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CriterionOnline.com October 13, 2017 Vol. LVIII, No. 2 75¢ praise decision to A powerful prayer expand Devotion to the exemptions on mandate offers strength and peace WASHINGTON (CNS)—The Trump administration on Oct. 6 issued interim rules expanding the exemption for people on their to the contraceptive, abortifacient and sterilization mandate for religious journey of faith employers, such as the Little Sisters of the Poor, who object on moral grounds to covering these things in their employee (Editor’s note: 100 years ago, the Blessed Mother health insurance. appeared to three children in Fatima, , Leaders of the U.S. Conference of Bishops (USCCB) praised the instructing them to spread the word about the action as “a return to common sense, importance of praying the rosary for peace in the long-standing federal practice and world, for peace in people’s hearts. In honor of peaceful coexistence between Church and the Blessed Mother’s request, and since October is state.” the month of the Holy Rosary, The Criterion has The mandate was put in place by the Department of Health and Human invited readers to share their stories of how praying Services (HHS) during the Obama the rosary has made a difference in their lives. administration under the Affordable Care Here are some of their stories.) Act. While providing an exemption for religious employers, the new rules By John Shaughnessy maintain the existing federal contraceptive First of three parts mandate for most employers. President Donald J. Trump had pledged to lift the mandate burden placed on hen Jean Milharcic talks about “the grace of religious employers during a White House God’s generosity” that flows from praying signing ceremony on May 4 for an Wthe rosary, she quickly shares a life-and-death executive order promoting free speech situation in her family. and religious liberty, but Catholic leaders and the heads of a number of Catholic “I personally believe the praying of the rosary entities had criticized the administration was the very thing that brought my daughter-in-law for a lack of action on that pledge in the and my grandson through his very difficult birth months that followed. that almost killed both of them,” says Milharcic, From the outset, churches were exempt a member of St. Mark the Evangelist in from the mandate, but not religious Indianapolis. employers. “When our grandson was born, our daughter-in-law The Obama administration had put Kristen always had a rosary in her hand. She would in place a religious accommodation for nonprofit religious entities such as pray the rosary as much as possible during her Church-run colleges and social service pregnancy. It just so happened that at 32 weeks, agencies morally opposed to contraceptive, she hemorrhaged. Somehow, she got herself to the abortifacient and sterilization coverage that hospital. She lost way too much blood, and Nathan required them to file a form or notify HHS was in trauma.” that they will not provide it. Many Catholic employers still objected to having to fill out the form. See ROSARY, page 9 The HHS mandate has undergone (File photo by Natalie Hoefer) numerous legal challenges from religious See MANDATE, page 9 Greencastle couple ‘walks the walk’ with inmates while sharing the Catholic faith in prisons By John Shaughnessy Fifth in a continuing series GREENCASTLE—The faces of Teresa and Bernie Batto glow, like parents recalling a wondrous moment in the lives of their children. “We have walked with them and grew with them and learned from them, and they learned from us,” says Teresa, beaming with joy and pride. “You do feel like they’re your children in the faith.” As she shares that thought, her mind is focused on the unusual scene that created that feeling. It took place in May when 10 inmates at the Putnamville Correctional Facility in Putnam County were received into the full communion of the Church when they were baptized by Father John Hollowell, Teresa and Bernie Batto share the faith with inmates at the Putnamville Correctional Facility in See MINISTRY, page 8 Putnam County. (Photo by John Shaughnessy) Page 2 The Criterion Friday, October 13, 2017 Vasquez urges U.S. to help solve expanding Rohingya crisis Public Schedule of Charles C. Thompson WASHINGTON (CNS)—The chairman now Rakhine state, long before the ______of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Burmese occupation from 1784 to 1826 Migration called on the federal government and British rule from 1826 to 1948. October 14-22, 2017 to work with the Myanmar government Yet, Myanmar does not recognize the and the international Rohingya as one of the country’s 135 October 14 — 5 p.m. October 21 — 6 p.m. community to solve ethnic groups, considering them instead Mass—St. Elizabeth of Church, Franciscan Foundation for the the crisis affecting the as Bengali, infiltrators from . 333 W. Maple St., Cambridge City Holy Land Gala, JW Marriott, persecuted Rohingya In 1982, a controversial law stripped 10 S. West St., Indianapolis people. citizenship from the Rohingya, officially October 15 — 1 p.m. Bishop Joe making them stateless. Mass and Blessing of of October 22 — 11 a.m. S. Vasquez of Austin, Decades of persecution by the military Our Lady of La Vang—Vietnamese Mass—70th Anniversary of the Texas, said in written and extremist Buddhists forced tens of Community, St. Joseph Church, establishment of the Knights & Ladies testimony to the House thousands of Rohingya people to flee to 1401 S. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis of Peter Claver at St. Rita Church,

Committee on Foreign various countries, mostly to Bangladesh. 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., October 21 — 9:30 a.m. Bishop Joe S. Affairs on Oct. 5 that The most recent violence caused Indianapolis Vasquez the largely Muslim thousands more to seek safety. Mass—Equestrian Order of the Rohingya people in Myanmar deserve “safe, Bishop Vasquez said the U.S. Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, humane and voluntary durable solutions” as Conference of Catholic Bishops and St. John the Evangelist Church, (Schedule subject to change.) they struggle amid violence that has caused its Migration and Refugee Services has 126 W. St., Indianapolis them to flee their homeland. resettled some Rohingya people in the More than 500,000 Rohingya have fled U.S., but that the need was greater than Myanmar’s Rakhine state to Bangladesh the ability of any one country to meet. since Aug. 25 after government forces He called on the U.S. to raise the began retaliating after attacks on security number of refugees being admitted to Fee waived for Morning with check posts by militants from the Arakan the country during fiscal year 2018 from Rohingya Army. The conflict 45,000, as determined by President Mary on Oct. 14 at has resulted in more than 1,000 Rohingya Donald J. Trump at the end of September, A grant is making it possible for the of Indianapolis, and by a praise and deaths, dozens of houses burned and to 75,000. The bishop said the 45,000 second annual archdiocesan Morning worship band, led by Matt Faley, director countless women being raped. figure represents the fewest number with Mary to be free of charge. of the archdiocesan Office of Young Bishop Vasquez offered several of refugees to be admitted since the Registration is still requested for this Adult and College Campus Ministry. recommendations to the House passage of the 1980 Refugee Act, which event, which will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Vendors will also be available in committee, including steps to stabilize formalized the country’s refugee program. on Oct. 14 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Assembly Hall. the situation in Rakhine state and Bishop Vasquez also expressed 1347 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis. Doors Parking is available at SS. Peter and Paul Bangladesh; provide protection and frustration with Aung San Suu Kyi, open for the event at 8 a.m. Cathedral, as well as at the Catholic Center. humanitarian assistance for the displaced Myanmar’s leader, for not being Creator of the CatholicMom.com blog Call 317-236-1550 or 800-382‑9836, Rohingya; resettlement of Rohingya in “publicly very vocal about the plight Heather Renshaw will be the keynote ext. 1550, or visit www.archindy. other countries as necessary; and work of these Muslims from Rakhine state.” speaker, and a witness talk will be offered org/morningwithmary for additional for long-term peace while addressing the While Suu Kyi has been an outspoken by Benedictine Sister Nicolette Etienne. information and to register for free. root causes for the displacement of people defender of civil rights and pushed for The event will include a Marian If you are unable to attend the Marian from Myanmar, also known as Burma. democratic reforms under the military procession and recitation of the rosary. Jubilee, please join the archdiocese in The majority of Rohingya are Muslim government of Myanmar, the plight of Music will be provided by Vox Sacra, solidarity by praying a rosary on Oct. 14 and a minority are Hindu. They have lived the Rohingya has not been adequately the schola cantorum of the Archdiocese between 8 a.m. and noon. † in the area formerly known as Arakan, addressed, he said. † Black Catholic Ministry to host workshop on Oct. 21 Criterion staff report community, and cultivate the beginnings the Air St. Andrew Church. The workshop begins of an action plan that will enable the Force, and has led around 10 a.m. in the parish social hall. The archdiocesan Black Catholic enculturation of Black Catholics in the revivals in the U.S. as There is no cost for the event, although Ministry will host a workshop titled everyday life of the Church. well as in and freewill offerings will be accepted. Lunch “What We Have Seen and Heard” at The event will be led by Father Roy . He has also is included in the event. St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, 4052 Lee of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. been involved in Registration is available online at E. 38th St., in Indianapolis, from Father Lee is an adjunct professor for the ministry outreach to goo.gl/hirfgd, or by contacting Pearlette 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Oct. 21. Institute for Black Catholic Studies at the homeless and to Springer, archdiocesan Black Catholic During the event, participants Xavier University in New Orleans, DeVry those in prison. Ministry coordinator, at pspringer@ will identify and discuss the needs University online and St. Leo University The event begins archindy.org, 317-236-1474 or 800-382- and concerns of the Black Catholic in Florida. He served as a chaplain for Father Roy Lee with Mass at 9 a.m. in 9836, ext. 1474. † Cardinal Burke to celebrate Masses Official Appointment in Indianapolis on Oct. 20 and Oct. 24 Effective immediately Cardinal Raymond L. Burke, former On Oct. 24, member of the Apostolic Signature, archbishop of St. Louis, will celebrate two Cardinal Burke will the Church’s supreme court, which the Rev. Luke W. Reese, a ordained for Masses in Indianapolis, one on Oct. 20 celebrate the regularly cardinal headed as from 2008 to the of the Chair of and the second on Oct. 24. scheduled 7:30 a.m. 2014. St. Peter and currently associate pastor of The Oct. 20 Mass will be celebrated Mass at Our Lady of Cardinal Burke has been patron Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish at St. Luke the Evangelist Church, the Most Holy Rosary of the Sovereign Military Order of in Indianapolis, granted a six-month leave 7575 Holliday Dr. E., in Indianapolis, at Church, 520 Stevens since 2014. He has also served of absence. 5:30 p.m. The Mass will mark the close St., in Indianapolis. as archbishop of the Archdiocese of the centennial anniversary year of the Francis of St. Louis from 2003‑2008, and (This appointment is from the office of apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima in Cardinal Raymond recently named previously as the bishop of the the Most Rev. Charles C. Thompson, Portugal. L. Burke Cardinal Burke a of La Crosse, Wis., from 1995-2003. † Archbishop of Indianapolis.) †

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By Leslie Lynch Special to The Criterion NEW ALBANY—Citing the service and sacrifice of two , Archbishop Charles C. Thompson encouraged members of the archdiocesan Miter Society to continue their commitment to the Church in central and southern Indiana. The archbishop visited Church in New Albany on Sept. 26 to celebrate his first archdiocesan United Catholic Appeal (UCA) Mass and Miter Society dinner. Members of the society contribute $1,500 or more to support the annual UCA and the ministries across the archdiocese it supports. In his homily, Archbishop Thompson spoke of the service and sacrifice of saints Cosmas and Damian, whose feast day was commemorated on that day. Brothers, physicians and martyrs in the region of Jose Soto, left, Marisa Soto, both members of St. Parish in current day Turkey and , the two Seymour, and Shirley Boardman, right, a member of St. Agnes Parish provided medical care without payment in Nashville, talk with Archbishop Charles C. Thompson during a Archbishop Charles C. Thompson and altar servers Jose Zarate, left, and and healed many in the name of Christ. Miter Society dinner on Sept. 26 at Holy Family Parish in New Albany. Andrew Henderson wait to receive offertory during a United Catholic Appeal Archbishop Thompson reflected (Photos by Leslie Lynch) and Miter Society Mass on Sept. 26 at Holy Family Church in New Albany. on their saintly example, particularly regarding the meaning and purpose of “We talked about living near the “We may not be called to be with “person,” then asked, “How do we work. Known as “the moneyless ones, Ohio River, as he’s lived in Louisville and martyrs, but keeps asking keep the person before us? The poor are their gratuitous care for the sick” is a Evansville,” said Walter West, a member us to be missionary disciples. All it not problems to be solved, but persons perfect model of the ideal of “missionary of St. Mary Parish in Lanesville. “We also takes is one good person to restore deserving of dignity.” disciples [who] sacrifice for the sake of discussed the important work the UCA hope,” he said. The archbishop concluded with these others,” a way of life which Pope Francis does.” The archbishop referenced the pope’s thoughts: “[The] United Catholic Appeal exhorts all Catholics to embrace, the Linda Smith, a member of St. Michael encyclical, “Laudato Si’, on Care for is about persons. Its programs exist to archbishop said. Parish in Bradford, expressed concern Our Common Home,” and noted the serve persons. The appeal is about souls, Miter Society members have donated about retired : “They’ve done so four crucial relationships mentioned: our well-being and the dignity of persons. approximately 40 percent of the overall much for us—led us in a life that will lead relationships with God, others, self and That’s what our time, talent and treasure gifts to the appeal in the past few us to heaven. They don’t have anywhere creation. “If one relationship suffers, all are for—for proclaiming the Gospel of years. No matter the source or amount, to go when they retire, no mother house. [relationships] suffer.” through our programs.” 100 percent of the money donated to We need to take care of them.” Quoting another statement in the the UCA goes directly to the services Msgr. William F. Stumpf, archdiocesan document, he said, “Rather than a (Leslie Lynch is a freelance writer supported. These ministries and programs vicar general, thanked everyone for problem to be solved, the world is a and a member of St. Mary Parish in include Catholic education and faith “the countless ways you support your joyful mystery to be contemplated Lanesville. For more on the archdiocesan formation; formation of future priests Church,” adding, “our goal is to make with gladness and praise.” Archbishop United Catholic Appeal, go to and ; support of retired priests; a difference in the lives of real people.” Thompson replaced the word “problem” www.archindy.org/uca.) † and programs that assist those most in This year’s UCA video highlighted the need, such as refugee services, adult day many archdiocesan programs designed for care, food pantries, prison ministry and “developing people to do so much more, pregnancy support. The 2018 UCA goal is to give back.” $6.5 million. In an address after the dinner, Following the liturgy, Archbishop Archbishop Thompson noted the vital Thompson spoke with several people in assistance to those in need made possible attendance in an effort to get to know his through the sacrifices of ordinary flock in the southern part of the state. Catholics.

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Opinion Be Our Guest/Beth Legge Baby Elijah’s birth, adoption

Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 help family fulfill God’s plan Archbishop Charles C. Thompson, Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher God has a plan. We try so hard to Then we asked the question, “So when Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus figure out the plan on our own, and think was he born?” We were told by our friend we know so much more than what God on the 11th. She clarified it was on is trying to tell us. But he is in control. July 12th. Evy’s birthday. Three years When we decide to take a back seat after she was born, he was born. and let his plan unfold, that is when Naomi wanted him to go to a loving Editorial “amazing” happens. family, and she saw that in us. It filled our On July 12, 2016, our daughter Evelyn hearts when she told the social worker that would have been 3. She died at 10 months. she found a family for her baby. I loved At 7:30 p.m. that day, we received a that she had picked out the name text message. How serious are you about (Elijah Aden). The name will always be adoption? It seemed like an odd question, with him, and it will be a great story to tell but I replied that we were very serious. him one day that his birth mom loved him We took classes and were officially so much that she chose his great name. licensed to foster to adopt. She replied We had to call the lawyer and get the that a friend of a friend of a friend had a paperwork moving fast. It was Elijah’s last baby the day before and was giving him day in the hospital before being released. If up for adoption. we did not get temporary custody fast, then The lady (Dawn Bennett of St. baby Elijah would either go to a Catholic Elizabeth in New Charities adoption agency (Adoption Pope Francis greets Cardinal of , , and Albany, who was given our biography) let Bridges of Kentuckiana) or foster care in immigrants during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on us know that the birth mom would contact the state of Kentucky. Sept. 27. Immigrants were in attendance as launched its all potential parents in the morning. Our lawyer was able to get Elijah “Share the Journey” campaign in support of immigrants. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) The next morning came and went with another night at the hospital since the no phone call. We were a little bummed, but adoption plan was moving forward. felt that a better-suited home was found. Then we heard that Naomi had to Make time to ‘Share the Journey’ with At 5:30 p.m., we received a phone be present to sign papers, too. She was call. It was Dawn. She was giving me already released. We had to contact her and the number of the grandma. I called the hope that she was willing to come back to our brothers and sisters in Christ grandma, and she gave me the number the hospital. I was hoping her part was all In recent years, we’ve heard much words that should not only be familiar of the birth mom, and it was the first I done. I knew her heart was hurting. Papers about the plight of migrants and to Catholics, but to all people of faith learned her name: Naomi. weren’t signed until the afternoon. refugees around the world and how committed to living out the charge to see Talking to the birth mom on the phone, We were giddy with excitement as we many of them have been forced to leave the face of Jesus in others, and be his she went on to say she had a cesarean sat waiting for the OK that Elijah was their homes. face to others—especially when darkness section. Nurses were in every two hours. ours. Time was just flying by. Then we The photographs and stories of has enveloped their life with uncertainty. She was exhausted. My heart instantly realized how fast time was flying by. We families and individuals—including Providentially, the initiative started filled with compassion. She was making quickly texted panic prayer requests. We women and children—literally running a few days before the Church began the hardest decision of her life. She had met let everyone know that we had one hour for their lives has many of us extremely its observance of Respect Life Month, with other potential parents, and none fit. and 15 minutes of intense prayer to make troubled, praying for their situations, where we Catholics offer special prayers Friday morning we crossed the Ohio Elijah ours. and wondering if and when their lives for humanity to recognize that all life is River into Kentucky to meet the birth With not a minute to spare, the will ever be the same. sacred from conception to natural death. mom and our potential son. lawyer called and said we were granted In a time when chaos, danger and The bishops in the U.S. also asked The love I instantly had for Naomi is temporary custody. We could leave with uncertainty is the norm for so many of Catholics around the country to help indescribable. I couldn’t imagine being in him from the hospital. our brothers and sisters in Christ, Pope kick off the campaign by taking part in her shoes. She loved her son so much that Exactly three years after Evelyn’s birth, Francis has made numerous appeals to a week of prayer and action for migrants she wanted a better life for him. Who is a little boy was born—Elijah Aden. And promote a culture of encounter in an and refugees on Oct. 7-13. that selfless? Naomi. he was ours. effort to combat a culture of indifference As Caritas Internationalis notes in I slowly went into our story and just that is all too familiar in the world today. its material promoting the initiative, the kept talking. I felt like we were chosen (Beth Legge is a member of St. Mary of the It means seeing through the eyes of effort’s goals include contributing to the before we ever finished. Parish in Aurora.) † others rather than turning a blind eye. building of stronger communities and “Not just to see, but to look,” the pope more inclusive societies. The “culture said. “Not just to hear, but to listen. Not of encounter” aims for migrants and Letters to the Editor just to meet and pass by, but to stop. And communities to come together and learn don’t just say ‘what a shame, poor people,’ from each other. but allow ourselves to be moved by pity.” Prayer, as noted, is a key element of the Adoption an excellent option for children Now, thanks to the efforts of Caritas initiative. But there are other things each Internationalis—the global network of us can do during the next 24 months. in need of a loving and faith-based home of Catholic charitable agencies which Go to www.sharejourney.org to learn how I want to share that my wife and I have we went through experiences much like includes and else we can help our neighbors. enjoyed reading The Criterion since we the Amschler family who were featured Catholic Charities USA—and our Holy Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio moved to Bloomington from Fairfield, in your Sept. 22 issue. We chose foster Father, people are being asked to take Tagle of Manila, president of Caritas Ohio, in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati care rather than “typical” adoption, but the time to meet a migrant or refugee Internationalis, told Catholic News about a year ago. we were able to adopt three more children and listen to his or her story. Service, that “Share the Journey” is In particular, we’ve been glad to see over the course of as many years. On Sept. 27, the pope launched the an affirmation that everyone wants articles about adoption appearing off and We’re very blessed. “Share the Journey” campaign, a and needs someone to share his or her on over the past year. There are so many Keep up the great work! two-year program to promote encounters journey through life. children in need of a loving and between people on the move and people “There are specific moments in the faith-based home! Whitney Riley living in the countries they are leaving, life of a person, a family or the whole After the birth of our oldest daughter, Bloomington passing through or arriving in. human family when we need to be The unique initiative gives the reminded of this fundamental truth that faithful the opportunity to welcome we have been given each other so that Senators’ anti-Catholicism violates oath migrants and refugees “with arms we would have someone to share our wide open, ready to give a sincere, journeys with,” he said. to support Constitution, reader says affectionate, enveloping embrace,” “A small gesture like extending one’s It is about time to overreact to the things like abortion are a constitutional Pope Francis said in St. Peter’s Square, arm to somebody else—it means a lot,” anti-Catholicism of Sens. Dianne right. But when it comes to a clear simple launching the campaign. Cardinal Tagle continued. “I reach out Feinstein and Dick Durbin. statement like “no religious test shall ever Our embrace of people fleeing war and if a person feels alone and isolated, Article VI, paragraph 3 in the Constitution be required as a qualification to any office or should be “a bit like the my reaching out is a gesture of solidarity. of the United States clearly states that “The or public trust under the United States,” colonnade of St. Peter’s Square, which If I reach out and that person is wounded, Senators and Representatives … and the they turn a blind eye. represents the mother Church who it could be a sign of healing. If I reach members of the several State Legislatures, Sens. Feinstein and Durbin violated embraces all in sharing a common out and the person is lost, it could mean and all executive and judicial officers … their “oath or affirmation to support this journey,” the pope said at the end of his an offer of guidance. If I reach out and shall be bound by oath or affirmation to Constitution.” And this is not the first time weekly general audience that day. a person feels like nobody cares, then it support this Constitution.” And in that same for either of them to violate their oath. No The crowd in St. Peter’s Square will be a sign of welcome.” article and paragraph it further states that one should try to justify these lawbreakers included hundreds of refugees and And those “small gestures, ordinary “no religious test shall ever be required as by stating they were doing their job of migrants, and the Holy Father said the gestures, when done with sincerity,” a qualification to any office or public trust thoroughly vetting a candidate. They were Catholic Charities’ staff and volunteers Cardinal Tagle added, “with the light of under the United States.” not doing their job, but breaking the law and who assist them are “a sign of a Church human understanding, with the fire of The political elites in both the House practicing blatant anti-Catholic prejudice. that seeks to be open, inclusive and love can do extraordinary things.” and Senate and those in the judiciary are welcoming.” able to distort the Constitution at their Paul Kachinski Open, inclusive and welcoming are —Mike Krokos whim to fit their agenda, finding that Indianapolis The Criterion Friday, October 13, 2017 Page 5 ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO CHARLES C. THOMPSON

hrist C the Cornerstone

Mary, gateway to heaven, shows us the way to her Son “Throughout the centuries, the Church “St. Mary” in their names with various Mary is the Mother of God and our wife and mother. “May we never lose has turned to the Blessed in designations such as “St. Mary-of-the- mother. And as St. Teresa of Calcutta heart because of our limitations,” the order to come closer to Christ. Many Woods,” or “St. Mary-of-the-Knobs.” liked to remind us, “We go to Jesus pope says, “or ever stop seeking that forms of piety toward the Mother of Our Lady” is also common, through Mary.” This is what we mean fullness of love and communion which God have developed that help bring including Our Lady of Lourdes and when say that she is “the gateway” to God holds out before us” (#325). us closer to her Son. Mary embraces Our Lady of the Springs. her divine Son. Mary leads us, if we’re The history of Monte Cassino Shrine God’s will and freely chooses to Finally, we have named willing to follow her, and she is a sure in St. Meinrad tells how a novena to Our cooperate with God’s grace, thereby Annunciation; Mary, Queen of Peace; guide, especially in troubled times. Lady of Monte Cassino is credited for fulfilling a crucial role in God’s plan of Immaculate Heart of Mary; Immaculate In his encyclical “” saving the village of St. Meinrad from a salvation.” (United States Conference Conception; Holy Rosary and (“God is Love”), Pope Benedict XVI smallpox epidemic in 1871. The faith that of Catholic Bishops) Most Sorrowful Mother of God. writes, “Outstanding among the saints is God’s people placed in the intercession Anywhere you travel in southern Mary, Mother of the Lord and mirror of all of Mary more than 140 years ago has not Have you ever noticed that in our and central Indiana, you’ll find a parish holiness. … Mary is a woman who loves. waned. Since the chapel’s dedication in archdiocese, the Church in central and named in honor of the Blessed Virgin How could it be otherwise? As a believer 1870, thousands of people have visited southern Indiana, a significant number Mary, the gateway to heaven. who in faith thinks with God’s thoughts the sandstone chapel to offer their prayers of our parishes are named in honor of We are proud of all our parishes, of and wills with God’s will, she cannot fail and petitions. the Blessed Virgin Mary—far more course, and the amazing number of saints to be a woman who loves” (#41). The way to love—as Mary loves—is than any other and more than and other names (such as Holy Angels, It is Mary’s love—made possible to look to Jesus and follow him, one twice the number of parishes named for Holy Cross, Holy Family, Holy Name of by her faith—that we seek to imitate step at a time. The path that Mary our Lord himself? Jesus and many more) are all signs of the as missionary disciples of Jesus Christ. followed will take us where we need to Clearly, our archdiocese reflects faith we proclaim day in and day out as With Mary and all the saints, we are go. She is the point of entry for all who the strong devotion to Mary that missionary disciples who gather in parish called to be Christ for others. This seek to know, love and serve her son. our parents, grandparents and communities to worship, teach and serve means being women and men who are When you think about it, you can’t great-grandparents brought with them in Christ’s name. open to God’s Word (as Mary was) and help but marvel at the deep faith and to Indiana, the crossroads of America! In the month of October, we honor who have the courage to say, “Yes! As goodness—the Marian spirit—of our The names of our Marian parishes, Mary in a special way. We recall her you wish, Lord,” even when we are people. Surely Mary is pleased! Surely drawn from our Blessed Mother’s many openness to God’s Word, her fidelity frightened or unsure about what God she intercedes for us at all times but titles of honor, also bear witness to our to her Son in good times and bad, has in store for us. especially when things are tough. devotion to the Mother of God. Eight of her quiet contributions to the life of In his powerful apostolic exhortation, May we follow her example always. our parishes are simply named “St. Mary,” the early Church, and her continued “Amoris Laetitia” (“The Joy of Love”), May we open our minds and hearts and and are distinguished only by the names advocacy for her daughters and sons Pope Francis appeals to Mary as the listen carefully when she tells us, “Do of their towns. Another five contain throughout the past two millennia. heart of the Holy Family, in her role as whatever he tells you” (Jn 2:5). †

María, portal al cielo, nos muestra el camino hacia su Hijo

“A lo largo de los siglos, la Iglesia ha “Santa María” con otras advocaciones, transcurso de los últimos dos milenios. de esposa y madre. “No desesperemos acudido a la Santísima Virgen María tales como “Santa María de los Bosques” María es la madre de Dios y nuestra por nuestros límites—declara el Sumo para acercarse más a Jesucristo. Se o “Santa María de Knobs.” madre, y como diría santa Teresa de Pontífice—pero tampoco renunciemos a han creado muchas formas de devoción La fórmula “Nuestra Señora” Calcuta: “A través de María llegamos a buscar la plenitud de amor y de comunión hacia la Madre de Dios que nos ayudan también se usa frecuentemente, como es Jesús.” Esto es lo que queremos decir que se nos ha prometido” (#325). a lograr esto. María acepta la voluntad el caso de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes y cuando la llamamos “el portal” hacia La historia del Santuario de Monte divina y escoge libremente cooperar con la Nuestra Señora de la Gruta. su divino Hijo. María nos guía, siempre Cassino en St. Meinrad, Indiana, da gracia de Dios, cumpliendo de esa forma Por último, tenemos parroquias que estemos dispuestos a seguirla, y crédito a la novena a Nuestra Señora de con un papel crucial en el plan de Dios llamadas Anunciación, María, Reina de es una guía certera, especialmente en Monte Cassino de salvar al poblado de para nuestra salvación.” (Conferencia de la Paz, Inmaculado Corazón de María, momentos tumultuosos. St. Meinrad de la epidemia de viruela Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos) Inmaculada Concepción, Santo Rosario En su encíclica “Deus Caritas Est” de 1871. La fe que el pueblo de Dios y Virgen Dolorosa. (“Dios es amor”), el papa Benedicto depositó en la intercesión de María ¿Alguna vez se ha fijado en que Dondequiera que uno viaje en el XVI afirma: “Entre los Santos, sobresale hace más de 140 años, no ha mermado. muchas de las parroquias de nuestra centro y el sur de Indiana, se encontrará María, Madre del Señor y espejo de Desde la dedicación de la capilla en arquidiócesis, la Iglesia en el centro y una parroquia bautizada en honor a la toda santidad. [...] María es, en fin, una 1870, miles de personas han visitado la el sur de Indiana, tienen nombres en Santísima Virgen María, el portal al cielo. mujer que ama. ¿Cómo podría ser de edificación construida en arenisca para honor a la Santísima Virgen María? Por supuesto que nos sentimos otro modo? Como creyente, que en la ofrecer oraciones y presentar peticiones. Muchas más que las dedicadas a otros orgullosos de todas nuestras parroquias y fe piensa con el pensamiento de Dios y La forma de amar, como María amó, santos y casi el doble de la cantidad la formidable cantidad de santos y otras quiere con la voluntad de Dios, no puede es elevar la mirada hacia Jesús y seguirlo, de parroquias cuyos nombres hacen designaciones (como por ejemplo, Ángeles ser más que una mujer que ama” (#41). paso a paso. El camino que recorrió María referencia al mismo Señor. Sagrados, Santa Cruz, Sagrada Familia, El amor de María, producto de su nos llevará a donde debemos ir. Ella es el Es evidente que nuestra arquidiócesis Santo Nombre de Jesús y muchos más) fe, es lo que buscamos imitar como punto de partida de todos los que buscan es reflejo de la sólida devoción hacia son símbolos de la fe que proclamamos discípulos misioneros de Jesucristo. conocer, amar y servir a su Hijo. María que trajeron nuestros padres, todos los días como discípulos misioneros Con María y todos los santos, estamos Al pensar en ello, no podemos menos abuelos y bisabuelos a Indiana, la que se reúnen en comunidades llamados a ser Cristo para el prójimo. que maravillarnos ante la profunda fe y “Encrucijada de Estados Unidos.” parroquiales para rendir culto, enseñar y Esto significa ser hombres y mujeres que bondad (el espíritu mariano) de nuestra Los nombres de nuestras parroquias servir en nombre de Cristo. acogen la Palabra de Dios (como lo fue gente. ¡Con toda seguridad María está marianas, tomados de las numerosas Durante el mes de octubre honramos María) y que tienen el valor de decirle: contenta! Con toda seguridad intercede advocaciones en honor a nuestra Santa a María de un modo especial: “Sí. Lo que Tú digas, Señor,” aunque por nosotros en todo momento, pero Madre, también son testimonio de nuestra recordamos su aceptación de la Palabra estemos atemorizados o inseguros en especialmente cuando hay dificultades. devoción hacia la Madre de Dios. Ocho de Dios, su fidelidad a su Hijo en los cuanto a lo que Dios nos tiene preparado. Que siempre sigamos su ejemplo y de nuestras parroquias sencillamente se momentos buenos y en los malos, sus En su impactante exhortación apostólica que tengamos la mente y el corazón llaman “Santa María” y se distinguen discretos aportes a la vida de la Iglesia “Amoris Laetitia” (“La alegría del amor”), abiertos para escuchar atentamente únicamente por los nombres de sus incipiente y su constante intercesión el papa Francisco apela a María como el cuando ella nos diga: “Hagan todo lo respectivos poblados. Otras contienen en nombre de todos sus hijos en el corazón de la Sagrada Familia en su función que él les diga” (Jn 2:5). † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, October 13, 2017

For a list of events for the next four weeks as reported to Events Calendar The Criterion, log on to www.archindy.org/events.

October 15-16 Mass, 2 p.m. Information: Dr. David Boyle, co-medical Grove. Vocation Evening Providence, Saint Mary-of- Ave., Beech Grove. Mary St. Maurice Church, 317-574-8898 or www. director for Riley Maternity of Discernment, 4-9 p.m., the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the- and Martha Celebration, 8874 Harrison St., Napoleon. catholiccemeteries.cc. and Newborn Health, for women ages 19-40, Woods. Basics of Vegetable honoring Maggie Hagenauer “Living a Burning Fire: presenting, Mass at 7 a.m., prayer, dinner and tools Fermentation, learn how to and Julie Bowman, 3-5 p.m., Passion and Practice,” parish St. Joseph Church, buffet breakfast and program for discernment. Register: make basic ferments and ways coffee house and dessert bar, mission presented by Ursuline 1401 S. Mickley Ave., following. $15 members, $21 [email protected], to preserve summer garden free admission, registration Sister Bridget Haase, 7-8 p.m., Indianapolis. Third Thursday non-members. Information, 317-787-3287, ext. 3032. vegetables, 1-3 p.m., $35. required: www.beneditine. no charge. Information: Adoration, interceding for registration: www. Registration deadline Oct. 18. com. Information: vocations@ 812-591-0434. women experiencing crisis catholicbusinessexchange.org. Helpers of God’s Precious Information: 812-535-2931, benedictine.com, 317-787- pregnancy, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Infants, Indianapolis. Mass [email protected], or www. 3287, ext. 3. October 17 with Mass at 5:45 p.m. University of Dayton, and Chaplet spsmw.org/providence-center/ St. Lawrence Parish, 300 College Park, Dayton, at 8:30 a.m. at St. Michael events. St. Catherine of Siena Parish, 4650 N. Shadeland, October 20 Ohio. Marian Forum: Mary the Archangel Church, St. Maurice parish hall, Indianapolis. Living in the St. Luke the Evangelist in Asia and Africa, academic 3354 W. 30th St., followed Church of the Immaculate 1963 N. St. John St., Power of the Holy Spirit Church, 7575 Holliday Dr., E., gathering to promote the by prayer at a local abortion Conception, 1 Sisters of Greensburg. Country Bible Sharing Series, hosted Indianapolis. Conclusion of Blessed Virgin Mary, center, and continued prayer at Providence, Saint Mary-of- Breakfast Benefiting by the Catholic Charismatic the Centennial Year of 2:30-4:30 p.m., also available the church for those who wish the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the- Maryknoll Missions, Renewal of Central Indiana, Our Lady of Fatima Mass online. Registration required: to remain. Woods. Foundation Day 8 a.m.-noon, sausage, 7-8:30 p.m. every Tues. with Cardinal Raymond goo.gl/84Lg5L. Information: Mass, 11 a.m. Information: biscuits and gravy, eggs, through Dec. 12, $10 for L. Burke, former Archbishop 937-229-4214. Fatima Event Center, 812-535-2952, provctr@ potatoes, drinks, raffle, materials. Information: of St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. All are 1040 N. Post Road, spsmw.org or events. carry out available, freewill 317-546-7328, mkeys@ welcome. Information: October 21 Indianapolis. Our Lady of sistersofprovidence.org. offering. Information: 812- indy.rr.com. 317-359-4373. St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Fatima Council #3228 Ladies 663-4754, stcatheriunevs@ 4052 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. Auxiliary All Seasons Bazaar, Oldenburg Franciscan Center, gmail.com. October 18 Our Lady of Grace Monastery, Black Catholic Ministry 9 a.m.-2 p.m., free admission. 22143 Main St., Oldenburg. Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Day of Reflection: What Information, 317-627-2840. Pottery: A Way to Quiet the St. Rita Church, 1733 Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., Grove. Vocation Evening We Have Seen and Heard, Mind, Franciscan Sister Ann Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. Monthly of Discernment, 4-9 p.m., 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Mass followed St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Vonder Meulen presenting, Indianapolis. Knights of Mass, 2 p.m. Information: for women ages 19-40, by workshop to identify and 213 Ripley St., Milan. Roast 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Peter Claver, St. Rita 317-784-4439 or www. prayer, dinner and tools discuss needs of the Black Pork Dinner, 4-7 p.m., dinner, $50 includes lunch and Council/Court #97, 70th catholiccemeteries.cc. for discernment. Register: Catholic community, freewill country store, quilt, beef materials. Registration: Anniversary Celebration, [email protected], offering, lunch included. and hog raffles, cash prizes, 812-933-6437 or www. Archbishop Charles October 19 317-787-3287, ext. 3032. Register: 317-236-1474 or $10 adults, $5 children 5-12, oldenburgfranciscancenter.org. C. Thompson presiding at Our Lady of Peace online goo.gl/hirfgd. under 5 free, 5 p.m. Mass. Mass, luncheon after Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hall, Information: 812-654-7051. October 22 Mass, 1-5 p.m., $20 per 9001 Haverstick Road, 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. Our Lady of Grace Monastery, White Violet Center for Our Lady of Grace person. Information: Indianapolis. Monthly Catholic Business Exchange, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Eco-Justice, 1 Sisters of Monastery, 1402 Southern 317-797-8195. †

For a complete list of retreats as reported to Teens for Life members to speak at Retreats and Programs The Criterion, log on to www.archindy.org/retreats. St. Susanna on battle with freedom of speech October 27 Sister Mary Montgomery per session. Registration: Two youths from the Carmel High from the experience. Carmel High Benedict Inn Retreat & presenting, 9:30 a.m.- 812-933-6437 or www. School Teens for Life club will speak at School is located in Carmel, Ind.. Conference Center, 3 p.m., $45 includes lunch. oldenburgfranciscancenter. St. Susanna Parish, 1210 E. Main St., in The talk is sponsored by the parish’s 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Registration deadline org. Plainfield, from 6:30-8 p.m., on Oct. 25. Respect Life Ministry. Grove. Pray, Play and Oct. 23. Information and The teenagers will discuss their The event is free, and no registration Ponder, week two of two, registration: 812-535-2952, November 2 club’s battle with freedom of speech in is required. Benedictine Sister Juliann [email protected] or www. Benedict Inn Retreat & regard to hanging their pro-life banner, For more information, call 317-507- Babcock presenting, spsmw.org/providence-center/ Conference Center, the outcome, and what they learned 4249, or e-mail [email protected]. † 10-11:30 a.m., $25 includes events. 1402 Southern Ave., Beech art supplies. Information and Grove. Biblical Scenes: The registration: 317-788-7581, Artwork of Sieger Koder, www.benedictinn.org. November 1 week one of three Holiday Boutique on Oct. 21 will benefit Oldenburg Franciscan (Nov. 16 and 30), October 28 Center, 22143 Main St., Benedictine Sister Angela St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Providence Spirituality Oldenburg. Grief Support Jarboe and Patty Moore & Conference Center, Group, Franciscan presenting, 7-9 p.m., $25 per A Holiday Boutique benefiting jewelry, cosmetics, accessories, 1 Sisters of Providence, Sister Janet Born and session or $65 for all three. the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry handmade soaps, blown glass items, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Betsy Savare presenting, Information and registration: in Indianapolis will be held at the American Girl doll clothing and more. St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Song Wednesdays through 317-788-7581, www. Riviera Club, 5640 N. Illinois St., in Lunch will be available for purchase, of My Heart, Providence Nov. 15, 7-8:30 p.m., $15 benedictinn.org. † Indianapolis, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on and a cash bar will be available. Oct. 21. The Indiana Blood Mobile will also Admission is free, but patrons are be on site. Go to www.donorpoint.org 25th Annual Indianapolis Prayer Breakfast asked to bring non-perishable food (sponsor name St. Vincent de Paul items or hygiene products for entrance. Oct. 21, 2017) to sign up to donate blood. on Oct. 24 to feature Tamika Catchings There will be nearly 40 vendors For more information, search selling such items as clothing, home Facebook for “St. Vincent de Paul The 25th annual Indianapolis Prayer address by retired professional décor, yard art, cleaning products, Holiday Boutique,” or contact Paula at Breakfast will be held at the Indiana basketball player and four-time Olympic pottery, hand-painted silk scarves, 317-403-1385 or [email protected]. † Roof Ballroom, 140 W. Washington St., gold medalist Tamika Catchings. in Indianapolis, from 7:15 a.m.-9 a.m. Individual tickets are $30, and a on Oct. 24. table for eight is $200. Early table The purpose of the breakfast is to unite registration receives priority seating. Registration for Archdiocesan Youth Choir business, political, neighborhood and Register online at faith communities in prayer for the city www.IndyPrayerBreakfast.com. for grades 5 through 12 ends on Oct. 20 and for the leadership of Indianapolis. For more information, call Dean at 317- The event will feature a keynote 407-7499 or e-mail [email protected]. † The Archdiocesan Youth Choir is schedules, while providing opportunities looking for singers in grades 5 through to sing at special archdiocesan events, 12 from schools and parishes across the including the National Catholic Youth archdiocese. The choir provides a great Conference closing Mass and the St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus opportunity for young people to grow Catholic Schools Week Mass. both musically and in their faith. To find out more or to register, go to offers piano concert on Oct. 21 This low-commitment choir is www.archindyym.com/archindy-youth- designed to suit even the busiest of choir. Registration ends on Oct. 20. † As part of its 12th annual concert The concert is free, although freewill series, St. Bartholomew Parish’s music offerings will be accepted. ministry will offer a piano concert Other upcoming concerts in 2017 titled “Off the Cuff: a Concert of include: Points on Jazz piano concert ‘Annulments: What the Improvised Music” by John Mortensen by St. Bartholomew Parish music Teaches’ to be offered in Indianapolis on Oct. 25 in the parish’s church, 1306 27th St., in director Bogdan Minut and his wife Columbus, at 7 p.m. on Oct. 21. Mirabella at 7 p.m. on Nov. 18, and The Office of Pro-Life and Family N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis, from Mortensen is a pianist, improviser, A Jazzy Christmas comprising multiple Life will offer a session called 7-9 p.m., on Oct. 25. educator and author serving as choirs at 7 p.m. on Dec. 16. “Annulments: What the Catholic There is no cost, and no registration professor of piano at Cedarville A complete list of all concerts is Church Teaches,” presented by Father is required. University in Ohio. He will improvise available at www.saintbartholomew.org Joseph Newton, archdiocesan judicial For more information call 800-382- the entire concert in styles ranging from (select “Music Ministry”) or e-mail vicar, at the Archbishop Edward T. 9836, ext. 1586, or 317-236-1586, or 18th-century fugue to modern jazz. [email protected]. † O’Meara Catholic Center, 1400 e-mail [email protected]. † The Criterion Friday, October 13, 2017 Page 7 Special Mass comforts, unites those affected by mental illness

By Natalie Hoefer Those affected by mental illness extend illness. However, individuals struggling beyond those with a diagnosis, said Erin with mental illness and their families feel “What if blessings come from Jeffries, archdiocesan coordinator of trapped or judged if they mention their raindrops?” special needs ministry, who was involved struggle.” It’s a good question to ask when in the planning of the Mass from the start. Father Michael Hoyt, pastor of St. searching for goodness among trials. “We decided to call it a ‘Mass for Thomas Aquinas Parish, was not afraid It was a fitting question—asked Those Affected by Mental Illness’ to mention the struggle his family through a song of the same name—at the [because] … there are many lives that are experienced through his sister’s diagnosis beginning of the first-ever Archdiocesan affected—family, friends, professionals of bipolar disorder. Mass for Those Affected by Mental who work supporting these individuals, to “It can be so difficult to find the way Illness held on Sept. 24 at St. Thomas name a few. … forward—that brought me and my family Aquinas Church in Indianapolis. “We very much need to continue to to our knees on countless occasions,” he The Mass was a year-and-a-half in the raise awareness about mental illness. It said in his homily. making, and initiated by Kile Stevens of needs to be talked about so that those His sister’s diagnosis is not his only St. Joseph Parish in Shelbyville. who are affected can become more exposure to mental illness. Father Hoyt, “Being someone who experiences comfortable reaching out for the support like Seibert, has a background in social mental illness, when I came into the they need.” work. More personally, he himself Church I thought there was a need for Scott Seibert, interim director of the admitted during his homily to having past this ministry because I knew how isolated archdiocesan Office of Pro-Life and struggles with depression. It is through I felt, and I knew there were probably Family Life, also helped in coordinating that experience that he identified three others like me,” said Stevens, who was the newly established Mass that will be keys to helping move forward “through received into full the communion of the celebrated annually. the darkness,” keys which he shared. Church in April of 2014. “Being a licensed clinical social worker “The first step in any challenging “I wanted some kind of ministry to myself, I have experienced firsthand the situation ... is to come to recognize that work toward inclusion of others who effects of mental illness on individuals, we are powerless,” he said. Kile Stevens, a member of St. Joseph Parish have mental illness. The amount of families and communities,” he said. “The “This doesn’t mean that we don’t in Shelbyville, leads the congregation in the misunderstanding people have when I stigma associated with mental illness is have boundaries or try to come up responsorial psalm at St. Thomas Aquinas try to explain my circumstances—it can still present in society. It is no problem with strategic plans for making a better Church in Indianapolis on Sept. 24 during a be difficult, especially with the stigma. I for people to speak openly about their tomorrow possible. But first we surrender special Mass for those affected by mental needed to change that.” battle with cancer or some other physical to the power that is so much higher than illness. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) us—Jesus, who went through the horrors of rejection. Jesus, who was treated saying the same thing. We cannot go it Resources for those affected by mental illness himself as a mad man. Jesus, who moved alone. No man, no woman is an island.” through death in such a way that brought The third key, he continued, is looking Compiled by Natalie Hoefer • impulse control and addiction about eternal life.” for goodness. disorders, such as gambling, alcohol, Without surrender, Father Hoyt said, “Often in my own life, I’ve been “Mental illness” is a broad term that drugs, food and pornography; “We try to hold onto everything, to fix debilitated at times with depression. encompasses numerous categories and • personality disorders, such as everything. People in our lives that have I finally discovered that goodness is diagnoses. anti‑social personality disorder; difficulty with mental illness are not all around: The sun in the morning is The American Psychiatric • obsessive compulsive disorder; and problems that can be fixed. They have to beautiful. The checkout clerk at [the] Association defines mental illness as • post-traumatic stress disorder. be deeply loved.” Speedway [gas station] smiled [at me]. “health conditions involving changes Below are some resources for The next “vital” step, he said, is “to There is so much goodness around waiting in thinking, emotion or behavior [or a those affected in some way by mental recognize that we are not alone, especially to be discovered. combination of these]. Mental illnesses illness: in those times when we think we are “Even when it seemed like God had are associated with distress and/or • National Catholic Partnership on alone. There are a lot of people out there abandoned him, [Jesus] knew of his problems functioning in social, work or Disability (NCPD): goo.gl/Zxtpny; See MENTAL, page 16 family activities” (www.psychiatry.org/ • Crisis Text Line 741741, which patients-families/what-is-mental-illness). serves anyone in any type of emotional Mental illness is fairly common. crisis (not just suicide), providing The same site listed above states that, 24/7 support and information access in a given year, nearly one in five for free; (19 percent) of U.S. adults experiences • National Alliance for the Mentally some form of mental illness. Ill (NAMI) of Greater Indianapolis: Nevertheless, it notes, the vast majority www.namiindy.org; of individuals with mental illness • several resources are listed at continue to function in their daily lives. www.archindy.org/marriageandfamily; According to WebMD.com, the most • free 24/7 hotline for crisis and suicide common types of mental illness fall intervention through Families First: 317- under the categories of: 251-7575, or text CSIS to 839863; • anxiety disorders; • Interfaith Mental Health Coalition: • mood disorders, such as depression goo.gl/5n39Q2; and bipolar disorder; • Catholic Help Network, available What does hope cost? The Apostles only had a few • psychotic disorders, such as at chn.archindy.org or by calling 211 barley loaves, yet when they gave them to Jesus, He fed thousands. schizophrenia; (Connect2Help). † Today, your to the United Catholic Appeal - no matter how large or small - can make miracles happen.

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support and job opportunities for people MINISTRY who have been in jail or prison. continued from page 1 “Without a job, it is nearly impossible to establish a new life and become pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Parish in productive citizens,” noted the task force’s Greencastle and Annunciation Parish in final report. “However, nearly 75 percent . of Hoosier employers are reluctant For the Battos, that moment meant or simply refuse to hire ex-offenders. that all their volunteer efforts of visiting When such individuals are unemployed, and sharing their faith with inmates in their chances of returning to prison are the local prison has 60 percent.” helped 20 inmates According to the Battos, that overall become Catholic reality worries Tom. in the past three It also concerns them. years. Yet rather than considering that ‘Touched by grace’ reality as a source of “These are people who have been pride for themselves, touched by grace,” Bernie says. “They they feel a sense of really want to change. They don’t want to joy—and hope—for go back into that situation. The problem is Fr. John Hollowell the men who now that when they get out, they’re back in the share their faith. very spot where the problem started.” “It’s a very fulfilling kind of feeling,” There’s also the reality that they’re Bernie says. “Something so important to often feared when they seek help and us—the faith, the Gospel, the teachings connection after re-entering society. In 2015, then-Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin of Indianapolis visited the Putnamville Correctional Facility of Jesus—these people have experienced “We had two experiences with people in Putnam County to baptize and confirm inmates there. Here, he confirms Ruben Otero. (Submitted God’s love and mercy. And knowing that we worked with who were turned away by photo) you have been part of their rebirth, it is a parish when they got out,” Bernie notes. She first became involved in prison the sacrament of reconciliation once a overwhelming.” “One had long hair and tattoos, and the ministry in 1991 through Prison month at the Putnamville prison. Yet so is the fear that the Battos—who door to the parish office was locked on him. Visitation and Support (PVS), a national “The moments that stand out the most have been married for 50 years—feel for Parishes weren’t open to receiving them, so program in which volunteers visit to me are all of the souls that Bernie and their “children in the faith.” we felt we had to get a system in place where inmates in federal prisons. She is now Teresa have helped to shepherd into the It’s a fear they share through the story they were welcomed instead of rejected.” the coordinator of the PVS effort at the Catholic Church through their prison of Tom, one of the inmates. With that goal in mind, the archdiocese federal penitentiary in Terre Haute, RCIA class.” has established an office of corrections where 13 volunteers visit prisoners, Their efforts have changed lives, says Concern and commitment ministry. including some on “death row.” Michael Braun, the archdiocesan When Tom was first approached about “We wanted to have some place they Bernie has been joining her at the director of pastoral ministries, which whether he would be open to meeting could go and get help,” Teresa says. Terre Haute prison for the past 10 years, includes the corrections ministry. with a visitor, his initial response was, “Apparently, some of that is beginning. My since retiring as a professor of religious “They have helped many offenders to “Leave me alone.” dream is to have a Catholic house for people studies at DePauw University in Greencastle. encounter Jesus Christ with their visits Yet something about the Battos’ when they get out—that even if they don’t Yet, it’s at the Putnamville Correctional and the Catholic services they coordinate presence and approach at the prison live there, they get support there.” Facility where the parents of five grown every Wednesday,” he says. “In their attracted him. He eventually joined in Bernie adds, “The other thing we really children get to bring their Catholic faith to witness of Catholic faith, they have the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults hope is that each parish will have some the men there. They lead a weekly Liturgy accompanied many men on the path to a (RCIA) program that the Battos lead at the kind of support, a contact person to help of the Word and Communion service, and deeper relationship with our Lord.” prison. And he was one of the 10 men to these people.” a weekly Centering Prayer service that That’s their ultimate goal, the Battos enter the Church in May. The potential of offering help and hope draws about 10 to 15 inmates each time. say. They have seen men trying to change. “He’s very committed and so to people in prison still motivates and Teresa also directs a Christmas play each They have witnessed God making that dedicated,” Bernie says. “He enjoys the energizes Teresa at 75 and Bernie at 76. year at the prison, featuring the men. change possible. It’s a combination that community, the support and the Bible “The experience that both Bernie and keeps them coming back each week. study.” ‘We walk the walk with them’ Teresa bring to the ministry has given “We walk the walk with them,” Teresa According to the Battos, Tom also Teresa has been following her vision of them a great amount of credibility among says. “It’s been a wonderful life. When fears what will happen to him in the making a difference in the lives of people both the staff and the inmates,” says you’ve been blessed, you try to bless coming months when he is scheduled to in prison for more than 25 years. Father Hollowell, who offers Mass and others.” † be released from prison, and that sense of community and support is no longer there. That fear is real, according to an archdiocesan task force on prison ministry Prison ministry conference set for Oct. 28 in Columbus that met regularly in 2016 to develop a By John Shaughnessy in Columbus, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on “The day will include spiritual plan to help individuals, parishes and the Oct. 28, with registration beginning renewal focused on bringing Christ’s broader Church in central and southern Are you interested in becoming at 8:30 a.m. hope and salvation to those affected Indiana make a deeper commitment to involved in a ministry that focuses on The day will start with a welcome by crime and violence,” says Lynne this outreach. bringing hope and salvation to people in and a reflection, followed by Mass. Weisenbach, coordinator of corrections Teresa and Bernie were members of prisons and jails? Father Ron Cloutier, director ministry for the archdiocese. that task force. They also continue to be Are you already involved in of Corrections Ministries for the “There also will be time to interact strong voices in putting into place the corrections ministry in the archdiocese Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, with people from across the archdiocese task force’s recommendations of assisting and want to learn more about helping will speak on successful re-entry who are involved in programs in people who are re-entering society after people while they are in prison—or once ministries. prisons, and in supporting those recently being in prison. they are released? Misty Wallace and Keith Blackburn released.” Key elements of this goal include An archdiocesan conference called will share their story of redemption There is no fee for the conference, training potential mentors to help people “Corrections: A Ministry of Hope and and forgiveness that resulted years but freewill offerings will be accepted. during this transition, and establishing Salvation” is designed to help anyone after Blackburn shot Wallace during a Register online by Oct. 18 at connections with parishes and the interested in this effort to change the carjacking crime. www.archindy.org/prison. St. Vincent de Paul Society to provide lives of people who are in jails and Presentations on successful For more information, contact material needs to assist people during this prisons. corrections ministry programs will also Weisenbach at 317-592-4012 or time. The conference will be held at be available. And a complimentary lunch [email protected], or visit Another emphasis involves working St. Bartholomew Parish, 1306 27th St., and door prizes will be offered. www.archindy.org/prison. † with employers and programs that provide Building culture of life happens through daily actions, says cardinal WASHINGTON (CNS)—Building The theme for the yearlong program “At such times, we may feel alone and on the “healed wounds of the risen a culture of life is “essential to who we is “Be Not Afraid,” and will be in effect unequipped to handle the circumstances,” Christ” can show all that “even our most are,” and it “happens through September 2018. he continued. “But we have an anchor difficult trials can be the place where God through our daily New materials are produced each year of hope to cling to. With words that manifests his victory.” actions, how we treat to help Catholics understand, value and echo through thousands of years into the “He makes all things beautiful. He one another and how become engaged with supporting the corners of our hearts, God says to us, ‘Do makes all things new. He is the God of we live our lives,” God-given dignity of every person. This not fear: I am with you’ [Is 41:10]”. redemption,” Cardinal Dolan said. “That’s said the chairman of year’s packet of materials—on a range of The 2017-2018 Respect Life theme of powerful. That’s something to hold onto. the U.S. Conference life issues and available in English and “Be Not Afraid” is a reminder “of this ... He is always with us. of Catholic Bishops’ Spanish—are available at www.usccb. promise,” he said. “As followers of Jesus Christ ... we Committee on org/respectlife. Articles, bulletin inserts, “God isn’t a detached, distant observer are called to be missionary disciples ... Pro‑Life Activities. prayers and action ideas are available in to our pain; the Eternal Son became commissioned to reach out to one another, The Catholic print and digital formats. man and himself experienced immense especially to the weak and vulnerable,” Cardinal Timothy M. Church in the “Once again, we mark the month of suffering—for you and for me. His Cardinal Dolan said. Dolan U.S. observes each October as Respect Life Month,” Cardinal wounds indicate the very essence of our “This Respect Life Month and always, October as Respect Life Month. It opens Dolan said. “Looking back over the last identity and worth: We are loved by God,” let’s walk with each other; let’s help each with Respect Life Sunday, which this year year, there’s been a lot of uncertainty, Cardinal Dolan said. other embrace God’s gift of human life,” was on Oct. 1. In an Oct. 3 statement, suffering and heartache. Between tragedies During those times when people doubt Cardinal Dolan said. “Whatever storms Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York that occur in the public eye and trials that the value of their own lives or “falter at or trials we face, we are not alone. He is launched the monthlong observance, but take place in our personal lives, there’s no the thought of welcoming and embracing with us: ‘Behold, I am with you always, also the 2017-18 Respect Life Program. shortage of reasons we cry out to God. the life of another,” he said, reflecting until the end of the age’ [Mt 28:20].” † The Criterion Friday, October 13, 2017 Page 9

to get another series of chemo at the to Mary, and how the 13th of each ROSARY hospital, my curiosity got the better of month was a recalling of her visit to the continued from page 1 me. So I looked her up and asked her how children of Fatima. [The Blessed Mother the haying went. first appeared to the shepherd children An ambulance rushed Nathan to a “She replied that it was so strange. on May 13, 1917. She made her last children’s hospital while Kristen was treated It rained all around them, but they only appearance to them on Oct. 13, 1917.]” at the hospital where she initially arrived. got a drop or two. Not only that, they On the morning of May 13, 1984, Wade, Mother and son both survived. baled 200 bales of hay when her husband her dad and her sisters were waiting for “I really believe if it had not been for had estimated they would only do 100. visiting hours to begin in the intensive care Our Lady being in such close contact with Silently, I said to myself, ‘Wow, God, you unit. Just then, the hospital’s public address our daughter-in-law during her pregnancy, really do answer prayers.’ ” system blared out a “code blue”—a call for we wouldn’t have either one of them Waltermann has had his own prayers the staff to respond quickly to a patient in a survive,” Milharcic says. answered, too. critical, life-threatening situation. “Next to praying in a very personal way Seven years after the chemotherapy Wade recalls her dad saying, “Well, to Jesus, the rosary is the most powerful treatments, his doctor told him he was the Blessed Mother has come to take your prayer than can be prayed. I have asked “cured.” Now, 17 years after his initial mother home to heaven this morning. So Our Lady for guidance so very much diagnosis, he is still cancer-free. let us pray for her pleasant journey.” during my life, and she always comes “I am grateful to God for the people She adds, “And pulling out our , A statue of Our Lady of Fatima is pictured in through in giving me peace and help.” that he put in my life at that time.” we prayed as we cried for our loss.” Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church in After her mother’s death, her father Indianapolis. (Photo by John Shaughnessy) ‘Wow, God, you do answer prayers’ ‘The most powerful prayer I have’ continued to turn the radio dial every When Charles Waltermann was Geraldine Wade grew up in a time evening to the station where the rosary “When my grandfather had bouts of diagnosed with cancer, doctors told him when Holy Cross Father Patrick Peyton was prayed. When Wade could leave work illness, I used the rosary and prayed for he had to have surgery and chemotherapy. told his radio audience, “The family who in time, she drove to her dad’s house and his health, and later the repose of his soul. So to pass the two hours of his chemo prays together, stays together.” joined him in praying for world peace— When I was struggling as a college student, treatments, he prayed the rosary. So her parents decided to pray the “just as Our Lady of Fatima instructed.” the rosary gave me stability. It helped me “Not only for myself, but for all rosary every evening after dinner. And the “Today, at the age of 80, I am still fall in love with St. John Paul the Great of those others undergoing the same prayer became such a part of Wade’s life making and giving rosaries,” Wade notes. and his teachings on of the Body. treatment,” says Waltermann, a member that she began making rosaries as a child. “I also have the privilege of leading the “I’ve used the rosary before major exams of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in She even remembers the first one she ever rosary before our 11:15 Mass at least one and prospective job interviews. If I have to Richmond. made—a gift for her mother which she Sunday of every month. The rosary is the sum up what I feel about the rosary, it’s my During the chemotherapy sessions, created with green beads because that was most powerful prayer I have in my life go-to prayer with all I struggle with, and it’s Waltermann often had to stay in the her mom’s favorite color. besides the .” a prayer I know works.” hospital. He especially appreciated the Her mother is also central to one of One of the beauties of the rosary for care he received during one stay from a the most poignant memories that Wade The beauty of the rosary Ware is its simplicity. nurse, who also was Catholic. associates with the rosary. At 25, Michael Ware views the rosary “You don’t need a theology degree to As she stopped in to say goodbye to “When my mom was a heart patient as his “go-to prayer”—a prayer that appreciate it. The prayers themselves, him one day, she shared that she and at St. Anthony Hospital in Louisville, the has deepened his faith and helped him along with solid meditations, can take you her husband were planning to bale hay doctor came to Dad and us girls in the through the struggles in his life. to a new relationship with the Blessed that evening. Waltermann, who had been waiting room,” recalls Wade, a member of “To give you a few quick examples, I Mother and Christ you never had before. watching the Weather Channel, told her St. John Paul II Parish in Sellersburg. really didn’t know much about my faith as “As a ‘twenty something,’ it’s a prayer that he hoped they finished before the “He told us that Mom wanted to a Catholic teen,” says Ware, the director that gives me solace. Blessed Pier Giorgio rain storm that was predicted for the area. disconnect the tubes and other life of religious education and youth ministry Frassati called the rosary ‘a testament in “As soon as she left, I got out my support attached to her. He said she told at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Bedford. my pocket’ that he always carried with rosary and prayed that she and her him that she wouldn’t need them after “The rosary helped deepen it. I struggled him. I encourage my brothers to do the husband could get the hay in before any the 13th. My dad tried explaining to the with purity and chastity. The rosary was same. For all Christians, especially men, rain fell,” he says. “When it was my turn doctor about his and Mom’s devotion the chain that yanked me back to God. it’s a weapon we all need.” † Justice Department issues memo on religious liberty to federal agencies WASHINGTON (CNS)—On the same Department of Justice officials, who federal law” in order “to guide all agencies attorney general stated clearly, in keeping day that the Department of Health and spoke with reporters by phone on Oct. 6 in complying with relevant federal law.” with longstanding American tradition, that Human Services (HHS) issued interim to the department’s release of its The memo, issued by Attorney religious freedom is a fundamental human rules to expand guidelines on religious liberty, stressed that General Jeff Sessions, identifies right and not merely a policy preference.” the exemption for the memos do not “create or authorize new 20 “high‑level principles,” as it terms Garnett also noted that the memos the contraceptive, protections,” but instead summarize the it, “that administrative agencies and both follow established Supreme Court abortifacient and law and “makes clear that religious liberty executive departments can put to practical precedent regarding religious liberty and sterilization mandate, is not just a right to personal belief” but use to ensure the religious freedoms of take positions on currently debated issues. the Department of accompanies all parts of life. Americans are lawfully protected.” “For example, the department rejects Justice released two The guidance offered in the documents The principles say, for example, that the claim, advanced by some scholars and memoranda directing “describes rules but does not authorize “religious employers are entitled to activists, that religious exemptions are all federal agencies anyone to discriminate,” an official added. employ only persons whose beliefs and unconstitutional if they ‘deprive a third to accommodate “to The guidance memo on religious freedom conduct are consistent with the employers’ party of a benefit,’ ” Garnett noted. “In Richard Garnett the greatest extent said that the U.S. Constitution’s protection of religious precepts,” and that “religious addition, the fact that the guidance states practicable and religious beliefs and the freedom to exercise organizations are entitled to compete on that federal contracts and grants should permitted by law religious observance and such beliefs “have served this country well,” equal footing for financial assistance used not be conditioned on religious institutions practice … in all government activities.” have made the United States “one of the to support government programs.” giving up their religious‑hiring rights or “The depth and breadth of constitutional most tolerant countries in the world, and The Obama administration had on abandoning aspects of their religious and statutory protections for religious have also helped make us the freest and most previously denied grants to Catholic and character will be welcome to the many observance and practice in America confirm generous” nation, it said. other faith-based charitable agencies religious agencies, schools, universities and the enduring importance of religious The document noted that in his executive to support their ministry to human hospitals … that cooperate with government freedom to the United States,” the memo order of May 4—signed in a Rose Garden trafficking victims because those agencies in pursuing the common good.” said. “They also provide clear guidance for ceremony—President Donald J. Trump did not refer clients for abortions. “Religious liberty is not merely a right all those charged with enforcing federal “promised that this administration would Richard Garnett, a law professor at the to personal religious beliefs or even to law: The free exercise of religion is not ‘lead by example on religious liberty,’ and University of Notre Dame, commended worship in a sacred place,” Sessions wrote limited to a right to hold personal religious he is delivering on that promise.” the approach taken to religious liberty in one of the memoranda. “Except in the beliefs or even to worship in a sacred place. The executive order directed the in the memo, saying it represents “a narrowest of circumstances, no one should It encompasses all aspects of religious U.S. attorney general to “issue guidance significant commitment to a robust be forced to choose between living out his observance and practice.” interpreting religious liberty protections in understanding of religious freedom. The or her faith and complying with the law.” †

challenging the mandate all the way to exemption to the HHS mandate recognizes He noted that it does not provide the Supreme Court include the Little that faith-based and mission-driven immediate relief for those groups who MANDATE Sisters of the Poor, the Archdiocese of organizations and those who operate them had challenged it, such as the Little continued from page 1 Washington, the Diocese of Pittsburgh, “have deeply held religious and moral Sisters of the Poor, which Becket organizations, including , Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) beliefs that the law must respect.” represents. They will “still need relief in Catholic charitable agencies, the Little and some Catholic and other Christian Cardinal DiNardo and Archbishop Lori courts,” he said, but was confident now Sisters of the Poor and Priests for Life. universities. said the decision was “good news for all that it would happen. A combined lawsuit, Zubik v. Burwell, In reaction immediately after the Americans,” noting that a “government “We’ve traveled a long way,” he made its way to the U.S. Supreme 150‑page interim ruling was issued, mandate that coerces people to make an added, of the multiple challenges to Court, where the justices in May 2016 religious groups that had opposed impossible choice between obeying their the mandate in recent years, which he unanimously returned the case to the mandate were pleased with the consciences and obeying the call to serve described as an “unnecessary culture the lower courts with instructions to administration’s action. the poor is harmful not only to Catholics war fight.” determine if contraceptive insurance An Oct. 6 statement by Cardinal but to the common good.” Rienzi noted that the HHS rule could coverage could be obtained by employees Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, Mark Rienzi, senior counsel at Becket, have eliminated the contraceptive mandate through their insurance companies USCCB president, and Archbishop told reporters in a telephone news completely, but it did not do so. He also without involving religious employers William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman conference an hour after the rule was said the new rule is open for comments who object to paying for such coverage. of the USCCB’s Committee for Religious released that it is a “common sense and for a 90-day period and will likely face Senior Health and Human Services Liberty, said the new rule “corrects an balanced rule and a great step forward for legal challenges, which already began in officials who spoke to reporters on anomalous failure by federal regulators religious liberty.” a lawsuit filed on Oct. 6 by the American Oct. 5 on the HHS rule on the condition that should never have occurred and He said the rule “carves out a narrow Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on behalf of anonymity said that the exemption should never be repeated.” exemption,” and keeps the contraceptive of members of the ACLU and Service to the mandate would apply to all the The Church leaders also said the mandate in place for those without moral Employee International Union-United groups that had sued against it. Groups decision to provide the religious and moral or religious objections to it. Health Care Workers West. † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, October 13, 2017 Trauma real even when not acknowledged, psychologists say WASHINGTON (CNS)—The of the children at a summer camp. “The like this occur, [it thousands of people at the country music people in gathered,” Father boils down to] what festival on Oct. 1 in Las Vegas that Rossetti said, and their response was, “ their view of God turned into the scene of the deadliest ‘We will not let this man change who we is determines what mass shooting in modern U.S. history are.’ We would say it’s a very Christian happens [afterward]. are likely to have suffered trauma even witness. Jesus would say we would If they view God as if they weren’t wounded -- and even if respond to this hatred with love.” being somebody who they don’t admit it to anyone, according “There are human responses to trauma just gives things and to psychologists and pastoral counselors that get articulated in post-traumatic is at our beck and call, interviewed by Catholic News Service stress,” said Cynthia Eriksson, who is they go the other way, (CNS). part of the psychology program at Fuller but if they look at But trauma victims with a belief in a Theological Seminary in Pasadena, Calif. God as Christians and loving God, as well as supportive family “Our bodies have been created to Catholics as we know and friends who live a Christian lifestyle, respond to threats and respond to that it, they know that God can ease the trauma and be restored to a experience,” Eriksson said. “We can have suffers along with us, sense of wholeness. physiological responses. We can be easily like when his friend “The thing in terrorism is the trauma angered. We can feel an ongoing sense Lazarus died—and it inflicts on people left behind. It’s much of threat. We can also have cognitive, he’s weeping now.” more severe. It’s hard to recognize, it thinking responses, where we think about The deacon, who shakes one’s worldview,” said Father the incident when we don’t want to. attended to people Paola Bautista of Fontana, Calif., sits in her hospital bed after being Stephen Rossetti, a priest of the Diocese Surprising incidents becoming reminders, traumatized in two shot on Oct. 1 during the Route 91 music festival next to the Mandalay of Syracuse, N.Y., who is a professor flashbacks putting us back in that Pittsburgh-area plane Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. at The Catholic University of America situation again.” crashes in the 1990s, (CNS photo/Lucy Nicholson, Reuters) in Washington and the former head of But drawing on to make noted: “As humans, the Saint Luke Institute. “The word sense of the senseless can help, she added. we have this desperate need to explain Jones related the case of a student and ‘terrorism’ is the right word. It strikes “The Christian tradition has, at its core, things. And sometimes there’s no rational firefighter who arrived at the scene of the terror, that’s what it was designed to do.” lament. The idea that we can actually explanation. The suspicion with the shooting spree who sought help. “Neither The 20,000-plus crowd was the target speak out of our pain to the divine, to person that did this there [in Las Vegas] of those individuals showed up for of gunman Stephen Paddock, who killed God. It’s Christian reaching out in relation may never be a real true sense except treatment until three-and-a-half years after 58 concertgoers and wounded more than to God, saying ‘Why?’ saying ‘We need that he was irrational. We have difficulty the event,” he recalled. 500 before he took his own life. you,’ saying ‘Where are you?’ ” Eriksson handling something like that. Sometimes “Many times, it’s a quite lengthy Speaking from , where he was said. “ ‘You promised to be with us. You we beat things to death, practically, trying period afterward. One of the most attending a world congress for children as promised your protection, that’s not what to explain things. Unfortunately, evil common responses is not only trauma a consultant to the Pontifical Commission I feel, that’s not where I am.’ exists.” but avoidance,” Jones remarked. “It’s one for the Protection of Minors, Father “The opportunity of the church, in Deacon Hahn pointed to studies that of the major [outcome] clusters. Rather Rossetti urged a closer look at examples whatever tradition that church is, is to show that about 40 percent of combat than getting help with nightmares and of forgiveness in the midst of trauma. create a safe place for people to cry out, veterans have a “resiliency” that allows flashbacks and hypervigilance, people Members of the African Methodist with a longing for God’s intervention,” them to avoid post-traumatic stress will simply avoid, or adopt maladaptive Episcopal church in Charleston, S.C., she added, noting that even Jesus cried disorder. So it is with civilians, he said. ways of coping. Sometimes it’s drinking, after Dylann Roof murdered nine people out in this manner on the cross: “My God, “The further they remove themselves from sometimes it’s drugs.” following a Bible study in hopes of my God, why have you forsaken me?” the timeline [of the trauma], the better Citing a Harvard study that attributed igniting a race war, “said, ‘Look, we (Mt 27:46) they are.” people’s faith for far fewer suicides abhor what you did, but we forgive you. Victims may find comfort in God, Russell Jones, a clinical psychologist given the numbers suffering from There’s no room in our hearts for hatred,’ but others rebuke God for letting such and professor at Virginia Tech University, depression and post-traumatic stress ” Father Rossetti remarked. “Terrorists a catastrophe happen. “It’s partly was on the Virginia Tech faculty in 2007 disorder after Hurricane Katrina try to do that. Terrorists try to instill in us depending on your faith,” said Deacon when a student shot 32 people to death in 2005, Jones, told CNS: “I am a the feelings they had of resentment. The William Hahn, a Pittsburgh psychologist and wounded 17 more, “a very life- Christian, and I believe in the power people in that church refused to do that. and member of the Catholic Medical changing event,” he remarked. Within of prayer, and I’ve found in my private They chose to forgive.” Association. “Even people sometimes days, he and others at the college had practice and I’ve also found with a Another example was the 2011 attacks who have fairly strong faith start established a social support system number of clients that I’ve worked with in Norway that resulted in even greater questioning this.” for students, staff and faculty to use in and supervised, that religious coping carnage than Las Vegas: 77 dead, most Deacon Hahn said, “When things helping deal with the trauma. can be quite effective.” †

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IS-5987722 A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2017 by FaithAlive! Catholic News Service. Abortion undermines the dignity of children, mothers By Marcellino D’Ambrosio through an act of violence. So clearly, we must work In my early high school years, I hung to change abortion law. We around the hippie crowd. We were all need to protect the baby’s about long hair, rock music and anti-war right to life. marches. My English teacher was the Yet the problem of the coolest teacher at the school. She had us woman’s crisis pregnancy read a new best-seller, The Population remains. If abortion is not Bomb, that predicted food shortages and a solution, what is? wars due to runaway overpopulation. A Catholic obstetrician She also alerted us to the crisis and gynecologist in Dallas, many women face who get pregnant Dr. Gonzalo Venegas, saw unexpectedly, when they are not ready panic and fear in the faces to raise a child. And then she told us that of many of his patients many of these women, seeking a solution when they found out they to the crisis, have recourse to back-alley were pregnant. Some were abortionists who kill some of these unmarried. Others were women and maim others. married, but struggling to This was 1970, and elective abortion provide for the children was not yet the law of the land. My they already had. Some teacher and her equally cool husband had no money or medical were leaders of a group called Planned insurance. Parenthood that led rallies at our Others had no support statehouse demanding the choice of safe, from their partner, legal abortion in such circumstances. parents and friends. Most I practiced my Catholic faith fairly felt totally unprepared Kathleen Wilson, left, of Fredericksburg, Va., helps a new mother with one of her newborn twins at one of the homes oper- well at the time. I’d never miss Mass to be good mothers. ated by Mary’s Shelter, a Catholic organization that provides housing and financial support to pregnant women in crisis. A on Sunday. But I cared about these Consequently, many of truly pro-life attitude rejects any dichotomy between the rights of the baby and the needs of the mother. (CNS photo/Chaz Muth) women in crisis. So I went to one of the these patients asked for a rallies. And I bought into the argument referral to an abortion clinic. From the beginning, Angels Clinic rediscovered their own dignity. that we Catholics “should not impose My friend, Dr. Venegas, got an made the same offer that Mother Teresa Abortion is not just an affront to the our religion on others.” Thus, I became inspiration. Yes, he showed them a used to make to women contemplating dignity of the child. It is also an attack on “pro-choice.” sonogram to convince them that what abortion—if, after giving birth, they the dignity of the woman. It reinforces the A year later, I had an encounter with was inside them was a baby, not a blob of still don’t think they could handle fear and sense of incompetence that tells a Christ that changed me from a Sunday tissue. But also, recognizing their fear and motherhood, give the child to us. We will woman she can’t handle it, and leaves her Catholic to a budding . I asked sense of inadequacy, he showed them the provide a loving home for your precious weak and riddled with lingering guilt. Jesus to become the center of my life, to kind of compassion and genuine concern child. To be pro-life is to say to the mother: unlock in me the power of his Holy Spirit, that broke their sense of isolation and let More than 1,100 babies have “Be not afraid! You are not alone. God to form my life and perspective by his them know they were not alone. been delivered there over the years, and we will walk this journey with you. word. Very quickly, without anyone trying He, his wife, his staff and volunteers mostly to women who had seriously You are strong! You are beautiful! You be to convince me, I just knew that abortion began to work with these women. contemplated abortion. But the funny will an incredible mom! You are able!” was wrong. They assured the women that the cost thing was that after being strengthened A truly pro-life attitude rejects any It became clear to me that abortion of prenatal care and delivery would and encouraged by the new community dichotomy between the rights of the baby is the deliberate taking of an innocent be covered one way or another. They they found at Angels, only a handful and the needs of the mother. The motto human life. The most important role of provided clothing, baby formula, car seats decided to put their children up for of Angels Clinic could be the motto of government is to protect the right to life and cribs when the baby was born. Most adoption. the entire pro-life movement: “Love them with special care to protect the most of all, they affirmed these women, helping With others’ help, they had overcome both!” innocent and most vulnerable. them to believe that they were strong and their fear and loneliness. Once they had I realized the common sense of could be awesome mothers. found a new identity as competent women (Marcellino D’Ambrosio is an author, St. Teresa of Calcutta’s logic—legal This work grew into a unique medical of strength, they were able to embrace professor, speaker and media personality. abortion teaches women and all society center in Farmer’s Branch, Texas, called their vocation to motherhood with Connect with him at dritaly.com or on that it is legitimate to solve a problem Angels Clinic. courage, confidence and joy. They had Twitter @DrItaly.) † Life is celebrated as a great gift from God in the Old and New Testaments

By Marge Fenelon before Moses’ sister convinced the princess to appoint Jochebed to be his nurse. Consequently, he became a When we think about the Respect Life cause in great prophet who led the Israelites out of , and biblical terms, we probably recall the phrase from later was their representative when a covenant was Deuteronomy that has become a popular pro-life slogan, established between them and the Lord. “Choose life” (Dt 30:19). The story of Hannah, wife of Elkanah, is touching It’s a pointed and comprehensive phrase that reflects (1 Sm 1). In addition to suffering the shame of her the pro-life message about valuing all human life. barrenness (large families were considered a sign However, the Bible contains other great examples that of God’s favor), Hannah was mercilessly taunted by highlight the value of life. Elkanah’s other wife. Consider the moment Elizabeth and Mary met at the In her misery, she went to the house of the Lord in visitation. Both women were miraculously pregnant—Mary, Shiloh to pray. She prayed so fervently that Eli the priest by the virginal conception of Jesus, and Elizabeth after accused her of being drunk! Eli was moved by Hannah’s having been thought barren because of her advanced age. explanation and said, “Go in peace, and may the God of The recognition of the precious lives within them caused the Israel grant you what you have requested” (1 Sm 1:17). child within Elizabeth’s womb to leap for joy (Lk 1:41). God granted Hannah’s request, giving her a beautiful Abraham’s wife, Sarah, also was barren. When three baby whom she named Samuel. In her gratitude, she of God’s messengers told her that she would soon took the boy to the house of the Lord and gave him back become pregnant, she laughed. Their response was, “Is to God, presenting him to Eli for training as a priest. anything too marvelous for the Lord to do?” (Gn 18:14). Samuel became the last of Israel’s judges and a great Indeed not. The next year, Sarah gave birth to Isaac and prophet. God’s goodness to Hannah didn’t stop there. from Isaac sprang forth the 12 tribes of Israel. After Samuel, she gave birth to five more children—three There’s one biblical mother who often is overlooked— boys and two girls. the mother of Moses, Jochebed (see Ex 2:1-10; she These examples are only a sample of the way life was is named in Nm 26:59). When Pharaoh ordered the not only chosen, but fully celebrated in the Bible. The slaughter of all Hebrew baby boys, Jochebed made a preciousness of life in the womb and until natural death heroic move to save the life of her baby boy. She crafted is a joyful song that echoes throughout the pages of both “The Visitation,” circa 1445, which was sculpted by Luca della a basket out of reeds, and set her baby boy afloat in it on the Old and New Testaments. It’s a song we join as we Robbia, was featured in an exhibit at the National Gallery of Art the Nile River in hopes that some kind person would find observe Respect Life Month. in Washington. The Bible contains great examples that highlight the child and care for him. the value of life. Consider the moment Elizabeth and Mary, both The basket was discovered by Egypt’s princess, who (Marge Fenelon is a freelance writer from Milwaukee. Her miraculously pregnant, met at the visitation. adopted the boy and raised him as her own. But not website is http://margefenelon.com.) † (CNS photo/courtesy National Gallery of Art) Page 12 The Criterion Friday, October 13, 2017 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Twenty Something/Christina Capecchi The Sexual Revolution of the 1960s changed American society Harvey and the The 1960s were among the most as men could do. This was true for both magazine became ever more explicit, kayaking priest tumultuous years in American history, in married and single women. prompting even racier periodicals. many ways. For Catholics, they were the The development of the Pill came This Sexual Revolution, which Hurricane Harvey stranded Father years of the papacy of at the same time as feminist literature began in the 1960s, changed American David Bergeron in his pick-up the night Pope St. John XXIII promoted the revolution. Helen Gurley society. Its effects continue to this day. it ripped through Houston. The 38-year- and the Second Vatican Brown’s book Sex and the Single Girl Until the 1960s, almost all Americans old priest had been visiting his , Council. A year ago was published in 1962, and she went considered premarital sex as sinful, but and had to pull over at this time, I devoted on to transform Cosmopolitan into a by the end of the 1960s, 75 percent of on an overpass three eight columns to that manual for career women. Betty Friedan’s Americans polled thought it was OK. miles from his home council. Today, I’ll The Feminine Mystique came out in 1963. Since it was deemed permissible for in the flood-ravaged write about something Suddenly, girls were encouraged to unmarried couples to have sex, the age southeast side. else important that was be aggressive in their relationships with of first marriages increased. Between He couldn’t make happening during those men. Traditional sexual roles began to 1960 and 1976, the number of unmarried it any farther or go years that affected Catholics then and has change. Americans aged 20 to 24 more than back, so he curled continued to do so up to the present. But the Sexual Revolution wasn’t doubled. More and more couples decided up in his truck and It’s been called both the Sexual only about attitudes toward women’s not to get married at all. Cohabitation, tried to sleep as Revolution and Sexual Liberation. It sexuality. Our whole culture changed, which formerly was nearly unheard of, thunder and sirens was an amazing shift in attitudes toward brought about in large order by movies became common. alternated—rain pounding, wind howling, women’s sexuality that was part of the and books. Movies that once would have The Sexual Revolution has obviously his beloved city churning in despair. feminist movement that insisted that been condemned because of their sexual posed problems for the Catholic Church The next morning was eerily quiet. women should have the same sexual content became accepted. because it continues to insist that sexual Father David’s kayak was in the freedoms that men enjoyed. Alfred Kinsey’s books Sexual Behavior relations are permissible only in marriage. back of the truck—he’d used it just That “freedom” was not deemed in the Human Male and Sexual Behavior Regardless, some Catholic couples show the day before—and he felt compelled possible because of women’s fear of in the Human Female actually were that they’re influenced by American to venture out in search of wine so he pregnancy. But in 1960, the first birth published before the 1960s, but they paved society’s norms. could celebrate Mass with some families control pill, developed by Drs. John Rock the way for Masters and Johnson’s Human Marriages in the Church continue to stranded in a nearby apartment building. and Gregory Pincus, went on the market. Sexual Response in 1966. These books decline, and the Church has a dilemma It made quite the sight: a red kayak Within five years, 6 million women were revealed the sexual practices of young about how to minister to cohabiting slithering through the gray flood waters, using it so they could have sex anytime Americans that had become acceptable couples who are convinced that they are a handsome man in a red baseball cap they wanted without fear of pregnancy, in our society. Hugh Hefner’s Playboy doing nothing wrong. † pulled over his dark, curly hair. There had been no sun for three days, and here was Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes a smiling priest rowing down South Loop. “It was a surprise to see a kayak in the Too bad we can’t blame fate in today’s world for what happens to us street,” Father David told me. “It brought a smile to people—not only outwardly, If we are superstitious, this day may notion that our lives are determined by fate. up about events like those, because our but in their hearts as well.” be pretty scary. Friday the 13th has a bad We are destined to become this or that, or to abilities to control them are limited. But we The closest gas station refused his reputation as we see in the popular culture. suffer painful events. Or, happily, we may be can use free will in our daily lives to reach request for wine; Texas law forbids the There’s a movie by meant for wealth and power and living well. for the good. We are indeed responsible for sale of liquor before noon on Sundays. that name, and many It all depends upon an outside mysterious what we do and say, even if we can’t always The priest bought some food and headed references to the evil force over which we have no control. reign in our selfish thoughts. back out. He spotted a man trying to cross things that can happen Thus, if we’re superstitious, we’re We can zip our lip when we feel like a fast-moving current and escorted him. on this day. denying free will and the Christian concept saying something nasty to our spouse, Then came the newsman reporting We don’t want of existence. Instead of understanding that because it’s not their fault anyway. We’re from the wet overpass. He squatted beside black cats crossing God is in charge and that God has made us just tired and crabby. Or we can be patient the kayak and held up a microphone. our paths, and we in his image and given us the use of free with a terrible two or teen, trying to Father David identified himself and dare not walk under a will, we must be slaves to some whimsical remember what it was like to be that age. chronicled his morning. The iPhone in his ladder. We knock on determination of our fates. All we can do is On the other side, we can be kind to an life vest began pinging. He knew what wood and turn around to hope for the best. irascible old person when we realize that that meant. three times mumbling some incantation Now, it might be convenient to believe we may be in their shoes one day. Here was his chance. or other. We expect disasters to occur on that in the end we are not responsible for So when Halloween arrives, we can “I guess we’re live,” Father David said, this day, like auto accidents or unexpected world events. In this scenario, it wasn’t do all the scary stuff and enjoy it. We can “and the Lord is alive, and the Lord is falls or bad report cards. We are especially greed or indifference to human suffering entertain ghosts and witches and Draculas always with us.” superstitious when we’re kids, partly that caused slave owners to fight a civil and big spiders, admiring their costumes Before long, the interview wrapped and because it’s so delicious to feel terrified. war trying to maintain their “property,” but and filling their bags with candy. We can Father David rowed off. He helped rescue a Besides that, kids have no real power what they were destined to do. Or it wasn’t put on eerie music and whip up witches frail older priest from a hotel. He celebrated over what happens to them. Of course, a warped condemnation of the Jews and the brew in the punch bowl. Mass. And he ministered to dozens of they can make bad decisions, like desire for world domination that inspired the And we can do all this, not because it stranded Texans in his midst—greeting defying Mom’s orders. Or they may hurt Nazis, just what they were meant to do. was our fate to do so, but because God children, leading prayer and listening to themselves because of their small size or Some Middle Eastern religious groups gave us the free will to enjoy it. their harrowing tales. He had just preached physical weakness. Unlike adults, they seem to rely on fate as a reason for their about Our Lady, Star of the Sea, an ancient really can’t be held responsible for the behavior. And this may account for much of (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul title that resonated with him, and he found bad things that may happen. our conflict with them, since it’s the opposite the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a himself calling on the Blessed Mother as he The idea of superstition is based on the of free will. Still, we shouldn’t beat ourselves regular columnist for The Criterion.) † waded through the waters, fearing snakes. The story of the kayaking priest went Our Works of Charity/David Bethuram viral, and Father David gave 17 interviews in the following 24 hours. The chapel at brings thoughtful guidance on immigration his residence, the Catholic Charismatic Center, which managed to avoid flooding, I’m generally not one to weigh in on the I think of Isaack who grew up in Sudan. • A country has the right to regulate its became his operating base. He rose early political talk of the day, as those who know He attempted to live his life and raise a borders and to control immigration. for a BBC interview, slipping out of the me can attest. The issues are important, family in his homeland, but one night • A country must regulate its borders chapel to speak then returning to prayer. and I do have my changed everything for him. While staying with justice and mercy. It was a dizzying chain of events, but opinions, but I would with his cousin, he awoke to the sounds of Balancing those principles is an extremely the priest felt sustained by grace. “This rather focus on helping the Janjaweed breaking into the house and difficult challenge, and I pray for those tasked is not something you can prepare for,” he the person right in killing his cousin. Fearing for his life and the with meeting that endeavor. In the meantime, said, “but if the Lord calls, he will equip.” front of me and let the lives of his wife and two young children, they we can do our part by living Jesus’ call to The parallel was not lost on him, he told headlines take care of fled to the neighboring country of . love our neighbor and serve the poor. reporters: “The New World was evangelized themselves. They lived in a refugee camp for five I think of the fear so many families through the waters, crossing from Europe to That being said, years before they were approved to come must experience not knowing their future. American and then using canoes.” there are times when to Indianapolis. Isaak’s family has grown I cannot begin to imagine life if my family Father David is still busy helping victims I feel compelled to since they arrived here. He was employed were pulled apart suddenly, and I pray we of Harvey and reflecting on the experience. speak up, especially on behalf of those within months of arriving, and has worked can find ways to help those families while “My greatest pulpit was the kayak,” he who are unable to speak for themselves. consistently for seven years. He says he meeting our duties to the common good. said. “Evangelization is just being present I see these people every day in my role is amazed by how his family’s life has So, please, just remember as our to the Lord—sometimes with words, at Catholic Charities. They turn to us for changed. His family is safe. nation works through some really tough sometimes with attitudes, wherever we help, and they need us to be their voice. To me, this is what the refugee and decisions, that we are called to welcome are. You need to be who you are. For me, This is one of those times. immigration debate is about: at the center those strangers. Think about what you I am a priest who kayaks—and the Lord The role of immigration laws, as well as of this roiling discussion, it is about families would do for your family if faced with used that for his great purpose, something refugee and asylum status, has been front trying to be safe, holding on to hope, and the same devastation of war, famine or I could not have planned or staged.” and center in the news. In the past months, taking an enormous risk to come to America. oppression. Wouldn’t you want someone The key, he says, is to be attentive— I’ve lost track of the number of people who I understand there are many not only to welcome you as a stranger, but rooted in prayer and open to others. have contacted me to say how glad they are considerations when it comes to immigration to work as hard as they could to help you “The Gospels were written 2,000 years to know that Catholic Charities is helping policy. I find these three principles of become their neighbor? ago, but they’re still being written by us welcome and serve those who come to Catholic social teaching to be thoughtful and today, saying yes to the Lord as best as us from around the world. It’s reassuring nuanced guidance for all of us. (David Bethuram is executive director of we can.” and powerful to me to hear that kind of • People have the right to migrate to the archdiocesan Secretariat for Catholic support, because the stories of the people sustain their lives and the lives of their Charities. E-mail him at dbethuram@ (Christina Capecchi is a freelance writer we are helping are breathtakingly sad. families. archindy.org.) † from Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) † The Criterion Friday, October 13, 2017 Page 13

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings The Sunday Readings Monday, October 16 Thursday, October 19 Sunday, October 15, 2017 St. Hedwig, religious St. John de Brebeuf, priest, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, St. Isaac Jogues, priest, and • Isaiah 25:6-10a virgin companions, martyrs • Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 Romans 1:1-7 Romans 3:21-30 • Matthew 22:1-14 Psalm 98:1-4 Psalm 130:1-6 The first part of the Book of Isaiah St. Matthew’s Gospel furnishes the last Luke 11:29-32 Luke 11:47-54 provides the first reading at Mass this reading. The reading is a parable, with weekend. three parts. Tuesday, October 17 Friday, October 20 Understanding the cultural, social, In the first part, a “king,” who political and economic represents God, invites guests, familiar St. Ignatius of Antioch, bishop St. Paul of the Cross, priest context surrounding and even privileged, to a wedding and martyr Romans 4:1-8 the composition of banquet for his son. These people reject Romans 1:16-25 Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 11 biblical texts always the invitation. The king invites other Psalm 19:2-5 Luke 12:1-7 helps to capture their guests. Again, the invitation is ignored. Luke 11:37-41 meaning. Then, in the second part, the king As a general rule, invites outcasts and strangers to the Saturday, October 21 times were not good feast. They come. Wednesday, October 18 Romans 4:13, 16-18 for the Chosen People. However, in the third part, the king St. Luke, evangelist Psalm 105:6-9, 42-43 Aside from bursts of sees a guest at the banquet improperly 2 Timothy 4:10-17b Luke 12:8-12 prosperity and peace dressed. He orders this guest to be Psalm 145:10-13, 17-18 under David and Solomon, they usually removed. Luke 10:1-9 Sunday, October 22 had to cope with war, invasion, want or The king’s servants represent the worse. prophets. The prospective guests who Twenty-ninth Sunday in Also, usually, the prophets saw little in spurn the invitation represent the people Ordinary Time which they could truly rejoice. Invariably of Israel. The outcasts and strangers Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 the prophets wrote that human sin, not represent the aliens and the sinful. Psalm 96:1, 3-5, 7-10 divine revenge or indifference to human The message is that God’s mercy 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b distress, was the cause of trouble in the extends to everyone. Even so, God drags world. no one into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 22:15-21 So, frequently the prophets counseled Sinners must reform to be worthy of the people always to be true to God. heaven. This passage actually was written when times were not all that bad, but dark Reflection Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle clouds lay on the horizon. The people, These readings call us to several basic generally speaking, were lukewarm in facts. The first is that God never fails in Remain in church until the end of Mass honoring God. Isaiah loudly protested mercy. He does not disown his promise, that the sluggishness in religious devotion spoken long ago through the prophets to give thanks to God for the sacrament would be their downfall. and then finally by Christ, to guide Isaiah also insists that if the people are people to everlasting life by revealing I am surprised by the number parent of a student who has a violent faithful to God, all will be right. Peace to them the laws of righteousness and Q of people who regularly leave and criminal background? My own child and security will reign. Prosperity will by strengthening their resolve to be church immediately after receiving the was just beginning her prevail. The holy city Jerusalem, God’s righteous. Eucharist. education when I crossed paths with this city and the royal capital, will be seen The second fact is simple and constant It is distracting and disruptive of my dangerous individual. throughout the world as the center of a throughout history. Humans just cannot own personal prayer when I see these Knowing his history, I informed the great nation. accept it. The fact is that humans sin. The people head directly school principal. I was assured that this The second reading is from St. Paul’s sin of Adam and Eve always weakens to the exits. This is man would not be allowed to assist in any Epistle to the Philippians. On several humans. Their nature is distorted. They the closest and most of the school children’s activities, but that occasions recorded in Acts or in the are myopic. They exaggerate their own holy time we have to his children were welcome to remain as Pauline epistles, Paul was imprisoned, powers, therefore discounting their need spend with the Lord. students at the school. While I understand having been arrested for preaching against for God. Am I being overly that his own actions should not reflect on the establishment or simply for disturbing Conversion requires a frank realization sensitive about the his children, I wonder whether his violent the peace. This passage from Philippians of who and what humans are. We are actions of others? potential should be at the expense of was written while Paul was in prison. sinful, but God loves us. (Kentucky) others. Being jailed, humiliated and abused In this realization, humans come to I felt strongly enough that I were Paul’s plight. Nevertheless, he says the same conviction that drove St. Paul St. Philip Neri, withdrew my own daughter from this that his faith in God never wavers. His to proclaim the Lord in spite of all. A the saintly school and enrolled her in a different commitment to proclaiming the Gospel Nothing matters other than to be with parish priest in 16th-century , Catholic school, but my heart still goes always leads him. Nothing else matters God. There is no life apart from God. once noticed that a member of his out to the other innocent children and to him, not even his comfort or personal Everything other than life with God congregation would regularly leave uninformed parents. While I know well-being. God gave Christ to the world. is fickle and impermanent, empty and Mass immediately after receiving that this man is not a registered sex Paul must extend this gift far and wide. useless. † Communion, and he decided that the offender and I am not really sure what man needed to be taught a lesson. legal convictions he has had, I believe So the following Sunday, St. Philip that he has been arrested for several My Journey to God assigned two Mass servers to accompany violent crimes—for things that he the man with lighted candles out of has done from 15 years ago until the the church and down the street. The present day. A Little Piece of God Trying to Get Home man, of course, returned demanding My moral compass is telling me that it an explanation, which gave St. Philip is my duty to do more than I have done; By Stephanie Kilpatrick a chance to explain the importance of am I right in this conviction, or should I don’t think much on taking time to thank God for the gift of I drop the issue? (Location of origin Who am I. the Eucharist. withheld) I put one foot in front of the other It bothers me, as it does you, to see Ordering my steps. people rush out to their cars right after I believe that you have done all Most times. receiving Communion—although I’ve A that you needed to do by putting Is this a mystery that needs solving never had the courage to use the same the school on notice. Certainly, the Who am I? pedagogical technique as St. Philip! principal is as concerned for the I come from a place of Love Your question makes me think of what students’ welfare as you are, and would Of helping the one assigned to me Elizabeth said at Mary’s visitation; in take all necessary precautions to keep Most always. shocked surprise, Elizabeth asked her the children out of harm’s way. And if If I’m cousin, “And how does this happen to me, the man’s arrest record is as extensive A little piece of God trying to get home that the mother of my Lord should come as you describe, I would think that the What might this mean about to me?” (Lk 1:43). Even more, each of other school parents have surely been Who am I. us should be struck with awe that God forewarned. himself in the person of Jesus has deemed To be honest, that this individual is not (Stephanie Kilpatrick is a member of us worthy of a visit. a registered sex offender and that you are St. Joan of Arc Parish in Indianapolis. In “Inaestimabile Donum” not certain about any convictions causes Bishop David L. Ricken of Green Bay, (“Inestimable Gift”), his 1980 instruction me to wonder whether your concerns Wis., uses his crosier to nudge a helium on the Eucharist, St. John Paul II may be founded in part on rumor and balloon heavenward outside SS. Peter reminded us that we should not “omit hearsay. But you were right to share your and Paul Church in Weyauwega, Wis., to make a proper thanksgiving after apprehensions with the school principal on June 26, 2016. Bishop Ricken Communion”—perhaps with some and, in so doing, have discharged your joined Father Xavier Santiago, left, moments of silence “or also after the moral duty. altar servers and parishioners as they celebration, if possible, by staying launched 150 balloons as part of the behind to pray for a suitable time” (#17). (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth parish’s 150th anniversary celebration.) Doyle at [email protected] and Is there anything that can be done 30 Columbia Circle Dr., Albany, New York (CNS photo/Sam Lucero, The Compass) Qat a local Catholic school about the 12203.) † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, October 13, 2017

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Great- Bill, Frank, Jack, James and The Criterion. Order priests grandfather of five. Michael Labor. Sister of Rose and religious sisters and GONZALEZ-RUIZ, Jose Marie Carver. Grandmother of brothers are included here, C., 76, St. Roch, Indianapolis, 17. Great-grandmother of 15. unless they are natives of the Sept. 7. Husband of Elba LEWIS, John F., 80, archdiocese or have other Gonzalez-Parodi. Father of St. Vincent de Paul, Shelby connec­tions to it; those are Cecile Gonzalez-Cerimele and County, Sept. 9. Husband of separate obituaries on this Jose Gonzalez. Grandfather Herta Lewis. Father of Sylvia page. of five. Favors, Mark and Stephen ALLISON, Margaret A., 90, GRAF, Ralph J., 86, Lewis. Grandfather of four. St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Floyd Great-grandfather of two. Oct. 3. Mother of Kim Allison. County, Sept. 27. Husband of LORENZ, Mary K., Stepmother of Denny and Alma Graf. Father of Janice 98, St. Bridget, Liberty, Larry Allison. Grandmother Preuss and Lisa Winter. Sept. 26. Mother of Debbie of four. Brother of Alice, Benedictine Dilatush and Judith Webb. BARNETTE, Daniel J., 28, Sister Dorothy, Alvin, Cletus, Grandmother of four. Great- St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Elmer and Larry Graf. grandmother of 12. (Little Flower), Indianapolis, Grandfather of two. MILLER, Judith K. Aug. 23. Son of Paula GRIGGS, James R., 84, (Bauerle), 58, Sacred Heart of Barnette. Brother of Emily St. Monica, Indianapolis, Jesus, Indianapolis, Sept. 16. Baker and Sam Barnette. Sept. 19. Husband of Mary Wife of Richard Miller. BENGE, Claudia A., 70, Ann Griggs. Father of Aaron, Mother of Cassandra Kokoski, Christ the King, Indianapolis, Andy, Joel, Matt and Rick Chelsea and Krista Miller. Sept. 4. Wife of Jim Benge. Griggs. Brother of Joan Sister of Darlene, Janet, Janie, Mother of Elizabeth Fisher and Morehead, Lynda Peters and Jeannie, Joanie, Jeff, Jerry, David Benge. Sister of Elaina Dan Griggs. Grandfather of Jimmy, Joe and Johnny. Boetto, Julie Fogle, Marilyn seven. Great-grandfather of MOBLEY, Jerome F., 78, Hannon, John and Steve one. Our Lady of Lourdes, Riddle. Grandmother of three. HAMMETT, Faye M. Indianapolis, Sept. 22. Husband BUCKNER, Adolph, Sr., 89, (Wismann), 85, St. John of Darla Mobley. Father of Holy Angels, Indianapolis, Paul II, Sellersburg, Oct. 1. Elizabeth Andrews, Amanda Sept. 26. Husband of Virginia Mother of Teresa Bizub, Mary Koch, Barbara Patchett, Buckner. Father of Adriann Santo, Diane Strelka, Jude and Matthew Morales, Patrick and Jackson, Michele Mitchell, Marquis Hammett, Jr. Sister Robert Mobley. Brother of Pup meets pope Leslie Mundy, Kimeron of Fern Loi and Bette Ann Kathleen Hofmeister, Mary Wismann. Grandmother of 18. Ann Roseman, Margaret and Pope Francis greets U.S. Dominican Sister Pauline Quinn and her dog during the pope’s general Stewart, Adolph, Jr. and Kevin audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Oct. 4. Sister Pauline, 77, founded a dog-training Buckner. Brother of Mary Great-grandmother of five. Clarence Mobley. Grandfather of 20. Great-grandfather of five. program for prisoners at the Washington State Correctional Center for Women more than 30 years Rolinda Barr and JoAnn HOLDCRAFT, Ruth R., ago. The program, through which prisoners train service dogs for people who are blind or have Buckner. Grandfather of 19. 98, St. Charles Borromeo, PERKINS, John E., 73, other special needs, has since spread around the world. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Great-grandfather of 49. Bloomington, Sept. 22. Mother St. Jude, Indianapolis, CLARK, Rodney D., of Therese, David and Michael Sept. 11. Husband of 64, St. Bridget of , Holdcraft. Grandmother of Deborah Perkins. Father Richmond, Sept. 26. Father of Heitkamp. Grandmother of five. Rose Linton, Lynn and David Liberty, Sept. 26. Husband of four. Great-grandmother of of Lynne Lewis and John Alicia Blalock, Charles and Great-grandmother of five. Deddens. two. Perkins, Jr. Brother of Susan William Snipe. Stepfather of Maxine Clark. Father of April WAGNER, Mary L., 89, WICKERSHAM, Mary B. Glaze, Mary Kellermeier and Michelle and Greg Dafler. Gabbard, Michelle Peed, Brian JOHNSON, Andrew V., 53, Sacred Heart, Clinton, (McDowell), 73, Prince of Jerry Perkins. Grandfather of Brother of Cecelia Ramsey and and Greg DeFossett. Brother Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Sept. 26. Mother of Veronica Peace, Madison, Oct. 2. Wife six. Great-grandfather of five. Anitra Sullivan. Grandfather of Melissa Anderson, Monica Sept. 21. Father of Halie and Cook and Heidi Liebold of Larry Wickersham. Mother Brown, Linda Collinge, Jackie of three. Great-grandfather of Hannah Johnson. Brother ROBBINS, Patrick W., 67, Gobreski. Grandmother of of Amy Ray, Laura Strouse, Johnson, Sharon McDowell, of Cathy Honeycutt, Jim St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford, one. three. Lucy, Andy, Charles, Jud and Judy Stutler, Melinda and Burrows, Daniel, Eric, Jamie, Sept. 23. Husband of Sharon SUDHOFF, Mary L. Vincent Clark. Grandfather of Phil and Sean Johnson. Robbins. Father of Holly WEIGEL, Christina M., Scott Wickersham. Sister of (Heitkamp), 86, Prince of Paul McDowell. Grandmother 14. Great-grandfather of four. Woodward, Kristy Robbins Peace, Madison, Oct. 1. Wife 52, All Saints, Dearborn KANE, Sheila, 81, of 12. DRAKE, Dr. Phillip, 87, St. Mary, North Vernon, Woodward and Joshua of Paul Sudhoff. Mother of County, Oct. 1. Wife of St. Charles Borromeo, Aug. 31. Mother of Carmel Robbins. Brother of Michael Douglas, Scot and Steven Stephen Weigel. Mother of WILLIAMS, Constance L., Bloomington, Sept. 19. Campfield, Angie James, Robbins. Grandfather of six. Sudhoff. Sister of Rose Elizabeth, Kelly, Brian and 85, St. Roch, Indianapolis, Husband of Barbara Drake. Felicia Vogel, James, SNIPE, William, 79, Lehman, Verlanda Wenning, Nick Weigel. Daughter of Oct. 1. Sister of Don Williams. Brother of Roselyn Young and Michael, Patrick and Tim St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Arnold, Eugene and Gilbert Gerhard Deddens. Sister of Aunt of several. † Rev. King’s words on nonviolence need to be lived today, speakers say WASHINGTON (CNS)—The Rev. King’s message, according to the injustice to be waged? There are two that high ground. And people rallied Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s support of speakers. possible answers. One is resort to the to him” said Carl Anderson, supreme nonviolence to bring about social change “It’s hard to find something in all-too-prevalent method of physical knight of the Knights of Columbus, applies as much to today’s society as it times like these that doesn’t sound like violence and corroding hatred. The danger which sponsored the news conference. did when Rev. King put his philosophy cliches,” said Bishop George V. Murry of this method is its futility. Violence “He understood that there were two to paper 60 years ago, said speakers at an of Youngstown, Ohio, chairman of solves no social problems; it merely non-negotiable principles in our Oct. 2 news conference at the memorial the U.S. bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee creates new and more complicated ones. democracy: first, that all are created dedicated to the civil rights figure in Against Racism. “As a society, we need Through the vistas of time a voice still equal and are entitled to the equal Washington. to stop making excuses and commit to cries to every potential Peter, ‘Put up your protection of our nation’s laws; second, That the news conference was nonviolence.” sword!’ The shores of history are white that in our democracy, there can be no scheduled in advance of, and held the day He added, “Pope Francis speaks of the with the bleached bones of nations and place for political violence.” after, the Las Vegas shooting spree that Earth as our common home. So it is. And communities that failed to follow this The United States has many killed 59 people and injured more than so it is with our society. ... It is so easy to command.” challenges, including renewed racism by 500 only underscored the importance of speak of human dignity,” he noted, “but do One of the points Rev. King made groups like the Ku Klux Klan, he said, we believe it selectively—applying it to about nonviolent resistance as an noting that from its founding in 1882, some people but not to others?” alternative is that it “does not seek to the Knights as an organization “has long Bishop Murry, who is African-American, defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to assisted the cause of racial equality.” acknowledged he has been the target of win his friendship and understanding.” Anderson added, “Today, as then, we racism and segregation. One of the more “The nonviolent resister,” he said, stand united in the principle that all are frustrating episodes for him, he told “must often express his protest through created equal, and we reiterate the words Catholic News Service (CNS), was when a noncooperation or boycotts, but he of Pope Francis last month calling for ‘the white airline passenger called for a flight realizes that noncooperation and rejection of all violence in political life.’ attendant because he did not want to sit boycotts are not ends themselves; they We believe the way of nonviolence is as next to Bishop Murry. are merely means to awaken a sense relevant today as ever.” Rev. King’s essay, “Nonviolence and of moral shame in the opponent. The The Rev. Eugene Rivers, founder Racial Justice,” appeared in the Feb. 6, end is redemption and reconciliation. and director of the Boston-based 1957, issue of the Christian Century, The aftermath of nonviolence is the W.J. Seymour Institute for Black Church The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in a theological journal. It laid out his creation of the beloved community, and Policy Studies, called this moment “a Washington is seen on Oct. 2. Faith leaders principles for acting nonviolently to seek while the aftermath of violence is tragic biblical opportunity to be salt and light gathered near the monument to commemorate change. bitterness.” in the midst of this political darkness. ... Rev. King’s 1957 essay about “Nonviolence and In his essay, he wrote: “How is “Things looked bleak, and the We have to learn how to disagree without Racial Justice.” (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn) the struggle against the forces of violence was real, but Rev. King held being disagreeable.” † The Criterion Friday, October 13, 2017 Page 15 New Albany park evokes both history and Trinity By Patricia Happel Cornwell the property, and the park’s walkways are Special to The Criterion tied into the handicapped access ramp in front of the former rectory. Four large NEW ALBANY—At noon on buttress capstones from the old church Sept. 27, an enthusiastic crowd gathered mark the corners. for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to dedicate Members of the former parish decided the new Holy Trinity Heritage Park to designate part of the insurance on Market Street in New Albany. As settlement funds to memorialize the dignitaries offered their opening remarks, site as “Holy Trinity Heritage Court,” the bells of St. Mary Church, one block and in 1977, two years after the fire, away, rang the “.” The event 150 hawthorn saplings were planted, a marks the latest phase in the campus lawn installed and a brass plaque erected. development plan of St. Elizabeth Within several years, the trees began to Catholic Charities. die and had to be removed. The park is located on the site of St. Mary Parish maintained the first Catholic church in the city, the property until recently, when the former Holy Trinity Church, which St. Elizabeth’s took over. was built in 1852 but burned in 1975. “Like all churches and agencies in the After the destruction of the church, its archdiocese, all our properties are owned parishioners became part of St. Mary by the archdiocese [of Indianapolis],” Parish. The design of the green space Bennett explained, “which asked that incorporates the destroyed church’s St. Mary’s transfer management and Mark Casper, executive director of St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities, second from right in front (tan heat-cracked steeple bells, four original occupation of the two properties [the pants), joins dignitaries on the steps in front of the new Holy Trinity Heritage Park in New Albany for a stained-glass windows and numerous former church site and the rectory] to symbolic ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 27. The former Holy Trinity rectory in the background now houses the agency’s offices. (Photo by Patricia Happel Cornwell) large stones from its walls. St. Elizabeth for our operations and [to] The park’s mulched flower and shrub expand our shelter program to allow us beds are punctuated by newly planted the extra space to house more women and saplings which will grow to shade the children.” landscape. Many of the plants, including A dedication Mass was celebrated azalea bushes, are grouped in threes, on Sept. 20 marking the opening of the evoking the Trinity. park. A crowd of nearly 100 gathered The trees were planted by a for the outdoor liturgy. Following the professional nursery, but the rest of Mass, attendees were able to tour the new the plants, 912 in all, were planted in grounds. one week by youth volunteers from the During the Sept. 27 ribbon-cutting Catholic Heart Work Camp (CHWC) ceremony, Mark Casper, executive program based in Orlando. director of St. Elizabeth Catholic The teenagers, who hailed from Charities, welcomed the crowd, telling Kentucky, Minnesota, Wisconsin and them that the park is “the final phase Cracked and deformed by fire, the Georgia, attended the dedication as of our long-term plan for our campus.” bells that once rang from the belfry of Holy Trinity Church in New Albany are now a group. They were one of 20 CHWC The agency has renovated the former displayed as relics in the newly dedicated youth groups who came to Floyd County Holy Trinity rectory into offices and has Holy Trinity Heritage Park. The church last month to do service work. Dawn acquired a total of 10 properties on the burned in 1975, and the parish was merged Bennett, development director for same block to accommodate services to with St. Mary Parish one block away. A St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Charities, said its clients. plaque above the bells tells the story. (Photo the program sends youth volunteers to St. Elizabeth’s began providing shelter by Patricia Happel Cornwell) the community every year. and support to pregnant women in 1989. Paved walks converge on a central The agency presently provides adoption “We are truly on hallowed water feature with three small fountains services through Adoption Bridges of ground here,” Knable said. “It’s rising out of a group of three stones, Kentuckiana, women’s and children’s wonderful that the Church has held further references to the Holy Trinity. emergency shelter, affordable supportive onto this property, and now we can Among them stands a 2-foot-tall bronze housing for women with children and make it a place where anyone of statuette of a little girl raising her face adults with developmental delays, Court any denomination can come for a A dedication Mass was celebrated on Sept. 20 marking and arms to the sky in the direction of a Appointed Special Advocates for children moment of peace.” the opening of Holy Trinity Heritage Park in New Albany. reconstructed brick wall where the back in the family court system, Marie’s Clere praised the project, saying, Shown giving a homily during the outdoor liturgy is of the church’s sanctuary once stood. In Ministry Distribution Center for baby “It’s a great day for St. Elizabeth’s Father Wilfred “Sonny” Day, pastor of St. John the the wall are ensconced the old church’s supplies and household goods, outreach and for the neighborhood. I’m Baptist Parish in Starlight. The park is located next to surviving stained-glass windows. At counseling and other family support excited that so many elements from St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities’ social services office one side of the wall, the church’s two services. Holy Trinity were incorporated into building, which was once the church rectory. bells, cracked by the heat of the fire, Several officials offered remarks the park, and I want to commend (Submitted photo) rest beneath a plaque that describes the during the dedication ceremony, St. Elizabeth’s for investing in this disaster. including Dr. Al Knable, a New Albany neighborhood before it was cool. (Patricia Happel Cornwell is a freelance Wrought iron railings are installed at city councilman, and District 72 State This garden is just the latest chapter writer and a member of St. Joseph Parish several locations around the perimeter of Rep. Ed Clere. for ‘St. E’s.’ ” in Corydon.) †

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Every other year, 20,000+ Catholic young people and their chaperones come together to pray, learn, and grow in their faith at the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC). This year’s conference will be held November 16-18 at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium. As the host diocese, we need 1000 volunteers throughout the three days to serve in a variety of roles.

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