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CriterionOnline.com March 16, 2012 Vol. LII, No. 22 75¢ Church must better explain teaching on John Shaughnessy Photo by sexuality, pope tells U.S. bishops VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Permissive attitudes toward sex, cohabitation before marriage and acceptance of same-sex marriage can damage individuals and are harmful for society, Pope Benedict XVI told a group of U.S. bishops at the Vatican. “It is in fact increasingly evident that a weakened appreciation of the indissolubility of the marriage covenant, and the widespread rejection of a responsible, mature sexual ethic grounded in the practice of chastity, have led to grave societal Pope Benedict XVI problems bearing an immense human and economic cost,” the pope said on March 9. Meeting the bishops of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, who were In creating the bronzed figure of Christ on the cross at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Indianapolis, firefighter and sculptor Ryan Feeney wanted to making their ad limina visits to report on the depict Jesus as a symbol of strength. status of their dioceses, the pope said ignorance of or challenges to Church teaching on marriage and Artist’s work captures the honor of people See related editorial, sexuality were part page 4. of the “intellectual and ethical who serve and give their lives for others challenges” to evangelization in the United States today. By John Shaughnessy in Indianapolis has made in recent years. work at such a young age is amazing,” The pope did not focus on current His sculptures include the says Kevin Murray, co-chairperson of tensions between the U.S. bishops and the Emotions once again grip “Fallen Deputy” monument in Indianapolis the committee that hopes to make the Obama administration, particularly over health Ryan Feeney as he looks up at the that honors the Marion County Sheriff’s Father Cooney monument a reality. care coverage of contraception, sterilization, huge, bronze figure of Jesus that he Department deputies who have died in the “They’re so life-like, and yet they are and abortifacients as well as other practices created for the cross that hangs high line of duty. so different. The one I’m most that violate Church teaching. above the altar at Immaculate Heart of There is also the bronzed eagle he familiar with is the Fallen Deputy But at the beginning of his speech, Mary Church in Indianapolis. created that adorns the top of the monument. It attracts people like you Pope Benedict reiterated his concern about “I didn’t see him as a defeated Christ,” 9/11 monument in Indianapolis that pays wouldn’t believe.” “threats to freedom of conscience, religion and Feeney says, his voice a blend of pride, tribute to all the people who died in the Murray sees a common theme when worship, which need to be addressed urgently humility and reverence. “Some people Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists attacks he looks at Feeney’s artworks. Most of so that all men and women of faith, and the said he looks like a body builder, but I in New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. them focus on people who have served institutions they inspire, can act in accordance wanted him to be powerful. He’s not a And now Feeney has been enlisted by others and were willing to sacrifice their with their deepest moral convictions.” frail, defeated Christ, but a strong, the local chapter of the Ancient Order of lives for the good of others. Concentrating his remarks on the need to powerful figure. That’s how I see Jesus.” Hibernians to help create a monument to “There’s the Christ-like attitude of promote and explain Church teaching on That sense of respect and emotion Holy Cross Father Peter Cooney, a Father Cooney, the Christ-like attitudes sexuality, the pope said the Church’s key also inspires some of the other creations chaplain who served Indiana’s troops of the firefighters who died on 9/11, the concern is “the good of children, who have a that the Indianapolis firefighter and during the Civil War. Christ-like attitudes of the deputies who fundamental right to grow up with a healthy 1992 graduate of Cathedral High School “The idea that he has such a legacy of See ARTIST, page 8 See TEACHING, page 2 Catholic Charities, parishes plan for long-term tornado relief By Sean Gallagher

In the immediate aftermath of the tornadoes that

struck several communities across southern Indiana Siler David Photo by on March 2, people from across the state and nation donated material items, made financial contributions and came to offer a helping hand. But according to pastors on the scene and Catholic Charities officials, help is going to be needed in the affected areas for two years or longer—well after the destruction and heartbreak left by the storms have disappeared from the headlines. “The tough work begins in a few weeks, in a couple of months, in several months down the road,” said David Siler, executive director of the archdiocesan secretariat for A Catholic Charities Disaster Response team member receives a kiss from a young girl in David Siler Catholic Charities and Henryville on March 6. Catholic Charities officials are committed to assisting people in the See RELIEF, page 2 tornado-ravaged area of southern Indiana for as long as needed. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, March 16, 2012

that offer aid. RELIEF Outreach has also occurred at St. John the continued from page 1 Baptist Parish in Osgood, which is about five miles from the tornado-damaged town of Family Ministries. “The first responders Holton. will be gone. The publicity will diminish a Father Shaun Whittington, the parish’s great deal. And some people lose interest. pastor, said he and a parishioner started their CNS photo/John Sommers II, Reuters So it’s hard to keep the momentum going. relief work by putting out a request for Let’s have the resolve to stay in this.” cleaning supplies on Facebook and on a Jane Crady, Catholic Charities’ cardboard sign next to an empty pickup truck coordinator of disaster preparedness and on the parish grounds. response for the archdiocese, said that the “Within about 20 minutes, people started hard work of repairing or rebuilding homes dropping things off. And it snowballed from and businesses will not begin for several there,” said Father Whittington in a March 8 weeks or months because it will take a long telephone interview with The Criterion. “We time to get debris cleared away. have seven trailer loads of essential supplies As people wait to repair or rebuild, there that are going to be delivered on March 9.” is “in between” work that needs to be done, Father Whittington said that he, his said Father Steven Schaftlein, pastor of parishioners, members of the Knights of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Henryville. Columbus and other community Volunteers cook meals for tornado victims and relief workers on March 5 at St. Francis Xavier Parish after “[There] will probably be an interim organizations are now in the process of tornadoes moved through the small community of Henryville. A chain of tornadoes cut a swath of period in which our main task will be storing relief aid and sending it out on an destruction on March 2 from the Midwest to the Gulf of Mexico, killing at least 39 people in five states. helping families jump through the hoops— as needed basis. legal paperwork, emotional challenges and “What we’re trying to really focus on is [initial] temporary housing for one person. All of this, plus the work of volunteers the filling of the spiritual void,” he said. getting the right thing to the right place at the The people opened their doors and brought in the months to come, will help the “This will be more right time,” Father their neighbors in.” Church in central and southern Indiana as one-on-one Whittington said. At the same time, Crady said that many it assists those people affected by the ministry, and will “When you lose all of the people affected by the tornadoes will March 2 tornadoes for the long haul. require more of a your buildings, you face difficult challenges in the months to “We will be there until that last person is listening ear than a don’t have a place to come because nearly half of the homes or back in their house,” Crady said. “That’s helping hand. An store stuff. So we’re businesses damaged by the tornadoes were just the way we do it.” understanding heart really trying to switch either uninsured or underinsured. and a hopeful spirit from crisis Archdiocesan Catholic Charities may (For more coverage of the March 2 will be our management to an focus its ministry in the months to come on tornadoes that struck southern Indiana, to best tools.” on-demand outreach.” those people in particular, Siler said. make financial contributions to the Some of that Crady has helped “We’re going to look at the people who Church’s relief effort there or to listening will St. John the Baptist are most vulnerable,” he said. “And those volunteer to help, log on to Fr. Steven Schaftlein happen at Fr. Shaun Whittington Parish and other typically are the poor or the elderly, the folks www.archindy.org/tornadoes or call St. Francis Xavier parishes make the that were already struggling before this 317-236-1500 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1500. Parish, where Crady said Catholic Charities shift to long-term relief work. happened. We see that as our niche.” You may also send a check addressed to volunteers have begun case management Although the timeline for the work to be They will be helping those people in part “Catholic Charities Archdiocese of work with people affected by the done stretches far into the future, she is not through the financial contributions that Indianapolis” with “tornado relief” tornadoes. discouraged. Catholic Charities has received. As of written on the memo line, and mail it to In this work, the volunteers help people “I see little miracles every day,” Crady March 12, $125,141 in donations for Catholic Charities, Attention: Tornado through the process of working with said. “The overwhelming response is tornado relief aid had been made directly to Relief, 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, government and other community agencies heartwarming. We didn’t have to find any Catholic Charities. IN 46202.) †

authentic way. teaching effectively, and some have told the marital chastity,” he said. TEACHING Pope Benedict told the bishops he was pope there are decreasing numbers of young The speech was the pope’s continued from page 1 aware of “the powerful political and people in their dioceses asking to be married third address to groups of U.S. bishops cultural currents seeking to alter the legal in the Church. making their ad limina visits in 2011-12. understanding of sexuality and its proper definition of marriage” so that it would “We cannot overlook the serious pastoral Because the pope is not delivering a place in human relationships.” include same-sex couples. problem presented by the widespread practice formal talk to each of the 15 groups of Acknowledging the clerical “The Church’s conscientious effort to of cohabitation, often by couples who seem visiting U.S. bishops, the Vatican said the sexual abuse scandal, the pope said, resist this pressure calls for a reasoned unaware that it is gravely sinful, not to March 9 speech also was addressed to “It is my hope that the Church in the defense of marriage as a natural institution,” mention damaging to the stability of society,” bishops from Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, United States, however chastened by the which is “rooted in the complementarity of Pope Benedict said. Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas. † events of the past decade, will persevere in the sexes and oriented to procreation,” The pope said that, in responding to its historic mission of educating the young he said. situations in which many engaged couples and thus contribute to the consolidation of “Sexual differences cannot be dismissed already are living together, there must be How has faith that sound family life, which is the surest as irrelevant to the definition of marriage,” “clear pastoral and liturgical norms for the guarantee of intergenerational solidarity the pope said. worthy celebration of matrimony which affected your and the health of society as a whole.” Defending traditional marriage is not embody an unambiguous witness to the The moral virtues espoused in the simply a matter of Church teaching, he objective demands of Christian morality, while marriage? Church’s teaching on sexuality are “the key said. It is a matter of “justice since it showing sensitivity and concern for young to human fulfillment,” he said, because entails safeguarding the good of the entire couples.” The Criterion is inviting readers to they promote sexuality as “a source of human community and the rights of parents Pope Benedict did not suggest specific share stories of how their Catholic faith genuine freedom, happiness, and the and children alike.” norms or provide guidance on how insistent has had an impact on their marriages, fulfillment of our fundamental and innate Pope Benedict praised the U.S. bishops’ priests should be that cohabitating couples live especially in specific moments of joy, human vocation to love. 2009 letter, “Marriage: Love and Life in the separately before a Church wedding. struggle, heartbreak and hope. “The richness of this vision is more Divine Plan,” and he asked them to The Church itself “must acknowledge Send your stories to assistant editor sound and appealing than the permissive continue reviewing and strengthening both deficiencies in the catechesis of recent John Shaughnessy at jshaughnessy@ ideologies exalted in some quarters,” which religious education materials and marriage decades, which failed at times to communicate archindy.org or in care of are “powerful and destructive,” he said. preparation programs. the rich heritage of Catholic teaching on The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian St., One of the first steps, he said, must be In conversations with the bishops during marriage as a natural institution elevated by Indianapolis, IN 46202. Please include to help Catholics “recover an appreciation the ad limina visits, he said, some of the Christ to the dignity of a sacrament, the your phone number in case additional of the virtue of chastity,” which forms bishops have expressed concern about how vocation of Christian spouses in society information is needed. † the human heart to love in the most difficult it is to communicate the Church’s and in the Church, and the practice of

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In trying to get a sense of John Day as a better world, and how one of his most Submitted photo person, it’s revealing to look at the meaningful moments in politics happened treasured items and beliefs that he has kept on a Holy Thursday evening. through the years. Here is an edited version of that After more than four decades as a interview. Catholic Youth Organization coach, Day still has all the team photos and the team Q. What or who inspired you to enter reports that he wrote to summarize each politics? sports season. A. “It was during my college time at In 36 years of serving as a Democratic Marian College, now Marian University, in legislator in the Indiana House of the 1960s. It was a very hopeful time in our Representatives, he has kept true to the society. The Church was in reform with Catholic social justice teachings of trying to Vatican II. We had John Kennedy as help children, the poor and the vulnerable. president and Pope John XXIII as the head In 74 years of life, Day has also kept a of the Church. Both were inspiring. There firm belief in the importance of was a big emphasis on service with the community—a belief that was partly Peace Corps and all those programs. shaped when he was sick while growing up “As a student, I briefly met in Holy Cross Parish in Indianapolis, the John Kennedy at a news conference he parish that he still calls home. had here [in Indianapolis] while he was “I had yellow jaundice in the campaigning in the 1960 primary. Like eighth grade or seventh grade, and I was many young people at the time, I was Rep. John Day speaks with Rep. Gail Riecken on the floor of the Indiana House of Representatives. home a few weeks, feeling depressed,” Day inspired by President Kennedy to go into recalls. “I couldn’t play basketball. I some kind of public service, whether it was A. “It’s sort of like baseball. I know A. “I think that reflects the best of our couldn’t go to school to see my buddies. teaching or public office. that sounds silly, but it’s true. In the Church teachings on social justice. And I Well, one day, the whole class came to my “Kennedy had his faults, of course, second inning, you strike out. In the think it also parallels our response to the house to cheer me up. They brought obviously, but among his strengths were he fourth inning, you hit a pop-up and you’re needs of the people in our district. And it bananas and apples and Hershey bars and gave people a sense of participation and out. In the sixth inning, you ground out. reflects my own value system. I was a comic books and all the things kids loved in inclusion, that everyone had a contribution In the eighth inning, you hit the teacher for a long time. I still teach those days. to make, that we all ought to work to make game-winning triple. There’s enormous part time. I was also a juvenile court “I was showered with gifts, goodwill our country better. frustration, but there are things that keep probation officer for three years. In that job, and support. That had a great impact on “I was also influenced by Dorothy Day, you going. I learned as much as I could learn in two me—from the standpoint that we’re all part [a Catholic social activist]. She said many “Great friends and supporters on the lifetimes about human struggles—child of a community, and how we can have a times, ‘There is a call to us, a call to outside have encouraged me in social abuse, dysfunctional families, all the positive effect on other people, even with service that we join with others to try to justice issues. And then once you’re struggles that young people have to deal simple things.” make things better in this world.’ I can’t elected, people have expectations that you with. As Day has decided to retire and not claim any relationship to her, but I sure will do something, that you will honor your “Seeing this struggle, you think to seek re-election in the November elections, would like to.” promises, that you will try to make the yourself, ‘Should people live this way? Can the memories have been flowing for him. Q. How has your Catholic faith community a better place—a more things be better? Can we give someone an So have the tributes, especially during his shaped your approach to public service? inclusive place. I’ve had plenty of failures, encouraging push?’ So those thoughts went last legislative session, which ended on A. “Our Church calls us to pursue of course. And I’d like to have some votes through my mind quite a bit.” March 8. justice, promote human dignity and to do over. But there have also been some Q. Was there something in your “The legislation he has promoted during cooperate with others to build a more successes. When you see some success, childhood, your own background, that his tenure has really focused on the poor peaceful society. My legislative work has and you see people’s lives improved, you made you think about “widening the and those in need—to give them been very much influenced by the Gospel think, ‘I’ll just keep at this.’ ” circle of opportunity”? opportunities and take away the obstacles message to love our neighbor. I am Q. In announcing your retirement, A. “My grandparents were immigrants they often face,” says Glenn Tebbe, especially mindful of Matthew’s Gospel, you stated that your legislative goals from Ireland. Like most immigrants, they executive director of the Indiana Catholic Chapter 25, on how we treat ‘the least of “have always been to give every child a came to America without much but their Conference, the Church’s official these’—when did I see you hungry, a safe and encouraging start in life, to hopes and their dreams. And their hopes representative on public policy in the state. stranger, ill, in prison? The 1986 promote human dignity and to widen the that their children and grandchildren would “John epitomizes a lot of good things about publication of ‘Economic Justice circle of opportunity.” Some of the laws do better. I’m a product of that. I’ve been being a public servant. He is a good, for All’ by the Catholic bishops of the you have sponsored include school very fortunate. I was the first in my family faithful Catholic who is trying to live out United States is yet another reminder that breakfast programs, minimum wage to go to college. I’ve been given certain gifts his faith in what he does.” we continue to strive for economic justice.” increases, landlord-tenant reform and and opportunities. I think we’re well-served In an interview with The Criterion, Day Q. What has kept you serving for child health programs. Talk about why if we remember where we came from. That talked about how he has tried to live his 36 years in the state legislature? you made those goals your focus. See DAY, page 16 General Assembly passes legislation to curb human trafficking, assist low-income families By Brigid Curtis Ayer did so to clear up ambiguities within Indiana’s current part of the year, but because of the heated controversy in the human trafficking statutes. House, it contributed to the failure of passing other March 9 marked the close of another session of the “Experts agree [that] human trafficking is a grim controversial issues, including putting limits on chemical Indiana General Assembly, and with the adjournment came epidemic worldwide, and is certainly prevalent in the United abortion,” Tebbe said. mixed results. States,” Walker said. “In fact, roughly 4 million people fall Senate Bill 72, authored by Sen. Travis Holdman, Legislation to curb victim to human trafficking every year. What’s more, R-Markle, was an attempt to prohibit “telemed” abortions human trafficking, assist Indiana recently received a ‘D grade’ for its related laws. by requiring the doctor to do a physical exam before and low-income families with This is simply unacceptable.” after prescribing RU 486. home energy, and improve Under Senate Bill 4, the newly passed legislation, it is In some states, prescriptions for RU 486 are provided by access to the scholarship illegal for any person to arrange for another person to doctors via a computer screen from a remote location. The tax credit were among the legislative accomplishments participate in any forced sex act. bill also limited to physicians only who could prescribe supported by the Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) that Prior to Senate Bill 4, Indiana law only prohibited forced RU 486. While the bill passed the Senate 36-0, it did not passed this year. Yet, measures to address chemical abortion marriage and prostitution. The bill also makes it easier to receive a hearing in the House. and expand school choice for current non-public school prosecute for human trafficking because the burden of proof “While I am disappointed the chemical abortion families failed. is not on the prosecutor to show coercion as it was prior to legislation did not move in the House, there was a lot of “I’m pleased with the actions taken by the the passage of Senate Bill 4. good testimony and discussion about the issue,” Tebbe said. Indiana General Assembly to address the issue of A measure to help low- to moderate-income families “It raised awareness that chemical abortions happen in human trafficking,” said Glenn Tebbe, ICC executive receive assistance for home energy costs also passed. Indiana and cannot be taken lightly. Awareness and director. “The Church supports clarifying the law, and House Bill 1141, authored by Rep. Peggy Welch, education are the first steps toward getting effective making it easier to convict people who commit the crime of D-Bloomington, provides additional assistance to the informed consent legislation passed. human trafficking.” Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). “I expect informed consent for abortion to be revisited In early January, Indiana Attorney General It restores the sales tax exemption for energy consumption next year, and the Church will continue to work toward Greg Zoeller began pushing for the paid for through federal assistance. better informed consent laws and work toward General Assembly to act quickly to The legislation will utilize all federal life-affirming legislation.” put more limits on the crime of funds for the purpose for which they Three proposals to expand access to a school choice human trafficking, especially with were granted instead of taking scholarship voucher for students currently enrolled in a the Super Bowl scheduled in 7 percent in sales tax. The sales tax non-public school failed this year. Indianapolis. exemption will be extended to 2020. However, a minor provision to allow a “once in, always “Human trafficking is a problem “Again, the Church applauds the in,” to the scholarship tax credit program did pass. that has been ignored until recently,” efforts of lawmakers who passed the The proposal, Senate Bill 296, authored by Sen. Jean Zoeller said. “It’s one that’s home heating legislation, which will Leising, R-Oldenburg, will allow non-public school families growing, I think, primarily fueled by assist low-income families who qualify for a scholarship tax credit to remain eligible the same energy that brings drugs to struggling with home energy costs,” as long as their family meets the income requirements. the United States.” Tebbe said. “Access to a school choice scholarship for non-public Greg Zoeller The National Center for Glenn Tebbe There were some school students will continue to be an effort the Missing and Exploited Children disappointments in the legislature Indiana Catholic Conference works toward,” Tebbe said. estimates that 10,000 prostitutes were brought to the this year, he said, including the fact that chemical abortion 2010 Super Bowl in Miami. legislation and school choice expansion for current (Brigid Curtis Ayer is a correspondent for The Criterion. Sen. Greg Walker, R-Columbus, who co-authored the non-public school families did not become law. For more information about the Indiana Catholic legislation with Sen. Randy Head, R-Logansport, said he “The right-to-work issue not only dominated the early Conference, log on to www.indianacc.org.) † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, March 16, 2012

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Be Our Guest/Elizabeth Jamison Power of God’s forgiveness shines through in movie’s pro-life message Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Most Rev. Christopher J. Coyne, S.L.D. Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher I recently attended a pre-screening of help her understand that the mercy of GregApostolic A. Otolski,Administrator, Associate Publisher Publisher • Mike Krokos, EditorMike • Krokos, John F. Editor Fink, Editor Emeritus October Baby, a movie which will be Jesus alone will give her the strength to John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus released in mainstream theaters on forgive her biological mother. He says, March 23. “As the Lord has forgiven you, so must Hannah, played by Rachel Hendrix, is a you also do” (Col 3:13). brilliant, talented October Baby has a persuasive message Editorial college student with a that has the power to engage the knack for theater in unconvinced, help the brokenhearted this coming-of-age begin to heal, and encourage the faithful A couple kiss after film. She acts and to keep praying for and defending life renewing their Vida Nueva studies harder than during this 40th year of legalized marriage vows at most students. abortion since the 1973 Roe v. Wade the Cathedral of Like many young Supreme Court decision. Our Lady of adults, she struggles Producers and writers Andrew and the Angels in with her identity, and Jon Erwin spent two years making CNS photo/Victor Aleman, Los Angeles fights persistent this film after being inspired by on Feb. 12. anxiety and depression. Gianna Jessen, an abortion survivor Pope Benedict XVI Unlike most of her peers, Hannah who speaks internationally. The shared his concerns has been diagnosed with epilepsy and Erwin brothers partnered with about the threat to chronic asthma since childhood. She Provident Films, which created Facing the traditional marriage underwent several hip surgeries within her Giants, Fireproof, Courageous and now in the United States first couple of years of life, and never October Baby. with a group of received an explanation. I admire the filmmakers for their U.S. bishops during In a painful scene at the beginning of the thoughtful and thorough portrayal of the their ad limina visit movie, Hannah finds out for the first time many people affected by abortion—the to Rome last week. that not only is she adopted, but her birth survivors, the post-abortive mothers and was indeed a miracle. At 24 weeks fathers, the family members, the clinic gestation, she was delivered alive in the workers, … all of us, really. Threats to traditional marriage hospital after a failed abortion. While the characters in the movie come “ t is increasingly evident that a Fewer marriages result in more As she begins to wrestle with this to a peaceful resolution by the end of the Iweakened appreciation of the children being born to unmarried question about her identity, Hannah leaves film, this is not the case for so many indissolubility of the marriage women. Unmarried mothers accounted on a spring break trip with Jason, her families who continue to suffer in silence. covenant, and the widespread rejection for four out of every 10 babies born in childhood best friend, played by The film is rated PG-13 for the mature of a responsible, mature sexual ethic the United States in 2007, and the rate Jason Burkey, in search of her biological thematic content pertaining to abortion. grounded in the practice of chastity, might be higher five years later. mother. What results is an emotionally I would say that most eighth-graders and have led to grave societal problems And, whereas most unmarried riveting journey of anger, tears, hope, older students would be fine to see this bearing an immense human and mothers used to be teenagers, the rate betrayal, guilt and, ultimately, a compelling film with an adult. economic cost.” of unmarried women in their 20s and account of forgiveness, healing and peace. According to the movie’s promotional Those are the words of 30s rose 34 percent between 2002 and Hannah has strong anchors of support— website, www.octoberbabymovie.net, Pope Benedict XVI on March 9 to a 2007. In 2007, women in their 20s had her adoptive parents, Dr. and Mrs. Wallace, “The producers of October Baby have group of U.S. bishops who were 60 percent of the babies born out played by John Schneider and Jennifer assigned 10 percent of the profits of this making their ad limina visits to report of wedlock. Price, and Jason. The movie contains a movie to the Every Life is Beautiful on the state of their dioceses. It was the Then there is the secular push for subplot in which Jason’s and Hannah’s Fund, which will distribute funds to third of five addresses that the pope recognition of same-sex marriages friendship develops into something more. frontline organizations helping women plans to make to bishops from the throughout the country. The pope Viewers will watch these two college facing crisis pregnancies, life-affirming United States’ 15 regions. took notice of that, too, telling the students enter into a pure romance based on adoption agencies and those caring The first talk, last November, was U.S. bishops, “Particular mention must genuine friendship and trust. for orphans.” about the “new evangelization” that be made of the powerful political and Near the end of the movie, Hannah October Baby shows the hurt of the pope expects the U.S. bishops cultural currents seeking to alter the is sitting in St. Paul’s Cathedral in abortion that causes ruptures in to promote in their ministries. legal definition of marriage. Birmingham, Ala., and is approached by families and individuals and, most The second, in mid-January, “The Church’s conscientious effort the parish priest, who sits down next to importantly, conveys the healing power concerned the threats to religious to resist this pressure calls for a her. After she sheepishly shares with him of God’s forgiveness in all things. freedom that the Church is facing in reasoned defense of marriage as a that she is a Baptist, he shrugs his the United States. natural institution consisting of a shoulders and pastorally shares with her (Elizabeth Jamison is associate director of This time, the emphasis was on specific communion of persons, some of the words of St. Paul. His words vocations for the archdiocese.) † challenges to marriage and family life. essentially rooted in the The pope’s admonishments couldn’t complementarity of the sexes come at a more important time because and oriented to procreation. marriage as the world has known it “Sexual differences cannot be eliR gion in the News throughout history is being threatened dismissed as irrelevant to the definition here in the United States. of marriage,” he added. aN robews eliut gion acco for 2 petun cenerd t of all m etrains am First, there is the fact that fewer The changes in our society’s codime e in the UUgaerva . in 2011..Se Americans are bothering to get attitudes toward marriage are, beyond a married. Only 51 percent of all adults doubt, the results of the secularism that Percent of religion coverage devoted to these topics are currently married, compared to has invaded society. The Church’s 72 percent in 1960. teachings about marriage seem Park Place Islamic 23% And Catholics are no exception, as old-fashioned to many people. center controversy pastors are well aware. In 2007, when Nevertheless, they are the best 53 percent of American adults were guarantors of happiness, and that is Catholic priest 19% married, that was also the national the point we must get across to abuse scandal average for Catholic adults. young people. TTeerry Jones 15% Part of the reason for the sharp Pope Benedict said, “Young people Quran burning decline in marriages is simply the fact need to encounter the Church’s that men and women are marrying at teaching in its integrity, challenging and Religion and Obama 6% an older age. It has become common countercultural as that teaching may be. administration practice in our society for couples to More importantly, they need to see it Sept. 11 5% live together before deciding to marry embodied by faithful married couples commemorations or while they are preparing for who bear convincing witness to its truth. marriage. “Let me conclude by recalling that estborW churcho 2% otestspr The pope is well aware of this. He all our efforts in this area are told the U.S. bishops, “In this context, ultimately concerned with the good of Rev. Eddie Long 2% we cannot overlook the serious pastoral children, who have a fundamental right sex scandal problem presented by the widespread to grow up with a healthy Pope Benedict XVI’s 2% practice of cohabitation, often by understanding of sexuality and its visit to U.K. couples who seem unaware that it is proper place in human relationships. gravely sinful, not to mention Children are the greatest treasure and Religion in 2% damaging to the stability of society.” the future of every society—truly midterm elections The costs of weddings certainly caring for them means recognizing our Education and 1%% have some effect. College-educated responsibility to teach, defend and live religious issues and more affluent men and women the moral virtues which are the key to are continuing to marry at a much human fulfillment.” Percentages rounded to nearest whole number. higher rate than less-educated and Source: Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism poorer people. —John F. Fink and the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life ©2012 CNS The Criterion Friday, March 16, 2012 Page 5 Privacy concerns grow as more websites monitor Americans’ online lives WASHINGTON (CNS)—In the space of one month, the time to deliver on those expectations,” Higgins said. conversation about life online swiveled from “stop online Not that Google is the only culprit, just one of the most

piracy” to “stop online privacy.” ubiquitous. In late February, two lawyers, including the Louis Review St. In January, many of the top online websites banded principal owner of baseball’s Baltimore Orioles, filed a together to fight a bill called the Stop Online Piracy Act. class-action lawsuit against Facebook. The lawyers contend Some even intentionally went dark for a day, strongly that Facebook installed a system to track users’ computer hinting to Web users that the online usage even after they left Facebook, all in the name of future could be similarly bleak. targeting advertising to their supposed preferences. Key members of the House of Yet as odious—and a bit creepy—as it seems for websites Representatives, including some of the to be able to track their visitors for advertising purposes, Johnston, CNS photo illustration/Lisa bill’s sponsors, got the message loud there has already been a well-documented history of Web and clear, and shelved the bill without snooping, stalking and bullying, which has embarrassed and bringing it to a vote. humiliated the targets of these tactics—and even driven On Jan. 28, though, online some to suicide. A teenager is seen using an iPad in St. Louis on March 5. In behemoth Google said it would “I think most young people haven’t thought through the January, many of the top online websites banded together to fight combine its dozens of privacy policies into one. The most implications of what they post either through their a bill called the Stop Online Piracy Act, but by the next month new profound change, and the one that disturbs computer users Facebook pages or Twitter,” said Bob McCarty, executive concerns arose about privacy protections on the Internet. most, is that Google will compile all your usage on its director of the National Federation for Catholic Youth sites—including Gmail, YouTube, PayPal and others— Ministry, who also volunteers with the confirmation groups at don’t know where to start,” said Dominic Perri, the and tailor ads that individual users see according to their his home parish, St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fulton, Md. Catholic co-editor of the booklet, in a March 7 e-mail to online preferences. “The young people that I work with in their confirmation Catholic News Service. Google went ahead with its plan on March 1 despite the classes, they don’t check their e-mail. If it’s not on Facebook, Theo Nicolakis, the Greek Orthodox co-editor, told resulting furor, but indicated some support of a “Do Not it doesn’t happen. They think their world is just their friends. CNS the guide has five objectives. “We are … trying to give Track” button on its sites following the Feb. 23 unveiling by So what they’re writing and posting becomes really public in an overview of the potential risks that parents face today. the White House of a “Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights.” a wider arena than what they’re aware.” We’re trying to set the theological foundation for responsible Daniel Weitzner, the White House’s deputy chief McCarty recalled one confirmation class where the Internet browsing. We’re trying to give practical tips to technology officer for Internet policy, told the online world was discussed. “Something came up about parents for protecting their children and their families, Nextgov website that the bill of rights is voluntary Facebook, and I had to say, ‘I think college admissions providing parents with the step-by-step instruction on how to because it takes the Federal Communications Commission people are checking Facebook. I know employers are set up parental controls on key devices, and finally [to] give six years on average to formulate and finalize a policy. checking Facebook pages,’ ” he remembered saying. “ ‘What them some links to additional resources to help them. “Six years ago, there was no Facebook, no social you post has implications beyond your friends. It goes to the “We’re trying to be multi-mediumed in our approach” networking really at all,” he said. “Six years before that, wider world, and you should think before you post to the guide, Nicolakis said. A booklet, which Perri said there was no Google and six years before that there was no something.’ For the freshmen, this was new information.” would be 24 to 48 pages, will be printed. Nicolakis said a commercial Internet.” A new study by the Pew Research Center’s Internet and mini-website will be established for the guide as well as a “We support all of the privacy rights enumerated by this American Life Project Internet shows that the number of PDF document for downloading. proposal—individual control, transparency, respect for online social networking users has grown six-fold over the “The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North America has context, security, access and accuracy, focused collection and last five or six years. been doing a series of Internet-related safety talks,” accountability,” said a Feb. 28 statement from Bishop John The federation in 2010 issued an eight-page guide, Nicolakis said, many done by him. “The tipping point was C. Wester of Salt Lake City, the new chairman of the U.S. “Recommended Technology Guidelines for Pastoral Work an April [2011] conference titled ‘Convergence’ in Baltimore bishops’ Committee on Communications. “The Internet With Young People,” to guide youth ministers in navigating sponsored by the Religious Alliance Against Pornography,” holds great potential. To realize this potential, however, it is the online world. The guide was developed in consultation of which Archbishop George H. Niederauer of San Francisco essential that Americans know they are not exposing private with the bishops’ Secretariats for Child and Youth Protection is a co-chair. The archbishop asked if the two Churches information when they go online.” and Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, and looked at could work jointly on a guide. Parker Higgins, in a March 2 essay posted on the website the policies of several U.S. dioceses before coming up with Nicolakis framed the need for Internet safety. of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, suggested principles its own recommendations. “Just because I have the power and the right to use a for a smartphone user’s bill of rights that echoed most of By fall, an Internet safety guide, produced jointly by the device, I need to consider what the results are going to be Bishop Wester’s principles. Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of from a theological point of view. I can’t divorce my point of Higgins also listed a “Do Not Track” option among his North America, will have made its way to its intended view as a Christian with who’s going to be affected out suggestions for best technical practices, along with secure audience—parents. there,” he said. data transit and storage, independently conducted and “While the Internet presents incredible possibilities for “We are all made in the image and likeness of God. We verifiable penetration testing before new apps are introduced, Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christian families, it also are all icons,” he said. “When we interact online, we are not plus anonymizing and obfuscation to preserve user privacy. carries many dangers in the form of online pornography, interacting just with a computer screen, but with someone “As the mobile app ecosystem has matured, users have predators and privacy violation. Navigating this complex else who is also of the image and likeness of God. That’s come to expect sensible privacy policies and practices. It’s world can be overwhelming. Many parents simply what’s going to be different with this guide.” † Vatican congregation for the clergy overturns decision, says 13 Cleveland parishes closed since 2009 must reopen CNN documentary CLEVELAND (CNS)—A Vatican congregation has documents in order to review them and understand what exactly on sainthood of overturned the closing of 13 parishes in the Diocese of Cleveland is being said. Only then can a response be determined.” Mother Theodore is and said the churches must be restored for worship, a person The Vatican’s decision was met with jubilation, prayers of involved with the cases said. thanksgiving and songs as parishioners gathered to celebrate available online The ruling reverses some of the closings ordered by outside several of the closed churches in the hours after they Bishop Richard G. Lennon since 2009 under a diocesan-wide learned of the ruling on March 7. Cable News Network (CNN) recently reconfiguration plan. “We’re as stunned as anybody,” said Bob Kloos, a leader in broadcast a brief documentary on the The Congregation for Clergy’s ruling in support of the group Endangered Catholics and a member of the canonization process of St. Theodora Guérin, parishioners who appealed the closings is a rare instance, Community of St. Peter, which was formed by parishioners of the foundress of the Sisters of Providence of explained Peter Borre, a leader with the Council of Parishes in the closed St. Peter Church, who created a nonprofit corporation Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods and Indiana’s Boston, who has been advising parish groups nationwide on to stay together as a Catholic worship community and continue first saint. their appeals. various ministries in Cleveland’s inner city. Interviewed in the documentary were Bishop Lennon can appeal the congregation’s rulings to the Father Robert Marrone joined the effort and continues as the Andrea Ambrosi, Providence Sister Marie Apostolic Signature, the Vatican’s highest court. He has 60 days community’s pastor despite a warning of excommunication from Kevin Tighe and Philip McCord. to appeal the congregation’s decisions once he receives the Bishop Lennon. Ambrosi is a Rome-based lawyer who decrees. He can also file a motion with the Congregation for “We are overjoyed,” Kloos said. “We are looking forward to helped shepherd St. Theodora’s cause through Clergy for reconsideration. working collaboratively and in mutual respect with the bishop to the Holy See’s Congregation for the Causes Decrees released by parishioners of two parishes on March 8 reopen these parishes.” of Saints. cited Canons #515 and #1222, and the procedural and He said that he hopes the ruling will help lift “the pall that’s Providence Sister Marie Kevin served as substantive steps that were not followed under them. been afflicting the diocese” since the closings were announced. vice postulator of Mother Theodore’s Both canons require a bishop to consult with his diocesan Nancy McGrath, co-chair of Code Purple, a Church reform canonization cause, promoting devotion to her council of priests prior to taking any action to suppress a parish group in Akron, said the diocese is faced with rebuilding parish and gathering information that helped move her or close a Church building. The congregation ruled that communities to ensure they remain vibrant and financially stable. cause forward. Bishop Lennon did not adhere to those requirements. “I think the people from Cleveland made their case very McCord was an employee of the Sisters of “It is evident, therefore, that the requirements of law for the carefully and very clearly that these churches never had to close,” Providence who, in 2000, was scheduled to licit and valid relegation of a Church to secular but not McGrath said. have a corneal transplant. Although not unbecoming use have not been met, and that St. Patrick Church “The important point now is for all 13 to work together to Catholic, he prayed to Mother Theodore for [one of the parishes in the decision] has not been lawfully and help each other, to share ideas and to share resources,” she said. strength to endure his suffering. Much to his validly relegated to secular but not unbecoming use,” said the Patricia Schulte-Singleton was president of the St. Patrick and his doctors’ surprise, his vision improved decree for one of the parishes in Cleveland. Church parish council when the parish closed, and formed the overnight and the transplant was not needed. Borre said other decrees that were read to him by people Save St. Pat’s Committee. She pledged to offer her services to Medical professionals and Church officials familiar with the case included the same language. Bishop Lennon and the diocese to help reopen the parish, here and in Rome ultimately determined that A diocesan spokesman said the documents from the which is in a far west side neighborhood of Cleveland. McCord experienced a miracle through congregation had not been received as of the morning of “We’re a people of action, and we’re a vibrant parish,” she St. Theodora’s intercession, which led to March 9. said. “We’d had no problem getting it up and running, given her canonization. A day earlier, Robert Tayek, director of media and public the chance to dialogue with the bishop. I’m looking forward The documentary can be viewed online in relations, told Catholic News Service he mistakenly believed that to it.” two segments at www.cnn.com/video/ a package with the decrees had arrived at diocesan offices on The parishes were among 27 closed under a #/video/bestoftv/2012/03/05/ March 7. They were not in that package, he said. reconfiguration plan announced by Bishop Lennon in 2009. money-and-miracles-necessary-to-be-a- “The Diocese of Cleveland is awaiting official word from the Another 41 parishes were merged to form 18 new parishes. saint.cnn and www.cnn.com/video/#/video/ Vatican concerning any decrees,” Tayek said on March 8, reading Most were in urban areas, and many were founded to serve bestoftv/2012/03/03/drew-saint-makers.cnn. † from a prepared statement. “We first must see the official European immigrants. † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, March 16, 2012 Events Calendar

March 16 5-7 p.m. Information: Monastery Immaculate March 19 program for caregivers, March 31 Northside Knights of 317-888-2861 or Conception, Kordes Center, St. Mark the Evangelist 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $30 per person Knights of Columbus Hall, Columbus Hall, 2100 E. [email protected]. 802 E. 10th St., Ferdinand, Ind. Church, 535 E. includes lunch. Information: 5350 Allied Blvd., 71st St., Indianapolis. “Forgiving What We Cannot Edgewood Ave., Indianapolis. 317-236-1586 or Indianapolis. St. Christopher Catholic Business Exchange, St. Mary of the Forget,” Benedictine Sister “The Role of Mary in the [email protected]. Parish, Day of reflection, Mass, breakfast and program, Immaculate Conception Parish, Jane Becker, presenter, Early Church,” Marianist March 29 “The Passion of Jesus and “The Ballard Rules– 211 Fourth St., Aurora. Father Johann Roten, presenter, 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., $40 per Marian University, library, the Sorrows of the Small Unit Leadership,” Lenten fish fry, 4:30-7:30 p.m. 7 p.m., free-will offering. person includes lunch, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Blessed Mother,” Indianapolis Mayor Information: 812-926-1558. Information: 317-694-4065 or registration due March 14. Indianapolis. “An Exhibition Passionist Father John Schork, Greg Ballard, presenter, [email protected]. March 17 Information: 800-880-2777, on the Crucifixion of Jesus,” presenter, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 6:30-8:30 a.m., $14 members, ext. 2915, or March 21 Dr. Joseph Bergeron and $20 non-members. St. Michael the Archangel $10 per person includes lunch, www.thedome.org/programs. Calvary Cemetery, Dr. Chuck Dietzen, presenters, Reservations and information: Church, 3354 W. 30th St., reservations due March 24. Mausoleum Chapel, 435 W. 7-8:30 p.m. Information: www.catholicbusiness Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s March 18 Information: 317-241-6314. Precious Infants, pro-life Troy Ave., Indianapolis. Mass, 317-955-6775 or exchange.org. Holy Trinity Parish, Mass, Father Robert Robeson, 2 p.m. Information: [email protected]. Bockhold Hall, 902 N. Benedict Inn Retreat and celebrant, 8:30 a.m., 317-784-4439 or Our Lady of Lourdes School, Holmes Ave., Indianapolis. Conference Center, followed by rosary outside www.catholiccemeteries.cc. St. John the Evangelist Church, 30 S. Downey Ave., Euchre party, 1:30 p.m., 1402 Southern Ave., abortion clinic and 126 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis. Men’s Club, “Questions on Beech Grove. Benediction at church. $4 per person. Columbus Bar, 322 Fourth St., Indianapolis. Lenten fish fry, 5-8 p.m., Religious Life with the Shop INNspired gift shop, Information: Columbus. Theology on Tap, $6 adults, $3 children. “What I Want vs. What I Dominican Sisters of “Spring Stravaganza,” Archdiocesan Office for SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Information: www.ollindy.org. Need,” St. Cecilia,” high school and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: Pro-Life Ministry, 1347 N. Meridian St., Conventual Franciscan Indianapolis. “Liturgy of the Brother Bob Baxter, presenter, young adult women welcome, [email protected]. St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, 317-236-1569 or Hours,” 7-8:30 p.m. Information: 6:30-8 p.m. Information: 535 E. Edgewood Ave., 800-382-9836, ext. 1569. 5 p.m. Information: 812-379-9353, ext. 241. 317-924-4100. Saint Meinrad Archabbey, Indianapolis, Men’s Club, 317-634-4519. Lenten fish fry, 4:30-7 p.m. Batesville Knights of March 22 March 30 Guest House, 100 Hill Drive, Abbey Press and Information: 317-787-8246 or Columbus Hall, Richmond Catholic Our Lady of St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. St. Meinrad. [email protected]. 624 Delaware Road, Batesville. Community, 701 N. “A” St., Fatima Retreat House, 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Relay for Life team, “Trivia Oldenburg Academy, Richmond. Charismatic 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Ave Maria Guild, rummage Night,” 6:30 p.m., $15 per Our Lady of the Greenwood students in sports, all you can prayer group, 7 p.m. Catholic Cemeteries and sale, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. person. Information: School, 399 S. Meridian St., eat chicken dinner, 4-8 p.m., Information: Office of Family Ministries, Information: 317-885-5098 or 812-357-8319 or Greenwood. Lenten fish fry, $10 adults, $6 children. [email protected]. 10th annual Mission Day [email protected]. [email protected]. †

Retreats and Programs Religious freedom rally set for March 23 Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “RCIA Retreat–A Call to Discipleship,” A “Stand Up for Religious Freedom” Services contraception, abortifacient and March 22 Franciscan Sister Barbara Leonhard, presenter, rally will take place from noon to 1 p.m. sterilization mandate, including Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. 1-5:30 p.m., $45 per person includes supper. on March 23 on the south steps of the Right to Life of Indianapolis, are “Four Contemporary Stories of Discovering Information: 812-933-6437 or Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis. organizing the rally. One’s Way,” session four of four, [email protected]. It will be one of more than For more information about the event, Franciscan Sister Barbara Leonhard, presenter, 100 religious freedom rallies taking place call Marc Tuttle, president of Right to 6:30-8 p.m., $15 per session or two for $25. April 2-5 Information: 812-933-6437 or Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. across the country that day. Life of Indianapolis, at 317-582-1526 or [email protected]. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Come Away and Rest A coalition of ecumenical and pro-life send an e-mail to him at Awhile,” silent, non-guided days/evenings of organizations opposed to the [email protected] or log on to March 23 reflection, $30 per day, $25 per night. U.S. Department of Health and Human www.standupforreligiousfreedom.com. † Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Information: 317-545-7681 or 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. [email protected]. “Girls’ Night Out: Women Helping Women–One Woman Can Change Anything, April 4 Many Women Can Change Everything,” Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, College seminary to sponsor lecture on jewelry-making lesson, mini-manicure, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. scrapbooking lesson, 7-11 p.m., $45 per person, “A Thomas Merton Seminar–Bridges to March 22 at Marian University’s library register with a friend and save $10 each, Contemplative Living,” session two of four, registration due March 18. Information: Benedictine Sister Julie Sewell, presenter, Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis will 317-788-7581 or [email protected]. 5:15 p.m., Mass, 6 p.m., simple supper, host its first Bishop Simon Bruté Lecture at 7 p.m. on March 22 $89.95 includes book and supper. in the auditorium of the Mother Theresa Hackelmeier Memorial March 23-25 Information: 317-788-7581 or Library at Marian University, 3200 Cold Spring Road, [email protected]. Our Lady of Grace Monastery, in Indianapolis. 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Come and See,” vocations discernment April 4-8 William Portier, a professor of religious studies at the weekend with the Sisters of St. Benedict, 7 p.m. Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio, will deliver a lecture “Reflections on the Triduum,” Friday to 1 p.m. Sunday, no charge, registration St. Meinrad. titled “History and Demography, Challenges and Hopes: What due by March 21. Information and registration: Holy Week retreat, Benedictine Msgr. Future for Catholics in the United States?” 317-787-3287, ext. 3032, or Denis Robinson, presenter. Information: The lecture is free and open to the public. [email protected]. 812-357-6585 or [email protected]. For more information on the program, call 317-924-4100. March 26 April 11 For information about Bishop Simon Bruté College William Portier Seminary, log on to www.archindy.org/bsb. † Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Forgiveness– “A Thomas Merton Seminar–Bridges to It Has Nothing to Do with the Offender,” Contemplative Living,” session three of four, Jay Landry, presenter, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Benedictine Sister Julie Sewell, presenter, $38 per person. Information: 317-545-7681 or 5:15 p.m., Mass, 6 p.m., simple supper, [email protected].

$89.95 includes book and supper. Submitted photo March 28 Information: 317-788-7581 or Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, [email protected]. 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. April 13 “A Thomas Merton Seminar–Bridges to Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Contemplative Living,” session one of four, 56th St., Indianapolis. “Finding God in the Benedictine Sister Julie Sewell, presenter, Garden,” Father Michael O’Mara, presenter, 5:15 p.m., Mass, 6 p.m., simple supper, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $38 per person. Information: $89.95 includes book and supper. 317-545-7681 or [email protected]. Information: 317-788-7581 or [email protected]. April 13-15 March 30-April 1 Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Worldwide Marriage Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, Encounter. Information: 317-545-7681. 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Transformation–Change That Lets Your Soul April 25 Grow Up,” Missionary Oblate of Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Mary Father John Mark Ettensohn, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. $153 per person/$286 per couple. “A Thomas Merton Seminar–Bridges to Information: 317-545-7681 or Contemplative Living,” session four of four, [email protected]. Benedictine Sister Julie Sewell, presenter, 5:15 p.m., Mass, 6 p.m., simple supper, Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, $89.95 includes book and supper. Information: Pro-life speech contest winners St. Meinrad. “St. Benedict’s Way,” Benedictine 317-788-7581 or [email protected]. Brother Maurus Zoeller, presenter. Information: Julia Fears, from left, Shelby Eldred and Sarah Graham pose for a photo on Feb. 11 at John Paul II 812-357-6585 or [email protected]. April 26-29 Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, Catholic High School in Terre Haute after placing in first, second and third place in the seventh annual April 1 St. Meinrad. “Caught in the Crosshairs,” retreat Wabash Valley Right to Life Oratory Contest. Julia and Shelby will compete in a statewide pro-life Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, for parish secretaries and parish administrators, speech competition on May 5 at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis. The winner of that event will 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Outdoor Stations Benedictine Father Jeremy King, presenter. take part in a June 12 national contest in Crystal City, Va., sponsored by the National Right to Life of the Cross,” 4 p.m. Information: 317-545-7681 Information: 812-357-6585 or Committee. Julia, Shelby and Sarah are members of St. Patrick Parish in Terre Haute. or [email protected]. [email protected]. † The Criterion Friday, March 16, 2012 Page 7 Catholics, Anglicans need to renew commitment to unity, pope says

ROME (CNS)—Remembering the representatives of other Christian common roots of the Christianity they communities in Rome for the prayer service. share, Roman Catholics and Anglicans As the pope and archbishop arrived at should renew their commitments to St. Gregory, they also were greeted by dozens praying and working for Christian unity, of members of the Missionaries of Charity, Pope Benedict XVI said. who have a convent and a shelter for the The pope and Archbishop Rowan homeless next door. Pool Dal Pozzolo, CNS photo/Stefano Williams of Canterbury, spiritual leader of The pope and the archbishop of the Anglican Communion, held an evening Canterbury held private talks on the morning liturgy on March 10 at Rome’s Church of St. of March 10 at the Vatican. Gregory on the Caelian Hill, the church from Archbishop Williams told Vatican Radio which Pope Gregory the Great sent St. that he and the pope spoke about the situation Augustine of Canterbury and his fellow of Christians in the Middle East, “and about monks to evangelize England in 597. our shared sense of deep anxiety and The service was part of celebrations frustration and uncertainty about what the marking the 1,000th anniversary of the future holds there.” founding of the Camaldolese branch of the He said they also spoke about Benedictine order. Camaldolese monks and Pope Benedict’ss invitation to nuns live and pray at the Church of Archbishop Williams to address St. Gregory and have an active program of October’s world Synod of Bishops on the ecumenical contacts. new evangelization. Archbishop Rowan Williams of Canterbury, leader of the Anglican Communion, gives a homily “We hope that the sign of our presence “I’m being invited to give some during vespers with Pope Benedict XVI at the Basilica of St. Gregory on the Caelian Hill in Rome on here together in front of the holy altar, where theological reflections on the nature of March 10. In his homily, Archbishop Williams said Christian communities need to accept one another, Gregory himself celebrated the eucharistic mission, the nature of evangelization, and I’m work together and witness the Gospel to all. sacrifice, will remain not only as a reminder extremely honored to be invited to do this,” of our fraternal encounter, but also as a he told Vatican Radio. confused and tormented world may enter Camaldolese Father Robert Hale, prior stimulus for all the faithful—both Catholic “I hope that it’s a sign that we can work into the welcome and transforming light of the New Camaldolese Monastery in and Anglican—encouraging them ... to together on evangelization in Europe,” the of Christ.” Big Sur, Calif. renew their commitment to pray constantly archbishop said. “It’s disastrous if any one But Catholic-Anglican unity is imperfect, He said all Christians can learn from the and to work for unity, and to live fully in church tries to go it alone here and tries to at least in part because Catholics and way the Camaldolese try to balance solitude accordance with the ‘ut unum sint’ [that all assume that it and it alone has the key” Anglicans have an “unstable and and community life. “Christian solitude is may be one] that Jesus addressed to the because reviving the Christian faith in Europe incomplete” recognition of one another as the way in which we allow God to challenge Father,” Pope Benedict said during the requires as many, and “as deep resources as the body of Christ, Archbishop Williams and overcome our individualism,” leading to evening liturgy. we can find.” said. “Without such ultimate recognition we a community life where Christians Faith is a gift of God, but it requires a Archbishop Williams’ homily at the are not yet fully free to share the recognize their unity is based on faith and response, the pope said. “It requires the liturgy with the pope focused on how the transforming power of the Gospel” within not on ties of blood or nationality. commitment to be reclothed in Christ’s Camaldolese efforts to balance solitude and the Christian community and in the world. “One of the hardest, yet most important, sentiments—tenderness, goodness, humility, community life teach the virtues individual He told Vatican Radio that Anglicans and lessons the different Christian communities meekness, magnanimity, mutual forgiveness Christians and Christian communities need to Roman Catholics “can become so fixated” today have to learn is that they cannot live and, above all, as a synthesis and a crown, accept each other, work together and witness on issues of authority and Church structure without each other and that no single one of ‘agape’—the love that God has given us the Gospel to all. “that we can forget the gift of baptism and them in isolation possesses the entirety of through Jesus, the love that the Holy Spirit Anglicanism and Roman Catholicism, he the gift of one another in baptism,” which the Gospel,” he said. In their divisions, has poured into our hearts,” he said. said, both are committed to “a vision of the are the true basis of unity. 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have died,” Murray says. “It’s the John Shaughnessy Photos by sacrifice that connects them.” While that quality influences his work as an artist, Feeney also strives to live that attitude as a firefighter. “I’ve always been brought up to know that it’s not about me,” says Feeney, who grew up in Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and later St. Pius X Parish, both in Indianapolis. “I try to help out anybody I can. If my life can be lived so I can impact and save someone else’s life, that’s what I’ll do.” He knew that was the mindset of the firefighters, police officers and other safety personnel in New York who rushed Above, a 1992 graduate of Cathedral High into the World Trade Center on that School in Indianapolis, Ryan Feeney has fateful day. So when he created the created several bronze figures that honor bronze eagle that is part of the 9/11 people who have sacrificed their lives for memorial in Indianapolis, he wanted to others, including this “Fallen Deputy” honor that approach to life. monument in Indianapolis that pays “The eagle faces east toward tribute to members of the Marion County New York, like it’s ready to take off,” Sheriff’s Department who have died in the Feeney says. “I wanted to do it that way line of duty. so no one would forget. To put the eagle on top was to remind people we will Left, a firefighter with the Indianapolis always be there.” Fire Department, Ryan Feeney also lives The 37-year-old father of three has his dream of being a sculptor. faced his own close calls as a firefighter while working on Ladder Truck 13 for go. I caught the ladder with the edge of and protect me,” he says. “Before I go to “I’m blessed to have two jobs I love,” the Indianapolis Fire Department. my foot and climbed down. When I was bed, I pray for my wife and my family.” he says. “As a kid, I watched the “We were on the roof during a house on the ground, I looked at what I would His faith also guides him as an artist. fire truck going by with the firefighters fire,” he recalls. “It was rainy and dark, have fallen on. There was a spiked iron “In sculpture and art, I really get into hanging off the truck, and that’s just what and I was putting on my mask as we fence and an air conditioning unit.” it,” says Feeney, a 1996 graduate of I wanted to do. I also did my first oil were cutting a hole in the roof so the Then there are the moments when he’s Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, who painting when I was 8. I’d do paintings smoke and fire could get out. As we were worked with emergency medical service majored in graphic design and sculpture. down in my basement while my friends cutting, I noticed a light coming around technicians to give CPR to people who “People have told me I have a God-given were playing flashlight tag. They were the corner. The fire blew out of the hole. have gone into cardiac arrest. talent. I think that’s both a trust and a both my dreams, and now they’re “We had to get off the roof right away. Feeney’s faith helps in those moments. blessing.” realities. I got to the end of the roof, my mask was “With my training, I know what I’m He especially feels grateful to be both “It’s faith. I absolutely live life dirty and I couldn’t see. But we had to doing, and I feel God will watch over me an artist and a firefighter. by faith.” † Local monuments are tributes to faith and determination of Irish ancestors By John Shaughnessy For similar reasons in 2000, the Indianapolis Hibernians Still, that’s just one part of the challenge that also dedicated a Civil War memorial at Holy Cross descendants of all immigrants face, Murray says. As Kevin Murray views the monuments as tributes to the Cemetery in Indianapolis to the soldiers of the another St. Patrick’s Day nears, the monuments should faith and determination of his Irish ancestors. First Irish Regiment of Indiana. also serve as a reminder of the prejudices that immigrants He also sees the monuments as And it’s also why the Hibernians are in the early stages often had to endure when they came to the United States, reminders to present and future of planning a memorial to Holy Cross Father Peter Cooney, he says. They should also challenge people to welcome generations of people who share a priest at the University of Notre Dame who served as the new immigrants. Irish roots—to remember their chaplain of Indiana’s troops during the Civil War. “As Americans, Hibernians appreciate that we are part heritage of working, sacrificing Paying honor to the past gives direction to the present of a mosaic quilt that is always going to be a work in and even fighting for causes and the future, Murray believes. progress,” Murray says. “We have moved up the ladder, greater than one’s own life. “For us, the faith and determination of our Irish but there is room for all of us to rise together. The It’s for both reasons that in forebears have led directly to our fine lives of today,” says Hibernians connect the two—the reality of a harsh and 1990 the Indianapolis chapter of Murray, a member of the Indianapolis chapter of the difficult past with the glory of today. the Ancient Order of Hibernians Hibernians and the steering committee that is planning the “In sum and substance, it is about knowing where you commissioned a Celtic cross to Father Cooney memorial. “The sacrifices they made on the are going because you know where you began. I think that grace the grounds of St. John the battlefield and the factory floor should never be forgotten. is why we erect markers and monuments.” Kevin Murray Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis— They put their faith and family first. a faith community that many of the “When we dedicated the Celtic cross in 1990, it was (For more information about the Father Cooney memorial first Irish immigrants in Indianapolis made their spiritual with a challenge for all of us to continue with that faith and project, contact Murray at 317-237-3855 or by e-mail at home. determination.” [email protected].) †

In Mexico and Cuba, papal trip to highlight local and regional issues VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to long-standing critique of the liberation theology movement, Mexico and Cuba on March 23-28 will be a relatively brief which grew from Latin American roots. Pope Benedict also one, consisting of a little more than two days in each warned then against the danger of syncretism, or the country. Yet, his visit is bound to highlight a wide range of blending of religions, by those who adopt elements of prominent issues affecting an entire continent of crucial indigenous traditions in their Catholic devotions—a practice Maung CNS photo/David importance to the Catholic Church. that the pope also denounced on his trip in November to the The pope arrives in Leon, in central Mexico, late West African country of Benin. afternoon local time on March 23. His first full day’s The context and timing of this year’s speech will likely schedule will be light, no doubt reflecting concerns for affect the content of Pope Benedict’s message to the the health of the pope, who turns 85 on April 16. Latin American bishops. Pope Benedict’s flight will have taken him across Mexico is historically a highly polarized country on eight time zones to a city 6,000 feet above sea level— religious questions. The country’s 1910 revolution was compared to only 70 in Rome. heavily anticlerical, and the 1917 constitution forbade On the evening of March 24, the pope will meet with religious education and even the public display of clerical Mexican President Felipe Calderon, who has served as garb. Such measures sparked the Cristero Rebellion in the Young men from Guanajuato take photos in front of head of state since December 2006. His administration has late 1920s, when conflict between Catholic rebels and Expiatory Sanctuary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Leon, Mexico, been marked by a violent struggle between the military and government forces left as many as 90,000 dead. on Feb. 12. Pope Benedict will travel to Leon in late March during a the country’s drug cartels, a topic that will presumably arise Cuba, where the pope goes on March 26, is in a sense trip to Mexico and Cuba. in their discussions. a mirror image of Mexico. It is a country where the The next day, Pope Benedict will address bishops from Catholic Church has enjoyed relatively tranquil dealings since the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1998. Mexico and across Latin America at a vespers service in with the civil authorities. Diplomatic relations with the Pope Benedict will no doubt raise issues of religious and Leon’s Cathedral of Our Most Holy Mother of Light. Here, Holy See have never been interrupted, even by the political freedom with President Raul Castro when they he is likely to touch on some of the issues that he raised on institution of a communist government in the 1960s, but meet on March 27. his only other Latin American trip in 2007 when he spoke religious practice has traditionally been as feeble as The main reason for Pope Benedict’s trip is a to the Fifth General Conference of the Bishops of anywhere in Latin America. pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Charity of Latin America and the Caribbean in Aparecida, Brazil. Church officials estimate that only about 2.5 percent of El Cobre, the country’s patron saint, in the southeastern At that time, the pope urged Church leaders to Cuba’s population of 11 million can be considered city of Santiago. This year marks the 400th anniversary struggle against poverty and oppression, but to shun practicing Catholics today, a fraction of the proportion prior of the miraculous appearance of the statue venerated at direct involvement in partisan politics—an echo of his to the revolution, although it represents a significant rise the basilica there. † The Criterion Friday, March 16, 2012 Page 9 Church on right side of fight to protect life, religious freedom, priest says By Mary Ann Garber coverage for sterilization procedures, contraception and abortifacient drugs to God helps those who work to protect their employees. human life and religious freedom, “The truth is on our side and we will not Msgr. Joseph Schaedel assured nearly back down,” he said. “The Church can often Photos by MaryPhotos by Ann Garber 500 people at the third annual archdiocesan compromise on certain issues, but not on Sanctity of Life dinner on March 8 in this one. Indianapolis. “One week ago, Cardinal Timothy “For years, the Catholic Church, along Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of with others, has fought the battle for the Catholic Bishops, issued a letter to all of the sanctity of life,” Msgr. Schaedel said. bishops of our country,” Msgr. Schaedel “Our teaching on right-to-life issues hasn’t said. “In that letter, Cardinal Dolan said that changed, and it won’t. We march on the bishops’ conference is exploring legal Washington every year to protest the remedies to address the First Amendment Roe v. Wade decision by the Supreme Court threat posed by the contraception mandate making abortion—murdering innocent approved by the Obama administration. He [unborn] life—legal and we will continue to went on to say that top-notch law firms are fight. Since God is on the side of human life, lining up to represent the Church against the we will win.” government pro bono. These attorneys so The pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist strongly agree with the Church’s position Parish in Indianapolis and director of the that they will take the case for nothing. archdiocesan Mission Office was the keynote “Our bishops have made it quite clear Our Lady of the Greenwood parishioners Sylvan Ebert, left, and Linda Ebert of Greenwood were speaker for the fundraising dinner and awards that we will close our schools, hospitals, among four recipients of 2012 Sanctity of Life Awards presented by Servants of the Gospel of Life program that benefits the lifesaving work of orphanages, social service agencies and so Sister Diane Carollo, director of the archdiocesan Office for Pro-Life Ministry, during the office’s the archdiocesan Office for Pro-Life Ministry. forth,” he said, “rather than comply with third annual Sanctity of Life awards dinner and fundraiser on March 8 in Indianapolis. The Eberts are “It’s just a matter of time—God’s time,” any so-called legislation that would force us dedicated Birthline volunteers. Msgr. Schaedel said about ending abortion. to violate our consciences.” “But now we have moved beyond just The Catholic Church in the “Close those [Catholic] hospitals,” ‘You are Peter, and upon this rock I shall defending human life. We have moved into U.S. educates well over 2.5 million students he said, “and the remaining health care build my Church, and the gates of hell shall the realm of defending spiritual life. Our every school day, Msgr. Schaedel explained, institutions could not begin to handle not prevail against it’ ” (Mt 16:18). battle today is about our spiritual life. We are and if the Church closed our schools it the load. Office of trying to defend our own souls. Our cause would cost American taxpayers more than “So think again, Washington, before Pro-Life Ministry today defends the right of every human $18 billion a year to educate those students you consider pushing United States volunteers honored person to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, in public schools. Catholics into a corner on issues of by the archdiocese to make decisions according to a well- The Church also operates more than religious freedom, conscience and with Sanctity of informed conscience, [and] to save our souls 230 colleges and universities in the sanctity of life,” Msgr. Schaedel Life Awards during from the powers of arrogance, selfishness, U.S. with enrollments approaching the emphasized. “… The Catholic Church in the dinner were pride and evil.” 1 million mark, he said. “There is no way the United States is speaking out with a Dr. Hans Geisler, a Just as Catholics and other Christians will that other institutions of higher learning loud voice, and we are being heard. … member of St. Luke not tolerate attacks on the defenseless unborn, could quickly absorb those students if The Church is getting the citizens of this the Evangelist he said, they will not allow government Catholic colleges and universities great country to wake up to see what’s Parish in restrictions on the legal rights of religious all closed.” really going on. … While the sanctity of Indianapolis; freedom and protection of conscience. Catholic religious orders also operate life issues are in the forefront, it is more Holly Blagburn St. Lawrence “The Catholic Church has no intention of a nonprofit hospital system of about than just about human life issues. All of parishioner backing down,” Msgr. Schaedel said, on the 650 hospitals in the U.S., Msgr. Schaedel this is about religious freedom, the Holly Blagburn of federal Department of Health and Human said, and some of these hospitals are the primacy of conscience, life, liberty and Indianapolis; and Services’ new mandate requiring employers only health care provider in various regions the pursuit of happiness, … the freedom Our Lady of the or their insurers to provide insurance of the country. on which our country was founded.” Greenwood The new Health and Human Services parishioners Sylvan mandate has awakened “a sleeping giant,” and Linda Ebert of he said. “The good news is that this lunacy, Greenwood. ‘Our bishops have made it quite clear that this attempt to destroy our religious “The Office for we will close our schools, hospitals, freedom, has backfired. The Church that is Pro-Life Ministry is being attacked will be a Church all the committed to orphanages, social service agencies and so stronger for these attacks. providing material forth rather than comply with any “The Church, being harassed from Dr. Hans Geisler assistance to so-called legislation that would force us to several sides, is rising to the occasion to women and their defend the principles upon which this babies living in poverty,” Servants of the violate our consciences.’ nation was founded,” Msgr. Schaedel said. Gospel of Life Sister Diane Carollo, “And others, outside the Church, will thank director, explained. “This dinner is an —Msgr. Joseph Schaedel us for doing it. … Without a doubt, we will opportunity to thank the network of prevail. We have a promise on which we volunteers who make the Pro-Life Office can count—the words of Christ himself, what it is—a lifesaving ministry.” † State legislatures consider myriad proposals to limit abortions or abortion funding WASHINGTON (CNS)—Various proposals to regulate requirement has been blocked by an injunction. passed the House last year, but did not go any further. or limit abortions or abortion funding continued to move The Georgia Senate voted 33-18 on March 7 in favor of In Kansas, a House committee deferred discussion of through state legislatures in early March. a bill to stop funding of abortion in state employees’ health the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, which would Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell signed into law on plans. Also under consideration in the state Legislature are prohibit state employees or agencies from participating in March 7 a bill requiring an ultrasound to determine measures which would require that abortions be performed an abortion, until March 12 after employees of the gestational age before a woman undergoes an abortion only in hospitals and prohibiting any abortion after University of Kansas Medical Center raised concerns that procedure or takes an abortion-inducing drug. The 20 weeks of pregnancy. the legislation would prevent medical residents from legislation had been amended to exclude victims of rape In Oklahoma on March 6, by a vote of 34-8, the state learning how to perform abortions. and incest, and to require the routine transabdominal Senate approved a bill requiring doctors to tell women In Florida on March 1, the House passed by a ultrasound rather than the more invasive transvaginal test. they have the right to hear the fetal heartbeat before an 78-33 vote a comprehensive abortion bill that would “Most agree that a woman’s decision to seek an abortion. The Senate also passed the Personhood Act, require a 24-hour waiting period, stipulate that physicians abortion is difficult, irreversible and life-altering,” which says a person’s life begins at the moment of must explain to the woman that a fetus 20 weeks or older McDonnell said at the bill signing. “Women have a right to conception, by the same vote on Feb. 15. could experience pain, allow only physicians to own know all the available medical and legal information In the state’s Democratic primary, which abortion clinics and require three hours of ethics training surrounding the abortion decision before giving legally included President Barack Obama and four others, for doctors each year. effective informed consent.” Operation Rescue founder Randall Terry got 18 percent The Florida Catholic Conference supports the Meanwhile, the North Dakota Catholic Conference of the vote, enough to allow him one delegate at the legislation, saying it contains “several critical measures.” expressed disappointment at a decision by Judge Wickham Democratic National Convention. The Texas Catholic Conference in a March 7 Corwin to put on hold implementation of the state’s In the Arizona Legislature, a House committee statement expressed support for that state’s decision to Abortion Drug Safety Law, pending resolution of a lawsuit approved a measure on March 2 that would cut off any drop Planned Parenthood from its Women’s Health against it. The law requires that abortion drugs be funding of Planned Parenthood through the state’s family Program, which the Obama administration said puts at risk administered according to the Food and Drug planning programs. A Senate panel OK’d a bill that the federal funding of its Medicaid program. Administration protocol for their use. would ban abortions after 20 weeks, and the full There are only 44 Planned Parenthood participants “We remain confident, however, that the intent of the Senate voted 21-9 in favor of a bill that would keep in the Women’s Health Program among more than Legislative Assembly will be respected, and that the courts abortion providers out of public and charter schools. 2,500 certified providers statewide, the conference will respect North Dakotans’ desire to build a culture of “Many good pieces of legislation are making great statement noted. life that respects and cares for both women and unborn progress, and the most problematic bills are not moving,” “By insisting that the state of Texas cannot direct funds children,” the conference said in a Feb. 17 statement. the Arizona Catholic Conference said in a March 2 report to thousands of providers statewide who offer true, In Utah, by a 22-6 vote on March 8, the Senate passed on the legislative session. comprehensive women’s health care—and instead require legislation to increase the waiting period before an In South Carolina, a Senate subcommittee unanimously Medicaid funds go to prop up 44 Planned Parenthood abortion from 24 hours to 72 hours, and sent it to passed the Born-Alive Infant Protection Act, which defines clinics—the federal government risks removing Gov. Gary Herbert for his signature. The only other state a baby born alive as a person, even if he or she survived an preventative health care from hundreds of thousands of with a 72-hour waiting period is South Dakota, where the abortion attempt. A version of the bill overwhelmingly women in Texas,” it added. † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, March 16, 2012 Lenten penance services are scheduled at archdiocesan parishes

Parishes throughout the archdiocese have scheduled Palms are engulfed in flames communal penance services for Lent. The following list of during a palm-burning services were reported to The Criterion. ceremony at Holy Cross Church

Long Island Catholic in Nesconset, N.Y., on Feb. 19. Batesville Deanery Ashes from the fire were to be March 21, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, Shelbyville used in Ash Wednesday March 22, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Greensburg services at the church on March 27, 7 p.m. for St. Nicholas, Ripley County; Feb. 22, the first day of the St. Anthony of Padua, Morris; and St. Louis, Batesville, penitential season of Lent, CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz, CNS photo/Gregory A. at St. Louis, Batesville which concludes with March 28, 6:45 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist, celebration of the Evening Mass Enochsburg of the Lord’s Supper on March 28, 7 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul, Shelby County Holy Thursday on April 5. April 4, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for St. John the Baptist, Dover; Easter this year is on April 8. St. Martin, Yorkville; St. Paul, New Alsace; and St. Joseph, St. Leon, at St. Joseph, St. Leon

Bloomington Deanery March 22, 7 p.m. at St. Martin of Tours, Martinsville March 25, 3 p.m. for St. John the Apostle, Bloomington; St. Paul Catholic Center, Bloomington; and St. Charles Borromeo, Bloomington, at St. Charles Borromeo, Indianapolis West Deanery Bloomington March 21, 7 p.m. at Mary, Queen of Peace, Danville March 29, 6 p.m. at American Martyrs, Scottsburg March 27, 7 p.m. for St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford, and March 21, 7 p.m. at St. Christopher April 2, 7 p.m. for St. Ann, Jennings County; St. Mary, St. Mary, Mitchell, at St. Mary, Mitchell March 27, 6:30 p.m. at St. Susanna, Plainfield North Vernon; and St. Joseph, Jennings County, at March 27, 9 p.m. at Marian University St. Joseph, Jennings County Connersville Deanery March 28, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph March 22, 7 p.m. at St. Andrew, Richmond March 31, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Michael the Tell City Deanery March 29, 7 p.m. at St. Rose, Knightstown Archangel April 1, 2 p.m. at St. Paul, Tell City

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Christianity also ranks love far above He explained that while Jesus is efficiency when it comes to nurturing our talking in these passages about himself, he surrounding world in positive ways. And also is talking about his followers. paradoxically, Christianity esteems [The pope said, “Starting from the depths sacrifice for its capacity to open channels of his own sacrifice and of the love that along which this love can flow. reaches fulfillment therein, he also In the Christian view, sacrifice literally portrays in these words the essence of love can be life-giving. and indeed of human life itself” (#6). Thankfully, while this message about German Cardinal Walter Kasper said sacrifice may be in 2009 that “the counterintuitive, it fundamental paradox” of applies directly to the Christian existence is lives we lead. Most of this message “that he us must at times ‘ … a paradoxical, who loses his life will sacrifice something we find it” (Lk 17:33). hold dear or make counterintuitive life The retired cardinal unplanned, taxing pattern was set for formerly headed the commitments that are Christians with Jesus’ Pontifical Council sacrificial. for Promoting • For some, sacrifice death and Christian Unity. will mean forgiving resurrection.’ It seems, then, that someone, and in the a paradoxical, process surrendering counterintuitive life feelings of hurt. pattern was set for • Others will Christians with Jesus’ sacrifice a plan made for their future that, death and resurrection. According to this time showed, was wrongly conceived. pattern, our sacrifices, like his sacrifice, • Some will sacrifice preconceived are life-giving. notions of others that blocked Naturally, it can be tough to welcome understanding between them. the opportunities that come our way for • Yet others will sacrifice by taking pursuing fulfillment through selflessness steps to recover from addictions, and give and sacrifice. A lot may be asked of us. up negative habits for their own sake and Sacrifices in ordinary life may involve for their families. responding positively to unwelcome There is a sort of dying in these developments—crosses we did not sacrifices, but a rising, too. This is the choose and challenges we barely Catholics venerate a large crucifix inside a church in the Paranaque city area of Manila on April 7, 2009, mystery that St. John’s Gospel has in understand. during Holy Week. Christians are called to live the paradox that new life comes through self-sacrifice. mind when Jesus says, “Unless a grain of Moreover, in employing the term wheat falls to the ground and dies, it “sacrifice,” people often mean an how Blessed Mother Teresa of Kolkata mother, in order to give birth to her baby, remains just a grain of wheat; but if it action that requires a generous linked “love with faith, which in order has to suffer. If you really love one dies, it produces much fruit” (Jn 12:24). commitment of their time and energy. to be authentic has to be generous another, you will not be able to avoid In his 2006 encyclical “Deus Caritas In a recent pastoral reflection on and giving.” making sacrifices.” Est” (“God Is Love”), Pope Benedict XVI suffering, the Catholic bishops of They quoted her saying, “True love talked about the fruitful grain of wheat New Zealand pointed to the relationship causes pain. Jesus, in order to give us the (David Gibson served on Catholic News sowed into the ground and about a related of sacrifice and love. The bishops noted proof of his love, died on the cross. A Service’s editorial staff for 37 years.) † During Lent, St. John’s Gospel reminds us of God’s universal love By Fr. Lawrence E. Mick It has appeared in Tim Tebow’s eye black and in songs appear as commentary. by a variety of artists. What is it? It’s the Scripture The passage speaks of the possibility of It shows up at sporting events and political rallies. passage John 3:16. Those who use it assume viewers will condemnation despite God’s loving desire that we be It is painted on barns and silos. It is printed on the know the verse by heart or be moved to look it up. saved. The Evangelist indicates that those who do not bottom of the paper cups at the In-N-Out burger chain This verse appears in the Gospel reading assigned to believe in Jesus condemn themselves because they and on the bottom of shopping bags from Forever 21 the fourth Sunday of Lent in Year B of the Lectionary, prefer darkness to light so that their evil works might clothing stores. which we are following this year: “For God so loved the not be exposed. world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who So the passage as a whole reminds us of the believes in him might not perish but might have universal love of God, who wills the salvation of all, eternal life” (Jn 3:16). and of our freedom to accept or reject that marvelous Why is this one verse of the Bible so popular and so gift. It may seem hard to understand that anyone would often cited? reject such a gift of love, but our experience of the CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec CNS photo/Nancy John 3:16 has been called “the golden text” and world and of our own sinfulness reminds us that “the Gospel in a nutshell.” It summarizes in a few words rejection of God is all too easy. a central theme of St. John’s Gospel—that salvation If you celebrate the Eucharist with those who are comes to us through Jesus because of God’s love for us. preparing for baptism at Easter, the Gospel for the This is the only place except in the prologue that fourth Sunday of Lent is the story of the man born John’s Gospel calls Jesus “monogenes,” the Greek word blind. Both passages speak of darkness and light, and meaning only-begotten. This may be an allusion to Isaac, point to Jesus as the light of the world who frees us Abraham’s only son whom he was willing to sacrifice. So from the power of sin and darkness. the Gospel says God was willing to give his only Son for In a special way during Lent, we are called to turn our sake. away from sin and darkness, and embrace the light of This verse does not stand by itself, of course. It comes Christ. That’s the proper response to a God who sent Candles provide the only light at the start of the Easter Vigil on at the end of Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus about his only Son so that we might have eternal life. April 4, 2010, at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Washington. the need to be born again. It is not completely clear St. John’s Gospel calls us to reject the darkness of sin for whether John 3:16-21 is part of Jesus’ own teaching or (Father Lawrence E. Mick is a priest of the Christ, the light of the world. John’s commentary. In the Lectionary, these verses Archdiocese of Cincinnati.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, March 16, 2012 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Catholic Evangelization Outreach/ Peg McEvoy Biblical readings: Books of Leviticus and Numbers Bringing people After spending three weeks on the is the only time, by the way, that “Azazel,” sent into the Promised Land come back Book of Exodus, next week the Office of apparently a name for Satan, is used in with stories about how strong the to Christ needs Readings disposes of the Bible. inhabitants are: “The people who are the books of Leviticus On to Chapter 19, in which the Lord living in the land are fierce, and the to be a team effort and Numbers in gives more laws to Moses. It ends with, towns are fortified and very strong” seven days. Obviously, “Be careful, then, to observe all my (Nm 13:28). The Sunday before Ash Wednesday gave us the biblical readings statutes and decrees. I am the Lord ” The people demand a leader who will a wonderful Gospel reading to help us connect are selective from (Lv 19:37). take them back to Egypt. God threatens to Lent with evangelization. those books. The Office of Readings then turns to destroy them, but Moses pleads with him It is the story of “the Leviticus gets its the Book of Numbers for four days. This not to do so. So God forgives the people, paralytic” (Mk 2:1-12). name from the book is so named because of two censuses but also decides that none of the people St. Mark tells us of a Israelite tribe of Levi, of the Israelites, one near the beginning 20 years or older would enter the group of friends who want the priestly tribe, because a good part of and the other toward the end of their Promised Land, except Joshua and Caleb so much for their friend to the book consists of instructions journey in the desert. The readings who were faithful. be healed that they find an concerning the sacrifices and rituals selected for the Office of Readings, That included Moses. He was excluded ingenious way to bring performed by the priests. Sunday’s though, basically from Chapters 11-21, for a slight infraction. Once again, the him to Jesus—they cut a reading, for example, begins with have nothing to do with them. people were rebelling because they had no hole and lower him Chapter 8, with Moses ordaining Aaron Rather, they show the problems that water. The Lord told Moses to take through the roof. The story and his sons. Moses had with the people, who were Aaron’s staff in his hand and then, with continues, “When Jesus saw their faith, he said The readings then skip to Chapter 16 constantly complaining about the food— the people assembled, to order water to to the paralytic, ‘Child, your sins are forgiven’ ” with details regarding exactly how Aaron and who can blame them? “Would that we come from a rock. Moses took the staff (Mk 2:5). was to observe the Day of Atonement. It had meat for food! We remember the fish and struck the rock twice, and water In this case, it was the faith of the friends is quite elaborate. we used to eat without cost in Egypt, and gushed out. that brought forgiveness and, eventually, healing It is also where we get the word the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the Since he was told only to hold the staff at the feet of Christ. Isn’t that what each “scapegoat.” It is the goat that Aaron is to onions, the garlic. But now we are while ordering the rock to yield its water, disciple is called to do even today—to remain in “set alive before the Lord, so that with it famished; we see nothing before us but God told Moses that he would not lead the presence of Christ and bring others to him? he may make atonement by sending it off this manna” (Nm 11:4-6). the Israelites into the Promised Land. In this story, we don’t know very much to Azazel in the desert” (Lv 16:10). This On top of that, the spies that Moses Joshua would do that. † about the man who is paralyzed. We aren’t told if he had great faith or not, but we are told that For the Journey/Effie Caldarola his friends did. What we do as disciples matters to Jesus and to bringing his salvation to the world. Especially in today’s world, faith has need of the whole truth Our parish is the place of encountering On an almost springlike unflappable journalists who always turned sex abuse crisis. Christ directly through the sacraments, Ash Wednesday, I woke up in the Midwest up in war-torn areas that most of us No doubt, somewhere out there in especially the Eucharist. Our parish exists to to news that wouldn’t dream of going. She lost her journalism some did, out of ignorance or bring people to Christ. Or, as the most recent two journalists left eye in a battle in Sri Lanka. maybe bias. But by and large, what a popes have explained, “the Church exists to had been killed in That would have been more than tremendous service the press did, and evangelize.” Syria—one, an enough to send me packing from the war continues to do, in its relentless pursuit What does a parish “look like” that is award-winning young front forever. But there she was in Homs, of the truth in that story. focused on bringing people to Christ? Here are French photojournalist saying it was the worst that she had We can only hope that the Catholic the first of several things to consider: named Remi Ochlik, ever seen. press can forge on with a determination • Are parishioners taking advantage of and the other, an Those of us who lived through to report, not only on the wonderful opportunities to regularly receive the American freelancer Watergate were inspired by Carl Bernstein stories that our Church produces on a sacraments? named Marie Colvin, and Bob Woodward, and learned to see daily basis, but on some of the things • Are there opportunities to pray together as who was reporting journalism as a noble profession. Today, that make us less proud. community and as individuals even outside of for Britain’s Sunday Times. journalists sometimes aren’t quite so Faith has need of the whole truth, and Mass? I did not remember ever hearing admired, and it is easy to take the modern when we see things covered in the • Is it a priority to invite and welcome the Colvin’s name before, but I probably have media to task. secular press that aren’t mentioned in “outsider” or “stranger”? heard it. For example, when Whitney Houston our Catholic papers, it undermines trust. • Is the whole parish engaged in the Rite of The night before her death, she had a died, some networks put the major news Syria quite famously is not allowing Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) in some phone interview with Anderson Cooper on stories of the day—from Syria to the the world press into their country to way? CNN. Often, we don’t remember the U.S. presidential race—on hold while witness the slaughter of their people. • Is there is a commitment by the staff and messenger’s name, do we? they examined every angle of a Reporters such as Colvin know they are parishioners that faith formation continues But we can’t forget the harrowing celebrity’s death. risking their lives by sneaking into through all stages of life? messages that we have been seeing from The 24-hour news cycle means that the country. • Do parishioners understand, and are they Syria, particularly from Homs, the city news outlets often make much ado out of The night before she died, Colvin committed to, the Gospel call to provide works where Colvin and Ochlik were killed. nothing. Any minor gaffe of a candidate reported on the heartbreaking death of a of charity and outreach to the poor? The Jesuit Teilhard de Chardin said, gets examined to death. When 2-year-old boy pierced by shrapnel fired These are questions that every parish should “Faith has need of all the truth.” Mitt Romney said he liked to “fire by his own government. consider. The answers can affirm good work as To me, that is a beautiful motto for the people,” he was talking about firing an She paid with her life for her well as identify priorities for growth. work of a good, courageous journalist. insurance company. Who among us has determination to reveal the whole truth. The next question might be, “But who is Without a free press, in Church or state, not fantasized about doing just that out of In the Gospel of John, Jesus said, responsible?” And here the answer is both where would we be? frustration with our insurer? But that “The truth shall set you free” (Jn 8:32). simple and complex because “we all are!” Sometimes the truth hurts, and we want sound bite lived on and on. May Colvin and Ochlik rest in peace. We need to be able to “connect the dots” to punish the messenger. But freedom Then, of course, there are still those between our faith and our practice for ourselves, can’t live with a system supported by lies. who think the press made some mistakes (Effie Caldarola writes for Catholic our family and our friends. We need to know Colvin was one of those absolutely in reporting on the Church’s clergy News Service.) † why we do what we do as Catholics. That will help with the personal witness necessary for a Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister disciple. But our community—our parish— needs more. Can parishioners identify who is responsible Personal eulogy for a faith-filled gentleman and scholar for evangelization in the parish? I have never done this before in my Rosemary Hart, Marianne Sibal, Stephen, work. There was a group of people—a team—that column, but my heart and soul tells me Thomas and Valerian Thomas—and their We didn’t realize that Stan wasn’t just worked together to bring the paralyzed that I must share this 10 grandchildren. involved with dozens of professional friend to Jesus. A parish needs a “parish eulogy with my His obituary was published in organizations and multiple professional evangelization team” to look at the key readers. The Bloomington Herald-Times. We were disciplines. He was even a singer during elements of evangelization in the parish and to On Feb. 11, the grateful that Rose let us know about his his earlier years, including being a help make them happen. feast day of Our Lady death so we could attend his funeral supernumerary in five operas staged by This team can be part of a larger body, such of Lourdes, my liturgy. the Indiana University School of Music. as the parish council or a group that is less husband, Paul, and I Stan was born on Nov. 1, 1919, and After 35 years in academia, he retired formal. Regardless of the structure, it must be in traveled to St. Charles died on Jan. 18, 2012. as dean of engineering technology at the contact with and work with the pastor, pastoral Borromeo Church in He and his wife’s devotion to the New Jersey Institute of Technology staff and other parish leaders. Bloomington for the Catholic Church must have been such a in 1987. We may doubt the impact that our faith and funeral and blessing to their children. Stan was a modest man, active spiritual practice may have on the world. But as celebration of life of a friend, When Father Kovatch spoke about him, Catholic, devoted father and loyal friend. we unite our efforts in our parish, archdiocese Stanislaus Stephen Thomas, better known I knew without a doubt that Stan’s soul He and his family were always doing and universal Church, the results can be as Stan. must have immediately been lifted by things to help people in their parishes amazing. Father Thomas Kovatch, pastor of the angels to the Kingdom of God. through the years. And just maybe, through God’s grace, the Bloomington Deanery parish, was the Other people also shared stories about We are blessed to have known him. world—or our little piece of it—will be celebrant. Friends joined family members Stan’s love and humor and giftedness after To read his obituary online, log on to astounded and glorify God, saying, “We have for the Mass, which concluded with the Mass at a Polish luncheon and www.nj.com/independentpress/index.ssf/ never seen anything like this” (Mk 2:12). beautiful tributes to Stan. celebration of his life. 2012/02/obituary_dr_stan_s_thomas.html. The headline of this column explains As the obituary noted, he was (Peg McEvoy is the archdiocesan associate what Paul and I know was true—Stan was “an engineer’s engineer” with many (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of director for Evangelization and Family a faith-filled gentleman and scholar. professional credits. Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, Catechesis. For questions about and/or help In many ways, Stan showed love for When Paul and I read his lengthy is a regular columnist for starting a parish evangelization team, contact his wife, Rose, and their five children— obituary, we were awed by his life and The Criterion.) † McEvoy at [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, March 16, 2012 Page 13

Fourth Sunday of Lent/ Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, March 19 Friday, March 23 The Sunday Readings St. Joseph, spouse of the St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, Blessed Virgin Mary bishop Sunday, March 18, 2012 this serpent were rescued from death. 2 Samuel 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 Wisdom 2:1a, 12-22 Serpents were important in ancient Psalm 89:2-5, 27, 29 Psalm 34:17-21, 23 • 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23 iconography, although more important • Ephesians 2:4-10 among pagans than among Jews. Serpents Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22 John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 • John 3:14-21 symbolized eternal life because they shed Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a their hides and seemingly were reborn to or Luke 2:41-51a Saturday, March 24 The Second Book of Chronicles new lives. Jeremiah 11:18-20 provides this Lenten weekend with its Jesus predicts being lifted up as Moses Tuesday, March 20 Psalm 7:2-3, 9b-12 first reading. lifted up the serpent. All the people who Chronicles was written about would look upon Jesus would have Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12 John 7:40-53 1,000 years before everlasting life. Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 Jesus. The identity of Even as bearer of life, Jesus was not a John 5:1-16 Sunday, March 25 its author is unknown. conqueror. People must freely choose to Fifth Sunday of Lent As the title of this follow Jesus by renouncing their own sin. Wednesday, March 21 Jeremiah 31:31-34 book implies, its Still, renouncing sin is worth it. Life is the Isaiah 49:8-15 Psalm 51:3-4, 12-15 purpose is to record consequence. the history of God’s This is important. God “so loved the Psalm 145:8-9, 13c-14, 17-18 Hebrews 5:7-9 people, but the most world that he gave his only son” (Jn 3:16). John 5:17-30 John 12:20-33 important aspect of God desires life for us and therefore sent their history always Jesus to lead us to life even if on occasion Thursday, March 22 was religious. we have preferred darkness. Exodus 32:7-14 A constant refrain and source of grief among the prophets and the devout of Reflection Psalm 106:19-23 ancient Israel was the sinfulness of the This weekend often is called John 5:31-47 people and most particularly that of “Laetare Sunday,” taking its name from the the kings. Latin word “laetare,” which means God caused no distress or hardship. “to rejoice.” This is the first word of the Question Corner/ Rather, by disobeying God the people Entrance Antiphon, which in the Fr. Kenneth Doyle themselves upset the order of life and Roman Rite for centuries was solely brought trouble upon themselves. in Latin. Catholics can gain partial or plenary This reading insists that God again and In the liturgies of this weekend, priests again has sent messengers to call the have the option of wearing pink or, to be indulgences for themselves or others people to faithfulness. Inevitably, these precise, rose vestments. Rose is not the messengers were met with rebuke. toning down of a stricter purple. Rather, it is What happened to gaining indulgences? An indulgence can be gained only by As an example of all this, Babylonia the subdued purple brightened by the QYears ago, we were encouraged to say those who are in the state of grace, and a overtook the Holy Land because sin had golden light of the Resurrection. Easter lies certain prayers or to perform certain acts to plenary indulgence also requires receiving weakened the Hebrew kingdoms. The just a few weeks ahead. help ourselves or the holy Communion, making a sacramental conquerors took many Hebrews to The Church calls us to rejoice, even if souls in purgatory so that confession and praying for the pope’s Babylon, where the Hebrews’ lives we are in the fourth week of Lent, the after death we or they intentions as well as forsaking any were miserable. season of austerity and penance. could be excused from attachment to sin. A pagan king, Cyrus, of Persia, freed We rejoice because—although life can some of the punishment Indulgences have had a checkered history these sad people when he overcame be hard and dark at times—in Christ we due for our sins and be in the Church. The abuse of indulgences, Babylon. The devout saw Cyrus as an have hope and peace. able to enter heaven more granted for such things as contributing to instrument of God’s mercy. The Lord won life and peace for us on quickly. building projects, led Martin Luther in 1517 St. Paul’s Epistle to the Ephesians the cross. The Gospel reading alludes to Since I don’t have to denounce the “selling” of indulgences, furnishes the second reading. the Crucifixion. children who will request thus igniting the Protestant Reformation. It teaches critical facts about God, the Beyond Calvary, Jesus, victorious over Masses for me after I die, Misunderstandings continued as time source of unending mercy. Salvation is death, stands before us, as the “Light of I would like to “earn some credits” now went on. Many people were puzzled when God’s merciful gift. We do not deserve it. the World.” if possible. an indulgence of 300 days was attached to a God lavishly extends it to us, however, as For humanity, the blessed fact is that Does the Church still believe in them? certain prayer. They wondered what the an expression of eternal, divine love. people who turn only to Jesus, and in (Lumberton, N.J., and Port Matilda, Pa.) remission of 300 days in purgatory could St. John’s Gospel gives this Liturgy of Jesus are obedient to God, will share in possibly mean in an eternity where time the Word its final reading. the wondrous victory that Jesus won over The doctrine on indulgences has been part itself means nothing. In this reading, Jesus is speaking to death and sin for us. Aof the Church’s teaching for at least the What it meant was that saying that Nicodemus, a prominent and religious We can share in this victory because past 1,000 years. particular prayer had merit equivalent to Jew from Jerusalem. God has given us the Lord. God gave us The current Code of Canon Law devotes what a sinner in the early Church gained The Lord refers to an event that Jesus so that we might live. God loves us six separate canons to the topic, and the from doing penance for 300 days. occurred during the Exodus when Moses with an everlasting love. It is a productive, Catechism of the Catholic Church speaks of This lack of clarity led Pope Paul VI in lifted high a serpent. All who looked upon active and forthcoming love. † indulgences in nine paragraphs. 1967 to modify the rules for indulgences But the topic seemed to have faded and redefine partial indulgences so now from prominence until it was revived by there is no designation of days or years. My Journey to God Pope John Paul II in the year 2000 as part of the celebration of the Church’s third A fellow choir member enjoys yoga. millennium, and again by Pope Benedict XVI QShe is one of the most spiritual, to mark the year of St. Paul in 2009. peaceful and happy people that I have The rationale behind indulgences is that the ever known. Church, as part of its authority from Jesus to What is the Catholic position on yoga? “bind and loose,” is empowered to use the (Egg Harbor City, N.J.) merits gained by the sacrifice of Christ and the CNS photo/Eric Thayer, Reuters Thayer, CNS photo/Eric good works of holy men and women then to It depends. Yoga is an Asian physical apply those merits to reduce the time of Aand mental discipline with close ties to purification necessary for some people the Hindu religion. Obviously, if one were before they enter heaven (Catechism of the to study yoga seriously under a Hindu Catholic Church, #1478). swami with a view toward adopting the It involves “the remission before God of philosophy and worldview from which it temporal punishment for sins whose guilt has was born—with its aspects of pantheism and already been forgiven,” and “the faithful can reincarnation—that would run contrary to Centering Force gain partial or plenary indulgences for Christian beliefs. themselves or apply them to the dead” People use yoga simply to tone their Surely inside us all That dictates (Canons #992 and #994). limbs and soothe the stress of life as a Is this deep still place, Movement, direction and turn, According to the Church’s Enchiridion of methodology—not a theology—as well as This place that is like the sun— A centering force, Indulgences, which is a manual explaining this to center their being through breathing and Bright and immovable, A centripetal call, practice, a partial indulgence can be gained by movement so as to attain inner quiet. Like an axle of a wheel— To stay connected such acts as raising the mind in prayer and In 1989, the Vatican’s Congregation for Centered and strong, To that deep still place. invoking the help of God, offering one’s time the Doctrine of the Faith delivered a letter to This place or resources to help a person in need, Catholic bishops titled “On Some Aspects of Within By Cathy Lamperski Dearing sacrificing something pleasurable as a penance Christian Meditation.” That illuminates, or giving open witness to one’s faith in front In that letter, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, of others. now Pope Benedict XVI, suggested, with (Cathy Lamperski Dearing is a member of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis. A A plenary indulgence, the remission of all regard to techniques of Eastern spirituality, statue of Our Lady of Grace lies on top of rubble on March 4 inside the former temporal punishment, is granted for such that Catholics could “take from them what is St. Luke Church in Salyersville, Ky. The church was destroyed by a tornado on specific acts as reading or listening to the useful so long as the Christian conception of March 2. A chain of tornadoes that day cut a swath of destruction from the Midwest to Scriptures or adoring Jesus present in the prayer, its logic and requirements are never the Gulf of Mexico, killing at least 39 people in Indiana and four other states. The Eucharist for at least a half hour, making the obscured. … Some use Eastern methods Marian statue sustained only minimal damage during the powerful storm.) Stations of the Cross, or reciting the rosary in solely as a psycho-physical preparation for a a church or in a family or community setting. truly Christian contemplation.” † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, March 16, 2012

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Great-grandfather brothers are included here, of two. in 1894, was destroyed just unless they are natives of the after 5 a.m. on Feb. 29 by a FERKINHOFF, Rita A. archdiocese or have other , 78, tornado that tore through St. Louis, Batesville, Feb. 27. connect ions to it; those are the small southern Illinois separate obituaries on this Mother of Nancy Craig, Laura Foster, Lisa Hedge, Diana town. At least 12 people page. Schutte, David and Thomas died in the powerful storms BENTON, Mary R., 92, Ferkinhoff. Sister of Gregory on Feb. 29 that spawned St. Joseph, Corydon, Feb. 23. Buschur. Grandmother of 17. multiple tornadoes in the Mother of John, Maurice and Great-grandmother of three. Midwest. On March 2, Robert Benton. Grandmother of GRANT, Hugh Scotty, 86, another series of tornadoes six. Step-grandmother of two. St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis, caused at least 39 more Great-grandmother of three. March 3. Brother of John and deaths, and widespread Step-great-grandmother of four. Patrick Grant. Uncle of several. destruction in cities and towns in five states. BURNS, Robert J., 90, HENRY, Glenn Edward, 88, St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, Holy Family, New Albany, March 5. Husband of Rita Burns. Jan. 12. Husband of Alma KUHN, Agnes E. LIPPS, J. Paul Grandmother of eight. Great- Father of Kathleen Beaton, Linda , 100, Lamping. Sister of Leann and , 80, (Lenfert) Henry. Father of Karen grandmother of two. Dees, Donna Street, Daniel and St. Anthony of Padua, Morris, Corey Lamping. Granddaughter Holy Family, New Albany, Johnson, James, Mark and Philip Feb. 2. Husband of Virginia Robert Burns. Brother of Jean Feb. 27. Mother of Wilma of Robert and Rita Amberger and SINGER, Florence, 89, Henry. Grandfather of nine. (Ritter) Lipps. Father of Mary Battle. Grandfather of 14. Great- Great-grandfather of six. Hoffmeier and David Kuhn. August and Bernice Lamping. St. Joseph, St. Leon, Feb. 27. Grandmother of 19. Great- Garriott, Robert and Stephen grandfather of seven. 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Paul Koetter, Knights of Columbus died on March 2 in Beech Grove In Service to One - In Service to All Catherine Mary Koetter, the mother of Msgr. Paul Koetter, pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis, and grandmother of Be the difference... Father Eric Johnson, died on March 2 at St. Paul Hermitage in Beech Grove. She was 93. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on March 7 at St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Church in Floyds Knobs. Burial followed at the parish cemetery. Join Us A native of Starlight, she was the wife of the late and Be the Difference Your Bernard Koetter and the mother of nine children. Our Founder Family members and friends remember her as a “loving, caring Catholic Faith Calls You to Be Venerable and gracious mother with a quiet strength and deep faith” who Michael McGivney smiled often. In addition to Msgr. 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Membership Director Memorial gifts may be sent to the Sisters of St. Benedict, Jerry Brown: Our Lady of Grace Monastery, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove, IN [email protected] 46107 or St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove, IN 46107 or St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish, 3033 Martin Road, For more information about the Knights,go to our website: Floyds Knobs, IN 47119. † http://www.indianakofc.org EcksteinE k Shoeh Store noitarepf Ours ooH Ours noitarepf WWee arree SSTILLTILL OOPENPPEENN FORORF TTuues-Fri: 9aam-6pm BBUSINESSUSINESSUS durtSa aayy: 9aamm-4pm ooffffffee ir nngg SA anS d NeNew laaB icnla ae sln aizl wnes htidd s! teertin Sa620 M Sa620 teertin , IN evorch GeeB evorch , IN (317) 786-7086 Mention this Ad & Save 10% icrtese rmo*s icrtese t s mniot aayy a lpp y The Criterion Friday, March 16, 2012 Page 15 Catholic Charities, women’s center team up to help young pregnant women HAMMOND, Ind. (CNS)—Thanks provided at no charge. The facility is to a collaboration of agencies, a 100 percent funded through donations. foundation and other funding sources, Daniel Lowery, chairman of the the first Women’s Care Center opened on advisory board for Catholic Charities in the

March 1 in the Diocese of Gary. Gary Diocese, said, “We are proud and happy Northwest Indiana Catholic The 19th such facility to open in to be in this effort for choice. This is an Indiana, Wisconsin, Ohio and Michigan, the opportunity for women to make the right center serves young pregnant women who choice—God’s choice—at a difficult time in lack resources and support. their life.”

“This ministry is very much needed Deacon Duane Dedelow, executive director CNS photo/Michael McArdle, in Northwest Indiana,” Gary Bishop of Catholic Charities in the Gary Diocese, Dale J. Melczek said at the dedication noted, “We are here, doing God’s work, to ceremony. “Every human being has value, protect children and save lives.” but how do we act on that? You’re helping The facility is located near the those in difficult situations. This is not just expressway, next to a Planned Parenthood professing faith, but action.” office—not uncommon for Women’s Care The first Women’s Care Center opened Centers. “We’re able to touch the lives of in 1984, started by Janet Smith, then a women who may be considering abortion, University of Notre Dame professor who and need positive encouragement and saw the need in the community. That support,” Manion told the Northwest Indiana first year, the facility treated 300 patients. Catholic, Gary’s diocesan newspapr. Last year, these centers cared for The Hammond center professional staff 18,828 women, or about 300 a day. consists of an ultrasound technician and Janessa McKinley, a registered nurse, arranges clothing in the Crib Club at the new Women’s Care Center Services include counseling, pregnancy full-time prenatal nurse. The center includes in Hammond, Ind., on March 2, the day after it opened. The 19th such facility to open in Indiana, tests, educational programming, ultrasound two counseling rooms, the ultrasound room, Wisconsin, Ohio and Michigan, the center serves young pregnant women who lack resources and and a Crib Club that offers new baby items two waiting rooms, the Crib Club and a support. in exchange for women attending programs. children’s play area. For the first time, Women’s Care Deacon Dedelow noted that bringing the “Everybody … has an opportunity to live.” By offering women an ultrasound, Center is partnering with a diocesan center to northwest Indiana is “truly a Attorney Richard Komyatte, who with Komyatte said, “they see the infant and Catholic Charities organization. partnership of many, many people.” Among his wife, Sylvia, also contributed to the hear the heartbeat”—images and sounds “That’s been a real blessing,” said those providing part of the $120,000 for the center, said his two daughters, Deanna and that can change a woman’s decision not Ann Manion, president of Women’s Care center’s initial operating year is the Kristin, both volunteered at the South Bend to abort her baby. Center, based in South Bend, Ind. “We Dorothy Abel Purcell Pro-Life Foundation. center during their college years. The center also offers classes on serve people that are not particularly happy The foundation’s James Purcell, noting Calling Women’s Care Center a parenting skills and job placement. to be pregnant and do not have resources.” that the dedication day was his late wife Dot’s “first-class operation,” Komyatte said there Clients receive vouchers for attendance, Typically, Manion said, the clientele is birthday, called the center’s opening a had been “no real facility in Lake County and they can use these vouchers to obtain young women, one-third of whom are in “hallmark achievement.” that would give a sense of support to items from the Crib Club, including their teens. Eighty percent are unmarried Saying that this region tops the state in the prepare women to make that decision. baby clothes, diapers, personal care items and many are poor. All services are number of abortions, Purcell added, There was no support system in place.” and crib mattresses. † What was in the news on March 16, 1962? Pope Pius XI saw Red danger when others were blind to it, and vocations exhibit draws crowd to Clarksville By Brandon A. Evans economics and political philosophy. Many in the • A priest in Russia: Religion still vital to Russians universities, disillusioned with the capitalist system, • Religion on the campus This week, we continue to examine what was going on thought that a planned society was the wave of the future. • Newman would approve U.S. Catholic universities in the Church and the world 50 years ago as seen through Too often the opponents of National Socialism took a • Major repairs, alterations completed in St. Peter’s the pages of The Criterion. friendly attitude toward communism, on the grounds that • Quiz content finals on WFBM Radio Here are some of the items found in the March 16, one system totally opposed the other. Hitler’s enemies • Catholic schools should take lead 1962, issue of The Criterion: were their friends. … Most of the world did not see the • Shun extreme sacramental attachment • Bishops report dangers inherent in this new trend. It was ignored by • Protest closing of Catholic paper communism infects all many, and approved by some. Of the world’s leaders, • Pope again joins Lenten practice Central America only the pope had the understanding to appreciate the • German Lutheran observer to study council’s • 25 years ago: Pius XI saw looming menace of world communism.” proposals Red danger when others • Illinois Catholics already have ‘shared time’ • A Kennedy ducks federal aid issue were blind • Jesuit student-priest is master photographer • Predicts Scandinavian return to Catholicism “On March 19, 1937, Pope Pius XI issues his masterly • U.S. cardinal reports on progress of Council • Lenten pastoral asks union labor support encyclical ‘On Atheistic Communism.’ In spite of the • Dutch ask Latin decree clarification • Pontiff asks generosity of faithful tremendous changes in the communist word in the • Vocations exhibit draws throngs in Clarksville • Takes Dr. Crane to task on cost of lay missionary interval, the encyclical is still timely today because the • Brother Hilary Lang: Finds Brazil’s waterways • Dutch bishops stress devotion to holy Eucharist pope wrote with remarkable foresight and insight. In key to missionary growth 1937, few of the world’s statesmen considered • Money problems down south: Peruvians don’t like (Read all of these stories from our March 16, 1962, communism a threat to peace. The so-called the collection basket issue by logging on to our archives at Russian experiment was discarded primarily in terms of • Cuban refugee children airlifted to freedom www.CriterionOnline.com .) † Classified Directory Financial Services For information about rates for classified advertising, call (317) 236-1454.

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don’t you consider coaching our basketball DAY team here?’ I said, ‘I’m kind of busy. I work continued from page 3 nights at Methodist Hospital, I’m a full-time Submitted photo student at Marian, and I really just don’t have can be a guide for us.” the time.’ About a month later, he comes up to Q. You’re a longtime member of me again and says, ‘We need a coach, and we Holy Cross Parish. How long have you have to complete this form for CYO to enter a lived in the parish, and how has it team in the league.’ I said, ‘Don’t these kids shaped you in your political life? have fathers?’ He looked at me and said, A. “I came with the bricks. Holy Cross ‘Some.’ I said, ‘OK, I’ll do it for one year.’ is home. I’ve lived there most of my life, “I did the first seven years for the except for graduate school and time in the Cathedral Grade School team. Then it Army. Like the kids say, I’m a homeboy. merged with Holy Cross, and I continued When I was in school at Holy Cross, coaching there. I enjoyed it. Again, it’s to people expected you to do your very best return the favor of the people who were work, and that you’d contribute to your good to me and had a positive influence on community. I had good role models in me. I enjoyed the relationships. I think if I teachers, coaches and others who instilled have any gifts, one of them is to develop the idea in me that, ‘You’re part of the relationships. When I work with people, I group. We expect something out of you.’ ” try to bring out their strengths. One of my Q. Any moments from the legislature current heroes would be the coach at Butler that stand out to you as you look back on [University in Indainapolis], Brad Stevens. your career there? Notice how calm he is? He never shouts. I A. Let me just mention one, and since tried to be that way. I was never perfect, but Rep. John Day, right, has not forgotten his roots at Holy Cross Church, his home parish in it’s Lent, it’s kind of a symbolic story. It for the most part, I was calm.” Indianapolis. Here he is shown with the 2003 Catholic Youth Organization team that he coached. was on my bill for school breakfast [for Q. As you retire, what are your hopes children in need]. When I was a small for the political process that has become child, I came from a big family, and increasingly contentious? sometimes there wasn’t enough food. Well, A. “I would hope for more civility. Most John Day I had worked for a long time on school of the major bills that I worked on and that breakfast, and the school breakfast law had were passed had Republican co-sponsors. I Career: Served 36 years of Cathedral High School passed the House and it was in the Senate, don’t think either party has the monopoly on as a Democratic legislator in in Indianapolis; but they were in no big hurry. good ideas or goodness or virtue. We’re far the Indiana House of 1963 graduate of “But they finally got religion, as it were, less civil today. I remember years ago when Representatives. He has also Marian College— and it passed. The beauty is that the school the ERA [Equal Rights Amendment] passed. I been a teacher in settings now Marian University— breakfast bill passed in the Senate about was very much for it, worked for it and spoke from Catholic elementary in Indianapolis with a 10 o’clock on Holy Thursday night. So for it. Three Republicans that were very much schools to colleges, bachelor’s degree in you’ve got the Last Supper and the opposed to it and voted against it, we had including Marian University history; 1966 graduate of first breakfast for 40,000 children. The lunch an hour later. That doesn’t happen very in Indianapolis. Indiana University in symbolism just struck me. That’s one I’ll much today. I would hope for much more Age: 74 Bloomington with a always remember.” civility and much more focus on the Family: Married 34 years master’s degree in Q. You were a Catholic Youth public interest.” to Mary Jo Thomas-Day. political science. Organization coach from 1960 to 2003. Q. Any last thoughts as you look back They have four grown A favorite quote: How did you get started, and what kept on your 36 years of public service? daughters. “Robert Kennedy once you coaching for 43 years? A. “I’m very grateful to all the people who Parish: Longtime said, ‘Leadership is the A. “It was after Mass one Sunday at have helped me and encouraged me through member of Holy Cross ability to persuade others SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral [in the years. It’s been an enormous honor to Parish in Indianapolis. to exercise their best Indianapolis]. The priest said, ‘You’re a serve the community. I treasure that Education: 1956 graduate qualities.’ ” † young fellow and you played sports. Why experience.” †

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