It’s All Good Columnist Patti Lamb reflects on working and shaping spiritual muscles this Lent, page 12. Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com March 7, 2014 Vol. LIV, No. 21 75¢ Cardinal outlines possible paths to Communion Felici Roma Fotografia Photo by for divorced, remarried

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Catholic Church needs to find a way to offer healing, strength and salvation to Catholics whose marriages have failed, who are committed to making a new union work and who long to do so within the Church and with the grace of Communion, Cardinal Walter Kasper told the world’s cardinals. Jesus’ teaching on the indissolubility of sacramental marriage is clear, the retired German cardinal said, and it would harm individuals and the Church to pretend otherwise. However, “after the shipwreck of sin, the shipwrecked person should not have a second boat at his or her disposal, but rather a life raft” in the form of the sacrament of Communion, he said. Pope Francis had asked Cardinal Walter Kasper, a well-known Pope Francis takes time to talk with Mary Kubala, seated, and Vicki Stark after the two members of St. Anne Parish in New Castle attended an audience theologian and author with the pope last fall in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Cardinal of a book on mercy as Walter Kasper a fundamental trait of God, to introduce a Feb. 20-21 discussion by St. Anne parishioners savor conversation the College of Cardinals on family life. The Vatican did not publish the cardinal’s text, but Catholic News Service obtained a copy. with Holy Father during papal audience The Catholic Church needs to find a way to help divorced and remarried Catholics (Editor’s note: On March 13, the Church Kubala reach up and touch him. to see him, I’m going to ask him who long to participate fully in the life of the marks the one-year anniversary of the They still remember the words he shared not to change—because he’s doing Church, Cardinal Kasper told the cardinals. election of Pope Francis as universal with them. everything right.’ ” While insisting—for the good of individuals shepherd. In this week’s issue, we feature It all happened unexpectedly during their The two friends have appreciated the and of the Church—on the need to affirm a special package of stories reflecting guided tour of Italy last fall. tone and the witness of Pope Francis, Jesus’ teaching that sacramental marriage is on the Holy Father’s first year, including The tour didn’t include a visit to the who will mark his first anniversary of indissoluble, he allowed for the possibility reflections from Criterion readers on Vatican, but Kubala told Stark that there his election as pope on March 13. They that in very specific cases the Church could how his pontificate has affected their was no way she was “going that far and celebrate his emphasis and his example to tolerate, though not accept, a second union. lives of faith.) not try to see Pope Francis because he’s people to love God and love one another. From the first moments of creation, the amazing.” So Kubala arranged, before the They rejoice in the way he reaches out to cardinal said, God intended man and woman By John Shaughnessy trip, to line up two of the several thousand the poor, the disabled and children. They to be together, to form one flesh, to have tickets for a papal audience on Nov. 6. love how he focuses on the bonds that children and to serve him together. But sin The joy radiates as Mary Kubala and Then as the tour led them to Tuscany, connect people instead of the issues that entered the world almost immediately, which Vicki Stark recall the moment when Pope Kubala told the guide that she and Stark divide them. is why even the Bible is filled with stories of Francis stopped to talk with them and bless were leaving the group for a day to take the “I think he’s an amazing person husbands and wives hurting and betraying them during their visit to the Vatican. train to Rome to see the pope. On the train and a very holy man,” says Stark, one another, he explained. The two members of St. Anne Parish in ride, the 65-year-old Kubala allowed herself who is 69. “There’s just an inner Christ, who came to set people free from New Castle still picture the pope’s smile. to dream. happiness about him.” See DIVORCE, page 2 They still savor the moment when he let “I told Vicki on the train, ‘If I get See AUDIENCE, page 8 Pope Francis’ constant refrain: As people of faith, let us ‘go forth,’ evangelize and help poor of the world VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis’ most frequent advice and exhortation to Catholics— from laypeople in parishes to bishops and cardinals—is “Go forth.” In Italian, the phrase is even snappier:

“Avanti.” Reuters Gentile, CNS photo/Tony As the world’s cardinals gathered at the Vatican in early March 2013 to discuss the needs of the Church before they entered the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI, “avanti” was at the heart of a speech by then-Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The speech captured the imagination of his confrere, Havana Cardinal Jaime Ortega Alamino, who received permission to share it after Pope Francis was elected. “Put simply, there are two images of the Church: a Church which evangelizes and goes out of herself” by hearing the word of God with Pope Francis blesses a child as he arrives to lead his general audience in St. Peter’s Square See EVANGELIZE, page 8 at the Vatican on Feb. 26. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, March 7, 2014

members of the extraordinary Synod of DIVORCE Bishops on the family in October and the continued from page 1 world Synod of Bishops in 2015 to discuss

CNS photo/Paul Haring CNS photo/Paul concrete proposals for helping divorced the bonds of sin, established marriage as and civilly remarried Catholics participate a sacrament, “an instrument of healing for more fully in the life of the Church. the consequences of sin and an instrument A possible avenue for finding those of sanctifying grace,” he said. proposals, he said, would be to develop Because they are human and prone “pastoral and spiritual procedures” for to sin, husbands and wives continually helping couples convinced in conscience must follow a path of conversion, renewal that their first union was never a valid and maturation, asking forgiveness and marriage. The decision cannot be left only renewing their commitment to one another, to the couple, he said, because marriage has Cardinal Kasper said. But the Church also a public character, but that does not mean must be realistic and acknowledge “the that a juridical solution—an annulment complex and thorny problem” posed by granted by a marriage tribunal—is the only Catholics whose marriages have failed, way to handle the case. but who find support, family stability As a diocesan bishop in Germany in and happiness in a new relationship, 1993, Cardinal Kasper and two other he continued. bishops issued pastoral instructions to “One cannot propose a solution different help priests minister to such couples. from or contrary to the words of Jesus,” The Congregation for the Doctrine of the the cardinal said. “The indissolubility of a Faith, headed by the then-Cardinal Joseph Pope Francis leads opening prayer during a meeting of cardinals in the synod hall at the Vatican sacramental marriage and the impossibility Ratzinger, made the bishops drop the on Feb. 20. The pope asked the world’s cardinals and those about to be made cardinals to meet of a new marriage while the other partner plan. A similar proposal made last year by at the Vatican on Feb. 20-21 to discuss the Church’s pastoral approach to the family. During the is still alive is part of the binding tradition the Archdiocese of Freiburg, Germany, meeting, Cardinal Walter Kasper introduced a discussion on family life. of the faith of the Church, and cannot be was criticized by Cardinal Gerhard abandoned or dissolved by appealing to Muller, current prefect of the doctrinal a superficial understanding of mercy at a congregation. discount price.” Citing a 1972 article by At the same time, “there is no human then-Father Joseph Ratzinger, Be an answer situation absolutely without hope or Cardinal Kasper said the Church also solution,” he said. Catholics profess their might consider some form of “canonical to prayers. belief in the forgiveness of sins in the penitential practice”—a “path beyond Creed, he explained. “That means that for strictness and leniency”—that would adapt one who converts, forgiveness is possible. the gradual process for the reintegration Even the smallest gifts If that’s true for a murderer, it is also true of sinners into full communion with make a big difference. for an adulterer.” the Church used in the first centuries Cardinal Kasper said it would be up to of Christianity. † Make your $25 Vatican court denies appeal of merger online gift now! of Holy Rosary Parish in Seelyville Criterion staff report court and that it could be appealed to all of its members. The petitioners had 10 days The Apostolic Signatura, the highest from the time they were informed of the Your gift is tax deductible. canon law court at the Vatican, has denied decision to make their appeal. petitions by four people in the Terre Haute The petitioners had earlier made an Faith Formation • Catholic Education • Vocations Deanery who sought to have the merger appeal to the Vatican’s Congregation for of Holy Rosary Parish in Seelyville with the Clergy of the decision to merge Holy Priests’ Retirement • Caring for People in Need Annunciation Parish in Brazil rescinded. Rosary Parish with Annunciation Parish. The petitioners were informed of the That congregation denied that appeal last court’s decision late last month. September. Holy Rosary Parish was one of four Although Holy Rosary Parish has parishes in the Terre Haute Deanery that merged with Annunciation Parish, Only 17% away were closed in 2011 and 2012 as a result of Holy Rosary Church has remained open for from reaching the planning process that has come to be limited sacred use, such as for weddings known as “Connected in the Spirit.” and funerals. our goal. In a letter to Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop Frans Daneels, secretary of the (For more information about the Apostolic Signatura, noted that the decision “Connected in the Spirit” planning process, was made by a group of members of the log on to www.archindy.org/connected.) †

Rev. Jonathan P. Meyer, pastor Official Appointments of St. Ann and St. Joseph parishes in Jennings County, and St. Mary Parish in Effective immediately North Vernon, appointed pastor of All Saints Parish in Dearborn County, Indiana. Rev. William L. Ehalt, administrator of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Rev. Jerry L. Byrd, associate pastor Decatur County, Indiana, appointed of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis, Use your smartphone pastor. appointed administrator of St. Ann and to scan the QR Code St. Joseph parishes in Jennings County, and and make a small gift. Effective March 4, 2014 St. Mary Parish in North Vernon.

Rev. Scott E. Nobbe, administrator These appointments are from the office of www.archindy.org/uca of All Saints Parish in Dearborn County, the Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Indiana, granted a leave of absence. Archbishop of Indianapolis. †

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By Sean Gallagher “He was very critical in our earliest times of helping received 12 years of priestly formation at Saint Meinrad us to articulate our vision and our core values,” said Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad. Father Larry P. Crawford, a retired priest of the Father McCaslin. Archbishop Paul C. Schulte ordained Archdiocese of Indianapolis, died in his sleep on Feb. 25 But Father Crawford’s connection to Father McCaslin Father Crawford a priest on May 1, 1966, at the while in Lake Worth, Fla. He was went back further than their time shared as brother priests. Archabbey Church of Our Lady of Einsiedeln in 73. Father Crawford was Father McCaslin’s pastor in the St. Meinrad. Father Crawford celebrated his first Mass The Mass of Christian Burial mid-1990s at St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis. on May 8, 1966, at St. Catherine Church. was celebrated on March 3 at Father McCaslin was discerning a possible call to the From 1966-68, he served as a high school teacher and St. Gabriel the Archangel Church priesthood, but was concerned about talking to his pastor associate pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis. in Indianapolis, where he had about it, fearing that Father Crawford might put pressure He then served as associate pastor of St. Andrew Parish served as associate pastor from on him to become a seminarian. in Richmond from 1968-71. 1971-76 and as pastor from 1999 When he ended up speaking with him, those Beginning in his time in Richmond, Father Crawford until his retirement in 2013. fears disappeared. also ministered as chaplain of the Whitewater Valley Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin “He was very good about just talking about Council of the Boy Scouts of America. was the principal celebrant of the discernment,” said Father McCaslin. “He received me In 1971, Father Crawford began his 19 years Mass. Retired Father Lawrence very graciously. There wasn’t any pressure. He was of service at St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in Fr. Larry Crawford Richardt was the homilist. very supportive.” Indianapolis. He served as its associate pastor Burial followed in the priests’ In 1982, Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara appointed from 1971-76. circle at Calvary Cemetery in Indianapolis. Father Crawford the first director of what was then He first served as a pastor beginning in 1976 at Father Crawford, ordained in 1966, served for known as the archdiocesan Office of Pro-Life Activities. Holy Trinity Parish in Indianapolis, where he served 19 of his nearly 48 years as a priest at St. Gabriel Father James Bonke, a longtime friend, noted that until 1985. the Archangel Parish on Indianapolis’ west side. He Father Crawford established what is now known as the In 1982, he was appointed the director of the ministered for another nine years at neighboring Archbishop O’Meara Respect for Life Award, which is archdiocesan Office of Pro-Life Activities, which Holy Trinity Parish. given each year on Respect Life Sunday in October to a had recently been established by Archbishop Edward In the periods in which he served these faith Catholic in central and southern Indiana who has given T. O’Meara. He served in this position until 1991. communities, their surrounding neighborhoods were outstanding service to the cause of life. He continued his pro-life ministry after being undergoing significant social changes and were often “Larry came to have a passion for the whole gamut of appointed pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech marked by growing poverty and crime. pro-life issues,” said Father Bonke, defender of the bond Grove in 1985, where he served until 1987. These challenges, according to Father John McCaslin, in the archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal and associate From 1987-88, Father Crawford ministered as the led Father Crawford to have a passion for social pastor of Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis. pastor of the former St. Mary and St. Michael parishes justice issues. Father Bonke also noted how committed in Madison while continuing to serve as director of the “He had a wonderful compassion for the least among Father Crawford was to St. Gabriel Parish, where archdiocesan of Office of Pro-Life Activities. us, and was really driven to try to work for those he served as pastor in the 14 years leading up to his That pro-life ministry continued while [people],” said Father McCaslin, pastor of St. Anthony retirement last July, and how much the Indianapolis West Father Crawford served as pastor of St. Ann Parish in and Holy Trinity parishes in Indianapolis. “He was Deanery faith community appreciated him. Indianapolis from 1988-91. doing community organizing and addressing some of “When he retired last July, his final Mass was quite a He then served as pastor of St. Simon the Apostle these issues way back early in his priesthood. There was tribute,” Father Bonke said. “The place was packed. They Parish in Indianapolis from 1991-99. a great passion there.” had a picnic reception afterward. There were people all Father Crawford returned to St. Gabriel Parish in Fathers Crawford and McCaslin ministered alongside over the place.” 1999, serving as its pastor until his retirement in 2013. each other in neighboring parishes from 2006-13. Larry P. Crawford was born on July 26, 1940, in Surviving are his sister, Brenda Kelly; his brother, During that time, Father McCaslin started following Owensboro, Ky., to Charles Crawford and Elizabeth Gary Crawford; and several nieces, nephews, great in Father Crawford’s footsteps, helping to establish (Coomes) Crawford. He was baptized on Aug. 4, 1940, nieces and great nephews. the Indianapolis Congregation Action Network, which in St. Stephen Cathedral in Owensboro and confirmed on Memorial contributions may be made to the promotes social justice in Indianapolis neighborhoods. May 5, 1947, at the former St. Catherine of Siena Church American Lung Association (www.lung.org) or to The previous experience of Father Crawford in this in Indianapolis. St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, 6000 W. 34th St., kind of ministry proved helpful. After graduating from St. Catherine School, he in Indianapolis. †

Father Thomas Murphy worked as a lawyer and legislator before priesthood By Sean Gallagher director both at the time that Father Murphy was a lay heads literally bumping together,” Zoeller said. “And leader in Serra International and when he discerned his he would say, ‘Let’s appreciate this very moment for Father Thomas J. Murphy, a retired priest of the call to the priesthood and entered into priestly formation. the blessings that we share.’ I’ve never had anybody Archdiocese of Indianapolis, died on Feb. 28 at “I remember the energy with which he talked about force me, in a good way, into a position to enjoy the St. Paul Hermitage in being ordained,” said Father Sims, pastor of Immaculate life so much.” Beech Grove. He was 82. Heart of Mary Parish in Indianapolis. “He was really Thomas J. Murphy was born on Jan. 24, 1932, The Mass of Christian Burial enthusiastic about coming back and ministering to people. in Indianapolis to Robert J. Murphy and Helen will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on I was touched by the way that that energy didn’t dry up. It (O’Connell) Murphy. He was baptized on Feb. 7, March 7 at Our Lady of Lourdes continued to deepen as time went on.” 1932, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Indianapolis Church in Indianapolis. Part of that energy in his priestly life and ministry and confirmed on May 6, 1940, at Our Lady of Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, was applied to promoting Christian unity and interfaith Lourdes Church. vicar general, is the scheduled dialogue in central and southern Indiana as the After graduating from Cathedral High School in principal celebrant of the Mass. archdiocese’s ecumenical and interfaith officer. Indianapolis in 1950, he studied at the University of Father Joseph Moriarty, vice “He just had so many people that he knew of all Notre Dame in northern Indiana and later served in the rector of Bishop Simon Bruté different kinds of faith backgrounds,” Msgr. Schaedel U.S. Army. College Seminary in Indianapolis, said. “And I think because of his political career, he was Father Murphy studied law at Indiana University Fr. Thomas Murphy is the scheduled homilist. appreciative of working with people that maybe had School of Law in Indianapolis, graduating in 1961. Burial is to follow in a family significant differences of opinion, whether it be politics He served one term from 1965-66 in the House of plot at Holy Cross Cemetery in Indianapolis. or religion.” Representatives in the Indiana General Assembly, Father Murphy was a prominent member of the Father Murphy’s love for priestly ministry didn’t wane and ran unsuccessfully for Indiana Attorney General Indianapolis community for decades before being even when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. in 1968. ordained a priest in 1985 at age 53. He worked as At the time of the 2005 death of Blessed John Paul II, He also taught business law at Marian University for an attorney, served in the Indiana General Assembly who was affected by the degenerative nerve disorder, 13 years and served on the school’s board of trustees. and was elected president of Serra International, Father Murphy reflected on this connection that he had In 1970, Father Murphy became active in a Catholic organization that promotes priestly and with the late pontiff. Serra International. He served as the president of the religious vocations. “I have Parkinson’s, and I’m living with Parkinson’s organization from 1978-79. Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller was a as a priest. I’m not suffering from Parkinson’s,” Soon thereafter, Father Murphy discerned a longtime friend of Father Murphy. He appreciated Father Murphy said in 2005. “The Holy Father was an call to the priesthood, became an archdiocesan how his friend applied his faith to his life in service inspiration. Well, if the Holy Father with Parkinson’s can seminarian and received priestly formation at the to the people of Indiana while serving in the lead the world’s Church, I can certainly endeavor to be a Pontifical North American College in Rome. General Assembly. good parish priest here in Indianapolis.” Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara ordained “He was very well known over in the State House,” Father Murphy was also known for his love of music, Father Murphy a priest on Aug. 17, 1985, at Our Lady Zoeller said. “I remember hearing some of the old playing the piano and organ and for playing tennis. of Lourdes Church in Indianapolis. He celebrated legislators say how he would make them take a knee George Maley, a member of St. Joan of Arc Parish a Mass of Thanksgiving at the same church on the during caucus and pray about what they were about to in Indianapolis and a member of the Indianapolis following day. vote on.” Serra Club, first met Father Murphy in 1958. He From 1985-87, Father Murphy served as associate That faith later on, however, became more focused appreciated his friend’s multifaceted personality. pastor of St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis. He then on the possibility of a call to the priesthood. “Tom was an inspiration to many people,” Maley served as pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish from 1987-93. Msgr. Joseph Schaedel, pastor of St. Luke the said. “He was a man of all seasons in terms of his Also in 1987, he was appointed archdiocesan Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, was about to be [involvement] in music, tennis, the priesthood, ecumenical and interfaith officer. ordained a priest when Father Murphy became a ecumenism and politics. His ingratiating personality gave In his last pastoral assignment, Father Murphy seminarian in the early 1980s. him the ability to bring those elements to the fullest.” served as pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in “I was surprised, not so much because of his age, Zoeller found inspiration in Father Murphy over Indianapolis from 1993 until his retirement in 2003. but because he had had a prominent career as an many years. The priest celebrated Zoeller’s nuptial Mass, Surviving are his brother Robert O. Murphy of attorney,” said Msgr. Schaedel. “The idea that he would baptized his children and shared meals periodically with Granger, Ind., and several nieces and nephews. give all of that up to study for the priesthood was him and his wife. Memorial contributions may be made to kind of amazing.” “Every time that we saw him, he would pull our the archdiocesan Catholic Youth Organization, Father Robert Sims was archdiocesan vocations heads together, where the three of us would have our 580 Stevens St., Indianapolis, IN 46203. † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, March 7, 2014

Opinion

Be Our Guest/Aaron Matthew Weldon Opposing the pervasive throwaway culture

“We have created a ‘throwaway’ culture A cruel accounting is at work here. which is now spreading.” Certainly, as Pope Francis has taught so Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 —Pope Francis, “Evangelii Gaudium” well, we are all called to approach people Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor (“The Joy of the Gospel”), #53. in difficult situations with mercy, love and Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus support. At the same time, these notions People around the world, Catholic and of value fail to recognize in people the non-Catholic alike, have been fascinated by inherent dignity that is theirs simply Pope Francis. because they are people. Editorial He first impressed us with his humility: The Holy Father’s reference to the paying for his hotel throwaway culture challenges all Catholics. room, driving a Certainly, those who encourage practices used vehicle, and like abortion and euthanasia are active residing in a simple participants in the culture of death. At apartment. the same time, this theme has broader CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn CNS photo/Tyler He has kept our application. attention with his The throwaway culture is at work touching gestures of when people are treated like parts of a love and affection. machine. People who died in poorly built More garment factories were seen as valuable recently, he has to their employers only insofar as they challenged us provided cheap labor for the production with his apostolic exhortation, “Evangelii of inexpensive clothes. They were treated Gaudium” (“The Joy of the Gospel”). as though they were expendable. The In this exhortation and other throwaway culture is at work anywhere communications, the Holy Father has that people are treated as mere material, Sister Carol Keehan, a Daughter of Charity who is president and CEO of referred to a “throwaway culture,” a as objects without dignity, or simply the Catholic Health Association, talks with Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, culture in which some people are not only ignored entirely. president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Oklahoma City exploited, but seen as not even human. People of life, and especially we who are Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, chairman of Catholic Relief Services, as they The throwaway culture is pervasive, and Catholics, must counteract the throwaway inspect a shelter in Barangay Cabarasan Guti, a community in Tanauan, Catholics must challenge it. culture by cherishing every life. Pope Philippines, on Feb. 6. Typhoon Haiyan left more than 6,000 dead and What is the throwaway culture? It is Francis challenges every Christian to do her 28,000 injured in the Philippines last December. an aspect of modern life of which most or his part. of us are probably vaguely aware. In the Certainly, we must confront and throwaway culture, people are treated overturn laws that treat human beings like Self-denial and almsgiving for Lent as objects rather than as people. In fact, mere clumps of cells. Within our various “He became poor, so that by his poor, the opportunities, unfortunately, they are often treated as objects whose activities and spheres of influence, the poverty you might become rich” appear limitless. At the international value is measured by the pleasure they dignity of every human person must come (2 Cor 8:9). level, we suggest beginning with Catholic bring to people who are perceived as to the forefront. In a world where some That’s the theme of Pope Francis’ Relief Services (CRS), the U.S. bishops’ having more power. people are not even considered as a part Lenten message this year, a paraphrase official international humanitarian agency A man coerces his girlfriend to have of society, the disciple of Jesus is called of what St. Paul wrote in his Second that serves the poor and suffering people an abortion because the little girl she to foster a culture that acknowledges the Letter to the Corinthians. in 91 countries. Ninety-three percent carries may ruin his career plans. He dignity of all. We know that the Church of contributions to CRS go directly to sees his daughter as a “valueless object” In this way, we can embrace the fullness encourages us to observe Lent programs that serve the poor. that can be thrown away. A mother of the joy of the Gospel. especially in three ways—through Since 1977, Operation Rice Bowl has learns from prenatal testing that her son more prayer, fasting and almsgiving. been CRS’s Lenten program. It includes may have a genetic abnormality. The (Aaron Matthew Weldon is a staff Pope Francis has elected to emphasize a cardboard rice bowl families can use to throwaway culture tells her about her assistant for the Secretariat of Pro-Life the third of those practices, which is not collect their Lenten alms. Today it also “choices.” If the struggles are expected Activities, U.S. Conference of Catholic surprising considering the numerous includes daily reflections, weekly prayers, to outweigh the amount of happiness that Bishops. For more information on the times he has stressed his desire that meatless recipes and stories of hope the boy will bring, those choices include bishops’ pro-life activities, please visit the Church should be “poor and for from around the world. To learn more discarding the child. www.usccb.org/prolife.) the poor.” He did this especially in about CRS and its rice bowl, log on to his apostolic exhortation “Evangelii www.CRS.org. Gaudium” (“The Joy of the Gospel”) There are other worthy charities released last November. doing great things for the poor. Food Letters to the Editor In his Lenten message, he writes, “In for the Poor, for example, is the largest Pray, step out of your comfort zone imitation of our Master, we Christians international relief organization in are called to confront the poverty of our the United States, working primarily to be light of the world to all people brothers and sisters, to touch it, to make in 17 countries in the Caribbean and The article in the Feb. 14 issue of the door of any abortion center.” it our own and to take practical steps to Latin America. Founded in1982 as a The Criterion about Marianne Anderson, So where do we start? We are alleviate it.” Catholic agency, today it calls itself an the former local Planned Parenthood supposed to be the “light of the world” He draws a distinction between interdenominational Christian ministry. nurse sharing her story about walking and “not hide it under a bushel basket.” poverty and destitution, saying that There are, though, plenty of away from working at the abortion clinic, It seems too big to wrap our minds destitution is poverty without faith, opportunities to serve the poor right was very powerful. around, but if we all: (#1) pray over it, without support, without hope. And here in Indiana. Catholic Charities of the I was especially impacted by her last and (#2) step out of our comfort zone and he says that there are three types of Archdiocese of Indianapolis has offices statement: “The journey to abortion search for a way to get involved with the destitution: material, what we think of in Bloomington, Terre Haute, Tell City, happens long before the girls show up at families of the uneducated, the ignored as poverty; moral, which consists of New Albany and Indianapolis. Planned Parenthood. These young girls and the deprived, we might be able to slavery to sin and vice; and spiritual, Among people served are the poor, who are 13,14 years old—they’re looking make a difference. which we experience when we turn the hungry, the homeless, pregnant for love and acceptance. By the time they We just have to be attentive to “the away from God and reject his love. women, the elderly, neglected children, get to Planned Parenthood, they’ve been call,” and hopefully respond in our own He encourages us to “imitate Christ and anyone else in need. Last year, through some awful stuff . … There’s way as best we can—before these girls who became poor and enriched us by Catholic Charities in Indianapolis served something wrong with the family that this get to the door of the clinic. his poverty.” He notes that Lent is a 44,331 children, families and seniors. is happening, these single-parent families, fitting time for self-denial, and he says, There is also the Society of St. Vincent these dads in prison. The journey to Mary Ann Seufert “We would do well to ask ourselves de Paul, which provides food, clothing prevent this starts way before they get to Indianapolis what we can give up in order to help and furniture to individuals and families and enrich others by our own poverty.” in need. The council in Indianapolis Community, people of faith are at the heart of story The pope also reminds us that no is operated 100 percent by volunteers. self-denial is real without a dimension It operates the largest food pantry in about young man returning to the Church, reader says of penance, and he says, “I distrust the Midwest, serving an average of Just beautiful! Perfect! people of faith. a charity that costs nothing and 3,000 households per week. It also The story of Michael Walterman’s It is perhaps the most relevant story I’ve does not hurt.” provides monthly payments to the return to the Church in the Feb. 28 issue of read, ever, in The Criterion. We suggest that our readers take Beggars for the Poor, the Cathedral The Criterion, in its honesty and simplicity, the pope’s words to heart this Lent, Kitchen and Holy Family Shelter to help touches the very core of what it means Julie Mundell prayerfully discover something they them in their ministries to the poor. to be a community and to belong to a Indianapolis can give up, and contribute what they These are only a few possibilities would have spent to a charity that for your almsgiving. However, may we Letters Policy serves the poor. Perhaps this could be suggest, too, that you not only send the Letters from readers are welcome and should be informed, relevant, well-expressed, one fewer meal at a restaurant each money you save from your self-denials, concise, temperate in tone, courteous and respectful. week, or giving up lunch one, or even but think about volunteering to serve the The editors reserve the right to select and edit the letters based on space limitations, two, days a week. That would give poor directly by helping these agencies in pastoral sensitivity and content. self-denial a dimension of penance. their ministries? Letters must be signed, but, for serious reasons, names may be withheld. Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian Street, As for where your charitable Indianap­olis, IN 46202-2367. contributions might go to serve the —John F. Fink Readers with access to e-mail may send letters to [email protected]. The Criterion Friday, March 7, 2014 Page 5 Bill to tighten child care regulations advances in Senate By Brigid Curtis Ayer public policy matters, said the provisions which were removed in the Senate include A bill to improve safety for children the rulemaking authority of the Division of who receive taxpayer-funded child Family and Children on how nutrition and care vouchers has advanced in the daily activities would be implemented. Indiana Senate. Tebbe noted that the child care providers The Senate Health and Provider must establish policies regarding nutrition Services Committee amended and passed and daily activities, and submit them to HB 1036 by a 10-2 vote on Feb. 27. The the Bureau of Child Care (BCC), a division bill now of the state’s Family and Social Services moves to the Administration (FSSA). full Senate Tebbe said the amended version of for approval. the bill is an attempt to address some The Indiana concerns of potential government Sen. Greg Taylor Glenn Tebbe Sen. Greg Walker Catholic overreach and, at the same time, begin Conference (ICC) supports the legislation. to help providers and the Bureau of Rep. Kevin Mahan, R-Hartford City, Child Care to prepare for new federal author of the proposal, has worked with requirements that will require the FSSA to before the national regulations take effect. registered child care ministry. Sen. Greg Walker (R-Columbus) and establish rules regarding these and other Walker added it is his intention to use Under current law, each type comes Sen. Greg Taylor (D-Indianapolis), Senate areas of child care providers. those child care policies that providers with certain requirements. Currently, there sponsors of the proposal, to address “The United States Health and Human establish for themselves, in conjunction are 1,055 unlicensed day care providers in safety concerns and improve the overall Services Department (HHS) is trying to with the rulemaking process, to determine Indiana that receive CCDF dollars. quality of care for children who receive promote child care affordability for low- best practices rather than locking them When asked if Walker thought the the voucher from the state’s Child Care income parents, and to create child care into certain practices now through bill would get changed again or go to Development Fund (CCDF), which is a development schools and instruction for more stringent legislation that may conference committee, he replied, “I’ve $5 billion federal program that is block improving the quality of child care in not be practical. had a couple people approach me about a granted to states for administration. anticipation of public education,” Walker Taylor said that he and Walker have second reading amendment, but I’ve said According to Mahan, the goal of the said. “The federal government is going been working to create legislation that ‘no.’ I think I’ve found the sweet spot now bill is to address legitimate safety concerns through the rulemaking process, and is “will substantially enhance the safety and with this bill. and improve care by tightening the very significantly changing the rules for welfare of all the children that we provide “Rep. Mahan hasn’t decided if he is facilities’ regulations that receive CCDF the CCDF providers, in particular, those CCDF dollars to, and the facilities that going to accept the Senate amendments dollars while not burdening churches that are not licensed.” they are in.” Taylor said that the major or not,” he continued. “He’s still thinking who in some cases also run a ministry He added that these are a change to the current statute regarding about it. So at this point, I don’t know if day care operation. comprehensive package of reforms that child safety would be in the area of child the bill is going to conference committee.” The legislation addresses group sizes deal with everything from fire codes and ratios and training for the staff. The Indiana General Assembly only has of children including staff-to-child ratios, building designs that address safety and Walker also agrees that a key a week left to conduct legislative business and requires ongoing staff training. It also emergency preparedness plans to matters component of this legislation is the group as it must adjourn by March 14. requires reporting of injuries of children such as safe sleep practices. Walker said size and child ratios. “If you are a vendor where a licensed medical professional is that HB 1036 will be the beginning of under a federal CCDF voucher program, (Brigid Curtis Ayer is a correspondent involved. The Senate removed several preparing CCDF child care providers for the providers should be required to for The Criterion. For more information of the components of the original bill “what’s coming down the pike” in terms provide the same staff-to-child ratios that about the Indiana Catholic Conference, which passed the House last month by a of federal regulations effective in October licensed providers must adhere to.” log on to www.indianacc.org. To explore 71-24 vote. of 2015. Indiana law currently allows at least the ICC’s electronic public policy tool Glenn Tebbe, executive director for the Walker said that, if passed, HB 1036 three types of child care providers: 1) a and join the ICC legislative network, ICC, who serves as the official spokesman goes into effect in July of 2015, giving licensed child care center; 2) a licensed go to the ICC website and click on for the Catholic Church in Indiana on CCDF providers four months of lead time child care home; and 3) an unlicensed, “Legislative Action Center.”) †

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Events Calendar March 7 Another Broken Egg Café, Indianapolis. Our Lady of the Greenwood March 20 Indianapolis. Disabilities St. Mary Church, 317 N. 9435 N. Meridian St., Harvest House Seniors, Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., St. Joseph Church, Awareness Mass, 9:30 a.m. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Indianapolis. Marriage monthly gathering for adults Greenwood. 5th Annual 1375 Mickley Ave., Information: 317-787-8246 or Young Adult Group, on Tap, “Dream, ages 55 and older, noon Mass Lenten Speaker Series, Indianapolis. Third Thursday www.stmarkindy.org. first Friday adoration, Disappointment, and followed by luncheon and “Begin Lent with Adoration, interceding for 7 p.m., dinner and social, Discovery: The Cyclical fellowship. RSVP: Shirley Archbishop Tobin,” 7 p.m. women experiencing crisis March 25 8 p.m. Information: Nature of Marriage,” at 317-241-9878 or Rita at Information: 317-888-2861 or pregnancy, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., with Marian University, [email protected]. Deacon Rick and Carol 317-244-0255. [email protected]. Mass at 5:45 p.m. 3200 Cold Spring Road, Wagner, presenters, March 14 Indianapolis. Global Studies St. Joseph Church, 7-9:30 p.m., $35 per couple St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, March 21 Speaker Series, “God, Cardinal Ritter House, Northside Knights of 1375 Mickley Ave., includes dinner. Reservations: 7575 Holliday Drive East, Neighbor, Self,” Carolyn Woo, www.stluke.org. Indianapolis. Lenten Soup Community Room, Columbus Hall, 2100 E. Indianapolis. First Friday 1218 E. Oak St., New Albany. Ph.D., president and CEO devotion, adoration, rosary, Supper and speaker, 71st St., Indianapolis. Catholic March 9 Cardinal Ritter Birthplace Business Exchange, Mass, of Catholic Relief Services Benediction, 5:45 p.m. “Neurological Criteria for (CRS), presenter, 7 p.m. St. Malachy Parish, the Determination of Death Foundation, Irish coffee and breakfast and program, 9833 E. County Rd 750 N., lecture, Most Rev. Joseph Information: 317-955-6775 or Sacred Heart Parish, Sacred (Brain Death) and the Ethical “Faith by the Numbers, Brownsburg. Mass in French, E. Kurtz, D.D., Archbishop of [email protected]. Heart Hall, 1125 S. Meridian Issues Associated with or Not,” presenter John 5 p.m., confession 4-4:45 Louisville, speaker, 7 p.m., no Ketzenberger, president St., Indianapolis. Fish fry, Organ Transplantation,” p.m. Information: Dabrice charge, reservations requested of Indiana Fiscal Policy 5-7 p.m., adults $7, children Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Cinema Movie, 2347 Bartet, ccfindy3@gmail. by March 7. Information: Institute, 6:30-8:30 a.m., $15 $3, Stations of the Cross, Ph.D., presenter, Mass W. Main St., Greenfield. com or 317-536-5998, or log 812-284-4534. members, $21 non-members. Sacred Heart Church, 1530 S. 5:30 p.m., soup supper St. Michael Young Adult on to www.facebook.com/ Reservations and information: Union St., 7 p.m. Information: 6:30-7:15 p.m., speaker Ministry and Adult messeenfrancaisindianapolis. March 16 www.catholicbusiness 317-638-5551. 7:15-8:30 p.m., reservations Catechetical Team, “Mary Our Lady of the Most Holy exchange.org. March 11 requested for the soup Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens of Nazareth” movie, St. Lawrence Parish, St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. supper. Information: St., Indianapolis. St. Joseph’s March 22 4:30-7:30 p.m., $10 per ticket. Father Conen Hall, 17th Ave., Beech Grove. 317-259-4373, ext. 256 or Round Table to benefit Indiana Convention Center, Information: 317-755-6071 or 6944 E. 46th St., Ave Maria Guild, Mass [email protected]. Lumen Christi School, 500 Ballroom, 100 S. Capital [email protected]. Indianapolis. Fish fry, for deceased members 10 a.m.-2 p.m., $10 adults, Ave., Indianapolis. 9th Annual 4:30-7:30 p.m. Information: 11 a.m., meeting 12:30 p.m. The Columbus Bar, $5 children. Information: Women’s Conference, March 28 317-546-4065. Information: 317-888-7625 or 322 4th St., Columbus. 317-632-3174 or admin@ 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m., $50 per St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. [email protected]. Columbus Theology on Tap, lumenchristischool.org. person or $45 per person with 17th Ave., Beech Grove. St. Joan of Arc, 4217 N. “ ‘But It’s Mine!’ a group of 10, $20 students Ave Maria Guild, rummage Central Ave., Indianapolis. Sacred Heart Parish Hall, Returning to God What Catholic Community and religious, lunch included. sale, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Lenten devotions, Rosary 1125 S. Meridian St., You’ve Been Given,” of Richmond, 701 N. Information: 317-888-0873 or Information: 317-888-7625 or 6 p.m., Mass 6:30 p.m., Indianapolis. Euchre party, Deacon Steve House, “A” St., Richmond. indianacatholicwomen.com. [email protected]. Stations of the Cross seniors and retirees, 12:30 p.m. presenter, 6:30 p.m. gather Charismatic prayer with Benediction 7 p.m. Information: 317-788-0522. and socialize, 7:30 p.m. group, 7 p.m. Information: St. Simon the Apostle Parish, March 29 Information: 317-283-5508 or presentation. Information: [email protected]. 8155 Oaklandon Road, St. Joseph’s Holy Family, Inc. [email protected]. March 12 812-379-9353 ext. 241. Indianapolis. Lenten Retreat 25992 Cottonwood Road, St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. March 19 for Women, “Embracing Bristow. The First “Joy of March 8 17th Ave., Beech Grove. March 13 St. Joseph Church, Change as a Time of Grace,” the Gospel” Conference, St. Roch Parish, St. Patrick’s Day concert, St. Mark the Evangelist 1375 Mickley Ave., 8:30 a.m., $20 per person. Family Life Center, 1 p.m., no charge, reception Parish, Media Center, Indianapolis. Lenten Soup Servant of the Gospel of Life Information: 317-578-7213 or Sister Diane Carollo, presenter, 3603 S. Meridian St., following concert. Information: 541 Edgewood Ave., and Bread, Mass 6 p.m. [email protected]. Indianapolis. Single 317-786-2261. Indianapolis. Hope and followed by light supper and 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Central Seniors meeting, 1 p.m., Healing Survivors of Suicide presentation by Benedictine March 23 Time), free-will offering. age 50 and over. Information: St. Joseph Church, support group, 7 p.m. Sister Angela Jarboe on St. Mark the Evangelist Information: 812-357-2119 or 317-784-4207. 1375 Mickley Ave., Information: 317-851-8344. forgiveness. Parish, 535 E. Edgewood Ave., [email protected]. †

Retreats and Programs Information: 812-933-6437 or center@ March bookstore sale at Our Lady of oldenburgosf.com. March 7 Fatima Retreat House in Indianapolis Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. March 9 Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. The bookstore and gift shop at Our Lady CDs, greeting cards and other Catholic Movie Night: The Best Exotic of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 East 56th St. and spiritual gifts. Marigold Hotel, 6:30-9 p.m., free-will 56th St., Indianapolis. Pre-Cana Marriage Preparation Conference, 1:30-6 p.m., $56 in Indianapolis, is having a sale through The bookstore and gift shop are open offering. Information: 812-933-6437 or the end of March. Many items are on most days from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., and [email protected]. per couple. Information: 317-545-7681 or archindy.org/family/marriage-precana.html. clearance, and other items with be offered at often until 7:30 pm. Call the office ahead March 7-9 significantly discounted prices. of time to confirm hours of operation at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. The bookstore and gift shop offer books, 317-545-7681. † 56th St., Indianapolis. The Joy of the Gospel: Coffee talk: Unleashing Our Creative A Lenten Weekend Retreat, Father Jim Spirit, Victoria Manion Fleming, PhD, Farrell, presenter. Information: 317-545-7681 presenter, 10:45 a.m.-noon, free-will or [email protected]. offering. Information: 812-933-6437 or [email protected]. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Lenten Retreat March 10 Submitted photo in Daily Life: The Busy Person’s Retreat, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, Mary Schaffner, presenter. Information: 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. F.B.I. 317-545-7681 or [email protected]. Lent-Pilgrim Heart: Lent as Pilgrimage, Benedictine Sister Julie Sewell, presenter, Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, 5-9 p.m., $30 per person: 317-788-7581 or St. Meinrad. “A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding the Psalms,” Benedictine [email protected]. Father Eugene Hensell, presenter. Information: March 11-13 812-357-6585 or [email protected]. Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, March 8 St. Meinrad. “Preparing for Easter: Using Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. the Gospels for the Sundays of Lent: Women’s Day: Women of Creativity, Cycle A,” Benedictine Father Jeremy King, Victoria Manion Fleming, PhD, keynote presenter. Information: 812-357-6585 or speaker, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., $45 per person. [email protected]. †

Lecture on ‘Phenomenology and Catholic Theology’ at Saint Meinrad on March 11 Dr. Kevin Hart, professor a phenomenological theology? And what of Christian studies at the drawbacks are there? University of Virginia, will present the Prior to his position at the annual Thomas Lecture on Philosophy University of Virginia, Hart was chair New postulants and Theology at Saint Meinrad Seminary of the Department of Philosophy at the and School of Theology in St. Meinrad on University of Notre Dame. He has received Clare Trimble, second from left, joined the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Still March 11 at 7 p.m. Central Standard Time in substantial academic honors from many River, Mass., as a postulant on Jan. 17. The 18-year-old woman was most recently a member of the St. Bede Theater. Hart’s lecture is titled institutions, has published widely in the SS. Philomena and Cecelia Parish in Oak Forrest in the Batesville Deanery. “Phenomenology and Catholic Theology.” areas of continental philosophy, and is also a As a postulant, Trimble will discern her vocation with the sisters for six months. Following According to Hart, in recent years published poet. that time, she will enter her two-year novitiate, a time of formation during which Trimble would Catholic philosophers, especially in France, The lecture is free and open to wear a full habit, white veil and take a new religious name. have turned to phenomenology as a way to the public. Parking is available at the The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary consecrate themselves to the Mother of God in articulate the faith. What do these people St. Bede, Guest House and student the manner set forth in the writings of St. Louis De Montfort. Catechesis forms the foundation say? What benefits come from developing parking lots. For more information, call of their order, which they fulfill by operating a printing press, school, summer camps, retreats, a phenomenology of Christianity or even Mary Jeanne Schumacher at 812-357-6501. † gift shop and catechism programs. The Criterion Friday, March 7, 2014 Page 7 Son of God offers different perspectives and an opportunity Reviewed by Natalie Hoefer

Let me cut to the chase. Do I suggest seeing the film, CNS photo/Fox Son of God? Yes. The movie is a compilation of scenes portraying the life of Jesus pulled from last year’s televised miniseries “The Bible” on the History Channel, which was produced by the husband-wife team of Mark Burnett and actress Roma Downey. The film is a CliffsNotes version of Christ’s ministry, Passion and Resurrection, with the Apostle John serving as the occasional narrator. Given the subject matter, there are no surprise twists to the plot, and for those who saw the miniseries, the film itself will be a re-run (save for the Natalie Hoefer inclusion of a few scenes deleted from the miniseries). So why see it if you know the outcome or have already viewed most of the scenes via “The Bible” miniseries? I offer three reasons: 1) to consider some alternative perspectives of historical characters; 2) to support the Christian film industry; and 3) to start conversations with those who may have fallen away from the Church or those who have questions about Christianity. I was pulled in by many of the characters. Several were Diogo Morgado stars in a scene from the movie Son of God. The Catholic News Service classification is A-III—adults. The Motion Picture portrayed in such a way as to make me consider their Association of America rating is PG-13—parents strongly cautioned, some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. perspective in a new light. The Apostle John, for instance, played by the post, and the internal conflict he feels in dealing with Watch it with a Bible study group or small Church Sebastian Knapp, seems to always be smiling. He is the call for Christ’s death. community, sure—but also see it with a nominal or referred to in the Gospels as “the disciple whom Jesus Ironically, the characters I found least impressive fallen-away Catholic, or someone unevangelized in loved,” but in the movie you get a sense that he, too, were Jesus and Mary, played by Diogo Morgado and the Christian faith. While the movie—or any movie on adores Jesus. Roma Downey, respectively. Christ’s life—will not likely cause an instant conversion, Simon Kunz portrays the Pharisee Nicodemus, who Morgado’s portrayal comes across as “Fabio Jesus”— it is a springboard for conversation about Christianity and comes across as torn between the life he leads as a his background as a model might have something to do Catholicism. It is a tool to spark interest, initiate dialogue, Pharisee, and the new life he sees offered by Christ and with that—and Downey seemed to lack depth as Mary. and let the Holy Spirit work from there. his teachings. Now, reason two for seeing Son of God. In a world While I do encourage Catholics to see this film, please I saw in the character of Caiaphas, played by Adrian of movie choices that range from immature humor to note that it has a rating of PG-13 stemming from violence Schiller, a man whose efforts to eliminate Christ stemmed the most morally offensive of themes, seeing this film portrayed in the Passion and Crucifixion scenes—though not so much from a sense of threat to his authority as from sends a message to Hollywood that, “We want more the depictions are not nearly as graphic or intense as those one who feared for the negative impact on Jerusalem’s Christian films.” from Mel Gibson’s 2004 film, The Passion of the Christ. Jewish community in falling for what he perceived to be a The timing of the film’s release just before Lent is, One final suggestion: Don’t see this film in a theater that false prophet. His motivation seemed to come from a fear while perhaps monetarily strategic, still appropriate. The offers dinner-and-a-movie. It was distracting and almost of Pontius Pilate preventing the most holy of Jewish feasts, film sets the Christian mind to the season we’re entering callous when, as the Crucifixion of our Lord played out on the Passover, which he mentioned many times in the film and that which should be foremost in our lives: Christ’s the big screen—that crucial moment of the ultimate, saving as a real and unthinkable possibility. love for us, and striving to live out his call to us as sacrifice of love—a waitress blocked my view and asked One final character with a strong portrayal was Pilate, disciples, spreading his message of salvation. for my credit card. Bit of a mood-killer, that. played by Greg Hicks. Historians speak of Jerusalem The film provides an opportunity to do just being a detested assignment for a Roman prefect. Hicks’ that—evangelize, which is the third reason I (Natalie Hoefer is a reporter for The Criterion, newspaper portrayal of Pilate captures the bitterness the ruler feels for recommend seeing it. of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.) † What was in the news on March 6, 1964? Opposition to apartheid, and a clarification on liturgical changes by a Vatican commission By Brandon A. Evans March 6, 1964, issue of The Criterion: next September in an effort to solve the • African hierarchy reaffirms its problems of rising cost and enrollment. 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First year as universal Pope Francis’ top 10 Top 10 things most people don’t know about Pope Francis most quotable quotes CNS photo/Paul Haring CNS photo/Paul shepherd marked by VATICAN CITY (CNS)—When danger during the nation’s murderous conclave, Brazilian Cardinal during the past year Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran walked military-backed dictatorship. Claudio Hummes told the newly humility, compassion onto the central balcony of St. Peter’s According to witnesses, the future elected pope, “Don’t forget the VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In his Basilica, telling the crowds in Latin: pope never let on to anyone what poor,” and that, the pope said, is formal documents, many speeches and and love, readers say “I announce to you a great joy. We he was doing, and those who were when it struck him to take the name unscripted morning homilies the past By John Shaughnessy have a pope!” not many people helping him find rides or temporary of St. Francis of Assisi, “the man of year, Pope Francis has given the Church

recognized the name of then-Cardinal housing for “guests” never realized poverty, the man of peace, the man Reuters CNS photo/Giampiero Sposito, a bounty of memorable sound bites. Gary Taylor smiles when he recalls hearing people Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, they had been part of his secret who loves and protects creation.” Here’s a look at what could be the around him cheer as the election of Pope Francis was Argentina. strategy until years later. 7. Starts his day at 4:30 a.m. “I top 10 most quotable quotes. announced on television a Now, just one year since his 4. Is a homebody with missionary pray the breviary every morning. I • “Brothers and sisters, good evening. year ago. March 13, 2013, election, there are zeal: Even though he has traveled like to pray with the psalms. Then, You all know that the duty of the Taylor’s cheers for the still many things most people do extensively, the future pope considers later, I celebrate Mass. I pray the conclave was to give a bishop to pope have been increasing not know about the 265th successor himself “a homebody” who easily rosary,” he has said. His workday Rome. It seems that my brother ever since. of Peter. gets homesick. However, he wanted includes reading letters, cards, cardinals have gone almost to the “At the very moment Here is a list of 10 things people to join the Society of Jesus because of documents and reports as well as ends of the Earth to get him … but he was announced pope, should know about Pope Francis. He: its image as being “on the frontlines” meeting cardinals, bishops, priests here we are.” (First words as pope: God’s presence, power and 1. Has a way with birds: for the Church and its work in and laypeople. He eats lunch between March 13, 2013) From the moment Pope Francis, dressed simply in a white cassock, stepped out on the balcony of providence could not have Pope Francis expertly handled mission lands. noon and 1 p.m., then rests for about • “The Lord never tires of forgiving. St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican for the first time and bowed on March 13, 2013, he signaled his been more real for me. a white dove and a green parrot He wanted to serve as a missionary 30 minutes before returning to work. It is we who tire of asking for pontificate would bring some style differences to the papacy. Immediately, the spirit moved during different general audiences in in Japan, but he said his superiors But his favorite part of the day is forgiveness.” (First Angelus as pope, me to seek out every word St. Peter’s Square. According to the wouldn’t let him because they were eucharistic adoration in the evening, March 17, 2013) Gary Taylor and thought Pope Francis pope’s sister, Maria Elena Bergoglio, concerned about his past health when he often falls asleep in prayer. • “This is precisely the reason for the proclaimed,” noted Taylor, a the future pope had a parrot when problems. “Between 7 and 8 o’clock, I stay in Pope Francis carries a bag as he boards a dissatisfaction of some, who end up Lessons in style: Pope’s gestures, member of St. Patrick Parish in Salem. “He became he was in the seminary. And because 5. Has an achy back: When the front of the Blessed Sacrament for an plane in July at an airport in Rome. When he sad—sad priests—in some sense for me the soulful manifestation of the Church. he loved to play jokes, she said, pope was 21, the upper half of his hour in adoration. But I pray mentally boarded the plane, people were stunned he becoming collectors of antiques or choices are teaching moments What a human, simple, caring, common-sense and “I wouldn’t put it past him that he right lung was removed after cysts even when I am waiting at the dentist was carting around his own carry-on bag. novelties, instead of being shepherds spiritual man.” taught the little beast a swear word or caused a severe lung infection. While or at other times of the day,” he said. living with ‘the odor of the sheep.’ VATICAN CITY (CNS)—From the very infirm, Blessed John Paul II would Taylor is among the readers who responded to a two instead of how to pray.” that episode never caused him further 8. Can juggle a lot of plates: the atom bomb,” he told journalists. This I ask you: Be shepherds, with moment Pope Francis, dressed simply in a invite visiting bishops and special guests to request by The Criterion to share their thoughts about 2. Has colorful work experience health problems, he said his current Jesuit Father Juan Carlos Scannone, “There was a razor, a breviary, an the ‘odor of the sheep,’ make it real, white cassock, stepped out on the balcony attend his early morning Mass in the chapel the impact that Pope Francis has had on their faith on his resume: In addition to having complaint is sciatica. the pope’s friend and former appointment book, a book to read, as shepherds among your flock, of St. Peter’s Basilica for the first time and of the papal residence. Pope Benedict XVI’s and their view of the Church. worked sweeping floors in a factory The worst thing to happen in his professor of Greek and literature, said I brought one about St. Therese, fishers of men.” (Chrism Mass, bowed, he signaled his pontificate would morning Mass generally was more familial, The pope’s focus on “the poor, the lost and the and running tests in a chemical first month as pope was “an attack of the pope is “a one-man band” who to whom I have a devotion. I have March 28, 2013). bring some style differences to the papacy. including his secretaries, his butler and the misguided” has been a blessing, according to Taylor. laboratory as a teenager, the pope sciatica,” he said. “I was sitting in an can juggle many different tasks at the always taken a bag with me when • “Ask yourselves this question: How Some of the style changes are simply women who ran the apartment. “He represented to the Church a man who also used to work as a bouncer. Later, armchair to do interviews and it hurt. same time. traveling—it’s normal.” often is Jesus inside and knocking at a reflection of his personality, he has With a much larger chapel in the Domus loved the sinner, offered them reconciliation, and when he was no longer kicking Sciatica is very painful, very painful! “Once I saw him writing an article 10. Had his “Hog” help the the door to be let out, to come out? explained. Others are meant to be a lesson. Sanctae Marthae and more priests and challenged the Church to do the same. He has troublemakers out of clubs, he taught I don’t wish it on anyone!” on the typewriter, then go do his homeless: Pope Francis briefly owned And we do not let him out because of But sometimes the two coincide. bishops in residence there, Pope Francis has challenged me to love, to see the good, and to open high school literature and psychology, 6. Was the strongest contender laundry, then received someone who what became the most expensive our own need for security, because so Answering questions from students in had a larger congregation for his morning myself to encounter the joy of the Gospel—and to which, he said, helped him discover behind then-Cardinal Joseph needed spiritual guidance. Spiritual 21st-century Harley-Davidson often we are locked into ephemeral June, he said the Apostolic Palace, where his Masses. Although the Masses are considered bring the joy of the Gospel to my neighbor.” the secret to bringing people back … Ratzinger in the 2005 conclave. If the work, a technician and a manual motorbike in the world. Though structures that serve solely to make us predecessors lived, “is not that luxurious,” private by the Vatican, Pope Francis has Dee Enrico-Janik feels a sense of hope in the way to the Church. Argentine had been elected pontiff laborer all at the same time and with he prefers walking and cheaper car slaves and not free children of God.” but he decided to live in the Domus Sanctae been inviting Vatican employees to attend, Pope Francis leads the Church and views women. 3. Was a Jesuit Oskar Schindler: then, he would have chosen the the same high quality,” the priest said. models, Harley-Davidson gave him (Pentecost vigil, May 18, 2013). Marthae, a Vatican guesthouse, “for beginning with the garbage collectors and “These first words of Pope Francis—‘Bueno sera’ When then-Father Bergoglio was name John after Blessed John XXIII, 9. Travels light: When he boarded a brand new Dyna Super Glide in • “Men and women are sacrificed to the psychiatric reasons.” gardeners. (‘Good evening’)—were words of joy and hope to head of the Jesuit province in and taken his inspiration from “the the papal plane for Brazil last July, June that the pope autographed and idols of profit and consumption: it is Living alone or in an isolated setting While transcripts of his morning homilies a waiting world,” notes Enrico-Janik, a member of Argentina, he ran a clandestine Good Pope,” according to Italian people were stunned the pope was put up for auction, raising a hefty the ‘culture of waste.’ If a computer “would not do me any good,” he said, are not printed in the Vatican’s official daily St. Joan of Arc Parish in Indianapolis. “His first year network that sheltered or shuttled to Cardinal Francesco Marchisano. carting around his own carry-on bag. $326,000 for a Rome soup kitchen breaks it is a tragedy, but poverty, the because he is the kind of person who prefers news bulletin, excerpts are provided by the as leader of the Church continues that hope. Who safety people whose lives were in However, during the 2013 What’s inside? “It wasn’t the key for and homeless shelter. † needs and dramas of so many people living in the thick of things, “among the Vatican newspaper and Vatican Radio. can doubt the sincerity of one who refuses the pomp end up being considered normal. … people.” However, he added that he tries In the first months of his papacy, of the papal palace, the red shoes and goes out to the When the stock market drops 10 points to live as simply as possible, “to not have especially as the weather warmed up, he people, embracing the sleeping infant as well as the in some cities, it constitutes a tragedy. many things and to become a bit poorer” would go for a walk, dropping in on Vatican child with cerebral palsy? “An evangelizer must never look yearning for love and for hope, he with the Gospel, even if they find Someone who dies is not news, but like Christ. workers in the garage or the power plant. “What has provided increased hope for my faith EVANGELIZE like someone who has just come back said. “With your witness, with your themselves among wolves. lowering income by 10 points is Unlike his choice of residence, his And when he has a request of a Vatican is Pope Francis’ acknowledgment of the ‘feminine continued from page 1 from a funeral,” he wrote. smile,” you need to let others know “Sometimes, we’re tempted to a tragedy! In this way people are decision to travel in Rome in a blue office or wants to make sure something he intelligence,’ words that say that the role of women Over and over during the first year that the same Father loves them, too. think, ‘But this is difficult, these thrown aside as if they were trash.” Ford Focus instead of one of the Mercedes requested is being done, he simply picks up in our Church is not only of importance, but is a role reverence and proclaiming it with of his pontificate, Pope Francis has Even in countries like Italy where wolves are cunning, but I can be (General audience, June 5, 2013). sedans in the Vatican motor pool was meant the phone. that may change.” faith; and “the worldly Church, living asked practicing Catholics to realize the majority of inhabitants have been more cunning,’ ” he said. “If you are • “Faith is not a light which scatters all to be a message. Every Vatican office—not to mention For Lisa Roever, Pope Francis’ first year as pope within herself, of herself, for herself,” the grace they have been given and baptized, most people do not practice a lamb, God will defend you, but our darkness, but a lamp which guides Meeting with seminarians and novices the Jesuits and other religious orders—has has reminded her of “the way faith was demonstrated Cardinal Bergoglio told the cardinals accept responsibility for helping others their faith. if you think you’re as strong as the our steps in the night and suffices for in July, he said too many people— a funny story about someone answering the to me as a child and teenager growing up in the New before they elected him pope. experience the same grace—especially “In the Gospel, there’s the beautiful wolf, he won’t, and the wolves will the journey. To those who suffer, God including religious—think joy comes from phone and thinking it’s a joke when they Albany Deanery.” He also used another image that the poor, the sick and others left on the passage about the shepherd who eat you whole.” does not provide arguments which possessions, “so they go in quest of the latest hear, “This is Pope Francis.” “Pope Francis has certainly brought me back to has become a frequent refrain during “peripheries” or margins of society. realizes that one of his sheep is Celebrating Mass with an estimated explain everything; rather, his response model of smartphone, the fastest scooter, the But his phone calls go well beyond the a connection with the Church I have not felt since his first year as head of the Church: The health of the Church depends missing, and he leaves the 99 to go 3 million young people at World is that of an accompanying presence, showy car. inner circle of the Vatican and the Church. I was young,” says Roever, 46, now a member of “In Revelation, Jesus says that he is on it, he has said. If Catholics jealously out and find the one,” Pope Francis Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro in July, a history of goodness which touches “I tell you, it truly grieves me to see a Pope Francis has called journalists and St. Michael the Archangel in Indianapolis. “He’s at the door and knocks. Obviously, hoard the gift of being loved by God told the parish leaders. “But brothers Pope Francis said, “Evangelizing every story of suffering and opens priest or a sister with the latest model of a people either he has read about or who have made me hopeful for the Church’s future for the the text refers to his knocking from and the joy of salvation, not sharing it and sisters, we have only one. means bearing personal witness to up a ray of light.” (“Lumen Fidei,” car,” he said. For many priests and religious, written to him with stories of suffering and first time in many years. the outside in order to enter, but I with others, “we will become isolated, We’re missing 99! We must go out the love of God, it is overcoming our June 29, 2013). cars are a necessity, “but choose a more desperation. His telephone calls, in some “For a Jesuit leader to take the name Francis was think about the times in which Jesus sterile and sick Christians,” he said and find them.” selfishness, it is serving by bending • “If someone is gay and is searching for humble car. And if you like the beautiful one, ways, have taken the place of his Buenos a powerful message, signaling either a sea change in knocks from within so that we will let in his message for World Mission Sheep metaphors are frequent in down to wash the feet of our brethren, the Lord and has good will, then who only think of all the children who are dying Aires habit of riding public transportation how the Church would operate that would strengthen him come out.” Sunday 2013. Pope Francis’ speeches and homilies. as Jesus did.” am I to judge him? ... The problem of hunger.” and walking the streets of the poorer it, or an escalation of the fracturing politics that The need for the Church to “Each one of us can think of Urging priests and bishops to spend The obligation to share the Gospel is not having this tendency, no, we A few days after his election, neighborhoods to stay in touch with how would lead to its collapse. go out into the world with the persons who live without hope and time among people, he told them they and care for others comes with must be brothers and sisters to one Pope Francis told reporters who had covered people really live. “We have been blessed with a true father, a Gospel also was the central theme are immersed in a profound sadness should be “shepherds living with the baptism, and no one is excused from another. The problem is in making the conclave, “How I would like a Church While he will pose with pilgrims for compassionate leader willing to demonstrate his of this first apostolic exhortation, that they try to escape by thinking smell of sheep.” the task, he said. a lobby of this tendency: a lobby which is poor and for the poor.” photos and “selfies,” reciprocate when given humanity and, at the same time, urge the faithful “Evangelii Gaudium” (“The Joy of the they can find happiness in alcohol, In a morning Mass homily “Jesus did not say, ‘One of of misers, a lobby of politicians, a In October, he traveled to the birthplace a big hug, sign autographs for children toward holiness. Gospel”), published in November. drugs, gambling, the power of money, on Feb. 14, the feast of the great you go,’ but ‘All of you go.’ We lobby of masons, so many lobbies.” of St. Francis of Assisi and met clients and accept cups of “maté”—an herbal tea “He is living the message of Jesus as described in In the document, the pope called promiscuity,” he told parish leaders evangelists Sts. Cyril and Methodius, are sent together.” (News conference during flight from of Catholic charities in the room where popular in parts of Latin America—he the Bible, reminding us continually that if we focus on Catholics to go out into the world, from the Diocese of Rome in June. Pope Francis said Christians always Pope Francis told the young people Brazil to Rome, July 28, 2013). St. Francis had stripped off his cloak and learned in Argentina that there are times on the ‘greatest commandments’ [love God with all sharing their faith “with enthusiasm “We who have the joy of knowing remember they are sheep in Christ’s in Rio, as he told others before and • “An evangelizer must never look like renounced his family’s wealth. The pope said when the ministry of an archbishop or your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself] then and vitality” by being living examples that we are not orphans, that we have a flock. They must preserve their since: “Be creative. Be audacious. Do someone who has just come back from he knew some people were expecting him to pope can be used by the powerful, and we will be able to live the life Jesus asks us to live.” † of joy, love and charity. father,” cannot be indifferent to those humility as they go into the world not be afraid.” † a funeral.” (“Evangelii Gaudium,” say or do something similarly shocking with he has taken steps to make sure that Nov. 24, 2013). the Church’s material goods. does not happen. • “Gossip can also kill because it kills Living simply is important, he said, At his morning Mass and at his large the reputation of the person! It is so not just out of solidarity with the poor, public liturgies, Pope Francis gives started interacting with people and stopped in front of Kubala’s right hand as he blessed her. songs and the psalms you sing need to be imparted to terrible to gossip! At first it may seem but because it is so easy to get attached to Communion only to the altar servers and AUDIENCE Stark and Kubala, who was sitting on her walker that “The interesting thing is that once he blessed the congregation with emotion and expression, not just like a nice thing, even amusing, like worldly possessions, turning them into idols. deacons, then he sits down and prays. continued from page 1 has a seat. me, my right knee hasn’t hurt since, and it was so the right notes.’ I’ve been working on that since I met enjoying a candy. But in the end, it The Church, he said in Assisi, “must strip In a 2010 book written with “He talked with us for several minutes, and there painful,” Kubala says. “I told my doctor, ‘It’s either Pope Francis.” fills the heart with bitterness, and even away every kind of worldly spirit, which is Buenos Aires Rabbi Abraham Skorka, Kubala adds, “And he’s a really humble person.” were so many people there,” Kubala says. “He takes the medicine you’re giving me or the pope. My doctor Kubala says her faith has always been strong. She poisons us.” (Angelus, Feb. 16, 2014). a temptation for everyone; strip away every Pope Francis said that at large Masses for Kubala has experienced her own humility in her time with people.” said, ‘I’m a believer.’ ” wears a ring with a cross on it, a ring inscribed with • “The perfect family doesn’t exist, action that is not for God, that is not from special occasions—Masses attended by struggles with pain and injury to both knees. She had During their conversation, the two friends made In the months since their meeting with the words, “With God, all things are possible.” nor is there a perfect husband or a God; strip away the fear of opening the doors government officials and leading business her left knee replaced and her right knee—“it doesn’t one request to Pope Francis: They asked him Pope Francis, the two friends have continued to pray She now has one more example of those perfect wife, and let’s not talk about and going out to encounter all, especially the people—“I do not give Communion myself; have any cartilage in it”—was so painful that she relied not to change. for him. The two, members of their church choir, also possibilities from her meeting with Pope Francis. the perfect mother-in-law! It’s just poorest of the poor, the needy, the remote, I stay back and I let the ministers give it upon a walker to get around Italy. The pope smiled and said in halting English, “I no have continued to appreciate the impact he has had on “When something like this happens, you feel like us sinners.” A healthy family life without waiting.” because I do not want those people to come Yet the walker allowed Kubala and Stark to enter change, but you must pray for me.” the Church and their lives. you belong, that you’re loved, that you’re really a part requires frequent use of three phrases: The first year of Pope Francis’ pontificate to me for the photo op. One could deny the handicap section during the audience with the pope. Kubala recalls what happened next: “I reached up “I just feel very light and hopeful,” Stark says. “I’ve of the Church,” she says. “I think he cared about every “May I? Thank you, and I’m sorry,” also has been one of encounters. Communion to a public sinner who has not The friends were in awe of the love that the crowd and blessed him on his forehead. He let me touch him. always been pretty good about going to church, but single person he touched. and “never, never, never end the day A pope, like priests around the world, repented, but it is very difficult to check poured upon Pope Francis as he spoke that day. They It was amazing.” I’ve gotten more involved. I’m a cantor, a beginning “I think he’s the best thing for the Church in a without making peace.” (Meeting with celebrates Mass every day. Before he became such things.” † were stunned when he approached the handicap area, During their time together, Pope Francis also held one, even though I’m almost 70. Mary told me, ‘The long time.” † engaged couples, Feb. 14, 2014). † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, March 7, 2014 Cathedral wins state title for school’s wrestling ‘family’ By John Shaughnessy Cathedral by winning the 285-pound weight class. Vinny Corsaro earned a state The e-mails and text messages kept runner-up finish in the 160-pound class, pouring in for coach Sean McGinley in the and Blake Rypel also finished second in Submitted photo hours and days after the wrestling team at the 182-pound class. Cathedral High School in Indianapolis won “The kids knew what our number one its first state championship. goal was—a team state title. And we did Friends, former wrestlers and alumni it,” McGinley noted. wanted to celebrate and share in the state The coach credited the senior leaders— title won on Feb. 22, a championship that Bernard, Corsaro, John Devine and Brant has eluded Cathedral through the years. Larson—for setting the expectations for “For about 30 years, we’ve had one of the team. the top programs in the state,” McGinley “We just had a great senior class,” said. “We’ve been very close. We’ve been McGinley said. “They led the team the bridesmaid too long. It’s nice to finally throughout the year, and the other kids have a state championship. followed their lead on the mat and “It’s a big win for us, but it’s also in the academic room. The biggest a big win for the Cathedral wrestling thing was their passion for the sport of community. Everyone has felt a part wrestling. They put in the extra time. of it. It feels like a Cathedral family They led this team.” wrestling win.” The result was a state championship— The championship was earned by the and an influx of social media performance of seven Cathedral wrestlers congratulations. who qualified for the individual state “I’ve had quite a few texts and e-mails,” championships, including three athletes McGinley said. “My wife, Kathleen, put who made it to the final match in their the news up on Facebook. And there have “I’m so happy for the team, Cathedral The Cathedral High School wrestling team in weight class. been so many ‘likes.’ It’s been everywhere and the Cathedral wrestling family. It’s Indianapolis and its ‘family’ celebrate winning Wesley Bernard led the way for from Boston to California to New Jersey. been a long time coming.” † their first-ever state championship on Feb. 22.

Little Sisters of Poor brief asks court to extend injunction on mandate DENVER (CNS)—The Little Sisters consistent with their Catholic faith, which Justice Sonia Sotomayor within hours of that fit certain criteria. of the Poor religious order has asked is against contraceptives. the mandate taking effect at midnight on Religious employers who are not the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals “For the Little Sisters, an injunction Jan. 1. Noncompliance by that date would exempt, such as the Little Sisters of the to extend an injunction blocking ... is necessary to spare [them] from the have meant thousands of dollars in daily Poor, can comply with an accommodation, enforcement of a federal mandate to illegal coercion” forcing them to provide fines levied against the Little Sisters. meaning they fill out a government form provide contraceptive, sterilization and coverage they oppose, said the brief, filed Under rules issued by the directing a third-party—such as the abortifacient coverage in its and its fellow on behalf of the Colorado-based order and U.S. Department of Health and Human administrator of their health plan—to plaintiffs’ employee health insurance. their co-plaintiffs—Christian Brothers Services, the mandate requires nearly provide the coverage. A brief filed on Feb. 24 with the Services and Christian Brothers Employee all employers to cover contraceptives, The U.S. government argues that by appeals court in Denver said the injunction Benefits Trust. sterilizations and some abortion- directing a third party to be responsible is necessary “to prevent the impermissible The filing follows the Supreme Court’s inducing drugs for all employees in their for the coverage the Little Sisters are government pressure” on the order to Jan. 24 order affirming—for the time company health plan. It includes a narrow informing HHS of their religious identity offer an employee health benefits plan being—an injunction handed down by exemption for some religious employers and their objections to the mandate. †

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All three of the synoptic Gospels—Matthew, Mark and Luke—clearly state that Jesus, following his baptism, was moved by the Spirit to go off alone into the desert and that there he was tempted by the devil.

“At once, the Spirit drove him out into the desert, Reuters Tomasevic, CNS photo/Goran and he remained there for 40 days, tempted by Satan,” (Mk 1:12-13) the Gospel of Mark tells us. Obviously, for Jesus, this time in the desert was important, as it prepared him for his life of ministry. It became important for the early Church, too, which in its earliest days began observing a 40-day period of fasting and prayer as part of its yearly practice. But what are other significant aspects of Jesus going out into the desert? Throughout the history of the Hebrew people, amazing things happened when they entered the desert. It was there where they came most directly in contact with God. Moses heard the voice of God from the burning bush in the desert. And it was in the desert that Moses received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. The most formative desert experience was certainly the years that the Hebrews spent wandering in the desert between the exodus from Egypt and their arrival in the land of Canaan. Obviously, the desert was a significant place for the Jewish people. That Jesus went there at all was an announcement that whatever happened next would be a matter of great significance, something directly influenced by God. Worshipers pray outside a church on the summit of Mount Sinai during sunrise on the Sinai Peninsula. According to the Bible, this is When we hear or read the word “desert,” we may where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God. People throughout the Bible were drawn closer to God in the desert. immediately think of sand dunes and camels, of intensely hot days and extremely cold nights. Perhaps the words that come to mind are “barren,” “lifeless” or perhaps “a ‘In the desert, one learns to focus on what is important and to leave struggle to live.” behind distractions.’ While there is truth in each of these images, none of them provide a full description of a desert, for there are many types of deserts around the world. Some—like the items they left behind. People were inspired by the lives of fasting and prayer Sahara—have great mounds of sand for hundreds of miles, Going into the desert is always an act of leaving the lived by these desert fathers and mothers, and flocked to while others have been turned into productive farmland tame and civilized behind, of letting go, or going where the desert to learn from them and to imitate their austere through the use of irrigation. the wild things are, of realizing that we are no longer way of life in order to grow closer to God. No desert on Earth is really barren, as some forms of in control. In the desert, one learns to focus on what is Today we don’t have to physically journey into the life have adapted so much that they can now thrive only in important and to leave behind distractions. wilderness to experience the desert. We can do it from those hostile conditions. However, all deserts are very dry, Consider this: While it is only a relatively short distance our homes. Sometimes, to have a desert experience conditions are harsh, and life there always is a challenge. from Egypt to Galilee, according to the Book of Exodus, we need to simply leave behind our excess baggage, Deserts are places of mystery and wonder. They often the Hebrews wandered in the desert for 40 years. What paring down what we carry, taking with us only are vast, open tracts of land filled with the unknown, took them so long? Scholars suggest that the time in the what is essential. where the imagination can run wild. They are often desert was for them a period of preparation. They would For us, that means turning off the TV and radio, our difficult to journey through, as they have limited roads. arrive in the land of Canaan when they were prepared to phones and other digital devices. Tweets and Facebook Some people lose their way in them. do so and not before. Their old ways of life had to be left status updates are not allowed. In the resulting quiet, we Deserts are also places of transformation. Life only behind before they could become the people of God. must open our ears, eyes and hearts to the message God survives in the desert by adaptation, by learning to adjust Throughout history, Christians have gone to the desert has prepared for us and be ready to be transformed by it. or to discard what isn’t essential to life. As the early in order to grow closer to God. That’s what St. Anthony That is where prayer and fasting come in: They help travelers who crossed the American deserts of the west the Great did. He moved to the Egyptian desert, hid away to prepare us to hear and understand God’s message. quickly learned, the only way to survive the trip was to from the world and became a hermit, devoting himself to discard everything that wasn’t essential. For years after asceticism and prayer. Christian monasticism developed (Daniel S. Mulhall is a writer and catechist who lives in their journey, their path could be traced by the discarded around desert hermits such as St. Anthony. Laurel, Md.) †

Being separated from distractions can lead to an encounter with God By Fr. Lawrence Mick Ever since that initial period of and Franciscan Brother Gregory Fryzel betrothal, Israel looked to the desert as a write that: “The desert, like the sea, is a We read in the Gospel of St. Matthew place to encounter God and to renew the leveler of differences between men. The that the Spirit led Jesus into the desert. In covenant. Through Hosea, for example, elements are all larger than you are, and CNS photo/Paul Jeffrey CNS photo/Paul Mark’s version, the Spirit “drove” Jesus God says “I will allure her now; I will you strain across vast empty spaces to into the desert. Why is it so important lead her into the wilderness, and speak other human beings, all of you brothers that Jesus go to the desert? Matthew and persuasively to her” (Hos 2:16). Elijah in the elemental predicament of place.” Luke indicate that the Spirit led him there walked 40 days and 40 nights back to The vastness and emptiness of the to be tempted. Mount Sinai (also called Horeb) when desert is what makes it a good place That seems an odd thing for God’s he was discouraged and was running for to encounter God and yourself. In the Spirit to do, doesn’t it? We say in his life. There he heard God’s voice and desert, most distractions are absent. You the Lord’s Prayer, “Lead us not into renewed his commitment to the Lord and are alone with yourself and God, and the temptation.” Yet the Spirit drives Jesus his mission. very emptiness of the space frees you to into the desert to face temptation. Perhaps Early Christians also went to the desert, focus on your life and your relationship a better way to understand this prompting especially those who sought a deeper with the Lord. is that Jesus was led to the desert to be relationship with God. The desert fathers Our lives are so filled with noise and tested. In the wilderness, he had to face and mothers in Egypt fled the cities and images and activity that we periodically himself and decide: Follow God’s path or made their lives in the wilderness, living in need to escape from the usual routine if go another way? asceticism and solitude. we hope to hear the voice of God. Going The desert had been crucial to Israel’s Many other Christians, up to the present to the desert, whether an actual desert A man and his camel walk through a identity almost from the very beginning. day, have gone to the desert or sought or a place that is free from all our usual sandstorm in the desert in Sudan. When They spent 40 years wandering there. This desert-like experiences for short times, for distractions, offers us the time and space people are separated from distractions in was their “getting to know you” time with renewal and retreat to discern God’s will in to listen. desert-like places, they can more easily God, the start of an ongoing relationship. their lives. have an encounter with God and learn his There, they learned God’s will and entered In Walk in Beauty: Meditations From (Father Lawrence Mick is a priest of the will for them. into the covenant that he offered them. the Desert, Franciscan Father Murray Bodo Archdiocese of Cincinnati.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, March 7, 2014 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink For the Journey/Effie Caldarola Old Testament: The Story of Joseph and his brothers A Jesuit brother’s (Ninth in a series of columns) name Yahweh for God. The Elohist, Joseph best of all his 12 sons. Can you written in Israel after Solomon’s imagine why Joseph’s brothers might tale of physical Chapters 37 through 50 of Genesis kingdom fell apart, used the name have been jealous? and spiritual brawn tell the story of Joseph, and I hope Elohim for God. (The Old Testament Of course, Joseph didn’t help his you’ll read them because the story is also has the Deuteronomist and the cause. He told his brothers about Recently, I met Jesuit Brother Pat Douglas, a masterpiece. It priestly sources.) a couple of his dreams in which it a vocation promoter who could have been tells how divine You can spot the two sources. When appeared that the brothers would be selected by central Providence brings Joseph’s father is called Israel, it’s the bowing down before him. casting. Who better to about a totally Yahwist source; when he’s called Jacob, One day, 10 of the brothers (all except command attention than unexpected end, it’s the Elohist source. Benjamin, the youngest) were tending a handsome 38-year- how the plan of In one story, Reuben tries to save their sheep. Israel, blissfully unaware old record-holding Joseph’s brothers to Joseph; in the other, it’s Judah. In one of how his sons felt about Joseph, sent powerlifter who loves kill him leads to the source, Joseph is sold to Ishmaelites; Joseph after them. They saw him coming ‘80s music? You don’t Israelites’ ancestors in the other, it’s to Midianites. In the and planned to kill him until Reuben get much better than that. moving to Egypt. Yahwist source, Joseph’s coat causes the suggested that they just throw him into The Omaha, Neb., As you read those brothers’ jealousy; in the Elohist source, an empty cistern. native is a member of chapters, note that every step along the it’s Joseph’s dreams. There are also Soon a caravan of Midianites the Society of Jesus— way leads to the next, like the cleverly two parallel accounts of the brothers’ (or Ishmaelites) came by and Judah the Jesuits—of the Wisconsin province. He constructed plot of a piece of fiction. journeys to and from Egypt. suggested that they sell Joseph as a travels through mid-America promoting Jesuit There were, it seems, two versions of With that background, I’ll get started slave to them. The deal was made for vocations, made all the more appealing right the Joseph story. As The Catholic Study on the story, although it’ll be only a 20 pieces of silver. Then they took now because of that famous Jesuit, Pope Bible says, “Some genius has taken CliffsNotes version. Please do read the Joseph’s long tunic and dipped it into the Francis. the old themes and separate traditions whole thing, although you can do it a blood of a slaughtered goat so they could Making a commitment today is tough for and created a literary work of art, the chapter at a time rather than all at once. tell their father that Joseph was killed by kids, Brother Pat said. No surprise there— earliest such masterwork that we know It can be said that the Israelite a wild animal. anybody who’s hosted a party lately knows anywhere.” patriarchs and matriarchs were terrible The Midianites took Joseph to Egypt how hard it is to get those RSVPs for Friday The two versions are known as the parents. They had favorites among their and sold him to Potiphar, the Pharaoh’s night, never mind expecting someone to make Yahwist and the Elohist sources. The children and let them know it. Rebekah chief steward. a lifetime commitment. Yahwist, likely written in Judah in the favored Jacob while Isaac favored Esau. “When people ask me about vocations, ninth or 10th century B.C., used the Now we learn that Jacob (Israel) loved (To be continued next week.) † I ask them to pray that people will have courage,” said Brother Pat. It’s All Good/Patti Lamb Those pursuing vocations are told to pray for clarity, he said, and even with clarity, the Work and shape your spiritual muscles this Lent courage of commitment is hard to find. Brother Pat’s vocation journey began Recently, my 6-year-old daughter, cream on “Leprechaun’s Day,” which explain spiritual self-discipline like in a Jesuit prep school and then while Margaret, asked me what “Lent” is. she forgot was actually referred to as making time to pray and reflect on what’s pursuing a sociology/social work degree at She wasn’t exactly St. Patrick’s Day. truly important. the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, sold on the idea “Let’s take one holiday at a time,” I attempted to explain that Lent Minn. After graduation, he worked in a of having a cross I said. sometimes takes away things we consider corrections facility for youth, where he saw of ashes traced on Since my daughter is a sports lover, I “sacred” like screen time or our favorite that the environment a person lives in impacts her forehead. After tried to use an athletic analogy to explain desserts, but it makes us re-evaluate what personal development. convincing her that Lent. I asked her if she remembered the we’re actually considering “sacred.” Are “In my experience, about 98 percent of the ashes weren’t drills she did in soccer practice, when we considering our relationship with perpetrators are themselves victims of some hot, she was more she had to weave the balls between the Christ important or are we giving more kind of abuse and usually have either no male willing to hear cones or pass the ball to her teammates. regular dedication to a TV show? Lent role model or a harmful one,” he said. my explanation She indicated that she remembered the reminds us to shift our focus to Jesus, the Brother Pat left a fun-loving, bachelor about Lent. practice drills. cross and the new covenant, which is all lifestyle behind in 2004. He entered the I began trying to explain the concepts I explained that Lent is sort of like about love and service. Jesuits with the desire to be a brother (not of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, but she “faith practice” before Easter, and Easter I went on to tell Margaret that “faith a priest). He was the first man in 30 years couldn’t quite grasp them. is the championship game. drills” don’t only occur during Lent. They to take vows as a Jesuit brother in the In an effort to help, my 9-year-old son, “Lent is when we do exercises happen every day, like when we see a Wisconsin province. Henry, interrupted the conversation. designed to work and shape our spiritual person holding a cardboard sign at the What’s the difference between a brother “I’ll take this one, mom,” he muscles,” I said. intersection. God throws us practice drills and a priest? assured me. Her eyebrows went up like it was to strengthen our faith all year long. “Think of me as a bald, muscular nun,” “Lent is that time of year when starting to register. Sometimes, we flex our spiritual said Brother Pat. we have to say the rosary e-v-e-r-y I explained that before Jesus started to muscles and perform. Other times, we Like religious sisters, brothers do not single night,” he said. Praying the teach people, he stayed in the desert for miss the point of the exercise. participate in sacramental ministry. Brothers rosary together is usually our family’s 40 days and was repeatedly tested. I told Lent is a time of reflection to bring use their talents to work with the poor or in Lenten tradition. my daughter that it was a time when Jesus our attention back to building our any of the vital ministries of an order. Brother “And you can only eat cheese pizza on had to keep doing faith exercises and spiritual constitution. When we make Pat is not on the road to ordination. Fridays—no pepperoni,” he added. drills—just like she did in soccer—so that a concerted effort to practice our faith In the old days, people might see Jesuit He went on to tell his little sister his spiritual muscles would take shape. and exercise our spiritual muscles, then brothers cooking or doing maintenance. that she’d have to give up something Margaret commented that she could we’re more fully prepared to share in the As a modern-day brother, Brother Pat has she really likes, such as reruns of never have a 40-day soccer practice joy of Easter. earned master’s degrees in counseling “Gilligan’s Island” or ice cream with in a desert. and in spirituality. chocolate syrup. “Lent is the time before Easter when (Patti Lamb, a member of St. Susanna And there seem to be others in his province She scrunched up her nose and asked we get in tune with God,” I said. Parish in Plainfield, is a regular preparing to be brothers rather than priests. whether she would be allowed to eat ice That was the easiest way I could columnist for The Criterion.) † The vocation suits Brother Pat well. Assigned to an American Indian reservation, Your Family/Bill Dodds he worked with juvenile offenders and in a methamphetamine rehabilitation facility. He Reflecting on mistakes, regrets, grief and time travel launched a radio program featuring 1980s music called “ ‘80s Attack with Brother Pat.” I was sitting around a table with was a missed recess or extra homework degree online. Some things, while not All over the reservation, people would stop other widowers and widows when a assignment because one student broke a “fixed,” can be adjusted. We may even him with musical requests. phrase from my class rule. It went on and on. Whatever it start to see the pluses of a new job or It was a great way, he said, to be available early parenting days was, it was an outrage. location. to people wanting to talk about deeper issues popped into my head. I hope Monica and I were patient when Truth be told, some of life’s harshest, of faith and God. During these we pointed out that there’s no going back unchanging realities can lead us to good He’s now stationed back home in Omaha support groups, it’s to change or fix things. Needless to say, changes, too. That also comes up during a where he lives in a dorm at Creighton not unusual to talk none of our three ever answered, “Oh, grief support group. University. He assists the coach at his old about the guilt a thank you so much for pointing that out. I Some say, “I’m working at taking prep school in their state championship person feels. It comes feel all better now.” better care of my own health.” powerlifting program and travels to out in questions such Humans want to change things, to fix Others say, “I hug my kids and promote vocations. as: Why did I do that them. We want to climb into a machine grandkids all the time now and tell them All of this, he says, is done with “the Jesuit as her caregiver? and get a do-over, and not just for big I love them, and I don’t care if they feel a way of proceeding,” which is another way Why didn’t I do this? Why did I say this things, but for little things that at the time little embarrassed by that.” of expressing the deeply held Jesuit belief of to him the last time I saw him on the day seem like big things. The wisest will say, “I still think about “finding God in all things. he died suddenly and unexpectedly? Why Why did I pick that paint color for the what I wish I could have done differently, “You enter people’s lives through their didn’t I say that? Why didn’t I tell him kitchen? Why did I buy my new computer but I’m starting to remember more of door,” he explains, “and you can bring them just one more time how much ...? last week when this week a much better what the two of us did right. What we out through your door.” The phrase that came to mind was: one is on sale? Why didn’t I stay in school had. It was so good. And I’m starting That means meeting them in the locker “The time machine is broken.” and get that degree? Why did I switch to realize that’s why, for now, I feel so room or on the radio—you meet people That’s what my late wife, Monica, jobs? Why did I move here? Why did I bad. This grief is awful. That love was where they are, where they feel comfortable and I used to say to our kids when they wait so long to retire? worth it.” revealing their search for truth. were going on and on about something But of course, in life, some things can that had happened. A sibling did this to be changed. You can repaint the kitchen, (Bill Dodds writes for Catholic News (Effie Caldarola writes for Catholic News him. A classmate did that to her. There get an even better computer or finish that Service.) † Service.) † The Criterion Friday, March 7, 2014 Page 13

First Sunday of Lent/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, March 10 Friday, March 14 Sunday, March 9, 2014 Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18 Ezekiel 18:21-28 because he was unwilling to leave us in Psalm 19:8-10, 15 Psalm 130:1-8 • Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7 the whirlpool of death and despair created Matthew 25:31-46 Matthew 5:20-26 • Romans 5:12-19 by our sin. Indeed, since God is love, he is • Matthew 4:1-11 unable to leave us in such dire straits. St. Matthew’s Gospel provides the last Tuesday, March 11 Saturday, March 15 The first reading for this first weekend of reading. It recalls the temptation of Jesus. Isaiah 55:10-11 Deuteronomy 26:16-19 Lent 2014 is from the Book of Genesis. It is a synoptic tradition. Similar stories Psalm 34:4-7, 16-19 Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 Few passages in appear in Mark and Luke. Matthew 6:7-15 Matthew 5:43-48 the Scriptures are as As was the case with Genesis, this abundant in literary reading is heavy in its symbolism. For technique, and in example, bread in the time of Jesus much Wednesday, March 12 Sunday, March 16 theological message, more obviously represented survival than Jonah 3:1-10 Second Sunday of Lent as is this reading bread would be for many people today. Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19 Genesis 12:1-4a from Genesis. Bluntly Modern refrigeration and quick Luke 11:29-32 Psalm 33:4-5, 18-20, 22 confronting paganism transportation of food products have given 2 Timothy 1:8b-10 and the tendency of us in the developed world a great selection all humans to avoid as to what we will eat. In the time of Jesus, Thursday, March 13 Matthew 17:1-9 accusing themselves of the selection was considerably less. There Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25 fault, it goes to the heart of sin. was no refrigeration. Few foodstuffs could Psalm 138:1-3, 7c-8 The heart of sin is that it is the result be transported at any distance without Matthew 7:7-12 of a freely chosen act by humans. While spoiling. in this reading the role of the tempting However, grain, and flour, could be devil is clear, it also is clear that the devil stored. Bread was a principal food. So the only tempts. The devil does not force the devil tries to convince Jesus that he can first man and woman to sin. They sinned of give true life. their own will. The devil also takes Jesus to the top of Temptation in itself has a lesson. the temple. Even the Earth, created by God, Rebelling against God was hardly the best can be contaminated by evil. Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle thing to do. Yet, imperfect even in their The final and most powerful message pristine state of holiness, the first man and is that Jesus can command even the devil. woman listened to bad advice and trusted Jesus is God. Canon law requires Catholics to someone other than God. It is a process that has been repeated an Reflections confess grave sins at least once a year untold number of times in the lives of us all. The Church uses the opportunity of The second reading is from St. Paul’s this weekend in Lent to teach us one of I have often heard priests In some Catholic churches, I have Epistle to the Romans. In this reading, the most basic facts of spiritual life. Sin Q encouraging Catholics to go to Q heard Martin Luther King, Gandhi Paul looks back to the incident described removes us from God. Sin is not thrust confession more regularly, and I’m and Dietrich Bonhoeffer invoked in Genesis, recalling that by the Original upon us. We are not captured by sin against wondering how often during the chanting of the Litany of the Sin the first humans introduced sin, our will. We choose to sin. priests themselves Saints. Are they saints we can pray to? and resulting chaos and trouble, into The Church has another lesson. The go to confession. (Grand Island, Neb.) earthly existence. deadliest effect of Original Sin is, perhaps, Is there a rule on Death and hardship are not God’s the human tendency to minimize the danger this? And if there is By canonization, the Catholic designs for us. God did not create us to of sin and to deny personal responsible. no rule, what is the A Church declares with the fullness of suffer and die. Misfortunes are not curses In these readings, the Church calls us general practice? its authority that a person is in heaven sent upon the human race by an angry God. away from sin and to face facts. It reminds (Toms River, N.J.) and worthy of veneration. Theoretically, Believe it or not, the first humans chose us of our own personal role in sin. It pleads I suppose that the Church could make bad consequences when they sinned. Sin, with us to ignore temptation. It reassures us The Church’s that judgment of a non-Catholic, but to voluntary and deliberate, brought such that, although temptations may be mighty, A Code of date it has not done so. devastatingly bad results into the world. Jesus gives us enough strength to overcome Canon Law in #989 notes the obligation This is not because we believe that God is the center and source of any temptation. of Catholics to confess grave sins at heaven is populated only by Catholics; to everlasting love and mercy. The Father sent We must ask for the Lord’s strength, least once a year. Of course, if you the contrary, the teaching of the Church his Son, Jesus, our Redeemer, among us however. Lent calls us to this request. † are conscious of having committed a is that heaven may be granted through grave sin, you should not wait for an God’s grace to people who live morally annual confession but instead confess as and follow the promptings of God. My Journey to God soon as reasonably possible in order to There is a reluctance on the reopen your pathway to God and render Church’s part to usurp another religious yourself eligible to receive the Eucharist. community’s role in evaluating the life Technically, if you are not aware and works of its members. Additionally, of having sinned gravely (i.e., “mortal classical Protestantism, while it sets up sin”), you are not obliged to seek the historical figures as worthy of admiration sacrament of penance. That having been (Martin Luther, for example, or John

CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz CNS photo/Gregory A. said, it would be foolish to ignore this Wesley), does not invoke their prayerful very helpful means of pardon, spiritual intercession. progress and peace. Almost universally, To enroll King or Bonhoeffer formally spiritual writers have encouraged in our own Litany of the Saints could Catholics to confess regularly, be seen as an ecumenical faux pas— perhaps monthly. although I would have no problem Beyond that general norm, there is enlisting such heroes (along with no specific requirement as to how often Gandhi) in private prayer, as I do with priests must confess, although canon members of my family who have gone #276.5 urges the clergy “to approach the before me. sacrament of penance frequently.” At a weekly audience in November (Questions may be sent to 2013, Pope Francis revealed that he Father Kenneth Doyle at receives the sacrament of penance every [email protected] and two weeks and considers confession to 40 Hopewell St., Albany, N.Y. 12208.) † For a friend with cancer be the best path to spiritual healing and health. “My confessor hears what I say, By Gina Langferman offers me advice and forgives me,” said Readers may submit prose I cannot promise you that you won’t be afraid, the pope. “We all need this.” But I can promise you that Jesus will walk with you. I’ve not seen any studies on this, but or poetry for faith column I cannot promise you that you won’t feel pain, it’s safe to say that most priests do not The Criterion invites readers to submit But I can promise you that Jesus will help you bear it. confess their sins nearly as often as the original prose or poetry relating to faith I cannot promise you that this will be easy, Holy Father. Probably, several times a or experiences of prayer for possible But I can promise you that you will have help when you need it. year would be a reasonable estimate, publication in the “My Journey to God” I cannot promise you that all will be OK, generally on their annual retreat, column. But I can promise you that Jesus will carry you through whatever comes, sometimes at clergy days of recollection Seasonal reflections also are appreciated. I cannot promise you a miracle, or gatherings of priest support groups, or Please include name, address, parish and But I can promise you I’ll pray for one every day until you’re well again! when time allows. telephone number with submissions. One of the sad consequences of the Send material for consideration (Gina Langferman is a member of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis. Patient shortage of priests is that the frenzied to “My Journey to God,” Jack Trelor chats with Dominican Sister Catherine Marie at Rosary Hill Home, a pace of pastoral duties can induce us to The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian St., Dominican-run facility in Hawthorne, N.Y., that provides palliative care to people ignore our spiritual growth. In this, as in Indianapolis, IN 46206 or e-mail to with incurable cancer and are in financial need.) many things, we would do well to look [email protected]. † to Pope Francis as a model. Page 14 The Criterion Friday, March 7, 2014

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Parishes throughout the archdiocese have Center, Bloomington Greenwood, Greenwood scheduled communal penance services for Lent. The following list of services was Connersville Deanery Indianapolis West Deanery reported to The Criterion. • March 11, 7 p.m. at St. Elizabeth of • March 12, 6:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Hungary, Cambridge City • March 13, 7 p.m. for Holy Angels at Orsburn CNS photo/Tyler Batesville Deanery • April 1, 7 p.m. at St. Gabriel, Connersville Marian University Chapel • March 7, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at All Saints, • April 2, 6:30-8 p.m. at all Connersville • March 19, 6:30 p.m. at St. Monica Yorkville (individual confession) Deanery parishes • March 20, 7 p.m. at St. Malachy, • March 10, 6:30 p.m. at St. Lawrence, • April 3, 7 p.m. at St. Bridget of Ireland, Brownsburg A World Youth Day pilgrim goes to confession Lawrenceburg Liberty • March 24, 7 p.m. at St. Thomas More, at one of several portable confessionals set up • March 12, 7 p.m. for St. Nicholas, • April 8, following 5:15 p.m. Mass for Mooresville at Quinta da Boa Vista Park in Rio de Janeiro Ripley County; St. Anthony of Padua, Richmond Catholic Community at • March 26, 7 p.m. at St. Susanna, Plainfield on July 26. Morris; and St. Louis, Batesville, at St. Mary, Richmond • March 27, 7 p.m. at St. Gabriel the St. Louis, Batesville • April 10, 7 p.m. at St. Mary Archangel at St. Rose of Lima, Franklin • March 13, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Greensburg (Immaculate Conception) school gym, • April 9, 7 p.m. at St. Michael the • March 13, 7 p.m. for Most Sorrowful • March 23, 1:30 p.m. for St. John the Rushville Archangel Mother of God, Vevay, and Prince of Peace, Baptist, Osgood; St. Maurice, Napoleon; Madison, at Prince of Peace, Madison and Immaculate Conception, Millhousen, Indianapolis East Deanery New Albany Deanery • March 19, 7 p.m. for Our Lady of at Immaculate Conception, Milhousen • March 10, 7 p.m. for St. Bernadette, • 6:30-8 p.m. at Holy Family, New Albany Providence, Brownstown, and St. Ambrose, • March 25, 7 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena, Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Therese and St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Floyd County Seymour, at St. Ambrose, Seymour Enochsburg of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) (individual confession available every • March 30, 4 p.m. for St. Patrick, Salem and • April 2, 6:30 p.m. at St. Joseph, at St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Wednesday during Lent excluding American Martyrs, Scottsburg at American Shelbyville (Little Flower) Ash Wednesday) Martyrs, Scottsburg • April 2, 6:30 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul, • March 25, 7 p.m. at St. Mary • March 12, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, Corydon • April 3, 7 p.m. at St. Bartholomew, Shelby County • March 26, 7:30 p.m. at Holy Spirit • March 19, 7 p.m. at St. Michael, Columbus • April 2, 6:30 p.m. at St. Peter, • April 3, 7 p.m. at St. Michael, Greenfield Charlestown • April 14, 6:30 p.m. for St. Ann, Franklin County • April 8, 6:30 p.m. at St. Rita • March 20, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at Our Lady of Jennings County; St. Mary, North Vernon; • April 4, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at All Saints, Perpetual Help, New Albany (individual and St. Joseph, Jennings County, at Yorkville (individual confession) Indianapolis North Deanery confession) St. Joseph, Jennings County • April 5, 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. at • April 6, 2 p.m. at St. Luke the Evangelist • March 25, 7 p.m. at Most Sacred Heart of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Bright • April 7, 7 p.m. at St. Luke the Evangelist Jesus, Jeffersonville Tell City Deanery • April 10, 7 p.m., St. Mary, Aurora • April 8, 7 p.m. at St. Luke the Evangelist • March 27, 7 p.m. at St. Michael, Bradford • March 12, 6:30 p.m. (central time) at • April 2, 7 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua, St. Meinrad Church, St. Meinrad Bloomington Deanery Indianapolis South Deanery Clarksville • March 25, 7 p.m. at St. Agnes, Nashville • March 23, 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd • April 3, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Lanesville Terre Haute Deanery • April 1, 7 p.m. at St. Martin of Tours, • March 25, 7:30 p.m. at St. Jude • April 9, 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul, Sellersburg • March 18, 7 p.m. at Annunciation, Brazil Martinsville • March 31, 6:30 p.m. at Nativity of • April 13, 1 p.m. at St. John the Baptist, • March 19, 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart, Clinton • April 8, 7 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul, Our Lord Jesus Christ Starlight • March 25, 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart of Bedford • April 5, 9-11 a.m. at St. Mark the • April 16, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Navilleton Jesus, Terre Haute • April 9, 6:30 p.m. at St. Jude, Spencer Evangelist • March 25, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph University, • April 10, 6 p.m. at St. John the Apostle, • April 8, 7 p.m. at St. Roch Seymour Deanery Terre Haute Bloomington • April 10, 6 p.m. at St. Barnabas • March 9, 2 p.m. for Holy Trinity, • April 9, 7 p.m. at St. Paul the Apostle, • April 16, 6 p.m. at St. Paul Catholic • April 14, 7 p.m. at Our Lady of the Edinburgh, and St. Rose of Lima, Franklin, Greencastle † Retired Pope Benedict says it’s absurd to question validity of his resignation VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In a letter to an Italian after reading articles questioning the canonical validity Solemnly, in Latin, Pope Benedict had told the journalist, retired Pope Benedict XVI said questions about of his announcement on Feb. 11, 2013, that he was cardinals present: “Well aware of the seriousness of the validity of his resignation are “absurd.” stepping down. this act, with full freedom I declare that I renounce the “There is absolutely no doubt regarding the validity In the letter, Pope Benedict described as “simply absurd” ministry of Bishop of Rome, Successor of St. Peter, of my renunciation of the Petrine ministry,” the retired doubts about how he had formulated his announcement to entrusted to me by the cardinals on 19 April 2005, in such pope wrote in a letter to Andrea Tornielli, a Vatican cardinals gathered for a meeting about canonization causes. a way, that as from 28 February 2013, at 20:00 hours, the correspondent for the newspaper La Stampa and the According to the Church’s Code of Canon Law, See of Rome, the See of St. Peter, will be vacant and a website Vatican Insider. “the only condition for validity of my resignation is the conclave to elect the new supreme pontiff will have to be Tornielli said he wrote to the retired pope on Feb. 14 complete freedom of my decision,” he wrote to Tornielli. convoked by those whose competence it is.” †

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MARIAN UNIVERSITY Indianapolis ® The Richard G. Lugar Franciscan Center for Global Studies

GlOBAl STuDieS SPeAkeR SeRieS

Events are open to the public at no charge, but you must register online prior to the event at www.marian.edu/lfcgs.

“God, Neighbor, Self.” | Tuesday, March 25, 2014 | 7 p.m.

Carolyn Y. Woo, Ph.D. is president and chief executive officer of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. She came to CRS in January 2012 after a distinguished academic career.

CRS was founded in 1943 by the Catholic bishops of the United States to serve survivors of World War II in Europe. Since then, it has become one of the world’s largest and most respected international relief and development agencies, each year reaching more than 130 million people in nearly 100 countries.

Dr. Woo, representing CRS, was featured in Foreign Policy (May/June, 2013) as one of the 500 Most Powerful people on the planet and one of only 33 in the category of “a force for good.”

Co-sponsored by Catholic Relief Services. Carolyn Y. Woo, Ph.D. Catholic relief services

final event of the 2013-14 series: “The Catholic Church: Catalyst for, or Obstacle to a Better World?” | Wednesday, April 16, 2014 | 7 p.m.

Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. was appointed the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis on October 18, 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI.

Co-Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

archbishop Joseph W. tobin, C.ss.r. archdiocese of indianapolis About Global Studies

The Richard G. Lugar Franciscan Center for Global Studies promotes the study of contemporary global issues with special attention to Marian University’s core Franciscan values. The interdisciplinary minor in global studies includes specially designed interdisciplinary courses, foreign language study, optional globally focused internships, required study abroad experience, and an exclusive, one-week spring break program in Washington, D.C. Generous Lugar Fellow scholarships are available for incoming freshmen minoring in global studies.

The Global Studies Speaker Series and other public events bring central Indiana’s increasingly international and multi-cultural community onto the Marian University campus. Past speakers have included United States and international diplomats, journalists, academics, clergy, musicians, and global activists.

For more information about The Richard G. Lugar Franciscan Center for Global Studies, the Global Studies Speaker Series, or our Lugar Fellow Global Studies Scholarships for incoming freshmen, contact Dr. Pierre Atlas, associate professor of political science and director of The Richard G. Lugar Franciscan Center for Global Studies, at 317.955.6336 or [email protected].

www.marian.edu/lfcgs

Marian University is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana.