878-1963), the pope said, gave God’s love with the needy “through gestures is not our works or our organizations” but be available to watch online in an up a “comfortable life to follow the call of delicacy and sincere affection and love.” “Christ and his Gospel.” archived format. † of Jesus, taught people to love poverty, in The pope also praised St. Laura Montoya Pope Francis also paid tribute to the

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By John Shaughnessy Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory As another school year comes School in Indianapolis has a to a close, 1,415 students are graduating class of 209 seniors. Submitted photo preparing to graduate this spring The Baccalaureate Mass will at Catholic high schools across the be at 10:30 a.m. on June 2 at archdiocese. the school. For the graduates and their The graduation ceremony families, it will be a time of looking will be at 4:30 p.m. on June 2 back and looking forward with a at Clowes Memorial Hall at mixture of pride, relief, nostalgia Butler University in Indianapolis. and celebration. The archdiocese will be It will also be a time to represented at the graduation appreciate the impact of a Catholic by Gina Fleming, assistant education as 97 percent of the superintendent of Catholic schools graduates will enter college. for the archdiocese. “Graduating more than Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. 1,400 students in our Catholic High School has a graduating high schools this spring is a very class of 134 seniors. humbling and rewarding experience The Baccalaureate Mass will be for all of us in Catholic school at 7 p.m. on May 30 at St. Monica education,” says Harry Plummer, Church in Indianapolis. executive director of Catholic The graduation ceremony will education and faith formation for be at 7 p.m. on May 31 at the the archdiocese. “We’re confident school. that the Class of 2013 is prepared The class valedictorian is for success and ready to bring into Mary Ann Harrison, the daughter this world a living and active faith.” of Todd and Catherine Harrison of Here is a listing of graduation- St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis. related information for the The salutatorian is Joseph 12 Catholic high schools—seven Sweeney, the son of Pat and archdiocesan and five private—in Alice Sweeney of St. Christopher Principal John Atha of Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis presents a diploma to Arden Burch during the school’s the archdiocese. Parish in Indianapolis. 2012 graduation. Bishop Chatard High School in The archdiocese will be Indianapolis has a graduating class represented at the graduation by Abigail Schopper, the daughter education for the archdiocese. Bishop Christopher J. Coyne. of 196 seniors. Archbishop Tobin. of Mark and Mary Schopper of Father Michael Shawe Father Thomas Scecina The Baccalaureate Mass will Cathedral High School in St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg. Memorial Jr./Sr. High School in Memorial High School in be at 6:30 p.m. on May 17 at the Indianapolis has a graduating class There are four class Madison has a graduating class of Indianapolis has a graduating class school. of 294 seniors. salutatorians: Grace Bennett, 39 seniors. of 74 students. The graduation ceremony The Baccalaureate Mass will be the daughter of Ken and The Baccalaureate Mass will The Baccalaureate Mass will be will be at 2:30 p.m. on May 19 at 10 a.m. on May 18 at the school. Margaret Bennett of St. Thomas be at 7 p.m. on May 31 at the at 7 p.m. on May 23 at St. Philip at the school. The graduation ceremony will Aquinas Parish in Indianapolis; school. Neri Church in Indianapolis. The class co-valedictorians be at 1 p.m. on May 19 at Clowes Seamus Brennan, the son of The graduation ceremony The graduation ceremony are Deegan Atha, the son of Memorial Hall at Butler University Arthur and Christina Brennan will be at 2 p.m. on June 2 at will be at 7 p.m. on May 24 at John and Mary Ellen Atha of in Indianapolis. of Nativity of Our Lord the school. the school. St. Parish in There are five class Jesus Christ Parish in Indianapolis; Two students are in contention The class co-valedictorians are: Westfield, Ind., in the Lafayette valedictorians: Chris Jones, the Kendall Burgett, the daughter for valedictorian and salutatorian Emma Flick, daughter of Donald Diocese; and Mark DeNardin, son of Mark and Mary Jones of of Richard Burgett and honors as the school year draws and Lisa Flick of Our Lady of the son of Scott and Kimberly Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis; Malinda Mundy-Burgett; and to a close: Laura Hesse, the Lourdes Parish in Indianapolis; DeNardin of Christ the King Parish Caley Caito, the daughter of Madison Oeff, the daughter daughter of Steve and Lisa Hesse and Raymond Riley, the son in Indianapolis. Matthew and Kerry Caito of of Kevin and Brenda Oeff of of Prince of Peace Parish in of John Riley and Jan Riley of The class salutatorian is Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Madison; and JaLynn Copeland, Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis. Marissa Collier, the daughter of in Indianapolis; Anna Huntine, Indianapolis. the daughter of Mort and The class salutatorian is Christopher and Celeste Collier of the daughter of Michael and The archdiocese will be Cathy Copeland of Prince of Elizabeth Griffin, the daughter St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis. Jill Huntine of St. Pius X Parish in represented at the graduation Peace Parish in Madison. of Kevin and Maureen Griffin of The archdiocese will be Indianapolis; Alexander Rohe, the by G. Joseph Peters, associate The archdiocese will be Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis. represented at the graduation by son of Mark and Suzan Rohe; and executive director of Catholic represented at the graduation by See GRADUATIONS, page 7 Fleming named superintendent, McCoy assistant superintendent of schools By John Shaughnessy Gina Kuntz Fleming as our new superintendent of schools, keeping her and Known for her upbeat, dynamic the entire Office of Catholic Education approach to education, Gina Fleming has in your prayers as they strive to serve our ‘I am humbled and honored to serve the been named as the new superintendent of parishes and schools in the archdiocese to archdiocese in this capacity. In partnership Catholic schools for the archdiocese. the fullest extent possible,” Bishop Coyne “All of my experiences help me said in announcing the appointment. with so many incredible administrators, recognize that all children have unique Fleming thanked Archbishop Joseph pastors, teachers, parents and community gifts, and it’s our responsibility and W. Tobin, Bishop Coyne and Harry members, the possibilities for our students blessing to maximize their gifts and Plummer, the archdiocese’s executive and our schools are endless.’ help them reach their greatest potential,” director of Catholic education and faith Fleming said. “For me, the essence of formation, for the opportunity to help lead Catholic schools is that we’re here for the 68 Catholic schools in the archdiocese. —Gina Fleming each other, and we’re following the best “I am humbled and honored to role model ever—and that is Jesus.” serve the archdiocese in this capacity,” Fleming will officially become the said Fleming, a 1989 graduate of archdiocese’s superintendent of Catholic Roncalli High School in Indianapolis and and this beautiful faith we share are all principals and teachers.” schools on July 1, a year after she became a 1993 graduate of Marian University reasons I thank God daily,” Fleming said. McCoy is a lifelong member of St. Mark an assistant superintendent. in Indianapolis. “In partnership with so “My prayer is that our work for—and the Evangelist Parish. She and her husband, At the same time, Mary McCoy will many incredible administrators, pastors, with—Catholic schools glorifies and Brian, have become an assistant superintendent of teachers, parents and community members, honors him in all ways.” three children, Catholic schools for the archdiocese, the possibilities for our students and our Fleming’s team of educators will soon Kaylee, Kyle and joining Rob Rash in that role. schools are endless.” include McCoy, the principal of St. Philip Keaton. Fleming has been the point person A 20-year veteran of education, Neri School in Indianapolis. As an assistant Fleming for the archdiocese in the areas of Fleming served for six years as principal superintendent, McCoy will focus on praised the gifts curriculum, school accreditation, of Holy Name School in Beech Grove— the areas of school safety, instructional that McCoy will professional development of teachers, her alma mater—before joining the resources, business management and bring to Catholic and government programming, including archdiocesan staff. She also previously assistance in technology integration. education in the services for children and Indiana’s school taught general education, special “It’s exciting to serve the archdiocese archdiocese. voucher program. education and gifted education in the in this new capacity as I will be able to “The Fleming will continue those Warren Township school district in serve our Catholic schools in a broader combination of responsibilities in her new position while Indianapolis. way,” said McCoy, who previously taught Mary McCoy Mary’s refreshing also overseeing school advancement Her husband, Scott, is the head at St. Malachy School in Brownsburg and attitude, expansive efforts, administrative personnel processes women’s softball coach and assistant men’s St. Mark School and Central Catholic knowledge and diverse experience are and school technology initiatives, basketball coach at Marian University. School, both in Indianapolis. “Being able exactly what this archdiocese needs to according to Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, They have two sons, Drew and . to make an impact on not just one school, continue to flourish,” Fleming noted. “We vicar general of the archdiocese. “My supportive family, this outstanding but on many schools is exciting. I look could not be more excited to have Mary as “Please join me in welcoming team of professionals with whom I work, forward to being a resource for our part of our team.” † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, May 17, 2013

Opinion

Be Our Guest/Kimberly Baker Mary, pro-life inspiration “Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia.” In the light of Mary, the Church sees So begins the Regina Coeli prayer, in the face of women the reflection Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 which replaces the noon Angelus during the of a beauty which mirrors the loftiest Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor Easter season. sentiments of which the human heart is Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Because the capable: the self-offering totality of love; Easter season the strength that is capable of bearing the extends well into greatest sorrows; limitless fidelity and May, we are able tireless devotion to work; the ability to Editorial to use this special combine penetrating intuition with words prayer to Mary of support and encouragement” (#46). during much of the Mary’s example is especially important month traditionally to remember in pro-life efforts. She can dedicated in her be a tremendous source of inspiration

via Reuters honor. and hope for women in today’s society, Marian devotion where there is so much woundedness is one of the Vatican’s recommendations resulting from the culture of death. for observing the Year of Faith. It can also Modern culture encourages a self-centered, be a wonderful help in pro-life efforts. materialistic and utilitarian view of the Mary has many beautiful titles— person, promising instant satisfaction, but

L’Osservatore Romano CNS photo/ L’Osservatore Patroness of the Americas, Patroness of ultimately leading to emptiness. the New Evangelization and Patroness of The Christian view of the human the Unborn, to name a few. There are also person offers a very different way of life many inspiring examples from Mary’s that is at once challenging and rewarding. life that serve as a model for authentic Mary’s example of authentic Christian Christian living. living speaks especially to a model of We see her immense faith and total womanhood that is life-giving and love- gift of herself at the moment of the affirming, and therefore very relevant to Annunciation, when she agrees to be the the pro-life message. Mother of God. We see her sensitivity and In addition to praying the rosary and the her spirit of charity when she visits her Angelus—and the Regina Coeli—there are Pope Benedict XVI leads a closing session of the Synod of Bishops on the new evangelization pregnant older cousin Elizabeth. many ways to remember Mary’s example at the Vatican on Oct. 27, 2012. We see her love and maternal care as we reach out to others with the pro-life for new life when she shelters her infant message. son Jesus in the stable at Bethlehem. Especially important is the hope that Catholics and the ‘new evangelization’ We see her conviction in pointing to we can offer to women everywhere who ow is the “new evangelization” of the Church in Europe and the number Christ at the wedding at Cana when she have been deceived and hurt by the anti- Hworking out for you? Have of former Catholics in America. He says, “Do whatever he tells you” (Jn 2:5). life mentality of our culture. We have a you been making extra efforts to summoned the Synod of Bishops in 2012, We see her at the foot of the Cross, even beautiful message to share, a message of share the faith, especially during this and asked the bishops to discuss the new there opening her heart to be the mother life, love and true freedom. Year of Faith? evangelization. He also established a new of all humanity. And we see her quiet During this Year of Faith and as part of For most Catholics, evangelization is Pontifical Council for Promoting New strength and support for the Apostles in the the new evangelization, let us remember “new” indeed. Let’s face it: When we’ve Evangelization. Upper Room during the time leading up to the Queen of Heaven—not only during the thought about evangelization at all, More than once, Pope Emeritus Pentecost. month of May, but throughout the year—as it’s been associated with non-Catholic Benedict XVI stressed that too many The significance of Mary as a role we share the Gospel of Life. groups that send people door to door, or Catholics “are baptized, but insufficiently model for all women was highlighted by perhaps with missionaries overseas. Or evangelized,” and they are falling by Blessed Pope John Paul II in his 1987 (Kimberly Baker is a staff assistant perhaps we think of televangelists who the wayside because of our secularized encyclical “Redemptoris Mater” (“Mother for the Secretariat of Pro-Life do things that we Catholics just don’t culture. of the Redeemer”). He wrote that “Women, Activities, U.S. Conference of Catholic do. Pope Francis has already spoken about by looking to Mary, find in her the secret Bishops. For more information on the Recent , including the necessity for evangelization several of living their femininity with dignity and bishops’ pro-life activities, please visit Pope Francis, have been trying to times. In a homily on April 18 he said that, of achieving their own true advancement. www.usccb.org/prolife.) † change that, but Catholics seem if Catholics don’t proclaim Jesus with their resistant. The Second Vatican Council, lives, the Church becomes “not the mother, which is only part of history for but the baby sitter. It is a Church dormant.” Letter to the Editor most Catholics these days, spoke of He said that Catholics must be “faithful evangelization more than 200 times, and to the Spirit, to proclaim Jesus with our We must be open and opinion among the People of God” the popes noticed. lives, through our witness and our words.” (Communio et Progressio, 116) because Pope Paul VI, who presided over He made the same point in a message that listen to where the Spirit we believe the Holy Spirit can, and most of the Second Vatican Council, he sent to the bishops of Argentina. is leading us, letter sometimes does, speak through the said that he chose the name Paul Since all of our recent popes have members of Christ’s Body. precisely because the Apostle to the emphasized the necessity for Catholics to writers say God speaks to us, as he did to the early gentiles traveled widely to spread evangelize, why aren’t we doing it? Part of In the May 3 issue of The Criterion, Church, through the changing situations the Good News of Christ. Therefore, the reason, undoubtedly, is that Americans a letter writer said her family was in both the world and the Church Pope Paul also began to travel widely, have been brought up to think that religion shocked that the archdiocesan (Acts 15:1-2, 22-29.) Only when the something that previous popes is a private matter. We are not to discuss newspaper “would give space to an early Church listened to the new, had not done. religion or politics. idea that is anti-Church doctrine.” non-Jewish converts’ alternate view did Pope Paul also changed the name of Part of the reason, too, is that most Referencing an April 5 letter to the they realize where the Spirit was leading the Congregation for the Propagation Catholics don’t think that they know editor regarding same-sex parenting, them. of the Faith to the Congregation for enough about their faith to answer she urged The Criterion to “fill us with Just as in the early Church, there will the Evangelization of Peoples, and he questions about it—and they may be right. truth” and Catholic morality instead of be differing views and disagreements over issued his apostolic exhortation “On Scott Hahn is not one of those “worldly views.” some teachings until we discern where Evangelization in the Modern World” people. He has been encouraging, and We believe The Criterion attempts the Spirit is leading us today; but we must in 1975. He wrote, “The presentation of practicing, evangelization for many to do that, but we also greatly listen and be open to that leading. the Gospel message is not an optional years. He now holds the Michael Scanlan appreciate their stated letter policy contribution for the Church. It is the Chair of Biblical Theology and the New of “commitment to the responsible Hank and Linda Cooper duty incumbent on her by the command Evangelization at Franciscan University of exchange of freely-held and expressed Bloomington of the Lord Jesus.” Steubenville, Ohio. He had an article in the Pope John Paul I didn’t live April 22 issue of America magazine titled long enough as pope to emphasize “Mass Evangelization.” Those familiar evangelization, but Blessed John Paul II with Hahn’s writings will recognize his did. It was he who coined the term “new thesis: that our new evangelization should Letters Policy evangelization” early in 1979 during a be based on the Eucharist. homily he delivered in Poland. It’s not a new idea. Blessed John Paul, Letters from readers are published in letters that will be published and to edit Then, in his encyclical Hahn says, referred to the Eucharist as The Criterion as part of the newspaper’s letters from readers as necessary based on “Redemptoris Missio,” issued in 1990 “the basis of the New Evangelization” commitment to “the responsible exchange of space limitations, pastoral sensitivity and freely-held and expressed opinion among to observe the 25th anniversary of the and Chicago Cardinal Francis E. George content (including spelling and grammar). In the People of God” (Communio et Progressio, order to encourage opinions from a variety conclusion of Vatican II, he wrote, “I said, “All evangelizers proclaim who 116). of readers, frequent writers will ordinarily sense that the moment has come to Christ is; Catholic evangelizers proclaim a Letters from readers are welcome and be limited to one letter every three months. commit all the Church’s energies to eucharistic Christ.” every effort will be made to include letters Concise letters (usually less than 300 words) a new evangelization. No believer in So perhaps we can evangelize simply from as many people and representing as are more likely to be printed. Christ, no institution of the Church, can by inviting people to attend Mass with many viewpoints as possible. Letters should Letters must be signed, but, for serious avoid this supreme duty: to proclaim us—especially family members who have be informed, relevant, well-expressed and reasons, names may be withheld. Christ to all peoples.” strayed from the Church. temperate in tone. They must reflect a basic Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” Then it was Pope Benedict XVI’s sense of courtesy and respect. The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian Street, turn. He recognized the steep decline —John F. Fink The editors reserve the right to select the Indianap­olis, IN 46202-2367. The Criterion Friday, May 17, 2013 Page 5 St. Rita parishioner is named Caregiver of the Year By Natalie Hoefer Through the years, Combs cared for her second husband, who died of lung cancer, and At age 71, many seniors are researching where her parents. Since 2006, she has welcomed Submitted photo they will live to receive proper care as they age. into her home and cares for her sister, who is At age 71, JoAnn Fowler Combs is instead paralyzed from a stroke, and her mother-in-law, caring for infirmed family members in her own who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. home, as she has done off and on for more She even cared for her daughter’s than a decade. ex-husband for four months after he suffered a She says she is doing “nothing but taking care debilitating stroke. of family and friends.” “He’s the father of two of my [five] The Central Indiana Council on Aging, Inc. grandchildren. He’s a human being, and he (CICOA) felt she was doing much more. needed help,” she says. That is why they conferred upon Combs their “She [serves] with such a sweet nature,” Caregiver of the Year Award on April 18 at a says Gavia-Currin. “At times, you can be tired breakfast held at the Ritz Charles in Carmel. or angry and not want to [be a caregiver], “I have never been so surprised and shocked,” but she’s always been patient and sweet, and says Combs, a member of St. Rita Parish in that’s not easy.” Indianapolis. Combs’ servant attitude is fed by her faith. St. Rita Parish secretary Denise Gavia-Currin “I know if it weren’t for God, I couldn’t do saw a call for nominations in a CICOA this. God has to be with you because it’s not publication. She shared the idea of nominating always easy. He has to be a part of it. Combs with Combs’ daughter, the “ ‘With God, all things are possible,’ ” JoAnn Fowler Combs, center, receives the Central Indiana Council on Aging, Inc. (CICOA) Rev. Patrice Fowler-Searcy of East Liberty she quotes from the Gospel of St. Matthew Caregiver of the Year award from Orion Bell IV, left, CICOA’s president and CEO, and Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Mt 19:26). “All I ask from the Lord is strength Mary Beth Tuohy, chair of CICOA’s board of directors, at a breakfast held at the Ritz Charles Rev. Fowler-Searcy agreed, and submitted and to keep me healthy.” in Carmel on April 18. a nomination. Thus far it would seem God has answered “There is no one more deserving of recognition her prayer—and added a little extra energy for what she does than my mom,” she says. as a bonus. Caregiver services available through Her nomination of Combs was selected from “She’s been the Grand Lady of the 20 submissions of essays on those who “model Knights of Ladies Auxiliary for Catholic Charities, Area Agencies on Aging the attributes of courage, sacrifice, strength the last five years—that’s a big responsibility,” Each Catholic Charities entity Small-scale home modifications and creativity in overcoming the stresses and Gavia-Currin says. “She is on the parish council within the archdiocese offers various and caregiver massage therapy are also obstacles associated with caregiving.” family life commission. She makes monthly programs to help those in need. available, depending on grant funding. CICOA’s judges agreed that Combs’ story nursing home visits. She finds time to visit other Catholic Charities Indianapolis offers Caregivers outside of the proved her an exemplary caregiver. elderly in the parish. Her care extends beyond support services for family caregivers Indianapolis area can contact their Widowed at age 32, Combs began raising the two at [her] home.” in the Indianapolis area. local chapter of the Indiana Association her daughter and son as a single parent. She “I’ve been watching my mom take care Respite services are offered of Area Agencies on Aging to find owned and operated a child care facility, then of people down through the years,” says through A Caring Place out about services in their area. For later served as director of St. Rita Parish’s Rev. Fowler-Searcy. “She is loving and Adult Day Services and the local Area Agency on Aging contact child care service. compassionate, and more than deserving of this Senior Companion Program. information, log on to www.iaaaa.org. Years ago, Combs purchased what she calls a recognition, and so much more.” Support groups for caregivers For additional information “pretty large home. Combs gives the credit to God. of older adults meet monthly on about Indianapolis services “From then on, I said if I had family that really “He gives me strength, inspiration and helps the north side of Indianapolis at through Catholic Charities, needed help and couldn’t stay by themselves, I me to continue to help others,” she says. Fairview Presbyterian Church and on call Monica Woodsworth at would take them home and see that they were “I’ve come to the conclusion that this must be the south side at St. Mark School. 317-261-3378. † taken care of,” she says. my calling.” †

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Events Calendar May 16-18 Church, 3354 W. 30th St., Information: 317-407-2384 or indy.org. 12:30 p.m., $125 per person [email protected]. St. Roch Parish, Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s [email protected]. or $450 foursome, lunch and 3600 S. Pennsylvania St., Precious Infants, pro-life Catholic Community of dinner included. Information: May 27 Indianapolis. Mayfest, Mass, Fr. Robert Robeson, St. Luke United Methodist Richmond, 701 N. “A” St., 317-573-9900. Calvary Cemetery, games, rides, food, live celebrant, 8:30 a.m., followed Church, 100 W. 86th St., Richmond. Charismatic Mausoleum Chapel, music, Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight; by rosary outside abortion Indianapolis. Free Information prayer group, 7 p.m. May 21 435 W. Troy Ave., Indianapolis. St. Monica Parish, Parish Sat. 3 p.m.-midnight. clinic and Benediction Seminar, International Information: dicksoncorp@ Memorial Day Mass, noon. Life Center Rm. #3, 6131 N. Information: 317-784-9144. at church. Information: Adoption, 9-10:30 a.m. parallax.ws. Information: 317-784-4439 or Archdiocesan Office Information: 812-479-9900 or Michigan Road, Indianapolis. www.catholiccemeteries.cc. May 17 for Pro-Life Ministry, [email protected]. May 19-21 Catholic Adult Fellowship, Northside Knights of 317-236-1569 or 800-382-9836, St. Simon the Apostle Church, presentation and discussion Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, 8155 Oaklandon Road, on St. Columbus Hall, 2100 E. ext. 1569. St. Parish, Mausoleum Chapel, 9001 N. Indianapolis. Parish mission, and St. Albert the Great, 71st St., Indianapolis. Catholic 1200 N. Indiana St., Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. Business Exchange, Mass, Knights of Columbus “Finding the Fullness of Faith 7 p.m. Open to all Catholics Mooresville. Fish fry, 6-8 p.m., Memorial Day Mass, noon. breakfast and program, “The Hall, 1040 N. Post Road, free-will donation to fund in the ,” age 21 and over. No charge. Information: 317-574-8898 or Butler Way,” Dr. Kent Millard Indianapolis. Ladies youth activities and programs. Father Dwight Longenecker, Information: 317-410-4870. Auxiliary, garage sale, presenter, 7 p.m. each evening. www.catholiccemeteries.cc. and Judith Cebula, authors of Information: 317-831-4142 or May 25 the book Lead Like Butler, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: [email protected]. Information: 317-826-6000. May 30-June 7 presenters, 6:30-8:30 a.m., $15 [email protected]. St. May 19 May 20 Church, 126 W. Sacred Heart of Jesus members, $21 non-members. Church, 1530 Union St., Reservations and information: St. Malachy Parish, 940 S. Holy Cross Parish, Plum Creek Golf Course, Georgia St., Indianapolis. Indianapolis. Nine-day www.catholicbusiness Locust Lane, Brownsburg. 125 N. Oriental St., 12401 Lynnwood Boulevard, Rosary procession, following Novena to Honor the Sacred exchange.org. Haiti awareness walk/ Indianapolis. Health Fair, Carmel (Diocese of Lafayette). 12:10 p.m. Mass, pray and run, family fun and fitness, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Catholic Radio 89.1 FM golf process through the streets Heart of Jesus in the Year May 18 8:30 a.m. registration, $25 Information: 317-634-2620 or outing, Mass, 11 a.m., shotgun of downtown Indianapolis. of Faith, 6:30 p.m. each day. St. Michael the per person, $80 family. jerlenbaugh@holycross start, 4-person scramble, Information: faithful. Information: 317-638-5551. †

Retreats and Programs VIP May 24-26 Michael and Mary on May 19, 1963, at Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality, (Ehringer) Sifferlen, members Sacred Heart of Jesus Church 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mt. St. Francis. of St. Michael Parish in in Jeffersonville. May 17-19 Women’s Retreat Weekend, “A Silent Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, Greenfield, will celebrate their They are the parents Spring Fling,” Information: 812-923-8817 or 50th wedding anniversary on of four sons, John, Kevin, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Tobit www.mountsaintfrancis.org. Weekend, registration fee $286 May 19. Mark and Matthew, and have includes program, meals and overnight May 31-June 2 The couple was married 12 grandchildren. † accommodations. Information: Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill www.archindy.org/fatima. Drive, St. Meinrad. “Pray Your Way to Happiness,” Benedictine Brother Maurus Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, Zoeller, presenter. Information: 812-357-6585 St. Meinrad. “The Biblical Story of : or [email protected]. Tales of an Over-Liver,” Benedictine Father Six parishes change Mass Eugene Hensell, presenter. Information: Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. 812-357-6585 or [email protected]. “Retreat: Individuation, Archetypes and Mythology,” Franciscan Sister times due to holiday and race Olga Wittekind and Claire Sherman, Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality, presenters. Information: 812-933-6437 or Six parishes in the Indianapolis Spanish on May 25. No Masses will be 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mt. St. Francis. www.OldenburgFranciscanCenter.org. West Deanery will change their Mass celebrated on May 26. Women’s Retreat, “The Wellsprings of schedule for the Memorial Day weekend • St. Christopher Parish, Prayer.” Information: 812-923-8817 or June 2 on May 25-26 due to the annual 5301 W. 16th St., in Indianapolis— www.mountsaintfrancis.org. Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Thomas Indianapolis 500 race on May 26. Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. and May 19 Merton-Dorothy Day Correspondence,” • Holy Angels Parish, which celebrates 5:30 p.m. on May 25. No Mass will be Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Benedictine Sister Julie Sewell and Mimi Mass at Bishop Chartrand Memorial celebrated on May 26. 56th St., Indianapolis. Pre Cana Conference, Ventresca, presenters, 2-5 p.m., free-will Chapel on the campus of Marian • St. the Archangel Parish, 1:15-6 p.m., $45 fee per couple. Registration: donation. Information: 317-788-7581 or University, 3200 Cold Spring Road., 6000 W. 34th St., in Indianapolis— www.archindy.org/fatima. [email protected]. † in Indianapolis—Mass will be Mass will be celebrated in English celebrated at 6 p.m. on May 25. No at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. Masses will be celebrated on May 26. in Spanish on May 25. Mass will be • Holy Trinity Parish, celebrated in English at 7:30 a.m. on 2618 W. St. Clair St., in May 26. Indianapolis—Mass will be celebrated • St. Michael the Archangel Parish,

Photos by Natalie Hoefer Photos by at St. Anthony Parish on May 25 (see 3354 W. 30th St., in Indianapolis— below). No Masses will be celebrated Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. and on May 26. 5:30 p.m. on May 25 and 7 a.m. on • St. Anthony Parish, May 26. 337 N. Warman Ave., in For information about Mass changes Indianapolis—Mass will be celebrated at other parishes in the area, call the at 4:30 p.m. in English and 6 p.m. in parish offices. † Submitted photo

Health conference

Top, nurses browse through resources at a meeting held for parish nurses and health ministers at the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis on April 23.

Right, Donna O’Donnell receives a certificate of appreciation for her contributions toward health ministry in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis from CRHP participants David Bethuram, associate executive director of the archdiocesan Catholic Charities and Family Twenty-two women from Holy Guardian Angels Parish in Cedar Grove, St. Michael Parish in Life Ministries, at a parish nurses and health Brookville and St. Peter Parish in Franklin County joined together on April 13-14 for a Christ ministers’ conference at the Archbishop Edward Renews His Parish (CRHP) retreat. Eleven women who took part in CRHP in April of 2012 T. O’Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis on presented the retreat to 11 new participants. This was the third CRHP Women’s Retreat April 23. for the parishes. The Criterion Friday, May 17, 2013 Page 7

Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis to host

annual Italian Street Festival on June 14-15 Submitted photo

After a year’s hiatus, a rite of New to the festival is a special summer is returning to the downtown appearance by the Food Network’s Indianapolis area. Rosella Rago, host of the online cooking Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary show, “Cooking with Nonna.” Parish, 520 Stevens St. in Indianapolis, One lucky grandmother will be will again host its Italian Street Festival awarded the opportunity to cook from 5-11 p.m. on June 14 and 15. alongside Rago. To register for The festival features more than this opportunity, those age 18 or 25 decorated food stands offering older may submit their name and Italian meats, pastas, salads and phone number to “Cooking with desserts, plus live music and dancing, Nonna” c/o Holy Rosary Church, carnival rides and games for everyone. 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis, IN The Italian Heritage Society of 46203, or send an e-mail to Indiana will host a cash-prize bocce [email protected]. Please tournament at Lacy Park on the south indicate if you are a grandmother. end of the Holy Rosary Parish grounds Entrants must be willing to appear on Friday and Saturday afternoon. with Rago for the taping of her show To register a team of four, log on to at 7 p.m. on June 15. The deadline for www.italianheritage.org, or call the entries is June 7. Ordination anniversary Italian Heritage Society of Indiana at Free parking for the event is 317-767-7686. available both days in the Eli Lilly lots Retired Father Frank Eckstein celebrated a Mass commemorating the 55th anniversary of his ordination There will be a religious procession on East Street and New Jersey Street. to the priesthood on May 3 at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Milan. The liturgy was concelebrated with a Blessed statue along with All are invited to enjoy this nearly with his classmate Msgr. Harold Knueven. The Mass was followed by a reception in the parish hall. priests, altar servers and members of 30-year-old Indianapolis tradition. Also in attendance were Father Eckstein’s three sisters and three brothers. Pictured, from left, are altar the Italian Heritage Society at 6:45 p.m. Proceeds from this event benefit server Andrew Bruner, Msgr. Knueven, Father Eckstein and Father Shaun Whittington, administrator of on June 15, followed by Mass at Holy Rosary Parish and the community St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Milan and St. Pius Parish in Ripley County, and pastor of St. John the Holy Rosary Church at 7 p.m. that it serves. † Baptist Parish in Osgood and St. Mary Magdalen Parish in New Marion.

Our Lady of Providence Jr./Sr. High School in graduation by Fleming. GRADUATI0NS Clarksville has a graduating class of 98 seniors. Roncalli High School in Indianapolis has a graduating continued from page 3 The Baccalaureate Mass will be at 2 p.m. on June 2 at class of 265 seniors. St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Church in Floyd County. The Baccalaureate Mass will be at 6 p.m. on May 24 at The archdiocese will be represented at the graduation by The graduation ceremony will be at 5 p.m. on June 9 at the school. Rob Rash, assistant superintendent of Catholic schools for the school. The graduation ceremony will be at 9 a.m. on May 25 at the archdiocese. There are three class valedictorians: Erin Duncan, the school. Lumen Christi High School in Indianapolis has a the daughter of Jerry and Elaine Duncan of Our Lady of The class valedictorian is David Stephen Page, the son of graduating class of six seniors. Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany; Reed Fansler, the David and Santina Page of St. Roch Parish in Indianapolis. The Baccalaureate Mass will be at 5:45 p.m. on son of Eric and Kellie Fansler of Holy Family Parish in The class salutatorian is Christopher Michael Brown, the May 24 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church in New Albany; and Weston Spalding, the son of Jim and son of Richard and Elisabetta Brown of Most Holy Name of Indianapolis. The graduation ceremony will immediately Cathy Spalding of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Jesus Parish in Beech Grove. follow the Baccalaureate Mass in the church. New Albany. The archdiocese will be represented at the graduation by The archdiocese will be represented at the graduation by The class salutatorian is Kathleen Wiles, the daughter Bishop Coyne. Plummer. of Thomas and Ann Wiles of Holy Family Parish in Seton Catholic Jr./Sr. High School in Richmond has a Oldenburg Academy of the in New Albany. graduating class of 16 seniors. Oldenburg has a graduating class of 69 seniors. The archdiocese will be represented at the graduation by The Baccalaureate Mass will be at 7 p.m. on May 31 at The graduation ceremony will be at 1 p.m. on June 2 at Fleming. St. Andrew Church in Richmond. the Chapel of the Sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg. Providence Cristo Rey High School in Indianapolis has The graduation ceremony will be at 2 p.m. on June 2 at Two students are in contention for valedictorian and a graduating class of 15 seniors. the school. salutatorian honors as the school year draws to a close: The graduation ceremony will be at 7 p.m. on June 6 at The class valedictorian is Johnathon Remo Hornak, the Laurel Kelnhofer, the daughter of Robert and Elinor the school. son of Drs. Steve and Angie Hornak of Holy Family Parish Kelnhofer of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish The class valedictorian is D’Onna Robinson, the in Richmond. in Aurora; and Natalie Pottschmidt, the daughter of Todd granddaughter of Donna Brown, who is also her guardian. The salutatorian is Katelyn Elizabeth Thuman, and Carolyn Pottschmidt of St. Teresa Benedicta of the The class salutatorian is Alisa Schaefer, the daughter of the daughter of Michael and Karen Thuman of Cross Parish in Bright. Bobbie Schaefer and Kenneth Schaefer. Her guardian is Holy Family Parish. The archdiocese will be represented by Plummer during Margo Mayfield. The archdiocese will be represented at the a Mass and luncheon at the school on May 17. The archdiocese will be represented at the graduation by Rash. †

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Judge Sarah Evans Barker of the future alone. When their lawsuit was made LAWSUIT U.S. District Court of the Southern District public, individuals, most of whom they continued from page 1 of Indiana in New Albany. had never met, sent notes and e-mails of Bowman will present the arguments encouragement. Photo by Sean Gallagher Photo by be used against religious freedom across in favor of the Grote family on “I’ve been impressed by the support the country.” May 22. Also representing the family are we’ve gotten locally and nationally,” Alliance Defending Freedom, until Indianapolis attorneys Mike Wilkins and said Dominic Grote, Bill’s son, who recently known as the Alliance Defense Michael Cork, who are affiliated with is the company’s president and chief Fund, is a Christian legal organization Alliance Defending Freedom. executive officer. founded in 1994 that advocates for the Jay Mercer, attorney for the Some of that encouragement has come religious liberty of Americans and people Archdiocese of Indianapolis, filed an from employees. around the world. According to Bowman, amicus brief with the court in favor of the “I’ve had a lot of people out in the plant it is currently involved in 25 lawsuits that Grote family’s claim. that just sit there and say, ‘Thank you. seek to overturn the HHS mandate. Grote Industries is one of the largest You’re standing up for something. People Taking such a high-profile position in a employers in Madison and the surrounding don’t do that anymore in this day and Mike Grote, left, Dominic Grote, Bill Grote legal action that could have wide-ranging regions, providing jobs to approximately age,’ ” said Mike Grote, Bill’s nephew who and Rick Grote pose on May 13 in front of implications is unusual in the 112-year 800 people. manages the Madison facility. the factory of their family business located in history of Grote Industries. That relatively large number, however, What the family is standing up for in Madison. Mike and Rick are nephews of Bill. Over that time, the Grotes have does not keep Grote leaders distant from filing their suit is their freedom to allow Dominic is Bill’s son. sought to provide a good way of life workers. As Bill Grote walks through his their faith to inform the way they operate for their family and their employees, family’s factory in Madison, employees their business, according to Dominic. “This experience has been very good now numbering approximately 1,200 wave as they drive by on forklifts. Others “A lot of the values that have been for my kids,” said Dominic, whose worldwide. They have also tried to help stop to chat with the man they have worked passed down are reflected in the culture of five children attend either Pope John XXIII their clients and develop the communities with for decades. the company,” said Dominic. “You see it. School or Father Michael Shawe Memorial in which their facilities are located. Grote is concerned, however, that You can feel it. There’s a care that’s there.” Jr./Sr. High School, both in Madison. Although the family has worked hard to the mandate, if it stays in place and Bill hopes that the legal action that his “They’ve gotten some benefit in terms achieve this goal and is well known within his company does not gain permanent family is taking might inspire other business of reaffirming the values and what its small niche in the automotive industry, relief, could put the jobs of those owners to make their faith a more conscious their religion means to their families by Grote Industries is generally unknown in employees at risk. part of the way their carry out their work. seeing the company stand up and people society at large. That is because employers that offer “It would be great if the mandate is talk about it. But Bill Grote, chairman of the board of health insurance to workers but do not pushed back and the ruling comes clear that “They talked about it in their religion his family’s business, said that the mandate comply with the mandate can be fined you’re able to practice your faith,” he said. class in school, especially when it came out went too far and that public action in severely. “Those that may be wavering or not have in the papers. The teachers made a big deal response was needed. “It would be a disastrous fine,” said as strong a conviction may feel much more about it.” “The intrusion upon the freedom for Grote. “If you added it up for our situation comfortable in weaving their faith into their With the long view of a loving us to practice our beliefs was too much, here, it would run somewhere between cultural and business activities.” grandfather of 23 grandchildren, Bill hopes such that we said if there is a way to voice $18 to $22 million per year, depending on Dominic, his brothers and his cousins the effects of the family’s lawsuit on the loudly that this is wrong, then let’s do how many people we have [insured]. That are the fourth generation of Grotes to be next generation will be ongoing well into it,” said Grote, 74, a member of Prince of is an onerous penalty and fine. That would involved in the business. They all have the future. Peace Parish in Madison. destroy this business.” children at home or who are young adults. “Looking back on this, they could The Grote family’s initial request The Grote family has learned, however, They hope that this lawsuit will strengthen grow to have courage when they’ll for an injunction was denied by that they are not facing this uncertain their children’s Catholic faith. need it,” he said. † Attorney sees a strong case for religious freedom for Grote family in lawsuit By Sean Gallagher will focus on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act life to be ‘secular’ and therefore incapable of involving (RFRA), a federal law enacted in 1993 that codifies the religion, which is not what religious freedom has ever The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services religious freedom enshrined in that amendment. meant in America.” (HHS) mandate that forces most employers to provide That law was partially inspired by actions taken by the Whatever the ultimate outcome of the May 22 hearing, abortion-inducing drugs, sterilizations and contraceptives federal government against members of a small religious Bowman expects that the case will be appealed to the to their employees has spawned dozens of lawsuits across group in Oregon, and subsequent legal action related to it U.S. Supreme Court. the country. have also involved religious groups. In the meantime, Bowman, Alliance Defending Many religious organizations and business owners But Bowman said there is enough precedent in legal Freedom and other legal advocacy organizations will opposed in conscience to the mandate have been granted cases involving businesses and RFRA that he is confident continue to work with families across the country like preliminary injunctions that free them temporarily from that the federal courts will eventually side in favor of the Grotes that own businesses that seek to defend their complying with the mandate. business owners seeking relief from the mandate. He religious freedom. According to Matt Bowman, senior legal counsel of believes this to be the case despite the fact that the Obama “These are all families and people who follow the Alliance Defending Freedom, a May 22 hearing in the administration has made the argument that businesses Lord Jesus Christ in every part of their life,” Bowman legal action taken by the Grote do not have the religious freedom protected in the said. “And they don’t segment their faith into a box that family of Madison will be the First Amendment. only happens on Sunday. That’s what their families have first time that arguments will be “No case interpreting RFRA outside of this mandate, and been doing for decades to respect workers and improve made that could lead to one of most of them inside this mandate, say that there’s any such the community through their family businesses. And those injunctions being made exemption in RFRA or the First Amendment,” Bowman the federal government is telling them that they’re not permanent. said. “There have been many free exercise of religion cases allowed to obey their faith in their daily lives.” Although the hearing and the in the Supreme Court involving people who are employers Bowman said the various lawsuits involving the decision that will follow will be or who are trying to make money. And there are no cases mandate have a particular relevance for Catholics groundbreaking events in the doing what the Obama administration is trying to do, which during the Year of Faith because of the teaching of the nationwide legal struggle against is to shrink religious freedom [to such an extent] that only Second Vatican Council on religious liberty and on the the mandate, Bowman believes the houses of worship can exercise [it].” laity being an essential part of the Church. prospects are good for a positive In a 2012 case that Bowman said was “partially “When we say that the Church has religious freedom, Matt Bowman outcome for his clients. That’s relevant” to the lawsuits aimed at the mandate, the the council fathers said that this means that the laity must because in granting preliminary U.S. Supreme Court, in Hosanna Tabor Evangelical be allowed to live their daily lives in a manner consistent injunctions, courts across the country have already Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment with their faith,” Bowman said. “What the Obama addressed “the substance of the dispute.” Opportunity Commission, ruled unanimously in favor administration will argue in Chicago on May 22 will be “Even though these cases are procedurally preliminary, of Hosanna Tabor in a dispute in which the federal that the laity are not even capable of exercising faith in the judges are ruling on the question, ‘Can the federal government tried to force the school to adhere to federal their daily lives outside of a house of worship. That’s government declare that people of faith have no religious anti-discrimination laws in its hiring practices. what is at stake on May 22.” freedom when they are living their daily lives by trying to “It shows another attempt by the Obama administration earn a living?’ ” Bowman said. to declare an entire area of human life, namely education, (For more information about Although the basis for the Grote family’s request for to be outside of the protection of religious freedom just Alliance Defending Freedom, log on to relief from the mandate is based on the free exercise because the government has decided it wants to dictate the www.alliancedefendingfreedom.org. Information on all of religion clause in the First Amendment of the rules,” Bowman said. “That’s what they’re doing here with the lawsuits challenging the HHS mandate can be found at U.S. Constitution, much of the arguments in their favor health care and business, declaring these areas of human www.becketfund.org/hhsinformationcentral.) †

‘red-light district of medicine’—today’s 15 states have initiated investigations Prosecutors said one of the babies ABORTION back-alley abortion clinics and renegade into the conditions and practices of Gosnell killed was at nearly 30 weeks continued from page 1 abortion profiteers.” abortion clinics. These investigations of gestation and was so big that Gosnell She said “pro-life Americans must fight were triggered by women’s deaths, reports joked it could “walk to the bus,” reported and practices as “a peek into the world Big Abortion as they attempt to block of dangerous and unsanitary practices The Associated Press. before Roe v. Wade made legal a woman’s common sense attempts to regulate and that exposed women to injuries and The involuntary manslaughter charge right to make her own choices.” monitor abortion clinics where we know infections, and infants born alive following came in the death of Karnamaya Mongar, Charmaine Yoest, president and CEO of that some women and girls have suffered attempted abortions.” 41, a refugee from Bhutan who lived in Americans United for Life, said the “self- and even died.” Gosnell was arrested in 2011 and Woodbridge, Va., and who was given interested indifference of an unrepentant, Yoest said the case underscores charged with seven counts of infanticide repeated doses of powerful drugs to induce unregulated and unmonitored abortion why abortion clinics must be subject to and one count of murder in the case of a labor and sedate her. industry stood front and center among the medical standards and regular inspections. woman from Virginia who died during The jury also found Gosnell guilty of tragic events that led to the conviction of Gosnell’s clinic had not been inspected for an abortion. infanticide, racketeering and more than Kermit Gosnell.” nearly two decades, she said. Several patients and former employees 200 violations of Pennsylvania laws, for Yoest’s statement said “the legacy of “Kermit Gosnell is not the aberration testified about squalid conditions performing abortions past 24 weeks or Gosnell’s trial will be Big Abortion’s that abortion advocates claim,” Yoest at the clinic, described by some as failing to counsel women seeking abortions collusion in bringing about America’s added. “Over the last three years, at least “a house of horrors.” 24 hours before providing the procedure. † The Criterion Friday, May 17, 2013 Page 9 Through blogs, Catholic moms share their faith as ‘digital disciples’

WASHINGTON (CNS)—One of Mary’s titles is “Christ’s First ,” and some of Christ’s earliest followers were women, some of whom he appeared to first after his Resurrection. Now, some 2,000 years later, another special group of women, specifically Wiechec CNS photo/Nancy Phelan Catholic moms who blog on the Internet about their faith, the Catholic Church, as well as the joys and challenges of parenthood and everyday family life, can be considered among Christ’s newest evangelizers or “digital disciples.” “Part of our vocation as mothers is to be within our home and do our work with love, and [as Catholic bloggers] we can also do work that draws people closer to Christ and his Church,” said Lisa Hendey, a Catholic wife and mom blogger from Fresno, Calif. In between carpool, dinner and homework duties, a growing number of Catholic moms have turned to Internet blogging as a newfound outlet to enrich their own Catholic faith, as well as the faith journeys of their regular readers, with whom they form a sort of spiritual camaraderie. “We try to be supportive to parents in the trenches of the domestic Church,” Catholic mom and blogger Lisa Hendey of Fresno, Calif., attends a meeting between bloggers and bishops in Baltimore last fall. “Part of our vocation as said Hendey, a mom of two sons ages mothers is to be within our home and do our work with love, and [as Catholic bloggers] we can also do work that draws people closer to Christ and his 18 and 21. She also is the author of Church,” said Hendey. A Book of for Catholic Moms and The Handbook for Catholic Moms. A former Catholic journalist and clean, keep it kind, and keep it ‘kosher.’ ” Hendey said her 8-year-old blog, currently a monthly columnist for An example of a recent Coffee Talk www.catholicmom.com, grew out of a Catholic New York, the newspaper of the blog post came from a reader expressing Popular blogs website that she launched in 2000. New York Archdiocese, Poust said she her dismay over her 14-year-old son’s Nowadays, she has about 150 regular started her blog as a way to write about reluctance to receive the sacrament of written by or for contributors, mostly moms, a few dads—all things that she couldn’t always cover as a confirmation. Several readers chimed in Catholic moms volunteers—who are writing on various Catholic reporter. with suggestions about the importance of topics such as daily prayer, the Church’s “It’s a blend of all areas of my life,” keeping the lines of communication open WASHINGTON (CNS)—The liturgical seasons, marriage, family said Poust, a wife and mother to three between parents and children, advice on following is a list of some popular blogs finances, books and movies. Hendey children—ages 16, 13 and 7. the best catechetical resources, as well written by or for Catholic mothers: stressed that although the blog’s content When readers respond positively to as promise of prayers for the woman and • Lisa Hendey’s “Catholic Mom” covers a multitude of Catholic-related one of Poust’s blog posts, maybe one her son. features 150 contributors writing on subjects, all essays must be in accordance she based on a personal life struggle, she “Many Catholics don’t have the all aspects of the Catholic faith and with Church teaching. said, “It really affirms what I’m doing— advantage of like-minded Catholics being in accordance with Church teaching: A blog is a website on which an using social media tools to reach people nearby in their neighborhood who support www.catholicmom.com. individual or group of users record and who aren’t necessarily in the pews or and pray for each other,” Teti said, adding • Mary DeTurris Poust’s “Not Strictly share opinions and information on a regular churches,” she said. that the blog offers that notion in an online Spiritual” chronicles her Catholic basis. There are more than 150 million “They’ll e-mail or comment and say community. “The whole idea is to create faith, family life and other topics: blogs on the Internet, with nearly 3,000 of they are going through the same thing and the idea of girlfriends talking over coffee www.notstrictlyspiritual.com. them designated as Catholic blogs. There feeling alone on the journey,” said Poust, in a living room.” • Rebecca Teti’s “Coffee Talk” at are no statistics on the number of blogs who also is the author of several books on Teti, a wife, a mom of four children the Catholic Digest online site can operated by Catholic moms, but it is a the Catholic faith. ranging in ages from 9 to 16 and a be found under recent blog posts, growing “ministry” in this era of the new Rebecca Teti, a member of St. Catholic convert, said there are downsides and is an open forum for readers evangelization, said Hendey. Parish in Hyattsville, Md., is the to the blogosphere, even among to discuss family, education, “It allows us to put information and moderator of the blog Coffee Talk, which Catholics blogs. marriage, natural family planning, thoughts out there and invite readers into can be found at www.Catholicdigest.com She recommends setting strict limits on parenting and other related issues: dialogue,” she told the Catholic Standard, and was launched more than one year ago. time spent online. “It can suck you in. Set www.catholicdigest.com. newspaper of the Washington Archdiocese. It is an open forum for readers to objective limits of not spending more than • Jessica McFadden’s “A Parent in “There are comments, more voices and a discuss, ask a question, share a story or one hour,” she said. “Real relationships Silver Spring” is a local Maryland real sense of being a part of a community,” offer advice. can suffer.” resource guide to family-friendly she said, describing the difference between Daily topics include parenting, natural Her own faith, Teti said, has grown activities: www.aparentinsilverspring. a website and a blog. “You’re not just family planning, education, marriage or through her work, which allows her to com. A similar resource can be found reading something. It’s much more the different issues facing members of see how many Catholics take their faith at her blog “A Parent in America”: interactive.” the “sandwich generation”—those raising seriously in a holy way. www.aparentinamerica.com. Mary DeTurris Poust is a Catholic mom children and also caring for aging parents. “It’s easy to believe you are isolated,” • Katrina Fernandez’s “The Crescat” is blogger from the Diocese of Albany, N.Y., Readers are invited to “raise a question, she said, noting that the Catholic blog sites a blog about life as a faithful Catholic whose blog, www.notstrictlyspiritual.com, tell a funny anecdote, share an interesting she has visited give her a real sense that and a single mom: www.patheos.com/ began about five years ago as a sort of article, ask for advice or prayer,” with a “Catholicism is rich, lively and important, blogs/thecrescat.† “spiritual journal online.” few ground rules to keep in mind: “Keep it and that is heartening.” †

What was in the news on May 17, 1963? North Vernon students take part in rifle club, and more ripples from the pope’s peace encyclical

By Brandon A. Evans • North Vernon parish has crack rifle club • Summer conference: ND plans population “NORTH VERNON, Ind.—A different type of Junior problem study This week, we continue to examine what was going CYO activity—rifle shooting—is proving increasingly • Gynecologist replies to critics of his book on in the Church and the world 50 years ago as seen popular at St. Mary’s parish here. Twelve high school • Probe DeGaulle logic in rejecting Britain through the pages of The Criterion. students from the parish—including five girls—are • Catholic concern for problem noted Here are some of the items members of the two-year-old St. Mary’s Junior Rifle • All war is civil war, Adlai contends found in the May 17, 1963, Club, an affiliate of the National Rifle Association. … • Labor unions are worth the price issue of The Criterion: Practice sessions are held at an indoor range, located in • Did Pope endorse UN? • Cardinal briefs UN the basement of the Knights of Columbus home. … The • Don’t take priest role, psychiatrists warned group on importance of students are trained in the use of .22 caliber rifles. … • Catholic U. adds ‘space’ division encyclical Rifles for the young people are supplied by the federal • Woods campaign hits $1.4 million “NEW YORK—The encyclical ‘Pacem in Terris’ Department of Civilian Marksmanship, which also • Race justice stand urged stresses that ‘international peace begins in the souls supplies 300 rounds of ammunition per student.” • Terror in Haiti: Church a major target of the of each one of us,’ a representative of His Holiness • Historic ceremony: Pope plans ‘peace fund’ with Duvalier regime Pope John XXIII told the U.S. Committee for the United Balzan prize money • Central fund for schools suggested Nations. Cardinal Leo Suenens, Archbishop of Malines- “—His Holiness Pope John XXIII, the • Class schedules revised to permit enrollment hike Brussels, Belgium, said at the annual meeting of the first individual to be awarded the Balzan Peace Prize, will committee, composed of 135 national organizations, that use the $160,000 prize money to create what he called ‘a (Read all of these stories from our the pope’s encyclical points out that peace must begin at perpetual fund in favor of peace.’ ” May 17, 1963, issue by logging on to this first level of the individual.” • English translation of encyclical rapped our archives at www.CriterionOnline.com.) † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, May 17, 2013 Only Holy Spirit can fill hearts Year of thirsting for love, peace, pope says VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Listen to the nourished by God. Faith Holy Spirit because he is giving people the “When we say a Christian is a spiritual good news that God loves them and can person, what we mean is this: A Christian is renew, purify and someone who thinks and acts according to God, gathering transform their lives, according to the Holy Spirit,” he said. Pope Francis said. But, he asked, “Do we think and act The Holy Spirit is according to God or do we let ourselves be led the living water that by so many other things?” “quenches the thirst in All Christians must reflect on this question our lives because he and honestly answer in their hearts whether tells us that we are loved they are listening to God or are distracted, by God as his children, he added. that we can love God The living water of the Holy Spirit, the pope

Photos by Father Sengole Thomas Sengole Father Photos by as his children and with said, is a gift from the resurrected Christ “who his grace we can live dwells in us, purifies us, renews us, transforms Pope Francis as children of God, like us so that we can share in the life of God who Jesus,” the pope said on is love.” May 8 at his weekly general audience. That is why St. Paul affirmed in his Letter Speaking to more than 80,000 people to the Galatians that “the fruit of the Spirit is gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, continued his audience talks about the faithfulness, gentleness, self-control” affirmations of faith in the creed, focusing on (Gal 5:22-23), he said. the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit brings people into divine “The Holy Spirit is an inexhaustible well of life as children of God where they can live as the life of God in us,” he said. “true children, in a relationship of intimacy, Every human person in every epoch and from freedom, and faith in the love and mercy of all walks of life “desires a full and beautiful life, God,” he said. a life that is not threatened by death but that may Living as children of God lets people see Tell City Deanery parishioners and clergy meets with archdiocesan director of mature and grow in fullness,” the pope said. with Christ’s eyes, and see others as “brothers catechesis Ken Ogorek on April 29 to discuss how they might share the faith with their “Mankind is like a wanderer who, across and sisters in Jesus to respect and love,” friends, neighbors and relatives. Similar gatherings have occurred in each deanery as the deserts of life, thirsts for water that’s alive, he said. part of the archdiocesan observance of the Year of Faith. Parishes represented at the gushing and fresh, able to fully slacken his “Let us be guided by the Holy Spirit, allow gathering pictured are: St. Augustine in Leopold; Holy Cross in St. Croix; St. Joseph in deep desire for light, love, beauty and peace. him to speak to our hearts and he will tell us Crawford County; St. Mark in Perry County; St. Martin of Tours in Siberia; St. Michael in Everyone desires this,” he said. this: that God is love, he’s always waiting for Cannelton; St. Paul in Tell City; and St. Pius V in Troy. Also pictured above is a banner It is Jesus who gives humanity this living us, he is a father who loves us like a real dad marking the Year of Faith at St. Michael Church in Cannelton. water through the Holy Spirit, the pope said, and only the Holy Spirit can tell our hearts “so that our lives may be guided, animated and this,” he said. †

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Summer is coming soon. The temperatures are

heating up after a long winter and a chilly spring in CNS photo/Bob Roller much of the U.S. Now, birdsong fills the morning air and trees are budding. Our thoughts inevitably turn to vacations, swimming pools, family reunions, summer reading lists, barbecues and ... the downtown women’s shelter? Maybe some reading up on the Second Vatican Council? Well, maybe not so much. But maybe this is the season to shake up our calendars. One option is to let the Year of Faith be our guide. On Oct. 11, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI declared that this special year, which will end on Nov. 24, 2013, will be “a summons to an authentic and renewed conversion to the Lord.” With summer bringing lighter schedules or vacation, what better time to re-evaluate and plan what we’ll practice, what’s important for us to devote our time to as Catholics in this Year of Faith? For some, it may mean taking up some of the recommendations given by the U.S. bishops—to examine the documents of Vatican II, go on a pilgrimage, spend more time in eucharistic adoration or simply finding ways to pass on our faith to the youngest in our families. For others, it might mean helping out during a drought that takes place in summer at charities, nonprofits or places that see a peak of activity during end-of-year holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, yet face a desert of people A volunteer loads food into a cart for a mother and son at a food pantry in Tuckerton, N.J., in 2012. Many charitable agencies experience a and resources at this time of year. Even giving to parishes heightened need for volunteers and donations during summer months. often falters, which is why so many churches have adopted electronic giving in an effort to keep donations steady run-up to Christmas, and checkbooks open widely. True giving is never grudging, but flows from throughout those lazy, hazy days. Some like Krsnak find creative ways to stretch the giving gratitude. We don’t give from our excess. We give During Thanksgiving and Christmas, people are keenly to last throughout the year. biblically, of the “first fruits” of our harvest. Our giving, aware of their neighbors. Not only do the holidays make us “There’s so much given then that we try to make some of in response to Christ’s great sacrifice for us, must be conscious of God’s abundant gifts and our need to give, but it last year round. We have a ‘birthday closet’ at the shelter sacrificial in return. we become acutely sensitive to those who aren’t sharing in for women and children, and we parcel out the gifts that Does our giving pinch a little now and then? Do we the season’s largesse. come in during Christmas.” forfeit something we want so that we can give more? If There is also a more practical reason to give: People are While the material can be stretched, it is much tougher not, perhaps this Year of Faith is calling us to re-evaluate looking at tax planning for year’s end. The Chronicle of to find substitutes for volunteers on leave and those who our generosity. Philanthropy reports that November and December are the go on vacation in summer. While at Thanksgiving, food There may not be Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners biggest months for all charitable giving in the U.S. kitchens and shelters have so many folks calling to ask if to volunteer for, but people can eagerly volunteer for yard But the need is still with us and Catholics looking for they can help that they sometimes can’t respond to all the work or spruce-up projects, something most churches and meaningful ways to spend part of the summer could serve in requests, it would be a cause to celebrate if they faced that charities need. some of these places, particularly at times when others turn bounty in July. So maybe we can start there, with a response to a their attention elsewhere. What’s the best Catholic response to this seasonal parish, school or charity’s call for a clean-up crew or Ellen Krsnak, community relations director for Catholic imbalance? What better time to re-evaluate our giving summer upkeep helpers. Then, let’s make an effort to Social Services in Anchorage, Alaska, recently recalled the practices, not just to charity but also to our parishes? clean up and re-evaluate our year-round stewardship abundance of the cold winter months. First of all, as Catholic stewards, why do we give? Our effort. Create a new giving plan, and make it part of a “It’s amazing at Christmas,” Krsnak said of the bounty giving should be motivated by our desire to say thank you to wonderful summer. that appears for the agency’s shelters. Schools hold toy and God. We don’t simply respond to needs, although surely the clothing drives, “giving trees” abound at workplaces, people world is full of them. We respond first of all as a return to (Effie Caldarola is a columnist for Catholic News Service look for ways to volunteer from Thanksgiving through the God for our blessings. and a freelance writer.) † Prayful reading of Scripture can make the Bible come alive By David Gibson Perhaps you know that biblical story by Scripture into their spirituality through a talked about the merciful father parable another name. Probably, this story more prayer method known as “lectio divina” in a homily on April 7, accenting the You recall the much-loved parable commonly is known as the prodigal (divine reading). patience and love of the story’s father. of the merciful father, don’t you? son parable (Lk 15:11-32), a title The U.S. Catholic bishops, in their The pope drew hope for his own life underscoring a son’s wayward actions and 2012 document on preaching, outlined the from this parable. Obviously, he thinks his ultimate conversion. four basic steps of this approach to prayer. others can derive strength there, too. Scripture often is layered with It is something we could attempt during In God’s eyes, Pope Francis said, meaning. Passages, chapters and entire the slower pace that summer brings as “We are not numbers, we are important,

CNS photo/Bob Roller biblical books can be approached part of our Year of Faith activities. indeed we are the most important thing from multiple perspectives, read and It starts, they said, with “prayerful to him.” reread in a process of discovering their reading” of a biblical text. The In fact, “God is always waiting for fuller implications. second step involves meditation on the us, he never grows tired,” Pope Francis No wonder some biblical stories text’s message. Next comes a “prayerful said. He added, “Jesus shows us this become known under more than one title. response” to “what the Lord may ask of merciful patience of God so that we can Finding time to reflect on a Scripture us” in this passage. The fourth step is regain confidence, hope—always.” passage and incorporate it into prayer to contemplate the “conversion of heart A sort of dialogue unfolds in might sound like a luxury, given and mind” necessary to put the biblical life “between our weakness and contemporary life’s rapid pace. But message into action in life. the patience of God,” Pope Francis perhaps summertime or a leisurely The Benedictine monks of proposed. If we engage in this dialogue, vacation will offer opportunities to St. Procopius Abbey in Lisle, Ill., spoke “it will grant us hope,” he said. attempt this. about “lectio divina” in a 2007 edition of To suggest that a parable might “We must rediscover a taste for their publication, The Clerestory. They foster dialogue between us and God feeding ourselves on the word of God,” considered it important to “ruminate” on is to suggest, it seems to me, that A young man reads Scripture before Pope Benedict XVI wrote in announcing a Scriptural word or passage that speaks Scripture can play a valued role in Sunday Mass in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in the current Year of Faith, which to us, and “allow it to intersect with our spirituality and prayer. That, indeed, is this 2011 file photo. When Pope Emeritus concludes on Nov. 24, 2013. thoughts, our hopes, our memories, [and] what spiritual guides today think. Benedict XVI launched the Year of Faith One way of “feeding ourselves” this our desires.” in 2012, he encouraged Catholics to make way can be found in Pope Benedict’s One way to see this method in action, (David Gibson served on Scripture an important part of their life 2010 apostolic exhortation on the word of as it applies to the prodigal son parable, Catholic News Service’s editorial staff of prayer. God. Pope Benedict urged people to bring comes from our new pope. Pope Francis for 37 years.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, May 17, 2013 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Catholic Evangelization Outreach/ Year of Faith: I believe in the Holy Spirit Peg McEvoy Parishes are a This coming Sunday is the feast of The Holy Spirit is God. He was with us that Jesus breathed on the Apostles Pentecost, the day when the Holy Spirit the Father at the time of creation and and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. living extension descended upon the with the Son in his act of redemption. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven Apostles. But who He is called the sanctifier for his and whose sins you retain are retained” of Jesus Christ is the Holy Spirit? actions on us through the sacraments (Jn 20:22-23). Last October, bishops from around the world In the Nicene of the Church. At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit gathered in the Vatican for a synod to focus on Creed we say, “I We believe that the Holy Spirit was descended fully upon the Church and “The New Evangelization for the Transmission of believe in the Holy present in Old Testament times when the Apostles were aware of his direct the Faith.” Their work resulted in some consensus Spirit, the Lord, the he spoke through the prophets. We also operation in their activi­ties. The letters statements that give us insights into the “new giver of life, who believe that the Holy Spirit inspired the of St. Paul describe the many gifts of evangelization.” proceeds from the authors of the Old Testament. the Holy Spirit. One image that caught my eye was the image Father and the Son, But the Old Testament does The Holy Spirit has been called of the parish being a “living” place where people who with the Father not speak of the Holy Spirit as a the “soul” of the Church, which is the encounter Christ. and the Son is adored and glorified, divine person distinct from the Father. body of Christ. The Church teaches As individuals and as part of a community, who has spoken through the prophets.” It’s in the New Testament that we that the gifts of Christ are poured out we encounter Jesus in our Thus we proclaim belief in the learn most about the Holy Spirit, upon the Church by the Holy Spirit. parish through liturgy, Holy Spirit in precisely the same way in all four , but especially Besides keeping the Church from faith formation and charity. that we proclaim belief in the Father in the Acts of the Apostles and in error, the Holy Spirit is also the Looking at parish “life” in and the Son. St. Paul’s letters. communicator of grace to human this way gives us an approach What does it mean that the In John’s Gospel, Jesus promised beings. It’s for that reason that he to “take the temperature” of Holy Spirit “proceeds” from the Father to send “anoth­er paraclete.” The word is sometimes called the sanctifier. our parish. and the Son? Think of it this way: “paraclete” means “counselor” or Grace is a free gift of God, given to In addition to Mass, are The Father and the Son love each “advo­cate.” We believe that God had a us through the merits of Christ and there opportunities for people other with an eternal love. This love plan whereby Christ’s teachings would communicated to us by the Holy Spirit. to encounter Christ at our that proceeds from the Father and the be preserved after Christ was no longer It is divine assistance given to parish? Do our parishioners Son is a person, the Holy Spirit. The in the world. That is why he sent the people to help them advance toward really understand what it means to encounter Holy Spirit is the personi­fication of the Holy Spirit, to lead the Church and their supernatural destiny of fellow­ship Christ in sacred Scripture, the sacraments and love that proceeds between the Father preserve it from error. with God. The principal means of the teaching of the Church? How many of our and the Son. After the Resurrection, John tells grace are the sacraments. † parishioners take part in caring for the poor? Is our parish continually building disciples of For the Journey/Effie Caldarola Jesus Christ? Last week’s issue of The Criterion included The pope’s example about living in solidarity with the poor its annual “Evangelization Supplement,” which featured stories on people and parishes that are One reason the world has reacted El Salvadoran ruling elite controlled In Scripture, there is a story about focused on helping others become even more alive with such joy to the election of most of the land and resources. a woman who poured costly oils on in Christ. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as Archbishop Romero was a friend to this Jesus as a form of tribute. Some of the Some approaches could be adapted for use in Pope Francis is his elite and felt comfortable among them. disciples upbraided Jesus for allowing other parishes. Other methods were specific to a commitment to the But when his friend, Jesuit Father this. Couldn’t the money have been parish’s situation. In each case, however, there poor. As we have Rutilio Grande, was assassinated for used for the poor? is a team working to build discipleship at the read in many news his work with the poor, the archbishop Jesus makes the comment, “The parish level. reports, this is not reached a turning point in his life. He poor you will always have with you; You can take three actions to advance a purely academic became a defender of the poor and a but you will not always have me” evangelization and disciple-building in your own concern on his part. tireless proponent of human rights. He (Mt 26:11). life and parish: Pope Francis has criticized the Marxists and those who Some interpret this remark to • Learn more about how to build disciples in put his concern into sought military solutions, but, at the suggest, oh, yes, there will always be your parish. Starting last week and continuing action. For him, it’s same time, he opposed the worst of poor people about. But I’ve heard a through the end of May, the archdiocese is meant a lifetime of capitalism and the unbridled greed of more striking interpretation of Jesus’ sponsoring a workshop titled “Dessert and living among the poor and interacting the oligarchs. He stood firmly with the statement: Christ exhorted his Apostles, Discipleship: Building a Parish Evangelization with them. It’s meant riding the bus poor, and for this he was assassinated saying, you, because you are my Team that ‘Takes the Cake,’ ” aimed at and forsaking the opulent home some while celebrating Mass in 1980. disciples, you will always keep the poor helping parishes jumpstart their own parish feel is a cardinal’s due. His devotion For Americans, and many close to you. Always. evangelization teams. The workshop offers has led him into real relationships Westerners, our attitude toward the In the affluent society in which something for every parish, regardless of with people not as privileged as those poor is rather complex. We often we live, we sometimes don’t see the where a parish is in the process of getting who sometimes surround a “prince” of speak condescendingly of “those less poor, or when they are present, we a team up and running. It focuses on how the Church. fortunate than we are,” write our checks see through them. We often fail to to get an intentional team gathered, formed To many, this is the attitude a at Christmas, collect some cans for a recognize how many of our neighbors and moving forward. For more information, leader of our Church should have—to food drive and drop our used clothing require food stamps, or are one misstep log on to www.archindy/evangelization and be a servant leader, to be one with off at a charity. away from financial ruin. Our cities are click on “Dessert and Discipleship” And just those who suffer, following the But we find it cumbersome and often completely divided into the rich as the title implies, there will be delicious example of Jesus. confusing to consider the root causes of neighborhoods and the poor. desserts available, too! News reports indicate Pope Francis poverty and to ask why the gap between To be a follower of Jesus is to • Read and discuss with family and has a desire to move forward with the rich and the poor grows in the U.S. be countercultural. It is to choose friends Disciples Called to Witness: the of Archbishop Oscar We prefer to get out the checkbook simplicity when we’d love to use more, The New Evangelization. You can find it Romero, a man many Latin Americans and feel we’ve done our part. The and to live in solidarity with those at www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/ already regard as a saint and martyr. politics of the thing can grow messy— who struggle. how-we-teach/new-evangelization/ Romero was considered a fairly probably not as messy as it grew for disciples-called-to-witness/. This is a great conservative choice for archbishop Archbishop Romero, gunned down for (Effie Caldarola writes for resource from the U.S. bishops. It helps us of San Salvador in 1977, where the his beliefs—but muddled nonetheless. Catholic News Service.) † understand our current situation and how to witness to the Gospel in word and action. Your Family/Bill Dodds • Pray for the Church. We must pray every day for our Church on the local, national Caregiver should start slowly when loved one doesn’t want help and international levels. In a recent address, Pope Francis asked, “Do we pray for the Church, If you’re the caregiver in the family, prepare for a crisis by talking about Also, remember to start with small for the entire Church? For our brothers and sisters there may be times when the loved one concerns early and often. It’s much changes and introduce them gradually. whom we do not know, everywhere in the world? you’re taking care easier to hold discussions before a For example, Mom may not want or It is the Lord’s Church and in our prayer we say to of simply says “no.” conflict arises. need someone in her home several days the Lord: Lord, look at your Church. … It’s yours. When he or she “What if you need some help around a week, but she will agree to a person Your Church is [made up of] our brothers and wants nothing to do the house?” “What if you can’t safely coming in for two hours once a week sisters. This is a prayer that must come from our with what you’re drive anymore?” to help with the cleaning or laundry. heart.” In our prayers, we must entrust the Church proposing. What could your loved one do, what As she and the helper get to know each to Our Lord, Jesus. You may have could you do, what could someone other, the idea of increasing those hours There is no implied order or level of come up with what else do, to help out? What are other and the workload may not be nearly as importance in the way these actions are listed. you think is a great people you both know currently doing threatening to her. When all three steps are in place, though, I solution to whatever in those situations, or not doing? The Allow the person to preserve his guarantee you will find yourself growing in your problem or need the more comfortable the person needing or her independence. Your goal isn’t ability to witness to the faith and to help build person is facing, but he or she doesn’t care feels, the easier it will be for your to take over your loved one’s life, disciples. see it that way. loved one to tell you when he or she but to assist him or her in getting Let’s make some room in our hearts and So he digs in his heels or she gets needs help. what is needed. That can be done parishes for the Holy Spirit to work, and we will that look in her eyes, and you know it’s Another thing to do is to give the without trampling on your loved one’s undoubtedly be helping to build parishes and going to take a lot of work on your part person options. If there is already a right to choose. disciples who are living, breathing dwelling places to get your loved one to budge. need, don’t present your choice as “the It can be done while continuing of Jesus Christ. What can you do to avoid this solution.” to show great love and respect type of confrontation? Is there a Let the person you’re caring for for the loved one or person receiving (Peg McEvoy is the archdiocesan associate way to prepare? decide. If he or she isn’t mentally your care. director for evangelization and family catechesis. It may not feel like it, but there are competent to decide, get professional For questions and/or help starting a parish things you can do to prepare for the help to assist you in planning and (Bill Dodds writes for Catholic News evangelization team, contact McEvoy at moment when this happens. You can making necessary decisions. Service.) † [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, May 17, 2013 Page 13

Pentecost Sunday/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, May 20 Friday, May 24 Sunday Readings St. Bernardine of Siena, priest Sirach 6:5-17 Sirach 1:1-10 Psalm 119:12, 16, 18, 27, 34, 35 Sunday, May 19, 2013 Psalm 93:1-2, 5 Mark 10:1-12 and their fear vanishes. He grants them • Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 not only supreme confidence but divine Mark 9:14-29 • 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 power—the power to forgive sins. Saturday, May 25 • John 20:19-23 The reading is profoundly relevant for Tuesday, May 21 St. , priest Catholics. As God possessing the Holy St. Christopher Magallanes, and In the Church’s liturgical year, only Spirit, Jesus gives the Apostles the power priest, and companions, St. Gregory VII, pope Easter and Christmas eclipse Pentecost. to forgive sins, extraordinary because only The importance and grandeur of these God can forgive sins. martyrs St. de’Pazzi, feasts, of course, A critical message in this Gospel Sirach 2:1-11 virgin derive from the events reading is that the Apostles were Psalm 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, Sirach 17:1-5 being commemorated. empowered by Jesus to continue the work 39-40 Psalm 103:13-18 The Church also sees of salvation. Mark 9:30-37 Mark 10:13-16 the feast as highly important because Reflection of the lessons to be For weeks, the Church has rejoiced in Wednesday, May 22 Sunday, May 26 learned from the the Resurrection, excitedly proclaiming St. Rita of Cascia, religious The Most Holy Trinity biblical readings at that Jesus is, not was, Lord. He lives! Sirach 4:11-19 Proverbs 8:22-31 Mass, lessons very Throughout the Easter season, the Psalm 119:165, 168, 171-172 Psalm 8:4-9 useful for growth in the Church, in the readings at Mass, has called Mark 9:38-40 Romans 5:1-5 spiritual life and for understanding the faith. us to realize what effect the Resurrection Pentecost also was an ancient Jewish has upon us and upon human history. The John 16:12-15 feast, celebrating the first harvest. It took salvation achieved by Christ on Calvary Thursday, May 23 place on the 50th day after Passover and never will end. It is for all time and for Sirach 5:1-8 received the name of Pentecost, taken all people. Psalm 1:1-4, 6 from the Greek, as the Hebrew culture How will this be accomplished? It Mark 9:41-50 more and more was influenced by the will be accomplished through the Lord’s Greek civilization. The first Christians disciples in every consecutive age. almost invariably were of Jewish The bond with Jesus experienced by origins. The Apostles were Jews. So they every authentic Christian is so strong, and Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle observed Pentecost. unique, that all Christians themselves are More broadly, in the Jewish context, bound together. They form the Church. this feast celebrated the identity, unity In their bond with Christ, they share The Jewish faith was an essential part and vocation of the Hebrew people. in the mission of Christ, to bring God’s With the coming of the Holy Spirit, and mercy and wisdom to the world. It is an of Jesus’ life, preaching and ministry in the overall context of salvation in individual role but also collective, the A question about religion has always in the Gospel of Matthew: “Do not think Christ Jesus, Pentecost took on a greater collective dimension seen in the ministry Qpuzzled me: Jesus was a Jew; when did that I have come to abolish the law or the meaning for Christians, a meaning centered and witness of the Church. he become a Catholic? prophets. I have come not to abolish but to in Christianity. As Acts reveals, a determination to be (Afton, Iowa) fulfill” (Mt 5:17). So Christians now see, and so long have near the Apostles under the leadership of All of this would indicate that the attitude seen, Pentecost as their holy day, recalling St. Peter is essential to the Church. For this You are right: Jesus of Catholics toward Jews ought to be one of the moment when God the Holy Spirit reason, the Church still looks to the chosen Awas a Jew. He was respect and gratitude. Christianity was built filled the Apostles with new life. Receiving successors of the Apostles for guidance born a Jew, brought up a upon the foundation of Judaism. Pope Pius XI strength and power from the Holy Spirit, and direction. Jew, was steeped in the said that “spiritually we are all Semites.” the Apostles then went forward to proclaim Pentecost commemorates an event long Jewish Scriptures and, In the words of the Second Vatican salvation in Christ to the entire world. ago, yet it teaches a very contemporary as we read in Luke 4:16, Council: “In her rejection of every For the second reading, the Church lesson. In 2013, as 20 centuries ago, it went to the synagogue persecution against any person, the Church, presents a passage from St. Paul’s is the Apostolic Church, the community on the Sabbath day, mindful of the inheritance she shares with First Letter to the Corinthians. Absolute created by God that brings divine mercy to “according to his custom.” the Jews ... decries hatred, persecutions faith in Christ, as God, and as Savior, is key. weary and wandering humans. As was the During the temptations in the desert and displays of anti-Semitism directed It also is vital. Without grace, humans are case in Jerusalem so long ago, it loves all, (Mt 4:1-11), Jesus quotes three times from against Jews at any time and by anyone” confused and liable to even fatal missteps. serves all and reassures all. Quite visibly, it the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy. (“Nostra Aetate,” #4). St. John’s Gospel is the source of the still gathers around the Apostles, with Peter In the synagogue at Nazareth, Jesus unrolls last reading, a Resurrection narrative. The at the center. a scroll, reads from the Book of and In our parish and in some other churches Apostles are afraid. They are clustered Christian commitment necessarily refers the passage to himself (Lk 4:16-21). QI’ve visited, I notice that the bells are no together in hiding. Then, the risen Lord is personal and individual. It also is In several Gospel narratives, Jesus longer rung when the host and the chalice are appears before them. He comes to them collective. † claims divine prerogatives (in Mark 2, elevated. Why would centuries of tradition where he forgives the paralytic’s sins before be eliminated? The Mass is about sounds, the curing him). Because of that, some Jews smell of the candles and the emotions that the My Journey to God accused Jesus of blasphemy and rejected laity feel during the service. Don’t those who him outright. make the decisions care how the rest of us Nevertheless, in the early years following feel about all of the changes that have taken the death of Christ, Christianity was viewed place? (Utah)

Vida Nueva as a sect within Judaism. Its followers were Mary, My called “Nazarenes” or people of “The Way,” Since the 1969 revisions in the Mass but they continued to practice Jewish rituals. Aunder Pope Paul VI, ringing of bells by At the start of Chapter 3 of the Acts of the the Mass server at the elevation has been Mother Apostles, we read that “Peter and John were optional. The General Instruction of the By Sandy Bierly CNS photo/Victor Aleman, going up to the temple area for the 3 o’clock Roman Missal says in #150 that this is left to hour of prayer” (Acts 3:1). the discretion of the priest. Love envelops me, The split between Christianity and A quick history lesson might help. Ringing Peace and joy flow abundantly, Judaism was not so much an event as a bells at the elevation began in the early part When thoughts of Mary come to me, process, one that evolved gradually during of the 13th century. At that time, few people As I pray my Rosary. the first century of the Church’s history. received Communion regularly at Mass, so One key moment in that process came few, in fact, that the Church had to mandate Didn’t Jesus say, with the Council of Jerusalem in 50 A.D., its reception at least once a year. “Mother, behold your son, when it was decided that gentiles could Most worshippers in those days went to Son, behold your Mother,” be admitted to the Church without being Mass primarily to adore Christ rather than On the cross of Calvary? circumcised. During the decades that to receive him. Because of that, the central followed, the relationship between Jews and focus was seen as the elevation, when Now I can claim, Christians varied. Sometimes, Christians the consecrated species were lifted high The most beautiful Mother of all, were expelled from synagogues. At other to be reverenced. Who comes to my aid times, they left voluntarily. Today, reception of holy Communion Whenever I call. To answer your question as to when Jesus is considered the natural fulfillment of the “became a Catholic,” I would say never, sacrifice and the act that unites us most Mary, my Mother, at least not in the specific way that term intimately to the risen Christ. Bells at the The most beautiful Mother of all, has come to be known over the course of elevation might be seen as misplacing Who walks by my side, history. The Church was first called Catholic the emphasis. As we follow her Son. by in about 100 A.D. But bells remain an option, particularly if The term meant “universal.” Jesus and his a great majority of the worshippers feel that disciples had preached that salvation was their use would highlight the solemnity of the meant for all. Mass and prompt deeper reverence. (Sandy Bierly is a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany. A Christ came not to eradicate the Jewish woman prays before a statue of Mary at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in religion, but to complete it by creating a (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth Los Angeles. May is traditionally a month that Catholics dedicate to Mary.) monotheistic faith community that would Doyle at [email protected] and be open to people of all races. He says this 40 Hopewell St., Albany, NY 12208.) † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, May 17, 2013

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Wife of Richard Kathleen Freeman. Grandfather of four. Bodiker Sr. Mother of Lisa Murray, Great-grandfather of one. Jerry Shinn, Cathy, Jack, Richard Jr. MAUER, Leonard J., 100, St. Mary, and Scott Bodiker. Sister of Dr. Jack Greensburg, April 25. Father of Ruth Bandura. Grandmother of several. Cook, Angela Kelly, Mary Jo Nieman, Great-grandmother of several. Judy, Nita, Larry, Mark, Michael, Roger BORGES, Frances Marie, 91, St. Martin and Timothy Mauer. Brother of Edwin of Tours, Martinsville, May 5. Mother and Louis Mauer. Grandfather of 21. of Monica Burgi, John and Tom Borges. Zuchetto exchange Great-grandfather of six. (correction) Sister of Emma Kivett. Grandmother of eight. Great-grandmother of three. MILES, Margaret, 92, St. Mary, After arriving for his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on May 8, Pope Francis Richmond, May 2. Mother of Ann Rounds exchanges the zucchetto—also known as a skull cap—that he was wearing with a young girl who had one to BRAUN, Joseph Anthony, 72, and Michael Miles. Grandmother of four. present to him. Sacred Heart of Jesus, Indianapolis, Great-grandmother of four. May 3. Husband of Mary Ann Braun. Father of Ted and Tony Braun. Brother of MOODY, Kevin L., 59, St. Louis, Barbara May and John Braun. Grandfather Batesville, April 30. Father of Nicki Franciscan Sister Janet Brosnan ministered as an of six. Great-grandfather of three. Eichhold and Janel Norris. Brother of Beverly Jumper, Roseann Tousley, Cindy educator and hospital chaplain in Indiana and Ohio BREEDEN, Rebecca Sue, 69, St. Agnes, Weiler, Anita Zielinski, Keith and Ken Franciscan Sister Janet Brosnan, a member of the Ohio for 26 years. In the archdiocese, she taught at Nashville, April 29. Mother of Emily Moody. Grandfather of five. Corn, Kim Graff, Jeff Hopkins, Rachel Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis in Oldenburg, St. Andrew School in Richmond (now Seton Elementary and Chris Cseszko. Daughter of Rex SIPES, Ruth Marie, 82, St. Paul, died on May 1 at St. Clare Hall on the campus of the School), St. Mary School in New Albany and the former Breeden. Sister of Jeanne Matson. Sellersburg, April 22. Mother of Beverly community’s motherhouse. She was 79. Holy Trinity School in Indianapolis. Grandmother of five. Basham, Alice Oechslin, Richard and The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on In 1976, she began ministry as a chaplain in Robert Lewis. DONLAN, Edward F., 92, St. Jude, May 3 at the motherhouse chapel. Burial followed at the hospitals in and around Cincinnati, retiring from that Indianapolis, May 7. Husband of Rita SMITH, Marie Julia (Hess), 84, sisters’ cemetery. ministry in 2011. Donlan. Father of Linda Erwin, Joanne St. Mary, Navilleton, May 5. Mother of Sister Janet was born on June 17, 1933, in Surviving are four sisters, Donna Monahan, Kinsman and William Donlan. Brother of Margaret Hoffman, Therese Martin, Mary Indianapolis. Joanne Hutchinson, Mary Jane Owens, all of Katherine Jackson. Grandfather of eight. Jo Mayer, Doris Ooley, Connie Scilmiller, She entered the Oldenburg Franciscan community Indianapolis, and Marge Rieser of Avon, Ind., as well Eileen Schraffenberger, Denis, Nick, Great-grandfather of 13. on Sept. 8, 1951, and professed final vows as two brothers, Dan Brosnan of Shoals, Ind., and Sam and Conventual Franciscan Father EDER, Robert J., 85, St. Mary, Tom Smith. Sister of Irene and Marcella on Aug. 12, 1957. Joe Brosnan of Freedom, Ind. Rushville, April 28. Husband of Betty Naville and Rosetta Smith. Grandmother Sister Janet, formerly Sister Terence, ministered Memorial gifts may be made to Sisters of St. Francis, (More) Eder. Father of Karen Harpring, of 22. Great-grandmother of 13. as an educator in Catholic schools in Indiana and Oldenburg, IN 47036-0100. † Lisa Ruttenberg and Stephen Eder. Grandfather of seven. Great-grandfather STRAHL, Joseph A., 91, St. Mary-of- of six. the-Knobs, Floyd County, April 26. Benedictine Brother Terence Griffin used business Husband of Celeste (Hanka) Strahl. Father , 73, knowledge in ministry at Saint Meinrad Archabbey FORTHOFER, Paul of Mary Ewing, Celeste, Dolores, Joseph St. Nicholas, Ripley County, April 4. and Robert Strahl. Grandfather of eight. Benedictine Brother Terence Griffin, a monk of Chemical Company in Neville Island, Pa. Husband of Rosina Forthofer. Father Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad, died on May 5 He was invested as a novice in 1959, professed STRUEWING, Stanley A., 69, of Christy, Shelly and Nick Forthofer. in the monastery infirmary. He was 84. simple vows on May 7, 1960, and professed solemn Brother of several. Grandfather of several. St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Cambridge City, April 30. Husband of Patsy The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on vows in 1963. GALLAGHER, Marilyn J., 82, (Bragg) Struewing. Father of Travis May 8. Burial followed at the Archabbey Cemetery. Brother Terence’s assignments included serving former member Sacred Heart of Jesus, Gabbard, Richai Morgan, Kara and Brent Brother Terence was a jubilarian of monastic as an assistant in Saint Meinrad’s Business Office, Indianapolis, April 25. Wife of James Struewing. Brother of Milli Hiday and profession, having celebrated 52 years of working with the comptroller of Abbey Press, assisting Gallagher. Mother of Elizabeth Chipchak, Ruth Sweetwood. Grandfather of six. Ann Watson and Mark Gallagher. Sister monastic profession. in Saint Meinrad Health Services and infirmary and Great-grandfather of one. of Marjorie Lenahan, Alice Kilgore and Daniel Rodgers Griffin was born on Feb. 15, 1929, in working at Abbey Caskets. Richard Wehlage. Grandmother of eight. WEILANDICH, George, 84, St. Mary, Bellevue, Pa. For many years, Brother Terence also helped Richmond, April 17. Father of Dwan He attended North Catholic High School in arrange the rosary processions at the nearby Our Lady GRAVES, Richard, 78, St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower), Doherty. Brother of Mary Wilde. Pittsburgh, and then attended Robert Morris Business of Monte Cassino Shrine held on Sundays in May and Indianapolis, April 26. Husband of Jessie Grandfather of four. School, also in Pittsburgh. October. Graves. Father of Dawn Wendel and Rick Zaharako, Ted D., D.D.S., 62, St. Agnes, Before joining the monastery, Brother Terence Surviving are two sisters. Graves. Brother of Mary Morgan and Nashville, April 16. Husband of Alice worked at the Pittsburgh Forging Company in Memorial gifts may be sent to Saint Meinrad Robert Graves. Grandfather of four. Zaharako. 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Rubi Flores, Hispanic Ministry a member of Submitted photo St. Mary Parish in New Albany, first Communion was among the 101 Hispanic youths in the New Albany Deanery who made their first Communion during a Submitted photo by Leslie Lynch Submitted photo by Spanish Mass at St. Mary Church in New Albany on April 21. Father Juan Valdés, administrator of St. Mary Parish in Lanesville, was the celebrant at the Mass. He was assisted by Deacon Rick Cooper, Silver anniversary also of St. Mary Divine Word Fathers Charles Smith and Chester Smith, who both ministered at St. Rita Parish Parish in Lanesville. in Indianapolis, concelebrate a Mass marking the 25th anniversary of their ordination to the Pictured, from left, priesthood on May 4 at the Bishop Joseph Chartrand Memorial Chapel at Marian University in are Father Valdés, Indianapolis. Pictured from left are, Deacon Brad Anderson; Father Kenneth Taylor, pastor of first communicant Holy Angels Parish in Indianapolis; Divine Word Father Kenneth Hamilton, who was the homilist Rubi Flores, and at the liturgy; Divine Word Father Charles Smith; and Divine Word Father Chester Smith. More Rubi’s godmother, than 200 people attended the Mass and celebration that followed. Aurora Flores. Vatican, U.S. sign deal to cooperate in fight against financial crime VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In an effort to strengthen Treasury that investigates potential illegalities within the statement said. its ability to fight money laundering and the financing U.S. financial system and cooperates with similar agencies The Vatican said its finance agency has signed similar of terrorism, the Vatican signed an agreement with the in other countries. agreements with counterpart agencies in Belgium, Spain United States to share information regarding suspect The Vatican’s agreement with the United States was and Slovenia, and that it was in discussions with more than financial transactions. meant to “strengthen its efforts to fight money laundering 20 other countries to establish similar agreements. The Vatican’s Financial Information Authority signed and terrorism financing globally,” the Vatican said in a The agreement was signed by Rene Brulhart, the Swiss a “Memorandum of Understanding” in Washington D.C. written statement. lawyer and finance crime expert the Vatican appointed last on May 7 with the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement The memorandum is also meant to “foster bilateral year to lead the Vatican’s Financial Intelligence Authority, Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the cooperation in the exchange of financial information,” the and Jennifer Shasky Calvery, director of FinCEN. †

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Cafeteria Manager to offer not-for-credit online theology classes: We can “Shop” the market for • Courses on the Catechism of the Catholic Church from CDU Saint Simon the Apostle Catholic School, located in Indianapolis, • All 12 classes for a Certificate in Lay Ministry available online you. Indiana, is accepting applications for a qualified Cafeteria Manager. The • 20% discount for all employees, volunteers, and parishioners Applicant is responsible for running and managing a school cafeteria for • Employees also receive reimbursement upon course completion St. Paul Catholic Center / The Newman Center at Indiana University Over 30 years experience, 750 students. The person will oversee budget, set the menu, order food, food prep and storage. The Applicant will also oversee state and federal For more information, please log on to backed by qua lityservice, programs and ensure that we are incompliance to receive federal refunds www.archindy.org/layministry second to none. and commodities discounts. The person has a staff of 10 employees. Applicants should have an understanding of the Catholic faith and be Legal Proudly serving the “entire” capable of establishing an environment that increases healthy eating If you are a victim of Archdioceses of Indianapolis and good nutrition in a climate that is student centered and upholds and builds upon the school’s mission. Report sexual misconduct by a person ministering on behalf of the Dan Shea, RHU Applicants should demonstrate previous cafeteria experience. He/she sexual Church, or if you know of anyone should have the ability to work with students, as well as parents. who has been a victim of [email protected] misconduct such misconduct, please contact Please submit cover letter and resumé to: the archdiocesan victim Agent/Owner Donavan Yarnall Ed.S, Principal now assistance coordinator: Saint Simon the Apostle Catholic School Carla Hill, Archdiocese of Indianapolis, 8155 Oaklandon Rd P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-1410 317-787-4638 Indianapolis, IN 46236 or 317-236-1548 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1548 877-625-7633 [email protected] [email protected] Page 16 The Criterion Friday, May 17, 2013

FAITH LEARNING LEADING SERVICE Congratulations Bishop Chatard High School Class of 2013 May God bless you as you continue on your faith journey. Trojans for life, learning, leading and serving. Benjamin Abbett Walter Burns IV Mary Grace Feeney Keiner Katharine Otolski Sarah Stonebraker Thomas Ackermann John Busald Emma Fillenwarth Rachel Keller Devon Owens Mary Stonner John Agostino Caroline Bussell Dana Florence John Kirkhoff Morgan Paras Samantha Strack Sarah Allen Bailey Butrum Helen Flynn Lydia Kirschner Hannah Parker Samantha Summerlin Nicholas Annee Charles Cain Liam Foran Wade Knotts Sean Parsons Alexander Taylor Paige Annee Ben Carter Hayden Frederick Jordan Kontor Ashlyn Perry Ashya Thomas Katherine Armstrong Susanne Chapman Brian Gamache Andrew Krause Ariyanna Peterson Kylie Thomas Andria Assalley Gregory Chastang Kevin Goldner Gabrielle LaFrance Andrew Pluckebaum Quentin Toetz Deegan Atha Paul Cho Patrick Gordon Nicole Lehrman Cathleen Poe Walter Trainer Dima Avila Patrick Ciresi Alison Graham Kelli Lorah Taylor Poiry Colleen Treesh Margaret Bardol Marissa Collier Nicholas Gray Annalise Lowry Ellen Polak Reagan Van Cleave Megan Barnes Michael Collins Jacob Griffey Jackson Lucas Christopher Rayl Robyn Van Vliet Stephanie Barnes Ashley Confer Laura Groleau Emily Lux Michael Reidy Mary Wallander Thomas Barrett Kayla Cook Christopher Grote Nicole Maexner Dustin Rhodes Monica Ward Shelby Barron Morgan Cook Max Groves Sarah Mark Hans Riegner Daniel Weaver Matthew Battiato Lauren Cougan Paige Guzek Christina Martinsen Marcus Rogers Michael Weimer Spencer Beasley Christopher Covington Jordon Hagemann Trajon Mays Ross Elaine Wessel Tamese Bebley William Cunningham Corey Hall Kelsey McCoy Abigail Rossetter Emily Wheelock Hannah Bees Alexandra Delehanty Ryan Harper Anne McGinnis Paul Rumer II Mckenzie White Hayden Bejamin Mark DeNardin Rachael Harris Maghan McNelis Adalynn Ruxer Emily Williams Gina Bidmead Barbara Dickmeyer Erin Hart Emily McNulty Claire Schapker Luke Williams Elizabeth Blanford Gabriel Dickson Peter Hartley Hannah Mees Zachary Schellinger Aar`-Yana Willis Andrew Bosler Sheraé Dixon Molly Helton Sophia Meier Kordula Schild Sarah Winternheimer Boulais Joseph Doyle Danielle Hicks Erin Meredith Ellen Schroeder Matthew Wischnowski Elizabeth Bower Alicia Duhon Christopher Howard Nicholas Metzger Nicholas Schultz Hannah Young Hannah Boyle Gabrielle Dunn Bridget Hutson Benjamin Molenda Marianne Sergi Sarah Zimmerman Alec Bradford George Dury Hannah Huxhold Eric Moore Riley Sexton Michael Bradley Christine Easley Michiko Jackson Jackson Naylor-Cook Tyler Sharpe Molly Brogan Emily Eckert Malorie Jacquay Samuel Neighbours Amelia Siler Lauren Brown Ashley Edwards Kathryn Jaeger Philip Nicholas Theodore Singleton Joshua Brown Trevor Egan Rebekah Johnson Gabrielle Nondorf Abigail Soffera Malaika Brown Abigail Eichholtz Jeffrey Jorgenson, Jr. Bobby O’Brien John Stawick Laura Burger Rebecca Fadale Madeleine Jurkiewicz Christina O’Connell Jack Stevens II Marco Burkert Joseph Fagan Matthew Kavanagh Kurtis Oldiges Patrick Stimpson

“Let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.” 1 John 3:18 Deegan Atha Mark DeNardin Marissa Collier Co-Valedictorian Co-Valedictorian Salutatorian

GPA 4.44 GPA 4.44 GPA 4.39 Purdue University Indiana University Bloomington Butler University Parents: John and Mary Ellen Parents: Scott and Kimberly Parents: Christopher and Celeste Parish: St. Maria Goretti Parish: Christ the King Parish: St. Pius X