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The Catholic Moment Bishop Bishop Timothy L. Doherty writes: Let’s not The Catholic Moment be silent, Page 2. Serving the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana Volume 73, Number 36 October 15, 2017 2017 Red Mass Bishops: New Bishop rules on HHS Timothy L. Doherty was mandate ‘good principal celebrant of the news for all Lafayette diocese’s Americans’ second annual Red Mass, celebrated Oct. By Carol Zimmermann 2 at St. Eliza- Catholic News Service beth Ann Seton Church in WASHINGTON (CNS) — Carmel. A The CopyrightTrump administration Catholic Oct. 6 issued interim rules dinner and News Service expanding the exemption to presentation by the contraceptiveFind the entire mandate Indiana for religious employers, Supreme Court content in your such as theweekly Little print Sisters of Justice Mark S. the Poor, who object on subscription! Massa followed moral grounds to covering the Mass. contraceptive and abortion- (Photo by inducing drugs and devices Sarah L. in their employee health Murphy) insurance. Leaders of the U.S. Con- ference of Catholic Bishops praised the action as “a A call to discipleship and leadership return to common sense, long-standing federal prac- By Sarah L. Murphy Red Mass, celebrated this legal professionals and Kettron and Father John L. tice and peaceful coexis- The Catholic Moment year on Oct. 2 at St. Eliza- their spouses came togeth- Nguyen. Deacon Stephen tence between church and beth Ann Seton Church. er at the Mass to pray for Miller and Deacon William state.” CARMEL — “I’m just a The Red Mass is a cus- divine guidance for the Reid assisted. The contraceptive man- sinner like everyone else,” tom dating from the 13th coming year. “The Catholic thought date was put in place by the says Indiana Supreme century that, according to Bishop Timothy L. system behind social jus- Department of Health and Court Justice Mark S. Massa, provides an oppor- Doherty was principal cele- tice, a way of thinking that Human Services under the Massa, “a fallen Catholic tunity for lawyers “to con- brant of the Mass and necessarily involves legal Affordable Care Act. still trying to get it right.” template gratefully our homilist. Concelebrants and judicial energies, seeks While providing an He confided this to a special gifts and serious included Father Andrew R. the liberty and participato- exemption for religious room full of peers and cler- responsibilities.” DeKeyser, Father Hilary ry prospects of individuals employers, the new rules gy following the Lafayette Judges, lawyers, govern- O’Keeke, Father James R. maintain the existing federal diocese’s second annual ment officials and other Bates, Father J. Michael (Continued on Page 3) (Continued on Page 5) Loaves and Fishes ministry helps feed those in need By Brigid Curtis Ayer McIntosh said her interest For The Catholic Moment and involvement in serving those in need stemmed from CARMEL — Susan McIn- her friendship and work tosh, chair of the Loaves and with the late Lucious New- Fishes ministry at St. Eliza- som, a longtime advocate for beth Ann Seton Parish, says the poor in Marion County. she “sees Christ in the peo- Newsom died in 2008. ple” she serves. The parish’s “People in our parish and food outreach ministry in Carmel in general are sur- recently conducted a Blue prised to learn that there are Bag food drive to help those people who need food sup- in need. port, but there is a need,” The Loaves and Fishes McIntosh said. “It is amaz- ministry partners with the ing what you learn from the Merciful Help Center at Our clients when working at the Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish to pantry.” collect food, restock the Some come for food pantry and help clients because their cars broke Parishioners drop off donations during the recent Blue “shop” at the food pantry down and, unable to afford Bag food drive at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in located on the Our Lady of repairs, they lost their jobs. Carmel. (Photo by Brigid Curtis Ayer) Mt. Carmel campus. (Continued on Page 7) Page 2 The Catholic Moment October 15, 2017 Let’s not be silent ast spring, the Indiana bishops part of the circle of silence. Profession- death this year, with another 2,400 enjoyed an introductory meet- al ethics privileges certain kinds of wounded. This year alone! Indiana has L ing with Governor Eric Hol- secrets, so the clergy get boxed in. its own statistics to be sure. These comb. As we shared concerns, Our priests met last year numbers do not include suicides. Is October 15 the opioid crisis claimed our with law enforcement experts there anyone who does not want less 28th Sunday who educated us about illegal firearms violence and injury? Of attention. The governor’s focus in Ordinary Time on this problem is genuine, and prescription drugs that course not. But when we switch the Cycle A Readings: and he welcomes alliances drive addiction. We got a sense question to advocating solutions, there both to prevent a spread and of the challenges faced by first are those who say it’s too soon, or we to find resources to help indi- responders and legislators. don’t have enough data. 1) Isaiah 25:6-10a viduals and families overcome This meeting was a chance for How about including a petition 2) Philippians 4:12-14, 19- addiction. us to be part of a solution, about reducing gun-related violence in 20 I mentioned that the opioid even if results are not immedi- next week’s Universal Prayer (the crisis has touched our own ate. Insofar as there is a spiri- four-year-old name for Prayers of the 3) Gospel: Matthew 22:1- Catholic community in a pecu- tual component to the problem Faithful)? Or for God’s help in enforc- 14 liar way. Visitations and funer- Bishop as well as any solution, it is ing reasonable safety laws? There will als for those who die of over- Timothy L. important to keep the issue in be a few people who will choose to see Monday, Oct. 16 doses generally omit any men- Doherty front of us. I commend those such a prayer as an attack on one or 1) Romans 1:1-7 tion of that fact. A family’s parishes which periodically another constitutional right. But I 2) Gospel: Luke 11:29-32 desire for privacy, often for voice a Mass petition for those would invite them to join us in a reasonable motives, masks the lethali- struggling with an addiction, both for prayer for reducing firearms deaths Tuesday, Oct. 17 ty of our social problem. As a result, individuals and their families. and injuries. That should not be too 1) Romans 1:16-25 many communities do not perceive the In the wake of the Oct. 1 shooting in controversial during this Respect Life 2) Gospel: Luke 11:37-41 plague that is among us. But this was Las Vegas, we witness another tragedy Month. If we can’t trust the Holy Spirit not my main point, which is that a that is not helped by silence. On Sept. for help, who can we trust? Wednesday, Oct. 18 well-intended secret makes the clergy 17, Chicago recorded its 500th firearms 1) 2 Timothy 4:10-17b 2) Gospel: Luke 10:1-9 Franciscan Health engaged, married and of Saint Mary-of-the- Thursday, Oct. 19 Lafayette East is seeking PEOPLE & mentor couples, from 9 Woods invite all to join 1) Romans 3:21-30 guest service volunteers a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, them in celebrating their 2) Gospel: Luke 11:47-54 for its service desks, PLACES Nov. 4, in its Parish Life Foundation Day with a surgery waiting and the Center, 8155 Oaklandon special Mass at 11 a.m. Sat- Friday, Oct. 20 3920 physician building Road. Child care will be urday, Oct. 21, in the 1) Romans 4:1-8 next to the hospital. provided. Cost of $25 per Church of the Immaculate 2) Gospel: Luke 12:1-7 Duties include greeting couple includes the book Conception, located 10 patients, giving direc- “The Liturgy of Marriage: minutes northwest of tions, etc. Four-hour Building Your Relationship downtown Terre Haute. Saturday, Oct. 21 shifts are scheduled for are invited to learn more with the Rite Stuff,” by The celebration will honor 1) Romans 4:13, 16-18 volunteers during the day about the trip at an infor- Timothy Heck, and other the day that St. Theodore 2) Gospel: Luke 12:8-12 Monday through Friday. mational meeting at 5 p.m. materials. For more infor- Guerin — foundress of the For more information, Sunday, Oct. 22, at Holy mation or to register, call Sisters of Providence — The texts of Scripture call Volunteer Services at Family Church in Dayton, 317-502-7171 or visit the and her five companions readings for the Mass 765-502-4249 or apply Ohio. More information Web site at liturgyof first set foot upon the soil for every day of the online at www.franciscan also is available online at marriage.com. The site also at Saint Mary-of-the- week are linked to the health.org/volunteer. andthechurch.com. offers information about Woods, on Oct. 22, 1840. diocesan Web site at arranging speaking For more information www.dol-in.org. Father Christopher St. Simon Parish in Indi- engagements or workshops about the celebration, call Roberts will lead a pil- anapolis will host “The with Dr. Heck. 812-535-2952 or email grimage to Scotland and Liturgy of Marriage,” a [email protected]. The Catholic Moment England in July 2018. All marriage workshop for The Sisters of Providence USPS 403-610 ISSN 1087-2604 PUBLISHER: The ninth annual Lanny Most Rev.
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