Inside Standing up for the unborn Young voices turn up the volume during annual March for Life, page 8. Serving the ChurchCriterion in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com February 3, 2012 Vol. LII, No. 16 75¢ Catholic voters ‘Indianapolis is my home now’ urged to press U.S. government to rescind File photo by MaryFile photo by Ann Garber HHS mandate NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS)—It will be up to Catholic voters to convince the federal government to rescind a recent decision by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to go forward with a mandate that all health insurance plans cover contraceptives and sterilization free of charge, said Charles J. Chaput. “ can’t tell politicians what to do, but Catholic voters can,” the Philadelphia archbishop said during a visit to Nashville. Political leaders respond to pressure from citizens, he added, and Catholics ought to demand respect for religious values. Archbishop Chaput joined fellow bishops in urging Catholics in the pew to be more politically active. “The very principle of religious freedom, the first freedom in the Bill of Rights, is at stake here,” he said. Christopher J. Coyne, apostolic administrator, blesses National Catholic Youth Conference and National Catholic Collegiate Conference Archbishop “That’s a lot to be at Charles J. Chaput participants on Nov. 19, 2011, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis at the end of the closing liturgy. He was the principal celebrant at the Mass and the stake. Once it’s lost, host for the 31st biennial conference, which was sponsored by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry. The conference brought more than you don’t get it back.” 23,000 youths and young adults to Indianapolis to celebrate their Catholic faith. The archbishop celebrated a Mass of investiture at Nashville’s Cathedral of the Incarnation on Jan. 26 for Dominican Sister One year later, Bishop Coyne celebrates Mary Sarah Galbraith as the new president of Aquinas College, which is owned and operated by the Dominican Sisters of the changes and blessings in his life St. Cecilia Congregation. At the Mass, she (Editor’s note: This is the first of a Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5. M. Buechlein’s early retirement in was formally installed in the post she has held two-part interview with Bishop Christopher The moment definitely caught September because of health problems. since last summer. J. Coyne, apostolic administrator of the Bishop Coyne’s mother off-guard. The moment happened when The Mass was on the feast day of Archdiocese of Indianapolis.) It came at the end of a year marked by Bishop Coyne returned to his parents’ St. Thomas Aquinas, the college’s namesake. three major life events for him—his home in Massachusetts for the Archbishop Chaput celebrated it for Nashville By John Shaughnessy appointment by Benedict XVI in Christmas holiday. Bishop David R. Choby, who was in . January that led him from serving as a “I kind of passed a milestone with He was among the bishops from Louisiana, As Bishop Christopher J. Coyne looks priest in the Boston area to them that my mom was a little bit Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama and back on the dramatic changes in his life in becoming the first in the unhappy with when I was there for Kentucky making their ad limina visits to the past year, one moment may surprise Archdiocese of Indianapolis in 78 years, Christmas vacation,” Bishop Coyne report on the status of their to the all the Indianapolis Colts fans who have his ordination as a bishop in March recalls. “At the end, she said, ‘What time pope and Vatican . unsuccessfully tried to change the football and his appointment by the pope as do you fly out on Monday?’ I said, The Philadelphia archbishop knew allegiance of a man who will passionately apostolic administrator of the ‘I think my flight home is at Sister Mary Sarah from Denver, when he was root for the New England Patriots in archdiocese following Archbishop Daniel See COYNE, page 16 archbishop there and she was a teacher at a See HHS, page 2 Mickey Lentz is honored as a ‘Champion of Change’ in White House ceremony for Catholic educators By John Shaughnessy United States were recognized by of 54 students at the former St. Patrick President Barack Obama’s “Champions of School in Indianapolis in the 1960s. When she was being honored at the Change” program. (See a list of the other She later continued that influence as White House on Jan. 25, Annette “Mickey” honorees on page 2.) the principal of St. Mark the Evangelist Lentz shared part of the simple philosophy Each week, the program honors different School in Indianapolis from 1977 to that has guided her in 50 years of work, groups of people for their contributions to 1989—a time during which she also dedication and leadership in the their local communities and the nation. The earned a license to drive school buses so Archdiocese of Indianapolis. tributes to the nine Catholic educational she could make a special connection with “Have faith, not only in yourself, but leaders were made in anticipation of Catholic her students and the regular bus drivers as those with whom Schools Week, which runs from Jan. 29 to she substituted on the routes once a week. you lead, and in the Feb. 5. Still, her greatest impact as an educator youth,” Lentz said. “Each of these leaders embody the values may have come when she served as the “Realize that they of education, innovation and service through executive director of the archdiocesesan are our hope for the their stellar contributions to Catholic schools Office of Catholic Education and world and the and the wider communities they serve,” said Faith Formation. For more than 12 years, Church.” Alexia Kelley, senior policy adviser for she led a school system in which 25 of the Lentz shared that the White House Office of 69 schools in the archdiocese earned philosophy when Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. recognition as a Blue Ribbon School of she and nine other For Lentz—now the chancellor of the Excellence by the U. S. Department of leaders in Catholic archdiocese—it was the latest honor in a Education—a distinction unmatched by education from career of making a difference that began when any in the country. Annette “Mickey” Lentz across the she was a young teacher leading a classroom See LENTZ, page 2 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, February 3, 2012

committed to taking a firm stance on this,” as HHS evidenced by the establishment of the new continued from page 1 Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty, Archbishop Chaput said. Register Tennessee parish school there at the time. Because the Church did not work harder In an interview with the to combat indifference to religious values in Tennessee Register, Nashville’s diocesan society earlier, “now it’s come back to bite us newspaper, Archbishop Chaput addressed in the face,” he said. the sterilization and contraceptive mandate The regulations leave Catholic institutions Musacchio, CNS photo/Rick and the Jan. 20 announcement by with few options. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that One option would be to stop offering religious organizations could delay but not health insurance as an employee benefit, opt out of the required coverage, and that Archbishop Chaput said. Catholic institutions the religious exemption as first released presumably would increase employees’ pay would go into effect unchanged. so they could buy insurance on their own, he Catholic and other religious leaders have said, but that would mean their health objected that the exemption is written so insurance premiums would most likely be narrowly that institutions such as hospitals, more expensive. schools and social service agencies would “Or we can stop helping people who not qualify. aren’t Catholic, but Catholics always take The mandate and the narrow exemption care of other people,” Archbishop Chaput are examples of society’s growing said. “The Church has to live in the broader Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia greets Dominican Sister Mary Sarah Galbraith at the indifference to religious values, the world or else it’s not living its values.” Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville, Tenn., on Jan. 26 after she was installed as the new archbishop said. Catholic leaders might be forced to president of Aquinas College during a Mass of investiture. Society’s hostility to faith and religion choose the option of civil disobedience, comes “from a secularized people who Archbishop Chaput said. Catholics are “but not at the point of giving up our basic Auxiliary Bishop James D. Conley of don’t see the importance of respecting the good citizens, he said, “but we’re God’s values.” Denver; Basilian Father Thomas Rosica, moral values of other people if those values citizens first.” For Aquinas College, the archbishop will CEO of Salt and Light Television in stand in the way of their goals,” he said. The best outcome would be for serve on a new Presidential Advisory Toronto; Curtis Martin, founder Bishops across the U.S. condemned public pressure to force the government Council, which includes and and president of the Fellowship of the HHS regulations when they were to change the federal mandate, laypeople. Catholic University Students; and first proposed, and worked to persuade Archbishop Chaput said. Other council members include William Burleigh, former chief executive federal officials to change them and to The arguments supporting it say it Joseph E. Kurtz of officer of Scripps Howard. broaden the religious exemption. They have promotes women’s health, but Louisville, Ky., Jose H. Gomez of Aquinas College, founded in 1961, been forceful in their condemnations of the Archbishop Chaput said the issue isn’t one of Los Angeles and Paul S. Coakley of has about 750 students studying in its latest announcement as well. women’s rights. The is a Oklahoma City; Bishop Robert F. Vasa of liberal arts, business administration, “The bishops as a body are very great supporter of women’s rights, he said, Santa Rosa, Calif., and Bishop Choby; teacher education and nursing programs. †

community, the clergy in the archdiocese, dedicating most of her life to Confession: LENTZ and the educators in the schools and Catholic education. continued from page 1 in the archdiocese’s Office of “Leadership in our Catholic schools Celebration of Catholic Education, Lentz noted. comes in many different forms,” she “Over the years, I’ve seen Students and their families have also said. “Yet, at the heart of it is our , not trial Catholic education free children from benefitted from Indiana’s school primary mission of bringing others to the limitations of every type of voucher program, she added. Christ. We set a vision for our schools, before prosecution poverty—material or spiritual,” Lentz “You cannot do it alone,” Lentz said. provide a model of hope and noted. “In addition to helping children “These families appreciate everything you consistency, and work together to be (CNS)—Priests hearing succeed academically, we teach them do for them, every minute in which you the best we can be. We are servants to confessions need to replace any negative or that it is Christ who gives meaning to do them, and there are no regrets.” each other, and most importantly aggressive attitudes with meekness and mercy their lives. From that simple truth, Lentz also has no regrets about servants of God.” † toward the penitent, said a Vatican expert on students learn to respect the dignity of confession. every single person. We can’t make The sacrament of reconciliation “has led to real progress as a society or have a unilateral overemphasis on the accusation justice without this.” Nine other Catholic school leaders and listing of sins,” said Bishop Gianfranco During the ceremony, the honorees Girotti, regent of the , a shared insights about the successes and honored at White House ceremony Vatican court that handles issues related to the challenges that Catholic schools face. Besides Annette “Mickey” Lentz, the principal who has served recently at . In her remarks, Lentz focused at nine other Catholic school leaders that Catholic schools in New Orleans. The end result is that “the thing that is one point on the Mother Theodore were recognized in President Barack • Paul Krebbs, president of absolutely central when listening to sin, that Catholic Academies, a consortium of Obama’s “Champions of Change” All Hallows High School in the is, the blessed embrace of the merciful Father, Catholic schools in the center-city of program at the White House on Bronx, N.Y. is put on the backburner,” he said. Indianapolis that work together to cut Jan. 25 are: • Minim Daughters of Mary The Italian bishop’s comments, published costs, share resources and offer a • Bertha Castanada, a senior at Immaculate Sister Rosa-Maria Ruiz, on Jan. 28 in the Vatican newspaper faith-based education to students from Archbishop Carroll High School in superintendent of schools in the L’Osservatore Romano, were made in his families with low incomes. Washington. Diocese of Tucson, Ariz. address to a symposium for held That approach all began with a • Jesuit Father Charles Currie, former • Yvonne Schwab, principal of in Loreto, Italy. question, Lentz recalled: “How can we president of the Association of Jesuit St. James the Less Catholic School in “Isn’t it true perhaps that at times work together so that our children and Colleges and Universities. Columbus, Ohio. confession takes on the semblance of a our families that we serve in the center • Jesuit Father John Foley, founder • Joseph Womac, executive prosecuting rather than a celebration of the city, in the urban area, are not of Cristo Rey schools, the successful director of the Fulcrum Foundation in of forgiveness,” and that the conversation forgotten, are learning, are treated work-study program at 24 Catholic Seattle, Wash., a foundation that raises takes on “inquisitorial or, in any case, equally, and are allowed to stay in our schools across the United States, money to help low-income students indelicate tones?” he asked. schools until they finish and graduate including Providence Cristo Rey High attend Catholic schools in Washington. A is first and foremost a father from high school?” School in Indianapolis. • Jesuit Father William Leahy, who welcomes, listens and engages in The answer came through the • Holy Family Sister Jennie Jones, a president of Boston College. † dialogue, he said. combined commitment of the business People going to confession “are seeking comfort, advice and forgiveness,” he said. †

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There are no fees for textbooks because the readings Offering a solid theological are online.” formation for lay ministers who The variety of courses open to don’t want to or couldn’t pursue a lay ministers in the archdiocese degree has been a challenge for the has been expanded now, Archdiocese of Indianapolis for Isakson said. years, according to Edward Isakson, In the previous formation archdiocesan director of lay ministry. program, there was no course on “We have 39 counties,” he said, Catholic social teaching. Now, “and even when we’d offer classes in directors of two locations, we’d still hear from agencies across central and people who southern Indiana have taken such a said that they course together online. just couldn’t Isakson also said that courses get to them.” are offered to help bring students Isakson, up to speed who may not have who also studied their faith in a formal way serves as for decades. One course offered by archdiocesan Catholic Distance University is on human the Catechism of the resources Catholic Church. director, said “It’s a great refresher for many the problems people,” he said. “For others, it Edward Isakson were may be rather new, especially compounded folks who maybe didn’t receive a by the busy schedules or lot of catechesis as they were transportation challenges of people growing up.” taking the courses. Isakson acknowledges that a To overcome these obstacles, the drawback to online learning has archdiocese is now offering been the lack of face-to-face theological formation for interactions available in a lay ministers in online courses traditional classroom setting. But through Catholic Distance he is seeking to overcome that by University—www.cdu.edu—and the encouraging students taking the University of Notre Dame— same classes who live close to www.step.nd.edu. each other to meet to discuss what This is the homepage of the website for Catholic Distance University (www.cdu.edu) that, along with the University of “The biggest barriers that existed they are studying. Notre Dame, is partnering with the Archdiocese of Indianapolis to offer online courses for the theological formation of before were accessibility and “I think there are opportunities lay ministers in central and southern Indiana. scheduling,” Isakson said. “ … They for people to supplement the don’t matter anymore. You can take theological formation of the youth ministries in the three Ethical Dilemmas.” particular ministry a person is [the classes] whenever you want to.” classes by getting together in parishes that make up the “In both classes, I have enjoyed involved in. And the online courses are also different ways,” he said. Richmond Catholic Community. the reading and the communication Taking the classes online can less expensive. The archdiocese will The archdiocese is also The first course that she signed with the class,” Funkhouser said. “I also speed up the process to earn a reimburse the full cost of courses supporting the spiritual formation up for was on the sacraments, and like how you can review what each certificate. Isakson said that if a taken through Catholic Distance of lay ministers by offering a was offered through Notre Dame. student posts, and go back and read person takes courses at an average University and half of the cost of $50 credit per year toward a retreat “I have to admit that I was very the [online] chat sessions.” pace now, a certificate can be courses taken through Notre Dame. or day of reflection for people nervous about taking an online Isakson said that a series of earned in two to three years, about “We can use the same budget and involved in the program. class,” Funkhouser said. “I’m not courses offered through half the time required in the have over five times as many Cathy Funkhouser, a member all that computer savvy. But, to my Catholic Distance University or previous formation program. students taking classes,” Isakson of St. Mary Parish in Richmond, surprise, the class was very easy Notre Dame have been determined said. “That’s the efficiency of online has taken online courses in the to follow.” as required for participants to earn (For more information on the learning. It is so much less lay ministry formation program to More recently, she has taken a a lay ministry certificate from the archdiocese’s lay ministry expensive. We’ve made the cost help with her involvement in course through Notre Dame titled archdiocese. He said the required formation program, log on to lower for people. There are no various liturgical, catechetical and “The Christian Conscience and courses can vary based on the www.archindy.org/layministry.) † Half a century after Vatican II, a year of faith and debate VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Fifty years Those documents, and the and has called instead for interpreting the Vatican and the society remains ago this October, Blessed John XXIII and deliberations that produced them, have Vatican II as an instance of “renewal in confidential, both sides have recently more than 2,500 bishops and heads of transformed how the Catholic Church continuity” with the Church’s 2,000 years published documents that give insights religious orders from around the world understands and presents itself within the of tradition. Exploring and promoting that into their respective positions. gathered in St. Peter’s Basilica for the context of modern secular culture idea will be a major goal of the Year of In early December, L’Osservatore opening session of the Second Vatican and society. Faith that begins on Oct. 11, exactly half a Romano, the Vatican newspaper, published Council. Because Vatican II was one of the century to the day since Vatican II opened. an article by Msgr. Fernando Ocariz, the Over the following three years, monumental events in modern religious A relatively small but highly vocal second-highest of and a Vatican II would issue 16 major history, its golden anniversary will number of Catholics reject the council participant in talks with the Society of “pronouncements” on such fundamental naturally be the occasion for numerous altogether, charging among other things St. Pius X. questions as the authority of the Church’s commemorative events, including that subsequent changes to worship have In the article, Msgr. Ocariz insisted hierarchy, the interpretation of Scripture, liturgical celebrations, publications and undermined the of the Mass and that all the teachings of Vatican II require and the proper roles of clergy and . academic conferences. that a growing openness to other religions nothing less than “religious submission of At a Vatican II exhibition at Rome’s conflicts with the need to proclaim intellect and will,” and that even the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, salvation through Christ alone. council’s apparent innovations in doctrine which opened in late January and will run The most prominent such group, the are properly understood as in continuity CNS file photo until November 2013, the displays Society of St. Pius X, effectively broke with tradition. But he also emphasized include original handwritten pages from with Rome in 1988 when its founder, the that “there remains legitimate room for Pope John’s speech at the council’s late French Archbishop , theological freedom” in interpreting them. opening session, and a Vatican passport ordained four bishops without approval Later the same month, issued at the time to a young Polish from the pope. Father Jean-Michel Gleize, a theologian bishop named Karol Wojtyla, the future Pope Benedict has made reconciliation who has represented the society in Pope John Paul II. with the traditionalist society a priority of discussions with the Vatican, published a Yet, Vatican II is not merely of his pontificate. He lifted restrictions on response to Msgr. Ocariz’s article. Perhaps historical interest. It is very much a living the traditional Mass, now called the the most striking part of Father Gleize’s issue in the Church today. extraordinary form of the Mass, in 2007. argument was his rejection of the Scholars still debate to what extent the Less than two years later, he removed the hermeneutic of continuity as overly council’s achievements, in such areas as excommunications of the four illicitly “subjective” and neglectful of the “unity of interfaith dialogue and liturgical reform, ordained bishops. And last fall, the Vatican the truth” necessary in Church teaching. were organic developments in the held out the possibility of making the That would seem to suggest an Church’s history or radical breaks with group a if a full endorsement of the hermeneutic of rupture Pope John XXIII signs the bull convoking the the past. And clergy and laity alike differ reconciliation is reached. A prelature is usually associated with the council’s most on Dec. 25, 1961. The over how expansively to apply the somewhat like a global diocese, a status progressive champions. document said modern society was advancing council’s pronouncements, whether currently held only by Opus Dei. Reading such an exchange, it is not with technological and scientific progress for sticking closely to the letter of the As a condition of reconciliation, easy to believe that the Year of Faith will which there was no corresponding advance in documents or following a more broadly though, the Vatican has asked the society end with anything like a Catholic morality. He wrote that he would convene the construed “spirit of Vatican II.” to give its assent to a summary of certain consensus on the meaning of Vatican II. council so that the Church would contribute Pope Benedict XVI has rejected non-negotiable doctrines. These have not But as someone well known to think in positively to the solution of modern problems. what he calls the “hermeneutics of been made public, but they presumably terms of centuries, Pope Benedict will The council assembled for its first session on discontinuity and rupture” in the include the major teachings of Vatican II. surely be neither surprised nor Oct. 11, 1962. present-day understanding of the council, Though the ongoing dialogue between discouraged by the continuing debate. † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, February 3, 2012

OPINION Making a Difference/Tony Magliano Let’s keep marching all year

Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 What a wonderful sight to behold. For more information about these bills, Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Most Rev. Christopher J. Coyne, S.L.D. Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher From the top of Capitol Hill—as far as log on to www.nchla.org. GregApostolic A. Otolski,Administrator, Associate Publisher Publisher • Mike Krokos, EditorMike • Krokos, John F. Editor Fink, Editor Emeritus I could see—there were a sea of people on Also, kindly consider signing up to John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus the March for Life! receive legislative alerts from the But the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 39th March for Life Log on to www.usccb.org and put your was bittersweet. cursor on “Issues and Action.” Then click Editorial It was inspiring to “Take Action Now.” see so many people And finally, click “Sign up for future from so many states action alerts,” type in your contact The marching on behalf of information and click submit. headquarters our unborn brothers’ Because many life issues are also being of the and sisters’ right to be dealt with on the state level, don’t forget U.S. Department born. to also contact your state Catholic CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec CNS photo/Nancy of Health and But it was sad to conference and get on their legislative Human Services think that we have been marching for alert list as well. is seen in 39 years—with no end in sight. Raise money to fund a pro-life Washington on Last year in the United States, billboard. Log on to www.prolife Nov. 4, 2011. approximately 1.2 million tiny human billboards.com for more information. beings were aborted—that is, were Ask your to always include brutally dismembered and murdered. And petitions for the unborn and all vulnerable it was all legal. people in the prayer of the faithful. While we have made significant Urge your parish respect life committee advances in many states to provide some to organize a regular, prayerful, peaceful protection for the unborn, we are still a and educational parish presence at the very long way from acquiring full legal nearest abortion site. Call protection for every unborn baby. at 888-735-3448 or log on to their website The annual March for Life in at www.priestsforlife.org/mills because Needed: An engaged, articulate Washington, the Walk for Life West Coast they are available to help your parish get and pro-life demonstrations in various started in this essential Catholic witness. state capitols, including in Indianapolis, In her Nobel Peace Prize lecture, and well-formed are all well and good, but these one-day Blessed Teresa of Kolkata said, “I feel the hen Pope Benedict XVI learned public moral witness presented by a annual events are simply not enough to greatest destroyer of peace today is Wfrom the American bishops who radical secularism which finds bring an end to the horrible injustice of abortion because it is a direct war, a were making their ad limina visits to the increasing expression in the political and legal abortion. direct killing—direct murder by the Vatican that there is a threat to religious cultural spheres.” We need to march all year long— mother herself. … freedom here in the United States, he We have seen many Catholics lobbying, demonstrating, educating and “Because if a mother can kill her own said, in effect if not in so many other than the bishops try to change praying for the full protection of every child, what is left but for me to kill you words, “Where are the committed that regulation—Catholic university single unborn person’s life and dignity, and you to kill me—there is nothing in Catholic laypeople?” presidents, the CEO of the and while we are at it, every born person’s between.” His exact words were, “Here once Catholic Health Association, the life and dignity as well. Indeed, abortion is war—waged against more we see the need for an engaged, president of Catholic Charities and At the request of the U.S. bishops, send the smallest and weakest members of articulate and well-formed Catholic laity many others. But where are those an e-mail and call your congressional humanity. War always inflicts the most endowed with a strong critical sense holding political office? They seem to delegation—202-224-3121—urging them suffering on the most vulnerable. vis-à-vis the dominant culture, and with be silent on this issue. to co-sponsor and vote for: Let us continuously respond to the the courage to counter a reductive That is not how it should be. • H.R. 3, S. 906, “No Taxpayer Lord’s call to be consistent peacemakers secularism which would delegitimize the Pope Benedict told the bishops that Funding for Abortion Act.” on behalf of all of our brothers and Church’s participation in public debate Catholics involved in political life must • H.R. 358, S. 877, “Protect Life Act.” sisters—born and unborn. about the issues which are determining “understand their personal responsibility • H.R. 361, S. 165, “Abortion Let’s keep marching all year! the future of American society.” to offer public witness to their faith, Non-Discrimination Act.” Later in his talk to the bishops from especially with regard to the great moral • H.R. 1179, S. 1467, “Respect for (Tony Magliano writes for Catholic News the Mid-Atlantic states, with whom he issues of our time—respect for God’s gift Rights of Conscience Act.” Service.) † was meeting, the Holy Father said, “The of life, the protection of human dignity seriousness of these threats needs to be and the promotion of authentic clearly appreciated at every level of human rights.” Letter to the Editor ecclesial life. Of particular concern are And there was this hint of criticism: certain attempts being made to limit that “There can be no doubt that a more Feature on chairperson of campus ministry most cherished of American freedoms, consistent witness on the part of the freedom of religion.” America’s Catholics to their deepest shares his wonderful spirit, says There have been other examples convictions would make a major where the Church has been denied its contribution to the renewal of society as I want to commend John Shaughnessy and his wonderful spirit into my home and freedom lately, but the pope was a whole.” for his story on Bob Tully in the Jan. 13th brightened my day. speaking specifically about the rules laid In other words, we laypeople aren’t issue of The Criterion. I hope some of his bright energy stays down by the federal Department of doing all we could be doing to counteract There was so much energy and with me, and I thank Shaughnessy for Health and Human Services (HHS). They the secularism that has overtaken our selflessness in the article that it was like I bringing this gentleman into my life. will require that health care plans include country. Secularism is making a mockery was talking with Tully in person. sterilizations and the distribution of of that “free exercise of religion,” words I do not know Tully and had never Claudia Pfeiffer contraceptives, including abortifacients, in the First Amendment that are supposed heard of him, but this article brought him Indianapolis at no charge, including health care plans to be one of our most fundamental at Catholic universities, hospitals and principles. social service agencies. The free exercise of religion has come orM mons in Amer aic After complaints from a wide range of to mean mere freedom of worship— RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND PRACTICES Catholic organizations, HHS has delayed without guarantees of respect for freedom for one year the implementation of the of conscience. Even the communist states MORMONS 82% Religion is very CATHOLICSCAATTHOLICSTHOLIC 56% rules for those organizations. of the former Soviet Union permitted important in life PercentcenerP t ofof MormonsMoMormon whowho sayss saayy thatthat GENERAL PUBLIC 56% eachcae h ofof the followingfofollo isiinw s essentialesg es l tatienss too As New York Cardinal-designate freedom of worship. beingbeinngg a ggoodoo d MoMMormonormon Timothy Dolan said, “In effect, the President Barack Obama has reneged Attend religious 77% president is saying we have a year to on his promise to Catholic leaders that he services weekly 42% 73% WWoor g tink o help the p oro or more 39% figure out how to violate our would preserve freedom of conscience. 51% R ar familulge y home e gseninvy consciences.” Changing the regulation and, perhaps, 83% 49% N dr g coffeininkot e and t aee The cardinal-designate went on to say, the law that permitted it will obviously Pray every day 58% 32% N w Rhinctaot ta-rg moet viesd “The Obama administration has now become a political fight. The bishops do 58% drawn an unprecedented line in the sand. their best to stay out of political fights, POLITICS The Catholic bishops are committed to only teaching the principles that should working with our fellow Americans to be part of political life. Therefore, it is up Percent whowcenerP hot PartyPPaarttyy affiliationaffiaffil tionai reform the law and change this unjust to the laity to take up the fight. call themac themselveselvsll es conservativeetivaversonc 66% 17% regulation.” The pope told the bishops, “The Democrat/rat As the pope made clear, though, it is preparation of committed lay leaders lean Democrat not only the Catholic bishops who must and the presentation of a convincing 37% 9% do that, although it is expected that they articulation of the Christian vision of Independent/ no preference/ will take the lead. The pope said, “It’s man and society remain a primary task of don’t know imperative that the entire Catholic the Church in your country.” GENERAL 74% MORMONS PUBLIC Republican/ community in the United States come to lean Republican realize the grave threats to the Church’s —John F. Fink Source: Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life ©2012 CNS The Criterion Friday, February 3, 2012 Page 5 Bill to regulate chemical abortion advances in Indiana Senate By Brigid Curtis Ayer “It also requires informed consent, manufacturer’s guidelines of 49 days relationship. which is currently not required for [of gestation], the complications go way “Please leave the practice of A bill to regulate chemical chemical abortion,” Holdman said. “And up, and we wanted to provide for proper medicine to the physicians as the FDA abortions has moved one step closer to it would require follow-up care. We know Planned does,” he said. becoming law, and the Indiana the doctors to Parenthood prescribes this up to 63 days Holdman disagreed. Catholic Conference (ICC) supports schedule or offer a as it is advertised on their web page.” “I don’t believe there is anything in the legislation. 14-day option for Testimony before the Senate Health this bill that is extreme or over the Glenn Tebbe, ICC executive director a follow-up Committee indicated that when a failed edge,” he said. “We want to make sure who testified at a Senate Health examination of the chemical abortion occurs, it must be women know in advance what’s going Committee patient to make followed by a surgical abortion, meaning to happen to them in the next few days hearing to sure the abortion the woman would then need to return to a or weeks ahead and the trauma [that] support the has been clinic for a second procedure. they may experience. bill, said, completed. The Kathleen O’Connor, public policy “And with informed consent, we “We reason for the director for Planned Parenthood of want to remind them that there’s a believe all Sen. Travis Holdman 14-day follow-up Indiana, opposed the bill, saying, human life there. It’s something that life is sacred, and believe those is to make sure “SB [Senate Bill] 72 prohibits our ability needs to be told. Some folks want to women considering abortion should be there are no blood clots or [tissue] mass to provide the highest quality care for keep it hidden and in the dark, but I fully informed. This bill would that remains which could cause those patients who seek a medical think it needs to have some light shed provide for informed consent for infection.” abortion” by limiting the way the doctor on it,” Holdman said. chemical abortion and proper follow- The senator said research shows that in can treat patients. Senate Bill 72 passed the up care.” many cases a chemical abortion is much “We think it’s inappropriate for Senate Health Committee by a The proposal, Senate Bill 72, more traumatic than surgical abortion. government to legislate the care a doctor 5-4 vote. authored by Sen. Travis Holdman, “The woman is sent home. She will must provide to his or her patient,” Following passage in the Senate, it R-Markle, experience excruciating pain, and the she said. will move to the House for further would doctor testified that it’s much more Dr. John Stutsman, assistant professor consideration. recognize common for excessive bleeding and of clinical obstetrics and gynecology for abortion- cramping to occur. We know anecdotally the Indiana University School of (Brigid Curtis Ayer is a correspondent inducing drugs that some woman have actually seen body Medicine, who serves as medical director for The Criterion. For more and require parts or the entire fetus,” Holdman said. for Planned Parenthood, testified in information about the Indiana regulation of Sue Swayze, legislative director for opposition to the bill, saying that he felt it Catholic Conference, log on to them under the Indiana Right to Life, who testified in infringed upon the doctor-patient www.indianacc.org. ) † category of support of the bill, said, “all of our abortion. It also abortion-related laws are related to enhances surgical abortion. As chemical or Indiana’s medical abortions take hold, our laws Facts about chemical abortion in the U.S. Glenn Tebbe informed are not keeping up with the latest The Guttmacher Institute, a research Five states specifically impose consent law for chemical abortion by medical science.” organization that promotes access to minimal administrative regulations requiring women seeking chemical Senate Bill 72 defines what an abortion internationally, reports that on the dispensation of abortion to be informed in the same abortion-inducing drug is for the 25 percent of all abortions nationwide abortion-inducing drugs— manner that is required for surgical first time in Indiana law, Swayze said. It are chemical abortions. California, Georgia, Missouri, abortion. also seeks to regulate what many people The Indiana Department of Health Rhode Island and Texas. Four state “Chemical abortion is unregulated feel are misuses of the drugs that we learn reported in their 2007-08 termination laws regulating abortion-inducing in Indiana, as it is in many states, as about from other states. of pregnancy report that there was a drugs are currently in litigation— an abortion,” Holdman said. “Yet, “We hear about telmed abortions, 16 percent increase in chemically Arizona, North Dakota, Ohio and chemical abortion can be very where doctors are using Skype rather than induced abortions in Indiana. Oklahoma. (Source: Americans traumatic to the patient, very painful being in person to examine the patient,” Four states—Kansas, Nebraska, United For Life) to the patient, and may have lifelong Swayze said. “But because the risk South Dakota and Tennessee— To view detailed information on side effects. factors are so much greater for a medical maintain comprehensive regulations of Indiana’s abortion statistics, log on “The bill requires an in-person [chemical] abortion rather than for a abortion-inducing drugs and/or prohibit to the Indiana Department of exam, which would put an end to surgical abortion, and can have telmed abortions. Health’s abortion publication called telmed practice,” Holdman said. devastating consequences, we “Telmed” is a term used to describe Indiana Induced Termination of “Telmed” is a term used to describe believe a doctor exam is crucial as is medical advice or instructions given by Pregnancy Report at www.in.gov/ medical advice or instructions given follow-up care. telephone. isdh/reports/itp/2007/index.htm. † by telephone. “Using this drug after the Summit brings together pro-life lawyers, members of advocacy groups WASHINGTON (CNS)—If the He said he has found the argument that argument against abortion is “grounded in abortion is about human rights to be the concept of human equality, you kind of effective when he has spoken at catch people off guard” because “it’s not a law schools, the and ‘Look, what God has designed is the way it religious argument,” a University of UNESCO “to people who are not religious is supposed to be. ... God’s plan is always Notre Dame law professor told a pro-life people, who are not in the habit of thinking crowd gathered at the National Press Club about pro-life principles but are in the habit the best plan, and we see that revealing in Washington. of thinking about equality and human rights. itself over and over.’ “Biology and modern science have “Once they understand this is the most confirmed that the unborn child is as much fundamental human rights question facing one of us as anyone in this room, from the us in the 21st century, it at least gets their —Author Teresa Tomeo moment of conception, a fully integrated attention,” he said. self-directed human life, so the question Stuart Nolan of the Legal Works isn’t when life begins, but when moral and in Front Royal, Va., suggested legal protection can be ascribed to that life,” that pro-life supporters persuade a physician said O.C. Snead. in their community to commit to having a march. As a lawyer herself, she called for Ten Universal Principles: A Brief He was among pro-life practice, and then enlist a local unity among all the lawyers at the summit in Philosophy of the Life Issues, published by several speakers at council to sponsor a efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade and outlaw Ignatius Press. In it, he outlines the “The Law of Life pregnant woman in need or a single mother abortion “without exception.” principles that “form the foundation of Summit” sponsored and ask that physician to provide her care. Royce Hood, who is in his third year of civility, justice and objectivity in cultures by the Ave Maria Lawyer Dana Cody with the Life Legal law school at Ave Maria University in throughout the world,” and lays out a University School of Defense Foundation of Napa, Calif., said Florida, organized the summit. As the sophisticated case against abortion. Law on Jan. 21. It her organization’s work includes defending son of a single mother, the issue of Tomeo’s book, Extreme Makeover: was one of several people accused of violating the federal abortion is personal for him, he told Women Transformed by Christ, Not events planned to Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. Catholic News Service. Conformed to the Culture, also published coincide with the In one recent case, a Florida judge He said he also feels that as a pro-life by Ignatius Press, looks at how the culture 39th annual dismissed all charges against pro-life law school, “Ave Maria should be at the is “going after women” and how women O.C. Snead March for Life advocate Susan Pine, who was charged with forefront of this fight. We should try to unite are hurt, “whether it be by body image, marking the violating the law with her people and absolutely see an end to Roe.” eating disorders and sexual objectification.” Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision sidewalk counseling. Earlier that day, staff members at the She said that she based her book on her legalizing abortion. “The court went so far as to question National Shrine of the Basilica of the own experience of being caught up in the The summit drew a number of speakers whether the charges brought by the hosted a “contraceptive culture” before she came from pro-life law firms, advocacy groups DOJ [Department of Justice] were the book-signing session with two authors— back to the Catholic Church. and other organizations who gave an product of a collaboration between the Jesuit Father Robert J. Spitzer, former Tomeo said she also did “a ton of overview of their work. government and the abortion clinic to president of Gonzaga University in research about the effects on people of Snead has been on the of violate Ms. Pine’s free speech rights,” Spokane, Wash., and founder of the birth control, abortion, whatever, and Notre Dame’s Law School since 2005. His according to Cody’s foundation. Magis Institute, and Teresa Tomeo, a connect the dots back to Church teaching principal area of expertise is public The summit closed with an appearance longtime broadcast journalist who is and say, ‘Look, what God has designed is bioethics—the governance of science, by Nellie Gray, founder and president of the now a syndicated talk show host on the way it is supposed to be. … God’s plan medicine and biotechnology “in the name of March for Life Education and Defense Eternal Word Television Network. is always the best plan, and we see that ethical goods.” Fund, the group that organizes the annual Father Spitzer’s latest book is revealing itself over and over.” † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, February 3, 2012

Events Calendar Nominations are requested for February 3 317-784-4207. for Pro-Life Ministry, Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 317-236-1569 or archdiocesan catechesis award chapel, 1530 Union St., Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary 800-382-9836, ext. 1569. Indianapolis. Lumen Dei, Parish, Priori Hall, Ken Ogorek, archdiocesan director of Indianapolis by affirming the gifts and Mass, 6:30 a.m., breakfast 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. St. Christopher Parish, 5301 W. catechesis, is seeking nominations for the talents of one specially selected following Mass at Pure Eatery. “Ministry through the Arts, 16th St., Indianapolis. Excellence in the Ministry of Catechesis administrator each year. Project MAPS,” dinner, Mickey Information: “Centering Prayer,” Award, which has been given annually by The award will be presented on June 5 Lentz and Jonathan Stahl, workshop, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. [email protected]. the Office of Catholic Education since at the spring celebration for archdiocesan presenters, 6:30 p.m., Registration: 317-274-5384. 1996 to an outstanding parish parish administrators of religious Sacred Heart Parish, 315 E. $10 suggested . Chestnut St., Jeffersonville. Reservations: [email protected]. February 19 administrator of religious education. education. Junior high dance, Information: www.mapindy.org. Richmond Catholic The award was established to The deadline for nominations is Community, 701 N. “A” St., recognize and support the significant role March 6. For a nomination packet, 7-9:30 p.m., $5 and February 12 non-perishable food donation Richmond. Charismatic of the professional catechetical send an e-mail to Ogorek at Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ per student, grades 6-8. prayer group, administrator in the Archdiocese of [email protected]. † School, gymnasium, Information: 812-282-0423 or 7 p.m. Information: 3310 S. Meadow Drive, mstovall@sacredheart [email protected]. Indianapolis. Knights of school.us. Columbus Father Louis Gootee Holy Family Parish, 815 W. February 4 Council #13105, “Hogs and Main St., Richmond. SPRED to host its 12th annual St. Mary Catholic Academy, Kisses–An ‘Angry Birds’ “Chocolate Fest,” 6-9 p.m., 420 E. Eighth St., New Albany. inspired Valentine’s Day $10 presale, $12 at the door, Annual chili supper, Breakfast,” 8-11 a.m., $7 per $5 children ages 6-12. Dinner Dance on March 3 4-7:30 p.m., $8 adults, adult, $4 children, $20 per family. Information: 765-966-3091 or $6 children 12 and under and Information: [email protected]. The archdiocesan Office of Catholic with developmental disabilities and senior citizens. Information: 317-443-4133 or Education’s Special Religious special needs. [email protected]. February 22 [email protected]. Development (SPRED) program will host SPRED volunteers currently minister Marian University, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 8435 Keystone Crossing Blvd., its 12th annual Dinner Dance at 6 p.m. to more than 100 children and adults Carmelite Monastery, on March 3 at the Heritage Ballroom at with special needs throughout central 59 Allendale, Terre Haute. 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Indianapolis. Adult programs Helpers of God’s Precious Discalced Carmelites Secular information meeting, 6 p.m. the Marten House, 1801 West 86th St., in and southern Indiana. Infants, Mass, 7:30 a.m., Order meeting, noon. Information: 317-955-6271 or Indianapolis. For more information about the Vigo County Courthouse, Information: 317-545-7681. [email protected]. The theme of this year’s dinner dance, Dinner Dance or SPRED, send an e-mail to 9:25 a.m., St. Patrick Adoration February 14 which is a fundraiser for SPRED, is Kara Favata, program director, at Chapel, 1807 Poplar St., February 24 “Feelin’ Groovy in God’s Love.” [email protected] or call her at Knights of Columbus Hall, Terre Haute, Divine Mercy St. Mary Parish, Tickets are $50 per person and must 317-236-1448 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1448. 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. Chaplet, 10 a.m. Information: 2500 St. Mary’s Drive N.E., “Celebrate Life with Great be purchased by Feb. 13. To purchase tickets for the dinner, 812-877-9251 or Lanesville. New Albany Lakes Gabriel Project,” SPRED is a program of religious send an e-mail to Stephanie Pierce at [email protected]. Catholic Youth dinner and program, Ministries, “Family education that reaches out to persons [email protected]. † February 5 Father James Farrell, Lenten Presentation,” Oldenburg Academy, keynote speaker, 7-9 p.m., Doug Brummel, comedian 1 Twister Circle, Oldenburg. donations accepted. Reservations: and storyteller from OASIS, Oldenburg Academy’s 317-308-0127 or project- Lighten Up! Ministries, Chicago Bears executive to speak at athletic booster organization, [email protected]. presenter, 6:45-8:45 p.m., annual all-you-can-eat February 15 free-will offering. Information: St. Paul Catholic Center in Bloomington breakfast, 7-11 a.m., free-will 812-945-2000 or Columbus Bar, 322 4th St., donation, carry-out available. [email protected]. Columbus. on Tap, Patrick McCaskey, senior 1977 graduate of Information: 812-933-0737, “Let’s Talk about Love,” director of the Chicago Bears Indiana University who was ext. 244, or rboyle@oldenburg February 25 Kelly Snoddy, speaker, in the National Football active at the St. Paul Catholic academy.org. Knights of Columbus Hall, 7-8:30 p.m. Information: 624 Delaware Road, Batesville. League, will speak about the Center during his years in February 7 812-379-9353, ext. 241. Oldenburg Academy, interplay of faith and sports in Bloomington, is the grandson St. Monica Parish, 6131 N. February 15- “A Night at the OA Corral,” his life at 7 p.m. on Feb. 13 at of legendary Bears coach Michigan Road, Indianapolis. social, 6 p.m. Information: the St. Paul Catholic Center, and owner George Halas. Catholic adult fellowship, March 21 812-933-0737 or Archbishop O’Meara Catholic 1413 E. 17th St., in The presentation is free. 7 p.m. Information: lamping@oldenburg Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Bloomington. For more information, call 317-410-4870 or www.catholic academy.org. He will discuss “Sports 812-339-5561 or send an adultfellowship.org. Indianapolis. Office of Family Ministries, six-week “Divorce and Faith: Stories of the e-mail to Tara Doyon at Mount St. Francis Center for and Beyond” program for Devoted and Devout.” tdoyon@hoosier Marian University, Ruth Lilly Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony separated and divorced Patrick McCaskey McCaskey, a catholic.org. † Student Center, community Drive, Mount St. Francis. Catholics, 7-9 p.m., $30 per room, 3200 Cold Spring Road, New Albany Deanery person includes materials, Indianapolis. Adult programs Catholic Youth Ministries, registration limited. Information: information meeting, 6 p.m. “Live, Laugh, Love,” 317-236-1586 or Information: 317-955-6271 or young adult conference,” [email protected]. [email protected]. 3-9 p.m. $20 per person. February 16 Information: 812-945-2000 or Our Lady of Perpetual Help Our Lady of the Greenwood [email protected]. Parish, 1752 Scheller Lane, Church, 335 S. Meridian St., MaryPhoto by Ann Garber New Albany. Health ministry Greenwood. Concert with Mount St. Francis Center for seminar, “End of Life Care– Tony Avellana, 7-9 p.m., Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony A Spiritual, Medical and free-will offering to benefit Hearts Drive, Mount St. Francis. Legal Perspective,” 7 p.m., for Life’s pro-life ministries. New Albany Deanery no charge. Information: Information: Catholic Youth Ministries, 812-944-1184 or 317-531-4033 or “Family Lenten [email protected]. [email protected]. Presentation,” February 9 February 17 Doug Brummel, comedian Immaculate Heart of Mary and storyteller from Northside Knights of Columbus Lighten Up! Ministries, Church, 5692 Central Ave., Hall, 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. “Catholic presenter, 6:45-8:45 p.m., Indianapolis. Catholic Business free-will offering. Information: Teaching on End of Life Exchange, Mass, breakfast and Issues,” Father Joseph 812-945-2000 or program, “God’s Listening Even [email protected]. Rautenberg, diocesan When You’re Not,” bioethicist, and Wally Brandt, president, February 26 Dr. Edward Dropcho, Indiana Oxygen Company, St. Anthony Church, 316 N. professor of neurology and 6:30-8:30 a.m., $14 members, $20 Sherwood Ave., Clarksville. member of the I.U. Health non-members. Reservations and New Albany Deanery Ethics Consultation Service, information: www.catholicbusiness Catholic Youth Ministries, presenters, no charge. exchange.org. “Family Lenten Information: 317-251-7902. Presentation,” February 17-19 Doug Brummel, comedian Knights of Columbus Hall, Sisters of St. Benedict, 802 E. and storyteller from 511 E. Thompson Road, 10th St., Ferdinand. “Come and Lighten Up! Ministries, Indianapolis. “Celebrate Life See” weekend for high school presenter, 3-5 p.m., free-will with Great Lakes Gabriel girls. Information: 812-367-1411, offering. Information: Project,” dinner and program, ext. 2830, or www.thedome.org. Father James Farrell, 812-945-2000 or Angels of Grace keynote speaker, 7-9 p.m., February 18 [email protected]. donations accepted. St. Michael the Archangel Church, 3354 W. 30th St., Indianapolis. St. Simon the Apostle Parish, Award recipient Sandra Bailey of Indianapolis, from left, honoree Marilyn Glick’s daughters, Reservations: 317-308-0127 or Arlene Glick Grande and Marianne Glick Woods of Indianapolis, and award recipient Rita Fiorentino [email protected]. Helpers of God’s Precious Family Life Center, 8155 N. Infants, pro-life Mass, Oaklandon Road, Indianapolis. of Plainfield pose for a photo after the Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center’s fourth annual February 11 Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, Natural Family Planning “Angels of Grace—A Celebration of Women” luncheon on Sept. 24 at Holy Name of Jesus School in St. Roch Parish, Family Life apostolic administrator, celebrant, class, 1 p.m., $75 per couple Beech Grove. Bailey volunteers at the Laurelwood Apartments and coordinates other service Center, 3603 S. Meridian St., 8:30 a.m., followed by rosary for the series includes book, projects in the center city. Glick, who was not able to attend the program, helps the community Indianapolis. Single Seniors outside abortion clinic and registration deadline Feb. 23. through the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Family Foundation. Fiorentino, a registered nurse, founded meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 and Benediction at church. Information: 317-823-2198 or The Gathering Together in Plainfield, a hospice for people with terminal illnesses. over. Information: Information: Archdiocesan Office [email protected]. † The Criterion Friday, February 3, 2012 Page 7 Pro-life work at United Nations is an uphill battle, speaker says Submitted photo

By Mary Ann Garber Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, … who has gone on record and testified in front of MARY-OF-THE-WOODS— Congress that abortion should be a In 1945, the United Nations Charter was fundamental human right worldwide just like created to promote world peace and good water and the ability to vote.” will between countries. U.S. ambassadors to the United Nations Today, “abortion is a fight on the global also support abortion as a human right, he level,” pro-life lobbyist Raimundo Rojas said, and American pro-life lobbyists at the explained during a Jan. 26 speech, and U.N. “have the unenviable task of having to population control amendments to the fight against [anti-life policies of] our U.N. Charter are “anti-family and anti-life.” own country.” During his There are only about five pro-life keynote address for nongovernmental agency lobbyists at the the Wabash Valley United Nations, Rojas said, compared to Right to Life “hundreds of pro-abortion NGOs” that fundraiser, Rojas lobby country representatives. discussed his work Pro-life lobbyists “pray a lot at the U.N. with Latin American and we get laughed at,” he said. “… That’s all delegations at the we’ve got at some points. So we just pray. We United Nations as a get in a corner and we pray. lobbyist for the “It’s important that everyone is aware of International Right what happens at the U.N.,” Rojas said, “and to Life organization that we do have pro-life people at the Raimundo Rojas since 1993. United Nations fighting for the rights of A native of Cuba, the unborn.” Rojas also has served the National Right to After the program, Terre Haute attorney Life organization as director of Hispanic James Bopp Jr. said “2012 is really a critical outreach since 1991. year” for the pro-life movement. Six decades after its founding, Rojas said, Bopp has served as a general counsel for the United Nations is involved in the National Right to Life Committee Inc. international regulations governing health, since 1978. commerce, technology and other areas that “We’re at a fork in the road as far as our affect “every single aspect of your life, country is concerned,” Bopp said, “and we whether you know it or not.” have decisions to make this year on our The United Nations is made up of elections. We’re either going to go further into hundreds of committees and subcommittees a 100 percent pro-abortion government or that include the Commission on the Status of we’re going to turn away from that. Thinking Women and the Commission on Population about the right to life movement and and Development with its Fund for protecting the unborn are very important.” Population Assistance, which he said Msgr. Lawrence Moran, a retired diocesan promote abortion under the labels of priest who lives in Terre Haute, said after the Catholic Schools Week reproductive rights and family planning. program that “abortion is an unspeakable “You need to understand the environment crime. … We each have to stand tall and As part of the celebration of Catholic Schools Week at Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School in that we’re in right now,” Rojas explained. speak out and pray and work. Together, we Indianapolis, students invited the children from the nearby consolidated school of St. Gabriel “The president of the United States is the can stop the horrible bloodshed of killing the the Archangel and St. Michael the Archangel parishes to join them at Mass on Jan. 30. single most pro-abortion president that we unborn in our country by legalized abortion.” Cardinal Ritter senior Sarah Gillaspy, left, an extraordinary minister of holy Communion, have ever had. … He still believes that After nearly 40 years, Msgr. Moran said, prepares to give the Eucharist to Cardinal Ritter junior Delia Atkinson as pre-kindergarten supplying neonatal care to a child who has “it still stuns me that the Supreme Court of student Anthony Chazarria, who just received a blessing, looks on. Catholic Schools Week survived an abortion impedes on a the United States could say that a civilized celebrations extend from Jan. 29 to Feb. 5. woman’s right to choose. … He appointed country can kill unborn children.” † Same-sex marriage issue is facing lawmakers and voters in several states WASHINGTON (CNS)—The same-sex marriage Maryland Catholic Conference, the public policy arm of “As citizens, we must protect marriage as the union of issue will be facing lawmakers and voters in several states the state’s bishops, said same-sex marriage is being one man and one woman,” they said. “Same-sex unions this year. pushed by a small group of advocates. may represent a new and a Democratic-controlled legislatures in Washington state, “If we dismantle the connection between marriage and different type of institution—but it Maryland and New Jersey are considering legislation that mothers and fathers of children, we risk losing sight of is not marriage, and should not be would legalize same-sex marriage, while Maine voters will the tremendous importance of keeping the nuclear family treated as marriage.” vote on a same-sex marriage referendum in November. intact,” she told The Catholic Review, newspaper of the The bishops said the state’s Voters in North Carolina and Minnesota will Baltimore Archdiocese. Civil Union Act, signed into law consider constitutional amendments defining marriage as Treating marriage differently from other relationships in December 2006, “already between a man and a woman. In New Hampshire, the is not discrimination, Russell added, noting that there are provides practical rights, Republican-controlled legislature is gearing up to vote on a already laws on the books that provide benefits for those benefits and protections for bill that could reverse that state’s same-sex marriage law. in same-sex relationships. persons who choose to establish Maryland Gov. Martin J. O’Malley, a Catholic, is Last July, after a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in nonmarital unions.” sponsoring legislation to legalize same-sex marriage. If it Maryland was effectively dead by the close of the At a town hall meeting, Christie Archbishop passes, Maryland will be the seventh state, plus the legislative session, O’Malley vowed to introduce the bill J. Peter Sartain said the issue of “whether or not to District of Columbia, to allow same-sex marriages. in the 2012 legislative session. redefine hundreds of years of Mary Ellen Russell, executive director of the Two days before the governor’s announcement, societal and religious traditions, should not be decided by then-Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien of Baltimore privately 121 people in the statehouse in Trenton. ... The institution wrote to him asking that he not promote the redefinition of marriage is too serious to be treated like a political LECTURE SERIES of marriage. O’Malley told the archbishop he was “sworn football.” to uphold the law without partiality or prejudice.” On a 4-3 vote, a Washington state Senate committee "Encountering Christ The archbishop’s letter and O’Malley’s response were on Jan. 26 passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage and later released to the media. sent it to the full Senate. Gov. Christine Gregoire, who in the Sacraments" The archbishop, now cardinal-designate, is currently also is Catholic, has pledged to sign this bill into law. St. Matthew Catholic Church apostolic administrator of the Baltimore Archdiocese. In a Jan. 23 testimony before a Senate committee, Last August, he was appointed pro- of the Seattle Archbishop J. Peter Sartain urged lawmakers to February 12, 13, and 14, 2012 Equestrian Order (Knights) of the Holy Sepulcher of oppose the measure. 7:00 p.m. Jerusalem, based in Rome. He said the bill has “elicited strong emotions on both The Catholic Review St. Matthew Catholic Church invites you to join us at He told that he thought it was sides,” and hoped the voice of Catholic bishops in the 7:00 p.m. each evening to hear Fr. Pat Beidelman “arrogant” to dismiss traditional marriage, and that state “contributes significantly to the discussion of a speak on “Encountering Christ in the Sacraments.” some Maryland delegates view traditional marriage as matter that has serious long-range implications for our February 12, 13, and 14, 2012. Refreshments will follow. “old-fashioned.” state and society at large.” “Because they have friends who might be gay,” he said, Archbishop Sartain said bishops oppose the bill “based “they think it’s all right to question this whole thing and on the grave challenge this legislation poses to the to vote for an overturn [of the definition of marriage].” common good. By attempting to redefine marriage, it Should Maryland lawmakers vote to legalize same-sex ignores the origin, purpose and value of marriage to marriage, opponents have promised to take the issue to individuals, families and society.” voters through a referendum. He noted that “not everyone holds our faith and In New Jersey, leaders in the Democratic-controlled beliefs, but the universal principles that form the basis for St. Matthew Catholic Church legislature have made a bill to legalize same-sex marriage our position are readily discernible by all people. They 4100 E. 56th Street in that state a top priority. However, Gov. Chris Christie transcend any particular society, government or religious Indianapolis, IN 46220 has vowed to veto such a bill if it passes, saying he wants community. In fact, they are built into human life itself.” Babysitting will be provided up to Grade 5 the issue to be placed on the ballot. In Colorado, proposals to legalize same-sex civil The state’s Catholic bishops said in a Jan. 20 statement unions are expected to be put forth in the new that traditional marriage “has its roots in . legislative session. † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, February 3, 2012 Young voices turn up the volume during annual March for Life (Editor’s note: At 18, Katie Lakstins is a member of the Archdiocesan Youth Council who participated in the archdiocese’s pilgrimage to the annual March for Life rally in Washington on Submitted photos Jan. 23. In this story, the member of St. Ann Parish in Terre Haute shares her first-person account of the experience.)

By Katie Lakstins Special to The Criterion

I could feel the energy as I stepped on the bus that was traveling from Indianapolis on Jan. 21 to the annual March for Life pilgrimage in Washington. I could immediately tell how excited everyone on that bus—a group of youths and adult leaders from the archdiocese—was to be there, to help end the atrocity of abortion and to stand up for the human right to life. As the long ride began, our bus joined another one filled with youths and adults from the archdiocese that had left from Columbus that same morning. Our journey for life had begun. During the trip, several people shared why they wanted to be part of the March for Life. “Because I love being with people that share common values and to work with them for the greater good,” said Alex Asbell, a youth from St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, who was one of the nearly 500 people from the archdiocese that traveled to Washington for the march. Kyriana Moore, a teenager from St. Mary Parish in North Vernon, said that she went on the trip to “learn more about the Catholic faith and what we believe as Catholics, and also to learn more about why abortion is wrong.” The Catholic faith was on display on the Above, youths from the Archdiocese of morning of Jan. 22 as we prayed the rosary when Indianapolis show their smiles and the bus headed into Washington for sightseeing. their support of life in the moments We spent the day at the National Holocaust before they participate in the annual Museum. As I saw the history of the Holocaust March for Life in Washington on unfold before my eyes, it made me think again Jan. 23. about how precious the life of a human being really is. It amazes me how 1.2 million unborn Left, Father John Hollowell, of babies are murdered in the United States Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School in each year. Indianapolis and associate pastor of On the evening of Jan. 22, our group from the St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg, archdiocese joined with other groups from around celebrates Mass for nearly 700 people the nation to attend the “Life is VERY Good” from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis rally. We shared in the celebration of the Mass, and the Diocese of Evansville, Ind., at heard a keynote speaker, took part in eucharistic Blessed Sacrament Church in adoration and experienced the incredible mercy Alexandria, Va., on Jan. 23. Among the of God through the sacrament of reconciliation. priests concelebrating are “Seeing everyone gathered together showed Father Stephen Banet, right, pastor of me that I was not alone in the fight for life,” said St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis. Later Andrew Przybyla, a youth from St. Agnes Parish that day, the group took part in the in Nashville. annual March for Life in Washington. The next day was the March for Life. It was an incredible sight to see so many people holding signs and praying for the lives of unborn babies. They were determined to stand up for the unborn on a day that was both rainy and cold. “If so many people are pro-life, how can abortion still be legal?” asked Erika Smith, a youth from St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus. During the return trip to Indianapolis, we started talking about our favorite parts of the march. Sean Kirchman, a teenager from St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus, said he enjoyed “being able to look back and see the crowd of people.” The size of the crowd for the March for Life was a real eye opener for many youths who attended the event for the first time. Many young Catholics were surprised to see how big the national Catholic community really is. It was a great experience for us to see so many people standing up for the Catholic belief of respect Above, part of the for life. March for Life Father Thomas Kovatch also noticed a change group from the among the youths who attended the March for Archdiocese of Life with him. Indianapolis pose “The large numbers really impacted them,” for a picture while said Father Kovatch, pastor of St. Charles sightseeing in Borromeo Parish in Bloomington. “I think the Washington on vivid pictures of abortions that were displayed Jan. 22. during the march really strengthened their beliefs about it. Overall, I think it was a very good Left, youths experience. All of them are ready to come back representing the again next year, and bring friends.” Archdiocese of The March for Life was an incredible Indianapolis get experience for all of us who attended. I know that ready to in the two years I have been there, I have learned participate in the a lot. The march has strengthened my faith in the annual March for people of the United States. I pray that someday Life in the March for Life will be unnecessary. Until Washington on then, I will continue attending the march. † Jan. 23. The Criterion Friday, February 3, 2012 Page 9 WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS Cox-Smith Gibson-Dirksen Christa Kaye Cox and Stacey Marie Gibson and Troy Calloway Smith will be Randel G. Dirksen will be married on June 16 at married on May 12 at St. Michael Church in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Brookville. The bride is the Indianapolis. The bride is the daughter of Marvin and daughter of Greg and Linda Cox. The groom is the son Christine Gibson. The groom of Troy and Claudette Smith. is the son of Darrel and ❧ Jamie Dirksen. ❧ Baute-Caito Lucas-Deck Richardson-Latorre Elizabeth Anne Baute and Claire Lucas and Christian Deck Kellie Richardson and Philip Anthony Caito will be will be married on June 9 at Matthew Latorre will be married married on July 6 at St. Gertrude Christ the King Church in on June 9 at St. Susanna Church Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. Indianapolis. The bride is the in Plainfield. The bride is the The bride is the daughter of daughter of Dan and daughter of Jeffrey and Terrance and Patricia Baute. The Kelly Lucas. The groom is the Kathleen Richardson. The groom groom is the son of Joseph and son of Allen and Helen Deck. is the son of Manuel and Elberta Caito. Lisa Latorre. †

Cummins-Farnsworth Vist us online Rebecca Ruth Cummins and Heim-White Marine Capt. Jared Allen Amanda Nadine Heim and The Farnsworth were married on Sean Phillip White will be Criterion July 3, 2011, at St. Benedict married on June 2 at www.criteriononline.com Church in Terre Haute. The bride St. Simon the Apostle Church in is the daughter of Ryan and Indianapolis. The bride is the Mary Ruth Cummins. The groom daughter of Thomas and is the son of Stephen Farnsworth Bernadine Heim. The groom is and Patricia Farnsworth. the son of Susan White and the Pehlivan-Mergulhao Bedel-Swain late Michael White. Serina Kim Pehlivan and Theresa Rose Bedel and Richard Mergulhao were married William Joseph Swain will be on Dec. 19, 2011, at St. Monica married on June 2 at St. Mary Church in Indianapolis. The Church in Greensburg. The bride bride is the daughter of is the daughter of Mark and James and Myong Land. The Janet Bedel. The groom is the groom is the son of Olavo and son of Gary and Annette Swain. Ema Mergulhao. Pre Cana Conference and

Curtis-Rihm Tobit Weekend prepare Marcia Curtis and Philip J. Rihm Izzo-Audenaert will be married on May 5 at Julie Anne Izzo and Justin Peter engaged couples for marriage St. Rose of Lima Church in Audenaert will be married on Two marriage preparation programs offered in the archdiocese— Knightstown. April 20 at Christ the King the Pre Cana Conference and Tobit Weekend—help prepare engaged Church in Indianapolis. The couples for the sacrament of marriage as well as the challenges of bride is the daughter of Tony and married life. Margie Izzo. The groom is the Pre Cana Conference programs are scheduled on Feb. 19, Brennan-Fisher son of Ken and Diane Audenaert. April 29, May 6, May 20, June 3, July 8, July 22, Aug. 19, Sept. 30 Julie Anne Brennan and and Oct. 21 at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Eric John Fisher will be in Indianapolis. married on June 9 at St. Monica The program is presented by the archdiocesan Office of Church in Indianapolis. The Family Ministries with a priest and trained volunteer couples. It bride is the daughter of John and begins with check-in at 1:15 p.m. and concludes at 6 p.m. on the Lynne Brennan. The groom is Sundays listed above. the son of Keith and Also this year, a three-part Pre Cana Conference is scheduled on Susan Fisher. consecutive Thursdays with check-in at 6:15 p.m. on May 3, May 10 and May 17. Those sessions conclude at 9 p.m. Couples must attend Cushman-Crotzer all three programs to complete the course requirements. Sarah Ann Cushman and Registration is required. A $45 fee per couple helps pay for the Bryan Richard Crotzer will be Perspectives on Marriage workbook, other materials and married on May 5 at refreshments. The registration fee is non-refundable. To register, St. Margaret Mary Church in Jones-Kiszka log on to www.archindy.org/fatima. Omaha, Neb. The bride is the Dr. Alicia Nicole Jones and Tobit Weekend retreats are scheduled at Our Lady of Fatima daughter of James and Joseph Richard Kiszka will be Retreat House on May 18-20, June 1-3, July 27-29 and Sept. 14-16. Cheryl Cushman. The groom is married on March 24 at The registration fee of $286 includes the program presented by the son of Gerald and Christ the King Church in trained facilitators, meals and overnight accommodations for the Jo Ellen Crotzer. Dallas, Texas. The bride is the weekend. daughter of Becky Jones and the Registration is required. A $150 non-refundable deposit is required late Randall Jones. The groom is at the time of registration. To register, log on to Ciresi-McGee the son of Richard and www.archindy.org/fatima. Christina Ciresi and Patricia Kiszka. Early registrations are recommended because both marriage Austin McGee will be married preparation programs fill up quickly. † on Sept. 1 at Christ the King Church in Indianapolis. The bride is the daughter of Couples may announce August and Catherine Ciresi. The groom is the son of engagement or marriage Doug McGee and Pat McGee. Engagement announcements for couples that are planning to be married at a Catholic church during the late summer, fall or winter months will be published in the July 20 issue of Dickinson-Dant The Criterion. Julie Kathryn Dickinson and Couples who were married at a Catholic church in recent Derek Andrew Dant will be months may announce their marriage if an engagement married on June 29 at St. John announcement was not published before the wedding date. the Evangelist Church in Ketterer-Moore The wedding announcement form is available online at Indianapolis. The bride is the Sarah Frances Ketterer and www.criteriononline.com by clicking on the “Send us daughter of Doug and Ryan John Moore will be married information” link then the “weddings” link. Karen Dickinson. The groom is on June 16 at St. Jude Church in An engagement or wedding photograph may be submitted by the son of Darin and Kathy Dant. Indianapolis. The bride is the e-mail. Digital photos must be clear, high-resolution images. daughter of Steve and There is no charge for engagement or marriage Jan Ketterer. The groom is the son announcements. † of Gary and Gloria Moore. Page 10 The Criterion Friday, February 3, 2012 Sisters ride zip line, embrace Super Bowl and all it brings By Sean Gallagher fellow employees are working as many as 13 hours a day in shuttling as many as In her many years as a member of 1,200 people per day on the zip line. Our Lady of Grace Monastery in He appreciates the welcome given to

Beech Grove, Benedictine Sister him and his fellow workers by the sisters. Sean Gallagher Photo by Mary Luke Jones had visited St. John the The peacefulness of the Benedict Inn is a Evangelist Church in Indianapolis on definite contrast to the noise of the various occasions. Super Bowl Village, he said. On Jan. 26, however, she “flew by it” “It’s great. You come home and it’s for the first time. really nice and quiet,” Vest said. “The She and two of her fellow community sisters will get anything you need. They’re members, Benedictine Sisters up before us every morning making us a Jennifer Mechtild Horner and full buffet breakfast. They’ve been very Sheila Fitzpatrick, came to the hospitable.” Super Bowl Village in downtown Sister Mary Luke said she was Indianapolis that day to ride the 800-foot happy that her community could zip line that began at a height of 95 feet participate in this history-making and ended just beyond the entrance to moment for Indianapolis. St. John Church. “It’s a wonderful “It was thrilling. opportunity for the city,” Lots of fun,” Sister she said. “We’re just Mary Luke said. “It ‘It’s a wonderful happy to play a part. It’s wasn’t as scary as I opportunity for the been fun being a part of thought it might be.” it all. It’s very exciting.” “I was nervous city. We’re just happy Although the when I was on the to play a part. It’s been Super Bowl Village with steps ready to start,” fun being a part of it its zip line is a secular Sister Jennifer said. event, Sister Jennifer “But once you take all. It’s very exciting.’ saw spiritual meaning in off, it’s just like flying. taking a leap to fly over It was a lot of fun.” —Benedictine Sister Capitol Avenue. For her, The sisters were it was much like also happy to ride the Mary Luke Jones discerning a vocation to zip line because their religious life and community has been deciding to give it a try. playing host to employees of the “I’m always talking to people about Whistler, British Columbia-based how you can only know so much before Ziptrek Ecotours that constructed and you make a decision,” said Sister Jennifer, are operating the zip line. her community’s vocations director. “But Their group and other workers in then there’s a leap, and you can’t know Indianapolis for the Super Bowl have what it feels like until you do it. You’ll been living at the Benedict Inn and never know unless you try it.” Retreat Center in Beech Grove. In fact, the day before she rode the Sister Sheila said that hosting the zip line, Sister Jennifer was visiting workers in Indianapolis for the downtown Indianapolis with a woman Super Bowl flowed from her community’s discerning a possible Benedictine vocation. Benedictine charism of hospitality. They even walked by the zip line. “That’s something that just comes “We were looking at it,” Sister Jennifer naturally to us,” she said. “It’s nice to be said. “She’s discerning. And I was saying, able to provide a nice, quiet space for the ‘Until you jump down,’ you won’t know.” Benedictine Sisters Jennifer Mechtild Horner, left, and Sheila Fitzpatrick pose under the 800-foot people who are working [here].” zip line they rode on Jan. 26 that was built over Capitol Avenue in Indianapolis in the middle of Dave Vest is one of the (For more information on Our Lady of the Super Bowl Village next to St. John the Evangelist Church. Both sisters are members of Ziptrek Ecotours’ employees in Grace Monastery in Beech Grove, log on Our Lady of Grace Monastery in Beech Grove, which is hosting the workers that constructed and Indianapolis for the Super Bowl. He and to www.benedictine.com.) † are operating the zip line. What was in the news on Feb. 2, 1962? The pr os and cons of automation and a request for editorial prudence by the pope By Brandon A. Evans world 50 years ago as seen through the • Talented parochial school artists the plant, the mill or factory these pages of The Criterion. display their creative handiwork ‘labor-saving devices’ mean the This week, we continue to examine Here are some of the items found in • Launch Radio Rosary in elimination of what was going on in the Church and the the Feb. 2, 1962, issue of The Criterion: New Albany area jobs.” • Inside Yugoslavia: a first-hand • Christian report ingratitude to • Men of the archdiocese to back Jews hit Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House NCCM drive • Council is • St. Meinrad to help staff minor seen as only prelude to unity efforts in Peru • Reformed churches urged to A Lenten Weekend at Fatima: • More ‘dialogue’ advocated between develop Catholic dialogue laity and bishops • Priest-survivor tells details of The Desert Calls • Urges emphasis on doctrines vital Congo massacre to non-Catholics • Episcopal bishop backs school aid March 2-4 • Automation under ‘conditions’ “There is little doubt but that • Farmer shares sweet corn methods Sr. Catherine Griffiths, SND is back by request at ‘automation’ has become a household • Ask tariff reductions to help Fatima Retreat House for this special weekend designed to help us word within the last decade in America. U.S. farmers We have ‘push-button’ kitchens, laundries, • Pontiff urges prudence in writing look more deeply at our relationship with God and with others. garages and appliances in our newer on Council What is God calling me to as God speaks to me homes … and our older homes are being “VATICAN CITY— during these days of Lent? renovated and modernized to include Pope John XXIII has called on these improvements. The horizon holds commentators on the forthcoming Join Sr. Catherine, an experienced retreat and spiritual director almost unbelievable vistas for the ecumenical council to speak with who has directed retreats all over the world. individual with all our labor-saving ‘prudence and objectivity.’ devices. However, on our way to that … Pope John stressed that it is the ‘horizon’ we will—and we are— bishops who will be responsible for the 7:00 pm Friday evening concluding with lunch Sunday. encountering quite a hazardous and rocky decisions reached by the council. He $153 per person/$286 per married couple road. … We know that we must have pointed out that publications by clerics [automation] in order to maintain the and laymen on the council ‘have only a strength of the American economy and personal value.’ ” Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House retain our world leadership. However, we • Poles voice suggestions on Council feel that the fruits of automation should • Governor signs bus ride measure 5353 E. 56th Street be shared by all, not just a few. We know • Protestant impressed with papal Indianapolis, IN 46226 the housewife welcomes all ‘labor-saving’ authority devices in the home … and the (317) 545-7681 manager of an industrial plant welcomes (Read all of these stories from our www.archindy.org/fatima ‘labor-saving’ devices in the plant just as Feb. 2, 1962, issue by logging on to our readily. The difference, however, is that in archives at www.CriterionOnline.com.) † A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2012 FaithAlive! by Catholic News Service. Pope seeks to revive ancient traditions in modern Africa By Joseph Kelly

In November 2011, Pope Benedict XVI made a apostolic voyage to the country of Benin in West Africa so that he could visit via Catholic Press Photo the people of that country and unveil his new document intended for the Church on this continent, “Africae Munus” (“The Commitment of Africa”). Romano L’Osservatore This document expresses the pope’s hopes that Catholics in Africa will “carry CNS photo/ this message of hope to people who do not know or who no longer know the Lord.” For Catholics in the United States, this appears to be a new task for the Africans. Did not European missionaries carry the message of hope to them? In fact, Christianity in Africa dates to the second century, and the ancient African Church bequeathed a great deal to the Church in most of Europe, the only exception being Rome and Greece, where the Gospel was preached in the first century. Being a remarkably well-educated man, Pope Benedict knew that the work that he hopes the Africans will undertake is not something new to them. “Africae Munus” is a long document, so this article will just examine a few points that the pope made and show how deep these roots are in the Church in Africa. Pope Benedict XVI kisses a child during his Nov. 19, 2011, visit to the “Peace and Joy” Center of the Missionaries of Charity at St. Rita Parish in Cotonou, Benin. The pope hopes for the inculturation of the Gospel, that is, that Roman Catholicism Insisting on all infants’ right to life, the An important African theologian named including the pagans of Rome. in Africa can keep its essential nature and African Church strongly condemned such a Tertullian wrote in the years Tertullian told a famous story about teachings while appreciatively working foul practice as well as brutality against 190-220. He used many technical two Roman pagans leaving an arena after with native traditions. children. The Church also supported the role Latin terms, and one of the most important watching Christians being martyred. These The second-century Africans, located of the family against the casual immorality for him was “veritas” (“truth”). men noticed how the Christians banded mostly on the Mediterranean, also worked that marked so much of Roman life. He believed that Jesus was the ultimate together as the wild beasts approached, with native traditions by using the local When the pope called on the Africans to truth and that the Church taught the truth. never deserting one another. One pagan language—Latin! That is correct. All the be witnesses for their faith, he did so He wrote against pagans who attacked uttered the now immortal phrase: “See how documents we have from the Church in knowing that in much of Africa Islam is on Christianity with mocking lies and against these Christians love one another.” Rome until the late second century are in the rise. There is no reason that Catholics heretics who would pervert the truth of This, of course, is the ultimate means of Greek, and scholars believe the earliest and Muslims cannot live together peacefully the faith. evangelizing. When people see how our known Christian Latin writings were as they do in Benin. But there can be When Pope Benedict urged Africans to faith has transformed us into caring people penned in North Africa. problems, and there certainly were in the practice love in truth, he was alluding to a who are loyal to our Lord and to This adjustment to the local culture did early Church. long African tradition. one another, they will know why people not harm any Church teachings. Actually, it The Greek word for witness is “martyr,” Our final point sounds a bit odd—in the want to be Catholic. was just the reverse since the Africans gave and many Christians had to give the ultimate new evangelization the pope hopes African Congratulations to the pope for seeking the Catholic Church words such as witness to their faith. Significantly, the Catholics will be missionaries. Catholics in to revive ancient traditions in modern “Trinitas” and “sacramentum.” Church in Africa produced more martyrs the U.S. tend to think of Africans as being Africa. Let us pray that the modern The pope also praised the Africans for than any other ancient Church and, of ministered to by missionaries and not being Africans can emulate their ancestors. Who their concern for the family and about course, they triumphed in the end over their missionaries themselves. But the fact is that knows? Maybe those ancient African respecting human dignity at every stage of persecutors. the ancient African Church took seriously traditions will evangelize a ruthlessly life. The early African believers lived in a We must pray that our modern African the mission to proclaim the Gospel. materialistic society like our own. Roman Empire where morals had brothers and sisters do not have to endure It sent missionaries among the pagan considerably declined, even to the point such a trial, but they are descended from African tribes living in desert regions, (Joseph Kelly is professor of history of where some people practiced female believers who never backed down. bringing them their first knowledge of Christianity at John Carroll University in infanticide, killing newborn baby girls One reason the Africans did not back Christ. But in the spirit of the pope’s urging, Cleveland and author of An Introduction to because Romans wanted sons, down was because they knew that they these ancient Christians were also the New Testament for Catholics, published not daughters. possessed the truth and could not give it up. missionaries to all those around them, by Liturgical Press.) † Pope urges African Catholics to embrace mission of evangelization By Allan F. Wright transmitted not through a “program” but the people of God,” the pope said. through personal relationships. Through They must make sure that priests and On Nov. 19, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI these relationships, we can share and laity are adequately formed for the task was candid in a speech to the bishops of propose who Jesus Christ is to us without of the new evangelization. CNS photo/Paul Haring CNS photo/Paul Benin. imposing our beliefs on others. Certainly, all Catholics must start to He said that the Church in Africa must During his November visit to Africa, think of the new evangelization in evangelize all people, not just those who the pope emphasized the importance of terms of their own evangelization and are already Catholic. engaging those people who have never not an enterprise limited to “In no way can the Church restrict her heard of the Gospel of Christ and people missionaries, religious orders, diocesan pastoral work to the ‘ordinary who have heard the message but have priests or the genuinely saintly few. maintenance’ of those who already know stopped listening. “Apostolic zeal, which should the Gospel of Christ,” he said. Missionary outreach, he continued, animate all the faithful,” is a direct With these words, Pope Benedict made “is a clear sign of the maturity of an result of baptism, the pope said, and it clear that we can no longer do business ecclesial community. The Church, the faithful “cannot shirk their as usual, and we must find new and therefore, must reach out to everyone.” responsibility to profess their faith in innovative ways to hand on the message The engagement of people who don’t Christ and his Gospel wherever they of Jesus Christ and lead others into a belong to a parish or who don’t practice find themselves.” A man prays before Pope Benedict XVI personal relationship with Jesus. the faith has been the focus of celebrates Mass at a stadium in In fact, what the pope called for is a Pope Benedict in recent statements, and (Allen F. Wright is academic for Cotonou, Benin, on Nov. 20, 2011. In his return to the charism of Jesus Christ, who the main thrust of the planning document evangelization for the Diocese of journey to the West African nation, the pope founded the Church to bring the for 2012’s synod of bishops on the new Paterson, N.J. His most recent book, said that evangelization “is a clear sign of the Good News of God’s love to all people. evangelization. The Bible’s Best Love Stories, is maturity of an ecclesial community.” Authentic evangelization, therefore, is Bishops have “the mission of leading published by Franciscan Media.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, February 3, 2012 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith, Hope and Charity/ Biblical readings: St. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians David Siler St. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians is read Christians still had to observe the (Gal 3:7). And the promises to Abraham The ministry in the Office of Readings next week, the Mosaic Law, they said. were to him and his descendant—in the Fifth Week in Ordinary This called for immediate action! Paul singular. This reference, he said, was of charity and Time. It is by far Paul’s dashed off his Letter to the Galatians, to Christ. feistiest letter. He was focusing on the Judaizers. It is a Paul’s anger at the Judaizers is clear the Gospel angry when he wrote it. masterpiece of rhetorical ability and when he discussed circumcision, essential “O stupid Galatians!” literary skill. to following the Mosaic Law, later in the he wrote (Gal 3:1). Paul first asserted that his commission letter. “Would that those who are upsetting message Paul was in Ephesus “came through a revelation directly from you might also castrate themselves!” In my December column, I explored in the year 53 when he Jesus Christ” (Gal 1:12), not from the (Gal 5:12). our Catholic tradition for gathering—for got disturbing news. A Churches in Jerusalem or Antioch. Now, is that any way for a saint to talk? Eucharist, prayer, delegation from the Indeed, he had been in Jerusalem only Faith in Christ has set us free, he said. Bible study, etc.—and Church in Antioch was determined to twice since his conversion, he said. The “For you were called for freedom, brothers. suggested that all of convince Paul’s communities that they had first time was to make sure that he and the But do not use this freedom as an this gathering is only to be circumcised and follow the Jewish leaders of the Church there agreed on “the opportunity for the flesh; rather serve purposeful if it leads laws. The delegation had gone to Galatia, truth of the Gospel” (Gal 2:5). The one another through love” (Gal 5:13). to sending. and then was going to the Churches in second time was when the decision was He warned against 15 “works of the Our faith is only Philippi, Thessalonica and Corinth. These made at the Council of Jerusalem that flesh,” saying that “those who do such alive and well if it were what Paul called the Judaizers. Gentiles did not have to become Jews. things will not inherit the kingdom of God” deeply impacts the They attempted to discredit Paul, telling He wrote about his standing up to Peter (Gal 5:21). Instead, he said, Christians must way that we live in the communities that he represented no one at Antioch when Peter separated himself practice the virtues. our families, but himself, and certainly not the original from the Gentile converts. “I opposed him He then reiterated what he had taught communities, and places of work and and true Apostles in Jerusalem. to his face,” he wrote, “because he clearly them about the unique importance of recreation. Then they taught about Abraham and was wrong” (Gal 2:11). Christ and his redemptive sacrifice on the And as Pope Benedict XVI reminded us God’s promises to the Jews. Jesus’ He then focused on Abraham’s faith. cross. He said that faith in Christ, not in his first , Deus Caritas Est importance, they said, lay only in the fact This faith—not the law—was fundamental, following the Jewish law or submitting to (“God Is Love”), our faith is expressed by that the salvation promised to the Jews was he said. “Realize that it is those who have circumcision, was sufficient to gain the celebration of the sacraments, the now available also to the Gentiles. But faith who are children of Abraham,” he said eternal life. † preaching of the word and the ministry of charity. It’s All Good/Patti Lamb In our parishes, imagine if we were to look at our budgets in terms of how much of our financial resources are dedicated to In marriage, genuine love is worth all the work “gathering activities”—the celebration of My niece will be married in April. She bevy of disclaimers. But it is not particularly Parkinson’s disease, depression or sacraments and preaching of the word— has been busy dress-shopping, cake-tasting pleasant to have one of those fast-talking “chronic” anything. You two must remain and how much are allocated to “sending and decision-making about all things voiceover guys present at the wedding fervent in prayer, no matter what. God will activities”—the ministry of charity. wedding related. ceremony to disclose the fine print like they help you carry your crosses. Cling to him. What if we looked at the staff in our She invited me on do at the end of radio commercials. “I will love you and honor you all the parishes and asked how many members her quest for the perfect So all of the following is implied, and by days of my life.” are employed for gathering and how many wedding dress. I sat saying “I do” you consent to it. This means from here on out. Even for sending (service or charity), then outside the dressing When we state our wedding vows, what when your partner snores or leaves dirty analyzed our use of our parish facilities rooms in a large we mean is this: clothes on the floor. Even when you eat for our own parish needs and the needs in common area where the “I, name, take you, name, to be my macaroni and cheese, but you really wanted our communities? brides-to-be unveil their husband or wife.” to dine on steak. Whether you live in a tiny Our parish facilities can be put to dresses and view them “Husband” or “wife” can mean, but is apartment or a spacious home. Keep God at wonderful service to the community in a in spacious mirrors. not limited to, the following—best friend, the center of your marriage if you want it to variety of ways. As I waited for my sounding board, prayer partner, work. I was recently in Tell City in the niece to slip into the next dress, I couldn’t trash-taker-outer, cheerleader, plumber, At no point in the vows do we hear the southwestern corner of our archdiocese. help but overhear another shopper as she protector, chauffeur, caregiver, carpenter, words “until it becomes inconvenient” or Our Catholic Charities location there has stood on the platform admiring her gown. bug-smasher, housekeeper, back scratcher, “until it’s not fun anymore.” partnered with a Methodist church right “I feel like a princess,” she said. “And cook and/or grill master, teacher, central Love takes work. It is rooted in service. behind our offices to offer a free, once-a- I’m ready for my ‘happily ever after.’ ” banker and confidant. It requires forgiveness—daily. week evening dinner to anyone who needs This starry-eyed young woman was “I promise to be true to you in good times I am not trying to be pessimistic about a good, nutritious meal. clearly relishing the moment. I elbowed my and in bad.” marriage. It is a gift, and it is beautiful. It occurred to me that any of our sister sitting next to me and whispered, “Bad” can mean, but is not limited to, the But you can’t walk into it expecting a parishes with a decent kitchen, and tables “I wonder if she’s read the fine print.” following—when the basement floods, fairy-tale ending. and chairs could do the same thing. I explained to my sister what I meant. infertility becomes an issue, the bank Sometimes the rocky periods strengthen SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish in When we state our wedding vows to our account is overdrawn, the children are in your marriage bond in ways that you Indianapolis offers a morning meal to the spouse, what we say is this: trouble, one spouse is unemployed or has a wouldn’t expect. hungry six days a week, and has done this “I, name, take you, name, to be my year-long case of the blues. For a more But love—genuine love—is worth all for many, many years. husband or wife. I promise to be true to you comprehensive list, consult your parents. the work. I am aware that some of our parishes in good times and in bad, in sickness and in They have been through a lot of this stuff. make their meeting space available to health. I will love you and honor you all the “In sickness and in health.” (Patti Lamb, a member of St. Susanna Alcoholics Anonymous or similar days of my life.” Again, this one is wide open. You hope Parish in Plainfield, is a regular columnist community groups. What a wonderful Those simple statements come with a never to hear words like cancer, heart attack, for The Criterion.) † witness to those who may not normally show up for Mass on Sunday. It serves as Looking Around/Fr. William J. Byron, S.J. a witness that we are relevant to the world around us. An Episcopalian church near downtown Rescuing the young from captivity to the image Indianapolis converted a large building that Full disclosure requires me to say right God’s Trombones narrated by James Earl where love and courage will displace sex they no longer needed into a homeless up front that Frank Moynihan and I have Jones. and violence as preferred entertainment fare. family shelter. The parish cannot operate been friends for almost I road-tested the DVD by watching a few of Admittedly, this is a long shot, better this ministry alone, but partners with many 60 years. He is a film the films—each is under a half hour in perhaps to call it a long wish or a deep other congregations and organizations to producer. His specialty length—with two of my grandnieces and a hope. Things could, of course, get worse as provide shelter for families. is clay animation. His grandnephew. Their parents sat in on the hand-held devices multiply and the images I was intrigued to recently hear of a company is Billy Budd viewings. Both generations were charmed. they deliver find their way into every corner 3,000-member church of another faith Films. His work is The DVD turned out to be the perfect of the imagination. tradition in Georgia that gathers as a superb. Christmas gift for a 10-year-old child. Who can say? One thing that can be said congregation for worship one Sunday, then He has put on the Why do I call attention to the otherwise for sure, however, is that if nothing is done on the next Sunday the entire congregation market a DVD with unheralded arrival of a simple DVD? Because I to reverse this troublesome tide, both the travels to some part of the city for a service 10 children’s movies— am frightened by the stream of visualized young and the broader culture will suffer. activity of some kind. I can only imagine “timeless stories,” as violence, greed, exploitation, narcissism and In any case, log on to the impact that 3,000 people could make on he calls them—intended to delight and lust that floods the network of screens— www.BillyBuddfilms.com and see what you a Sunday morning for a couple of hours. uplift the wide-eyed young. His mantra is Internet, television and cinema—that currently think of the potential of the clay animation Imagine if every church followed their lead “no guns, no car crashes, no violence, no surround the unsuspecting young. you find advertised there to entertain and and did the same thing. What an impact we kidding!” This is family-focused, Moreover, their mindless migration away inspire children. would have! value-oriented entertainment. from the printed page to the captivity of the Moynihan thinks that organizations and The world desperately needs the Some of the titles are familiar to just image troubles me. schools can use this DVD for their own Gospel message, and our parishes cannot about everyone—The Little Prince, Moynihan has succeeded in employing the fundraising purposes, and he is willing to only serve to nurture that message in our The Velveteen Rabbit and Rip Van Winkle, image, through the medium of clay animation, provide deep discounts so that good causes own hearts through word and sacrament, to name only three. to bring the young into contact with the can raise funds to support good works. He is but can also provide us various means to Two of the other seven on this products of print—classic tales and timeless not in it for the money. carry this message to those people in need 10-movie DVD are Christmas stories, and stories—with the accompanying probability of He just wants to change the world. around us through the ministry of charity. the rest are classic tales of innocence and bringing the young back to the book. wonder based on stories by Success on that crucial front will recapture (Jesuit Father William J. Byron is (David Siler is executive director of Charles Dickens, Leo Tolstoy and ground gained by the image at the expense of university professor of business and society the archdiocesan Secretariat for Oscar Wilde, as well as a trilogy of the printed page. It will also, one might hope, at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Catholic Charities and Family Ministries. African-American poems called open the door to new waves of creativity E-mail him at [email protected].) † E-mail him at [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, February 3, 2012 Page 13

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, Feb. 6 Friday, Feb. 10 The Sunday Readings St. Paul Miki, martyr St. Scholastica, virgin and his companions, martyrs 1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19 Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 began to wait on Jesus and the disciples. 1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13 Psalm 81:10-15 She was healthy again, and she used her • Job 7:1-4, 6-7 health to care for others. Psalm 132:6-10 Mark 7:31-37 • 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 Lest it appear that this woman simply Mark 6:53-56 • Mark 1:29-39 resumed routine domestic chores, it should Saturday, Feb. 11 be noted that the verb used by Mark in this Tuesday, Feb. 7 Our Lady of Lourdes The Book of Job is the source of this reference is the same verb used to describe 1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30 1 Kings 12:26-32; 13:33-34 weekend’s first reading. the ministry of the angels while Jesus was Psalm 84:3-5, 10-11 Psalm 106:6-7, 19-22 This book furnishes in the desert, an event soon to be told. few details about the For Christians, serving others, even in Mark 7:1-13 Mark 8:1-10 identity of Job. their physical needs, is a holy product of It nonetheless is union with Christ. Wednesday, Feb. 8 Sunday, Feb. 12 one of the great literary This miracle long has fascinated St. Jerome Emiliani Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time works in the Christians. Indeed, in the ruins of St. Josephine Bakhita, virgin Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 Old Testament, and Capernaum is a site that pious pilgrims one of the best identified many centuries ago as the place 1 Kings 10:1-10 Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 11 remembered if not where the house of Peter’s mother-in-law Psalm 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1 always exactly once stood. Mark 7:14-23 Mark 1:40-45 remembered. The story continues. Jesus heals the sick Misreading Job has led to a phrase that and drives demons away. Then, alone, Jesus Thursday, Feb. 9 has gone into English common speech, the went to a distant place to pray early the 1 Kings 11:4-13 “patience of Job.” Clearly, Job was not next morning. always so patient with God. Simon and the others long to be near the Psalm 106:3-4, 35-37, 40 For instance, in this weekend’s reading, Lord so they pursue Jesus. Mark 7:24-30 Job vents his impatience. He asks if life on When at last they find Jesus, the Lord Earth is not in reality drudgery. reminds them that the messianic role is to Each human being, Job writes, is a reach all people. slave. Personally, Job complains that he has been assigned “months of misery” and Reflection Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle “shall not see happiness again.” The Church continues to introduce us to St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians Jesus, the Lord, the Son of God, with all provides the second reading. the power thus implied. Church discourages Communion The same source has given earlier This Liturgy of the Word further puts weekend liturgies this winter their before us the images of Job, the service because Mass is source second readings. Apostle Paul, Peter’s mother-in-law and the In this passage from First Corinthians, Apostles accompanying Jesus. Paul insists that he was free to accept the Paul very obviously gave his life to the and summit of Christian worship call to be an Apostle or to spurn the call. vocation to which Jesus called him, that of In the area where I live, it used to be The U.S. Conference of Catholic He chose to accept the call. being an Apostle, of being the bearer to Qthat, when a priest was not available for Bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship, has So he proclaims the Good News. He people of the Lord’s message and mercy. a weekday Mass, a noted that “every effort must be undertaken explains the identity and mission of Jesus. It was the mission of all the Apostles, as or extraordinary to avoid any confusion” between a It is an act of service and love given for Jesus told them, and the mission of minister of holy Communion service and the celebration of people who otherwise would not all Christians. Communion would the Mass. know Jesus. Peter’s mother-in-law, cured by Jesus, distribute holy Ten or 15 years ago, when daily Paul sees nothing as more important did not simply return to life as usual. As Communion within the Communion services were offered widely— than bringing people to the knowledge of Mark’s use of a particular verb shows, she context of a prayer on a priest’s day off or when he was sick— Christ and to loving Christ. served others as Jesus served others. service. one would sometimes hear references to For its final reading, the Church offers Job brings to mind who and what we are But that practice has “Sister’s Mass” or “the Deacon’s Mass” the story of the Lord’s curing of Peter’s as limited human beings whose limitations been discontinued. when a substitute service would be provided, mother-in-law from St. Mark’s Gospel. at times may test our best intentions. Instead, when a priest which is the precise confusion that the The story’s point is clear. Merely by Amid this reality, the Lord is our cannot be there for Mass, only a prayer Church wants to avoid. touching her hand, Jesus cured the woman. strength and our model. The Apostles knew service is offered and Communion is not The Mass is the source and summit of She was so fully cured, in fact, that she that there is no other model, and none with given out. Christian worship and nothing can take immediately rose from her sick bed and greater strength and power than the Lord. † We have asked several to explain its place. this change, and their answers have varied. It’s even more troubling to a priest when One deacon said that Communion should parishioners come into church each day My Journey to God not be regularly separated from the 20 minutes after Mass has begun—just in eucharistic sacrifice of the Mass. time to receive Communion—then walk Another deacon felt that this helped to directly out of church. convey the notion that Sunday, the day of In the matter at hand, it is easy to Prayer Christ’s resurrection, is the special day when sympathize with the questioner’s plea, Communion is the norm. conditioned as he has been by a long and A third deacon remarked that the lack of devout practice of daily Communion and the I went daily Communion might prompt us to pray benefit derived from it. into the desert harder for more priests. In view of that, some dioceses have CNS file photo/Greg Tarczynski CNS file photo/Greg on your behalf None of these answers satisfies me as I sought a pastoral “compromise” in this in the dark was raised to believe that receiving this regard, such as Milwaukee, which says in its in the cold spiritual food every day was the ideal. guidelines that, “if there is no priest in silence What is the Church’s view on available for an extended period of I kept on Communion services? (Williamsburg, Va.) weekdays (three or more), a Communion until my feet service may be held.” felt the warmth Your question shows a sincere desire But the more general practice seems to be of Love Ato be united as often as possible to that Communion is not offered on weekdays I stopped Christ through Communion, and that is when a priest is not present. and knelt praiseworthy. Instead, the Liturgy of the Hours is and filtered the sand The current thinking of the Church, recited—led by a deacon, religious or lay My fingers found however, is to discourage weekday parish leader—and the rosary may be prayed Truth so fine Communion services based on the essential or other worthy prayers offered. like fire. link between reception of the Eucharist and Since the time of St. Pius X in the early the sacrifice of the Mass. 20th century, several have highlighted By Wendy Yanikoski Redemptionis Sacramentum, issued in the value of daily participation in the Mass, 2004 by the Vatican Congregation for and the United States Conference of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Catholic Bishops’ guideline is that, Sacraments, says of Communion services “whenever possible, daily Mass should be (Wendy Yanikoski is a that “the ... must not easily celebrated in each parish.” member of grant permission for such celebrations to be When, due to the shortage of priests, such Most Sorrowful Mother held on weekdays, especially in places where frequency is not possible, parishes are asked of God Parish in Vevay. it is possible or would be possible to have to publish the weekday Mass schedules of Sand paintings of Jesus the celebration of Mass on the preceding or the Catholic churches nearby so that and the Eucharist the following Sunday” (#166). parishioners will have every opportunity to decorate the Church of In the Mass, which memorializes and go to Mass and to receive holy Communion St. Andrew in Cholula, makes real the death and resurrection of in its full and proper context. in the Mexican Jesus, worshippers unite their own sacrifices state of Puebla, on with that of Christ, and then are drawn into (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth Dec. 1, 2006.) deeper intimacy by receiving in Communion Doyle at [email protected] and the very gift they had offered, Jesus himself. 40 Hopewell St., Albany, N.Y. 12208.) † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, February 3, 2012

KOMLANC, Adolph, 91, Holy Trinity, Indianapolis, Dec. 20. Father of Monica Gerbick, Cynthia Johnson, Mass for Life Rest in peace Barbara Pearsey and Kenneth Komlanc. of William Komlanc. Grandfather of nine. People pack Please submit in writing to our Doyle. Father of Shannon Barry, The Pilot Great-grandfather of three. the Basilica of office by 10 a.m. Thursday Sara Palazzo, Cynthia, the National before the week of publication; Christopher, Kevin and Thomas KREITZER, Marcelenia, 90, Shrine of the St. Mary, Rushville, Jan. 17. be sure to state date of death. Doyle. Grandfather of 10. Great- Immaculate Obituaries of archdiocesan Aunt of several. grandfather of one. Conception in

priests serving our archdiocese Tracy, CNS photo/Gregory L. DRYER, Rita Isabel (Fox), 84, LOI, Janice R. (Naville), 60, are listed elsewhere in Washington Our Lady of the Greenwood, St. Mary, Navilleton, Jan. 18. on Jan. 22 for The Criterion. Order priests Wife of John Loi. Mother of Jana Greenwood, Jan. 21. Mother of the opening and religious sisters and Eberle, Joni Jewell and Janelle brothers are included here, Sharon Gilbert, Anita Peacock Mass of the and Tina Weber. Sister of Lewis. Daughter of Robert and unless they are natives of the Irene (Hess) Naville Sr. Sister of National archdiocese or have other Virginia Zeigler and Paul Fox. Prayer Vigil Grandmother of five. Great- Judy Cooper, Jill Rowe, Bill and connect ions to it; those are for Life. The grand mother of one. Bob Naville Jr. Grandmother separate obituaries on this of 12. annual vigil is page. FISCHER, Edith G., 89, held on the MALARNEY, James W., 71, BISCHOFF, Delores Jean, 79, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, day and night New Albany, Jan. 16. Mother of St. Luke the Evangelist, St. Roch, Indianapolis, Jan. 15. Indianapolis, Jan. 16. Husband of before the Mother of Marianne Bischoff, Laverne Schuck, Sandy Tanner National and Mike Fischer. Grandmother Judy Malarney. Father of Barbara Skaggs and Carol March for Life, of two. Great-grandmother Maribeth Cloud, Bridget Vanover. Sister of Richard Susemichel, Michael and the peaceful Krackenberger. Grandmother of five. Timothy Malarney. Grandfather anti-abortion of two. FOGARTY, John R., Sr., 91, of 13. demonstration BRINKMAN, Bernadine M., St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, MAY, Robert George, 62, that solemnly 87, St. Louis, Batesville, Jan. 14. Jan. 12. Father of Mary Anne St. Roch, Indianapolis, Jan. 12. marks the Mother of Beatrice Frey. Sister of Cox, Mary Carmel Lile, Mary Husband of Barbara Sue May. 1973 Supreme Genarose Merkel, Helen Strasser Patricia Peterson, Mary Margaret Father of Julie Carson, Bobbie Court and Loretta Wolf. Grandmother White, John, Matthew and Lyons, Jennifer, Maria, Andy and of one. Great-grandmother Stephan Fogarty. Grandfather of decision that Billy May. Son of George May. of three. 14. Great-grandfather of six. legalized Brother of Larry May. Grand - abortion CLARKE, Lola, 106, FROEHLICH, Evelyn E., 90, father of 17. Great-grandfather across the Holy Family, Richmond, St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis, of 10. Jan. 20. Mother of Sandy nation. Jan. 11. Mother of Lynn Boone, McINTOSH, Margaret, 77, Augustin-Dehner and Tom Angie Burkhard, Annette, Susan, St. Roch, Indianapolis, Jan. 10. Clarke. Sister of Ann Bogue and Jimmie, Michael, Ralph and Mother of Kay Austin, Theresa Francis Chomel. Grandmother of William Froehlich. Grandmother Bisesi, Paula Galbreath, Patsy eight. Great-grandmother of 15. of 12. McKeand, Joann Shock, Dennis DAY, James R., 71, St. Mary of GAULT, Rose Mary, 92, Miller, Ed and Mark McIntosh. the Immaculate Conception, St. Paul Hermitage, Grandmother of several. Aurora, Dec. 12. Husband of Liz Beech Grove, Jan. 16. MEDISCH, Phyllis M., 89, Day. Father of Rachael and Craig Mother of Mary Ruth Hess, Day. Grandfather of one. St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, PRICKEL, Alanus D., 90. SCHOETTMER, Kenneth F., VOEGELE, Rosemary C. Mary Anne Von Spreckelsen, Jan. 16. Wife of Joseph Medisch. St. Louis, Batesville, Jan. 22. 78, St. Bartholomew, Columbus, (Firsich), 80, St. Louis, DOYLE, Jay Patrick, 78, Greg, Joseph and Steve Gault. Mother of Karen Crisp, Jenny Brother of Alma Obermeyer and Jan. 18. Husband of Joan Batesville, Jan. 12. Mother of Grandmother of eight. Great- St. Rose of Lima, Franklin, Fleetwood, Jolene Hill, Jackie Albert Prickel. Uncle of several. (Wilson) Schoettmer. Father of Tina Deskins, Rose Ann Jan. 17. Husband of Gloria grandmother of three. Paullin, Susan Vania and Leo Ellinghausen, Debbie Ertel, READ, Charles Gregory, 63, Brian, John, Larry, Mark and Medisch. Grandmother of 12. Christy Thompson, Dean, St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, Steve Schoettmer. Brother of Great-grandmother of four. George, John, Keith, Phillip, Jan. 18. Son of Margaret Read. Rosemary Reasner. Grandfather Randy, Steve and Warren MONTGOMERY, Robert, Brother of Edward Read. of 12. Great-grandfather of 11. Voegele. Sister of Betty Burkhel, St. Martin, Yorkville, Dec. 29. STEPHENSON, Frank, 60, Husband of Nancy Montgomery. SAPHARA, Thelma (Bauer), James and John Firsich. Grand- 91, St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg, mother of 18. Great-grandmother NOBBE, Sharon Lee, 63, Jan. 7. Mother of Carl Key. Jan. 11. Husband of Carol of 10. St. Anne, Hamburg, Jan. 19. Stepmother of Leon Saphara Jr. Stephenson. Father of Krista Daughter of Helen Nobbe. 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Dolan of New York said in an address being re-negotiated, based on drifting dunes of utility, Cardinal-designate Dolan said, “A baby is useless and on Jan. 24. convenience, privacy, and self-interest.” impractical from a raw, pragmatic, utilitarian or consumerist Cardinal-designate Dolan, speaking on “Law and the Cardinal-designate Dolan said, “It is a bedrock feature of view,” and is seen by some in the culture of death “as a Gospel of Life,” gave the inaugural talk in a lecture series modern political and legal theory that only neutral, commodity, an accessory. We have babies, if at all, to satisfy sponsored by the Institute on Religion, utilitarian principles can provide a basis for public policy our desires, not to sacrifice for theirs; to fulfill our needs, not Law and Lawyers’ Work at Jesuit-run discussions and law, and that appeals to transcendent to invite us to spend the rest of our lives fulfilling their needs; Fordham University School of Law. values, such as religion, cannot legitimately be presented. to reward us, not because we want to give to them.” “Our society has caricatured “The Gospel of Life proposes an alternative vision of “To this culture of death, the Church boldly and joyfully natural law as some medieval tool the law and culture, one that provides an promotes the culture of life,” he said. Church is using to justify its own antidote to the pragmatic nihilism that Cardinal-designate Dolan said people unique and antiquated system of produces a culture of death. It seeks to can promote the culture of life by living, teaching. Of course, the opposite is recapture the essential relationship ‘… As Christians, we speaking and teaching the truth in love. true,” he said. “Natural law theory is between the civil law and the moral law, propose that truth can “Usually, we will attract more people by not uniquely Catholic, it’s human. and to foster a culture in which all human only be known and the compelling nature of our love and, “Some of the greatest exponents of life is valued, and authentic human freedom truly exercised in the end, that will be what most the natural law, like Aristotle development is possible.” hypnotizes and magnetizes people.” Cardinal-designate by recognizing that they Timothy M. Dolan and Cicero, never heard of the Cardinal-designate Dolan said, “The In a response to Cardinal-designate Catholic Church. These things we Gospel of Life calls us specifically to are a gift from God.’ Dolan’s address, Jacqueline teach are not true because they happen to be taught by the offer a clear, faith-based view of Nolan-Haley, a Fordham law Church. We teach them because they happen to be true. Their humanity as a basis for human law. As —Cardinal-designate professor, said the Gospel of Life truth antedates the Church.” Christians, we propose that truth can only “is pulling us to bring greater morality According to Cardinal-designate Dolan, the most effective be known and freedom truly exercised by Timothy M. Dolan and justice to civil law.” way to engage in conversations about human life with people recognizing that they are a gift from Monica McDaniel, a 2009 Fordham who disagree with the Church’s position is to “untether” God.” Law graduate and associate at the discussions of natural law “from what might be thought of as He said an important proposition of the Gospel of Life is White and Case firm, said the culture of death has unique Catholic confessionalism,” and reference the writings “that the dignity of the human person and respect for infiltrated private practice and law schools, both secular of non-Catholic authors. “It’s not a Catholic thing. It’s a inviolable human rights are not just based on divine and Catholic. “Law schools, many non-profit human rights natural thing. It’s a human thing.” revelation, but on ‘an objective moral law which, as the organizations and the pro bono departments of many law Cardinal-designate Dolan said Blessed John Paul II’s ‘natural law’ written in the human heart, is the obligatory firms are generally confused about human rights because encyclical, Evangelium Vitae (“The Gospel of Life”), point of reference for civil law itself.’ ” they lack the sound ethical philosophy of the natural law.” described the culture of death as one that denies the basic Cardinal-designate Dolan said, “A reliance on the natural She said “pro-abortion” initiatives dominate the pro bono solidarity inherent in the human person, is obsessed with law, and human rights, will enable us to move the culture, departments of virtually all major law firms because pro-life efficiency and convenience, and wages a war of the powerful and thus our laws, in the direction of authentic respect for lawyers are silent. She encouraged fellow young lawyers to against the weak. human life. It will be a gradual, incremental process … and spread the Gospel of Life one-on-one, challenge people who “Can sustained human rights, girded by law, survive in such require compromise and acceptance of intermediary steps.” make dubious claims and oppose unethical practices. † Vatican signs international treaties against drug trade, organized crime and terr orism VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Vatican has signed Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic constitute effective safeguards in the face of criminal three international treaties supporting the fight against the Substances to help “contribute and to give its moral support activities that jeopardize human dignity and peace,” illegal drug trade, financing terrorism and organized crime. to the global prevention, repression and prosecution of drug he wrote. By signing onto these international legal instruments abuse and the related problem of illicit trafficking in The Vatican is also adhering to the United Nations on Jan. 25, the Vatican “confirms its intention as well as narcotics and psychotropic substances,” wrote the Vatican Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime as its effective and practical commitment to collaborate with secretary of state, Cardinal , who certified “the upholds the values of brotherhood, justice the international community in a manner consistent with the declarations. and peace between persons and peoples, whose protection its nature and mission, with a view to guaranteeing The Vatican is adhering to the International Convention and strengthening require the primacy of the rule of law and international peace and justice,” wrote Archbishop for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, the respect for human rights,” wrote Cardinal Bertone. Dominique Mamberti, the Vatican secretary for relations cardinal wrote, in an effort “to contribute and to give its Archbishop Mamberti wrote in a separate note that the with states. moral support to the global prevention, repression and adoption of the three instruments reflects the determination The Vatican released copies of its declarations prosecution of terrorism and to the protection of victims of to bring the Vatican “into compliance with the most supporting the three treaties on Jan. 26. such crimes. rigorous internationally agreed rules,” especially concerning The Vatican ratified the U.N. Convention against “Instruments of criminal and judicial cooperation the financing of terrorism and money laundering. †

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COYNE Submitted photo continued from page 1 three o’clock.’ She said, ‘What?! This is File photo by MaryFile photo by Ann Garber your home.’ I said, ‘Well, this is home, but Indianapolis is my home now.’ ” While Colts’ fans will have to wait for his football conversion—he still proudly wears a Patriots’ hooded sweatshirt— Catholics in central and southern Indiana have already had a profound impact on his personal faith in the past year. “What’s really been kind of a revelation for me is how many people say, ‘We’re praying for you,’ and they do,” Bishop Coyne noted. “I’ve noticed in my life over the past year changes in terms of the temptations in my life, the struggles in my life, the sins. You know, impatience, anger or judgmentalism. It’s been easier. It Bishop Christopher J. Coyne proudly wears his hasn’t gone away, but I’ve noticed I’m not New England Patriots hoodie as he poses with as judgmental as I once was. I’m not as St. Lawrence School students Morgen Harris, quick to anger. left, Ashleigh Wade and Ema O’Hara on Jan. 30. “I don’t struggle with my humanity as The students were serving coffee and donuts to much as I did. I’m not a saint, but I’ve felt staff at the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara more peaceful and more of the Lord. I Catholic Center in Indianapolis during really think that there’s been an effect on Catholic Schools Week. my life with all of those people praying for me. I really think I’m blessed and gifted by the Spirit because of all the

prayers that are coming in my life. I still Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, right, exchanges a sign of peace with Bishop Christopher J. Coyne after Submitted photo have a long way to go, but I’m humbled ordaining him an auxiliary bishop on March 2, 2011, at St. John the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis. by that, and I’m thankful for all the support people give me.” central and southern Indiana is very, very Jennings County Fair, and eating a deep- The change in his faith and the change healthy. Whoever the next archbishop is, fried Twinkie. I had never had that before of his sense of “home” are just two of the he has a huge opportunity to evangelize in my life. insights that Bishop Coyne shared in an and bring people to Catholicism. I think “And the National Catholic Youth interview with The Criterion about the our Christian brothers and sisters that are Conference was surely one of the defining moments and impressions of his out there are real uncharted territory in highlights of the year by far.” first year as a bishop. terms of inviting them to the Q. The National Catholic Youth Here is an edited version of that Catholic faith.” Conference was in Indianapolis on interview. Q. What have you learned about the Nov. 17-19. How did that event deepen faith of Catholics in the archdiocese your efforts to connect with youths and Bishop Christopher J. Coyne samples a Q. What runs through your mind as during your first year? young adults? deep-fried Twinkie at the Jennings County Fair you look back on the past year? A. “What I find here among the A. “It really was an excellent during the summer of 2011. A. “I can’t believe how fast the Catholic people of Indiana is an opportunity to meet all those teens, year has gone. I was ordained to be intentional Catholicism. They’re not just 23,000 of them, and to interact with them you view the state of the archdiocese? Archbishop Daniel’s assistant, the Catholics by baptism. They truly try to over the course of three days—to have a lot A. “The state of the archdiocese is in auxiliary. Because of Archbishop Daniel’s live their Catholic faith. They’re of fun with them and talk with them. It was fine shape. We still have some work to unfortunate illness and stroke, I very committed to Sunday worship and their inspiring to see the young people come do. We always have to be careful quickly had to take on a much greater prayer, and they’re also committed to together, and be supported and validated in about our finances, and also supporting role. But because of that, I’ve had the joy being witnesses to what it means to their belief. They found kids who are just our parishes and our priests. But of celebrating the rites of election for be Catholic. like them, who believe like them—and then Archbishop Daniel, for the 19 years that hundreds of people who have become a “Many of them are people who raised to have them all come together and be he was here, did phenomenal work in Catholic. I also had the great joy of their children according to the teachings strengthened. My hope is that they then terms of strengthening the archdiocese, ordaining a deacon and a priest, of the Catholic Church, who desire to went back and did some really good things and developing and working with celebrating the Holy Week Masses, and send their children to Catholic schools, within their own communities and others to put in place an incredible then the great celebration of the who support Catholic schools, support parishes.” Catholic school system. confirmation of adults and young people. their parishes and support the values that Q. What hope do they give you for the “The next archbishop has a real It’s just been more than I could ever have are presented to them. They also stand future of the Church? opportunity to build upon the good things dreamed of in my first year as an very much within the tradition of the A. “It strengthens the hope I already that are here. He doesn’t have to fix auxiliary bishop.” Church and the Church’s teachings on have. When I look at the great work of the anything. And that’s a good thing. He has a Q. What has been the biggest morality, ethics, the value of life, and the Church, I always say, ‘The work of the lot of people of good will. Financially, challenge you’ve faced? care of all life from the womb to death. I Church is local.’ It’s doing the right thing at we’re in pretty good shape. And spiritually, A. “I’d have to say it’s all the Colts’ also think people here are very generous that moment for the right reasons. It’s brick we’re in really good shape.” fans I run into all the time. I didn’t realize to those in need in a way that moves out by brick. We think on a global level, but Q. It seems that your hope for the how much Colts’ fans really can’t stand of their Catholicism.” really in terms of building up the Church, future is that you want to continue to the Patriots. Q. What are some of the moments you build it one brick at a time. And that’s serve in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. “On a more personal level, the biggest from your first year as bishop that stand one relationship with Christ at a time, A. “I don’t want to go anywhere else. I challenge has been being apart from out to you? one relationship with other people at love being here. I couldn’t ask for a better family and friends. But I keep in touch A. “After my ordination, I’d have to a time. assignment. The archdiocese and Indiana with family every day in e-mails. And I say the chrism Mass celebration with “And so you see the 23,000 kids that itself are both great. The people are talk to my parents at least three or all the priests, deacons, parish life were there, and you try to influence them wonderful and friendly. If this is where I four times a week. coordinators and all the people who were by a good celebration of the Mass and a am for the rest of my priesthood and the “On a level of being a priest and being there [at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in good homily, and then hope they’ll go out rest of my time as a bishop, I’ll be a a bishop here in Indianapolis, the biggest Indianapolis]. And being there with my and spread the Good News. All you’re happy man.” challenge is just not having enough time brother priests as we renewed our priestly doing is planting seeds, letting seeds fall to do what needs to be done. Also, there vows and committed ourselves to service to where they will and letting the grain come (The second part of the interview with are times I have to let go of my schedule God’s people. up as it will.” Bishop Coyne will appear in the Feb. 10 and realize I have to say no to certain “The two ordinations [of a priest and Q. After being here a year, how do issue of The Criterion.) † things. Because if I say yes to this deacon] were just truly profound moments one thing, that means I’m not available on for me. I never thought that I would be in a a much wider level to do the things a place where I would be ordaining men for bishop has to do. It’s adjusting, as a service to God’s Church. It was very, very ‘God doesn’t care who wins a football bishop and the apostolic administrator, to humbling to do that. In my own game’—unless it’s the Patriots being called to a larger flock and a much brokenness—I’m as human as anyone— broader vision.” I was calling God down, by the laying on By John Shaughnessy “I was called by a Boston talk Q. What has been the greatest of hands, to ordain these men to the show when the Patriots were getting blessing? ministry of the Church. Bishop Christopher J. Coyne ready to play Tim Tebow [and the A. “The great blessing of the past “There have been a few priests’ funerals. has a ticket to watch his beloved Denver Broncos in a playoff game 12 months is the people of the Thank God, there have only been a few. New England Patriots play the this year],” Bishop Coyne recalled. Archdiocese of Indianapolis, by far. I’ve But the times when I’ve laid my brother New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI “They said, ‘Will you talk about just been so welcomed by all of them, priests to rest in the midst of their family in Indianapolis on Feb. 5. faith and Tebow?’ I said, ‘Sure.’ So especially the priests and religious. and friends, I’ve been honored to do so— The apostolic administrator of the they asked, ‘Do you think that God They’ve all just been wonderful. I’ve to respect all they were as priests, and to Archdiocese of Indianapolis also has has anything to do with Tim Tebow’s really come to know almost all the priests hand them off to God. some definite thoughts on the success?’ I said, ‘No, God doesn’t by name. And wherever I go, when I get “I’ve also had a lot of fun moments. connection between football and care who wins a football game.’ to parishes, people are just glad to see me. Giving the invocation at the Indy 500. I’d faith—insights that the longtime “I would have to say that’s true I haven’t caught a lot of conflict from never even been to any kind of car race in Boston-area resident shares with a except when it comes to my anybody. They’re willing to have my life, and here I am on a Sunday touch of humor. Patriots.” † conversations. morning, on top of a tower, in front of “I think the Catholic community in 200,000 people. Also, getting down to the