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VATICAN CITY (CNS)—With his visit to World Youth Day only a few days away, Pope Francis asked young pilgrims to accompany his visit to Krakow, Poland, with prayers. Leaving for Poland on July 27 “to meet up with these young men and women and celebrate with them and for them the Jubilee of Mercy, with the intercession of St. John Paul II, I ask you to accompany me with prayer,” the pope said on July 24 during his Angelus address. The pope thanked the volunteers, bishops, priests and men and women religious “who are working to welcome these young pilgrims.” Dozens of youth and young adults from central and southern Indiana are participating in World Youth Day. As John Meisberger poses for a photo outside SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis, which was one of the churches that the 72-year-old southern this newspaper went to press, they were Indiana farmer visited in his successful faith journey to attend Mass at every parish in the archdiocese. (Photo by John Shaughnessy) arriving in Poland to take part in this once-in-a-lifetime event for many of them. Father Eric Augenstein, vocations Six-year spiritual adventure results in farmer director for the archdiocese, shared some of his insights about the first days of the pilgrimage in a blog he is keeping. attending Mass in every parish in archdiocese On July 24, he posted, “The 64 members By John Shaughnessy 72-year-old, southern Indiana farmer. ‘Once I got started, I couldn’t quit’ of our college and young adult pilgrimage “I was able to follow along.” When Meisberger entered the last group from the archdiocese arrived safely The joy keeps returning to And his face lights up when he talks church on his list earlier this year, it in Prague last night—the first stop on our John Meisberger’s face as he shares the about the experience that he and his wife marked the end of a more than six-year way to Krakow for World Youth Day. We magical moments he experienced while Diane had after they made a 2 1/2 hour spiritual adventure that began in spent today touring this beautiful city of traveling around central and southern drive to attend the Saturday evening October of 2009. That’s when he had the hundreds of spires and towers, certainly Indiana to attend Mass at every parish in vigil Mass at Holy Angels Parish in idea for his unique journey of faith as he one of the jewels of Europe.” the archdiocese. Indianapolis. attended Mass at his then-home parish of One of the highlights of that first day He laughs when he recalls the sign he “It was held in the school cafeteria,” St. Mary Magdalen in New Marion in the for the group was attending Mass at the passed on the way to St. Martin of Tours he says. “Father Kenneth Taylor Batesville Deanery. Church of Our Lady of Victory, which Church as he entered the small southern had his altar set up on a table. At the He had just finished another farming houses the original statue of the Infant Indiana community of Siberia: “Cold in end of the Mass, a woman made an season, and had retired seven months Jesus of Prague. name, but warm in heart.” announcement and asked, ‘Do we have any earlier from his job of 44 years as an “To our delight, Bishop Paul Sirba of He smiles at the time he arrived visitors with us?’ assembly worker. So he was looking for a Duluth, Minnesota, was presiding at that at St. Paul Catholic Center on the “We stood up, and I told them who we new adventure. Mass, which included World Youth Day campus of Indiana University in are and what we’re doing. They thought “I like to travel, and I just had this pilgrims from the United States, the Bloomington, believing he was attending that was something, and they applauded idea that I’d like to see all these different Philippines, India, and other places,” an English-language Mass and instead for us. After Mass, everyone was asking churches,” says Meisberger, a father of Father Augenstein noted. became part of a Korean-language Mass. us about what we were doing. They were a two and a grandfather of four. “And once “This was our first real preview of “But it’s still the Mass,” says the very welcoming parish.” See MEISBERGER, page 2 World Youth Day. The church was so See WYD, page 8 Marian Jubilee on October 8 in Columbus to help archdiocese celebrate Holy Year of Mercy Criterion staff report A former Presbyterian minister, Kimberly). Some of his newest books are Hahn entered the Catholic Church in The Creed, Evangelizing Catholics, Angels As part of its celebration of the 1986. His talks have been effective in and Saints, and Joy to the World. Holy Year of Mercy, the Archdiocese of helping thousands of people embrace the The event is free Indianapolis is hosting Catholic faith. and open to the a Marian Jubilee from 9 He has been awarded the public, but due to a.m. to noon on Oct. 8 at Father Michael Scanlan, TOR, space limitations, St. Bartholomew Church, Chair of Biblical Theology and the everyone must 1306 27th St., in Columbus. New Evangelization at Franciscan register prior to Doors open for the event at University of Steubenville, where he has the event. 8 a.m. taught since 1990. Registration Dr. Scott Hahn, From 2005 to will close once the founder and director of See story in Spanish, 2011, he held the capacity of 900 has the Steubenville, Ohio-based Saint Paul page 2. Pope Benedict XVI been met. Anyone Center for Biblical Theology, will be the Chair of Biblical Dr. Scott Hahn who registers after keynote speaker. Theology and Liturgical Proclamation at that will be put on a waiting list. The event will include a Marian St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pa. If you have registered for the event and procession, a welcome and witness talk by Hahn is also the best-selling author of are unable to attend, please notify Theresa Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, and a variety numerous books, including The Lamb’s Chamblee at [email protected] or of religious items and books available Supper, Reasons to Believe, and Rome 800-382-9836, ext. 1404, or 317-236-1404. for purchase. Sweet Home (co-authored with his wife, See JUBILEE, page 2 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, July 29, 2016

majority of people felt that way.” East, Indianapolis South, Bloomington, MEISBERGER She also felt uplifted by many of New Albany and Tell City. continued from page 1 the priests they encountered during Besides his travels with his wife, their travels. his journeys gave him extra time with I got started, I couldn’t quit.” “You felt the goodness of them,” she two other occasional travelers—his son At the time, there were 151 parishes says. “Their holiness, their spirituality Jason and his mother Gertrude before she in the archdiocese. He started with the oozes out to you. They made you want to died in 2012. churches in the Batesville Deanery, often do more.” He also had the opportunity to meet attending three Masses in a weekend— Another emotional part of their spiritual Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin at SS. Peter one on Saturday evening and two on adventure was making sure they attended and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis on a Sunday. But he soon altered that plan Mass at parishes that were scheduled memorable day in the archdiocese. when he faced one reality about churches to be merged into other parishes as part “That was when Archbishop Tobin and collections. of Connected in the Spirit, the planning was installed [as the spiritual leader of the “My number one rule is, ‘Don’t go process to restructure the archdiocese. archdiocese on Dec. 3, 2012]” he recalls. “churching” at too many churches when That became an emphasis for the “That was the big one. Just being in the there are two collections,’ ” he says with Meisbergers, especially after St. Mary cathedral, the ceremony, and there must a laugh. “I’d give at both collections at Magdalen Parish—where they were have been 100 priests. I had never seen a few places and by late Sunday, I didn’t married in the parish church—was anything like it. I shook the hand of the have much to give.” closed in 2013 during the archdiocese’s archbishop after Mass.” As he attended Mass at the different restructuring of the Batesville Deanery. Moments like that one inspired him to churches, Meisberger also remembered the “When John knew a parish was going continue to pursue his goal. wisdom that his favorite priest—the late to close, he wanted to be there so he could “The first 50 churches were easy Father Bernard Voges—shared with him. talk to the people about it,” Diane says. and fun,” he says. “The last 50 were “He said, ‘If you don’t hear babies cry Now members of Prince of Peace getting harder because they were farther in the church, the church is in trouble.’ He Parish in Madison, the Meisbergers show from home. Sometimes we had to stay also said, ‘Every time you hear a baby cry their affection for their former parish in overnight, and some parishes only had in church, be thankful for two things: The the answer that John gives to a question he one Mass.” John Meisberger, left, poses for a photo with mothers are having the babies, and they’re was often asked in his travels. Deacon Michael Gardner outside Prince of bringing them to church.’ ” “One of the questions I’d always The lasting gift of a long journey Peace Church in Madison. (Submitted photo) get asked is, ‘Where is the prettiest The fact that Meisberger kept pursuing ‘Where is the prettiest church?’ church?’ ” he says with a smile. “That’s his goal says everything anyone needs St. Meinrad, followed by another Mass Meisberger’s wife of 47 years, Diane, a question you can’t answer, or you’d to know about his faith, notes his friend, at the Archabbey Church of Our Lady of accompanied him to the first 103 churches get 150 parishes mad. For me, St. Mary Deacon Michael Gardner, who ministers Einsiedeln in St. Meinrad. that they attended for Mass—until her Magdalen was the prettiest church because at Prince of Peace Parish. “It was a big relief to finish,” he says knee replacement surgery and recovery it was my home parish for most of “John is the salt of the earth, and a with another smile. He turns serious as he prevented her from continuing. my life.” very faithful man,” Deacon Gardner shares what he considers the lasting gift of Their travels—and the people they says. “John not only visited each church, his long journey. met—were a revelation for her. ‘I had never seen anything like it’ he celebrated the Eucharist with every “You get more of the universal feeling “We’ve both been raised as country It took Meisberger six years to congregation. The Mass is our prayer of the Church—whether you’re up at the people all of our lives,” she says. “We complete his goal because he mostly that gathers together all God’s people and cathedral or you’re down at a little parish live out in the country, and we’re in pursued it during the winter months when unites us as one body. like St. Martin of Tours in Siberia or farming. When he told me he wanted to he didn’t have his commitment to farming. “John’s faithfulness reminds me of my St. Peter in Harrison County. It’s still the do this, I thought, ‘Oh my word!’ It was an After starting in the Batesville favorite Mass dismissal: ‘Go in peace, Mass wherever you go. And we’re all in eye-opener to see how alike we are, even Deanery, he methodically traveled glorifying the Lord by your life.’ John this together. when we were in the city. through the deaneries of Seymour, does just that.” “One thing is for sure: The Church “Our goals are the same—worshipping Connersville, Terre Haute, Indianapolis Meisberger completed his goal by in central and southern Indiana is alive Christ and getting to heaven. It seemed the North, Indianapolis West, Indianapolis attending Mass at St. Meinrad Church in and well.” † Jubileo mariano el 8 de octubre para celebrar el Año Santo de la Misericordia en la Arquidiócesis

Reportaje del personal del The Criterion desde 1990. Entre 2005 y 2011 fue de espera. (Para inscribirse en el Jubileo jefe de teología bíblica y proclamación Si no puede acudir al Jubileo mariano, mariano, visite www.archindy.org/ Como parte de las celebraciones litúrgica Papa Benedicto XVI en el le invitamos a que se solidarice con la jubilee. Para más información, por el Año Santo de la Misericordia, seminario St. Vincent en Latrobe, Arquidiócesis rezando un rosario el 8 de comuníquese con Theresa Chamblee a la Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis está Pensilvania. octubre, entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 12:00 del [email protected] o al 800-382-9836, patrocinando un Jubileo mariano El Dr. Hahn es además el autor de mediodía. ext. 1404 or 317-236-1404.) † desde las 9 a. m. hasta las 12 del numerosos libros de gran éxito, entre ellos: mediodía del 8 de octubre en la iglesia The Lamb’s Supper, Reasons to Believe y St. Bartholomew, ubicada en 1306 27th Rome Sweet Home (escrito conjuntamente in solidarity by praying a rosary on Oct. 8 St., en Columbus. Las puertas abrirán con su esposa, Kimberly). Entre los JUBILEE between 8 a.m. and noon. desde las 8 a. m. el día del evento. libros que ha publicado recientemente continued from page 1 El Dr. Scott Hahn, fundador y director se encuentran: The Creed, Evangelizing (To register for the Marian Jubilee, go del Centro San Pablo para Teología Bíblica Catholics, Angels and Saints y Joy to This will help organizers to open the spot to www.archindy.org/jubilee. For more (Saint Paul Center for Biblical Theology) the World. for those on the waiting list. information, contact Theresa Chamblee at será el ponente principal. El evento es gratuito y está abierto If you are unable to attend the [email protected] or 800-382-9836, El evento incluirá una procesión al público, pero dadas las limitaciones Marian Jubilee, please join the archdiocese ext. 1404 or 317-236-1404.) † mariana, la bienvenida y testimonio de espacio, todos deben inscribirse del arzobispo Joseph W. Tobin, y previamente. también habrá diversos artículos y libros a La inscripción se cerrará cuando se la venta. haya llegado al cupo de 900 participantes. Pope Francis’ prayer intentions for August Hahn fue ministro presbiteriano antes Toda persona que se inscriba después de ingresar en la Iglesia católica en 1986. quedará en lista de espera. • Universal: Sports—That sports may be an opportunity for Sus presentaciones efectivamente han Si se ha inscrito para participar friendly encounters between peoples and may contribute to ayudado a miles de personas a adoptar la en el evento pero no puede asistir, peace in the world. fe católica. notifíquelo a Theresa Chamblee a • Evangelization: Living the Gospel—That Christians may Recibió la distinción Jefe de [email protected] o al live the Gospel, giving witness to faith, honesty, and love of teología bíblica y neoevangelización 800-382-9836, ext. 1404, o al neighbor. Father Michael Scanlan, TORde la 317-236-1404. De esta forma, los Universidad Franciscana de Steubenville, organizadores podrán poner a disposición (To see Pope Francis’ monthly intentions, go to www.ewtn.com/faith/papalPrayer.htm.) † donde se ha desempeñado como docente su cupo para las personas en lista

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Meridian St. • Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 The Criterion Friday, July 29, 2016 Page 3 Pope expresses shock over priest’s murder in French church VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The barbaric killing of a priest,” his archdiocese. murder of a priest in northern Father Lombardi said. “The Catholic Church can France, taken hostage with a Police said two men, armed take up no weapons other than handful of other faithful during with those of prayer and brotherhood a weekday morning Mass on knives, among people of good will,” the July 26, is another act of “absurd entered archbishop said in a statement violence” added to too many the church from Krakow. He said that while stories of senseless violence during he would leave Poland, hundreds and death, said the Vatican Mass of young people from his diocese spokesman. shouting would remain. “I ask them not Pope Francis was informed that they to give in to violence,” but about the hostage situation at were instead “become apostles of the the church in Saint-Etienne- acting in civilization of love.” du-Rouvray near Rouen and the name Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the murder of 84-year-old of the Vatican secretary of state, Father Jacques Hamel, said Pope Francis Islamic sent a message of condolence Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, State. to Archbishop Lebrun. The Vatican spokesman. They reportedly slit the throat of cardinal said Pope Francis was “With pain and horror” for the Father Hamel. Apparently alerted “particularly upset that this act of A policeman reacts as he secures a position in front of city hall after “absurd violence,” Pope Francis by a member of the congregation violence took place in a church two assailants killed 84-year-old Father Jacques Hamel and took five people expressed his condemnation who escaped, police killed both during Mass, the liturgical act hostage during a weekday morning Mass at the church in Saint-Etienne-du- of “every form of hatred” and hostage-takers. They said another that implores God’s peace for the Rouvray, France, near Rouen on July 26. (CNS photo/Pascal Rossignol/Reuters) offered his prayers for all those person attending the Mass was in world.” involved. serious condition at a hospital. Reacting to this violent event, The Guardian reported that continued to assist in the parish. “We are particularly stricken Archbishop Dominique Lebrun the cardinal said, the pope Father Hamel was ordained “This was a man who did because this horrible violence of Rouen, who was in Krakow, prayed God would “inspire in all in 1958, and had ministered his job to the very end,” said a occurred in a church—a sacred Poland, with World Youth thoughts of reconciliation and for more than 30 years in neighbor of the priest. “He was place in which the love of Day pilgrims when the attack brotherhood.” Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray. old, but always available for God is proclaimed—with the occurred, said he would return to The British newspaper Although he retired at 75, he everyone. He was a good priest.” † Vatican spearheads effort to get AIDS drugs to children—soon DURBAN, South Africa (CNS)—The costs. With only poor children needing who increased the price of an HIV-related Msgr. Vitillo said they would probably face of the AIDS epidemic has changed the drugs, there’s less of an incentive drug by 5,000 percent. Shkreli has been start pilot projects in Nigeria, Zimbabwe dramatically in recent years as scientists to manufacture pediatric medicines or indicted for fraud in a U.S. federal court. and Congo. have created antiretroviral drugs that lower the specific diagnostic tools that are An off-Broadway musical about his greed The target numbers the group levels of the virus in the bloodstream, also needed. opened in July. will pursue are ambitious: getting allowing those infected with HIV to live “We have a commitment to make Pope Francis was scheduled to meet 1.6 million children under 15 on relatively normal lives. those medicines for children at the right with the group on April 16, but a last- antiretroviral medications in the next Yet getting those drugs into the hands dosage levels, but it’s not a very profitable minute trip to the Greek island of Lesbos two years. Msgr. Vitillo called that a major of everyone who needs them remains business. But then none of this HIV work took him out of Rome. step toward eliminating AIDS as a major difficult. Worldwide, only 17 million of is,” Anil Soni, vice president for infectious “He did send a personal message to the public health crisis by 2030. the 36.7 million people who carry the virus diseases at Mylan, the largest producer group, however. It was strong motivation Soni said new approaches will be are receiving treatment, U.N. officials of generic antiretroviral medicines, told to these corporate executives to hear necessary to meet that goal, because what told delegates to the International AIDS a gathering of religious activists held in the pope state that what they’re doing is has been tried with children until now Conference here. As long as those numbers conjunction with the AIDS conference. vitally important, and that they must do it simply is not working. He said he was do not improve, untreated carriers will Soni was one of a handful of together,” Msgr. Vitillo said. recently in China, where some people crush continue to pass on the virus to others. pharmaceutical executives invited to Msgr. Vitillo said he found participants adult tablets to treat children. So a major point of discussion at the Rome for meetings in April and May with open to new ideas and wanting to be “It’s the wrong dosage, and it’s a taste conference, which ended on July 22, was high-level Vatican officials and AIDS involved. that the children can’t take,” he said. how to get more drugs to more people. experts from the United Nations and the “I didn’t hear anyone say we can’t Soni said researchers are developing Despite what many dub “AIDS fatigue,” United States. The meetings came after do this. They did share the challenges new pediatric formulations that can, for Catholics and other religious leaders years of lobbying by Church officials to they face and a belief that if we could example, be sprinkled on food. But these recommitted themselves to work to expand get governments and drug makers to take share some kind of united approach” that must be brought to market quickly. He treatment, especially among children. action on their own. Frustrated by the lack guaranteed enough of a market, their said half of children born with HIV will die Vatican officials have already begun of progress that was produced, the Vatican companies could participate, even if it within 24 months of birth if not treated. pushing a unique project to rapidly expand decided to more directly intervene. It did so wouldn’t be highly profitable. Faith-based groups, which in several the availability of antiretroviral drugs for by appealing to their sense of morality. The meetings gave enough countries are among the largest providers children. “We recognized up front that this wasn’t encouragement to AIDS officials that a new of health care, must continue to push their The first step something companies could make a lot target for reaching children with life-saving corporate partners, Soni said. was getting drug of money on, but we also think there’s a drugs was inserted into a document signed “From our perspective in industry, we manufacturers on moral imperative for them to act,” said at the High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS appreciate and really look to faith-based board. Since not Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo, who became the held at the United Nations in June. Not all organizations for their leadership in many children in general secretary of the International of the details have been worked out yet, reaching out to communities, identifying developed countries Catholic Migration Commission in and Msgr. Vitillo took advantage of the patients and supporting them and offering contract HIV these May. Until a successor is named, he also presence of all the players in Durban to both care and prevention services,” he days, there’s no continues as the Vatican’s special adviser continue refining their plans. said. “The Church has shown tremendous sizable market to on HIV and AIDS. He said the next steps include forming leadership this year in encouraging all recoup research Msgr. Vitillo told Catholic News Service a working group with a smaller number of partners to reach the children who are and development (CNS) that the Vatican did not invite Martin representative stakeholders, then bringing living with or affected by HIV to receive Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo and manufacturing Shkreli, the U.S pharmaceutical boss an action plan back to the larger group. treatment and care.” † Professor outlines pornography’s perils at Courage International conference WASHINGTON (CNS)—The U.S. bishops’ pornography “strips away not only their [people’s] making “friendships in the body of Christ,” “cultivating 2015 statement on pornography was long overdue, said a clothing but also their dignity.” chastity and growing in the capacity to love” and Catholic University of America associate professor who He added, “There’s an increasing body of literature seeking to help others are elements Grabowski identified had a hand in drafting the document. that suggests that pornography is addictive—some say to help someone rid themselves of a porn addiction. “Frankly, I wish we had a document like this 20 years as addictive as heroin.” “Freedom from pornography is possible!” the bishops ago,” said John Grabowski, director of the moral Pornography is “one of those raw wounds in our wrote in their statement. “No one needs to fight this theology and ethics area of Catholic University’s School culture,” according to Grabowski. The average age of battle alone.” The document says that “producing or of Theology and Religious Studies in Washington. first exposure to pornography, he said, has been lowered using pornography is gravely wrong,” and is a “mortal The statement is titled “Create in Me a Clean Heart: to 10 for boys and 11 to 12 for girls. Most stumble upon sin” if committed with deliberate consent and urges A Pastoral Response to Pornography.” it accidentally, often while doing research for homework Catholics to turn away from it. It includes resources for Grabowski made his remarks during a July 22 address or looking at their smartphones. Catholics to fight pornography use. at the annual conference of Courage International held He cited a Washington Post report that said 12 million In response to one question after his talk, Grabowski on the Catholic University campus. teenagers view pornography on the Web on a regular said the ubiquity of pornography—“it’s awash in the Founded in 1980, Courage International aims to basis. “And teenagers notoriously underreport” their culture”—has desensitized some people to it and made help Catholics with same-sex attraction in spiritual actions, Grabowski added. them feel hopeless in fighting it. He added some married matters. It emphasizes chastity. It has more than 100 Pornography “literally scandalizes those who come couples look at pornography with an eye to somehow chapters worldwide. A partner organization, EnCourage, into contact with it,” he said. “In order to get the same enhancing their marriage. “There is no such thing as a helps families and friends support those experiencing rush, the pornography has to become more and more small use or helpful use of pornography,” he said. same-sex attractions. overt, perhaps more violent.” Grabowski, in describing the consequences of In his talk, “The Perils of Pornography,” Grabowski “Create in Me a Clean Heart” offers “mercy, hope and pornography, spoke about concupiscence, most said, “Chastity integrates who we are as sexual healing in Christ,” Grabowski said. Once one recognizes frequently defined as an ardent desire, especially a beings. ... Our personalities are reflected, refracted in an addiction to pornography, it can be easier to seek sexual desire or lust. “Concupiscence is not sin, it is our bodies.” reconciliation and freeing oneself from the compulsive not sinful, but it is the effect of sin,” Grabowski said. While authentic sexuality “always represents the behavior or addiction and get help. Building “new “It identifies those things rather than the maker of human body ... in its innate dignity,” Grabowski said, practices and habits” to replace viewing pornography, those things.” † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, July 29, 2016

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Intellect and Virtue/John Garvey Politics and the court Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader shares with a lot of people. Ginsburg caused quite a stir this month In 1973, the Supreme Court held Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 by saying what was on her mind about that the due process clause of the Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor Donald Trump to The New York Times. 14th Amendment guaranteed women the Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus “I can’t imagine right to have an abortion—a right with what the country no foundation in the language or the would be—with history of the Constitution. It seemed, Donald Trump as Justice William Rehnquist said in dissent, Editorial our president,” more like “judicial legislation” than she said. constitutional interpretation. If her husband Last year, the court held that the due were alive, she process clause guaranteed same-sex continued, he might couples the right to marry—another right have said, “It’s the Constitution says nothing about. time for us to move Chief Justice John Roberts characterized to New Zealand.” the court’s decision as “an act of will, not In a later interview with CNN, she called of legal judgment.” Trump “a faker” who “says whatever If the members of the Supreme Court comes into his head at the moment.” are nothing more than politicians in robes, It’s no surprise that Justice Ginsburg the rule forbidding them to engage in should entertain these views. She was political activity seems pointless, even appointed to the Supreme Court by disingenuous. Canon 5 rests on a different Bill Clinton. Before becoming a judge, view of the judge’s role. It assumes that she co-founded the Women’s Rights the Constitution and laws have meaning, Project at the American Civil Liberties that they are binding on decision-makers. Union (ACLU). She’s the star of a Judges are constrained by text and William Cox, president and CEO of the Alliance of Catholic Health Care, an Tumblr blog called Notorious R.B.G. that precedent. They can’t discard or improve association of California Catholic hospitals, listens to speakers during a celebrates her as a hero of the left. on outdated language. July 8 forum on the Conscience Protection Act on Capitol Hill in Washington. But Canon 5 of the Code of Conduct This is what allows us to feel (CNS photo/Bob Roller) for United States Judges says that “a judge comfortable entrusting weighty matters of should refrain from political activity.” constitutional interpretation to people who In particular, she should not “publicly in their prior lives may have worked for The ACLU vs. Catholic hospitals endorse or oppose a candidate for the ACLU or the Heritage Foundation. The June 25 issue of The Economist difficult task of trying to serve the sick in public office.” Since the decision in Roe v. Wade, had an article about Catholic hospitals, a society that would like it to change those And although the code applies though, a majority of the court has claimed which, it reported, are gaining market principles. to all federal judges except those the authority to make things up. This has share in the United States. The article If we have the government or courts on the Supreme Court, the justices had the natural effect of leading us to see pointed out that, of the 10 largest telling Catholic institutions that they must traditionally stay out of politics. its work as politics by another name. non-profit health systems in America, provide contraceptives, abortifacients and John Marshall Harlan II, appointed by It’s not just Democrats who take this six are Catholic. sterilization for their employees in their President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1955, approach. Republicans in the Senate have The article says, “The total number insurance coverage, we’re sure to have didn’t even vote after he took his seat on held up the nomination of Merrick Garland of Catholic acute-care hospitals, where attempts made to force Catholic hospitals the court. because, they say, this is an issue the patients receive short-term treatment to perform sterilization procedures. There is general agreement that Justice people should have an opportunity to for urgent health conditions, increased And now that physician-assisted Ginsburg should have kept her thoughts weigh in on. Donald Trump has floated by 8 percent from 2001 to 2016. In suicide is legal in California, Oregon, to herself—and she has admitted as a list of candidates he would consider the same period, the number of beds Vermont and Washington, expect to much. Judges are supposed to be fair and in lieu of Garland. We’re voting for the in such hospitals grew by 18 percent. see suits demanding that it be done in impartial, and comments like hers create Supreme Court. One in six acute-care beds lies within a Catholic hospitals. the appearance (to say no more) that she This is a bad turn of events, and to my Catholic hospital.” We’ve already seen that in Europe. favors one party over the other. mind, the court has itself to blame. Its The article also reports that Indiana is In Belgium, for example, a Catholic Imagine if a case like Bush v. Gore assertion of authority to make law has one of 10 states in which 20-29 percent nursing home refused access to an elderly arose out of the November election. taken power from the elected branches and of the acute-care beds are in Catholic woman’s doctor who was about to give Mr. Trump might be forgiven for undermined the very reasons we have for hospitals. It’s above 30 percent in her a lethal injection. A court in Louvain supposing that she had a bias against him. trusting the court itself. four other states, and above 40 percent in ruled that “the nursing home did not I think, though, that the justice’s six others. have the right to refuse euthanasia on the comments reflect a deeper misconception (John Garvey is president of The Catholic This all sounds good for the grounds of conscientious objection.” The about the role of a judge, and it is one she University of America in Washington.) † Catholic Church. We Catholics can be nursing home was forced to pay damages proud of the fact that we are leaders in the to the woman’s family. care of the sick. The article acknowledges Now that assisted-suicide is legal in Letter to the Editor this when it says, “Catholic hospitals Canada, we may soon see legal action have been a force in American medicine against Catholic hospitals there that refuse Archbishop’s columns, Sept. 1 will mark the 25th wedding since the Industrial Revolution, when to allow it. anniversary of my wife and me. We nuns arrived from Europe to tend to Catholic hospitals in the United States insights on marriage are were married in her hometown of immigrant communities.” have changed considerably in recent Shanghai, China. However, the purpose of the article years. Economic pressures have driven on the mark, reader says Two weeks before we were married, wasn’t to praise the Catholic Church for them to consolidate. Their leadership I would like to let your staff and after a Mass that evening, the priest met its ministry to the sick. It was to warn has also changed. Whereas in 1968 especially Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin with us and said a few points that I am sure its readers that Catholic hospitals don’t some 770 religious officials—mainly know how much I—and I’m sure countless Archbishop Tobin and your readers would offer abortion services and sterilizations, religious sisters—were running other readers of The Criterion—have been agree with: “Marriage is a holy event.” and don’t permit doctor-assisted suicide hospitals, today there are only four. The enjoying his columns and insights on the “Abide by your promise to each other.” or euthanasia. Therefore, the message is, rest are laypeople. subject of marriage. “From now on, live in harmony,” if Catholic hospitals are gaining market Today Ascension Health is the world’s I greatly agree with the archbishop He continued: “Make sacrifices to share, there’s a threat to those who largest Catholic health system. It was about how friendship strengthens love in each other.” “Love and respect each believe that all hospitals should offer formed in 1999 with the merger of the marriage, and how he describes what love other.” “From now on, you are no longer those services. Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent is and what love is not. I could not agree two but one.” There’s a movement underfoot, led de Paul and the Sisters of St. Joseph of more with his and Pope Francis’ take on mainly by the American Civil Liberties Nazareth. They were joined in 2002 by the importance of three words—“please, Mark Hummer Union (ACLU), to force Catholic hospitals the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. thanks and sorry.” Indianapolis to provide such services. St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis and Husbands and wives need to be friends. The article in The Economist correctly its network of other health care facilities They must never take each other for states that “Catholic hospitals generally in central Indiana are part of Ascension. granted, and they need to take time to stop Letters Policy follow the health-care directives laid out Similarly, Franciscan Alliance is a and smell the roses in life and to remember by the [U.S.] Conference of Catholic system with 14 hospitals in Indiana, that little things mean a lot. Letters from readers are welcome Bishops, which ban ‘contraceptive Illinois and Michigan, including hospitals On the topic of children being a and should be informed, relevant, well- intervention’ of any sort.” The Catholic in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. gift from God, I could not agree more. expressed, concise, temperate in tone, Health Association of the United States The legal battles that will probably My wife Siming and I have three— courteous and respectful. The editors reserve the right to select calls attention to those directives on ensue will pit the religious rights of Valarie, Lillian and Ava—and we are and edit the letters based on space its website, and they are also on the Catholic hospitals against the personal all members of St. Christopher Parish in limitations, pastoral sensitivity and website of the U.S. Conference of rights of patients. It should be possible Indianapolis. Parents have the duty and content. Catholic Bishops. to reconcile both since patients are not the responsibility of passing on the faith, Letters must be signed, but, for serious It’s obvious, though, that most people required to go to Catholic hospitals, and morality and values to their children to reasons, names may be withheld. in this growingly secular society don’t the majority of hospitals remain are not carry on as they mature through the years. Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” agree with the ethical principles of affiliated with the Church. I am looking forward to the The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian Street, the Catholic Church. That means that archbishop’s upcoming columns on Indianap­olis, IN 46202-2367. Catholic hospitals must continue the —John F. Fink parents, and especially on the role that Readers with access to e-mail may send mothers play in the world we live in. letters to [email protected]. The Criterion Friday, July 29, 2016 Page 5

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n the fifth chapter of especially when their children are at any too often “a society without fathers.” beginning to effect mothers as well. “Amoris Laetitia” (“The Joy of Love”), risk, physical or spiritual. “A mother who Pope Francis acknowledges the crisis Quoting St. John Paul II, Pope Francis IPope Francis reflects on the watches over her child with tenderness of fatherhood in contemporary Western says that “the woman stands before life-giving dimension of married love: and compassion helps him or her to culture, wherein “the father figure is said the man as a mother, the subject of the its fruitfulness. Last week, I offered grow in confidence, and to experience to be symbolically absent, missing or new human life that is conceived and some reflections on the pope’s view of that the world is a good and welcoming vanished,” and “manhood itself seems to develops in her, and from her is born children. In this column, I want to offer place” (#175). The same tenderness and be called into question” (#176). into the world” (#173). This primacy of some thoughts on Pope Francis’s vision compassion is what we are celebrating The Holy Father sees this as the mother is threatened by attitudes that for parents. during this Holy Year of Mercy. an extreme reaction to the days of devalue the mother’s role in the family Motherhood is a consistent theme Fathers are different, Pope Francis authoritarian father figures. “In our and in society. in the written and spoken words of says, but they are no less important. day, the problem no longer seems to be “I certainly value feminism,” Pope Francis. Motherhood is one of his “A father, for his part, helps the child to the overbearing presence of the father Pope Francis says, “but one that does favorite images for God, who is neither perceive the limits of life, to be open to so much as his absence, his not being not demand uniformity or negate male nor female but in whom we see the challenges of the wider world, and to there. Fathers are often so caught up in motherhood. For the grandeur of women attributes of both, and for the Church, see the need for hard work and strenuous themselves and their work, and at times includes all the rights derived from their which is called to be a holy mother effort” (#175). in their own self-fulfillment, that they inalienable human dignity, but also from modeled on the Blessed Virgin Mary. A father who is confident in neglect their families” (#176). their feminine genius, which is essential “Mothers are the strongest antidote to the his “masculine identity,” and who The pope argues that fathers should to society. Their specifically feminine spread of self-centered individualism,” “demonstrates affection and concern always be present to their wives and abilities—motherhood in particular—also the pope says. “A society without for his wife,” is as important as a caring children, but he makes it clear that grant duties, because womanhood also mothers would be dehumanized, for mother. Pope Francis understands presence does not mean controlling. entails a specific mission in this world, a mothers are always, even in the worst that the roles and responsibilities “Fathers who are too controlling mission that society needs to protect and of times, witnesses to tenderness, of father and mother can be mixed overshadow their children, they don’t preserve for the good of all” ( #173). dedication and moral strength” depending on individual circumstances let them develop” (#177). It is not good Both parents are necessary to the (“The Joy of Love,” #174). and personalities, “but the clear for children to grow up without a father, growth and development of children. The pope equates mothers with and well-defined presence of both the pope says, or to grow up before This is truly a countercultural view today, tenderness and mercy, an attribute that figures, female and male, creates the they are ready. and Pope Francis would be the first to belongs to God first and foremost. But he environment best suited to the growth of Pope Francis worries that the same caution us not to judge families that fall also celebrates the “dedication and moral the child” (#175). cultural and economic forces that draw short of this ideal. strength” that good mothers display— The sad truth is that today we are fathers away from their children are May God bless all parents! †

Todos los niños tienen derecho a recibir el amor de una madre y de un padre n el quinto capítulo de “Amoris sus hijos corren peligro, ya sea físico o que aqueja a la cultura occidental la nueva vida humana que se concibe Laetitia” (“La alegría del amor”), espiritual. “La madre, que ampara al niño contemporánea en la que “la figura del y se desarrolla en ella, y de ella nace Eel papa Francisco pondera la con su ternura y su compasión, le ayuda padre estaría simbólicamente ausente, al mundo” (# 173). Esta primacía dimensión dadora de vida del matrimonio: a despertar la confianza, a experimentar desviada, desvanecida” y en la que “aun la de las madres se ve amenazada por su fecundidad. La semana pasada ofrecí que el mundo es un lugar bueno que lo virilidad pareciera cuestionada” (#176). comportamientos que devalúan el rol de la algunas reflexiones sobre la perspectiva recibe” (#175). Durante este Año Santo El Santo Padre considera esto una madre en la familia y en la sociedad. del Santo Padre sobre los hijos. En esta de la Misericordia, celebramos esa misma reacción extrema a la época de la figura “Valoro el feminismo —dice el columna deseo ofrecer algunas reflexiones ternura y compasión. paterna autoritaria. “El problema de Santo Padre—cuando no pretende sobre la visión del papa Francisco para las Según comenta el papa Francisco, nuestros días no parece ser ya tanto la la uniformidad ni la negación de la madres y los padres. los padres son distintos, pero no por ello presencia entrometida del padre, sino más maternidad. Porque la grandeza de la En las palabras del sumo Pontífice, menos importantes. “La figura paterna, bien su ausencia, el hecho de no estar mujer implica todos los derechos que sean estas escritas o pronunciadas, la por otra parte, ayuda a percibir los límites presente. El padre está algunas veces tan emanan de su inalienable dignidad maternidad es siempre una constante. de la realidad, y se caracteriza más por la concentrado en sí mismo y en su trabajo, humana, pero también de su genio La maternidad es una de sus imágenes orientación, por la salida hacia el mundo y a veces en sus propias realizaciones femenino, indispensable para la sociedad. predilectas de Dios que no es ni hombre ni más amplio y desafiante, por la invitación individuales, que olvida incluso a la Sus capacidades específicamente mujer y sin embargo expresa los atributos al esfuerzo y a la lucha” (#175). familia” (# 176). femeninas—en particular la maternidad— de cada uno, y de la Iglesia que está El padre que confía en su “identidad El papa argumenta que los padres le otorgan también deberes, porque su llamada a ser una madre santa, a imagen masculina” y que en su trato a la esposa siempre deben estar presentes para sus ser mujer implica también una misión de la Virgen María. “Las madres son el demuestra “el afecto y la protección” son esposas y para sus hijos, pero aclara peculiar en esta tierra, que la sociedad antídoto más fuerte ante la difusión del aspectos tan importantes como el cuidado que esa presencia no equivale a ser necesita proteger y preservar para bien de individualismo egoísta,” dice el Papa. materno. El papa Francisco comprende controladores. “Los padres demasiado todos” (# 173). “Una sociedad sin madres sería una que las funciones y las responsabilidades controladores anulan a los hijos” (# 177). Ambos padres son necesarios para sociedad inhumana, porque las madres del padre y de la madre se mezclan, El papa comenta que no es bueno que los la crianza y el desarrollo de los hijos. saben testimoniar siempre, incluso en los dependiendo de las circunstancias niños queden sin padre ni que crezcan Esta es una perspectiva que en verdad peores momentos, la ternura, la entrega, individuales y de las personalidades, “pero antes de tiempo. choca contra la cultura de nuestra época la fuerza moral” (“La alegría del amor, la presencia clara y bien definida de las Al papa Francisco le inquieta que las y el papa Francisco es el primero en #174). dos figuras, femenina y masculina, crea el mismas fuerzas culturales y económicas advertirnos que no juzguemos a las Para el papa, las madres son sinónimo ámbito más adecuado para la maduración que alejan a los padres de sus hijos estén familias que no llegan a cumplir con este de ternura y misericordia, cualidades del niño” (#175). comenzando a afectar también a las ideal. que se atribuyen a Dios por encima de La triste realidad es que hoy en día madres. ¡Que Dios bendiga a todas las madres y todo. Pero también alaba “la entrega somos, cada vez con más frecuencia, Citando a san Juan Pablo II, el papa los padres! † y la fuerza moral” que demuestran las una “sociedad sin padres.” El papa Francisco expresa que “la mujer está buenas madres, especialmente cuando Francisco reconoce la crisis de paternidad ante el hombre como madre, sujeto de Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa Page 6 The Criterion Friday, July 29, 2016

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August 3 Greenwood. First Friday St. Michael Church, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sweet Water Biblical Marriage, He Said/She 317-523-4193 or Archbishop O’Meara Catholic celebration of the Most 145 St. Michael Blvd., Band 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Heard, Couple Prayer, $15 per [email protected]. Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mass, Brookville. First Saturday couple, free all-day child care. Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., August 9 Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, 5:45 p.m., exposition of the Devotional Prayer Group, Registration and information: St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. St. Therese of the Infant Catholic, educational, Blessed Sacrament, following prayers, rosary, confession, www.celebratemarriage 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Ave Jesus (Little Flower) Church, charitable and social singles, Mass until 9:30 p.m., sacrament meditation, 8 a.m. Information: ministry.com. Questions: Maria Guild, 12:30 p.m. 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis. 50 and over, single, separated, of reconciliation available. 765-647-5462. 317-489-1557, Information: 317-223-3687, Class of ’63 monthly widowed or divorced. New Information: 317-888-2861 or olgmarriageministry@ August 7 [email protected]. gathering, 6 p.m. Mass, members welcome. 6 p.m. [email protected]. gmail.com. St. Bernard Parish, optional dinner afterward. Information: 317-243-0777. St. Lawrence Church, 7600 Hwy. 337 N.W., August 11 August 13-14 Information: 317-408-6396. August 5 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. Depauw. Parish Festival, St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, All Saints Parish, St. Paul 10 a.m.-3 p.m., drawing Cenacle (house on parish Marian University chapel, First Friday Charismatic Campus, 9798 N. Dearborn August 17 for $10,000 with only grounds), Indianapolis. Hope 3200 Cold Spring Road, Renewal Praise and Mass, Road, Guildford. St. Paul Calvary Mausoleum Chapel, 333 tickets sold for $100 each, and Healing Survivors of Indianapolis. Lumen praise and worship 7 p.m., Festival, Sat. 5-8 p.m., Sun 435 W. Troy Ave., Indianapolis. country fried chicken dinners, Suicide support group, 7 p.m. Mass 7:30 p.m. Information: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. with chicken Monthly Mass, 2 p.m. Dei Catholic Business homemade noodles and pies Information: 317-851-8344. Group, Mass and monthly [email protected]. dinners 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 317-784-4439 or served in an air-conditioned Information: 812-576-4302. meeting, 6:30-8:30 a.m., August 6 dining room, silent auction, August 13 www.catholiccemeteries.cc. breakfast, $15 per person. Immaculate Conception August 14 Last Helpers of God’s games for kids and adults, August 18 Information: 317-435-3447 or Precious Infants Prayer Vigil, 50/50 raffle, handmade quilts, Church, 2081 E. St. Mary Parish, St. Joseph Parish, 1375 S. [email protected]. Terre Haute. 7:30 a.m. Mass games of chance, live music County Road 820 S., 2500 St. Mary’s Drive, at the Carmelite Monastery at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Information or Greensburg. Consignment Lanesville. Parish Festival, Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. Most Holy Name of Jesus 59 Allendale, 9:25 a.m. parking ticket purchase: 812-347-2326 or Auction, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., bring 10 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken Third Thursday Adoration, Church, 89 N. 17th Ave., on Ohio Blvd., 9:30 a.m. SaintBernardCatholicChurch@ in items by Aug. 12, snacks and ham dinner served interceding for women Beech Grove. First Friday assemble on sidewalk in gmail.com. throughout the day, roast pork country style in air-conditioned experiencing crisis pregnancy, devotion, exposition of the front of Planned Parenthood lunch available starting around dining room, dinner is $10 for 11 a.m.-7 p.m., with Mass at Blessed Sacrament, 5:30 p.m.; at 30 S. 3rd St. for St. Boniface Parish, 10:30 a.m. adults, $5 for ages 6-11, $6,000 5:45 p.m. reconciliation, 5:45-6:45 p.m.; prayers, 10 a.m. travel 15519 N. State Road 545, in cash prizes, raffle on more Mass, 7 p.m.; Litany of the to St. Patrick Adoration Fulda. Our Lady of the Greenwood than 30 quilts. Information: St. Boniface Parish Our Lady of Peace Cemetery Sacred Heart and prayers for Chapel at 1807 Poplar St. Picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. CDT, Church, 335 S. Meridian St., 812-952-2853. the Holy Father, 7:30 p.m. for Divine Mercy Chaplet, historic church tours, food, Greenwood. “Break Out!” and Mausoleum, 9001 Information: 317-784-5454. completed around 10:30 a.m., games, raffles, quilts, marriage enrichment day, St. Michael the Archangel Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. last scheduled event due to country store, bingo, fried sponsored by Celebrate Church, 3354 W. 30th St., Monthly Mass, 2 p.m. Our Lady of the Greenwood closing of Planned Parenthood chicken and roast beef Marriage Ministry, for couples Indianapolis. Mass in French, Information: 317-574-8898 or Church, 335 S. Meridian St., office in Terre Haute. dinners in parish center of all ages, break-out sessions: 1 p.m. Information: www.catholiccemeteries.cc. †

For a complete list of retreats as reported to Retreats and Programs The Criterion, log on to www.archindy.org/retreats. Fred Fath, St. Christopher coach for

August 15 1402 Southern Avenue, Beech Grove. 54 years, to be honored on Aug. 6 Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Seasonal Community Labyrinth/Peace Fred Fath, a longtime parishioner and coach at 56th St., Indianapolis. Ignatian Spirituality & Nature Garden Walk, led by St. Christopher Parish and School in Indianapolis, will be Project, monthly evening of prayer and Benedictine Sisters Cathy Anne Lepore and honored posthumously at the parish’s 5:30 p.m. Mass on community, 6-7:30 p.m. Information: Angela Jarboe, freewill donations accepted, Aug. 6, and during a dedication ceremony afterward in the 317-545-7681 or www.archindy.org/fatima. 7- 8:30 p.m. Information: 317-788-7581, school gym. August 16-18 www.benedictinn.org. In recognition of his 54 years of coaching grade school Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House and sports at St. Christopher, the basketball court in the parish Retreat Center, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. August 19-21 gym will be named “Fred Fath Court.” His love of basketball Midweek retreat, “Pray Your Way to Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House and inspired many young boys and girls, and came full circle Happiness,” Benedictine Brother Maurus Retreat Center, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. when he coached children of his former players. Zoeller, presenter, $255 single, $425 “Discovering the Spiritual Richness in the Fath died peacefully at home on June 17 after a brief double. Information: 812-357-6585 or Letters of St. Paul,” Benedictine Father illness. Aug. 6 would have marked his 86th birthday. [email protected]. Eugene Hensell, presenter, $255 single, Fred Fath A brief presentation will be given at the conclusion of the August 18 $425 double. Information: 812-357-6585 or 5:30 p.m. Mass, and will conclude with a dedication ceremony Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center, [email protected]. † in the gym. Light refreshments will be served. All are invited to attend this special event, especially former players. † New Albany Deanery Catholic Youth Ministries hosts outing to Louisville Bats game on Aug. 19 New Albany Deanery Catholic Youth Ministries (NADCYM) will host an outing to What Would Pope Francis Do? Author to discuss see the Louisville Bats play the Indianapolis Indians on Aug. 19 in Louisville. Game time is 7 p.m. new book on Aug. 14 at St. Athanasius Church The cost is $10, which includes reserved seating, a Bats’ hat, a Raising Cane food Author Sean Salai, S.J., will offer a luncheon presentation voucher and a fireworks show after the game. on his book, What Would Pope Francis Do?, as well as The deadline to register is Aug. 17. To register or for more information, call host a book signing, in Dormition Hall at St. Athanasius NADCYM at 812-923-8355, or e-mail [email protected]. † the Great Byzantine Catholic Church, 1117 Blaine Ave., in Indianapolis, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Aug. 14. What Would Pope Francis Do? is filled with stories of ordinary people as well as saints who have followed the call of Jesus—and Pope Francis—to go to the peripheries with the joy of the Gospel. The book, written by Salai, who is in formation with the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and will be ordained a transitional deacon this fall and to the priesthood next summer, asks readers to ponder what they have done, are doing for Sean Salai, S.J. Christ and will do for Christ. Books will be available for $15. The luncheon and presentation are free, although a freewill offering is appreciated. For more information, call 317-632-4157. †

Sisters of Providence August Taizé service on Aug. 9 to focus on stress The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods invite those of all faith traditions to join them and the greater faith community of the Wabash Valley for an ecumenical Taizé Prayer gathering in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, 1 Sisters of Providence, in St. Mary-of-the-Woods, from 7-8 p.m. on Aug. 9. The 2016 theme for Taizé is, “Finding God in the Ordinary.” Each month will have a specific focus. For August, it will be “stress.” The hour-long service includes prayer, music, silence, and time for spoken and Building hope—and a home—in Belize silent prayers. Through the Hand in Hand Ministries Building for Change program, 12 parishioners from The prayer is quiet and reflective, peaceful and joyful, with the prayer space lit St. Boniface Parish in Fulda and St. Meinrad Parish in St. Meinrad helped a family build a home in primarily by candlelight. Belize City, Belize, in Central America during the week of June 12. The parishioners are pictured Taizé takes place on the second Tuesday of each month. here standing in front of the home they helped build. (Submitted photo) For more information, call 812-535-2952 or log on to Taize.ProvCenter.org. † The Criterion Friday, July 29, 2016 Page 7 Venezuelans turn to Church, which Eagle Scout doesn’t have enough to help all SANTO DOMINGO, seen women and men pass out because project Dominican Republic (CNS)—Even on they’ve gone days without eating. It’s Bobby Isakson, a member of the days he lines up hours before the store terrible to see and hear the cries of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis opens in his neighborhood in Caracas, children begging for food,” he said. and Boy Scout Troop 514, poses Venezuela, Ernesto Salazar is not assured “It’s not easy. But the mercy of God can on July 19 with kitchen items in he will be able to buy basic food items, work miracles.” the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara like flour and rice. Febres-Cordero said the country, which Catholic Center in Indianapolis. He is Under a government system, he can sits atop one of the largest oil reserves in coordinating an Eagle Scout project shop Thursdays for the goods, but some the world, is nearly unrecognizable from to gather kitchen items or funds days the store shelves are empty by the one she grew up in. to be used for the archdiocesan the time he gets inside. He can turn to “The Venezuela I grew up in was Catholic Charities’ Refugee the black market, where the costs are one where there were opportunities for Resettlement Program. His goal is exponentially higher. education, for a career, for a future,” she to help 100 families being served by “Or we just don’t eat certain foods, said. “That needs to be rebuilt.” the archdiocese. “Refugee families or we eat less,” he told Catholic News International mediators plan to lead have many challenges trying to start Service (CNS). talks in the coming weeks to find a over in a totally new environment. “We have gotten to the point where solution to a political standoff between Often, they arrive here with nothing looking to buy food can be a job by itself,” President Nicolas Maduro’s government but the clothes they are wearing, so said the 33-year-old auto mechanic, and the political opposition, which holds they need everything necessary for a father of two. “Something needs the majority in parliament. On July 21, a new life in our country,” Bobby to change.” Ernesto Samper, secretary-general of the said. With the financial donations he Long lines for food, shortages of Union of South American Nations, said receives, he will purchase and build medications, runaway inflation and both sides support the Vatican having a shelving in the Refugee Center’s political unrest have gripped Venezuela role in those discussions. storage room to store kitchen items for more than a year, pushing the South But Catholic leaders in the country he collects. Those wishing to support American country of 31 million people to expressed doubt that the current this effort financially should make the edge of collapse. government can find a way out. out checks to “Boy Scout Troop 514” Maria Elena Febres-Cordero, president The government “has shown an and send them c/o Bobby Isakson, of Venezuela’s National Council of the inability to solve the country’s urgent Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School, Laity, said she believes the deepening problems,” Archbishop Diego Padron 3360 West 30th St., Indianapolis, IN, economic morass has brought Venezuelans Sanchez of Cumana, president of the 46222. Drop off kitchen items at the closer to the Church, and prompted them Venezuelan bishops’ conference, said school as well. (Photo by Brandon A. Evans) to look to their parishes and bishops for when Catholic leaders met in Caracas in guidance. Yet the crisis has not spared the early July. Church, even as the public relies more on “A government that has failed to win the services it provides. the economic war and fails to provide food Clinton’s VP pick, a Catholic, faces In Lara, a state in central-western and medicine to the people, and what’s Venezuela, Father Humberto Tirado said more, has refused to allow religious or criticism for his stand on abortion he has cut down the days Caritas provides social institutions to lend their support to WASHINGTON (CNS)—Only a leaders that they make the right choice, food and medicine, from once weekly alleviate hardships and diseases, lacks the week after Donald Trump chose as his act in the best judgment and in good to once monthly, because of a lack of moral authority to call for dialogue and running mate Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, conscience knowing the values and donations. peace,” Archbishop Padron said. who was raised a Catholic and today teachings of the Catholic Church,” the “With the government restrictions, Maduro’s government has been is evangelical, Hillary Clinton chose statement read. it’s become harder to get large donations buffeted by a currency crisis and downturn as her vice presidential running mate Kaine’s platform has become more through the national Caritas office, so in the price of oil, its principal export. U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, a accepting of abortion since his time as we’re relying on individuals,” he said in a The International Monetary Fund said on practicing Catholic who has never lost governor of Virginia from 2006 to 2010, phone interview with CNS from St. Rose July 20 that the Venezuelan economy will an election. when he approved funding for crisis of Lima Parish. “And I have not received likely contract 10 percent this year, while Kaine grew up in Kansas outside pregnancy centers and upheld abortion any donations of food in two months.” consumer prices would increase more than Kansas City, Mo., and attended the restrictions such as a 24-hour waiting Meanwhile, residents are coming to the 700 percent. Jesuit-run Rockhurst High School there period and parental notification. He parish daily to ask for basics. Maduro has responded to the crisis and graduated from followed this term with two years as “Unfortunately, we’ve had to prioritize by extending a state of emergency and the University of chairman of the Democratic National the people who have absolutely nothing,” increasing the role of the military by Missouri School of Committee (DNC). he said. “We don’t have enough to respond promoting Defense Minister Vladimir Journalism before Since his 2012 election to the Senate, to everyone who needs help.” Padrino Lopez to a newly created position taking time off he has had a perfect rating from NARAL Ramon Antonio Perez, a journalist atop the government. Maduro now from Harvard Law Pro-Choice America, though he has who works in the Archdiocese of Caracas faces a potential recall vote. Opposition School to work in supported the Hyde Amendment, which and edits the blog El Guardian Catolico, lawmakers said on July 19 that they had Honduras with the forbids federal funding for most abortions said in the past year he has witnessed the received enough signatures to proceed Jesuit Volunteer and continues to be included in many human suffering caused by the shortages. with the next step in calling for a popular Corps. He has federal appropriations bills for abortions. “In lines [waiting to buy food] I have referendum. † been a member of He hasn’t yet commented on the DNC’s St. Elizabeth Parish platform update, which says the party aims Sen. Tim Kaine in Richmond, Va., to repeal the Hyde Amendment. ‘A government that has failed to win the economic for 30 years and is an on and off choir “I have a traditional Catholic personal war and fails to provide food and medicine to member—he sang a solo verse of “Taste position, but I am very strongly supportive the people, and what’s more, has refused to allow and See” at Mass there on July 24. that women should make these decisions Still, the vice presidential candidate and government shouldn’t intrude,” Kaine religious or social institutions lend their support to has faced criticism from Catholics for his told CNN earlier in July. alleviate hardships and diseases, lacks the moral stances on issues such as abortion and the Kaine takes the same approach to the authority to call for dialogue and peace.’ death penalty. death penalty, though this issue seems to be Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of Providence, notably more fraught for him personally. —Ar chbishop Diego Padron Sanchez of Cumana, R.I., posted on Facebook on July 23 that During Kaine’s 2005 run for governor, Kaine’s positions on abortion and same-sex his personal opposition to capital president of the Venezuelan bishops’ conference marriage, among other issues, “are clearly punishment came under fire, and his contrary to well-established Catholic campaign produced an ad featuring teachings; all of them have been opposed Kaine telling the camera directly, “My by Pope Francis as well. faith teaches life is sacred. That’s why I Providence sister professes first vows “Senator Kaine has said, ‘My faith is personally oppose the death penalty, but central to everything I do.’ But apparently, I take my oath of office seriously, and I’ll Criterion staff report Scripture and spirituality and participating and unfortunately, his faith isn’t central to enforce the death penalty ... because that’s more deliberately in communal and his public, political life,” the bishop wrote. the law.” Providence Sister Joni Luna professed private prayer, while continuing the Similarly, Carol Tobias, president of Under Kaine, Virginia carried out her first vows on June 26. discernment process of the call to National Right to Life, released a July 22 11 executions, delaying some of them and She entered the congregation in 2012. religious life through a variety of statement denouncing Kaine’s abortion granting clemency once when the prisoner In 2014, she began her two-year novitiate. programs, seminars and other projects. stance, including his opposition to a bill to be executed was deemed mentally unfit. She is still in the The second year of the novitiate is that would have prevented abortions after He vetoed every attempt to expand the initial formation referred to as the mission novice year. 20 weeks, had it passed in the Senate. penalty’s use. process. Novices live the everyday life of a fully “Senator Kaine is good at hiding behind Wayne Turnage, chief of staff under Prior to entering professed sister during this time, but his Catholic background,” Tobias said, “but then-Gov. Kaine, has told multiple media the congregation, they have not yet professed vows as a no one should be fooled. His record and outlets that on execution days, Kaine Sister Joni lived in member of the congregation. During her his openly declared legislative goals are as would become quiet and somber, spending Texas, where she mission year, Sister Joni ministered as the pro-abortion as they come.” the evening of executions in his office grew up. assistant principal at St. Patrick School in Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo of alone with an open phone line to the death During the Terre Haute. Richmond, Kaine’s home diocese, issued chamber until an aide came to report the first year of In the coming year, she will again a July 22 statement as well “regarding prisoner’s last words. her novitiate, minister at the school, teaching physical Catholics in public office” that reiterated Larry Roberts, Kaine’s former chief Sister Joni focused education and religion while also serving the Church’s pro-life stance though it did counsel, told The New York Times on Sister Joni Luna, S.P. on studying as the school’s athletic director. † not mention Kaine by name. June 24 that he was sure Kaine was praying “We always pray for our Catholic through each execution. † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, July 29, 2016 WYD continued from page 1 packed full of people that most of our pilgrims were sitting on the floor or on the steps of the sanctuary. Following Mass, we were able to spend time in prayer in front of this miraculous and well-known statue of the Infant Jesus.” The next day, the young adults from the archdiocese visited Wadowice, the hometown of St. John Paul II, and were able to view the font in the parish church in which he was baptized. “Pope Francis has often asked people to celebrate the day of their baptism, and even make a pilgrimage to the font where they were baptized to recall that important day in each of our lives,” Father Augenstein wrote. “In doing so, we are also following the example of this saint who was Poland’s gift to the world.” The archdiocese’s Youth Ministry Office is also leading 104 youths to World Youth Day. In a message for youths unable to make it to the event, Pope Francis said, “A special word to the many youth of their same age who, unable to be present personally, will follow the event through the media: ‘We are all united in prayer!’ ” Prayer was the main theme of the World Youth Day pilgrims gather on Krakow’s main square in Poland on July 26. (CNS photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard) pope’s reflection prior to reciting the Angelus with thousands of visitors in St. Peter’s Square. Recalling the day’s Gospel reading, in which Jesus teaches his disciples the Lord’s Prayer, the pope said the word ‘father’ is the secret to Jesus’ prayer. That word, the pope said, “is the key that he himself gives us so that we can also enter into this relationship of trusting dialogue with the Father who has accompanied and sustained his life.” Pope Francis explained that prayer is the primary “work tool in our hands,” and that to insist on something with God is not meant to “convince him, but rather to strengthen our faith and our patience, that is, our capacity to fight beside God for the things that are truly important and necessary. “In prayer we are a pair: God and me, fighting together for what is important. Among these, there is one, the great important thing, which Jesus tells us today in the Gospel, but which we hardly World Youth Day pilgrims attend Mass on July 25 at the Church of the Presentation of the ever consider, and it is the Holy Spirit: Blessed Virgin Mary in Wadowice, Poland. The town of Wadowice is where St. John Paul II was born. ‘Grant to me the Holy Spirit!’ ” he said. (CNS photo/Bob Roller) In asking for the Holy Spirit, he concluded, Christians can live their lives with “wisdom, with love, doing the will of God,” like Mary. ‘This was our first real preview of World Youth “The Virgin Mary shows us this with Day. The church was so packed full of people that her existence, wholly animated by the most of our pilgrims were sitting on the floor or Spirit of God. She helps us to pray to the on the steps of the sanctuary. Following Mass, Father united to Jesus, so as to live not we were able to spend time in prayer in front in a worldly way, but in accordance with of this miraculous and well-known statue of the the Gospel, guided by the Holy Spirit,” the pope said. Infant Jesus.’ World Youth Day pilgrims from Washington (To get updates on archdiocesan youth —Father Eric Augenstein, vocations director venerate the relics of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati and young adults attending World Youth for the archdiocese at Holy Trinity Basilica in Krakow, Poland, Day, go to www.archindy.org/wyd.) † on July 24. (CNS photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard) Government seeks public input on ways to implement disputed HHS mandate WASHINGTON (CNS)—The Obama administration their differences. March 23. Six days later, the court issued a two-page order is seeking input on ways the government can comply The court made it clear that it was not expressing an seeking additional briefs from the plaintiffs and the federal with religious employers’ refusal on moral grounds to opinion on the merits of the cases brought against the government about how and if contraceptive, abortifacient cover contraceptives, abortifacients and sterilization for federal government’s health law, and it also was not ruling and sterilization insurance coverage could be obtained employees and at the same time make sure those employees on the issue of a potential violation of religious freedom. by employees through their insurance companies without get such coverage. Because of the “gravity of the dispute and the substantial directly involving religious employers who object to On July 22, the U.S. Department of Health and Human clarification and refinement in the positions of the this coverage. Services (HHS), along with the Internal Revenue Service parties,” the court stated that religious employers and the The plaintiffs, who do not fit the narrow exemption to and the Department of Labor, published a five-page government should be “afforded an opportunity to arrive at the mandate the government gives to churches, argue that document in the Federal Register opening a period for an approach going forward that accommodates petitioners’ providing contraceptive, abortifacient and sterilization public comment on the issue. religious exercise while at the same time ensuring that coverage even indirectly through a third party, as the Comments must be submitted on or before Sept. 20 by women covered by petitioners’ health plans receive full and Obama administration allows through what it calls an electronic means, regular mail, express or overnight mail, equal health coverage, including contraceptive coverage.” accommodation, still violates their religious beliefs. or by hand delivery or courier. Details on how to submit Zubik v. Burwell involves the Little Sisters of the Poor, The government argues its existing opt-out provision comments are available at tinyurl.com/howehxb. Priests for Life, the Pennsylvania dioceses of Pittsburgh and for these employers does not burden their free exercise The move by the Obama administration follows Erie, the Archdiocese of Washington, and other Catholic of religion. the May 16 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in and faith-based entities challenging the Affordable Care In its opinion, the Supreme Court stressed that Zubik v. Burwell, a consolidated case of challenges to the Act’s mandate that most religious and other employers sending the case back to lower courts should not affect contraceptive, abortifacient and sterilization mandate filed must cover contraceptives, sterilization and abortifacients the government from making sure women covered by several Catholic and other religious entities. through employer-provided health insurance. by petitioners’ health plans obtain FDA-approved The Supreme Court—in a unanimous ruling—sent “Zubik” in the case name is Bishop David contraceptives, but it also means the government “may the case back to lower courts, vacated earlier judgments A. Zubik of Pittsburgh. “Burwell” is HHS Secretary not impose taxes or penalties on petitioners for failure against those parties opposing the mandate, and encouraged Sylvia Mathews Burwell. to provide the relevant notice” stating their objection to the plaintiffs and the federal government to resolve The high court heard oral arguments in the case on the coverage. † The Criterion Friday, July 29, 2016 Page 9

Stethoscope pope: Why do you attend? By listening to youths, he What influenced pilgrims to attend World Youth Day hears what makes them tick in Krakow, Poland, July 26-31 VATICAN CITY (CNS)—When experiences what many kids today are Pope Francis goes to Poland to meet with thinking and feeling. Motive and the percentage who answered an expected 2 million young people from The full 50-minute video of that closed around the world, he’s going with a firm door question-and-answer session was "very much"* idea of the dreams, fears and challenges uploaded recently with little fanfare by so many of one of the 11 young people and posted on them face. the YouTube channel, Anna RF. He knows The questions they ask and advice To find myself through Jesus Christ 75.4% what lies inside the pope gives offer a good indication the hearts and of what he’s been hearing these past minds of today’s years, and what he may hope to convey To take part in an event with Pope Francis youths, not when he meets with participants at 65.6% because of any World Youth Day events. third-party polling or sophisticated survey, Here’s a brief look at their biggest but because Pope Francis practices what concerns, and how the pope responded: To live new experiences 65.6% he’s called an “apostolate of the ear.” • Bullying, exclusion, intolerance: It takes patience and grace, he told The pope said dial down aggression by disadvantaged university students in Rome showing tenderness and humility. in June, to truly listen to what others have “Aggression is always a sign of To help spread the word of Jesus Christ 58.9% to say—a call he repeated during his insecurity,” so try to neutralize the attack Angelus address this month, warning that by showing good manners, listening, people’s hectic lives were threatening an softly asking questions about what the To satisfy my spiritual curiosity already hobbled ability to listen. person is trying to say, and letting them 53.3% As pope, a busy ministry that could vent their anger. easily lead to isolation or overscheduling, “You should never react to provocation. he has worked hard to make the time to It’s better to look stupid than respond To be with like-minded people listen to people of all backgrounds in when you are provoked,” he said. 50.8% public and private settings. And he has Favor encounters and dialogue that often broken with papal protocol to get look for a sense of belonging that goes an unfiltered look at what today’s youths beyond racial, religious, ethnic or group To meet people 44.7% think and feel. identities. “There is something far greater” He will scrap pre-written speeches to which everyone belongs—the human and ask his sometimes very young family, he said. To discover my real life purpose audiences what questions they have. He • Identity and belonging: The pope 40.9% also does interviews with young people, said people have to feel they belong including those who aren’t Catholic or to something, and if their family or even religious, like when he welcomed community is broken, then a virtual To discover Poland six young students and reporters from belonging online can help. Supportive 32.6% Belgium in 2014. peers online can create a circle of When they asked why he agreed to do friendship and belonging, and from there the video interview with them, the pope “craft a path of hope” for those who feel *July 2016 online survey of 7,400 pilgrims from more than 100 said because he sensed they had a feeling lost or alone. countries of “apprehension” or unease about life, • Helping those who feel hopeless or and “I think it is my duty to serve young lost: The best thing to do is not to speak, Source: Krakow 2016 Media Office ©2016 CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE people,” to listen to and help guide their but hold their hand, he said. anxiety, which is “like a seed that grows “We have forgotten the language of and in time bears fruit.” gestures and actions,” and have gotten of migration because they did not develop with the awareness “we are all brothers His latest sit-down with a group of too used to words, which sometimes, healthy policies that fostered integration and sisters,” he said, “leads to dialogue.” young people came in May when he especially when someone is in pain, “are while allowing people to keep their own • Taking a stand on controversial topics, met with YouTube personalities from of no use.” culture without being judged or rejected, how to fight for what is right: The pope different parts of the world. The popular • Immigration and integration: he said. said he is not always successful in quelling vloggers have a huge following of Newcomers need to be able to hold onto • Fostering empathy, understanding the anger his position or words may cause millions of young people themselves, and their own culture, he said. among religions in the face of negative “so if I fail, I always say it is my fault.” so they know beyond their own personal Europe has such a negative experience media messaging: The relationship He said he looks at what went wrong— between people of different religious not to invent an excuse, but to see where beliefs needs to be based on brotherly love dialogue can be built. because “we all have the same father,” “What helps me is to listen,” he said. “What helps me is to listen. he said. Sit down and hear what others have to say People have to listen to each other and and talk according to the art of persuasion, Persuasion can be peaceful. This is look at the positive things each religion not aggressive debate, he said. “Persuasion my way.’ proposes in order to build that positive can be peaceful. This is my way.” relationship, he said. Solely underlining The pope repeatedly shows through his what divides one religion from another gestures and words that “the root of peace amounts to “putting up a wall” and lies in our capacity to listen,” as he said at —Pope Francis talking with a attacking each other, he added. his Angelus address on July 17. group of young people in May “What makes us attack, what divides Listening for the pope ends up us are fundamentalists,” he said, in which being not just a method for gathering individuals think they themselves hold the information for helping people; the gesture truth and everyone else is wrong. Starting of listening is itself an act of peace. †

A large crowd, including Chicago youths and other World Youth Day pilgrims, gather to welcome St. John Paul II to Toronto in 2002. The largest U.S. group to attend a World Youth Day outside of The altar where Pope Francis will celebrate Mass at Blonia Park during World Youth Day in Krakow, North America, 30,000 American pilgrims plan to attend the July 26-31 festival in Krakow, Poland. Poland, is pictured on July 20. (CNS photo/Stanislaw Rozpedzik, EPA) They will join 2.5 million pilgrims from around the world. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec) Page 10 The Criterion Friday, July 29, 2016 Three Sisters of Providence celebrate golden jubilees Criterion staff report assistant principal at Providence Cristo Rey High School. Three Sisters of Providence of Sister Cathleen has also ministered Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are celebrating in Illinois. their 50th jubilees at their community’s She currently serves as coordinator of motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods the archdiocese’s Circle of Grace program. this year. Sister Mary Jo (formerly Mary They include Sisters Cathleen Campbell, Joel) Piccione is a native of Indianapolis. Mary Jo Piccione and Linda Thompson. She entered the Congregation on Sister Cathleen (formerly Sept. 12, 1966, from Most Holy Name of Christian) Campbell is a native of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove. She professed Washington, D.C. She entered the perpetual vows on Aug. 15, 1978. Congregation on Sept. 12, 1966, from She graduated from Saint Mary-of- Sr. Cathleen Sr. Mary Jo Sr. Linda St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in the-Woods College with a bachelor’s Campbell, SP Piccione, SP Thompson, SP Indianapolis. She professed perpetual vows degree in elementary education, on Oct. 21, 1972. and from Indiana Central (now the She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the- University of Indianapolis) with an Sister Linda Thompson is a native Terre Haute as a registered nurse at the Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in associate of applied science degree of Orange, Calif. She entered the former St. Ann Clinic, and as a registered journalism, from the University of Illinois in nursing. Congregation on Sept. 12, 1966, from nurse and teacher for Happiness Bag, Inc. in Champaign-Urbana with a master’s At Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, she St. Joachim Parish in Costa Mesa, At Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, she served degree in radio/TV, from Loyola University served on the infirmary staff and as a Calif. She professed perpetual vows on as a nurse, director of nursing, and director in Chicago with a master’s degree in registered nurse. Oct. 22, 1978. of holistic health services. pastoral studies, and from Catholic She also served in Indiana in the She graduated from Indiana State Sister Linda has also ministered in Theological Union with a doctorate Lafayette Diocese, and in California, University with a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. in ministry. Maryland and Washington, D.C. special education, and from Northeastern She currently ministers as a registered In the archdiocese, she served in Sister Mary Jo currently ministers as the University in Boston, Mass., with a degree nurse supervisor and community nurse at Indianapolis as a teacher, campus minister, chaplain of St. Mary’s Medical Center in as a registered nurse. Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community coordinator of public relations and Apple Valley, Calif. In the archdiocese, she served in in Asheville, N.C. † Former Our Sunday Visitor publisher named CNS director, editor-in-chief WASHINGTON (CNS)—Greg Erlandson, former organizations as well as to bishops and communicators Communications. He completed a stint in 2015 on a president and publisher of Our Sunday Visitor (OSV), around the world.” committee working to reform the Vatican’s communications has been named director and editor-in-chief of Erlandson worked for CNS from 1986 to 1989. After a arm that led to the creation of the new Vatican Secretariat Catholic News Service (CNS), effective on Sept. 12. brief time in the Washington office, he worked at the CNS for Communications. Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield, general secretary of the Rome bureau until he left to become editor at OSV. In June, he received the Bishop John England Award U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, announced the “So I expect to feel a little deja vu,” he said, calling his from the CPA during the Catholic Media Conference appointment on July 20. time with CNS in Rome “life-changing.” in St. Louis. Last February, he was inducted into the “Greg brings a remarkable combination of management “My years in Italy changed the way I viewed both my Association of Catholic Publishers Hall of Fame for expertise, journalism skills and demonstrated service to Church and my country, and I will always be grateful for lifetime achievement. In 2015, he received the St. Francis the Church at the national and international level. I am the opportunity Richard Daw [then-CNS editor-in-chief) de Sales Award, the CPA’s highest honor. confident he will prove to be an important resource to made available to me,” Erlandson said. “I have always felt He and his wife, Corine Bischetti Erlandson, have clients of CNS,” Msgr. Bransfield said in a statement. like I’ve remained part of the CNS family. I’ve kept in touch four children. Erlandson, 62, stepped down from his position at OSV in with my colleagues in Washington, and I’ve visited the Erlandson told CNS that his first steps as editor-in-chief Huntington, Ind., after nearly 27 years with the company. bureau whenever I’ve been in Rome.” will be “to get to know the staff, to hear what they have to He was named OSV editor in 1989, and was promoted Since he was with CNS, the CNS offices—in the USCCB tell me about the challenges they face. I have some learning to editor-in-chief of its editorial headquarters—is in a different part of Washington, and CNS to do.” operations in 1992. He was named has new staff members, new resources—such as video and “When I last worked for CNS, no one was talking about president and publisher in 2000. social media—and “new challenges,” he said. “So this feels a 24/7 news cycle. There was no Internet, no social media, “CNS is one of the gifts of the a tiny bit like coming home, and a whole lot like a brand no Instagram and Twitter,” Erlandson continued. “The U.S. Church to the rest of the new opportunity.” news business has changed dramatically and, if anything, Catholic world,” Erlandson said Erlandson succeeds Tony Spence, who resigned in April there is a glut of information available now. ... CNS must in response to an e-mail asking for after 12 years as editor-in-chief. James Rogers, USCCB identify what its core competencies are, what it does better comment. “It is an honor to follow chief communications officer, took over CNS administrative than anyone else. I think that people are hungry not just for in the footsteps of so many great duties while a search process took place for a successor. information, but for context.” directors of the news service, and I Msgr. Bransfield thanked CNS staff “for their focus and He said CNS “is uniquely positioned to be a reliable am humbled by the opportunity to hard work during this period of transition,” and thanked source for news, and a trustworthy source for understanding join our colleagues at the bishops’ Rogers and the search committee for their work. the context and significance of that news” to help readers Greg Erlandson conference in serving our fellow Erlandson studied journalism at the Graduate “understand this world in the light of faith,” and how Catholics. School of Journalism of the University of California at the Church is “walking with them, to use the words of “Catholic News Service has for decades been the Berkeley. He received bachelor’s and master’s degrees Pope Francis.” backbone of the Catholic press,” he told CNS. “It has in English literature from Loyola Marymount University “The influence of religion, for good and for bad, is enabled diocesan media to have a dependable source of in Los Angeles. Early in his career, he was editor of the visible every day on every front page,” he added. “We have national and international news, of great columnists and National Catholic Register. an amazing pope who has caught the imagination of the great features. It has also provided timely and trustworthy Over the years, Erlandson has had an active role as an world. In the Middle East, in Africa, In Turkey, in China, reporting to a wide variety of Catholic publications and advocate for the Catholic press. 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Indianapolis, IN 46218 www.archindy.org/layministry ~Saint John Paul II, The Gospel Life The Criterion Friday, July 29, 2016 Page 11 Baton Rouge faithful work to promote peace after shootings BATON ROUGE, La. (CNS)—As tragic events have unfolded in the Baton Rouge area, the Catholic community has been at the forefront of helping to spread the message of peace. From holding prayer services to opening churches to hosting community meetings, Catholic leaders have been involved in every step to reconcile community members in the wake of the police shooting of Alton Sterling in the early morning of July 5, and the shooting of three law enforcement officials on July 17. “I thought coming together in the presence of God and showing our love and support was the right thing to do,” said Father Jeff Bayhi, pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Zachary, where a prayer service on July 17 attracted community members from all races and religious beliefs. “I love it,” Father Bayhi added of the cultural diversity of the standing-room-only crowd. “It tells you that there is not much separation as the media would like for you to think. Secondly, it tells you the majority of the people aren’t looking to separate each other. We’re looking to bring others together.” A prayer service also was held at St. Gerard Majella Parish in Baton Rouge on July 17. In the days following the death of Sterling, St. Aloysius Parish in Baton Rouge held an emotional prayer service that also drew a large crowd. At times, Father Randy Cuevas, pastor, succumbed to the tears he had been fighting as he read a message from Father Josh Members of the St. John the Baptist Church choir in Zachary, La., sing while Zachary police officers look on at a prayer service on Johnson, the parish’s associate pastor, who is the only July 17 at the church in Baton Rouge, La. Pastors from several churches of all denominations spoke during the service. Many of those in African-American priest in the Baton Rouge Diocese. attendance stayed afterward to pray the rosary. (CNS photo/Richard Meek, The Catholic Commentator) Also, shortly after the shooting, St. Paul’s Parish in Baton Rouge hosted a “Together Baton Rouge” meeting, which drew several hundred people. ‘The authentic Catholic response is to pray and fast. From there, Divine Word Father Richard Andrus, the pastor, who is a leading advocate of civil rights and justice in we open ourselves up to hear what God wants us to do next. This the community, said the meeting crossed “every racial, is an invitation from the Lord to drop to our knees and consult geographical and religious line.” with the Lord to see what he wants us to do to bring about “People came together, first of all to express their hurt, fear, anger, frustration,” he told dialogue with people who are different than us.’ The Catholic Commentator, newspaper of the Baton Rouge Diocese. “It was a very emotional gathering with tears and —Father Josh Johnson, associate pastor at St. Aloysius Parish hugs of support. It’s a sign that gives me hope.” in Baton Rouge He said there was a commitment among those present to find a way together to move forward and heal so that Baton Rouge emerges as “greater than it has ever been.” “Hope swells [because] of a deeply imbedded faith passed down in the black community generation to angry, we also have to remember that in the midst of this to hear what God wants us to do next. This is an invitation generation in the most difficult of times: post slavery, sin, God’s faithfulness is here and that faithfulness is for us from the Lord to drop to our knees and consult with the Jim Crow, fight for civil rights, fight for voting rights. It’s and will always be with us.” Lord to see what he wants us to do to bring about dialogue that faith, that immersion of self-determination that has While celebrating Mass on the evening of the police with people who are different than us. allowed us not to give up but to press on even in the most shootings, Father Johnson once again addressed racial “Whenever we open ourselves to hear their experience, painful, difficult time,” said Father Andrus. tensions and violence during his homily. to hear their story, we can build a relationship with In recent weeks, Catholic leaders have repeatedly For Father Johnson, the issue, on the surface, could people. But the only way we can open ourselves up to issued calls for peace, even during tense standoffs appear to be a conflict between his African-American listen to people and hear what they have to say is if we between police and protesters at police headquarters heritage and his own faith—especially compounded by the are in a disposition to listen to God. That is what will and the site where Sterling was shot. Peace appeared fact that his father is a former Baton Rouge police officer. bring people together.” to reign until two Baton Rouge Police officers and an But he finds solace in his own spirituality and commitment The Rev. Stephen Byrd, who is pastor at First Baptist East Baton Rouge sheriff’s deputy were killed at a business to a prayerful life. Church in Zachary, was among pastors from throughout the off a local highway. “It’s disheartening,” Father Johnson said, adding that community who joined Father Bayhi to preach the message “God is faithful, and because of that, I believe God he found it interesting that the officers were shot on a day of hope and peace. is [here] in the midst of this confusion and chaos,” said when Baton Rouge Bishop Robert W. Muench announced The answer is not a political one, said Rev. Byrd. “The Father Tom Ranzino, diocesan vicar general and pastor a week of prayer and fasting in response to the Sterling answer is Jesus Christ and the message of his Gospel.” of St. Jean Vianney Parish in Baton Rouge. “If I can look shooting. “And at the same time, I feel even more resolve With God, there is no color, he said, adding that above the conflict and see the pattern in suffering and to do what we can to pray and fast. everyone “might as well start getting used to each death, we see that Christ is here. “The authentic Catholic response is to pray and fast,” other because we are going to spend the rest of our “While we are deeply saddened by the lives taken and Father Johnson added. “From there, we open ourselves up [time] together.” † Archbishop Gregory to chair bishops’ conference’s task force on race WASHINGTON (CNS)— members in troubled communities and law also called for a national day of prayer for honest and civil dialogue on issues of race Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Atlanta enforcement; and build strong relationships peace in our communities, to be held on relations, restorative justice, mental health, has been appointed as chair of a new task to help prevent and resolve conflicts. Sept. 9, the feast of St. Peter Claver. economic opportunity and addressing force of the U.S. bishops to deal with racial “By stepping forward to embrace Archbishop Gregory is a former the question of pervasive gun violence,” issues brought into public consciousness the suffering, through unified, concrete USCCB president. Other task force Archbishop Kurtz said. “The day of prayer following a series of summertime action animated by the love of Christ, members are Archbishop Thomas and special task force will help us advance shootings that left both citizens and police we hope to nurture peace and build G. Wenski of Miami, chairman of the in that direction.” officers among those dead. bridges of communication and mutual USCCB Committee on Domestic Social The task force will have bishop The task force’s charge includes aid in our own communities,” said a Development; Bishop Shelton J. Fabre consultants, including Cardinal Daniel helping bishops to engage directly the July 21 statement from Archbishop Joseph of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana, N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, who is challenging problems highlighted by the E. Kurtz of Louisville, Ky., president of chairman of the USCCB Subcommittee for USCCB vice president, as well as bishops shootings. Task force members will gather the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops African-American Affairs; Bishop Jaime whose jurisdictions have experienced and disseminate supportive resources and (USCCB). Soto of Sacramento, California, chairman extreme gun violence, or who otherwise “best practices” for their fellow bishops; In addition to creating the task force and of the USCCB Subcommittee on bring special insight or experience on actively listening to the concerns of appointing its members, Archbishop Kurtz the Catholic Campaign for Human related questions. An equal or smaller Development; and retired Bishop John number of lay consultants with relevant H. Ricard of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Fla., expertise will be appointed soon thereafter, who is president of the National Black the USCCB announcement said. ‘We are one body in Christ, so we must walk Catholic Congress. “I am honored to lead this task with our brothers and sisters and renew our The day of prayer, according to a force which will assist my brother commitment to promote healing. The suffering July 21 USCCB announcement about the bishops, individually and as a group, to is not somewhere else, or someone else’s; it is task force’s formation, will “serve as a accompany suffering communities on the focal point for the work of the task force.” path toward peace and reconciliation,” our own, in our very dioceses.’ The task force’s work will conclude said Archbishop Gregory in a July 21 with the USCCB’s fall general meeting in statement. “We are one body in Christ, so —Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Atlanta, November, at which time it will report we must walk with our brothers and sisters on its activities and recommendations for and renew our commitment to promote new chair of the USCCB’s task force on race future work. healing. The suffering is not somewhere “I have stressed the need to look toward else, or someone else’s; it is our own, in additional ways of nurturing an open, our very dioceses.” † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, July 29, 2016 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith and Family/Sean Gallagher 20th-century Church: Pope Pius X condemns modernism Let the light of (First in a series of columns) the centuries. Specifically, he deplored modernism was to be excommunicated. The Christ shine through Scripture scholars who were showing that Vatican also set up a network of spies in The Catholic Church was a much different the Bible could not be read as a literal some dioceses who kept their work secret you in this dark world church at the end of the 20th century than account of history. and communicated in code. It seemed like a it was at its beginning. In 1902, Father Alfred Loisy published return to the days of the Inquisition. Dozens of faith-filled teenage boys Perhaps the difference is The Gospel and the Church in which he said This had a devastating effect on Catholic processed prayerfully through the best shown by the fact that that the Gospels were never meant to be a scholarship. Seminaries were forced to teach darkness. Leading the way was a priest Pope Pius X condemned biography of Jesus, but were records of the a biblical fundamentalism. Scholars were who silently carried the modernism in 1907. early Church’s faith experience. That’s what forbidden to question whether Moses wrote Blessed Sacrament held Modernism was never the Church teaches now, but in 1902 it was the first five books of the Old Testament (he in a monstrance. Six of formally defined, but the considered heretical. didn’t), whether Isaiah had more than one the boys, dressed in the English modernist George When he became pope, Pius X author (it did), whether Matthew was the first cassocks and surplices Tyrrell said that a modernist condemned Loisy’s writings. Gospel written (it wasn’t), or whether Paul of altar servers, carried was “any Christian of any denomination On July 3, 1907, Pius X had the wrote the Letter to the Hebrews (he didn’t). torches as they walked who is convinced that the essential truths Holy Office publish a decree that condemned Those who supported Pius X called on either side of the of his religion and the essential truths of 65 modernist propositions, and outlined themselves “integral Catholics.” They began priest. modern society can enter into a synthesis.” ways to keep modernism out of seminaries to search out for denunciation those whom Christ was the focus of this Pope Pius X disagreed. and schools. Two months later, the pope they considered less than Catholics. Among procession. It was his light that led the Pius X is a saint, canonized by issued the encyclical “Pascendi” in which he those denounced were two future popes— way through the darkness. Pope Pius XII in 1954. He had a profound tried to impose a systematic destruction of Benedict XV and John XXIII. There were other lights shining that effect on the spiritual renewal of the Church, modernism. He decreed that all clergy must Fortunately for the Church, the night, though. Thousands of lightning especially in reference to devotion to the take an oath disavowing modernism. anti-modernist witch-hunt didn’t last past bugs blinked off and on all around the Eucharist. But he was also a traditionalist To carry out this suppression, Pius X the death of Pius X in 1914. His successor, people in the eucharistic process on who could not abide modern methods of ordered every diocese to set up a “vigilance Benedict XV, condemned integralism in his June 16 on the campus of Bishop Simon scholarship. committee” to root out any signs of first encyclical, and dismissed integralists Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis. He particularly disliked historical studies modernism. These committees were to do within the Curia. But the reputation of the It was a beautiful and moving sight by theologians and scholars that showed their work in absolute secrecy. Anyone Church among scholars suffered well beyond to behold on the final night of the how Catholic doctrines developed over who disagreed with the condemnation of that time. † seminary’s Bishop Bruté Days, its annual vocations retreat and camping Reflection/Mike Krokos experience for teenage boys. I took in the procession in my work Worried? Anxious? Afraid? Book offers scriptural insights to help as a reporter for The Criterion. Watching the procession move slowly through the If you’re human, you can’t help but feel directed to not worry, not be anxious and for several years where he developed a love seminary’s parklike campus toward its heartache and sadness when you learn of not be afraid,” writes Lamb in the book’s and knowledge of Scripture, is a member of chapel amid the lightning bugs playing the latest tragedy that has introduction. “All of these messages come St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis. their part, I pondered how all of this was taken the lives of countless down to one thing: God is driving the bus He completed graduate clinical training an image of the Church and its families innocent people—again. … we don’t have to worry. We don’t have to at the IU Medical Center in the department in the world. We only need to turn be anxious. We don’t have to be afraid.” of psychiatry, and was appointed an Through the power of the Holy Spirit, to newspaper, TV or From the Book of Genesis to the assistant professor. Lamb later operated a all believers in the world make up radio accounts to see Book of Revelation, the author shares private clinical practice. He also has earned Christ’s mystical body here. We are his how recent acts of evil more than 200 verses in the Bible that a graduate degree in theology from Loyola hands and his feet. With our voices, we have shaken communities can lead us to “enjoy a wonderful, calm, University of New Orleans. share his good news with those who in Orlando, Dallas, peaceful mental status in spite of whatever “Sacred Scripture has the power to need to hear it, including ourselves. And Baton Rouge, or across the globe in difficulties arise,” Lamb says. inform us. Sacred Scripture also has the we go forth with Christ’s wonderful light Nice, France, and Istanbul, Turkey, to offer The idea for the book, he notes, came power to form us,” Lamb writes. “Sacred to enlighten a broken world cloaked in examples of senseless violence that have from a dreamlike experience he had in his Scripture has the power to transform us into the darkness of sin and ignorance. gripped humanity. 30s where he died, went to the throne of a spiritual being that is no longer troubled It is within families that this light As our world seems to spiral more God, and was asked by our Creator: “Did with worry, anxiety or fear.” is nurtured and strengthened to shine and more out of control, do you find you read my book?” The words of the Bible, he added, are forth in warmth and truth. Parents yourself worried about the future? Since then, Lamb has read the entire timeless. help their children come to know and Anxious? Afraid? Bible seven times, and read the Gospels of ‘The ink of the Scriptures is never dry,” stay close to Jesus as they grow. And Author Thomas Lamb’s 2014 book, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John for 23 years he writes. “It is as if it has just been written children are living signs to their parents Do Not Worry, Do Not Be Anxious, Do in a row. just for you and for me.” of the continual youthful and innocent Not Be Afraid: A Self-Help Manual for “When we read the Gospels, we are love of our Savior, who said that when People Who Worry A Lot and Suffer getting an inside view of God’s personality, (Mike Krokos is editor of The Criterion. Do we welcome a child, we welcome Anxiety and Fear offers a Scripture-based God’s thinking and God’s mentality,” the Not Worry, Do Not Be Anxious, Do Not him (Mt 18:5). roadmap for leading Christ-centered author writes. “Our God is so generous that Be Afraid: A Self-Help Manual for People Together, Catholic families are called lives despite the worry, anxiety and fear he reveals himself to whomever reads the Who Worry A Lot and Suffer Anxiety and empowered by God’s grace to be many of us face because of life’s ongoing Gospels. What an amazing gift this is. … and Fear, is available in paperback at beacons of Christ’s merciful light in challenges. And the more we read the Scriptures, the outskirtspress.com, Amazon, and Amazon this world, leading others and all being “In the Judeo-Christian Scriptures, there stronger our faith becomes.” Kindle. The audio version of the book is led by Christ to him, his Church and are over 200 sites where God’s people are Lamb, who studied for the priesthood available for free on audible.com.) † ultimately heaven itself. Each of us as individuals and Emmaus Walk/Debra Tomaselli individual families might not put out much of Christ’s light. We are, after all, When challenges appear, I get by with a little help from above as broken as the rest of the world. But through the gift of baptism, we have Anger … it’s not an emotion I Wrapped in frustration, I exited the When I finally left the church, I noticed it been opened to the working of grace. generally feel. neighborhood, glanced at the clock and was a beautiful sunny day. Not ready to go And when we choose to cooperate with But lately, while battling cancer, I’ve realized I could make it to the noontime home yet, I decided to drive to the nearest it, we shine forth like tiny lightning bugs had moments of anger Mass at a neighboring church. It was, Subway for lunch. I love their BMT sub. in the midst of our dark world. … indeed, moments of however, in the opposite direction of I still felt cranky. I still wanted to One lightning bug by itself won’t do outrage. the bank. be alone. much to illuminate a dark night. But Fatigue has plagued me. I paused but, still outraged, I kept God knows I love a good deal, and as I bring thousands of them together like I My bones hurt, my muscles heading to the bank. approached the sandwich shop there was saw on that night at the seminary, and ache, my brain feels like As I drove, something nagged me to a colorful poster advertising an extremely it’s amazing to see how much light—and a pincushion. Life before turn around and go to Mass. I resisted, but low price for the sub of the day. The beautiful light at that—is produced. cancer treatments included something, or was it Someone, persisted. banner listed each day of the week, and the For believers, this is especially the case full-time work, daily Mass Finally, at the next traffic light, I made partnering sub on sale that day. when we stay close to Jesus, the true and volunteering. So far, I’m unable to a U-turn. My heart leapt as I scanned the list. light that led the way on the nighttime resume any of that. Once inside the church, I chose a remote Monday was tuna. Ugh, don’t like procession. These days, I’m hanging close to seat in the back pew. I didn’t want to see that. Tuesday was honey ham, not my Each of us is charged by Christ to home, requiring hours of rest to battle the anyone I knew. I wasn’t in the mood to talk favorite. Today was Thursday. I shifted share his light in the world. And we do relentless agonies. or visit. my gaze down the list. Thursday was … that best when we stay close to him, the Typically, I find peace by surrendering Anger possessed me. I felt like a kid unbelievably … the BMT. source of any light we put forth. my will to God’s. However, one recent day, throwing a temper tantrum. It felt like I was The annoyed kid in me relaxed. A slight This simply isn’t a duty, though. that didn’t happen. Forget God’s will. I frowning … like my arms were crossed … smile formed on my lips. I turned and When we carry out this mission in the wanted what I wanted. my back turned. looked upward. big and little events of our everyday Anger gained a foothold as I flung I was so mad. I was so mad at God. In the very breath of my existence, lives in concert with other Catholics near bullets of frustration at my dear It wasn’t the holiest stance before despite my attitude, God reached out and and far who make up Christ’s mystical husband, Joe. almighty God. touched me. body in this world, both as individuals I wanted control. I wanted to drive. But I was there. I was there. “Don’t worry,” he seemed to whisper. and in families, the light that shines out I wanted good health. I wanted to do I remember little of the Mass, but after “I know you inside and out. I’ve got from us fills our dark world with a glow something useful. it ended, I lingered. Not because I felt your back.” whose beauty can’t be denied. Finally, trying to be helpful, Joe pious. Not because the prayer melted my As we draw others to this light, we’ll suggested I handle some banking for us. stubborn will. (Debra Tomaselli writes from Altamonte go together through the darkness of this I grabbed the paperwork, the car keys I don’t know why I stayed. I still felt Springs, Florida. She can be reached at world to the fullness of Christ’s light that and headed out. angry. I just stayed. [email protected].) † will envelop us all in heaven. † The Criterion Friday, July 29, 2016 Page 13

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, August 1 Friday, August 5 Sunday Readings St. Alphonsus Liguori, bishop The Dedication of the Basilica and doctor of the Church of St. Mary Major Sunday, July 31, 2016 Jeremiah 28:1-17 Nahum 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7 • Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23 substitute for avoiding not just temptation, Psalm 119:29, 43, 79-80, 95, (Response) Deuteronomy • Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11 but also the occasions of sin. Christians 102 32:35c-36b, 39abcd, 41 • Luke 12:13-21 should know that their instincts can be Matthew 14:13-21 Matthew 16:24-28 very powerful, and cannot always be The first reading on this weekend is trusted. Faithful followers of the Lord Tuesday, August 2 Saturday, August 6 from the Book of Ecclesiastes, sometimes must put the inclinations of their instincts referred to as the Book of Qoheleth, a book to the question of whether or not what St. Eusebius of Vercelli, bishop The Transfiguration of the Lord rarely appearing in the is preferred is in fact in accord with the St. Peter Julian Eymard, priest Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 readings at Mass. It is Lord’s teachings. Jeremiah 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22 Pslam 97:1-2, 5-6, 9 among the works in St. Luke’s Gospel is the source of the Psalm 102:16-23, 29 2 Peter 1:16-19 the Bible collectively last reading. It is a parable, spoken by Matthew 14:22-36 Luke 9:28b-36 called the wisdom Jesus in response to an appeal to settle or Matthew 15:1-2, 10-14 literature. an argument a man was having with As such, it says that his brother. Sunday, August 7 the divinely revealed In reply, Christ calls upon the man and Wednesday, August 3 Nineteenth Sunday in understandings of the disciples to see material possessions Jeremiah 31:1-7 Ordinary Time God and of God’s for what they are. They are not the most (Response) Jeremiah 31:10-12b, Wisdom 18:6-9 law—so much a important thing in the world. They do not 13 Psalm 33:1, 12, 18-22 part of the Hebrew tradition—are not endure. They bring no lasting satisfaction. unreasonable or farfetched. To the contrary, They certainly have no eternal value. Matthew 15:21-28 Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 these understandings of Revelation Jesus speaks harshly in this passage. or Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-12 correspond with the highest of human logic He calls a person who in a frenzy searches Thursday, August 4 Luke 12:32-48 and wisdom. for material gain a “fool” (Lk 12:20). This St. John Vianney, priest or Luke 12:35-40 This weekend’s reading shares a basic term is not expressly an echo of the theme Jeremiah 31:31-34 conviction of the authors of the wisdom of the wisdom literature, but it absolutely Psalm 51:12-15, 18-19 literature, as well as with the prophets. This consistent with the ideals of the wisdom conviction is that humans create misery writings. Matthew 16:13-23 for themselves, even doom, by wandering from the path set down by God’s law. In Reflection other words, people dig their own graves. A modern French aircraft carrier, the The Book of Qoheleth has the added “Richelieu,” was named for one of the Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle opinion that in straying from God’s law most effective architects of French glory people also act unwisely and foolishly. and power four centuries ago, Cardinal The origin of the name “Qoheleth” Armand Jean de Plessis de Richelieu Updated Roman Missal offers several is unknown. (1585-1642). As Bishop of Lucon, the For its second reading on this weekend, cardinal instituted and carried through options for penitential rite during Mass the Church offers us a passage from imaginative projects to restore a fervent I have noticed that more often than not, since. Where does the Church stand on St. Paul’s Epistle to the Colossians. As Catholicism after the Reformation that Qthe Confiteor (“I confess”) is skipped at parish priests counseling their parishioners? was the case in so many cities and places had so battered the Church. Mass, and the priest or (Virginia) in the Roman Empire of the last quarter of His brilliance led to his appointment as deacon goes right into the first century, Colossae was essentially French prime minister. Never personally the “Lord, have mercy” I agree with the priest on the matter, but a pagan city. Christians there were in the immoral, he nevertheless lost his spiritual prayer (Kyrie). I have Anot—if your portrayal is accurate—in minority at that time. bearings. Advancing France by cutting inquired as to why they the manner in which he responded. Very It was to inspire these Christians in any corner was his only purpose in life. do this, but cannot get an few parish priests are trained thoroughly Colossae that Paul wrote this letter. The When he was dying, according to one answer. In the Tridentine in the science or art of counseling as a first part of this reading insists upon the story, he said that if he had substituted Mass, the Confiteor professional psychiatrist or psychologist fact that true believers are united with his palace for a monk’s cell, he would not was important enough might be. Jesus. They share communion with fear death. to be said twice— Often in my own 50 years in the him. When the last judgment comes and Cardinal Richelieu was only one of the initially by the priest priesthood, I have declined to take on the the books of life are balanced, faithful untold people who have looked back over and then repeated by the altar servers. Is this role of primary counselor for someone with Christians will have Jesus at their side. their lives and regretted their foolishness, just to save time, or are we forgetting the deep-seated issues, such as acute marital As the second point, Paul tells the but their foolishness was magnificent in importance of asking for forgiveness before conflict, a long history of family tensions Christians of Colossae that there is no the eyes of the world. † we ask for mercy? (Atlanta) or even suicidal thoughts. I felt that it would have been irresponsible to assume an It appears you may be unaware of the identity far beyond my skill set. My Journey to God Aoptions offered in the current edition of What I have tried to do, though— the Roman Missal, which was introduced in and what I think is always a priest’s 2011. One of three different formulas may be obligation—is to show sympathy and a chosen for the penitential rite, recited by the desire to help. I regularly refer parishioners priest or deacon. to our diocesan counseling center with its The first uses the Confiteor, with a text trained staff of professionals. very close to the one you remember from What I sometimes do, too, when I think years gone by. The second involves a short an inquirer might find it more comfortable, dialogue of psalm verses, while the third is to meet with a person initially, try to one uses three invocations made to Christ, clarify the issues and offer support, and then with the congregation responding by calling make the contact myself with our center to out for mercy either in English or in Greek arrange an appointment for the one in need. (“Kyrie eleison”). I do want to comment on your decision It is important to note, though—and this, to stop going to church because of the way perhaps, answers your concern—that all you were treated. three formulas begin with the invitation by The only one you are hurting is the priest for those present to acknowledge yourself—by depriving yourself of the their sins in preparation for celebrating the strength of the sacraments. Why not attend As soon as I awaken, Eucharist, and that all three are followed by another nearby parish where you can I start my day with prayer. the priest’s words asking for almighty God participate in the Mass and receive the I am Your Here I am, Your servant. to “have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and sacraments? If someone needs me, send me there. bring us to everlasting life.” I’ll use the love that’s in my heart Servant That you have given to me— Recently, our bishop spoke out about Readers may submit prose By Karen Simpson Your light that shines so brightly Qhow cold and unwelcoming some For everyone to see. parishes can seem. I recall one instance or poetry for faith column (Karen Simpson is a member A smile and a greeting where I called the priest at our church, The Criterion invites readers to submit of St. Martin of Tours Parish in Can help someone have a good day. and asked him to meet with three family original prose or poetry relating to faith Martinsville. A woman smiles as she It may send a little sunshine members and myself (all of us, regular or experiences of prayer for possible is greeted by Sister Marica of the As they continue on their way. parishioners) to try to resolve some personal publication in the “My Journey to God” Missionaries of Charity at a home for I saw a downhearted person, matters that we had. column. the elderly in the Pashupatinath temple His sign held firmly in his hands. I was shocked when he told me that family Seasonal reflections also are appreciated. in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 4, 2015. I’m sorry I don’t have more to give. counseling was not a part of his training Please include name, address, parish and The nuns have been caring for the dying I hope you understand. unless it involved a matter of religion, which telephone number with submissions. and the elderly sick at the destitute You just need to call to Jesus. it did not. He had no suggestions as to where Send material for consideration to center since 1978, when Mother Teresa There is power in His name. I could seek help, and seemed bothered that I “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, initiated the service at Nepal’s holiest Tell Him your sorrows and problems— had even brought the matter to his attention. 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN Hindu temple.) (CNS photo/Anto Akkara) Your life will never be the same. My husband and I have been so put off by 46202 or e-mail to [email protected]. † his response that we have not been to church Page 14 The Criterion Friday, July 29, 2016

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And it did Palestinians need to pass checkpoints and just that when one sometimes have to apply for permission. of the Palestinian None of that guarantees that they will Christians who was be able to move through the land where supposed to be present for a live video generations of their family have lived for chat showed up late because he was centuries. Even a social media post by a detained at an Israeli checkpoint. Palestinian can prove troublesome and “If they’re suspicious, they will make land you in jail, said Dina Awwad, another you wait,” explained Nicola Kawas, who Bethlehem University student traveling works with Christian senior citizens in with Handal. Birzeit, north of Jerusalem. It’s difficult to fight popular depictions He was one of three Palestinian of Palestinians portrayed by others, Christians who spoke from the Holy Land labeling them terrorists or violent, with a Washington audience via Skype Handal said. on July 16. The panel was part of Events like the Holy Land Festival in Washington’s Holy Land Festival, which Washington are trying to change those seeks to celebrate the culture of those who views, at least abroad, not just by getting live in the Holy Land by showcasing the people talking, which they see as essential food, music and dances of the area. The to that mission, but also by getting others festival was trying to raise awareness this to witness the beauty of the culture. summer about the plight of those who Part of the festival at Washington’s live there, particularly the Palestinians, Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land Christians and Muslims, who have long included a Washington-area children’s called the region their home. dance troupe that performed an Arab folk Palestinians who live there live line dance. The festival also featured in a “special situation,” said panelist Arabic script, written from left to right, as Margaret Tarek Al-Sous. Palestinians are well as culinary treats that can be found often searched and/or questioned at Israeli in the streets of Jordan and Bethlehem, checkpoints before they are allowed to and showcased the contributions of move through Bethlehem, and other cities the Catholic Church—such as spiritual that they and generations of their families care in parishes, education in grammar have long inhabited. Depending on where schools and universities and health care in they live, they may not be allowed to hospitals and clinics in the Holy Land. Children from the Kufiyah Dabke Troupe dance at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land have a passport, but can travel with great For Father Jim Gardiner, a in Washington on July 16. The monastery was the setting of the Holy Land Festival, which difficulty using a travel document. Franciscan Friar of the Atonement, and seeks to highlight the plight, but also the beauty, of the culture of Palestinians in the Holy Land. “We want people to know that we’re member of the Holy Land Committee of (CNS photo/Rhina Guidos) trying to live a normal life in an abnormal the Archdiocese of Washington, which situation. We’re not terrorists,” said Nicola organized the festival, the gathering to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which governments.” Handal, a 20-year-old Palestinian who is offered “an alternative narrative to has become increasingly unacceptable Irish Father Michael McDonagh, Catholic and is visiting Washington this popular perceptions of violence,” while as it becomes increasingly intractable,” international adviser to the Latin summer with Bethlehem University, the celebrating the Palestinian culture and he said. Patriarchate of Jerusalem, who also spoke first Catholic university in the Holy Land, spirituality, he said. “Muslim participation “For the Holy See,” he said, “the on the panel at the Franciscan Monastery, where he studies. is integral to the festival’s Catholic two-state solution holds the best promise.” said he finds it difficult these days to Bethlehem University, founded in Christian identity.” That means Palestinians would have an place hope on what politicians will and 1973 by the Vatican and the De La Salle But moving beyond differences in independent State of Palestine next to the won’t do. Christian Brothers, also is seeking the Holy Land will take more than just State of Israel. “For me, God is in absolute charge, better understanding of Palestinians understanding the ins and outs of culture. “Durable peace will remain a distant although I don’t understand his ways,” and interreligious dialogue, and On July 12, Archbishop Bernardito Auza, dream and security will remain an illusion he said, adding that it’s difficult to be a hosted a July 19 event in Washington apostolic nuncio and permanent observer if Israel and Palestine do not agree to exist witness to the daily humiliations faced so the students could talk about their of the Holy See to the United Nations, side-by-side reconciled and sovereign by Palestinians. experiences. Handal and three other spoke to the U.N. Security Council, within mutually agreed and internationally He spoke of a recent example of a Bethlehem University students are clamoring for a solution to the problem in recognized borders,” the archbishop said. Palestinian woman traveling with her son spending time in the nation’s capital in the region. “Let the two states be created now, for who has cerebral palsy, and was taking July as part of a student ambassador and “The time is long overdue to put an end the sake of the Israelis and Palestinians him for therapy in some baths. She was who, in the depths of their hearts, desire stopped at an Israeli checkpoint, was nothing greater than peace and security.” made to wait two hours in the heat and For some like Christeen Darwish, a was asked for a birth certificate. It was ‘The time is long overdue to put an end to the 20-year-old Catholic from Jericho, also in hot, and she explained that it would be Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which has become Washington with Bethlehem University difficult to take her son back in the heat to increasingly unacceptable as it becomes this summer, hope is difficult to keep alive look for it. Ultimately, she left her son at increasingly intractable. For the Holy See, the but it is all there is, she said. She wants the checkpoint, went home to pick up the nothing but peace for her people, for other birth certificate, showed it to security, but two-state solution holds the best promise.’ Christians, for her Muslim neighbors was still denied permission to cross. and friends, and for all who live in the “My hope,” concluded —Ar chbishop Bernardito Auza, apostolic Holy Land. But the only ones who can Father McDonagh “is in God opening change the situation for those who live in eyes of understanding. For me, that’s nuncio and permanent observer of the the region have not taken action. where my hope lies. ... It’s not about the Holy See to the United Nations “What’s killing us Palestinians,” land, it’s about the kingdom of God, and she said, “is silence. The silence of the the kingdom of God is for all people.” †

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By Brigid Curtis Ayer and SOGI ordinances “no longer feel Special to The Criterion constrained to argue from reason and truth,” Breen said. “In the Catholic CARMEL, IND.—Religious liberty Christian tradition, we have always expert Peter Breen outlined real and said that our faith builds on reason. We potential concerns facing citizens locally are the ones talking about science and and across the country as new sexual biology.” He added this difference creates orientation and gender identity (SOGI) challenges in framing or engaging in ordinances advance. dialogue on these issues. Breen’s June 18 presentation titled Breen’s presentation was “Religious Freedom in the Workplace” followed by a panel discussion of was followed by a panel discussion of business and community leaders. In local business people and community addition to Breen, panelists included leaders. The event was hosted at Our Lady Mark Titus, chief operating officer of of Mount Carmel Parish in Carmel, Ind., Schneider Corporation, an Indianapolis in the Lafayette Diocese. telecommunications company; Breen, who serves as special counsel to Neil Rafferty, a business instructor at the St. Thomas More Society, a national St. Theodore Guérin High School in public interest law firm in Chicago, gave Noblesville and private practice attorney; an overview of religious liberty and and Luci Snyder, a former Carmel City various SOGI legal cases around the U.S. Council member who served on the According to Breen, uncertainties are council when the local SOGI ordinance Peter Breen, left, Luci Snyder, Neil Rafferty and Mark Titus are part of a panel discussion during a being created across the country as local was passed. “Religious Freedom in the Workplace” presentation held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in governments pass similar ordinances. The city of Carmel’s SOGI ordinance, Carmel, Ind., in the Lafayette Diocese on June 18. (Submitted photo by Brigid Curtis Ayer) The current trend to create or expand which is an example of ordinances SOGI legislation may be moving that could be passed in other local but once emotion entered the debate Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, said Christians into “second-class citizens communities across the country, was the chance of improving the language she and others often struggle on how to status,” said Breen, as Christians’ passed last October and grants the Carmel was “doomed.” respond to the labeling they hear. ability to freely exercise their faith is city attorney the discretion to issue a Panelists were asked what potential “If you have a moral problem with encroached upon. warning or a fine up to $500 for the impact the ordinance could have on their gay ‘marriage,’ you’re considered Breen noted one obstacle in the first offense of discrimination against business. Titus said it could cause him to anti-gay or a bigot,” she said. “I’m not challenge to protect religious freedom is a member of the lesbian, gay, bisexual be in a position to violate his beliefs, limit anti-gay; I have a moral problem with gay the way people define the free exercise and transgender community. Additional how he operates his life and business, or ‘marriage.’ ” clause of the First Amendment. offenses can include fines up to $500 daily re-evaluate what types of businesses he In response, Breen said that it is “The Catholic Church has a very robust until the act of discrimination has been and others enter. He added these kinds important to recognize that disagreement idea of free exercise,” Breen said. He resolved. of ordinances are chipping at the “core is not discrimination. added that proponents of SOGI legislation Panelists were asked the impact of such values” that Catholics share. “Discrimination is wrong, but what we believe the freedom of worship is applied an ordinance. Rafferty said one of the things do is not discrimination,” he said. “What in a limited sense to what is done behind Snyder said that one of the problems that attracted him to the job at we do in the Catholic Church, in our the four walls of a church. with the Carmel ordinance—and Guérin High School was that he could Catholic schools, in our dioceses—we are “Christianity requires going forth to something to look for in other attempted teach about the truths of the faith in unison not discriminating, period.” Breen added preach the Gospel to all nations,” Breen SOGI ordinances throughout the country— with the magisterium of the Church, and if you are confronted or labeled as being said. “We can’t do that behind the walls of is that the terms “gender identity” and impart a “strong Catholic identity.” discriminatory, “You need to stop and the church.” “presentation” are not defined, and Among his concerns is the type address that right away. Don’t let that go Breen also highlighted a key difference missing definitions of these terms are of message an ordinance like this unchallenged.” in the current debate over marriage, “very movable.” sends to youths. Afterward, Glenn Tebbe executive gender dysphoria, abortion and religious She added that she had hoped for “Young people are very director of the Indiana Catholic freedom from years ago involving the a longer debate so that some of these impressionable,” he said. “When [the Conference, who serves as the legislative basis of reason. Supporters of abortion concerns could be clarified or addressed, city of] Carmel is telling you, the state and public policy spokesperson for is telling you and the president of the the Church in Indiana, said afterward United States is telling you ‘Catholics are currently there are 20 local SOGI wrong,’ that’s hard to resist.” ordinances in Indiana. ‘Discrimination is wrong, but what we do is Snyder said that the City Council did “Religious freedom requires the not discrimination. What we do in the Catholic not discuss the kinds of accommodations opportunity to live and conduct one’s Church, in our Catholic schools, in our dioceses— businesses would have to make as a result private and public life in accord with we are not discriminating, period. … You need to of the ordinance. If a business refuses to one’s conscience and faith,” Tebbe stop and address that right away. Don’t let that go serve a problematic customer or perform said. “Disapproval of one’s conduct or unchallenged.’ a job they don’t want to do and the lifestyle should not cause us to shutter our customer fits into a protected class—even institutions or ministries. Private business if the refusal has nothing to do with a owners need the freedom to follow their —Peter Breen, special counsel to the customer’s sexual orientation or gender conscience without threat of penalty.” St. Thomas More Society identity—that business could be fined if a complaint is filed, she said. (Brigid Curtis Ayer is a correspondent for Denise McGonigal, a member of The Criterion.) † What was in the news on July 29, 1966? The Dutch Church takes risks, and a priest gets punished for birth control comments By Brandon A. Evans The progressives answer that the old pair may only • Top religion spokesmen ask Civil Rights action hinder the search, and that you would be quicker in • Tri-faith project seeks 7,000 jobs This week, we continue to examine what was going on bare feet. … [Father J. van Kilsdonk] believes that • Bishops in Colombia seek moral reforms in the Church and the world 50 years ago as seen through the world in the last 50 years has entered a new phase • ‘Catholic Hour’ topic announced the pages of The Criterion. in its evolution, and a similar evolution has to follow • Non-Catholics included: Neighborhood children Here are some of the items found in the July 29, 1966, in the Church. This would cause many crises, among study art in Latin School project issue of The Criterion: them a widespread decline in religious practice. But • ‘Sorry about that, Father’ • Study projects with Lutherans are advocated Father van Kilsdonk is not particularly worried about “LIVERPOOL—Father Arnold McMahon, the • Nuns ‘invade’ IU for summer session this. He agrees that many people who do not attend young Catholic priest who aroused controversy last • Points later modified: Papal discourse on evolution Sunday Mass or obey the other Church disciplines year by publicly advocating the right of Catholics prompts reaction of scholars still regard themselves as members of the Church. to practice birth control, is en route to West Africa • Methodists world leader supports Catholic views ‘There are,’ he says, ‘other ways of belonging to the for a five-year assignment which he feels is partly • Vietnam action termed ‘unjustified’ at Geneva Church than by going to Mass on Sunday.’ … The real ‘corrective training.’ He will serve in the Accra • Italians dispensed from abstinence test of our Christianity, he says, is not whether we go diocese, which embraces the Ghana capital. Before his • Better than inaction, they say: Dutch aware of to Church, but whether we listen to three voices of liner sailed, he was quoted as saying: “… We expect risks in new thinking inspiration—the Gospel and the original tradition of to go where we are sent, but this came as a surprise. I “UTRECHT, The Netherlands—There is no one in the Church; the world and the exigencies of humanity; could think of better places.’ ” Holland who does not recognize that there are many and our own conscience.” • Bishop Sheen due back on TV in fall risks involved in the present wave of new thinking. … • Intercommunion service ‘memorable,’ writer says The need to change, even if there are risks involved, • Farm workers need a minimum wage seems universally accepted. But not every Dutch • England moves to raise aid for private schools intellectual sees the risks in the same way. The real • Jesuit disputes reasons given for state university division in Holland is not between ‘conservative’ ‘firing’ and ‘progressive,’ but between two main schools of • Brazilian Church drafts six points for progressive thought. One believes the present Church aggiornamento structure must be scrapped. … The other…wants to • Scecina sponsors Avondale nite go forward in constant dialogue with the mass of the • Michigan votes tuition aid for private colleges Read all of these stories from our people even if this means going much more slowly. … • Prayer for Pope John’s cause July 29, 1966, issue by logging on to our The moderates quote the Dutch proverb: ‘Don’t throw • Primate’s visit to U.S. cancelled archives at www.CriterionOnline.com. † away one pair of shoes until you have found another.’ • Pope comments on indulgences