It’s All Good Take time to reflect God’s love and mercy each day, writes columnist Patti Lamb, page 12. Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com January 9, 2015 Vol. LV, No. 13 75¢ names 15 new cardinal electors, most from global South (CNS)—Underscoring the geographical diversity of his selections, named 15 cardinal electors “from 14 nations of every continent, showing the inseparable link between the Church of Rome and the particular churches present in the world.” In addition to 15 new electors, Pope Francis named five new cardinals Pope Francis who are over the age of 80 and, therefore, ineligible to vote in a conclave. have used such nominations to honor Churchmen for their scholarship or other contributions. The pope announced the names on Jan. 4, after praying the Angelus with a crowd in St. Peter’s Square, and said he Christopher J. Coyne is introduced as the 10th bishop of the Diocese of Burlington, Vt., at a news conference at diocesan would formally induct the men into the headquarters in South Burlington on Dec. 22, 2014. Behind him is a portrait of the first bishop of Burlington, Bishop Louis De Goesbriand. on Feb. 14. (Photo courtesy Glenn Russell/Burlington Free Press) With the list, the pope continues a movement he started with his first batch of appointments a year ago, giving gradually Bishop Coyne appointed to head Vermont diocese more representation at the highest levels of the Church to poorer countries in the global BURLINGTON, Vt. (CNS)— recently, he served in episcopal ministry to continue using current technology for South. According to the Vatican spokesman, Pope Francis has named Auxiliary Bishop and assisted in special responsibilities in outreach and a sense of humor. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, the new Christopher J. Coyne of Indianapolis to the New Albany, Seymour and Tell City When a reporter’s phone rang during cardinals will include the first in history from head the Diocese of Burlington, Vt. deaneries and as administrator of Sacred the news conference, the bishop—who , Tonga and Myanmar. Bishop Coyne, 56, succeeds Heart and St. Augustine parishes, both in declared his devotion to Dunkin’ Donuts The Feb. 14 consistory will bring the total Bishop Salvatore R. Matano, who Jeffersonville. and the New Patriots—was number of cardinals under the age of 80 to was installed last January as the ninth He will be installed during a 2 p.m. Mass unflustered. “If it’s my mother, tell her I’ll 125. Until they reach their 80th birthdays, bishop of on Jan. 29 at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in call her back,” he said with a smile. cardinals are eligible to vote in a conclave See related editorial, Rochester, N.Y. Burlington. He expressed his appreciation to the to elect a new pope. Blessed Paul VI limited page 4. The “I could not have wished for a better people of the Indianapolis Archdiocese, the number of electors to 120, but later popes appointment assignment,” he said at a Dec. 22 news saying his four years there have given have occasionally exceeded that limit. Bishop Coyne photo was announced conference at diocesan headquarters in Vermont Catholics “a better servant, pastor Three of the new cardinal electors hail essay, pages 8-9. on Dec. 22 in South Burlington. and man of the Church.” from Asia, three from , two Washington by In his first Vermont public appearance as He added, “While I will miss the great from Africa and two from Oceania. Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, apostolic Burlington’s newly named bishop, Bishop people of Indiana and all of my friends Of the five Europeans on the list, to the United States. Coyne showed a deep sense of pastoral there, I am ready to commit myself fully three lead dioceses in and Spain that Bishop Coyne, 56, has been an concern, fidelity to the Church, a desire to to the work of the here in have not traditionally had cardinals as auxiliary bishop in Indianapolis since listen respectfully to the needs of laity and Vermont.” —another sign of Pope Francis’ 2011 and was vicar general. Most clergy of the statewide diocese, readiness See COYNE, page 16 willingness to break precedent. While giving See ELECTORS, page 2 Local Catholic seeks healing for self, other victims of clergy sexual abuse in Catholic Boy Blues

By Natalie Hoefer

Norbert Krapf, 71, still loves the wooded hills of his southern Indiana boyhood home near Jasper and the Catholic faith that formed his beliefs from infancy. Such feelings are remarkable not for their longevity, but that they exist despite Krapf being the victim of clergy sexual abuse six decades ago at his small, hometown parish tucked away in the Jasper hills. In recent years, Krapf—a poet, author and former Indiana Poet Laureate now residing in Indianapolis—identified his abuser to the See HEALING, page 10

In his downtown Indianapolis home on Dec. 10, Norbert Krapf discusses the various hats he wears when giving readings from Catholic Boy Blues, a book of poems he wrote to help himself and others heal from clergy sexual abuse. The poems are written through four voices—the suffering boy, the coping adult, the wise Mr. Blues and the abusive priest. When giving readings, Krapf dons different hats to represent the various voices—the baseball cap for the boy, the fedora for the man, the flat cap for Mr. Blues and the hunting hat for the priest. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) Page 2 The Criterion Friday, January 9, 2015 Pray for peace, look to Mary as model disciple, pope says VATICAN CITY (CNS)— difficulty, “but she never lost her Peace is a gift that comes through peace of heart, a fruit of having prayer and through small daily abandoned herself with trust to efforts to sow harmony in one’s the mercy of God. We ask Mary, family, parish and community, our tender mother, to point the Pope Francis said. whole world to the sure path of “At the beginning of this new love and peace.” year, we are all called to reignite Reciting the Angelus on in our hearts a spark of hope, Jan. 1, he reminded people that which must be translated into the theme of his 2015 peace day concrete works of peace: You message was, “No longer slaves, don’t get along with that person? but brothers and sisters.” Make peace. In your home? “War makes us slaves always,” Make peace. In the community? he said. “We are all called to Make peace. At work? Make combat every form of slavery peace,” he said on Jan. 4 and build brotherhood. And during his midday recitation of remember, peace is possible.” the Angelus. Faith helps make people free, Before announcing the names and living the tenets of faith helps of the 20 new cardinals he will make them peacemakers, he said. create on Feb. 14, Pope Francis “Thanks to our baptism, we used his Sunday Angelus address were introduced into communion to continue the reflection on with God and we are no longer at peace, on Mary and on the the whim of evil and sin, but we Church that he began during a receive the love, tenderness and Mass on Jan. 1 marking the feast mercy of the heavenly Father,” of Mary, Mother of God, and the he said. World Day of Prayer for Peace. Earlier on Jan. 1, Pope Francis “Peace is not just an absence celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s of war, but the general condition Basilica and focused his homily Children representing the Three Kings carry offertory gifts after presenting them to Pope Francis during Mass marking the of the person who is in harmony on Mary as both the mother of feast of Mary, Mother of God, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Jan. 1. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) with him- or herself, in harmony God and mother of the Church. with nature and in harmony “Jesus,” he told the continues to bring him to the belong to Christ, the pope said. is the Church which proclaims with others,” he said during the congregation, “cannot be world, he said. “Our faith is not an abstract him. It is in the Church that Angelus address. understood without his mother,” Pope Francis repeated what doctrine or philosophy, but a Jesus continues to accomplish Everyone says they want the one who gave him human he has said in the past: “It is not vital and full relationship with his acts of grace which are the peace, Pope Francis said, but they flesh, raised him and was near possible to love Christ without a person: Jesus Christ, the sacraments. continue to make war, even on a him always, even as he died on the Church, to listen to Christ only-begotten Son of God. “Without the Church,” the small scale. “How many families, the cross and rose from the dead. but not the Church, to belong to “Where can we encounter pope said, “Jesus Christ ends up how many communities—even “Likewise inseparable are Christ but not the Church.” him? We encounter him in the as an idea, a moral teaching, a parishes—are at war?” he asked. Christ and the Church,” he The Church brings Christ to Church, in our hierarchical, holy feeling. Without the Church, our Describing Mary as the “queen said. And just as Mary brought people, nourishes people with mother Church,” he said. “It is relationship with Christ would be of peace,” the pope said that Jesus into the world more than the sacraments and helps them the Church which says today: at the mercy of our imagination, during her earthly life she knew 2,000 years ago, the Church understand what it means to ‘Behold the Lamb of God.’ It our interpretations, our moods.” †

the many who had died attempting to cross the sea. • Italian Archbishop of ELECTORS Only one of the new cardinals, the head of the Vatican’s Ancona-Osimo, 75. continued from page 1 highest court, is a member of the Church’s central • Vietnamese Archbishop Pierre Nguyen Van Nhon of administration, the Roman , which currently accounts Hanoi, 76. red hats to the archbishops of Ancona-Osimo and Agrigento, for about a quarter of all cardinal electors. • Mexican Archbishop Alberto Suarez Inda of Morelia, Italy, the pope will once again pass over the leaders of Announcing the appointments, Pope Francis noted who turns 76 on Jan. 30. Venice and Turin, both historically more prestigious that the ceremony to induct the new cardinals will follow • Myanmar Archbishop Charles Bo of Yangon, 66. dioceses. a two-day meeting of the entire college, on Feb. 12 and • Thai Archbishop Francis Xavier Kriengsak None of the new cardinals hails from the U.S. or Canada. Feb. 13, “to reflect on guidelines and proposals for reform Kovithavanij of Bangkok, 65. Father Lombardi noted that the numbers of cardinals from of the .” • Italian Archbishop of those countries have remained stable since February 2014, The pope’s nine-member Council of Cardinals is Agrigento, 68. when Pope Francis elevated the archbishop of Quebec. The currently working on a major reform of the Vatican • Uruguayan Archbishop Daniel Fernando Sturla U.S. currently has 11 cardinal electors and Canada three. bureaucracy, including a new apostolic constitution for Berhouet of Montevideo, 55. The continuing geographic shift is incremental in nature. the curia. • Spanish Archbishop Ricardo Blazquez Perez of With the new appointments, cardinals from Europe and Pope Francis said he had chosen to honor five retired Valladolid, 72. North America will make up 56.8 percent of those eligible to bishops “distinguished for their pastoral charity in service • Spanish-born Panamanian Bishop Jose Luis Lacunza elect the next pope, down from 60 percent on Jan. 4. to the and the Church,” representing “so many Maestrojuan of David, 70. The shift reflects the pope’s emphasis on Africa and bishops who, with the same pastoral solicitude, have given • Cape Verdean Bishop of Asia, where the Church is growing fastest, and on his native testimony of love for Christ and the people of God, whether Santiago de Cabo Verde, 65. region of Latin America, home to about 40 percent of the in particular Churches, the Roman Curia or the diplomatic • Tongan Bishop Soane Mafi, 53. world’s Catholics. service of the Holy See.” • Colombian Archbishop Jose de Jesus Pimiento A number of the selections also reflect Pope Francis’ The five new honorary cardinals hail from Argentina, Rodriguez, retired, of Manizales, who turns 96 on emphasis on social justice. The new Mexican cardinal leads Colombia, , Italy and Mozambique. Feb. 18. a diocese that has been hard hit by the current wave of Here is the list of the new cardinals: • Italian Archbishop Luigi De Magistris, 88, retired drug-related violence in his country. • French Archbishop , prefect of pro-major penitentiary at the Vatican. And one of the Italian cardinals-designate, the archbishop the Apostolic Signature, 62. • German Archbishop Karl-Joseph Rauber, 80, a of Agrigento in Sicily, leads the Italian bishops’ commission • Portuguese Patriarch Manuel Jose Macario do former nuncio. on migration, an issue on which Pope Francis has placed Nascimento Clemente of Lisbon, 66. • Argentine Archbishop Luis Hector Villalba, retired, of particular importance. In July 2013, the pope visited the • Ethiopian Archbishop Berhaneyesus Demerew Tucuman, 80. southern Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, a major entry Souraphiel of Addis Ababa, 66. • Mozambican Bishop Julio Duarte Langa, retired, point for undocumented immigrants to Europe, and mourned • New Zealand Archbishop of Wellington, 66. of Xai-Xai, 87. †

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Meridian St. • Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 The Criterion Friday, January 9, 2015 Page 3 ‘Biggest human rights rally’ returns for March for Life WASHINGTON (CNS)—“The biggest human rights rally in the world,” as one regular participant described it, will return to the nation’s capital for the annual March for Life on Jan. 22. The 42nd rally on the National Mall and march to the U.S. Supreme Court marks the anniversary of the high court’s 1973 ruling in the case of Roe v. Wade that invalidated state and federal restrictions on abortions, legalizing abortion virtually on demand. Micaiah Bilger, education director of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, said she sees the march as an opportunity to move forward from Roe v. Wade. “The March for Life is, I think, the biggest human rights rally in the world, and it’s wonderful to go and be with other people and unite under that cause,” Bilger said in an interview with . “It’s important for us to stand up in our nation’s capital and say, ‘Abortion is a human rights injustice, and we want to see all life protected.’ ” The Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation usually brings a few hundred participants from around the state, Bilger said. The range of people who attend—from high school students to older men and women who have been going for many years—offers an opportunity for participants to meet others of diverse backgrounds who share the same beliefs about abortion. “We have a really good, really diverse group of people that go down every year,” she said. “There are so many young people who are going to the March for Life nowadays, so many [pro-life] clubs that are popping up ... in high schools and college campuses, and there are … just so Above, March for Life many people who are stepping up and seeing that [abortion] participants make their is an injustice.” way up Constitution The March for Life also consistently draws many pro-life Avenue in 2012 to the groups from college campuses each year. Katie Daniels, a U.S. Supreme Court building sophomore at Boston College and president of the school’s in Washington. Pro-life pro-life club, called the march “the highlight of our year,” groups from across the U.S. and said she expected about 30 students when their bus will converge on the National leaves campus the night before the march. Mall in January when the “It’s a great way to [be] a witness to life outside our March for Life returns campus on a national scale, and it’s something we look to Washington for the forward to very much as a club, to kind of participate in 42nd annual rally protesting this broader national dialogue about what it means to be abortion. (CNS photos/Bob Roller) pro-life,” Daniels said. Harvard University will also be sending 20 students Left, a man holds signs to the rally. Jim McGlone, a senior at Harvard who has and prays during the attended six times, said young people are a significant part 2012 March for Life rally in of the movement. Washington. “I think it shows that this is really the future of our country and our culture,” he said. “The pro-life movement is alive and vibrant and young and joyous and is really a force in our society that can make a really positive change,” he said. Maggie Bick, a board member of Missouri Right to The federal Hyde Amendment prohibits the use of have an abortion or feel like abortion is their only option,” Life, said she expects about 250 people to join the 72-hour federal tax funds to pay for abortion, with exceptions for Bilger said. round trip to Washington. Bick said she feels it is important cases of rape, incest and danger to the life of the woman. Bick agreed it is important for pro-life groups to assist to attend because abortion is not only an injustice, but a However, many states cover at least some abortions in their pregnant women in need. She said many members of mortal sin. health plans for poor women. Missouri Right to Life participate in pro-life causes beyond “[Since] our taxpayer dollars are being used to fund Though the March for Life focuses on abortion, the the march. the abortion of other people who decide to make that group representatives explained that their support extends “There are some people focused on post-abortive women fatal decision, I think we are being complicit in their sin,” to all human lives, regardless of age. and there are many people who do ... counseling at ... [the] she said. “That is why it is worth the fight to me to do “Part of our mission is also legislative work, so we one abortion clinic in Missouri,” she said. “Yes, we want to everything we can to change the laws, diminish the number work in legislation here in Pennsylvania to make sure that see Roe v. Wade overturned, but we also want to address our of abortions and in particular make the drive for not using there are resources available for pregnant and parenting concerns for these women who are faced with a decision of our tax dollars for abortion.” moms so they don’t feel like they’re being pressured to whether or not to have an abortion.” † Franciscan Father Arturo Ocampo was pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Indianapolis By Sean Gallagher Deacon Ferrer-Soto knew Father Arturo from shortly vows on Aug. 11, 1980. From 1980-81, he ministered before the Franciscan priest became pastor of St. Patrick at St. Mary Parish in Indianapolis. He professed solemn Franciscan Father Arturo Ocampo, pastor of Parish in 2003. vows on Aug. 4, 1984. St. Patrick Parish in Indianapolis from 2004-13, died on Deacon Ferrer-Soto said that Father Arturo “was a Father Arturo received his priestly formation at Dec. 14, 2014, in San Antonio, great mentor and friend” in the years of formation leading Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. He was Texas. He was 66. up to the deacon’s 2008 ordination. “I truly appreciated ordained a transitional deacon on Dec. 15, 1984, and a The Mass of Christian his loving support,” Deacon Ferrer-Soto said. priest on June 8, 1985. Burial was celebrated on He saw his previous pastor not only as a help to his From 1985-87, Father Arturo served as associate Dec. 17 at St. Alphonsus Church own formation and life and ministry as a deacon, but also pastor of St. Augustine Parish in Chicago. He then in San Antonio. as a good leader at St. Patrick. served as a chaplain in the U.S. Navy from 1987-91. Franciscan Father “Father Arturo was a great leader for the parish From 1991-92, Father Arturo ministered as Larry Janezic, current pastor of community,” Deacon Ferrer-Soto said. “He was the kind the associate pastor of San Jose Mission Parish in St. Patrick Parish and pastor of of person that likes the participation and involvement of San Antonio. He then served as pastor of the parish Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in his staff and every parish ministry or group involved in from 1993-96. Indianapolis, was the celebrant of the planning and execution of every activity. From 1997-98, Father Arturo was assigned to the Mass. Deacon Joe Ocampo, “He always opened and closed the meetings with St. Joseph Parish in Chicago as its associate pastor. Fr. Arturo brother of Father Arturo, was a prayer, always instilling the spirit of faith to his He then served as pastor of St. Alphonsus Parish in Ocampo, O.F.M. the homilist. parishioners, leading with his own example.” San Antonio from 1998-2004. A memorial Mass for Father Arturo was celebrated Arturo Miguel Ocampo was born on Sept. 29, 1948, Father Arturo’s final pastoral assignment was as on Dec. 19 at St. Patrick Church in Indianapolis. in San Antonio. He was baptized on Nov. 14, 1948, at pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Indianapolis. He served Father Larry was the celebrant. Deacon Emilio St. Alphonsus Church in San Antonio and confirmed there from 2004-13. Ferrer-Soto, who serves at St. Patrick Parish, was on March 1, 1961, at Our Lady of the Angels Church in He is survived by his mother, Eva Rivera Bustillos, the homilist. San Antonio. four brothers—Paul, Jose, Luis and Armando Ocampo— Burial followed at a section of Calvary Cemetery He joined the U.S. Navy in 1970 and was honorably and his sister, Lucia Ocampo. in Indianapolis for members of the St. Louis-based discharged in 1975. Memorial contributions may be made to Franciscan Province of the Sacred Heart, of which Father Arturo entered the Sacred Heart Province of The Franciscans of Sacred Heart Province, Father Arturo was a member. the Franciscans on June 25, 1979. He professed his first 3140 Meramec Street, St. Louis, MO, 63118. † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, January 9, 2015

Opinion

Making Sense of Bioethics/Fr. Tad Pacholczyk Esteeming our elders and fostering

Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 solidarity across generations Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor Occasionally, we hear disturbing of Sirach offers similarly sage advice: Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus stories in the media about young people “My son, take care of your father when he who perpetrate abuse against the elderly. is old; grieve him not as long as he lives. In a widely Even if his mind fail, be considerate of reported 2009 him; revile him not all the days of his life; Editorial story, for example, kindness to a father will not be forgotten, caretakers at firmly planted against the debt of your the Quadrangle sins” (Sir 3:12-14). ‘500 … and Counting’ Assisted Living In a sense, it is precisely the weakness facility outside and vulnerability of the elderly that “500 Ultrasound Machines and matches those dollars toward the Philadelphia beckons us to manifest a greater respect Counting” reads the headline on purchase price of the machines, which were charged toward them, and never to mistreat them the cover of the January issue of start at about $20,000. in connection in the strength of youth. As St. John Paul Columbia, the monthly magazine Knights of Columbus councils with the abuse II beautifully summed it up in his 1999 published by the Knights of across the Hoosier State, including of an elderly “Letter to the Elderly”: “… the signs of Columbus. several here in central and southern patient named Lois McCallister. human frailty which are clearly connected Though you probably won’t read Indiana, have stepped up to raise Three employees, aged 19, 21 and 22, with advanced age become a summons to about this newsworthy achievement funds to purchase ultrasound machines were caught on a surveillance camera as the mutual dependence and indispensable in secular media outlets, we felt it for pregnancy care centers. We they taunted, mocked and assaulted the solidarity which link the different was extremely important to note— thank them for their commitment to partially naked 78-year-old woman. generations.” Compassionately attending especially only this important She had begun complaining to visiting to the needs of the elderly draws the weeks before we pro-life cause, family members several months prior that generations together and builds solidarity. commemorate and pray more someone was hurting her and hitting her. When the unique gifts of the elderly the 42nd councils are able There were also initial signs of bruising are invested and shared with the anniversary of to raise the funds on her hand and wrist. younger generation, this, too, builds up the tragic Roe v. to expand the After bringing the bruises to the solidarity. Elderly people help us see Wade Supreme Knights’ outreach. attention of the nursing home’s human affairs with a sense of perspective Court decision, “When we administrators, the family was informed tempered by experience, reflection which legalized began this that the allegations were unfounded, and and wisdom. Whenever grandparents abortion on program five were told the accusations were simply contribute to the raising and formation demand in the years ago, we the result of the patient’s advancing of their grandchildren, even by doing U.S. during all hoped to put a dementia. Family members suspected something as simple as teaching them nine months machine in every there was more to it, and clandestinely how to pray and think about God, they of pregnancy. state,” noted installed the video camera, hidden in a strengthen intergenerational ties, and build Since that Supreme Knight clock in the victim’s room. family unity. misguided court Carl A. Anderson After capturing the assailants on tape, We can foster intergenerational care ruling, more during a they concluded that the abuse suffered by and support within our families and than 57 million November their mother had been ongoing for some communities in other simple ways as unborn babies presentation and time. One of the young women charged well, for example, through conscientious in the U.S. have blessing of the in the case told investigators she was parenting, including small but important died as a result 500th machine working on another floor the night the steps such as insisting on meal time of abortion. at the Greater clock/camera captured the scene in the together as a family (which builds up The Columbia Pictured is the cover of the January issue of Baltimore Center elderly woman’s room. A family member mutual respect and concern for others story, written by Columbia, the monthly magazine published by for Pregnancy later told news reporters, “They called the in the family); teaching compassion by managing editor the Knights of Columbus. Concerns in third girl down from another floor and visiting sick or elderly neighbors together; Andrew J. Matt, Dundalk, Md. said, ‘Come down, we’re going to start.’ ” teaching children to welcome all human notes that the Knights’ Ultrasound “Not only has this program saved As a consequence of the abuse, the life, even when weak or handicapped; Inititiative started in January of 2009 the life of countless unborn children, Department of Public Welfare eventually praying together as a family; decreasing and has delivered more than 500 but it has also saved many mothers— revoked the license for the facility, and media time and guarding against violent machines in all 50 states, which in and fathers—from a lifetime of regret.” the family filed a civil lawsuit against the computer and video games, pornography turn has saved countless lives. We must continue to pray each day parent company. and other practices that dehumanize people Since the initiative was launched, for all unborn children, and for their A tragic event like this leads to and make them seem like objects to be Matt writes, state and local mothers and fathers to choose life. intense questioning about how these manipulated. Knights of Columbus councils have May the number of these ultrasound young people, charged with the special As we seek to build relational bridges assisted qualified pregnancy centers machines continue to grow, and be care of the older generation, could end across generations, and work to construct in their areas by raising funds to cover among the tools that open the hearts up becoming so callous, inhuman and a society that esteems its elders, we half the cost of an ultrasound machine. and minds of all expectant parents to brutal. What can be done to prevent this simultaneously build up homes and Through the Knights’ Culture of Life see what a wonderful gift their child in kind of “intergenerational disconnect” communities that are liberated of the threat Fund, and in collaboration with the the womb is. from occurring in the future? And what of abuse or neglect—places of safety, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, can be done to build up unity and respect mutual support and love, even as the hairs the Knights’ Supreme Council then —Mike Krokos between generations? on our head turn gray and our strength A nearly universal point of wanes. reference over the years, and a counsel Good luck, Bishop Coyne of incalculable worth, has been the (Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. injunction enshrined in the Decalogue: earned his doctorate in neuroscience at It was inevitable, only a matter in special responsibilities in the Honor your father and mother. Yale University and did post-doctoral work of time. New Albany, Seymour and Tell City A decision to abide by this at Harvard University. He is a priest of the When the news arrived from the deaneries and as administrator of Sacred commandment invariably serves to Diocese of Fall River, Mass., and serves Vatican on Dec. 22, 2014, announcing Heart and St. Augustine parishes, strengthen the concern of children for as director of education at The National Bishop Christopher J. Coyne had both in Jeffersonville. In November, their parents and elders, and helps forge a Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. been named to lead the Diocese Bishop Coyne was also chosen bond between the generations. The Book See www.ncbcenter.org.) † of Burlington, Vt., no one in the chairman-elect of the U.S. bishops’ Archdiocese of Indianapolis should Committee on Communications. have been surprised. From celebrating priestly ordinations After nearly four years of playing and confirmations to dedicating new an important leadership role in the churches, from tweeting about life as archdiocese as an auxiliary bishop a Catholic bishop to keeping a strong Letters Policy and vicar general, Bishop Coyne, 56, presence on Facebook, from attending was no doubt ready for the challenges parish festivals and sampling deep-fried Letters from readers are published in from readers as necessary based on space that come with being a shepherd and Twinkies at a county fair to offering The Criterion as part of the newspaper’s limitations, pastoral sensitivity and content spiritual leader of his own diocese. the invocation at the Indianapolis 500, commitment to “the responsible exchange of (including spelling and grammar). In order to He dedicated much of his early Bishop Coyne displayed his passion freely-held and expressed opinion among encourage opinions from a variety of readers, time in central and southern Indiana for sharing the beauty of the Catholic the People of God” (Communio et frequent writers will ordinarily be limited to to administrative ministry, including faith—and showed his appreciation for Progressio, 116). one letter every three months. Concise letters Letters from readers are welcome and (usually less than 300 words) are more likely serving for more than a year as the living in Indiana. every effort will be made to include letters to be printed. archdiocese’s apostolic administrator We offer our prayers for the success from as many people and representing as Letters must be signed, but, for serious after Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein of Bishop Coyne’s new appointment. many viewpoints as possible. Letters should reasons, names may be withheld. was granted an early retirement in the May his years in Vermont bear much be informed, relevant, well-expressed and Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” fall of 2011. fruit for him and our brothers and sisters temperate in tone. They must reflect a basic The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian Street, Most recently, Bishop Coyne in Christ there. sense of courtesy and respect. Indianap­olis, IN 46202-2367. Readers served in episcopal ministry and The editors reserve the right to select the with access to e-mail may send letters to assisted Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin —Mike Krokos letters that will be published and to edit letters [email protected]. † The Criterion Friday, January 9, 2015 Page 5

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Peace is the work of justice, and effect of charity uring my time of service to my Council (“Gaudium et Spes,” #78) teaches neighbors) and those who are far from us mercy, so that we might let go of our Dreligious order, the Congregation of that peace is the work of justice and the (strangers, social outcasts, even enemies). desire for vengeance against those who do the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists), effect of charity. Peace is much more than True peace, the peace that lasts, us harm to a higher form of justice that is I had the privilege of traveling to more the absence of war or the coexistence of happens when we work for justice. It is the informed by love. than 70 different countries in very diverse nations. Peace is a gift from God, the sum product of the hard work of civilization, Peace will happen when we “let go parts of the world. In spite of the many total of many gifts from God that help the rule of law and the right-ordering of and let God.” When that day comes, differences I observed in places where us live fully with hearts full of justice social structures. Peace requires fairness, nations will unite in a world order that there were distinct cultures, languages, and love. respect for human dignity and the refusal respects the fundamental human rights political structures and religions, I Justice means giving every human to take advantage of another’s weakness. and authentic cultural diversity of nations discovered that one thing everyone has in being the reverence and respect due to Some 42 years ago, Pope Paul VI pointed and peoples. Neighbors will help and common is the desire for peace. him or her as a child of God. Justice out most forcefully that if we want peace, respect one another. Families will live Peace is such a simple, universal is structuring human affairs, and the we must work for justice—here at home together joyfully. And each woman and concept. Why is it so hard to achieve— organization of society, in accordance with and around the world. man on Earth will be calm, untroubled in our personal lives, our families, our God’s plan. Lasting peace—the kind that is more and at peace. neighborhoods and our world? We are just when we treat others fairly, than a temporary ceasefire or a periodic When that day comes, Christ will come Peace is the absence of violence, but and when we work together to protect the break between hostile actions—is the again, and his peace will be established it’s also much more. St. Augustine called innocent and the vulnerable from violence effect of charity. There is no real peace throughout all of creation. it “the tranquility of order,” which is or evil. We are just when all people— without forgiveness or without the In the meantime, as we begin this New certainly an important aspect of peace. wealthy and poor, strong and weak—live willingness to sacrifice our individual Year, let’s continue our search for peace When we’re at peace, we’re not filled together in mutual respect and love. or collective self-interest for the sake of by recommitting ourselves to the work with anxiety; our homes are not filled Love is the sharing of self that we learn genuine harmony. If we want peace, we of justice and by loving God and our with loud arguments and discord; our most perfectly from God, who is Love, must let go of our desire for revenge, and neighbor unselfishly as Christ loves us. neighborhoods are safe and well-ordered, and who shows us how to be for others we must be willing to let old wounds heal May the peace of Christ be with you in not threatening or chaotic; and nations, in everything we say and do. Authentic through the saving grace of God’s love. 2015 and always. Through the intercession races and peoples live together in harmony love is not self-serving or self-gratifying. Peace has been made possible for us of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of and mutual respect without suffering the It is the generous sharing of ourselves in because, by the blood of his cross, Christ Peace, may you find happiness and joy in horrors of prejudice, enmity or war. ways that connect us intimately with God has reconciled us with God and with each working for justice and in sharing God’s But true peace is more than just good and with our fellow human beings—those other. We have been forgiven so that we gifts with others in Jesus’ name. order or civility. The Second Vatican who are closest to us (family, friends and may forgive others. We have been shown Peace be with you! †

La paz es la obra de la justicia y emana de la caridad urante mi época de servicio en la Spes,” #78) enseña que la paz es la obra nosotros (extraños, marginados sociales, aquellos que nos han hecho daño y Dorden religiosa, la Congregación de la justicia y que emana de la caridad. incluso los enemigos). entregarlo a una forma de justicia más del Santísimo Redentor (Congregación La paz es mucho más que la ausencia de La paz verdadera, aquella que perdura, elevada que está compuesta de amor. Redentorista), tuve el privilegio de la guerra o la coexistencia de las naciones; ocurre cuando obramos en pos de la La paz sobreviene cuando viajar a más de 70 países ubicados en se trata de un obsequio de Dios, la suma justicia; es el producto de la ardua labor abandonamos nuestros resquemores diversas partes del mundo. A pesar de las total de muchos obsequios divinos que nos de la civilización, la regla de derecho y aceptamos a Dios. Cuando llegue numerosas diferencias que observé en ayudan a vivir a plenitud con corazones y el orden correcto de las estructuras ese día, las naciones se unirán en un los lugares donde la cultura, los idiomas, rebosantes de justicia y de amor. sociales. La paz requiere equidad, respeto orden mundial que respeta los derechos las estructuras políticas y religiosas eran La justicia significa otorgar a cada por la dignidad humana y negarse a humanos fundamentales y la auténtica muy diferentes, descubrí que el aspecto ser humano la reverencia y el respeto aprovecharse de las debilidades de los diversidad cultural de naciones y pueblos. que todos tenían en común era el deseo de que se le debe como hijo de Dios; es la demás. Hace aproximadamente 42 años, Los vecinos se ayudarán y se respetarán alcanzar la paz. estructuración de las cuestiones humanas el papa Pablo VI señaló vehementemente mutuamente; las familias vivirán juntas y La paz es un concepto muy sencillo y de la organización de la sociedad, de que si deseamos la paz, debemos trabajar con alegría; y cada hombre y mujer sobre y universal. ¿Por qué, entonces, es tan conformidad con el plan de Dios. en pos de la justicia, aquí y en el resto del la faz de la tierra estará en calma, sin difícil alcanzarla, tanto en nuestras vidas Somos justos cuando tratamos a mundo. preocupaciones y en paz. personales, nuestras familias, nuestras los demás equitativamente y cuando La paz duradera, aquella que es más Cuando llegue ese día, Cristo vendrá comunidades y en el mundo? trabajamos unidos para proteger a los que un cese el fuego temporal o un receso nuevamente y su paz reinará en toda la La paz es la ausencia de la violencia, inocentes y los vulnerables contra la periódico entre actividades hostiles, es el creación. pero también va mucho más allá. San violencia o el mal. Somos justos cuando efecto de la caridad. La paz verdadera no Mientras tanto, a medida que Agustín la llamó “la tranquilidad del todas las personas, ricos y pobres, fuertes existe sin el perdón y sin la disposición de comenzamos este nuevo año, continuemos orden,” lo que ciertamente constituye un y débiles, viven juntos en un clima de sacrificar nuestros propios intereses, tanto con nuestra búsqueda de la paz renovando aspecto importante de la paz. respeto mutuo y amor. individuales como colectivos, por el bien nuestro compromiso para trabajar en pos Cuando gozamos de paz, no estamos El amor es la entrega del propio ser de una genuina armonía. Si deseamos la de la justicia y de amar a Dios y a nuestro agobiados por la angustia; nuestros que aprendemos en su forma más perfecta paz, debemos abandonar nuestro deseo prójimo de forma desinteresada, tal como hogares no están repletos de estruendosas de Dios, quien es Amor y quien nos de venganza y debemos estar dispuestos Cristo nos ama. disputas y discordia; nuestras comunidades enseña a comportarnos con los demás en a que las viejas heridas sanen mediante la Que la paz de Cristo esté con ustedes son seguras, están bien organizadas, todo lo que decimos y hacemos. El amor gracia salvadora del amor de Dios. en 2015 y siempre. Que mediante la no son amenazantes ni caóticas; y las auténtico no atiende a los propios intereses La paz es una opción para nosotros intercesión de la Santa Virgen María, la naciones, las razas y los pueblos conviven ni busca la gratificación personal. Es la porque Cristo nos ha reconciliado con Reina de la Paz, encuentren felicidad y en armonía y con respeto mutuo sin sufrir entrega generosa de nosotros mismos en Dios y con nosotros mismos mediante la alegría en la obra en favor de la justicia los horrores del prejuicio, la enemistad o formas que nos conectan íntimamente sangre que derramó en la cruz. Nos han y al compartir los dones de Dios con los la guerra. con Dios y con los demás seres humanos, perdonado para que nosotros podamos demás en nombre de Jesús. Pero la verdadera paz es más que aquellos que se encuentran más cerca de perdonar a los demás; nos han mostrado ¡La paz esté con ustedes! † el simple buen orden o el civismo. El nosotros (familiares, amigos y vecinos) y misericordia para que podamos renunciar Concilio Vaticano Segundo (“Gaudium et con aquellos que se encuentran lejos de a nuestro deseo de venganza contra Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa Page 6 The Criterion Friday, Janaury 9, 2015

Retreats and Programs Events Calendar First Friday devotions and lunch, 11:45 a.m. Information: 812-923-8817 or January 10 Church, 3354 W. 30th St., Devotional Prayer Group, January 23 [email protected]. St. Roch Parish, Family Life Indianapolis. Helpers of Mass, Exposition of the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Providence Hall, God’s Precious Infants, Mass February 6-8 Center, 3603 S. Meridian St., Blessed Sacrament, rosary, 1 Sisters of Providence, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House and Divine Mercy Chaplet at Vigil with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Indianapolis. Single Seniors confession, meditation, 8 a.m. and Retreat Center, 200 Hill Dr., meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 8:30 a.m., followed by prayer 6:30-9:30 p.m., freewill offering, registration Information: 765-647-5462. St. Meinrad. “Journey toward Holiness and over. Information: at a local abortion center, and deadline Jan. 17. Information: 812-535-2952 or with St. Benedict,” Benedictine Brother 317-784-4207. continued prayer at the church [email protected]. for those who wish to remain. Holy Family Parish, Peduru Fonseka, presenter, $235 for single, January 11 815 W. Main St., Richmond. January 23-24 $395 double. Information: 812-357-6585 St. Michael the Archangel January 24 Chocolate Fest and silent Mount Saint Francis Retreat [email protected]. Church, 3354 W. 30th St., St. John the Evangelist auction, 5-8 p.m., $10 adults Center, 101 Mt. St. Francis Dr., Church, 126 W. Georgia St., February 7 Indianapolis. Mass in French, advance sale, $15 at the Mt. St. Francis. Women’s Retreat, Indianapolis. Faithful Citizens Franciscan Brother Bob Baxter, Mount Saint Francis Retreat 1 p.m. Information: door, $5 children 6-12, no 317-523-4193 or Rosary procession, Mass, presenter. Information: 812-923-8817 or Center, 101 Mt. St. Francis Dr., charge for children under 6. [email protected]. 12:10 p.m., procession [email protected]. Mt. St. Francis. Couples Retreat, following Mass. Information: Information: 765-935-2552 or Franciscan Brother Bob Baxter, St. Therese of the Infant faithful.citizens2016@ [email protected]. January 27-29 presenter. Information: 812-923-8817 or Benedict Inn Conference and Retreat Center, Jesus (Little Flower) Church, gmail.com. [email protected]. 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Sacred 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis. February 8 Rhythm Silent Retreat, Annie Endris, February 10 Class of ’63 monthly Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Michael the Archangel facilitator, $280 per person. Information: Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Providence gathering, 6 p.m. Mass, White Violet Center, 1 Sisters Church, 3354 W. 30th St., 317-788-7581 or www.benedictinn.org. Spirituality and Conference Center, 1 Sisters optional dinner afterward. of Providence, Saint Mary-of- Indianapolis. Mass in French, of Providence, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Day Information: 317-408-6396. the-Woods. “Bread Rising, 1 p.m. Information: January 30 of Reflection for Women Ministers, team Spirit Raising,” Robyn Morton Benedict Inn Conference and Retreat Center, 317-523-4193 or of inter-denominational women ministers, January 13 and Saint Joseph Sister 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Discussion [email protected]. presenters, 2-8 p.m., $25 per person includes Sacred Heart Parish Hall, Paul Bernadette Bounk, with Q/A session and book signing by Vanessa supper. Information: 812-535-2952 or 1125 S. Meridian St., instructors, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hurst, author of Engaging Compassion St. Therese of the Infant Indianapolis. Euchre party, $100 per person, registration Through Intent and Action, 7-9 p.m., no [email protected]. seniors and retirees, 12:30 p.m. deadline Jan. 16. Information: Jesus (Little Flower) Church, charge, registration required, books available Information: 317-788-0522. 812-535-2932 or 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis. February 12 for $10.95. Information: 317-788-7581 or Benedict Inn Conference and [email protected]. Class of ’63 monthly January 15 www.benedictinn.org. Retreat Center, 1402 Southern Ave., 6 p.m. Mass, St. Joseph Parish, 1375 S. January 28 gathering, Beech Grove. “Women Witnesses: Called optional dinner afterward. January 31 Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Benedict Inn Conference and Retreat to Live the Gospel,” Benedictine Sister Third Thursday Adoration, White Violet Center, 1 Information: 317-408-6396. Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Susan Marie Lindstrom, facilitator, 7-9 p.m., interceding for women Sisters of Providence, February 10 Walking the Path of Jesus and Buddha: $25 per person. Information: 317-788-7581 or experiencing crisis pregnancy, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Engaging Compassion through Intent www.benedictinn.org. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., with Mass at “Nuno Felting Fabric Sacred Heart Parish Hall, and Action, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $50 per person 5:45 p.m. Yardage,” Debby Green, 1125 S. Meridian St., includes lunch. Information: 317-788-7581 or February 13-15 instructor, 1-4 p.m., $100 per Indianapolis. Euchre party, www.benedictinn.org. Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House and January 16 person, includes materials, seniors and retirees, 12:30 p.m. Retreat Center, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Northside Knights of registration deadline Jan. 25. Information: 317-788-0522. February 2 “How Deep is Your Love?” married Columbus Hall, 2100 E. Information: 812-535-2932 or Mount Saint Francis Retreat couples retreat, Benedictine Father 71st St., Indianapolis. Catholic [email protected]. February 12 Center, 101 Mt. St. Francis Dr., Noël Mueller presenter, $235 for single, Business Exchange Mass, St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Mt. St. Francis. Mondays at the Mount, $395 double. Information: 812-357-6585 breakfast and program, February 4 Franciscan Brother Bob Baxter, 10 a.m. Cenacle (house on parish [email protected]. “Pouring Faith into Family Archbishop O’Meara Catholic and 7 p.m. Information: 812-923-8817 or and Career, 16 Ounces at a Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., grounds), Indianapolis. Hope [email protected]. February 20 Time,” Scott Wise, President Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, and Healing Survivors of Benedict Inn Conference and Retreat and CEO of A Pots and Catholic, educational, Suicide support group, 7 p.m. February 3 Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Pans Production, including charitable and social singles, Information: 317-851-8344. Benedict Inn Conference and Retreat Center, “4th Annual Girls’ Night Out: Women 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove Scotty’s Brewhouse, 7-9 50 and over, single, separated, Personal Helping Women,” 7-10 p.m., $25 per person, Retreat Day: Spend a Day with God, a.m., $15 members, $21 non- widowed or divorced. New February 14 a portion of the proceeds to benefit the 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $35 per person includes a room members, breakfast included. members welcome. 6:30 p.m. St. Roch Parish, Family Life Julian Center. Information: 317-788-7581 or for the day and lunch, spiritual direction Reservations and information: Information: 317-243-0777. Center, 3603 S. Meridian available. Information: 317-788-7581 or www.benedictinn.org. www.catholicbusiness St., Indianapolis. Single exchange.org. February 7 www.benedictinn.org. Seniors meeting, 1 p.m., age February 20-22 St. Michael the Archangel Mount Saint Francis Retreat Center, 50 and over. Information: February 6 January 17 Church, 145 St. Michael Blvd., 101 Mt. St. Francis Dr., Mt. St. Francis. St. Michael the Archangel Brookville. First Saturday 317-784-4207. † Benedict Inn Conference and Retreat Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Movie Silent retreat for women, Judy Ribar, Night: Lilies of the Field, Benedictine Sister presenter. Information: 812-923-8817 or Mary Luke Jones, facilitator, 6:30-9 p.m., $10 [email protected]. Msgr. Joseph Schaedel to speak on per person. Information: 317-788-7581 or www.benedictinn.org. (For a complete list of retreats as reported to “Lent? Isn’t Marriage Penance Enough?” Mount Saint Francis Retreat Center, The Criterion, log on to www.archindy.org/ at Marriage on Tap event on Feb.7 101 Mt. St. Francis Dr., Mt. St. Francis. retreats.) † Marriage on Tap, a ministry of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, will host dinner and a speaker at Bioethicist Father Tad Pacholczyk to speak at Bravo Restaurant, 2658 Lake Circle Drive, in Indianapolis, from 7-9:30 p.m. on Feb. 7. St. John Paul II Parish in Sellersburg on Feb. 14 The guest speaker for the event is Msgr. Joseph Schaedel, Father Tadeusz “Tad” Pacholczyk, director of education pastor of St. Luke Parish. He will speak on “Lent? Isn’t and ethicist for the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Marriage Penance Enough?” Philadelphia, and regular columnist for The Criterion, will Msgr. Schaedel has served in the Archdiocese of speak on the topic of “End-of-Life Decision Making and Indianapolis for more than 32 years, including 17 Care and Respect for Dying” at the St. Paul Campus of years as vicar general and moderator of the curia under St. John Paul II Parish, 216 Schellers Ave., in Sellersburg Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein. He has worked as an on Feb. 14. Msgr. Joesph Schaedel educator, principal, pastor and spiritual chaplain to numerous Father Pacholczyk will celebrate Mass at 9:30 a.m., then groups. He brings to his priestly ministry genuine leadership share his presentation after Mass. and a vision for the Church in the new millennium. All are welcome to attend. Marriage on Tap is a ministry hosting monthly dinners For more information, call 812-246-2252 or with speakers addressing topics of marriage, love, faith and Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk 502-345-0271. † children. The $35 cost per couple purchases two meals. A cash bar is also available. The deadline to register is Jan. 25. Registration is available online at www.stluke.org. For more information, contact Romona at 317-258-2761. † Archdiocesan solemn observance of Roe v. Wade set for Jan. 22 in Indianapolis The annual archdiocesan local remain in the cathedral. solemn observance of the Roe v. Wade The observance will conclude with Catholic Radio Indy offers six-week decision, which legalized abortion, will Benediction at 2:30 p.m. in the cathedral. be held at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Please note: There will be very limited ‘Catholics Returning Home’ program 1347 N. Meridian St. in Indianapolis, on parking at the Catholic Center and Catholic Radio Indy, 8383 Craig St., Suite 280, in Indianapolis, will offer a Jan. 22. the cathedral. Additional paid parking six-week series titled, “Catholics Returning Home,” from 10-11:30 a.m. beginning on The observance will begin may be available at Methodist Hospital Friday, Jan. 16. with Mass at noon celebrated by Visitor Center Parking and other nearby The sessions are for non-practicing Catholics who are seeking answers to questions Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, followed paid public parking lots. Please plan to about returning to the Church. by a prayerful procession along Meridian arrive early. If you know of someone who has left the Church, please invite them to join us. and Pennsylvania streets. For more information, e-mail Deadline for registering for this series is on Jan. 12. There will be exposition of the Elizabeth Ricke at [email protected] For more information and registration, call 317-870-8400. † Blessed Sacrament for those who wish to or call 317-236-1551. The Criterion Friday, January 9, 2015 Page 7 Cardinals dedicate new wing of U.S. seminary in Rome VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Five cardinals dedicated a new wing of the U.S. seminary in Rome, its first major addition in more than 60 years. Italian Cardinal , who as secretary of state is considered the highest Vatican official under the pope, led the dedication ceremony of the building at the Pontifical North American College on Jan. 6. Speaking to reporters after the ceremony, Cardinal Parolin noted the large enrollments at the college, the largest U.S. Catholic seminary, where 256 men are currently preparing for the priesthood. Two seminarians from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis are among those who receive priestly formation at the Rome college. The presence of so many seminarians “means that, at least in some areas, vocations are growing,” the cardinal said. “Looking at the world scenario, this is very encouraging news.” Cardinal Parolin was joined for the ceremony by three U.S. cardinals: Cardinal James M. Harvey, archpriest of the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls; Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien, grand master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre; and Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, blesses a classroom during the dedication of new building at the Pontifical North American Australian Cardinal , prefect of the College in Rome on Jan. 6. The new building includes high-tech classrooms and Mass- and homily-practice chapels. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Secretariat for the Economy, also took part. Cardinal Parolin led a procession of bishops, priests and seminarians down from the top floor cardinal replied: “Of course,” then added with a laugh, “but of the 10-story building. On each floor, one of Vatican secretary of state no official confirmation has been given.” the cardinals read a prayer and sprinkled holy In November, Pope Francis confirmed reports that he water over the new facilities, then the rest of the expects pope to visit would attend the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia assembly sang a hymn. in September. So far, that is the only confirmed stop on Afterward, Cardinal Parolin praised the “beauty New York, Washington what is expected to be a more extensive papal visit to of this liturgy” and the highly organized character VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Vatican secretary of North America. of the event as especially characteristic of the state said he expects Pope Francis to visit The pope had already acknowledged receiving Church in the U.S. and Washington, D.C., during his September trip to the invitations to Washington from President Barack Obama The new wing, which was built in 18 months, United States. and the U.S. Congress, and to New York from the extends the college’s space by 36,000 feet, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who as secretary of state secretary-general of the U.N. including soundproof rooms for practicing liturgies is considered the highest Vatican official under the “Maybe the three cities together, no?” Pope Francis told and a reading room with a 360-degree view pope, spoke to reporters on reporters in August, adding that he could visit the shrine of of Rome. Jan. 6, following a ceremony to Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico on the same trip—“but it A chapel named for St. John Paul II contains dedicate a new building at the is not certain.” a relic of the late pope’s cassock from the day Pontifical North American College, Cardinal Parolin was also asked about the pope’s in 1981 when he was shot in St. Peter’s Square. the U.S. seminary in Rome. decision not to create any U.S. cardinals at a consistory Stained-glass windows portray St. John Paul, Asked if Pope Francis would visit on Feb. 14, where most of the 15 new cardinal electors Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, Archbishop Fulton the in New York in will hail from developing countries in the global South, J. Sheen and Father Michael J. McGivney, founder September, Cardinal Parolin replied: including several that have never been represented in the of the Knights of Columbus. “I think so, I think so, but no official College of Cardinals. James and Miriam Mulva of Bartlesville, Okla., announcement has been done. But “The Holy Father wanted to give this broader sense of made an $8.5 million gift to the seminary to fund everybody is speaking of that.” the universality of the Church,” and so looked to dioceses the new building, whose energy-saving features Asked if the same trip would that normally do not have a cardinal, he said. “It’s nothing including lighting that self-regulates according to Pope Francis include a visit to Washington, the against anybody, that is for sure.” † the level of sunlight. † Reflection on U.S. ‘racial divide’ is personal for Illinois bishop BELLEVILLE, Ill. (CNS)—In a 19-page of the officer,” he said. “This was long In his “call to Christian dialogue,” police chokehold in July; 12-year-old reflection on the “racial divide” in the before I heard the expression, ‘walking Bishop Braxton alluded to Pope Francis’ Tamir Rice, shot to death by a Cleveland United States, Bishop Edward K. Braxton while black.’ ” choice of theme for the 2015 World Day policeman in November; John Crawford III, of Belleville, who is African-American, said In the second episode, Bishop Braxton, of Peace: “No Longer Slaves, but Brothers who was shot by police inside a Wal-Mart he twice had been the victim of what he by this time a bishop, said he was “driving and Sisters.” In addition to physical store in Beavercreek, Ohio, in August considered to be unjust police attitudes. in my car in an apparently all-white bondage, the bishop said, “there are while he was holding an unpackaged The episodes “made me very conscious neighborhood with two small chairs in also forms of social, emotional and pellet gun he had picked up from a store of the fact that simply by being me, I could the back seat and a table in the partially psychological slavery: slavery to shelf; Trayvon Martin, whose 2012 killing be the cause of suspicion and concern open trunk tied with a rope. A police car prejudice, racism, bias, anger, frustration, by Sanford, Fla., neighborhood watch without doing anything wrong,” wrote with flashing lights pulled me over. The rage, violence and bitterness in the face volunteer George Zimmerman brought Bishop Braxton in “The Racial Divide officer asked, ‘Where are you going with of systemic injustices. Regrettably, new scrutiny to “stand your ground” laws; in the United States: A Reflection for the that table and those chairs?’ Before I could these forms of slavery endure in the and Oscar Grant III, whose New Year’s World Day of Peace 2015,” issued on Jan. 1. answer, he asked, ‘Where did you get United States, and they are born from the Day 2009 shooting death at the hands of a In the first episode, when Bishop them?’ Then he said, ‘We had a call about a tragedy of the European ‘slave trade.’ ” Bay Area Rapid Transit policeman resulted Braxton was a priest, “I was simply walking suspicious person driving through the area Bishop Braxton wrote, “Many young in a $2.8 million wrongful death settlement down a street in an apparently all-white with possibly stolen furniture in his trunk.’ students of history are surprised, even to his family and served as the basis for the neighborhood. A police car drove up beside I wondered what I was doing to make shocked, to learn that Catholic institutions movie Fruitvale Station. me and the officer asked, ‘What are you someone suspicious. Many years would and religious communities ‘owned’ human The bishop concluded his reflection doing in this area? Do you live around pass before I would hear the expression beings from West Africa as enslaved with 14 things Catholics could do on race here? Where is your car? You should not ‘racial profiling.’ ” workers on their plantations.” matters. Among them were going to Mass be wandering about neighborhoods where In neither case was Bishop Braxton He quoted a now-deceased auxiliary at least one weekday a week to pray for you do not live.’ I never told him I was wearing clerical garb. Even so, he noted that bishop of Newark, N.J., Bishop Joseph guidance on ways to bridge the racial a Catholic priest, but I wondered what it “I am not a completely impartial outside A. Francis, who, when asked why there divide; praying the rosary weekly with was I was doing to attract the attention observer in the face of these events.” were so few African-American Catholics, one’s family for the intention of ending replied, “If you had seen and heard what racial conflict and prejudice; examining I have seen and heard, you would not be one’s conscience monthly to acknowledge ‘There are also forms of social, emotional and amazed that there are so few, you would be acts that reinforce racial division; initiating psychological slavery: slavery to prejudice, amazed that there are so many.” an effort to get to know police officers, racism, bias, anger, frustration, rage, violence The Belleville Diocese, headed by thanking them for their service and helping and bitterness in the face of systemic injustices. Bishop Braxton, is directly east of the young people get to know the police Archdiocese of St. Louis, scene of near- and vice versa; “break the ice, start the Regrettably, these forms of slavery endure in the constant protests over the police killing conversation” with someone of a different United States, and they are born from the tragedy in August of unarmed African-American racial background; and watching movies of the European “slave trade.” ’ teenager Michael Brown in suburban that explore racial issues, mentioning Ferguson, Mo. With the two dioceses The Help, The Butler, Selma and Lincoln. —Bishop Edward K. Braxton of separated by the Mississippi River, On the topic of slavery, Bishop Braxton Belleville is only 23 miles from St. Louis. recommended Twelve Years a Slave Belleville, Ill., in “The Racial Divide in Bishop Braxton summarized the over Gone With the Wind, which, he the United States: A Reflection for the killing of Brown, as well as five other said, offered “a completely romanticized World Day of Peace 2015” African-Americans in recent years: presentation of what the evil of slavery was Eric Garner, who died from a New York actually like.” † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, January 9, 2015 The Criterion Friday, January 9, 2015 Page 9

‘I will miss the great people of Indiana, and all of my

Above, Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, then-apostolic administrator friends there.’ of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, elevates the Eucharist at the end of the eucharistic prayer during the closing liturgy of the National Catholic Youth Conference on Nov. 19, 2011, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Criterion file photo)

Left top, Bishop Christopher J. Coyne is all smiles at the 98th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 25, 2014, at the Indianapolis Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, right, exchanges a sign of peace with Bishop Christopher J. Coyne after ordaining him an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis on Thank you, Bishop Coyne (Criterion file photo) Motor Speedway. Bishop Coyne, vicar general, delivered the March 2, 2011, at St. John the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis. invocation before the start of the race. (File photo by Charles Schisla)

Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, vicar general, shares high fives on Nov. 23, 2013, with participants in the National Catholic Youth Conference at the end of the conference’s closing Mass. (Criterion file photo by Sean Gallagher) Pope Benedict XVI greets Auxiliary Bishop Christopher J. Coyne of Indianapolis during a Feb. 9, 2012, meeting with U.S. bishops on their “ad limina” visits to the Vatican. Bishops from Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin were making their “ad limina” visits to the Vatican to report on the status of their dioceses. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano)

Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, then-apostolic administrator and host of the 31st biennial National Catholic Youth Conference Seminarian Martin Rodriguez, a member of St. Mary Parish in Indianapolis, makes a promise of obedience to Bishop Christopher J. Coyne,then-apostolic administrator, during a and National Catholic Collegiate Conference, displays a June 23, 2012, Mass where Rodriguez was ordained a transitional deacon. Assisting Bishop Coyne is seminarian David Marcotte. (Criterion file photo by Sean Gallagher) bishops’ trading card with his picture during the closing liturgy on Nov. 19, 2011, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Criterion file photo) Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, apostolic administrator, smiles as he types a Twitter message on his cell phone during a break between Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin sits for the first time in the speakers at a National Catholic Youth Conference press conference cathedra of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis for local media on Oct. 19, 2011, at the Indiana Convention Center in during the Dec. 3, 2012, Mass in which he was installed as the Indianapolis. (Criterion file photo) sixth archbishop of Indianapolis. Applauding Archbishop Tobin is Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, left, apostolic nuncio to the United States, and Auxiliary Bishop Christopher J. Coyne of Indianapolis. (Criterion file photo by Sean Gallagher)

Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, then-apostolic administrator of the Indianapolis Archdiocese, baptizes George Williams, who is being held by his mother, Rebecca Williams, during the Easter Vigil at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis on April 7, 2012. Watching the baptism next to her mother is Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, the new auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Mary Williams. Father Patrick Beidelman, center, archdiocesan Indianapolis, lays prostrate in prayer on March 2, 2011, before the altar and sanctuary director of liturgy, served as the master of ceremonies. The at St. John the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis during the praying of the Litany Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, then-apostolic administrator, pours chrism oil on the new members of the Williams family, who are former Anglicans, were Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, then-apostolic administrator, blesses of the Saints as part of his episcopal ordination Mass. His mother, Rita Coyne of altar at St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Church during a Mass of Dedication on March 25, 2012, received into the full communion with the Church and are now members of the congregation at the conclusion of the March 25, 2012, Woburn, Mass., center, and other members of his family kneel in prayer in the pews as Father Patrick Beidelman, left, master of ceremonies and director of liturgy for the part of the U.S. ordinariate established for former Anglicans. Bishop Christopher J. Coyne samples a deep-fried Twinkie at the Mass of Dedication at the new St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Church in behind him. Seminarian Jerry Byrd, a member of St. Louis Parish in Batesville, is shown archdiocesan Office of Worship, and altar server Trenton Law of Georgetown, right, look (Criterion file photo by Sean Gallagher) Jennings County Fair during the summer of 2011. (Submitted photo) Floyd County. (Criterion file photo) to the right of Bishop Coyne. (Criterion file photo by Sean Gallagher) on. (Criterion file photo) Page 10 The Criterion Friday, January 9, 2015

master’s at the university. HEALING It was also at Notre Dame that Krapf continued from page 1 developed a love for blues music. That musical expression would later help shape bishop of the Diocese of Evansville in some of the poetry that led to his healing which Jasper is located, leading to the in Catholic Boy Blues. removal of the deceased priest’s many Krapf and Katherine moved to accolades and honors. New York City in 1970, where he taught But Krapf then took a much at Long Island University and directed the bigger, public step. Using his gift C.W. Post Poetry Center, and Katherine for poetical expression, he published taught middle school English. Catholic Boy Blues, a book of poems Meanwhile, with the exception dealing with the abuse through the voices of Katherine, his silence on the of the suffering boy, the coping adult, the abuse continued. wise Mr. Blues and the abusive priest. “I just had to be ready for [facing] it, The book, along with other of and I wasn’t,” Krapf says. “Part of it was Krapf’s works, helped earn him the teaching full time” and raising the two 2014 Eugene and Marilyn Glick Regional children he and Katherine adopted from Author Award. Bogota, Columbia. More importantly, it has been It was the children who helped bring instrumental in Krapf’s own healing Krapf back to the Catholic faith he had and, he hopes, the healing of other distanced himself from as an adult. sexual abuse victims. “Katherine said she wanted to give For the cover of his book Catholic Boy Blues, Norbert Krapf chose a photo of himself taken by This is the story of one Catholic man’s them a good religious background and the priest who sexually abused him as a youth. The haunted look on his face speaks to the boy’s efforts to cope with the crimes inflicted tradition, and it seemed like a good idea,” inner pain. The book is an effort by Krapf to seek healing for himself and other victims of abuse. upon him as a youth by a priest, the book he says. “But it was very difficult for me.” (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) he published to help himself and other victims of sexual predators cope, and the ‘I have an obligation to do something’ who prompted him to address his past “A reading of Catholic Boy Blues journey of emotional and spiritual healing As Krapf’s mother aged, he and through poetry. permits one to glimpse the incredible accomplished in the process. Katherine returned often to Jasper He began to write—and write, pain of victims of sexual abuse,” to visit her. The trips included a trek and write. Archbishop Tobin told The Criterion. ‘He would have us stay over’ to Indianapolis to visit friends, he “I wrote 325 poems in just one year,” “The fact that such abuse occurred during Of Krapf’s 26 published books, 11 are says, and he began to feel the pull to he says. “And then I wrote another the victim’s childhood and was inflicted works of poetry. Many of the poems— return to Indiana. 50 after that.” by a priest, that is, a person whom a child whole volumes, even, including one The couple retired from teaching and The decision to publish would instinctively trust, makes the pain book nominated for the Pulitzer Prize moved to Indianapolis in 2004. They Catholic Boy Blues was “a calling,” even more hideous. for poetry—revolve around his southern settled into a townhome a few blocks from says Krapf. “Yet the spirit of Norbert Krapf emerges Indiana roots, his love for the wooded hills St. Mary Parish, where they have been “I could have just written the poems from this terrible crucible to offer a where he hunted and explored as a child, members for 10 years. and healed myself and stopped there, testimony to the power of God to bring and his German heritage. In 2006, the incidents of Krapf’s past but that was impossible, because I have light out of darkness and, finally, life He and his family were members began to haunt him. a sense of vocation, a calling, which from death. of Holy Family Parish in Jasper, with “There was a priest … I read about probably comes from my Catholic “I thank God that Norbert and Katherine Msgr. Othmar Schroeder serving as pastor. who had been moved from one parish to background.” have found healing and are willing to serve The priest was a friend of the family, another, three different parishes, abusing The poems came to him in four voices: as instruments of healing for others.” the spiritual director of Krapf’s father, a boys,” Krapf recalls. the boy, the man, Mr. Blues and the priest. That healing can be quantified. trusted role model in the parish—and a When the priest was relocated to a town “I had no idea when I finally decided to “That night of the book launch ... I don’t sexual predator of boys. not far from where Krapf grew up, he write the poems what they would be,” he even remember how many people thanked On weeknights before an early morning told himself, “I have an obligation to do explains. “They just came that way. They me because either they were a survivor, or Mass, says Krapf, “[Msgr. Schroeder] something about this.” came through me.” someone in their family or a friend [was a would have us [altar servers] stay He wrote a letter to Bishop Gerald Krapf says the voice of Mr. Blues survivor],” Krapf recalls. “There’s been a over, and that’s when the abuse took A. Gettlefinger, then-bishop of the “just rose up inside me when I started strong outpouring of support.” place. There probably were as many as Diocese of Evansville. Bishop Gettlefinger writing these poems, and it became a 50 victims in my parish.” called just two days after the letter healing agent. ‘This is my Church’ Krapf learned to keep silent about the was mailed. “Mr. Blues is a creation of all these Krapf is now in the process of writing abuse. Msgr. Schroeder was respected Krapf met with the bishop, who blues masters I’ve been listening to over another book. In the meantime, he is by the adults in the community, a theme admitted this was not the first he had heard the years. He’s a grandfatherly figure in exploring ways to bring the message of repeated in many of the poems in of the accusations against Msgr. Schroeder. many ways, very down to earth, very kind hope and healing in Catholic Boy Blues Catholic Boy Blues. In the poem “Once By 2007, Bishop Gettlefinger had and compassionate, and very helpful.” to groups through poetry readings and Upon a Time a Boy,” Krapf describes the made the priest’s abuse public. Honorary Krapf gave himself several years to edit collaborative presentations. beating a friend received when the boy photos of Msgr. Schroeder were removed the poems and develop the book, removing “I love to collaborate,” he says. told his father about the abuse. from Jasper churches, and a Knights of himself from the effort for months at a “I’ve worked with photographers, jazz “It’s a survival mechanism,” he says Columbus council named in his honor was time “so I’d be able to see objectively and musicians, blues musicians. Now I’m of the silence. “If you focused on that asked to change its name. The diocese do some editing.” working with a poet therapist who is [abuse] as a child, you wouldn’t be able to offered to pay for counseling for victims During those years, from 2008-10, a harpist.” function. You would just go to pieces, do of priest abuse. Krapf was selected to serve as Indiana’s The two will deliver a workshop on some damage to yourself. Krapf was pleased by these moves, but poet laureate, a role which he says allowed healing at Oldenburg Franciscan Center in “I did some heavy drinking in the he was far from healed. him “to promote poetry in Indiana.” Oldenburg on Feb. 21. summers when I came home from college “The case with this priest that was Between 2006 and the publication of A recurring question Krapf says he and worked across the street from where shunted around several parishes and Catholic Boy Blues, Krapf also published receives at book signings and poetry the abuse took place.” then sent to southern Indiana, that really six other works. readings is how he can stay in a Church worked me up, and I needed to talk to that caused him so much pain. ‘I wasn’t ready’ to face it Father Michael O’Mara [St. Mary’s pastor ‘A strong outpouring of support’ “I tell them that I don’t feel that way,” So Krapf remained silent and went at the time] about it,” says Krapf. Before the book was published in April he says. “I recognize that a big part of me on with life. He considered becoming a “He said, ‘You know, Norbert, I’m a 2014, Krapf notified Archbishop Joseph is Catholic. I have a sense that this is my mechanical engineer until he “fell in love victim of this, too. Whenever we have W. Tobin. Church, and I’m not going to let it be taken with poetry” during his senior year in family gatherings, and parents have their “I wrote him to let him know the book away from me, and I’m going to help high school. young boys with them, they kind of look was coming out,” he says. “I said, ‘I think improve it. He earned a bachelor’s degree in at me funny, like they wonder, “Is he …? you should know about this. It’s only fair “That might seem like a delusion of English from St. Joseph’s College Does he …?” that you know about it.’ grandeur, but I believe it.” in Rensselear, Ind., and his master’s “He was enormously sympathetic.” “I offered to send him a proof of the in English and doctorate in English The last poem in Catholic Boy Blues, book in case he wanted to be prepared. He (Catholic Boy Blues by Norbert Krapf is and American literature from “Epilog: Words of a Good Priest,” is wrote a very warm, gracious reply.” available online at www.amazon.com and the University of Notre Dame in dedicated to Father O’Mara. Archbishop Tobin’s support went the following Indianapolis bookstores: South Bend, Ind. beyond words. He offered an opening Indy Reads Books, the Basile History It was at Notre Dame where he met his ‘A sense of vocation’ prayer at the night of Krapf’s first book Market at the Indiana History Center, wife, Katherine, who had recently left the Krapf also spoke with a spiritual signing, and he sent a copy of the book to and Indianapolis Barnes and Noble Carmelite order and was completing her director about the abuse. It was she Pope Francis. bookstores.) †

‘A reading of Catholic Boy Blues permits one to glimpse the incredible pain of victims of sexual abuse. The fact that such abuse occurred during the victim’s childhood and was inflicted by a priest, that is, a person whom a child would instinctively trust, makes the pain even more hideous. Yet the spirit of Norbert Krapf emerges from this terrible crucible to offer a testimony to the power of God to bring light out of darkness and, finally, life from death.’

—Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2015 by FaithAlive! Catholic News Service. Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan reveals the Blessed Trinity

By Marcellino D’Ambrosio the Epiphany (called “Theophany”) are the same. The Jews were absolutely unique in the It is no accident that this revelation ancient world. Not only did their religion of the Trinity happened at the moment forbid them to worship any gods other than of Christ’s baptism. Christian baptism, the Lord, but their prophets actually taught here instituted by Christ, is fundamentally that the gods of other nations were mere different than the baptism of John. figments of the imagination. They did not John the Baptist preached cleansing exist at all. from past sins and a change of lifestyle. For devout Jews in the time of Jesus, Christian baptism certainly involves this monotheism—the belief that there is but accomplishes much more. It joins only one God—was their distinctive us to Jesus, as Savior and Lord, and hallmark and was ingrained in them from connects us with the power of his death cradle to grave. They recited several and resurrection. times a day a verse from Deuteronomy But since in baptism we become one “Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the with Jesus, members of his body, all that is Lord alone!” (Dt 6:4). his becomes ours. His Father now becomes So it should come as no surprise that the Our Father, and the Holy Spirit now takes notion of Jesus as the up residence within us. Son of God was a bit Baptism does not hard for them to take. ‘[Baptism] just wash away sins The Gospel of St. John establishes an so that we can escape tells us that this claim to the fires of hell. It divine sonship was one intimate relationship establishes an intimate of the main reasons for between us and the relationship between us Jesus’ crucifixion. three persons of and the three persons Hundreds of years of the Trinity. God later, the Roman the Trinity.’ is no longer a stern Emperor Constantine monarch, but a loving had to call a Church Father, not just Christ’s council to reaffirm that Jesus was God, Father but Our Father. God the Son calls us equal in glory and majesty to God the no longer servants, but friends. God in the Father. Yet another council had to be called Holy Spirit becomes the power within us to a few generations later to definitively make us new people, and brings us to the affirm the same about the Holy Spirit. fullness of joy. To this day, people from Da Vinci The fact that baptism takes place Code fans to Jehovah’s Witnesses ridicule through water is no accident either. Water the doctrine of the Trinity, the belief that cleanses, true. But it also is the symbol there are three divine persons in one God, of birth. Are we not carried in water for alleging it was invented by Constantine. nine months in our mothers’ wombs? In But a close reading of the Scriptures baptism, we emerge from the waters of A Russian Orthodox pilgrim is immersed into the Jordan River. Located near the West Bank town of shows that the Trinity was revealed when the Church’s womb to take up a new kind Jericho, the site is believed to be the place where St. John baptized Jesus. The Blessed Trinity was Jesus met his cousin in the wilderness, at of life, a holy adventure that opens out revealed during this important moment at the start of Jesus’ public ministry. (CNS photo/Debbie Hill) the River Jordan. While John baptizes his into eternity. , the voice of God resounds over But there is another sacrament besides of God. So what else do we get when we So the feast of the Baptism of the Lord is the waters: “You are my beloved Son; with baptism that is instituted at this blessed are confirmed? That’s simple: We receive not only a revelation of the Trinity and our you I am well pleased” (Mk 1:11). event. Notice that Peter, speaking of Jesus’ our mission and the power to carry it out. initiation into a saving relationship with the At that very moment, the Holy Spirit baptism in the Acts of the Apostles, says Being a Christian is not just about three divine persons. It is the empowering descends upon Jesus in the form of a dove. Jesus was “anointed” (Acts 10:38). The salvation. It’s about sharing in Christ’s commission to bring others into the same Here, for a brief moment, we glimpse the Greek word for “anointed one” is “Christ.” anointing to transform the world. The life-transforming relationship. It is a special mystery of one God in three persons: God And the Greek term for “confirmation” mission is an essential part of the package, day for all who glory in the name of being the Father, God the Son, and Holy Spirit. is “chrismation.” not an option. That’s why we are called called a Christian. This momentary appearance of Jesus as the Some wonder why we need the “Christians,” or anointed ones. Without Son of God, anointed with the Holy Spirit, sacrament of confirmation. To some sharing in the mission through the special (Marcellino D’Ambrosio writes from is an epiphany. it appears to be an afterthought or anointing of confirmation, one is not fully Texas. He is co-founder of Crossroads In fact, in Eastern Catholic churches, anticlimactic. After all, we receive the incorporated into the Church, which is a Productions, an apostolate of Catholic the feast of the Baptism of the Lord and Holy Spirit in baptism and become children missionary community. renewal and evangelization.) † All four Gospels attest to the importance of Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan By Fr. Lawrence E. Mick various teachings, which may not have been spoken by out his ministry. Jesus all at the same time. After his baptism, Jesus goes into the desert for Each of the four Gospels gives us a different portrait When we find an event reported in all four Gospels, 40 days. During that time, he is tempted to achieve of Jesus, with each evangelist emphasizing different however, that gives us good reason to recognize the success in ways not in accord with God the Father’s will. aspects of his life, ministry and teaching. Some parables, significance of it. One such event is the baptism of His rejection of those temptations affirms his acceptance sayings and events are reported in only one of the Jesus by John the Baptist. There are differences in how of the mission God intended. Gospels. Some of what is written is a compilation of the event is reported, but all four evangelists attest to Even though the baptism John offered is not the this event. same as Christian baptism, it has long been seen as a The fact that it appears in all four Gospels is curious model for the sacrament of baptism. In some parts of the since Jesus’ baptism would seem to have posed a Church, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord was a prime problem for the early Church. It was hard for the Church day for celebrating baptisms. to explain that Jesus was baptized when he had no sin. When an adult or child is baptized into Christ, he or In St. Matthew’s Gospel, for example, John protests that she is recognized as God’s beloved child, just as Jesus he should not baptize Jesus but that Jesus should baptize was. The baptized person takes on the mission given to him. Jesus: to spread the Good News of God’s kingdom and But baptism is about more than repenting from sin. lead others to God. Jesus’ baptism seems to have been a moment when what Jesus’ baptism reveals the meaning of his life and God was asking of him and what his life and mission mission, though how it all plays out will be evident only would entail began to be more fully revealed. over time. The newly baptized Christian also is set on a The voice from heaven at the baptism quotes two course of life in Christ. It may take a while to grow into verses from the Old Testament. “This is my beloved that identity, and he or she will also face temptations. Pope Francis visits Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the son” comes from the Psalms (Ps 2:7), and “with whom But he or she is always God’s chosen one, and is sent to traditional site of Jesus’ baptism, southwest of Amman, I am well pleased” comes from the prophet Isaiah carry on the work of Christ. Jordan, on May 24, 2014. All four Gospels describe Jesus’ (Is 42:1), which is the first of the “suffering servant” baptism and show that it was important to the early Church. songs in Isaiah. Thus it suggests that Jesus is to be (Father Lawrence E. Mick is a priest of the Archdiocese (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano, pool) the servant of God, and that he will suffer in carrying of Cincinnati.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, January 9, 2015 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Twenty Something/ Old Testament: Interpreting the Song of Songs Christina Capecchi An epic love story (Fifty-first in a series of columns) emotion—erotic love. as a description of the mystical union But people have looked for more of God and the individual soul. Some atop the family tree Perhaps the Song of Songs, a love than that. The dramatic interpretation profound mystical theology, notably poem full of sensuous imagery, doesn’t goes back at least as far as the Christian that of St. John of the Cross and It had an echo of Nicholas Sparks to it, seem to be an theologian Origen, who said that it was St. Bernard, come from the allegorical but it was real life, and the story went viral: appropriate piece a wedding poem written in dramatic interpretation of the Song of Songs. an Ohio couple married of literature to be in form by Solomon. The fact that there Since this is one of the Wisdom for 73 years died just the Bible. But it is is no narrative, only speeches, supports Books, what does it teach us? In its 28 hours apart. indeed the next book this interpretation. On the other hand, literal interpretation, it simply but Reporters across in this series about there is no dramatic development, no enthusiastically affirms that sexuality is the globe culled bits of the Old Testament. story line or character development. one of God’s great gifts to us. However, Hollywood drama from It follows the Book So what if it was originally a the sexual pleasure is pursued by the the marriage, chronicling of Ecclesiastes. liturgical re-enactment of a drama that woman in the poems only within the a young Joseph Auer Scholars have takes place in nature each spring—the context of a faithful and exclusive surviving the horrors of long speculated cultic interpretation? Those who support commitment. D-Day and missing the about why a poem about erotic love this possibility note a well-known The dramatic interpretation plays birth of his second child. would be part of the Bible. But it was fertility myth in the ancient Near East: up the woman’s unrelenting search, He and his wife, Helen, enduring financial included in the Jewish canon, is read The great god (Baal for Canaanites or steadfast commitment and fidelity as hardship as they raised 10 children. by Jews on the last day of Passover, Tammuz for Babylonians) dies after qualities to be admired and imitated. When Helen passed away in their Cincinnati and parts of it are included in the the harvest, and the fertility goddess The cultic interpretation, the dying/ condo on a quiet Wednesday evening last Catholic Church’s liturgy, especially on (Anath or Ishtar) searches for him rising ritual, is that death does not have October, 100-year-old Joe kissed his wife and Marian feasts. during the winter. Finally, with spring, the final victory, that the love of the whispered, “Mama, call me home.” As The Catholic Study Bible tells us, she finds him, they are united, and the grieving goddess is enough to bring her She honored his request promptly. there are four ways of interpreting it: cycle of life continues. lover back and to revitalize the Earth. But the part that wasn’t reported, the part literal, dramatic, cultic and allegorical. Finally, there is the allegorical And the allegorical approach gives that the Catholic reader might have sniffed out In its literal interpretation, it is simply a interpretation, the one most accepted us a way of understanding the nature of based on the names, the location or the family collection of love poems that celebrate by the Catholic Church. Just as Jewish our relationship with God. God is not size, was the Catholic faith that undergirded the passion of human love. Perhaps commentators interpret the Song as just an impassive creator or avenging Helen and Joe’s union. It was like oatmeal, they began as Judean wedding songs symbolizing God’s dealings with judge, but a passionate lover who giving them sustenance. It was like a full daily that celebrated a fundamental human Israel, so Christians have long read it ardently desires union with us. † planner, lending them purpose. It was like star dust, offering them hope. It’s All Good/Patti Lamb Helen and Joe combatted stresses—a night job, farm chores, miscarriages, never-ending Reflect God’s love and mercy one ordinary day at a time diaper wringing, Catholic-school tuition—with Mass, weekly confession and nightly rosary. My kids and I were listening to the I said, “What’s most important is …,” simple things like sending cards to sick All the kids knew of Helen’s devotion to car radio while running errands on the and I paused to find the right words. people and being more patient would St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, whom she petitioned morning of New But Margaret excitedly interjected also count. fiercely when her firstborn contracted spinal Year’s Eve. My with “Getting to heaven!” I suggested that if we just show love, meningitis as a boy. daughter, Margaret, Margaret had found better words than even—and especially—when people are “They always put God first,” said acknowledged I would have used. mean, sick, alone, slow or imperfect, Mary Jo Reiners, the Auers’ fifth child. a “pattern” in I congratulated her on coming up then God would be pleased with that. “That’s one of the things I’ll take away from commercials. with our family’s collective New Year’s We determined that no valiant feats their marriage.” “All the resolution—living in a way that will or saintly ventures were required. They weren’t particularly demonstrative, commercials talk help us get to heaven. Then I asked the God really only asks us to do simple, but the kids never doubted their parents’ about ‘New Year’s kids to name some practical ways we ordinary things that are within all commitment. It was visible in the little revolutions,’ ” she could achieve success. of our powers to do wherever he ways they cared for each other and the said. “Tell good knock-knock jokes to has placed us—whether at school, tender nicknames they used; he called her I explained that the correct term was turn someone’s frown upside down,” at the office, on the volleyball court “Helen Baby,” and she called him “Daddy.” “resolutions,” and went on to explain Margaret said. or in line at the grocery store. That Their legacy includes 16 grandchildren, that those are little promises we make to “And share your popcorn,” makes the resolution of getting to 29 great-grandchildren and one great-great- do better in our lives. she added. heaven seem attainable. (This may be grandchild. A second great-great grandchild is Margaret, 7, was inquisitive. I asked Henry to name a few. the one New Year’s resolution that due this month. “That’s why people promise to “Sit by the kid who is all alone,” actually sticks.) Reflecting on what it means to inherit and go places, like to the gym or back to he said. Then he went on to say, “And I think the secret to reaching a goal honor that legacy is a weighty matter, said school?” Margaret asked. don’t be embarrassed to say grace before is to repeatedly do the little things well, Joe Bianco Jr., a 35-year-old mortgage loan In his 10-year-old wisdom, you eat at Wendy’s—even if people and keep chipping away at the bigger officer and the firstborn of Joe and Helen’s Margaret’s older brother, Henry, chimed look at you.” task. Heaven is within our reach by sixth child, Jeanne. in with, “It’s more than that, Margaret,” I threw some into the mix. reflecting God’s love, his mercy, and “I’m trying to instill the same values,” said he said. “People say they will stop “Remember to say ‘thank you,’ and his glory in small ways, one ordinary Joe Jr., a father of three. wasting money, and clean up stuff, like really work at forgiving people,” I said. day at a time. Sometimes, we’ll mess But sometimes the gulf between his their garages and backpacks.” (Maybe I “When someone messes up, offer up and we’ll need to start again. But grandparents’ way of life, with its simplicity had finally gotten through to him about them reassurance, and remind him that striving to make our way back to God, and nobility, and his 21st-century grind feels the state of his backpack.) no one is perfect,” I mentioned. to our eternal home in heaven, should be unbridgeable. His grandpa risked his life in “And that makes them better It turns out that there are so many the single most important resolution we World War II; Joe Jr. is waging iPad wars people?” Margaret asked. ways to succeed at this resolution. ever make. among the kids in the living room. I explained how that’s a step in Nothing we came up with was Thanks, Margaret. He remembers his grandpa reading the right direction. I told her that it’s beyond our reach. Margaret decided The Cincinnati Enquirer with a magnifying important to take care of our bodies, our that she doesn’t think God asks too (Patti Lamb, a member of St. Susanna glass and referring to the TV as “the idiot box.” planet and our things. But I talked about much of us if we want to get to heaven. Parish in Plainfield, is a regular These days, Joe Jr. finds himself repeating how “things” don’t last. Henry agreed, and mentioned that columnist for The Criterion.) † the parental mandates he grew up with: work hard, finish your meal, say please, go to church. The Human Side/Fr. Eugene Hemrick His kids attend a Catholic school and attend Mass, as a family, every week. He and his wife, A New Year’s resolution for the rest of your life Missy, were married in the same church as his parents and his late grandparents. He hopes What resolution would you like to stranger we meet on the street. Most the moment: to concentrate on God’s the sacrament and setting can have the same make for a more enjoyable and peaceful important, the “other” may be God’s momentary graces that are showering us. effect on his 12-year marriage as it did on their 2015? A lot of graces speaking to us. One of the adverse effects of the 73-year one. people say they are Listening with the ear of the heart times we live in is distraction. Our Their back-to-back deaths deepens his trust trying to find ways is not an easy resolution to practice. senses are constantly bombarded with in God. “It just proves that God truly has a to cope with a hectic And why is this so? The old saying, images and sounds—from television, plan for all of us,” Joe Jr. said. “He had it all life. It might just be “Familiarity breeds contempt,” is one phones, Internet—that leave us little mapped out.” a great resolution. reason. When we are with another time to digest them. We quickly His big-picture thoughts about honoring They would person all the time, it is easy to predict move from one thing to another as if his grandparents are tinged with New Year’s do well to read what the person will say before he or it’s normal. resolve. The goal for 2015, he says: power St. Benedict, who she says it. Life has a monotonous But is our life—lived so quickly off the iPhone and spend more time with his said it’s important to side in which we begin to see others with little time to think or absorb what family. He may still have to log 55-hour work learn to listen with as one-dimensional and overlook is happening—normal? Are we able to weeks, but once he’s home, he wants to be what he called “the ear of the heart.” them. The eyes and ears need to really find true joy in it? Does it allow available to play with his 11-year-old son or Listening with the ear of the heart appreciate the other person’s fascinating us peace of mind? And most important, read Pete the Cat to his 4-year-old daughter. means more intently opening up our distinctiveness, which seems to dim does it draw us closer to God? “My kids are growing up quickly,” he said. hearts to another person so as to let the over time. If you answer “no” to any the above, “Maybe I’ve already missed some things, but I other person’s concerns become ours. Spiritual writer Jean-Pierre de I would say that a good New Year’s don’t want to miss any more.” It means putting aside “my” concerns Caussade encourages us to live the resolution is to work on listening with to be more fully aware of the other “sacrament of the moment.” To achieve the ear of your heart. (Christina Capecchi is a freelance writer person’s concerns. this means to put aside the concerns we from Inver Grove Heights, Minn., and editor The “other” of which we speak may have about what we will do next, and (Father Eugene Hemrick writes for of SisterStory.org, the official website of be our spouse, children, friends or a to focus our mind and heart solely on Catholic News Service.) † National Catholic Sisters Week.) † The Criterion Friday, January 9, 2015 Page 13

Easter Sunday/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, January 12 Friday, January 16 Sunday Readings Hebrews 1:1-6 Hebrews 4:1-5, 11 Psalm 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9 Psalm 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8 Sunday, January 11, 2015 Mark 1:14-20 Mark 2:1-12 This point, too, is crucial. The pagan • Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Cornelius yearned for what is good and • Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38 perfect, and thus wholeheartedly accepted Tuesday, January 13 Saturday, January 17 • Mark 1:7-11 Christ. St. Hilary, bishop and doctor of St. Anthony, abbot St. Mark’s Gospel furnishes the story the Church Hebrews 4:12-16 This weekend, the Church invites of the Lord’s baptism in the River Jordan Hebrews 2:5-12 Psalm 19:8-10, 15 us to celebrate the great Feast of the by John the Baptist. Baptism of the Lord. It commemorates Ritual washings, or baptisms, had Psalm 8:2ab, 5-9 Mark 2:13-17 an important event become popular in certain Jewish circles Mark 1:21-28 in the life of Jesus in the first century. Homes were even built Sunday, January 18 and in the unfolding with ceremonial baths. The idea was that Wednesday, January 14 Second Sunday in of salvation and also a person could visibly state the desire to Hebrews 2:14-18 Ordinary Time draws our attention be rid of sin, as if sin literally soiled the Psalm 105:1-4, 6-9 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19 to marvelous and body, by washing in water. fundamental aspects of John the Baptist acknowledges Jesus as Mark 1:29-39 Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-10 our redemption. the Redeemer. John insists that he himself 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20 Jesus, the Son of is not the Savior. John confesses that he Thursday, January 15 John 1:35-42 God, the Redeemer, is “not worthy to loosen” (Mk 1:7) the Hebrews 3:7-14 very much is the sandal-straps of the Savior. Psalm 95:6-7c, 8-11 centerpiece of all three readings, although The Gospel is clear. Jesus is the perfect, of course the selection from Isaiah, from innocent and absolutely sinless Lord. Mark 1:40-45 which comes the first reading, only Nonetheless, Jesus assumes the sinfulness prefigures Jesus. of humankind. Then God identifies Jesus Isaiah mentions no one by name, but as the Savior, and moreover as his Son. To the reading describes a faithful servant of make this declaration clear, God speaks Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle God who, although suffering unjustly and in ancient Old Testament words and greatly, will be steadfastly faithful to God. employs symbols that no Jew would have Over the centuries, this passage from misunderstood. Bishops conferences set Isaiah, quite similar to three others in literary construction and in reference to Reflection the figure that Christians have called the This feast is great because it reveals regulations regarding “Suffering Servant,” has been popular to us the Lord’s identity. He is the Son among the pious. Believers through the of God. Not even a prophet of John’s holy days of obligation ages have seen in them a description holiness and tenacious faith was the of Jesus. (These “songs” also provide Lord’s equal. The way in which holy days of history, meaning and origin, they know readings for Holy Week, precisely for Secondly, Jesus assumes the sinfulness Qobligation are regulated in the nothing.” If we are to maintain the six holy Good Friday.) of us all. As stated elsewhere in the United States is days of obligation for the United States, we In the second reading, from the Acts Scriptures by St. Paul, Jesus is a new confusing to me. I probably need to do a better job explaining of the Apostles, St. Peter stands as the Adam, a new and perfect representative wouldn’t be surprised their meaning and their importance. principal figure. Peter appears before of the human race. Unlike Adam, Jesus if other people feel the Cornelius, whose name indicates Roman causes union with God, not estrangement same way. Perhaps If I recall correctly from grade school origins. In itself, this encounter is from God. Jesus brings life, not death. that is one reason why Q(60 years ago), the poor souls in revealing. Peter did not limit his interest to A common human nature unites all attendance at Masses purgatory cannot pray for themselves, but Jews, whose heritage Peter shared. people with the Lord. He confirms this on these days seems so they are able to pray for those still in the Rather, the Apostle preached the Gospel union by assuming the responsibility for low. Can you explain world. I have been asked on a number of to pagans, and indeed to the despised human sin. how the Church occasions to say a few words at a funeral Romans, who were responsible for the Note that Peter spoke for the other determines what feasts in honor of the deceased. Each time, I am military conquest and occupation of Apostles, for the Christian community, on which the faithful are required to attend moved to close my reflection with, “Pray the Holy Land, a circumstance detested and, most importantly, for Jesus. The Mass? (New York) for us, [name of the deceased], now and by the Jews. Church calls us to the Lord our Savior. at the hour of our death.” Am I off-base? Peter’s message is crisp but profound. We are sinners, but in Jesus, we In the Catholic world, there is (Wisconsin) Salvation is in Jesus. The Holy Spirit find reconciliation with God. Our Aconsiderable variation from country anointed Jesus as the Savior. God was with reconciliation through Jesus is perfect, to country in the number of holy days of Whether the souls in purgatory can, Jesus as the Lord went about “doing good unbroken, and absolute, and in it is obligation (when Catholics are required Aby their prayers, help those still on works” and healing the sick. eternal life. † to participate in the Eucharist). The Earth is an unsettled question in Catholic Code of Canon Law in #1246 lists 10 of theology, and a matter on which renowned these, in addition to Sundays, but allows theologians have differed. St. Thomas My Journey to God national conferences of bishops to reduce Aquinas held quite definitively that the number or to transfer their observance to the poor souls could not help us, while a Sunday. St. Robert Bellarmine and St. Alphonsus Vatican City observes all 10, while Liguori believed that they could. Canada keeps only two (Christmas The section in the Catechism of the and on Jan. 1). Catholic Church that deals with purgatory The United States has kept six holy days (#1030-1032) makes no mention of of obligation: the solemnities of Mary, the holy souls praying for us, and at Mother of God (on Jan. 1); Ascension of the no point does the liturgy of the Church Lord (40 days after Easter); the Assumption invoke their help. of the Blessed Virgin Mary (on Aug.15); But since the Church has not offered All Saints (on Nov. 1); the Immaculate a definitive teaching on this matter, we Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (on cannot exclude that possibility; it could be Dec. 8); and Christmas (on Dec. 25.) that praying for the living is part of their The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops purification in readying themselves for decided to maintain the traditional six holy the holiness of heaven. So I see no harm days. Later, in 1999, ecclesiastical provinces in asking for their prayers. If they are in of the country were permitted to transfer purgatory, they might be able to pray for the observance of the Ascension to the us. If they are already in heaven, they following Sunday, and most of the United certainly can. † States has done that. The most confusing aspect, I believe, was the determination of the U.S. bishops’ Readers may submit prose conference that whenever the solemnities or poetry for faith column I awoke this morning after a good night’s rest, that fall on Jan. 1, on Aug. 15 or on To begin a new page in my book of life. Nov. 1 falls on a Saturday or a Monday, the The Criterion invites readers to submit Another What unfolds this day, only God will know, obligation to attend Mass is removed. As a original prose or poetry relating to faith As I continue my journey letting God lead the way. pastor, I confess that each time this happens or experiences of prayer for possible I feel the need to review the regulation and publication in the “My Journey to God” Page Each moment a word, pausing here and there, explain it in our parish bulletin because column. As I take in a breath while looking around, neither our parishioners nor I can seem to Seasonal reflections also are appreciated. By Sandy Bierly Taking in the grandeur of this new day, keep it straight. Please include name, address, parish and Giving thanks to God for another page. Regretfully, I acknowledge your telephone number with submissions. contention that Mass attendance is low Send material for consideration to (Sandy Bierly is a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany. In on some of these holy days. In the fourth “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, this photo from Oct. 4, 2013, dried black ink stains a writing case used by St. Thérèse century, St. John Chrysostom lamented in 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN of Lisieux.) (CNS photo/Nancy Phelan Wiechec) a homily that “many people celebrate the 46206 or e-mail to [email protected]. † holy days and know their names; but of their Page 14 The Criterion Friday, January 9, 2015

Son of Gerard Hayden. Brother of Joe and Mark Hayden. HOEFER, Richard Edmond, 83, St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford, Rest in peace Nov. 13. Husband of Vera Lea Hoefer. Father of Veronica Please submit in writing Dannette Chavez and Bryan Conte-Clark, Liza Najem and to our office by 10 a.m. McClure. Carla Santos. Grandfather of eight. Great-grandfather of three. Thursday before the week of COGHILL, Helen D., 98, publication; be sure to state St. Mark the Evangelist, HOLLAND, Mary Ruby, 90, date of death. Obituaries of Indianapolis, Dec. 16. Mother St. Christopher, Indianapolis, archdiocesan priests serving of Timothy Kinnamon. Dec. 15. Mother of Joyce our archdiocese are listed Grandmother of three. Great- Bartley, Harry, Mark and William The Criterion elsewhere in . grandmother of four. Holland. Sister of Ida Mae Order priests and religious Johnson. Grandmother of eight. CUMMINS, Lori L., 38, sisters and brothers are HRVAT, Petar, 51, St. Rose Prince of Peace, Madison, included here, unless they are of Lima, Franklin, Dec. 11. Dec. 13. Daughter of Larry and natives of the archdiocese or Husband of Snjezana Hrvat. have other connec­tions to it; Brenda (McCormick) Cummins. Father of Danijel and Denis those are separate obituaries Sister of Lana deLong, Lisa Hrvat. Brother of Ivanka, on this page. Langsford and Brent Cummins. Dragomir, Ivo, Juro and ARVIN, Mary Helen, 90, DOMINIK, Joseph F., 92, St. Miro Hrvat. St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Ambrose, Seymour, Dec. 13. HUTCHINSON, Richard, 84, (Little Flower), Indianapolis, Husband of Mary Pasyk. Father St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Dec. 17. Wife of Norbert Arvin. of Mary Ellen Emch, Claudia, (Little Flower), Indianapolis, Mother of Susan Williams, Lygia, Joseph, Martin and Dec. 19. Father of Teresa, Christopher, Edward, Stephen Thomas Dominik. Brother of Bernard, Charles, David, Dennis, and Timothy Arvin. Sister of Irene Matz, Ann Radde, John Michael and Patrick Hutchinson. Preparing for the pope Eileen Arvin. Grandmother of 16. and Father Stanley Dominik. Brother of Alan Green. Great-grandmother of 15. Grandfather of nine. Great- Grandfather of seven. Great- British artist Peter Pinder paints a miniature statue of Pope Francis, which he sculpted grandfather of seven. grandfather of three. BALSLY, Bettejane, 91, with fiberglass and cold cast bronze materials, at his house near Manila, Philippines St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg, FLUEGEMAN, Janine F., KENTER, Ralph R., 69, on Jan. 5. Pope Francis is scheduled to visit the Philippines from Jan. 15-19. Dec. 14. Mother of Susan 48, St. Charles Borromeo, SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi, (CNS photo/Harley Palangchao, Reuters) Fleckenstein, Linda Gredy, Milan, Dec. 12. Daughter of Greenwood, Dec. 2. Husband Christopher and Lee Strassell. Gilbert Fluegeman. Sister of of Jane Kenter. 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Blaes, a member of the United States Father Blaes earned a bachelor’s degree at the Province of Priests and Brothers of the Congregation of Holy Cross, University of Notre Dame, and received his priestly formation at Wherever You Are died on Dec. 14, 2014, at Holy Cross House in Notre Dame, Ind. He Holy Cross College in Washington, D.C. He was ordained a priest was 88. on June 8, 1955. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Dec. 22 In his 59 years of priestly life and ministry, Father Blaes served at Sacred Heart Basilica on the campus of the University of at the University of Notre Dame and in various schools and parishes Notre Dame. Burial followed at the Holy Cross Community in California, Illinois, Indiana and Texas. Cemetery. In the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, he assisted in the early 1980s Father Blaes, a jubilarian of profession of vows and ordination, at St. Matthew the Apostle and St. John the Evangelist parishes, both was born on Sept. 16, 1926, in Indianapolis. He attended St. Joan of in Indianapolis. He also ministered as a chaplain during this period Arc School and Cathedral High School, both in Indianapolis, before at the former St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove. briefly studying at the University of Notre Dame and then serving in Father Blaes is survived by a sister, Joan B. Clark of the U.S. Army in World War II. The Woodlands, Texas. He entered the Holy Cross order on Aug. 15, 1947, Memorial gifts may be sent to the Congregation of Holy Cross, professed first vows on Aug. 16, 1948, and professed final vows Office of Development, P.O. Box 765, Notre Dame, IN 46556-0765 on Aug. 16, 1951. or at donate.holycrossusa.org. † We now have FREE APPS Online Lay Ministry Formation If you are a victim of for most APPLE and ANDROID Report sexual misconduct by a person The Archdiocese of Indianapolis has partnered with the ministering on behalf of the Phones and Mobile Devices. 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Legatus of Indianapolis celebrated its 25th anniversary on Dec. 11 with a Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Church, followed by dinner and a short program at the Woodstock Club. Legatus is an international organization for Catholic business leaders whose mission is to “study, live and spread the Catholic faith in our business, professional and personal lives.” Indianapolis area resident George Maley originally learned about Legatus from his friend Tom Monaghan, who founded the organization, and joined as an at-large member in 1987. Monaghan then encouraged Maley to charter a chapter in Indianapolis. Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara of Indianapolis gave his approval and appointed the archdiocesan vicar general as chaplain. The then-named Indiana chapter first met at the Indianapolis Athletic Club on Dec. 8, 1989. Ten member-couples joined after the first gathering, and Jerry Semler became the chapter’s president. Growing the membership was slow during the first two years, but took off with the gathering of 20 member- couples in the third year. Today, there are 55 member-couples who gather once a month for Mass, a speaker and dinner. There are also chapters in the South Bend/Elkhart area and Ft. Wayne. The recent evening was shared with Legatus of Indianapolis alumni and representatives from the Legatus international office, including John Hunt, executive director. Msgr. Joseph Schaedel, pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis and Legatus of Indianapolis chaplain, celebrated Mass and offered his thoughts on the organization. The evening also served as the chapter’s annual meeting where president Kathryn Densborn passed the gavel to Tom Penno, incoming president, and the 2015 officers were Pictured are members of the 2015 Legatus of Indianapolis board of directors. Seated, from left, Carmel Brand, secretary; installed. The chapter is currently accepting new members. Terry Langsenkamp, program chair; Tina Malone, trustee; and Kathryn Densborn, past-president. Standing are George Maley, More information about Legatus of Indianapolis can be founder emeritus; Tim Rushenberg, trustee; Msgr. Joseph Schaedel, chaplain; Tom Penno, president; Kevin McCarthy, membership found at www.legatus.org/chapter/indianapolis. † chair; Pat Carr, treasurer; Tom Spencer, ex-officio, and Jim Zink, trustee. (Photo by Rhythm in Focus) What was in the news on January 8, 1965? News of the final council session in the fall, and a controversial TV series is withdrawn at bishops’ request By Brandon A. Evans determining factor in withdrawing the series. …. Some • Teach children to live in society, parents told bishops, it was said, pointed to Pope Paul’s request • Book banned 30 years published by Vatican This week, we continue to examine what was going on that no further ‘pronouncements’ on the Church’s • Fr. McManus heads liturgy secretariat in the Church and the world 50 years ago as seen through position on birth control be made until a special study • Says bad ones aren’t only the dirty ones the pages of The Criterion. ordered by the pontiff has been completed. The pope’s • Entirely new society seen in Latin America Here are some of the items found in the statement was interpreted as asking Churchmen to • 4th session agenda is discussed January 8, 1965, issue of The Criterion: avoid talk that would question the Church’s traditional • Canonists study role of religious in today’s world • Final council session opens September 14 stance against birth control. Philip Scharper, noted • Slate ‘Centennial of Science’ at ND “VATICAN CITY—Pope Paul VI has decided that Catholic layman, author and editor of Sheed & • Priests permitted to doff cassocks the fourth and final session of the ecumenical council Ward, was narrator of the programs. He said that the • Rap plan to open Birch libraries will start on September 14, 1965. The pope made series constituted ‘a balanced, sane, non-partisan • Hearings on smut are scheduled his decision known [on Jan. 4] at an audience with presentation of the birth control issue up to the • Law still pending: Franco voices support of Cardinal Amleto Cicognani, papal Secretary of State. present.’ The programs were ‘really quite good,’ he religious liberty The Vatican announced it the next day. The pope added.” • A new approach: President ‘exploring’ school aid again emphasized that the fourth will be the last • Cathedral will host unity visit • Pope Paul VI extends New Year greetings council session.” • Pope acts to improve relations with Arabs • Vernacular expansion is proposed • TV series withdrawn at bishops’ request • Obscenity case raises key issues • Priest gives sermon at Anglican service “NEW YORK—A four-part television series examining • Grade school friendship leads to Peru missions the Catholic Church’s teachings on marriage and birth • Archdiocesan record: Mission charity tops control, scheduled to begin on Sunday, Jan. 3, was $500,000 withdrawn upon the request of a number of American • Abp. Lucey to invoke at inaugural bishops two days before the first program was to be • Joint inauguration rite set telecast. Produced by the National Council of Catholic • Ecumenism decree text Men, the program was to have been shown over four • ‘A hopeful start’: Unity Secretariat goal: self- consecutive weeks on 100 NBC stations throughout abolition the nation. The ‘Catholic Hour’ series has an audience • Teach in archdiocese: Cubans put their talents to Read all of these stories from our of 1,500,000 each Sunday. No announcement of the work January 8, 1965, issue by logging on to our archives cancellation was made before airtime. … Opposition • Voices grief at Congo slaying at www.CriterionOnline.com. † by so-called conservative prelates was cited as the • Jewish man to build convent

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Bishop Coyne said his approach is one of “respectful listening,” learning from the people what the Church is doing well and what it’s not doing well. He plans to take the same approach in Burlington, traveling to parishes and institutions to meet with all who would like to speak to him, Catholic or not. He also hopes to foster healthy relationships with the state’s elected officials and ecumenical leaders. And he said he is ready to experience what Vermont has to offer, including skiing. “Whether on the slopes or in a parish, I know I will take a spill and make mistakes,” he said, and when that happens, he asked for the help of Vermonters. Acknowledging that he is not coming to Vermont with preconceived answers to what the Church needs to grow and flourish, he said he would be here “to serve as a faithful disciple and believer in Jesus Christ.” Msgr. John J. McDermott, who Bishop Christopher J. Coyne celebrates Mass at diocesan headquarters after being introduced as the 10th bishop of the Diocese of Burlington, Vt., on has served as apostolic administrator Dec. 22, 2014. (Photo courtesy Glenn Russell/Burlington Free Press) of the Burlington Diocese since last January, said in a statement: “The Pope Benedict XVI appointed then- University of Massachusetts-Lowell, protect children are effective, he added. priests, religious and laity of the Diocese Father Coyne as an auxiliary bishop a master’s of divinity from St. John’s Bishop Coyne—who said he hopes to of Burlington have been praying all for Indianapolis on Jan. 14, 2011. Seminary in Brighton, Mass., and a empower more women to be in Church year for this announcement. We are Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein and two licentiate and a doctorate in liturgy from leadership—encouraged efforts in grateful to Pope Francis for sending us other bishops ordained him a bishop on the Pontifical Liturgical Institute of Rome’s evangelization and social outreach, saying Bishop Coyne, a shepherd with such a March 2 of that year. Bishop Coyne was the St. Anselm University. “that’s what Catholics do; Catholics feed wealth of experience and a commitment first auxiliary bishop for the archdiocese He has worked as a lifeguard at the the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter to proclaiming joyfully the Gospel of since 1933. YMCA, at Sears in the sporting goods the homeless.” Jesus Christ.” He dedicated much of his early department and as a musician. He worked In November, Bishop Coyne was Indianapolis Archbishop Joseph time in central and southern Indiana full time as a bartender before entering chosen chairman-elect of the U.S. bishops’ W. Tobin of Indianapolis said he was to administrative ministry, including the seminary. Committee on Communications. delighted the Vermont diocese would be serving for more than a year as the He served as associate pastor of Having kept a dedicated daily presence entrusted to Bishop Coyne’s pastoral care, archdiocese’s apostolic administrator after St. Mary of the Hills Parish in Milton, on both Facebook and Twitter for a current but added: “I shall miss his companionship Archbishop Buechlein was granted an early Mass., before pursuing graduate studies in 10,000 followers, as well as producing a and personal gifts. I know that all the retirement in the fall of 2011. Rome. He also has been pastor of Our Lady regular podcast, the bishop’s outreach has members of the archdiocese join me in Born on June 17, 1958, in Woburn, Mass., of Help of Christians Parish in Newton, been featured on NBC’s “Today” show and thanking God for his unselfish labor as Bishop Coyne was ordained a priest of the Mass. From 2006 until his appointment to in the nationally broadcast coverage of the archdiocesan administrator and auxiliary Archdiocese of Boston on June 7, 1986. Indianapolis, he was pastor of St. Margaret Indianapolis 500, at which he delivered the bishop.” He holds a bachelor’s degree from the Mary Parish in Westwood, Mass. pre-race invocation for the past three years. During his time as a priest in Bishop Coyne described social media Boston, he also was a professor of as a means to spread the Good News. A liturgy and homiletics, the director of website, like a Church, requires people to Office of Worship and spokesman for the go to it, but with social media, he can reach Archdiocese of Boston. out to people. He wrote and hosted four television He said he hopes to “ramp up” digital series for the Watertown, Mass.-based media in the Burlington Diocese, saying PRIDE CatholicTV network; one such series, many elderly people—including his “Sacred Space,” was nominated for a 86-year-old mother—use computers and regional Emmy award. related technology. ACROSS THE PEWS During a question-and-answer period Established in 1853, the Diocese of with reporters at the diocesan headquarters, Burlington is home to 118,000 Catholics when the issue of clergy sexual abuse was and comprises the entire state of Vermont. Thanks for answering the call. raised, Bishop Coyne said he is “ready It has 73 parishes, 75 diocesan priests, to help and listen” to victims and their 40 religious order priests, 43 permanent families, and to “continue to move on in deacons and 86 women religious who the good way we are now.” Policies to minister in the diocese. † 2014-15 Cardinal George dropped from clinical drug trial for cancer CHICAGO (CNS)—Cardinal Francis and his Church in the time left to him,” the We’re close to reaching our goal! E. George, retired archbishop of Chicago, archdiocese said. has been dropped from the clinical drug Cardinal George was first diagnosed $5.7 million trial to treat his cancer after scans showed with bladder cancer in 2006 and had a It’s never too Pledge your the experimental treatment was not working recurrence of cancer announced in 2012. late to join us. for him, the Archdiocese of Chicago said. The clinical trial began in August at the $5,000,000 gift and help Although the antibody drug was not University of Chicago, and involved a Help us effective on the cardinal, physicians drug designed to activate cells of the reach our goal. us surpass overseeing treatment assured him that the immune system, enabling them to attack $4,000,000 information gathered during the trial will cancer cells. our goal! benefit others, the archdiocese said in a After the cancer diagnosis, $3,500,000 Make Your Dec. 31 statement. Cardinal George had surgery at Loyola Online Gift Cardinal George was participating in University Medical Center to remove $3,000,000 with one a trial being conducted by University of his bladder, his prostate gland and parts quick scan Chicago Medicine, but remained under of his ureters. $2,500,000 care at Loyola University Medical Center. Five years passed without a recurrence He planned to meet with physicians at of the cancer, but in August 2012, doctors $2,000,000 Loyola to discuss found cancerous cells in one of the how to best address cardinal’s kidneys and in a nodule that was

$1,500,000 some of the side removed from his liver. effects of the After the diagnosis, he underwent a

$1,000,000 cancer. series of chemotherapy treatments. Four The The statement months after being diagnosed, the cardinal UCA Ministry Minute $500,000 said cancer had not was told that doctors could no longer find spread to any vital any sign of cancer. However, in March, Scan to view videos organs. Cardinal George announced in his column Thank you to the 17,102 gift-givers “He is at peace, in the Catholic New World that the cancer who have already made their $5.7 million showing your commitment to this year’s gifts at work but he counts on had returned. United Catholic Appeal. OUR GOAL everyone’s prayers Cardinal George retired in September Cardinal that he might be of and was succeed by Archbishop Blase www.archindy.org/UCA Francis E. George service to the Lord J. Cupich. †