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Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com July 24, 2015 Vol. LV, No. 41 75¢ Archbishop Tobin announces ‘A double elimination of annulment fees blessing’ My dear brothers and sisters in Christ:

“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (Phil 1:2).

I am happy to announce to you a change in policy regarding fees associated with the Metropolitan Tribunal of the archdiocese. Effective on July 1, 2015, all fees connected with the processing of petitions for the nullity of marriages have been eliminated. In the case of persons who have already introduced a petition, the balance of their fees are now forgiven. This waiver of fees applies also Archbishop to the so-called Joseph W. Tobin “privilege of the faith” cases that must be sent to Rome for During a recent trip to Vietnam, Franciscan Brother Moises Gutierrez poses for a photo in front of a statue of Our Lady of La Vang, commemorating consideration. how the Blessed Mother appeared to a group of Vietnamese Catholics at the turn of the 19th century when they were being persecuted for their faith. Until now, the Tribunal requested a fee (Submitted photo) of $675 for a formal marriage case, known popularly as an “annulment.” This fee was only a fraction of the actual expenses of From deep-fried frog to fullness of faith, journey the process; the remainder was assumed by the archdiocese. What is more, it had leads to transformation of hearts and souls always been possible to request a reduction, deferment or, in some cases, a waiver of the By John Shaughnessy hurt. The opposite is also true. If you really appreciate the fee. According to the long-standing policy of food—oh, my God!—instant connection. Now, I eat everything. the archdiocese, a person’s ability to present Even with a deep-fried, full-sized frog staring at him from his And I mean everything.” a petition did not depend on his or her ability plate, Franciscan Brother Moises Gutierrez didn’t waver from one So in the midst of his recent journey to Southeast Asia, to pay a fee. of the most important lessons he has learned about connecting Brother Moises didn’t flinch when deep-fried frog was part of the Still, there has been a stubborn with people from different cultures. dinner that was served as a family welcomed him into their home misconception that a person could “buy” a “I believe food is one of the elements in a culture that is in the country of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. decree of nullity. There have been equally very important and sensitive,” says Brother Moises, director “The frog’s eyes and face are looking at you, but you just eat erroneous ideas that paying more than the of the archdiocese’s Office of Intercultural Ministry. “Because it,” he says with a laugh. “The people were so hospitable. They requested fee or paying it all “up front” of that, if you don’t appreciate the food, people might feel See MOISES, page 8 would result in quicker process or a better chance for a successful outcome. None of these suspicions are true. In fact, petitions Archbishop Tobin blesses are examined and decided according to the date of their presentation. Furthermore, each first of its kind Intercultural case is considered on its own merits and See TOBIN, page 2 Pastoral Institute, praises local Church’s diversity

By Victoria Arthur Special to The Criterion

A diverse group of Catholics from across central and southern Indiana gathered on July 16 to witness the blessing of the new Intercultural Pastoral Institute in Indianapolis—and a new beginning for the building that it will call home. The institute will offer programs that promote and celebrate the rich diversity within the Church and the archdiocese in particular. It is located at the former St. Bernadette Parish on the east side of Indianapolis. St. Bernadette merged in November with nearby Our Lady of Lourdes Parish as a result of the Connected in the Spirit planning process. See INTERCULTURAL, page 9

Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin prays during the July 16 dedication of the Intercultural Pastoral Institute, including the St. Bernadette Oratory, in Indianapolis. Also pictured are master of ceremonies Loral Tansy, left, and altar server Julia Beh Meh, a native of Myanmar and a member of St Pius X Parish. (Photo by Victoria Arthur) Page 2 The Criterion Friday, July 24, 2015

Officials hope eliminating Answers to frequently asked questions about annulments The website of the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis fees will dispel annulment (www.archindy.org/tribunal) includes a series of answers to frequently asked questions about the process by which a previous marriage can be declared invalid, commonly known as an annulment. misconceptions The following are some of the questions and answer on the tribunal’s website: Q. Does an annulment “erase” or “wipe away” a marriage? By Sean Gallagher A. No. When an annulment is granted, it is not a conclusion that no marriage of any kind existed. Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin has chosen to eliminate all fees previously Naturally, there was some type of wedding ceremony and at least a valid civil marriage connected to canon law investigations related to petitions for declarations of nullity that did, in fact, take place. If the wedding in question took place in a Catholic church, it of marriages, commonly known as annulments. remains recorded in the parish’s official marriage register even after an annulment is granted, In an interview with The Criterion, Archbishop Tobin said that “my heart followed by a notation of the annulment entered alongside of it. Furthermore, no one can goes out to the many good people who have suffered the tragic breakup of deny that two people did experience some kind of life together for the duration of their union. their marriage.” Nothing is “erased.” “My hope is that the decision to waive the fees for the annulment process may An annulment is, more accurately, a “declaration of invalidity.” In other words, it is the encourage these brothers and sisters who have a doubt regarding the sacramentality recognition, by the Catholic Church, that some essential element was missing at the time the of their previous marriage to submit a petition to our Metropolitan Tribunal,” parties said “I do,” which prevented the wedding from resulting in a permanent, binding union he added. that can be dissolved only by the death of one of the parties. It is no longer considered a sacred As archdiocesan vicar judicial, Father Stanley Pondo leads the ministry of the bond, or a sacrament for Christians. archdiocese’s Metropolitan Tribunal. Q. Is an annulment really just a Catholic divorce? He said that the investigations tribunal staff members A. No. As noted above, an annulment does not dissolve something that existed, but instead carry out can help petitioners to come to terms with aspects recognizes what was missing all along. Divorce also focuses on the events that eventually of their own lives related to their failed marriages in ways broke down the parties’ relationship, while the annulment process concentrates on the that the civil divorce process doesn’t address. formation of the relationship and the decision to get married in the first place. “When a person goes through a divorce, a lot of times it’s Q. What is the status of a divorced Catholic? a traumatic experience and there’s not a lot of self-reflection A. This is a commonly misunderstood issue. that occurs as a part of the civil process,” Father Pondo said. Because the Church does not recognize civil divorce as terminating a bond of marriage (but “The civil process essentially deals with the civic effects, only as terminating the civil effects of marriage), the Church regards divorced people as only such as custody of children and division of property that separated from their former spouses. results from a civil divorce. In the eyes of the Church, these people are not free to remarry. However, a divorced “The civil courts really don’t encourage any sort of Catholic who has not remarried is free to participate fully in the sacramental life of the Church Fr. Stan Pondo reflection about what the marriage was, what the behaviors (including Eucharist and penance/reconciliation). It is only when a divorced person remarries in the marriage were, what may have contributed to the without some resolution, in the Catholic Church, of a prior bond of marriage that participation breakup of the marriage. One of the things that happens in the annulment process is in the sacraments is not permitted. that the person is encouraged and helped to consider those kinds of issues. That can Q. What about remarriage after divorce? have a healing effect.” A. Divorced Catholics can be remarried in the Church only if it has been proved through Archbishop Tobin noted that the waiving of fees related to annulment Church process that they are free to marry. This also applies to non-Catholics who wish to investigations is part of a broader effort of the Church in central and southern marry a Catholic or become Catholic. All parties (Catholic or non-Catholic) who approach the Indiana to support couples preparing for marriage and thse already married. Catholic Church for marriage must be determined free from any prior bond of marriage. “Christian marriage is a precious gift and holy lifestyle that is beset by new Q. If a divorced Catholic remarried out of the Church or if a Catholic remarried a stressors and whose meaning is blurred by cultural confusion,” he said. “The divorced person out of the Church, is the Catholic excommunicated? Catholic community must respond to these challenges with prophetic witness and A. No. That person is still Catholic and is not excommunicated. However, the Church views pastoral charity.” the marriage outside of the Church as invalid and does not recognize it as a marriage. The The archdiocese also reaches out to people who have experienced divorce Church views such a marriage as not in accord with the teachings of Jesus. and separation through the Divorce and Beyond program, Because of this, the Catholic party who has remarried outside the Church may not receive sponsored by the archdiocesan Office of Pro-Life and sacraments (including Eucharist). In his apostolic exhortation on the family, St. John Paul II Family Life. explained: “This vital ministry supports individuals whose marriages “They [divorced and remarried] are unable to be admitted [to the Eucharist] from the fact have ended by providing encouragement and support in that their state and condition of life objectively contradict that union of love between Christ order that they have the tools to move forward in a healthy and the Church which is signified and effected by the Eucharist. … If these people were manner,” said Rebecca Niemerg, director of the Office of admitted to Eucharist, the faithful would be led into error and confusion regarding the Church’s Pro-Life and Family Life. “Divorce and Beyond groups, teaching about the indissolubility of marriage.” Catholic based peer-ministry support groups, are scheduled However, anyone who has married in these circumstances is encouraged to continue to take at various locations and times throughout the archdiocese. part in the life of the Church—to attend Mass and other religious services and to participate These groups explore the stress, anger, blame and guilt in parish activities. Encouragement must also be shown to this person to approach the nullity of divorce with the goal of leading participants toward process if at all possible in order to restore full sacramental life in the Church community. Rebecca Niemerg forgiveness, happiness and growth.” † (For more answers to frequently asked questions about annulments, go to www.archindy.org/tribunal/faq.html.) † its ministers are committed to be both TOBIN “prophetic” (to teach what Jesus taught) continued from page 1 and to be “pastoral” (to minister to those whose marriages, unfortunately, have Reverend Noah J. Casey Endowment according to the common norms of the ended in a civil divorce). Catholic community. May the Lord, who shared the joy I am confident that this change in of the couple at Cana of Galilee and Memorial gifts may be made to the newly created policy will eliminate some of these comforted the sorrowing and humiliated, “Reverend Noah J. Casey Endowment for the Ministry of misunderstandings. I also hope that you bless and sustain your ministry. Spiritual Direction.” will renew your efforts to reach out Contributions should be made payable to CCF f/b/o compassionately to the faithful whose Sincerely yours in Christ, Reverend Noah J. Casey Endowment. Mail to: marriages have failed. 1400 North Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46202. Finally, I ask all Catholics to pray Online gifts may be provided at www.archindy.org/ccf/ for married couples, whom God has LeavingALegacy. called to reflect in their own love the unconditionally faithful and Questions contact Ellen Brunner at [email protected] or self-sacrificing love that Christ has Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R call her at 317-236-1482 or at 800-382-9836, ext. 1482. for the Church. The archdiocese and Archbishop of Indianapolis

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NEW ALBANY—Three weeks after the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Obergefell v. Hodges that couples of the same sex have the right to marry in the United States, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori reflected on July 18 in a wide-ranging interview with The Criterion on the possible religious liberty implications of the ruling. The archbishop, who serves as chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty, visited his hometown of New Albany for a celebration with his classmates of the 50th anniversary of their graduation from the eighth grade at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School. Archbishop Lori said Obergefell will likely have broad effects across the legal system. “Marriage, as understood See related story, between one man and one woman, page 10. is embedded throughout the law,” he said, “so to upend that is to produce a sea change in our legal system.” Archbishop Lori noted that past court rulings at the state level against Christian business owners opposed to marriage redefinition suggest challenges in the wake of Obergefell. “It has certainly already begun to affect individuals who want to bring their Christian principles to their work,” he said. “We certainly think of the bakers, photographers and Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori gives a homily during a July 18 Mass at a Knights of Columbus hall in New Albany during a county clerks with marriage licenses. celebration with some of his classmates of the 50th anniversary of their graduation from the eighth grade at Our Lady of Perpetual “On a day-to-day basis, it will certainly affect almost Help School, also in New Albany. Prior to the Mass, Archbishop Lori, who is chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee for everyone, because every day we bump up against the Religious Liberty, spoke with The Criterion about recent changes in the religious liberty landscape in America. (Photo by Sean Gallagher) institution of marriage, either because we’re part of it or because we deal with it.” In reflecting on the possible effects of Obergefell on churches and church organizations, Archbishop Lori noted ‘The trouble with all of this is that it keeps pushing the Church within the four walls. It with concern how Justice Anthony Kennedy, who authored makes it less a force in the shaping of culture and of people’s minds and hearts.’ the ruling’s majority opinion, said that religious groups retained their right to teach and advocate for opposing views on marriage. He did not, however, include the right to apply —Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, who serves as chairman of the those teachings as an exercise of religious liberty. U.S. bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty “We’ve already been driven out of adoption in many places,” Archbishop Lori said. “Hiring for mission may become a problem. So, if you don’t want to hire a teacher who is living in a marriage that the Church can’t recognize spoke about ongoing challenges to the federal Health and pluralistic where a variety of points of view have been in because you’re trying to give a good example to the Human Services Administration’s abortifacient, sterilization the marketplace. students, that would become problematic.” and contraceptive mandate. “We’re simply asking that those of us who take our faith He said such hiring practices could be legally The federal agency issued an “accommodation” for seriously and who want to bring it out into that marketplace questioned even in light of the Supreme Court’s 2012 religious organizations opposed to the mandate whereby have the right to do so and not be discriminated against Hosanna-Tabor v. EEOC ruling, which stated that federal they were required to fill out a form stating their objections, ourselves. I think it’s that simple.” anti-discrimination laws do not apply to a religious which would establish a third-party payment system for Despite the legal and political wrangling related to employer’s hiring practices. medicines and services required by the mandate. defending religious liberty, Archbishop Lori said that it is “It depends how widely we can cast the ministerial “Although many people will deny it, the objecting “ultimately an evangelization issue.” mantle, so to speak,” Archbishop Lori said. religious organizations are not just signing a form,” “If 75 percent of Catholics went to Mass on Sunday, “The trouble with all of this is that it keeps pushing Archbishop Lori said. “The form has an effect. The we wouldn’t be having these problems,” he said. “In the Church within the four walls,” he added. “It makes form sets in motion the very thing you are objecting to. an age when 20 or 25 percent go, these problems are it less a force in the shaping of culture and of people’s Otherwise, you wouldn’t have to send a form in. You really quite possible.” minds and hearts.” wouldn’t have to notify the government. He expressed thanks for the many Catholics—clergy, Nonetheless, Archbishop Lori found hope in an “I think if you read the way it is written, if you read religious and lay people—who have stood up for religious Associated Press poll released earlier the same day that the accommodation language itself, you see that the freedom. reported that support for religious liberty and opposition benefits plan of the objecting religious organizations is “If we’re willing to stand up for our faith in public, I to marriage redefinition had increased in the wake of instrumentalized in bringing about the services. That’s a think people who are on the margins of the faith might Obergefell. real problem.” be willing to take another look and say, ‘Wow. If it’s so “That kind of gives us a sense that we have a fighting He also noted that religious organizations that oppose the important to folks like the Little Sisters of the Poor, maybe chance,” he said. “There are plenty of people who see the mandate are doing much to serve the common good. I ought to take another look.’ ” problem, and plenty of people who don’t like it. So, I don’t “They’re the ones that serve the poor kids in the inner In the face of growing challenges to religious liberty think that we should give up the ghost.” city,” Archbishop Lori said. “They’re the ones that are in the courts, government agencies and society as whole, Archbishop Lori particularly encouraged supporters serving in Catholic charities and Catholic social service Archbishop Lori said that Catholics can still find hope in of religious liberty to back the First Amendment Defense organizations. They’re the ones bringing the Gospel “the same place where we’ve always found it, and that Act (FADA), a bill being debated in Congress which, if it to the margins. is in the Lord who promised to be with us until the end became law, would prohibit federal agencies from taking “So, any suggestion that defending religious liberty is of the age. punitive actions, such as revoking a tax exempt status, somehow at odds with serving the poor is really poorly “And we find the Lord in the Church,” he said. “So, against religious organizations that teach that marriage is a construed and really needs to be rethought.” if ever there was a moment for us to come together as a union between one man and one woman. Speaking more broadly about the challenge to community and to try to be cohesive, united, prayerful, “I think it has a great chance in the House of defending religious liberty in the contemporary cultural serene, but determined, this must be it.” Representatives, but heavy going in the Senate,” he said. context, Archbishop Lori said the often fierce public He even sees opportunities for the Church to grow in “I think we should let our senators know that the rights of debate in Indiana earlier this year regarding the state’s strength in the face of such challenges. everyone need to be protected, especially as we look toward Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), and similar “I think the Church flourishes in times of persecution,” the visit of the Holy Father [Pope Francis coming to the debates that took place in other states, “are kind of an object Archbishop Lori said. “It seems to me that that is one of United States in September]. lesson. I think they show us what the headwinds are going the rules of Church history. In fact, when the Church won “It would be awfully nice if FADA got passed by both to be like.” widespread acceptance in our culture was when some of our houses of Congress in time for the Holy Father’s arrival.” “I think our message is a very simple one,” he said. greatest problems began to take root in our midst. In addition to tests of religious liberty related to the “We’re not out to discriminate against anyone. We “The Lord always told us it would be like this. We Supreme Court’s marriage ruling, Archbishop Lori also recognize America as a place that has always been shouldn’t be surprised.” † Archdiocese defers study on new Catholic high school south of Indianapolis Criterion staff report remains a dream and a hope for the future of Catholic group meetings were held for the 13 parishes that were education in our archdiocese,” said Father William identified as potential sources for sending students to a After an extensive study, the archdiocese has F. Stumpf, archdiocesan vicar general. “I believe we new Catholic high school. decided not to pursue the possibility of a new will be able to make that dream a reality down the road. I The parishes that were involved in the study are Catholic high school south of Indianapolis at the wish we were in a financial position to make that dream Our Lady of the Greenwood in Greenwood, St. Agnes present time. a reality immediately, but I believe we need to be good in Nashville, St. Ann in Indianapolis, St. Bartholomew One of the main factors in the decision was the stewards and not place additional financial challenges on in Columbus, St. Charles Borromeo in Bloomington, concern of funding the project. The cost of building a our parishes or the archdiocese at this time.” SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi in Greenwood, St. John new high school that could serve up to 900 students was The archdiocese was assisted in the first phase of the Apostle in Bloomington, St. Martin of Tours in estimated at $20 million to $30 million. the feasibility study by Meitler Consultants, Inc., a Martinsville, St. Paul Catholic Center in Bloomington, Another key factor was the estimated cost of tuition Milwaukee-based company that has consulted with more St. Rose of Lima in Franklin, St. Susanna in Plainfield, for families: greater than $10,000 a year for a student. than 2,000 schools and 500 parishes across the country. St. Thomas More in Mooresville, and St. Vincent “A new Catholic high school south of Indianapolis As part of the study, information sessions and focus de Paul in Bedford. † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, July 24, 2015

Opinion

Making Sense of Bioethics/Fr. Tad Pacholczyk Changing my body to

Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 ‘match’ my ‘identity?’ Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor The famous Olympian Bruce Jenner made headlines recently Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus when he told ABC News, “For all intents and purposes, I’m a woman. … That female side is part of me. That’s who I am.” He has been receiving hormonal treatments to acquire feminine traits, and is not yet Editorial sure whether he will undergo surgery to “complete” the process. His dramatic case raises important ethical and medical concerns about properly understanding our identity and respecting the given order of our bodies. Suppose a man were to declare that his real identity, in his innermost self, was that of a pirate, and that he had always been aware of it from his earliest childhood. If he were to decide, in order to more fully conform to that inner identity, to have his hand surgically removed so that he could have a hook installed in its place, this would surely indicate a serious mental condition on his part, and counseling, along with other psychiatric interventions, would be appropriate, rather than encouraging medical mutilation. Or we might consider the strange case of Chloe-Jennings White, a 58-year-old woman from Salt Lake City, Utah, who, although perfectly healthy, has a deep-seated desire to become paralyzed, even to the point of being willing to pay a surgeon to sever her spine to make her a paraplegic. As a young girl, whenever she saw somebody with leg braces, Pro-life advocates participate in a prayer vigil in January near the entrance to a Planned Parenthood she asked why she couldn’t have her own set. Ever since, she clinic in Smithtown, N.Y., that performs abortions. An AP survey shows that the number of has dreamed of being paralyzed from the waist down and says abortions has declined in most states. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) that she sometimes goes skiing in the hopes that an accident will render her paraplegic: “I ski extremely fast, and aim for the most dangerous runs.” Despite videos, there is good news She likewise fantasizes about having a car accident to make her paralyzed. In the meantime, she lives her life as if she were a paraplegic, putting braces around her legs, and riding around in a to report for pro-life advocates wheelchair. She suffers from what has been termed “Body Integrity Planned Parenthood has been garnering 12 percent since 2010. Identity Disorder,” or BIID, a rare disorder in which individuals lack national headlines again in recent days. The AP study released in June showed that some a proper sense of bodily identity and reject their own limbs. Some For people who value all life from conception states had reductions as high as 15 percent. It said experts believe it is caused by a neurological disorder in which until natural death, the video of one of the that while some states with the pronounced drops the brain’s mapping system fails to recognize particular parts of abortion provider’s prominent doctors discussing were among the 31 states that had passed laws this the body. keeping fetal organs decade restricting access to abortion—singling out If a surgeon were to sever her spine, even with her consent, See related stories, intact during procedures Ohio, Missouri, Indiana and Oklahoma—some states broad condemnation would quickly follow from inside and outside where unborn children that maintained unrestricted access to abortion also the medical profession, given that her limbs are healthy, and she is pages 6 and 7. are killed does little to experienced 15 percent reductions, among them really battling a mental disorder. Various commentators have reacted improve the callous, New York, Washington and Oregon. strongly to her story, noting the irony of so many people who have unseemly image associated with the organization Indiana far outstripped the national average, become crippled due to tragic accidents and yearn for even the most by many. seeing a nearly 20 percent decline in abortions from basic forms of mobility, even as White seeks to mutilate her body Add the fact that the doctor in question is 2010 to 2013, according to the State Department and do violence to her own functional integrity. It doesn’t take much enjoying lunch while casually talking about this of Health. reflection to appreciate how the powers of medicine are meant for heinous procedure and about selling the body “For so many women on both sides of the healing our bodies, not for harming and maiming them. parts of aborted, unborn children, and you can debate, there is lingering physical and psychological Yet this kind of clear thinking seems to get easily sidelined understand the outrage of so many people. damage, on top of regret and heartbreak,” said when people discuss medical interventions for individuals who Dr. Deborah Nucatola, senior director of Janet Morana, co-founder of the Silent No More are convinced that they are actually members of the opposite sex. Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s Awareness Campaign, which invites women to Dr. Paul McHugh, who served as psychiatrist-in-chief at the Johns Medical Services, says in the video released on speak publicly about their abortions. “Women are Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for more than two decades, was one July 14 that if the abortion procedure is altered, listening, and they are choosing life.” of the first to raise concerns about transgender approaches that rely specifically requested body parts can be preserved One factor cited by AP in its survey was the on hormones and surgeries. He noted that even though follow-up to use in research. The nearly nine-minute edited continuing decline in the rate of teen pregnancy. studies of sex-change patients may have indicated satisfaction with video—filmed undercover and produced by the While no new numbers have been issued since those the outcome on the part of the patients, the numerous psychological Center for Medical Progress—quickly went viral, for 2010, the 2010 figures were the “lowest level in problems they experienced prior to their surgeries, problems with and Planned Parenthood denied making a profit decades,” according to AP. emotions, relationships, work, and self-identity remained unchanged. on the sale of aborted baby parts. Elizabeth Nash, a state-issues expert for the Dr. McHugh concluded that “to provide a surgical alteration to the We wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports body of these unfortunate people was to collaborate with a mental shared by Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wisconsin, legal abortion, told AP that 31 states had enacted disorder rather than to treat it.” Indeed, although some people may during a July 15 Capitol Hill news conference 267 different abortion restrictions, ranging from clamor to have their spine severed, to have a healthy limb removed, in Washington. “This is unacceptable in admitting-privilege requirements for abortion or to have sex-change operations, the recognition of the seriousness 2015 American society,” he said. “This is not doctors at nearby hospitals, to bans on abortion after of the underlying psychiatric issues should only strengthen our a Republican or Democrat issue, this is an 20 weeks of pregnancy, to building standards for resolve to protect the human dignity and authentic personal American issue.” abortion facilities. Some of the restrictions have been identity of these patients by declining their requests for any form of While we applaud Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana blocked by the courts, but since 2011, 70 abortion medical mutilation. and Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana for launching clinics have been closed in 12 states. Nonetheless, misguided notions about personal identity continue investigations to look into Planned Parenthood While these statistics have certainly aided to gain a foothold in our society. The opening line of the recent operations in their respective states, we also the pro-life cause, we also believe prayer and a U.S. Supreme Court decision redefining marriage to include couples welcome the investigation that House Speaker conversion of hearts have been big contributors to of the same sex, to cite but one example, declares that liberty means John Boehner, R-Ohio, announced on July 15 that the declining number of abortions. “specific rights that allow persons, within a lawful realm, to define Congress will conduct into Planned Parenthood’s We also agree with Americans United for Life and express their identity.” abortion practices. president Charmaine Yoest, who told AP the This kind of confused language about allowing people to “define As this issue of The Criterion went to press, nationwide decline in abortion numbers suggested a their identity” ignores the crucially important truth that numerous the Center for Medical Progress released another change in attitudes among pregnant women. aspects of our identity, especially those related to our bodily and video on July 21 purporting to show Dr. Mary “There’s an entire generation of women who saw sexual identity, are pre-determined, objective goods that we are Gatter, president of Planned Parenthood’s a sonogram as their first baby picture,” she said. called to recognize and respect in the choices we make. Medical Director’s Council, haggling over the “There’s an increased awareness of the humanity of Respecting objective goods stands at the heart of the project of price of the organs of unborn babies. the baby before it is born.” moral reasoning. Whether considering the integrity of our arms and Though recent media reports concerning We will no doubt continue to debate the pros legs or the integrity of our sexual constitution, proposals for chemical abortion have been dominated by the and cons of technology, but we are thankful for or surgical mutilation of these faculties will understandably raise Planned Parenthood videos, there was sonograms and other medical innovations that help concerns among reasonable and caring people. encouraging news for pro-life advocates which us see firsthand and affirm the preciousness of every many in the secular media chose to overlook or life inside a mother’s womb. (Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. earned his doctorate downplay last month. We pray that future generations continue to use in neuroscience at Yale University and did post-doctoral An Associated Press (AP) survey of abortion these resources, and think the same way, too. work at Harvard University. He is a priest of the Diocese in the United States this decade has revealed of Fall River, Mass., and serves as director of education at that the number of abortions has gone down by —Mike Krokos The National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. See www.ncbcenter.org.) † The Criterion Friday, July 24, 2015 Page 5

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Good schools help break poverty’s vicious cycle ow can we break the vicious cycle If we wish to address the fundamental undernourished and prone to limited that a quality education can make in the of multigenerational poverty? The causes of poverty here in Indiana, as well attention spans. Crying for attention, they lives of children and their families.” Hanswer is simple, but not easy: as in our nation and global community, we frequently exhibit inappropriate behaviors. Pope Francis reminds us that the Good schools. must look to education—specifically, to They may live in cars or temporary Church is called to be truly “with and for As we bishops write in our recent our elementary and secondary schools as shelters, and seldom find sufficient the poor.” To succeed in this fundamental pastoral letter, Poverty at the Crossroads: well as our colleges and universities. physical rest. Recurrent moves mean that dimension of our Church’s mission, we The Church’s Response to Poverty in As we note in Poverty at the regular school attendance is difficult, if must work to provide all children—but Indiana, “The root causes of poverty Crossroads, there is an intimate not impossible. No wonder poor children especially those who are poor—“with an are complex, and must be addressed connection between family and education. struggle to learn, develop and test their education that teaches critical thinking effectively by a holistic and multifaceted Parents are the first and principal skills and abilities, and recognize the and encourages the development of approach to social, economic, cultural educators of their children. importance of completing their education mature moral values” (“The Joy of the and spiritual development.” We believe When parents value education, there in order to compete with others in Gospel,” #64). there is a key that unlocks the door to is a way out of the multigenerational trap demanding job markets.” We wholeheartedly believe this is the this holistic and multifaceted approach, that poverty too often represents. That’s As disciples of Jesus Christ, the way out of poverty for individuals and and that key is providing students with why giving parents real choices for the supreme teacher and healer, we are called families. And we are convinced it is the opportunities to learn and grow as education of their children, including to respond to the cry for help that children best way to build a society that is just, intelligent human beings made in the access to affordable Catholic and other in poverty make on a daily basis. We economically productive and dedicated image and likeness of God. private schools, as well as excellent public are not content to allow children to pass to promoting and defending the human When confronted with the perplexing and charter schools, is so important. through bureaucratic, failing schools. dignity of all its citizens. problem of poverty, we are understandably Choices in schooling represent hope for We feel compelled as part of the Gospel The Catholic Church is strongly tempted to direct our attention and the future for parents and their children. mandate to intervene and do whatever committed to education and, particularly, charitable resources toward addressing And if the schools that are chosen are is humanly possible (with the help of the education of the poor. More than two the immediate needs of the poor for food, truly committed to helping students learn God’s grace) to help families educate centuries of experience in the United shelter and health care. These are certainly and grow, the odds that young people will their children. States have convinced us about the important, pressing issues that cannot succeed in life are much, much better. As we write in our pastoral letter: powerful role that education plays in be ignored. Good schools help break the vicious cycle “Our Catholic tradition commits us to helping families produce thriving citizens, But in justice we cannot afford of poverty. the education of the whole person—mind, workers and professionals. to neglect the more thorny public In Poverty at the Crossroads, we call body and spirit. We refuse to be fatalistic Let’s be sure to express our sincere policy issues, especially the need to attention to the effect that poverty has on a about the future hopes and dreams of appreciation to all the teachers as well as break the cycle of multigenerational family’s ability to provide children with a families and children who are poor, those who lead our Catholic schools. They poverty through opportunities for an quality education: including the multigenerational poor. We truly are helping break the vicious cycle excellent education. “Poor children are often hungry, have seen with our own eyes the difference of poverty, and we are grateful! †

Las buenas escuelas ayudan a romper el círculo vicioso de la pobreza ¿ ómo podemos romper el fundamentales de la pobreza aquí en escasos. Carentes de atención, con con nuestros propios ojos la diferencia que círculo vicioso de la pobreza Indiana, así como en nuestro país y en la frecuencia demuestran comportamientos puede hacer una educación de calidad en Cmultigeneracional? La respuesta comunidad global, debemos recurrir a la inadecuados. Quizás vivan en automóviles las vidas de los niños y sus familias.” es sencilla, pero no fácil de aplicar: educación, específicamente en las escuelas o en albergues temporales y raramente El papa Francisco nos recuerda que la teniendo buenas escuelas. primarias y secundarias, así como en disfrutan de suficiente descanso físico. Iglesia está llamada a ser verdaderamente Tal como lo expresamos los obispos nuestros institutos de educación superior y Las mudanzas constantes significan que “por y para los pobres.” Para que esta en nuestra carta pastoral publicada universidades. la asistencia a la escuela se torna difícil, dimensión fundamental de la misión recientemente, titulada Pobreza en la Tal como lo señalamos en Pobreza en cuando no imposible. A nadie debería de nuestra Iglesia tenga éxito debemos Encrucijada: la respuesta de la Iglesia la Encrucijada, existe una relación íntima sorprender que los niños pobres tengan esforzarnos para ofrecer a todos los niños ante la pobreza en Indiana: “El origen entre familia y educación. Los padres son dificultades para aprender, desarrollar y y adolescentes, pero especialmente a de la pobreza es complejo y sus causas los primeros educadores de sus hijos y los poner a prueba sus aptitudes y habilidades, los pobres “una educación que enseñe deben abordarse de forma eficaz mediante más importantes. así como para reconocer la importancia a pensar críticamente y que ofrezca un enfoque integral y multifacético al Cuando los padres valoran la educación, que tiene culminar con sus estudios para un camino de maduración en valores” desarrollo social, económico, cultural y se abre una salida de la fosa que a menudo poder competir con los demás en un (“La alegría del Evangelio,” #64). espiritual.” Creemos que existe una llave representa la pobreza. Es por ello que mercado laboral exigente.” Creemos de todo corazón que este que abre las puertas hacia este enfoque es tan importante brindar a los padres Como discípulos de Jesucristo, el es el camino de salida de la pobreza integral y multifacético y que esa llave es verdaderas opciones para la educación maestro y sanador supremo, estamos para personas y familias. Y estamos ofrecer a los alumnos oportunidades para de sus hijos, incluso acceso a escuelas llamados a responder al clamor de ayuda convencidos de que es la mejor forma que aprendan y se desarrollen como seres católicas económicas y otras escuelas que piden los niños y adolescentes de construir una sociedad justa, humanos inteligentes, creados a imagen y privadas, así como también a excelentes pobres todos los días. No nos sentimos económicamente productiva y dedicada a semejanza de Dios. escuelas públicas y subvencionadas. conformes con el hecho de que niños la promoción y la defensa de la dignidad Cuando nos enfrentamos al Al abrir el abanico de oportunidades y adolescentes tengan que acudir a humana de todos sus ciudadanos. desconcertante problema de la pobreza, escolares se crea esperanza para el escuelas burocratizadas y fallidas. La Iglesia Católica posee un con toda razón nos sentimos tentados futuro de los padres y sus hijos. Y si las Nos vemos obligados—como parte compromiso férreo con la educación a concentrar nuestra atención y escuelas elegidas verdaderamente tienen de la responsabilidad que emana del y especialmente la educación de los recursos de caridad para atender las el compromiso de ayudar a los alumnos Evangelio—a intervenir y hacer todo lo pobres. Más de dos siglos de experiencia necesidades inmediatas de alimento, a aprender y a crecer, las probabilidades humanamente posible (con la ayuda de en Estados Unidos nos han convencido vivienda y atención médica de los de que los jóvenes tengan éxito en la vida la gracia de Dios) para ayudar a que las de la poderosa función que desempeña pobres. Y ciertamente estos son aspectos son mucho, mucho mayores. Las buenas familias eduquen a sus hijos. la educación para ayudar a que las importantes y urgentes que no pueden ser escuelas ayudan a romper el círculo Tal como indicamos en nuestra carta familias produzcan ciudadanos prósperos, ignorados. vicioso de la pobreza. pastoral: trabajadores y profesionales. Pero en realidad no podemos darnos En Pobreza en la Encrucijada también “Nuestra tradición católica nos exige el Demostremos nuestro sincero el lujo de ignorar las cuestiones más damos testimonio del efecto que produce la compromiso de educar a la persona como agradecimiento a todos los maestros y polémicas referentes a la política pública, pobreza sobre la capacidad de una familia un ser integral: mente, cuerpo y espíritu. a todos aquellos que dirigen nuestras en especial la necesidad de romper el ciclo para brindar educación de calidad a sus Nos rehusamos a ser fatalistas en relación escuelas católicas, ya que en verdad están de la pobreza multigeneracional mediante hijos: con las esperanzas y sueños para el contribuyendo a romper el círculo vicioso la creación de oportunidades para recibir “Los niños pobres a menudo tienen futuro de las familias y los niños pobres, de la pobreza. † una educación excelente. hambre, están desnutridos y tienden inclusive aquellos que han vivido en la Si deseamos abordar las causas a tener períodos de concentración pobreza multigeneracional. 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July 25 St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Conference Center, 1 Sisters of St. Boniface Parish, Information: 317-435-3447 or August 8-9 St. John the Evangelist 523 S. Merrill St., Fortville. Providence, Saint Mary-of-the- 15519 N. State Road 545, [email protected]. All Saints Parish, St. Paul Church, 126 W. Georgia St., Fri. Monte Carlo, $15, Woods. Annual Used Book Fulda. Parish Picnic, campus, 9788 N. Dearborn 7-11 p.m.; Sat. Indianapolis. Faithful Citizens Parish Festival Sale, Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. CT, soup, Our Lady of the Greenwood Road, Guilford. Parish 11 a.m.-10 p.m., games, Sat. and Sun., 11:30 a.m.-3 food, quilts, music, games. Church, 335 S. Meridian St., Rosary procession, Picnic, Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, food, entertainment, silent p.m. Information: 812-535- Information: 812-357-5533. Greenwood. First Friday 1 p.m. Information: Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., music, auction, chicken and noodles 2952 or ProvCenter.org. celebration of the Most faithful.citizens2016@ August 5 children’s games; Sat. pork gmail.com. dinner, raffle. Information: Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mass, Archbishop O’Meara Catholic tenderloin dinner 5-8 p.m., Sun. 317-485-5102. August 2 5:45 p.m., exposition of the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., chicken dinner 11 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Mary of the Assumption Blessed Sacrament, following August 1 White Violet Center, 1 Sisters Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, both dinners $12 ages 11 and Parish, 777 S. 11th St., Mass until 10 p.m., sacrament Helpers of God’s Precious of Providence, Saint Mary- Catholic, educational, Mitchell. Hog roast and of Reconciliation available. older, $6 ages 10 and younger. Infants Prayer Vigil, of-the-Woods. “Sunday charitable and social singles, garage sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 317-888-2861 or Information: 812-576-4302. Terre Haute. 7:30 a.m. Brunch Live,” radio 50 and over, single, separated, Information: 812-849-3570. [email protected]. Mass at the Carmelite broadcast by 100.7 Mix-FM, widowed or divorced. New August 9 Monastery at 59 Allendale, 10:45-1:15 p.m. Information: members welcome. 6:30 p.m. St. Michael the Archangel July 25-26 St. Lawrence Church, 9:25 a.m. parking on Ohio 812-535-2952 or Information: 317-243-0777. Church, 3354 W. 30th St., All Saints Parish, St. Martin 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. campus, 8044 Yorkridge Road, Blvd., 9:30 a.m. assemble on ProvCenter.org. Indianapolis. Mass in French, August 6 Charismatic Mass, praise Guilford. Parish Festival, sidewalk in front of Planned 1 p.m. Information: Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, and worship, 7 p.m., Mass Sat. 5:30 p.m.-midnight, Parenthood at 30 S. 3rd St. Our Lady of Mount White Violet Center, 1 and healing prayer, 7:30 p.m. 317-523-4193 or Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., games, for prayers, 10 a.m. travel Carmel Parish, Parish Hall, Sisters of Providence, Information: 317-366-4854. [email protected]. quilts, children’s area, music; to St. Patrick Adoration 14598 Oakridge Road, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sun. 5k run, chicken dinner Chapel at 1807 Poplar St. Carmel, Ind. (Diocese of August 8 “Summer Learning Series: St. Therese of the Infant Jesus 11 a.m.-5 p.m., $12 ages 11 and for Divine Mercy Chaplet, Lafayette). “A Summer of Helpers of God’s Precious Seed Saving Workshop,” (Little Flower) Church, 4720 E. older, $6 ages 10 and younger. completed around 10:30 a.m. Joy and Life,” Right to Life, Infants Prayer Vigil, Candace Minster, instructor, 13th St., Indianapolis. Class Information: 812-576-4302. Marc Tuttle, presenter, noon, Terre Haute. 7:30 a.m. 5-7 p.m., $15 per person. of ’63 monthly gathering, St. Michael Church, lunch and program, no charge. Mass at the Carmelite Information: 812-535-2952 or 6 p.m. Mass, optional dinner July 26 145 St. Michael Blvd., Information: 317-846-3475 or Monastery at 59 Allendale, St. Augustine Parish, Brookville. ProvCenter.org. afterward. Information: First Saturday [email protected]. 9:25 a.m. parking on Ohio 18020 Lafayette St., Leopold. Devotional Prayer Group, August 7 Blvd., 9:30 a.m. assemble on 317-408-6396. Parish Picnic, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mass, Exposition of the St. Bernard Parish, Marian University chapel, sidewalk in front of Planned CT, fried chicken dinner, Blessed Sacrament, rosary, 7600 Highway 337 NW, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Parenthood at 30 S. 3rd St. St. Mary Parish, handmade quilts, games, confession, meditation, 8 a.m. Frenchtown. Parish Picnic, Indianapolis. Lumen for prayers, 10 a.m. travel 2500 St. Mary’s Drive, raffles, country store, children’s Information: 765-647-5462. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., games, silent Dei Catholic Business to St. Patrick Adoration Lanesville. Parish Picnic, rides and games. Information: auction, raffle, quilts, country Group, Mass and monthly Chapel at 1807 Poplar St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., quilts, games, 812-843-5143. August 1-9 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, fried chicken and ham dinner. meeting, 6:30-8:30 a.m., for Divine Mercy Chaplet, chicken and ham dinners. July 31-August 1 Providence Spirituality and Information: 812-347-2326. breakfast, $15 per person. completed around 10:30 a.m. Information: 812-952-2853. †

Retreats and Programs VIPs An Artist’s Six-Day Hands-on Workshop John and Rita (Hornback) They are the parents of three children, and Retreat,” Benedictine Brother Bott, members of St. Mary Parish Bryan, Patrick and Scott Bott. August 7 Martin Erspamer and Passionists Brother in North Vernon, will celebrate their They also have two grandchildren. Oldenburg Franciscan Center, 22143 Main St., Michael Moran, presenters, $540 single, 50th wedding anniversary on July 24. The couple will celebrate their Oldenburg. Movie Night, The Blue Butterfly, $875 double. Information: 812-357-6585 or The couple was married on anniversary on Aug. 1 with a Mass 6:30-9 p.m., free-will donation. Information: [email protected]. July 24, 1965, at St. Mary Church in and reception at St. Mary Church in 812-933-6437 or [email protected]. North Vernon. North Vernon. † August 7-13 (For a complete list of retreats as Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. reported to The Criterion, log on to “The Image as a Window to the Spiritual: www.archindy.org/retreats.) † Catholic Radio Indy offers Mass, luncheon to celebrate St. Maximillian Volunteers needed for shoe and sock project Kolbe feast day on Aug. 14 at Cathedral Soup Kitchen on Aug. 2 Catholic Radio Indy will offer Mass 1 million, and established the first Catholic and a luncheon to honor the feast day of radio station in Poland. He was martyred Volunteers are needed for assist in praying with clients and washing St. Maximillian Kolbe, the organization’s in Auschwitz, a concentration camp, when “A Step in the Right Direction” project their feet before providing them with a patron saint, at St. Luke the Evangelist he offered to take the place of a husband at the Cathedral Soup Kitchen and pair of shoes and socks collected through Church, 7575 Holliday Drive E., in and father who had been selected to die as Food Pantry, behind SS. Peter and the efforts of the project. Indianapolis, at 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 14. punishment for an escaped prisoner. Paul Cathedral, 1347 N. Meridian St., Volunteers who wish to help on St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe, 1894-1941, All friends and supporters of Catholic in Indianapolis, from 10 a.m.-noon on the day of the event or to help with was a Polish priest and martyr. He Radio are invited to celebrate the life Aug. 2. its continuation are asked to call founded the Knights of the Immaculata of this saint by joining in the Mass and The Eagle Scout project, coordinated Sean’s Eagle Scout sponsor, Carlos organization, published a magazine luncheon on his feast day. by Sean Blackburn of Troop 131 in Peredo, at 317-703-5250. For those that reached a circulation of more than To RSVP, call 317-870-8400. † Carmel, Ind., involves washing the feet interested in assisting on Aug. 2, call of and distributing collected shoes and Peredo before the event to verify the socks to clients of the soup kitchen need for volunteers. and food pantry. The hopes are for the All are invited to pray for the clients project to become an ongoing ministry who receive the needed shoes and socks, Rallies to support investigation, defunding of the archdiocese. and for the ongoing availability of of Planned Parenthood set for July 28 in Volunteers are needed on Aug. 2 to this ministry. † Bloomington and Indianapolis Students for Life of America is The effort is a response to the recently planning a series of “#WomenBetrayed” released undercover videos showing Saint Meinrad Archabbey offers retreat nationwide rallies on July 28 to call physicians in leadership positions on the Beatitudes on Aug. 21-23 for state and federal investigations and in Planned Parenthood Federation defunding of Planned Parenthood, the of America candidly discussing the Saint Meinrad Archabbey Since 1997, Father Eugene has nation’s largest abortion provider. harvesting and selling of the body parts of Guest House and Retreat Center, been engaged in full-time retreat In the archdiocese, Bloomington and aborted babies. 200 Hill Drive, in St. Meinrad, will work, conducting biblical retreats and Indianapolis will host rallies on that day. According to www.women offer “The Beatitudes: The Foundation workshops for priests, religious and laity The Bloomington rally will take betrayed.com, Planned Parenthood of Christian Spirituality” retreat on throughout the country and in several place at the Planned Parenthood receives more than $500 million a year Aug. 21-23. The retreat starts Friday foreign countries. abortion facility at 421 S. College Ave. in taxpayer money and makes more evening and ends at noon on Sunday. He is an active member of the Catholic from noon-1 p.m. than $100 million in profit, all while The retreat will be led by Benedictine Biblical Association, The Society of In Indianapolis, two events will having abortion quotas and being caught Father Eugene Hensell, a monk of Biblical Literature, and The American occur on that day, both in front of the covering up statutory rape, double-billing Saint Meinrad Archabbey. In addition Academy of Religion, and has been a Planned Parenthood abortion facility at taxpayers, aiding and abetting to parish work, campus ministry and contributing writer to several religious 8590 Georgetown Road. A prayer service sex traffickers, scheduling sex-selective college teaching, Father Eugene also publications for the past 20 years. will be held at noon, and a rally will take abortions and accepting money to abort served from 1982 through 1996 as The cost of the retreat is $235 for a place at 6 p.m. African-American children. vice rector of the former Saint Meinrad single room, or $395 for a double room. The rallies involve speakers and the All people in favor of seeking an end to College and then president-rector of For more information, call coming together of those who seek state tax dollars supporting the nation’s largest both the College and the Seminary and 812-357-6585 or send an e-mail to and federal officials to investigate and abortion provider are invited to attend the School of Theology. [email protected]. † cease funding the abortion provider. rallies. † The Criterion Friday, July 24, 2015 Page 7 Planned Parenthood video ‘horrifying, heartbreaking,’ says congresswoman WASHINGTON (CNS)—A video of a know Planned Parenthood has put a price on Planned Parenthood physician describing those little babies,” he told reporters. her procedures for keeping fetal organs “This is unacceptable in 2015 American intact during an abortion is “horrifying and society,” he continued. “We need to stand heartbreaking,” said U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner, together. This is not a Republican or a R-Missouri. Democrat issue, this is an American issue.” Wagner made the comments at a news Smith stated that 15 years ago he wrote conference held on July 15 on Capitol Hill the Trafficking Victims Protection Act by several House members a day after the of 2000, “the landmark law that combats video was released. the exploitation of human beings, mostly Filmed undercover and produced women and children, a cruelty that reduces by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Center victims to commodities for sale. for Medical Progress, the video shows “Planned Parenthood is trafficking in Dr. Deborah Nucatola, senior director baby body parts and intact organs like livers of Planned Parenthood Federation of and hearts, charging up to $100 or more per America’s Medical Services, discussing body part. ways the abortion procedure can be altered “Congress must, and will, investigate and to preserve body parts requested for believe we will put an end to these horrific use in research. acts,” he added. Nucatola is shown casually House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., speaks at a July news conference on Capitol Hill calling for an describing to actors posing as buyers announced later that day that Congress investigation into Planned Parenthood. (CNS photo/courtesy U.S. House Office of Photography) from a human biologics company how would investigate Planned Parenthood’s Planned Parenthood sells the body parts of abortion practices. vice president of communications, said in “I do not care how much weight aborted, unborn children. The video was “Nothing is more precious than life, a July 14 statement: “There is no financial Planned Parenthood throws around this shot at a business lunch in the Los Angeles especially an unborn child. When anyone benefit for tissue donation for either the town, no one is above the law. We are area on July 25, 2014. diminishes an unborn child, we are all hurt, patient or Planned Parenthood.” not going to look the other way while “This organization, and others, have irreversibly so,” he said in a statement. Ferrero questioned the video’s babies are being brutally killed and organs been accused of atrocities before, but this “When an organization monetizes an credibility, calling it “heavily edited.” harvested,” she said. is the first time it has been captured in their unborn child—and with the cavalier attitude On July 16 in a video statement Nucatola is heard in the video saying own words, in such a cold and callous way portrayed in this horrific video—we must all posted on YouTube, Cecile Richards, concerns have been expressed at Planned [as] she was shoving salad in her mouth,” act,” he said, adding that “I have asked our Planned Parenthood’s president, apologized Parenthood’s national office regarding said Wagner. relevant committees to look into this matter. for Nucatola’s “tone and statements,” but liability for the sale of fetal parts. She was joined at the news conference “I am also calling on President [Barack] also emphasized that “the allegation that “At the national office, we have a by other pro-life members of Congress, Obama and Health and Human Services Planned Parenthood profits in any way Litigation and Law Department which just including U.S. Reps. Chris Smith, R-New Secretary Sylvia Burwell to denounce, from tissue donation is not true.” really doesn’t want us to be the middle Jersey; Sean Duffy, R-Wisconsin; and and stop, these gruesome practices,” As head of Planned Parenthood’s people for this issue right now,” she says. Martha Roby, R-Alabama. Smith is the said Boehner. Medical Services Department, Nucatola “But I will tell you that behind closed co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional At least two governors have has overseen medical practice at all of the doors these conversations are happening Pro-Life Caucus. launched a statewide investigation, federation’s locations since 2009. She also with the affiliates.” Duffy called the video “shockingly Republican Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana and trains new Planned Parenthood abortion Duffy said that Planned Parenthood inhumane” and “frankly disgusting,” Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana. doctors and performs abortions herself at fights any bill Congress might consider said Duffy. Planned Parenthood acknowledged it Planned Parenthood in Los Angeles on about restricting abortion beyond the time “I am a dad of seven kids. I have been sometimes charges for aborted fetuses’ body women who are up to 24 weeks pregnant, a fetus can feel pain, which many scientists there for all the births of my children, and parts used for research, but said the money according to Center for Medical Progress. say is at about 20 weeks. I think of all of the people who have had Nucatola mentioned is for actual costs such In the video, she says: “We’ve been very Planned Parenthood claims, he said, a child, and who hear their baby for the as transportation costs. good at getting heart, lung, liver, because to be for women and for their health, but first time, it is absolutely priceless. Now we Erin Ferrero, Planned Parenthood’s we know that, so I’m not gonna crush that “it’s not about health. We know it’s about part, I’m gonna basically crush below, I’m money. We know they make money the gonna crush above, and I’m gonna see if I longer the baby is in the womb.” can get it all intact.” At least three federal laws make At the Capitol Hill news conference, it illegal to buy and sell human fetal Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House Roby became emotional and began to cry, tissue or organs in the U.S. Money can saying the situation warrants a criminal change hands only to reimburse for 5353 E. 56th Street • Indianapolis, IN 46226 • (317) 545-7681 • Fax (317) 545-0095 • www.archindy.org/fatima investigation. expenses incurred. †

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Scan the QR code to view the full calendar of events and more information. Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Page 8 The Criterion Friday, July 24, 2015 MOISES continued from page 1 would bring one dish after another after another—wild pig, deer. They have pork skins in a lot of dishes. The dishes were spicy, and they were surprised I loved them. I said, ‘I’m from Mexico. Everything is spicy there, too!’ They were happy that I really appreciated the food.” That instant connection was exactly what Brother Moises was seeking in his trip to Myanmar and Vietnam from June 1-14. But there was an even deeper connection beyond food that he made with people in both countries: a connection of faith. “For me, that was the strongest experience I had—to really see their faith. They have great respect for the Church, and they are also really excited about their faith. They want to learn more, and they want to pass it on to the next generation.” Brother Moises sought that connection of faith in Vietnam and Myanmar to help him deepen the bonds he has already established with the growing Vietnamese and Burmese Catholic populations in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. “If you find a little bit of beauty in something, a person, a group of people or a culture, you say, ‘I want to learn more about it,’ ” Brother Moises says. “That’s what really led me—and led the archdiocese—to want to explore these cultures more. We learned a little bit about the Burmese culture and the Vietnamese culture, and we want to learn more. During his trip to Vietnam to learn more about the culture of Vietnamese Catholics in Indianapolis, Franciscan Brother Moises Gutierrez visited a “The more you learn, the more you marketplace in the Southeast Asia country. (Submitted photos) become transformed by the beauty and the goodness of the other—the other culture, the other group.” The trip had that effect on Brother Moises. “I came back loving the Church even more so, and I already loved the Church. The faith of people in both countries stands out. In Vietnam, 17 percent are Catholic. In Myanmar, it’s only 2 percent. But in both places, their faith is really strong. It was so life-giving.” He experienced that feeling in Vietnam when he visited the Basilica of Our Lady of La Vang. The church is dedicated to the Blessed Mother, who appeared to a group of Vietnamese Catholics at the turn of the 19th century when they were being persecuted for their faith. “Our Lady of La Vang is the Lady of Guadalupe for the Vietnamese,” Franciscan Brother Moises Gutierrez joins a class at a boarding school for boys at Sacred Heart Brother Moises notes. “Her message to Parish in Loikaw, Myanmar. Parents send their children to the boarding school to further their them was the same: ‘Don’t worry. I am education and their understanding of the Catholic faith. here to be with you.’ I was there for Mass. It’s an outdoor basilica now. The church they had was destroyed in the Vietnam Franciscan Brother Moises Gutierrez poses with War. They are planning to build a new one. two women outside a home in Loikaw, Myanmar. I talked to the Vietnamese about their faith Female members of the Kayan-Padaung tribe and about Our Lady of La Vang. Being traditionally wear brass neck rings and arm rings with them was so powerful.” to enhance their beauty. He had an even more personal connection in Myanmar, where he spent the week staying in the homes of people, many of whom have relatives in Indianapolis. “For me, the beautiful thing is that I was able to interact with the people. The priests who took me to all these places speak English and were able to translate for me. But I’ve learned a smile goes a long way, too. “We went to a lot of small parishes in different towns in Myanmar. It’s very rural, but they are building brand new, big churches. And every parish has a boarding school for boys and a boarding school for girls. That’s the only chance they have to Deep-fried, full-sized frogs were on the dinner further their education and to educate them menu for Franciscan Brother Moises Gutierrez in the Church. Parents sacrifice to send during a visit with a family he stayed with in the Franciscan Brother Moises Gutierrez prepares to ring a bell—a call to prayer—inside a Buddhist their kids to these schools. They want them Southeast Asia country of Myanmar. temple in Yangon, Myanmar. to grow and learn about their faith. And the Church responds to that.” deeper bond for Brother Moises with the rice wine. This rice wine comes in a clay Office of Intercultural Ministry is mutual Brother Moises was also impressed that Vietnamese and the Burmese Catholics in pot. And they drink it with a straw. The transformation. Myanmar has a school that trains young lay the archdiocese. deeper you go [in the pot], the stronger the “They’ve been transformed by the men and women to be catechists for their “I’ve talked with some of the wine is. I told them, ‘Of course, I went all beauty of America and the beauty of Catholic faith. Vietnamese and Burmese here since I got the way to the bottom all the time.’ They the American Church. You see how “They spend three years of their life back. I tell them the archdiocese really love that.” grateful they are to be here and be in this in that program. It’s an honor. They’re encourages us to learn more about your His smile widens even more. archdiocese. Having a place to worship, a the ones who really carry the faith. They culture, your faith. So that was a validation “It’s a double blessing for me, for church they call home, an archdiocese they also have many vocations because of their for them—the archdiocese validating them, for the archdiocese. I have a better call home—they’re very grateful. love for the Church and their faith. Men their presence here. They get so excited sense of continuing how to minister with “So now we let the beauty of their faith and women really feel called to serve about it.” them, and allowing them to transform transform us. We transform each other. The the Church.” Brother Moises smiles and adds, “I tell us and transform our Church here. beauty of each other helps us to become The trip has already provided a them about eating frog and drinking the In the end, the whole purpose of this better persons, a better Church.” † The Criterion Friday, July 24, 2015 Page 9 INTERCULTURAL continued from page 1 “This is a building for all of us,” said Franciscan Brother Moises Gutierrez, director of the archdiocesan Office of Intercultural Ministry, which developed the concept for and will operate the institute. “We can use our imagination because now we have a really good place as a platform for living out our call to communion in this diverse Church of ours.” The institute’s facilities, located at 4838 Fletcher Ave. in Indianapolis, will host classes for the Office of Intercultural Ministry’s four ethnic pastoral formation programs and other cultural events. An ethnic dinner series began on July 18, with an evening celebrating the food, culture and spirituality of Vietnam. Future evenings will focus on Korea, Mexico, the Philippines, Myanmar (formerly Burma), and Africa— all orchestrated by Catholics in the A sign in multiple languages welcomes visitors to the new Intercultural Pastoral Institute in Indianapolis. (Photos by Victoria Arthur) archdiocese with ties to those cultures. Ultimately, according to Brother Moises, the programming offered at the institute is intended to strengthen ministry and outreach to diverse cultural groups at the parish level. The Intercultural Pastoral Institute is the first of its kind in the United States, he said, because of its all-encompassing scope. “There are Hispanic institutes, but ours is the first pastoral institute serving multiple cultures,” he said. “This says a lot about the leadership of the archdiocese … that it is responding to the needs of the Church.” Above, “Let’s walk together in this new adventure of the archdiocese,” Before blessing the new institute, Franciscan Brother Moises Gutierrez, director of the archdiocesan Office Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin compared of Intercultural Ministry, told those gathered for the blessing of the the idea behind it to concepts set forth by Intercultural Pastoral Institute on July 16. Pope Francis in “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home,” his encyclical on Left, Marife Callender, a native of the Philippines and a member of protecting the environment. He noted that St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis, reads a petition in the Filipino language Pope Francis refers to care for our common Tagalog during the Mass of blessing of the Intercultural Pastoral Institute home, the Earth—and respect for the on July 16. diversity of life that dwells there. “We must recognize the relationship At a festive, multiethnic reception that home for more than 60 years has found a the liturgy. that exists between us and the world followed the blessing, Father Kenneth new purpose. “It was the hardest thing I’ve ever had around us,” Archbishop Tobin said. Taylor, pastor of Holy Angels and St. Rita Paquette, a 1957 graduate of the former to do,” she recalled, brushing back tears. “We are all connected. We all must parishes, both in Indianapolis, reflected on St. Bernadette School, raised six children Father Casey’s funeral was celebrated recognize the bonds of faith, hope and what the institute will mean for his largely who also attended the school before it at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral on July charity that unite us without erasing the black Catholic congregations. closed in the 1980s due to declining 16—the same day as the blessing of the diversity that is the Spirit’s gift to the “This will help our parishioners get a enrollment. Her family sponsored a Intercultural Pastoral Institute. Archdiocese of Indianapolis.” deeper sense of what it means to be a black Vietnamese family in the parish for a time, “I’m very happy about this use for During the blessing in the sanctuary of Catholic, so they can be more engaged— so she said she understands the need for the parish,” Paquette said. “I know that the St. Bernadette Oratory, the archbishop not just in the life of the parish, but in the culturally sensitive outreach programs. Father Noah was thrilled that this was dedicated the institute “to the formation of life of the Church,” he said. Sitting in the same front pew where going to happen. I’m just sorry he didn’t ministers to care for the faithful and to the Others who enthusiastically welcomed she spent countless Masses through the live to see this day.” evangelization of peoples. May it become a the new institute were longtime members decades, Paquette vividly recalled the final center where students and teachers, imbued of the former St. Bernadette Parish. Mass held at St. Bernadette last November. (Victoria Arthur is a freelance writer with the words of truth, will search for the Stephenie Paquette said she was overjoyed Father Noah Casey, who was then pastor, and a member of St. Malachy Parish in wisdom that guides the Christian life.” that the parish that was her spiritual asked her to serve as a lector during Brownsburg.) † What was in the news on July 23, 1965? The pope calls for respect for authority, the first photo of Mars appears and a priest sees a UFO By Brandon A. Evans • Religious freedom still problem in Mexico • Farm labor bill backed • Sees efforts to curb work of the council • Family limitations upheld by priest This week, we continue to examine what was going on • Loosen inhibitions in singing, priest says • Convention tackles church design issues in the Church and the world 50 years ago as seen through • Monsignors ready to drop titles • U.S. diocese is created the pages of The Criterion. • First lay editor • Festival opens at Holy Spirit Here are some of the items found in the July 23, 1965, • ‘Not retaliatory’: Explains termination • It depends on whose foot the shoe is on issue of The Criterion: • Bishops of Colombia lash at divorce bill • Pope tells actors of responsibility • Pontiff deplores lack of respect for authority • Saw ‘flying saucers,’ Jesuit scientist says • Hospital pledges exceed $94,000 “VATICAN CITY—Pope Paul VI lamented the lack of “BUENOS AIRES—A Jesuit priest-astronomer here • Dallas University will establish seminary course respect for authority in the Church in a speech at his said he has seen unidentified flying objects—‘flying • Late vocations’ house for nuns founded in East weekly general audience [July 14]. The pope noted saucers’—in Argentine skies. Father Benito Reyna, • Two Lutherans become Benedictine novices that obedience is constantly being questioned ‘as being S.J., is professor of mathematics at Salvador University • Group in Britain pledges campaign for all-Latin contrary to the development of the human person,’ and in Buenos Aires and an astronomer with more than Mass ‘unworthy of free, mature and adult human beings.’ ” 30 years experience. ‘The first time I saw UFOs I • Visual equipment grant given to Woods • Rabbi scores Jewish stand on school aid was in Cordoba,’ Father Reyna told newsmen. ‘With • First session report: Jesuits back fight for racial • Franciscan shifts are announced the help of my telescope, I was able to follow their justice • Teacher aid bill is sent to Congress flight clearly and to note their shape and color, • Bishop repeats ‘apparitions’ warning • Fear segregation: Catholics won’t rent school predominantly white, yellow, red and blue hues.’ ” • 47 Oldenburg nuns to observe jubilees space to city • Vestments from wedding dress • Priests and nuns at hootenanny • Rent boost protest led by religious • Ecumenical help for Congo • In Marion County: High school deficit passes • Christmas stamp theme religious $350,000 • Catholics aid Lutheran charity • Vincent de Paul meeting plans set • ND to host theology conference • ‘Vidimus’ • ‘Rebaptizing’ of Eastern Rite Catholics hit “VATICAN CITY—Recording for history his impression • Parish in Virginia tithes for missions of the first photograph of Mars, Pope Paul VI signed • Cardinal Shehan given curia post a copy of the U.S. Mariner 4 space achievement and • Don’t fear new Mass music, expert advises passed it on to the Vatican Observatory for study.” • St. Joan of Arc swimmers win 6th title in row • Aussies revise Church giving program • Vatican weekly lauds Pat Boone as ‘gentleman’ Read all of these stories from our • Protestants collaborated: ‘Intelligible, modern • Fourth session outlook: Religious unity: is it an July 23, 1965, issue by logging on to our English’ aim of new Bible translation empty hope? archives at www.CriterionOnline.com. † • New deaths bring Congo toll to 171 • Library ban on POAU magazine draws protest Page 10 The Criterion Friday, July 24, 2015 Baltimore archbishop celebrates class reunion in New Albany

By Sean Gallagher

NEW ALBANY—In the spring of 1965, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori graduated from eighth grade at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in New Albany as part of a class of more than 50 students. About half of them joined him on July 18 in a Knights of Columbus hall in the southern Indiana town to celebrate the 50th anniversary of that occasion. The reunion began with Archbishop Lori celebrating Mass with his classmates. At the start of his homily, he noted that they had many blessing for which to be thankful. “But one blessing that you should be especially grateful for tonight is this: Years ago, I gave up playing the violin,” said Archbishop Lori as he and his classmates shared a good laugh. “It was so bad that they wanted to change the zoning at our house to light industrial.” Classmate Linda Loesch, a member of St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish in Floyd County, recalled the archbishop’s poor playing of the instrument in front of their class. “He was horrible,” she said with a laugh. “All of us kids were looking at each other, but we didn’t dare laugh.” Archbishop Lori likely wasn’t laughing Above, Archbishop William when he received a poor grade in religion E. Lori laughs during a class in the second grade. homily with members of his During his homily, he recalled how his eighth-grade graduating class mother called his teacher, Mrs. Bach, to and their spouses during a ask about the low mark, saying that she July 18 Mass at a Knights of went over his catechism lessons with him Columbus hall in New Albany. every night. Archbishop Lori graduated from “Little did I know that I would someday Our Lady of Perpetual Help be living in the house where they invented School in New Albany in 1965. the Baltimore Catechism,” Archbishop Lori (Photos by Sean Gallagher) said as an aside. He then recalled his teacher’s response Left, Archbishop William E. Lori to his mother. speaks with Karen Paulk of “Without missing a beat, Mrs. Bach Douglas, Ga., on July 18 at a said, ‘Yeah, he knows it. But he doesn’t Knights of Columbus hall in practice it. He’s just as bad as all the New Albany. Archbishop Lori others,’ ” said Archbishop Lori. “I am sure and Paulk were classmates that Mrs. Bach and Sister Mary William who graduated in 1965 from and Mrs. Richardson are all having the eighth grade at Our Lady a well-earned vacation and recess up of Perpetual Help School in in heaven … ” New Albany. Archbishop Lori has traveled far from his boyhood home in New Albany in still a member of Our Lady of Perpetual she said. “I wanted them to have the same. Diocese of Bridgeport, Conn. service to the Church. Help Parish and her two children also And I think they did.” A member of St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Susan Magness, who graduated from attended the parish’s school. Magness has also kept up Parish, Hock recalled how Archbishop Lori the eighth grade with Archbishop Lori, is “I had such a good experience there,” with Archbishop Lori’s life of kept a photo from his 25th class reunion ordained ministry. above his desk alongside photos of him “It was nice to see him again,” she said. with St. John Paul II and Blessed Teresa “He’s really accomplished a lot. We’re of Calcutta. really proud of him.” “I was amazed,” Hock said. “In his Classmate David Hock has kept in heart, it meant something to him to the touch with Archbishop Lori over the years, point that he would have it in his room so ShelbyShelby UpholsteringUpholstering and visited him when he was bishop of the many years afterward.” †

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IS-5987722 The Criterion Friday, July 24, 2015 Page 11 RU-486 abortion pill can be reversed, says physician NEW ORLEANS (CNS)—While the annual number of of RU-486 earlier. abortions in the U.S. has dropped from a high of 1.6 million “The proponents of medical-induced abortion hailed in 1990 to about 1.06 million today, the number of chemical this as a ‘Holy Grail,’ ” Delgado said. “They were effusive abortions through the use of RU-486 has increased and now in their praise for mifepristone when it was coming on the represents about 25 percent of all abortions. market, because, of course, they wanted to take the abortion But Dr. George Delgado, medical director of Culture procedure and the abortion decision out of the purview of of Life Family Health Care, said on July 9 during the doctors and of clinics and make it as personal and private National Right to Life Convention in New Orleans that as possible, so a woman could have her abortion in the the abortifacient effects of RU-486—known generically privacy of her own home without anybody interfering or as mifepristone—can be safely reversed about 55 percent trying to dissuade her or talk to her rationally about what of the time by administering a high-dose progesterone she was doing.” protocol, preferably within 24 hours after a woman has Delgado said RU-486 has led to “telemedicine” taken the abortion pill. abortions in which women sometimes “don’t have to “Time is of the essence,” Delgado told the 800 attendees physically see a medical professional and can have a Dr. Gregory Delgado, medical director of Culture of Life at the July 9-11 conference. “This is new science, not junk medical abortion in their own homes. Your sidewalk Family Health Care, speaks during the National Right to Life science. There is a window of opportunity to reverse it. We counselor can’t be in front of every person’s home Committee’s annual convention in New Orleans on July 9. want to go out and spread the word and tell everyone in the trying to tell the women about the truth of the life that’s (CNS photo/Peter Finney Jr., Clarion Herald) community that we have the ability to reverse RU-486.” in her womb.” Delgado gave a detailed report on his findings. “Telemedicine” involves a patient being prescribed Delgado has a website about his research, Essentially, mifepristone works as a “progesterone abortion pills without any doctor being physically present. abortionpillreversal.com, and has a 24-hour hotline receptor antagonist,” which effectively blocks all the The patient goes to a clinic and consults with a doctor available at 877-558-0333. effects of progesterone, “which is essential for a healthy via webcam; the doctor remotely activates a drawer in an Delgado also said interviews with women who have pregnancy,” he said. Progesterone works to prepare “a examination room that opens to provide the woman with taken the RU-486 abortion pill—only to change their rich, luxurious lining” of the uterus, allowing the embryo a abortion drugs. minds about having an abortion—indicate they often nutrient-rich environment in which to develop. In the case of RU-486, the patient takes the first part of are told by the abortion clinic staff that their original Progesterone also relaxes the contractions of the uterus the protocol at the clinic and completes the second part of decision was irrevocable, and changing that decision and keeps the cervix closed, further protecting the growing what is a two-day regimen at home. would be dangerous. unborn baby, Delgado said. But Delgado said while surgical abortions result in Even if the baby is born, they are told, it would have However, RU-486 causes the placental lining to ending the unborn child’s life virtually 100 percent of the birth defects. “separate, which destroys the placental connection and time, a woman who takes RU-486 can change her mind and Delgado said his peer-reviewed studies prove those leads to the starvation of the baby.” deliver a healthy baby. claims to be false. The abortion pill can be safely reversed. RU-486 was approved for use in the U.S. in 2008, and The key is receiving a large dose of progesterone— “If our opponents are really pro-choice, why would now represents about 18 to 25 percent of all U.S. abortions, about double the amount of the RU-486—to reverse the they refuse a woman a second choice?” Delgado asked. Delgado said. That figure is about 75 percent in effect. Delgado’s studies have shown no harm to the “That leads me to believe they are really pro-abortion, some European countries, which permitted the use mother or child. not pro-choice.” † Researcher says success rate in use of adult stem cells is ‘staggering’ NEW ORLEANS (CNS)—Adult stem cells, easily their body,” said Prentice, an adjunct professor of harvested from human bone marrow, umbilical cord molecular genetics at the Pontifical John Paul II blood and fat tissue, have a successful track record Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at Speaker highlights major breakthroughs in treatments for more than 90 medical conditions The Catholic University of America in Washington. and diseases, including sickle cell anemia, multiple “The umbilical cord that we cut off after the baby is in adult stem-cell therapies myeloma cancer and damaged heart tissue. born is rich in what we call adult stem cells.” NEW ORLEANS (CNS)—In 2013, the University of Kansas Stem cells can be retrieved and used in treatments Besides requiring the killing of human life, took a lead role in adult stem-cell research by establishing the while doing no harm to donor or recipient. Prentice said, embryonic stem-cell research posed Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center. So why do so many Americans, including some a major threat to women’s health that went largely David Prentice, a member of the center’s advisory board, gave physicians, continue to champion research involving unpublicized during the height of the push for this an overview of several breakthroughs in the use of adult stems embryonic stem cells when this type of intervention technology in the first decade of the 21st century. cells to an audience at the National Right to Life Convention has no documented cases of improving health and Women between the ages of 21 and 35 were actively in New Orleans. also requires the destruction of human life in its sought, and handsomely paid for their eggs to keep He provided almost a dozen examples in his July 10 youngest form? pace with the demands of heavily funded research. To presentation on “Adult Stem Cells: Saving Lives Now,” That question was pondered by David harvest a woman’s eggs, the donor is given a regimen and included photos of some of those who have benefited Prentice on July 10 at the National Right to Life of hormones over a period of three to five days, from such protocols. Convention in New Orleans during his presentation Prentice said. Unforeseen side-effects included Prentice is vice president and research director for the “Adult Stem Cells: Saving Lives Now.” ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, kidney failure Washington-based Charlotte Lozier Institute—the education and Prentice, vice president and research director for and infertility. research arm of the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List. the Washington-based Charlotte Lozier Institute— “Some women have even died in the process,” Here are the cases he highlighted in his address: the education and research arm of the pro-life Prentice said. • A woman grew an entirely new bladder made from her own Susan B. Anthony List—reported Because of these and other ethical objections, adult stem cells. that more than 70,000 patients France, Canada, Germany, Norway, Switzerland • A woman initially told by her doctors that she would have throughout the world are receiving and about 25 other countries, excluding the United to have her leg amputated kept the leg after her own bone adult stem-cell transplants annually, States, have banned human cloning, which uses living marrow was enlisted to grow new blood vessels in the with an estimated 1 million total embryos for experimental purposes before killing diseased limb. patients treated to date. them in the lab. • A man who lost part of his jaw to cancer regrew his jawbone, “How many people have been “We’re actually behind the international curve has no lingering signs of disfigurement and was able to eat his cured using embryonic stem here in the United States,” Prentice said, noting first solid meal in nine years. cells?” Prentice asked his audience. that the FDA has hit a new low by looking into the • A young girl with a perpetual “soft spot” on her head David Prentice “Zero,” he answered, noting that possibility of approving the production of three-parent successfully grew bone over the spot, thanks to adult stem misinformation in the media embryos—those involving cellular donations from cells taken from her own fat tissue. and the Internet continues to promote “fairy tales” one father and two mothers. • Damaged corneal tissue has been successfully regenerated, about the promise of embryonic stem cells in curing To offset the bad press—including public restoring vision. disease, and being the elusive “fountain of youth” repugnance to the idea of “designer babies”—Prentice • In one published case, a man with Parkinson’s disease was for mankind. said private companies seeking funding for embryonic treated with adult stem cells taken from his own brain and has “You’ve got to destroy that young human being stem cell research have begun to refer to cloning had no symptoms of the disease for five years. to get the embryonic stem cells,” Prentice said of the in a less “science fiction” way as “somatic cell • Genetic skin diseases also are being treated successfully. over-hyped technology. nuclear transfer.” One new technique involves the spraying of adult stem cells Conversely, adult cells—undifferentiated cells that “It’s kind of science run amok,” Prentice said. onto third-degree burns to generate fresh skin growth in half already exist among the differentiated cells that make “They’re not actually correcting or treating anybody the time of a traditional skin graft. up specific tissues or organs—can be isolated and [with embryonic stem cells]. They’re talking about • Paralyzed individuals and stroke patients have seen deployed to various parts of the body to regenerate new individuals who will be genetically engineered to improvements in mobility after being treated with stem cells and repair diseased or damaged tissue. their specifications.” from their nasal tissue. There is more good news about adult stem cells Current protections in place include the federal • Promising trials are taking place in the treatment of juvenile besides its ethical supremacy, Prentice said. Unlike Dickey-Wicker Amendment, which prohibits the diabetes. In one current trial, 21 out of 24 patients are in total embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells are readily use of taxpayer dollars to create or destroy human remission. available to the majority of patients. embryos for experiments; and some states, including • A man suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) has had no Many types of adult stem cells can be harvested Louisiana, have banned research related to human symptoms of the disease nine years after receiving adult stem in relatively painless, outpatient procedures. For cloning and human-animal hybrids. cell therapy. One ongoing trial involves 500 MS patients, example, adult stem cells from bone marrow, once As adult stem cell treatments gain credibility in Prentice said. accessible only by deep needle extraction, can now be science journals, insurance companies increasingly are • Procedures already successfully treating children for sickle collected in a process akin to giving blood. Another covering the procedures, Prentice notes. cell anemia, using stem cells taken from umbilical cord blood, source of stem cells—fat tissue—can be tapped Interventions in more experimental phases of study, are now seeing fledgling success in adults. “I’ve seen, for via liposuction. such as those treating spinal cord injuries, are less sickle cell, that ‘C word’—cure—used [when referring to] Also, despite being tagged as “adult,” children can likely to be covered by insurance plans, he said. adult stem cells,” Prentice said. receive the therapy as early as the in-utero stage, and “The bottom line is the adult stem cells are the ones More than 70,000 patients throughout the world are receiving the donors of adult stem cells do not have to be adult that work—they’re working now in patients,” Prentice adult stem-cell transplants annually, with an estimated 1 million at all. said. “I’m telling you all these [stories of success], but total patients treated to date, he said. † “Babies are born with [adult] stem cells throughout you’re probably not seeing it in the news, right?” † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, July 24, 2015 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink For the Journey/Effie Caldarola Early Church: The Desert Fathers and Mothers Heading to the (Sixteenth in a series of columns) and give the money to the poor, and then mainly to St. Pachomius. He established beach—with the come follow me” (Mt 19:21). He lived in monasteries with rules about manual labor, A series of columns about the early a tomb near his village for 15 years, then prayer, the reading of Scripture, silence and pope’s encyclical Church wouldn’t be complete without on a mountain for 20 years. Then he lived fasting. He put abbas and ammas in charge saying something about the Desert Fathers with other hermits for a while, regulating of the members’ spiritual development. I must admit, encyclicals are not at the top and Mothers. These were communal worship and work. Finally, He established nine monasteries and two of my summer reading pile. So even though men and women who he went into the desert between the Nile convents, with 3,000 monks and nuns, a papal document wouldn’t normally go to moved into the deserts and the Red Sea, where he founded a before his death in 346. the beach, “Laudato Si’, of Egypt and other monastery on Mount Kalzim. St. Basil, who traveled to Egypt, took on Care for Our Common places in the Middle He emerged in 311 when he went to the rules of St. Pachomius with him when Home” by Pope Francis is East in the third and Alexandria to comfort those suffering from he established monasticism in the Eastern definitely a must-read. fourth centuries, living the persecution of Emperor Diocletian Church, and the Rule of St. Benedict, in The pope’s writing on as hermits or anchorites, that were taking place, and again years the sixth century, was influenced by the climate change and the denying themselves later to stand beside Athanasius to argue Desert Fathers. St. Benedict encouraged environment garnered a lot of the pleasures of the senses, and spending against Arianism. He was known for his his monks to read the writings of John press, even hostile criticism, their time in manual labor, prayer and wisdom, and thousands of people sought Cassian, who had been a monk in Egypt before it was published. contemplation. his guidance and followed his example. at the end of the fourth century and who Let’s hope it continues to St. Anthony was the most famous of According to St. Athanasius, by the time wrote Conferences on the Egyptian Monks. command attention. It’s long, but not difficult. the Desert Fathers. Despite his austerities, of Anthony’s death there were so many The Sayings of the Desert Fathers You can Google it easily. he lived to be 105. We know about him men and women living in the desert that it was also a popular book. It included We all know the Earth is in trouble. But mainly from the biography about him seemed like a city. 1,202 sayings attributed to 27 abbas and when a pope lends his moral authority to written by St. Athanasius, who himself was The austere life of the hermit was three ammas. Of course, St. Anthony’s problems and solutions, it should focus a hermit in an Egyptian desert for six years practiced mainly in northern Egypt. Some sayings are included, but the greatest my attention. It’s a spiritual issue: The during one of his five exiles from the local of those who went into the desert, though, number were attributed to Abba Poemen, environment has now been included in Church in Alexandria. especially in southern Egypt, lived in which means “shepherd” in Greek. Catholic social teaching. St. Anthony became a hermit at age 20 communities. Scholars aren’t sure whether they all came So as I use clean, hot water in the shower, after hearing a sermon on the text, “If you Thus, Christian monasticism began with from an abba by that name or whether it’s my thoughts go to all of the people worldwide want to be perfect, sell everything you have the Desert Fathers and Mothers, thanks a combination of several abbas. † who suffer poor water quality and shortages. And those most impacted, the pope points out, Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes are the poor. But even those of us who live in areas Today is a great day, as it has been for many years where rains have been plentiful worry about depletion of our precious aquifers. Poor public Today is the birthday of our oldest Somehow, that feeling of authority would nod and try to look guilty. policy and overuse strain our water supply child. It’s special because his arrival was holds over. Will is still the “boss” Two kids seemed to me to be the everywhere. Water, of course, is just one of like the culmination of our married love. according to our other kids, and his greatest adjustment, because after that many areas the pope touches on. And the advent of his children regard him the same way. He also they all “took care of” each other. They’d Pope Francis challenges us to reassess sister and brothers was proved his leadership with a 30-year career keep the toddler amused while Mom fed our basic ideas about our economy. He uses the further enrichment in the U.S. Navy. the baby, or corral the others for lunch, phrases such as “compulsive consumerism” of that love. It was Now, I believe that birth order has a lot or search the neighborhood for whoever to describe the seduction of our market something to be shared to do with kids’ attitudes and personalities. was missing at dinner time. They certainly economy—an economy that fosters “greed” by an entire family. Child Number Two doesn’t have to be helped us raise our two children who were over “need.” New parents are “on call” by the parents, as it were. So she handicapped, never showing impatience More profits, more sales, more growth, often clueless about (in our case) could afford to be a dreamer, or resentment when their desires were more resources exploited to make more what to expect when creative and given more to imagination thwarted or delayed in some way. things—these are values that we’ve learned to Baby arrives. They take all the birthing than practicality. She was always pleasant In fact, our fourth child once told us he associate with progress. As Jesuit Father James and parenting courses, furnish the nursery and amenable, but she always did exactly was grateful for having had such a happy Martin has explained, the pope’s words are not and try to prepare themselves thoroughly. what she wanted—within the parameters childhood. Naturally we were pleased, a condemnation of capitalism, but a critique. They may even be a bit arrogant, thinking of Mom’s patience, of course. but also mystified because that poor son What is our addiction to consumption how hard can this be? And then, when Numbers Three, Four and beyond can was largely ignored in his infancy. His doing to our Earth? Pope Francis says “the the new child appears, all that goes out just be themselves, too. They go along younger brothers demanded so much time Earth itself, burdened and laid waste, is the window. Here he or she is, this tiny with whatever’s happening, amusing and attention that his nurturing consisted among the most abandoned and maltreated of version of Mom and Dad combined, themselves and their families, learning, mostly of food, clothing and shelter. our poor” (#2). breathing sweetly into your neck and and generally observing what works and Go figure. Pope Francis uses the word “revolution” making nestling noises. what doesn’t in life. They learn how to be We remember this day fondly every to describe what must happen. Christianity, if Still, because he or she is number one, married and how to raise kids, and how to year because it marks the beginning lived authentically, is certainly a revolutionary parents expect great things. The oldest be generous in loving. of a new and wonderful phase of our way of life. Dorothy Day said our greatest child is like a third parent. He or she is They also learned all the tricks, married lives, with Will as its symbol. challenge is “how to bring about a revolution usually responsible, quiet and helpful. Of including how to avert blame. Whenever Happy birthday, son, and thanks for a of the heart, a revolution which has to start course, being first, parents also expect him Mom made the mistake of lining everyone great start. † with each one of us.” or her to be all of that plus reverent, clever, up to learn the identity of the culprit, the So I ask: How can I be a better steward thrifty and any other virtue you can think kids would point to Peter because he had (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the of the Earth? Where can the revolution start of. That’s a hard expectation to follow, but a bad heart and wouldn’t get in much Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular within me? National Public Radio recently ran our son has pretty well hit the mark. trouble. Pete, in turn, knew his role and columnist for The Criterion.) † a ProPublica report on the mismanagement of the Colorado River, which brings precious Emmaus Walk/Debra Tomaselli water to several states. The work focuses on government errors that have contributed to Helping God the artist show others how much he loves them water depletion. But one simple statistic caught my attention: “You should write a book,” she said. forming. Little did I know, but God was catch glimpses of God in my daily living. A meat-based diet requires 30 percent more “Have you ever thought about that?” the artist. It catapulted me into a supernatural life. water than a vegetarian diet. If every American I smiled quietly and nodded. “Yes,” Life got busy with marriage, and the And I began writing again. chose to eat meat one less day a week, it could I said. “I’ve heard that birth of our three daughters. Then, in a My first published piece, a reflection reduce crop demand for feed and each year before.” few short years, I lost my parents to cancer about how difficult it was to wait for good save an amount of water equal to the entire “No, really,” she and my beloved younger brother to an health to return on God’s timetable rather annual flow of the Colorado River. added. “You need to early death. than my own, appeared in Together in Catholics could certainly make that choice. write a book. Don’t wait. Grief grabbed a hold of me. I struggled Christ. Meatless meals were once our Friday staple, Write it now.” through the following years, thinking I’d Increasingly, I wrote about my fears and and we’re still asked to make a sacrificial Goose bumps covered never be happy again. God’s responses. Others could relate, and offering on Fridays. me. Was she right? However, I was raised Catholic and the “Emmaus Walk” column was born. I have cloth bags to replace plastic for My love affair with despite my anger at God, something kept My childhood passion was revitalized. grocery shopping. But can I remember to take writing started early. I was elated when me going to Sunday Mass. Maybe it was But only after I attended a Catholic them a little more often? Can I manipulate my fifth-grade teacher held a conference habit. Maybe I had nothing better to do, writers’ conference in Arizona did I realize my thermostat in winter and summer to save with my mom. “She’s a gifted writer,” but, surprisingly, I began to notice that the purpose. a little energy? Do I really need a new dress Mrs. Koch said. “Don’t let this talent these were the only times I felt at peace. The first night we gathered, we for an upcoming event, or can I “shop” in my be wasted.” Faith began to bloom. No more was were asked why we write. Numerous overcrowded closet? English essays were simple. Writing Mass just something I attended, but responses came from the published Can I be more careful about wasting was fun. I kept diaries and journals, there was a real sense of transformation. writers in attendance. I didn’t think twice. produce? scribbling daily notes. They communicated I needed it like the air. I joined Bible My answer came quickly and without Could I remember to bring my own “doggie the ebb and flow of life. studies, frequented the sacraments and hesitation. bag” container to restaurants to avoid the As a young adult, I was offered an prayed daily. As I rose from the ashes, all I “To show people how much God Styrofoam? Countless little choices present insurance job. Since I really wanted to could see was God’s glorious presence. loves them.” themselves. become a writer, I raced to the library Later, when I was diagnosed with That’s why I write. God loves you so But one big choice? Let your elected and studied several authors’ biographies. lymphoma, I prayed with confidence. very much. There’s a story to be told. I representatives know the environment is Discovering many began publishing later “Thy will, not mine, be done.” Total can’t wait to tell you. a top concern of yours. Tell them you can in life, I accepted the position, realizing surrender delivered peace beyond recommend a great read on it. that if I didn’t write now, it didn’t mean I understanding. (Debra Tomaselli writes from Altamonte never would. Miraculously, nothing bad happened. Springs, Fla. She can be reached at (Effie Caldarola writes for Catholic News Looking back, a bigger picture was Instead, the scary diagnosis allowed me to [email protected].) † Service.) † The Criterion Friday, July 24, 2015 Page 13

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, July 27 Friday, July 31 Sunday Readings Exodus 32:15-24, 30-34 St. Ignatius of Loyola, priest Psalm 106:19-23 Leviticus 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, Sunday, July 26, 2015 Matthew 13:31-35 34b-37 St. John’s Gospel furnishes the last • 2 Kings 4:42-44 reading. In this passage, Jesus encounters Psalm 81:3-6, 10-11b • Ephesians 4:1-6 a crowd on the shore of the Sea of Galilee Tuesday, July 28 Matthew 13:54-58 • John 6:1-15 near the ancient and still thriving city of Exodus 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28 Tiberias. The Gospel notes that Passover Psalm 103:6-13 Saturday, August 1 The Second Book of Kings is the source was near. Matthew 13:36-43 St. Alphonsus Liguori, bishop of this weekend’s first biblical reading. The The crowd was hungry. Philip, an two books of Kings originally were one Apostle, approached Jesus with this fact. and doctor of the Church volume. At one point The Lord ordered that food be found. Wednesday, July 29 Leviticus 25:1, 8-17 in the development of Another Apostle, Andrew, noticed that a St. Martha Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 7-8 the Bible, they were boy had five barley loaves and a few fish. Exodus 34:29-35 Matthew 14:1-12 divided into two books. Jesus instructed the Apostles to distribute Psalm 99:5-7, 9 These two books these loaves and fishes among the crowd, John 11:19-27 Sunday, August 2 are historical, but their numbered as 5,000. purpose was religious. Before this distribution, the Lord or Luke 10:38-42 Eighteenth Sunday in They attempted to look blessed this food. Ordinary Time through the reigns of The five loaves and few fishes satisfied Thursday, July 30 Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 the Hebrew kings to the multitude. Indeed, after all had had St. Peter Chrysologus, bishop Psalm 78:3-4, 23-25, 54 record and to assess their full, an abundance remained. and doctor of the Church Ephesians 4:17, 20-24 the fidelity of the nation to God. Prophets, therefore, have a prominent role in Kings. Reflection Exodus 40:16-21, 34-38 John 6:24-35 This weekend’s reading does not even The Church reassures us this weekend Psalm 84:3-6a, 8a, 11 mention a king. Instead, it recalls the life that God is never distant from us unless, Matthew 13:47-53 of the prophet Elisha. As an act of faith in of course, we distance ourselves from God and homage to God, a devout man brought by our own selfishness and sin. God is 20 barley loaves, the first fruits of the with us yet today in Jesus, the risen Lord. harvest, to Elisha as a gift to God. So we humans are not totally helpless. Elisha accepted the offering, but told A man brought Elisha 20 loaves. A boy the man to distribute the loaves among the produced the food for Andrew in the Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle people, who numbered 100. The man was reading from John. Yet, in neither case, willing to oblige, but he naturally doubted were these human provisions enough. The Church in the U.S. has guidelines that 20 loaves would suffice for so many God, however, entered the story in people. Nevertheless, the man complied. each case. about receiving Communion in the hand Rather than being insufficient, the The connection with the Apostles loaves were plentiful enough to satisfy and their role in salvation is clear. The I have a question about receiving sacredness of this gift. the crowd. Apostles, through the Church, still bear Qthe host at holy Communion. I have In the Eucharist, as the Catechism of the For its second reading, the Church this our concerns to Jesus. By the same token, cerebral palsy (CP), Catholic Church says, “Christ, God and weekend presents a passage from St. Paul’s they still convey to us all the blessings of and I’m thankful that man, makes himself wholly and entirely Epistle to the Ephesians. the Lord. the disability affects me present” (#1374). As to your manner of This epistle was directed to the There are many links between only mildly. receiving, I think that you should continue Christian community of Ephesus, a this event recounted by John and the However, I have to do exactly as you are doing. major city in the Roman Empire in the Eucharist. First, bread is food, vital for always had trouble The early Fathers of the Church first century and an important port on the life. Second, the meeting of the people making the “table” that recognized that the hands could be Mediterranean Sea in present-day Turkey. on the shore in this story from John was we are taught to create used as a “throne” for accepting the Crowning the city was a magnificent near Passover. The Eucharist is the great with our hands when King of Kings. In practice, as the temple of Diana, a pagan goddess. Throngs Passover meal. receiving the host. My U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops came as pilgrims to the great shrine. So Next, Jesus gave thanks, the same right hand is affected explains, that means: the Ephesian Christians lived in a very gesture that occurs in all the accounts of by the CP, and I can’t quite turn the palm “If one is right-handed, the left hand important pagan religious center. the Last Supper. upward, nor do I always have the greatest should rest upon the right. The host will Understandably, Paul called upon these Finally, all partook in the Lord’s gift dexterity in picking up small objects. then be laid in the palm of the left hand and Christians to be strong in faith, and not of this food. All were satisfied. The fact I used to receive the host on my tongue, then taken by the right hand to the mouth. to yield to the temptations most certainly that much was left over reveals to us the but stopped that a couple of years ago when If one is left-handed, this is reversed. It proceeding from this context of the city. lavishness of God’s love and mercy. † we became more conscious about the spread is not appropriate to reach out with the of germs. So these days I usually take the fingers and take the host from the person host directly in my (left) palm and then tip distributing.” My Journey to God it into my mouth. Am I doing the right thing In your own situation, you are doing or is there something else that you would all that you can to show the reverence and recommend? (Massachusetts) respect that is due.

May I first compliment you on your (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth The Joy of Adevotion to the Eucharist? Your Doyle at [email protected] and Forgiveness question reflects a clear understanding of the 40 Hopewell St., Albany, N.Y. 12208.) † Though removed from the universal calendar in 1969, this John Eudes By Christina Eckrich Tebbe feast may be celebrated locally. An early Christian martyr 1601-1680 named Christopher (“Christ-bearer” in Greek) had a cult August 19 Crosiers

It’s a wonder to me as I sit here and pray, following in both the East and West. AccordingFor to 20 theyears, this Oratorian priest preached the basics of the faith How God our Father chooses us each day. Roman Martyrology, he was martyred in Lyciato about unschooled 250. Catholics across northern France, distinguishing To love, recreate, forgive and uplift Early legends painted him as tall, fearsome andhimself chaste especially in by serving the sick during epidemics of the face of an attempted seduction. Medieval legendsthe plague. added But in 1643 he left the French Oratory and with Teaching His truths with love’s gentle kiss! Christopher companions founded a new congregation of priests whose charism to the lore: He switched allegiance from the devilwas the to training Christ, of priests. The Congregation of Jesus and Mary, Oh, how can I give you the joy of my soul? third century becoming a Christian who helped travelers fordalso a called river. Eudists, He was reconstituted after the French Revolution So quiet and still, a mystery to behold. feast - July 25 is often pictured carrying the Christ Child on hisand shoulders.today specializes in secondary education. John, devout from One of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, Christopherchildhood, is the patron helped spread devotion to the Sacred Heart and was For one like me who deserves far less, the first to call for an official feast day. He also organized an order Have you come to bring life with such tenderness? saint of travelers and sailors who also invokedof him nuns againstto care for former prostitutes. He was canonized in 1925. epidemics, pestilence and sudden death. Pray, I forgive alike those you send. Saints

And pray your love goes forth to them! © 2013 Catholic News Service (As it has come to me, my Lord.) John Eudes PRAY, I SHARE YOUR LOVE FOREVER MORE! A Norwegian lord’s son, Olaf was a youthful pirate who became a 1601-1680 Christian in Normandy. In 1015 he inherited his father’s lands and August 19 Crosiers

fought his way to Norway’s kingship the next year. ForHis 20 upstart years, this Oratorian priest preached the basics of the faith dynasty brought peace and security after years of warringto unschooled with Catholics across northern France, distinguishing Sweden and Denmark. He aimed to make Norway ahimself Christian especially by serving the sick during epidemics of country, but often used force to achieve this. Englandthe andplague. But in 1643 he left the French Oratory and with companions founded a new congregation of priests whose charism Olaf Denmark helped Norwegian rebels unseat him in 1029,was the and training he of priests. The Congregation of Jesus and Mary, (Christina Eckrich Tebbe is a member of was killed in battle, trying to reclaim the throne. Hisalso archbishop, called Eudists, was reconstituted after the French Revolution an Englishman, began his cult by building a chapel andover today his specializes tomb in secondary education. John, devout from St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis. A stained-glass circa 990-1030 childhood, helped spread devotion to the Sacred Heart and was window illustrating the sacrament of reconciliation feast - July 29 and declaring him a saint. For medieval Scandinavians,the first Olaf to call was for ana official feast day. He also organized an order is seen at Our Lady of Ostrabrama Church champion of both Christianity and Viking military prowess.of nuns to care He for is former prostitutes. He was canonized in 1925. in Cutchogue, N.Y., in this photo from 2010.) the patron saint of Norway. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz, Long Island Catholic) Saints

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Please submit in writing Mother of Larry Dieckman. to our office by 10 a.m. Sister of Mildred Burth and Thursday before the week of Helen Hargraves. publication; be sure to state FitzGERALD, Mary Elizabeth, date of death. Obituaries of 93, Christ the King, Indianapolis, archdiocesan priests serving June 7. Sister of Sally DeNardin. our archdiocese are listed elsewhere in The Criterion. FOUST, Vi, 86, St. Mary, Order priests and religious Richmond, July 9. Mother of sisters and brothers are Michael Foust and Gary West. included here, unless they are Sister of Mary Altenbach and natives of the archdiocese or Lena Mullins. Grandmother have other connec­tions to it; of four. Great-grandmother those are separate obituaries of three. on this page. FUNK, Louis L., 92, St. Pius X, BEEBE, Margaret L., 100, Indianapolis, July 9. Husband St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg, of Patricia Ann Funk. Father of July 5. Mother of Becky Palmer Ann Steiner, James, Terrence and and Steve Beebe. Sister of Thomas Funk. Grandfather of 12. Rosemary Huber. Grandmother Great-grandfather of nine. of four. Great-grandmother GEHRING, Mary Ann, 96, of four. St. Roch, Indianapolis, July 7. BILLINGSLEY, Barbara Ann, GEIS, James J., 85, St. Michael, 81, St. Luke the Evangelist, Brookville, July 12. Husband Indianapolis, July 5. Wife of of Janet Geis. Father of Jennifer James Billingsley. Mother of Strohmier, Angela, Dr. Laura, Linda Confer, Beth Ferris, Lisa Brian, Charles and Capt. Randall Lopes, Laura Madden, Susan Geis. Brother of Corinne Noone, Brenda Wood, Karen, Johnson. Grandfather of 14. Joseph and Michael Billingsley. Sister of Carolyn Lynch, James HALL, Charles William, 86, and Joseph Herron. Grandmother Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, of 19. Great-grandmother of 18. Jeffersonville, June 28. Husband of Mary Louise Hall. Father of BISHOP, Arthur R., Jr., 87, Mary Katherine, Teresa, Stephen, Addressing climate change St. Joseph, Shelbyville, June 13. Thomas and William Hall. Husband of Josette Bishop. Grandfather of seven. Father of Lillian, Rolly, Harold A fisherman walks along a bamboo bridge during sunset in the village of Guiuan, Philippines. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of and Joe Bishop. Grandfather of KAPPES, Richard, 72, St. John the Philippines tackled climate change on different fronts, and also addressed a host of other issues during its plenary session in three. Great-grandfather of two. the Baptist, Osgood, July 1. Manila on July 6-13. (CNS photo/Ritichie B. Tongo, EPA) Husband of Judy Mae Kappes. BROWN, William A., 87, Father of Lisa Sizemore, Julie, Holy Family, New Albany, Richard and Robert Kappes. Husband of Candy (Grough) Leclercq, Danette Probst, Sherry WHALLEY, Richard J., 44, WRIGHT, Peggy A., 60, July 4. Husband of Dorothy Brother of Velma Armstrong, Owens. Father of Shelby and Schoettmer, Tammy Slevin, St. Joseph, Shelbyville, June 9. St. Joseph, Shelbyville, June 13. Brown. Father of Mike and Pat Carolyn Bradley, Christina Terry Owens. Stepfather of another daughter and three sons. Son of Rita Whalley. Mother of Kim Burris, Theresa Brown. Grandfather of five. Hoff, Rosemary Hooten, Martha Nicole Martin and Jason Grabes. Grandmother of 20. Great- Gray and Lawrence Wright. Great-grandfather of six. WILD, George A., 78, Peaslee, Debra Schmitt, Regina Brother of Lisa Barnes, Mindy grandmother of 30. Daughter of Barbara and John CAMPBELL, Patricia D., 71, West, Edna Yagami, Frank, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Preidt Jr. Sister of Cheryl Houchins and Tony Owens. WELCH, Helen Isabel, 96, New Albany, July 9. Husband of St. Agnes, Nashville, July 7. Wife John and Norman Kappes. Grandfather of eight. Akers, Judith Campbell, Dawn of Michael Campbell. Mother of Grandfather of four. Great- Holy Family, New Albany, Charlotte Wild. Father of Denise Rutherford, Alan Dagley and Kathleen Piercefield and Michael grandfather of one. SCHNOFNER, Kay F., 81, July 6. Mother of Denny and Broughton, Jeanette Myers and John Preidt. Grandmother Campbell. Sister of Robert KIRN, Ruth Ann, 84, St. Joseph, Shelbyville, June 26. David Welch. Grandmother Eddie Wild. Grandfather of eight. of nine. Great-grandmother Callon. Grandmother of four. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mother of Kathy Headlee, Zoann of three. Great-grandfather of two. of two. † CARTER, James S., 71, Jeffersonville, July 3. Wife of St. Joseph, Shelbyville, May 26. William Kirn. Mother of Mary Husband of Roswita Carter. and Robert Kirn. Grandmother of U.N. nuncio urges nations to continue Father of Nicole Bennett, Jenny one. Great-grandmother of three. Corbin, James and Joseph MARTIN, Henry Dweall, 81, Carter. Grandfather of 11. Great- Our Lady of Perpetual Help, their commitment to fighting Ebola grandfather of two. New Albany, July 8. Father of UNITED NATIONS (CNS)—The Vatican’s U.N. eradicated. That death, he said, occurred about 45 days CLIFT, Evelyn S., 98, St. Anne, Kellie Allen, Michael and Tony nuncio called on world leaders to make “action-oriented after “the country had been declared ‘Ebola free.’ ” New Castle, July 5. Mother Martin. Brother of Ophelia commitments” to accomplish the goal of “getting to zero Pope Francis has spoken often of the Church’s “close of George and John Clift. Dansby. Grandfather of two. and staying at zero” regarding solidarity with those affected by this epidemic.” The Grandmother of three. Great-grandfather of four. outbreaks of Ebola. pontiff himself, he said, has granted more than $550,000 DIECKMAN, Leonora, 97, OWENS, Stephen P., 48, Archbishop Bernardito Auza to initiatives to address Ebola. St. Mary, New Albany, July 8. St. Gabriel, Connersville, May 3. said on July 10 the world risks In an address to members of the diplomatic corps, complacency if nations do not Pope Francis “mentioned the sick who are so often cast make “tangible progress in the aside and marginalized, including, in particular, Ebola strengthening and preparedness victims,” said Archbishop Auza. of health systems to avoid future The pope, he noted, appealed “to the entire outbreaks.” international community to provide adequate The Vatican’s permanent humanitarian assistance to patients and to make concerted representative to the efforts to combat the disease.” United Nations made the comment “Local Catholic communities in the affected countries Archbishop during the International Ebola have been on the front lines in the fight against the Bernardito Auza Recovery Conference and epidemic and in providing support to the families of the Technical Consultation held on victims,” Archbishop Auza said. July 9-10 at the United Nations. He noted the conference “These communities strongly opposed discrimination had set a “zero” goal for Ebola outbreaks. against those who recovered from the illness and He said the Catholic Church continues “to provide children who have been orphaned by the Ebola-related significant resources” to “enhance and expand” programs deaths of their parents, while actively working for their of Catholic-related institutions in Liberia, Sierra Leone reintegration into their families and communities,” he told and Guinea, the three main countries affected by the U.N. conference. “They have also promoted safe and the disease. dignified burial practices.” Archbishop Auza noted a new death attributed to Ebola Archbishop Auza said the Vatican pledged $20,000 to in Liberia as further evidence the problem has not been support national and regional Ebola recovery strategies. †

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Serra Club vocations essay Student sees discernment leading to religious vocation (Editor’s note: The following is the fifth in a series to, and most of all, I did not want to even consider reinforced by the experiences I had at the featuring the winners of the Indianapolis Serra a religious vocation. I didn’t really think about other convents. Club’s 2015 John D. Kelley Vocations Essay God at all. To me, at that period, he was rather And now? I’m continuing on my vocation Contest.) frightening and something to be avoided. journey with hope in my heart. I’ve discerned Somewhere between ages 14 and 15, I slowly that I’m probably called to a cloistered Poor By Grace Malinoski began to realize what a blessing a religious Clare vocation, and I’m writing to two different Special to The Criterion vocation is. During this time, I began to receive Poor Clare convents on a regular basis. I’m still spiritual direction, and I began to write to several receiving spiritual direction, and I pray almost My discernment journey began at age 5, when convents. I also went to a summer Catholic girls’ every day to God to show me my vocation when it I decided that when I grew up I was going to camp run by an order of teaching sisters during is time. be a nun. those years. That order attracted me because the I’m doing my best to visit God in the Blessed Then I thought that wasn’t such a good idea, and sisters were very interesting, and they did so many Sacrament when I can, and I’m working on decided I was going to be a rich nun. After further things. I also began to think about the cloister mentally praying to him when I visit. I’m very consideration, I proclaimed to the family that when again, remembering the feeling I had when I was happy with the gifts God has given me, and I hope I grew up, I was going to be queen of Chicago! 9 years old. to fulfill the vocation God has given me as best as Fast forward four years, to when I was about During the summer of 2014, with my parents’ I can. 9 years old. At that age, I was very sure I was going help, I visited four convents—a teaching order, to be, not just a nun, but a cloistered nun. There a Benedictine order, a missionary order, and a (Grace is the daughter of Peter and wasn’t really a logical explanation for this—I just cloistered Poor Clare convent. This was a major Pam Malinoski. She is home-schooled and “knew” that I was going to be a nun someday. This point in my discernment journey. After my completed the 11th grade last spring. Grace lasted until I turned 13. first talk with the abbess of the Poor Clare convent, and her parents are members Our Lady of the Grace Malinoski At age 13, I went through a phase in which I I suddenly realized—with my heart, not just with Most Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis. She is didn’t want anything to do with God beyond the my head—“She’s really happy! I would like to be the 11th-grade division winner in the Indianapolis basics. I didn’t want to pray, didn’t like the daily like her when I grow up.” Serra Club’s 2015 John D. Kelley Vocations Mass my parents tried so hard to take the family This impression of sisters in general was Essay Contest.) † Sydney archbishop: People can’t be forced to change views of marriage

SYDNEY (CNS)—Archbishop Anthony Fisher marriage was “a form of preaching and therapy.” wife was “not to criticize anyone,” including people of of Sydney has decried efforts to “bully” people into “It wordlessly bears witness to the Christian same-sex attraction and separated and divorced people accepting the redefinition of understanding of the human person and society, of our who had “genuinely given marriage their all.” marriage, saying a “homogenizing God-given mission to love not just with a self-serving, “Marriage, as traditionally understood ... [when] ‘equality’ ” was marginalizing romantic, heart-shaped Valentine’s Day sort of love, but our jubilarians entered into it, meant a comprehensive questions about “what marriage is with a self-giving, redemptive, cross-shaped Easter Day bodily, psychological and spiritual union between a man and is for.” sort of love.” and a woman whereby they become ‘one flesh’ and so Archbishop Fisher made the The push for marriage redefinition in Australia has found a family. comments in his homily at the gained momentum in recent months in the wake of the “That is why these couples did not promise to annual Marriage Mass and renewal “yes” vote in Ireland’s marriage referendum on May 22. become spouses or partners, but to become husband and of vows on July 12 at St. Mary’s Many federal members of Parliament subsequently wife,” he said. Cathedral in Sydney. announced they were now in favor of “marriage equality.” “These dimensions of real marriage make it a “There are voices in our culture Momentum has also developed in the country’s prophetic sign today, a sign of contradiction, because that no longer think marriage need business sector, with many of its largest corporations, some want to reduce marriage to no more than a public Archbishop be for life, or be open to children, including its leading banks and airlines, lending their statement of a physical-emotional bond between Anthony Fisher or be exclusive, or be between brands to national advertising for marriage equality on any two people.” man and wife,” Archbishop Fisher told the standing- May 29. Archbishop Julian Porteous of Hobart, a former room-only congregation, including 30 couples celebrating The Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference released auxiliary bishop of Sydney, responded to threats from anniversaries of 50-65 years. a pro-marriage pastoral letter, “Don’t Mess With marriage redefinition supporters that they would Christian couples found themselves in “an Marriage,” on May 28, which was distributed to parishes complain to Tasmania’s anti-discrimination commissioner uncomfortable position,” the archbishop said, “for and schools, including to each student in Catholic schools about the distribution of the pastoral letter. some politically, culturally and commercially powerful in Sydney and Melbourne and other Australian dioceses. “It is an indication, I think, that if there is a change forces are determined to silence any alternative to the Reports of a backlash from some parents, students in the definition of marriage, anybody who opposes politically correct position in this matter; to bully us and several unnamed schools followed, with a small it will come under quite intense intimidation,” all into accepting the deconstruction and redefinition number of students in western Sydney reportedly burning Archbishop Porteous told The Catholic Weekly in Sydney. of a fundamental institution; and to relegate questions the 18-page booklet in protest. “It would mean that they would be imposing, really, of what marriage is and is for as secondary to an Australian Marriage Equality director Rodney Croome complete acceptance of a change in the understanding of homogenizing ‘equality.’ denounced the letter as “harmful,” and accused the the nature of marriage.” “They write off as benighted and bigoted those who bishops of making children “the couriers of prejudice” in He also predicted that Australia’s Catholic schools, stand by marriage as traditionally understood.” giving them the letter. which receive large funding grants from state and federal Archbishop Fisher said that in the context of culture Archbishop Fisher said during his homily that to governments, would come “under enormous pressure in which had forgotten about its purpose and meaning, true acknowledge the unique relationship of husband and our efforts to safely present the Catholic teaching.” †

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WWW.CALLTHIELE.COM [email protected] Page 16 The Criterion Friday, July 24, 2015 Prayers, sympathy shared after Tennessee shootings CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (CNS)—An have to do is read a history book and see outpouring of sympathy and prayer washed from time to time evil creeps in,” he said. over Tennessee for the victims of the “The challenge for all of us is how do July 16 shootings that left four Marines and we respond to that evil? We can’t control the shooter dead. the actions of other people for the most Three others were injured, and one of part,” he continued. “We can only control them, a sailor with the U.S. Navy, died early our response. ... That’s what Jesus means on July 18. by turning the other cheek. [It] doesn’t Bishop Richard F. Stika of Knoxville, mean we have to weave and dodge, but whose diocese includes Chattanooga, maybe our response should be measured. encouraged all Catholics and people of ... We have no control over that young man faith to participate in a community prayer who belonged to another faith, but he did service at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and not represent that faith. Paul in Chattanooga held the afternoon of “Our response should be forgiveness,” the shootings at a military recruiting center as Jesus teaches, Bishop Stika said. and a Navy-Marine training center a few In a statement issued the day of the miles away. shootings, the bishop said “our community The four Marines were: is deeply saddened by the tragic loss” Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan, of the servicemen “in this senseless act 40; Lance Cpl. Skip Wells, 21; of violence.” Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, 35; and “I have two brothers who served in Sgt. Carson Holmquist, 27. the U.S. Marine Corps, and I recognize One of three others who were wounded, and appreciate the selfless service all U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall members of the military give to protect Smith, 26, died in the early morning hours us,” he added. “We ask for your prayers on July 18. The two surviving wounded are for the souls of those who lost their lives, a Marine recruiter who was shot in the leg, the recovery of those wounded in these People join hands during an interfaith vigil at Olivet Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tenn., on July 18 and a responding Chattanooga police officer shootings, and for all of their families.” for the victims of deadly shootings the previous day. The shooter, Mohammad Youssuf Abdulazeez, who was shot in the ankle. Father Carter said about 50 people 24, was killed by police gunfire after he fatally shot four U.S. Marines and wounded three more people Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez, 24, attended the July 16 prayer service. He said at two military offices in Chattanooga. One of the wounded, a sailor with the U.S. Navy, later died. of Hixson, Tenn., was identified by law they were seeking solace and guidance in (CNS photo/Tami Chappell, Reuters) enforcement authorities as the gunman. dealing with the situation. The Associated Press reported he was shot It was a sobering, somber experience, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the in this cowardly act. to death by police. he said, that changed into one of hope “as U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services. “We condemn this act in the strongest Father David Carter, pastor of the we invited God to help us make sense of In a statement issued on July 19 on possible terms as one of cowardice basilica, led the prayer service for all this situation.” behalf of the archdiocese, he expressed and hate. At the Islamic Society of the victims of the incident, including the “We’re all shocked by the shooting. We “heartfelt sympathy to the families who Greater Chattanooga, we don’t see shooter. Three days later, Bishop Stika didn’t expect it to happen in Chattanooga, lost loved ones and the Marine Corps and our community center as a ‘Muslim’ celebrated a Mass at the basilica for all who this close to home. I have parishioners who the Navy. It grieves all people of goodwill community. We are Chattanoogans first, lost their lives. went to high school with the young man to see those who faithfully serve others and we see ourselves as part of the larger The beautiful day of July 16 was identified as the assailant,” Father Carter mercilessly slain in what should have been community of Tennesseans grieving “interrupted by evil,” he said in his July 19 told The East Tennessee Catholic, safe places. today’s act.” homily. Like the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on newspaper of the Knoxville Diocese. “I pray for the repose of their souls, He said it is “vital, crucial and essential Pearl Harbor, the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the “We’re saddened that our city had to the consolation of their loved ones, that all Muslims in the Greater Chattanooga mass shootings in Connecticut, Texas and experience such violence, but we have and a renewal of a spirit of dialogue in Community attend this event to express Colorado, and violent conflict in Syria, Iraq a way of uniquely responding to this the hope that it leads to lasting peace,” our consolidarity, unity, empathy and and elsewhere, “there are so many beautiful situation,” he said. “We’re responding with Archbishop Broglio said. compassion. We are part of this great days God has given to us—and yet they are hope and the belief that we play a part in Another community-wide prayer City of Chattanooga and should unite with interrupted by evil,” Bishop Stika said. making the world a better place. There’s service was held on July 17 at our neighbors during these tragic times.” “Evil was made manifest in an individual far more good we can do to overcome the Olivet Baptist Church. A representative of Abdulazeez’s family who interrupted the lives of a community, senseless acts of violence. We’re called to In a statement, Bassam Issa, president of told reporters on July 19 that the young the lives of five people and their family, be light in the darkness.” the Islamic Society of Greater Chattanooga, man’s relatives feel his personal struggles their loved ones” and their military family, “Once again, senseless violence has said that in his community, “our hearts are were at the heart of the shootings, because he continued. “We live in a world of great felled five members of the Sea Services with the families of the brave Marines who he had suffered from depression since he confusion ... and yet this world is not who were giving of themselves died today, and with the police officer and was a teen, and also had fought drug and different than the world of the past. All you for the nation they loved,” said two bystanders who were shot and injured alcohol abuse. † Three auxiliary bishops named for Los Angeles; one resignation accepted

WASHINGTON (CNS)— archdiocese. ordained for the Los Angeles the “Catholicism” television Bishop-designate Brennan Pope Francis has named Msgr. David G. O’Connell, Archdiocese in 1965. He was series, and is a regular presence said he, like Pope Francis, makes three auxiliary bishops for the 61, is a native of County Cork, ordained an auxiliary bishop on on YouTube and the Web giving it a point to bring joy into his Archdiocese of Los Angeles Ireland, who studied at All Jan. 21, 1998. a Catholic perspective on ministry. and accepted the resignation Hallows College in Dublin Bishop-designates Brennan, mainstream cultural events. “I try to bring a real sense of of Auxiliary Bishop before being ordained a priest O’Connell and Barron are In a press conference in gratitude for the day,” he said. Gerald E. Wilkerson, 75. of the Los Angeles Archdiocese expected to be ordained bishops Los Angeles announcing the “Even in the midst of difficult The changes were announced in 1979. He has been pastor this fall, though no date has been appointment, Archbishop Gomez decisions and the problems and on July 21 in Washington of St. Michael Parish in set yet. said about Bishop-designate situations that need to be dealt by Archbishop Carlo Maria Los Angeles since 2003. Los Angeles is the largest Barron that “God has sent him to with, without being flippant, I try Vigano, apostolic nuncio to the Father Robert E. Barron, 55, archdiocese in the country the right place, the media capitol to be joyful. I try to bring some United States. is a native of Chicago who has by population, with about of the world.” humor to it.” The pope appointed served as rector of Mundelein 4.3 million Catholics. While Bishop-designate Bishop-designate O’Connell, two priests from Los Angeles and president of the University Headed by Archbishop Jose Barron is a sought after speaker, who has been serving in parishes and one from Chicago, the rector of St. Mary of the Lake, also in H. Gomez, the archdiocese the bishop-designate said his in South Los Angeles for more of Mundelein Seminary, to be Mundelein, Illinois, since 2012. currently has four active main responsibility will be to than 25 years, has ministered to auxiliary bishops. He is founder of Word on Fire auxiliaries—Bishops serve as auxiliary bishop. communities that have suffered Msgr. Joseph V. Brennan, Catholic Ministries. Edward W. Clark, Thomas “I have to be present to the through gang violence and drugs. 61, vicar general and moderator Bishop Wilkerson turned J. Curry, Oscar A. Solis and people of the archdiocese,” “I do believe what’s really of the curia in Los Angeles 75 last October. Canon law Alexander Salazar—and with he said. important is for us to be out in the since 2013, is a native of requires bishops to offer Bishop Wilkerson’s retirement, The appointment came as neighborhoods, to be out with the Van Nuys, Calif., whose studies their resignations at that age. there will be two retired a surprise to Bishop-designate people,” he said, explaining that and assignments have all been A native of Des Moines, auxiliaries. Auxiliary Bishop Brennan as well. his parishes always did Posadas in the Southern California Iowa, Bishop Wilkerson was Joseph M. Sartoris retired in “It was like a punch in the and Stations of the Cross in the 2002. Archbishop Gomez’s stomach,” he said. “I had an neighborhoods, not on Church predecessor, Cardinal Roger immediate gut reaction that grounds. M. Mahony, retired in 2011. my life was going to be very “That’s how we can change “It was a complete surprise,” different. We make our plans, but South L.A. is to be out there Bishop-designate Barron said God has other ideas.” and work with the people in the about the appointment in an Bishop-designate Brennan, neighborhoods,” he said. “I’ve interview with The Tidings, who identifies mostly with his always loved them. I’ve always newspaper of the Los Angeles ministry as a pastor, has brought loved being in these parishes.” Archdiocese. that pastoral sense to his role as Bishop-designate O’Connell, The author of almost a vicar general. who serves on the archdiocesan dozen books and a weekly “It’s a laying down of your Finance Council, works with radio commentator, the priest life on a daily basis,” he said. community leaders and law Bishop-designate Bishop-designate Bishop-designate founded the nonprofit Word on “I think this episcopacy will be enforcement on gang intervention Joseph V. Brennan Robert E. Barron David G. O’Connell Fire in 2000. He is creator of the same.” efforts. †