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CriterionOnline.com June 29, 2018 Vol. LVIII, No. 37 75¢ Callers flood bishops’ office with the hope of seeking to foster detained kids WASHINGTON (CNS)—Maybe it was the request by the Pentagon for 20,000 mattresses as military bases become, at least partly, shelters for detained border crossers. Maybe it was the federal government report that 2,342 children had been separated from 2,206 parents at the U.S.- Mexico border between May 5 and June 9. Maybe it was the now-famous audio recording of children crying after being separated from their parents. Or maybe it was the pictures of kids in cages. Whatever the reason, hundreds of American adults have called the Washington headquarters of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) seeking to provide foster care for the separated children. At first report on June 20, 300 calls had come in. And the calls keep coming. “We’re triaging the calls,” said Katie Kuennen, associate director for children’s services Julia Puscas, left, and Meghan Gehrich are young adult Catholics who love and live their Catholic faith. Here, Puscas introduces Gehrich, the youth ministry coordinator at St. Mary Parish in Greensburg, before she shared a faith-related talk with the teenagers who participated in the archdiocese’s for the USCCB’s Migration and Refugee Homeland Mission program during the week of June 11-15. Puscas coordinated the program in which teenagers from across the archdiocese spend Services (MRS) office. “We’re getting flooded,” Kuennen the week serving the poor and vulnerable in Indianapolis. Gehrich shared her talk in a classroom at Roncalli High School in Indianapolis. added. “It’s not just Catholic Charities, but (Photo by John Shaughnessy) MRS-wide.” The one hitch: Most of those who have called are not licensed or certified to be Young adults who love the faith believe foster parents. That’s a process that varies from state to state, according to Kuennen. While most states can train and certify parishes need to embrace their generation parents for foster care in two or three months, some states can take a lot longer. Third part in a continuing series to voice “even your doubts and your 25 percent of our teens and half of our Further, while many Catholic Charities criticism.” young adults [ages 18-35] do not sense USA affiliate agencies are set up to match By John Shaughnessy Gehrich and Mocek also appreciated that our Church is adept at listening to foster families with children, not all are. knowing that their responses to a survey their lived situations. This consultation MRS, Kuennen said, also partners with When Pope Francis invited young would be part of the process that Pope process is a good step in that direction.” Bethany Christian Services in some areas people to share their thoughts on Francis will use to guide the Synod on It’s a reality that both Gehrich and of the country. Agencies wishing to add the Church and their faith, Megan Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Mocek are aware of, a reality they both foster care to their portfolio of services can Gehrich and Zach Mocek embraced the Discernment that will take place in have tried to change in their service to typically gain state licensing in a month or opportunity. October at the Vatican. the Church. So they took advantage of two, she added. The two young adults wanted to The synod is in response to a critical the opportunity to share their insights So what happens when the calls come explain how much their Catholic faith reality in the life of the Church. It’s a on the gifts that the Catholic faith offers in? “We’re able to direct them to the nearest and the Church mean to their lives. reality expressed in an introduction to young people—and what the Church ORR foster care program that we have At the same time, they welcomed the archdiocese’s summary of all the should be doing to have a greater impact available,” Kuennen told Catholic News the pope’s request—in a 2017 letter people in central and southern Indiana on the lives of youths and young adults. Service (CNS) on June 22. ORR is the to young people around the world— who responded to the survey: “About See YOUNG ADULTS, page 8 See DETAINED, page 9 Indiana abortion doctors accused of violating sexual abuse reporting law across the state

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Sue Swayze Liebel began the press conference on June 20 with sobering words. “I’m sorry that I have to be here today to deliver this news,” said the vice president of public affairs for Indiana Right to Life. “Earlier today, 48 consumer complaints were filed with the Indiana attorney general’s office [and the state Department of Health] against nine Indiana abortion doctors who have allegedly failed to follow the legal reporting requirements to protect young children from sexual abuse.” The press conference, which took place Sue Swayze Liebel, vice president of public affairs for Indiana Right to Life, opens a press conference at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis on June 20. Also speaking at the conference were Indiana was one of five held throughout the state Right to Life board member Sandra Hunt, left, Right to Life of Indianapolis president Marc Tuttle, See ABUSE, page 9 Dzintra Tuttle, state senators Erin Houchin and Mike Delph, and Jodi Smith. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) Page 2 The Criterion Friday, June 29, 2018

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, talks with Salwa Public Schedule of Khalaf Rasho, a human rights Archbishop Charles C. Thompson activist who ______escaped Islamic State captivity, at the conclusion of June 30 — 6:30 p.m. No public events scheduled for the a symposium on Mass of Blessing and Missioning, month of July. religious freedom in Sacred Heart Basilica at the presented by the University of Notre Dame (Schedule subject to change.) U.S. Embassy to the Holy See in Rome on June 25. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Pope Francis: Support life at all stages, avoid ‘dirty work of death’ Religions, governments must work VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Behind work of death” to describe issues that the indifference toward human life lies threaten the sanctity and dignity of for religious freedom, speakers say a contagious illness that blinds people human life. ROME (CNS)—Promoting and they want to serve” their nation, he said. to the lives, challenges and struggles of “The dirty work of death means all protecting religious freedom is a They do not want to feel like “guests or others, Pope Francis said. areas—even legislative decisions— shared priority of the United States foreigners” or second-class citizens, but as Like the mythical figure Narcissus, in which life isn’t helped but rather and the Vatican, said Callista Gingrich, full-fledged citizens with equal rights and people risk becoming infected by a weakened, hindered, not helped U.S. ambassador to the Holy See. access to employment and opportunities, “contagious spiritual virus” that turns and not supported in all its forms,” “Together, we will continue to defend he said. them into “mirrored men and women Archbishop Paglia said. and support those persecuted for professing A number of measures are needed to who only see themselves and nothing “In this sense, the pope exhorts us to their faith,” she said on June 25. remove outright and more subtle forms of else,” the pope said on June 25 to do, in every way possible, the beautiful The ambassador was one of several discrimination, including having proper, members of the Pontifical Academy for work of life and not be like Pontius speakers at the symposium, “Defending benign reasons for registering people’s Life. Pilate, who washes his hands and allow International Religious Freedom: religious affiliation, he said. “Evil looks to persuade us that death the dirty work of death to cast innocents Partnership and Action,” sponsored by the “Only in this way can all members of is the end of all things, that we have aside,” he added. embassy, Aid to the Church in Need and the society—Christians and non-Christians— come to the world by chance and that we Pope Francis also highlighted the Rome-based Community of Sant’Egidio. be authentically free, that finally they are destined to end in nothingness. By need for “a global vision of bioethics” The one-day event was a forerunner can no longer feel constrained to excluding the other from our horizon, inspired by Christian thought in which to the “Ministerial to Advance Religious align themselves more or less overtly life withdraws in itself and becomes just the value of one’s life is not determined Freedom,” to be hosted by U.S. Secretary to the person who is in power at the a good to be consumed,” he said. by sickness and death but by the of State Mike Pompeo in Washington time in order to see their own survival The Pontifical Academy for Life began “profound conviction of the irrevocable on July 25-26. The D.C. meeting was to guaranteed,” he said. its June 25-27 general assembly, reflecting dignity of the human person.” gather representatives of governments, Creating segregated, protected zones on the theme, “Equal beginnings, but then? Citing his 2015 encyclical, “Laudato religious groups and others to find concrete for Christians in Iraq, for example, is not A global responsibility.” Si’, on Care for Our Common Home,” ways to rein in religious persecution and the answer, he said, but it could be the The pope told members that the the pope called for a “holistic vision promote religious freedom. first step on a path of stable coexistence “ethical and spiritual quality of life in of the person” and the importance of Gingrich said, “It’s a dangerous time and harmony based on shared citizenship. all its phases” must inspire the Church’s articulating clearly the universal human to be a person of faith,” given the reports Cardinal-designate Joseph Coutts of “behavior toward human ecology.” condition “beginning from our body.” of increasing violence, discrimination and Karachi, Pakistan, told reporters at the He also said that life from conception, “Our body itself establishes us in a persecution against people of all faiths symposium that the solution is to “not childhood, adolescence, adulthood, old direct relationship with the environment around the world. close ourselves in our circle of belief” age, as well in those moments when it and with other living beings. The “We can and we must do more,” she said. and condemn others, but to come together is “fragile and sick, wounded, offended, acceptance of our bodies as God’s gift “Religious liberty and tolerance are recognizing, respecting and appreciating demoralized, marginalized and those cast is vital for welcoming and accepting the bulwarks against the forces of extremism” each other’s diversity. aside” is “always human life.” entire world as a gift from the Father and and are “the foundation of peace and Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican “When we surrender children our common home, whereas thinking security,” she said. “History has shown secretary of state, told the symposium to deprivation, the poor to hunger, that we enjoy absolute power over our that governments and societies that the Catholic Church encourages the persecuted to war, the elderly to own bodies turns, often subtly, into champion religious liberty are safer, more everyone to raise awareness about the abandonment, we are not doing our own thinking that we enjoy absolute power prosperous and secure.” importance of full religious freedom work but rather the dirty work of death. over creation,” the pope said. Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, prefect of and how governments, religious leaders, And where does the ‘dirty work’ of death Encouraging the Pontifical Academy the Vatican’s Congregation for Eastern nongovernmental organizations and come from? It comes from sin,” he said. for Life’s work in promoting a culture of Churches, said the key to establishing true communities need to cooperate in order to Speaking to journalists after the life in the field of bioethics, Pope Francis equality and mutual respect in the Middle achieve this. pope’s speech, Archbishop Vincenzo said that this culture must always East is in the concept of “citizenship” as Promoting religious freedom is not Paglia, president of the Pontifical look toward “the final destination” the basis for social cohesion rather than about giving preference or privilege to Academy for Life, said it was the first where every person is called to be in religious or ethnic affiliation. one side or another, but is the simple time the pope used the phrase “dirty communion with God. † All Christians in the Middle East “recognition of the equal dignity of every “love their country, they feel a bond, and human person,” he said. † Official Appointments Pope Francis’ prayer intentions for July Effective July 5, 2018 Rev. Dustin M. Boehm, appointed Rev. Michael T. Keucher, appointed • Priests and their Pastoral Ministry—That priests, who dean of the Connersville Deanery for dean of the Batesville Deanery for a experience fatigue and loneliness in their pastoral work, a three-year term, while continuing as three‑year term, while continuing as may find help and comfort in their intimacy with the Lord pastor of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish administrator of St. Joseph Parish in and in their friendship with their brother priests. in Connersville and St. Bridget of Ireland Shelbyville and sacramental minister of Parish in Liberty. St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Shelby County.

(To see Pope Francis’ monthly intentions, go to www.archindy.org/popesintentions.) † (These appointments are from the office of the Most Rev. Charles C. Thompson, Archbishop of Indianapolis.) †

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Meridian St. • Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 The Criterion Friday, June 29, 2018 Page 3 Broken world needs Christian unity, pope tells Christian leaders GENEVA (CNS)—Not only God, but “The Lord asks us for unity; our world, today’s broken, divided world is begging for torn by all-too-many divisions that affect unity among Christians, Pope Francis said the most vulnerable, begs for unity.” on an ecumenical pilgrimage to Geneva. Pope Francis, the third pope to visit “Our differences must not be excuses,” the WCC, said he wanted to come as “a he said, because as Christ’s disciples, pilgrim in quest of unity and peace.” He Christians can still pray together, thanked God for having found “brothers evangelize and serve others. and sisters already making this same On his 23rd apostolic journey abroad journey.” on June 21, the pope spent several hours The journey requires constant with Christian leaders at the headquarters conversion, he said, and a renewed way of of the World Council of Churches (WCC), thinking that rejects worldliness and seeks a fellowship of 350 ecclesial communities, to live “in the Spirit, with one’s mind bent including many Orthodox Churches. The on serving others and a heart growing in pope came to help celebrate the 70th forgiveness.” anniversary of the founding of what is the “Divisions between Christians have largest and broadest ecumenical fellowship often arisen because at their root,” he said, in the world. “a worldly mindset has seeped in.” Speaking to reporters aboard the papal “First, self-concern took priority over plane from Rome, the pope said, “This concern for Christ,” he said, and from is a trip toward unity,” representing the there, it was easy for the devil to move in, “desire for unity.” “separating us.” He was greeted on the tarmac by Following Christ entails loss, he dignitaries and two children in traditional warned, because “it does not adequately dress. Two former members of the Swiss protect the interests of individual Pope Francis speaks during an ecumenical prayer service at the World Council of Churches’ Guard stood by the red carpet in the communities, often closely linked to ecumenical center in Geneva on June 21. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) corps’ full colorful uniform, which only ethnic identity or split along party lines, happens on papal trips to Switzerland. whether ‘conservative’ or ‘progressive.’ ” he expressed his concern that the Also “troubling,” he said, “is the Active guard members traveling with the Christians must belong to the Lord Christian sense of mission was no longer conviction on the part of some, who pope are always in plainclothes. above and before they identify with “as closely intertwined” with their consider their own blessings clear Accompanied by the leadership of the anything else, “right or left; to choose in ecumenical pursuits. signs of God’s predilection rather than WCC, the pope attended an ecumenical the name of the Gospel, our brother and The missionary mandate is more a summons to responsible service” prayer service, marked by songs from sister over ourselves,” he said. than just service and promoting human to the whole human family and the the Protestant traditions and the Catholic After lunch at the WCC ecumenical development, he said. It includes “the environment. Church’s theme song for the Jubilee of academic institute at Bossey, outside of preaching of the Gospel to the ends of the The pope said he wanted to “take part Mercy. There was a common witness Geneva, the pope paid homage to the Earth,” and recognizing that the Church personally in the celebrations marking of faith in reciting the Nicene Creed, courageous men and women before them grows “by attraction” to Christ himself, the anniversary of the World Council” and representatives from the Catholic who “changed the course of history” not human ideas, strategies and programs. of Churches as well as reaffirm the Church and other Christian communities with a love for Christ that overcame the “Faith in Jesus Christ is not the fruit commitment of the Catholic Church to alternated readings, including a prayer mutual mistrust and suspicion, which of consensus, nor can the people of the cause of ecumenism and encourage of repentance, which asked God’s all “contributed to the infernal spiral of God be reduced to a nongovernmental cooperation. forgiveness for their disunity and failure continued fragmentation.” organization,” he said. He said it was critical that Christians to serve God and all his children. Speaking at an ecumenical encounter Christians must never “debase this come together for “the credibility of In his speech, the pope said, “Our lack with the central leadership committee treasure” of knowing and praising God the Gospel,” which is “put to the test of unity” is not only contrary to God’s of the WCC, the pope praised their work and his glory, by turning it into “purely by the way Christians respond” to those will, it is “also a scandal to the world.” and commitment to unity; however, immanent humanism.” suffering in the world today. † Forgiveness turns evil into good, pope tells Catholics in Geneva GENEVA (CNS)—At the end of a Celebrating Mass at the city’s example of a fellow Jesuit, St. Aloysius God forgives everything and yet, “he day dedicated to celebrating 70 years of enormous indoor expo center, the pope Gonzaga, whose feast day is on June 21. asks only one thing of us: that we in an ecumenical fellowship forged by the pointed to the essential lessons contained The 16th-century Italian saint renounced turn never tire of forgiving. He wants to World Council of Churches, Pope Francis in the Lord’s Prayer, which Jesus teaches his family’s wealth and desired an austere issue a general amnesty for the sins of turned to the region’s Catholics, his disciples in the day’s Gospel reading. religious life to better serve others. others.” reminding them of what lies at the heart The pope first circled the vast indoor With so much abundance in the world, Offer up to God those lingering dregs of the faith. center in a small white electric cart, the pope said, it fills up people’s lives and of resentment and bitterness that prevent The Lord’s Prayer “offers us a road greeting the faithful and blessing babies. empties their hearts. complete forgiveness, the pope said. map for the spiritual life” by reminding Former pontifical Swiss guards in May people rediscover “the courage of Imagine taking an X-ray of the heart, people they are part of one human family, traditional uniform were present, standing silence and of prayer,” and “let us choose and point to the “stones needing to be that they should live a simpler, more at attention, representing their service people over things so that personal, not removed,” the pope said. Pray to God, caring life and that forgiveness works rendered for more than 500 years in Rome. virtual relationships may flourish.” “You see this stone? I hand it over to miracles in history, he said. “Father, bread, forgiveness,” “Daily bread” also means to never you and I pray for this person, for that “There is no greater novelty than Pope Francis said in his homily. These are forget the life-giving power of Jesus. situation; even if I struggle to forgive, I forgiveness, which turns evil into the three words in the Lord’s Prayer “that “He is our regular diet for healthy living. ask you for the strength to do it.” good,” he told 40,000 Catholics from take us to the very heart of our faith.” Sometimes however, we treat Jesus as a Forgiveness renews and works Switzerland, France and other nations not When praying “Our Father, who art in side dish.” miracles, he said. After receiving God’s far from this landlocked country, whose heaven,” people are reminded that God Without him every day, life is forgiveness, “each of us is born again as history was built on the values of peace “does not group us together in little clubs, meaningless, the pope said. a new creation when we love our brothers and neutrality. but gives us new life and makes us one Finally, the prayer calls for forgiveness, and sisters. Only then do we bring true The pope was in Geneva on June 21 large family.” which is not easy, but it is a gift. newness to the world.” † “as a pilgrim in quest of unity and peace,” This prayer says that “every human for a one-day journey celebrating the being is part of us,” he said, and that 70th anniversary of the founding of the “we are called to be good guardians of World Council of Churches—a fellowship our family, to overcome all indifference of 350 ecclesial communities, including toward” everyone. “This includes the many Orthodox Churches, who represent unborn, the older person who can no some 500 million Christians worldwide. longer speak, the person we find hard to Project Rachel The Catholic Church, which cooperates forgive, the poor and the outcast.” extensively with the council, is not a full God commands his children to love member. each other from the heart, he said. Experience Hope and Healing After Abortion When praying, “Give us this day, our daily bread,” it Upcoming Retreat is asking God to “help me lead a simpler life.” Rachel's Vineyard Healing Retreat: November 2-4, 2018 “Life has become so complicated,” he said, with For Confidential Help Contact everyone acting “pumped up, rushing from dawn to 317-452-0054 or [email protected] dusk, between countless for more information. phone calls and texts with no time to see other All Calls and Locations Are Confidential. people’s faces, full of stress from complicated A Special Word to Those Who Have Had an Abortion ... and constantly changing Do not give in to discouragement and do not lose hope.... problems.” If you have not already done so, give yourselves over with humility “We need to choose and trust to repentance. The Father of mercies is ready to give you a sober lifestyle, free of his forgiveness and his peace ... 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Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 faithful citizenship today Archbishop Charles C. Thompson, Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher For several years, the American A small but influential number of Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus bishops have relied on a 2007 teaching bishops (41 out of the 185 voting prelates) document titled “Forming Consciences for opposed the proposal. Based on comments Faithful Citizenship: from Chicago Cardinal Blasé J. Cupich, A Call to Political Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, Responsibility,” N.J., (former archbishop of Indianapolis), Editorial which contains basic Bishop Christopher J. Coyne of Church teaching on Burlington, Vt. (former auxiliary bishop contemporary social of Indianapolis) and several others who and political matters, spoke against the proposal, they believe it and which attempts is not sufficient to supplement the existing to guide Catholics document which was last revised in 2015. in the formation of These bishops called for an entirely conscience. new document reflecting what Cardinal Because of the number of pressing Cupich called the “new body of teaching” issues and the need to present Church from Pope Francis on issues, including teaching in some depth, “Forming climate change, poverty and immigration. Consciences for Faithful Citizenship” is a During the meeting, Cardinal Tobin comparatively lengthy document. expressed his grave concern over what he As most bishops see it, this document calls the “chasm between faith and life” in is primarily intended to help pastors, which faith has been privatized. teachers and the staff of bishops’ When asked following the bishops’ conferences understand, teach and meeting to explain why he thinks it’s The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington is seen in this advocate for the Church’s positions on important to revise or replace “Forming 2016 file photo. As we complete Religious Freedom Week and look forward to July 4, we should matters of law and public policy. The Consciences for Faithful Citizenship” realize that we must always be alert to combat efforts to deprive us of religious freedom. document’s length and its uninspiring with new content, Cardinal Tobin said: (CNS photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard). style of presentation make it less than “Most bishops agree that a variety suitable (some say “cumbersome”) for of communications [video, podcasts, Protecting religious freedom public consumption. inspirational messages, etc.] are needed Most bishops agree that new to reach today’s diverse audiences, but As we complete Religious Freedom were destroyed. instruments of communication are needed. all these need to be grounded in a source Week on June 29 and look forward to The Nativists (called Know Nothings At their recent meeting in Fort Lauderdale, document that presents Church teaching Independence Day on July 4, we should because they were instructed, if they a majority of the bishops (77 percent) with the newness and pastoral insights realize that we must always be alert to were stopped by law officials, to say, voted to accept a proposal prepared by a of Pope Francis. ‘Forming Consciences combat efforts to deprive us of religious “I know nothing”) thought they could working group chaired by Los Angeles for Faithful Citizenship’ served us well freedom. Throughout U.S. history, do the same in New York on election Archbishop Jose Gomez, who currently in the past, but it was not written to Catholics’ religious freedom has been day of 1844. A mob of 1,200 headed serves as the U.S. Conference of Catholic address today’s very different political threatened. for the old St. Patrick’s Cathedral. “But Bishops’ (USCCB) vice president. environment.” Christopher Columbus, who there they halted, for a reason they had,” This proposal, which was accepted Much has changed since the 2015 discovered America, was, of course, a Archbishop John Hughes said later. following an unexpectedly vigorous revision of “Forming Consciences for Catholic. The Catholic countries of Spain, Two thousand well-armed members debate, calls for the production of a Faithful Citizenship.” The most obvious Portugal and France began exploring our of the Ancient Order of Hibernians short letter to inspire prayer and action change is in the vulgarity and incivility continent—Central and South America, were waiting for them. The Nativists regarding public life, and a short of political discourse, but there are also Canada and most of what is now the dispersed. video and other secondary resources seismic shifts in the way public policies United States. But then the English The Know Nothings continued their to complement rather than to replace are being addressed by the executive, colonies were begun along the eastern anti-Catholicism. In Louisville, on “Forming Consciences for Faithful legislative and judicial branches of our coast, and the plight of Catholics in those Aug. 6, 1855, 22 Catholics were killed Citizenship” and to apply the teachings of government. colonies was bleak indeed. and many injured. In Baltimore, the Pope Francis to our day. See DEBATE, page 7 The only “Catholic colony” on the elections of 1856, 1857 and 1858 were east coast was Maryland, founded marred by violence. In Maine, the Know Reflection/Katie Rahman as a religious haven for Catholics Nothings tarred and feathered a Catholic who fled from persecutions in their priest, Father Johannes Bapst, in 1851. homelands. However, it didn’t remain In the 20th century, the anti-Catholic From doubter to daughter: Catholic for long after William Stone, and anti-black Ku Klux Klan was an Episcopalian, became governor. particularly strong in the early 1920s. When Mary became my mother Soon anti-Catholic legislation forbade Here in Indiana, it had 250,000 members Catholics to attend Mass except in their and it controlled the governorship and For much of my life, I had a troubled prayers with me. By the third decade, I own homes, and they were barred from legislature. Archives of at least one relationship with the Blessed Virgin. I was remember that I started nodding to her. all public offices. Indianapolis Catholic parish tell of of the opinion that if I, too, had been born She had wordlessly conveyed to me that The peace treaty that ended the armed parishioners protecting their without original sin, I everything was going to be OK. I felt French and Indian War in 1763 seemed church at night. would be sinless and her consolation, warmth filling me. I to end any influence the Catholic Church On May 17, 1924, the Klan planned life would be so much immediately stopped shaking, smiled and would have when it placed eastern North a rally in South Bend to intimidate the easier. So, God, why sat up. I took a deep breath and finished America under the control of England. University of Notre Dame. Instead, her and why not me? my prayers. I looked at my future husband So it’s remarkable that patriotic Notre Dame students met the trains as Like a child who and said, “It’s going to be OK.” Catholics helped fight the Revolutionary the Klansmen arrived, beat some of them thought her parents My relationship with Mother Mary War. But they did, and were praised for up, and put them back on the trains. The loved the other changed after that. Just like the child it by George Washington. Klan did have its meeting after sibling better, I felt Jesus portrayed in the icon of Our Mother The Catholic Church has always Holy Cross Father Matthew Walsh, envy and resentment, of Perpetual Help—who runs so quickly accepted the philosophy of the Notre Dame’s president, and football not toward God, but to his mother after the archangels show Declaration of Independence as the coach Knute Rockne intervened and toward the object of his saving grace, him the instruments of his scourging philosophy of the Church. Two centuries settled the students down. Mary. My regular prayer life invoked the and crucifixion that he almost loses his before Thomas Jefferson wrote the The Klan began to fade after its Holy Trinity. Mary was conspicuously left sandal—when I am in distress, running Declaration, St. Robert Bellarmine leader, D.C. Stephenson, was convicted out. toward her consolation is my only emphasized that secular or civil power in 1925 of abducting, raping and Then one day, I received a phone call thought. “is in the people, unless they bestow it murdering Madge Oberholtzer. bearing news that distressed me to the I have come to realize that when Mary on a prince,” and “the multitude may Today the Catholic Church in the point that I was immediately physically said “yes” to becoming the mother of change the kingdom into an aristocracy United States doesn’t face anything like ill. Cold sweats. Uncontrolled shaking. God, she was also saying “yes” to being or democracy.” the anti-Catholicism it once did. However, I had to leave work. I called my future my mother, our mother. I wonder if, like Our forefathers were wise enough to it continues to try to function in a much husband and told him I needed him to Jesus, she too received a vision—a vision include freedom of religion in the First more secular society than ever before. meet me at his apartment, which was of all the souls who would be damned Amendment to the Constitution. But that Laws now permit abortion, same-sex close by. without her Son. doesn’t mean that Catholics haven’t had marriage and other things the Church He helped me in the door, up the stairs I wonder if she saw me and was to fight for that right. considers morally wrong. Catholics are and to the couch. Fetal position, labored willing to have her heart pierced for my Sometimes they did that literally, expected to pay, through their taxes, for breathing, I continued to shake. He said to sake. No longer someone for me to resent especially with the rise of the Native contraceptives. There are efforts by some me, “Let’s pray a rosary.” I nodded, and and envy, I love her more each day as I American Party in 1844 when people to punish Catholic institutions if they don’t he quickly got one for each of us. With continue to discover all the ways she has from Ireland started emigrating to escape fall in line with secularism. what strength I had, I pressed the beads to already loved me—just like a true mother. the Potato Famine. In Philadelphia, two We must be ever vigilant to protect my lips and hoped heaven would hear my Catholic churches and rectories were our religious freedom. whispered prayers. (Katie Rahman is a member of St. Patrick burned, 40 people were killed, more than “Hail Mary, full of grace … holy Parish in Terre Haute. The feast of 60 others were injured, and 81 homes —John F. Fink Mary, Mother of God …,” and I felt Our Mother of Perpetual Help was her presence. She was praying the on June 27.) † The Criterion Friday, June 29, 2018 Page 5 ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO CHARLES C. THOMPSON

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Saints Peter and Paul carried on Christ’s healing ministry “Peter said, ‘I have neither silver nor human person. What the health sciences their treatment and, God willing, their advantage of people’s desperation, their gold to give you, but what I do have I today classify as physical, mental and recovery. eagerness to believe, in order to fake give you: in the name of Jesus Christ emotional illnesses were all cured by We should all thank God for the miracles of healing. the Nazorean, [rise and] walk’ ” the Lord’s healing touch. Even more, professionalism, care and concern Peter and Paul were not fakers. (Acts 3:6). Jesus was able to heal the soul sickness shown to us as persons who need the They were holy men who, in spite of that affected so many in his time by medical skill and attention of these their many weaknesses (detailed in “[Paul] called out in a loud voice, casting out demons, bringing hope to gifted “women and men in white.” But the New Testament for all to read), ‘Stand up straight on your feet.’ He the hopeless and offering comfort to there’s no question that the miracle trusted absolutely in God’s power to jumped up and began to walk about” people in deep distress. of healing comes from God alone. heal our wounds and make us whole (Acts 14:10). Jesus’ ministry was spiritual as Competent health care professionals again. well as physical. In fact, today we are essential, but all real healing comes The debate that has been raging The publication date for this column might say that the healing ministry from the Lord! in our country for many years now is June 29, the Solemnity of Saints of Jesus Christ was “holistic.” It was Saints Peter and Paul worked about universal access to health Peter and Paul. These two great saints not a cold, uncaring science. It was a miracles in Jesus’ name not because care—which the Church strongly are known for many things, especially profound communication that touched of their own abilities. They were not supports—has largely overlooked the their preaching and their pastoral the individual man or woman in his or magicians or even health care workers. spiritual dimension of healing. This leadership of the early Church, but her heart of hearts. We believe that the They were instruments of God’s is a mistake. The secular sciences can there is another aspect of their ministry Lord’s touch can still cure whatever ails providence. Their faith was strong, only go so far. Much more is needed to that deserves our careful attention us, wherever it hurts—mind, body or and they allowed the Holy Spirit achieve genuine healing in the lives of today: the ministry of healing that both soul. to work through them. The results individuals, families and communities. of these missionary disciples continued As the Apostles Peter and Paul were incredible. Closed minds were We need to heal our souls and our “in the name of Jesus Christ the witnessed in their own healing opened; stony hearts turned to hearts minds and our bodies—all three. Only Nazorean.” ministries, a smile, a gentle word, and of flesh; lonely and anxious people then will we truly be healthy and whole If we wanted to simplify the a comforting touch combined with the found comfort and hope; and lame men as human persons made in the image ministry of Jesus, we could say that he faith-filled command: “In the name and women “jumped up and began to and likeness of God. was a man of prayer who taught and of Jesus Christ the Nazorean, rise walk!” This is the “holistic” healing As we celebrate the Solemnity who healed. Of course, his teaching and walk!” (Acts 3:6) can still work power of Jesus! of Saints Peter and Paul today, let’s and healing were multidimensional, wonders. We all know something about the remember to pray for all health care addressing the mind and the heart, the Patients who are diagnosed with miracle of healing. Most of us have professionals. And let’s pray for body and the soul. a serious illness are blessed to have experienced it either in our own lives all pastors and Church ministers. In fact, one of the most striking available to them the professional care or in the lives of others. It is never Following the example of these great things about Jesus’ healing ministry of doctors, nurses and other health care automatic, and it can’t be manipulated. saints, may we all be healed—and help is that it involved all aspects of the specialists who are instrumental in That’s the work of charlatans who take others heal—in Jesus’ name! †

San Pedro y san Pablo llevan adelante el ministerio de sanación de Cristo “Pedro le dijo: ‘No tengo plata ni oro, hoy en día como enfermedades físicas, Debemos dar gracias a Dios por aprovechan de la desesperación de la pero te doy lo que tengo: en el nombre mentales y emocionales. Más aún, Jesús el profesionalismo, la atención y la gente, de su deseo de creer, para fingir de Jesucristo de Nazaret, levántate y era capaz de sanar las enfermedades del dedicación que nos demuestran estos milagros de sanación. camina’ ” (Hc 3:6). alma que afectaban a tantas personas “hombres y mujeres de bata blanca” Pedro y Pablo no eran impostores, de su época al expulsar demonios, que ofrecen sus dones a quienes eran hombres santos que, a pesar de sus “Y [Pablo] le dijo en voz alta: brindar esperanza a los desesperados y necesitamos de su pericia médica y su numerosas debilidades (según se detalla ‘Levántate, y permanece erguido sobre ofrecer consuelo a quienes se sentían atención. Pero no existe duda de que en el Nuevo Testamento y que todos tus pies.’ Él se levantó de un salto y profundamente afligidos. el milagro de la sanación proviene podemos leer), creían completamente comenzó a caminar” (Hc 14:10). El ministerio de Jesús era espiritual y exclusivamente de Dios. Contar con en el poder de Dios para sanar nuestras físico. De hecho, hoy en día podríamos profesionales médicos competentes es heridas y restituir nuestra integridad. La fecha de publicación de decir que el ministerio de sanación de esencial, pero la verdadera curación El intenso debate que ha habido en esta columna es el 29 de junio, la Jesucristo era “holístico.” No se trataba proviene del Señor. nuestro país desde hace años acerca Solemnidad de San Pedro y San Pablo. de una ciencia fría y desapegada, sino de San Pedro y San Pablo hiciera del acceso universal a la atención Hay muchos aspectos que distinguen a una profunda comunicación que llegaba milagros en nombre de Jesús no por médica—y que la Iglesia apoya con estos dos grandes santos, especialmente a lo más recóndito de los corazones de sus propias capacidades; no eran magos vehemencia—ha ignorado en gran su prédica y su liderazgo pastoral en la los hombres y las mujeres. Creemos que ni tampoco trabajadores de la salud. medida la dimensión espiritual de la Iglesia primitiva. Sin embargo, hay otro el toque del Señor puede curar todo lo Fueron instrumentos de la providencia sanación. Esto es un error. La ciencia aspecto de su ministerio que merece que nos aqueja, todo lo que duele, ya sea de Dios. Su fe era fuerte, dejaron que seglar tiene un límite y se necesita hoy toda nuestra atención: el ministerio en la mente, el cuerpo o el alma. el Espíritu Santo obrara a través de mucho más para lograr una sanación de sanación que estos dos discípulos Según el testimonio que dieron ellos y los resultados fueron increíbles. genuina en la vida de las personas, misioneros llevaron adelante “en el los apóstoles Pedro y Pablo en sus Las mentes cerradas se abrieron, los las familias y las comunidades. nombre de Jesucristo de Nazaret.” respectivos ministerios de sanación, corazones de piedra se convirtieron Necesitamos curar el alma, la mente Si quisiéramos simplificar el una sonrisa, una palabra tierna y un en corazones palpitantes, quienes y el cuerpo, los tres juntos, y solo así ministerio de Jesús, podríamos decir que toque de consuelo, combinados con se sentían solos y ansiosos hallaron podremos estar verdaderamente sanos fue un hombre de oración que enseñaba y la orden repleta de fe: “en el nombre consuelo y esperanza, y los paralíticos y completos como personas humanas sanaba. Por supuesto que sus enseñanzas de Jesucristo de Nazaret, levántate y “¡saltaron y empezaron a andar!” ¡Este creados a imagen y semejanza de Dios. y su sanación eran multidimensionales, y camina” (Hc 3:6) obra maravillas. es el poder sanador “holístico” de Mientras celebramos la Solemnidad estaban dirigidos a la mente y el corazón, Los pacientes a quienes les han Jesús! de San Pedro y San Pablo hoy, al cuerpo y el alma. diagnosticado una enfermedad grave Todos sabemos algo acerca del recordemos rezar por todos los De hecho, uno de los aspectos más tienen la bendición de tener a su milagro de la sanación, puesto que la profesionales de la salud, así como impactantes del ministerio de sanación disposición la atención profesional mayoría lo ha experimentado, ya sea en también por todos los pastores y de Jesús es que involucraba todos los de médicos, enfermeras y otros su propia vida o lo ha visto en la vida ministros de la Iglesia. Siguiendo el aspectos de la persona humana. El especialistas de la salud que son clave de los demás. Jamás es algo instantáneo ejemplo de estos grandes santos, que toque sanador del Señor curaba todo lo en su tratamiento y, Dios mediante, su y es algo que no puede manipularse. todos seamos curados y ayudemos a los que las ciencias de la salud clasifican recuperación. Así actúan los charlatanes que se demás a curarse en el nombre de Jesús. † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, June 29, 2018

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

July 3 July 6 Women’s Care Center, St. Bridget of Ireland 12:30 p.m. Information: 1400 N. Meridian St., Mission 27 Resale, 132 Leota Fairbanks Park, South First St., 4901 W. 86th St., Indianapolis. Parish, St. Anthony Hall, 317-627-7729 or acfadi2014@ Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, St., Indianapolis. Senior Terre Haute. Wabash Valley First Friday Mass, 5 p.m., 404 E. Vine St., Liberty. gmail.com. Catholic, educational, Discount Day, every Tuesday, Rubber Duck Regatta, Father Dan Gartland Yard Sale, new and charitable and social seniors get 30 percent off benefiting Catholic Charities presiding, optional tour of homemade items, antiques, St. Therese of the Infant Jesus singles, 50 and over, single, all purchases, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., in Terre Haute, 5 p.m., ducks center to follow. Information: concession stands, (Little Flower) Church, separated, widowed or ministry supports Indianapolis available at Catholic Charities, 317-829-6800, www. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis. divorced. New members St. Vincent de Paul Society 1801 Poplar St., Terre Haute, womenscarecenter.org. 765-458-6818. Class of ’63 monthly welcome. 6 p.m. Information: Food Pantry and Changing $5 each, 6 for $25, 12 for gathering, 6 p.m. Mass, 317-243-0777. Lives Forever program. $50 and 24 for $100, winner July 6-7 July 8 optional dinner afterward. Information: 317-687-8260. receives $10,000. Information: Sharonville Convention Harrison County Fairgrounds, Information: 317-408-6396. July 12 wabashvalleyrubberduckregatta. Center, 11355 Chester Road, 341 S. Capital Ave., Corydon. Nora Christian Community, July 4 com, 812-232-1447. Cincinnati, Ohio. Family St. Joseph Tri-Parish Picnic, July 10 Fellowship Building, St. Mary Parish, 311 Conference: “Families, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., chicken Church of the Immaculate 465 E. 86th St., Indianapolis. N. New Jersey St., July 6 become what you are!,” dinner, homemade noodles, pies, Conception, 1 Sisters of Ecumenical Opportunity: Indianapolis. Fourth of July Our Lady of the Greenwood celebrating 50th Anniversary children’s area, games, booths, Providence, Saint Mary-of- “Life from a Hindu Ole! Festival, 4-11 p.m., Latino Church, 335 S. Meridian St., of “Humanae Vitae,” keynotes silent auction, Granny’s Attic the-Woods. St. Mary-of- Perspective,” Anita Joshi and American food, family Greenwood. First Friday and workshops, children’s flea market, quilts, dinner tickets the-Woods. Monthly Taizé presenting, 6:30 p.m., free. games, beer garden, live music celebration of the Most programming, daily Mass and $10 adults, $5 children, raffle Prayer Service, theme Registration required: by “Classic Music Indy” and Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mass, adoration, family activities, for $5,000 first, $1,000 second, “Praying for Peace in the www.dwellingplaceindy.org/ “Sounds of Mike Proctor,” 5:45 p.m., exposition of the Spanish track. Registration $500 third and $300 fourth. World and in Our Hearts,” mindfullness. Information: disc jockey, face painting, Blessed Sacrament, following $100-$250. Information Information: 812-738-2742. 7-8 p.m., silent and spoken dwellingplaceindy@gmail. balloon sculpture, mimes, Mass until 9 p.m., sacrament and registration, including prayers, simple music, silence. com, 317-669-6100. stilt walkers, Zumba dance of reconciliation available. conference schedule and St. Lawrence Parish, Information: 812-535-2952, exhibition, children’s area, Information: 317-888-2861 or lodging options: www. 542 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. [email protected]. Benedict Inn Retreat & view of downtown fireworks. [email protected]. cclconvention.com. Chicken Fest, 11 a.m.- Conference Center, Information: 317-637-3983. 5:30 p.m., chicken dinners, St. Paul Hermitage, 1402 Southern Ave., St. Lawrence Church, July 7 $12 adults, $10 ages 10 and 501 N. 17th Ave., Beech Beech Grove. Peace St. Matthew the Apostle 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. St. Michael Church, younger, grand raffle, jumbo Grove. Ave Maria Guild, and Nature Garden Church, 4100 E. 56th St., First Friday Charismatic 145 St. Michael Blvd., split the pot, bid-n-buy. 12:30 p.m. Information: 317- Walk, Benedictine Sister Indianapolis. Independence Renewal Praise and Mass, Brookville. First Saturday Information: 812-537-3992. 223-3687, [email protected]. Angela Jarboe facilitating, Day Mass, 9 a.m., followed praise and worship 7 p.m., Marian Devotional Prayer 7-8:30 p.m., free will donation. by continental breakfast. Mass 7:30 p.m. Information: Group, Mass, prayers, rosary, St. Thomas Aquinas Church, July 11 Information and registration: Information: 317-257-4297, 317-546-7328, mkeyes@ confession, meditation, 8 a.m. 4625 N. Kenwood Ave., Archbishop Edward 317-788-7581, www. [email protected]. indy.rr.com. Information: 765-647-5462. Indianapolis. Mass in French, T. O’Meara Catholic Center, benedictinn.org. †

Events and retreats can be submitted to The Criterion by logging on to www.archindy.org/events/submission, or by mailing us at 1400 N. Meridian St., VIPs Indianapolis, IN 46202, ATTN: Cindy Clark, or by fax at 317-236-1593. Patrick L. and Mary (Briggs) Grady, members of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, will celebrate their 70th wedding ‘Hands-ON + Hearts-IN’ offers anniversary on July 3. The couple was married at St. Joan of Arc discernment opportunities for women Church in Indianapolis on July 3, 1948. They have three children: Colleen Colvin, Two discernment experiences for from various communities while Kathleen Douglass and Marianne Koby. women ages 18 and over considering providing hands-on assistance to those They also have four grandchildren and seven consecrated life will be held in Holly in need in northern Mississippi. great-grandchildren. † Springs, Miss., one from Aug. 20-24, The only cost to attend is travel to and the second from Sept. 10-14. and from Memphis, Tenn. A limited “Hands-ON+Hearts-IN” is a five- amount of travel assistance is available. day program coordinated by the Sisters Applicants must register one month ‘Fatima on the Road’ bus trip planned of the Living Word, in collaboration prior to the start of the program they wish with Sacred Heart Southern Missions to participate in by calling Living Word for July 12 to southern Indiana wineries (SHSM) and Chicago Archdiocesan Sister Sharon Glumb at 847-577-5972, Vocation Association (CAVA) members. ext. 233 (work), 601-291-6738 (cell) or Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, Winery for wine tasting and lunch, and Attendees will reside with sisters by e-mailing [email protected]. † 5353 E. 56th St., in Indianapolis, is Huber Winery for wine tasting. sponsoring a “Fatima on the Road” The cost is $62, which includes Wine and Rosaries bus trip on July 12, a bagged breakfast, lunch and wine departing at 8 a.m. and arriving back at tastings. the retreat house at 6 p.m. Registration is required by July 10; The movie Babette’s Feast will be you must be 21 or older. shown on the bus, with Father Stephen Information and registration: Dustin Banet facilitating a discussion. Nelson, 317-545-7681, ext. 101 or Stops include the French Lick www.archindy.org/fatima †

Sites offer Overeaters Anonymous to address body, spirit in overcoming food behaviors

“Do not follow your base desires, faith, courage, integrity, willingness, but restrain your appetites” (Sir 18:30). humility, self-discipline (temperance), “…live lives that are self-controlled, love, perseverance, spiritual awareness upright, and godly” (Ti 2:12). and service. For some, “restraining your appetite” While OA is not affiliated with any and living with self-control in regard to religion, many of the meetings are held food seem unattainable dreams. Yet the at churches, including two Catholic Catholic Church teaches that the body locations within the archdiocese: is intricately united with the spirit: “The • St. Mark the Evangelist Church, unity of soul and body is so profound Parish Center conference room, 535 that one has to consider the soul to be E. Edgewood Ave., in Indianapolis, the ‘form’ of the body” (Catechism of Fridays at noon (contact Noreen at 317- the Catholic Church, #365). 783-4155 for more information), and Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is a • Mount St. Francis Center for 12-step program that offers physical, Spirituality, 3rd Floor Clare Room, 101 emotional and spiritual recovery for St. Anthony Dr., in Mount St. Francis, those who struggle with compulsive Mondays at 7 p.m. (contact Dennis at food behaviors, including compulsive 812-903-4234 for more information). overeating, under-eating, food Other cities in central and southern addiction, anorexia, bulimia, binge Indiana that offer OA meetings include Sweet smiles in Salem eating and over-exercising. It centers Batesville, Bloomington, Columbus, on a 12-step program patterned after Greenwood, numerous sites in First Communicants from St. Patrick Parish in Salem pose on May 13 with retired Father Donald Alcoholics Anonymous. Indianapolis, Jeffersonville, Lawrenceburg, Buchanan. Pictured in the front row are Katherine Scarlett, left, Jenna Little, Rachel Little, Through practicing the 12 practical New Albany, Richmond and Terre Haute. Charlotte Brewer and Denise Garcia. In the back row are catechist Judy Saunders, left, Will Little, steps, members also grow in the For information on the OA program Vance Sowder and assistant catechist Claire Olesh. (Submitted photo) spiritual principals of honesty, hope, and locations, go to www.oa.org. † The Criterion Friday, June 29, 2018 Page 7 Parkland students kick off anti-gun tour with rally at Catholic Church

CHICAGO (CNS)—For the past early on, urging those in attendance to 10 years, at the start of summer, vote, to hold elected officials accountable Father Michael Pfleger, pastor of for better schools and stricter gun laws, St. Sabina Parish in Chicago, and and to gather together around a local St. Sabina parishioners have held a rally organizing effort called “Chicago Strong.” to kick off weekly marches for peace in Giffords, who was seriously wounded the surrounding neighborhood. in a 2011 shooting, followed the young This year, March for Our Lives people on stage and urged them to stand and students from Marjory Stoneman up for “what is right” and vote in the next Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., presidential election so their voices are used the rally to launch their national heard. tour advocating for stricter gun laws and More than a dozen students from registering young people to vote. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Joining them at the rally, held on in Parkland took the stage and student June 15, were former U.S. Rep. Gabby Kyrah Simon said their voices matter. Giffords, entertainers will.i.am and “Everyone from Parkland is so grateful Chicago natives Jennifer Hudson and to be here with you today. We’re so Chance the Rapper. Chicago Cardinal grateful to fight with you, to stand with Blase J. Cupich offered an opening you, to rally with you,” Kyrah said. “Our Hundreds gathered for a rally and peace march on June 15 at St. Sabina Church in Chicago. The event prayer. voices united are stronger than anything kicked off a national anti-gun tour being led by students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Instead of its usual location on the else.” in Parkland, Fla., in memory of those killed in a mass shooting at the school in February. church steps, the rally took place in the Will.i.am., the front person for the (CNS photo/Karen Callaway, Chicago Catholic) church parking lot, where a large stage Black Eyed Peas, said he has been and sound system was erected. While the inspired by the young people standing up “One thing my mother taught me was crowd was filled with people of all ages, and speaking out. to take care of home first. I think that’s the focus was on the young people. “I applaud you all. I bow to you all,” why we’re all here,” she said. “I want to Father Pfleger greeted the crowd at the he told the young people. “Let’s inspire encourage the children to stay positive start of the rally. all the youth to wake up and do the same and know that there is so much more to “Something is happening across this thing.” life than the block you live on.” country. Young people are rising up, from Many of the major movements in She then led the gathering in singing the north to the south to the east and to U.S. history have been started by young “Amazing Grace” and encouraged the west, and they are taking control,” people, he said, citing the Rev. Martin everyone to pray for each other and those the priest told the gathering of several Luther King Jr and Malcolm X, who both around them “because that’s the only hundred people. died at 39 but started their activism much thing that’s going to get us through.” Young people are impatient with the earlier. Chance the Rapper, who hails from gun violence in today’s society and they “It has always been the youth stepping the city’s West Chatham neighborhood, are unfiltered in their honesty, he told the up, and this time it isn’t just one or two or rounded out the speakers. younger people in the crowd. three,” he said. “It is millions.” “We’re all here for the same reason,” “I love you because you say what is Hudson, who grew up in the city’s he said. “We want peace. We want safety A demonstrator in Chicago holds a sign on on your heart and what’s in your spirit. Englewood neighborhood and whose from gun violence and violence of all June 15 with photos of those killed in February’s That’s what America needs right now,” mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew kinds.” mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas Father Pfleger said. were murdered there in 2008, told the With this type of movement and the High School in Parkland, Fla. Hundreds gathered Young people emceed the event, and young people to stay together not just in amount of people involved, change can for a rally and peace march at St. Sabina Church nine local youth leaders took the stage the bad times but the good times. come, he said. † in Chicago. (CNS photo/Karen Callaway, Chicago Catholic) Pope: Individual bishops must decide about Communion in mixed marriages ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT does not provide for nationwide policies, was no stepping on the brakes,” he said. this crisis during a private lunch, and FROM GENEVA (CNS)—The question he said, but “provides for the bishop of The bishops’ conference can study the one Protestant pastor commented that of allowing Protestants married to the diocese [to make a decision on each issue and offer guidelines that help each “perhaps the first human right is the right Catholics to receive Communion at Mass case], not the bishops conference. bishop handle each individual case, he said. to have hope.” in special cases has to be decided by each “This was the difficulty of the debate. When asked about countries’ recent The lack of belief in and enthusiasm individual bishop and cannot be decided Not the content,” he said. reluctance to take in refugees, the pope for basic human rights is a serious by a bishops’ conference, Pope Francis Cardinal-designate Luis Ladaria, underlined the basics every nation should concern, he said, and “we have to look told reporters after a one-day ecumenical prefect of the Congregation for the provide, “welcoming, accompaniment, for the causes for how we got here—that journey to Geneva. Doctrine of the Faith, had written the [help with] settling in, integrate.” human rights today are relative, even the During an inflight news conference bishops that “the Holy Father has reached He added that each government must right to peace is relative. It is a crisis of on June 21, the pope was asked about the conclusion that the document has not act with “prudence” and understand how human rights.” his recent decision requesting the matured enough to be published.” many people it can educate and integrate Conflicts in the world should not Catholic bishops’ conference of Germany Pope Francis expanded on that by and help. be resolved the way Cain tried, with not publish nationwide guidelines for saying it will have to be studied more. He In response to another question, the violence, he said, referring to the biblical allowing Communion for such couples. said he believed what could be done is an pope said human rights are in a serious story of Cain and Abel. “Resolve them He said the guidelines went beyond “illustrative” type of document “so that state of crisis today, having become with negotiations, with dialogue, with what is foreseen by the Code of Canon each diocesan bishop could oversee what relative or unimportant in the eyes of mediation.” Law “and there is the problem.” The code the Code of Canon Law permits. There some parts of the world. Recounting remarks he had heard, he Today there is a “crisis of hope, a crisis said: “If a Third World War is waged, we of human rights, a crisis of mediation, a know what weapons will be used. But if crisis of peace,” he said. there were to be a fourth, it will be waged

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“Where do they fit into our structured, YOUNG ADULTS unchanging lives of the parish? continued from page 1 “The wider Church I feel notices these individuals and persons, but I feel like the “Working with young people every day improvement on these examples needs and also being a young adult, I feel it is to be made on the parish level. The local my responsibility to advocate for them, Church can bring it to the attention of and this invitation was an opportunity to everyone, and the parish can be the hub do just that,” says 29-year-old Gehrich, where people come for help and are given the youth ministry coordinator at St. Mary it. This I believe is where we struggle, and Parish in Greensburg. where we need to grow.” “What an incredible chance to share Gehrich has a similar view. my thoughts on how important it is for “One thing that I have heard from young people to feel that they have an others is that some programming important role and mission within the could be adapted and added so that all Church.” young people can identify at least one So what are some ways that Gehrich organization that they can be involved in and Mocek believe the Church can at their own parish,” she says. “We have improve in the areas of inviting, involving a lot of programs for kids and teens and and inspiring young people to a greater older individuals, but we need more or connection to the Catholic faith? updated young adult programming at a parish level.” Maddie Smith, left, a member of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Indianapolis, shares a ‘Where we struggle, where we need to Mocek and Gehrich are also in lighthearted moment with Meghan Gehrich during an evening event of the archdiocese’s Homeland grow’ agreement about two other important Mission program on June 14. Gehrich, the youth ministry coordinator at St. Mary Parish in At 29, Mocek sees the need for a elements concerning the Church and Greensburg, shared a faith-related talk at Roncalli High School in Indianapolis with Maddie and other greater focus on welcoming young young people. teenagers from across the archdiocese who participated in the weeklong effort to serve the poor and people, especially at the parish level. They both see the great gifts that the vulnerable in Indianapolis. (Photo by John Shaughnessy) “The way the Church can improve is in Catholic faith offers young people, and its attention to young adults,” says Mocek, they both see the great gifts that young the good times and strengthens her during Gehrich also feels supported by the who served as a pastoral associate at Holy people offer the Church. the tough times. archdiocese in her efforts to make faith a Family Parish in New Albany before After all, they’ve seen the difference that “My faith and my experience of greater focus in the lives of young people. recently taking a position as a hospital combination has made in their own lives. Church give me hope,” she says. “I cannot She cites the work of the archdiocese’s chaplain in Fort Wayne, Ind. “When I say imagine having to navigate the heartache Office of Youth Ministry and the Office of that phrase, it conjures up college-aged ‘What I love about the Church’ of the world without my faith. As a Young Adult and College Campus Ministry. students home for vacation. However, I “The Church and my faith have always young person, my faith is something I “They seem to never stop trying to feel and have experienced that the young been a major role in my life,” Mocek know can never be taken from me. The find ways to be innovative with what they adult [after graduation from college] has says. “My family helped out at our parish Church gives me a place of peace and provide and offer to young people,” she no role in the parish.” all the time. I was involved in youth community.” says. “This is important because in order to He believes that “the single young ministry in high school, campus ministry It also gives her a universal connection continue the growth and prosperity of the person feels out of place with families, in college, and I worked in campus in the world. Church, we must never settle on something married couples and older people.” ministry as a grad student. My wife and “What I love about the Church is because it has been done in the past.” He sees a similar reality for newly I met at a campus ministry function, and knowing that every hour of the day all She sees Pope Francis leading the married couples who don’t have children, bonded over our love for the faith and our around the world, people are praying at emphasis on connecting with young couples “who are going through the experiences in youth ministry. Mass, people are sharing in faith groups, people—first with the invitation to share changes of newly married life.” “These experiences shaped my life and people are working to inspire students to their thoughts and criticism, followed by “There is also a new group of young my worldview. It encouraged me to go take their friendship with God to the next the significance of the upcoming synod on people that we have not even discussed— into Church ministry and give back what level. young people in October. the divorced or widowed, whether through I have received from the Church and my “This world gets pretty heavy “It makes us feel that we are a valuable the instance of a marriage falling apart faith.” sometimes, and the Church and my faith part of the Church,” she says. “All in all, I too early, or the loss of a spouse through For Gehrich, her Catholic faith and mean that I know I have a support system feel that since Pope Francis has been our an act of God or military action,” he says. being part of the Church uplifts her during of believers all over the world, and that’s pope, his view and understanding of the truly powerful.” roles of young people within the Church has truly been a game changer. ‘We are a valuable part of the Church’ “Because of his leadership, I feel that ‘There is also a new group of young people that What’s also powerful for Gehrich and the Church as a whole is working toward we have not even discussed— the divorced Mocek is how the Church—at the local making even more connections with or widowed, whether through the instance of level and the global level—is making young people. Our Church is a beautiful serious attempts to connect with youths thing, and even more so when young a marriage falling apart too early, or the loss and young adults. people are on fire about their faith.” of a spouse through an act of God or military World Youth Day gatherings and action. Where do they fit into our structured, archdiocesan youth days bring teenagers (For young adults looking for information unchanging lives of the parish?’ together, showing them they are not alone in about Bible studies, speaker series, their faith, Mocek says. And he appreciates intramurals and faith communities, check — Zach Mocek how the archdiocese’s Theology on Tap the website of the archdiocese’s Office get‑togethers bring the Catholic faith to of Young Adult and College Campus young adults in informal, social settings. Ministry, www.indycatholic.org.) † How can parishes help young people make major life choices? By John Shaughnessy Should I take this job or another one? are constantly thinking about our future, parish should have a couple that is willing Is this the person I want to marry, to but have no clue that the Church has a to promote the sacrament of marriage, It’s a time of major decisions: share a lifetime? way to help us with that. Teach us that a priest devoted in encouraging young Where should I go to college? Is God calling me to the priesthood or discernment isn’t just about a religious men to consider the priesthood, and even What profession should I pursue? religious life? life, but that it can be used in everyday a young man or woman representing the For young people ages 18 to 35, such life to make any large decision with the single life would be good as well.” choices will define and shape their life help of God.” • “Offer easier access to spiritual and future. • “Engage us. Provide opportunities for direction and provide it as a short-term At the same time, the process of young people to gather. Have the priests option. I could really use some strong making these choices often involves a in the parish meet with young people to guidance outside of parents or a paid great deal of anxiety and confusion—and help us establish a relationship and get counselor to help guide me to decisions. the desire to have someone who will to know them personally. Give us time in Or even just coffee/dinner with my priest listen to, advise and support them during adoration or reconciliation that fits into every once in a while to chat through this process. our busy work lives. Encourage older some things.” That desire is at the heart of an adults in the community to act as mentors • “Have a support group or young adult intriguing question that was posed to for us.” group that meets to discuss their faith and young adults of the Church in central • “Establishing a positive dynamic challenges.” and southern Indiana who accepted Pope and allowing us to feel connected into • “Host more speakers on these Francis’ invitation to answer a survey the parish community will help us feel topics at individual churches. Set up an that will contribute significantly to the comfortable going to the leaders of our international priest e-mail center where Synod on “Young People, the Faith, and parish for aid in discernment.” people can e-mail their questions to a Vocational Discernment” that will take • “Talk about them [young adults] priest and get an answer within about an place at the Vatican in October. more. It seems that many priests struggle hour.” The question: What could your parish to apply weekly readings in the Mass to • “Times to communicate with do to assist young people in discerning today’s culture and the impact it has on someone directly after a service.” major life decisions (moral decisions, our spiritual life. Parishes or dioceses • “Continuing to build up a people job, college choice, marriage, priesthood, must hold young adult retreats with responsible for—and to—each other will etc.)? focuses on these types of issues.” involve discipleship efforts and individual A banner captures one of the defining themes Here are some of the thoughts and • “Have a young adult minister to responses to the Gospel. Saints make of the archdiocese’s Office of Young Adult and insights from the 82 young adults from mentor young adults.” saints, you know. When we focus on College Campus Ministry. The website for the the archdiocese who responded to that • “I think a parish that has a good growing in holiness ourselves and being archdiocesan ministry for young adults is question. relationship with the archdiocese’s loving to others, the Holy Spirit is able to www.IndyCatholic.org. (Photo by John Shaughnessy) • “Teach us about discernment. We vocation office is a good start. Every work in us and those around us.” † The Criterion Friday, June 29, 2018 Page 9

a request to the state attorney general’s ABUSE office to investigate the use of Title X continued from page 1 funds for the facilities in question. “We are concerned that these entities that day by Indiana Right to Life. Four may be recipients of federal Title X grant of the conferences took place in cities funds, which require compliance with where the alleged misreporting took state laws,” the request reads. “These place: Bloomington and Indianapolis— facilities face allegations of failing to both within the archdiocese—as well as report abortion procedures on minors Lafayette and Merrillville. to the Department of Child Services A press conference was also held in as required by state law, which, if they South Bend, where one of the accused had received Title X funds, would be in doctors is promoting the opening of an violation of federal law.” abortion center. State Sen. Erin Houchin, R-Salem, The alleged violations occurred less whose district includes Bloomington, is than a year after the state law in question one of the three co-authors of the law in went into effect on July 1, 2017. question. She provided comments at the That law requires abortions on girls less press conferences in Bloomington and than 16 years of age to be reported within Indianapolis, and spoke one-on-one with three days to the Indiana State Department of The Criterion. Health (ISDH) and the Indiana Department of “I was very disheartened,” she said of her Child Services (DCS). The goal of the law is reaction upon learning of the allegations. “It to enable authorities to investigate such cases is frightening that we have girls as young for potential child sex abuse. as 12 years old showing up at abortion The flawed reporting was discovered by facilities in Indiana—let alone the 13-, Indiana Right to Life. In an ongoing effort 14- and 15-year-old girls—and those are to monitor the abortion industry in Indiana, not being reported. It is so critical, this the organization requested from ISDH all reporting, to protect them from continued of the public-record Terminated Pregnancy sexual abuse. Those departments can’t Reports for abortions performed in the intervene if reporting is not being made.” state since the law went into effect. According to information provided The review revealed that on 48 of to press members, the 48 abortions took the forms for girls ages 12-15, the “date place in all six licensed abortion facilities reported to DCS if patient [is] under 16” in Indiana. Thirty-six of the cases was not simply past the state-mandated occurred in Indianapolis, while nine took three‑day time frame—it was left blank place in Merrillville, two in Bloomington At a June 20 press conference at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, Cassandra, left, and Grace altogether, according to Indiana Right to and one in Lafayette. Sawyer of Brownsburg, hold signs representing girls under the age of 16 whose abortions were not Life. “There is one doctor I am compelled properly reported to the state Department of Child Services as required by a law intended to protect “Given that as many as one in four to call attention to—Dr. Jeffrey Glazer,” children from sexual abuse. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) girls may experience sexual abuse or said Swayze Liebel. “Of the 48 [alleged assault before the age of 18, it’s likely that violations], he’s had 11 reports filed the difficult piece is enforcing the law. patients seriously,” she said. “We adhere some of these [48 improperly reported] against him this morning. He’s attempting “Until someone steps up like to Indiana State Department of Health pregnancies were not the result of to help an abortion center to open in [Indiana] Right to Life and [asks for] an reporting requirements and follow best consensual activity,” Swayze Liebel stated. South Bend by being its medical director.” investigation, then nobody knows there’s public health practices to ensure patients “We’re not here to speculate. That’s the In an interview with The Criterion, something that needs to be enforced.” get the help they need. point of [state agencies] getting involved.” Crista Miller of Fort Wayne, Ind., who Monica Seifker is aware of the need “We cooperate fully with all ISDH And if an investigation does find that “an started GivingTeensGrace.org to educate for monitoring facilities for possible inspections, and immediately address Indiana physician is not following the law parents and families on the risk of online infringement of abortion laws. The any issues that officials share with us. …, then the Indiana Attorney General must predators, said the allegations “came as member of St. John the Apostle Parish Our most recent routine ISDH inspection, investigate and must look into whether or no surprise” to her. in Bloomington spoke at that city’s press conducted in March of 2018, confirmed not that physician should continue to hold a “We know it’s been an issue with conference. that we are adhering to state reporting medical license on a going forward basis,” trafficking and abortion going hand in “In 2008, Live Action Films released requirements for minors in our health said state Sen. Mike Delph, R-Carmel, hand for years,” said Miller, who spoke at undercover video footage showing centers.” at the Indianapolis press conference. His the South Bend press conference. “When the Bloomington Planned Parenthood In his closing comments at the district includes the capitol city. you have a law that’s put in place, and you seemingly ignoring state reporting laws for Bloomington press conference, Indiana Additionally, United States Reps. have such a vast number of people getting statutory rape,” said the pro-life advocate. Right to Life president and CEO Mike Jim Banks and Todd Rokita submitted abortions and so many doctors and clinics, “Fast-forward to 2018, where it appears Fichter expressed the intensity of his that Planned Parenthood, the state’s largest feelings regarding the alleged violations. abortion provider, is [allegedly] failing to “Frankly, it sickens and angers me that follow the law yet again. these girls may have been sent right back ‘Frankly, it sickens and angers me that these “Not only does Planned Parenthood into an abusive situation because DCS has girls may have been sent right back into an have a grave disrespect for the lives of the never been notified and given a chance to abusive situation because DCS has never been unborn, but apparently they also appear to do their job,” he said. notified and given a chance to do their job. have contempt for young girls.” “Regardless of party affiliation, Regardless of party affiliation, even regardless Ali Slocum, communications and even regardless of personal feelings on marketing director for Planned Parenthood abortion, we should all be able to stand of personal feelings on abortion, we should all of Indiana and Kentucky, provided a together and stop sexual abuse of young be able to stand together and stop sexual abuse statement in response to the complaints. girls in Indiana,” he said. of young girls in Indiana.’ “At Planned Parenthood of Indiana “We fought hard to pass the laws that and Kentucky (PPINK), the health and require the reporting of abortions on — Mike Fichter, Indiana Right to Life president and CEO safety of our patients is our top priority, young girls. We cannot and will not stand and we take our responsibilities to by and be silent. We have to stand up for provide the best possible care for our these young victims.” †

People protest the network for foster care placement,” separation of families DETAINED Kuennen told CNS. “Historically, they in San Diego on continued from page 1 [children] have been going into shelter June 23. Katie Kuennen, settings.” associate director for acronym for the federal Office of Refugee However, “our department is currently children’s services for the Resettlement. responding to a funding opportunity U.S. Conference of Catholic “The programs aren’t new, the process announcement from ORR. I’m sure others Bishops’ (USCCB) Migration of bringing foster families on board isn’t [agencies] are as well. We are actively and Refugee Services new,” she said. “What’s new is the public seeking to increase our transitional foster office, says hundreds of awareness of the program, and the seeing of care and our long-term foster care,” she American adults have these images on television to get engaged added. called the Washington and to open their homes to these families.” It could be coincidence that the ORR headquarters of the USCCB Even though President Donald money is being freed up at this time, or it seeking to provide foster J. Trump signed an executive order on could be consequence. care for the separated June 20 that essentially reversed that part “My sense is that it was initiated in children. of the administration’s “zero tolerance” May, released in May, so the timing (CNS photo/David Maung) policy that separated kids from their does match up,” Kuennen said, “before parents, it was silent on the fate of those the family separation issue got a lot of 2,352 kids already torn from their folks, attention after the zero tolerance [policy] plus whatever additional children were was put into effect.” separated from their parents after June 9. Although the money won’t be officially Moreover, a policy enacted in 1997 sets freed up until the start of the new federal a 20-day limit for detained children to be fiscal year on Oct. 1, Kuennen said there detained alongside their parents. A Trump is precedent for ORR to retroactively administration request to exceed that limit reimburse groups it has funded for is before a federal judge in California. expenses incurred if the group can show “For years, there has not been the money was spent on the specific grant sufficient capacity in the ORR residential plan. † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, June 29, 2018 Abuse allegation against Cardinal McCarrick found credible WASHINGTON (CNS)—Cardinal similar incident happened a year later. Theodore E. McCarrick, retired Noaker told reporters that his client met archbishop of Washington, said on in April with the New York Archdiocesan June 20 he will no longer exercise any Review Board, which verified his claims. public ministry “in obedience” to the Going to the board was his client’s only Vatican after an allegation he abused a recourse, Noaker said, because of criminal teenager 47 years ago was found credible. and civil statutes of limitations on an Bishop James F. Checchio of Metuchen, almost 50-year-old incident. N.J., where Cardinal McCarrick served Cardinal McCarrick, who turns 88 on as its first bishop, said in a statement the July 7, was ordained a priest of the New same day that he had been advised that York Archdiocese on May 31, 1958. He was “Cardinal McCarrick himself has disputed ordained an auxiliary bishop of New York on this allegation, and is appealing this matter May 24, 1977, six years after the incident of through the canonical process.” abuse is believed to have occurred. “While shocked by the report, and He was appointed the first bishop while maintaining my innocence,” of Metuchen in 1981, and was named Cardinal McCarrick said in his statement, archbishop of Newark in 1986. He was “I considered it essential that the charges installed as archbishop of Washington be reported to the police, thoroughly in 2001. He was made a cardinal on investigated by an independent agency Feb. 21, 2001, and retired as head of the and given to the Review Board of Washington Archdiocese on May 16, 2006. Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, retired archbishop of Washington, is seen during the opening the Archdiocese of New York. I fully Cardinal Dolan said the alleged Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate cooperated in the process.” abuse occurred during the time Cardinal Conception in Washington on Jan. 18. The cardinal said on June 20 he would no longer exercise Cardinal McCarrick said that “some McCarrick served as an archdiocesan public ministry after an allegation of abuse by him against a teenager was found credible. (CNS photo/ Gregory A. Shemitz) months ago” he was informed of the priest in New York. allegation by New York Cardinal He added the allegation was turned Timothy M. Dolan. over to law enforcement officials, and of our Holy Father, Pope Francis,” and supporting our common mission,” he added. “My sadness was deepened when I was was then thoroughly investigated by an was delivered by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Cardinals Dolan, Tobin and Wuerl and informed that the allegations had been independent forensic agency, as per the Vatican secretary of state. Bishop Checchio all asked for prayers determined credible and substantiated,” “Charter for the Protection of Children Cardinal Tobin said he recognized the for those involved, and recommitted Cardinal McCarrick said. and Young People” first approved by the “range of emotions” felt by Newark-area themselves to support of clergy sexual Cardinal Dolan, in a June 20 statement, U.S. bishops in 2002. Catholics upon hearing the news. “I am abuse victims. said it was “the first such report of a “The Holy See was alerted as well, and thinking particularly of those who have Cardinal McCarrick is not the first violation” against Cardinal McCarrick “of encouraged us to continue the process,” experienced the trauma of sexual abuse by cardinal to have had his ministry which the archdiocese was aware.” he added. “Again according to our public clergy—whose lives have been impacted restricted after allegations of sexual In separate statements, Bishop protocol, the results of the investigation tragically by abuse,” he added. “To abuse of a minor. Austrian Cardinal Checchio and Cardinal Joseph were then given to the Archdiocesan Review those survivors, their families and loved Hans Hermann Groer, who died in W. Tobin of Newark, N.J.—where Board, a seasoned group of professionals ones, I offer my sincere apologies and 2003, was asked by St. John Paul II in Cardinal McCarrick served in-between including jurists, law enforcement experts, my commitment of prayer and action to 1998 to give up his public duties amid his appointments to Metuchen and parents, psychologists, a priest and a support you in your healing.” allegations of sexual abuse of minors. Washington—said this was their first religious sister.” At the same time, “no doubt many The most senior Church official to notice that Cardinal McCarrick had been The Archdiocese of New York “renews of you developed strong relationships face criminal charges in connection accused of sexual abuse of a minor. its apology to all victims abused by priests,” with him and appreciate the impact of with child sexual abuse is Australian “In the past, there have been allegations Cardinal Dolan said. “We also thank the his service,” Cardinal Tobin said. “Those Cardinal George Pell, head of the Vatican that he engaged in sexual behavior victim for courage in coming forward feelings are likely hard to reconcile with Secretariat for the Economy. He took a with adults,” Cardinal Tobin said. “This and participating in our independent the news of a credible and substantiated leave of absence from his position in the archdiocese and the Diocese of Metuchen reconciliation and compensation program, claim of abuse of a minor.” summer of 2017 to face charges of sexual received three allegations of sexual as we hope this can bring a sense of “The abuse of anyone who is abuse of minors from the 1970s, when he misconduct with adults decades ago; two of resolution and fairness.” vulnerable is both shameful and horrific. was a priest, and the 1990s, when he was these allegations resulted in settlements.” The Archdiocese of Washington said in The abuse of a minor by a priest—as is archbishop of Melbourne. Several news accounts quoted the a June 20 statement that “the Holy See ... being reported in this case from New Although Cardinal Pell has consistently lawyer for the accuser, a New York-area has exclusive authority in the oversight of York—is an abomination and sickens and denied the charges, in early May an businessman now in his early 60s, who a cardinal,” and referred the matter to the saddens us all,” Bishop Checchio said. Australian magistrate ordered him to said his client was a 16-year-old altar boy New York Archdiocese. “The work of building the kingdom of stand trial, saying she believed there was being fitted for a cassock to wear during It added the instruction for Cardinal God in this diocese is much more than its enough evidence presented in connection Mass when then-Msgr. McCarrick fondled McCarrick to refrain from exercising bishops, and I thank you for all of your with about half the original charges to him. Patrick Noaker, the lawyer, said a public ministry came “at the direction help here in the Diocese of Metuchen in warrant a full trial. † Nuns’ killer gets life sentences for plea, forgiveness from their families LEXINGTON, Miss. (CNS)—Rodney and inviting him to seek forgiveness and mercy?” she asked Sanders. She closed by telling Sanders that Earl Sanders pleaded guilty on June 21 redemption. She also spoke of her hopes for she is confident Sister Paula and Sister to murdering two religious sisters in their “God still has plans for you. You are Sanders. He even turned to look at her Margaret are praying for him. Mississippi home in 2016. loved by God,” said Rosemarie Merrill, when she called him by name. The two women religious were nurse What he got in return was mercy, Sister Paula’s sister. She told Sanders she “We have longed for justice with practitioners at the Lexington Medical forgiveness and a call to redemption. prays for him, she has forgiven him and regard to our two beloved sisters. And Clinic, about 10 miles from the house they Holmes County Circuit Judge Jannie hopes he will change his life. “I hate what so, we support this plea agreement for shared in the Durant, Miss. They were Lewis sentenced Sanders to two life you did. I do not hate you,” said Merrill. life in prison without parole. It is justice found dead on Aug. 25, 2016, in their home. sentences without the possibility of parole Sister Mary Gatz, president of the that recognizes all life is valuable,” Sister Police officers discovered the women’s for the murders, 25 years for the burglary Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, spoke of Mary continued. bodies after co-workers called asking to of their home and another five years for how their community came to a place of “It is justice that holds out hope, check on them after they failed to report stealing their car. forgiveness in the days after the murders. always, that love can break through the for work at the clinic. Their car was Prosecutors could have taken the case “It was hard to believe at the time, hardest barriers. Mr. Sanders, we will missing, but found later parked on a street to trial and asked for the death penalty, but and still is, that these two women, never forget what you did to them and the about a mile away. those who knew the victims spoke against the [religious] sisters and best friends, who suffering that has caused so many,” she Police apprehended Sanders some days death penalty from the very start of the case. spent decades helping the needy in one said. “But because we believe in Christ later. He was charged with two counts of Friends, family members and those of the poorest counties in Mississippi, and his Gospel, we forgive you.” capital murder, larceny and burglary in touched by the lives of Sister Paula experienced such violence and suffering,” Two representatives from the School connection with the incident. Merrill, a member of the Sisters of Sister Mary said. Sisters of St. Francis, reiterating the call A resident of Kosciusko, Miss., he had Charity of Nazareth in Kentucky, and “To this day, we continue to ask to “value and respect life even as we seek been temporarily living in a shed across Sister Margaret Held, a member of ourselves about Paula and Margaret’s last justice and truth.” Sister Deborah Fumagalli, the street from the sisters’ house. He told the School Sisters of St. Francis of hours and minutes. How and especially a member of the sisters’ provincial leadership police he went through the back door of Milwaukee, each addressed Sanders why? Were they afraid? Did they defend team, said: “We are grateful your own life the sisters’ home, uninvited, and stabbed directly in the courtroom, forgiving him or comfort one another? Did they beg for will not be subject to the same violence.” them both to death. †

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Box 1410, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1410 NMLS #124728 www.archindy.org/layministry 317-236-1548 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1548 [email protected] A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2017 by FaithAlive! Catholic News Service. Fifty years later, many recognize prophetic nature of ‘Humanae Vitae’ By Helen Alvaré of how God loves us and how we are to love one Perhaps the most surprising thing about the encyclical another. It did so in a very “Humanae Vitae” (“Of Human Life”) 50 years after Catholic way, involving the its release is how reports of its imminent death were body as well as the mind continually exaggerated. and heart. Very few brave souls would have predicted in 1968 “Humanae Vitae” has that the document would ever enjoy enthusiastic support been increasingly labeled from more than a few female Catholic intellectuals and prophetic. Blessed Paul the Catholic “woman in the pew,” even while it remains VI understood, long contested both in the Church and in the world. before sophisticated social Rather, given the widespread acceptance of and hopes measures could—and associated with contraception, most believed that the did—prove him right, that Church would either alter this teaching or that it would be the quality of marital and quietly ignored and the furor die down. parental love has social To understand the surprising survival of “Humanae consequences. These Vitae,” it is important to understand what the “pill” was consequences would promising to the world. “Humanae Vitae” was written manifest themselves first in just eight years after the pill was made publicly available. the basic cell of society— Many predicted that the pill could end poverty and the family—and from there “overpopulation” by dramatically reducing the number of radiate out into the world. unwanted pregnancies. Today we know and Couples listen to a homily during a 2015 mass wedding for the poor at St. Alphonsus Mary de Ligouri It also promised to improve marriages and free women can measure what this Church in Makati City, Philippines. Blessed Paul VI’s 1968 encyclical “Humanae Vitae” (“Of Human to take advantage of the new opportunities outside the pope already intuited: Life”), which reaffirmed the Church’s teaching against artificial contraception, has been increasingly home that were opening up for them. Its manufacturer, that robbing sex of its full described as prophetic. (CNS photo/Simone Orendain) G.D. Searle, delivered it to doctors with a paperweight meaning would lead to of a naked, gold-painted, bare-breasted woman— a great deal of sex without commitment, without even Pope Paul IV foresaw as well that contraception would Andromeda—with her head up, breaking free from her love. That children would suffer the loss of their parents’ provoke an increasing desire to achieve technological chains. On her back was the word “unfettered.” stable marriages. And that women would become sexual dominion over the human body. It would encourage us to Furthermore, during the 1960s and continuing to today, instruments and find themselves all too often in what we forget that we did not design or make ourselves, and that we men and women were increasingly inclined to believe that now call #MeToo predicaments. are not each “master of the sources of life,” but rather the human progress could be measured by the pace of new In addition to its other prophecies, “Humanae Vitae” “minister[s] of a design established by the Creator” (#13). technology. So the Church’s position in “Humanae Vitae” correctly predicted that countries would give in to temptations Our bodies would become mere matter for our was characterized as a fear of progress and science, to take “harsher measures” to promote contraception among manipulation. This has reached perhaps its logical limit alongside distaste for sex and for women’s freedom. people it did not wish to procreate (#2). with contemporary demands for easy access to surgery to But over time, as the sexual revolution played out and This has occurred not only in China and India, but transform human bodies into the opposite sex. contraception failed to live up to its billing, fair observers also in the U.S., albeit here with a friendly face; poorer It would be naive to predict that “Humanae Vitae” will began to note a positive or prophetic thing or two about women here are “incentivized” to use free contraception, achieve enthusiastic consensus in our lifetime. Too many “Humanae Vitae,” along with its surprisingly accurate especially if they will use the so-called long-acting “isms” mitigate against this possibility: materialism, read of human nature. varieties that require a doctor’s help to remove. scientism and sexism, among others. Not to mention For one thing, “Humanae Vitae” took sex seriously, At the same time, Paul VI anticipated that couples the valorization of sex as a self-focused, identity- and far more seriously than the contemporary world, for all resorting to natural methods of family planning would happiness-maximizing exercise. its talk about sex. It called sex “noble and worthy” (#11). achieve an important degree of tranquility and peace. But because “Humanae Vitae” got human nature It also spoke positively, even upliftingly, about the bond Their marriages would be strengthened, and their right, wherever people are debating the ethics of human between men and women. It grasped the importance of sensitivity to one another’s hopes and feelings improved. sexual relationships, they will have to grapple with this bond for their own happiness and for their coming This is indeed the kind of testimony one hears from “Humanae Vitae” and to give this bruised and battered to understand and model to the world what faithful, couples practicing natural family planning. It is also the document its due. permanent, fruitful love could look like. kind of testimony that attracts non-Catholics toward the In other words, this conjugal love could provide the Catholic vision of marriage and parenting, and even to (Helen Alvaré is professor of law at the Antonin Scalia couple and the world some understanding—a glimpse— conversion into the faith. Law School at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.) † Married couples co-create with God by being open to the blessing of new life By Amber Lapp print brought those stories to mind. Two years after that when we discerned that it was But I was recently engaged and with the wedding at last a responsible time to become parents, we were I stood at the desk in my college apartment, holding a months away, my fiancé David and I were beginning to ecstatic to become pregnant the first month we “tried.” box of birth control pills. As I read the instructions, the think about life after the wedding. I was 21, he 22, and After serious pregnancy complications and almost 36 lengthy list of side effects made me hesitate. we were getting married just a couple of weeks after hours of labor, we held in our arms the baby boy who I had friends who experienced weight gain, mood college graduation. was the fruit of our love. swings, loss of libido and even depression after taking We had student debt and the high cost of living in The experience of becoming parents reminded us of hormonal birth control, and seeing the disclaimers in New York City to deal with, so though we both hoped the theology we first heard in a public policy class. Just for many children in the future, we thought it wise to as a child comes from the love of a man and a woman, delay pregnancy for a couple of years until we were able so the Holy Spirit proceeds from the eternal exchange of to find a modicum of financial stability. love between the Father and the Son. Never before did We were not yet Catholic at the time, but in a public the mysterious life of the Blessed Trinity seem so real policy class (of all places) we had been introduced to and close and wonderful. the Catholic views on artificial contraception. But one night when our son was just a few weeks I was not convinced, but was intrigued. old I lay in bed, terrified at the thought of having more What struck me as particularly beautiful was the idea children because of the health complications in my first that the love between a man and a woman could be an pregnancy, but saddened by the possibility of not having act of co-creation with God and an image of divine love. the large family we had hoped for. As Blessed Paul VI wrote in the encyclical I couldn’t sleep, so I turned to David and asked him “Humanae Vitae” (“Of Human Life”), husband and wife to read to me. He grabbed a book on our nightstand, are called to “collaborate freely and responsibly with The Way, Furrow and The Forge, three collections of God the Creator. It has always been a source of great quotes from St. Josemaria Escrivá. He opened randomly joy to them, even though it sometimes entails many to a page and read: difficulties and hardships” (#1). “You share in the creative power of God: that is why It was with this in mind that I stood holding the pills, human love is holy, good and noble. It is a gladness of when I noticed a chart in the instruction booklet comparing heart which God—in his loving providence—wants others effectiveness rates of various methods. The chart included freely to give up. Each child that God grants you is a a measurement for fertility awareness methods, and I was wonderful blessing from him: Don’t be afraid of children!” surprised to see that the “perfect use” effectiveness rate It was the reminder I needed at that moment. We was very similar to that of the pill I was about to take. indeed share in the creative power of God. And that I talked with David and Googled “where to learn gives us the courage to enter parenthood not from a Pope Francis greets children during a 2017 audience with natural family planning.” A phone number at the place of fear, but of love. representatives from the Federation of Catholic Family Archdiocese of New York popped up. We attended an Associations in Europe at the Vatican. The Church’s vision of information session about the Creighton model fertility (Amber Lapp is a research fellow at the Charlottesville, family life sees parents as co-creators with God in being open care system, and then attended meetings with a nurse who Va.-based Institute for Family Studies and the mother of to the blessing of new life. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano) worked with us until we felt confident in the method. three, soon to be four.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, June 29, 2018 Perspectives Coming of Age/Maria-Pia Negro Chin Faith and Family/Sean Gallagher Young Church embracing pope’s words of encouragement Saints with a “Jesus does not lie to us; he takes us that Jesus is close to young people as a Christian hope goes beyond optimism. He seriously.” companion who helps, understands and told young people in Uganda that hope sinful past show Pope Francis told this to a group of never abandons us. The pope’s words “will not disappoint us, because God’s young people during centered on freedom and service, but love was poured into our hearts by the families the way his apostolic visit to also included practical advice like saying Holy Spirit at our baptism.” Paraguay a few years that constant spiritual formation helps This hope “enables us to trust in The late 19th-century Irish poet and ago. He was talking us to discover how truly close Jesus is in Christ’s promises, to trust in the power of playwright Oscar Wilde once famously about life as a football our lives. his love, his forgiveness, his friendship,” wrote that “Every saint has a past, and game where people He added more about freedom he said. Hope involves taking risks and every sinner has a need to decide which and service: “Being free to choose avoiding false promises of fleeting or future.” team to play for. goodness is demanding, but it will selfish pleasures. The truth of that “Jesus doesn’t tell make you into people with a backbone I think one of the reasons young proverb is proved in us that we will be who can face life, people with courage people feel drawn to Pope Francis is that the saints celebrated stars, celebrities, in and patience.” he makes an effort to take young people today by the Church: this life,” Pope Francis said. “He tells us In the collection of talks, the pope also seriously. He does not make promises of SS. Peter and Paul. that playing with him is about humility, challenges youths to be courageous, to be an easy and carefree life. His words are The stories of these love, service to others.” witnesses to what they believe in. Being based on truths, but also are a response to holy men might seem On a recent plane ride, I started reading anchored in the love of Christ helps us his listening to young people. commonplace to us The Courage to Be Happy, a collection overcome problems, setbacks and failures. “What is it that shapes your life? … since they are at the of Pope Francis’ talks with young people “Even now you are challenged to act Where do your hopes and aspirations lie?” heart of the history of the Church. But around the world. I kept marking the with honesty and fairness in your dealings Pope Francis asked the youths of Cuba on if we step back and consider how sinful pages because I found his messages with others, young and old alike,” the Sept. 20, 2015. His next question could they were in their past, it might amaze us refreshing and inspiring. pope said in the Philippines in 2015. be directed to all of us: “Are you ready to realize how much Christ had in store Pope Francis’ words are full of hope, Love and hope are core themes in all to put yourself on the line for the sake of for them in their future and that of all the but he is also clear about the challenges of the prepared speeches, impromptu something even greater?” faithful. and sacrifices needed to persevere in faith. remarks and answers to young people’s The pope is clear that a life of Peter, as all four Gospels tell us, How different from the messages young questions. Learning how to love means happiness with God, though not easy, is publicly denied knowing Christ three people keep hearing from ads, magazines to take a risk, he told young people in the true and long-lasting. It takes courage to times on the night that our Savior was and social networks! Philippines, while also being honest and be truly happy. betrayed. He was so fearful for his own A lot of the reflections really spoke fair. The love he talks about is not selfish, safety that his faith in Christ crumbled to me, and I wanted to share them with but it is life-giving, based on deeds and (Maria-Pia Negro Chin is bilingual easily at the slightest suggestion of his you. For example, the pope told students respect. associate editor at Maryknoll Magazine.) † connection to the Lord. of Jesuit schools in Italy and Albania The pope is also honest about how Yet the risen Christ did not shun Peter but instead gave him three opportunities to profess his love for him. And he continued Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes with his plan to have Peter serve as the shepherd of the whole Church, the first in a long succession of chief pastors leading up Faith teaches we are one holy, catholic and apostolic Church to Pope Francis today. Every time we go to Mass, we say Catholics and impoverished Catholics, culture. It allows us to do the right And Paul, as the Acts of the Apostles that we believe in one, holy and apostolic and everything in between. thing even when it is hard or painful or and his own letters tell us, was the chief Church. We know the Church is holy However, Catholics also believe in unimaginable at the time. We selfishly persecutor of the Church in its earliest because we believe good and evil. There are certainly shades want to terminate an inconvenient days. He approved of the martyrdom of it was instituted by of gray in many areas, but we believe pregnancy, but the Church insists we keep St. Stephen, the first believer to die for God. And we know that some things are simply right and it. We don’t want to suffer the death of Christ, and likely was responsible for the it’s apostolic because others are simply wrong. We believe our child, but the Church says we must. death of many subsequent martyrs. our duty as Catholic that abortion is simply wrong because And much to our surprise, we find joy and Nonetheless, Christ had selected Paul Christians is to spread it murders an unborn child who, if left meaning in our sacrifices. as his “chosen vessel to carry my name the Good News as the alone, would become a living, breathing How many times has that unwanted before Gentiles, kings, and Israelites … ” Apostles did. human person. baby become the center of our delight? (Acts 9:15). But the “catholic” The same is true of unborn babies who How many times has the baby we Both men willingly accepted part is what interests are known to be “imperfect,” and who suffered with to natural death become tremendous suffering for the Gospel, so me here. It means so will not live long after birth. We have a an inspiration to be better parents to great was their love for the Lord. And much more than just “Catholic,” as in great-grandson in heaven whose parents subsequent children? And how many both died as martyrs in Rome, the capitol the Roman Catholic Church. It means knew he would not live, but to their credit times has the so-called “handicapped” of the Roman Empire at the time and “catholic,” as in all-encompassing. That’s they persevered and accompanied him on child shown us what’s important in life? today the heart of the universal Church. because it covers all races, nationalities his journey until he passed away at the Finally, there is the mystery of The sinful past and saintly future of and political opinions, among many age of 2 weeks. Church. There is a profound attraction these two foundational stones of the other things. It’s what attracted me to the Not only that, but they made a video of on our altars, drawing us in to share in Church can give hope to families among Catholic Church in the first place, and him after birth, full of tubes everywhere, Jesus’ body and blood in a way we don’t believers the world over. I’ve never doubted my decision to become and cradling him at the end with the understand but only sense. It drew me to During its 2,000 years of history, the a member of it. tubes removed. The sound track was full this Church, which is the only one I’ve Church has developed a wondrous vision Think about it. We have Catholics in of loving words to the baby and the Eric discovered that is truly catholic, so I can for the life of the family, seeing it as an good standing who believe in limited Clapton recording of “Will You Know say, without hesitation, “I believe in one embodiment of the life-giving love of the capital punishment, and equally faithful Me in Heaven.” Needless to say, it was a holy, catholic and apostolic Church.” Blessed Trinity. Catholics who are totally against it. We terribly moving lesson in the real meaning Spouses and parents are called to have Republican Catholics and Democrat of God’s gift of life. (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the imitate Christ by giving of themselves in Catholics, political liberals and political The Church offers us an opportunity Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular sacrificial love for the good of each other conservatives. We have extremely wealthy not widely available in our present columnist for The Criterion.) † and their children. For their part, children are to emulate Christ in his boyhood by being obedient The Human Side/Fr. Eugene Hemrick to their parents and serving each other and the family as a whole. Philosophers and saints remind us justice is the hope of liberty With the help of God’s grace, we can live out this beautiful vision and share What one concern should we most opposition against unlawful authority; moment? Equally important, is God it through our witness in our own small have for ensuring our nation’s welfare? capital punishment, political strikes, considered when calling for the moral corner of the world. One answer can be found in the House equality of rights for women. Every one of compass of justice? But in our broken human condition, of Representatives these issues is, as we know, controversial. Those who promote justice face new it’s easy for us to choose to go our own where 23 relief portrait And each one has an immediate connection types of roadblocks unknown to past way. Instead of giving of ourselves for plaques of lawgivers with the notion of justice.” generations. One of them is our soundbite the good of others, we first look after our line the upper walls of St. Thomas Aquinas defines justice as media environment that is depriving us own wishes. the House Chamber. “a habit whereby a man renders to each of contemplation needed to think through Speaking from my own experience as Among them are: one his due with constant and perpetual injustices. Daily confusion about the truth a child, husband and father, giving in to Hammurabi, Moses, will.” St. Augustine adds a theological and an atmosphere of malaise are blunting such temptation happens on what seems St. Louis, Justinian I, dimension to it as the “ordering of the our contemplative edge. to be a daily basis. Solon and Popes soul by virtue of which it comes to pass Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, But, as with Peter and Paul, our Innocent III and that we are no man’s servant, but servants “Concentration is the secret of strength.” heavenly Father mercifully forgives the Gregory IX. All point of God alone.” And Aristotle states, “The A pediment on our U.S. Capitol sins of our past. Our sinfulness never mars to justice as the means for ensuring our many forms of injustice make the many portrays American liberty flanked by the bright future he has planned out for well-being. forms of justice quite clear.” two women: one next to an anchor us—from all eternity to be saints-in-the- Philosopher Josef Pieper concurs about This year has been a year of protest symbolizing hope, the other holding making here on Earth and saints forever in its importance: marches. As well-meant as they are, the scales of justice. They signify that his glorious family home in heaven. “Among all the things that preoccupy it must be asked how deep they are in justice is the hope of liberty. If we are Never give up hope, then, in more fully us today, there seem to be few that are pursuing truth and justice. Are they to safeguard justice, it is imperative we embracing the Church’s vision for family not connected with justice. ... There are sharply focused in detecting the bottom- safeguard our powers of concentration. life because of any failures to live it out the problems of ‘human rights,’ of a ‘just line issues of injustices? Is sound critical in the past. We’re all sinners, and God has war’ and war crimes, of responsibility thinking employed that protects against (Father Eugene Hemrick writes for a great future in store for us, both in this in face of unjust commands; the right of a mob mentality and the hype of the Catholic News Service.) † life and the next. † The Criterion Friday, June 29, 2018 Page 13

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, July 2 Friday, July 6 Sunday, July 1, 2018 Amos 2:6-10, 13-16 St. Maria Goretti, virgin and • Wisdom 1:13-15, 2:23-24 Psalm 50:16b-23 martyr • 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15 Matthew 8:18-22 Amos 8:4-6, 9-12 • Mark 5:21-43 Psalm 119:2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 131 Tuesday, July 3 Matthew 9:9-13 The Book of Wisdom is the source might die. As a synagogue official, he St. Thomas, Apostle of the first reading for Mass on this most likely was a religious man. Ephesians 2:19-22 Saturday, July 7 weekend. When this book originally In the Scriptures, religious Psalm 117:1-2 Amos 9:11-15 was written, the devotion always aided a person. Faith John 20:24-29 Psalm 85:9, 11-14 plight of God’s illuminated the mind. Faith eased the people was bad. They way for wisdom. So in his personal Matthew 9:14-17 had experienced goodness and religious devotion, Jairus Wednesday, July 4 much in their recognized the divine power within Amos 5:14-15, 21-24 Sunday, July 8 history. Among these Jesus. Psalm 50:7-13, 16-17 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary experiences was the Jesus mercifully goes to the girl’s Matthew 8:28-34 Time loss of their national bedside and heals her. She rises and Ezekiel 2:2-5 independence with walks around. Those present saw her ongoing humiliation recovery. It was not imaginary. Thursday, July 5 Psalm 123:1-4 and misery. In the second story, a woman with a St. Anthony Zaccaria, priest 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Many had left the Holy Land to make chronic hemorrhage approaches Jesus. St. Elizabeth of Portugal Mark 6:1-6a new homes elsewhere. But in these new Discreetly, the Gospel does not precisely Amos 7:10-17 places, they became virtual outcasts if describe the hemorrhage, but if it was Psalm 19:8-11 they retained their ethnic and religious gynecological in nature, as likely it was, identity. she was by this fact ritually impure. Matthew 9:1-8 It is not surprising, therefore, that This factor set her apart, outside the the obviously devout author of Wisdom community. took pains to insist that “God does not Under the same rules, anyone whom make death” (Wis 1:13). God does not she touched was also unclean. However, design the hardships and terrors that she touched the garment of Jesus. He Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle come upon people. The evil wills of allowed it. No earthly circumstance could people bring these misfortunes upon render the Lord unclean. He was the others. blameless Son of God. He awaits any and Church encourages donation of remains Nevertheless, the book insists God’s all. to science under certain conditions justice and goodness will prevail. Time Jesus realizes her faith. He tells her is required for the ship of human life that faith has cured her. The hemorrhage I would like to donate my remains diocesan bishop, who most often leaves to be righted when struck by the strong stops. Qto medical science. Does the it to the discretion of the local pastor. waves of evil, but the ship will right itself Church approve or disapprove of this Having said that, it is true that the because God’s justice ultimately will Reflection action? (Virginia) U.S. bishops’ Committee on Divine prevail. These three readings remind us that Worship has encouraged Catholic St. Paul’s Second Epistle to the human reasoning is imperfect. In the first The Church not only allows parishes not to place a national flag Corinthians supplies the second reading. reading, attention obliquely is drawn to Athis, but encourages it. Your in the sanctuary itself and so, in many This reading states a fact that humans, the fact that some willingly hurt others, donation could cases, it is displayed in a church’s even committed Christians, are inclined on a modest scale, or on a great scale. enable doctors, vestibule. Underlying that suggestion to forget. This fact is that the greatest The minds of oppressors are distorted, nurses and medical is the fact that Catholics belong to treasure is not that stored in vaults, but and oppressors often continue to work researchers to a universal faith community that rather it is the knowledge of God and the their evil will. understand the transcends national borders and that, insights for living that this knowledge Even good people can fail to see that human body better as St. Paul tells the Philippians (Phil produces. hardships come not from God, but from and save lives in the 3:20), our primary citizenship is in The Apostle continues to say that if nature or the evil acts of others. It is easy future. heaven. anyone has a surplus in the things of this to accuse God of “allowing” misfortune, The Catholic This same thinking guides the Earth, then this surplus should be put at even tragedies, to come. bishops in the U.S., placement of flags on a casket during the disposal of those in need. Paul, in the second reading, reminds us in their policy a funeral Mass, and here there actually For its last reading, the Church this that our perceptions easily can be blurred. document “Ethical is a rule that governs. The “Order of weekend offers us a passage from the Finally, St. Mark’s Gospel tells us that and Religious Directives for Catholic Christian Funerals” provides that “any Gospel of St. Mark. It is a collection of sickness and anxiety are part of life. Health Care Services,” state that national flags or the flags or insignia two miracle stories. God does not desert us, however. Catholic health care facilities should of associations to which the deceased In the first story, a synagogue official, Jesus possesses the key to eternal life. provide the means for those who wish belonged are to be removed from the Jairus, comes to Jesus, saying that that We must recognize what life actually is to donate organs and bodily tissue both coffin at the entrance of the church. They his daughter is critically ill. Jairus was all about. It is not earthly reward. It is for transplant and for research (#63). may be replaced after the coffin has been desperate. He feared that his daughter about eternity. † Likewise, St. John Paul II in his 1995 taken from the church” (#132). During the encyclical “The Gospel of Life” called Mass itself, a white funeral pall normally organ donation an act of “everyday covers the casket as a symbol of the My Journey to God heroism” that nurtures a genuine person’s baptism. culture of life (#86). A couple of cautions are in place, (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth though. First, a Catholic funeral Mass Doyle at [email protected] and You are Never Alone may and should still be celebrated, 30 Columbia Circle Dr., Albany, New York By Thomas J. Rillo even without the presence of the body 12203.) † (i.e., a memorial Mass), to entrust the No one is ever completely alone deceased person to the Lord and to Physical entities may be beyond your friendship circle allow the family to mourn and pray Others may be present but not in physical form together. Readers may submit You cannot touch nor see them but they are near. Next, following the medical You are Never Alone research, any bodily remains should prose or poetry for be entombed or buried in consecrated God sends His angels to be with you ground. And finally, it is wise for faith column To pick you up when you stumble and fall someone intending to donate his or They guide and support you on your faith journey her body to communicate that desire God sends His only Son to carry you when you falter. The Criterion invites readers to family members well in advance to to submit original prose or poetry You are Never Alone avoid surprise or family friction at the relating to faith or experiences time of death. When you pray in the silence of your prayer space of prayer for possible publication Others pray the same prayers throughout the world in the “My Journey to God” God speaks to all who attentively listen for His voice Our parish is meeting in Q temporary quarters for Mass column. The ear of your heart is all that is needed to hear. Seasonal reflections also are You are Never Alone because we are building a new church. This place has the American flag and appreciated. Please include name, Stay strong in your faith and God will send friendship the Arkansas state flag flanking the address, parish and telephone Kindred souls who walk the same faith journey to God altar. Should those flags be removed number with submissions. Hands joined together in prayer abolish all loneliness during the Mass? (Arkansas) Send material for You are never alone when you speak and listen to the Lord. consideration to “My Journey You are Never Alone Perhaps surprisingly, the Church to God,” The Criterion, 1400 has no binding regulation on (Thomas J. Rillo is a member of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Bloomington and is A N. Meri­dian St., Indianapolis, the placement of flags within a church a Benedictine oblate of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad. Photo: As building—neither in the Code of IN 46202-2367or e-mail to Pope Francis visits St. Paul of the Cross Parish in Rome on April 15, he embraces a Canon Law nor in any of its liturgical [email protected]. † boy whose father died.) (CNS photo/Paul Haring) norms. It is left to the judgment of the Page 14 The Criterion Friday, June 29, 2018

SVARCZJKOPF, Ambrose, 89, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Richmond, June 14. Father of Andrea Mosey, Kyle and Timothy Svarczjkopf. Brother Rest in peace of Irene Lohmeier, Anthony and Please submit in writing to our office by 10 a.m. Thursday George Svarczkopf. Grandfather before the week of publication; be sure to state date of death. of 13. Great-grandfather of 14. Obituaries of archdiocesan priests serving our archdiocese are TRAUSCH, Harry M., listed elsewhere in The Criterion. Order priests and religious 92, St. Luke the Evangelist, sisters and brothers are included here, unless they are natives Indianapolis, June 13. Husband of the archdiocese or have other connec­tions to it; those are of JoAnn Trausch. Father separate obituaries on this page. of Stephanie Lorton, Julie BLUNK, June E., 89, Our Mauck. Father of Leisa Roll, Monahan, Mimsie O’Hara, Mark Lady of Perpetual Help, New Brian, Charles, Dale, David and Mike Trausch. Grandfather Albany, June 14. Mother of and Gregory Mauck. Brother of of 12. Great-grandfather of six. Janis Kirk, Mary Lynn Petty Ruby Snyder. Grandfather of 13. UTTERBACK, Thomas R., and Joseph Blunk. Sister of Great-grandfather of seven. 71, St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, June 18. Husband of Meghan Helen Ball and Agnes Lee. NAUGLE, Pamela J., 62, Good Utterback. Father of Joseph Grandmother of seven. Great- Shepherd, Indianapolis, June 13. grandmother of 11. Utterback. Stepfather of Wife of Robert Naugle. Mother Nicholas Hubbard and A.J. Platt. BURKE, Robertine M., 94, of Tabatha and Andrew Naugle. Brother of Susan Dougherty, St. Louis, Batesville, June 17. Sister of Linda Richardson, Sharon Jefry and William Mother of Barbara Eder, Alan, Jeff and Jerald O’Neal, Jr. Utterback. Grandfather of five. Christine Ruehl, Roger and Grandmother of four. Step-grandfather of three. Great- Steven Burke. Grandmother of OTTO, Mary J. (Halloran), grandfather of one. eight. Great-grandmother of 97, St. Charles Borromeo, eight. WEHR, Edna M., 91, Bloomington, June 13. Mother St. Mary, Rushville, June 17. GREEN, Rose M., 79, of Mary Sudbury. Grandmother Mother of Donna Aulbach, Tim St. Michael the Archangel, of one. and Tom Wehr. Grandmother of Indianapolis, June 18. Mother SCHMIDT, Carl F., 87, Our 14. Great-grandmother of 12. of Patti Marsella and William Lady of Perpetual Help, New ZIPP, Charles L., 81, St. Mary- Green. Sister of Marjorie Bedel, Albany, June 17. Husband of of-the-Knobs, Floyd County, Martha Blankman and Marie Carolyn Schmidt. Father of June 17. Husband of Alberta Wolter. Grandmother of three. Lezlie Barth, Cindy Orem and Zipp. Father of Betty Batliner, MAUCK, Charles E., 86, Laurabeth Schmidt. Brother Barbara Lamb, Larry and Ronald St. Bernard, Frenchtown, of Evelyn Banet and William Zipp. Grandfather of seven. May 30. Husband of Jolene Schmidt. Grandfather of two. Great-grandfather of four. † Franciscan Sister Lavonne Long ministered in Catholic education for 66 years Franciscan Sister Lavonne Long, formerly administration at Butler University in Indianapolis. Sister Clara David, died on June 15 at the During 76 years as a Sister of St. Francis, motherhouse of the Congregation of the Sisters of Sister Lavonne ministered as an educator the Third Order of St. Francis in Oldenburg. She for 66 years in Catholic schools in Indiana was 96. and Ohio. In the archdiocese, she served in The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Indianapolis at Holy Name School in Beech on June 19 at the Motherhouse Chapel in Grove from 1944‑45. In Indianapolis, she Oldenburg. Burial followed at the sisters’ ministered as principal at the former St. Mary cemetery. Academy from 1964-73, and at Father Thomas Mildred Clara Speed Long was born on Scecina Memorial High School from 1956‑64 May 1, 1922, in Rushville where she grew up as as an English teacher, from 1973-95 as the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help a member of St. Mary Parish. guidance director, and from 1995-2010 as She entered the Sisters of St. Francis on administrative assistant. Flowers grow over the grave of Adele Brise adjacent to the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in rural Wisconsin near the town of Champion. Brise, a 19th-century Belgian immigrant to the U.S., Sept. 9, 1941, and professed final vows on In 2011, Marian University bestowed upon witnessed three apparitions of Mary on the site of the shrine in October 1859. In 2010, Bishop Aug. 12, 1947. Sister Lavonne an honorary doctor of divinity David L. Ricken of Green Bay, Wis., issued a decree proclaiming the apparitions as worthy of Sister Lavonne earned a bachelor’s degree in degree in recognition of her extraordinary belief. It is the only such Church-approved Marian apparition site in the United States. Catholic education at Marian University in Indianapolis contributions to education. journalists and other communications professionals visited the shrine on June 13 as part of and a master’s degree in English at John Carroll Memorial gifts may be sent to the Sisters the annual Catholic Media Conference sponsored by the Catholic Press Association of the University in University Heights, Ohio. She of St. Francis, P.O. Box 100, Oldenburg, IN United States and Canada. (Photo by Sean Gallagher) later received certificates in guidance and 47036‑0100. † Parishioners in Kenya disappointed after priest suspended—for rapping RAPOGI, Kenya (CNS)—Many “Father Paul has been our mentor. He the priest to have consulted the members of St. Monica Parish in western uses the language youths understand,” bishops “to find out if what he Kenya are unhappy after their favorite Oketch said. Through rap, the priest “has was doing was in accordance priest was suspended for misconduct by saved thousands of youths” from abusing with Church doctrine.” the Diocese of Homa Bay. drugs, he said. “We have suspended him Father Paul Ogalo was suspended on Called Father Masaa or Paul SWIT, for a year to give him time to June 3 for using secular music, drama and an acronym for Sees World In Turmoil, reconsider his ways,” Father dance to attract youths to the Church. The Father Ogalo had stunned and thrilled Kochiel said, noting that 45-year‑old priest had been entertaining his his congregation in equal measure. After “every institution has its own parishioners with rap music, urging them celebrating Mass, he would change his code of conduct.” to stop using drugs and to get involved in priestly vestments for black shorts and a “There are ways of doing environmental and social justice issues. white shirt, tie a red bandana around his things. There are certain Locals came to love his unique style of head, and begin rapping to the congregation. things the Church promotes preaching the Gospel. “Ah! Ah! Yeah! Youths enjoy your in the society. If we mix ... Father Paul Ogalo distributes Communion at St. Monica Church “I’m very disappointed that he is youth while you are still young. But what the secular and Church in Rapogi, Kenya, on May 6. Since then, the 45-year-old priest suspended. I will now not go to church,” remember that God is going to judge you institutions do, then definitely has been suspended for one year by the Diocese of Homa Bay said Benard Oketch, 28. for whatever you do ... Ah,” he would people are going to read for performing rap after Mass. (CNS photo/Doreen Ajiambo) rap as his congregants, including nuns, different messages,” he said. danced to the tune. Father Ogalo, who was Father Ogalo’s suspension is “a huge “I use the rap music to bring ... ordained a priest in 2000, disagreed and disappointment to the young generation, youths to the church,” Father Ogalo said. said that rap music “is bringing millions who are majority in the church.” “Thereafter, I bring them to Christ.” of youths to Christ.” But Father Kochiel, who is also the Church youth leader Violet Menya said “We need to take care of the interests of dean of students at St. Thomas Aquinas the priest attracted hundreds of young people youths in our churches. We need to change Major Seminary in Nairobi, said that, to church, where they would stay. He also the way we do things,” he said, reflecting “When something is wrong, even if the initiated tree planting and other community what some have said in preparation for the crowd goes for it, it’s still wrong.” projects, she said. October Synod of Bishops at the Vatican A priest in Father Ogalo’s situation “is “We are happy that his style of preaching on young people and discernment. given time to reconsider his ways. He is is attracting many youths to church. He has A priest and a catechist who asked not mentored by the bishops for some time mentored very many youths to leave ... drug to be named were among leaders in the before he is reinstated. This is a common abuse and embrace farming, business and diocese who sympathized. practice,” Father Kochiel said. other activities,” Menya said. “What’s important is to bring people As the battle continues, all is quiet at But the bishops have dismissed Father to Christ, nothing else,” the catechist said, St. Monica Parish, with few activities in Ogalo’s style of preaching. Father Charles adding that, “We should not fight the the compound. At St. Monica Church in Rapogi, Kenya, on Kochiel, judicial vicar of the interdiocesan same body of Christ. “We are not going to ... participate May 6, Father Paul Ogalo performs rap songs tribunal of Kisumu, confirmed Father Ogalo’s “We should support any initiative that in any church activities until Father about drug abuse, food insecurity, and the suspension to Catholic News Service in mid- helps young people come to Christ,” Ogalo is reinstated. He did nothing environment. (CNS photo/Doreen Ajiambo) June and said it would have been wise for said the unnamed priest, noting that wrong,” Oketch said. † The Criterion Friday, June 29, 2018 Page 15 World Refugee Day 2018

The rich diversity of countries from around the world was on display on June 20 at the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis during a celebration of World Refugee Day. The event was sponsored by the archdiocesan Refugee and Immigrant Services of Catholic Charities Indianapolis. It included a fashion show highlighting native clothing from Myanmar, a performance of African drums and dancing, and food from cultures around the world. Refugees. volunteers, community partners and employers in the Indianapolis community who have assisted refugees brought to the state by Catholic Charities Indianapolis were also honored. †

Top, Claudine Uwimbabazi, a native of Rwanda, dances to the drumming of Tara Caston, left, Gordon Mendenhall and Sister Stella Sabina during a World Refugee Day celebration on June 20 at the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis. (Photos by Sean Gallagher)

Bottom right, Ismail Alhbeish, second from left, is honored as Refugee of the Year during the archdiocesan celebration of World Refugee Day. Celebrating with him are his wife Roquia Alshhabi, third from left, daughters Waad, Bayan and Salma Alhbeish, and his son, Tameen Alhbeish. Ismail, who volunteers often for the archdiocesan Refugee and Immigration Services (RIS) was resettled in 2016 in Indianapolis with his family from their home in Syria. Also honoring Alhbeish are Heidi Smith, left, RIS director, and Arpana Thapa, right, an RIS job placement specialist.

Bottom left, Hobran Ibrahim, left, enjoys the archdiocesan World Refugee Day with Ahmed Osman and Susie Marren. Ibrahim, a Somali refugee resettled in 2007 in Indianapolis by the archdiocesan Refugee and Immigration Services (RIS), became a U.S. citizen in 2014 and now serves as an RIS case manager. Osman, a native of Somalia, is an RIS job placement specialist. Marren is supervisor of extended case management for RIS.

Serra Club Vocations Essay Irish priest shows student the ‘human side of the priesthood’ By Kevin Collins life long before I was born. He was one grandfather, uncles and Msgr. Campion on accomplishment. It inspired me to see Special to The Criterion of my grandfather’s best friends in high the golf course many times. how much one can accomplish when you school. They both took different paths. I enjoyed seeing this very holy man as have passion, a vision and community A priest by the name of Father Martin My grandfather, Andy Hughes, became a a very human man. Golf allowed me to support. Campion has been by my side throughout veterinary surgeon, and Martin Campion see his personality in more depth. He was Msgr. Campion was a great man and my life. He has made a significant impact became a priest. kind, funny and competitive. a trusted family friend. He showed me on my life. However, their friendship and bond I could always outdrive him, but he the human side of the priesthood. He He lived in Ireland, lasted until his death. Msgr. Campion was way better than me at chipping and had many great traits, but the one that and by the end of his was the priest that married my parents in putting. It was good to see the priest that stands out to me is kindness. He could life he achieved the 1996 at St. Michael Church in Danesfort, celebrated Sunday Mass with us be so connect with anyone through his kind title of monsignor. Kilkenny, Ireland. down to earth on the golf course. spirit. He was born in My mother emigrated to the U.S. in Msgr. Campion did so much for his 1937 in Kilkenny, 1986. However, her attachment to local community. He helped get a new (Kevin and his parents, Susan and David Ireland, and went to Msgr. Campion was so strong that she elementary school built in his parish. He Collins, are members of Holy Spirit St. Kieran’s College returned to Ireland to have him baptize expanded the church and cemetery. He Parish in Fishers, Ind., in the Lafayette with my grandfather. me and my sister in the same church broadcasted Mass for the sick and elderly. Diocese. He completed the ninth grade Kevin Collins He became one of where my parents were married. His biggest project was to create at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis the first people to Golf allowed me to personally connect community housing for the elderly that last spring, and is the ninth-grade division broadcast the Mass to the sick and elderly with Msgr. Campion. My grandfather and included a community hall for the parish. winner in the Indianapolis Serra Club’s in Ireland. Msgr. Campion is a great man. my uncle love to golf. My family returns to The Cuffesgrange-Danesfort parish is a 2018 John D. Kelley Vocations Essay Msgr. Campion was in my family’s Ireland every summer, and I got to join my small country parish, so this was a huge Contest.) † Classified Directory Special Care Hauling & Removal For information about rates for classified advertising, • Tree Removal, Topping & Trimming ADVERTISE • Shrub Trimming & Removal call (317) 236-1454. Trusted and Compassionate Care TODAY IN • Light Hauling Home Improvement Serving people with Autism & • Construction Clean-up Vacation Rental Developmental Disabilities • Junk Removal BEACHFRONT CONDO, D & S ROOFING ∙ Medicaid Waiver ( CIH & FSW) • Brush Pile Cleaning Maderia Beach, Florida, 24-hour service! ∙ Residential, Community, Respite • Garage/Basement/Attic Cleanout The Criterion 2BR/2BA, pool & 25ft balcony Rubber, torch downs, hot tar roofs, and PAC Services • Gutter Cleaning reroof and tearoffs. ∙ Staff screened and trained overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. • Any large or small repairs FredAndSons.com • Mini Barn / Shed / Fence / Deck Meet Indianapolis owner. See • Wind or hail damage repairs Kathy and Terry Huser Demolition & Removal photos, maps. Call Robin at Call Dale for free estimates! (317) 255-5700 317-626-5973 • Appliance / E-Waste Removal 317-236-1454 317-357-4341 www.HuserSpecialCare.com • Stump Grinding 317-506-8516. Licensed • Bonded • Insured Career Opportunities Available Call today for prompt service! 35 years experience • References available

Fred+SonsAd_Criterion_3.375x2.indd 1 2/12/18 2:01 PM Page 16 The Criterion Friday, June 29, 2018 Catholic institutions declare support From the for Paris climate agreement WASHINGTON (CNS)—Caring for teleconference that Pope Francis set the Bishop Simon Bruté ARCHIVES creation goes hand-in-hand with the mission tone for action on climate change. of helping retreat-goers connect with God at The bishop said his fellow bishops found the Jesuit Retreat House in Parma, Ohio. Trump’s decision “deeply disturbing.” The center’s tree-enshrouded grounds “Our hope would be that he would that filter the sound of nearby traffic in reverse that, that the involvement of all the middle of Cleveland’s largest suburb the nations of the world can have a very offer a home for wildlife and a respite for significant impact, particularly in carbon those seeking a quiet place to pray and emissions,” he said. reflect about God in their life. Individuals can join the institutions that “The beauty of these grounds and the signed the declaration in response to Pope care of these grounds Francis’ call in his encyclical, Bishop is our responsibility,” Pates said, adding, “It’s a critical question Rick Krivanka, and all of us need to independently move executive director if our government doesn’t.” at the retreat house, Other speakers on the teleconference told Catholic News represented religious communities, higher Service (CNS) on education and health care institutions. June 18, the third Noting that women religious have anniversary of the long addressed environmental issues release of Pope and worked to protect creation, Holy Archbishop Charles Francis’ encyclical Cross Sister Sharlet Wagner provided C. Thompson on care of the Earth, examples of actions by several religious “Laudato Si’, on Care communities that have turned to for Our Common Home.” renewable energy sources to power “I believe every act we take in terms their facilities and to engage fossil fuel of care for the Earth, even countless acts companies to change their business that are never seen, make a difference,” models as shareholders. he said, in explaining the retreat house’s “God’s creation is in peril by our own support for the newly released Catholic actions, and creation is a gift to safeguard Climate Declaration. and protect for future generations. Climate Our Lady of Consolation in Leopold Made public on the encyclical’s change presents a moral crisis and moral In 1863, three Civil War soldiers named Lambert Rogier, Henry Devillez and anniversary, the declaration serves as a questions,” said the president-elect of the Isadore Naviaux, who were members of St. Augustine Parish in Leopold, were sent moral call to action on the environment Leadership Conference of Women Religious. to the notorious Confederate prison camp at Andersonville, Ga. The soldiers prayed and urges President Donald J. Trump Jesuit Father Daniel Hendrickson, to Our Lady of Consolation, and vowed to have a statue created in her honor—if to return the United States to the Paris president of Creighton University, said they survived the prison camp. Despite being imprisoned for 11 months, all three climate change agreement. the institution in Omaha, Neb., recognizes men survived, and Rogier traveled to Belgium to have the statue made. It was Trump announced on June 1, 2017, that climate change is a moral issue “that brought back to St. Augustine in 1867. For many years, the parish held a pilgrimage that the U.S. would withdraw from the threatens human life and dignity, threatens and novena to Our Lady of Consolation on the last Sunday in May. agreement, which had been signed by every the poor and damages (Would you like to comment on or share information about this photo? Contact nation. With the withdrawal, the U.S. is the our common home.” archdiocesan archivest Julie Motyka at 800-382-9836, ext. 1538; 317-236-1538; or only country not party to the agreement. The school is by e-mail at [email protected].) About 600 Catholic institutions had signed one of 61 colleges the declaration, said Dan Misleh, executive and universities that director of the Catholic Climate Covenant, signed the declaration. which developed the statement and released “The U.S. Catholic Relic of early pope, found by waste it during a June 18 teleconference. community stands in Archbishop Charles C. Thompson solidarity with our company, given to London cathedral signed the declaration on behalf of the bishops and the Holy Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Other Bishop Richard Father in standing LONDON (CNS)—A relic of bones of that St. Clement, the third successor of archdioceses and dioceses, colleges E. Pates with the Paris an early pope was given to the Catholic St. Peter and an “apostolic father,” was a and universities, schools, health care agreement,” Father Church after it was stolen from a car and “very important figure in the life of the institutions and religious communities are Hendrickson said. recovered by a waste disposal company. early Church” and the author of a letter to among the organizations that had signed The health care sector recognizes the Three fragments of a bone said to belong the Church in Corinth that still exists. the declaration. threat of climate change to human dignity, to St. Clement I, a first-century martyr The saint was a persuasive preacher The endeavor stems from the We Are explained Rachelle Reyes Wenger, who was ordained a bishop by St. Peter who was exiled by the Roman Emperor Still In effort that finds tribal leaders, director of public policy and community the Apostle, were presented to London’s Trajan to Crimea, where he was martyred government officials and organizations advocacy for California-based Dignity Westminster Cathedral on June 19 by James by being tied to an anchor and drowned. committing to address climate issues and Health Care. Rubin, owner of Enviro Waste. Since then, he has been venerated as the follow the Paris agreement despite the She suggested that climate change be Rubin said he discovered the relic in patron of mariners, the archbishop said. planned U.S. withdrawal. addressed as a public health issue because his warehouse during an office cleanup The relics of St. Clement were taken “For the Catholic community, we in many cases children, poor families, earlier this year. to Rome in the ninth century by SS. Cyril believe the global problem of climate senior citizens, communities of color and “We had a range of furniture and and Methodius, and were entombed in the change demands action, including global people with chronic illnesses are the most electrical waste, and I Basilica of St. Clemente action. It is a shame that the United States negatively affected. happened to see it [the on the Coelian, he said. is the only country to withdraw from “The urgency to act cannot be relic] on the side of The relic represents global dialogue,” Misleh said. ignored,” she said. someone’s desk. I thought an “exciting discovery” The declaration opens by saying the it was a bit strange, that it and a “remarkable find,” institutions signing it “declare that we are (The full text of the Catholic Climate didn’t really belong in the said Tessa Murdoch of still in on actions that meet the climate Declaration is online at www.tfaforms. hands of a waste company, London’s Victoria and goals outlined in the Paris agreement.” com/4668211.) † but I didn’t know what it Albert Museum. It describes climate was at the time,” he said The reliquary change as a moral issue during a news conference dates from the 17th “because it compromises in the cathedral. Bone fragments of St. Clement I century, and the seal the future of our common The relic sits on red are seen at Westminster Cathedral on the reverse bears home, threatens human silk damask within a in England on June 19. (CNS photo/ the coat of arms of an life and human dignity, small oval metal reliquary courtesy Marcin Mazur, Catholic otherwise unidentified and adds to the hardships above the words “Ex Oss Communications Network) cardinal who was already experienced by S. Clementis PM.” probably “responsible the poorest and most He discovered through Google that “Ex for authorizing the production of smaller vulnerable people both at Oss” meant “ex ossibus,” Latin for “from relics from a principal bone of the saint” home and abroad.” the bones of,” Rubin said, noting that he and distributing them, she said. The declaration also then knew he had made an interesting “We don’t know where this was first quotes “Laudato Si’ ” discovery and made it public, in the hope received, but one guess was the basilica and the U.S. bishops’ that he might obtain more information. is the home of the Irish province of the 2001 document “Global Almost 200 people, including Catholic Dominicans, so there may be an Irish Climate Change: A Plea Church representatives, contacted him connection,” Murdoch said. for Dialogue, Prudence asking to be given the relic, and he chose Sophie Andreae, vice chair of the and the Common to present it to the cathedral, he said. patrimony committee of the Bishops’ Good” in calling for The relic’s original owner, who has Conference of England and Wales, said the U.S. to return to the decided to remain anonymous, told Rubin the relic would go on public display at Paris agreement. it was among items stolen from a car Westminster Cathedral and may be loaned Bishop Richard and agreed that it should be given to the to exhibitions in other places. E. Pates of Des Moines, Church. “It is early days, but we are very keen Iowa, whose diocese Archbishop George Stack of Cardiff, that it should be something that should be was one of 37 to Wales, who accepted the relic on behalf seen by the public, but its main home will join the declaration, A power-generating windmill is pictured during sunrise in Escarmain, of the cathedral, said at a news conference be here,” she said. † said during the France, on Aug. 9, 2017. (CNS photo/Pascal Rossignol, Reuters)