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Photo by Sean Gallagher evangelization: Synod’s agenda includes America VATICAN CITY (CNS)—When Blessed John Paul II launched the project he called the new evangelization, he made it clear that it was aimed above all at reviving the ancient faith of an increasingly faithless West—“countries and nations where religion and the Christian life were formerly flourishing,” now menaced by a “constant spreading of religious indifference, secularism and atheism.” Those words are commonly taken to refer to Christianity’s traditional heartland, Europe. Yet, Pope Benedict XVI, who has enthusiastically embraced his predecessor’s initiative, has made it clear that the new evangelization extends to other secular Western societies, Patriarch Fouad Twal greets Lumen Christi Catholic School students on Sept. 28 on the steps of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Indianapolis including the United after celebrating Mass with them. Patriarch Twal, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, visited Indianapolis for a meeting of the Equestrian Order of the States. Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, an international Catholic organization that supports the Church in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian territories. Pope Benedict XVI In a series of speeches to visiting U.S. bishops last fall and earlier this year, During trip to Indianapolis, Latin Patriarch of Pope Benedict reflected on the “spiritual and cultural challenges of the new evangelization,” Jerusalem speaks of hope for the Holy Land giving special emphasis to a “radical secularism” that he said has worn away By Sean Gallagher 1,000 years, is today made up of clergy and was an appeal to the politicians to do their America’s traditional moral consensus and lay Catholic men and women from around best to stop this war.” threatened its religious freedom. Three weeks ago, Patriarch Fouad Twal the world who show special care for the Q. Was it encouraging that the pope The world Synod of Bishops dedicated to of Jerusalem was in Lebanon during the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. decided to come to Lebanon in spite of the new evangelization, which meets at the historic visit by Pope Benedict XVI and In an interview with The Criterion, the violence that was so close? Vatican on Oct. 7-28, will include seven thousands of Catholics who gathered there Patriarch Twal reflected on both of these A. “They [people in the pope’s U.S. bishops as full members, and 10 other from across the Middle East. trips and his hopes for the future of the entourage] called me from Rome Americans as official experts or observers. The visit took place in a region Church in the Holy Land despite the many three weeks ago, asking me what I Experts advise the bishops during the synod, embroiled in violence—from a civil war challenges that it faces in the 21st century. thought about whether or not the pope and observers are allowed to address the entire raging in nearby Syria to violent protests in The following is an edited version of should come. assembly. front of American embassies in several that interview. “I said that it was a must. He must Looking ahead to that gathering, Middle Eastern countries. come. If the papal delegation was afraid several of the U.S. participants spoke with This past weekend, though, Patriarch Q. What was it like to see so many to spend two or three days with us in the Catholic News Service about the obstacles that Twal, who oversees the Latin Rite Church Catholics from so many countries Middle East, how can I encourage my the new evangelization faces in their country in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian gathered together to worship with the faithful not to leave? So his presence was and some of the particular strengths that the territories, had a very different kind of Holy Father? an example of courage and faith. Church brings to the task. meeting in a setting that greatly contrasted A. “We were in Lebanon. But really, our “But the pope himself personally never “We seem to be approaching a tipping from Lebanon. thoughts and our prayers were for Syria. put in question his coming or not point in how we encounter an increasingly He was in Indianapolis from Sept. 27-30 “We already have hundreds of thousands coming.” militant atheism and secularism in our to meet with hundreds of members of the of refugees in Lebanon and in Jordan. We Q. Please speak about your society,” said Carl Anderson, supreme knight Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre. said to the pope, ‘You cannot not mention experience of seeing the difficult living of the Knights of Columbus, who will be The order, which dates back nearly the atmosphere in Syria.’ That’s why there See RESURRECTION, page 9 attending the synod as an observer. “We have See SYNOD, page 2 Cardinal Wuerl says the Year of Faith is a time for Catholics to deepen and share faith with others

WASHINGTON (CNS)—As the 200 bishops from around the world—will Catholic Church prepares to celebrate the consider “how do we re-propose for a hearing Year of Faith and bishops from around the all over again our faith.” world gather in Rome for a synod dedicated to Lamenting that some Catholics “did the new evangelization, Washington Cardinal not get that type of [religious] education

Donald W. Wuerl called on Catholics to we got when we were growing up,” CNS photo/Christopher Newkumet deepen their faith and to share it with others. Cardinal Wuerl said the new evangelization “All around us are people who should truly and the Year of Faith are opportunities to be with us at Mass, who should be with us at reach those “who really don’t know a lot church, who should be with us in the parish,” about the faith and those who drifted away Cardinal Wuerl said on Sept. 30 in an address because they think they know the faith and it at the John Carroll Society’s annual brunch offers nothing for them.” following the Red Mass. He called on the faithful to “renew our The cardinal addressed the group of See WUERL, page 2 Catholic professionals and business men and women on the eve of his departure for Rome, Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington and where he will attend and serve as “relator,” or Chief Justice John Roberts leave the Cathedral of general secretary, for the Oct. 7-28 Synod for St. Matthew the Apostle following the annual the New Evangelization for the Transmission Red Mass in Washington on Sept. 30. The Mass of the Christian Faith. traditionally marks the start of the court year, He said the synod—which will draw about including the opening of the Supreme Court term. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, October 5, 2012

evangelization at Sacred Heart opportunities for sharing their faith. SYNOD Seminary in Detroit. Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of continued from page 1 “Orthodoxy isn’t enough. We Tucson, Ariz., said the Church’s really need an infusion of God and charitable activities are some of its CNS Haringphoto/Paul been able to avoid the downside of the Holy Spirit,” said Martin, who most effective vehicles for the new what has happened in Europe, but has been a leader in the charismatic evangelization. for how much longer is a continual renewal movement since the 1970s. “Works of charity and justice are question. This synod may be the “You can’t have a new one of the most powerful ways to best opportunity to answer that.” evangelization without a new inspire people to see what the Sister Sara Butler, a professor of Pentecost,” he said. Church is, and think about why they theology at the University of Edward N. Peters, a canon might want to re-engage with it or St. Mary of the Lake in lawyer who teaches at Sacred Heart … meet the Lord for the first time,” Mundelein, Ill., who will serve as a Seminary and will serve as an said Bishop Kicanas, chairman of synod expert, said a common expert during the synod, draws the board of Catholic Relief American understanding of encouragement from what he calls Services, who will attend the synod “tolerance” views “any attempt to the relatively “up-front” manner of instead of Cardinal Francis share the faith ... as a kind of American Catholics by comparison E. George of Chicago, who is Pope Benedict XVI is seated next to Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York, ‘imperialism,’ ” and the U.S. media to their European counterparts. undergoing chemotherapy. left, and Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals, during celebrate an idea of freedom “Conversations about the faith For Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl opening prayer as the world’s cardinals meet in the synod hall at the Vatican in defined as “freedom from restraints by rank-and-file Catholics, of Washington, the synod’s general this on Feb. 17, 2012, file photo. The Synod of Bishops on the new evangelization of any kind.” participation in the Church’s public secretary, the primary mission field will begin Oct. 7 at the Vatican. This leaves many Catholics “shy rites and devotions, reading for the new evangelization in the about revealing their faith, much Catholic literature, and so on, all of U.S. will be its vast network of which he first proposed in 2008 New York, has said is inherent in less sharing it with others,” said these seem to me much more Catholic schools, colleges and and which the Vatican approved for the new evangelization, which seeks Sister Sara, a member of the common on this side of the universities because the key to use in the U.S. earlier this year. to be “embracing, understanding Missionary Servants of the Atlantic,” said Peters, author of the success lies in reviving faith among “The blessing is a first [and] conciliatory” toward Most Blessed Trinity, who sits on blog “In the Light of the Law.” the young. evangelization of the child and a disaffected Catholics without the Vatican’s International Synod observer Peter Murphy, “The focus is truly on this re-evangelization or new compromising on “certain clear Theological Commission. “They executive director of the Secretariat generation that we’re dealing with evangelization of the family,” moral truths” that they may reject. find the idea that they are of Evangelization and Catechesis at right now because what we’re Archbishop Kurtz said. “It’s also a As the cardinal told CNS late last commissioned to proclaim the the U.S. Conference of Catholic looking to is the future of the positive and hope-filled way to year, Blessed John Paul II offered a Gospel to the world challenging and Bishops, said an American culture Church,” the cardinal told CNS announce to society our wonderful “graceful” resolution of that tension implausible.” capable of generating a fashion for earlier this year. teaching on the great gift of in his maxim that the Church Changing that attitude will “What Would Jesus Do” bracelets Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of human life.” should “preach the truth, always require more than improved is also a natural environment for Louisville, Ky., is taking that As a sacred celebration that with love.” instruction in the tenets of the faith, traditional expressions of Catholic principle to the ultimate level—the emphasizes a widely contested “Love would require that we said synod expert Ralph Martin, identity, such as religious medals. earliest stages of human life. In his ethical teaching, the blessing never soft-pedal the truth,” president of Renewal Ministries in He said ordinary Catholics can presentation to the synod, the reflects the “creative tension” Cardinal Dolan said. “Truth would Ann Arbor, Mich., and director of turn even mundane occasions, such archbishop plans to highlight the rite that another synod father, require that we never forget graduate programs in the new as a child’s soccer practice, into of Blessing of a Child in the Womb, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of compassion and patience.” † What do you love about being Catholic? Official Appointments in Bloomington, to pastor of St. Paul Last year, Pope Benedict XVI announced a Is it the way the faith has helped you move Catholic Center in Bloomington. special Year of Faith to begin on Oct. 11, 2012, closer to God? Is it the sacraments and the way Effective immediately and conclude on Nov. 24, 2013. they have touched your life at an important Rev. Robert T. Hausladen, The start of this yearlong time? Is it the feeling of community you get at Rev. Eric “Rick” P. Nagel, administrator of St. Joseph Parish in celebration marks the your parish? Is it the blessings of a Catholic administrator of St. John the Evangelist Indianapolis and St. Ann Parish in 50th anniversary of school education? Parish in Indianapolis and chaplain of Indianapolis, to pastor of St. Joseph the opening of the Or maybe it’s the priests and religious who Indiana University-Purdue Parish in Indianapolis and St. Ann Second Vatican Council have nurtured your faith over the years. Or the University Indianapolis (IUPUI), to Parish in Indianapolis. and the 20th anniversary of opportunity to serve others. Or the experiences pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish the promulgation of the and faith lessons from participating in the in Indianapolis and continuing as Rev. Kevin J. Morris, administrator Catechism of the Catholic Church. Catholic Youth Organization. Or … chaplain of Indiana University-Purdue of the Richmond Catholic Community The Holy Father announced the Year of Submit your thoughts and stories University Indianapolis (IUPUI). parishes of Holy Family, St. Andrew Faith to help Catholics appreciate the gift of concerning “what you love about being and St. Mary, and chaplain of faith, deepen their relationship with God Catholic” to assistant editor John Shaughnessy Rev. Jeremy M. Gries, administrator of Seton Catholic High School in and strengthen their commitment to sharing by e-mail at [email protected] or by St. Mary (Immaculate Conception) Richmond, to pastor of the Richmond their faith with others. mail in care of The Criterion, 1400 N. Parish in Rushville, sacramental minister Catholic Community parishes of As our Church begins this special Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46202. Please of St. Rose Parish in Knightstown and Holy Family, St. Andrew and observance, we invite readers to share what include a daytime phone number where you dean of the Connersville Deanery, to St. Mary, and continuing as chaplain they love about being Catholic. can be reached. † pastor of St. Mary (Immaculate of Seton Catholic High School in Conception) Parish in Rushville and Richmond. continuing as sacramental minister of Msgr. Peter Vaghi, pastor of the Church of the St. Rose Parish in Knightstown and Rev. Glenn L. O’Connor, WUERL Little Flower Parish in Bethesda, Md., and dean of the Connersville Deanery. administrator of St. Susanna Parish in continued from page 1 chaplain to the John Carroll Society, also Plainfield, to pastor of St. Susanna addressed the brunch. He said that the “two firm Rev. Aaron M. Jenkins, administrator Parish in Plainfield. own faith ... have confidence that what we anchors” to making the Year of Faith a of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross believe is actually true ... [and] share the faith success are to understand the teachings of the Parish in Bright, to pastor of St. Teresa Rev. Todd M. Riebe, administrator of with one other person.” Second Vatican Council and to read the Benedicta of the Cross Parish in Bright. St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in The Year of Faith begins on Oct. 11 and Catechism of the Catholic Church. Indianapolis, to pastor of St. Mark the coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Msgr. Vaghi said that Pope Benedict proposed Rev. Msgr. William F. Stumpf, Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis. opening day of the Second Vatican Council and the Year of Faith because he saw a need for administrator of St. Michael Parish in the 20th anniversary of the day that the Catholics “to recover a sense of joy in our faith. Greenfield, to pastor of St. Michael These appointments are from the Catechism of the Catholic Church was “Accept and embrace the challenge to see Parish in Greenfield. office of the Most Rev. Christopher promulgated. Pope Benedict XVI has asked faith as a lifelong journey,” the priest urged those J. Coyne, S.L.D., apostolic Catholics to spend this year studying, at the brunch. “Rediscover the power, the beauty Rev. John J. Meany, O. P., administrator of the Archdiocese of professing and demonstrating their faith. and life-giving nature of our faith.” † administrator of St. Paul Catholic Center Indianapolis. †

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Meridian St. • Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 Page 3 The Criterion Friday, October 5, 2012 Respect Life Sunday Archdiocese honors pro-life supporters for their service By Mary Ann Garber noted that Bierly has headed “an ever-growing pro-life our parishioners and the support of our pastor, committee for over five years.” Father Eric Augenstein. Without their help, we would not Our Lady of Perpetual Help parishioner Sandra Bierly of Bierly also coordinates a media advertising campaign to have the vivacious and perseverant, life-promoting parish New Albany and St. Michael parishioner Patrick Stutz of promote respect for life, student pro-life essay project, that we now have.” Greenfield will receive distinguished pro-life volunteer Mother’s Day rose sale and baby bottle fundraiser in the service awards from the archdiocese on Respect Life Sunday. New Albany Deanery parish to benefit pro-life organizations. ‘Truly an advocate for pro-life’ They will be honored at the conclusion of the Each Monday, Bierly helps present an hour of eucharistic Patrick Stutz, a senior at Greenfield Central High School, archdiocesan Respect Life Mass on Oct. 7 at SS. Peter and adoration and “Rosary for Life” at Our Lady of Perpetual will receive the 2012 Our Lady of Guadalupe Pro-Life Youth Paul Cathedral, 1347 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis. Help Church. She also devotes many hours to peaceful Award for his exemplary efforts to promote respect for life as Father Stephen Giannini, vice chancellor and prayers outside an abortion facility without time off for food a teenager. archdiocesan vicar for clergy and parish life coordinators, is or rest. He is the son of St. Michael parishioners John and the principal celebrant for the pro-life Mass, which begins at Last year, Bierly made nearly 500 rosaries to promote the Michelle Stutz of Greenfield, and 1 p.m. He will represent Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, parish’s weekly “Rosary for Life” effort among school has four siblings. apostolic administrator, during the liturgy and awards families. To facilitate that devotion, she helped the pro-life Paula Richey, coordinator of ceremony. committee organize a “Meet Me at the Benches” time for youth and family ministries at After the Mass, Catholics will participate in the parents to gather outside the school on weekday afternoons St. Michael Parish, said Patrick is ecumenical Central Indiana Life Chain prayer vigil from and pray the rosary before picking up their children. “passionate about the dignity and 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. along North Meridian Street in She also promotes the Life Chain and Respect Life sanctity of human life, … very Indianapolis. Sunday Mass each year by encouraging parishioners to travel strong in his beliefs [and] truly an Both Respect Life Award recipients have participated in a from southern Indiana to Indianapolis for the archdiocesan advocate for pro-life” who leads number of pro-life projects in recent years. pro-life observance. other youths by his dedication This year, a large group of Our Lady of Perpetual Help to service. ‘Pro-life to the core’ parishioners will be at the cathedral to pray for the cause of Two years ago, he participated in Bierly will receive the 2012 Archbishop Edward life and applaud as Bierly accepts her award. Patrick Stutz a summer mission trip with the T. O’Meara Respect for Life Award for outstanding service She also participates in the National March for Life in Indianapolis East Deanery parish’s to the cause of life. Washington, and volunteers as a pro-life counselor at youth group to help impoverished people displaced by “Sandra Bierly is pro-life to the Choices for Women and the Pregnancy Resource Center in flooding in Nashville, Tenn. core,” Our Lady of Perpetual Help southern Indiana. Patrick and three friends recently organized a concert to staff members Katelyn Walker and Bierly also makes time to help with Right to Life of raise funds for a local soup kitchen that serves the poor. Laurie Slusser of New Albany Southern Indiana projects as well as visit sick and He keeps busy as a student-athlete, four-year member of explained in their nomination letter. homebound Catholics to bring the Eucharist to them as an the swim team, All-State Honor Choir member and cantor “Her words, actions and prayers extraordinary minister of holy Communion. for Masses, Richey said, but always finds time to all point to a final goal of greater She and her husband, Rich, are the parents of three grown participate in pro-life projects, including praying outside respect for all human life from children. They have eight grandchildren. abortion facilities with his father to try to save lives conception to natural death,” Walker When she learned of her award, Bierly offered her thanks and souls. and Slusser wrote. “… Sandy is to Bishop Paul D. Etienne, the former pastor and now bishop Patrick enjoys studying science, and said the reality that constantly thinking of ways to open of the Diocese of Cheyenne, Wyo., who asked her to serve as life begins at conception is “a proven scientific fact.” Sandra Bierly people’s minds and hearts to the parish pro-life coordinator in 2006. The Catholic Church teaches the truth about the sanctity value of life at our parish. Through “As I look back at the last six years, I see how I have and dignity of life from conception to natural death, he said. her efforts, our parish now has a petition that prays for grown as a person and how we have grown as a parish in our “I firmly believe that [unborn babies] should be respected as greater respect for life at every weekend Mass.” awareness of the sacredness of all life and the reality of human life just as we respect each other as humans. … We Walker, director of music, and Slusser, parish secretary, abortion,” Bierly said. “I am so grateful for our pro-life team, need to stand up for those who don’t have a voice.” †

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OPINION Be Our Guest/Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo ‘Human life in all its grandeur and beauty’

This October, the Catholic Church similar results from hESCs. Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 throughout the United States will observe Until recently, at least accommodation Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Most Rev. Christopher J. Coyne, S.L.D. Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher Respect Life Month. was made for health care providers who, as a GregApostolic A. Otolski,Administrator, Associate Publisher Publisher • Mike Krokos, EditorMike • Krokos, John F. Editor Fink, Editor Emeritus This annual tradition is matter of faith or conscience, will not take John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus now in its 41st year. part in killing or in other procedures they Beginning on Oct.7, believe to be gravely wrong. Yet now, Respect Life Sunday, many government officials believe that our nation’s Catholics maximum access to the full range of Editorial will be called to renew “reproductive rights”—abortion, sterilization, their personal contraceptives and abortifacient drugs— commitment to defend trumps the right of believers to live and act all human life, according to their faith. especially the most Under the “preventive services” mandate vulnerable members of the human family. of the Affordable Care Act, Catholic They will demonstrate this commitment in a employers and most Catholic institutions variety of ways—by participating in prayer offering health coverage to their employees services and educational conferences, will be forced to cover all these objectionable engaging in public witness and advocacy, items. Under the administration’s rule, even CNS photo/Mohamed Reuters Abd El Ghany, and helping to offer Church and community individuals who work for these Catholic services to those in need. institutions will have no right to reject The theme of this year’s Respect Life such coverage for themselves or their Program is one often expressed by minor children. Pope Benedict XVI: “Faith opens our eyes The nationwide death toll from abortions to human life in all its grandeur and beauty.” since 1973 is staggering—equal to the entire He reiterated this insight during his combined populations of California, Oregon, recent visit to Lebanon. Washington, Idaho, Utah and Nevada. Put “The effectiveness of our commitment to another way, it is as if every man, woman peace depends on our understanding of and child now living in the Gulf Coast states A protester stands in front of riot police in Cairo on Sept. 13 during human life. If we want peace, let us defend from Texas to Florida, or every person living clashes over an anti-Islam film produced in the U.S. life! This approach leads us to reject not in the Atlantic Coast states from Maine only war and terrorism, but every assault on through Virginia, had perished from innocent human life, on men and women as the Earth. Riots in Muslim countries creatures willed by God. … The grandeur And yet, the number of deaths alone and the raison d’être of each person are cannot begin to convey the full impact of the erhaps Salman Rushdie, who knows Muslim world that makes it seem all found in God alone. The unconditional loss to families and to our nation of each Psomething about the anger of right for people whose religious acknowledgement of the dignity of every unique, unrepeatable human being, who was extremist Muslims, said it as well as sensibilities are offended to respond with human being, of each one of us, and of the created with the capacity to love, learn, share anyone. “It’s not OK to kill someone if destruction and murder. It’s difficult to sacredness of human life is linked to the and contribute to their families and to our you declare you’re offended by know what Americans and Christians responsibility which we all have before country. Nor can numbers convey the depth something.” can do to put a stop to all this God. We must combine our efforts, then, to of grief and pain experienced by the parents Rushdie, of course, was accused of insane violence. develop a sound vision of … the human and grandparents of aborted children, many offending Islam with his 1988 novel We feel sympathy for American person. Without this, it is impossible to of whom contact the Catholic Church’s The Satanic Verses. For years, he was in Muslims who often feel the brunt of build true peace.” post-abortion ministry—Project Rachel hiding because of a 1989 judgment, or their religion’s extremists in other parts These links among faith, the inherent Ministry—for relief from their suffering, and fatwa, by Ayatollah Khomeini, the of the world. Let’s hope and pray that dignity and rights of human beings, and a for healing, forgiveness and hope. spiritual leader of Iran at the time, that there isn’t a backlash against them, most just and peaceful society were also Can anyone claim that our country is Rushdie should die because he judged of whom have learned to appreciate understood by America’s Founding Fathers. better off now because of Roe v. Wade than it his novel to be blasphemous. American values like freedom of speech As George Washington remarked in his was 40 years ago? The close bonds, Rushdie made the statement above in and religion. “Farewell Address,” “Let us with caution commitments and sacrifices for others, once an interview with Steve Inskeep on American Muslims have not rioted indulge the supposition that morality can be modeled in families and carried into National Public Radio. He also said that even though the film was made in the maintained without religion. … Reason and neighborhoods, civic organizations and “something’s wrong inside the Muslim United States.They know that the experience both forbid us to expect that communities, have gradually eroded. world” that permits extremists to riot United States is not anti-Muslim. Indeed, national morality can prevail in exclusion of Thankfully, positive signs are emerging and kill whenever they think that the our country is far more welcoming to religious principle.” that give reason for hope. Polls show that prophet Mohammed has been defamed. Shia Muslims than Saudi Arabia is. How can people coexist, much less Americans increasingly identify themselves Muslim extremists have rioted Should the United States get out of flourish, in a society lacking the shared as pro-life. At the state level, the shift has throughout the Middle East because of a the Middle East as those Muslim belief that we are called to care for those resulted in the passage of scores of pro-life film produced by someone in the extremists want? That’s certainly unable to care for themselves, not to laws in recent years, no doubt contributing United States that portrayed tempting, considering the amount of neglect, abuse or kill them? Such basic to the steady decline in the number of Mohammed as a sex-crazed simpleton. money the United States has contributed moral principles have served civilization abortions. The youths who have come of The fact that the film has been to some of the countries. well for millennia. age since Blessed Pope John Paul II condemned by President Barack Obama The Economist is one periodical that Yet, in recent decades, many people who inaugurated World Youth Day not only has had no effect as anti-American doesn’t think so. “In general, America influence public policy have promoted embrace the cause of life, they are actively Muslims used it as a pretext for should do more in the Middle East, not various exceptions to these principles. involved in promoting life through social violent protests. less,” it said in its Sept. 15 issue. It Initially, medical neglect of the most media and services to those in need. Adult The most serious incident was the opined that “the Arab Spring, for all its vulnerable people at the beginning and end Catholics as well, exposed for years to the killing of the U.S. ambassador to Libya, messiness, is still broadly moving in of life—those with disabilities or a media’s caricatures of Catholic teaching, Christopher Stevens, who had been a the right direction,” and “if the Arab potentially fatal disease—was tolerated as are often surprised by the wisdom and great friend of the Libyan people, and economies fail, the cost to the world of an exception to accepted standards of care. rightness of those teachings when they are three colleagues. That riot might or ever more angry young men being In time, neglect led to the acceptance of given an opportunity to learn more might not have had anything to do with turfed out of work could be immense.” active measures to end the lives of such about them. the film. The violence spread to Egypt, Pope Benedict XVI has the right idea. human beings, whose existence came to That is why Respect Life Month and the Yemen, Lebanon, Tunisia, Gaza, He has called on Muslims and Christians be viewed as a “burden.” Now, early Year of Faith are vitally important. During Afghanistan, Pakistan and other to work together to combat the induction and late-term abortion for October, and throughout the Year of Faith countries. secularism that has taken over much of “fetal anomalies,” and doctor-assisted death announced by Pope Benedict and set to begin All this violence, which was the world. by overdose for the sick and elderly are not on Oct. 11, Catholics are invited to gain a immediately condemned by the Vatican, One place where Muslims and only state-approved but even publicly deeper understanding of the teachings of our has Middle Eastern Christians on edge. Christians do work together is in funded in some states. faith. For our part, we need to live out these They fear that the film’s association Palestine, thanks largely to efforts by Nationwide, even healthy unborn teachings more faithfully, witness them more with the Christian West makes them the Franciscan Foundation for the children are at risk of being killed at any radiantly in our actions, and propose them to possible targets of extremists. Holy Land and Bethlehem University. time before birth under Roe v. Wade. others in fresh and engaging ways. Bishop Adel Zaki of Alexandria, As easy as it might be to become Many fertility procedures used to help By our unflinching defense of human life Egypt’s vicar for Latin-rite Catholics, anti-Muslim because of what is couples take home a baby result in many and religious freedom, by our witness to the said, “What happens outside the country happening in the Middle East, we must dead human embryos for each one who is transcendent nature of the human person, and is very dangerous for us because it is not succumb to those feelings. born. When “excess” babies successfully by our compassionate service to our brothers perceived to be related to us inside.” As Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of implant and develop in a mother’s or and sisters in need, may we spark a renewal In Pakistan, Catholic leaders quickly Tucson, Ariz., chairman of the board of surrogate’s womb, fertility specialists often of love and commitment to the true good of condemned the film, hoping to avoid Catholic Relief Services, said on propose “selective reduction,” inducing a others. Only a love that seeks to serve those possible anti-Christian backlash. And in Sept. 12, “We need to understand what heart attack in each “excess” child. The most in need, whatever the personal cost to Niger, the Islamic Council of Niger felt faith groups hold dear.” He said that National Institutes of Health still funds us, is strong enough to overcome a culture of it necessary to ask Muslims not to violence in the name of faith is not in human embryonic stem-cell (hESC) death and build a civilization worthy of attack Christian churches to protest keeping with the teachings of Islam, research, which involves killing human human beings made in God’s image. the film. Christianity or other religions.” embryos to harvest their stem cells, despite We have to agree with Rushdie that the remarkable track record of adult and (Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo is chairman of there is something wrong with the —John F. Fink cord blood stem cells in helping patients the Committee on Pro-Life Activities for the with some 72 diseases and the lack of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.) † The Criterion Friday, October 5, 2012 Page 5 Seventh annual Catholic men’s conference set for Oct. 20 By Sean Gallagher Although raised in the Catholic faith, Lloyd left the Church for a time. He and his Hundreds of Catholic men from across family later returned after one of his the state will gather on Oct. 20 at the daughters almost drowned. Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis Mike Fox, a member of St. Pius X Parish for the seventh annual Indiana Catholic in Indianapolis, has been a conference Men’s Conference. organizer since its inception. Although he This year’s conference will feature has participated in six conferences, he several speakers, including George Weigel, knows from experience that he will learn distinguished senior fellow at the something new and be strengthened in his Washington-based Ethics and faith with each new gathering. Public Policy Center and a biographer of “I have said from the beginning that the Blessed John Paul II. conference is Holy Spirit driven, and we are Mark Houck Fr. Michael Leitner Gus Lloyd George Weigel Father Michael Lightner, a priest of the not in charge,” Fox said. “We seem to Archdiocese of Milwaukee, will also be a always have the right speakers for the time and Human Services] mandate, the For men who register before Oct. 8, the speaker at the conference. Before discerning and year even though we often wanted to demeaning of the institution of marriage cost of the conference will be $45 per a call to the priesthood, Father Lightner was bring in a different speaker. After the talks, and, of course, the taking of innocent of person or $40 per person for groups of 10 or a National Football League prospect as a we often say, ‘Wow, now we know why that human life,” Fox said. “Many good more. The registration fee increases to $50 standout offensive lineman at speaker was to be in Indianapolis to give Catholics do not know why the Catholic on Oct. 9. Eastern Michigan University. a talk.’ ” Church stands firm with many issues. It is Student registration is $25 per person. A Marian pilgrimage that he went on, Fox said he thinks this year’s conference all of our responsibility to learn why. I am Seminarians and priests can attend the however, changed his life forever. can be especially helpful for Catholic men sure that some of this will be addressed in conference free of charge. Mark Houck, co-founder and president to respond to the growing challenge to the some of the talks at the conference.” Lunch is guaranteed for all who register of The King’s Men, an organization Church and religious freedom in society and The 2012 Indiana Catholic Men’s before the day of the event. dedicated to helping Catholic men grow governments at various levels. Conference will begin at 8:30 a.m. and deeper in their faith, will also speak at the “We are seeing a very big challenge to conclude at 4:30 p.m. In addition to the (For more information about the conference. our Church all over the world and, of speakers, the conference will also include 2012 Indiana Catholic Men’s Conference Gus Lloyd, host of “Seize the Day” on course, in our country—the Church and its Mass, eucharistic adoration and the or to register, log on to Sirius XM satellite radio, is another charities as well as schools are under direct opportunity for the sacrament of www.indianacatholicmen.com or call conference speaker. attack by the HHS [Department of Health reconciliation. 317-924-3982 or 317-888-0873.) † True marriage is ‘part of natural law,’ archbishop says in pastoral letter NEWARK, N.J. (CNS)—Marriage is “not created by law consciences, discern their vocations and, for the married, The archbishop said that although “sexual difference and or the state” because it is “a natural and pre-political fulfill their vows.” complementarity” have always been part of God’s plan for institution,” Archbishop John J. Myers of Newark said in a He also addressed the push for legalization of same-sex marriage, “the current state of marriage in our Church and in pastoral reflection issued on Sept. 25. marriage and spoke out against the use of contraception in our society often acts as a countersign.” “Governments rightly recognize it in law, and protect and marriage. Responding to claims that equality and justice demand support it for the sake of the common good,” but “the truth “Many young people today have not experienced the recognition of same-sex marriages, he said, “This of marriage is ... part of the natural law,” Archbishop Myers permanence and faithfulness in the familial relationships argument might be stronger if the Church’s opposition said in his reflection. around them,” Archbishop Myers wrote. “This impedes their were based solely on religious beliefs, and same-sex Titled “When Two Become One,” the document discusses appreciation of the truth about marriage, and makes it relationships were equivalent to conjugal partnerships that the definition, meaning and sanctity of marriage as a union difficult for them to make serious and permanent have historically been denoted by the word ‘marriage.’ of man and woman. commitments which overcome self-regard in favor of the Neither is true.” A news release said the reflection, which “is consistent good of others and the common good.” with the teaching and tradition of the Catholic Church,” was The pastoral reflection was published in the Sept. 26 issue (To read Archbishop Myers’ entire pastoral, log on to aimed at helping “the faithful of the archdiocese form their of The Catholic Advocate, the archdiocesan newspaper. www.rcan.org/archbish/jjm_letters/wtbo.pdf.) †

5:00 pm to Midnight $25,000 RAFFLE* Fun For All Ages Friday: 5 pm Tap Ceremony with Jimmy “Mad Dog” Matis 5:30 to 7pm Authentic German Dinner by Fireside Brewhouse* 5:00 to 10pm Kid Zone - games, food, prizes and infl atable bounce fun 5:00 to Midnight Biergarten (Flat 12) and Live Music 5:30 to 6pm Das Norden (German Folk Dance Band) 6:00 to 9pm Alpine Express (German Band) 9:00 to Midnight The Flying Toasters (Dance Band) 8:00 to 11pm Monte Carlo (Hartman Hall) Saturday: 4:00 pm Mass at Holy Name Church (All are welcome!) 5:00 to 10pm Kid Zone - games, food, prizes and infl atable bounce fun 5:00 to Midnight Biergarten (Flat 12) and Live Music 5:00 to 5:30pm Fledermauschen Tanzegruppe (German Folk Group) 5:30 to 6:30 pm Indianapolis Maennerchor (Folk German Choir) 6:30 to 8pm High Horse (Blues/Rock Band) 8:00 to Midnight Third Generation (Dance Band) 8:00 to 11pm Monte Carlo (Hartman Hall) 9:00 pm Raffl e Winner Announced! License #128942 *Raffl e and Fireside Brewhouse dinner tickets must be purchased in advance. $25,000 Raffl e tickets are $100/ticket - only 1000 to be sold; you need not be present to win. Call the parish offi ce at 317-784-5454 to purchase your raffl e and dinner tickets. For more details, visit us at www.holyname.cc Page 6 The Criterion Friday, October 5, 2012

Retreats and Programs Olga Wittekind, presenter, 3-4:30 p.m., $5 per Events Calendar session. Information: 812-933-6437 or www.oldenburgfranciscancenter.org. October 5 812-535-2932 or “Taste of Italy,” street October 7 Marian University, chapel, [email protected]. festival, Italian food, music, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, October 19 3200 Cold Spring Road, 3 p.m.-midnight. Information: 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Our Lady of Grace Monastery, 1402 Southern Ave., Indianapolis. Lumen Dei Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 317-636-4478. “Working Hands and Healing Hearts– Beech Grove. “Come and See” vocation retreat, meeting, Mass, 6:30 a.m., 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. A Prayer Shawl Ministry,” Beth Hirtzel, single women ages 18-44. Information: breakfast following Mass. Monte Cassino pilgrimage, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat presenter, 2-6 p.m., $35 per person. Information: 317-787-3287, ext. 3032, or Information: “Our Lady of the House, 5353 E. 56th St., 317-545-7681 or [email protected]. [email protected]. [email protected]. Table–Mary and the Indianapolis. “Year of Eucharist,” Benedictine Father Faith–Reflection Day,” Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. October 20 October 6 Meinrad Brune, presenter, continental breakfast and lunch “Coffee Talk–The Man Born Blind,” Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Most Holy Name of Jesus 2 p.m. Information: served, tours of house and Franciscan Sister Clare Teixeira, presenter, 56th St., Indianapolis. “Day of Reflection: Parish, 89 N. 17th St., 812-357-6501 or grounds, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 10:45 a.m.-noon, free-will offering. Ignatian Spirituality–The Spiritual Exercises of Beech Grove. Franciscan [email protected]. free-will offering, Mass, Information: 812-933-6437 or St. Ignatius of Loyola,” Father Peter Marshall and St. Francis Health, October 9 4 p.m., Bishop Christopher www.oldenburgfranciscancenter.org. Mary Schaffner, presenters, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 27th annual “Walk to $38 per person. Information: 317-545-7681 or St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. J. Coyne, apostolic Remember” for families October 8 [email protected]. grieving from infant loss, 17th Ave., Beech Grove. administrator, celebrant. Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. 11 a.m. Information: Ave Maria Guild, meeting, Information: 317-545-7681 or “Men’s Night,” Franciscan Father Carl Hawver, October 21 [email protected]. 317-528-5199. 12:30 p.m. Information: presenter, 7-8:30 p.m., free-will offering. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 317-885-5098. Information: 812-933-6437 or 56th St., Indianapolis. “Pre Cana Conference,” St. Philip Neri Parish, 550 N. St. Joseph Parish, 1375 S. www.oldenburgfranciscancenter.org. marriage preparation program, 1:15-6 p.m., October 11 Rural St., Indianapolis. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. Primo Banquet and Conference $45 registration fee. Registrations: Altar Society, craft fair, “Philipfest 2012,” Mass, October 9 Center, 2615 National Ave., www.archindy.org/fatima. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 5 p.m., dinner following Mass, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Indianapolis. Franciscan $30 per person in advance or 56th St., Indianapolis. “Day of Reflection,” 317-271-5234 or St. Francis Health, Spirit of October 22 $35 per person at the door. Father Michael McKinney, presenter, $38 per [email protected]. Women program, Girls’ Night Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Information: 317-631-8746. person includes continental breakfast and lunch. October 7 Out, “Reinvention through Information: 317-545-7681 or 56th St., Indianapolis. “Morning for Fashion–Creating Image Moms–Treasures of Motherhood,” SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Rama Service Station, 560 N. [email protected]. 1347 N. Meridian St., Confidence with New Fashion Mary Jo Thomas Day, presenter, $35 per person, Trends,” 6-8:30 p.m., $10 per State Road 135, Greenwood. October 13 child care available. Information: 317-545-7681 Indianapolis. Respect Life “America Needs Fatima,” Sunday, Mass, 1 p.m., person, reservations required. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. or [email protected]. Information: 317-528-5866. rosary rally, noon. 56th St., Indianapolis. “A Taste of Fatima,” Central Indiana Life Chain, Information: 317-882-1970. October 22-26 2:30-3:30 p.m. Information: day of celebration and guided meditation, Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, 317-236-1521 or Chef Joseph’s Connoisseur Father James Farrell, presenter, Mass, 4 p.m., St. Mary Parish, 415 E. St. Meinrad. “Priests’ Retreat: The Biblical [email protected]. Room, 115 E. Ohio St., Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, apostolic Indianapolis. Italian Heritage Eighth St., New Albany. administrator, concelebrant, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Prophets–What They Have to Say to Priests “America Needs Fatima,” Franklin County Courthouse, Society of Indiana, free-will offering. Information: 317-545-7681 or Today,” Benedictine Father Eugene Hensell, 459 Main St., Brookville. Columbus Day Dinner, rosary crusade, noon. [email protected]. presenter. Information: 812-357-6585 or Life Chain, 2-3 p.m. 7-9 p.m. $60 per person. [email protected]. Information: October 14 October 15 St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. October 26-28 St. Susanna Parish, 1210 E. 317-767-7686 or 4052 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Come Away and Rest Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, Main St., Plainfield. “Living www.Italianheritage.org. “St. Andrew Fest,” Awhile–Silent Non-Guided Day of Reflection,” “St. Benedict’s Way,” Rosary for Respect of All St. Meinrad. homecoming, Mass, 4:30 p.m., $30 per person. Information: 317-545-7681 or Life,” 7 p.m. Information: St. Susanna Parish, 1210 E. Benedictine Brother Maurus Zoeller, presenter. dinner, entertainment, games, [email protected]. 317-838-7722 or Main St., Plainfield. Information: 812-357-6585 or Speaker series, “Chews and 5:30-8 p.m. Information: [email protected]. [email protected]. Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Views–Faithful Citizenship,” 317-546-1571. 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Glenn Tebbe, executive Vigo County Courthouse, “Catholic Identity and Power of the Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality, director, Indiana Catholic Marian University, theatre, 121 Oak St., Terre Haute. Holy Spirit,” session three of four, 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mount St. Francis. Conference, presenter, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Life Chain, 2-3:30 p.m. Benedictine Sister Sharon Bierman, presenter, “Male Spirituality 101.” Information: 6:30-8 p.m., no charge. Indianapolis. Pax Christi 6:30-9 p.m., $25 per session includes dinner. 812-923-8817 or [email protected]. Information: 317-838-7722 or Indianapolis and Center for Holy Family Parish, Main St., Information: 317-788-7851 or [email protected]. Interfaith Cooperation, November 2-4 Oldenburg. “Fall Festival,” www.benedictinn.org. 9 a.m.-7 p.m., chicken and public discussion, “Moral Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. October 12-13 Implications of Public 56th St., Indianapolis. “Worldwide Marriage roast beef dinners, games. Most Holy Name of Jesus October 17 Budgets,” Most Precious Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Encounter Weekend.” Information: Information: 812-934-3013. Parish, 89 N. 17th Ave., Sister Mary Wendeln, “Contemplative Prayer,” Franciscan Sister www.WorldwideMarriageEncounter.† Beech Grove. “Oktoberfest,” St. Joseph Parish, food, music, 5 p.m.-midnight. presenter, panel discussion Clark County, 2605 St. Joe Information: 317-784-5454. following presentation, Road West, Sellersburg. 7-8:30 p.m., no charge. “Fall Festival,” 11 a.m., October 13 Information: turkey shoot, food, games, St. Roch Parish, Family Life http.//www.paxchristiindy.org. New grant applications for quilts. Information: Center, 3603 S. Meridian St., 812-246-2512. Indianapolis. Single Seniors October 17 meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 and Columbus Bar, 322 Fourth St., parish funds are now available Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods, over. Information: Columbus. Theology on Tap, White Violet Center, garden, 317-784-4207. “Heaven, Hell and … from the archdiocese St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Purgatory?” 7 p.m. Barbecue dinner, 5 p.m., Our Lady of the Most Holy Information: The archdiocesan Finance Office and Office of Stewardship and Development have $40 per person, reservations Rosary Parish, parking lot, [email protected] or consolidated and streamlined the process for awarding grant dollars to the parishes, required. Information: 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. 812-379-9353, ext. 241. † schools and agencies of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Through the generosity of the parishioners of the archdiocese, there are now three endowment funds that support an annual or twice-annual grant-awarding process. Applications are now available for the grants. Catholic Charities to host The three endowments are: • Home Mission Endowment Fund, which is used to support parishes and schools that qualify as home missions; ‘Intake Day’ for immigrants • Growth and Expansion Endowment Fund, which is used to support growth and expansion initiatives throughout the archdiocese in parishes, schools and agencies; and eligible for deferred action • James P. Scott Endowment Fund, made possible by a generous gift from James P. Scott, which will be used to support capital needs in the archdiocese. Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services and the Local Organizing Committee Grant applications for the fall review process are due on Oct. 31. at St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis are hosting an “Intake Day” for immigrants For more information or to download the grant application form, log on to eligible to apply for deferred action. www.archindy.org/finance. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 6 in the cafeteria at Send questions to Stacy Harris at [email protected]. † St. Monica Parish, 6131 N. Michigan Road. The Obama administration announced on June 15, 2012, that it will stop deporting young adults who came to the U.S. as children, and it will use its administrative authority to grant, on a case-by-case basis, deferred action and work authorization to young people. St. John Academy alumnae will gather Those who will be eligible for such deferred action for two years—subject to for Mass and reunion brunch on Oct. 14 renewal—include people who arrived in the U.S. before age 16 and younger than 30, have been in the U.S. for at least five continuous years, graduated from a U.S. high school or The St. John Academy Alumnae Reunion will take place on Oct. 14 at St. John the earned a general education degree (GED) or served in the U.S. armed forces, and “have Evangelist Church, 126 W. Georgia St., in Indianapolis. not been convicted of a felony offense, significant misdemeanor offense, multiple The reunion will begin with Mass at 11 a.m. and continue with a brunch at the misdemeanor offenses or pose a threat to national security or public safety.” Indiana Convention Center across the street from the historic church. There is no deadline to apply for deferred action. Particular recognition will be given to the classes of 1942, 1947, 1952 and 1957 as Catholic Charities recommends that each person take their time, collect all of the well as all the early classes up to 1941. required documents, and fill out the application completely and correctly. Friends of the academy, including clergy, former students and spouses, are invited to attend the Mass and brunch. (For more information about what to bring to the meeting, log on to St. John Academy was opened in 1859 adjacent to St. John the Evangelist Church, www.archindy.org/cc/refugee/news.html. For questions, call 317-236-1596, the and was closed in 1959. Spanish help line, or 317-236-1517, the English help line.) † For more information, call Mary Jane (Maxwell) Biro at 317-780-7087. † The Criterion Friday, October 5, 2012 Page 7

MARIAN UNIVERSITY Indianapolis game on.

2012 HOME FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

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

October 13 University of Saint Francis in Indiana | 1 p.m. Youth Football, Catholic Schools, and Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana Appreciation Day

October 20 Concordia University | 1 p.m. Business/Community Leaders, Band Day, and Taste of Fall in Indy

October 27 Menlo College | 1 p.m. Hometown Hero Day

Home games are played at St.Vincent Health Field. All game times are eastern daylight time.

Find more game dates at www.marian.edu/athletics.

Come enjoy a championship-level college game day! $7 adults, $2 children 12 and under

Purchase tickets on campus at the Marian University Business Office or Police Department, or go online to www.marian.edu/tickets. go knights! www.marian.edu

Marian University is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana.

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

Join us on Friday, October 19, 2012 for our 75th Anniversary Gala. We will celebrate Marian University’s 75 years of history in Indianapolis and honor this year’s Franciscan Values Award recipients—the Lilly Family and Archbishop Emeritus Daniel Buechlein.

JW Marriott Indianapolis Reception at 6:30 p.m., Grand Ballroom Foyer Dinner at 7:30 p.m., Grand Ballroom Black tie optional

For more information, contact Dana Rizzi at 317.955.6207 or [email protected]. Page 8 The Criterion Friday, October 5, 2012 History is alive at 175-year-old St. Mary-of-the-Woods Parish

By Sean Gallagher family’s past also leads him to congregations’ Providence Pantry, work toward securing the a food pantry on the property of On Oct. 22, 1840, parish’s future. the former St. Leonard of Mother Theodore Guérin and “It makes me feel like it’s my Port Maurice Parish in nearby Submitted photos five other members of the duty to keep it up, to make sure West Terre Haute. Sisters of Providence arrived in the parish keeps going on,” “It’s been a thrill,” said Warn of the wilderness of west central Thralls said. “There’s quite a bit the anniversary events. “It gives us Indiana to begin their ministry of of pride and a little bit of feeling momentum to get even more education and missionary work of duty in it.” people involved. We’re trying to among the Catholics along the In particular, he wants the show the way and get them to edge of the American frontier. seventh generation of his family realize how much fun it is to do The first thing that these in the parish, and the children things side-by-side. It’s been a women religious did after their and teenagers of fellow major accomplishment so far to long and arduous journey from parishioners to find life for their show people what we can do as a France was to pray before the faith there like he and his parish.” Blessed Sacrament in a nearby ancestors have over the years. One of the most significant parish church. “We strongly support the kids events connected to the 175-year They visited St. Mary-of-the- and all of the children’s history of the parish was the 2006 Woods Parish, which had been activities through the years,” canonization of Mother Theodore founded three years earlier by said Thralls, 49, the father of as Indiana’s first saint. Father Louis Buteux. three sons. “We feel strong “It had a tremendous impact on Today, 175 years after its about making the kids feel the parishioners,” said Providence founding, the parish still serves welcome at church and know Sister Joan Slobig, parish life the faithful in an area northwest that that’s their home. That’s coordinator of St. Mary-of-the- of Terre Haute. And the Sisters where they belong.” Woods Parish. “It’s like she’s one of Providence of Saint Mary-of- A story shared by Bob Warn, of our own. She walked these the-Woods are still centered at a St. Mary-of-the-Woods grounds. So to be able to their motherhouse on the parishioner, shows that at least experience that recognition of original grounds of the parish, some of the efforts to reach out her—someone that they feel that which moved down the hill from to children and youths are they know—was quite a profound the sisters in 1867. working. experience.” There have also been Warn and his family became What also deepened this members of the Thralls family in parishioners in 1975 when he historic event was the close ties the parish from its beginning to was hired as the head baseball that parishioners have had with the the present day. coach at Indiana State sisters over several generations. Scott Thralls, a member of St. Mary-of-the-Woods Parish in St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Scott Thralls is the University in Terre Haute. “Through the years, many of stands next to the tombstone of Joseph Thralls, his great-great-great-grandfather, on sixth generation of his family to After the team made it to the the families who are still active Aug. 30. Joseph Thralls donated the land on which St. Mary-of-the-Woods Parish be a member of St. Mary-of-the- College World Series in 1986, members worked for the Sisters of originally stood. It later became the grounds for the motherhouse of the Sisters of Woods Parish. His great-great- he had the chance to move on to Providence,” Sister Joan said. Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The Terre Haute Deanery parish is great-grandfather, Joseph bigger, more prestigious schools. “You hear story after story of the celebrating the 175th anniversary of its founding this year. Thralls, donated the land for the “But I said ‘No,’ ” said Warn, interactions between parishioners original parish and helped build who retired from Indiana State and the Sisters of Providence. its first church. in 2006. “And one of the reasons There is still a close bond.” He also welcomed was that our kids didn’t want to Sister Joan, who has ministered Mother Theodore and her sisters leave our parish.” in the parish since 2005, is proud into his family’s home upon Warn has helped to organize to be a living symbol of that their arrival in western Indiana. several events in the parish to historic connection that dates back Scott Thralls naturally feels mark its historic anniversary. to the parish’s earliest days. pride in his family’s heritage at They included a special “It certainly is a privilege to his parish. But that pride almost anniversary Mass and banquet serve this community and to be turns to awe when he considers on June 30. enmeshed in that common history how many other parishes in On May 6, various that we share,” she said, “and nearby Terre Haute and parishioners dressed in costumes know that the generations have throughout west central Indiana as early members of the parish continued to worship in this parish ultimately grew from it. and stood by those members’ from the very beginning.” “It’s just amazing to think graves. As other parishioners that that happened in a small walked through the parish’s (Registration for the fun run and place like this—outside of the cemetery, the people in costume walk sponsored by St. Mary-of- big city and across the woods told stories about the faith the-Woods Parish will begin at Providence Sister Joan Slobig, parish life coordinator of St. Mary-of-the-Woods and the river,” he said. “It’s community’s early days. 9 a.m. on Oct. 6 on the grounds of Parish in St. Mary-of-the-Woods, poses with Father Bernard Head, the parish’s amazing to think that the On Oct. 6, the parish is the Sisters of Providence sacramental minister, during a “cemetery walk” sponsored by the parish on May Catholic community [in west sponsoring a 1.5-mile fun run motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the- 6. During the event, parishioners dressed in costumes as early members of the central Indiana] all started and walk on the grounds of the Woods, with the run and walk parish stood by their tombstones and told stories about the early days of the around here. It’s mind boggling.” Sisters of Providence starting at 10 a.m. For more parish to people who walked past. Sister Joan dressed as Mother Theodore Thralls’ pride about his motherhouse to benefit the information, call 812-535-1261.) † Guérin, the foundress of her religious community.

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Indianapolis, IN 46218 The Criterion Friday, October 5, 2012 Page 9 Knights, ladies of Holy Sepulchre work half a world away for peace in Jerusalem By Sean Gallagher working hard for true peace is to will take care of them … ,” said Scurti. everyone’s advantage. In our region, the “God’s in charge, and I do firmly Indianapolis can seem like a world peace is either for all the inhabitants of the believe that it will be what he wants it away from Jerusalem. Holy Land or for no one.” to be. We just need to be open to that grace But last weekend, some 400 Catholics During a break at the meeting, and, hopefully, have the courage to go Photo by Sean Gallagher from across the Midwest who strive to be Trudy Koci of West Bloomfield, Mich., a forward.” spiritually close to the Church there member of the order, said that she prays Although the faithful in Jerusalem is gathered in Indianapolis to learn more for peace in Jerusalem. reduced in number, Patriarch Twal noted in about the plight of Christians in the “I love supporting the Church in Israel,” a homily during a Sept. 30 Mass at St. John Holy Land and to pray with Fouad Twal, Koci said. “We’re converts to the Church, the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis with the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem. so we studied the Old Testament very the knights and ladies that, as the mother of They were members—known as intensely as Protestants.” all local Churches around the world, the knights and ladies—of the Equestrian Patriarch Twal also asked his listeners Church there continues to be relevant. Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, to pray for peace in Syria, which has been “The Church of Jerusalem is the Church an organization in the Church that dates wracked for more than a year by a bloody from where all the events in the universal back nearly 1,000 years. civil war. Church started and must start again to be Today, its worldwide members commit He also expressed concern about the authentic,” he said. themselves to giving spiritual and financial call that various countries, including the Patriarch Twal spoke about the support for the Latin Patriarchate of United States, have made for regime upcoming meeting at the Vatican of the Jerusalem, which oversees the Church change in Syria because the new rulers Synod of Bishops, which will have as its in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan and the might not be as favorable to the Christian theme the “New Evangelization for the Palestinian territories. community there as the current Transmission of Christian Faith.” Patriarch Fouad Twal, the Latin Patriarch of In a keynote address that he gave on government headed by Bashar al-Assad. “Evangelization, to be new, efficient and Jerusalem, touches Jerry Hatley with a sword Sept. 30 at the meeting, Patriarch Twal “Syria needs reforms, I am sure,” modern, must go back 21 centuries,” in an investiture ceremony that made Hatley a challenged the knights and ladies “to make Patriarch Twal said, “but I’m asking if this Patriarch Twal said. “[It must] go back to member of the Equestrian Order of the a difference in the life of the Church. violence is the way to have reform in the first Christian community in Jerusalem, Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. The ceremony “Many dismiss the Church as Syria. We don’t want to have Syria as known by its love of the Lord, known by took place during a Sept. 30 Mass at St. John irrelevant,” he said. “Others say it lacks another Iraq. We wait. We pray. We are its solidarity where everything was held in the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis. Hatley vitality and dynamism. But you are the against any kind of violence.” common among the faithful.” is a member of Our Lady of the Most Holy evidence that the Church is vibrant The severe challenges faced by the Mark Ford, a knight of the Rosary Parish in Indianapolis. and alive.” Church in Syria, the Holy Land and Holy Sepulchre and member of Our Lady In particular, Patriarch Twal encouraged elsewhere in the Middle East makes knight of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in I pray daily for the Church in the the knights and ladies to be advocates for Adam Scurti of Steubenville, Ohio, Indianapolis, helped to organize the Holy Land,” he said. “I offer daily peace in the Holy Land because, he said, realistic about the potential positive effects meeting of knights and ladies from across sacrifices so my brothers and sisters living America “has the key to peace in the of the efforts of the knights and ladies to the Midwest. there will have the strength and Israeli-Palestinian conflict. support the Christians there. He said that the faith which he strives to perseverance to continue to live the faith “You have a great responsibility toward But he knows that they are not live out every day is consciously tied to the and keep Christ’s presence there alive— the implementation of peace,” he said. working alone. Church in Jerusalem. knowing that my sacrifices are nothing in “It is important, though, to realize that “I think that God, in his Providence, “As a knight of the Holy Sepulchre, comparison to theirs.” †

Q. When you are far away from your home and you to families. meet with the knights and ladies of the Holy Sepulchre, “As long as they work, as long as they have a house, as RESURRECTION do you find hope for the Church in the Holy Land? long as they have hope, they stay. If they haven’t any work, continued from page 1 A. “Before I find hope, I am a family with them. They they will leave. conditions of the people in your flock. are my knights. They are my ladies. They are my order. And “We are few in number—2, 3, 4 percent of the population. A. “It is normal for it to be difficult in our region. The fact I am their patriarch. The link must be strong more than ever. Others can know us only through these institutions. Our that we are responsible for [the Church in] four states— I have come for them.” strength, our power, doesn’t come through our reduced Jordan, Palestine, Israel and Cyprus—complicates an already Q. The knights and ladies, as well as other supporters numbers. They come from these institutions. complex situation. I have to work everywhere to assure of the Church in the Holy Land, work to support “We are few in number, but with huge institutions. And this services in all of these states. We have borders. We have a various projects to help the Church there, such as the link to the international community and to the universal lack of freedom of movement, which is normal. American University of Madaba, the first Catholic Church gives us this credit.” “In Bethlehem and in the Palestinian territories, they university in Jordan, which was established in 2009. Q. How can the Catholics in central and southern [often] cannot find any work. And so the first option that they What are the prospects for that school? How is it Indiana help the Christians in the Holy Land and have is to emigrate. going to be an important institution for the Christians in elsewhere in the Middle East? “At the same time, I have often said that if we are in the Holy Land? A. “The answer is not only for the Catholics but for the charge of Calvary, then we must accept all of the challenges A. “First of all, it is, in a certain way, a continuation of others, for non-Catholics. They must think about the that we have. We are also a Church of hope, of the the education we’ve given for 150 years with the many Holy Land where we have our roots, where we have our Resurrection, so we must have enthusiasm and hope and joy primary and secondary schools that we operate. mother Church. All are invited to think about us. in our work. “Second, this university can be a center for more “I’ve often talked about the ways that they can help. “This joy doesn’t come from the geopolitical dialogue. In Jordan, we have a more or less unique country First of all, prayer, prayer, prayer, prayer. circumstances. It comes from a very spiritual dimension, where we have stability. People can come there from all the “Second, advocacy about the situation. When you go to from the Lord. He’s the one who said, ‘I am with you.’ He Arab countries with no problems. Jerusalem and to Jordan and come back here, speak about suffered before we did. He knew very well these narrow “This place will teach them moderation, how to be your experience, speak about what you saw, what you felt. We streets of Jerusalem before we did. He knew what Calvary understanding of Christianity and of peace, and how they need this advocacy because a lot of people are ignorant about was. He knew the cross. He knew Gethsemane. can co-exist with us in the Arab world.” the situation. “So this agony of the Lord goes on as the agony of our Q. How important are the American University of “And third is solidarity. Help us to go on with our situation, people, of our faithful. And we must understand that. At the Madaba, other schools and other institutions in the with our projects, with our Church, with our schools, with our same time, we cannot forget the Resurrection. Latin Patriarchate to keeping Christians in the hospitals, with our new American University of Madaba.” “So one day, we’ll have justice. One day, we will have Holy Land and in other areas of the Middle East? freedom. One day, we will have peace. A. “They’re important, first of all, as a source of jobs for (For more information on the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, “When will this one day come? I don’t know. But we them. We give them priority for this work. Already, the log on to http://en.lpj.org. For information about the American never lose hope.” American University of Madaba has given at least 130 jobs University of Madaba, log on to http://aum.edu.jo/en.) †

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The Democratic Party platform states And the issue continues to unmarried heterosexual couples. the Affordable Care Act “ensures that women have gain momentum as the • Changes in federal contracts for human trafficking access to contraception in their health insurance plans,” November election draws near. grants that require the U.S. bishops’ Migration and adding that President Barack Obama “has respected the It has been at the forefront Refugee Services to refer clients “for contraceptive and principle of religious liberty.” for the Catholic bishops since abortion services in violation of Catholic teaching.” The HHS mandate does have a religious exemption, the U.S. Department of Health On the state level, ballot measures dealing with but its critics say it is so narrow it would protect only and Human Services (HHS) religious freedom protections have emerged in those religious employers who seek to inculcate their announced in January that it North Dakota, Missouri and Florida. religion, and who primarily employ and serve people of would require most religious In North Dakota’s June primary election, voters their own faith. employers to provide free ultimately rejected a ballot measure to broaden state The GOP platform uses the phrase “war on religion” contraceptive coverage, abortifacients and sterilization constitutional religious freedom provisions. to describe the Obama administration’s “attempt to against their moral objections. The bishops have Meanwhile, Missouri voters in their August primary compel faith-related institutions as well as believing repeatedly described the mandate, which violates approved a similar measure which guaranteed that individuals to contravene their deeply held religious, Church teaching, as a restriction on religious liberty. people could pray and worship in all private and public moral or ethical beliefs regarding health services, Theologians and Catholic leaders discussed the areas, including schools, as long as the activities are traditional marriage or abortion.” issue of religious freedom at recent seminars at voluntary and subject to the same rules and regulations The U.S. Catholic bishops, in their document The Catholic University of America and that apply to all other types of speech. “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship”— Georgetown University in Washington, and a Missouri legislators voted to override the governor’s which outlines Church teaching on contemporary issues forum at St. John’s University in New York. veto of a religious liberty bill specifying that no one for Catholic voters—speaks broadly on the issue of At both of the national political conventions this should be forced to pay for abortion drugs and similar religious freedom by stating, “U.S. policy should summer, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, items in their health insurance when it violates their promote religious liberty and other basic human rights.” president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, religious beliefs. The broader implications of religious freedom were mentioned religious liberty in his closing prayers. The Missouri law addresses the federal addressed by Pope Benedict XVI in his mid-September At the close of the Republican National Convention contraception mandate that became effective on Aug. 1. visit to Lebanon, where he called religious freedom a on Aug. 30 in Tampa, Fla., he gave thanks for the The Missouri Catholic Conference noted that federal basic human right and a prerequisite for social “singular gift of liberty,” and prayed for a renewed law supersedes state law. However, several lawsuits harmony. “respect for religious freedom” and a “new sense of challenging the HHS mandate as unconstitutional have The pope said peace requires a pluralistic responsibility for freedom’s cause.” been filed in various federal courts, and if the mandate society based on “mutual respect, a desire to know the During a closing benediction on Sept. 6 at the is ultimately found to be unconstitutional, the new other and continuous dialogue.” He also said that Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., the Missouri law will stand. “religious freedom is the basic right on which many cardinal prayed that God would “renew in all our In November, Florida will vote on a constitutional rights depend.” people a profound respect for religious liberty—the amendment to prohibit discrimination against At a Sept. 12 forum at Catholic University on first, most cherished freedom bequeathed upon us at individuals and institutions on the basis of religious what the Catholic Church can do to defend religious our founding.” beliefs, and remove a long-standing ban on public freedom abroad, Cardinal Dolan stressed the urgency of In April, the U.S. bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee on funding “in aid of any church, sect or religious the issue. Religious Freedom issued a 12-page statement on denomination or in aid of any sectarian institution.” “Many need to be respectful of other religious threats to religious liberty, including the HHS mandate Supporters of the amendment say it is necessary to traditions at the same time that we unequivocally but also highlighting other examples: ensure that social service organizations with religious proclaim that violence—violence in the name of • Immigration laws in Alabama and other states that affiliations can compete on an equal footing with other religion—is the ultimate oxymoron,” he said. † Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House

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By Edward P. Hahnenberg The reason for the council was scientific theories, and new proactive, not reactive. Pope John currents in art and culture. On Jan. 25, 1959, before a framed its purpose in the positive All of these developments were CNS file photo small group of cardinals gathered terms of hope and opportunity seen as an assault on the authority in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside rather than the negative terms of of the Church and a threat to the the Walls, the newly elected danger and threat. ancient truths of the tradition. Pope John XXIII announced his This basic posture gave the Such a siege mentality continued intention to call an ecumenical bishops who attended Vatican II the well into the 20th century. council. It would become the freedom to consider a wide array In this context, Pope John’s Second Vatican Council. of concerns. vision came as a breath of fresh The announcement caught One of the first things that air. In his opening speech at the everyone by surprise. First of all, Pope John did was send an council, the pope publicly an ecumenical or “worldwide” open-ended letter to all of the disagreed with those “prophets of council, such as Vatican II, is a world’s bishops asking for gloom” around him who saw in rare event in the life of the Church. suggestions for the agenda. As the modern times only “prevarication Catholics count only 21 such council unfolded, the language of and ruin.” councils in the Church’s collaboration, cooperation and Instead, the pope believed, God 2,000-year history. Since the dialogue took center stage. In the was moving humanity to a new Protestant Reformation 400 years end, the breadth of topics treated order of human relations. The ago, there have been only two such and the positive tone of its final Church needed aggiornamento— councils. An announcement like documents set Vatican II apart from or “updating”—not because the Pope John’s does not come along all previous ecumenical councils. Church felt threatened, but every day. When Vatican II began in because of its great desire to share Another cause for surprise had October of 1962, the Catholic Christ with others. to do with the reason for a new Church was seen by many as a John XXIII was no naive council. Previous councils were all bulwark against the world. At the optimist. As a papal diplomat in called to respond to some threat grass-roots level, the Catholic Bulgaria, Turkey and postwar facing the Church. experience was marked by a rich France, he had seen the horrors of The Council of Nicaea, for devotional life, regular sacramental war and the tremors shaking example, was convoked in 325 to practice and consistent catechesis. Europe to its core. He became address the Arian heresy that was Vocations climbed, religious life pope in the shadow of the tearing the Church apart. Similarly, flourished. The postwar boom, Holocaust, amidst the dismantling the Council of Trent (1545-63) particularly in the United States, of colonialism, the rise of the was an attempt to answer the brought a period of construction Cold War and on the cusp of a challenge of the Reformation. and institutional expansion for technological transformation When Pope John made his schools, hospitals, seminaries and unlike anything the world had seen announcement, no such threat parishes. since the Industrial Revolution. loomed on the horizon. No If this grass-roots vitality fed the What is remarkable is that obvious enemy mobilized faith of thousands, it also kept Pope John—and by extension the Vatican II. Catholics somewhat on the Second Vatican Council—did not Instead, Pope John said that the margins, separated from the retreat from the challenges of the Pope John XXIII signs the bull convoking the Second Vatican Council on Dec. 25, idea for the council came to him as broader society within which times. His experience taught him 1961. The document said modern society was advancing with technological and a divine inspiration, “like a flash of they lived. that the Church cannot escape the scientific progress for which there was no corresponding advance in morality. He heavenly light.” At the upper levels of the world or simply pronounce wrote that he would convene the council so that the Church would contribute In his announcement, he chose Vatican, this separation took the judgment on it. positively to the solution of modern problems. The council assembled for its not to identify problems. Rather, form of a defensive and reactionary Instead, the Church must first session on Oct. 11, 1962. he named two positive goals. The stance toward all things “modern.” engage the world in a positive first was to promote “the Ever since the French Revolution, way, he said. He encouraged the disagree, he thought. (Edward P. Hahnenberg is enlightenment, edification and joy” with its violent and anticlerical council to use “the medicine of In the end, he said that the Breen Chair of Catholic Systematic of the entire Church. The cast, the papacy had thrown up the mercy rather than of severity.” Church should “show herself to Theology at John Carroll second was to reach out to other defenses. Statements from the We must demonstrate the be the loving mother of all, University in Cleveland and the Christians in a spirit of Vatican condemned new truth of our teaching and not benign, patient, full of mercy author of A Concise Guide to the reconciliation. democratic movements, new simply condemn those who and goodness” toward all. Documents of Vatican II.) † 16 documents were approved by Church leaders during Second Vatican Council The Second Vatican Council approved the following council participants taught that each bishop has full tradition as the two channels through which God 16 documents: ordinary power in his diocese, and is expected to present reveals himself, and commended the use of modern • “Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy” Christian doctrine in ways adapted to the times. It urged scientific scholarship in studying Scripture. (“Sacrosanctum Concilium”)—One of the four major conferences of bishops to exercise pastoral direction • “Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity” documents of the council, it ordered an extensive jointly. (“Apostolicam Actuositatem”)—This decree said that revision of worship so people would have a clearer • “Decree on Priestly Formation” (“Optatam Totius”)— the laity should influence their surroundings with sense of their involvement in the Mass and other This decree recommended that seminaries pay attention Christ’s teachings. rites. to the spiritual, intellectual and disciplinary formation • “Declaration on Religious Freedom” • “Decree on the Instruments of Social Communication” necessary to prepare priesthood students to become good (“Dignitatis Humanae”)—This document said that (“Inter Mirifica”)—This decree called on members of pastors. religious liberty is a right found in the dignity of each the Church, especially the laity, to instill “a human and • “Decree on the Appropriate Renewal of the Religious person and that no one should be forced to act in a Christian spirit” into newspapers, magazines, books, Life” (“Perfectae Caritatis”)—This document provided way contrary to his or her own beliefs. films, radio and television. guidelines for personal and institutional renewal of the • “Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests” • “Dogmatic Constitution on the Church” Church’s religious orders and their individual members. (“Presbyterorum Ordinis”)—In this document, the (“Lumen Gentium”)—Another of the council’s • “Declaration on the Relationship of the Church to council participants taught that the primary duty of four principal texts, it presented the Church as a Non-Christian Religions” (“Nostra Aetate”)—In this priests is to proclaim the Gospel to all, approved and mystery, as a communion of baptized believers, as the document, the council participants taught that the encouraged celibacy as a gift and recommended fair people of God, as the body of Christ and as a pilgrim Catholic Church rejects nothing that is true and holy salaries. moving toward fulfillment in heaven, but marked on in non-Christian religions, called for an end to • “Decree on the Church’s Missionary Activity” Earth with “a sanctity that is real, although imperfect.” anti-Semitism and said any discrimination based on race, (“Ad Gentes”)—This decree said that missionary • “Decree on Ecumenism” (“Unitatis Redintegratio”)— color, religion or condition of life is foreign to the mind activity should help the social and economic welfare This document said that ecumenism should be of Christ. of people and not force anyone to accept the faith. everyone’s concern, and genuine ecumenism involves • “Declaration on Christian Education” • “Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern a continual personal and institutional renewal. (“Gravissimum Educationis”)—This document affirmed World” (“Gaudium et Spes”)—The last of the • “Decree on Eastern Catholic Churches” the right of parents to choose the type of education that four major documents of the council, it taught that (“Orientalium Ecclesiarum”)—This decree stated that they want for their children, upheld the importance of the Church must talk to atheists, a continual variety within the Church does not harm its unity and Catholic schools, and defended freedom of inquiry in campaign must be waged for peace, nuclear war is that Eastern Catholic Churches should retain their Catholic colleges and universities. unthinkable and aid to underdeveloped nations is traditions. • “Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation” urgent. It said that marriage was not just for • “Decree on the Bishops’ Pastoral Office in the (“Dei Verbum”)—The third of the council’s major procreation, condemned abortion and urged science Church” (“Christus Dominus”)—In this document, the documents, it said the Church depends on Scripture and to find an acceptable means of birth regulation. † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, October 5, 2012 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith, Hope and Charity/ David Siler Biblical readings: Romans, Ephesians and Acts Brewing up This is the last in this series of longed to go there and then be sent by prison, probably in Rome near the end columns about the biblical readings in that community to present-day Spain. of his life. There is doubt, though, that good reasons to the Office of First, though, he had to make himself the letter was sent only to the Ephesians, Readings because known to the Christians in Rome. despite its greeting, because it seems too support fair trade next week I plan to Therefore, he sent his associates impersonal. It might have been sent to begin a new series of Priscilla—or Prisca—and Aquila ahead several local Churches in Asia Minor As I type this column, I am enjoying columns to coincide as sort of his advance team. The with the bearer of the letter designating a piece of delicious fair-trade chocolate. with the beginning of married couple were among Jews who each place in the greeting. This morning, the “Year of Faith” had been forced out of Rome by the The letter is about the Church. Its my wife, Cathy, proclaimed by Emperor Claudius 13 years earlier so six chapters discuss the unity of the and I enjoyed our Pope Benedict XVI. they were anxious to return home. Church in Christ, the Church’s world daily ritual that is The Office of After he heard from Prisca and mission and Christians’ daily conduct. shared by a large Readings includes six excerpts from Aquila the names of the leaders in the Finally, the Office of Readings majority of people St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans as the Roman community, he wrote this letter. includes excerpts from the Acts of the all over the biblical readings for some feasts— It ends with greetings to 26 individuals, Apostles on special feasts—those for the world—a cup of Easter, Pentecost, the 24 of them by name, that he learned Chair of Peter on Feb. 22, St. Lawrence hot coffee. This Immaculate Conception, the Sacred about from Prisca and Aquila. on Aug. 10, St. Luke on Oct. 18, particular cup— Heart, martyrs during Ordinary Time and Five excerpts from St. Paul’s Letter St. Stephen on Dec. 26 and those of a also a fair-trade holy men. to the Ephesians are included as biblical pope or bishop. product—was brewed from beans Paul’s Letter to the Romans is his readings in the Office of Readings for We should all be familiar with grown by small coffee farmers in masterpiece of theology, which is certain feasts. Acts since it is the earliest history of Sumatra, Indonesia. one reason why it is placed first among Ephesus was a great seaport on the the Church. Written by the same How many of you know where your the New Testament letters. It stresses the Aegean Sea in modern Turkey, where author as the Gospel of St. Luke, it coffee or cocoa beans were grown and importance of faith in Jesus Christ Paul labored for more than two years. picks up the story told in his Gospel. It by whom? Do you know if the coffee which, he says, has been given by God Today, it is a popular tourist destination begins with Christ’s ascension into and cocoa farmers were paid a fair price to both the Jews and the Gentiles. because its restored ruins are among the heaven, and continues until St. Paul’s for their beans or if the pickers of the Paul wrote this letter to introduce most interesting in the world. first imprisonment in Rome—a period of beans were treated fairly? himself to the Christians in Rome. He Paul wrote the letter while he was in about 35 years. † October is Fair Trade Month, a great opportunity to raise awareness about It’s All Good/Patti Lamb how some of our buying decisions have a direct impact on our brothers and sisters all over the world. So just what Earning those points for our eternal reward in heaven does fair trade mean? Recently, a national pharmacy other day, and it caused me to think of child or decorate cookies for a bake sale. I have cited the two most common introduced a new points card, and I them in a whole different way. A group You are busy building the kingdom of products that are often associated with feverishly read through the introductory of volunteers walked out of church, and God even if you’re doing it in a hairnet this term—coffee and chocolate. Did flyer, calculating one woman in the group bemoaned the or sweatpants. Not all of God’s work is you know that following oil, coffee is ways that I could fact that she had to do some tedious— high-profile. It often goes unnoticed and the most traded commodity in the rack up points and and basically thankless—work. It had to underappreciated, which can make us world? In addition to coffee and earn my first reward. be done, though, and if she didn’t do it, feel unimportant. chocolate, arts, crafts and clothing have If I purchased it wouldn’t get done. Then a wise person But we should realize that points in become widely traded fair-trade featured weekly sale in the group piped up and said heaven are the most important kind of products. items and got my something I won’t forget. points there are. They buy us far more Fair trade is a term which indicates flu shot there, I was “Ah, yes, but consider the points than our credit card points ever could. that the owners of a farm or company almost halfway to a you’re earning in heaven,” she said. St. Paul told us that no mind has and their employees are paid a fair price $5 gift card. She briefly explained that acts of conceived what God has prepared for for their products, that they follow fair Later that same kindness and service for which there will those who love him (1 Cor 2:9). And labor practices, and pay careful afternoon, I redeemed my fuel points at be no earthly payback do, in fact, earn us eternal rewards never expire. attention to the impact of their the pump—from a separate grocery store points in heaven. I am reminded of the Bible verse production on the environment. points card—and saved 10 cents per My thoughts turned to a time when I from the Gospel of St. Mark, “But store Typically, fair-trade products come gallon. I was on top of the world. bent down to tie my elderly aunt’s shoe up treasures in heaven, where neither from small family farms or cooperatives I suppose I have a foolish weakness for her because it would have hurt her moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves that normally cannot compete on price for points, and everyone seems to be back to do it herself. She said, “Do you break in and steal. For where your with the huge corporate giants that giving them away. Credit card know that you just got a point for that?” treasure is, there also will your heart be” dominate the markets of the world. companies, airlines, hotels and retailers At the time, I didn’t understand that (Mt 6: 20-21). Most of us, when making any type constantly offer consumers ways to she was referring to points in heaven. God notices all the little things we do of purchase, know nothing about what accumulate points and revel in the So now when I must photocopy for him and others. One day, he will it took to bring that product to market. rewards. church bulletin inserts, scrub crock pots thank us for being His hands and feet I suggest that as Catholics seeking to I find much joy—possibly too after the school’s chili cook-off or sew here on Earth. So we should do our best live out the social mission of Jesus that much—in earning “free” merchandise, buttons back onto my husband’s shirts, I to rack up those points in heaven. It will it is important to know something about travel rewards, gift cards and discounts. try to remember my wise friend Katie’s all be worth it. how the money that we spend impacts Collecting points feels so productive and three little words—points in heaven. others. We all impact the economy by lucrative, especially on days when I I hope you will say them to yourself (Patti Lamb, a member of St. Susanna the decisions that we make, and the accomplish little else. the next time you shuttle the kids to Parish in Plainfield, is a regular economy impacts every one of us. Talk of points came up at church the practice, baby-sit for your neighbor’s columnist for The Criterion.) † Every once in a while, we read in the news about some gross violation of Your Family/Bill and Monica Dodds labor practices. For instance, a few years ago, we heard about a certain shoe manufacturer that was using Caring for the frail and sick is also part of being pro-life children in another country in the It’s good to be reminded, or to has little or no value if that person isn’t important part of your life. You are now production of their shoes. realize for the first time, that caregiving seen as a contributing or productive being given the opportunity and challenge The intense desire to keep products is pro-life. member of society. Those who need care to honor your mother and father, to love sold in the United States priced as low What seems so are viewed as burdens on taxpayers and your spouse, or to care for your child or as possible and, oftentimes, just plain obvious can be families. And some who need care start friend in a new, different and more greed cause companies to not only send easily to see themselves that way, too. demanding way. manufacturing to other countries that overlooked, In the words of the Gospel, family • Caregiving is pro-life—The “culture pay much lower wages than in the U.S., especially if you caregivers are “the light of the world, a of life” includes providing care for a but also often turn a blind eye to just are a caregiver. city set on a mountain” (Mt 5:14), and loved one who is sick, elderly, disabled or how deplorable the working conditions So busy—at the lamp placed on a stand where it frail. A cornerstone of respect for human may be and how the workers are paid times so gives light to all in the house, in the life is compassionate care for the most and treated. overwhelmed— words of St. Matthew. vulnerable among us at all stages of life Seeking out and buying products with your Your compassion, dedication and hard from the moment of conception until that are fair-trade certified from caregiving duties, you may tend to think work are testimonies to the value of natural death. organizations that do their due- that you no longer can contribute to human life. • The spirituality of diligence to ensure fair labor practices normal duties. But you can also fail to You are in our prayers as you live caregiving—Caring for a loved one is a and proper attention to environmental notice what you are doing. out your vocation of caring for your vocation, a calling from God. It is a impact is one important way that we You are the light of the world in a loved one. mission and a role that a caregiver accepts can help ensure the quality of life for moment of darkness when it comes to Caregivers exemplify what we write in the name of love, and it is love itself struggling farmers and artisans around the value of life. about in The Principles of Catholic which accompanies both the caregiver and the world. The world needs this “light”—the Caregiving: the care-receiver on this journey. To learn more about fair trade and example of love and selfless giving— • Love and respect—Whether you are An awareness of the presence of God, how you can hold a fair trade sale at that family caregivers offer to loved caring for an aging parent or other older fostered by a turning to formal and your parish, visit www.crsfairtrade.org ones. family member, a spouse, a child with informal prayer, helps you offer loving The growing darkness doesn’t solely special needs or a friend, the bond and compassionate care. (David Siler is executive director of the refer to promoters of euthanasia and between you and your loved one is like archdiocesan Secretariat for Catholic assisted suicide in our time. It also no other. You probably realize that this (Bill and Monica Dodds can be contacted Charities and Family Ministries. Send refers to the public’s increasing relationship, though seldom ideal and at [email protected]. Their an e-mail to him at willingness to accept that a human life never perfect, remains a tremendously website is www.BillDodds.com.) [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, October 5, 2012 Page 13

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings The Sunday Readings Monday, Oct. 8 Friday, Oct. 12 Galatians 1:6-12 Galatians 3:7-14 Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 in heaven. Psalm 111:1-2, 7-10 Psalm 111:1-6 The key is Jesus. Jesus loves all people Luke 10:25-37 Luke 11:15-26 • Genesis 2:18-24 as brothers and sisters. Those who are • Hebrews 2:9-11 loyal to God respond to this great love. Tuesday, Oct. 9 Saturday, Oct. 13 • Mark 10:2-16 St. Mark’s Gospel provides the third reading. St. Denis, bishop Galatians 3:22-29 The Book of Genesis is the source of It is a familiar passage. The question and companions, martyrs Psalm 105:2-7 the first reading for this weekend. centers upon the legality before God of St. John Leonardi, priest Luke 11:27-28 Among the first five books of the divorce itself, not the grounds for divorce. Galatians 1:13-24 Bible, Genesis reveals Often, it is assumed that this question Psalm 139:1-3, 13-15 Sunday, Oct. 14 great facts. God is the put to Jesus opened an entirely new Luke 10:38-42 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Creator of all. He debate and that in replying Jesus set aside gives life. the Law of Moses. Ordinary Time God created Actually, the debate was vigorously Wednesday, Oct. 10 Wisdom 7:7-11 humanity in the underway even among those persons Galatians 2:1-2, 7-14 Psalm 90:12-17 genders of male and learned in the Mosaic tradition. Psalm 117:1-2 Hebrews 4:12-13 female. God willed Jesus appeared in the role of the Luke 11:1-4 Mark 10:17-30 that the two genders divinely constituted and divinely complement each empowered representative of God or Mark 10:17-27 other and live with the Father. Thursday, Oct. 11 each other. Marriage was, and is, the most He put the question in its proper Galatians 3:1-5 perfect union of a man and woman. context. Marriage is God’s creation, (Response) Luke 1:69-75 Unfortunately, the Scriptures at times created for a man and woman to unite Luke 11:5-13 are accused of belittling women. with each other ultimately in serving God. Certainly, the Scriptures were all In the same passage, although on developed with varying cultural contexts, another occasion, Jesus blesses the and to an extent they were influenced by children. these different cultures. God is the author of life. The coming Both the Old Testament and of each new generation continues the Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle New Testaments are nothing less than dignity of humanity, and the coming of revolutionary in their revelation that all each new generation proclaims the Lighting of unity candle during wedding humans, regardless of gender, possess majesty and love of God. equal dignity because all are created by is not part of Vatican-approved marriage rite God and infused with an eternal soul. Reflection Throughout the history of salvation, Fundamentally, these readings call us I’ve heard that the Vatican does not honor of the Blessed Mother. from Genesis to the last moment recorded to divinely revealed truths that are so Qapprove of the lighting of the unity In general, I think the Church fares in the New Testament, paganism was a often and so outrageously ignored in candle at wedding best when we can grant a couple’s wishes factor. Among pagans, women were the world. ceremonies. Is this on their special day. considered as little better than animals. God, the Creator, is supreme. No one true? (Albany, N.Y.) Sometimes, though, a line needs to be The dignity of women, equal to that of can follow a standard opposite God’s will. drawn. men, is the meaning of the story that Eve Since each human being is God’s For those I had one couple who thought it would was created from Adam’s rib. precious child, God’s priceless Aunfamiliar with be “neat” if their dog could carry the This reading also is a powerful masterpiece of creation, no one and no this practice, the ritual wedding rings up the aisle in the bridal testament—indeed from very ancient society has the right to demean or of the unity candle is procession. times—to the historic Jewish and compromise this dignity. sometimes inserted I said I thought that might be Christian concept of marriage. It especially is a powerful thought in into a Catholic inappropriate and that I would not be It is a union, created by God, and never the face of legalized abortion on demand wedding ceremony comfortable with it, which was my way of should it be defiled by exploitation, and the movement to allow euthanasia. following the exchange of vows and rings. saying that I wouldn’t allow it in a million selfishness or insincerity. It is the union Secondly, marriage comes from God. The bride and groom each take a years. They caught my drift. that blesses procreation and places it Children are indispensable in any smaller lighted candle. Using those within the divine plan. concept of marriage drawn from candles, they together light the larger I have a question about the behavior For its second reading, the Church this Christian Tradition. candle in the middle. That is referred to as Qof children at Mass. weekend offers us a passage from The increasingly accepted option the “unity candle.” In my old parish, the priest would stop St. Paul’s Epistle to the Hebrews. of divorce has clouded popular views The bride and groom then blow out the Mass and have the ushers assist a mother According to the reading, each person is of marriage. Years of accepting smaller candles, showing in a symbolic with a crying baby to a separate—and created only “a little lower than the angels,” contraception has dulled for us the sense way that their two lives are now blended soundproof—“cry room,” which I thought although this condition will change. that children are God’s gift and come into one. was a good practice. Humans who love God, and are from God. As an added tweak, sometimes the But at my new parish, toddlers—not so faithful to God, one day will rejoice in the We are called to see life, marriage and mothers of the bride and groom will light much crying infants—are forever making presence of God, just as the angels rejoice procreation in the light of God’s will. † the two smaller candles at the beginning noise and causing disruptions, and of the wedding ceremony. nothing seems to happen. The lighting of a unity candle is not a Our priest is young and new to the My Journey to God part of the official Catholic wedding parish, and I think he doesn’t want to rock ceremony—i.e., it is not included in the the boat. Vatican-approved rite of marriage. Couldn’t there be a particular area of However, I am not aware of any Vatican the church set apart for parents with prohibition of this “add-on,” and most children? (Iowa) Certain Faith parishes allow it if the couple wants to “Now faith is being sure of what we light a candle. I think that a having a “cry room” is hope for, and certain of what we do not Some parishes, though, do not permit it Aa good idea, both for crying babies see” (Heb 11:1). because they view it as a secular incursion and disruptive toddlers. into a sacred ceremony. In our parish, the entire gathering area The origins of the unity candle ritual serves such a purpose, with a speaker The way of the Beloved Submitted photo by Charles Peñalosa are unclear, but it seems to have developed system and large glass doors offering a Holds sway to certain faith; in America over the past 30 to 40 years. full view of the interior of the church. Neither war nor peace the grail, One theory is that the practice took off I would be leery though of stopping But God’s will that shall prevail. after it was done in a wedding on the TV Mass and asking ushers to escort a noisy soap opera “General Hospital” in 1981. family to the cry room. Most parents, I Faith is knowing God is Sovereign, Parishes that disallow a unity candle think, would be grandly embarrassed at Shines the light of perpetual prayer. argue that it takes the focus away from the being singled out this way and might Fullness of life in God alone central ritual, which is the exchange of never come back to church. Transforms and touches hearts of stone. vows, and they advise couples who want In an ideal world, all parents would to use the unity candle to do so at the exercise infallible discretion as to when to “Not my will, but God’s be done” wedding reception rather than during take their child out during Mass, but Lifts high intensity of our prayer. the ceremony. nothing human is perfect. In faith, we pray for those who don’t, My approach is not to suggest the unity An occasional notice in the parish In love, we love for those who won’t. candle to couples, but to accede to their bulletin can help with a simple reminder Mary Jean Wethington is a wishes if they should raise the issue. that a moderate amount of sound and The way of the Beloved member of St. Teresa Benedicta of I have the couple place the candles on a movement are to be expected from small Breathes forth each earthen day. the Cross Parish in Bright. She smaller table rather than on the altar so as children, but if people nearby are We journey toward that kingdom place, wrote this poem for the Church’s to keep the altar table only for the distracted from worshiping attentively Eucharist. then the “cry room” is available. Faith grounds all life as sacred space. international Year of Faith, which begins on Oct. 11 and concludes I take the same approach with couples on Nov. 24, 2013. who raise the possibility of bringing a (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth By Mary Jean Wethington floral bouquet to a Marian side altar after Doyle at [email protected] and they exchange their vows and rings in 40 Hopewell St., Albany, N.Y. 12208.) † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, October 5, 2012

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October, the Indiana Catholic Conference “The Indiana superintendent of public (ICC), the public policy instruction, in cooperation with the voice of the Catholic governor and state lawmakers, drive ‘One of the best ways to engage parents in Church in Indiana, is education policy,” Tebbe said. “Education education is through school choice. 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The of Education (DOE) have in ensuring articles are designed to serve as a resource that quality educational opportunities Catholic schools are integral to the future the United States for the public of for Catholics. are available in urban and rural areas? success of Indiana. Indiana. This week, we share a question-and- A. “I believe we must elevate the “We are especially indebted to the “My definition of public is all answer interview with incumbent academic achievement and career multitude of great educators that serve 1.2 million Hoosier children. It is not Indiana Superintendent of preparation of all Indiana students to be the in Catholic and non-public schools. limited exclusively to public schools. It Public Instruction Tony Bennett, a best in the United States and on par with There’s nothing more critical than is every child in the State of Indiana who Republican. the most competitive countries in ensuring every Indiana classroom has a receives an education. 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How should the State of Indiana expectations, provide a menu of best including offering a two-day extension to every measure, our students are achieving protect and promote the right of practices, explain the consequences for our deadline—Ritz did not provide any more today than they were four years ago. parents to choose the most appropriate success and failure, and then get out of responses to the ICC’s questions.) “Almost 86 percent of Indiana students educational opportunity best suited to the way so local schools and educators graduated high school in 2011—the highest the needs of their children? can get the job done.” By Brigid Curtis Ayer mark in Indiana’s history. Student test A. “One of the best ways to engage scores have improved by more than parents in education is through school (Brigid Curtis Ayer is a correspondent The 2012 election brings an opportunity 8 percentage points, and Indiana is choice. I want every parent to know that for The Criterion. 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An archdiocesan Advent pilgrimage to Cincinnati and northern Kentucky on Dec. 12 will give pilgrims an opportunity to view some of the Dead Sea Scrolls, File photo by Mary Ann Garber priceless relics from the Holy Land that have been described as “the most significant archaeological find of the last century.” Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, apostolic administrator, will lead the one-day pilgrimage on the feast of Our Lady

of Guadalupe. CNS file photo/Jim Stone, courtesy of San Diego Natural History Museum The pilgrimage will feature a visit to the Cincinnati Museum Center to view the “Dead Sea Scrolls—Life and Faith in Ancient Times” exhibit. More than 600 items on This cave in the side of a rock formation is one of 11 caves along the northwestern shores of the Bishop display in the Dead Sea in Israel where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. The scrolls were discovered between 1947 Christopher J. Coyne “once-in-a-lifetime and 1956. Above, the 12th Station of exhibit” include the the Cross depicting Jesus oldest known copies of the Hebrew Bible as well preserved. first authentic Hofbräuhouse in Newport, Ky., on Calvary is among the well as iconic objects from daily life, These handwritten manuscripts date back which was modeled after the legendary ornate religious artwork at artifacts from the City of David and a to the development of Judaism and Western restaurant of the same name built more than St. Mary’s Cathedral 3-ton stone from the Western Wall in Judeo-Christian civilization. 400 years ago in Munich, Germany. Basilica of the Assumption Jerusalem. Carolyn Noone, associate director of After lunch, the pilgrims will visit in Covington, Ky. “I am looking forward to visiting special events for the archdiocese, said the the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit and The basilica has Cincinnati and spending the day with Advent pilgrimage is “a wonderful way to “Holiday Junction” vintage model trains CNS file photo/courtesy Semitic West of Research 82 stained-glass windows. some good folks from the archdiocese,” begin to participate in the Church’s display at the Cincinnati museum then return It was dedicated on Bishop Coyne said of the pilgrimage. international Year of Faith and prepare for to the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center Jan. 27, 1901, and the “It should be both informative and fun.” the celebration of Christmas.” in Indianapolis at about 6 p.m. facade was completed The exhibit opens on Nov. 16 and The pilgrimage begins with Mass in 1910. continues through April 14, 2013. celebrated by Bishop Coyne at the historic (For more information, contact In 1947, a shepherd found a hidden cave St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica of the Carolyn Noone at 317-236-1428 or Left, this copper scroll is along the shore of the Dead Sea then Assumption, an ornate Gothic church 800-382-9836, ext. 1428. The pilgrimage fee the only Dead Sea Scroll discovered ancient scrolls inside it that had dedicated in 1901 in Covington, Ky. is $109 per person, which includes deluxe written on copper. It is not been seen in more than 2,000 years. The cathedral is one of only motor coach transportation, light breakfast, among 972 scrolls Archaeologists excavated the site and 35 minor basilicas in the U.S. It has lunch, and entrance fees to the museum and discovered in 11 caves 10 other caves in the area from 82 stained-glass windows. special exhibits. The trip will be filled on a along the northwestern 1947 through 1956, and uncovered The pilgrims will also enjoy a first-come basis. To register online, log on to shores of the Dead Sea 972 scrolls which are remarkably hearty German lunch at America’s www.archindy.org/pilgrimage.) † in Israel.

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